Teacher: Everett
Weekly Lesson Plans
DAY
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Class: English Language Arts, Grade: 8
OBJECTIVE
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able
to…

use print and digital resources to complete
vocabulary

understand errors on previous vocabulary
and make corrections to relearn correct
definitions to terms
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able
to…

recall different kinds of sentences and
practice identifying each through written
practice.

capitalize and punctuate correctly to clarify
and enhance meaning such as capitalizing
titles, using hyphens, semicolons, colons,
possessives, and sentence punctuation.

write in complete sentences, varying the
types such as compound and complex
sentences, and use appropriately punctuated
independent and dependent clauses.
Upon completion of this lesson students will be able
to…

capitalize and punctuate correctly to clarify
and enhance meaning such as capitalizing
titles, using hyphens, semicolons, colons,
possessives, and sentence punctuation.

write in complete sentences, varying the
types such as compound and complex
sentences, and use appropriately punctuated
independent and dependent clauses.
Upon completion of this lesson students will be able
to…

capitalize and punctuate correctly to clarify
and enhance meaning.

write in complete sentences, varying the
types such as compound and complex
sentences, and use appropriately punctuated
independent and dependent clauses.
ACTIVITIES
1.
Week of: Nov. 10 – Nov. 14
H.O.T. Questions
Daily Opener-Journal Writing-Expository
Practice
Vocabulary Unit 7-Define words with
definitions from print dictionary and use
technology to define terms with mediated
resource.
Corrections to vocabulary
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Daily Opener-Journal Writing
Read page 357 on Kinds of Sentences
Create a Foldable of the 4 Kinds of
Sentences
Complete 8.1, Exercise 1 & 2
Formative Assessment: Quiz-List the 4 kinds of
sentences and explain how you use them.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Daily Opener –Journal Writing-list all the
things you know to be true about peacocks.
Peacock Lesson
Video about Peacocks
Sentence labeling-understanding the 4 kinds
of sentences and how to use them correctly.
Assessment: Label the sentences in the paragraph to
show understanding.
1.
2.
Daily Opener – Journal Writing
8.2, Exercise 3 and 4—complete for
homework if not finished in class.
Assessment: Exercise 3&4
Friday
Upon completion of this lesson, student will be able
to…
1.
2.
3.
Daily Opener – Study Unit 7 Vocabulary
Vocabulary test over Unit 7
After test complete 8.3 and 8.4—if you do
not finish it is homework
Formative Assessment: Vocabulary Test
English Language and Composition TEKS Chapter
110.19.b
Vocabulary Development
___2A-grade level academic words
___2B-context clues
___2C-analogies
___2D-foreighn words
___2E-references
Reading Comprehension-Genre/Theme
___3A-themes
___3B-conventions in myth (extended simile, quest, hero’s
journey)
___3C-analysis of time and place/influence
___4-Comprehension of text/poetry (importance of graphical
elements: capital letters, line length, word position)
___6-fiction
___6A-influence of plot development
___7-nonfiction/structural differences in autobiography/diary
___8-figurative language/sensory language
___9-informational text/culture and history
Informational-text/expository texts
___10A-evalutate text for accuracy
___10B-distinguish factual claims/assertions/opinions
___10C-organizational patterns
___10D-logical connections between/within/across
texts/textual evidence
Informational text/persuasive text
___11A-central argument/cause and effect/
analogy/authority
___11B-rhetorical
fallacies/hominem/exaggeration/stereotyping/categorical
claims in persuasive texts
Informational texts/procedural texts
___12A-multi-dimensional instructions to complete a
task/solve problem/perform procedures
___12B-explain the function of graphical components of a
text
Media Literacy
___13A-explicit/implicit messages
___13B-visual and sound techniques
___13C-media influences and informs audiences
___13D-correct level of formality and tone
Writing/writing process
___14A-plan first draft/audience/range of topics/strategies
___14B-develop drafts/organizational strategy (sequence of
events/cause-effect/compare-contrast)
___14C-revise drafts
___14D-edit drafts for grammar, mechanics, and spelling
___14E-revise final draft in response to feedback from peers
and teacher/publish work for appropriate audiences
Writing/literary texts
___15A-imanginative story
Writing
___16-about own experiences
Writing/expository and procedural texts
___17A-multi paragraph essay to convey information about
a topic
___17B-write a letter reflecting opinion/complaint/request
___17C-write responses to literary or expository texts that
demonstrate writing skills for multi-paragraph
essays/evidence
___17D-multimedia presentation with texts and
graphics/technology
Writing persuasive texts
___18A-clear thesis or position
___18B-considers and responds to views of
others/anticipates and answers reader concerns and
counter-arguments
___18C-evidence/logically organized/support author’s point
of view/differentiate between fact and opinion
Oral and written communication
___19A-identify, use, and understand parts of speech in
context of reading, writing, and speaking
___19B-complex sentences/main vs. subordinating clauses
___19C-variety of complete sentences
Oral and written conventions
___20A-conventions of capitalization
___20B-punctuation
Oral and written conventions/spelling
___21-spell correctly, use various resources to check correct
spellings
Research/research plan
___22A-brainstorm/consult others/topic/formulate major
research question
___22B-apply steps for obtaining and evaluating
information/sources
Research/gathering sources
___23A-follow research plan to gather information from print
to electronic sources
___23B-categorize information thematically
___23C-record bibliographic information (author/title/page
number)
___23D-paraphrasing/plagiarism/reliable sources
Research/synthesizing information
___24A-narrow or broad major research question
___24B-utilize elements demonstrating
reliability/validity/(publication date/coverage/point of view)
Research/organizing and presenting ideas
___25A-draw conclusions
___25B-evidence and reasoning
___25C-presents findings in meaningful way
___25D-follows accepted formats for integrating
quotations/citations into written text to maintain flow of ideas
Listening/speaking
___26A-listen to and interpret speaker’s purpose by
explaining content/evaluate delivery/ask questions
___26B-follow and give complex oral instructions to perform
task/answer questions/solve problems
___26C-draw conclusions about speaker’s message/verbal
communication (word choice/tone) nonverbal cues
(posture/gesture/facial expressions)
Listening and speaking/speaking
___27-students speak clearly and to the point, using the
conventions of language.
Listening and speaking/teamwork
___28-students work productively as a team/participate in
discussion/plan agendas/have clear goals/meet
deadlines/vote on key issues
Materials
Handouts
Media videos
Powerpoints
Technology
Doc cam
Mimio
Computer
Projector
Media
Instructional Strategies
Multimedia presentation
Foldables
Student led instruction
Discovery learning
Modifications
Extra time
Modified assignments
One on one tutoring
Peer assistance