Plan for Wednesday, March 1

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Figurative Language Mini Lesson
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 a book and your portfolio. Put all checked off or scored work in your portfolio. 1. Figurative Language Mini Lesson in Google Classroom 2. Part IV Figurative Language #47-50 3. 7th Period- Finish Seminar 4. Read Part V

Plan for Tuesday, February 28

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Seminar Norms
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	HAVE YOUR SEMINAR TICKET! 1. Checking of Organizers/Tickets 2. "Partnering Up" 3. Seminar Norms 4. Seminar

Plan for Monday, February 27

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Part IV Vocabulary Quiz
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 book and portfolio! 1.  Part IV Vocabulary Quiz/Scoring 2. Research and Finish Seminar Graphic Organizer 3. Read Part V

Plan for Friday, February 24

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review
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 book and portfolio! 1. Submit your Part IV Vocabulary in Schoology "Roll of the Die" Brain Break 2. Introduction to Seminar Graphic Organizer 3. Finish reading Part IV 4. Work on Seminar Graphic Organizer

Plan for Thursday, February 23

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review
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 book! My "Opps"-- yesterday was a hard thinking day for me! :) 1.  Make a copy of Part IV Vocabulary-- If you haven't-- and divide it. Complete your part of the list. 2. Read-- Goal for the End of the Week: Finish Part IV!

Plan for Wednesday, February 22

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Figurative Language
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 portfolio and book! 1.  Make a copy of Part IV Vocabulary-- If you haven't-- and divide it. 2. Figurative Language #44, #45, #46 3. Finish Venn Diagram from Yesterday! 4. Constructed Response (Due by the End of the Class Period): Constructed Response: Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad are similar to a character and certain events portrayed in Unwind. Who is the character in Unwind who closely resembles in qualities and personality to Harriet Tubman? How are the situations/events depicted in the novel related to the real events of the Underground Railroad? How may be the situations be different? Use information/text evidence from the Harriet Tubman reading and Unwind to support your answer.

Plan for Tuesday, February 21

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Part III Vocabulary Quiz
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	1.  Part III Vocabulary Quiz; When you are done, make sure to upload and share Part IV Vocabulary- Due Friday the 24th! 2. Scoring of Quiz 3. Harriet Tubman p. 756 4. Be ready to finish the venn diagram and write a constructed response tomorrow!

Plan for Wednesday, February 15

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Workshop of Organ Harvesting Quick Writes Part III Vocabulary
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	You need books! 1. Turn in your Part III Vocabulary in Schoology 2. Workshop of Quick Writes 3. Read Time 4. Debrief

Plan for Tuesday, February 14

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Figurative Language Practice #32-43 Reading of Non-Fiction "Organ Harvesting, Human Trafficking..."
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	You need portfolios and books! 1. Figurative Language Practice 2. Non-Fiction Reading "Organ Harvesting, Human Trafficking..." Quick Write in Schoology 3. Reading Time

Plan for Monday, February 13

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review
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	Library Check Out 1. Part II Vocabulary Quiz and Extension; when you finish set your quiz aside and begin reading Part III 2. Scoring of Quiz 3. Finish any character list discussions from Friday 4. Download copy of Part III Vocabulary- Due Wednesday 5. Reading of Non-Fiction "Organ Harvesting, Human Trafficking..."

Plan for Friday, February 10

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	None Today
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 BOOKS Turn in your Part II Vocabulary in Schoology Brain Break 1. Character List Instruction 2. Work Time/Presentations PART II VOCABULARY QUIZ ON MONDAY!