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8 th Grade ELA 4 th Six Weeks January 21, Through February 28 th , 2014 1
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8th Grade ELA
4th Six WeeksJanuary 21,
ThroughFebruary 28th , 2014
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Starter:1. Collectors, please get your group grade
folders2. Get out your information needed to write
your rough draftClass:3. 1st day of 4th Six Weeks4. Passes 5. Write your article6. Chief Editors meetingRemember:
7. Rough Draft of Newsletter articles are due by
end TODAY’s periodhttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
How to make a Newsletter in Publisherhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41MqTmsIBio
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News Article (minimum requirements)
I. Intro ParagraphA. Interesting lead in sentenceB. Thesis (basically what the article is about)
II. Body Paragraph #1A. Topic sentence (main idea of this paragraph)B. Facts & ideas supporting the topic sentenceC. Closing thoughts for this paragraph D. Connection of this topic to next topic
III. Body Paragraph #2A. Topic sentence (main idea of this paragraph)B. Facts & ideas supporting the topic sentenceC. Closing thoughts for this paragraph D. Connection of this topic to next topic
IV. Body Paragraph #3A. Topic sentence (main idea of this paragraph)B. Facts & ideas supporting the topic sentenceC. Closing thoughts for this paragraph D. Connection of this topic to next topic
V. Closing ParagraphA. Restate your thesisB. Your thoughts about this topic
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Wednesday & Thursday, January 22-23, 2014
Starter:1. Get out your information needed to write
your rough draftClass:2. GaggleNet3. Type your article for the newsletter, 4. Proofread it5. Make sure your name is on itRemember:6. News articles due to editor today,
electronically7. Get your other 2 items for newsletter
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
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Gaggle Netusername: is the first initial of first name + full last name + last 4 digits of student id number. password: connect
Example:
U: awuensche8838
P: connect
AT HOME YOU MUST OPEN GAGGLE NET THROUGH KLEIN WEB SITE!!!!!!
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Article Titleby Your Name
I. Intro ParagraphA. Interesting lead in sentenceB. Thesis (basically what the article is about)
II. Body Paragraph #1A. Topic sentence (main idea of this paragraph)B. Facts & ideas supporting the topic sentenceC. Closing thoughts for this paragraph D. Connection of this topic to next topic
III. Body Paragraph #2A. Topic sentence (main idea of this paragraph)B. Facts & ideas supporting the topic sentenceC. Closing thoughts for this paragraph D. Connection of this topic to next topic
IV. Body Paragraph #3A. Topic sentence (main idea of this paragraph)B. Facts & ideas supporting the topic sentenceC. Closing thoughts for this paragraph D. Connection of this topic to next topic
V. Closing ParagraphA. Restate your thesisB. Your thoughts about this topic
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Friday, January 24, 2014
Starter:1. Get out your information needed to write
your rough draftClass:
Remember:
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Monday, January 27, 2014
Starter:1. Get out a piece of PaperClass:2. What I have done3. Editors work on Newsletter4. Reading Sim on Thurs.5. The HouseRemember:6. News articles due to editor today,
electronically7. Get your other 2 items for newsletter
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
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Title of Your Article
1. Describe your article2. Item #2 = 3. Item #3 =
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Starter:1. Get a Red Literature bookClass:2. Reading:
1. Page 80-812. page 180 – 1813. Page 222 - 226
3. Reading Sim on Thurs.4. The House5. Editors work on Newsletter
Remember:6. News articles due to editor today,
electronically7. Get your other 2 items for newsletter
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Starter:1. Get a Red Literature bookClass:2. STAAR Reading Simulation3. Editors work on Newsletter
Remember:4. Computer Lab 223 tomorrow
1. Final Newsletter due2. Learning.com lessons for 4th six weeks
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udMNITG-VRshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r6f8LHAoaIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoBOdgt-EFYHow to Write a LEAD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njfKeUycKEEHow to write feature stories http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FNAcePYyDsHow to write a perfect article http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tZfhExm7kYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8HVBbA_fRE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZNqs0YgWkM
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Friday, January 31, 2014
Starter:1. Computer Lab 223
Class:2. Learning.com for 4th six weeks3. Editors & Creative Editors work on
Newsletter
Next Week:4. Review STAAR RDG test results5. Learn how to do short answer responses
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Monday 3, 2014
Starter:Just be patient
Class:
1. “The House” – short answer response practice (s.a.r.)
2. Score for Rdg Benchmark3. Seating Chart
Remember:4. Computer Lab 223 Thursday and Friday5. Next Week a S.A.R. benchmark
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Tuesday 4, 2014
Starter:Pick up a copy of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech & Read it.
Class:1. Discuss the importance of speech giving as
a form of writing and the literary elements speech writers use to make their speeches great.
2. Read aloud the speech3. Listen to MLK’s speechRemember:4. Computer Lab 223 Thursday and Friday5. Next Week a S.A.R. benchmark
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Tuesday 4, 2014
Starter:Pick up a copy of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech & Read it.
