Week of: 10/5-10/8
Class: 8th grade 2nd and 4th periods
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AZ Standard
 W.8.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the
/common core
selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
objective
 W.8.2a: Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader
categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding
comprehension.
 W.8.2f: Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation
presented.
 W.8.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task,
purpose, and audience.
 L.8.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when
writing.
Essential
 What defines a hero?
Questions
 How does the Hero’s Journey Archetype appear in stories throughout time?
Content
 Develop an initial definition of heroism
Objective
 Draft a thesis and outline ideas for a definition essay
Language
 Use commas correctly and effectively in sentences
Objective
 Use context clues to determine meaning in sentences
 Identify and evaluate the effectiveness of structural elements of a definition essay
WICOR
 T/P/S
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Strategies
 Cornell
 Cornell Notes
 Cornell Notes
 QHT
 Peer editing
Notes
 Collaborative
 Collaborate
 Drafting
 Close Reading
 Outlining
Discussion
with a partner
 Cornell Notes
 Drafting
 Drafting
Bellwork/
Classroom
Classroom
Classroom procedures/ Classroom
Classroom procedures/
Anticipatory
procedures/What
procedures/Cornell
Cornell notes body
procedures/Cornell
Question/elements of a
Set
are the main parts of notes intros write
paragraphs write
notes conclusion
an essay
summaries
summaries
paragraphs write
introduction?
summaries
Key
Vocabulary
ACADEMIC: context,
technique, concise,
LITERARY TERMS:
details, archetype,
Epic, tone, diction,
denotation,
Performance
Task 1
Student
Engagement
Introduce writing
assessment #2/Intro
to essay outline/
Cornell notes for
parts of an
introduction
Performance
Task 2
Student
Engagement
S highlight parts on
sample intro/S focus
on thesis writing/S
start writing
definition essay intro
Exit ticket parts of an
introduction
Closure
Assessment
T checks ET
Homework
Expository Writing
Practice Due Today
Essay draft 1 due
Tuesday
synonyms, antonyms,
function, negation
imagery, setting, pointof-view, conflict, mood,
protagonist, plot,
pacing, antagonist,
coherence,
connotation, nuance,
definition essay,
allegory, formal style,
informal style, thesis,
exposition
T checks class QHT
against skills needed for
essay Cornell notes for
parts of body
paragraphs/S highlight
parts of sample body
paragraph
S write definition
essay/First body
paragraph on
function/Cont. reading in
AWIT
S identify one important
idea about writing body
paragraphs
S share out/ T monitors
responses
Review Cornell notes
for body paragraph
parts / Intro to body
paragraph two:
historical examples
Math benchmark
testing till 10:40, then
testing schedule
Reading benchmark
testing till 10:40, then
testing schedule
S write definition essay
paragraph on historical
examples
/ S intro to paragraph
on negation/S
highlight sample
paragraph/Cont.
reading in AWIT
S share examples of
negation in their
paragraphs
S share out/ T
monitors responses
/ S intro to conclusion
paragraph/S highlight
sample paragraph/Cont.
reading in AWIT
S share one example
used in their paragraph
S share out/ T monitors
responses
S share examples of
negation in their
paragraphs
S share out/ T monitors
responses