Week at a Glance: August 12 – 16, 2019 Fran Boseman English language arts Week at a Glance: August 12 – 16, 2019 Fran Boseman

STANDARDS ELAGSE8SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led): a. Come to discussions prepared b. Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making c. Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and elicit elaboration, respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas. ELAGSE8SL2: Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motive ELAGSE8RL1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELAGSE8RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text ELAGSE8RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases, figurative language ELAGSE8RL5: Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts

MONDAY, AUGUST 12 (*modified scheduling required – Homerooms to complete Reading Diagnostics) OPENING: Vocabulary Study Words Warm-Up WORK SESSION: “Hanging Fire” by Audre Lorde and “Teenagers” by Pat Mora Mini-Lesson - How do you analyze poetry versus Prose (Nikki Giovanni: The Poet and Her Craft) Poetry basic components review (free verse, stanza, literary terms – author’s style, theme, inference, speaker, simile, personification; compare/contrast ) Whole Class – guided and independent analysis of “Identity” CLOSING: What message is conveyed about teens by authors? Do you agree? Why or why not? Homework: Reread/review poems –answer critical thinking questions distributed; continue to study 9 vocabulary words in Vocabulary Study Notebook for test on Friday

Vocabulary Word Study Vocabulary Graphic Organizer Vocabulary Word List 1. Collaborative – example is done for you *Follow example to complete graphic organizer for the remaining vocabulary words. 2. Cyberbullying – (verb) electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about someone 3. Slander – (verb) to make false charges to damage someone’s reputation 4. Aggressor – (noun) a person or country that engages in hostile action without reasonable cause 5. Prevalence – (noun) the state of being practiced often or over a wide area 6. Networking – (verb) exchanging information among individuals 7. Sufficient – (adjective) enough to meet needs 8. Anonymity- (noun) facelessness, namelessness 9. Empathetic – (adjective) unfeeling, uncaring

Tuesday, August 13 Modified Scheduling Required – Homerooms to complete Mathematics Diagnostics Opening: Vocabulary Word Warm-Up Homework review/correction Work Session: “Hanging Fire” and “Identity” literary analysis assessment (open book) Closing: Verbal review of voc. Words Homework: Be prepared for test on Friday (definitions, words in context, characteristics) A journal prompt to be assigned for students to be prepared to type in Office 365 as a word document and submit on tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 14 Collaboration with Media Specialist/Class Session in Media Center Opening: What do you know how to do using Office 365? Work Session: Collaboration with Media Specialist to have students learn how to utilize Office 365 student account: Students will type an email and a journal entry on a word document and submit by email. Closing: What new have you learned about the uses of Office 365? Time allowed – students will do library checkouts Homework: Review words for vocabulary test on Friday.

Thursday, August 15 Opening: Vocabulary Study Warm- Up Work Session: Literary Terms Mini-Lesson: (Central Idea/Main Idea, Summary) Students will independently read Newsela article “When and Why Did People First Start Using Money? And complete a reading comprehension multiple choice quiz. (Differentiation (article text) to student lexile data). Closing: Whole Class Discussion Following independent task, whole class will discuss the impact that money has made since its inception towards enabling diverse cultures to communicate. Homework: Vocabulary Test tomorrow – Words 1-9

Friday, August 16 Opening – Work Session: Vocabulary Test Work Session - Closing: 1. Overview Lexile Chart/College Career Ready Stretch band 2. Plot Fall Diagnostic Results and complete reading goals on I-Ready Log sheet to begin year long self-assessing. Staple inside front cover of student portfolio.