Lesson 5.1 (9/29/14

Warm-Up 5.1: 

      Develop a Frayer model for the term, "Thesis."  Use a dictionary or dictionary website for assistance.

Classwork 5.1:

FINISH TEST     

Take Notes:

• Thesis Statements 
• Provide examples
• Take No 

Homework 5.1:

     Write 5 compound sentences with adverbs.  Circle the adverbs.  BRING MIDTERM BACK, SIGNED.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson 5.2  (9/30/14)

Warm-Up 5.2:  

    Thesis Statements are important!  You will be seeing Thesis Statements for the rest of your academic career.  Write a 5 - 7 sentence paragraph (with both simple and compound sentences) on why a thesis statement is important.  Provide your own thesis statement as one of your sentences.

Classwork 5.2:

TURN IN MIDTERM SLIPS, STUDENTS WITHOUT MIDTERMS WILL CALL THEIR PARENTS.

     Take Notes:

• Examples of Thesis Statements 
• Dos and Don'ts of thesis statements, three-part formula, classroom generated thesis statements 

Homework 5.2:

     Write five sentences using a semicolon each.  Topic must be school appropriate.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1 

Lesson 5.3  (10/1/14)

Warm-Up 5.3:  

     Write 6 sentences on the perfect pet.  3 sentences must be complex sentences.

Exam 5.3:

     Take Notes:

• Topic Sentences  

Homework 5.3:

     Write five sentences, include and circle a preposition in each.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson 5.4 (10/2/14)

Warm-Up 5.4:

     Write 5 sentences on why you like your favorite food.  State your favorite meal and explain why you like it.

Classwork 5.4:

     Take Notes:

• Supporting Sentences

Homework 5.4:

     Create 2 Frayer models: 1 model for "Subject," 1 model for "Predicate." 

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson 5.5 (10/3/14

Warm-Up 5.5:  

     Think about your favorite movie/tv show.  How did that movie/tv end?  Write 5 sentences describing the ending of that movie/tv show.  Start your paper with SPOILERS ALERT!!!

Classwork 5.5:

     Take Notes:

• Closing/Clincher Sentences

Closure 5.5:

     Staple homework and warm-ups together, put your name, date, and class period on both sides of every sheet.  Turn sheets into your class section.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1