Cross Timbers Middle School
Learning Plans for: Kathy Bloyd
Content: PAP - English
Grade: 8
Overview for the week of: September 16 - 20 2013
Unit Objectives:
Enduring Understandings/Essential Questions: What defines a hero?
Resources: Library, NearPod, Word Within a Word, video of October Sky
Monday:
Learner Objectives (TEKS): 2, 14, 17
I can: determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived from
Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes
I will: make connections using new words in context for WWW lists 2
Formative Assessments: Vocabulary Awareness Questions
Teaching Strategies: Librarian directed,
Differentiation: Begin Word Within a Word sets 2 - 3
Tuesday:
Learner Objectives (TEKS): 3, 6, 13, 17, 18, 20
I can: examine a real-life hero in a nonprint text
I will: define archetype utilizing the Literacy Matters cards as a guide
Formative Assessments: Question: What is an archetype in a text?
Teaching Strategies: Video of "October Sky, " Literacy Matters cards, Jigsaw
Differentiation: Write a level 3 question for
Wednesday:
Learner Objectives (TEKS): 3, 6, 13, 17, 18, 20
I can: discover how a character meets and triumphs over challenges
I will: determine the character developmet in "October Sky" utilizing the Literacy
Matters cards as a guide
Formative Assessments: How does "October Sky" help you understand the meaning
of archetype?
Teaching Strategies: video of "October Sky," Literacy Matters cards, Jigsaw
Differentiation: layer questions to show understanding of theme in the video
Thursday:
Learner Objectives (TEKS): 2, 4, 17
I can: Distinguish between main ideas and details
I will: Use definition strategies in creating a paragraph about a community hero
Formative Assessments: Anticipation Guide
Teaching Strategies: NearPod
Differentiation: develop an analogy using the negation strategy
Friday:
Learner Objectives (TEKS): 10, 14, 16
I can: summarize and paraphrase text
I will: use metacognitive markers while I read to show my understanding of the text
Formative Assessments: Word with in a Word Review Test for sets 3 - 4.
Teaching Strategies: Metacognitive Markers, Circle Map, Quizlet
Differentiation: extension of 3-2-1 summary for the article with the author's claim