English/Language Arts Fran Boseman Tuning March 25-29, 2019

Standards ELAGSE8RI4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts ELAGSE8SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. ELAGSE8W1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. ELAGSE8RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.

Instructional Activities (subject to change to meet student needs) Daily Language Practice Warm Ups Connotation and Denotation mini-lesson and practice Connotation and Denotation Quiz Understanding Unfamiliar Vocabulary by Connotation and Technical Meaning of Words and Phrases – Informational Texts – The Rout of Bull Run and The Picnic Battle Reading Comprehension – Informational Texts: The Rout of Bull Run and The Picnic Battle Components of a Short Story (Narrative)/I-Ready Intervention Partners/Small Groups Argumentative Essay Benchmark – Make ups

Assessments Daily Language Warm Up Connotation/Denotation Quiz Reading Comprehension Quiz Deconstructing Narrative on choice of Graphic Organizer (differentiation) Argumentative Essay Benchmark Make Ups