2014-2015+Agenda

Welcome to 8th grade English. Here you will find the daily agenda. This includes the work that we did together in the class, the assigned homework, and quite often, links to the necessary documents, worksheets, websites or video clips. Please visit this page if you are absent and want to see what you missed or as a review when you get home from school.

REVISED SUMMER READING FOR 9th GRADE  Buy a ticket to the PROMOTION PARTY! ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, June 9** ||
 * Agenda || Presentations!!!!
 * ** HW ** || ** None - if you turned in your reflection ** ||

Reflections? Practice, practice, practice ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, June 8** ||
 * Agenda || Portfolio Take Home
 * ** HW ** || ** None - if you turned in your reflection. ** ||

Piece for presentation chosen Class split into two Group leader chosen Tuesday or Wednesday Tomorrow, you will plan everything Work on reflection (if finished, print it out today) ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, June 4** ||
 * Agenda || Summer Reading
 * ** HW ** || ** Revised reflection due tomorrow(collected) ** ||

Review reflection (Periods 1, 5, 6) Have you touched on all meaningful areas? Do you have a powerful opening and closing? Have you edited? Write Reflection (Periods 2, 3) Select piece you want to share next week ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, June 3** ||
 * Agenda || Choose the piece you want to share next
 * ** HW ** || ** Revised draft due Friday (collected) **
 * Shared piece with you tomorrow (we will plan the "presentations" ** ||

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 * **Date** || **Tuesday, June 2** ||
 * Agenda || Final Reflection
 * ** HW ** || ** Rough draft due Wednesday (periods 1, 5, 6) **
 * Rough draft due Thursday (periods 2, 3) **
 * June 11 - Mermaid Lake!! **
 * June 12 - Promotion practice & Class Happening **
 * June 12 - Promotion party **
 * June 15 - PROMOTION ** ||

TWO WEEKS UNTIL PROMOTION!!! || Tomorrow** - trip to the high-school **
 * **Date** || **Monday, June 1** ||
 * Agenda || Final Reflection
 * ** HW ** || ** Rough draft due Wednesday **
 * June 11 - Mermaid Lake!! **
 * June 12 - Promotion practice & Class Happening **
 * June 12 - Promotion party **
 * June 15 - PROMOTION ** ||

Double space No extra spaces between paragraphs Proper heading with date (month spelled out) Creative title Indented paragraphs Word count Spelling, punctuation, grammar check:) ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, May 28** ||
 * Agenda || Edit memoir
 * ** HW ** || ** Revised copy (printed out) due tomorrow **
 * June 2 - trip to the high-school **
 * June 11 - Mermaid Lake!! **
 * June 12 - Promotion practice & Class Happening **
 * June 12 - Promotion party **
 * June 15 - PROMOTION ** ||

Review MC answers Workshop with new partner Revise ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday May 27** ||
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 * ** HW ** || ** Revised copy (printed out) due tomorrow **
 * 1st & 2nd Period: Visit from high school seniors on Thursday **
 * June 2 - trip to the high-school **
 * June 11 - Mermaid Lake!! **
 * June 12 - Promotion practice & Class Happening ** ||

Choose memoir piece you’d like to revise You've written 4 (namepiece, snapshot, mapping, free choice) Work shop RUBRIC: ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, May 26** ||
 * Agenda || Warm up:
 * ** HW ** || ** Revised copy (printed out) due tomorrow **
 * 1st & 2nd Period: Visit from high school seniors on Thursday **
 * June 2 - trip to the high-school ** ||


 * **Date** || **Thursday, May 21** ||
 * Agenda || **Fair Day Friday** –**Planning &** **Big Ol’ Fair Reminders:**
 * Booths / Advertising - Posters
 * Advisory Visits
 * No borrowing (BYO tables, chairs, cash boxes, signs, markers, tape, trash bag)
 * Sign for booth
 * Bringing money – you can participate!
 * How are you getting your things to school? Home? What time?
 * Logistics:**
 * Before school you are to have stuff dropped off – report to field to drop off where your assigned number is located.
 * All stuff picked up any point in day before you leave. Make a plan and communicate w/ parents.
 * You must have quarters & dollar bills – record for cashbox on paper / on box with $ you start
 * Yes, it is okay to delay some drop-off at the 1st period time (rather than HR) due to melting (water ice, etc.)
 * If you have perishable food, have ice/way to keep it cold.
 * 1st – set up (dismissed directly from HR to field if on set-up. Go to 1st if not on setup. If English is 1st, go to Burke’s room 203.)
 * 2nd – 7th graders all attending
 * 3rd – 6th graders all attending
 * 4th – cleanup & pick-up. ALL students who are present (not Dorney kids) will be cleaning up. ||
 * ** HW ** ||  ||


 * **Date** || **Wednesday, May 20** ||
 * Agenda || **Fair Day Friday** –**Planning &** **Big Ol’ Fair Reminders:**
 * Booths / Advertising - Posters
 * Advisory Visits
 * No borrowing (BYO tables, chairs, cash boxes, signs, markers, tape, trash bag)
 * Sign for booth
 * Bringing money – you can participate!
 * How are you getting your things to school? Home? What time?
 * Logistics:**
 * Before school you are to have stuff dropped off – report to field to drop off where your assigned number is located.
 * All stuff picked up any point in day before you leave. Make a plan and communicate w/ parents.
 * You must have quarters & dollar bills – record for cashbox on paper / on box with $ you start
 * Yes, it is okay to delay some drop-off at the 1st period time (rather than HR) due to melting (water ice, etc.)
 * If you have perishable food, have ice/way to keep it cold.
 * 1st – set up (dismissed directly from HR to field if on set-up. Go to 1st if not on setup. If English is 1st, go to Burke’s room 203.)
 * 2nd – 7th graders all attending
 * 3rd – 6th graders all attending
 * 4th – cleanup & pick-up. ALL students who are present (not Dorney kids) will be cleaning up. ||
 * ** HW ** ||  ||

Continue writing free choice memoir excerpt Share openings ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, May 19** ||
 * Agenda || Big Ol’ Fair Non-Participants - you will report to first period
 * ** HW ** || ** Rough draft due tomorrow!!! (printed or on your phone) **
 * Big Ol’ Fair Work Day tomorrow – Bring supplies: signs, markers, etc. ** ||

Read excerpt from Maya Angelou Answer MC questions (This is a grade but you may use resources) Begin writing your free choice memoir ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, May 18** ||
 * Agenda || Warm up: What in your life do you want to write about?
 * The first page of your memoir
 * Earliest memory
 * Turning point
 * Embarrassing moment
 * Sad moment
 * Day you wish you could relive
 * ** HW ** || ** Write for 15 minutes - your memoir **
 * Bring in any supplies you might want to use to create a booth sign- **
 * The easier it is to see your booth, the more guests you’ll have ** ||

Share Hang Tiles ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, May 15** ||
 * Agenda || Warm up:
 * Ingredients due **
 * ** HW ** || ** Prepare for the fair – bake, get supplies, have a plan! ** ||

Revise ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, May 14** ||
 * Agenda || Workshop
 * ** HW ** || ** Revised draft due tomorrow (to get credit, it must be printed BEFORE class) **
 * Ingredient List due tomorrow - everyone's name, booth, product, ingredients, team captain turns it in) **
 * Memoir Excerpt MC questions on Monday - 10 questions, you may use any resources, a mini check-in) ** ||

Choices: 1.)“Where I’m From” poem 2.)Verbal map with landmark stories 3.)Ritual/routine/tradition that occurs in a significant place
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, May 13** ||
 * Agenda || Writing day
 * Concrete, specific details
 * Word choice
 * Tone/mood
 * Imagery ||
 * ** HW ** || ** Rough draft due tomorrow **
 * If you are taking the keystones, don’t spend more than 10 minutes on it **
 * Ingredient List due Friday **
 * Memoir Excerpt with multiple choice on Monday – it’s NOT a test. You may use dictionaries, notes, etc. ** ||

Begin writing “mapping” pieces A literal map “Where I’m From” poem A tradition or routine that happens in that particular place ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, May 12** ||
 * Agenda || Warm up: What do you want to do with these pieces?
 * ** HW ** || Ingredient List Due Friday ||

Planning Sheet (equipment, supplies, logistics, transportation, etc) Advertisements/Publicity ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, May 8 - ½ day** ||
 * Agenda || Fair work
 * ** HW ** || ** Ingredient list due Friday, May 15 (must be approved by us) ** ||

Chapbook return with comments ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, May 7** ||
 * Agenda || Share snapshots
 * ** HW ** || :) ||

Workshop ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, May 6** ||
 * Agenda || Continue writing (15 minutes)
 * ** HW ** || ** Gently revised snapshot due tomorrow - **
 * In order to get credit, you MUST print it BEFORE class **
 * Mermaid Lake permission forms and payment due by Friday! ** ||

Discussion of fair Start your snap shot
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, May 5** ||
 * Agenda || Warmup- share photos – why’d you pick this one?
 * Supplies are not to exceed $10
 * Planning work will happen on Friday – discuss with your partners how you will pass off the planning sheet
 * Literal snap shot (looking at the photo)
 * Snapshot of time
 * Snapshot of a person
 * Remember:
 * Concrete, specific details – that means a balance of good and bad
 * Honesty
 * Stick to the facts – let your writing conjure the emotion
 * Show, Don’t Tell!
 * Sounds, sights, music, scents, recollections ||
 * ** HW ** || ** Read your memoir **
 * Tomorrow is another writing day AND gentle workshop ** ||

