Q1W3, 09/14/2020, Innovative Adv ELA

Conflict and Symbolism in “The Medicine Bag”
8LAFS.8.RL.1.1.
8LAFS.8.RL.1.3.
8LAFS.8.RL.2.4.
8LAFS.8.RL.3.9.
8LAFS.8.RL.4.10.
We Shall Not Be Moved: Monitoring Comprehension
8LAFS.8.RI.1.3.
8LAFS.8.RI.2.6.
8LAFS.8.RI.4.10.
Connotation and Denotation
8LAFS.8.L.2.3.
8LAFS.8.L.3.4.a.
8LAFS.8.L.3.5.b.
8LAFS.8.L.3.5.c.
8LAFS.8.L.3.6.
Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling
8LAFS.8.L.1.2.a.
8LAFS.8.L.1.2.b.
8LAFS.8.L.1.2.c.

Analyze conflict in a short story
Interpret the use of dialogue to reflect characterization
Interpret the use of symbolism in a short story

Use background knowledge about a historical event to understand the context of
a text
Monitor comprehension through re-reading
Determine the author’s purpose in an informational text

Distinguish between connotations and denotations of words
Examine the relationship between the author’s purpose and word choice
Analyze choices a writer makes based on word connotations

Correctly capitalize when using quotations
Use ellipses before, in the middle of, and after a quotation to indicate an
omission
Place commas correctly
Recognize and distinguish between common spelling errors

Week 3 SMALL GROUPS

Edgenuity Lessons:
1. Conflict and Symbolism in “The Medicine Bag”
2. We Shall Not Be Moved: Monitoring Comprehension
3. Connotation and Denotation
4. Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling

D.E.A.R. Time (Wednesday, 4th period)
Please continue to dedicate time to reading your 8th grade-level book of choice for your 1st quarter book project.

Small-Group Instruction
See Attached Schedule for your assigned time

iReady Diagnostic
Please complete by Friday

Edgenuity Quizzes (4)
iReady Diagnostic
Secure copy of “The House on Mango Street”

Past Due:
Writing Diagnostic
Where I’m From Poem

PPT
iReady
Independent Novel