Q1W1, August 31-September 4

Standard(s) Taught
LAFS.8.RL.4.10 Read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems LAFS.8.W.1.3d Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events LAFS.8.W.2.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
Learning Targets and Learning Criteria
1) To get to know each other and begin to build our learning community 2) To establish rules, expectations, and procedures 3) To review literary terms 4) To write a creative poem including a range of poetic devices
Classroom Activities
Free writes in response to prompts Review class rules/expectations Create mini-posters for literary terms Annotate ‘Where I’m From’ poem Brainstorm, write their own poems (draft, feedback, edit) Silent Reading
Assignments Due
List of 10 Things I Should Know Literary Terms mini-posters Choose First Quarter Novel ‘Where I’m From’ poem brainstorming
Additional Resources
Class Syllabus ‘Pretty Good’ poem by Charles Osgood Literary terms pretest ‘Where I’m From’ poem by George Ella Lyon

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