August 2023

 Monday 

August 14 

(No School!)

 Friday

August 18 (Block Periods)

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Seating Chart 

3. Opener:  Review "Getting to Know You" Survey Results

• Openers/Ice Breakers (what's the point?)

4. Honors English vs College Prep

5.  English 8 (C-210) Introduction:

• Entering the Classroom

• Daily Welcome Slide 

• Manners

• Classroom Treatment

• Food/Drink/Gum

• Listening/Following Directions

• Restroom Usage 

• Class Breaks (Block Periods)

• Homeroom 

6. Introduce/Review "English 8 Course Expectations"/Syllabus 

• Need Parent/Student Signatures

• Student Copy in Google Classroom

7. Introduce "I Am Poem"

• Review Format/Structure

• Review Instructions/Teacher Sample

• Student Document 

8. Introduce Literary Terms/Devices Study Guide & Quizlet 

Homework:

• Submit "English 8 Course Expectations"/Syllabus (with electronic student/parent signatures) by Monday (8/21)

• Complete "I Am Poem" by Wednesday (8/23)

• Review Literary Terms/Devices Study Guide (posted in GC) 

• Literary Device Assessment: Friday (8/25) 

Monday 

August 21 (Late Start)

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2.  Reminders:

• Late Start Bell Schedule 

• Parent/Student Friday Email 

• Gradebook Update

• English 8 Honors Syllabus

• Use Class Calendar

• Fall STAR Reading Assessment (Monday, 8/21)

 3.  "I Am Poem" Review/Questions

• If you did not receive a copy, create own document & then attach/submit

• Submit electronically AND bring in printed copy (with photo) on Wed.

• Authenticity 

• Using Allotted Time 

• Student Work Time

4. Sign Up > No Red Ink

• Sign up through Google (not Clever)

5. Introduce/Begin "Literary Partner Review" Activity

• Lit. Devices/Terms Study Guide (posted GC)

• Literary Devices Quizlet (posted GC)

• Students work with table partner

Homework:

• "I Am Poem" Due: Wed., 8/23

• Submit "English 8 Course Expectations"/Syllabus (with student/parent signatures) Wed. (8/23)

• Literary Device Assessment: Fri. (8/25) - Use the Study Guide & Quizlet to help you prepare

Wednesday 

August 23 (Block Periods)

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Collect: "I Am Poems" 

3. Opener:  Stand Up & Share #1

4. Reminders: 

• Fall STAR Reading Assessment (Monday, 8/28)

• Gradebook Update

• Learning Commons Visit Friday

5. Continue Literary Terms/Devices Review

• Purpose of Lit. Terms/Devices  (student brainstorm)

• Complete "Literary Partner Review" Activity (individual Quizlet study if done)

• Class Review of Lit. Terms/Devices 

• Quizlet Live Review 

6. Plot Chart Review

• What is PLOT/Exposition?

• Focus: Exposition 

7. Begin Finding Nemo Plot Elements Presentation 

8. Begin Reading/Discussing  "Broken Chain"  (Red > p. 7; Blue >p. 29)

• Gary Soto Bio. & Video

• Chart Plot Elements/Story Board

• Exposition 

Homework:

• "I Am Poem" Due: TODAY

• Literary Device Assessment: Fri. (8/25) - Use the Study Guide & Quizlet to help you prepare

 Friday

 August 25  (Block Periods)

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: "I Am Poem" Update/Share

3. Reminders: 

• Fall STAR Reading Assessment (Monday, 8/28)

4. Introduce "Who Am I?" Writing Activity 

5. Literary Device Assessment

• Student Enrollment into Go Formative

• Finish Early?  Begin "Who Am I?" Writing Activity 

7. Complete  "Broken Chain" 

• Plot Chart /Story Map 

8. Learning Commons Visit 

Homework:

• Begin "Who Am I?" Writing Activity  - Due: Wed. (8/30)

• Fall STAR Testing Monday!

Monday 

August 28 (Late Start)

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Lit. Devices/Terms Assessment Update

• BTSN (Thursday Evening)

• Review HW

3. Fall STAR Reading Assessment

• If you finish early, continue "Who Am I?" Writing Assignment OR SORA/Personal Reading Book

Homework:

• Complete "Who Am I?" Writing Activity  - Due: Wed. (8/30)

• Complete reading "Broken Chain"  (continue on pg. 11)

• "Broken Chain" Quiz Wed. (8/30)

Wednesday 

August 30  (Block Periods)

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: "I Am Poem" Group Share

3. Reminders:

• August/September Calendar

• Academic Power Hour

• BTSN (Thursday Evening)

• Weekend HW?

4. "Broken Chain" Quiz (Common Assessment)

• Complete/Edit "Who Am I?" Writing Activity OR use SORA/personal book when done

5. Continue Finding Nemo Plot Elements Presentation 

6. Literary Terms Focus: (Slides 10-14)

• Review Purpose of Lit. Terms/Devices 

• Tone, Mood, Connotation, Denotation

7. "Broken Chain"  

• Plot Chart /Story Map 

8. Roald Dahl Introduction 

• Begin "The Landlady" (RED > p.62; BLUE > p. 171)

Homework:

• "Who Am I?" Writing Activity  (due TODAY)