ms. meyer’s language arts class
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Ms. Meyer’sLanguage Arts Class
O Contact Information:O Phone: 480-541-6977O E-mail: [email protected]
O TEAM POLICY= WE DO NOT ACCEPT LATE ASSIGNMENTS FOR CREDIT! ANY STUDENT THAT HAS A MISSING ASSIGNMENT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO THE OPPORTUNITY ROOM OR TO ANOTHER ON- CAMPUS CONSEQUENCE TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT. THEY MUST STILL TURN IN THE ASSIGNMENT. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO BE GIVEN CONSEQUENCE UNTIL THE ASSIGNMENT IS TURNED IN.
My goal for this year-
O My goal this year is for every student to experience success and to show progress. I want each student to be confident in his/her abilities and develop into a disciplined and self-reliant learner. We build these skills in order for students to make a smooth transition into the rigorous high school routine.
HomeworkOAlways something (long and short term)OWeek notice usually given on the chalk
board and students are reminded daily to update their agenda book
OWhen in doubt- 1. Check your child’s agenda 2. Ask your child 3. Email me
OFrequent Assessments: spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, reading assessments, essay tests
ORubrics given with assignment scores broken down.
Reading!O 1. NovelsO The GiverO Flowers for AlgernonO Animal FarmO Fahrenheit 451O Edgar A. PoeO Grand Canyon Reading books- Every year new books are
nominated and so the list changes.
O 2. HOLT: Elements of Literature
O 3. HOLT: Reader workbookO Short Stories:
O The Broken ChainO The LandladyO Orpheus and the UnderworldO Harriet TubmanO Barbara FrietchieO Field WorkO In TroubleO The Diary of Anne FrankO Camp Harmony/In Response
to Executive Order 9066
WritingO 1. Writers Inc.O 2. Write SourceO 3. HOLT: Elements of LanguageO 4. Daily Journaling (bellwork)O 5. Short storiesO 6. Research Paper O 7. PoetryO 8. Daily Oral Language
Curriculum Map ELA8th Grade Language Arts Regular2014-2015
Book(s)Literature SeriesTheme/Units
Reading Skills
Writing Skills GrammarSkills
Month August/September
Flowers for Algernon (Debate)Holt short stories The Giver Cite textual evidence.
SymbolismCharacter Analysis
Literary Analysis Essay, ThesisWrite arguments to support claims.
PrepositionsSubjectsObjects
October Holt Series Poetry Unit (Figurative language)Shakespeare
Figurative Language: Simile, Hyperbole, etc.Poetic Formats
Thesis EssaysDraw evidence from literary or informational texts.
Punctuation Sentence Structure
November/December
Nothing but the Truth (Mock Trial)Analyze dialogue.
ThemePlot Line AnalysisCause and Effect
Business Letter Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas.
Subject Verb AgreementCombine Sentences
January Animal Farm(Theme Park)Determine theme or central idea of a text.
Author’s PurposeSatire, Irony, Propaganda Techniques
Creative WritingWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences.
Spelling Strategies
High School TransitionTempe Union High School District
Welcomes Parents to “Questions & Answers
About the HonorsApplication & Testing Process”
Advanced Language Arts
O -Students will study grade level curriculum created specifically for ALA students focusing on an advanced method of teaching and student critical thinking
O -The required reading for ALA students is “Animal Farm” by Orwell and “Fahrenheit 451” by Bradbury. We will also read at least two other novels as a class that will focus in on higher level thinking skills.
Curriculum Map Advanced8th Grade
Language Arts2014-2015 Advanced
Book(s)Literature SeriesTheme/Units
Reading Skills Writing Skills GrammarSkills
Month August/September
Fahrenheit 451(Debate)Cite textual evidence.
SymbolismAllusionCharacter Analysis
Literary Analysis Essay, ThesisWrite arguments to support claims.
PrepositionsSubjectsObjects
October Shakespeare Survey:Sonnets, Soliloquies, Macbeth(Figurative language)
Figurative Language: Simile, Hyperbole, etc.Poetic Formats
Thesis EssaysWrite Sonnets & Poetry.Draw evidence from literary or informational texts.
Punctuation Sentence Structure
November/December
Lord of the Flies(Mock Trial)Analyze dialogue.
ThemePlot Line AnalysisCause and Effect
Business Letter Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas.
Subject Verb AgreementCombine Sentences
January Animal Farm(Theme Park)Determine theme or central idea of a text.
Author’s PurposeSatire, Irony, Propaganda Techniques
Creative WritingWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences.
Spelling Strategies
February/March
Edgar Allan Poe(Mystery Simulation)Analyze point of view.
Foreshadowing Author’s Writing StyleMood, Tone
Creative WritingWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences.
Suffix Prefix
iClass Structure: How will iClass work this year?
O Students are grouped by 1st period in 8th grade- rotating every 4.5 weeks to their next period. Reaching all content area classes each semester.
O ● Progress toward goals will be assessed by teachers and recorded by students weekly. Grades for iClass will officially be reported twice per quarter. Grades will reflect student’s progress toward the learning goal.
O ● No homework is given for iClass
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