Read 6th //Grade Class Photo, Black Ice and Sweet Summer// What is the difference between a moment of being and a moment of non-being. You remember something for some reason What ae the experiences that cause us to remember certain things? What is meaningful about why you remember these certain memories? What is the importance/impact of specificity as a writer when you write these pieces? ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, May 4** ||
 * Agenda || Warm up: awkward family photos
 * ** HW ** || ** Bring in a photo, preferably from when you were a little kid ** ||

Share name pieces ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, May 1** ||
 * Agenda || **Collect Proposals**
 * ** HW ** || ** Go outside! ** ||

Workshop name pieces Focus on concrete, specific details and last lines Memoir reading ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, April 30** ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up:**
 * What are you working on?
 * What do you want to do next?
 * Please read it to me
 * A star – this is what was awesome
 * A wish – this is what would make it better
 * ** HW ** || ** Gently revised copy of name piece due tomorrow **
 * (Preferably typed but handwritten is okay) **
 * Fair proposals due tomorrow – generate some excitement and originality! ** ||

Writing Day:) Work on your name pieces- Does not simply have to be about you disliking your name Can be that you LOVE your name Or the name of future children Abbreviations/initials/nicknames Last names Story about your name THE SKY IS THE LIMIT! || Big Ol' Fair Proposals due Friday (if you plan to participate!) ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, April 29** ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up:**
 * ** HW ** || Rough draft due tomorrow (for most, that will be whatever you produce in class today)

Read Cheryl Strayed’s name piece from //Wild// Read Tobias Wolf’s name piece from //This Boys’ Life// Discuss the moves Start your own name piece ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, April 28 (Science PSSA)** ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up: Name Acrostic Poem**
 * ** HW ** || ** Rough draft due Thursday **
 * Proposals due Friday – think about the Big Ol’ Fair! ** ||


 * **Date** || **Monday, April 27 (Science PSSA)** ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up: Tag**
 * Other than your name, what do you people call you?**
 * Why do names matter?**
 * What do names have to do with identity?**
 * Everybody has a story about their name**
 * Read Sandra Cisneros’ name piece from //House on Mango Street//
 * Read Jill Davis’ name piece from //Ask Again Later// ||
 * ** HW ** ||  ||

Planning the Big Ol Fair ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, April 24** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up
 * ** HW ** || Proposals due on Friday, May 1 ||

Patterns/themes/commonalities Which memory would you start with? ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, April 23** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up Draw a timeline of your life from birth to present
 * What are the milestones?
 * Turning points?
 * Memories?
 * People, places, addresses, events that make you YOU
 * ** HW ** || NOTHING;-) ||

I'll never forget when.. ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, April 22 (Math PSSA)** ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up:**
 * ** HW ** || ** NONE **** J ** ||

Check Memoir - read if you finish early. Tile Walk of Fame ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, April 20** ||
 * Agenda || Math PSSA
 * ** HW ** || ** Bring memoir to class every day - we will give you time to read:) ** ||


 * **Date** || **Friday, April 17 Tiles** ** J ** ||
 * Agenda || Finish tiles ||
 * ** HW ** || ** Memoir Due Monday in Class **
 * You worked incredibly hard this week - do something that makes YOU happy. **
 * Get ready for PSSA Math - bring water, hard candies, pencils, and a calculator! ** ||

Tile work begins ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, April 13 Tiles** ** J ** ||
 * Agenda || Memoir titles – what do you plan to read and how do you plan to get it?
 * ** HW ** || ** Memoir Due Monday in Class **
 * Go outside - enjoy the sunshine! **
 * Last day for tiles- Friday:) ** ||

Be sure to work until you reach the stop sign! Many students have skipped over entire writing prompts! The essays must be five paragraphs. Be sure to brainstorm and draft before writing the final copy in the booklet - are you ON TOPIC?? Edit your writing. Use good test-taking strategies when taking the test - process of elimination, using root words and context clues, referring back to the passage MARK IT UP!!!!!! This is what you've been practicing all year! Eat a breakfast Bring in your snack, book, water and hard candies (see list below) IXL Review [] Free choices but here are some suggestions Homonyms Denotation/Connotation Prefixes Suffixes Adverbs Appositive Phrases Comma Rules Em Dash Parenthesis || Rest and enjoy the sunshine! MEMOIR TITLE AND YOUR PLAN TO GET IT DUE MONDAY ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, April 10** ||
 * Agenda || Test Reminders:
 * 1) 2 pencils
 * ** HW ** || Bring in supplies to make tile:)

For Monday, bring sharpened #2 pencils, a book, water, and hard candies Approved hard candies: Lifesavers hard candies, Jolly Rancher hard candies, Skittles, Smarties, Starburst fruit chews Do NOT bring your phone to a testing session ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, April 9** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Magazine Browsing! What do you notice about the commas?
 * 1) **[|Commas with series, dates, places]**
 * 2) **[|Commas with intro, interrupting, direct address]**
 * 3) **[|Commas with equal adjectives]**
 * 4) **[|Commas with compound/complex sentences]**
 * 5) **[|Using commas or semi-colons to separate clauses]** ||
 * ** HW ** || 10 Minutes of IXL: []

1.) Generate a list of pronouns 2.) Categorize by singular or plural
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, April 8** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:

Pronoun antecedent agreement -What does Pronoun mean? -What does antecedent mean? –What does agreement mean?

Take a typed piece of writing. Highlight all the pronouns. Are there antecedents? Can you find any written correctly? Incorrectly? Discuss Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement

Subject/Verb Agreement || [] ||
 * ** HW ** || IXL:

DANGLING PARTICIPLES
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, April 7** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: 1.) What’s wrong with your sentence? 2.)How do you fix it?
 * 1) Skipping down the street, the car ran James over.
 * 2) Sitting on the park bench, the sun went down.
 * 3) Listening to the radio, the song came on.
 * 4) Throwing a temper tantrum, I threatened to put the toddler in time out.
 * 5) Ironing his pants, the boy yelled at his mother for burning the fabric.
 * 6) Whistling through the trees, I heard the wind.
 * 7) While napping, the pillow fell off John’s bed.

MISPLACED MODIFIERS: Drawing your sentence Why is it critical that you place the modifier in the correct place? What's the potential result if you MISPLACE the modifier? || []
 * ** HW ** || [|IXL.com]

IXL.com - [] (8 minutes) MEMOIR BOOK CHOICE DUE MONDAY ||


 * **Date** || **Monday, April 6** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Verbal Mix and Match (verbal: a word formed from a verb that can function as a noun or an adjective)

Memoir Book List: A list of choices but you are welcome to go off the list. Choose the memoir title by Monday, April 13. Memoir due in class on Monday, April 20.

Verb Game [] ||
 * Keep the strip if you get it right.
 * Let’s talk about what these are called! ||
 * ** HW ** || ** IXL (15 minutes of practicing with gerunds) **

Dress Rehearsal || IXL: Practice unusual vocabulary by applying what you know about root words [] ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, March 26** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Denotation and Connotation
 * ** HW ** || Practice

Stage crew: finish designing set, props, sound & lighting Publicists: finish playbill TOMORROW IS A DRESS REHEARSAL - EVERYTHING IS DUE TOMORROW Students, please fill out this survey - your opinions count! @https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-GLbPwUPaZexSX6pv6NRrFHccbpoLx8yqnZgZ89_MDY/viewform?c=0&w=1 || [] ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, March 25** ||
 * Agenda || Performers: rehearse (with movement, gestures, emotion)
 * ** HW ** || IXL

Stage crew: design your set, bring in your props Publicists: work on play bill Students, please fill out this survey - your opinions count! @https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-GLbPwUPaZexSX6pv6NRrFHccbpoLx8yqnZgZ89_MDY/viewform?c=0&w=1 || [] ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, March 24** Read, Discuss, Write about, Write in - DRAMA! ||
 * Agenda || Performers: rehearse
 * ** HW ** || IXL: Figures of speech

Play Production Director and performers - print out multiple copies, assign roles, do a read through Stage crew: read together and design sets and list props - divide and conquer Publicists: correct spelling of everyone's name: cast, stage crew, front design, synopsis || [] ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, March 23** ||
 * Agenda || Collect plays
 * ** HW ** || ** Bring in any playbills you have at home **
 * IXL - practice verb tense for 10-15 minutes **

Workshop: a careful eye on verb tense in stage directions - they should be written in PRESENT TENSE (not past) Play selection:) ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, March 20** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: prefixes
 * ** HW ** || ** Revised copy of play due Monday (this is the one I will grade so show me your best work:) **
 * RUBRIC [[file:PlayRubric.doc]] ** ||

My friends are visiting Upper Dublin and they have an 8th grade son. We need you to help the son acclimate to Upper Dublin and have a great time during the visit. Please provide suggestions, advice, wishes for the following area
 * **Date** || **Thursday, March 19** Read, Discuss, Write about, Write in - DRAMA! ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Wishes or Advice or Suggestions

Table 1: Dining suggestions Table 2: Entertainment suggestions Table 3: Shopping Table 4: Hobbies/fitness/sports Table 5:Fashion and style Table 6: Free choice Ex. I suggest that he… It is critical that he… I recommend that he… I hope that he.... Workshopping: Write down one area that you'd like your partner to pay particular attention to - where could your script be strengthened? || 2.) Grammar Practice on IXL.com: Active and Passive Voice (it will generate a score for each of you) Reminders for log in: 1, 2 & 3 PERIOD 583 AT THE END OF YOUR USERNAME 5 & 6 PERIOD 650 AT THE END OF YOUR USERNAME  Level One:(if this is your first time OR if you didn't earn at least a BLUE yesterday)  []  Level Two: If you mastered yesterday's practice, move onto this one:  [] ||
 * ** HW ** || ** 1 ** .) Revised copy of play due tomorrow (one more round of work-shopping)

