Lesson Plans
Stacie May
8th Grade ELA
August 24 – August 28, 2015
Unit 1 – Key Ideas and Details in Informational Text
Ongoing Standards:
L.8.4 – Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown words by using meaning ful word parts.
(Geek/Latin Roots)
L.8.1- 8.6 (Conventions of Standard English and Vocabulary Acquisition and Use)
Focus Standard: RI.8.2 – Determine central idea or theme of a text.
Monday – I can define central idea.
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15 minutes of independent reading.
Greek and Latin Roots – Active learning
Ready Common Core interactive web video introducing central idea
Review vocabulary from video
Tuesday – I can find the central idea of a text. I can analyze the author’s use of details to develop the
central idea.
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15 minutes of independent reading.
Daily Oral Grammar
Ready Common Core Lesson 1 parts 1 and 2 ( Modeled Instruction)
Formative Assessment
Wednesday - – I can find the central idea of a text. I can analyze the author’s use of details to develop
the central idea.
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15 minutes of independent reading.
Daily Oral Grammar
Ready Common Core Lesson1 Part 3 ( Guided Instruction)
Formative Assessment
Thursday – I can find the central idea of a text. I can analyze the author’s use of details to develop the
central idea.
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15 minutes of independent reading
Daily Oral Grammar
Ready Common Core Lesson 1 Part 4 ( Guided Practice)
Formative Assessment
Friday – I can actively participate in a library scavenger hunt.
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15 minutes of independent reading
Moby Max ( RTI/Enhancement)
Ready Common Core Lesson1 Part 5 ( Independent/Partner Practice)