Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Plan for Wednesday, February 1


Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review
Part I Vocabulary/Jigsaw


Objectives
Using Fictional Literature/Dystopian Literature to Make Connections with Current and Past Social Issues

To Improve Vocabulary Skills

To Improve Knowledge of Figurative Language

To Improve Critical Thinking and Writing Skills


Unit Standards Addressed
Unit 4 Standards:
RL8.4, RL8.9, W8.2

Activities
Get your portfolios! Clean out your portfolio.

1. Google Doc- Vocabulary for Part I- Due in Schoology on Friday

2. Read Time!

3. Cell Phone Video

Monday, January 30, 2017

Plan for Tuesday, January 31


Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review
Introduction to Dystopian Literature


Objectives
Using Fictional Literature/Dystopian Literature to Make Connections with Current and Past Social Issues

To Improve Vocabulary Skills

To Improve Knowledge of Figurative Language

To Improve Critical Thinking and Writing Skills


Unit Standards Addressed
Unit 4 Standards:
RL8.4, RL8.9, W8.2

Activities
Get your portfolios! Clean out your portfolio.

Debrief of Argumentative Essays

1.  Finish Anticipatory Guide and Discussion


Which statement triggered the most thought-provoking or interesting ideas in your mind?

After the discussion, what idea did you change your mind about most? Why?

2. Introduction to Dystopian Literature PPT

3. Overview of Unwind

4. Read Time!

Friday, January 27, 2017

Plan for Monday, January 30


Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review
Introduction to Dystopian Literature


Objectives
Using Fictional Literature/Dystopian Literature to Make Connections with Current and Past Social Issues

To Improve Vocabulary Skills

To Improve Knowledge of Figurative Language

To Improve Critical Thinking and Writing Skills


Unit Standards Addressed
Unit 4 Standards:
RL8.4, RL8.9, W8.2

Activities
Get your portfolios!

Debrief of Argumentative Essays

1. Anticipatory Guide and Discussion


Which statement triggered the most thought-provoking or interesting ideas in your mind?

After the discussion, what idea did you change your mind about most? Why?

2. Introduction to Dystopian Literature PPT

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Plan for Thursday and Friday, January 26 and 27


Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review



Objectives
Organizing and Composing a Argumentative Research Paper
Unit Standards Addressed
Unit 3 Standards:

W.8.1.a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

W.8.9; Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support reflection. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support research.

L8.2, c

L8.3
Activities
1. Have your entire rough draft checked off with Ponzio.
2. Mini Lesson: MLA Formatting
3. Exporting of EasyBib Works Cited
4. Typing/Workshopping/Editing Final Draft
5. Upload Final Draft (What ever you have done--) into Schoology!

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Plan for Wednesday, January 25


Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review
Mini Lesson on Counter Arguments and Sentence Stems


Objectives
Organizing and Composing a Argumentative Research Paper
Unit Standards Addressed
Unit 3 Standards:

W.8.1.a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

W.8.9; Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support reflection. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support research.

L8.2, c

L8.3
Activities
You need your portfolio and writer's notebook.


1. Mini Lesson on Counter Arguments

2. Composition Time

HOMEWORK: Get your rough draft completed. At beginning of class on Friday. We will be typing and workshopping during Friday's class period.

NOTE: Your final essay is due Friday the 27th

Monday, January 23, 2017

Plan for Tuesday, January 24


Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review
Essay Organization: Refer to Model Outline and Essay in Google Classroom



Objectives
Organizing and Composing a Argumentative Research Paper
Unit Standards Addressed
Unit 3 Standards:

W.8.1.a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

W.8.9; Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support reflection. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support research.

L8.2, c

L8.3
Activities
You need your portfolio and writer's notebook.


1. Mini Lesson on Essay Structure/Organization

2. Composition Time

HOMEWORK: If you do not have your body paragraphs done... take home your notebook and get them completed.

NOTE: Your final essay is due Friday the 27th

Friday, January 20, 2017

Plan for Monday, January 23


Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review
Introductory Paragraph

Essay Organization

1st Body Paragraph

Objectives
Organizing and Composing a Argumentative Research Paper
Unit Standards Addressed
Unit 3 Standards:

W.8.1.a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.


W.8.9; Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support reflection. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support research.

L8.2, c

L8.3
Activities
You need your portfolio and writer's notebook.

1. Check on Outline/Research

2. Mini Lesson on Intro Paragraph

3. Rough Draft Writing of Intro Paragraph

4. Mini Lesson of Organization of Essay

5. Rough Draft Writing of 1st Body Paragraph

HOMEWORK: If you do not have your outline done--- take it home and get it done. Tomorrow we will be writing the rough draft of our 1st body paragraph!

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Plan for Friday, January 20


Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review


Objectives
Organizing and Composing a Argumentative Research Paper
Unit Standards Addressed
Unit 3 Standards:

W.8.1.a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.


W.8.9; Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support reflection. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support research.

L8.2, c

L8.3
Activities
1. Work on Outline/Research

*Turn in your outline to Ms. Brogan at the end of the class.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Plan for Thursday, January 19


Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review
Answers for RI8.9 Assessment

Writing Thesis Statements

Writing Hooks
Objectives
Organizing and Composing a Argumentative Research Paper
Unit Standards Addressed
Unit 3 Standards:

W.8.1.a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.


W.8.9; Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support reflection. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support research.

L8.2, c

L8.3
Activities

1. Mini Lesson: Thesis Statement

2. Writing of Good Thesis Statements

3. Writing Hooks

4. Outlining/Research- Continue tomorrow and due at the end of the class tomorrow. (Paper copy)

***Before you leave the classroom-- you must have your topic, works cited, and thesis statement, and hook checked off with Mrs. Ponzio

Friday, January 13, 2017

Plan for Wednesday, January 18


Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review
Answers for RI8.9 Assessment

Courteous Writing

Easy Bib

Writing Thesis Statements
Objectives
Organizing and Composing a Argumentative Research Paper
Unit Standards Addressed
Unit 3 Standards:

W.8.1.a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.


W.8.9; Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support reflection. Students will be able to draw evidence from informational texts to support research.

L8.2, c

L8.3
Activities
1. Get Notebooks and Portfolios/What does it mean to write courteously? (Argumentative Essays)

2. Webquest/Selection of Topics

3. Mini Lesson: Easy Bib/Works Cited

4. Mini Lesson: Thesis Statement

***Before you leave the classroom-- you must have your topic, works cited, and thesis statement checked off with Mrs. Ponzio

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Plan for Friday, January 17


Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review
None Today
Objectives
RI.8.9 Analyze a case in which two or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.
Unit Standards Addressed
Unit 3 Standard: 8.9
Activities
Assessment of RI8.9- Due in Schoology