Lesson H.1 (03/16/15)

 

Warm-Up H.1:  

      Write a Frayer Model or Flash Card for the term, "Audience." 

 

Classwork H.1:

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

 

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

 

     OR

 

     Certain class periods will be given the opportunity to make up assignments.

 

Homework H.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 H.2 (03/17/15)

 

Warm-Up H.2:  

      Write a Frayer Model or Flash Card for the term, "Purpose." 

 

Classwork H.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 H.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 H.3 (03/18/15)

 

Warm-Up H.3:  

       Write a Frayer Model or Flash Card for the term, "Task." 

 

Classwork H.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 H.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 H.4

 

Warm-Up H.4:  

      Write a Frayer Model or Flash Card for the term, "Analysis."

 

Classwork H.4:

     Take notes on good arguments and bad arguments.

 

Homework H.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 H.5

 

Warm-Up H.5:  

     Write a Frayer Model or Flash Card for the term, "Myth."

 

Exam H.5:

 

Take a quiz on your notes and arguments.

 

Closure H.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