Continue script Reminders: On front page, place title, playwright(s) and cast of characters Use colons to offset speech Double space Use parenthesis for stage directions and italics SIGNING UP FOR IXL: Username: sconnelly Password: Your UD password || []
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, March 18** ||
 * Agenda || Review Exit Interview Answers
 * ** HW ** || ** IXL: SIGN IN (FIRST PERIOD- YOU ARE EXCUSED SINCE WE DIDN'T CREATE AN ACCOUNT FOR YOU YET) **
 * 2 & 3 PERIOD 583 AT THE END OF YOUR USERNAME **
 * 5 & 6 PERIOD 650 AT THE END OF YOUR USERNAME **
 * Complete this exercise (I will receive a score print out for each of you) **
 * Rough draft due Tomorrow - PRINTED OUT BEFORE CLASS - so that we can workshop. **
 * ENTER THE POETRY CONTEST! (Optional but I strongly recommend that you do - you are talented poets! ** ||

On front page, place title, playwright(s) and cast of characters Use colons to offset speech Use parenthesis for stage directions and italics SHARE YOUR GOOGLE DOC WITH ME (PUT ME AS "CAN EDIT" SCONNELL@UDSD.ORG ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, March 17** ||
 * Agenda || Begin or continue script
 * ** HW ** || ** Write for 20 minutes (complete 1/2 of the story line) **
 * Rough draft due Thursday **
 * ENTER THE POETRY CONTEST! ** ||

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAST AND CREW OF MULAN -GREAT JO B! Plot your scene Most important: conflict and CLIMAX Begin writing drama || Deadline to enter: April 30th ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, March 16** Read, Discuss, Write about, Write in - DRAMA! ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up: Grammar**
 * ** HW ** || ** Write for 20 minutes **
 * Rough draft of scene/act due Thursday - so keep that in mind:) **
 * Poetry Contest:[[file:poetrycontest.pdf]] **

Share TDA || Go see our school play:) ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, March 13** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: You can always get what you want
 * ** HW ** || Think about your play:)

TDA Choose one of the essential questions to answer and write a mini TDA using //Sorry, Wrong Number// as your proof. (If you have a different thesis idea, you can do that but you need to check in with me first.) || If you are in MULAN, you are excused:) ||
 * **Date ** || **Thursday, March 12 ** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Walk the Walls
 * **HW ** || Rough draft of TDA due tomorrow (1 page typed double spaced PRINTED OUT or 2 pages handwritten)

Discuss the play ||
 * **Date** || **Wed, March 11(assembly)** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Chalk Talk Essential Questions
 * ** HW ** || ** Add to your list of ideas for script writing: a conflict, a character, a scenario, a setting, ** ||

Pair/Share your photos Finish reading Play Plot Line of “Sorry, Wrong Number!” Review Plot Line ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, March 10** Read, Discuss, Write about, Write in - DRAMA! ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * ** HW ** || ** Finish plotline **
 * Brainstorm ideas for your own play/scene ** ||

"Sorry, Wrong Number" by Lucille Fletcher ||
 * **Date** || **Monday,** March 9 (3 weeks until spring break!!!) ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up:**
 * Complete the Ticket In
 * Line up, turn to partner, discuss answers
 * Mingle: find someone who wrote the same answer as you to the last question
 * ** HW ** || ** (1)Watch the Youtube video (it’s 10 minutes; you can skip around) **
 * [] **
 * (2)Bring in a photo of something (person, technology, food, house, cities, living, ANYTHING) from 1925-1940 **
 * // What do you want to write about – start thinking! //**
 * // (One 30 minute scene/play with complete plot!) //** ||

TDA- Staple your preparation to the TDA. If you get intro, body 1 with quote and some of body 2 onto the page, it will give me enough data to assess you. Write as much as you can. ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, March 04, 2015** ||
 * Agenda || Exit Interview
 * ** HW ** || ** If we have school tomorrow.... **
 * Tile sketch due tomorrow **
 * Any additional supplies you might need ** ||


 * **Date** || **Tuesday, March 3** ||
 * Agenda || Exit Interview ||
 * ** HW ** || ** Prepare for the TDA **
 * In order to score an Advanced, you must write a five paragraph essay (mini intro, THREE bodes with quotes in each, and a mini-closing. ** ||

Collect Reflections 2) Exit Interview – Text Markup ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, March 2** ||
 * Agenda || 1) Warm-Up: Grammar Review (take out your grammar warm up page!
 * ** HW ** || # **IXL.com – practice two area's we've been discussing: apostrophes, semi-colon, colon, em-dash, appositive phrases, verb tense, verb voice, comma rules, etc**
 * 1) **Bring in any additional supplies for tile work on Thursday (we will have tiles and markers for you:)** ||

2) Collect $1 3) Tile Sketch – share in groups - discuss 4) Reflection Work-shopping ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, February 27** ||
 * Agenda || 1) Warm-Up:
 * ** HW ** || ** 1.)Revised reflection due Monday – I can’t wait to read these!!! **

IF YOU WANT TO PRACTICE FOR THE TEST, VISIT NEWSELA, CHECK THE BOX FOR QUIZZED ARTICLES ONLY AND CHOOSE AN ARTICLE YOU'D LIKE TO READ. AT THE END, THERE WILL BE QUIZ QUESTIONS. TEST YOUR PROGRESS! CLASS CODE: S3DUAC
 * 2.)Exit Interview on Tuesday and Wednesday **
 * For the test, you will (1)read and mark-up two informative texts (2)answer 20 text-based MC questions (3)answer 5 grammar-based questions (4)Write a TDA. You will be able to prepare notes/pull quotes on Tuesday night for Wednesday’s writing. **


 * 3.)Bring any supplies you need for tile work on Thursday! ** ||

Reading intro’s to reflections Reflection Work ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, February 26** ||
 * Agenda || Collect $1
 * ** HW ** || ** Sketch of tile due tomorrow **
 * Printed out rough draft of reflection due tomorrow **
 * (we are work-shopping tomorrow) ** ||

2) Return check-point – what questions do you have? Where are you struggling as a reader? 3) Final Project Review – what do you want your piece of the world to look like? 4) Reflection work ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Date ** || **<span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wednesday, February 25 ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Agenda || <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">1) Warm-Up:
 * **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">HW ** || **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">1.) ** **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">$1 due tomorrow **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">2.) ** **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sketch of tile due Friday **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">3.) ** **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reflection due Monday **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">4.) ** **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exit Interview March 3 & 4 ** ||

2) Collect Mid-Unit Checkpoint 3) Final Project Discussion 4) Reflection ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, February 24** ||
 * Agenda || 1) Warm-Up:
 * ** HW ** || ** Interview completed by Thursday **
 * Reflection due Monday, March 2 (typed, of course) **
 * Exit Interview March 3 & 4 **
 * PLEASE BRING IN $1 dollar by Thursday (if possible) for final project idea ** ||

2) Reflection Assignment 3) Mid-Unit Checkpoint Assessment
 * **Date** || **Monday, February 23** //How we can appreciate diverse thinking?// ||
 * Agenda || 1) Warm-Up: Verbs - Passive Voice
 * Individually completed
 * Look into things – dig in! ||
 * ** HW ** || ** Finish Checkpoint Assessment (for grade) **
 * Interview Notes Due Thursday ** ||

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 * **Date** || **Friday, February 20** //How we can appreciate diverse thinking?// ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: : “Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids”

Interview 101 Practice Interviews ||
 * Revise questions (new set of eyes)
 * Intro to interview (explain your purpose_
 * How will you “record” the answers
 * Closing statement
 * ** HW ** || ** Interviews Due Thursday ** ||

Revising Interview Questions I MUST APPROVE ALL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU CONDUCT THE INTERVIEW RECAP of CLASS DISCUSSION: Interview Do and Don't ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, February 19** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: What do you notice? The good? The not so good?
 * Lorde - []
 * Oprah - []
 * Typed
 * Proper Heading
 * Name of Interviewee
 * Proposed Date of Interview
 * FIVE solid interview questions
 * 2-3 Back Up Questions
 * **HW** || Typed final interview questions due tomorrow ||

1.) Deciding on a research question 2.) Choosing your interviewee 3.) Writing interview questions What are qualities of good interview questions? Begin writing interview question (Think: What do you want to know? How do you want to grow?) || []
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, February 18** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * Who is a good choice- who can help you deepen your understanding?
 * //Consider: logistics, personal connections, validity, rationale//
 * **HW** || Practice on IXL.com (do NOT buy a subscription)

Rough draft of 5-7 interview questions due tomorrow
 * Interviews conducted by Thursday, February 26th (questions approved beforehand by me)
 * Written reflection regarding interview with findings due Monday, March 2(more information to follow) ||

Collect charts with research attached Bias Discussion Looking for bias in your articles. 2.)Highlight verbs and adjectives – write down groups of them. 3.)What connotations are associated with the word choice? 4.)What would be an author’s purpose in using the words? 5.) What is the author’s attitude toward the subject? ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, February 12** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * What is bias?
 * What does bias look like in writing?

Share article #2 in teams What are you learning about the issue? What questions is it leading you to ask?
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, February 11** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Grammar Understandings

Find article #3 (teams, pairs, solo) on laptops Finish chart || It's a 30 Point test grade. You are not being graded on accuracy; you are graded on effort. If you are unprepared and turn it in on Tuesday (more than double the amount of time), you will receive only 1/2 credit. ||
 * **HW** || Finished chart with the THREE marked- up articles stapled to it due tomorrow – if you don’t attach the articles, I won't accept the chart.

Share your article in your group : Fill in column for article #1 on the Evaluating the Sources document Return Rubrics/Journals/Etc || 2.) Mark it up using the strategies from class – this will be checked as a grade 2.)Fill in chart for article #2
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, February 10** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Snowball Toss: Fact or Opinion
 * Choose ONE statement from your article and write it on a strip of paper.
 * Blizzard!
 * What’s the difference between fact and opinion?
 * How do you know?
 * Does opinion strengthen or weaken the validity of the argument?
 * Bias/exaggeration
 * What did you guys find?
 * Can you “borrow” each other’s research?
 * **HW** || 1.) Find and print out second article (must be a minimum of one page) – try to get a deeper understanding, a different perspective
 * COMMENTS PAGE FOR CHAPBOOK DUE ASAP!**
 * CHART COMPLETED BY THURSDAY- COLLECTED FOR A 30 POINT GRADE** ||

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 * **Date** || **Monday, February 9** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Watch a commercial

Reading Informational Text Narrowing down your topic What interests you Finding sources ||
 * Review strategies for marking up text [[file:The Super Bowl ads were right marking up text article.doc]]
 * Read the article “The Super Bowl ads were right: Dads in America really are changing their act”
 * Read & mark up article together[[file:The Super Bowl ads were right marking up text article.doc]]
 * **HW** || * Find and print out ONE informational article (newsela, NPR, PBS, CNN) – must be a minimum of one page
 * If you use Newsela, choose "sign up" and "I'm a Student"
 * Class code: S3DUAC
 * Mark it up using the strategies from class – this will be checked as a grade ||

Artifact discussion Find your seat – who will your buddies be? This is your TEAM! ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, February 6** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Are there any areas of discrimination we overlooked?
 * * **HW** || ** Try to make connections between your topic and the world around you – be observant! ** ||

Share artifact findings Exploring Current Event Stations -2 Stations a Day (12 minutes apiece) Discussion with your group – reactions, questions ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, February 4** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * At each station, fill in the topic you are exploring.
 * Read at least two articles.
 * Fill in the guided worksheet (this will help you later).
 * * **HW** || * **Find FIVE artifacts by Thursday – we won’t actually share them until Friday but you should give yourself Thursday off from homework in case you plan to attend Speak Up.**
 * **Registration for speak up on wiki!** ||

Collect Journal Reflections/Hand out on pop culture artifacts Exploring Injustice -2 Stations a Day (12 minutes apiece)
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, Feb 3 Injustice Unit** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: //Equality Video Montage//
 * At each station, fill in the topic you are exploring.
 * Read at least two articles.
 * Fill in the guided worksheet (this will help you later). ||
 * * **HW** || * **Find FIVE artifacts by Thursday – we won’t actually share them until Friday but you should give yourself Thursday off from homework in case you plan to attend Speak Up.**
 * **Registration for speak up on wiki!** ||

Equality Discussion ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, Feb 2 Injustice Unit** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Chalk Talk Photos
 * Religious Equality
 * Ethnic Equality (Race & Ethnicity)
 * Class Equality (Socioeconomic)
 * LGBTQ Equality
 * Gender Equality
 * ** HW ** || ** JOURNAL REFLECTION DUE TOMORROW **
 * Pop Culture-Collect “artifacts”: ** Collect 5 things by Thursday that show/relay examples of these issues (from music, movies, television shows, social media, books). ONE EXAMPLE must come from FORGE. ||

Work on reflection – think about your growth and new perceptions of poetry, stumbling blocks, work ethic, things that made you proud, what you learned about yourself, creating the chapbook and the final poetry presentation! || Want to talk openly about issues that affect you? Wish you had a voice? Then come out this Thursday night to Speak Up! An opening speaker – who’s been wildly popular in other districts – will kickstart the night. From there, you’ll go to breakout sessions with your peers and talk openly about the topics that are relevant to your lives. When: Thursday **2/5/15** 6:00pm Where: SRMS Cost: FREE! SpeakUp! registration: [] ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, January 30** ||
 * Agenda || Review Exit Interview (MC & TDA)
 * HW || **Reflection due Tuesday (be original, thoughtful and creative and comment on the entire unit)**
 * Register to attend SPEAK UP on Thursday!!!**

Want to talk openly about issues that affect you? Wish you had a voice? Then come out this Thursday night to Speak Up! An opening speaker – who’s been wildly popular in other districts – will kickstart the night. From there, you’ll go to breakout sessions with your peers and talk openly about the topics that are relevant to your lives. When: Thursday **2/5/15** 6:00pm Where: SRMS Cost: FREE! SpeakUp! registration: [] ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, January 29** ||
 * Agenda || INCREDIBLE JOB, 8th GRADERS!!!! I'm so proud of you! ||
 * HW || **1.)Bring in a rough start to the journal reflection - think about the entire unit - the stumbling blocks, the new understandings, the things that made you proud, planning the presentation, writing the TDAs, presenting!**
 * All of it - be thoughtful and honest! What works and what doesn't?**
 * 2)Speak Up:**

1.)Print out copy of poem you plan to read 2.) Put all supplies in holding station for your class period 3.)Proofread program/copies/last minute details 4.)PRACTICE ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, January 28** ||
 * Agenda || VISIT FROM MS. BABIN
 * HW || **1.)Make sure you have a copy of your poem with you tomorrow (or leave here in a pile)**
 * 2). Reflection due Tuesday- but you should spend 20 minutes per night working on it and bring at least half of the journal to class on Friday - we will spend part of Friday working on it. If you wait until Sunday or Monday night to write the entire journal, it will not likely be your best work! (be original, thoughtful and creative and comment on the entire unit)** ||

2.) How should the seats be arranged to make it more friendly? 3.)1st Period: You will set up in advisory on Wednesday 4.)Planning ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, January 27** ||
 * Agenda || 1.)What’s the order of presentation?
 * HW || **1.Program due tomorrow**
 * 2. Materials/supplies/decorations due tomorrow**
 * 3. Reflection due Tuesday (be original, thoughtful and creative and comment on the entire unit)**
 * 2.All plans typed into google doc** ||

1.List your name and poem you are reading 2.Each group – create a google doc 3. Decide on attire ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, January 26** ||
 * Agenda || * Chapbooks due!
 * Planning for Thursday (no matter how much snow we get!)
 * HW || **1.Program due tomorrow**
 * 2. Create a comments page that matches your chapbook for our guests to compliment you!**
 * 3. REFLECTION DUE TUESDAY (TYPED) - BE THOUGHTFUL, HONEST AND ORIGINAL ABOUT THE ENTIRE POETRY UNIT, INCLUDING THE PRESENTATION.**
 * 4. All plans typed into google doc – due tomorrow -share with me**
 * sconnell@udsd.org** ||


 * **Date** || **Friday, January 23** ||
 * Agenda || * EXIT INTERVIEW (TDA)
 * When you finish, write a note about which level you think is most appropriate for you and WHY! You must include the WHY!
 * Group work for presentation – plan out the details! ||
 * HW || **1.)Think about optimal level for your placement in 9th grade English:**


 * 091:** Extremely fast-paced rigorous curriculum that requires students to (1)love to read, (2)work indepdently and (3) be able to analyze at a high level; requires A in each quarter with superior writing skill and performance on assessments.


 * 092:** Fast-paced rigorous curriculum that expects students to (1)read proficiently, (2)work at a mostly independent level and (3)be able to analyze literally and at a higher-level; requires strong grades in each quarter with solid writing skill and performance on assessments


 * 093:** Deliberately paced rigorous curriculum that provides more direct teacher instruction and expects students to (1)have a willingness to read, (2)complete assignments in and out of class and (3) analyze texts.


 * 2.) Chapbook due Monday, January 26!!!!! Rubric: <span style="color: #9611d8; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">[[file:ConnellyRubric.doc]] **


 * 3.) Poetry presentation on Thursday, January 29 (think about how you are contributing to your group!)** ||

For the writing prompt, you may bring in a thesis statement, quotes (one per body) and bulleted phrases. You may NOT bring in a rough draft or fully written sentences. ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, January 22** ||
 * Agenda || * EXIT INTERVIEW
 * Read poem– mark up (10 points)
 * Answer MC questions (50 points)
 * Plan TDA
 * Write TDA (40 Points)
 * HW || **1.)Think about optimal level for your placement in 9th grade English:**


 * 091:** Extremely fast-paced rigorous curriculum that requires students to (1)love to read, (2)work indepdently and (3) be able to analyze at a high level; requires A in each quarter with superior writing skill and performance on assessments.


 * 092:** Fast-paced rigorous curriculum that expects students to (1)read proficiently, (2)work at a mostly independent level and (3)be able to analyze literally and at a higher-level; requires strong grades in each quarter with solid writing skill and performance on assessments


 * 093:** Deliberately paced rigorous curriculum that provides more direct teacher instruction and expects students to (1)have a willingness to read, (2)complete assignments in and out of class and (3) analyze texts.


 * 2.) Chapbook due Monday, January 26**


 * 3.) Poetry presentation on Thursday, January 29 (think about how you are contributing to your group!)** ||

Review for exit interview Finalize poetry presentation Google PSSA 8th grade Poetry Quizlet link – terms [] Past MC questions Past Flash Fiction exit interview [|www.IXL.com] List of terms & devices Table from beginning of unit How you marked up past poems Curriculum Guide (pages 5 &6)
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, January 21** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * Theme:
 * Decorations:
 * Ambience:
 * Food:
 * Programs:
 * Anything else? ||
 * HW || **1.)Exit Interview tomorrow and Friday (to get an Advanced, a mini 5 paragraph essay)**
 * Read & mark up poem
 * Answer 25 MC (20 are literature based, 5 are grammar based)
 * Write a TDA (to get an advanced, you must write a 5 paragraph essay)
 * 2.) Ways to study:**
 * 3.)Chapbook due Monday, January 26**
 * 4.) Poetry presentation on Thursday, January 29** ||


 * **Date** || **Friday, January 16** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * Workshop your TDA
 * What are you working?
 * What do you want to do next?
 * Read aloud
 * A star – this was GREAT!
 * A wish – what you can work on ||
 * **HW** || * PRINTED OUT digital version of chapbook with REVISED TDA due Tuesday
 * Exit Interview on January 22 & 23 (to get an Advanced, a mini 5 paragraph essay)
 * Poetry presentation on Thursday, January 29 ||

Workshopping poetry 1.)What are you working on? 2.)What do youwant to do next? 3.)Read poem out loud (do NOT skip this step) 4.) A star: what really works in the poem 5.)A wish: more specific than past workshops and, together, make that revision! ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, January 15** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Which poem(s) do you want to workshop and why?
 * ** HW ** || * **Finish ONE TDA and bring it in (ALREADY PRINTED) for tomorrow (Roughly – a mini intro, body with quotes, and conclusion) – we will workshop and I’ll give you feedback!**
 * **PRINTED OUT Digital version of chapbook due Tuesday**
 * **Exit Interview on January 22 & 23(to score an Advanced on the TDA, you must have an intro, THREE bodies, and a conclusion-same as last time!)** ||


 * **Date** || **Wednesday, January 14** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:

TDA: Answer any one of the following essential questions OR come up with your own topic regarding poetry (clever, creative, original). Use lines from poems to support your argument!
 * What is poetry?
 * Which devices are unique t o the genre of poetry?
 * How can writers use life experience as a foundation for poetry?
 * What makes a poet’s voice intense, unique and memorable?
 * What is the role of the reader? ||
 * **HW** || * Choose TWO of your poems that you want to workshop
 * Print them out and, on each, jot down what/how you want to work it
 * Bring it to class tomorrow to workshop
 * For Friday: “finish” one of your TDAs (Roughly – a mini intro, body with quotes, and conclusion) – PRINT IT OUT BEFORE CLASS – we will workshop and I’ll give you feedback. ||

So Many Ways – Considering perspective (Cover, acknowledgements, table of contents, at least 10 poems, author bio)
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, January 13** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Collaborative
 * Read/Mark Up/Discuss
 * What could YOU write about?
 * Could you use your “Going Inside” object/event?
 * Write your own “many ways” experiment ||
 * ** HW ** || * Type (finish) your So Many Ways poem
 * Rough draft of entire chapbook due Tuesday, January 20
 * Exit Interview: January 22 & 23 ||

//The “checkpoint” from Friday counted as 10 points – ½.// //(We will review on Wednesday)// Master List of Terms: * How can you say anything important in only 11 words?
 * **Date** || **Monday, January 12** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Acknowledgements
 * Haikus, Lunes & Ekphrastic poetry**
 * Writing your own ||
 * **HW** || **1.Type acknowledgements**
 * 2.Type Lune Experiement**
 * 3. Change in date for Exit Interview – January 22 & 23 (Read a poem, mark it up, answer MC questions, write a mini TDA)**
 * 4. Rough draft of chapbook due Tuesday, January 20**


 * Wondering what poetry is, exactly? Read this -http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/11/what-is-a-poem/281835/** ||

Read “Wolf” by Billy Collins – Mark it up Answer MC Questions Update chart - new information you've learned! ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, January 9** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Share a piece of yesterday’s TDA
 * ** HW ** || Rest – you made it through the first week back! ||

Partner share Write (mini TDA) Is the song you've chosen a poem? Why or why not? Use lines to prove! Share some beat poetry! || On the test, you will :read a poem, mark it up, answer MC, write a TDA
 * **Date** || **Thursday, January 8** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: What makes your song a poem? (Or not?) Mark it up!
 * ** HW ** || Exit Interview: January 21 & 22

TONIGHT: Go on quizlet to review for tomorrow's in class reading of a poem and multiple-choice [] ||

Chapbook Instructions Read “Fear and the Monkey” Moves? Student examples Writing your own – 10 minutes || Printed out song due tomorrow Type Beat Poem ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, January 7** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Mind Writing Slogan Banner & About the Author Workshop
 * ** HW ** || Edit the About the Author

The Beat Poets Update your chart – who/what have you learned? ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, January 6** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * Who? what? When? Where? Why?
 * Most importantly – why should we care?
 * Essentials of Spontaneous Prose – Jack Kerouac
 * Mind-Writing Slogans
 * Which ones do you like?
 * Write your own
 * ** HW ** || For tomorrow:
 * About the author rough draft due (roughly 300 words)
 * Bring in headphones/music to write some beat poetry tomorrow
 * SONG DUE THURSDAY (you have an extra day – be sure it is printed BEFORE class) ||

Charles Simic and “Going Inside”<span style="color: #9611d8; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"> Your turn || Begin writing about About the Author – (3rd person or 1st person? Current or in the future) All poems typed in one document Bring in a PRINTED out song for Wednesday ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, January 5 (Welcome Back!)** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Whoosh, Oh Whoosh
 * ** HW ** || Finish Poem #7

Pair Share: Thoughts on your poem Write (20 minutes) an evaluation (criticism, praise or something in between) about your poem (this will appear in your chap book!) Mini share! ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, December 19** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Mark up your poem - point out the flaws
 * ** HW ** || It’s not mandatory but it is a good idea that you have all five poetry experiments typed – and perhaps your criticsm. ||


 * **Date** || **Thursday, Dec 18- Poetry** ||
 * Agenda || # Warm-Up: Collaborative Postcard
 * 1) Share "This Is Just to Say"
 * 2) What makes a poem worth reading? What makes a poem terrible?
 * 3) Looking at poems - you decide. ||
 * ** HW ** || ** Find and PRINT the WORST poem you've ever read OR the BESt poem you've ever read - it MUST be PRINTED before class. ** ||

WCW Share "Red Wheelbarrow" Exploring "This Is Just to Say" Update chart - what have you learned about the imagists ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, Dec 17- Poetry: The Imagists & William Carlos Williams** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * ** HW ** || # ** Write your own not-so-apologetic apology experiment **
 * 1) ** If possible, leave it out for a comment! Bring in the commented copy **** J ** ||


 * **Date** || **Tuesday, Dec 16- Poetry: The Imagists & William Carlos Williams** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: [[file:///\\udfs01\mstshare\%5e%5e8th%20ENGLISH\Leif%20Resources\Warmups\Hanging%20on%20Clotheline%20Photo.jpg|Clothesline Photo]]
 * 1) Review “Edson" experiment - put in Works in Progress
 * 2) The Imagists: William Carlos Williams
 * 3) [[file:The ImagistsRevised.doc]]
 * 4) “This Is Just to Say” by WCW ||
 * ** HW ** || ** Rough draft of your own "Red Wheelbarrow" - Experiment #4 (can be handwritten) **
 * Helpful Tip: Each time you type a poem, type it in the SAME DOCUMENT and, beneath the title, write which author is the inspiration for the poem. This will help you when we make the chapbook. ** ||


 * **Date** || **Monday, Dec 15** ||
 * Agenda || # Warm-Up:
 * 1) Russel Edson and absurdity returns: “Let Us Consider” & "Counting Sheep"
 * 2) [[file:Russell Edson final 2014Revised.doc]]
 * 3) Read "The Poets in the Distance"
 * 4) Casual debate - Poetry or Preposterous?
 * 5) Begin writing experiment ||
 * ** HW ** || ** Rough Draft of Russel Edson experiment ** ||


 * **Date** || **Friday, Dec 12- Poetry** ||
 * Agenda || # Warm-Up: Hat Poem
 * 1) What have you learned?
 * 2) Perform one of your pieces! ||
 * ** HW ** || ** Take some time to enjoy the cold weather and share one of your poems with one other person - friend, sibling, granny, parent, pet - be proud! ** ||

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 * **Date** || **Thursday, Dec 11- Poetry** ||
 * Agenda || # Warm-Up:
 * 1) Let's Get Caught Up - What Have I Missed?
 * 2) Review Joe Brainard and Billy Collins
 * 3) Your Turn: "On Turning "
 * ** HW ** || ** Finish your poem experiment Billy Collins **
 * The Short Story Challenge 2015 **
 * The Short Story Challenge 2015 **
 * //B & N Shopping Book Fair//** //on Thursday, 12/11 from 5-8 p.m. There will be fun activities, prize drawings, student artwork displays, performances by the Symphonic Strings Ensemble & Jazz Band, games and crafts! Use code 11518198 in store or online between 12/11 & 12/16. A portion of your purchases will be donated to the SRMS Library. We look forward to seeing you and your entire family at B&N, 102 Park Avenue in Willow Grove.// ||


 * **Date** || **Monday, Dec 8 - Poetry** ||
 * Agenda || # Warm-Up: Chalk Talk
 * What is poetry?
 * What poems/poets do you know?
 * What literary devices/techniques do poets use?
 * What do you hope to get out of this poetry unit?
 * What questions, fears, or concerns do you have?
 * Where do poets look for inspiration?
 * 1) Collect Reflections
 * 2) Essential Questions
 * 3) Show Chapbooks ||
 * ** HW ** ||  ||


 * **Date** || **Friday, December 5 (1/2 day)** ||
 * Agenda || Contest: You MUST enter!!!

