Friday, September 29th, 2017

Objective:	With some guidance and support from peers and adults, students will develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed Students will produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Warm-Up:	Using the Rubric as a Checklist
Classwork:	Students will have until the end of the day today to revise/edit/submit their final memoir.	Standards Addressed: W.8.3. W.8.4 and W.8.5
Homework:

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

Objective:	With some guidance and support from peers and adults, students will develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed Students will produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Warm-Up:	Read and annotate the memoir titled “Lost and Found” Readers Purpose: Identify the theme of the text.	Standards Addressed: RL.8.1 and RL.8.2
Classwork:	1. "Lost and Found"    * Read with a “teacher lens”    * As a group, score for content,          organization, craft & style, and      language (using rubric) 2. Revise your own Memoir using the   rubric and peer feedback.     * Final memoirs are due by the end       of class tomorrow!	Standards Addressed: W.8.3. W.8.4 and W.8.5
Homework:	NONE	* Tomorrow is PICTURE RE-TAKES

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017

Objective:	With some guidance and support from peers and adults, students will develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed Students will produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Warm-Up:	Discuss the importance of MEANINGFUL feedback. *Students will look at peer examples of the kinds of feedback they should be giving to their classmates.
Classwork:	Students will work in groups of 4 to complete a round-robin peer editing activity. Each student will be responsible for turning in their peer editing form by the end of class! Students will fill out a Memoir Peer Editing / Revising Reflection Form	Standards Addressed: W.8.3. W.8.4 and W.8.5
Homework:	None

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

Objective:	With some guidance and support from peers and adults, students will develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed Students will produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Warm-Up:	Students will go to the library for 10 minutes!
Classwork:	Students will work in groups of 4 to complete a round-robin peer editing activity. Each student will be responsible for turning in their peer editing form by the end of class!	Standards Addressed: W.8.3. W.8.4 and W.8.5
Homework:	None

Monday, September 25th, 2017

Objective:	Students will be able to write narratives based on real experiences (memoirs) using effective writing techniques, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Warm-Up:	Why Reflection? Students will analyze mentor texts to understand how author’s use reflection to conclude their memoirs. CLOSING WITH A REFLECTION IS CRUCIAL TO HAVING YOUR READER IDENTIFY THE THEME.	Standard Addressed: W.8.3.
Classwork:	Finish typing your final memoir Writing conference form - Conferencing with me. Peer Editing Form - If there is time.	Standard Addressed: W.8.3.
Homework:	None

Friday, September 22nd, 2017

Objective:	Students will be able to write narratives based on real experiences (memoirs) using effective writing techniques, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Warm-Up:	Why Dialogue? Students will practice using dialogue to SHOW readers what is going on, opposed to TELLING us.	Standard Addressed: W.8.3.
Classwork:	Students will look over the narrative writing rubric to assure that their narratives meet what is required of them. Finish writing/typing your rough draft.	Standard Addressed: W.8.3.
Homework:		Reading Assessment Make-Up Study Session Times: Tuesday (9/19): 3:50 - 4:30 PM Wednesday (9/20): 7:45 - 8:30 AM Thursday (9/21): 7:45 - 8:20 AM Friday (9/22): 7:45 - 8:20 AM

Thursday, September 21st, 2017

Objective:	Students will be able to write narratives based on real experiences (memoirs) using effective writing techniques, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Warm-Up:	How do I start my memoir? Exploring strong, and resourceful leads!	Standard Addressed: W.8.3.
Classwork:	Students will draft their memoir’s in their reader/writer notebooks.	Standard Addressed: W.8.3.
Homework:	BRING YOUR LIBRARY BOOK AND ID TOMORROW!!!	Reading Assessment Make-Up Study Session Times: Tuesday (9/19): 3:50 - 4:30 PM Wednesday (9/20): 7:45 - 8:30 AM Thursday (9/21): 7:45 - 8:20 AM Friday (9/22): 7:45 - 8:20 AM

