1. 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

2. 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:

3. 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:

4. 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

5. 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:

6. 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:

7. 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.

8. 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:

9. 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:

10. 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:

11. September 10, 2012 EQ/Title: Who would you consider a hero, and why? Warm Up: TPCASTT SB 12 “Moco Limping” Homework: Write a final draft of Hero definition paragraph. Type – double spaced, and PRINT - Notes: Review “Moco Limping” Hero definition essay Closure:

12. What defines a hero? Character Map – decide on traits, and what evidence you would use to support it. Decide on 2 or 3 traits that you would like to focus your paragraph on. Make sure you have evidence from the sources listed on the back of your character map. You must have evidence from at least 3 sources. BE SURE to cite your sources!!!! Write topic sentence, complete essay planner, and write 12 sentence paragraph.

13. September 11, 2012 EQ/Title: Who were the heroes of 9/11? Warm Up: Grammar pre- assessment Homework: Complete graphic organizer (see Writing section of website) Write paragraph defining archetypal character #1 (may not be a hero). Notes: Discuss Archetypes project – due Sept. 24. Review Hero definition essays Overview of 9/11/01 Jigsaw: read article and fill out WWWWWH chart Create poster explaining your hero of 9/11, and be ready to share Closure:

14. September 12, 2012 EQ/Title: What are the signs that something “big” is about to happen to you? Warm Up: Grammar Books – Read page 66 & 67, complete Exercise 11, only writing down prepositions. Homework: Complete graphic organizer (see Writing section of website) Write paragraph defining archetypal character #2. Notes: Discussion of prepositions Peer editing of essays Begin Hero’s Journey – Stage I Closure:

15. Peer editing checklist 1.Read the paragraph once to get an idea of what it is about. 2. Read again and create a graphic organizer using the information in the paragraph… is it well supported without any “holes”? 3. Read the essay a third time and check for: – run-ons, fragments, and proper punctuation – 1 st or 2 nd person (no I, you, we, our, etc.) 4. Mark the essay with revisions and suggestions. 5. Conference with the author.

16. September 13, 2012 EQ/Title: What are some test taking strategies to help me be successful? Warm Up: Formative Exam Homework: Complete graphic organizer (see Writing section of website) Write paragraph defining archetypal character #3. Notes: Formative Exam Closure:

17. September 14, 2012 EQ/Title: What are the signs that something “big” is about to happen to you? Warm Up: On a NEW piece of paper in your grammar section, use pgs. 66 & 67 to write a definition of a preposition, and copy the lists of prepositions in your notebook. THEN do exercise 12 on pg 68, writing the prepositional phrases and underlining the preposition. Homework: Complete graphic organizer (see Writing section of website) Write paragraph defining archetypal character #4. Notes: -Review of prepositions -Check on Archetypes project progress -Hero’s Journey – Stage I Closure:

18. Monday, September 17, 2012 September 17, 2012 EQ/Title: What do you do to prepare for a huge event in your life? Warm Up: Check answers for Friday’s warm up – Create a new sentence with your table, adding prepositional phrases to the sentence “Gladys walked.” Homework: Complete graphic organizer (see Writing section of website) Write paragraph defining archetypal setting #1 Notes: Prepositions practice Show exemplars for Archetypes projects. Review Continue with hero’s journey, Stages I and II Closure:

19. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 September 18, 2012 EQ/Title: Why is it so important to divide a big project into smaller pieces? Warm Up: Worksheet #7. Complete, and be prepared to trade and grade. Homework: Complete graphic organizer (see Writing section of website) Write paragraph defining archetypal setting #2 *** be ready for notebook quiz. Notes: Prepositions quiz Continue with hero’s journey, Closure:

20. Wednesday, September 19, 2012 September 19, 2012 EQ/Title: When you get yourself in a “jam,” what can you do to get yourself out of it? Warm Up: Write the sentences (in “grammar” section) and identify prep phrases with parentheses. Homework: Type and print all paragraphs for character archetypes. Be prepared to share with classmates for peer editing Notes: Review Prepositional phrases Notebook check Explain HW – prepare/edit character essays Finish Hero’s journey 1. The real owner of the property is not available for comment. 2. I have no time for your excuses or delays. 3. The manager came for the answer. 4. In this century we are preserving our forests. 5. You will always be one of my best friends. Closure:

21. Thursday, September 20, 2012 September 20, 2012 EQ/Title: What are some ways to organize my thoughts before writing? Warm Up: Review hero’s journey organizer for essay Homework: Complete Hero’s journey essay. Notes: Review compound nouns Peer editing of essays Explain HW – Hero’s Journey paragraph Closure:

22. Friday, September 21, 2012 September 21, 2012 EQ/Title: What are some common themes of the “monomyth”? Warm Up: Organize all essays completed so far into the order you would like to use for the Archetypes project. Homework: Complete Hero’s journey essay, Complete Archetypes project Notes: Star Wars – students should add examples to Hero’s journey page Closure:

23. Monday, September 24, 2012 September 24, 2012 EQ/Title: How can technology enhance learning? Warm Up: Get SB book from shelf, tear out all pages up to 102, and put in SB section of notebook. Homework: Read chapters 1-3 of The Giver Notes: -iPad experience survey -iPad introduction/practice Closure:

24. Tuesday, September 25, 2012 September 25, 2012 EQ/Title: What is your idea of a perfect society? Warm Up: -Put SB 57-62 on this page of interactive notebook. -Look up Utopia – using iPad, dictionary, etc. Write a definition for the word (in your Vocabulary section) Homework: Paragraph (10-12 sentences): Why would Danielle be interested in the concepts of More’s Utopia? Notes: -Vocab technique introduction -quiz on chapters 1-2 -Utopia – model reading. -Partner work Closure:

25. Wednesday, September 26, 2012 September 26, 2012 EQ/Title: Why is it important to use precise language when expressing yourself? Warm Up: - tear out 373-426 of SB and put in ONGOING RESOURCES -Tone Word sort – Group activity. Complete, and put in your vocabulary section of your notebook. Homework: Read chapters 4-6 of The Giver Notes: - Discussion of Tone – Do a Frayer model for TONE in your vocabulary section - Tone word sort -Chapter 1 – Precise words (on 9/25 page) SB 60-61 -Begin anticipation guide if time. Closure:

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27. Thursday, September 27, 2012 September 27, 2012 EQ/Title: What is the best way to decide major life decisions? Who should have input into those decisions? Warm Up: -Put SB 67-70 in 9/27 section. -Complete The Giver anticipation guide Homework: Write a compare/contrast paragraph - Notes: -The Giver anticipation guide survey -Babies and Birthdays activity, SB 68-69 -Discussion of Compare/Contrast essay. -Ticket out the door Closure:

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30. Friday, September 28, 2012 September 2, 2012 EQ/Title: When I read, am I comprehending the main points? Warm Up: -Birthday Traditions – read, and list the main idea of the passage, and supporting details Homework: Read Chapters 7-9 of The Giver. Notes: -Birthday traditions -Frayer model for Society – group share -Quiz, Vocab Ch 1-3, Comprehension chapters 3-6. Closure:

31. Monday, October 1, 2012 October 1, 2012 EQ/Title: What can I do to become a more active reader? Warm Up: -Pg 25 in grammar book – Write a definition for NOUN in your grammar section, and complete exercise 1 – do a table check. Homework: Continue finding key points for chapters 1-9 of The Giver. Notes: -Discussion of Nouns -Quiz overview – how did you do? Do you need to make it up? -Giver discussion – Chapters 1-9. What are the major events in each chapter? Closure:

32. Tuesday, October 2, 2012 October 2, 2012 EQ/Title: What is the difference between TONE and MOOD? Warm Up: -Pg 26 in grammar book – Write a definition for COMPOUND NOUN in your grammar section, and complete exercise 2 on pg 27 – do a table check Homework: Read chapters 10- 12 in The Giver. Add key points to your Giver Guide. Notes: -Discussion of Compound Nouns -Check Ch 1-9 key points HW -Vocabulary -Tone powerpoint -Listen to/read “The Lady, or the Tiger?” by Frank Stockton. Do pg 714 #1-9 Closure:

