Lesson 6.1 (10/13/2014)

Warm-Up 6.1:  

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

Classwork 6.1:

     Take Notes:

• Topic Paragraph
• Supporting Paragraphs
• Closing paragraph 

Homework 6.1:

     Write 5 sentences with a proposition each.  Circle each preposition.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson 6.2  (10/14/2014)

Warm-Up 6.2:  

   It's the never-ending story!  Summarize your favorite story in 4 - 6 sentences and create a doodle for the cover of your story.  If your story does not have a cover, create one!

Classwork 6.2:

     Take Notes:

• Different types of essays:
• Narrative

Homework 6.2:

     Write five sentences using an interjection.  Topic must be school appropriate.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson 6.3  (10/15/2014)

Warm-Up 6.3:  

      Information is out there!  Write 4 - 6 sentences explaining where you can find information.  Create a doodle of your information sources.

Classwork 6.3:

     Take Notes:

• Different types of essays:
• Informative essay 

Homework 6.3:

     Write 5 sentences describing the weather progressing throughout the day.  At least 2 sentences have to be compound/complex sentences.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson 6.4

Warm-Up 6.4:

     Round one, fight!  Is it a good thing to argue with someone?  Describe in 5 sentences why or why not it is important to argue.

Classwork 6.4:

     Take Notes:

• Different types of essays:
• Argumentative essay 

Homework 6.4:

     Write 6 sentences with an adverb in each sentence.  Circle the adverb in each sentence.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson 6.5

Warm-Up 6.5:  

     Time for a test!  Write 5 sentences was to why or why not you should take this test.

Exam 6.5:

     Take Exam:

• Paragraph Structure
• Essay Structure
• Types of essays 

Closure 6.5:

     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