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7th

Grade

GLE

Review for test

Final peer edit on VFW paper

W1Ab: Follow a writing process to: apply writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing

Outsiders Test

R2Ca,c,d: Use details from the text to: a. identify plot and sub-plot, theme and various types of conflict, c. identify and explain point of view and mood, d. determine how an incident foreshadows a future event.

Outsiders Movie

Figurative language vocab.

Outsiders Movie

Read "Almost Perfect" pg. 130 and list all figurative language found

Read the Poem

R2B: Identify and explain figurative language in ;poetry and prose (emphasize hyperbole, imagery and symbolism)

Outsiders Movie

Discuss poem and figurative lang.

Read "I'm Nobody" pg. 188 and list all figurative lang. found

R2B: Identify and explain figurative language in ;poetry and prose (emphasize hyperbole, imagery and symbolism)

8th

Grade

GLE

Collect posters and discuss figurative language

Review for test

Speak Test

R1Hb,c,d,f: Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and nterpret text: b. question to clarify, c. reflect, d. draw conclusions, f. summarize

R2Bd,e: Identify and literaty techniques, in text emphasizing: symbolism, hyperbole, imagery, simile, metaphor

R2Cb, f, g, h: use details from the text to: identify and explain flashback, mood, and theme, f. interpret behavious, motives and consequences of charcter's actions, g. evaluate problem solving processes, h. evaluate effectiveness of solutions.

Introduce Ballroom Dancing Project find an instructon manual on the internet for a process.

List text features and main ideas

Scoring Guide and Outline for Project

Written portion of Project

IL1Ba,b,c: locate and use primary and secondary sources to: a. investigate research topics, b. acquire relevant information, c. evaluate reliability of information

Discuss instruction manuals from yesterday

Assign partners and dances and begin research

IL1Ba,b,c: locate and use primary and secondary sources to: a. investigate research topics, b. acquire relevant information, c. evaluate reliability of information

R3Ba: Identify and explain literary techniques and figurative language in nonficiton text, emphasizing: Jargon

R3Ca,b,c,e: Use details from text to: a. demonstrate comprehension skills previously introduced, b. evaluate adequacy of evidence presented by author, c. determine author's prupose based on text analysis, e. determine importance of information

Research Dances for manual.

IL1Ba,b,c: locate and use primary and secondary sources to: a. investigate research topics, b. acquire relevant information, c. evaluate reliability of information

R3Ba: Identify and explain literary techniques and figurative language in nonficiton text, emphasizing: Jargon

R3Ca,b,c,e: Use details from text to: a. demonstrate comprehension skills previously introduced, b. evaluate adequacy of evidence presented by author, c. determine author's prupose based on text analysis, e. determine importance of information

9th

Grade

CLE

Reading quiz

Collect Elements of Fiction assignment and discuss

Read The Birds for Tuesday

R2Cc,d,e: Use details from text to: c. demonstrate comprehension skills previously intorduced, d. analyze character, plot, setting, point of view, e. analyze the development of a theme across genres

R1Da: Read grade-level instructional text with fluency: accuracy, comprehension and appropriate expression

Reading quiz

Watch a clip from The Birds and discuss elements of fiction.

Elements of a Horror movie

R2Cc,d,e: Use details from text to: c. demonstrate comprehension skills previously introduced, d. analyze character, plot, setting, point of view, e. analyze the development of a theme across genres

Assignment #1 Library to choose a horror story and complete

Cracking the Code

R2Cc,d,e: Use details from text to: c. demonstrate comprehension skills previously introduced, d. analyze character, plot, setting, point of view, e. analyze the development of a theme across genres

Discuss Cracking the Code and Assignment #2 for Friday

Assignment 2

R2Cc,d,e: Use details from text to: c. demonstrate comprehension skills previously introduced, d. analyze character, plot, setting, point of view, e. analyze the development of a theme across genres

W3A: Compose a variet of texts: a. using narrative, descriptive, expository and/or persuasive features, d. including literary analysis,

Finish Assignment #2 and Work on Assignment #3 for Monday.

Assignment 3

R2Cc,d,e: Use details from text to: c. demonstrate comprehension skills previously introduced, d. analyze character, plot, setting, point of view, e. analyze the development of a theme across genres

W3A: Compose a variet of texts: a. using narrative, descriptive, expository and/or persuasive features, d. including literary analysis,

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