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Collect Reflections Return Everything Review test ||
 * ** HW ** || Take a break – new unit starts Monday! ||

REFLECTION DUE TOMORROW - GIVE ME YOUR BEST WRITING! (500 words is an approximate - tell the story of your journey through flash fiction!) Contest: Enter your flash fiction!!!! [] ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, December 4** ||
 * Agenda || Second Day of Presentations
 * ** HW ** || Reflection due tomorrow! ||


 * **Date** || **Tuesday, December 2** ||
 * Agenda || Rehearsal! ||
 * ** HW ** || Performances tomorrow & Thursday* Reflection due Friday ||

2. Begin Reflection This is a reflection (not a SUMMARY) of the entire flash fiction unit. Don’t give me a series of disjoined paragraphs; instead, reflect on your growth (or lack thereof) throughout the unit. How did you evolve as a learner? What was really frustrating? How can I support you? ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, December 1** ||
 * Agenda || 1. Rehearsal
 * ** HW ** || Performances on Wed & Thurs Reflection due Friday ||

1.) Come up with a name for your group (be clever and original, not redundant) 2.) Assign roles 3.) Work on your roles || Rubric Attached: Plan out your role (speech, costume idea, refreshments, decorations, program, etc) ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, November 24** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: TWO GROUPS
 * ** HW ** || Revised flash fiction piece due tomorrow for a grade (bring in two copies)

Workshop your flash fiction pieces Break into two groups -how can you group yourselves? Assign Roles ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, November 21** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * ** HW ** || Revise your piece - gently - over the weekend! ||

Writing Portion Continues || You MUST print it out BEFORE coming to class! ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, November 20** ||
 * Agenda || END OF UNIT TEST
 * ** HW ** || Bring in 2 PRINTED, TYPED copies of your flash fiction piece that you plan to share at our performance

|| You may bring in a thesis statement, quotes, bulleted outline An advanced response utilizes the 5 paragraph essay structure:
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, November 19** ||
 * Agenda || END OF UNIT TEST
 * ** HW ** || Prepare for writing portion of test:
 * Mini intro, 3 mini bodies with 1 quote each, mini conclusion ||

An advanced response utilizes the 5 paragraph essay structure:
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, November 18 -** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Crazy sentences
 * Return essays
 * Choose presentation piece
 * Presentations will be December 3 and December 4
 * Plot your piece –
 * Do you have conflict?
 * A climax?
 * Lack of resolution or unsettling resolution? ||
 * ** HW ** || Exit Interview Tomorrow!!!
 * Mini intro, 3 mini bodies with 1 quote each, mini conclusion ||

“Uncovering” Punctuation Notes
 * **Date** || **Monday, Nov 17 - Flash Fiction Final** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * Quotation Marks
 * Em Dash
 * Parenthesis
 * Elipses
 * Colon
 * Semi-Colon ||
 * ** HW ** || Exit Interview – Wednesday & Thursday
 * Wednesday: Read, Mark Up Text, Answer MC
 * Thursday: Writing Prompt
 * An advanced response utilizes the 5 paragraph essay structure
 * Mini intro, 3 mini bodies with 1 quote each, mini conclusion ||

[] Collect Essays J New Seats/New Jobs Review multiple choice questions Plot Line – Plot your story of choice. ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, Nov 14 - Flash Fiction Final** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: NY Times Pulp Fiction Contest
 * ** HW ** || REST! Take a break! ||

Final Copy Standards (formatting) Spelling Punctuation Capitalization Editor’s Checklist || Include a creative but informative title Include a word count Practice on IXL.com [] []
 * **Date** || **Thursday, Nov 13 - Flash Fiction Final** ||
 * Agenda || Edit Day –
 * ** HW ** || Final Copy Due Tomorrow

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Rubric Workshop each other’s paper Revised Sentence Models || Include a word count Exit Interview (flash fiction test) on November 19th and 20th ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, Nov 12 - Flash Fiction Final** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Workshop Mrs. Connelly’s essay
 * What are you working on?
 * What do you want to do next?
 * Read it to me, please.
 * A wish
 * A star
 * ** HW ** || Revise your essay and print out a fresh, clean draft (draft #2) for tomorrow

Establish writing groups – how can you coach each other through this? Share: what was the experience like last night? What can you do to “push” through it? Share intro paragraphs Work on remaining bodies & conclusion Mrs. Connelly's Rough Draft (remember, it's rough!!) ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, Nov 11 - Flash Fiction Final** ||
 * Agenda || Writing Day
 * ** HW ** || 2 Copies Due Tomorrow ||

Writing an essay (a longer TDA) Thesis Statements: What do you want to prove? Guidelines for writing the introductory paragraph Guidelines for writing a body paragraph || Wed: Rough draft of Papers Due BYOD tomorrow. It’s a writing day. ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, Nov 10 - Flash Fiction Final** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * Must have an intro, multiple bodies and conclusion
 * Must have multiple quotes
 * Must discuss multiple stories
 * Must incorporate your novel (you can devote a body paragraph to your novel or you can discuss it in the conclusion)
 * Use a thesis statement from one of your earlier TDAs OR
 * Answer an essential question OR
 * Discuss a specific "move" in the literature OR
 * Discuss how the author builds suspense OR
 * Come up with your own topic
 * ** HW ** || Write for 20-30 minutes tonight (intro and at least one body with quotes)

Share Collect MC/Discuss “Accident” Read “The Laugher” ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, Nov 6 - Flash Fiction Part III (Stream-of-Consciousness)** ||
 * Agenda || Extended Warm-Up: Stream of Consciousness
 * ** HW ** || Read novels – we begin working with them on Monday (but it doesn’t have to be finished by then). ||

Read “Girl” – discuss Read “Laugher” - discuss || (This will be collected and graded - it may not be turned in late for credit) Read novels – 15+ minutes ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, Nov 5 - Flash Fiction Part III (Stream-of-Consciousness)** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * What word stands out?
 * What’s the mood?
 * How would this story change if the point of view changed?
 * ** HW ** || Read “Accident” & Complete Multiple Choice

Share TDAs in groups (thesis statement & one body) Pick ONE to share out on ladibug Review Multiple Choice Answers Grammar Review: [] || DO NOT MAKE AN ACCOUNT!!! PLAY FOR FREE UNTIL IT RUNS OUT!!! Practice grammar [] [] ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, Nov 5 - Flash Fiction Part III (Stream-of-Consciousness)** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * ** HW ** || Read novels – 15+ minutes


 * **Date** || **Monday, Nov 3 - Flash Fiction** ||
 * Agenda || Suggestions for argument
 * Absurdity exists in literature and __because__ ___.
 * Absurdity in media functions as a metaphor for something deeper.
 * Symbols help the audience make meaning of absurdity.
 * The only purpose of absurdity is to entertain.
 * Absurdity requires the audience to interpret the meaning.
 * There is always an element of normality in contrasted against absurdity.

Organization of TDA: SUGGESTED STRUCTURE FOR EACH BODY & EXAMPLE ||
 * Thesis Statement
 * Body 1:Discuss thesis in ONE story we’ve read (use quotes)
 * Body 2: Discuss thesis in ONE other example (could be literature, art, music, film, video, news, etc) (be specific)
 * ** HW ** || Rough draft of TDA due Wednesday (typed or handwritten - a thesis statement and two well-developed paragraphs) ||

Vocabulary Review Share first lines Continue to write absurd fiction || Spirit Day! Wear team colors! ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, October 30** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: [|Absurd Video]
 * ** HW ** || Rough draft (typed or written) due tomorrow

Share Collect Multiple Choice for “There’s a Man…Umbrella” Share absurd pieces: Begin your own absurd fiction
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, October 29** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Absurd Music
 * What did you find?
 * Are there any commonalities?
 * What’s “normal” in each?
 * What is the purpose?
 * Audience?

Suggestions for writing if you are stuck:


 * Go through your warm-ups
 * Write the story behind one of the absurd examples you found, a tablemate found, or a classmate found.
 * Write a completely illogical conversation between two people.
 * Go to the last line of your book and use that as your story starter.
 * Write an absurd song or poem

Read your book Hair-Crazed Day! Bring devices tomorrow J ||
 * IF YOU ARE GOING TO THE ASSEMBLY TODAY, REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE AUDITORIUM FROM 7th PERIOD – DO NOT STOP AT YOUR LOCKER! ** ||
 * ** HW ** || Write a page of your piece (1 page hand-written, ¾ page typed double-spaced)

Read “The Piano Player” all class React Read analysis Juxtaposition || Read 15+ minutes PJ Day! Author assembly tomorrow ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, October 28** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Absurd art
 * What’s normal?
 * What’s absurd?
 * ** HW ** || Read “There’s a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella” & do multiple choice[[file:MCUmbrella.doc]]

Read “Dinner Time” by Russell Edson Read blurb on Edson – how does the short analysis apply to “Dinnertime”? || Find __TWO__ examples of absurdity in other media (television, music, art, film, new, etc) Duct Tape Day tomorrow! ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, October 27 - Flash Fiction Part II** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Absurd at Dinner Setting
 * • What do you notice?
 * • Absurd within something normal/everyday – juxtaposition
 * • What is normal vs what is absurd?
 * ** HW ** || Read novels – 15+ minutes

