Sunday, February 24, 2019

February 25—March 1, 2019


This week we will begin Unit 3 in our SpringBoard text, "The Challenge to Make a Difference." I hope that the argumentative topic you chose to write about in Embedded Assessment (E.A.) 2.2 will be a part of what you use to think about how you can make a difference in the world. *Please see the note at the bottom of post regarding EA 2.2.
      At the opening of Unit 3, we plan to start with poetry that represents different cultures. The student will define poetic devices to use these to develop the themes and meanings in literature. Diverse poetry will be used, including (Black, White, and Native American works, as well as Latino, Asian texts). Students will focus on a theme of, “Finding light in the darkness." 
The first Unit 3 Summative Assessment is a panel discussion (E.A. 3.1). 
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The following is the tentative plan, subject to change based on 8th grade ELA planning.
Objectives for the Week: 
1.    Define, identify, distinguish various types of poetic devices used in poems as well are narratives
2.   Determine how to participate in Literature Circles (LC) and rehearse roles used in productive LCs.
Learning Strategies: Charts and graphic organizers, previewing, visualization, predictions, close reading, discussion groups, and summarization.  

Monday: 2/25
Define poetic devices
Read an engaging poem; listen for ideas and devices
Select and identify the poetic devices in the poem
Summarize one poetic device (index paper) from a poem that added to the meaning of a poem
Assessment:
1. Interactive notebook vocabulary entry organizer;
2. describe one poetic device on "exit ticket"

Tuesday: 2/26
Review Unit 3 themes
Unpack and investigate E.A. 3.1
Describe how people may have experienced "light in the darkness."
Compare paired poems from different cultures. 
Assessment:
1. Unpacking EA 3.1 chart
2. Poetic Device graphic organizer

Wednesday: 2/27
Define procedures of Literature Circles
Investigate and rehearse how to participate in effective Literature Circles.
Assessment: Complete SpringBoard Activity 3.3  in class.
RE-QUIZ ON ARGUMENTATIVE ELEMENTS
Practice on QUIZLET    Quizlet: Argumentation Vocabulary

Thursday: 2/28
Explore culturally paired poems
Compare poetic devices
Find main ideas
Analyze and draw conclusions about theme
Assessment:
1. Literature Circle participation; 
2. Interactive Notebook Entry: Quick Write:  A. Expand on the statement of theme by providing your own analysis. B. Provide textual evidence to support your analysis from the poems (the "text").

Friday: 3/1
Read, identify, distinguish, and write about poetic devices in an individual assignment.
Assessment: SUMMATIVE TEST (60% of grade) to determine students' mastery of the week's objectives. Reading a new poem in class, analyzing, and writing a response to the poem, based on the Elements of Poetry we have been learning in class this week.


*I realize that some of you have work to do polishing your E.A. 2.2. You will need to finish all of the work on your essay following by no later than March 1 (Edit: This time was postponed to give them another week. Final essay due March 8.) There will be a late penalty, since all of the students had weeks to plan, research, and write your essay. Please come in for tutoring on Tuesday or Thursday mornings at 8 a.m. for any assistance.