Quarter 1 Activities/Concepts/Skills

Quarter 1 Activities/Concepts/Skills

Daily Oral Language
Editing Skills/Sentence
Structure/Spelling/
Punctuation/Fluency
Vocabulary
Big Question Vocabulary
Using a Dictionary and Thesaurus
Word Within Word
Prefix, Suffix, Latin Bases
Grammar
Focus on Parts of Speech
Identification, Usage
Writing
Six Trait Pre-Assessment
Feature Story
Expository
Letter
Personal Narrative
Journal
Timed Writing
Writing Workshop
Creative Writing
Objective Summary
Prentice Hall Literature
Make and Support Predictions
Recognize and Evaluate Author’s Purpose
Outside Reading Requirements Teacher Choice Novel
Reading Strategies
Close Reading
Comprehending Complex Text
Elements of Fiction
Point of View
Theme Mood
Character Development
Conflict and Resolution
Author’s Style
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Quarter 2

Activities/Concepts/Skills

Daily Oral Language
Editing Skills/Sentence
Structure/Spelling/
Punctuation/Fluency
Vocabulary
Big Question Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary
Word Within Word
Prefix, Suffix, Latin Bases
Grammar
Types of Sentences
Focus on Complex Sentence
Structure
Writing
Six Traits Writing
Writer’s Workshop
Description
Character Profile
Dialogue
Critical Review
Timed Writing
Prentice Hall Literature
Compare and Contrast
Make Inferences
Evaluate Persuasive Appeal
Literary Analysis
Reading Strategies
Author’s Purpose
Drawing Conclusions
Determining Important Ideas
Literary Analysis
Theme, Character, Plot,
Setting, Point of View,
Types of Narratives
Reading Requirement
Free Choice Novel
Technology Book Report
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Quarter 3 Activities/Concepts/Skills

Daily Oral Language
Editing Skills/Sentence
Structure/Spelling/
Punctuation/Fluency
Vocabulary
Big Question Vocabulary
Using a Dictionary and Thesaurus
Word Within Word
Prefix, Suffix, Latin Bases
Author’s Style
Words With Multiple Meanings
Grammar
Focus on Composition Skills
Sentence Diagramming
Writing
Research Paper Project on Controversial Supreme Court Cases
Evaluating Internet Sources
Note taking
Outlining
Summarizing/Paraphrasing
Quoting Informational Text
The Art of Persuasion
Thesis Statement
Point/Counterpoint
Bibliography/Works Cited
Prentice Hall Literature
Main Idea
Fact/Opinion
Analyze Treatment, Scope,
Organization
Analyze Proposition and Support
Reading Strategies
Literary Analysis
Point of View and Purpose
Organizational Structure
Word Choice and Tone
Comparing Types of
Organization /

Quarter 4

Activities/Concepts/Skills

Daily Oral Language
Editing Skills/Sentence
Structure/Spelling/
Punctuation/Fluency
Vocabulary
Big Question Vocabulary
Word Within Word
Prefix, Suffix, Latin Bases
Idioms
Grammar
Focus on Composition
Usage Skills
Writing
Decades Day Biography
Six Traits of Writing Final Assessment
8th Grade Reflection
Prentice Hall Literature
Context Clues
Reread to Clarify Meaning
Features of Consumer Materials
Analyze Technical Directions
Reading Strategies
Literary Analysis
Connotative Meaning
Simile/Metaphor
Allusion
Sound Devices,
Figurative Language
Forms of Poetry
Imagery
Introduce Shakespeare
The Life of Shakespeare
The Language of Shakespeare
Read annotated version of
Macbeth
Outside Reading Requirements
Teacher Choice Novel