PERFORMANCE! || Enjoy the beautiful weather – go outside! Superhero Day = Monday ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, October 24** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Ultimate Whoosh
 * ** HW ** || Read your novel

Workshop Mrs. Connelly’s piece (a wish and a star per group) Workshop each other’s pieces Revise stories - Do you have a title? Do you have a climax? Do you have an ending (could be abrupt or unsettling) || Superhero day - MONDAY - for Spirit Week:) ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, October 23** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: 3 word trade-off
 * ** HW ** || Revision due tomorrow


 * **Date** || **Wednesday, October 22** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: []
 * Jot down your response
 * Your flash fiction piece
 * Opening Lines
 * Keep writing ||
 * ** HW ** || Finish story (can be handwritten or typed) – **__rough, rough__** draft due tomorrow – just needs a title, beginning, middle and end ||

A recap from yesterday: Mythology Facts
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, October 21** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Story starter

Great video: @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhk4N9A0oCA Begin writing your own stories Flash Fiction Recap Look through your warm ups – anything you can use? || If you are stuck, take the first line from your novel and use it to get you started Or start with the opening line: "Give that back to me now!"
 * ** HW ** || Write for 15 minutes (bring in your draft)

Bring your own devices tomorrow and Thursday Sign up for assembly if you like (10 spots left) Read your novel J ||

Draft #2 due tomorrow (preferably typed but if you want to handwrite the entire thing again, you can. Your choice. ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, October 20** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Collaborative Storytelling
 * Why myth???? So random.
 * Book share – what did you choose?
 * Mrs. Connelly’s rough draft of TDA
 * Workshop your rough drafts ||
 * ** HW ** || Revise/edit your rough draft (one round)

What are you reading? (Choose wisely!) Share your work from last night Continue – shoot for body paragraph two and conclusion Return Debate Rubric, Reflection, MC questions Debate Rubric: Final Drafts Reflection: Journal Reflection MC Questions: Other Mrs. Connelly's finished ROUGH DRAFT (use it as a model)<span style="color: #9611d8; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"> || BOOK DUE MONDAY! BE PREPARED! ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, October 17** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: List all of things you’d RATHER be doing
 * Body Paragraph # 2: Analyze your topic as it relates to story#2
 * Conclusion: What does this topic lead you to think? What CONCLUSIONS can you draw?
 * ** HW ** || Handwritten or typed rough draft of mini-essay

**__Assignment Expectations__** * Multi-Paragraph (structure) Mrs. Connelly's VERY ROUGH draft: ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, October 16** ||
 * Agenda || ** Warm-Up: Share ideas in groups and as a class. **
 * Growing Our List of Topic Choices **
 * Narrowing down the choice
 * Sitting with a team
 * Begin ANALYTICAL writing (text dependent analysis)
 * Real world examples of analysis (reading this will give you a great model!)
 * [[file:Excerpts of Analysis.doc]]
 * Multiple Quotes (textual evidence)
 * Use the rules that come to you naturally (be prepared to edit for the ones that don’t)
 * Typed or handwritten
 * ** HW ** || * Spend 30 REAL minutes writing tonight
 * You should AIM to have: a 2-3 sentence introduction, 1 full paragraph with at least one quote
 * You will have all of Friday to work on this
 * Suspense book due October 20 ||


 * **Date** || **Wednesday, October 15** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Sub Dialogue Thought Bubbles
 * Sign up for assembly
 * Review mark-up of text & multiple choice
 * Read “Early Autumn”

What do all three stories have in common? How do the stories differ? Examples of literary analysis - what are they discussing? Begin to make a list of writing topics<span style="color: #9611d8; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"> ||
 * ** HW ** || # Write a list of at least five topics you could discuss ABOUT flash fiction (not writing your own flash fiction, but writing ABOUT flash fiction)
 * 1) BYOD tomorrow ||

What's the elements of plot? Flash Fiction Suspense book due in class: October 20th 8th Graders: Vote for yearbook cover
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, October 14** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: First flash fiction piece ever
 * Packet handed out
 * [[file:2014PacketA.doc]]
 * Essential questions reviewed
 * Mark-Up/Close Reading of “Popular Mechanics" and "Early Autumn"
 * Discussion of the genre
 * “One of these Days” ||
 * ** HW ** || Finish marking up “One of these Days” & complete multiple choice

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* [|Details] No school on Monday:-) ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, October 10** ||
 * Agenda || * Collect Reflections
 * Finish Debates
 * Beginning on Tuesday, you may sign up for an awesome assembly on October 29th during advisory
 * []
 * Book list - book due on Monday, October 20th - be prepared!
 * [[file:connelly/BookList.docx|Download]]
 * 45 KB ||
 * **HW** || RELAX - RECHARGE - You deserve it!

If time permits, sign up for super cool assembly during 8th period on October 29th Book list - book due on Monday, October 20th - be prepared! ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, October 9** ||
 * Agenda || Debates Continue!
 * **HW** || Reflection due tomorrow - be sure you EDIT. Read it out loud to someone to catch those pesky errors - don't summarize. ||

These are suggestions to get you started but you should not write this in a series of disconnected paragraphs. Use transitions to create “flow.” DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 YOU MAY TURN IN THE REFLECTION ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY - YOUR CHOICE! YOU SHOULD SPEND AT LEAST ONE HOUR TOTAL ON THIS REFLECTION So THINK ABOUT YOUR SCHEDULE! ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, October 8** ||
 * Agenda || **__Reflection Requirements__** In about 400 words, REFLECT on the entire speech and debate unit. Do not summarize, which is to re-tell me everything we did this unit. To reflect is to think, to ponder, to meditate. The difference is that a summary simply tells factual information while a reflection shows original thought and emotion. IT MUST BE WRITTEN IN MULTIPLE PARAGRAPHS. IF YOU TURN IN ONE HUGE PARAGRAPH, I WILL RETURN IT TO YOU TO EDIT. Things to think about:
 * • What engaged you in this unit? Why?
 * • What could or should be done differently in the next unit?
 * • How hard did you work during this unit?
 * • What did you learn in this unit that you can carry with you to the next unit (flash fiction)?
 * • What skills would you like see addressed in the next unit?
 * • What did you produce that you are most proud of?
 * • Typed
 * • Double-spaced
 * • No errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation
 * • No formatting errors (all the requirements we’ve been discussing) ||
 * ** HW ** || Final draft of speech due the day you present

In about 400 words, REFLECT on the entire speech and debate unit. Do not summarize, which is to re-tell me everything we did this unit. To reflect is to think, to ponder, to meditate. The difference is that a summary simply tells factual information while a reflection shows original thought and emotion. IT MUST BE WRITTEN IN MULTIPLE PARAGRAPHS. IF YOU TURN IN ONE HUGE PARAGRAPH, I WILL RETURN IT TO YOU TO EDIT. Things to think about: These are suggestions to get you started but you should not write this in a series of disconnected paragraphs. Use transitions to create “flow.” DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 REFLECTION DUE THURSDAY (see above) ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, October 7** ||
 * Agenda || **__Reflection Requirements__**
 * • What engaged you in this unit? Why?
 * • What could or should be done differently in the next unit?
 * • How hard did you work during this unit?
 * • What did you learn in this unit that you can carry with you to the next unit (flash fiction)?
 * • What skills would you like see addressed in the next unit?
 * • What did you produce that you are most proud of?
 * • Typed
 * • Double-spaced
 * • No errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation
 * • No formatting errors (all the requirements we’ve been discussing) ||
 * ** HW ** || Final draft of speech due the day you present

THE RUBRIC: Speech onto notecards/Standing in front of class! || Debates begin tomorrow! Watch this clip for a great example:
 * **Date** || **Monday, October 6** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Ultimate Whoosh!
 * ** HW ** || Final draft of speech due the day you present

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Quick Edits How to take notes/how to write a rebuttal PRACTICE, PRACTICE RUBRIC: How to Write a Rebuttal: 1st Period: Wednesday people, we have to move you L Assembly! || Bring INDEX CARDS to class on Monday (maybe 10) ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, October 3** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * ** HW ** || Final draft of speech due the day you present

Sign up for debate day (you must dress professionally on that date J ) Work-shopping each other’s papers: //When reading your partner’s paper, ask yourself:// Add THREE vocabulary words ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, October 2** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Workshop MRS. CONNELLY’S DEBATE ARGUMENT
 * Does s/he have a clever and creative title?
 * Does s/he establish the premise right away with a catchy opening?
 * Does s/he establish credibility (ethos)?
 * Does s/he develop the argument in an organized fashion using logos and pathos?
 * Can you spot the persuasive techniques?
 * Do they end with a bang?
 * How can they make it better?
 * What did they do really well? ||
 * ** HW ** || Revised speech due tomorrow

Flipping the coin – PRO or OPP? What needs to be in your argument? Facts and statistics Emotional appeal Repetition Rhetorical Questions Sweeping Generalization Bandwagon Loaded Language Name calling Endorsement
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, October 1** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * Introduce your premise in an interesting and attention-grabbing way
 * Establish your credibility (ethos – why should we trust you on this topic?)
 * Develop your claim using logos and pathos (see list below)
 * Closing sentence - end with a BANG!
 * Your argument should be **//Sound, Sufficient, Relevant//**
 * 90 – 120 seconds max ||
 * ** HW ** || Type your 2 minute speech using rhetoric. Printed out copy of rough draft of argument due tomorrow! ||

Videos of debate: //PA Gubernatorial//
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, September 30** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:

