Miss Miskimmin’s Lesson Plans for the Week of November 9, 2015:
Monday, 11/9: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text (RL.8.1). Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g. through comparisons, analogies, or categories) (RI.8.3). Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence (W.8.1).
Materials: Literature book, thesis statements, writing packet, rubric
1.
Record weekly obligations
2.
Introduce topic sentences: a.
Topic sentences must contain the topic and the argument you want to prove, the controlling idea. b.
This is where you are breaking your thesis into its separate arguments and proving your point
I.
discuss how to break the thesis into parts
II.
make sure students understand how to arrange these parts c.
You want to make sure that the topic sentence grabs the readers’ attention and gives them a taste of what is to come in that paragraph. d.
A good topic sentence will also allow you to stay focused in your objective for that paragraph
3.
Practice writing 3 topic sentences for essay.
4.
Teacher will hold conferences with students
5.
Assignment: a.
Stage 2 (revised thesis and topic sentences) due tomorrow.
This must be typed and double spaced using MLA format to receive full credit. Reference the “Writing Stages” guide in your folder for specific details.
Tuesday, 11/10: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text (RL.8.1). Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g. through comparisons, analogies, or categories) (RI.8.3). Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence (W.8.1).
Materials: Literature book, thesis statements, topic sentences, writing packet, rubric
6.
Check and stamp for Stage 2
7.
Return and review Part II quizzes
8.
Review topic sentences
9.
Pair and share your topic sentences.
10.
Peer and teacher conferencing with topic sentences
11.
Assignment: a.
If you have revisions to make on your topic sentences, you must complete them for homework.
Wednesday, 11/11: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text (RL.8.1). Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g. through

comparisons, analogies, or categories) (RI.8.3). Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence (W.8.1).
Materials: Literature book, thesis statements, topic sentences, writing packet, rubric
1.
Pair and share your topic sentences. Give valid feedback
2.
Teacher will finish conferencing with students to provide feedback on topic sentences
3.
Introduce how to choose textual support for essay
4.
Review page in packet on how to incorporate quotations properly.
5.
Students will choose their supporting quotes (2-3 for each paragraph)
6.
Review p. 6 in writing packet: Organization of a Paragraph
7.
Write first body paragraph
8.
Assignment: a.
Construct and type your first body paragraph (Stage 3). DO
NOT write the whole essay! This is due Friday, (11/13). Come prepared with a pen for editing!
Thursday, 11/12: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text (RL.8.1). Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g. through comparisons, analogies, or categories) (RI.8.3). Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence (W.8.1).
Materials: Literature book, thesis statements, topic sentences, writing packet, rubric
1.
Students will have the period to work on developing their first body paragraphs
2.
Introduce/model consensus statements (acknowledging opposing argument)
3.
Teacher will conference with students to provide feedback on topic sentences and paragraph development
4.
Assignment: a.
Construct and type your first body paragraph (Stage 3). DO
NOT write the whole essay! This is due tomorrow, Friday,
11/13. Come prepared with a pen for editing! Reference the
“Writing Stages” guide in your folder for specific details.
Friday, 11/13: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text (RL.8.1). Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g. through comparisons, analogies, or categories) (RI.8.3). Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence (W.8.1).
Materials: Lit book; Stages 1-3
1.
Stamp Stage 3
2.
Pair and share your first body paragraphs. Give valid feedback
3.
Teacher will conference with students on first body paragraphs
4.
Assignment:

a.
Make revisions to Stage 3. Schedule your additional conference times.
Bring a pen to class for revisions!! b.
Stage 4 (second body paragraph) is due Tuesday, 11/17