Course Organizer Standards Based Grading The This Course: ELA- Grade 8 Period: The Course Organizer Student: Course Dates: This Course: ELA- Grade 8 Process: Course Progress Graph i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment Scores Course Questions is about Standards Based Grading Mrs. Lynch llynch@necsd.net Mrs. Schwind cschwind@necsd.net 9/2017 - 6/2018 Exploring the world and self through reading and writing across the genres. Developing the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to succeed at THA, NFA, college, and beyond. Writing 25% Reading 25% Listening/Speaking 10% Tests & Quizzes: 20% Language 10% Tiger Pride 10% How do we read texts closely to analyze what it says and to make inferences so we can cite evidence to form conclusions? 2. How do we determine central ideas and themes of a text? How de we summarize key supporting details and ideas? How do individuals, events, and ideas interact in a text? How do we interpret words and phrases and their effect on meaning and tone? What is text structure and why is it important? What is the author’s purpose and point of view ? How does purpose & point of view shape or influence the text? 8. How do we evaluate an argument or claim in a text? 9. As writers, how do we write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence ? 10. How does reading from different texts about the same topic build our understanding? 11. How are the characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme developed by the author? Why is it important to understand the relationship between these literary elements when reading fiction ? Binders Yes or No Agenda Objectives Red Pen Grade Collect Organize UNWRAP Shared Reading I write, You write RACEtce GTA x2 + Claims SRI Paired Passage Arguments Multiple Choice Vocabulary $lick Trick$ Call Outs On Level Ranges Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Early 581-608 598-615 609-631 620-641 640-660 Mid 609-629 616-640 632-653 642-669 661-703 Late 630-640 641-653 654-669 670-684     My Overall Scaled Score Early _______ Mid ______ Late C. Schwind

Course Map Learning Rituals English Language Arts Grade 8 Community Principles Learning Rituals Course Map This Course: includes Student: Critical Concepts Learned in these Units English Language Arts Grade 8 Performance Options Respect: Responsibility: Acceptance: Perseverance: Binders/Agenda I do > We do> You do Homework collection Assessment & Analysis H.O.T Question Homework assignment Objectives Asking & Answering Questions Opening activity Reflection/ Exit Ticket Independent Book Reports Poster board display Illustrations Book Traditional Book Report PowerPoint/Prezi Final Exam Review On Demand Writing Project 1065 Short Stories ELA Test Prep Inside Out and Back Again Iqbal The Civil War To Civil Rights Diary of A Part Time Indian