8 th Grade Week 15 Agenda & Objectives 12/10-12/14 Monday & Tuesday: Literature Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (eg through comparisons, analogies, or categories) Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence and viewpoints Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Wednesday: Literature Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on Gr. 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on other’s ideas and expressing their own clearly (a-e) Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (eg through comparisons, analogies, or categories) Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence and viewpoints. Thursday: Literature Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters’ and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Friday: Quiz/Grammar Friday Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation and spelling when writing (a. punctuation – comma, ellipsis, dash – to indicate pause or break; b.Use ellipsis to indicate omission; c. spelling)

Daily Writing: Football12/11/12 Write with DETAIL! At least 5 sentences! Imagine you worked at a football stadium. What would your job be (quarterback, cheerleader, coach, referee, ticket seller, etc.)? Describe what you would do while you were on the job.

Tuesday: Socratic SeminarSlide 1/3 Planner : Editor checklist and 2 nd draft due YESTERDAY! Physically turn in your checklist and 1 st draft marked up TODAY! Define and write sentences for 1 st section of vocab.

Seminar Rules: Slide 2/3 1. Speak so that all can hear you. 2. Listen closely. 3. Speak without raising hands. 4. Refer to the text. 5. Talk to each other, not just to the leader. 6. Ask for clarification. Don’t stay confused. 7. Invite and allow others to speak. 8. Consider all viewpoints and ideas. 9. Know that you are responsible for the quality of the seminar.

Tuesday: Socratic SeminarSlide 3/3 Journal title: My Memory Describe something that happened to you that you will NEVER forget. It could be something bad or good! Planner : Editor checklist and 2 nd draft due YESTERDAY! Physically turn in your checklist and 1 st draft marked up TODAY! Define and write sentences for 1 st section of vocab.

Daily Writing: Home12/12/12 Write with DETAIL! At least 5 sentences! What do you like most about home? Describe your home in detail.

Wednesday: Travels with CharleySlide 1/2 Vocab due today (Notebook title: Vocab) Planner : Due tomorrow: The second half of vocab (define & use in sentence). Finish reading and do worksheet from Travels with Charley #1-8 Quiz Friday on vocab & and questions on stories read in class.

Wednesday: From Travels with Charley Journal title: Travels List Five places you would like to see in the United States or the world and write one sentence about why you would like to visit each place. Start reading the story on pg Post Reading: Share pre-reading.

Daily Writing: Season 12/13/12 Write with DETAIL! At least 5 sentences! What is your favorite season? What do you like about it? What do you like to do during that season?

Thursday: Jack London Missing 2 nd drafts: me by tonight or print it for me by class tomorrow or it will turn into a ZERO. Also, you will not get my feedback before you’re expected to hand it in with your rubric. Planner : Finish questions 1-4 on Up the Slide by Jack London and study for quiz tomorrow!

Thursday: Jack London Due today: The second half of vocab (define & use in sentence), worksheet from Travels with Charley #1-8, and extra HW (if assigned). Journal title: Fears Think of the dangers that might spark fear in the wilderness area. Write at least three sentences that describe these dangers. Try to use the following words: anticipate, collapse, detect, illuminate, horror. Write about one thing you are afraid of. Why are you afraid of this thing? At least 4-6 sentences. Up the Slide pg Planner : Finish questions 1-4 on Up the Slide by Jack London and study for quiz tomorrow!

Daily Writing: Dr. 12/14/12 Write with DETAIL! At least 5 sentences! If you were a doctor, what kind of doctor would you be? (Ex: children’s doctor, veterinarian, eye doctor, dentist, etc.). Explain what your job would be like in detail.

Daily Writing: Dr. 12/14/12 Write with DETAIL! At least 5 sentences! If you were a doctor, what kind of doctor would you be? (Ex: children’s doctor, veterinarian, eye doctor, dentist, etc.). Explain what your job would be like in detail.

Friday: Quiz & Grammar Collect Up the Slide by Jack London HW. Any late essays? If not, I will not be able to give you feedback before you have to hand in your rubric-graded essay and your 2 nd draft grade turns into a zero. Any other extra HW or late HW? 15 mins: Quiz! NO TALKING! Raise your hand! When you’re finished, raise your hand, and read silently. If we can do this, I will put THREE fuzzy balls in your jar!! Take notes on “other” punctuation Planner : Finish grammar worksheet by Monday if you don’t get it done in class.

En Dash En Dash - An en dash, the width of an n, is a little longer than a hyphen. Used for periods of time when you might otherwise use to. Examples: The years 2001–2003 January–June An en dash is also used in place of a hyphen when combining open compounds. Examples: North Carolina–Virginia border a high school–college conference

Em Dash Slide 2/2 An em dash is the width of an m. — In informal writing, em dashes may replace commas, semicolons, colons, and parentheses to indicate added emphasis, an interruption, or an abrupt change of thought. Examples: You are the friend—the only friend—who offered to help me. I pay the bills—she has all the fun. A semicolon would be used here in formal writing. I need three items at the store—dog food, vegetarian chili, and cheddar cheese. **Remember, a colon would be used here in formal writing.

Parentheses Parentheses ( ) Rule 1: Use parentheses to enclose words or figures that clarify or are used as an aside. Example: I expect five hundred dollars ($500). Rule 2: Use full parentheses to enclose numbers or letters used for listed items. Example: We need an emergency room physician who can (1) think quickly, (2) treat patients respectfully, and (3) handle complaints from the public.

Brackets Slide 1/2 Brackets [] Rule 1. Use brackets to insert comments or clarifying information within a direct quotation. The brackets indicate the parenthetical information is not included in the original text of the quotation itself. "That disaster [February's earthquake] devastated communities for thousands of square miles."

Brackets Rule 2. Use brackets to enclose parenthetical information within material that is already enclosed in parentheses, in order to avoid confusion. Elizabeth served in the role of president (an "honorary" [unpaid] position) because she was sincerely concerned about changing the direction of the organization.

Ellipses Ellipses … Rule 1. Use ellipses when material has been omitted from a direct (word-for-word) quotation, whether the omission is a word, phrase, or several sentences. Example: The absurdity of the situation makes me ponder Hamlet's query "whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer... outrageous fortune."

Ellipses Rule 2: Use ellipses to indicate a pause, hesitation, or unfinished thought. The veterinarian spoke softly, "The poor horse is... was..."