8 TH GRADE ELA Week of

MONDAY, UNPACK: BINDER, TEXTBOOK, PENCIL, HIGH LIGHTER, AGENDA, HOMEWORK PAPERS TO TURN IN Do now: Put this week’s new reading log in your pink folderreading log Write the dates for the whole week. Read for 15 minutes Record the pages Write a 2-3 sentence summary of what you read, do a think tac toe activity, or write me a letter talking about what you read 15 minutes

LESSON OBJECTIVE DETERMINE HOW THE AUTHOR USES LITERARY DEVICES IN THE STORY. View presentation: In the presentation, we will see a time for partners to complete their own close reads, distribute the Close Read Literary Terms BLM, 5 different groups will complete the tasks presented in the Power Point. Close Read Literary Terms BLM,

RANSOM IRONY Independently engage in the Ransom Irony BLM.Ransom Irony BLM.

BELL RINGER- MENTOR SENTENCE MENTOR SENTENCE Invitation to Notice what is good about the mentor sentence. He had a weak point -- this Fortunato -- although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. YOU ARE INVITED TO NOTICE ALL OF THE THINGS ABOUT WHAT MAKES THIS SENTENCE A GOOD MENTOR SENTENCE! IT COULD BE USE OF EXCITING WORDS, DESCRIPTIONS, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, VIVID VERBS, GRAMMAR USAGE AND MUCH MORE! THERE IS NO LIMIT TO WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND!

GRAMMAR JOURNALS- Split page: high-light and edit capitalization usage for the any months or I’s. (MINTS)

HOMEWORK None!!! I hope to see your parent at open house!!

TUESDAY- 6 TH PD LIBRARY 7 th Period: Lesson Objective Conduct a writing to support your opinion as to whether you think Bill and Sam are typically successful in their schemes.. Activities When these activities are complete, allow students to engage in Writing Prompt #1.

OBJECTIVE: READ AND DISCUSS THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORS CREATING PEN NAMES Distribute, read, and discuss the informational text on the Pen Names BLM.Pen Names BLM.

ENGAGE IN WRITING PROMPT #2. Why do authors choose pen names? Cite evidence from the article. Also, if you had to choose a pen name, what would it be and why. As you write, follow the suggestions below. Your composition should have two or more paragraphs. Be sure your composition has a main idea and supporting details. Use details from the selection and include enough information so your teacher will understand your response. Be sure to write clearly. Check your writing for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

BELL RINGER- MENTOR SENTENCE Invitation to Notice MORE He had a weak point -- this Fortunato -- although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared.