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This product is my entire 8th grade English curriculum, but it could work for 7-10 grades depending on your states standards. Background about me: I have been teaching 7/8 grade English for 10 years. I have worked with standard, inclusion, and advanced classes. Awards: Two years ago I won teacher of the year for my division and technology teacher of the year for my region. Standardized Test Scores In my state, (which is Virginia and has SOLS) students take two standardized tests in reading and writing/editing concepts. In the past four years of using this curriculum I have create I earned an average of 97.5% in writing and 93.75% in reading, which isnt too shabby! Snapshot of my classroom: As soon as my students walk into my classroom they have a bell ringer that covers all aspects of topics covered within the classroom, a journal question that requires them to write 3-5 sentences daily. (Journal Qs really help to get to know students personally), and a random fact of the day (which kids love). I made it my personal goal a few years ago to introduce almost every literary concept in my classroom with songs and movie clips so that the segue into identifying them in literature would be smoother and less painful for the kids! I scoured every resource I could think of to find songs and movie clips to do this. Every single literary concept I teach has either a prezi with movie clips and/or songs. Kids LOVE this! I created an entire year program in which students interact with root words, prefixes, suffices, context clues and text structures three times a week. Monday students get a list of 6 roots/prefixes that they must define and place in context or the correct multiple meaning. On Wednesdays students read a high interest nonfiction article with Mondays prefixes and roots within the article (they must use knowledge of the roots and context to determine the meaning of the word). There are 5 comprehension and analytical questions on each article. On Fridays students take a 20 question multiple-choice test on the words of the week. For writing I teach a modified version of Step-Up-to-Writing which incorporates colors into the writing process, which has worked wonders for me! I like to give students a wide range of writing prompts so they are prepared for any possibility. I also like to err on the side of caution when it comes to editing and proofreading and have my students edit a myriad of sentences. My students have weekly homework that they must read one assigned story from the textbook and fill out a short story form on the story that we go over every Friday. They are also given a Paragraph of the Week on Mondays that is due on Friday. All of the novels I teach have pre reading prezis that I have created to get the students to buy into the book before we start reading! What is included in this product?: If you download the free sample I have included my weekly lesson plans for the entire school year. EVERY. SINGLE. THING. (Minus one comma program) that you read about in those lesson plans are included in this product. Learn more about me at:

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Red = Reminders for you and your students Pink = The common core correlation Purple = The activities that I currently do Blue = The resources that are available to you (since your class might have

different needs than mine). The blue resources are also clickable so you can see the product in my store!

Reminders Get parent papers signed Homework starts next week CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

W 8.2 W 8.2a W 8.2B W 8.2d W 8.4 SL 8.1 SL 8.1b SL 8.1d

Day 1 & 2: Bell Ringer Meet the teacher prezi Rules Activity (why are they

important) Learning Styles Prezi Student choice of About me activity Exit Question

Back to School Resources o All About Me Back to School Activity: Cell Phone Bundle o Back to School About Me by the Numbers o Back to School About Me: The Worth of Words o Back to School Learning Styles Inventory Prezi and Handout o Facebook All About Me Back to School Activity o Functional Text: Back to School Ads/Supply Lists o Instagram All About Me Back to School Activity o Novel Character Cell Phone Background Activity o Top Ten Prezi (Back to School Activity)

A few important notes: I have a few assignments that occur daily or weekly, so I didnt place those resource links on the lesson plans over and over. See below:

Bell Ringers used daily: o 180 slides of Daily Bell work/Warmups/Bell Ringers for English o 429 slides of Daily Bell work/Warmups/Bell Ringers for English o 545 slides of Daily Bell work/Warmups/Bell Ringers for English with o An entire year of bell ringers, exit slips, random facts, & journal Q's o Entire year of Daily Bell work/Warmups/Bell Ringers for English o Entire Year of English Exit Questions o Entire Year of Random Facts of the Day o Full Year of Journal Questions/Daily Writing Prompts o 40 Brain Teasers with Answer Key o 40 Debate Topics of the Week o 40 English Terms of the Week o 40 Journal Questions of the Week o 40 Quote Responses of the Week

RPS used MWF:

o A-Z Common Root Words Activity o Entire Root, prefix, suffix Program

Bundle o Entire Year of Prefix, Root Word,

Context, & comprehension Practice o Entire year of Root Word, Prefix,

Suffix Practice (With answer Key) o Root Word/Prefix/Suffix Computer

Lab Activity o Visual Roots and Prefixes Part #1 o Visual Roots and Prefixes Part #2

Homework used weekly: o Poetry Analysis for any Poem o Short Story Form o Simple Short Story Form o Nonfiction Analysis for any informational text o An entire year of paragraphs (or essays) of

the week

My classes range from 60 minutes to 75 minutes. If your classes are shorter or longer, just take out a novel study

or use some of the extra lessons (since there are a ton!) I use my 25 weeks of computer lab activities for the English classroom to fulfill my research components. Each week students are introduced to a different genre of writing for homework in: An entire year of paragraphs

(or essays) of the week. Eventually the paragraphs of the week will become essays and I require my students to choose a different genre each time.

I use my schools textbook for the weekly reading homework and let the students choose the text based on the topic of the week. I know that some people like more structure, or dont have a textbook, so I have included a suggested list of fiction, nonfiction, and poems (with links).

I know that not every school week will have the prescribed 5 days so dont let that phase you if you have to move some days around. This is a basic structure to get you going! I would say to always keep handing out homework out on Mondays and RPS every MWF to keep a structured routine kids can count on.

RPS Common Core Correlation: o R.I. 8.1 o R.I. 8.2 o R.I. 8.3 o R.I. 8.4

o R.I. 8.5 o L 8.3 o L 8.4 o L 8.

After the first few weeks of introduction RPS should only take between 10-15 minutes. If it is taking

longer, really push your kids by putting up a timer or tell them what they dont get done will be homework (that will get them moving faster!).

I am happy to offer discounts for multiple licenses or discuss my cheaper digital curriculum version with you. Email me at: [email protected]

~Happy teaching!~

Reading Literature Key Ideas and Details

RL.8.1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL.8.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.

RL.8.3. Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

Craft and Structure RL.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. RL.8.5. Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style. RL.8.6. Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RL.8.7. Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors. RL.8.9. Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new.

Reading Informational Key Ideas and Details

RI.8.1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RI.8.2. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text. RI.8.3. Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).

Craft and Structure RI.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in

a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

RI.8.5. Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.

RI.8.6. Determine an authors point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RI.8.7. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea. RI.8.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. RI.8.9. Analyze a case in which two or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.

Writing Text Types and Purposes

W.8.1. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

a. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.

b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

d. Establish and maintain a formal style. e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and

supports the argument presented.

W.8.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

e. Establish and maintain a formal style.

f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

W.8.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

a. Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.

b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.

c. Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another, and show the relationships among experiences and events.

d. Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.

e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.

Production and Distribution of Writing W.8.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 13 above.)

W.8.5. With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.

W.8.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas efficiently as well as to interact and collaborate with others.

Research to Build and Present Knowledge W.8.7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

W.8.8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

W.8.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. a. Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literature (e.g., Analyze how

a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new).

b. Apply grade 8 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced).

Speaking And Listening Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.8.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly.

a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.

b. Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.

c. Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to others questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas.

d. Acknowledge new information expressed by others, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of the evidence presented.

SL.8.2. Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation. SL.8.3. Delineate a speakers argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas SL.8.4. Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. SL.8.5. Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest. SL.8.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Language Conventions of Standard English

L.8.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. L.8.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Knowledge of Language L.8.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use L.8.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. L.8.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. L.8.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Week 1

Reminders Get parent papers signed Homework starts next week CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

W 8.2 W 8.2a W 8.2B W 8.2d W 8.4 SL 8.1 SL 8.1b SL 8.1d

Day 1 & 2: Bell Ringer Meet the teacher prezi Rules Activity (why are they

important) Learning Styles Prezi Student choice of About me activity Exit Question

Back to School Resources o All About Me Back to School Activity: Cell Phone Bundle o Back to School About Me by the Numbers o Back to School About Me: The Worth of Words o Back to School Learning Styles Inventory Prezi and Handout o Facebook All About Me Back to School Activity o Functional Text: Back to School Ads/Supply Lists o Instagram All About Me Back to School Activity o Novel Character Cell Phone Background Activity o Top Ten Prezi (Back to School Activity)

Figurative Language Resources o Complete Figurative Language Unit o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for Figurative

Language o Figurative Language Color by term o Figurative Language Computer Lab Activity o Figurative Language in Popular Songs with Answer Key o Figurative Language in Popular Songs with Suggested Answer Key o Figurative Language Powerpoint with game! o Figurative Language Prezi including handout o Figurative Language Prezi Version One o Figurative Language QR code review o Figurative Language Sentence Starters o Figurative Language Sort/jumble o Identifying Figurative Language in Music Activity

RL 8.4 L 8.5

Day 3: Bell Ringer Introduce Figurative Language: Figurative Language Prezi Exit Question

RL 8.4 L 8.5

Day 4 Bell Ringer Figurative language in songs Exit Question

RL 8.4 L 8.5

Day 5 Bell Ringer Figurative language in songs Figurative language color by term Exit Question

Week 2

Reminders Paragraph #1 due day 10, RPS Quiz #1 day 10, Figurative Language Test day 8 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

RI 8.5 RL 8.5

Day 6: Bell Ringer Text Structure Prezi Introduce RPS List #1 Hand out H/W Paragraph #1 Exit Question

Text Structure Resources o Exploring 6 different text structures o Text Structure Prezi with Handout

RPS Resources (Weekly) o A-Z Common Root Words Activity o Entire Root, prefix, suffix Program Bundle o Entire Year of Prefix, Root Word, Context, & comprehension Practice o Entire year of Root Word, Prefix, Suffix Practice (With answer Key) o Root Word/Prefix/Suffix Computer Lab Activity o Visual Roots and Prefixes Part #1 o Visual Roots and Prefixes Part #2

Context Clues Resources o Context Clues Prezi with handout

Inference Resources o Complete Inference Unit o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for Inference o Inference Computer Lab Activity o Inference Explained with practice o Inference Lesson with Short Film/Prezi o Learn from my Fail Inference Activity o Making Inferences in Animated Short Films o Making Inferences in Popular Songs with Suggested Answer Key o Making Inferences Prezi New Version with handout o Making Inferences through Pictures PowerPoint o Making inferences with commercials prezi and handout o Ordeal by Cheque Inference Activity using Twitter o Six Day Inference Unit

Paragraph Homework o An entire year of paragraphs (or essays) of the week

RI 8.5 RL 8.5

Day 7: Bell Ringer Exploring 6 types of text structure Exit Question

RL 8.4 L 8.4

Day 8: Bell Ringer Figurative language test RPS Worksheet #1 Context Clues prezi Exit Question

RL 8.1 RI 8.1

Day 9 Bell Ringer Inference Prezi Inferences in Songs Exit Question

RL 8.1 RI 8.1

Day 10 Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #1 Collect H/W Paragraph #1 Inference lesson with short film Start Learn from my Fail activity Exit Question

Week 3

Reminders Paragraph #2, RPS Quiz #2, and Inference homework due day 15 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

RL 8.1 RI 8.1

Day 11: Bell Ringer Hand out H/W Paragraph #2 RPS list #2 Finish learn from my fail activity Read Theyre Made out of Meat and

fill out inference chart Exit Question

Inference Resources o Complete Inference Unit o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for Inference o Inference Computer Lab Activity o Inference Lesson with Short Film/Prezi o Learn from my Fail Inference Activity o Making Inferences in Animated Short Films o Making Inferences in Popular Songs with Suggested Answer Key o Making Inferences Prezi New Version with handout o Making Inferences through Pictures PowerPoint o Making inferences with commercials prezi and handout o Ordeal by Cheque Inference Activity using Twitter o Six Day Inference Unit

Foreshadowing Resources

o Complete Foreshadowing Unit with Prezi o Conflict, symbolism, foreshadowing in Red Riding Hood Movie o Differentiated Questioning for foreshadowing o Finding Foreshadowing in any movie o Foreshadowing Charts for four short stories o Foreshadowing Prezi Now with Handout! o Identifying Foreshadowing in Songs with answer key

RL 8.1 RI 8.1

Day 12: Bell Ringer Ordeal by Cheque Twitter activity

(H/W) Exit Question

RL 8.1 RL 8.3 RL 8.9

Day 13: Bell Ringer RPS Worksheet #2 Foreshadowing Prezi & Notes Begin foreshadowing in songs Exit Question

RL 8.1 RL 8.3 RL 8.9

Day 14 Bell Ringer Show/Read: Death by Scrabble The

Veldt The Landlady Exit Question

RL 8.1 RL 8.3 RL 8.9

Day 15 Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #2 Collect H/W Show/Read: Death by Scrabble The

Veldt The Landlady Exit Question

Week 4

Reminders Paragraph #3, RPS Quiz #3, Theme Test, and Foreshadowing homework due day 20 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

RL 8.1 RL 8.3 RL 8.9

Day 16: Bell Ringer Hand out H/W Paragraph #3 RPS list #3 Finish Death by Scrabble The Veldt The

Landlady Give students A Secret for Two story and

foreshadowing chart for homework Exit Question

Foreshadowing Resources o Complete Foreshadowing Unit with Prezi o Conflict, symbolism, foreshadowing in Red Riding Hood Movie o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for

foreshadowing o Finding Foreshadowing in any movie o Foreshadowing Charts for four short stories o Foreshadowing Prezi Now with Handout! o Identifying Foreshadowing in Songs with answer key

Literary Theme Resources o Common Core Literary Theme Graphic Organizer o Complete Literary Theme Unit with prezi o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for

Theme o Finding Literary Theme in any movie o Identifying and finding Theme o Identifying Literary Theme in Popular Song Lyrics o Literary Theme Computer Lab Activity o Literary Theme PowerPoint o Literary Theme Prezi with handout o Theme Test #2 o Theme Test with Answer Key

RL 8.2 RL 8.9

Day 17: Bell Ringer Present literary theme Prezi and PowerPoint Begin theme in songs Exit Question

RL 8.2 RL 8.9

Day 18 & 19: Bell Ringer RPS Worksheet #3 Finish theme in songs. Write a paragraph on each of the following

themes: o Crime Doesnt Pay o Friendship is dependent on Sacrifice o Human beings all have the same needs

Exit Question

RL 8.2 RL 8.9

Day 20 Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #3 Collect H/W Paragraph #3 and foreshadowing

chart Theme quiz Exit Question

Week 5

Reminders Paragraph #4, RPS Quiz #4, POV Test day 25 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

RL 8.3 RL 8.9

Day 21: Bell Ringer Hand out H/W Paragraph #4 RPS list #4 Show plot prezi Identify plot points in songs Exit Question

Plot Resources o Finding Plot in any movie o Identify Elements of Plot Diagram in Songs with answer Key o Plot Diagram Prezi with handout

POV Resources o Complete Point of View Unit o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for Point

of View o Exploring Point of View Activity o Identifying Point of View Practice worksheets o Point of View Break it Down Practice o Point of View Color by Pronoun o Point of view in Songs with answer key o Point of View Lab Activity o Point of View Prezi o Point of View Sort/jumble o Point of View Test with Key o Three types of Point of View Powerpoint

RL 8.3 RL 8.9

Day 22: Bell Ringer Finish plot in songs Show point of view Prezi and PowerPoint Identify point of view in songs Exit Question

RL 8.6

Day 23: Bell Ringer RPS Worksheet #4 Finish POV in songs. Point of view color by pronoun Begin POV break it down practice Exit Question

RL 8.6 Bell Ringer Finish POV break it down practice POV sort/jumble Exit Question

RL 8.6

Day 25 Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #4 Collect H/W Paragraph #4 POV quiz Exit Question

Week 6

Reminders Paragraph #5, RPS Quiz #5, and final essay draft due day 30 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

W 8.2 W 8.2 a W 8.2 b W 8.2 c W 8.2 d W 8.2 e W 8.2 f W 8.4

Day 26: Bell Ringer Hand out H/W Paragraph #5 RPS list #5 Step up to writing prezi and handout Exit Question

Essay Writing Resources o "Said is Dead" 20 overused words in writing and synonym

replacements! o 25page Bundle of Writing prompts, writing checklist, writing

rubric o Adjectives Practice and Descriptive Writing o Buy My Store Bundle #6 Proofreading, descriptive essay writing o Complete Writing and Editing/Proofreading Unit o Essential Questions or Exit slips for English Reading/Writing o Following the Writing Process Essay Form o Full Year of Journal Questions/Daily Writing Prompts o How to Write an Essay using Step up to Writing o Persuasive Writing Activity (cross curricular math and history) o Show me Sentences (descriptive writing) o Writing Bingo for Early finishers and differentiated instruction o Writing Checklist and Essay Reflection o Writing Process Prezi with handout o Writing an essay using colors prezi + handout (Step up to Writing) o Writer's Folder/Notebook Handouts

Day 27: Bell Ringer Step up to writing prezi and handout Exit Question Day 28: Bell Ringer RPS Worksheet #5 Step up to writing prezi and handout Peer editing Exit Question

W 8.1c W 8.2 d W 8.3d L 8.1 L8.3 L 8.5 L 8.6

Day 29: Bell Ringer Show me sentences and descriptive writing Exit Question

Day 30: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #5 Collect H/W Paragraph #45 Show me sentences and descriptive writing Collect final essay draft Exit Question

Week 7

Reminders Paragraph #6, RPS Quiz #6 day, Symbolic journey homework, and day 35. Symbolism test day 36

CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

RL 8.1 RL 8.3 RL 8.4 RL 8.9

Day 31: Bell Ringer Hand out H/W Paragraph #6 and symbolic journey h/w RPS list #6 Symbolism PowerPoint and Prezi Exit Question

Symbolism Resources o Complete Symbolism Unit o conflict, symbolism, foreshadowing in Red Riding

Hood Movie o CSI Literary Symbolism Review Game with

Handout o Differentiated Questioning and Real World

Application for Symbolism o Finding Symbolism in any movie o Identifying literary symbolism in music and

literature o Identifying Symbolism in Songs with answer key o Literary Symbolism Prezi with handout o Symbolism Computer Lab Activity o Symbolism Journey Activity o Symbolism Lesson with Short Film/Prezi o Symbolism test with Answer Key o Technology Symbolism Activity

RL 8.1 RL 8.3 RL 8.4 RL 8.9

Day 32: Bell Ringer READ------Alice Walkers Flowers ---Do Not Go Gentle

into that Good Night" by Dylan Thomas ----"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost---"O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman and fill out symbolism charts

Exit Question

RL 8.1 RL 8.3 RL 8.4 RL 8.9

Day 33: Bell Ringer RPS Worksheet #6 Symbolism in songs Exit Question

RL 8.1 RL 8.3 RL 8.4 RL 8.9

Day 34: Bell Ringer Symbolism lesson with short film/prezi Exit Question

RL 8.1 RL 8.3 RL 8.4 RL 8.9

Day 35: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #6 Collect H/W Paragraph #6 and symbolic journey h/w CSI Literary Symbolism Review Game with Handout Exit Question

Week 8

Reminders Paragraph #7, RPS Quiz #7, and static or dynamic quiz day 40 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you*

(Click to see)

RL 8.5 RI 8.9

Day 36: Bell Ringer Hand out H/W Paragraph #7 RPS list #7 Symbolism test Begin comparing music and poetry (Paired passages) Exit Question

Poetry Resources o Comparing and Contrasting Poetry o Comparing Music and Poetry (Paired passages) o Poetry Analysis for any Poem o Poetry Terms Prezi presentation with handout o Poetry Types Identifying Practice

