DAILY LESSON PLANS – Mr. Welsch, 8th grade PreAP English
WEEK: 5th 6W – Week Five, 3/28/16 – 4/1/16
OBJECTIVES: analyze multiple texts to prepare for the STAAR Reading Test next week; review word processing skills; revise/edit multi-paragraph persuasive texts and produce an MLA formatted draft with proper parenthetical citation and works cited page
MONDAY (3/28/16)
FOCUS ACTIVITY: read the STAAR Reading Expectations TWICE
1.) STAAR Reading Expectations
2.) 2013 8th Grade Reading STAAR Test : correct and discuss mistakes
3.) STAAR Bingo (review game)
TUESDAY (3/29/16) – Math STAAR
WEDNESDAY (3/30/16) – Reading STAAR
THURSDAY (3/31/16)
FOCUS ACTIVITY: take out all Arguing with Your Brain EXPOSITORY ESSAY materials: instructions, articles, etc.
1.) Get organized
2.) Arguing with Your Brain (and not your emotions) EXPOSITORY ESSAY –
A. Return & discuss RE-DOs in computer lab
B. Complete ADD-ON pages & conferencing
3.) You’re the Playwright – complete scripts and rehearse OR read silently
HOMEWORK – 1.) Bring flash drives for tomorrow 2.) Vocab Quiz 10, next WED. (study pgs. 117-123)
FRIDAY (4/1/16) – Lab 123
- Arguing with Your Brain (and not your emotions) EXPOSITORY ESSAY –
1.) Complete MLA formatted heading, page numbering, & Works Cited page
2.) Using the revised & edited final drafts, type an MLA formatted second
final draft
HOMEWORK - Vocab Quiz 10, next WED. (study pgs. 117-123)