
Teacher | Danielle Suhr |
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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 |
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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.
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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
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Additional Resources |
Greek and Latin Root Words
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