Thursday, November 30th

Lesson Objectives - Students will take their quiz for Vocabulary Unit 6.  After a brief review of the upcoming performance task, they will then continue to apply the ideas of foreshadowing, suspense, and mood as they finish "The Monkey's Paw."  Students will then compare and contrast that version with a film version of the same story.

Achieve 3000 - Students are to complete the following articles before Tuesday, December 5th:

• "How do you Like Your Music?"
• "Listen Up, Families!"

Homework - The quiz for Vocabulary Unit 6 is tomorrow.  Students are to continue reading their book for November's Reader Response Packet.  It is due on Monday, December 4th.
CCSS -

•  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.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.RL.8.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 - Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.:
• 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

Wednesday, November 29th

Lesson Objectives - Students will participate in a Graphic Representation activity for the words from Vocabulary Unit 6.  They will then continue apply the ideas of foreshadowing, suspense, and mood as they continue with "The Monkey's Paw."  Students will then have time to either make corrections to their "Tell-Tale Heart" essay, finish their sub packet from Friday, November 17th, or begin the next round of Achieve 3000 articles.

Achieve 3000 - Students are to complete the following articles by Tuesday, December 5th:

• "How do you Like Your Music?"
• "Listen Up, Families!"

Homework - The quiz for Vocabulary Unit 6 is tomorrow.  Students are to continue reading their book for November's Reader Response Packet.  It is due on Monday, December 4th.
CCSS -

•  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.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.RL.8.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 - Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.:
• 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

Monday, November 27th

Lesson Objectives - Students will participate in a Sentence Share activity for Vocabulary Unit 6.  They will then apply the ideas of foreshadowing as they begin to read the short story, "The Monkey's Paw."  Students will then have time to either make corrections to their "Tell-Tale Heart" essay or finish their sub packet from Friday, November 17th.
Homework - Students are to continue reading their book for November's Reader Response Packet.  It is due on Monday, December 4th
CCSS -

•  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.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.RL.8.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 - Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.:
• 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

Wednesday, November 15th

Lesson Objectives - Students will participate in a Word Sort activity Vocabulary Unit 6.  They will then apply the ideas of tone and mood as they read the short story, "The Outsider" in their Close Reader workbooks.  Students will collaborate in pairs and in groups to find supporting evidence that determines whether the narrator of "The Outsider" is reliable or not.  They will individually compose a written response that supports their findings.
Homework - Signed SDR's are due.  Students are to continue reading their book for November's Reader Response Packet.
CCSS -

•  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.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.RL.8.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 - Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.:
• 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

Tuesday, November 14th

Lesson Objectives - Students will take their quiz for Vocabulary Unit 5.  They will then apply the ideas of tone and mood as they read the short story, "The Outsider" in their Close Reader workbooks.
Homework - Signed SDR's are due.  Students are to continue reading their book for November's Reader Response Packet.
CCSS -

•  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.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.RL.8.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 - Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.:
• 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

Monday, November 13th

Lesson Objectives - Students will participate in a Graphic Representation activity for Vocabulary Unit 5.  They will then apply the ideas of tone and mood as they read the short story, "The Outsider" in their Close Reader workbooks.
Homework - Signed SDR's are due.  Students are to continue reading their book for November's Reader Response Packet.
CCSS -

•  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.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.RL.8.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 - Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.:
• 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

Thursday, November 9th

Lesson Objectives - Students will participate in a Sentence Share activity for Vocabulary Unit 5.  After a brief review of tone and mood, they will apply these ideas as they read the essay, "Scary Stories."
Homework - Signed SDR's are due.  The Achieve 3000 article "Books that Move" is due on Sunday.  Students are to continue reading their book for November's Reader Response Packet.
CCSS -

•  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.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.RL.8.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 - Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.:
• 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

Tuesday, November 7th

Lesson Objectives - Students will create their Flash Cards for Vocabulary Unit 5.  They will finish examining the differences between the text version of  "The Tell-Tale Heart" with a cartoon film version. Students will continue collecting quotes and planning tomorrow's test essay regarding the author's use of narration.
Homework - The "Tell-Tale Heart" quiz is tomorrow.  Signed SDR's are due that day as well.  The Achieve 3000 article "Books that Move" is due on Sunday.  Students are to continue reading their book for November's Reader Response Packet.
CCSS -

•  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.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.RL.8.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 - Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.:
• 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

Monday, November 6th

Lesson Objectives - Students will complete a Word Sort activity to begin Vocabulary Unit 5.  They will finish examining the differences between the text version of  "The Tell-Tale Heart" with a film version. Students will continue sharing the responses to the close reader questions which will help them complete the test essay on the unique use of narration in the story.
Homework - The "Tell-Tale Heart" quiz is this Wednesday.  Signed SDR's are due that day as well.  The Achieve 3000 article "Books that Move" is due on Sunday.  Students are to begin reading their book for November's Reader Response Packet.
CCSS -

•  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.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.RL.8.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 - Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.:
• 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

Wednesday, November 1st

Lesson Objectives - Students will apply the concept of an unreliable narrator to Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart."  They will also compare and contrast the text version of the story with a film version. 
Homework - "Coraline" SBA sheet is due by Friday.  Students are to begin reading their book for November's Reader Response Packet.
CCSS -

•  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.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.RL.8.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 - Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.:
• 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