Second Quarter Lessons Plans
8th Grade Orange Cindy Welsh
Elements of Fiction
Novel: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
(Scholastic Green copy- class set for in-class reading) *CD matches text.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
(Blue copy for outside use, reading ahead and make-up work)
Vocabulary / Terminology: PSSA Terms (handout and posted in classrooms)
Definitions from PDE’s Glossary for the Reading, Writing & Listening Standards
Characterization, Compare & Contrast, Evaluate, Figurative Language,
Alliteration, Allusion, Hyperbole, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia,
Personification, Simile, Graphic Organizer, Irony, Literary Conflict,
Literary Devices, Literary Elements, Literary Structures, Narrative,
Paraphrase, Point of View, Theme, and Tone.
Supplemental:
Handouts, study guides, PowerPoint’s, Information and Blog on School
Website, net resources that support text and skills.
Study Island Lessons: PA Standards
Characterization R8.B.1.1.1
Setting
R8.B.1.1.1
Plot
R8.B.1.1.1
Theme
R8.B.1.1.1
Figurative Language
R8.B.2.1.1
R8.B.2.1.2
Point of View
R8.B.2.2.1
R8.B.2.2.2
PSSA Coach: Unit II Interpretation and Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction Texts, pg.161–176
Chapter 8–Figurative Language
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Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
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23
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Chapter 9 Other Literary Devices, pg. 176-185
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Lesson 24 Allusion
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Lesson 25 Imagery
Chapter 10 Analyzing Fiction, pg. 185 – 210
Lesson 26 –Elements of Fiction
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Plot
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Characterization
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Setting
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Theme
Lesson 27 –Elements of Fiction
PSSA Ladders to Success:
Lesson 7 – Interpreting Figurative Language pg. 91 - 107
Guided Instructions 1 and 2
Triumphs:
Practice pages and guided lesson sheets from the workbook
Characters, Setting, & Plot, pgs. 7 & 8
Symbolism, pg. 20 & 21, 51
Figurative Language, pg. 24, 45
Conflict & Theme, pg. 52, 53 & 54
Character Development, pg. 65 & 66
Major and Minor Characters, pg. 100 & 101, 109
Setting, pg. 143
Plot & Sequence, pg. 148 & 149, 157
Reader’s Handbook:
Notes added to Study Guide.
Selections from Elements of Fiction, pg. 389 – 405
Selections from Elements of Poetry, pg. 446 – 468
Selections from Elements of Drama, pg. 502 – 511
Resources from Reading Tools, pg. 667-684
*Any modifications and changes will be noted within the section folders of
applicable classes or upon changes in the schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: This is general guide to our lesson plans. The sequence may
change due to a teacher adapting to the needs of particular class, special
schedules (Red Ribbon Wk, inclement weather, etc.), and other adjustments
and modifications to original plans and resources.
Tuesday, October 27
Day 1
Begin a Christmas Carol
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PSSA words Vocabulary Pre-Test (to see what students already know)
Hand back 1st sem. Vocabulary Test PSSA words
Complete all work for the 1st semester.
Remind students of items due today – AR goal, SI, and Bookmark
KWL chart – what we know about A Christmas Carol / Charles Dickens
etc
Present Introductory lesson of 2nd semester terminology including
Idioms, and Similes use Vocabulary terms cards for a few and keep
those on the blue vocabulary hanger
Preview of A Christmas Carol
o What is a literary Classic, what makes it special?
o IDIOMS "Dead as a doornail" is an example of an idiom which is
a way of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language.
Think of as many idioms as you can and list them.
o SIMILES Recognizing clichéd similes and writing more creative
ones:
o If time -- Present introductory lesson for Christmas Carol
terminology (Promethium Board)
o Hand back Vocabulary Test
BCR – Meet with 6th grade students who will be in Reading Advantage
tomorrow.
Homework: Study Island 5th- Lessons/skills 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D
(Due 11/13). Work toward 2nd Quarter AR goal (Due 1/13). Begin
to study 2nd Quarter Terms using links from Schoolwires.
Thursday, October 29
Day 2 Introduction
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Review of last time -- A Christmas Carol Preview
o What is a literary Classic, what makes it special?
o IDIOMS "Dead as a doornail"
o SIMILES
o Present introductory lesson for Christmas Carol terminology
(Promethium Board)
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Present Introductory lesson of 2nd semester terminology : Words up
front hanging – SI lessons to go with terms / vocabulary
Provide an overview of the expectations for the next several lessons,
proper use and storage of novels, location of assessment schedule and
assignments if absent for any reason, Study Island lessons and
expectations, etc
Distribute student study guides and resource packets for Elements of
Fiction and Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Each student will have his/ her
own packet which will need to be brought to class each class period
throughout the quarter. Note that the completed guide will count as a
class grade.
Christmas Carol Intro with
o Power Point for Understanding the Times, Dickens time vs. our
own, similarities and differences
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Homework: Study Island 5th- Lessons/skills 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D
(Due 11/13). Work toward 2nd Quarter AR goal (Due 1/13).
Study 2nd Quarter Terms, begin to study Vocabulary from A
Christmas Carol. Check links from Schoolwires.
Monday, Nov. 2
Day 3
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Bonus Points
o Answers to bonus point questions
o Bonus Points offered for completion of Scavenger Hunt
Hand out packet of Character, Setting, Plot and Theme
o Discuss packet Character, Setting
o Discuss characters, and setting in the book Christmas Carol
o Students will work on Character in Study Island for Homework
Impromptu assessment of Understanding the Times
Hand out books
 Highlight: Karen Hesse’s introduction to A Christmas Carol.
 Read: Stave One: Marley’s Ghost, pg. 1 – 13 (to play at Blindman’s
Bluff.)
 Promethium Board with words as they will appear in the story…
students can see the words and meanings as they are reading
 Review Stave 1 Vocabulary
Discuss PSSA vocabulary as we progress through the story
Homework: Study story notes, Stave 1 required vocabulary, and terms
to know.
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Homework: Study Island 5th- Lessons/skills 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D
(Due 11/13). Work toward 2nd Quarter AR goal (Due 1/13).
Study 2nd Quarter Terms, and Vocabulary from A Christmas Carol.
Check links from Schoolwires.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Day 4
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Read: Stave One: Marley’s Ghost, pg. 13 – 27
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Complete: A Christmas Carol Check for Understanding Stave One, Who
Said That? (p. 13) within the study guide.
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Homework: Finish p. 13 ‘Who Said That?’ if not completed during class
period.
--QUIZ next class period. Study story notes, Stave 1 required vocabulary, and
terms to know.
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Homework: Study Island 5th- Lessons/skills 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D
(Due 11/13). Work toward 2nd Quarter AR goal (Due 1/13).
Study 2nd Quarter Terms, and Vocabulary from A Christmas Carol.
Check links from Schoolwires. Wordfind
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Friday, Nov. 6
Day 5
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Student assessment: Stave One QUIZ
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Discuss Stave 2 Vocabulary List.
-Homework: Study Stave 2 vocabulary list.
Read: Stave Two: The First of the Three Spirits, pg. 29 – 38 (I should
like to have given him something, that’s all.)
Work on comprehension. Add figurative language examples to study
guide. Add notes to graphic organizers in study guide.
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Homework: Study cumulative story notes, Stave 1 & 2 required
vocabulary, and terms to know.
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Homework: Study Island 5th- Lessons/skills 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D
(Due 11/13). Work toward 2nd Quarter AR goal (Due 1/13).
Study 2nd Quarter Terms, and Vocabulary from A Christmas Carol.
Check links from Schoolwires.
November 9 – December 2 2009
Cindy Welsh
Reading Advantage Day 1 – Room A211
Reading Day 2 – Room A206
November 9 – November 13
Monday, November 9
Reading Advantage
NOTES:
Make Copies
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Stave 2 Vocab/Context Clues Notes to use for Nov 10th
Send to Printing
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Stave 1&2 Test for Nov 18th
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Vocab Take Home Test for Nov 18th
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Stave 3 Vocab/Context Clues Notes to use for Nov 20th
Work up to send later in Nov
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Stave 3 Vocab/Context Clues Quiz to use in December
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Stave 4 Vocab/Context Clues Notes to use in December
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Stave 4 Vocab/Context Clues Quiz to use in December
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Stave 5 Vocab/Context Clues Notes to use in December
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Christmas Carol Final Test to use Dec
BCR Day 1 -- Read Naturally and other individualized interventions
BCR Day 2 -- Meet with students to make up work, complete testing, evaluate, or
clarify reading content.
8th Grade Students -- Continue with Main Idea and supporting details
6th Grade Students – Continue with SOARS
Activity Period Students -- Interventions using High Interest materials and game
type materials with group of 4 students.
Tuesday, November 10
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Day 6
NEED: Stave 2 Words/Context Clues Handout, Quiz to hand back
Study Island Benchmark Test in the Computer Lab
Stave 2 Words Handout
Hand back quiz
Homework: Study Stave One/Two Test Wednesday
Study Island 5th- 12 each Lessons/skills 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D (Due
11/22). 10 each Lessons/skills 2E, 2F, and 2G (Due 11/23).
Work toward 2nd Quarter AR goal (Due 1/13). Study 2nd Quarter
Terms, and Vocabulary from A Christmas Carol.
