Quarter 4 Week 5 April 26 – 30, 2021

Teacher	Danielle Suhr
Subject Area	ELA
Grade Level	8th
Week #	5
Unit of Instruction	Divergent, Reading for Details, Vocabulary, Review Greek and Latin root words

Standard(s) Taught
LAFS.8.RL.1.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.Level 2 LAFS.8.RL.1.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. Level 2 LAFS.8.RL.1.3: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. Level 2 LAFS.8.RL.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.Level 3 LAFS.8.RL.2.5: Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style. Level 3 LAFS.8.RL.2.6: Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader(e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.
Learning Targets and Learning Criteria
My 8th grade students will: Learn Greek and Latin root words. Be respectful and kind to those in our class. Write a Quick Writes using their best writing skills. Read and Discuss Divergent, characters, author’s purpose.
Classroom Activities
Monday – Read and discuss vocabulary words. We will have a summative test on these words on Friday. Read and discuss Divergent. Tuesday – Read and discuss vocabulary words. Read and discuss Divergent. Wednesday – Morning – Independent reading, afternoon – Reading activity Thursday – Divergent quiz, read and discuss Divergent. Friday – Summative test on vocabulary words, reading activity, Read Divergent.
Assignments Due
Vocabulary bloodcurdling – arousing fright, horror, or terror in an intense way twinge – a sudden sharp pain testy – easily irritated, in a bad mood initiation – the ritual of admitting someone into a secret or special group simulations – an imitation of a real object or process dauntless – brave and protective candor – honest, speaking only the truth abnegation – thinking of others before oneself, acting to help others erudite – intelligent amity – wanting friendly relationships serum – an amber-colored, protein-rich liquid that separates out when blood coagulates. talons – sharp-nailed toenails/claws of raptor birds carcass – a dead body of an animal cowardice – the opposite of brave: fearful, too scared to participate in defense
Additional Resources
Greek and Latin Root Words Anti – Against Port – carry Auto – self Pre – before Bi – two Re – again Bio – life Sol – sun Circum – around Sub – under Ex – out Syn – same Graph – write Tele – far away Inter – between Terra – land Multi – many Tract – pull Nym – name Trans – across Ology – study of Un – not Phone – sound Uni – one Duo – two Kilo – thousand Poly – many Aud – hear Extra – beyond Meter – measure Post – after Cent – hundred Geo – earth Non – not Scope – see Contra – against Gram – write Para – beside Scrib – write Dia – across Hemi – half Per – through Struct – build Dict – say Ject – throw Photos – light Tri – three Forney – beautiful