Lesson A.1

Warm-Up A.1:  

     Create a resolution to be more academically successful in the next year than you were in the past year.  Write 5-7 sentences in paragraph form.

Classwork A.1:

     Warm-Up

     Go over Warm-Ups - Share

     Cell Phones - Discuss County Policy

     Classroom Proceeders

     Student & Teacher Responsibilities (Make a Venn Diagram)

     Pass out composition books to help with homework

Homework A.1:

     What did you learn last year in Mr. Doyle's writing class?  Minimum of 5 sentences.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson A.2

Warm-Up A.2:  

     Some students don't know how to work in class.  Give a list of five tips to help students complete their work.  5 sentences are required.

Classwork A.2: 

     Warm-Up

     Discuss Warm-Up

     How to work with a partner

     Check student's homework on document camera

     Peer Check Homework (Check for Spelling & Grammar)

Homework A.2:

     Draw a 2 frame comic illustrating the right and wrong way to do something in class.  Write 3 to 5 sentences explaining your comic.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson A.3

Warm-Up A.3:  

     Can you bully a teacher?  3-5 Sentences.

Classwork A.3:

     Warm-Up

     Discuss Warm-Up

     Discuss Insubordination

     Discuss Bullying

     Show student complaint form

     Go over homework

     Show best homework assignments on document camera

Homework A.3:

     Students have the complaint form so that they may safely state their concerns with one another.  Why do we have students write this information down?  If we didn't keep a record, what could happen?  Write 3-5 varied sentences.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson A.4

Warm-Up A.4:  

     Why did we treat this week like the first week of school? 3-5 sentences.

Classwork A.4:

     Warm-Up

     Quiz on Engrade

     Pair up and complete eBackpack assignment on "The Hangman"

Closure A.4:

     Staple and turn in all individual assignments.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1