33. Wednesday, October 3, 2012 October 3, 2012 EQ/Title: How can I analyze important passages? Warm Up: Pg 708 of Holt book – paraphrase lines 25-32. Homework: DJ’s for Chapters 10-12. Notes: -Quiz chapters 7-10 -Finish “The Lady, or the Tiger?” -Dialectical Journal discussion and practice Closure:

34. Thursday, October 4, 2012 October 4, 2012 EQ/Title: What is the difference between TONE and MOOD? Warm Up: -Pg 31 in grammar book – Write a definition for PRONOUN, and complete Exercise 4. Homework: Read chapters 13-15 of The Giver Notes: -Table analysis of DJ’s -Continue with tone/mood lesson – analyze tone in The Giver Closure:

35. Friday, October 5, 2012 October 5, 2012 EQ/Title: Why do we feel that choice is important in life? Warm Up: -Pg 709 of Holt book – paraphrase lines 64-72. Homework: DJ’s for chapters 13-15 of The Giver Notes: -Vocabulary quiz -Chapters 11-14 quiz -Continue working on DJ’s for chapters 13-15. Closure:

36. Monday, October 8, 2012 October 8, 2012 EQ/Title: What can I do to be more successful on tests/quizzes? Warm Up: -Write down 3 possible quiz questions from chapters 13-15 of The Giver Homework: Read Chapters 16-18 of The Giver Notes: -Anticipation guide – finish -Holt book page 714 – answer questions 5, 7 and 8 in your Notes section. -Chapter Questions - create Closure:

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38. Tuesday, October 9, 2012 October 9, 2012 EQ/Title: How do authors make their characters believable? Warm Up: -SB 70 – (Look on Sept 27 notebook page) Homework: DJ’s for Chapters 16-18 of The Giver Notes: -Notes on characterization -Complete characterization chart Closure:

39. Wednesday, October 10, 2012 October 10, 2012 EQ/Title: What are the different ways that characters are defined? Warm Up: Grammar book page 31 – write a definition for pronoun and antecedent and complete exercise 4. Complete a table check Homework: Read chapters 19-21 of The Giver Notes: -Vocabulary -Finish Characterization -Gallery walk Closure:

40. Thursday, October 11, 2012 October 11, 2012 EQ/Title: How do different groups handle major life events? Warm Up: SB 72 Homework: DJ’s for chapters 19-21 of The Giver Notes: -Vocabulary activity -Circle of Life lesson Closure:

41. Friday, October 12, 2012 October 12, 2012 EQ/Title: Describe how different people/creatures handle major life events. Warm Up: Create one sentence using as many vocabulary words as possible. Homework: read chapters 22-23 of The Giver Notes: -Vocabulary activity -Circle of Life lesson Closure:

42. Monday, October 15, 2012 October 15, 2012 EQ/Title: What are some similarities and differences between all the life societies we discussed? Warm Up: Write all your vocabulary words in this section, along with a synonym and symbol for each one. Homework: Create a study guide for your final test for The Giver. Notes: -Present Circle of Life Keynote presentations -Vocabulary test -begin working on study guides. Closure:

43. Tuesday, October 16, 2012 October 16, 2012 EQ/Title: What is the difference between mood and tone? Warm Up: Make a list of all the words you can think of that express feeling or emotion Homework: STUDY for your final test for The Giver. Notes: -Mood/tone activity Closure:

44. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 October 17, 2012 EQ/Title: What did I do to prepare for my final test for The Giver, and how could I improve my study habits for the next novel study? Warm Up: Study for your test on The Giver. Homework: No homework… Yeah!!! Notes: Closure:

45. Thursday, October 18, 2012 October 18, 2012 EQ/Title: What elements make up a “perfect” society? Warm Up: Go to your Sept 26 notebook page, and retake the anticipation guide for The Giver. How has your idea of utopian society change since our novel study? Homework: Notes: -Last 3 anticipation guide questions. -Review and discussion about anticipation guide topics. -Clean out of notebooks -Review elements of the utopia project -Discuss expectations Closure:

46. Friday, October 19, 2012 October 19, 2012 EQ/Title: What are some common themes in modern utopian societies? Warm Up: Homework: Finish research and fill out modern utopian society section of Utopia Project Packet. Notes: -Utopian societies – review and have students do research. Closure: