8th Grade ELA Lesson Plan

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Week 1.4 / Monday
August 29 / Tuesday
August 30 / Wednesday
August 31 / Thursday
September 1 / Friday
September 2
Bellringer / Review of Mood & Voice
/ Vocab Triad / Grammar practice
/ Answer supplemental text questions...discuss / Answer supplemental text questions...discuss
Mini-Task / Discuss Theme and practice through novel work.

Read TBITSP...Cornell Notes focus on theme with review of previous skills / Discuss Transitions in informative writing...take notes

Writing Practice/Conferences
Novel work / Vocab Carousels
Read and annotate supplemental text. Four Corners...main idea with support, inferences with support, summarization / Discuss informative essay conclusions

Writing practice/conferences
Novel work / Cold Read--Formative
Skills (steps to mini-task) / Effective note taking and discussion / Text analysis
Effective writing strategies for transitions
Effective note taking and discussion / Thoughtful annotation
Summarizing
Main idea
inference / Analysis discussion
Application through writing / Comprehension strategies
Instructional Methods (vehicle that drives mini-task) / Small group
Whole group
independent / Small group
Whole group
independent / independent / Small group
Whole group
independent / independent
Check up / Cornell notes
discussion / Discussion
Expository writing / Discussion
Four corners / Discussion
Expository writing / Cold read formative
Homework / Vocab Discovery / Canvas
I Can... / Identify theme / Write compelling and effective essays to inform or explain / I can define unfamiliar words using context and word roots
This Week’s Focus Standards / RL 8.1, 8.2, 8.4,8.10 / RI 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.10 / SL 8.1 / W 8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.10 / L 8.1c
Real Life Connection / WWII / Writing to communicate / Speaking to communicate understanding / Comprehension strategies / Summing up situations
Unit End Tasks / Literary: Create a video trailer which reflects story elements of BISP and present to peers / Writing: Create an informative essay explaining America’s choice of isolationism during WWII and the effects of that choice.

Accommodations:

--IEP/504

1. Extended time for tests and assignments.

2. Alternative setting to take tests.

3. Reading test or exam to student.

4. Copies of notes or powerpoints.

5. Cue student to stay on task.

6. Tests to be taken in Special Ed classroom.

7. Preferential seating

8. Reduced assignments

9. Have breaks

10.Highlight directions

11.Read aloud assignments and tests

12. Yellow highlighter

13.colored overlays

14.computer to type written assignments

15.begin projects early

16.graphic organizers

17.face teacher when directions are given