ELA 8 Oct 14, 2013 Objective: utilize figurative language in writing & increase vocabulary knowledge Bell Ringer – Get out a new piece of paper. Write your name & hour in the top, left-hand corner. Write the date and objective on the first line. Update your Reading Log Last row people, please grab and hand out hanging files. Prompt: Who is the best character in your PR book? Write a CLAIM!!! (3rd person, debatable, presents a topic, one or more subtopics & no absolutes) Pass back papers, make up quizzes, go over quizzes! Word of the Week Skill of the Week - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14SEC1vuvoc&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D14SEC1vuvoc&app=desktop ATTENDANCE!!!

ELA 8 Oct 15, 2013 Objective: utilize figurative language in writing & increase vocabulary knowledge Bell Ringer – Write the objective. PROMPT: Write a simile. Write a metaphor. Skill of the Week – Figurative Language ATTENDANCE!!!

ELA 8 6th &7th hours Oct 15, 2013 Objective: utilize figurative language in writing & increase vocabulary knowledge Bell Ringer – Get out a new piece of paper. Write your name & hour in the top, left-hand corner. PROMPT: Write a simile. Write a metaphor. WOW - imply Skill of the Week – Figurative Language Find examples from your PR book Individual writing practice Requirements: 1 full page story Use all FIVE figurative language strategies we are learning & highlight Use “imply” and one other WoW and highlight The creepy spider climbed up the side of the …… The sad teenager kicked…. Brittany was very sad by the… ATTENDANCE!!!

ELA 8 Oct 16, 2013 Objective: utilize figurative language in writing & increase vocabulary knowledge Bell Ringer – Write the objective. PROMPT: WRITE A CLAIM SENTENCE --What is the best afterschool activity for middle school students to participate in? WOW - imply Skill of the Week – Figurative Language Context Clues RDW #1 ATTENDANCE!!!

Define this word: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

Define this word: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis Context Sentence: Because of his closeness to Mount St. Hellens, he contracted pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

Define this word: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis Word Roots: pneumono: related to the lungs ultra: super micro: small scopic: related to a viewing instrument silico: the mineral silicon volcano: eruption in the earth from which molten rock, steam, and dust issue coni (konis): dust osis: referring to a diseased condition

Define this word: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis Definition: Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a disease of the lungs caused by habitual inhalation of very fine silicon dust particles.

Revised guess after context On the back of your SOW notes for this week, copy the chart below… Word Guess without Context Revised guess after context Gloaming Gloriole Glossitis Gloxinia

In Context Even thought it’s not completely dark, you should turn the headlights of your car on during the gloaming. The angel had a gloriole above her head. With a swollen tongue like that, he must have glossitis. Imelda planted three gloxinias in a big pot in her apartment.

(n) the period of fading light after sunset but before dark. Word Definition Gloaming (n) the period of fading light after sunset but before dark. Gloriole (n) a halo around somebody’s head. Glossitis (n) Inflammation of the tongue. Gloxinia (n) a popular house plant with large, colorful, bell-shaped flowers

Read the sentence in the box and predict the meaning of the underlined word: It was so gliff outside, I had to wear two sweaters and a jacket! “Gliff” most likely means: b.cold. “Gliff” most likely means: warm. cold. bright. dark.

ELA 8 Oct 17, 2013 Objective: Deepen understanding of text through guided highlighted reading. Improve summarization & reflection skills. Bell Ringer – Write the objective. PROMPT: What is the best holiday? Write a claim PR Malala video clip - http://abcnews.go.com/International/malala-yousafzai-death-kill/story?id=20489800 GROW – Malala Yousafzai RDW #1: Respond to one of the questions on the bottom of the GROW. Write Requirements 1 full page Use and highlight transitions ATTENDANCE!!!

ELA 8 Oct 18, 2013 Objective: evaluate errors, further revising skills and use a mentor text to guide writer’s craft Bell Ringer – Write the objective. Gather your RDWs, put them in order (RDW1, GROW& Bell Ringers) & staple NOTICE: If your were MEAPing during class one day, especially Thursday, you need to write MEAP on your cover sheet for your RDWs!!! PROMPT: What is the best day of the week? Write a claim PR Hand back “Grandma’s Cupboard” poem & discuss Personal Learning Targets Look at Rubric for Poem & Review RADaR Edit Poetry ATTENDANCE!!!

Revise with RADaR Strategy Before submitting a piece of writing, use the RADaR strategy to focus the revision of your draft. RADaR is an effective tool for improving a draft and achieving better results. The letters R, A, D, and R will help you remember to: • Replace • Add • Delete and • Reorder