| Teacher Name: Angela Conner
| Date: Oct 6—Oct 10 (Week 8) | Class: 8th Grade Language Arts Accelerated
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| Unit and Lesson Objectives: · Continue working on Unit #3 vocabulary · Recognize examples of figurative language: metaphor, simile, personification, and sensory imagery and understand how they enhance our understanding of character, setting, etc. · Listen to the excerpt “Mrs. Flowers” | ||
| Sunshine State Standards: · LA.81.6.1—use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly · LA.8.1.6.3—use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words · LA.8.1.6.5—relate new vocabulary to familiar words · LA.8.1.6.6—distinguish denotative and connotative meanings of words · LA.8.1.6.8—identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings · LA.8.1.7.2—analyze author’s purpose (Maya Angelou) · LA.8.2.1.7—Locate and analyze author’s use of figurative language…how word choice is used to appeal to the reader’s senses and emotions… · · LA.8.2.1.10 and LA. 8.2.2.5—select a balance of age and ability appropriate fiction and nonfiction to read · LA.8.3.1.1-3—Prewriting: generate ideas from multiple sources…make a plan for writing…use organizational strategies and tools… · LA.8.3.2.1-3—Drafting: develop idea from prewriting plan, establish logical organizational pattern…analyze language techniques of professional authors...to demonstrate a command of language with freshness of expression · LA.8.4.1.1—write narrative accounts with engaging plot… | ||
| Activities and Tasks: Monday, 10/6 · Complete rough draft of “lifeline” narrative · Work with a partner who has finished the rough draft. Read through each other’s papers. o Has the writer followed the organizational pattern of Angelou’s piece? o Does the writer’s lead sound interesting? Does it make you want to read the rest of the essay? o Has the writer used original figurative language and sensory detail? o Has the writer used some vocabulary words? · Discuss with your partner how you might improve your piece · If time, begin typing up your final copy
Tuesday, 10/7 · If you didn't finish revising your essay yesterday, complete this step today · Type up your final copy · Read through to catch all errors · Attach outline and rough draft and place in your blue writing folder
Wednesday, 10/8 · Yearbook photo · Turn in #3 library check-out sheet · Remainder of class period to complete typing, as necessary or read library book
Thursday, 10/9 · Homophone Challenge
Friday, 10/10 · Take Unit #3 vocabulary test · Pretesting the Unit #4 words, then begin the Unit #4 vocab exercises
| Homework + Due Dates:
Monday-Friday · Read library book—see below for due · #3 library check-out sheet due on or before this Wednesday · Study spellings and definitions for vocab test this Friday · Make sure notebooks are up to date. See below:
Comp Notebooks (2nd set) 1. To/two/too dictation 2. Figurative Language notes 3. There/their/they’re dictation 4. Figurative language chart 5. Graphic organizer for “Mrs. Flowers” 6. Model outline for “Mrs. Flowers” excerpt 7. Complete a web/outline for your own “Lifeline” essay
Due dates for Reading:
Accelerated: · Book #1—Now overdue and no longer accepting · Book #2—Now late · Book #3—Friday Oct 18
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