Module 1

Tuesday, July 9th

Today students participated in ARMS activities including an introduction to 8th Grade and a Pep Rally!

HW: - None : )

Wednesday, July 10th

Today students had the opportunity to visit with all their teachers today as they went through their normal Quarter One schedule. In ELA, students participated in getting to know you activities with their classmates and set some goals for their 8th grade year at ARMS by completing the "Letter to Me" activity.

HW: - None : )

Friday, July 12th

Today students worked in small groups to discuss their relationship with writing. In addition, students listened to my "I Wish My Student Knew" Letter and then wrote an "I Wish My Teacher Knew" letter to me.

HW: - Supplies for class by Monday, 07/15

- 8th Grade Novel List signed and returned by Wednesday, 07/17

- Inside Out and Back Again Book in ELA by Monday, 07/

Monday, July 15th

ELA/SS Learning Stations

ELA/SS Syllabus

ELA Curriculum Overview for Parents

Today students worked in small groups navigating through six Learning Stations. These stations included goal setting, reviewing the ELA/SS Syllabus and joining the ELA & SS Google Classrooms. Students will complete the remaining Learning Stations tomorrow in Social Studies.

HW: - 8th Grade Novel List signed and returned by Wednesday, 07/17

- Inside Out and Back Again Book in ELA by Monday, 07/22

Tuesday, July 16th

Making/Writing Claims

Making/Writing Claims Excerpt

Today students practiced making and writing claims in preparation for future argumentative paragraphs they will have to write throughout Module 1. Students also received their EL Module 1 Workbook today.

HW: - 8th Grade Novel List signed and returned by Wednesday, 07/17

- Inside Out and Back Again Book in ELA by Monday, 07/22

Wednesday, July 17th

Refugees Prep Activity

Life in the Time of Refuge VR Documentary

Life in the Time of Refuge Doodle Notes

The Plight of Refugees NewsELA Article

Today we started our discussion on the Plight of Refugees. Students completed a pre-reading activity to uncover what a refugee is and how they became a refugee. After the pre-reading activity, students watched a brief Virtual Reality Documentary titled "Life in the Time of Refuge" and completed corresponding Doodle Notes to understand more about the plight of refugees. Finally, as a class, we read and annotated a short article on the struggle of refugees.

HW: - Inside Out and Back Again Book in ELA by Monday, 07/22

Thursday, July 18th

Key Details Chart

Today we finished annotating the NewsELA article on the plight of refugees. Once we were finished, students worked on finding the "gist" of the various sections of the article.

HW: - Inside Out and Back Again Book in ELA by Monday, 07/22

Friday, July 19th

Writing an Objective Summary

Writing an Objective Summary Guided Notes

Today we discussed writing an objective summary based on the plight of refugees article. While we discussed objective summaries, students completed guided notes. Finally, students worked with a partner to write their very own objective summary on the article we read as a class.

HW: - Inside Out and Back Again Book in ELA by Monday, 07/22

Monday, July 22nd

Making Inferences Activity

Making Inferences Activity Images

Today students practiced making inferences on images of the Vietnam War as a way to prepare for reading our first novel, Inside Out & Back Again.

HW: - Finish Making Inferences Activity if needed

- Bring IOABA book to class tomorrow, 07/23

Tuesday, July 23rd

Making Inferences KEY

Today we reviewed the Making Inferences Activity from Monday. In addition, students worked in small groups to practice making inferences using texts.

HW: - None : )

Wednesday, July 24th

Context Clues Practice

The Vietnam Wars

Today, in order to prepare us for reading Inside Out and Back Again, we practiced using context clues to help us define words we are unsure of. In addition, we discussed the History of Vietnam and the Vietnam War. Finally, we reviewed the reading and TBQs assigned for tonight's homework.

HW: - IOABA Reading #1 (p. 1 - 23) and TBQs

Thursday, July 25th

The Vietnam Wars Activity KEY

Characterization/STEAL

Characterization/STEAL Guided Notes

Today we reviewed the Vietnam Wars Activity from yesterday. In addition, we discussed Characterization in order to help us better understand the main character in Inside Out and Back Again. Finally, we reviewed Wednesday's TBQs.