Wednesday, November 11
Reading Advantage
BCR Day 1 -- Read Naturally and other individualized interventions
BCR Day 2 -- Meet with students to make up work, complete testing, evaluate, or
clarify reading content.
8th Grade Students -- Continue with Main Idea and supporting details
6th Grade Students – Continue with SOARS
Activity Period Students-- Interventions using High Interest materials and game
type materials with group of 4 students.
Thursday, November 12
Thursday, Nov. 12
Day 7
NEED Flashback Organizer, Study Group Notes, ALSO students add to their
Stave 2 notes and their vocab pages
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Review Beginning of Stave Two and notes: The First of Three Spirits
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Introduce FLASHbACK
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Students Complete:
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Stave Two and notes: The First of Three Spirits
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FLASHbACK Organizer
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Go over All Stave 2 questions / discuss
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Students work on / go over their stave 2 vocab sheets
 If time: Students get into study groups if time to study for the test
Wednesday
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Homework: Study Stave One/Two Test Wednesday November 18
Study Island 5th- 12 each Lessons/skills 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D
(Due 11/22). 10 each Lessons/skills 2E, 2F, and 2G (Due
11/23). Work toward 2nd Quarter AR goal (Due 1/13).
Study 2nd Quarter Terms, and Vocabulary from A Christmas
Carol.
Friday, November 13
Reading Advantage
BCR Day 1 -- Read Naturally and other individualized interventions
BCR Day 2 -- Meet with students to make up work, complete testing, evaluate, or
clarify reading content.
8th Grade Students -- Continue with Main Idea and supporting details
6th Grade Students – Continue with SOARS
Activity Period Students-- Interventions using High Interest materials and game
type materials with group of 4 students.
November 16 – December 2
Cindy Welsh
Reading Advantage Day 1 – Room A206
Reading Day 2 – Room A206
Monday, November 16
Monday, Nov. 16
Day 8
NEED PSSA Coach Books, and (Student have –Handout -- Character– Plot And
Notes)
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Review with students their stave 2 vocab sheets
Review with students the flashback page
Review Stave 2
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Go over All Stave 2 questions / discuss
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Students work on / go over their stave 2 vocab sheets
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Introduce Plot (handout students have) – Students are familiar with
Plot through English Class this year.
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Discuss /go over Handout
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Discuss /go over PSSA Coach p 185, 186, 187
Review Character
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Continue PSSA Coach Pages 188 – 193
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If time: Students get into study groups if time to study for the test
Wednesday
Remind students to Study Stave One/Two --Test Wednesday
Homework: Stave One/Two Test Wednesday
Study Island 5th- 12 each Lessons/skills 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D
(Due 11/22). 10 each Lessons/skills 2E, 2F, and 2G (Due
11/23). Work toward 2nd Quarter AR goal (Due 1/13).
Study 2nd Quarter Terms, and Vocabulary from A Christmas
Carol.
Tuesday, November 17
Reading Advantage
BCR Day 1 -- Read Naturally and other individualized interventions
BCR Day 2 -- Meet with students to make up work, complete testing, evaluate, or
clarify reading content.
8th Grade Students -- Continue with Main Idea and supporting details
6th Grade Students – Continue with SOARS
Activity Period Students-- Interventions using High Interest materials and game
type materials with group of 4 students.
Wednesday, November 18
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Day 9
NEED Stave 1 / 2 Test
Students Review
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Stave One : Marley’s Ghost and Stave Two: The First of Three
Spirits
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FLASHbACK Organizer
Complete any pages not completed
Stave 1 / 2 Test
Students then complete packet – notes, needed pages on Promethium
Board
Hand out Take Home Vocabulary Test
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Homework: Take Home Vocabulary Test
Study Island 12 each Lessons/skills 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D (Due
11/22). 10 each Lessons/skills 2E, 2F, and 2G (Due 11/23).
Work toward 2nd Quarter AR goal (Due 1/13). Study 2nd
Quarter Terms, and Vocabulary from A Christmas Carol.
Thursday, November 19
Reading Advantage
BCR Day 1 -- Read Naturally and other individualized interventions
BCR Day 2 -- Meet with students to make up work, complete testing, evaluate, or
clarify reading content.
8th Grade Students -- Continue with Main Idea and supporting details
6th Grade Students – Continue with SOARS
Activity Period Students-- Interventions using High Interest materials and game
type materials with group of 4 students.
