August 27, 2012 Title: What can I expect in 8 th grade language arts this year? Warm Up: Read syllabus, underlining anything that is confusing to you, and making a list of question in the margins. Homework: Finish your letter to Mrs. Lucero – you may write it neatly or type it and print it, or use letter generator link below and print it. letter generator Objective: understand the 8 th grade LA prospectus Incorporate elements of a business letter to create personal recommendation Agenda: 1.Agendas/forms/lockers 2.Syllabus 3.Summer Reading – Due Fri, Sept. 7 4.Letter of recommendation

August 28, 2012 EQ/Title: “We Wear the Mask” What are some elements of poetry that help us understand the meaning? Warm Up: Vocabulary activity worksheet Homework: Paraphrase “We Wear the Mask,” making sure to reword everything on each line of poetry. Revise Summer Reading Project Notes: Summer Reading Project section 1 Poetry reading, preparation for paraphrasing Closure:

August 29, 2012 EQ/Title: “We Wear the Mask” How can analysis of historically relevant poetry help us understand about ourselves? Warm Up: Finish side 2 of Vocabulary Worksheet Homework: Complete TPCASTT, revise Summer Reading Project Notes: Summer Reading Project section 2 Notebook organization Read the biography of Paul Laurence Dunbar, listing 5 elements from his life that may have influenced his writing. Discussion of line-by-line paraphrasing. TPCASTT Closure:

August 30, 2012 EQ/Title: What are the challenges we face when reconciling our external mask with our inner self? Warm Up: Quickwrite – what do you “wear” as your public mask? What about you is not something you always want people to know/see? Homework: Complete planning for your mask – including 5 symbols for each side, and begin decorating. Notes: Maya Angelou reading of “We Wear the Mask” Summer Reading Part 3 – Mask making activity Springboard tear out – – Glossary – Unit 1 through page 52 Intro to challenges Closure: What people know/see about me- who the world sees Personal things that are not as evident to others

August 31, 2012 EQ/Title: What defines a hero? Warm Up: Tear out SB pages 1-52, then write your name on the binder of your SB book and return it to the shelf. Put the pages in your Springboard section. Homework: Complete mask and reflection, revise Summer Reading Project Notes: Archetypes video – write down the names and definitions of archetypal characters as you hear them Summer Reading project – last section Archetypes pre-assessment Notebook check Springboard pages 4-5 Closure:

September 4, 2012 EQ/Title: What are some strategies I use to face life challenges? Warm Up: Put SB 2-6 in Sept 4 section. Read and highlight SB4, putting a question mark next to unfamiliar concepts Complete SB5 Homework: Revise summer reading project - check Notes: Intro to Challenge of Heroism Mask presentations SB6 – independent work Challenges group activity Closure:

Challenges With your group, discuss your responses to SB6 Write the word “Challenges” in large letters – Draw at least 2 visuals that help understand the meaning of the word – List at least 5 synonyms – Write a definition in your own words – Make it visually appealing, and be prepared to share with the class.

September 5, 2012 EQ/Title: What are some human personality traits that are represented by archetypal characters? Warm Up: SB 7-8 Homework: Archetypal characters worksheet Notes: Archetypes powerpoint Bring in picture books that have archetypal characters for Sept. 6, 2012 Closure:

September 6, 2012 EQ/Title: How does our understanding of archetypes make stories more meaningful? Warm Up: SB 9 Homework: Paraphrase “A Man” SB 10- remember to be detailed in finding synonyms/ phrases for every important word in every line. Notes: Finish Archetypes notes Archetypes are everywhere activity Closure:

September 7, 2012 EQ/Title: Why are so many archetypes present in picture books for children, and what does this teach them about life? Warm Up: TPCASTT SB 10 “A Man” Homework: Paraphrase “Moco Limping” SB 13 Notes: Review “A Man” Archetypes are everywhere activity Closure: