Recent
By Month
-
Unit 3
RI.8.1 I can define/cite text evidence.
RI.8.2 I can define theme/ main idea. I can write a summary.
RI.8.5 I can examine a paragraph in nonfiction text and describe how it helps develop the key (main) concept.
W.8.2 I can develop the topic with well developed relevant content.
W.8.8 I can gather relevant information from multiple sources.
SL.8.5 I can integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentation.
W 8.9 I can draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
W.8.10 I can write routinely over extended time and shortened time periods.
2/24
3/2 Template/Research
3/3 Template/Newsela
3/4 WOD #8 Test/Roots 18
3/5 Notecards
3/6 Notecards/speech pratice
2/25
2/26 Never Fall Down packet due
2/27 Book Talks due
2/28
/18 Diagram/Paragraph
2/19 8th Grade T-shirt form due, Grit Speech Introduction
2/20 Field Trip Permission Slip due
2/21
2/10 Article 3
2/11 WOD Test #7, Article 4
2/12 Article 5, 6 for homework
2/13
2/14 Inquiry Groups
2/3 Groups
2/4 7th grade schedule/Groups
2/5 7th grade schedule
2/6
2/7
1/27
1/28 Testing
1/29
1/30 Testing
1/31 Spirit Assembly
1/13 5 Characteristics of Grit
1/14
1/15 Fastbridge
1/16
1/17 No School
1/6 Unit 3 introduction
1/7
1/8 MAP Testing
1/9 MAP Testing/Book Talks
1/10
RI.8.1 I can define textual evidence that supports a claim.
RI.8.2 I can define theme/ main idea. I can write a summary.
RI.8.4 I can determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues. I can explain the difference between literal and figurative language.
RI.8.5 I can summarize the main idea of a text.
RI.8.8 I can identify an author’s side of an argument. I can differentiate between claims supported by facts from those supported by opinion. I can judge if an author’s reasoning is sound (reliable), and evidence is relevant (significant) and sufficient (enough).
W 8.4 I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W 8.3A I can engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
W 8.3E I can provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.
12/16 Yes/No Article
12/17 Pic Evidence
12/18
12/19 Assembly
12/20
12/2 Elective Tour
12/3 Is Torture Ever Justified?
12/4 Why Learn Another Language?
12/5 PC, Quiz
12/6
11/18 WOD Test #4
11/19 Watch PSAs
11/20 Early Release, P/T conferences 5-8
11/21 Roots 9
11/22 Newsela 1210L
11/11 Newsela 1040L
11/12 Finish PSA
11/13 Finish PSA
11/14 Finish PSA
11/15 PSA DUE
11/4 "When do kids become adults"
11/5 "When do kids become adults"
11/6 "When do kids become adults"
11/7 Book Talks
11/8 End of trimester 1
10/28 WOD Test
10/29
10/30
10/31
11/1
10/21 Ch 1-5 quiz
10/22 Roots 6/Articles
10/23 Early Release
10/24
10/25
10/15 Finish Project
10/16 Tic Tac Toe Board Due, Start Ashes of Roses Ch 1 & 2
10/17 Ch 3 & 4
10/18 Ch 5/comprehension questions
Unit 1
RL.8.1 I can define textual evidence that supports a claim.
RL.8.2 I can define the theme/main idea and provide an objective summary.
RL.8.3 I can analyze how characters develop throughout a text.
RL.8.4 I can determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues.
I can determine how words/phrases used by an author impacts tone.
RL.8.6 I can identify various points of view. I can point out how different points of view affect the story.
W.8.2 I can develop the topic with well developed relevant content.
10/7 Tic Tac Toe Project Introduced
10/8 Perspective Paper Due
10/9
10/10
10/11
9/30 The Outsiders Movie
10/1 The Outsiders Movie
10/2 Perspective
10/3 Perspective
10/4 WOD Quiz
9/23 Perspective
9/24
9/25 Early Release, ReadWorks, Newsela, Roots 3
9/26 Book Talks
9/27 Comprehension questions
9/16 Newsela 1210L
9/17 Chapter 8 vocabulary, Roots 2
9/18
9/19
9/20
9/9 Analogies 1
9/10 Analogies 2
9/11 Fastbridge Testing
9/12
9/13 WOD TEST
9/3 Chapter 3 After Reading
9/4 Math Map Testing
9/5 Reading Map Testing Parent Night
9/6 Math MAP-Round 2
8/26 Finish After reading for Chapter 1
8/27 Picture/Disaster Day
8/28
8/29
8/30
8/21 Early Release
8/22 Finish Student Interest Survey
8/23 No Homework