Friday, November 20
Friday, Nov. 20
Day 10
NEED PSSA Coach Books, Student Handouts Character– Plot, Christmas Carol,
study group notes
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Theme–
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Discuss /go over Handout
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Discuss /go over PSSA Coach Theme p 199-202
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Discuss /go over PSSA Coach Point of View p 202 - 206
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Review Character
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Continue PSSA Coach Pages 188 – 193
Study Groups using books and cut out notes to discuss
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Remind students to Study Island and Vocabulary Test Due
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Homework:
Study Island 5th- 12 each Lessons/skills 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D
(Due 11/22). 10 each Lessons/skills 2E, 2F, and 2G (Due
11/23). Work toward 2nd Quarter AR goal (Due 1/13).
Study 2nd Quarter Terms, and Vocabulary from A Christmas
Carol.
Monday, November 23 ACT 80 Parent Conferences
Tuesday, November 24
ACT 80 Parent Conferences
Wednesday, November 25 In-Service
Thursday, November 26 ----Dec 1 School Closed
Tuesday Dec 1
BCR Day 1 -- Read Naturally and other individualized interventions
BCR Day 2 -- Meet with students to make up work, complete testing, evaluate, or
clarify reading content.
8th graders - We are working our way through a Main Ideas packet through individual
reading / answering questions then reading aloud and discussing the material. Students
put their own folders away.
6th graders - Soars – Continue with the Nana Hannah’s Piano, when done: Students put
their folders away.
Activity Period Students-- Interventions using High Interest materials and game
type materials with group of 4 students.
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Day 10
NEED: Handout for Stave 3 – Students work on as we are listening to and
discussing the book. ALSO need Christmas Carol Books – 1st person in row
gets for row
Begin reading: Stave Three: The Second of the Three Spirits
Work on comprehension. Add figurative language examples to study guide.
Add notes to graphic organizers in study guide. Review vocabulary.
Homework: Study cumulative story notes, Stave 3 required vocabulary, and
terms to know.
STUDY ISLAND Lessons
So far we’ve worked on the following Study Island lessons (Study Island
and notes supplied to students) :
Character
Setting
Plot
Theme
Figurative Language
Point of View
Connections between Text
So far we’ve worked on the following Coach lessons:
Character
Setting
Plot
Theme
Idiom
Friday we will complete the following Coach lessons:
Figurative Language
Point of View
Connections between Text
Thursday Dec 3
BCR Day 1 -- Read Naturally and other individualized interventions
BCR Day 2 -- Meet with students to make up work, complete testing, evaluate, or
clarify reading content.
8th graders - We are working our way through a Main Ideas packet. Students read and do
the questions by themselves and then we get together and read aloud the paragraph and
questions. Students will put their own folders away.
6th graders - Soars – Continue with the Nana Hannah’s Piano, When done: Students will
put their folders away.
Activity Period Students-- Interventions using High Interest materials and game
type materials with group of 4 students.
Friday, Dec. 4
Day 11
NEED: PSSA Coach Books (On the side of my desk on the cart, along with
answer key),
Student have Hand out paper: Connections between Text, Figurative Language, and
Point of View –
1. Students get out Hand out: Connections between Text, Figurative
Language, and Point of View
2. Pass out PSSA books
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Figurative Language
Refer to Handout
Discuss /go over PSSA Coach p COACH pages 162 –183, we
already went over idioms. On the handout you will see C and a
page that references COACH book and the page.
Point of View
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Refer to Handout
Discuss /go over PSSA Coach p 202 - 211
c.
Connections between text
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-- Refer to and Discuss Handout –
Homework:
Study Island 6th- Work toward 2nd Quarter AR goal (Due
1/13). Study 2nd Quarter Terms, and Vocabulary from A
Christmas Carol. Study cumulative story notes, Stave 3 required
vocabulary, and terms to know.
Tuesday, Dec. 8
Day 12
NEED: Handout for Stave 3 – Students work on as we are listening to and
discussing the book. ALSO need Christmas Carol Books – 1st person in row
gets for row
Begin reading: Stave Three: The Second of the Three Spirits
Work on comprehension. Add figurative language examples to study guide.
Add notes to graphic organizers in study guide. Review vocabulary.
Complete: A Christmas Carol Check for Understanding Stave Three,
Deciding True or False (p.41), Finding the Right Meaning (p.43) within
the study guide packet.
Homework: QUIZ next class period. Study cumulative story notes, Stave 3
required vocabulary, and terms to know.
Thursday, Dec. 10
Day 13
Student assessment: Stave Three QUIZ
Present lesson for Stave 4 & 5 Vocabulary List, identify required
vocabulary.
Begin reading: Stave Four: The Last of the Spirits
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Homework: Complete Stave 4 & 5 Vocabulary Practice. Study
cumulative story notes, Stave 4 & 5 required vocabulary, and terms to
know.
