Monday,
September 6 th , 2010
8 th grade English Agenda
Week 3 – Labor Day

Tuesday,
September 7, 2010
8 th grade English Agenda
SLE/Objective: Exhibit behaviors and habits of an active reader – read for a substantial amount of time daily, including self-selected materials
Use print and electronic sources independently to locate information (IR.12.8.3)

Tuesday, September 7 th , 2010
English Agenda
• Present your Literary Term Ceiling Tile to class
– Grade based on your cooperative group work, final product should include the literary term and visual representation, measurements correct to fit actual ceiling tile
– Be sure you have your RUBRIC and give to Mrs. Hull before you present
• Today is Library Day!
• Please take all of your things with you to the library and prepare to work with Mrs. Stobaugh.
• Be sure you have your PLANNER out and ready to check your password for signing into the computers
• Please check your grades online and see if you have any work missing. Always be aware that your teacher (Mrs. Hull) can make mistakes and you need to make sure you are given credit for your work!

Tuesday, September 7 th , 2010
Pre-AP English Agenda
• Present your Literary Term Ceiling Tile to class
– Grade based on your cooperative group work, final product should include the literary term and visual representation, measurements correct to fit actual ceiling tile
– Be sure you have your RUBRIC and give to Mrs. Hull before you present
• Today is Library Day!
• Please take all of your things with you to the library and prepare to work with Mrs. Stobaugh.
• Be sure you have your PLANNER out and ready to check your password for signing into the computers
• Please check your grades online and see if you have any work missing.
Always be aware that your teacher (Mrs. Hull) can make mistakes and you need to make sure you are given credit for your work!
• 8 th hour – The Pigman homework due today – questions 1-9

Wednesday,
September 8, 2010
8 th grade English Agenda
SLE/Objective: Analyze the literary elements of plot, subplot, and climax and explain the way in which conflicts are resolved or unresolved. (R.9.8.11)
Evaluate conflicts, motivations, and changes that affect the plot or theme (R.9.8.21)

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• Any ceiling tiles not presented on Tuesday will need to be presented today for credit
– Grade based on your cooperative group work, final product should include the literary term and visual representation, measurements correct to fit actual ceiling tile
– Be sure you have your RUBRIC and give to Mrs. Hull before you present
• Model and Practice analyzing/annotating stories
(identifying the literary terms that are within) using passages B and C from “The Sea Devil.”
– We will work together on first few passages (A/B/C) and then you will be expected to work with a partner and individually.
– Complete Passages D & E with partner at your table

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• Any ceiling tiles not presented on Tuesday will need to be presented today for credit
– Grade based on your cooperative group work, final product should include the literary term and visual representation, measurements correct to fit actual ceiling tile
– Be sure you have your RUBRIC and give to Mrs. Hull before you present
• Model and Practice analyzing/annotating stories
(identifying the literary terms that are within) using passages B and C from “The Sea Devil.”
– We will work together on first few passages (A/B/C) and then you will be expected to work with a partner and individually.
– Complete Passages D & E with partner at your table

Thursday,
September 9, 2010
8 th grade English Agenda
SLE/Objective: Analyze the literary elements of plot, subplot, and climax and explain the way in which conflicts are resolved or unresolved.
(R.9.8.11)
Evaluate conflicts, motivations, and changes that affect the plot or theme (R.9.8.21)

Thursday, September 9 th , 2010
English Agenda
• Continue to Model and Practice
Analyzing/Annotating stories (identifying the literary terms that are within) using passages from
“The Sea Devil.”
– Complete passage F individually as homework – due tomorrow in class
• Discuss Freytag’s Pyramid (handout) – exposition, conflict, suspense, climax and resolution
• Begin to analyze the movie “National Treasure” for literary terms (first 15 min. max)

Thursday, September 9 th , 2010
Pre-AP English Agenda
• Continue to Model and Practice
Analyzing/Annotating stories (identifying the literary terms that are within) using passages from
“The Sea Devil.”
– Complete passage F individually as homework – due tomorrow in class
• Discuss Freytag’s Pyramid (handout) – exposition, conflict, suspense, climax and resolution
• Begin to analyze the movie “National Treasure” for literary terms (first 15 min. max)

Friday,
September 10, 2010
8 th grade English Agenda
SLE/Objective: Analyze the literary elements of plot, subplot, and climax and explain the way in which conflicts are resolved or unresolved.
(R.9.8.11)
Evaluate conflicts, motivations, and changes that affect the plot or theme (R.9.8.21) hout prompt within a given time frame (W.5.8.9)
Write across the curriculum (W.5.8.10)

English Agenda
• Passage F of “The Sea Devil” DUE TODAY
– Continue to analyze first 15 minutes of “National Treasure” as needed next week…(probably Monday)
• Assign Vocabulary Lesson #2 – Literary Terms due Monday
• Complete Writer’s Survey (handout) – turn in today
Launch Writer’s Notebook!! (day 1) -- Have your
COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS on your table
• What’s in the Notebook? PowerPoint presentation
– Set up notebook for daily use
– Expectations and
– You will need to take notes in your notebook
• Share picture book entitled “Chrysanthemum” – discuss topic and theme of this story
– First writing starter – using “Chrysanthemum” – What’s in a Name?
Write for 2 ½ minutes on your own name.

English Agenda
• Passage F of “The Sea Devil” DUE TODAY
– Continue to analyze first 15 minutes of “National Treasure” as needed next week…(probably Monday)
• Assign Vocabulary Lesson #2 – Literary Terms due Monday
• Complete Writer’s Survey (handout) – turn in today
Launch Writer’s Notebook!! (day 1) -- Have your
COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS on your table
• What’s in the Notebook? PowerPoint presentation
– Set up notebook for daily use
– Expectations and
– You will need to take notes in your notebook
• Share picture book entitled “Chrysanthemum” – discuss topic and theme of this story
– First writing starter – using “Chrysanthemum” – What’s in a Name?
Write for 2 ½ minutes on your own name.