- Southridge Junior High
- 8th Grade Reading
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Week of 6-10 January
Mon
1/6
Tues
1/7
Wed
1/8
Thurs 1/9
Fri
1/10
Introduction to Greek and Latin Roots
Discussion of the etymology of words
How do you determine what a word means by breaking it down into syllables?
Exploring the parts of words!
Introduction to Greek and Latin Terms
Guided Notes/Anticipation Activity
Test Prep Handout 84 most common Greek and Latin Roots
Reading Log Issue
Greek and Latin Roots Project
Greek and Latin Roots Project
Greek and Latin Roots Project
DEAR
DUE
Greek and Latin Roots Project will be due on Monday January 13th for 300 points
Test will also be on Monday Quizlet for Test
Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log). Reading Log
Bell Work: “Lamb to the Slaughter,” Roald Dahl BELL WORK
Week of 16-20 December
Mon
12/16
Tues
12/17
Wed
12/18
Thurs 12/19
Fri
12/20
Focus on Final Project and Semester Test Review
FINAL PROJECTS ARE DUE ON 18 DECEMBER
Work on Project in Class
Work on Project
in Class
Data Entry Completion
Characterization Project Requirements
Walk Through of Squash Book Build in Class
Work on Project in Class
FINAL PROJECTS DUE! NO EXCEPTIONS!
SEMESTER TESTS
BLOCK SCHEDULING
1ST,3RD, 5TH
HOURS
SEMESTER TESTS
BLOCK SCHEDULING
2ND,4TH, 6TH
HOURS
IF A STUDENT WILL NOT BE PRESENT FOR THEIR SEMESTER TEST, THIS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE PRINCIPLE. THEY MUST COME IN ON 3 JAN/RECORDS DAY TO TAKE THEIR TEST OR RECEIVE A ZERO. THEY MUST COORDINATE A TIME WITH THEIR TEACHER TO TAKE THE TEST.
Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log). (No Reading Log During Break)
Bell Work: “LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER” ROALD DAHL (No Bell Work This Week)
Week of 9-13 December
Mon
12/9
Tues
12/10
Wed
12/11
Thurs 12/12
Fri
12/13
Marie Lu’s “legend”
Focus on Final Project and Semester Test Review
Work on Project
in Class
Begin entering Data
Characterization Project Requirements
Walk Through of Squash Book Build in Class
Work on Project in Class
Begin entering Data
Work on Project in Class
Begin entering Data
Work on Project in Class
Begin entering Data
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Reading Log Due
Progress Check
Academic Team Regional Tournament @ Brink-3:00-6:00final Round
Southridge WhoVille Winter Dance
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Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log). Reading Log
Notes: Students have been given the criteria/expectations for the final Project for the Novel. It will be due on 18 December, and it is worth 500 points. They will work on it in class over the next few weeks They are creating a squash book with character analysis, symbolism, and conflict from the novel, Legend. It must trace the evolution of one of the main characters from the beginning of the book to the end. I will post directions on the website.
Bell Work: “Lamb to the Slaughter” Roald Dahl Bell Work
Week of 2-6 December
Mon
12/2
Tues
12/3
Wed
12/4
Thurs
12/5
Fri
12/6
Marie Lu’s Legend
Novel Unit; Focus on Characterization, Conflict, and Theme; Reinforce Plot
Complete Read and Analyze
Part 2 Legend
Characterization Project Requirements
Characterization/
Conflict Project
Squash Book Build in Class
Characterization Project
Squash Book Build in Class
Characterization Project
DEAR
Due
Project Progress Check 1 For grade
Reading Log 7 Issue
Academic Team Meeting after School 2:30-4:00
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Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log).Reading Log
Notes: Students have been given the criteria/expectations for the final Project for the Novel. It will be due on 18 December; prior to Semester Testing. They will work on it in class over the next few weeks, and will complete it in class, so this will not interfere with preparing for the semester test. They are creating an eight-faceted character analysis. It must trace the evolution of one of the main characters from the beginning of the book to the end. I will post directions on the website. The project is worth 500 points total (300 points for the project/200 points for the notes taken during the reading of the novel).
Bell Work: “Lamb to the Slaughter,” Roald Dahl Bell Work 2-6 December
Week of 18-22 November
Mon
11/18
Tues
11/19
Wed
11/20
Thurs 11/21
Fri
11/22
Marie Lu’s “Legend”
Novel Unit; Focus on Characterization, Conflict, and Theme; Reinforce Plot
CONTINUE NOTES, CHARACTERIZATION CHARTS, CONFLICT CHARTS IN PREP FOR PROJECT
Continue to Read and Analyze
Part 2
Extended Response Questions (Part 2)
The Girl Who Shatters the Glass
Continue to Read and Analyze
Part 2
Extended Response Questions (Part 2)
The Girl Who Shatters the Glass
Vocabulary Part 4
Continue to Read and Analyze
Part 2
Extended Response Questions (Part 2)
The Girl Who Shatters the Glass
Vocabulary Part 4
Continue to Read and Analyze
Part 2
Extended Response Questions (Part 2)
The Girl Who Shatters the Glass
Vocabulary Part 4
DEAR
Extended Response Questions (Part 2)
(5TH AND 6TH HOURS)
JOURNAL 14
Initial Characterization How To
Academic Team Meeting after School 2:30-4:00
DEAR
Study Guide Pt 2 to point read
Vocabulary 4 Due
1ST THROUGH 4TH HOURS
Journal # 14
CAREER DAY
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Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log).Reading Log
Work on SG/Vocab
Work on SG/Vocab
Work on SG/Vocab
Work on SG/Vocab
Bell Work: Roald Dahl, “Lamb to the Slaughter” Bell Work 18-22 November
Week of 11-15 November
Mon
11/11
Tues
11/12
Wed
11/13
Thurs 11/14
Fri
11/15
Marie Lu’s “Legend”
Novel Unit; Focus on Characterization, Conflict, and Theme; Reinforce Plot
Read and Analyze
Part 2
Extended Response Questions (Part 2)
The Girl Who Shatters the Glass
Read and Analyze
Part 2
Extended Response Questions (Part 2)
The Girl Who Shatters the Glass
Read and Analyze
Part 2
Extended Response Questions (Part 2)
The Girl Who Shatters the Glass
Read and Analyze
Part 2
Extended Response Questions (Part 2)
The Girl Who Shatters the Glass
DEAR
Study Guide Pt 2 to point read
Reading Log 6
Initial Characterization How To
Academic Team Meeting after School 2:30-4:00
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Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log). Reading Log
Work on SG/Vocab
Work on SG/Vocab
Work on SG/Vocab
Work on SG/Vocab
Bell Work: Roald Dahl, “Lamb to the Slaughter” Bell Work/
Week of 4-8 November
Mon
11/4
Tues
11/5
Wed
11/6
Thurs 11/7
Fri
11/8
Marie Lu’s “Legend”
Novel Unit; Focus on Characterization, Conflict, and Theme; Reinforce Plot
REVIEW OF WHAT WE HAVE READ THUS FAR
READ/ANALYZE
CHARACTER ANALYSIS AND CONFLICT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (CONTINUAL)
READ/ANALYZE
Discuss Study Guide
CHARACTER ANALYSIS AND CONFLICT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (CONTINUAL)
READ/ANALYZE
Discuss Study Guide
CHARACTER ANALYSIS AND CONFLICT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (CONTINUAL)
READ/ANALYZE
Discuss Study Guide
CHARACTER ANALYSIS AND CONFLICT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (CONTINUAL)
DEAR
BW AND EXIT TICKETS DUE
Remainder of
Study Guide and Vocabulary 2 DUE
Progress Reports go Home
Characterization thus far Initial Characterization How To
Academic Team Meeting after School 2:30-3:30
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Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log). Reading Log
Bell Work: Anton Checkhov “The Shoemaker and The Devil” Bell Work 4-8 November
Week of 28 October - 1 November
Mon
10/28
Tues
10/29
Wed
10/30
Thurs 10/31
Fri
11/1
Marie Lu’s “Legend”
Novel Unit; Focus on Characterization, Conflict, and Theme; Reinforce Plot
REVIEW OF WHAT WE HAVE READ THUS FAR
READ/ANALYZE
CHARACTER ANALYSIS AND CONFLICT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (CONTINUAL)
READ/ANALYZE
Discuss Study Guide
CHARACTER ANALYSIS AND CONFLICT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (CONTINUAL)
READ/ANALYZE
Discuss Study Guide
CHARACTER ANALYSIS AND CONFLICT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (CONTINUAL)
Career Day
8th graders at MNTC
DEAR
BW AND EXIT TICKETS DUE
Study Guide and Vocabulary to the point we have read DUE
Reading Log 5 due
CHARACTERIZATION THUS FAR Initial Characterization How To
Academic Team Meeting after School 2:30-3:30
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Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log).