Monday Dec 14 – December 19
Monday, Dec. 14
Reading Advantage
BCR Day 1 -- Read Naturally and other individualized interventions
BCR Day 2 -- Meet with students to make up work, complete testing, evaluate, or
clarify reading content.
8th graders - We are working our way through a Main Ideas packet. Students read and do
the questions by themselves and then we get together and read aloud the paragraph and
questions. Students will put their own folders away. Also working with Christmas Carol.
6th graders - Soars – Continue with the Nana Hannah’s Piano. When done: Students will
put their folders away.
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Tuesday, Dec. 15
Day 14
Read: Complete Stave Four: The Last of the Spirits (3E)
 Complete Stave 5 : The End of It and Review
 Discuss Review Staves 1-5
 Go over website and all items in packet needing to be in
order
 Quiz – Hand back graded Quiz
 Hand out Study Sheet for Stave 1-5 Test Monday
 Vocabulary test Monday and due Wednesday
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Events in Stave 4
Plot Diagram
Climax of Christmas Carol
Stave 4 Packet
Add notes to graphic organizers in study guide. Review vocabulary.
Homework: TEST Monday, Dec 21, Study cumulative story notes.
Reading Advantage
Activity Period Students-- Interventions using High Interest materials and game
type materials with group of 4 students. Packet work
Wednesday, Dec. 16
Reading Advantage
BCR Day 1 -- Read Naturally and other individualized interventions
BCR Day 2 -- Meet with students to make up work, complete testing, evaluate, or
clarify reading content.
8th graders - We are working our way through a Main Ideas packet. Students read and do
the questions by themselves and then we get together and read aloud the paragraph and
questions. Students will put their own folders away.
6th graders - Soars – Begin Story Sled Dogs. Work through predictions and summary.
Thursday, Dec. 17
Day 15
 Use Power Point and discussion along with students writing the
information on their Plot Diagram page.
 Work on comprehension. Add notes to graphic organizers Plot Diagram
page. Review vocabulary.
 Discuss AR test ACC 5 points -- unabridged
Homework: TEST Monday, Dec 21, Study cumulative story notes.
Reading Advantage
Activity Period Students-- Interventions using High Interest materials and game
type materials with group of 4 students. Promethian Board – Using words from
packet…. Hangman game board
Friday, Dec. 18
Book Club
Virtual Author/Illustrator Visit Mike Artell
Reading Advantage
BCR Day 1 -- Read Naturally and other individualized interventions
BCR Day 2 -- Meet with students to make up work, complete testing, evaluate, or
clarify reading content.
8th graders - We are working our way through a Main Ideas packet. Students read and do
the questions by themselves and then we get together and read aloud the paragraph and
questions. Students will put their own folders away.
6th graders - Soars – Begin Unit 3 Story 1 vocab and spelling.
Monday, Dec. 21
Day 16
 Christmas Carol Stave 1-5 Test
 Hand out Vocabulary Test, due Wednesday
Reading Advantage
Activity Period Students-- Interventions using High Interest materials and game
type materials with group of 4 students.
Tuesday, Dec. 22
Reading Advantage
BCR Day 1 -- Read Naturally and other individualized interventions
BCR Day 2 -- Meet with students to make up work, complete testing, evaluate, or
clarify reading content.
8th graders - We are working our way through a Main Ideas packet. Students read and do
the questions by themselves and then we get together and read aloud the paragraph and
questions. Students will put their own folders away.
6th graders - Soars – Continue with Unit 3 Story 1 vocab and spelling.
Wednesday, Dec. 23
Day 17
Wednesday, Dec. 23 Special Schedule 2 hour early
 8:00-8:30 – HR
1:30 library bring finger food
8:30-10:15 – A Christmas Carol In the auditorium as a grade level watch the
movie: A Christmas Carol
 10:15 – 10:40 – BCR
 10:42- 11:15 – Lunch
 11:15- 11:50 – Start “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” test
 11:50-12:25 – Extended Academics
 12:25- 1:00 – Finish “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” test -- allow the kids to
bring in snacks to share.
 1:00 -1:10 –Activity
Reading Advantage
Activity Period Students--
Christmas Break, December 24, 2008 – January 3, 2010
Monday, Jan. 4
Reading advantage
Reading Advantage
BCR Day 1 -- Read Naturally and other individualized interventions
BCR Day 2 -- Meet with students to make up work, complete testing, evaluate, or
clarify reading content.
8th graders - We are working our way through a Main Ideas packet. Students read and do
the questions by themselves and then we get together and read aloud the paragraph and
questions. Students will put their own folders away.
6th graders - Soars – Continue with Unit 3 Story 1 vocab and spelling.
