Thursday, August 31st, 2017

Objective:	Students will determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot.
Warm-Up:	Theme Warm-Up: Bertha
Classwork:	Pass back / Discuss Pre-Assessments “The Open Boat” Analytical Writing Outline	Standards Addressed: RL. 8.1, RL.. 8.2, and W. 8.2.
Homework:	Let’s Go CMU

Wednesday, August 30th, 2017

Objective:	Students will determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot.
Warm-Up:	Theme Warm-Up: Jose
Classwork:	Review responses for questions #8 of “Block Party” “The Open Boat” pre-assessment multiple choice review	Standards Addressed: RL. 8.1 and RL.. 8.2.
Homework:	None	MAPS Make-Up Times: Monday (8/28): 7:30 - 8:20 AM Monday (8/28): 3:45 - 4:30 PM Tuesday (8/29): 7:30 - 8:20 AM Tuesday (8/29): 3:45 - 4:30 PM Wednesday (8/30): 7:30 - 8:20 AM Wednesday (8/30): 2:15 - 4:00 PM

Tuesday, August 29th, 2017

Objective:	Students will determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot.
Warm-Up:	Theme Warm-Up: Kendu
Classwork:	Read and annotate the short story titled “Block Party” “Block Party” Text-Dependent Questions	Standards Addressed: RL. 8.1 and RL.. 8.2.
Homework:	Finish the Text-Dependent Questions for the short story titled "Block Party" Electronic Story - "Block Party" Electronic Story - "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse"	MAPS Make-Up Times: Monday (8/28): 7:30 - 8:20 AM Monday (8/28): 3:45 - 4:30 PM Tuesday (8/29): 7:30 - 8:20 AM Tuesday (8/29): 3:45 - 4:30 PM Wednesday (8/30): 7:30 - 8:20 AM Wednesday (8/30): 2:15 - 4:00 PM

Monday, August 28th, 2017

Objective:	Students will determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot.
Warm-Up:	Students will set up their Language Arts notebooks.
Classwork:	Word of the Week - Theme Students will read and take notes on the short story titled “The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse.”	Standard Addressed: RL.. 8.2.
Homework:	NONE	MAPS Make-Up Times: Monday (8/28): 7:30 - 8:20 AM Monday (8/28): 3:45 - 4:30 PM Tuesday (8/29): 7:30 - 8:20 AM Tuesday (8/29): 3:45 - 4:30 PM Wednesday (8/30): 7:30 - 8:20 AM Wednesday (8/30): 2:15 - 4:00 PM

Friday, August 25th, 2017

Objective:	Students will demonstrate their knowledge of reading/comprehension by completing the Adams 12 School District’s MAPS test.
Warm-Up:	Review and discuss MAPS test taking norms and expectations.
Classwork:	MAPS Test
Homework:	NONE

Thursday, August 24th, 2017

Objective:	Students will demonstrate their knowledge of reading/comprehension by completing the Adams 12 School District’s MAPS test.
Warm-Up:	Review and discuss the text-dependent questions for the short story titled “Charles.” Your assignment should have been returned to you in Google Classroom, and a score should be recorded in Infinite Campus.
Classwork:	MAPS Test
Homework:	NONE

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017

Objective:	Students will determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. Students will cite evidence from the text that most strongly supports their analysis of what the text says.
Warm-Up:	Core Talk video - 3rd hour only
Classwork:	Students will begin working on their reading pre-assessment titled “The Open Boat” Independent reading	Standards Addressed: RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3
Homework:	Look nice for picture day :)

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

Objective:	Students will determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. Students will cite evidence from the text that most strongly supports their analysis of what the text says.
Warm-Up:	Students will participate in a team building activity, and share their Brown Bag Autobiography using the round-robin structure.
Classwork:	Students will begin working on their reading pre-assessment titled “The Open Boat”	Standards Addressed: RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3
Homework:	None

Monday, August 21st, 2017

Objective:	Students will determine the central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Warm-Up:	Students will participate in a team building activity, and share their Brown Bag Autobiography using the round-robin structure.
Classwork:	Read and annotate the Newsela article titled “Millions to Participate in NASA’s Study/Eclipse” Students will complete text-dependent questions for the article..	Standard Addressed: RI. 8.2
Homework:	Students need to complete the text dependent questions for both “Charles,” and “Millions to Participate in NASA’s Study/Eclipse” They will have no more time in class to complete these assignments.

Friday, August 18th, 2017

Objective:	Students will determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, and analyze the impact specific word choices have on meaning and tone. Students will analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Warm-Up:	Students will use lines of dialogue to identify positive, neutral, and negative tones within a story.	Standard Addressed: RL. 8.4
Classwork:	Read and annotate the short story titled “Charles” by Shirley Jackson Students will do a close reading of Charles, identifying how particular lines of dialogue reveal aspects of a character. Students will complete text-dependent questions for the short story.	Standards Addressed: RL. 8.3 and RL.8.1
Homework:	Review, sign, and return the Parent and Student Handbook Verification form to  your period 3 teacher. Bring your Brown Bag Autobiography to class on Monday.

Thursday, August 17th, 2017

Objective:	Students will understand how to login to their Chromebooks, bookmark my blog/landing page, and navigate Google Classroom.
Classwork:	Practice logging into their Chromebooks, bookmark my blog/landing page, and navigate Google Classroom. Introduce Brown Bag “Icebreaker” Activity
Homework:	Review, sign, and return the Parent and Student Handbook Verification form to  your period 3 teacher. Begin brainstorming and collecting items for your brown bag.