Week of January 25 - 29
MONDAY -January 25, 2016
8.RV.2.1: Use context to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
8.RV.3.1: Use the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in works of literature, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of
specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
8.RL.2.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
8.RL.2.2: Analyze the development of a theme or central idea over the course of a work of literature, including its relationship to the characters, setting
and plot; provide a detailed summary that supports the analysis.
8.RL.2.3: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a work of literature propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
8.RL.3.2: Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience in a work of world literature considering how it reflects heritage, traditions, attitudes and beliefs.
TUESDAY -January 26, 2016
8.RL.2.2
8.W.1.6.1d: Phrases and Clauses -Students are expected to build upon and continue applying conventions previously learned.
8.W.6.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
8.W.6.2b: Punctuation - Using punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause, break, or omission.
WEDNESDAY -January 27, 2016
8.RN.2.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
8.RN.2.3: Analyze how a text makes connections and distinctions among individuals, events and ideas.
8.RN.3.2: Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key
concept.
8.RN.3.3 Determine an author's perspective or purpose in text, and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or
viewpoints.
8.RL.2.1
8.RL.2.3
THURSDAY -January 28, 2016
then,
thinking of the burning pail
left behind in the bone-dry kitchen,
I flew back and grabbed it,
throwing it out the door."
8.RL.3.1: Compare and contrast the structure of two or more related works of literature (e.g., similar topic or theme), and analyze and evaluate how the differing
structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
8.RL.2.2
FRIDAY -January 29, 2016
8.RV.1: Acquire and use accurately grade appropriate general academic and content-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge
when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
8.RL.2.2
MONDAY -January 25, 2016
- Introduce spelling-vocabulary words and write sentences with students. (See attached spelling-vocabulary study guide below notes.) Study guides are due Friday, 1/29.
- Continue reading Of Mice and Men.
8.RV.2.1: Use context to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
8.RV.3.1: Use the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in works of literature, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of
specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
8.RL.2.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
8.RL.2.2: Analyze the development of a theme or central idea over the course of a work of literature, including its relationship to the characters, setting
and plot; provide a detailed summary that supports the analysis.
8.RL.2.3: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a work of literature propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
8.RL.3.2: Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience in a work of world literature considering how it reflects heritage, traditions, attitudes and beliefs.
TUESDAY -January 26, 2016
- Review Character Connection, Of Mice and Men, with students. A large diagram of notes is on the blackboard outlining connections between primary characters. This diagram will stay on the backboard for reference to help students with retention of themes, complication and plot of the book.
- Using spelling-vocabulary sentences written on Monday, review punctuation, sentence structure, sentence types, and phrases and clauses.
8.RL.2.2
8.W.1.6.1d: Phrases and Clauses -Students are expected to build upon and continue applying conventions previously learned.
8.W.6.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
8.W.6.2b: Punctuation - Using punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause, break, or omission.
WEDNESDAY -January 27, 2016
- Read AR360 nonfiction Article, "10 Things You May Not Know About The Dust Bowl." Discuss, comparing and contrasting to fictions and nonfiction background that has been built from the books: Dust to Eat, Out of the Dust, and Of Mice and Men.
- Read p60, Out of the Dust, "The Accident." Then, using the smart board, take close notes, step by step as students follow along, as to how the accident happened which caused Ma to become burned over 90% of her body.
8.RN.2.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
8.RN.2.3: Analyze how a text makes connections and distinctions among individuals, events and ideas.
8.RN.3.2: Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key
concept.
8.RN.3.3 Determine an author's perspective or purpose in text, and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or
viewpoints.
8.RL.2.1
8.RL.2.3
THURSDAY -January 28, 2016
- Introduce parallelism in text.
- Parallelism - an arrangement in the text that one element of equal importance with another is similarly developed and phrased.----Parallelism from Out of the Dust: "Ma ran across the kitchen out the porch door, screaming for Daddy."
then,
thinking of the burning pail
left behind in the bone-dry kitchen,
I flew back and grabbed it,
throwing it out the door."
- Parallelism will be further reviewed in Steinbeck's novella, The Pearl.
- Using notes from Thursday, students will begin drafting a summary of the accident that took place on pp60-61 in Out of the Dust.
- REMINDER: Spelling-Vocabulary Test tomorrow, Friday, 1/29.
8.RL.3.1: Compare and contrast the structure of two or more related works of literature (e.g., similar topic or theme), and analyze and evaluate how the differing
structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
8.RL.2.2
FRIDAY -January 29, 2016
- Collect study guides - administer spelling-vocabulary test. (The test can be accessed below these notes.)
- Complete writing of summary about accident from Out of the Dust on pp60-61.
8.RV.1: Acquire and use accurately grade appropriate general academic and content-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge
when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
8.RL.2.2
Study Guide Depression & Dust Bowl | |
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Spell-Vocab TEST Dust Bowl & Depression | |
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