Thursday, May 26th

Lesson Objectives - Students will complete the Graphic Representations for Vocabulary Unit 15.  They will then analyze a particular scene from the movie "Charly" in order to determine the main themes of the story.  Students will also finish their graphic novel assignment for tomorrow's presentations.
Homework - The Collection 6 part of the Close Reader is due tomorrow.  Students are to continue working on the May RRS.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.5 - Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.7 - Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.

Wednesday, May 25th

Lesson Objectives - Students will complete the Sentence Share for Vocabulary Unit 15.  They will then continue completing their graphic novel assignment.
Homework - The Collection 6 part of the Close Reader is due tomorrow.  Students are to continue working on the May RRS.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.5 - Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.7 - Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.

Thursday, May 19th

Lesson Objectives - Students will complete the Word Sort for Vocabulary Unit 15.  They will then will finish the text version of the short story, "The Flying Machine."  Students will begin their analysis of the same story in a graphic novel format.  Here they will compare and contrast the two versions.
Homework - The sub packet from yesterday is expected to be fully completed and submitted at the beginning of tomorrow's class.  Continue working on the May RRS.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.5 - Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.7 - Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.

Thursday, May 12th

Lesson Objectives - Students will complete the graphic representations for Vocabulary Unit 14.  They will then begin to compose their final Performance Task essay.
Yesterday: Essay planning and quote mining
Today and Tomorrow: Rough draft writing and peer editing
Monday: Compose final draft for submission
Homework -  Students will take their Vocabulary unit 14 quiz tomorrow.  They also need to get the Student Detail Report signed and returned by Monday, May 16th.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2  - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.a - Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.b - Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.c - Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.d - Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.e - Establish and maintain a formal style.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.f - Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

Wednesday, May 11th

Lesson Objectives - Students will complete the sentence share for Vocabulary Unit 14.  They will then begin to compose their final Performance Task essay.
Today: Essay planning and quote mining
Tomorrow and Friday: Rough draft writing and peer editing
Monday: Compose final draft for submission
Homework - Get the Student Detail Report signed and returned by Monday, May 16th
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2  - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.a - Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.b - Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.c - Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.d - Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.e - Establish and maintain a formal style.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.f - Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

 

Monday, May 9th

Lesson Objectives - Students will take their district common assessment today and tomorrow.
Homework - Continue reading for May's RRS.
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.8.8 - Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Thursday, May 5th

Lesson Objectives - Students will create their Flash Cards for Vocabulary Unit 14.  They will then continue to identify, critique, and discuss the effectiveness of Francine Prose's literary analysis of "Diary of a Young Girl."  Students will also examine and identify the persuasive techniques Elie Weisel uses in his speech regarding Auschwitz.
Homework - Continue reading for May's RRS.
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.8.8 - Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Wednesday, May 4th

Lesson Objectives - Students will complete the word sort for Vocabulary Unit 14.  They will then read a literary analysis of Anne Frank's diary.  Students will identify, critique, and discuss the effectiveness of Francine Prose's arguments.
Homework - Class Work pages 1-8 are due at the end of class tomorrow.
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.8.8 - Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.