29 Reading Class days until PSSA’s
Jan 5,7,11,13,15 (2 hour early and Jury Duty – also 18 No
School),20,22,26,28,Feb 1,3,5,9,11 (2 hour early) 12 in-service 15 no school
17,19,23,25,March 1,3,5,9,11,15,17,19,23 24 ends 3rd Q. 25,26(2 hour
early) Plan using
 Vocab – PSSA review and testing
o 12 Powerful Words
o 3rd Q words
 Finish Fiction study using ACC as reference and mutual
knowledge
 World Works
 PSSA practice
 Poetry
 Begin 3Q with Non-fiction
 Cindy Welsh, Orange Team
 Reading Plans and Assignments: Week Beginning Jan 4, 2010
 ASSESSMENT ANCHOR
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R8.B.2 Understand literary devices in fictional and nonfictional text. R8.B.2.1
Identify, interpret, describe, and analyze figurative language in fiction and
nonfiction. R8.B.2.1.1 Identify, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze examples of
personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and imagery in text.
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DAY
TOPIC
1/4 MONDAY
Reading Advantage
1/5 TUESDAY
Return Christmas Carol Tests students
double check their test.
Discuss quarterly AR goal
Rd Adv classes -information will
be coming out soon
Period 1,2,5,8
PSSA Coach, Chapter 8,
Figurative Language, p. 162 –
172. Teacher/group /pair
collaboration.
QUIZ --PSSA Coach, Chapter
8, Figurative Language 1-10
ASSIGNMENT
Reading Packet
including PRS/PSSA
response books
AR Goal –due 1/14
Vocabulary Quiz
next week – no
word box
Period 7
PSSA Coach – Simile, metaphor –
168, 173 #1,2,3,6,8,10
1/6 WEDNESDAY Reading Advantage
1/7 THURSDAY
Period 1,2,5,8
PSSA Coach, Chapter 8, PSSA,
Other Literary Devices, p. 176
– 182, Allusion and Imagery -Test Practice, p. 183 – 184.
PSSA Coach, Chapter 10,
Analyzing Fiction, p. 185 – 206.
Make connections to ACC.
Review 2nd Quarter terms and
connect to text and notes.
Period 7
PSSA Ladders Figurative
Language Quiz and
Introduction, Vocabulary
Practice
1/8 FRIDAY
Reading Advantage
Reading Packet
including PRS/PSSA
response books
AR Goal –due 1/14
Vocabulary Quiz
next week – no
word box
Cindy Welsh, Orange Team
 Reading Plans and Assignments: Week Beginning Jan 11, 2010
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ASSESSMENT ANCHOR
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R8.B.1.1.1, R8.B.2.2.1, R8.B.2.2.2 Standard 1.3.8B //
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Standard 1.3.8C // Standard 1.3.8D // Standard 1.3.8F // Standard 1.3.8E //
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DAY
1/11 MONDAY
Reading
Advantage
Letter to
Students
1/12 TUESDAY
TOPIC
Period 1,2,5,7,8
Jeopardy game for 2nd Semester
Vocabulary on Promethean Board
Reading Advantage
8th Jeopardy game for 2nd
ASSIGNMENT
AR Goal –due 1/14
Wednesday –
Vocabulary Quiz
no word box
Semester Vocabulary on
Promethean Board
6th “How the Library Lost it’s
Books”
1/13 WEDNESDAY Period 1,2,5,7,8
AR Goal –due 1/14
Vocabulary Test 2nd Quarter terms
Period 1,2,5,8
DO PSSA Coach, Chapter 10,
Analyzing Fiction, p. 185 – 206.
Students need pencil
AR Book to read
Period 7
PSSA Ladders, Chapter 7
1/14 THURSDAY
Reading Advantage
**End of Second Quarter**
1/15 FRIDAY
2 HR Early Dismissal Schedule AR Goal –due 3/24
**Begin Third Quarter**
Reward for Ar Goal Achievement or
begin reading to achieve 3rd Q AR
Goal
Cindy Welsh, Orange Team
Reading Plans and Assignments: Week Beginning Jan 18, 2010
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ASSESSMENT ANCHOR
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Standard 1.3.8D // Standard 1.3.8F // Standard 1.3.8E //
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1.3.8C, 1.3.8D, 1.3.8 E, 1.3.8 F, Poetry and Drama
DAY
1/18 MONDAY
1/19 TUESDAY
TOPIC
School Closed
ASSIGNMENT
AR Goal –due 3/24
Reading Advantage
New Reading Advantage Class
1/20 WEDNESDAY
Hand back Test 2nd Quarter terms AR Goal –due 3/24
Period 1,2,5,8
Go over / Discuss PSSA Coach,
Chapter 10, Analyzing Fiction, p. 185
– 206. Make connections to ACC. Then,
Test Practice, p. 207 – 210 Go over
test practice
Period 7
PSSA Ladders, Chapter 7
1/21 THURSDAY
1/22 FRIDAY
Reading Advantage
Period 1,2,5,8
AR Goal –due 3/24
PSSA Coach, Chapter 11, Poetry and
Drama, p. 211 - 219.
