1. Wednesday, August 13, 2014 Welcome to 8 th Grade English Class! Bell Ringer eCard Examples: AGENDA Learning Target: I CAN read and discuss our Classroom Procedures and Guidelines. Teaching Strategy Used: Reading, Discussion, Questioning, Annotation, Modeling Formative Assessment: Annotations / Discussion, EXIT SLIP Core Standards Covered: 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. Literacy.SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1 Literacy.SL.8.1

2. Thursday, August 14, 2014 BR2 – Interpret how the following quote can help you reach your goals this school year. AGENDA Learning Target: I CAN read and discuss our Class Syllabus. Teaching Strategy Used: Reading, Discussion, Questioning, Annotation, Modeling Formative Assessment: Annotation, Discussion, EXIT SLIP Core Standards Covered: 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. Literacy.SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1Literacy.SL.8.1

3. Friday, August 15, 2014 BR3 - Write a paragraph (no fewer than five sentences) explaining what you expect to get out of this class this year. Use proper capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling. Learning Target: I CAN read and discuss our class syllabus. I CAN set academic and attitude GOALS for the First Quarter! Teaching Strategy Used: Reading, Discussion, Questioning, Annotation, Modeling Formative Assessment: Annotation, Discussion, GOAL HAND Core Standards Covered: 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.Literacy.SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2Literacy.SL.8.1

4. Monday, August 18, 2014 BR4 – Increase your vocabulary with the new word…Abstruse! AGENDA Learning Target: I CAN create and present my first quarter goals to the class. I CAN recall the life experiences that have made me the person I am. I CAN analyze those life experiences as positive or negative and rank them as such. Teaching Strategy Used: Small Group - Modeling Assessment: Goals Set -Class Jobs Created – Rough Draft of Chart Begun

5. Leadership Get your EXPLORE tests and answer sheet off the back couch. Get ready to score and understand each answer

6. Tuesday, August 19, 2014 BR5 – Analyzing a Chart. AGENDA Discuss Bell Ringer Continue with Peaks and Valleys Work Create Rough Draft of Peaks and Valleys Begin Final Draft using unlined paper, markers, crayons, ink, or colored pencils FINAL DRAFT DUE THURSDAY – BEGINNING OF CLASS PERIOD! Learning Target: I CAN recall the age I was when each event happened in my life. I CAN arrange those events in order on an X/Y axis chart to show the Peaks & Valleys of my life. ICAN create an X/Y Axis chart to present to my classmates about my life. Teaching Strategy Used: Small Group - Modeling Assessment: X-Y Chart being created

7. Wednesday, August 20, 2014 BR 6 - Analyze a Bus Route. AGENDA Continue working to complete Peaks and Valleys Chart Learn how to create Framework Notes Listen, analyze and make notes about Mrs. Lindsey’s Peaks and Valleys Learning Target: I CAN create an X/Y Axis chart to present to my classmates about my life. I CAN analyze Mrs. Lindsey’s/Mrs. Clark’s life through her Peaks and Valleys Chart, using FRAMEWORK NOTES. Teaching Strategy Used: Small Group - Modeling Assessment: X Y Axis Chart Created in Small Group

8. Thursday, August 21, 2014 BR 7 – Read passage and create SYNONYMS! AGENDA Continue Framework Notes over Mrs. Lindsey’s Peaks and Valleys Learning Target: I CAN analyze Mrs. Lindsey’s/Mrs. Clark’s life through her Peaks and Valleys Chart, using FRAMEWORK NOTES. Teaching Strategy Used: Modeling Assessment: Framework Notes – Questions - Discussion

9. Friday, August 22, 2014 BR8- DEAR DAY! Begin D.E.A.R. Sheet! ZERO VOICE LEVEL! AGENDA Library – ZERO VOICE LEVEL Drop Everything and Read DAY Learning Target: I CAN use Guidelines for Success to act appropriately in the library. I CAN read a book of my choosing silently for a sustained amount of time and fill out a DEAR slip accordingly. Teaching Strategy Used: Modeling Assessment:Guidelines – DEAR Slip - +/^

10. Monday, August 25, 2014 BR 9-EXPLORE PRACTICE Bell Ringer Sheet – See behind Overview Learning Target: I CAN analyze Mrs. Lindsey’s and Mrs. Clark’s life through their Peaks and Valleys Chart. I CAN analyze my classmates’ lives through their Peaks and Valleys Charts. I CAN make Framework notes to analyze other’s lives and add to class discussion. Teaching Strategy Used: Presentation - Modeling – Whole Group Discussion Assessment: framework notes – discussion - questions

11. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 BR 10-EXPLORE PRACTICE Bell Ringer Sheet – See behind Overview Learning Target: I CAN analyze Mrs. Lindsey’s and Mrs. Clark’s life through their Peaks and Valleys Chart. I CAN analyze my classmates’ lives through their Peaks and Valleys Charts. I CAN make Framework notes to analyze other’s lives and add to class discussion. Teaching Strategy Used: Presentation - Modeling – Whole Group Discussion Assessment: framework notes – discussion - questions

12. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 BR 11-EXPLORE PRACTICE Bell Ringer Sheet – Questions 5-8 – BOOK FAIR VIDEO! Learning Target: I CAN analyze Mrs. Lindsey’s and Mrs. Clark’s life through their Peaks and Valleys Chart. I CAN analyze my classmates’ lives through their Peaks and Valleys Charts. I CAN make Framework notes to analyze other’s lives and add to class discussion. Teaching Strategy Used: Presentation - Modeling – Whole Group Discussion Assessment: framework notes – discussion - questions

13. Thursday, August 28, 2014 BR13 - D.E.A.R. Day and STAR READING TEST! AGENDA Take the STAR Reading TEST! DO YOUR BEST! TAKE YOUR TIME! When you are finished, read your AR book! Good LUCK!

14. Friday, August 29, 2014 BR 12 and 13-EXPLORE and DEAR Bell Ringer AGENDA Working in your small groups, copy all vocabulary terms in Vocabulary Notebook. Begin to work in small groups reading and analyzing definitions, then re-write them in EASY to understand definition form! During this time we will have COUCH CONFERENCES in LINDSEY’S LITERARY LOUNGE! Teaching Strategy Used: Small Group Discussion Assessment: Vocabulary Notebook work– discussion - questions