2. Questions and Notes for "The Chinese Dragon"
3. Sections 2, 3, and 4 Assignments and read aloud
Homework:
1. Read and gist assigned section
Here you'll find daily lesson plans, homework, and other resources for 8th grade English Language Arts.
1. Partner share - Gist for each paragraph
2. Questions and Notes for "The Chinese Dragon" 3. Sections 2, 3, and 4 Assignments and read aloud Homework: 1. Read and gist assigned section
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1. Distinguishing between Informational Text and Historical Fiction
2. Map of Asia:* “What do you notice about these countries relative to the countries around them?” * “Based on what you notice, what can you infer about the history of Vietnam and its relationship with the countries around it?” 3. Previewing "The Vietnam Wars" article Homework: 1. Independent Reading 1. Mid-Unit Assessment
2. Independent Reading Homework: 1. Independent Reading 1. Drama warm-up (Zip Zap Zop)
2. Mid-Unit Assessment Homework: 1. Independent Reading 1. Homework Check 2. Grammar Work - Identifying Subjects 3. Writing Workshop Homework: 1. Review for Mid-Unit Assessment
1. Small group discussion - Who is Ha? Anchor Chart (Review notes/evidence gathered for homework)
2. Quickwrite with a partner - How is Ha affected by where and when she is living? 3. Mid-Unit Assessment Homework: None 1. Read 10-21 aloud
2. Charting Ha as a character - Graphic Organizer 3. Quickwrite Homework: 1. Gather and Prepare notes for Mid-Unit Assessment 1. Peer Review Quickwrites
2. "Papaya Tree" Text-dependent questions Homework: None 1. Drama warm-up
2. Guided Quickwrite: Based on what you have read so far in the novel, what can you infer about what will happen to Ha and her family? Be sure to use details from the text to support your answer. 3. QuickWrite 1: What kind of person is Ha? Use specific evidence from the text to write a paragraph in which you discuss one of Ha’s personality traits. A complete paragraph will include a focus statement, several pieces of textual evidence, explanations about what each piece of evidence shows us about Ha, and a concluding sentence. Use the notes you collected in your journal to help you write this paragraph. Homework: 1. Finish QuickWrite 1. Guided Quickwrite: Based on what you have read so far in the novel, what can you infer about what will happen to Ha and her family? Be sure to use details from the text to support your answer. 2. QuickWrite 1: What kind of person is Ha? Use specific evidence from the text to write a paragraph in which you discuss one of Ha’s personality traits. A complete paragraph will include a focus statement, several pieces of textual evidence, explanations about what each piece of evidence shows us about Ha, and a concluding sentence. Use the notes you collected in your journal to help you write this paragraph. 3. Grammar Workshop (Subjects and Predicates) 4. Writing Exercise - Dropbox Homework: 1. Independent Reading
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