Period 7
PS PSSA Ladders, Chapter 7
Figurative Language
Report Cards
Cindy Welsh, Orange Team
Reading Plans and Assignments: Week Beginning Jan 25, 2010
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ASSESSMENT ANCHOR
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1.3.8C, 1.3.8D, 1.3.8 E, 1.3.8 F, B.1.1.1. and 2.2.1 Poetry and Drama
DAY
TOPIC
1/25 MONDAY
Reading Advantage Complete Lesson 8thSnowboarding 6th- Whales
1/26 TUESDAY
PSSA Coach or Ladders Complete
and review
PSSA Coach, Chapter 11, Poetry and
Drama, 1,2,5 p. 219 - 221. 8 Test
Practice, p. 222 - 225
ASSIGNMENT
COME PREPARED!!!!
Bring: Notes/ Notebook.
PSSA booklet, Pencil,
Book you are reading --Be prepared to tell about
Complete the worksheet for Drama and
the book for a grade!
Poetry:Find/Define the following words *Quarterly AR Goal DUE
rhyme scheme, poetry, couplet,
March 23
ballad, lyric, sonnet, elegy, ode,
drama dialogue, comedy, tragedy,
stage directions
1/27 WEDNESDAY Reading Advantage Begin
1/28 THURSDAY
PSSA Coach or Ladders Complete
and review
PSSA Coach, Chapter 11, Poetry and
Drama, Go over, discuss Test Practice,
p. 222 – 225 Today in class : Discussion
1/29 FRIDAY
Reading Advantage Reading Advantage
Complete Bungee Jumping 8th Begin
Hanna Nanna 6th
COME PREPARED!!!!
Bring: Notes/ Notebook.
PSSA booklet, Pencil,
Book you are reading --Be prepared to tell about
/ Review with Promethium Board
the book for a grade!
Cpt 8-11 Figurative Language, Simile, *Quarterly AR Goal DUE
metaphor, Personification, hyperbole,
March 23
Allusion, Imagery, Elements of Fiction:
You need to: Review
Plot, Characterization, Setting,
and study --Test
Theme, Point of View Drama and
WEDNESDAY on
Poetry: rhyme scheme, poetry,
Cpt 8-11
couplet, ballad, lyric, sonnet, elegy,
ode, drama dialogue, comedy,
tragedy, stage directions
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Cindy Welsh, Orange Team
Reading Plans and Assignments:
Week Beginning February 1, 2010
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ASSESSMENT ANCHOR
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R8.B.1.1.1, R8.B.2.2.1, R8.B.2.2.2 Standard 1.3.8B //
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1.3.8C, 1.3.8D, 1.3.8 E, 1.3.8 F, B.1.1.1. and 2.2.1 Poetry and Drama
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R8.A.1.5.1, R8.A.2.5.1, Summarizing
DAY
TOPIC
ASSIGNMENT
1/1 MONDAY
Introduce new terms – 12 Powerful Words, COME PREPARED!!!!
handout, Students partner to create graphic Bring: Notes/ Notebook.
visual for their word.
PSSA booklet, Pencil,
Book you are reading --Be prepared to tell about
the book for a grade!
*Quarterly AR Goal DUE
March 23
1/2 TUESDAY
Reading Advantage Introduce
UnRaavel and new PSSA Vocabulary
Words
COME PREPARED!!!!
Bring: Notes/ Notebook.
*Practice new terms – Share 12
PSSA booklet, Pencil,
Powerful Words
Book you are reading --Be prepared to tell about
the book for a grade!
*PSSA Coach Summarization p 110 - 114
*Quarterly AR Goal DUE
PSSA Coach Cp 5 Lesson 12
March 23
 Summarizing P 110 -114
 Viewpoints 119 Test Practice 123 -
1/3 WEDNESDAY *TEST cpt 8-11
1/4 THURSDAY
Reading Advantage
Introduce UnRaavel and new PSSA
Vocabulary Words
1/5 FRIDAY
PSSA Coach or Ladders Complete
any unfinished work then
COME PREPARED!!!!
Bring: Notes/ Notebook.
PSSA booklet, Pencil,
Practice new PSSA Vocabulary
Book
you are reading --Words if time then begin
Be prepared to tell about
the book for a grade!