Static and Dynamic Resources o Differentiated Questioning and Real World

Application for static or dynamic o Static and Dynamic Character PowerPoint o Static and Dynamic Chart for any story o Static and Dynamic Lesson with Short Film/Prezi o Static or Dynamic Character Unit o Static or Dynamic Quiz with Answer Key

RL 8.3 RL 8.5 RI 8.9

Day 37: Bell Ringer Finish comparing music and poetry Static and dynamic PowerPoint Exit Question

RL 8.3

Day 38: Bell Ringer RPS Worksheet #7 Static or dynamic lesson with short film/prezi Begin reading two short stories and have students chart the

static and dynamic characters Exit Question

RL 8.3

Day 39: Bell Ringer Finish reading two short stories and charts Exit Question

RL 8.3

Day 40: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #7 Collect H/W Paragraph #7 Static or dynamic quiz Exit Question

Week 9

Reminders Paragraph #8, RPS Quiz #8 day 45 and conflict test day 44 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you*

(Click to see)

RL 8.3

Day 41: Bell Ringer Hand out H/W Paragraph #8 RPS list #8 Conflict prezi Exit Question

Conflict Resources o Complete Literary Conflict Unit with prezi o Conflict Assignment Utilizing Technology o Conflict Sort/jumble o Conflict Test #2 o Conflict Test with Key o conflict, symbolism, foreshadowing in Red Riding

Hood Movie o Differentiated Questioning and Real World

Application for conflict o Finding Literary Conflict in any movie o Literary Conflict Computer Lab Activity o Literary Conflict Prezi with handout

Tone and Mood Resources o Author's Tone Activity Worksheet o Author's Tone and Mood Prezi o Author's Tone Test with answer key o Complete Tone and Mood Unit o Differentiated Questioning, Multiple Choice, and

Real World Application for Tone o Tone and Mood in Songs with answer key and

intro PP

RL 8.3 Day 42: Bell Ringer Conflict jumble/sort Exit Question

RL 8.3

Day 33: Bell Ringer RPS Worksheet #8 Students work in groups to complete Conflict test #2 as a

review activity. Exit Question

RL 8.3 RL 8.4

Day 44: Bell Ringer Conflict test Begin tone and mood prezi Exit Question

RL 8.4

Day 45: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #8 Collect H/W Paragraph #8 Tone and mood in songs Exit Question

Week 10

Reminders Paragraph #9, RPS Quiz #9 day 50 and tone test day 47 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you*

(Click to see) R.L 8.1 R.L 8.2 R.L 8.3 R.L 8.4 R.L 8.5 R.L 8.6 R.L 8.9 L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3 L 8.4 L 8.5 L 8.6

Day 46: Bell Ringer Hand out H/W Paragraph #9 RPS list #9 Finish tone and mood activities Exit Question

Poetry Resources o Comparing and Contrasting Poetry o Comparing Music and Poetry (Paired passages) o Poetry Analysis for any Poem o Poetry Terms Prezi presentation with handout o Poetry Types Identifying Practice

Tone and Mood Resources o Author's Tone Activity Worksheet o Author's Tone and Mood Prezi o Author's Tone Test with answer key o Complete Tone and Mood Unit o Differentiated Questioning, Multiple Choice, and

Real World Application for Tone o Tone and Mood in Songs with answer key and

intro PP

Reading homework templates o Poetry Analysis for any Poem o Short Story Form o Simple Short Story Form o Nonfiction Analysis for any informational text

Day 47: Bell Ringer Tone test Poetry Prezi Exit Question Day 48: Bell Ringer RPS Worksheet #9 Poetry types identifying practice Introduce poetry analysis for any poem in textbook Exit Question

Review of RI

Day 49: Bell Ringer Introduce Nonfiction analysis for any informational text Exit Question

Review of RL

Day 50: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #9 Collect H/W Paragraph #9 Introduce short story form for any story Exit Question

Week 11

Reminders (Paragraph and RPS break) Short Story form for any textbook short story due day 54 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