Class:1. Read in red PH Literature book pages 170-
1762. Do the Critical Thinking Questions on page
176 in complete sentences. 3. Turn in at the end of the period.4. Conference periodRemember:5. Computer Lab 223 Thursday and Friday6. Next Week a S.A.R. benchmarkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Wednesday 4, 2014
Starter:1. Make sure you have a red literature book2. Get your journalsClass:3. Read in red PH Literature book pages 170-
1764. Do the Critical Thinking Questions on page
176 in complete sentences. 5. Turn in at the end of the period.6. Conference periodRemember:7. Computer Lab 223 Thursday and Friday8. Next Week a S.A.R. benchmarkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Thursday & Friday 6-7, 2014
Starter:1. Computer Lab 223Class:2. Thursday – iStation Reading3. Friday –
1. Editors finish Newsletter2. iStation WRiting
Remember:4. Next Week a S.A.R. benchmark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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Testing Vocabulary1. Identify – point out, pick out based on traits2. Compare - examine and note the similarities or differences of3. Evidence - supporting materials used to prove or disprove something4. Draw a conclusion - to reach an opinion by thinking about the stated and unstated
information in the text5. Evaluate - to consider or examine something in order to judge its value, quality,
importance, extent, or condition6. Clarify - to make clear or understandable7. Textual Evidence - using direct words form the text to support ideas/thoughts
about the text8. Emphasize - to stress or give importance to something9. Reveal - make something known10. Intends11. Commonplace assertion - It is an assertion that is held to be true by most people
but not backed up with facts.1. Ex: milk is good for you.
12. Supports 13. Organize
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Monday 10, 2014
Starter:1. Newspaper self & peer gradingClass:2. Red Literature Book
1. Pages 306-3072. Pages 406-4073. Pages 452-456 (not the essay)
Remember:3. This Week:
1. SIM Reading Test Corrections2. Family Fun Night Tuesday night3. KO Counselor’s Visit on Wednesday4. 4th Progress Reports go home this week5. District Reading Benchmark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Tuesday 11, 2014
Starter:1. District Reading BenchmarkClass:2. District Reading Benchmark3. Individuals to Book Fair
Remember:4. This Week:
1. SIM Reading Test Corrections2. Family Fun Night Tuesday night3. KO Counselor’s Visit on Wednesday4. 4th Progress Reports go home this week5. District Reading Benchmark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Wednesday 12, 2014
Starter:1. Come in quietly and sit downClass:2. Klein Oak Counselors visit to discuss 9th
grade course selections1. 4th Period – Library2. 6th & 7th Periods – Cafeteria
Remember:3. This Week:
1. SIM Reading Test Corrections2. KO Counselor’s Visit on Wednesday3. 4th Progress Reports go home in L.E.A.D. class4. District Reading Benchmark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Thursday & Friday 13-14, 2014
Starter:1. Come in quietly and sit down2. Bring something to read after you are
finished testingClass:3. Finish Reading Benchmark4. Test Corrections for STAAR SIM Reading testRemember:5. 9th Grade course selections are due by 2/17, next
Monday6. Next week is the last week of the 4th 6 weeks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Monday 17, 2014
Starter:1. Come in quietly and sit down2. SubstituteClass:3. The Trouble with Television 554-5634. On Woman’s Right to Suffrage 564-5695. Do Critical Thinking and After you Read
pages for both Speeches (pages 562-563 & 568-569)
Remember:6. 9th Grade course selections are due by 2/17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Tuesday - Thursday 18-20, 2014
Starter:1. Thursday – FINISH2. Get some paper out…….3. Read “Before you Read” & “Making
Connections” pages 572-574 & 580-581Class:4. Sharing the American Dream 572-5795. Science & the Sense of Wonder 580-5876. Do Critical Thinking and After you Read
pages for both Speeches (578-579 & 586-587)
7. Define words on next slideRemember:8. 9th Grade course selections are due by 2/17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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Vocabulary Words to Know
Page 555: Define/explain1. Factual Claim2. Opinion3. Commonplace assertion4. Distinguish factual claims from commonplace
assertions and opinions5. Persuasive techniques6. Logical fallacies7. Rhetorical fallacies8. Loaded terms9. Caricatures10.Leading questions
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Vocabulary Words to Know
Page 573: Define/Explain1. Fact2. Opinion3. Commonplace Assertion4. Evaluate inferences5. Logic6. Fallacies7. False Assumptions8. Incorrect premises9. Word choice10.Connotation11.Denotation
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Friday 212014
Starter:1. Pass out papers2. Title each, Staple in order and turn inClass:3. Staple in order and turn in:
1. The Trouble with Television 554-563
2. On Woman’s Right to Suffrage 564-5693. Sharing the American Dream 572-5794. Science & the Sense of Wonder 580-587
4. A Time for Justice1. Take notes2. Monday you will write about it, using your notes and
MLK’s I Have a Dream SpeechRemember:5. 9th Grade course selections are due by 2/17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Monday 24 2014
Starter:1. Come in quietly2. Get your notes from FridayClass:3. A Time for Justice
1. Finish taking notes
4. The House – activityRemember:5. 9th Grade course selections are due by 2/17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Tuesday 25, 2014
Starter:1. Come in quietly2. Get your notes from Friday & MondayClass:3. César Chávez – take notes4. The House – activity5. A Time for Justice
1. Finish taking notesRemember:6. 9th Grade course selections & 4 year planning
conference with Mrs. Mikush this week
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Wednesday 26, 2014
Starter:1. Come in quietly2. Get your notes from Friday & MondayClass:3. Finish note taking4. STAAR #3 Remember:5. 9th Grade course selections & 4 year planning
conference with Mrs. Mikush this week
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Thursday 27, 2014
Starter:1. Come in quietly2. Pick up STAAR #4Class:3. Turn in STAAR #34. Do STAAR #45. Wait patiently for Mrs. Mikush to
conference with you Remember:6. 9th Grade course selections & 4 year planning
conference with Mrs. Mikush this week7. This is the last week of the 4th6 weeks!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
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8th ELA Mustang Minutes4th, 6th, & 7th Period
Finally Friday 28, 2014
Starter:1. Come in quietly2. Finish STAAR #4Class:3. D.E.A.R. time4. Wait patiently for Mrs. Mikush to
conference with you Remember:5. 9th Grade course selections & 4 year planning
conference with Mrs. Mikush this week6. This is the last day of the 4th6 weeks!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs/
