ELA 8 Week 23

Friday, 2/7/20

1. Due: DA Research (Stamp)
2. Learning Target:
1. Practice using concrete strategies for identifying and analyzing dramatic elements and theme.
2. Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations to express ideas and build upon the ideas of others.
3. Agenda:
1. The Devil's Arithmetic 
1. Share Research: Passover, Seder, Concentration Camps
2. K-W-L
3. Chapters 1 and 2 w/focus questions
4. HW:
1. DA Chapters 1 & 2 w/questions due Monday, 2/10.
2. Glue Stick check Monday, 2/10.
3. Spelling Packet #21 due Wed., 2/12.

Thursday, 2/6/20

1. Due: "Anne Frank" First Read
2. Learning Target:
1. Practice using concrete strategies for identifying and analyzing dramatic elements and theme.
2. Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations to express ideas and build upon the ideas of others.
3. Agenda:
1. ELA Centers
1. The Devil's Arithmetic notebook setup, Skill: Dramatic Elements, Skill: Theme, StudySync TV
2. "The Diary of Anne Frank: A Play" Quiz
3. The Devil's Arithmetic Pre-reading
1. Research: Passover, Seder, Concentration Camps
4. HW:
1. Finish DA Pre-reading research in notebook--Due Friday, 2/7.
2. Spelling Packet #21 due Wed., 2/12.

Wednesday, 2/5/20

1. Due: "Anne Frank" First Read
2. Learning Target:
1. Practice using concrete strategies for identifying and analyzing dramatic elements and theme.
2. Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations to express ideas and build upon the ideas of others.
3. Agenda:
1. ELA Centers
1. The Devil's Arithmetic notebook setup
2. Skill: Dramatic Elements
3. Skill: Theme
4. StudySync TV (Use the First Read to complete this center)
4. HW:
1. "The Diary of Anne Frank: A Play" Quiz on Thursday, 2/6.
2. Spelling Packet #21 due Wed., 2/12.

Tuesday, 2/4/20

1. Due: Drama Notes 
2. Learning Target:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary by earning a proficient score on an assessment. 
2. Perform an initial reading of a text and demonstrate comprehension by responding to short analysis and inference questions with textual evidence.
3. Agenda:
1. Review Spelling Packet #21
2. Elements of Drama
1. I Have...Who Has? Review Game
2. Quiz (GC)
3. Continue Working on The Diary of Anne Frank: A Play (StudySync)
1. Read the play.
2. Highlight and annotate:
1. Highlight at least two details that show the character traits and differences between at least two characters. Use the annotation tool to describe each character called out.
2. Highlight one sentence that shows how Mr. Frank feels returning to the attic. Using the annotation tool, explain why you think he feels that way.
3. Respond to Think Questions 1-4 using the RACE strategy.
4. Submit this assignment when you have finished. 
4. HW:
1. Spelling Packet #21 due Wed., 2/12.

Monday, 2/3/20

1. Due: 
1. Drama Notes should be complete--I'll collect them tomorrow before the quiz.
2. The Diary of Anne Frank: A Play--Vocabulary
2. Learning Target:
1. Perform an initial reading of a text and demonstrate comprehension by responding to short analysis and inference questions with textual evidence.
3. Agenda:
1. The Diary of Anne Frank: A Play (StudySync)
1. Read the play.
2. Highlight and annotate:
1. Highlight at least two details that show the character traits and differences between at least two characters. Use the annotation tool to describe each character called out.
2. Highlight one sentence that shows how Mr. Frank feels returning to the attic. Using the annotation tool, explain why you think he feels that way.
3. Respond to Think Questions 1 and 2 using the RACE strategy.
4. DO NOT SUBMIT THIS ASSIGNMENT--WE WILL CONTINUE WORKING ON IT TOMORROW.
2. If you finish with the StudySync work for today, begin working on Spelling Packet #21.
4. HW:
1. Drama Quiz Tuesday, 2/4--Study the notes you took on Friday.
2. Spelling Packet #21 due Wed., 2/12.