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8th Grade Core Curriculum - 4th Quarter
- 1st -- 2nd -- 3rd -
- Under Construction -
| Month(s) | Essential & Essay Questions | Content & Topics | Standards & Benchmarks | Resources | Assessments | Related Literature | ESOL Matrix Correlation |
| April | Why is it important to be tolerant and accepting of the cultures of other people? What do you consider to be the five most important things in your life? (before unit) |
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Nonfiction Literature: Novel Study Video: The Rise & Fall of Adolf Hitler Video: The Nazis Vocabualry Journal Writing Literary Analysis- Plot, Flashback, Conflict, Main Idea, Supporting Details, Character, Irony The Writing Process- Student Writing Folders & / or Portfolios Expository Writing Persuasive Writing Narrative Writing Grammar Skills-- -Focus on Punctuation |
LAA 1.3.2-Uses story mapping to inhace understanding of plot & make inferances about what is read LAB 1.3.1 & 1.3.3-Uses the writing process efectively for expository response 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-understand 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 Quiz Grammar Quiz Short & Extended Response |
"The Great Rat Hunt" by Lawrence Yep "Still Me" by Christopher Reeves "Speech" by Christopher Reeves Suggested Novel: Homecoming by Cynthia 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 |
| May | Why is it important to be tolerant and accepting of the cultures of other people? What do you consider to be the five most important things in your life?(after unit) |
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Nonfiction Literature: Novel Study Video: The Rise & Fall of Adolf Hitler Video: The Nazis Vocabualry Journal Writing Literary Analysis- Plot, Flashback, Conflict, Main Idea, Supporting Details, Character, Irony The Writing Process- Student Writing Folders & / or Portfolios Expository Writing Persuasive Writing Narrative Writing Grammar Skills-- -Focus on Punctuation |
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 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 Novel Study Tests Grammar Quiz Short & Extended Response |
"Man-Made Monster" by Daniel Cohen "Charles" by Shirley Jackson "Birthday Ritual Grave Tradition" by Roger Hansen Suggested Novel: Night by Elie Wiesel |
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 |
| June | Final Exam | Final Exam | Final Exam | Final xam | Final Exam | Final Exam | FINAL EXAM |
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