8 th grade ela 6 th six weeks april 21, through june 6, 2014 1

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8th Grade ELA

6th Six Weeks

April 21, Through

June 6, 2014

Who are you?1. Abolitionist:

1. abolish slavery, 2. probably from the North, 3. probably from a Union state

2. Northerner:1. preserve the Union at all costs2. will tolerate slavery if it saves the Union

3. South Carolinian:1. already seceded from the Union2. confederate state now3. Lincoln’s presidency threatens you way of life

4. Marylander: 1. still a part of the Union2. don’t want to leave the Union because you are a loyal

United States citizen3. your state depends on slavery for it’s livelihood

Dear President Lincoln,A. Introduction Paragraph

A. Who are you (remember what group you assigned to)B. Thesis Statement: Why are you writing him and what you hope to achieve with this letter

B. Topic Sentence that explains there are Policies/statements you agree withA. 1st point of agreement

A. “quote it”B. Explain why you agree

B. 2nd point of agreementA. “quote it”B. Explain why you agree

C. 3rd point of agreementA. “quote it”B. Explain why you agree

C. Topic Sentence that explains there are Policies/statements you are concerned about

A. 1st point of concernA. “quote it”B. Explain why you are concerned

B. 2nd point of concernA. “quote it”B. Explain why you are concerned

C. 3rd point of point of concernA. “quote it”B. Explain why you are concerned

D. Closing ParagraphA. Again, why you felt the need to write himB. What you hope to see him doC. What you hope will happen under his presidencyD. What lessons you hope we learn about life during his termE. (Don’t forget to add closing and signature)

48th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period

MondayApril 21, 2014

Starter:Get out Lincoln’s 1st Inaugural Speech

Class:1. New Six Weeks: passes & seats2. Talk about STAAR testing this Tues. & Wed.3. T-Charts due by end of period

Remember:4. This is the first day of the 6th 6 Weeks5. STAAR Social Studies & Science Tues & Wed.6. I will be here after school Monday, Wednesday &

Thursday for any extra help, tutoring, or make up work.

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TuesdayApril 22, 2014

STAAR Social Studies TEST Day!!!Afternoon Classes:1. What is a hero?2. Have you heard of “A Hero’s

Journey”?3. Take a few notes, watch a Prezi,

then practice identifying the parts of “A Hero’s Journey”



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WednesdayApril 23, 2014

STAAR Science TEST Day!!!

Afternoon Classes:1. Get out your Hero’s Journey

material2. Identifying the parts of “A Hero’s

Journey”

















ThursdayApril 24, 2014

Starter:Get out your Hero’s Journey

material

Class time:1. Identifying the parts of “A

Hero’s2. Journey” in Finding Nemo3. STAAR RDG Scores

Next Week :– Reflective poem

- Poetry Testhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cepk3hzMYao
















FridayApril 25, 2014

Starter:Get out your Hero’s Journey

material

Class time:Identifying the parts of “A

Hero’s Journey” in Finding NemoNext Week :

– Reflective poem- Poetry Test

















MondayApril 28, 2014

Starter:Get poetry packet and finish – due Thursday

Class time:1. Remind Lincoln's Speech was due last week, no later

than this Friday2. Go over Poetry Collections 1 & 2 - Sound Devices3. Go over Poetry Collections 3 & 4 - Figurative Language4. Talk about Poetry Anthology

Remember:5. Poetry packet due Thursday (double daily)6. Poetry test on Thursday (Major)

Next Week :7. Reflective poem – type on Tues & Wed8. You need to know what your “Cause” will be




TuesdayApril 29, 2014

Starter:1. Get poetry packet and finish – due Thursday2. Pick Up Brainstorming PacketClass time:1. Go over Poetry Collections 5 & 6- Lyric & Narrative2. Go over Poetry Collections 7 & 8- Imagery3. “The Constant Me”

Remember:4. Remind Lincoln's Speech was due last week, no later

than this Friday5. Poetry packet due Thursday (double daily)6. Poetry test on Thursday (Major)

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WednesdayApril 30, 2014

Starter:1. Get your poetry packet & Brainstorming packet out2. 10 minutes to brainstorm your PAST3. You should have brainstormed: Constant Me &

Your PastClass time:1. The Road Not Taken2. O Captain! My Captain!

Remember:3. Remind Lincoln's Speech was due last week, no later

than this Friday4. Poetry packet due Thursday (double daily)5. Poetry test on Thursday (Major)

Next Week :6. Reflective poem – type on Tues & Wed7. You need to know what your “Cause” will be


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ThursdayMay 1, 2014

Starter:1. Turn in your poetry packet before the bell2. 5 minutes to brainstorm your Present3. By today, You should have brainstormed: Constant

Me, Past, & Present. Class time:

1. Poetry TEST2. Brainstorm your futureRemember:3. Tomorrow you will write your rough draft of your

Reflection PoemNext Week :4. iStation – Tuesday5. Reflective poem – type final on Wed6. You need to know what your “Cause” will be


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FridayMay 2, 2014

Starter:1. Pick up hand out2. Finish any of your brainstormingClass time:

1. Write your Rough Draft of poem – turn in today

2. Talk about class poetry anthology3. D.E.A.R. timeNext Week :4. iStation – Tuesday (223)5. Reflective poem – type final on Wed (223)6. You need to know what your “Cause” will be




MondayMay 5, 2014

Starter:1. Get your Rough Draft of poem outClass time:

1. Finish Testing2. Rough Draft & Brainstorming of

Reflection Poem due by end of period

Next Week :3. iStation – Tuesday (223)4. Reflective poem – type final on Wed (223)5. You need to know what your “Cause” will be




Tuesday & WednesdayMay 6 & 7, 2014

Computer Lab 223

Tuesday – iStation

Wednesday – Final Typed Reflection Poem




ThursdayMay 8, 2014

Starter:1. D.E.A.R. time if you have something to readClass time:

1. Make Up Day

2. D.E.A.R. time or Workbook pages

Remember:3. Tomorrow is the last day of the 3rd week and progress

report grades are due4. You need to know what your “Cause” will be



4th PeriodMissing Work

Likes & Dislikes of Lincoln’s SpeechMAJOR GRADE:1. Celene B.2. Grace K.3. Danea M.4. Chris M.5. Hayden R.6. Luis S.

Poetry Packet:1. Grace K.2. Chris M.3. Hayden R.4. Luis S.

Poetry Test:1. Chris M.

Poetry Brainstorm:1. Wally B.2. Preston C.3. Shaya J.4. Grace K.5. Chris M.6. Hayden R.7. Luis S.8. Blaine U.9. Jacob W.

Poem Rough Draft:1. Wally B.2. Preston C.3. Shaya J.4. Grace K.5. Chris M.6. Hayden R.7. Luis S.8. Blaine U.9. Jacob W.

Final Poem in Drop Box:1. Shaya J.2. Grace K.3. Chris M. ?4. Luis S.5. Blaine U. ?


Likes & Dislikes of Lincoln’s SpeechMAJOR GRADE:1. Blake R2. Mark R3. Elizabeth T

Poetry Packet:1. Zion B2. Matthew H.3. Jorge M.4. Blake R.5. Alyssa S

Poetry Test:1. Alyssa S.

Poetry Brainstorm:1. Tyler B2. Zion B3. Justin B4. Dravon E5. Hunter G6. Matthew H7. Parker L8. Emma M9. Jorge M10. Mark R11. Joyce S12. Alyssa S13. Elizabeth T.

Poem Rough Draft:1. Tyler B.2. Zion B. 3. Justin B4. Dravon E.5. Hunter G. 6. Matthew H7. Parker L8. Emma M.9. Jorge M10.Blake R.11.Mark R.12.Joyce S13.Alyssa S.14.Elizabeth T.

Final Poem in Drop Box:1. Tyler B2. Zion B3. JustinB4. Kayla E.5. Hunter G6. Matthew H7. Destan P8. Jorge P9. Mark R10. Elizabeth T


Likes & Dislikes of Lincoln’s SpeechMAJOR GRADE:1. Damien L2. Ellie L.

Poetry Packet:1. Kelly B.2. Shea C.3. Brandon H.4. Allison L.5. Alliesa W.

Poetry Test:1.

Poetry Brainstorm:1. Peyton H.2. Allison L.

Poem Rough Draft:1. Kelly B.2. Peyton H.3. Allison L.4. Aaron W.

Final Poem in Drop Box:1. Kelly2. Marco3. Teresa4. Josue5. Damion6. Allison7. Ellie8. Gisell9. Christina10.Jaelyn11.Emily12.Isaac13.Alliesa14.Aaron


FridayMay 9, 2014

Starter:1. If you still owe me work….sit in desks in front of

my desk.Class time:

1. Make Up Day2. Evaluate Media – get out a piece of

paper…

Remember:3. Tomorrow is the last day of the 3rd week and progress

report grades are due4. You need to know what your “Cause” will be




MondayMay 12, 2014

Computer Lab 220

1. Fix & Save in Publish Final Poem2.Begin and choose topic for “What do

I stand for” project




TuesdayMay 13, 2014

Starter:1. Journal topic: Have you ever tried to join or “fit in” but

been rejected by a person or group? How did that make you feel, and what did you do about it? What were the consequences?