Bell Work: Anton Checkhov “The Shoemaker and The Devil” Bell Work 28 October - 1 November
Week of 21-25 October
Mon
10/21
Tues
10/22
Wed
10/23
Thurs 10/24
Fri
10/25
Marie Lu’s “Legend”
Novel Unit; Focus on Characterization, Conflict, and Theme; Reinforce Plot
REVIEW OF WHAT WE HAVE READ THUS FAR
READ/ANALYZE
Issue Study Guide 1 and Vocabulary
CHARACTER ANALYSIS AND CONFLICT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (CONTINUAL)
READ/ANALYZE
Discuss Study Guide
CHARACTER ANALYSIS AND CONFLICT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (CONTINUAL)
READ/ANALYZE
Discuss Study Guide
CHARACTER ANALYSIS AND CONFLICT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (CONTINUAL)
RED RIBBON DISCUSSION AND ACTIVITY
READ/ANALYZE
Discuss Study Guide
QUIZ #1; VOCAB AND COMPREHENSION THROUGH Part 1
DEAR
BW AND EXIT TICKETS DUE
STUDY GUIDE to the point we have read AND VOCABULARY DUE
Initial Characterization How To
Academic Team Meeting after School 2:30-3:30
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Journals will be due on Monday for a test grade
Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log). Reading Log
Bell Work: Anton Checkhov “The Shoemaker and The Devil” Bell Work 21-25 October
Week of 14-18 October
Mon
10/14
Tues
10/15
Wed
10/16
Thurs 10/17
Fri
10/18
Introduction to Marie Lu’s “Legend”
Novel Unit; Focus on Characterization, Conflict, and Theme; Dystopian Literature, Symbolism, Characterization as related to conflict, Bias, Judgment, Ideology of a Revolution
Anticipation Activity and Slides for Legend by Marie Lu
Dystopian Literature Guided Notes
What is a Revolution?
Ways People speak out against oppressive Government/Gov’t actions
Popcorn Read/Discuss Characters and Setting
Conflict and Characterization Relationships
Conflict CHARTING RESPONSIBILITIES
Popcorn Read/Discuss Characters and Setting
DEAR
Bell Work and Exit Tickets Due
QUESTIONS OF Study Guide 1 TO THIS POINT, with Vocabulary 1-10 Due
Dystopian Literature Guided Notes due
Reading Log 4 Due
No School Fall Break
Poe Final Project and Analysis Paper Due (300 points total)
Academic Team Meeting after School 2:30-3:45
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Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log).Reading Log
Work on SG/Vocab
Work on SG/Vocab
Work on SG/Vocab
Work on SG/Vocab
Bell Work: Anton Checkhov “The Shoemaker and The Devil” Bell Work 14-18 October
Week of 30 September- October 4
Mon 9/30
Tues 10/1
Wed 10/2
Thurs 10/3
10/4
POE Final Project and Analysis Paper
Analysis of “The Masque of the Red Death”
Analysis of “Annabel Lee”
Vocabulary Test
The “Tell Tale Heart” and “The Raven”
Read and Analyze
Read and Analyze
The Masque of the Red Death
Complete Study Guide Questions
Read and Analyze
Annabel Lee/with study guide questions
Model Poe Final Analysis Papers
Work on Analysis Papers
Modeling Examples:
DEAR
Study Guide Annabel Lee Due
Study Guide Masque of the Red Death Due
No Academic Team Meeting
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Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log).
