8 th Literature Monday, September 22 nd

“Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them.” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free Steve MaraboliLife, the Truth, and Being FreeSteve MaraboliLife, the Truth, and Being Free QUOTE of the day

Bell Ringer Prompt: Subgenres List the following folktale subgenres and define them: fable fable legend legend fairy tale fairy tale

Bell Ringer Answers List the following folktale subgenres and define them: fable- personification (animals as main characters) and a stated moral at the end fable- personification (animals as main characters) and a stated moral at the end legend- based on a real person or event but the rest is made up and has really become exaggerated over time (hyperbole) legend- based on a real person or event but the rest is made up and has really become exaggerated over time (hyperbole) fairy tale- lovely protagonist tricked by evil antagonist and usually includes magic and romance fairy tale- lovely protagonist tricked by evil antagonist and usually includes magic and romance

Agenda Vocab- Unit One Finish Practice 2-4 ARClosure

Objectives By the end of class the 8 th grade students will be able to do the following: Define the word parts from unit one Use context clues and knowledge of words from unit one to complete fill in the sentence questions

Closure By the end of class the 8 th grade students will be able to do the following: Define the following words from unit one: ergonomicagitate

8 th Literature Tuesday, September 23 rd

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Bell Ringer Prompt: Stories Review List the following characteristics and which story we read so far that fits the characteristics (“Coyote Steals the Sun and Moon”, “Brer Possum’s Dilemma”, ‘John Henry” larger than life hero larger than life hero explains natural events explains natural events based on real events based on real events stated moral stated moral

Bell Ringer Answers List the following characteristics and which story we read so far that fits the characteristics (“Coyote Steals the Sun and Moon”, “Brer Possum’s Dilemma”, ‘John Henry” larger than life hero- John Henry (legend) larger than life hero- John Henry (legend) explains natural events- Coyote Steals the Sun and Moon (myth) explains natural events- Coyote Steals the Sun and Moon (myth) based on real events- John Henry (legend) based on real events- John Henry (legend) stated moral- Brer Possum’s Dilemma (fable) stated moral- Brer Possum’s Dilemma (fable)

Agenda Folk Traditions (folktales) Brer Possum and John Henry Review Who Wants to Get Rich Vocab- Unit One Practice Ex. 2-4 Due! (Test Thursday) Quizlet/ AR Closure

Objectives By the end of class the 8 th grade students will be able to do the following: answer inference, comprehension, and academic vocabulary questions about different folktales in class list the three stories we have read so far that are folktales and what specific subgenre they are

Who Wants to Get Rich Students will put chairs in a semi circle with the “hot seat” in the middle Students will choose a card with a number on it. That number will correspond to a stick. If the stick with the student’s number is called, they are up. They will sit in the hot seat and answer the multiple choice question. If the student is not sure about the answer they may use a lifeline (if available- once they’re used, they’re gone) Students will not be called back up until ALL students have gone

Who Wants to Get Rich Rules: Students in the audience are not allowed to talk once the “contestant” has reached the hot seat Students are to remember and follow class rules #16 and #17 (good sportsmanship and congratulating classmates) Students can clap and applaud for correct answers but are not allowed to express negative words or gestures toward peers Students are not allowed to talk or make gestures while someone is trying to answer a question, so if anyone is heard or seen cheating, the game will be over If the class wins (earns the million dollars,) they will all receive five extra credit points on their quiz tomorrow. If the class loses, you will have extra practice tomorrow. You are a team so work together to build each other up.

Closure By the end of class the 8 th grade students will be able to do the following: list the three stories we have read so far that are folktales and what specific subgenre they are Reminders: Brer Possum/John Henry Quiz tomorrow and both reviews from last week are due AR Log #4 Due Thursday Vocab Test over Unit One on Thursday

8 th Literature Wednesday, September 24 th

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Bell Ringer Prompt: Vocab Builder “Brer Possum’s Dilemma” and “John Henry” Separate Sheet pg. 72

Bell Ringer Answers “Brer Possum’s Dilemma” and “John Henry” Separate Sheet pg. 72 A- 1. T A- 2. F B- 1. Yes, a motherless kitten looks pitiful. B- 2. Yes, the twenty-first century has already commenced. C- 1. D C- 2. A

Agenda Folk Traditions (folktales) Brer Possum and John Henry vocab/grammar Brer Possum and John Henry Quiz Vocab- Unit One Quizlet AR ARClosure

Objectives By the end of class the 8 th grade students will be able to do the following: define the words from the stories we read: commenced and pitiful answer questions about Brer Possum and John Henry in a quiz study for vocab test tomorrow

Closure By the end of class the 8 th grade students will be able to do the following: define the words from the stories we read: commenced and pitiful

8 th Literature Thursday, September 25 th

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Bell Ringer Prompt: Vocab Unit One List the following definitions and words from unit one that fit them: done with power, force, or energy done with power, force, or energy strongly opposed to change, conservative strongly opposed to change, conservative intended to decrease discomfort and maximize work intended to decrease discomfort and maximize work

Bell Ringer Answers List the following definitions and words from unit one that fit them: done with power, force, or energy- vigorous done with power, force, or energy- vigorous strongly opposed to change, conservative- reactionary strongly opposed to change, conservative- reactionary intended to decrease discomfort and maximize work- ergonomic intended to decrease discomfort and maximize work- ergonomic

Agenda Rule #26 Vocab- Unit One Test AR ARClosure

Objectives By the end of class the 8 th grade students will be able to do the following: show knowledge of words and word parts by taking a vocab test over unit one fill in the blank with the correct answer on the vocab test using knowledge of words and word parts along with context clues

Closure By the end of class the 8 th grade students will be able to do the following: define the words from unit one: prodigalallege

8 th Literature Friday, September 26 th NO SCHOOL- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT