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8th Grade Core Curriculum - 1st Quarter
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These quarterly plans will in the future be replaced with weekly plans.
| Month(s) and soon to be divided by week! | Essential & Essay Questions | Content & Topics | Standards & Benchmarks | Resources | Assessments | Related Literature | Esol Matrix Correlation |
| August-September | Where are my writing skills today? Life in a No-Rules Society: A Small Groups' Project My Reflection...An Expository Essay Describe what you think are the most important elements of an essay. What part of the writing process is the most crucial? What is effective writing? How does dealing with a disability (of your own or another person's) make you a stronger person? |
"Raymond's Run" Dynamic vs Static Characters Vocabulary Click here to go to an internet driven activity that deals with the story Checkouts by Cynthia Rylant. We will focus on three areas of mastery in the Writing Process: Brainstorming, and Introductions & Conclusions Go to the Appendix for additional help in the form of graphics driven representations, graphic organizers you can print and use, and much more. "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes Literary Analysis-- Cause & Effect, Conflict, Plot, Motivation, Exposition, Predicting The Writing Process-- -Diagnostic Expository Writing Sample -Creative Writing -Six Traits Organization Ideas Conventions Grammar Skills-- - Nouns -Pronouns -Prepositions -Paragraph Writing |
LAA 2.3.1-Determines the main idea LAA 2.3.2-Identifies author's purpose LAE 1.3.2-Examines plot in a short story LAE 2.3.1-Understands and appreciates a short story LAE 2.2.1-Analyzes cause and effect to understand a story's conflicts and resolutions LAE 1.3.2-Analyzes motivations and reactions of literary characters LAB 1.3.1 & 1.3.3-Uses the writing process efectively for expository response LAC 1.3.1-Acknowledges the feelings and messages sent into a conversation LAD 1.3.3-Understands awareness of the difference between the use of English in formal and informal settings |
McDougal Littell Textbook McDougal Littell Interactive Reader Audio/Video Library Story Mapping Transparency Character Development Transparency Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies Prentice Hall Writing & Grammar Text Chs 14,17,3 Writing Transparencies 6 Trait Posters |
Vocabulary Quizes Grammar Quizes Short & Extended Response Questions |
"The Great Rat Hunt" by Lawrence Yep "Still Me" by Christopher Reeves "Speech" by Christopher Reeves Suggested Novel: Homecoming by Cynthis Voigt |
A1-A7 B2,B4,B5,B8,B9,B10,B13,B17,B19 C1,C2,C7, D2,D4,D5 E1,E2,E3,E7,E8,E9,E17,E23,E26, F3 G1,G2,G4,G6,G7,G8,G10,G11 |
| Month(s) | Essential & Essay Questions | Content & Topics | Standards & Benchmarks | Resources | Assessments | Related Literature | ESOL Matrix Correlation |
| October | What do you consider to be your most important responsibility? | "Mi Madre" Vocabulary "Fear" & "Identity" Click here to try an internet activity for these poems. Vocabulary "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs "The Third Wish" by ____________ "Identity"/"Identidad" by Julio Noboa Literary Analysis Figurative Language Mood,Tone,Setting Compare & Contrast Making Inferences Drawing Conclusions The Writing Process Expository Writing- Cause&Effect Narrative Writing- Descriptive Creative Writing- Poetry Six Traits Word Choice Organization Ideas Conventions Grammar Skills Verbs Phrases & Clauses Paragraph Writing |
LAE 1.3.4-Understands and appreciates a poem, author's use of symbols, form & repetition LAA 1.3.2-Uses visualizing to enhance understanding of poetry LAB 2.3.2-Focuses on a central idea or topic LAA 2.3.1-Understands how character & plot development, point of view, & tone are used in text LAD 1.3.4-Explores the origin & historical development of words & usage patterns LAA 2.2.7-Recognizes comparison & contrast LAD 2.3.2-Uses similes, metaphors, analogies, anecdotes, & sensory langauge to create & comprehend meaning LAE 2.3.1-Understands & appreciates fiction LAE 1.3.3-Understands author's use of mood LAE 1.3.2-Analyzes the relevance of setting to the mood, tone, & meaning of the text LAB 1.3.1-1.3.3-Uses the writing process effectively for expository response |
McDougal Littell Textbook Units 3 & 4 McDougal Littell Interactive Reader Audio/Video Library Story Mapping Transparency Character Development Transparency Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies Prentice Hall Writing & Grammar Text Chs 15, 20 Writing Transparencies FCAT Writes Supplemental Materials 6 Trait Posters |
Vocabulary Quiz Grammar Quiz Short & Extended Response |
"Man-Made Monster" by Daniel Cohen "Charles" by Shirley Jackson "Birthday Ritual Grave Tradition" by Roger Hansen Suggested Novel: House of Dies Drear by Virginai Hamilton | A1-A7 B2,B4,B5,B8,B9,B10,B13,B17,B19 C1,C2,C7, D2,D4,D5 E1,E2,E3,E7,E8,E9,E17,E23,E26, F3 G1,G2,G4,G6,G7,G8,G10,G11 |
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