Language Arts 8th Grade
April 4- April 8, 2016
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Students work on
part 2 of reading
comprehension
assessment.
Students work on
part 3 of reading
comprehension
assessment.
Case 21 testing
Case 21 Testing
I can compare a
written drama to
its filmed version.
I can define
various elements
associated with a
drama.
I can explain the
structure of a
drama.
Students work on
final part of
reading
comprehension
assessment.
I can analyze the
structure of a
William
Shakespeare play.
Introduction to
Drama Unit
Students read and
respond to “When
Girls Ruled
Baseball.”
I can explain the
structure of a
drama.
Students watch
clips from A
League of Their
Own and compare
to the written
drama.
Students read and
analyze an excerpt
by Shakespeare.
Students read and
respond to “When
Girls Ruled
Baseball.”
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.5
Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure
of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.6
Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g.,
created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.7
Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs
from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.