1. 8th Grade Week 2: 8/15-8/19
Mon: finish procedures, binder tabs, Plot Notes, “Raymond’s Run”
Tues: “Raymond’s Run” plot diagram, notes on Characters and Setting
Wed: Notes on Theme, “Stop the Sun”
Thurs: “Stop the Sun” , Comprehension Check Questions
Fri: QUIZ over Plot, Characters, Setting, and Theme

2. PEACE CLASS NON-NEGOTIABLES
*Turn in any FORMS to the RED TUB at THEHUB
Locker, restroom, library, etc. BEFORE entering
Be in your seat at ALL TIMES.
Eat breakfast quickly and clean up.
EVERYONE LISTENS to announcements.
Peace class is PEACEFUL. Please keep your conversations and behavior at a calm and quiet level.

3. FORMS? EVERY STUDENT must turn in EVERY Form.
If that happens by the end of next week, we will have a DONUT PARTY in PEACE CLASS!!!!!

4. Monday – please use notebook paper
Copy the Agenda
Have your Parent Signature Page out.
Bell Ringer: What do you remember about Plot or the plot diagram? Write at least a sentence.
Flashback: What does the acronym APE for Writing stand for? (use the wall)

5. NAME Class # Monday 8/15 BR: FB: Tuesday 8/16
This is what your Bell Ringer Page should look like…
NAME Class #
Monday 8/15 BR: FB: Tuesday 8/16

6. Learning Target
I can determine the plot of a story.
RL 8.2

7. Procedures
Finish where we left off as a class.
Review hand signals

8. Please Label your BINDER TABS
BR/FB – for Bell Ringers & Flashbacks
Handouts/Notes – for any important documents
Assignments – For papers that you are still working on
Graded – put all graded work here until the end of the grading period.

9. Read Pages 17-18 (green textbook)
Take notes of the definitions on your plot diagram

10. “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara Green Textbook page 32-40
This is a child with Hydrocephalus
This is a May Pole

11. TUESDAY – please use the same paper from yesterday
Copy the Agenda
Have your Plot Notes out from yesterday.
Bell Ringer: Look at page 32 in your green textbook. (the build background section) What is Hydrocephalus?
Flashback: What is Plot?

12. Learning Target
I can determine the plot of a story.
RL 8.2

13. “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara Green Textbook page 32-40
This is a child with Hydrocephalus
This is a May Pole

14. Notes on Characters & Setting Use page 19-20
On the back of your Plot NOTES, define the following terms:
Characters
Main Character
Minor Character
Motives
Traits
Setting

15. WEDNESDAY – please use the same paper this week
Copy the Agenda
Have your Plot Notes out from yesterday.
Bell Ringer: Describe 2 of Squeaky’s motives from the story “Raymond’s Run”.
Flashback: What is needed in a story before there can be any Rising Action or Climax?

16. Learning Target
I can determine the theme of a story.
RL 8.2

17. Plot Diagram
Work Together with your table to write out a plot diagram of the story “Raymond’s Run”
Be sure to label the terms and give an example of each from the story.
When you finish, be sure all your names are on it and turn it in to THEHUB.

18. Exit Ticket on Theme Use page 20
answer the following questions on notebook paper:
What is the theme of a story?
What are 3 ways to determine the theme?
What do you think the theme of “Raymond’s Run” would be?

19. “Stop the Sun” by Gary Paulsen page 49
What was the Vietnam War?
While we read, think about what Terry learns about life.

20. “Stop the Sun” – Comprehension Check Questions on page 56
Answer Question 1 (and all 3 Comprehension Check Questions)
Answer Question 3 in at least 2 complete sentences.
Complete a THEME Chart with at least 2 items in each column
Then write what you think the theme of this story was.
When you finish, sit quietly and preview the textbook by looking at stories that might interest you.

21. THURSDAY – please use the same paper this week
Copy the Agenda
Have your Plot Notes out from yesterday.
Bell Ringer: Terry’s father has the Vietnam Syndrome. What does this mean do you think?
Flashback: What is the theme of a story?

22. Learning Target
I can determine the theme of a story.
RL 8.2

23. “Stop the Sun” by Gary Paulsen page 49
What was the Vietnam War?
While we read, think about what Terry learns about life.

24. “Stop the Sun” – Comprehension Check Questions on page 56
Answer Question 1 (and all 3 Comprehension Check Questions)
Answer Question 3 in at least 2 complete sentences.
Complete a THEME Chart with at least 2 items in each column
Then write what you think the theme of this story was.
When you finish, study your notes from this week for your QUIZ tomorrow.

25. QUIZ TOMORROW Study ALL YOUR NOTES from this week
The quiz will cover PLOT, Characters, Setting, Theme
Use this time to quiz your neighbor over the terms.

26. FRIDAY
Copy the Agenda
Have your FB/BR page ready to turn in.
Study your plot notes for the QUIZ!