Cheryl Brown-8th grade Reading/Literature Class -Lesson Plans week of January 28, 2013 Periods 2, 4, 5: Pre-AP Reading; Periods

6, 7, 8: Traditional (Reg.) Reading Monday, 1/28/13 Tuesday, 1/29/13 Wednesday, 1/30/13 Thursday, 1/31/13 Friday, 2/1/13
Learning Targets:
ELA.8.6B Analyze how the central characters qualities influence the theme of a fictional work and resolution of the central conflict understanding ELA.8.6A Summarize plot and analyze linear plot developments (e.g., conflict, rising action, falling action, resolution/denouement, subplots) to determine whether and how conflicts are resolved ELA.8.3B Compare and contrast the similarities and differences in mythologies from various culture ELA.RC.8C Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., summarizing and synthesizing; making textual, personal, and world connections; visualizing).

Learning Targets:

ELA.RC.8C Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., summarizing and synthesizing; making textual, personal, and world connections; visualizing). ELA.RC.8B Ask literal, interpretive, evaluative, and universal questions of text. ELA.8.3A Analyze literary works that share similar themes across cultures, and support using textual evidence. ELA.8.10D Synthesize and make logical connections between ideas within a text and across two or three texts representing similar or different genres and support those findings with textual evidence

Learning Targets:

ELA.RC.8C Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., summarizing and synthesizing; making textual, personal, and world connections; visualizing). ELA.RC.8B Ask literal, interpretive, evaluative, and universal questions of text. ELA.8.3A Analyze literary works that share similar themes across cultures, and support using textual evidence. ELA.8.10D Synthesize and make logical connections between ideas within a text and across two or three texts representing similar or different genres and support those findings with textual evidence

Learning Targets:

ELA.RC.8C Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., summarizing and synthesizing; making textual, personal, and world connections; visualizing). ELA.RC.8B Ask literal, interpretive, evaluative, and universal questions of text. ELA.8.3A Analyze literary works that share similar themes across cultures, and support using textual evidence. ELA.8.10D Synthesize and make logical connections between ideas within a text and across two or three texts representing similar or different genres and support those findings with textual evidence

Learning Targets:

ELA.RC.8C Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension (e.g., summarizing and synthesizing; making textual, personal, and world connections; visualizing). ELA.RC.8B Ask literal, interpretive, evaluative, and universal questions of text ELA.8.3A Analyze literary works that share similar themes across cultures, and support using textual evidence. ELA.8.10D Synthesize and make logical connections between ideas within a text and across two or three texts representing similar or different genres and support those findings with textual evidence

Periods 2, 4, 5 I. Warm up-Alliteration II. Present Achilles Drama Periods 6, 7, 8 I. Warm up-Alliteration II. Achilles Myth rewrite from 3rd person to drama A. Venn diagram-narr. vs. drama B. Achilles preview play C. rubric and examples D. Begin writing

Periods 2, 4, 5 I. Warm Up-Drama II. Mythology-The Greek Hero A. Archetypes in literature B. The Heroes Journeyvideo clip C. Perseus read and chart the heroes journey Periods 6, 7, 8 I. Warm Up-Drama II. Achilles Myth rewrite A. Continue writing

Early Dismissal
Periods 2, 4, 5 I. STAAR boot camp passage Periods 6, 7, 8 I. STAAR boot camp passage

Periods 2, 4, 5 I. Warm Up-Scavenger Hunt II. Perseus-finish reading and charting the heroes journey Periods 6, 7, 8 I. Warm Up-Scavenger Hunt II. Achilles Myth rewrite A. Finish and present

Off Campus
Nonfiction Articlesreading and annotating