Thursday, March 17th

Lesson Objectives - Using two articles that show conflicting opinions of the teen driving age, students will compose their own argumentative essays using the proper structure with a counterpoint.
Homework - If not finished in class, final drafts must be completed at home tonight.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1 -Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1.a  -Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1.b - Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1.c  -Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1.d - Establish and maintain a formal style.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1.e - Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

Friday, March 11th

Lesson Objectives - Using the Vocabulary Unit 12 words, small groups of students will act out the definitions with a brief skit.  They will then continue to evaluate and present their argumentative articles regarding the path that young people take in order to reach adulthood.  Students will start the following story, "The Whistle," in their Close Readers
Homework - Students should continue reading their books for March's Reader Response Sheet.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1 - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2 - Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.3 - Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

Thursday, March 10th

Lesson Objectives - Students will complete the Sentence Share activity for the Vocabulary Unit 12 words.  They will then continue to evaluate and present their argumentative articles regarding the path that young people take in order to reach adulthood.  Students will start the following story, "The Whistle," in their Close Readers
Homework - Students should continue reading their books for March's Reader Response Sheet.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1 - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2 - Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.3 - Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

Wednesday, March 9th

Lesson Objectives - Students will create their Flash Cards for Vocabulary Unit 12.  They will then individually and in small groups evaluate argumentative articles regarding the path that young people take in order to reach adulthood.
Homework - Students should continue reading their books for March's Reader Response Sheet.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1 - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2 - Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.3 - Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

Tuesday, March 8th

Lesson Objectives - Students will complete the Word Sort for Vocabulary Unit 12.  They will then individually and in small groups evaluate argumentative articles regarding the path that young people take in order to reach adulthood.
Homework - Students should continue reading their books for March's Reader Response Sheet.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1 - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2 - Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.3 - Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

Thursday, March 3rd

Lesson Objectives - Students will make corrections on the Vocabulary Unit 11 Quiz.  They will then apply the concepts of character motivation to the main character in the story "Marigolds."
Homework - Students should continue working on their Visual Presentation due on Monday, March 7th.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1 - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2 - Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.3 - Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

Wednesday, March 2nd

Lesson Objectives - Students will take their Vocabulary Unit 11 Quiz.  They will then apply the concepts of character motivation to the main character in the story "Marigolds."
Homework - Students should continue working on their Visual Presentation due on Monday, March 7th.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1 - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2 - Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.3 - Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

Tuesday, March 1st

Lesson Objectives - Students will examine a Level Up Tutorial that explains the concept of character motivation.  After a small group discussion and presentation that shows their understanding of these ideas in relation to a character found in a movie, television show, or book, they will then apply these ideas to the story "Marigolds."
Homework - Students should continue working on their Visual Presentation due on Monday, March 7th.  They will take their Vocabulary Unit 11 quiz tomorrow so they should bring their completed flash cards.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1 - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2 - Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.3 - Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.