1. 1. ROW LEADERS: GRAB YOUR ROW’S FOLDERS FROM THE FOLDER BOX. 2. MAKE SURE THAT ALL WATER BREAKS, BATHROOM BREAKS, PENCIL SHARPENING, BACKPACK CLEANING, ETC… DONE BEFORE THE BELL RINGS. 3. HAVE A SEAT BEFORE THE BELL RINGS OR YOU WILL BE LATE. :O) 4. GET OUT YOUR MATERIALS AND PREPARE TO WRITE YOUR AGENDA. -THANK YOU! 8 th Graders Welcome!

2. A Quick Reminder: Do not get out of your seat without permission. If you are eating, put it away or throw it away. Do NOT shoot trash into the trash can. Be ready to work and stay on task.

3. 1. Write your agenda 2. Vocab Warm-up (A.L. #9)* 3. Read: BYR the short story (p. 353) 4. Read: E.A.P. “The Tell-Tale Heart” (p. 353)*  Do literary devices tree map (A.L. #10)* Objective: Using a tree map, SWBAT identify literary devices in “The Tell-Tale Heart.” HW: Figurative Language Packet #1-Due Friday!!! A.L.: 9.) “…Heart” Vocab 2/28 10.) “…Heart” Lit. Devices TM 2/28 8 th Grade Agenda 2-28-11 Monday

4. Assignment Log #9 9.) “…Heart” Vocab 2/28 *Copy down the following vocabulary words, their parts of speech, and their definitions (p. 353): 1. acute: (adj) sharp 2. vexed: (v) disturbed 3. sagacity: (n) intelligence 4. refrained: (v) held back 5. wary: (adj) cautious 6. suavity: (n) smooth manner 7. audacity: (n) boldness 8. vehemently: (adv) forcefully 9. gesticulations: (n) energetic gestures 10. derision: (n) ridicule

5. Assignment Log #10 10.) “…Heart” Lit. Devices TM 2/28 per 1 “The Tell-Tale Heart” Similes Metaphors Personification Symbols “…I undid it just so much that a single thin ray fell upon the vulture eye.” (355) “One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture…” (355)

6. Assignment Log #10 10.) “…Heart” Lit. Devices TM 2/28 per 2 “The Tell-Tale Heart” Similes Metaphors Personification Symbols “One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture…” (354-5)

7. Assignment Log #10 10.) “…Heart” Lit. Devices TM 2/28 per 5 “The Tell-Tale Heart” Similes Metaphors Personification Symbols “One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture…” (354-5)

8. Assignment Log #10 10.) “…Heart” Lit. Devices TM 2/28 per 6 “The Tell-Tale Heart” Similes Metaphors Personification Symbols “One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture…” (354-5)

9. HW: Figurative Language Packet #1 (p. 1)

10. HW: Figurative Language Packet #1 (p. 2)

11. Winding Down *Class is almost over, so it is time to: 1. Recap: Did you accomplish this objective?  Objective: Using a tree map, SWBAT identify literary devices in “The Tell-Tale Heart.” 2. Remain in your seats. 3. Pass folders to front of your row. 4. Take out agenda to be checked. 5. When you are dismissed, row leaders please put the folders away.

12. Materials needed 1. 140 copies – Figurative Language Packet #1 2. Maybe 4 long pieces of butcher paper.

13. State Standards 3.6 Identify significant literary devices (e.g., metaphor, symbolism, dialect, irony) that define a writer's style and use those elements to interpret the work. 1.1 Create compositions that establish a controlling impression, have a coherent thesis, and end with a clear and well-supported conclusion.