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Welcome to 8th Grade Language Arts!
Ms. Fore
8th Grade Language Arts White
Hello, and welcome to 8th grade Language Arts White! This is a crucial year for developing strong reading, writing, and communications skills as students prepare for high school. In LA White, we will focus on non-fiction texts.
This year, we'll be exploring the exciting world of nonfiction, honing your reading, writing, and critical thinking skills along the way.
In class, we will focus on understanding how nonfiction texts are structured, how authors use evidence to support their claims, and how to evaluate the information presented. We will be working with a variety of nonfiction genres, including, but not limited to: biographies, autobiographies, essays, articles, and speeches. We will explore many interesting topics!
One of our main goals is to build connections with the non-fiction texts we read to the world around us. Through book talks, group work, independent reading, and whole class reading, we will develop our skills as critical thinkers and readers. We will also take time to be writers, speakers and listeners as we work to understand text.
I am excited to spend the school year with you!
LAW- Week of: 1/12-1/16
Monday: 1/12
Bell Ringer
Introduce “Stop and Jot” annotating (pass out sticky note worksheet) - Stop & Jot- Sticky Note Annotations
Complete 3 sticky notes together on Ch 1 reading from Friday.
Finish read aloud for Ch 1 (20 min)- students complete remaining 4 sticky notes
**Classes that did not get through the read aloud, finish reading Ch. 1 for homework, and complete the remaining sticky notes.
Tuesday: 1/13
Bell Ringer
Read aloud Ch. 2 (15 min)
Complete Stop and Jot annotating for Ch. 2
Review answers for Root Words worksheet
If time, study for Root Word Quiz with a partner. Quiz Fri 1/16.
Wednesday: 1/14
Bell Ringer
Discuss allegory, and watch explanation/examples video:"What is an Allegory?": A Literary Guide
Read short story allegory- Terrible Things, and discuss the connection to the Holocaust.
Start Ch.3 (40 min) read aloud, and work on Stop & Jot sticky notes worksheet.
Thursday: 1/15
Bell Ringer
Finish reading/read aloud Ch. 3
Complete Stop & Jot sticky notes worksheet
Review Quizlet flash cards to study for Root Word Quiz Friday.
Friday: 1/16
Bell Ringer
QUIZ: Root Words (20)
Group Chat: discuss Stop & Jots from Ch 1 & Ch 2- turn in both by end of class.
View artwork from the Holocaust, and discuss how it relates to themes in Night.
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