ELA 8 Week 11

Friday, 10/25/19--Happy Homecoming! 

1. Due: Spelling #13 Quizlet; turn in your packet.
2. Learning Target:
1. Demonstrate mastery of Unit #7 spelling and vocabulary words by earning a score of "C" or higher on the test.
3. Agenda:
1. Spelling #13
1. Quizlet Live
2. Test
2. Violence in Movies
1. Philosophical Chairs Pre-Work
4. HW:
1. Catch up on Violence in Movies assignments (check past blog agendas).
2. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned.

Thursday, 10/24/19

1. Due: Spelling #13 Packet; Violence in Movies Annotations
2. Learning Target:
1. Compare and contrast two sides of an argument by evaluating reasons and evidence and determining which type of appeal is most effectively used: ethos, pathos, or logos. 
2. Determine the spelling words to study for the test.
3. Agenda:
1. Correct Spelling
2. RRW Email Pals and Response Drafting Check-in 
3. Violence in Movies
1. SOAPStone
2. Philosophical Chairs Pre-Work
4. HW:
1. Spelling #13 Quizlet due and test on Friday, 10/25.
2. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned.

Wednesday, 10/23/19

1. Due: Quotations 21-34
2. Learning Target:
1. Compare and contrast two sides of an argument by evaluating reasons and evidence and determining which type of appeal is most effectively used: ethos, pathos, or logos. 
2. Determine the proper way to incorporate quotations into your writing by correcting incorrect usage and adding quotations where they are needed.
3. Agenda:
1. Correct Quotations
2. RRW Email Pals and Response Drafting--Some of you may draft your responses (which you will record during Science)
3. Spelling #13 Quizlet
1. Flashcards
2. Learn
3. Write 
4. Spell
5. Test--Options: all terms, written responses, no images, 85% or higher 
4. HW:
1. Spelling #13 Packet due Thursday, 10/24; Quizlet due and test on Friday, 10/25.
2. Violence in Movies--Read the article "Hollywood Filmmakers Should Not be Villainized for Movie Violence" and annotate for Ethos, Pathos, and Logos--due Thursday, 10/24. 
3. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned.

Tuesday, 10/22/19

1. Due: Nothing Today
2. Learning Target:
1. Compare and contrast two sides of an argument by evaluating reasons and evidence and determining which type of appeal is most effectively used: ethos, pathos, or logos. 
2. Determine the proper way to incorporate quotations into your writing by correcting incorrect usage and adding quotations where they are needed.
3. Agenda:
1. "Violence in Movies" 
1. Philosophical Chairs pre-work
2. First-read w/annotations (Handout and SS)
3. SOAPStone Analysis of both the point and counterpoint arguments.
4. Introduce rhetorical appeals: Ethos
4. HW:
1. Incorporating Quotations (WS) 20-34 due Wednesday, 10/23.
2. Spelling #13 Packet due Thursday, 10/24.
3. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned.

Monday, 10/21/19

1. Due: "Annabel Lee" Narrative Plot Diagram (GC)
2. Learning Target:
1. Determine the proper way to incorporate quotations into your writing by correcting incorrect usage and adding quotations where they are needed.
2. Compare and contrast two sides of an argument by evaluating reasons and evidence and determining which type of appeal is used: ethos, pathos, or logos. 
3. Agenda:
1. Incorporating Quotations (WS) 11-20
2. "Violence in Movies" 
1. Pre-reading discussion (GC)
4. HW:
1. Spelling #13 Packet due Thursday, 10/24.
2. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned.