Do Now
______
Essential
Learning
(Objective)
TLW- / *DGP Work
*8.RL.KID.1 Cite Textual Evidence / Inferences / *DGP Work
*8.RL.KID.1 Cite Textual Evidence / Inferences / *DGP Work
*8.RL.KID.1 Cite Textual Evidence / Inferences / *DGP Work
*8.RL.KID.1 Cite Textual Evidence / Inferences / *DGP Work
*8.RL.KID.1 Cite Textual Evidence / Inferences
Engage/Excite
(Strategies for Involvement) / *Current Events Connection
*“Read About It / Think About It / Talk About It / Write About It”
*Class DOK Discussion
*ACT Voc used entire class in discussions for stickers / *Current Events Connection
*“Read About It / Think About It / Talk About It / Write About It”
*Group Work
*ACT Voc used entire class in discussions for stickers / *Current Events Connection
*“Read About It / Think About It / Talk About It / Write About It”
*Group Work
*ACT Voc used entire class in discussions for stickers / *Current Events Connection
*“Read About It / Think About It / Talk About It / Write About It”
*ACT Voc used entire class in discussions for stickers / *Current Events Connection
*“Read About It / Think About It / Talk About It / Write About It”
*Group Work
*ACT Voc used entire class in discussions for stickers
Practice to
Product
(Student Work) / *Choose, read about, think about, and talk about a current events story
*Take The Outsiders quiz
*Discuss The Outsiders as a class / **Choose, read about, think about, and talk about a current events story
*Identify which character said the quote from The Outsiders (group work) / *Choose, read about, think about, and talk about a current events story
*Compare and contrast the problems faced by the characters in The Outsiders with the problems faced by today’s teens (group work) / *Write about one of M – W current event stories (TEXAS paragraph)
*Compare and contrast the problems faced by the characters in The Outsiders with the problems faced by today’s teens (group work) / *Begin brainstorming Friday English Genius Hour project ideas
*Discuss The Outsiders group work from Wed and Thurs
Evaluate
(Mastery/
Reteach/
Enrichment)
(Assessment) / *The Outsiders quiz – 50 pt. grade
*Formative Assessment – The Outsiders discussion / *Identifying Characters 50 pt. grade / *Formative Assessment – Comparing & Contrasting Teen Problems Activity / *100 pt. Grade – TEXAS paragraph on current events story / *Formative Assessment – Discussion of Wed and Thurs group work
Reflections / *How well did each student understand The Outsiders? / *How well can each student identify the characters’ quotes? / *How well can each student compare and contrast the problems? / *How well does each student understand how to write an excellent TEXAS paragraph? / *How well can each student compare and contrast the probems?
HOMEWORK / *ACT Vocabulary / *ACT Vocabulary / *ACT Vocabulary / *ACT Vocabulary
*Finish Current Events TEXAS paragraph / *Have a great weekend!
Teacher/Subject: Wood Exceptional ELAWeek:August 21- 25
Guiding Question: How do I effectively write a TEXAS paragraph?
Materials: paper, pencil, laptop, The Outsiders handouts