WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Name: Kenda Grimm
Subject: 8th Grade
Language Arts
1st,2nd,4th,5th, 7th
8th Grade Language Arts
Week of: August 29
Monday: 8/29
Bell work:
Learning Objective: Generating a graphic organizer to organize content; applying vocabulary strategies. Bell
Ringer activity book p. 2. Write on board before class and have students work on it before the bell rings. They will
then be given 3 minutes to complete.
Objective:
Students will use research skills to help them complete their science project about Crazy Crystal Creations. They
will use correct writing conventions, grammar, spelling when creating their flipchart.
NM State Standards and Benchmarks:
8 Benchmark I-B: Gather and use information for research and other purposes
8 1. Use information for specific tasks by:
a. analyzing and evaluating information to extend ideas;
b. analyzing and evaluating themes and central ideas in relation to personal and societal issues; and
c. creating a research product in both written and presentation form.
2. Use images, videos, and visual representations as informational research tools.
8 Benchmarks II-B: Apply grammatical and language conventions to communicate
1. Use correct and varied sentence types and sentence openings.
developed body; and an effective conclusion.
7. Revise writing for word choice, appropriate organization, consistent point of view, and transitions
between paragraphs, passages and ideas.
Guided Practice:
The students will go to specific websites to research chemical reactions. They will follow the rubric for Science and
Language Arts. They will also use the Step Up to Writing template in both classes in order to help the students
understand the process of documenting scientific data.
Independent Practice:
Researching individually for Science Project using the scientific method
Assessment:
None today
Tuesday: 8/30
Bell work:
None today
Objective:
Students will use research skills to help them complete their science project about Crazy Crystal Creations. They
will use correct writing conventions, grammar, spelling when creating their flipchart.
NM State Standards and Benchmarks:
8 Benchmark I-B: Gather and use information for research and other purposes
8 1. Use information for specific tasks by:
a. analyzing and evaluating information to extend ideas;
b. analyzing and evaluating themes and central ideas in relation to personal and societal issues; and
c. creating a research product in both written and presentation form.
2. Use images, videos, and visual representations as informational research tools.
8 Benchmarks II-B: Apply grammatical and language conventions to communicate
1. Use correct and varied sentence types and sentence openings.
developed body; and an effective conclusion.
7. Revise writing for word choice, appropriate organization, consistent point of view, and transitions
between paragraphs, passages and ideas.
Independent Practice:
Researching individually for Science Project using the scientific method and working on their individual science
flipchart.
Assessment:
Wednesday: 8/31
Bell work:
None Today.
Objective:
Students will use research skills to help them complete their science project about Crazy Crystal Creations. They
will use correct writing conventions, grammar, spelling when creating their flipchart.
NM State Standards and Benchmarks:
8 Benchmark I-B: Gather and use information for research and other purposes
8 1. Use information for specific tasks by:
a. analyzing and evaluating information to extend ideas;
b. analyzing and evaluating themes and central ideas in relation to personal and societal issues; and
c. creating a research product in both written and presentation form.
2. Use images, videos, and visual representations as informational research tools.
8 Benchmarks II-B: Apply grammatical and language conventions to communicate
1. Use correct and varied sentence types and sentence openings.
developed body; and an effective conclusion.
7. Revise writing for word choice, appropriate organization, consistent point of view, and transitions
between paragraphs, passages and ideas.
Guided Practice:
Independent Practice:
Researching individually for Science Project using the scientific method and working on their individual science
flipchart.
Assessment:
No formal assessment today.
Thursday: 9/1
Bell work:
None today
Objective:
Students will use research skills to help them complete their science project about Crazy Crystal Creations. They
will use correct writing conventions, grammar, spelling when creating their flipchart.
NM State Standards and Benchmarks:
8 Benchmark I-B: Gather and use information for research and other purposes
8 1. Use information for specific tasks by:
a. analyzing and evaluating information to extend ideas;
b. analyzing and evaluating themes and central ideas in relation to personal and societal issues; and
c. creating a research product in both written and presentation form.
2. Use images, videos, and visual representations as informational research tools.
8 Benchmarks II-B: Apply grammatical and language conventions to communicate
1. Use correct and varied sentence types and sentence openings.
developed body; and an effective conclusion.
7. Revise writing for word choice, appropriate organization, consistent point of view, and transitions
between paragraphs, passages and ideas.
Guided Practice:
Assessment:
Flip Chart is due today!
Friday: 9/2
No School Due to Teacher In-service