Hoover
Acc English 8
3/12-3/16
Topic: 12 Angry Men
Objectives: SWBAT
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end
of grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Related Standard: RL.8.10 - By the end of
the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6-8
text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and
technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or
allusions to other texts. Related Standard: RI.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are
used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word
choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its
relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text. Related Standard: RI.8.2 - Determine
a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to
supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
Activities:
Monday
 B.W.: Copy boards/ pass back papers/
 Lesson: 12 angry Men Final, All 12 Angry men activities due (short story review, study
guide, characterization)
 Closure: Q&A
 H.W.: Any missing work for end of Q3, All late work due by 3:30 Thursday
Tuesday
 B.W.: Vocab Bellwork
 Lesson: Vonnegut background
 Closure: Q&A
 H.W.: Any missing work for end of Q3 All late work due by 3:30 Thursday
Wednesday
 B.W.: Vocab bellwork
 Lesson: “Harrison Bergeron”
 Closure: Q&A
 H.W.: Any missing work for end of Q3 All late work due by 3:30 Thursday
Thursday
 B.W.: Vocab bellwork /
 Lesson: “Harrison Bergeron” activities and short quiz
 Closure: Q&A
 H.W.: Study Vocab, All 3rd quarter latework due by 3:30pm today**
Friday
 B.W.: Review Vocab 18
 Lesson: Vocab 18 Test
 Closure: Vocab 19 words
 H.W.: Have a nice weekend!
Hoover
English 8
3/5-3/9
Topic: 12 Angry Men
Objectives: SWBAT
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end
of grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Related Standard: RL.8.10 - By the end of
the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6-8
text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and
technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or
allusions to other texts. Related Standard: RI.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are
used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word
choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its
relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text. Related Standard: RI.8.2 - Determine
a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to
supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
Activities:
Monday
 B.W.: Copy boards/ pass back papers/
 Lesson: 12 angry Men Final, All 12 Angry men activities due (short story review, study
guide, characterization)
 Closure: Q&A
 H.W.: Any missing work for end of Q3, All late work due by 3:30 Thursday
Tuesday
 B.W.: Vocab Bellwork
 Lesson: Vonnegut background
 Closure: Q&A
 H.W.: Any missing work for end of Q3 All late work due by 3:30 Thursday
Wednesday
 B.W.: Vocab bellwork
 Lesson: “Harrison Bergeron”
 Closure: Q&A
 H.W.: Any missing work for end of Q3 All late work due by 3:30 Thursday
Thursday
 B.W.: Vocab bellwork /
 Lesson: “Harrison Bergeron” activities and short quiz
 Closure: Q&A
 H.W.: Study Vocab, All 3rd quarter latework due by 3:30pm today**
Friday
 B.W.: Review Vocab 18
 Lesson: Vocab 18 Test
 Closure: Vocab 19 words
 H.W.: Have a nice weekend!
Hoover
Movies
3/5-3/9
Topic: Finish Horror/ Begin Musicals
Objectives: SWBAT
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end
of grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Related Standard: RL.8.10 - By the end of
the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6-8
text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and
technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or
allusions to other texts. Related Standard: RI.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are
used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word
choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its
relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text. Related Standard: RI.8.2 - Determine
a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to
supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
Activities:
Monday
 B.W.: Copy board into agendas
 Lesson: Gremlins
 Closure: q&A
Tuesday
 B.W.: Q&A
 Lesson: Gremlins
 Closure: Q&A
Wednesday
 B.W.: Q&A
 Lesson: Gremlins quiz and Behind the scenes
 Closure: Q&A
Thursday
 B.W.: Q&A
 Lesson: Musicals intro/Grease
 Closure: Q&A
Friday
 B.W.: Q&A
 Lesson: Grease
 Closure: Q&A