Wednesday, September 20th, 2017

Objective:	Students will be able to write narratives based on real experiences (memoirs) using effective writing techniques, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Warm-Up:	Students will use The Great Rat Hunt as a mentor text, and outline the elements of a story on a blank plot map.	Standard Addressed: RL.8.1. and W.8.3.
Classwork:	Go over the elements of a story Students will complete a plot map for their memoir.	Standard Addressed: W.8.3.
Homework:	Finish your memoir plot map before class tomorrow!	Reading Assessment Make-Up Study Session Times: Tuesday (9/19): 3:50 - 4:30 PM Wednesday (9/20): 7:45 - 8:30 AM Thursday (9/21): 7:45 - 8:20 AM Friday (9/22): 7:45 - 8:20 AM

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

Objective:	Students will be able to write narratives based on real experiences (memoirs) using effective writing techniques, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Warm-Up:	Students will use a Round-Robin speaking structure to provide a summary of one topic/memory that they brainstormed last night for homework with their table group.	Standard Addressed: SL.8.1
Classwork:	Choosing a Meaningful Memoir Topic - Presentation Choosing a Meaningful Memoir Topic - Brainstorm/Elimination activity. Choosing a Meaningful Memoir Topic - Exit Ticket	Standard Addressed: W.8.3.
Homework:	Finish your Choosing a Meaningful Memoir Topic - Brainstorm/Elimination Activity and fill out the exit ticket prior to Wednesday (9/20).	Reading Assessment Make-Up Study Session Times: Tuesday (9/19): 3:50 - 4:30 PM Wednesday (9/20): 7:45 - 8:30 AM Thursday (9/21): 7:45 - 8:20 AM Friday (9/22): 7:45 - 8:20 AM

Monday, September 18th, 2017

Objective:	Students will be able to analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. Students will also be able to determine the meaning of words and phrases, and analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone,
Warm-Up:	Students will be given about 30 minutes complete their reading assessment for The Great Rat Hunt	Standards Addressed: RL.8.1 RL.8.3. and RL.8.4.
Classwork:	Word of the Week - Conflict Students will begin reflecting on past events that have happened in their life. Coming up with potential ideas for their memoirs.	Standard Addressed: L.8.4.
Homework:	BRAINSTORM: Come to class with 3 potential writing topics for your memoir.

Friday, September 15th, 2017

Objective:	Students will be able to analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. Students will also be able to determine the meaning of words and phrases, and analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone,
Warm-Up:	Descriptive Language Warm Up - Fictional Narrative	Standards Addressed: RL.8.1 and RL.8.4.
Classwork:	Students will finish the Elements of Memoir Identification Chart from yesterday. Students will complete their reading assessment for The Great Rat Hunt by answering text-dependent questions	Standards Addressed: RL.8.1 RL.8.3. and RL.8.4.
Homework:

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

Objective:	Students will be able to analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. Students will also be able to determine the meaning of words and phrases, and analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone,
Warm-Up:	Students will set up a note-taking page in their Reader/Writer notebooks for their annotations on “The Great Rat Hunt”. The Great Rat Hunt can be found on Page 107 of the 8th grade Literature Textbook.	Materials Needed: Language Arts Notebook Literature Textbook
Classwork:	Students will read/listen/annotate the memoir titled “The Great Rat Hunt.” Students will identify the elements of memoir within the story by completing a reader’s comprehension chart.	Standards Addressed: RL.8.1 RL.8.3. And RL.8.4.
Homework:	None

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

Objective:	Students will be able to identify both, characteristics and elements of a memoir.
Warm-Up:	Student volunteers will share out their fictional narratives from yesterday. Peer listeners will be identifying descriptive language, and the effect it had on the overall story.	Standards Addressed: W.8.3.. And RL.8.4.
Classwork:	Memoir 101 - Presentation / Notes
Homework:	None