Writing Composition /Language Arts~Grade: 8
R. Michelle Evans~Week 7
~Standards:
W.8.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagine experiences or events using effective
technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
W.8.3.a. Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context point of view and
introducing a nuarrator and ‘ or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally
and logically.
W.8.3.b Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection
to develop experiences, events, and or characters.
W.8.3.c Use a variety of transition words, phrase, and clause to convey sequence, signal
shifts from one time frame or setting to another, and show the relationships among experiences
and events.
W.8.3.d Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory
language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
W.8.3.e Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences
or events.
W. 8.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style
are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.8.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing
as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how
well purpose and audience have been addressed.
L.8.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking.
L.8.1 a: Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their
function in particular sentences.
L.8.1 b: Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.
L.8.1 c: Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and
subjunctive mood.
L.8.1 d: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice or mood.
L. 8.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.8.2 a: Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.
L. 8.2 b: Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.
L. 8.2 c: Spell correctly.
L. 8.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or
listening.
a. Use verbs in the active and passive voice in the conditional and subjunctive mood to
achieve particular effects.
L. 8.4 Determine or clarity the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases
based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
~Goal:
Students will be able to write nonfiction narratives that are funny, sad, or informative.
They will use the components of a narrative to do so.
~I Can:
I can write real or imagined narratives using the components of a narrative.
I can correct my own mistakes in my writing.
I can use dialogue correctly in my writing.
I can use thought shots.
I can engage my reader and use text features in my writing.
Lesson Plans
Monday: We will:
*do flashbacks
*analyze the narratives I wrote as examples
*review the RAMP we did together as a class
*begin their on-demand narrative
Tuesday: We will:
*do flashbacks so that they can find their own mistakes in their writing
*review notes over narratives
*continue working on their narratives
Wednesday: We will:
*do flashbacks so that they can find their own mistakes in their writing
*discuss the rubric that will be used to score their rubric
*finish their on demand narrative
Thursday: We will:
*do flashbacks so that they can find their own mistakes in their writing
*discuss the difference in fiction vs nonfiction
*read some children’s books to help them with narration (fiction)
*give them an adjective which they will have to display using only 12 words
Friday: We will: No school
Special Education Modifications:
A: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 11
B: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11
C: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12
D: 1, 2, 4, 5, 11, 12
E:
F: 1, 2, 7, 11