Mrs. Issenmann- Language Arts Lesson Plans- January 21-24, 2014
8th Grade Lesson Plans
Tuesday
5 Step Lesson
Reading: The Giver

Review chapters 1-6 questions

Vocabulary activity

Read chapter 7-activity to follow tomorrow
Ohio ELA Common Core Standards:
RL 8.1-8.2, 8.4, 8.6: Key Ideas and
Details/ Craft and Structure
W 8.2: Informative/Explanatory
Writing
SL 8.1: Collaborate/engage in small
group discussions
L 8.1-8.2: Conventions of Standard
English
L 8.4: Vocabulary Acquisition
Writing: SS Disease Essay
 Complete first draft of essay
o Peer editing on Thursday
Grammar: Subject and Verb Agreement
Wednesday
5 Step Lesson
Library 1:55-2:25
Reading: The Giver
 RAFTS Writing Activity based upon Ch.6-7
Grammar: DOL
Ohio ELA Common Core Standards:
RL/ RI 8.1-8.2, 8.4, 8.6: Key Ideas
and Details/ Craft and Structure
W 8.1: Writing a supported
argument
L 8.1-8.2: Conventions of Standard
English
Thursday
5 Step Lesson
L 8.1-8.2: Conventions of Standard
English
Reading: The Giver

Ohio ELA Common Core Standards:
RL 8.1-8.2, 8.4, 8.6: Key Ideas and
Details/ Craft and Structure
W 8.1: Writing a supported
argument
W8.5: Revisions with peer support
Present RAFTS Writing Activity to the class
Writing: SS Disease Essay

Peer review for structure, mechanics, appropriate
information/meeting requirements
Grammar: Subject and Verb Agreement
Ohio ELA Common Core Standards:
Friday
(Spanish Class 1:55-2:25)
RL/RI 8.1-8.2, 8.4, 8.6: Key Ideas
and Details/ Craft and Structure
L 8.1-8.2: Conventions of Standard
English
Reading: The Giver

Read Chapters 8-10-Due Monday
Grammar: DOL
7th Grade Lesson Plans
Ohio ELA Common Core Standards:
Tuesday
5 Step Lesson
Reading:
 Complete Skills Review #3- pgs. 336-343
RL 7.1/7.3/ 7.4: Key Ideas and
Details/ Craft and Structure
W 7.1: Writing a supported
argument
L7.2: Conventions of Standard
Writing: CC Analysis Essay of Literature
 Complete first rough draft by the end of class
Grammar: Subject and Verb Agreement
5 Step Lesson
Wednesday
Reading: Library 10-10:30
 Review Skills Review # 3
Writing: CC Analysis Essay of Literature
 Peer edit session/teacher conferencing
Ohio ELA Common Core Standards:
RL 7.1/7.3/ 7.4: Key Ideas and
Details/ Craft and Structure
W 7.5: Peer revisions
L 7.1-7.2: Conventions of Standard
English
Thursday
5 Step Lesson
Ohio ELA Common Core Standards:
RL 7.1/7.3/7.4 Key Ideas and
Details/ Craft and Structure
SL 7.1: Collaborate/engage in small
group discussions
W 7.1: Writing a supported
argument
L 7.1-7.2 Conventions of Standard
English
Reading: Walk Two Moons
 Introduce novel
o Author study
o Prereading activities
o Vocabulary Section 1 Activity
o Complete map labeling activity for Monday
Writing: CC Analysis Essay of Literature
 Begin second draft/revisions from peer edit session
Grammar: Subject and verb Agreement
Friday
(Spanish Class 8:35-9:05)
Reading/Writing: CC Analysis Essay of Literature
 Complete final draft
Ohio ELA Common Core Standards:
W 7.1: Writing a supported
argument
6th Grade Lesson Plans
Ohio ELA Common Core Standards:
Tuesday-Shortened Period
RI 6.1/6.3-6.4 Key Ideas and
Details/ Craft and Structure
W 6.2: Expository/Informative
writing
L 6.4: Vocabulary Acquisition
5 Step Lesson
Reading: Review Nonfictional Piece
 Review nonfictional piece linked to Juan Verdades
Vocabulary Activity for Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street-HW
 PAVE
Writing: How-To Essay
 Rereading session- Double check for all of the small details/makes
sense-Be ready for peer editing session on Wednesday
Ohio ELA Common Core Standards:
Wednesday
5 Step Lesson
RL 6.1/6.3-6.4/6.7 Key Ideas and
W 6.2: Explanatory/informative
writing
L 6.1-6.2: Conventions of Standard
Reading: Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street
 Review vocabulary
 Review characters/changes in characters (positive/negative)
 Begin reading the short story-Finish reading by Thursday
o Create list of characters and their traits at the beginning of
the story and at the end
 How did the characters change? Why did they change?Find text evidence to support
Writing: How-To Essay
 Peer editing session
o Details
o Structure/format
Grammar: Subject and Verb Agreement
Thursday-Shortened Period
5 Step Lesson
Ohio ELA Common Core Standards:
RL 6.1/6.3-6.4/6.7 Key Ideas and
Details
W 6.2: Writing
explanatory/informative pieces
Reading: Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street
 Discuss short story/character analysis
 Complete pg. 295 #1-4
Writing: How-To Essay
 Final essay needs to be completed by Friday-HW
Friday
Reading: Library 12- 12:30
 Review pg. 295 # 1-4
Writing: Begin mapping out how-to brochure
Grammar: DOL
Ohio ELA Common Core Standards:
RL 6.1/6.3-6.4/6.7 Key Ideas and
Ideas
W 6.2: Writing
explanatory/informative pieces
L 6.1-6.2 Conventions of Standard
English