Class time:

1. Talk about Poetry Anthology2. Talk about “W. D. I S. F.” project – sign up

for an organization3. Begin Whirligig novel

Remember:4. “W. D. I S. F.” projects begin next Monday

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9yX62KX6RA W Festival

http://www.wilsonwhirligigfestival.com/ 2014 festival


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WednesdayMay 14, 2014

Starter:1. Mrs. Duclo - substituteClass time:

1. 5 partnerships work on presentation2. All others read Whirligig


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ThursdayMay 15, 2014

Starter:1. Get your journals, Whirligig book & packetClass time:

1. Vote on Cover2. Work on poem if necessary3. 5 partnerships work on presentation4. All others read Whirligig


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FridayMay 16, 2014

Starter:1. Get a Whirligig book & your packet

Class time:1. READ Whirligig

Remember:2. “W. D. I S. F.” projects begin Tuesday

after Memorial Day3. Did you turn in the Whirligig survey

yesterday?




MondayMay 19, 2014

Starter:1. Get your Whirligig book & packet

Class time:1. READ Whirligig2. “Parent Conference Report”,


after Memorial Day4. Vocab. Quiz on Thursdayhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liy57qEtahQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVDl2LCqpRYhttps://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/iText/getTeacherHomepage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId=10100

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TuesdayMay 20, 2014

Starter:1. Get your Whirligig book & packet

Class time:1. READ Whirligig2. “Parent Conference Report”,


after Memorial Day4. Vocab. Quiz on Thursdayhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liy57qEtahQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVDl2LCqpRYhttps://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/iText/getTeacherHomepage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId=10100












Starter:1. Get your Whirligig book & packet2. Turn in your signed“Parent Conference Report” Class time:1. 6 partners work on presentation2. READ Whirligig3. Everyone else reads & studies Vocab for quiz

tomorrow4. Today is the last day to work on WDISF in class,

everything else needs to be done as homework or after school

Remember:5. Vocab. Quiz on Thursday6. “W. D. I S. F.” projects begin Tuesday after Memorial

Day

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ThursdayMay 22, 2014

Starter:1. Get your Whirligig book & packet2. Study Vocabulary for 5 minutes3. Get a piece of paper and number 1 to 20 in

one straight column. Class time:1. Whirligig Vocabulary Quiz2. Read Whirligig and work on journal after quiz. Remember:1. Turn in your signed “Parent Conference

Report” 3. Vocab. Quiz on Today4. “W. D. I S. F.” projects begin Tuesday after Memorial

Day













FridayMay 23, 2014

Starter:1. Get your Whirligig book & packet2. Continue to read and logClass time:1. Read and log to page 75 2. Turn in your logs at the end of the periodRemember:1. Turn in your signed “Parent Conference

Report” 3. “W. D. I S. F.” projects begin Tuesday after

Memorial Day













TuesdayMay 27 thru May 30th , 2014

Starter:1. Get your “What Do I Stand For” note

taking sheet out and be ready to take notes

Class time:1. “What Do I Stand For” PresentationsRemember:1. Did you Turn in your signed “Parent

Conference Report” ?2. We will continue Whirligig at end of

period if time left over and then next Monday

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Starter:1. Get your “What Do I Stand For” note

taking sheet out and be ready to take notes

Class time:1. “What Do I Stand For” PresentationsRemember:1. Did you Turn in your signed “Parent

Conference Report” ?2. We will continue Whirligig at end of

period if time left over and then next Monday

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4th Period Tuesday1. Hailey &

Gabby2. Celene

& Danea3. Bryce &

Preston4. Blaine &

Gustavo

Thursday

1. Savannah

2. Shaya

Wednesday

Friday1. Wally2. Chris &

Luis3. Jacob &

Skyler4. Justice &

Heather

1. Danielle & Lily

2. Emily & Wil

3. Hayden & Garrett

4. Grace

6th Period Tuesday1. Hunter &

John2. Kayla &

Cheyenne

3. Keila & Norma

4. Angel & Cade

Thursday

1. Jonathon & Jorge M

2. Mark & Jorge P

3. Blake

Wednesday

Friday1. Alyssa2. Hailey &

Savanna3. Elizabeth

& Joyce4. Tyler &

Zion

1. Dravon & Emma

2. Conner & Destan

3. Justin4. Matthe

w & Parker

7th Period Tuesday1. Jaelyn &

Emily2. Ana &

Giselle3. Brandon

& Katelyn

4. Aaron & Damien

Thursday

1. Joshua D & Christopher

2. Josue & Isaac

3. Teresa & Sydney

4. Daniel

Wednesday

Friday1. Katrina2. Bailey3. Allison &

Alliesa4. Kelly5. Kirsten &

Lauren

1. Shea & Peyton

2. Ellie & Christina

3. Nathaniel

4. Marcos

8 th grade ela 6 th six weeks april 21, through june 6, 2014 1

Documents

concerned3rd point of

staar science test day

staar social studies

afternoon classes

union statenortherner

agreetopic sentence

lettertopic sentence

introduction paragraphwho