9 -Week Plan 8th Grade English (SY 12-13) – Q. Smith, J. Thomas/Pax, K. Greer, C. Roarty
MONDAY
8/27
- Begin word study
- Intro figurative language
- Focus on simile &
metaphor
- Writing Territories
TUESDAY
8/28
- Begin word study
- Intro figurative language
- Focus on simile & metaphor
- Writing Territories
WEDNESDAY
8/29
- Personification, Hyperbole
& Analogy
- Figurative language re-cap
exercise
- Intro to The Outsiders
- Stepping Stones
THURSDAY
8/30
- Personification, Hyperbole &
Analogy
- Figurative language re-cap
exercise
- Intro to The Outsiders
- Stepping Stones
9/3
9/4
- Figurative language
assessment (5 questions that
looks like the summative)
- Begin The Outsiders
- Talk about creative writing
(S.E. Hinton)
-Neighborhood map exercises
9/11
- Formative assessment on
POV & Characterization
- Introduce 8.5c – Voice & Tone
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice)
9/5
- Summative Figurative
Language
- Introduce 8.5c – POV
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop
(teacher’s choice)
9/6
- Summative Figurative
Language
- Introduce 8.5c – POV
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice)
9/12
- Formative assessment on
POV & Characterization
- Introduce 8.5c – Voice &
Tone
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop
(teacher’s choice)
9/19
- Summative assessment 8.5c
(Facebook, multiple choice?)
- Continue Inferences
- Read The Outsiders
- Intro to Narratives
- Writing Workshop
(teacher’s choice)
9/26
- Continue 8.5b - Conclusions
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop:
Narrative
9/13
- Introduce 8.5c – Conflict
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice)
9/14
- Introduce 8.5c – Conflict
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice)
9/20
- Summative assessment 8.5c
(Facebook, multiple choice?)
- Continue Inferences
- Read The Outsiders
- Intro to Narratives
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice)
9/27
- Formative assessment on
conclusion
- Introduce 8.5d - Foreshadow
- Read The Outsiders
- Introduce “Sell The
Outsiders” project
- Writing Workshop: Narrative
9/21
- Formative assessment on
Inferences
- Introduce 8.5b - Conclusions
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop: begin
Narrative
Labor Day
9/10
- Introduce 8.5c –
Characterization
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop
(teacher’s choice)
9/17
- Formative Assessment on
voice, tone, & conflict
- Introduce 8.5b - Inferences
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop
(teacher’s choice
9/18
- Formative Assessment on
voice, tone, & conflict
- Introduce 8.5b - Inferences
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice
9/24
- Formative assessment on
Inferences
- Introduce 8.5b Conclusions
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop: begin
Narrative
9/25
- Continue 8.5b - Conclusions
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop: Narrative
FRIDAY
8/31
- Figurative language
assessment (5 questions that
looks like the summative)
- Begin The Outsiders
- Talk about creative writing
(S.E. Hinton)
- Neighborhood map exercises
9/7
- Introduce 8.5c –
Characterization
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice)
9/28
- Formative assessment on
conclusion
- Introduce 8.5d - Foreshadow
- Read The Outsiders
- Introduce “Sell The
Outsiders” project
- Writing Workshop: Narrative
October
10/1
- Summative assessment on
inference & conclusions
- Introduce 8.5d – Flashback
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop:
Narrative
10/2
- Summative assessment on
inference & conclusions
- Introduce 8.5d – Flashback
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop: Narrative
10/3
- Introduce 8.5d– Irony
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop:
Narrative
10/4
- Introduce 8.5d– Irony
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop: Narrative
10/5
- Formative assessment on
foreshadow, flashback, &
Irony
- Introduce 8.5d– Symbolism
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop: Narrative
10/8
10/9
- Formative assessment on
foreshadow, flashback, & Irony
- Introduce 8.5d– Symbolism
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop: Narrative
10/10
- Formative assessment on
Symbolism
- Introduce 8.5k – Cause &
Effect Relationships
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop:
Narrative
10/11
- Formative assessment on
Symbolism
- Introduce 8.5k – Cause &
Effect Relationships
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop: Narrative
10/12
- Summative assessment on
The Outsiders (Sell The
Outsiders?)
- Continue 8.5k – Cause &
Effect Relationships
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop: Narrative
10/16
- Narrative papers due
- Continue 8.5k – Cause &
Effect Relationships
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop: Narrative
10/17
- Narrative papers due
- Continue 8.5k – Cause &
Effect Relationships
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop:
Narrative
10/18
- Continue 8.5k – Cause &
Effect Relationships
- Read The Outsiders
- Presentations
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice)
10/19
- Continue 8.5k – Cause &
Effect Relationships
- Read The Outsiders
- Presentations
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice)
10/23
- Continue 8.5k – Cause &
Effect Relationships
- Read The Outsiders
- Presentations
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice)
10/30
- Finish lessons
- Make up work
- Tie up loose ends
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice)
10/24
- Finish The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop
(teacher’s choice)
10/25
- Finish The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice)
10/26
- Finish lessons
- Make up work
- Tie up loose ends
- Writing Workshop (teacher’s
choice)
10/31
- Finish lessons
- Make up work
- Tie up loose ends
- Writing Workshop
(teacher’s choice)
11/1
Show movie
11/2
Show movie
Columbus
Day
10/15
- Summative assessment on
The Outsiders (Sell The
Outsiders?)
- Continue 8.5k – Cause &
Effect Relationships
- Read The Outsiders
- Writing Workshop:
Narrative
10/22
- Continue 8.5k – Cause &
Effect Relationships
- Read The Outsiders
- Presentations
- Writing Workshop
(teacher’s choice)
10/29
- Finish lessons
- Make up work
- Tie up loose ends
- Writing Workshop
(teacher’s choice)