Summarizing
Begin World Works, Level H, Unit *Quarterly AR Goal World
1 Technology, Lesson 3
o Television, Broadcast,
Cable, & Satellite
 Work through pages 26 - 34
Works, Unit 1, Lesson 3
pg 26 - 34
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Cindy Welsh, Orange Team
Reading Plans and Assignments:
Week Beginning February 8, 2010

ASSESSMENT ANCHOR

R8.B.1.1.1, R8.B.2.2.1, R8.B.2.2.2 Standard 1.3.8B //

1.3.8C, 1.3.8D, 1.3.8 E, 1.3.8 F, B.1.1.1. and 2.2.1 Poetry and Drama

R8.A.1.5.1, R8.A.2.5.1, Summarizing
DAY
1/8 MONDAY
TOPIC
ASSIGNMENT
Reading Advantage
Practice UnRaavel and new PSSA
Vocabulary Words
1/2 TUESDAY
Summarizing - Continue
World Works, Level H, Unit 1
Technology, Lesson 3
o Television, Broadcast,
Cable, & Satellite
 Review pages 26 34
 Review assigned
pages 35 – 37
Review / complete work
COME PREPARED!!!!
Bring: Notes/ Notebook.
PSSA booklet, Pencil,
Book you are reading --Be prepared to tell about
the book for a grade!
*Quarterly AR Goal
DUE March
23DUE World
Works, Unit 1,
Lesson 3 pg 35 - 37
1/3 WEDNESDAY Reading Advantage
Practice UnRaavel and new PSSA
Vocabulary Words
1/4 THURSDAY
Summarizing
World Works, Level H, Unit 1
Technology, Lesson 3
o Television, Broadcast,
Cable, & Satellite
 Review pages 26 34
 Review assigned
pages 35 – 37
Review / complete work
COME PREPARED!!!!
Bring: Notes/ Notebook.
PSSA booklet, Pencil,
Book you are reading --Be prepared to tell about
the book for a grade!
*Quarterly AR Goal
DUE March
23DUE World
Works, Unit 1,
Lesson 3 pg 35 - 37
1/5 FRIDAY
PSSA Coach or Ladders Complete
any unfinished work then
Summarizing
World Works, Level H, Unit 1
Technology, Lesson 3
o Television, Broadcast,
Cable, & Satellite
COME PREPARED!!!!
Bring: Notes/ Notebook.
PSSA booklet, Pencil,
Book you are reading --Be prepared to tell about
the book for a grade!
*Quarterly AR Goal



Introduce 12 POWER Words
Simile Tight as – drum / Scrooge
PSSA Coach
o
Read and discuss:
Analyzing Characters, pg. 84 – 88
Analyzing Story Plots, pg. 93 – 99
World Works, Level H, Unit 1 Technology, Lessons 1 – 3 Wrap up, pg. 38
PSSA Coach, Reading Grade 8 utilizing partnerships and quick notes notebook:
o Unit 1, Ch. 4, L. 11, pg. 104 – 107, Bias and Propaganda
Test Practice, pg. 108 – 109 (Individually)
*
PSSA Coach
o
---
Read and discuss:
Theme, pg.
Literary Techniques to Convey Meaning, pg.
o
Practice:
*
Theme, pg.
*
Literary Techniques to Convey Meaning, pg.
Homework: Work assigned within Packet
Begin World Works, Level H, Unit 2 Food, Lesson 4
o Chocolate, Treat from a Tree
 Work through pages 40 - 48
 Assign pages 49 - 51
PSSA Coach, Reading Grade 8 utilizing partnerships and quick notes notebook:
o Review Test Practice, pg. 108 – 109
Unit 1, Ch. 5, L. 12, pg. 110 - 114, Summarizing
Homework: World Works, Unit 1, Lesson 3 pg 35 - 37. Working toward 2nd Quarter
AR goal (Due 1/14). Study Island: “Assignment” Lesson/skills. Continue to study
2nd Quarter Terms using links from Schoolwires and handouts.
*
Continue World Works, Level H, Unit 2 Food, Lesson 4
o Chocolate, Treat from a Tree
 Work through pages 40 - 48
 Review assigned pages 49 - 51
PSSA Coach, Reading Grade 8 utilizing partnerships and quick notes notebook:
o Unit 1, Ch. 5, L. 13, pg. 115 - 118, Identifying Fact and Opinion
Unit 1, Ch. 5, L. 14, pg. 119 – 122, Identifying Viewpoints Across Texts
Homework: World Works, Unit 1, Lesson 3 pg 35 - 37. Working toward 2nd Quarter
AR goal (Due 1/14). Study Island: “Assignment” Lesson/skills. Continue to study
2nd Quarter Terms using links from Schoolwires and handouts.
Plan 3rd 9 weeks
8th grade students
6th grade students
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