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Mrs. Schemberger
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8 Grade English: 1, 3, 7, 8, 9 hours
WEEK OF: March 24-28, 2014
Monday
Objectives for entire week: Students will use Greek Roots as
clues to word meaning, determine the meaning of words and phrases
as they are used in a text, analyze the impact of specific word choices
on meaning and tone, demonstrate understanding of figurative
language, word relationships and distinctions between word
meanings.
TA
6th hour
Silent Reading
Activities
1. Greek Root phobia
2. Listen to “O Captain My Captain”
3. Students number off 1-3. Annotate everything you can
independently for your assigned stanza.
4. Get into your numbered groups and compare, add,
collaborate on your chosen stanza. Each group receives a
transparency. 1-2 people from each group of 6 stanzas
presents their annotation.
Assignment:
1. Greek Root Quarterly Test on Friday. Know the roots
Meter, nym, opt, path, phobia, and crat from previous quarter
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
(Sub—gone
for curriculum
planning)
Friday
Objectives see Monday
Activities
Study Hall
1. Finish “O Captain My Captain” group stanza
Presentations
2. Discuss/share summative assessment—project. Show
Example of finished project with “The Highwayman”
Assignment:
1. Greek Root Quarterly Test on Friday. Know the roots
meter, nym, opt, path, phobia, and crat from previous quarter
Objectives See Monday
Activities
Study Hall
1. Workday for project. Goal for Thursday, end of class period: today:
poem chosen, annotation complete.
Assignment:
1. Greek Root Quarterly Test on Friday. Know the roots
meter, nym, opt, path, phobia, and crat from previous quarter
2. Find your poem , close read it and annotate. Due Thursday
end of class period.
Objectives: See Monday
Activities:
Study Hall
1. Workday for project. Goal for end of class period: poem
chosen, annotation complete.
2. If completed with #1, use time to independently read.
Assignment:
1. Greek Root Quarterly Test on Friday. Know the roots
meter, nym, opt, path, phobia, and crat from previous quarter
2. Find your poem , close read it and annotate. Due Thursday
end of class period.
Objectives: See Monday
Activities:
1. Greek Root Quarterly Test : meter, nym, opt, path, phobia,
and crat from previous quarter
2. Show ppt. “Death by Power Point” for tips on structuring
your presentation.
3. Use ipads to begin creating presentation of project.
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