8th Grade ILA
Mrs. Anne Heavilon
W/E: 12/16/16
Scott Foresman, Reading
TE = Teacher’s edition, RNB = Readers notebook, WB = Workbook, TB = textbook
Literature:
Hamadi
Essential Question:
Can all conflicts be resolved?
Objectives: TSWBAT
i.
Compare and Contrast characters within a story to aid
comprehension
ii.
Identify flat and round characters to aid comprehension
iii.
Read grade-level text with expression
iv.
Use context clues to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.
v.
Develop appropriate use of grammar conventions through daily
journal writing
vi.
Identify a pronoun
vii.
Write a friendly letter using strong active verbs
viii. Summarize a piece of text
Monday, 12/12:
Skills Focus: Reading –character traits – round/flat characters, writing, grammar
Strategies: 1. Reading– Provide notes on skill – TB p. 250. Define
vocabulary words for Hamadi. BOPK – review background TE p.
251. Complete an anticipation guide using the Polling option in
Edmodo.
2. Warm-Up: Journal – skill this week is transition words
3. Writing – complete Elf Letter and Free Verse poem Also,
students must submit printed 1st draft of the bishop letter.
4. Grammar – Review noun/verb parsing from Friday!
introduce subject pronouns – take notes TB p. 342.
Evaluate: complete Ex. 1, 2, and 3 in CB and WB p. 24 and 25
Materials:
TB, writing folders, reading packet
Homework: reread the story in WB and answer all in-text questions.
Tuesday, 12/13: (Spanish 10:40 – 11:20) Music concert practice
Skills Focus: Reading – character traits – round/flat characters, writing
Strategies: 1. Reading– Post an Edmodo question as an entrance ticket.
Review the story using the WB as a guide.
2. Writing –complete Elf letter and Free Verse poem.
Materials:
TB, writing folders, reading packet
Homework: reread story for selection test
Wednesday, 12/14:
Skills Focus: Reading – character traits – round/flat characters, writing, grammar
Strategies: 1. Reading – selection test – Hamadi
2. Warm-Up: Journal
3. Grammar – introduce object pronouns – TB p. 344 – provide
notes.
Evaluate: complete Ex. 1 and 2 in CB and WB p. 26
4. Writing – Begin Summarizing unit – some students will have to
complete Elf letter and Free Verse Poem
Materials:
TB, writing folders, grammar TB/CB/WB, selection test
8th Grade ILA
Homework: complete grammar work if not complete in class
Thursday, 12/15: (Music concert practice, Info Tech)
Skills Focus: grammar, writing
Strategies: 1. Writing – continue with summarizing
2. Grammar – Review HW
Materials:
grammar TB/CB/WB, writing folders
Homework: none
Friday, 12/16:
Skills Focus: writing, grammar
Strategies: 1. Warm-Up-Quick Write – Will be graded!
3. Writing – continue with summaries
4. Grammar – introduce pronouns after Than/As – TB p. 346.
Provide notes.
Evaluate: complete Ex. 1, 2 CB and WB p. 27
Materials:
writing folders, grammar TB/CB/WB, writing unit plan
Homework: grammar – study for quiz – pronouns – personal, subject,
object and with Than/As