A.G.B.U. Manoogian-Demirdjian School—One Week Schedule (OWS)

Teacher: S Thomas Class: 8th Grade Week of: __9.25.17___

MONDAY
8T = 8:00-8:50 / TUES / WEDNESDAY
8T = 8:55-9:40
8M = 10:00-10:45 / THURSDAY
8M = 8:55-9:40 &
11:40-12:25
(SPLIT BLOCK) / FRIDAY
8T = 8:00-9:40
(BLOCK)
8M = 10:00-10:45
Content
What concepts will students learn? / •literary terms
•comprehension of implied meanings / •literary terms
•comprehension of implied meanings / •comprehension of implied meanings
•incorporating imagery in own writing / •incorporating imagery in own writing
•comprehension of implied meanings
CCCS Standard
With which standard do the concepts align? / Writing
W3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
b.  Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically
c.  Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events
W4-produce coherent writing in which development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
W10 – Write routinely
Speaking & Listening
S&L1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-to-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
a.  Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
b.  Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed
c.  Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas.
d.  Acknowledge new information expressed by others, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of the evidence presented.
S&L3 - Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence in introduced.
Reading
RL1-Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports what text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
RL2-Determine a theme/central idea and analyze its development over the course of the text (relationship to the characters, setting, and plot) RL1-Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports what text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
Language
Class Activity
What will students do in class to reinforce learning? / 8T
1-Quiz
2-Review homework
3-“The Wreck of the Hesperus” (poem) / 8T
1-“Flowers for Algernon”
8M
1-Quiz
2-Review homework
3-Definitions for “The Wreck of the Hesperus”
4-“Flowers for Algernon” / 8M
1-Journal Writing
2-“Flowers for Algernon” / 8T
1-Journal Writing
8M
1-“Flowers for Algernon”
Assessment
How will student learning be gauged? / •Quiz
•Homework / •Discussion
•Classwork
•Writing / •Discussion
•Classwork
•Writing / •Discussion
•Writing
Homework
What should students do at home? / Homework for 10.2.17
1-Complete the comprehension questions for “The Wreck of the Hesperus
2-Study vocabulary words for quiz
-schooner
-fairy-flax
-helm
-veer
-scornful
-gale
-brine
-billows
-spar
-reef
-shrouds
-sheathed / Homework for 10.4.17
1-Complete the comprehension questions for “The Wreck of the Hesperus
2-Study vocabulary words for quiz
-schooner
-fairy-flax
-helm
-veer
-scornful
-gale
-brine
-billows
-spar
-reef
-shrouds
-sheathed
Expected School Wide Learning Results (ESLRs) / II. Become skilled learners and independent thinkers who:
•Are competent in analyzing and synthesizing information from multiple sources;
•Demonstrate effective communication skills through verbal, written, artistic, and technological modes of expression;
•Are able to apply critical thinking skills and problem-solving in school and real-life situations;
•Have developed effective study habits and self-discipline.