1. Welcome to 8th Grade English!
Ms. Moreno
8th Grade English
Academic Year of
Room A3

2. UNIT 1 UNIT 2 UNIT 4 UNIT 3 Anchor Texts 1ST Semester
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UNIT 4
UNIT 3
The year is divided into 4 units of study.
2nd
Semester

3. UNIT 1 UNIT 2 UNIT 4 UNIT 3 Anchor Texts 1ST Semester
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UNIT 4
UNIT 3
ANCHOR TEXTs
2nd
Semester

4. The Units FIRST SEMESTER UNIT #1: First 10 weeks we focus on…
Narrative Reading (fiction/nonfiction)
Narrative Writing
UNIT #2: Second 10 weeks we focus on…
Informative Reading
Informative Writing
SECOND SEMESTER
UNIT #3: 1st 10 weeks we focus on…
Reading and Analyzing Literature
Writing Responses to literature
UNIT #4: 2nd 10 weeks we focus on…
Persuasive Reading
Persuasive Writing
1) UNIT 1: Narrative reading and writing will focus on Structure, point of view and characters.
2) UNIT 2: Develop topic, create a thesis, conduct research –using primary and secondary sources
3) UNIT 3: Strong focus on THEME and TEXT STRUCTURE
3) UNIT 4: Persuasive Techniques

5. Currently on Unit 1: 1st 10 weeks
Students read:
Anchor Text: The House on Mango Street
Short stories: Fiction & Nonfiction from California Collections Text Book
Poetry
Visual text: Photos, Paintings, Videos.
Students write:
Narratives: Fiction & Nonfiction
Daily Journals: Examine concepts, and ideas connected to unit.
WISDOM Panels: Analyze and write about THEME, PLOT, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, and WRITER’S CRAFT.
*Grammar & Academic Vocabulary is integrated in the unit

6. Classwork consist of:
Journal notebooks: Daily writing related to Anchor Texts
Reading: Novels, short stories, informational & persuasive texts, plays, poetry, visual text, speeches.
Essay Writing: Narratives, Expository & Persuasive essays
WISDOM Panels: Literary presentations. Students analyze and present on THEME, PLOT, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, & WRITER’S CRAFT.
Vocabulary Development: Academic vocabulary from novels, and SAT Vocabulary Lessons
Grammar Practice: Online resources like NoRedInk & Quill
Daily explanation by the students of standards-based concepts as related to the lesson of the day
Student Binders: Portfolios archiving the reading and writing process.
Classwork consists of the following
(wisdom panels each student takes a role when examining a text

7. WISDOM Panel: Students analyze the text and take on different roles.

8. Homework Meaningful extension of in class learning Reading Writing
Preparing Wisdom Panels
Daily vocabulary & Grammar practice starts in class then completed at home.
Online resources:
-SAT Vocabulary: vocabtest.com
-Grammar: NoRedInk & Quill

9. Purpose of Required Materials? Keeps every Unit ORGANIZED
1 ) Binder: 1½ inch wide with 3
metal rings inside
Notebook: 1 subject bound notebook 70 to 100 pages (for journals, notes, and grammar practice)
3) Binder Paper: 100 pages
5 Dividers: Plastic dividers must
have pockets (NO PAPER DIVIDERS)
Pencil Pouch: Must have 3 holes. Students place items 6-9 inside the pencil pouch
6) 4 Highlighters: 4 different colors
7) 3 Pencils: No mechanical pencils
8) Pencil Sharpener
9) Eraser
HELPS STUDENTS STAY ORGANIZED
PLUS THEY DON’T HAVE TO ASK OTHER STUDENTS FOR SUPPLIES.
A BIG BONUS IN HELPING THEM TO STAY FOCUSED

10. Access ALL Assignments with
Attachments on Schoology

11. Download Handouts from Home

12. See the Grade on Each Assignment

13. See Teacher Comments on
Writing Assignments

14. There are 4 categories where assignments go into.
Assignments are shuffled into these categories
*Work on time: we want them to acquire good study habits
* We want them to start learning that it’s important to turn work in on time

15. Behavior Policy

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