HW: - IOABA Reading #2 (p. 24-46) and TBQs

Friday, July 26th

Characterization/STEAL Chart

Today we continued our discussion on Characterization/STEAL by completing a "STEAL Chart" on Ha.

HW: - Catch up on IOABA Readings and TBQs if needed

Monday, July 29th

Character Analysis

Character Analysis with Malala

Who is Ha?

Today we reviewed Character Analysis and practiced this skill with a children's book titled "Malala's Magic Pencil." Then, students used these skills to analyze Ha by completing the first three rows of the Who is Ha? activity.

HW: - Complete first three rows of Who is Ha?

- Mid Unit Assessment on Thursday, 08/01

Tuesday, July 30th

Quickwrite #1

Today students worked on Quickwrite #1 using all the skills we have been practicing over the past few weeks including characterization, making a claim and making inferences. This Quickwrite is a Google Classroom assignment, but can also be found above if needed.

HW: - Quickwrite #1 due on Thursday, 08/01

- Mid Unit Assessment on Thursday, 08/01

Wednesday, July 31st

Today students had their Media Center Orientation with Mrs. Brennan.

HW: - Quickwrite #1 due TOMORROW, 08/01

- Mid Unit Assessment TOMORROW, 08/01

Thursday, August 1st

Today students took the Mid-Unit Assessment. They will finish up the assessment tomorrow during class.

HW: - Submit Quickwrite #1 if you have not already done so

Friday, August 2nd

IOABA Reading #3 TBQs

Today students finished the Mid-Unit Assessment. Once they were finished, they worked on IOABA Reading #3 & TBQs and completed two more rows of "Who is Ha?"

HW: - Finish Reading #3 & TBQs

- Complete two more rows of "Who is Ha?"

Monday, August 5th

Literary Conflict Review

Increasing Conflict Activity

IOABA Reading #4 TBQs

Today we discussed conflict in literature and the impact of increasing conflict on characters' actions/behaviors focusing on the conflict within "Inside Out and Back Again".

HW: - IOABA Reading #4 p. 73 - 95 and TBQs

- Make sure you have 5 rows completed on "Who is Ha?"

Tuesday, August 6th

Tone Video

Tone Guided Notes

Looking at Tone

IOABA Reading #5 TBQs

Today we discussed Word Choice and Tone. Students looked at last night's reading of "Inside Out and Back Again" to determine how the author uses certain words to help readers understand the tone of that section of the story.

HW: - IOABA Reading #5 p. 96-118 and TBQs

Wednesday, August 7th

Symbolism Review

Symbolism Activity

IOABA Reading #6 TBQs

Today we discussed symbolism. Students looked at last night's reading to determine the meaning behind the symbols found within this section.

HW: - Finish Symbolism Activity by TOMORROW, 08/08

- IOABA Reading #6 p. 119-141 and TBQs

Thursday, August 8th

Quickwrite #2

Today we briefly reviewed Word Choice & Tone. In addition, students began to work on Quickwrite #2. This is available on Google Classroom.

HW: - Quickwrite #2 due TOMORROW, 08/09

Friday, August 9th

Building Background Knowledge Stations

IOABA Reading #7 TBQs

Today students began work on our "Building Background Knowledge" Project. For this project, to further explore the universal refugee experience, students will be researching various refugee situations throughout the world and throughout history. We will continue researching on Monday.

HW: - IOABA Reading #7 p. 142 - 165

Monday, August 12th

IOABA Reading #8 p. 166-188

Today students continued their research for the "Building Background Knowledge" Project. Some students started work on their Hyperdoc as well.

HW: - IOABA Reading #8 p. 166-188

- Building Background Knowledge Project due on Thursday, 08/15

Tuesday, August 13th

Today students continued their work on the "Building Background Knowledge" Project. The research notes and Hyperdoc are due on Thursday, 08/15.

HW: - Catch up on reading if needed

- Complete three more rows of Who is Ha?

- Building Background Knowledge Project due Thursday, 08/15

Wednesday, August 14th

Theme

Theme Guided Notes

Theme Formula Sheet

Today we reviewed some IOABA TBQs. In addition, we discussed Theme. Students practiced writing thematic statements after viewing short videos.

HW: - Catch up on reading if needed

- Make sure you have 8 rows of Who is Ha completed

- Building Background Knowledge Project due TOMORROW, 08/16

Thursday, August 15th

IOABA Reading #9 TBQs

Period 4 Hyperdocs

Period 6 Hyperdocs

Today students participated in the Building Background Knowledge Gallery Walk. Students visited other students' Hyperdocs and had the chance to learn more about refugees throughout history and the world.

HW: - IOABA Reading #9 p. 189 - 211 & TBQs

Friday, August 16th

IOABA Reading #10

Extreme Theme Challenge

Today students participated in the Extreme Theme Challenge reviewing our Theme discussion on Wednesday.

HW: - IOABA Reading #10 p. 212 - 234 & TBQs

Monday, August 19th

Evidence and Quote Analysis

IOABA Reading #11

Today we reviewed the TBQs from Thursday and Friday's readings. In addition, we did a mini lesson on Evidence and Quote Analysis.

HW: - IOABA Reading #11 p. 235 - 260 & TBQs (LAST ONE YAY!)

Tuesday, August 20th

Quickwrite #3

Today we reviewed our last set of TBQs from Monday night's reading. In addition, we reviewed our Module 1 Mid Unit Assessment. Finally, students worked on Quickwrite #3.

HW: - Who is Ha due TOMORROW, 08/21

- Quickwrite #3 due on Thursday, 08/21

- End of Unit Test Part 1 on Thursday, 08/21

Wednesday, August 21st

IOABA Test Review

IOABA Test Review Response Sheet

Today students spent part of the period finishing up Quickwrite #3. The rest of the time, students prepared for the End of Unit Test Part 1 which is 20 multiple choice questions on IOABA and skills we learned throughout the unit.

HW: - Quickwrite #3 due TOMORROW, 08/22

- End of Unit Test Part 1 TOMORROW, 08/22

Thursday, August 22nd

Forgotten Ship Transcript

Forgotten Ship Podcast

Today students took the End of Unit Test Part 1. In addition, they received a copy of the "Forgotten Ship" podcast transcript that will help them with Part 2 of the test on Monday.

HW: - Re-read "Saigon is Gone" (p. 67-69) in IOABA

- Read and/or Listen to "Forgotten Ship"

Friday, August 23rd

End of Unit Test Part 2 Review Video

End of Unit Test Part 2 Review Activity

Today students reviewed for the End of Unit Test Part 2.

HW: - Re-read "Saigon is Gone" (p. 67-69) in IOABA

- Read and/or Listen to "Forgotten Ship"

Monday, August 26th

Today students took the second part of the End of Unit Test. Students will finish up this part of the assessment tomorrow.

HW: - None : )

Tuesday, August 27th

Today students finished the second part of the End of Unit Test. If time, we reviewed the End of Module Project.

HW: - None : )

Wednesday, August 28th

Perspective Poems Project

Perspective Poems Planning Sheet

Today students began work on the End of Module Project -- Perspectives Poem. Students began this project by completing research on the two countries they are using for their perspectives poem.

HW: - Research due by the start of class on Friday, 08/30

Thursday, August 29th

Poem Outline

Today students continued to work on the End of Module Project -- Perspectives Poem. Students completed research on the two countries they are using for their perspectives poem. If they finished early, they began work on their poem outline.

HW: - Research due by the start of class on Friday, 08/30

Friday, August 30th

End of Module Project Rubric

Today students continued to work on the End of Module Project -- Perspectives Poem. Students completed their Poem Outline and began working on their final draft of their poem.

HW: - Final Draft of Poem due by the end of class on Tuesday, 09/03 (on Google Classroom)

Monday, September 2nd

No School -- Labor Day!

Tuesday, September 3rd

Today students continued to work on the End of Module Project -- Perspectives Poem. Students completed their final draft of their poem. Tomorrow students will work on their videos.

HW: - Final Draft of Poem due TODAY!!! (on Google Classroom)

Wednesday, September 4th

Today students created the videos for their Perspectives Poem -- a visual essay or a performance. These videos must be submitted on Google Classroom by the end of the day today.

HW: - Videos due TODAY!! (on Google Classroom)