1. Essential question – How do I define literary terms in everyday language?

2. Have out your class binders and begin writing as soon as you come in Respond to the prompt below by Labeling a page with WN#1 and writing ½ a page on the topic WN#1 What are you most looking forward to about 8 th grade? What has been the best part so far? SET UP WRITING SECTION of binders –

3. Handout literary terms yellow pages – keep in the Reference Section of your class binder Choose a partner for this project that you can work well with…someone that you know will do their part. This may be the only time I let you choose your own partner, so choose wisely! Monday, August 26 th, 2013 English/PreAP English Agenda

4. Projects for the ceiling tiles (or wall tiles) of Literary Terms Work with partner on your tile – must choose a literary term and then sign up to do that word for your class. The best tiles that demonstrate artistic quality and a strong visual demonstration of the term will be chosen for our classroom ceiling! All Ceiling Tile Projects will be scored with a rubric Be sure the term is very prominent, with the definition possibly hidden somewhere on the tile Monday, August 26 th, 2013 English/PreAP English Agenda

5. Projects for the ceiling tiles of Literary Terms – DUE in one week) Work on ceiling tiles today in class with partner and pick up Ceiling Tile Project Rubric Projects for the ceiling tiles of Literary Terms – DUE in one week – NEXT Monday!

6. Begin work on our Literary terms project – creating the ceiling tiles with pictures and definitions included. Be sure the term is very prominent. All tiles must be completed by measuring the exact size with an actual tile and cutting the edges to fit. Your grade will be calculated based on your participation and final product. All students will enter contest with a partner but there will be only one for each term chosen for display on the actual ceiling.

7. Essential question – How do I define literary terms in everyday language?

8. Continue to work on Literary Terms project Read “The Sea Devil” short story Bring any books you have already checked out to class tomorrow

9. Essential questions – How do I define literary terms in everyday language? How do I set up my writer’s notebook?

10. Handout - Literary Terms Lesson #1 - due Friday Library Day – be sure you know your AR goals (set last Friday) Check out a book today as needed and spend the rest of class reading your book

11. Essential questions – How do I define literary terms in everyday language?

12. WN #3 choose a topic from the bingo sheet Class discussion of the following questions: What makes a good reader? What makes a good writer? Be sure you have first Literary Terms handout finished and ready to grade tomorrow in class. Work on ceiling tile project as needed – due Monday Test on Wednesday over first section of Literary Terms

13. Essential questions – How do I define literary terms in everyday language?

14. WN #4 Choose a topic from the WN Bingo sheet Review Literary Terms Handout – grade together in class Study Literary Terms Lesson #1 – TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY Review “What makes a good reader?” Chart Reminder – Literary Terms Tile DUE MONDAY, make sure you have the rubric