ELA 8

ELA 8
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COLLECTION 1 – CULTURE AND BELONGING (31 DAYS)
1. Overview
In this collection, students will read about how people develop their own identity within a new culture. This collection topic will be
explored through 6 informational selections and 3 literary selections from the student edition and the Close Reader. At the conclusion
of this collection, the student will demonstrate mastery of the standards through culminating collection assessments, which may
include a collection performance task, a performance assessment, and/or the collection test.
REMINDERS
LA STUDENT
STANDARDS*
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Reading:
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*See Appendix for complete
explanation of standards.
Late Take-In for Students (08/24/16)
Labor Day Holiday (09/05/16 )
Benchmark I (11/02/16-11/09/16)
State assessment (04/03/17)
RL.1; RL.2; RL.3; RL.4, RL.9, RL.10; RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8; RI.10
Language:
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L.1a, L.1b, L.1c, L.2c., L.3a, L.4a, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.6
Writing:
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W.2, W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.8, W.9, W.10
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COLLECTION 1 – CULTURE AND BELONGING (31 DAYS)
2. Selections
“My Favorite Chaperone” – (approximately 7 days, pp. 3-30)
KEY SKILLS ADDRESSED
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Critical Vocabulary
Plot
Character
Vocabulary: Context Clues
Similes
Language Conventions: Imperative Mood
SELECTION RESOURCES
Close Reader:
Media:
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Stream to Start: Collection 1 Overview
Audio: “My Favorite Chaperone”
Audio: “Golden Glass”
Level Up Tutorial: Plot Stages
Close Read Screencasts
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELECTION ASSESSMENT
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Selection Test (printable or online)
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“Golden Glass” ( pp. 3-8)
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“Bonne Année: Personal Essay” – (4 days, pp. 31-40)
KEY SKILLS ADDRESSED
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Critical Vocabulary
Central Ideas & Details
Author’s Purpose
Analyze Text: Personal Essay
Vocabulary: Using a Glossary
Language Conventions: Participles
Informative Writing
SELECTION RESOURCES
Close Reader:
Media:
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Audio: “Bonne Année: Personal Essay”
Interactive White Board Lesson: Author’s Purpose &
Perspective
Level Up Tutorial: Reading for Details
Performance Assessment workbook (pp. 36-42)-Informative
Writing
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N/A
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELECTION ASSESSMENT
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Selection Test (online or print)
“A Place to Call Home” – (approximately 8 days, pp. 41-52)
KEY SKILLS ADDRESSED
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Critical Vocabulary
Analyze Non-Fiction Elements
Author’s Purpose
Using Greek Prefixes
Informative Writing
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SELECTION RESOURCES
Close Reader:
Media:
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History Channel Video: “Immigrating”
Audio: “ A Place to Call Home”
Audio: “What to bring
History Channel Video
Interactive Whiteboard Lesson: Text Features (T.E. p. 52a)
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“What to Bring” (pp. 9-12)
Performance Assessment workbook (pp. 43-56)Informative Writing
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELECTION ASSESSMENT
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Selection Test (online or print)
“from The Latehomecomer” – (approximately 5 days, pp. 53-70)
KEY SKILLS ADDRESSED
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Critical Vocabulary
Analyze Memoirs
Analyze Word Meanings & Phrases
Vocabulary Strategy: Latin Prefixes
Language Conventions: Active and Passive Voice
SELECTION RESOURCES
Close Reader:
Media:
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History Channel Video: “Laos”
Audio: “from The Latehomecomer”
Audio: “Museum Indians”
History Channel Video
Close Read Screencasts
Level Up Tutorial: Figurative Language & Imagery
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“Museum Indians” (pp. 13-18)
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELECTION ASSESSMENT
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Selection Test (online or print)
“New Immigrants Share their Stories” & “The Powwow at the End of the Earth”
(approximately 5 days, pp. 71-78)
KEY SKILLS ADDRESSED
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Analyze Media
Inferences
Analyze Word Meanings & Phrases
Informative Writing
SELECTION RESOURCES
Close Reader:
Media:
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Documentary: “New Immigrants Share Their Stories”
Audio: “Powwow at the End of the Earth”
Performance Assessment workbook (pp. 57-66)-Informative
Writing
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELECTION ASSESSMENT
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Selection Test (online or printable)
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N/A
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COLLECTION 1 – CULTURE & BELONGING (31 DAYS)
3. Culminating Collection Assessments (approximately 3 days)
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Collection 1 Test (printable or online)
Collection 1 Performance Task B: Write a Personal Narrative (pp. 83-86)
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EXTERNAL
RESOURCES /
ENRICHMENT
i-Ready Teacher Toolbox Resources**
 Ready Book: 6th Grade Unit 2, Lesson 6, 7;
 6th Grade Unit 3, Lesson 10;
 8th Grade: Unit 1, Lesson 1
 Language Handbook: Unit 3, Lesson 13, 14, 15
COLLECTION 2 – THE THRILL OF HORROR (31 DAYS)
1. Overview
In this collection, students will read about why the horror genre both terrifies and fascinates. This collection topic will be explored through
4 informational selections and 4 literary selections from the student edition and the Close Reader. At the conclusion of this collection, the
student will demonstrate mastery of the standards through culminating collection assessments, which may include a collection performance
task, a performance assessment, and/or the collection test.
REMINDERS
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Late Take-In for Students (09/28/16)
Student/Employee Holiday (10/10/16)
Teacher Professional Development/Parent Conferences (11/01/16)
Benchmark I (11/02/16-11/09/16)
Student/Employee Holiday (11/08/16)
State Assessment (04/03/17)
ELA 8
Reading:
LA STUDENT
STANDARDS*
*See Appendix for complete
explanation of standards.
Updated 8/18/2016 2:58 PM
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RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.6, RL.7 RL.9, RL.10; RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.6, RI.7, RI.10
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Language:
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L.1, L.2a, L.2c, L.3, L.4a, L.4b, L.4c, L.4d, L.5, L.6
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Writing:
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W.2, W.4, W5, W.6, W.8, W9, W10
COLLECTION 2 – THE THRILL OF HORROR (31 DAYS)
2. Selections
“The Tell-Tale Heart” – (approximately 6 days, pp. 89-98)
KEY SKILLS ADDRESSED
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Critical Vocabulary
Analyze Point of View
Analyze Language
Analyze Suspense
Vocabulary Strategy: Use a Thesaurus
La ng ua g e C o n ve nti o ns : U si ng Da s he s
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SELECTION RESOURCES
Close Reader:
Media:
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Stream to Start: Collection 2 Overview
Audio: “Tell-Tale Heart”
Audio: “The Outsider”
Interactive White Board Lesson: Plot
Close Read Screencasts
Level Up Tutorial –Point of View
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‘The Outsider” (pp. 21-30)
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELECTION ASSESSMENT
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Online Selection Test (printable or online)
“Scary Tales” – (approximately 4 days, pp. 99-104)
KEY SKILLS ADDRESSED
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Analyze Meaning of Words & Phrases
Author’s Viewpoint
La ng ua g e C o n ve nti o ns : S ub je ct -V er b A gre em ent
Lit e ra r y A na l y sis
SELECTION RESOURCES
Close Reader:
Media:
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Audio: “Scary Tales”
Level Up Tutorial: Determine Author’s Perspective
Performance Assessment workbook (pp. 69-74)-Literary
Analysis
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELECTION ASSESSMENT
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Selection Test (printable or online)
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N/A
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“The Monkey’s Paw” – (approximately 11 days, pp. 105-124)**Note: 4 days of this text will be
completed during the 1st 45 days with the remaining days to be completed during the 2nd 9
weeks.
KEY SKILLS ADDRESSED
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Critical Vocabulary
Foreshadowing
Determining Theme
Dialogue
Making Inferences
Vocabulary Strategy: Latin Roots
Language Conventions: Subjunctive Mood
Evaluate Media
Literary Analysis
SELECTION RESOURCES
Close Reader:
Media:
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Audio: “The Monkey’s Paw”
Audio: “Frankenstein”
History Channel: “British Imperialism”
Video: “The Monkey’s Paw
Level Up Tutorial: Theme
Performance Assessment workbook (pp. 76-86)-Literary
Analysis
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELECTION ASSESSMENT
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Selection Test (printable or online)
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“Frankenstein” (pp. 31-34)

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