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Watch the following clip from //The Great Debaters// [] ||
 * Vocab list review (proponent, opponent, status quo, rebuttal)
 * What can you use to prove your argument?
 * Signing up for a debate topic
 * Proponent vs. Opponent ||
 * ** HW ** || Find, PRINT, read and bring in at least TWO sources to write your argument

Reviewing the "work" Best examples Looking at: Fragments Quotation Punctuation Apostrophes Return papers Gubernatorial Debate [] ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, September 29 (Welcome Back!)** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up
 * **HW** || Probably none ||

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, LUNCH, 7, 8 Collect Packet Rubric Revised Draft (word count) Checklist Speech itself HUNTER AND THE HUNTED ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, September 24** ||
 * Agenda || 8th Graders - YOU WILL FOLLOW THE 7th GRADE BELL SCHEDULE TODAY:)
 * **HW** || **Celebrate, Relax, Recharge - see ya Monday!** ||

Review rubric - grading expectations Partner Edit - grammar! spelling! punctuation! formatting! Checklist edit Include a final word count at the end If you need support, fill out your passport for advisory! ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, September 23** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up
 * **HW** || **Final, final draft due tomorrow!**
 * You will turn in: your final draft with word count, checklist, copy of the speech** ||

Define in your own words: advantage, disadvantage, rhetoric, ethos, pathos, logos, optimistic, pessimistic Define vocabulary with laptop Partnering up again - make your partner look good! RUBRIC that will be used to grade your critique: || Looking ahead to next week: there will be a LIVE DEBATE televised tonight on PNC at 7:30 between Governor Corbett and Tom Wolf. Watch it to get some tips for debating effectively! ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, September 22** ||
 * Agenda || 1) Warm-Up:
 * Assertion
 * Argument
 * Claim
 * Sound
 * Sufficient
 * Relevant
 * Aim
 * Premise
 * Put at least TWO of these words into your critique**
 * **HW** || **Revised draft due tomorrow - PRINTED BEFORE YOU COME TO CLASS**

2.)What's the difference between editing and revising? 3.) How do we workshop? (You must be invested in rule #2: Make your partner look good) 4.) Workshop in pairs ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, September 19** ||
 * Agenda || 1) Warm-Up: Right now, I....
 * **HW** || **Revised draft due Tuesday (expect to spend 40 minutes doing "deep" revision; this includes word choice, sentence style, content, choice of quotes, transitions - pg. 18 in folder will help you - organization and voice). Write Draft #2 at the top**
 * Enjoy the beautiful weather - do something outside!** ||

2)Mrs. Connelly's Critique 3)Writing the Critique Make sure you: Have multiple paragraphs Indent Typed, double-spaced 12 pt font Proper Heading Cite (use quotes) words, phrases, lines to PROVE your point ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, September 18** ||
 * Agenda || 1) Warm-Up: First three lines:)
 * **HW** || **Two copies of rough draft due tomorrow (Typed and printed! Yes, printed! You MUST print before you come to class)**
 * Back to School Tonight** ||

1) Speech Critique (Text-Dependent Analysis) (handout)
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, September 17** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * Two most EFFECTIVE persuasive techniques (see cheat sheet)
 * //Cite exact words, phrases and lines to prove your point//
 * Two uses of rhetoric (see cheat sheet)
 * //Cite exact words, phrases and lines to prove your point//
 * Two suggestions to the speaker for improvement
 * 350 words & Multiple paragraphs (at least five –see assignment sheet)


 * Tomorrow is a writing day – all day. Bring your own devices! ** ||
 * **HW** || **Write for 20 -30 MINUTES TONIGHT:-)**
 * 2 typed copies due printed on Friday (always!)** ||

2) Share homework (ethos, pathos, logos in speeches we read) 3) Vocabulary work - which words/prefixes can we define? 4) Speech search & mark it up!
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, September 16** ||
 * Agenda || 1) Warm-Up:
 * How did the speaker establish credibility?
 * How did the speaker “stir the emotions”?
 * How did the speaker provide facts/truths/proof of the correctness of the argument?
 * Delivered by 1 person
 * Unbroken by dialogue
 * Delivered to an audience
 * Minimum of 250 words / Maximum of 500 words
 * Copy/Paste into “Speech & Debate” at top of doc
 * Format – heading/title/Times New Roman/Size 12 ||
 * ** HW ** || ** YOUR chosen & marked up speech due PRINTED OUT in class! **
 * Mark it up for: ethos, pathos, logos, persuasive techniques ** ||

2) The Art of Persuasion – Reading Aristotle
 * **Date** || **Monday, September15** ||
 * Agenda || 1) Warm-Up: Pathetic (Root word – pathos)
 * Pathos/Ethos/Logos – The Proofs
 * What kinds of arguments (proofs) appeal to logic?
 * What kinds of arguments (proofs) appeal to emotion?
 * What kinds of arguments (proofs) appeal to credibility?

3) [|Model: Zach Wahl’s] ||
 * || **1)** **Go to packet & choose 1 of the speeches in there. Mark it up for where you see ethos, logos, pathos in the speech.**
 * 2)** **Bring text of a speech you LOVE or HATE (excerpts are fine!). Due Wednesday. Mark it up & bring to class!**
 * Delivered by 1 person
 * Unbroken by dialogue
 * Delivered to an audience
 * Minimum of 250 words
 * Maximum of 500 words ||

Sharing our speeches! ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, September 12** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Reflect
 * **HW** || **Do something you love**
 * Read your speech to one person (parent, sibling, friend, pet)** ||

2) Speech Writing
 * **Date** || **Thursday, September 11** ||
 * Agenda || 1) Warm-Up:
 * Write a speech of your choice.
 * Suggestions attached [[file:List of funny speech topics.docx]]
 * Be sure you have a clear PURPOSE and a clear AUDIENCE
 * Use at least TWO deliberate persuasive techniques
 * Can be handwritten or typed (if typed, it needs to be double-spaced and 12 pt font)
 * Rough draft due tomorrow ||
 * **HW** || **Rough draft due tomorrow - handwritten or typed**
 * Try to get about 300 words on the page**
 * That's equal to one page typed double-spaced**
 * OR two handwritten pages.**
 * It's just a ROUGH draft :)**
 * HAVE FUN WITH THIS** ||

2) Discussion of the moves in The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes/ Review Multiple Choice 3) Review multiple choice 4) Uncovering in 3 other speeches (stations) 5) Watch the video 6) Mark up the text
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, September 10** ||
 * Agenda || 1) Warm-Up:


 * [|Captain Ron Johnson’s Speech to Ferguson]**

[|“To His Little League Team” by David Belisle]


 * [|“Robin Williams” Billy Crystal]**

7) Discussion/List of most effective moves that powerful speeches tend to use ||
 * **HW** || **BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE TOMORROW IF YOU HAVE IT!**
 * Finish watching/reading any speech we didn't get to finish**
 * Brainstorm the TOP FIVE techniques found in all powerful speeches** ||

Review homework – persuasive techniques?
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, September 9** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:

[|Close Reading of **“High School Training Ground” Malcolm London (transcript)**]

1) Watch video in each group 2) Read the text of the speech (Mark up powerful parts) 3) All class close reading of the speech by filling in the chart

Distributing homework (speech with MC questions) Discussion of test-taking strategies:
 * Marking up the multiple choice
 * Read questions before reading text
 * Vocabulary strategy ||
 * HW || [[file:The Girl Who Silenced the World TranscriptMC.docx]]
 * 1) Read/mark-up the speech and answer multiple-choice questions for the speech using strategies discussed in class: “The Girl Who Silenced the World”

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Discuss warm up What makes it work?/How did it capture our attention? What famous speeches do you know? Why do you think you know them? Why do people give speeches Under what kinds of circumstances What kinds of speeches do they give? Discuss “moves” – Audience? Purpose? || (See wiki if you’d like to watch the video again!) ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, September 8** ||
 * Agenda || * Warm-Up:
 * Brainstorm:
 * Distribute packet [[file:Speech & Debate Part I Packet.doc]]
 * [|A Pep Talk Kid President Video Clip (watch/read/mark-up the text)]
 * HW || In packet, use chart to help you mark-up the Kid President speech

Share/Discuss Movies Collect: summer reading, parent contact/finish job roles Check portfolios Discussion cards based on summer reading ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, September 5** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * HW || Relax- you made it through the first week J ||

Share/Discuss Moves Collect summer reading/parent sign-off information Discussion cards based on yourselves Learning to have a discussion: respectful listening, asking questions, elaborating/extending ||
 * Date || Thursday, September 4 ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * HW || Bring summer reading book if you want it for discussion tomorrow ||

Discuss Warm Up (Moves, Choices, etc) Collect summer reading if you did not turn in yesterday ||
 * Date || Wednesday, September 3 ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Collaborative Writing
 * HW || Signed paper with parent information (handed out yesterday)

Portfolio Binder w/ paper & labeled on spine, cover, sections Pens, Pencils, Highlighters, GDocs Account || || ** Due Monday ** ** Summer reading (if you did not turn in today) due tomorrow ** ** Reminder:DUE IN HOMEROOM: Clorox Wipes & Tissues (ASAP) & signed forms ** ||
 * Date || Tuesday, September 2 WELCOME BACK!!! ||
 * Agenda || * Warm-Up: Whoosh (Rules of Improv)
 * Collect summer reading sheets
 * Distribute policies/procedures/portfolio requirements/example
 * HW || ** Supplies due Thursday (after Thursday, it’s late) **
 * ** 2” Portfolio Binder w/ paper & labeled on spine, cover, sections **
 * ** Labeled dividers **
 * ** Pens, Pencils **
 * ** Parent Contact Information **
 * ** GDocs Account **