Lesson 14.1

 

Warm-Up 14.1:  

      Write a Frayer model for the term, "Audience." 

 

Classwork 14.1:

     Read:  http://www.bigfootencounters.com/

 

     Write the website owners a letter - do you believe in Bigfoot or not?  Support your argument.

 

Homework 14.1:

     Why do people argue about things that are not important?  Write 5 - 7 sentences.

 

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

 

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Lesson 14.2

 

Warm-Up 14.2:  

      Write a Frayer model for the term, "Purpose." 

 

Classwork 14.2:

     Take notes on Relevancy

 

     Read:  http://www.nessie.co.uk/

 

     Read:  http://www.unmuseum.org/nesshoax.htm

 

     Come up with your own opinion on Nessie, write a paragraph, use a quote from each source to make your argument.  You will receive zero credit if you do not use MLA citation.

 

Homework 14.2:

     Write five sentences with adverbs in each.  Circle your adverbs.

 

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

 

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Lesson 14.3

 

Warm-Up 14.3:  

       Write a Frayer model for the term, "Task." 

 

Classwork 14.3:

     Are werewolves real?  Where did the story come from?

• Assemble into groups
• Each student finds their own source
• Students put their sources together to make arguments 

 

Homework 14.3:

     Write five compound sentences with different FANBOYS.

 

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

 

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Lesson 14.4

 

Warm-Up 14.4:  

      Write a Frayer Model for the term, "Analysis."

 

Classwork 14.4:

     Take notes on good arguments and bad arguments.

 

Homework 14.4:

 

Write five complex sentences with and adjective in each.

 

 

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

 

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Lesson 14.5

 

Warm-Up 14.5:  

     Write a Frayer Model for the term, "Myth."

 

Exam 14.5:

 

Take a test on your notes and arguments.

 

Closure 14.5:

     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