ELA Grade Level​
8 Teacher/Room​
: Watters 148 ​
Week of: March 14, 2016 Vocabulary:​
drama, playwright, script, stage directions, structure, act, scene, dialogue, character traits, chronological order, flashback Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 GSE/GPS Standard(s)​
: GSE/GPS Standard(s)​
: GSE/GPS Standard(s)​
: GSE/GPS Standard(s)​
: GSE/GPS Standard(s)​
: ELAGSE8L1: Demonstrate ELACC8RL3: Analyze how ELACC8RL4: Determine the ELACCRL3: Analyze how ELACC8RL1:Cite evidence that command of the dialogue or incidents in a meanings of words and dialogue or incidents in a supports inferences. conventions of standard drama propel actions phrases drama propel actions ELACC8W4: Produce clear and English grammar and usage ELAGSE8RI1: Cite the textual ELAGSE8L2: Demonstrate coherent writing. when writing or speaking. LAGSE8W8: Gather relevant evidence that most strongly command of the ELACC8W9a: Apply grade 8 ELACC8W4: Produce clear and information from multiple supports an analysis of what conventions of standard Reading standards to literature. coherent writing. print and digital sources, the text says explicitly as well English ELACC8W10: Write routinely using search terms as inferences drawn from the for a range of purposes. effectively text LAGSE8W8: Gather relevant Connection to Social Studies Connection to Social Studies Connection to Social Studies information from multiple print and digital sources, Connection to Social using search terms Studies effectively I can research facts and then interpret those facts to describe my views. I can relate events of non fictional readings to historical events. After watching a biographical video, I can use terms used to a story about the same subject. I can demonstrate competency with the use of various vocabulary words and phrases. I can analyze the dialogue of Act 1 to interpret character traits. Mon. Lesson: 2nd Block. Activating: ​
Have groups write as many facts as they can in 5 minutes about Europe in the 1940s, and then each student will construct 2 paragraphs presenting their views of life in Germany during the 1940s. 1. GoFar question of the day 2. Vocabulary Lesson 15 word usage Tues. Lesson: 1. GoFar question of the day 2. ​
Word Wise Check Lesson 15/ Vocabulary Workshop Unit 12 3. ​
Connecting History to the present: ​
read the article, “Today’s refugees and Jewish girl from long ago share immigration problems” Summarize: ​
How are the Human Rights of both the Jews in 1940s and Syrian refugees of today being 2nd and 3rd Block Wed. Lesson: 1. GoFar question of the day 2.​
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The Diary of Anne Frank‐ Setting the Stage‐ complete the handout Activating​
: Mini Bio of Anne Frank http://www.biography.com
/people/anne‐frank‐930089
2/videos/anne‐frank‐mini‐b
iography‐2079116599 2nd and 3rd Thur. Lesson: 1. Vocabulary test 2. iPads‐ Create a timeline of 10 events that are relevant to the story 3. Watch video clips of Nazi Germany Vocabulary due Tuesday Resource/Materials: Video ; Vocabulary Workshop, Google Search Fri. Lesson: Read Act 1 Scene 1 of the play ​
The Diary of Anne Frank Activating Strategies: Resource/Materials: Georgia Collections Text Close Reader ELA The Diary of Anne Frank‐ Setting the Purpose (How do the playwrights reveal the characters and events? Vocabulary Review words and definitions Due Tuesday Resource/Materials: Vocabulary Programs Georgia Collections Text Close Reader Differentiation: Assessment : Constructed response paragraphs denied? How does the US immigration policy of today and of 1940s compare? Homework‐ study Vocabulary Activating Resource/Materials: Novels Vocabulary programs Differentiation: Lexile range of the article is varied while subject matter is consistent Resource/Materials: Bio.com‐ Anne Frank Georgia Collections Hand out Assessment:​
Formative Vocabulary lessons/ Article responses to literature Assessment: Formative product‐ Setting the Scene responses
Resources and Reflective Notes: Differentiation: Differentiation Vocabulary tests are varied by words assigned Video links vary by content Assessment: Summative Vocabulary Tests Differentiation: Advanced Content will read the entire script in the Georgia Collections 1st block will read the abbreviated version following the Close Reader Guide Assessment: