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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)