Week of 23-27 September
Mon 9/23
Tues 9/24
Wed 9/25
Thurs 9/26
Fri 9/27
Relate a Biography to a writer’s style, motivation, and works; The RAVEN, Poe
The Raven
The Raven
Mini Lesson
The Raven, The Tell Tale Heart, and The Masque of the Red Death
DEAR
Reading Log Due
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Academic Team Meeting after School 2:30-3:45
PLC Observation
Progress Reports go Home
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Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log).Reading Log
Bell Work Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” Bell Work 23-27 September
Week of 16-20 September
Mon 9/16
Tues 9/17
Wed 9/18
Thurs 9/19
Fri 9/20
Relate a Biography to a writer’s style, motivation, and works; The RAVEN, Poe
NO SCHOOL
Edgar Allan Poe Biography Video
Identify Internal Rhyme, Allusion, Alliteration, rhyme scheme, setting, tone/mood
DEAR
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Academic Team Meeting after School 2:30-3:45
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Modeling examples
For analysis papers
Poe Final Project Explanation
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Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log).Reading Log
Bell Work Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery”
Week of 9-13 September
Mon:
9/9
Tues:
9/10
Wed:
9/11
Thur:
9/12
Fri:
9/13
Classwork (Intro to suspense/Edgar Allan Poe)
STAR Testing Computer Lab 100
DEAR
Reading LogDue
TTH Vocab Due
Homework (You should be Reading and logging your reading on a nightly basis!) Reading Log
Read 20 min
Read 20 min
Read 20 min
Read 20 mins
Read 20 min
Picture Day
Bell Work: ("The Lottery", Shirley Jackson)
Reading Strategy
Practice
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Reading Strategy
Practice
Reading Strategy
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Reading Strategy
Practice
Week of September 3-6
Mon 9/2
Tues 9/3
Wed 9/4
Thurs 9/5
Fri 9/6
Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe; Introduction to Close Reading Strategies
How do I save in my one drive and add links to Ms. Stevens's form for submission
SUBMIT MY CURRENT EVENTS ARTICLE TO MS. STEVENS
We will be STAR testing on Monday, 10 September (Unit test Genre, Imagery, Irony, and Literary terms on 14 September)
No School
Labor Day
No School
Notice and Note/Close Reading Strategies Begin
Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt
Substitute Teacher
DEAR
Bell Work:Due
Exit Tickets Due
EAP Scavenger Hunt Due
Current Event 1 Submission
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Academic Team Meeting after School 2:30-4:00
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Progress Reports Go Home
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Journal Topic #3
Homework (Read nightly for 20 mins, ask 2 questions, make two predictions, or observations per night and log). Reading Log
Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery”
Week of August 26-30
Mon 8/26
Tues 8/27
Wed 8/28
Thurs 8/29
Fri 8/30
Close Reading Strategies, Notice and Note; Summer Reading Breakout, Genre Review
SUMMER READING BREAKOUT EXAMPLE FROM CLASS
News/Current Event Sources: Links
Plot Discussion for Summer Reading Assignment
Plot Discussion for Summer Reading Assignment
Notice and Note/Close Reading Strategies Begin
DEAR
Due
Bell Work:Due
Exit Ticket Due
Due
Summer Rding Due
Reading Log1 Due
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Exit Ticket Homework: Reading Log (Read Nightly for 20 minutes; 2 questions, observations, or predictions each night)
Bell Work: Shirley Jackson “The Lottery”
Week of August 19-23
Mon 8/19
Tues 8/20
Wed 8/21
Thurs 8/22
Fri 8/23
Classroom Procedures, Review of Literary Terms/Elements and Figurative Language
Review Literary Terms and Figurative Language
Genre Review Continued
Story Elements
DEAR
Literary Terms Due
Genre Worksheet Due
Bell Work: Due
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Open House 6:00 PM
Bell Work: "The Lottery" Shirley Jackson