Review of RL

Day 51: Bell Ringer Short story form. Students should choose any

short story from the textbook to fill out form Watch Red Riding Hood and identify

literary elements within Exit Question

Movie Resources o conflict, symbolism, foreshadowing in Red Riding Hood Movie

Computer Lab Activities o 25 weeks of computer lab activities for the English classroom o Apostrophes Computer Lab Activity o Career Research and Job Skills Computer Lab activity o Character Traits Computer Lab Activity o Comma Computer Lab Activity o Common Errors and Homophone Computer Lab Activity o Comparing and contrasting Lunches Computer Lab Activity o Figurative Language Computer Lab Activity o I vs me (and other pronouns) Computer Lab Activity o Inference Computer Lab Activity o Literary Conflict Computer Lab Activity o Literary Genres Computer Lab Activity o Literary Theme Computer Lab Activity o Opening Books Lines Computer Lab Activity o Pinterest as a book character Computer Lab Activity o Point of View Lab Activity o Quotation Marks Computer Lab Activity o Root Word/Prefix/Suffix Computer Lab Activity o Spelling and Word Puzzles Computer Lab Activity o Symbolism Computer Lab Activity o Typing Practice Computer Lab Activity

The Outsiders Pre Reading Prezi

Review of RL

Day 52: Bell Ringer Complete Red Riding Hood handout Exit Question

Dependent upon

chosen assignment

Day 53: Choice of computer lab activity

Review of RL

Day 54: Bell Ringer Students will partner up with someone who

read a different short story than they did, read the story, and grade their partners short story form.

Exit Question

SL 8.1 SL 8.1 b SL 8.1 c SL 8.1 d SL 8.2

Day 55: Bell Ringer Pre-reading for The Outsiders Exit Question

Week 12

Reminders Paragraph #10, RPS #10, nonfiction analysis for informational text due day 60 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

RL 8.4 L 8.3 L 8.4 L 8.5 L 8.6

Day 56: Bell Ringer Handout paragraph 10 & Nonfiction

analysis RPS #10 Complete Outsiders vocabulary and

context clues Exit Question

The Outsiders Resources o Differentiated Instruction Activity for The Outsiders o New and Improved! Outsiders Novel Study with answer keys o The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Chapter Questions with Answer Key o The Outsiders Chapter Vocabulary Quizzes o The Outsiders Final Test with Answer Key o The Outsiders Pre Reading Prezi o The Outsiders Vocabulary and Context Clues o Word Clouds for each chapter of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

During the first novel of the year, we will read the same novel together. I usually choose The Outsiders because the students love it so much. COMPLETE novel studies I have are:

o Complete Night by Elie Wiesel Novel Study o Monster by Walter Dean Myers Complete Novel Study o New and Improved! Outsiders Novel Study with answer keys

I will alternate between me reading aloud, the students reading aloud, students reading silently, and a book on tape. Some days we go over the chapter questions as a group, sometimes I will have them discuss in partners, and towards the end of the novel I break them into groups to hold literature circles (after modeling how one should run/look). By the time we get to our second novel of the year students can choose their own novels and will already know how to hold their own lit circles. This saves a lot of hassle and time!

RL 8.4 L 8.3 L 8.4 L 8.5 L 8.6

Day 57: Bell Ringer Complete Outsiders vocabulary and

context clues View word cloud for chapter 1 Read chapter 1 Exit Question

R.L 8.1 R.L 8.2 R.L 8.3 R.L 8.4 R.L 8.5 R.L 8.6 R.L 8.9 SL 8.1 SL 8.1 a SL 8.1 b SL 8.1 c SL 8.1 d SL 8.4

Day 58: Bell Ringer RPS worksheet #10 Finish chapter 1 Ch. 2 word cloud and reading Exit Question Day 59: Bell Ringer Ch. 3 word cloud and reading Exit Question Day 60: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #10 Collect homework Ch. 4 word cloud and reading Exit Question

Week 13

Reminders Paragraph #11, RPS #11, Poetry analysis for any poem due day 65 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)


Day 61: Bell Ringer Handout paragraph 11 & poetry analysis RPS #11 Ch. 5 word cloud and reading Exit Question

The Outsiders Resources o Differentiated Instruction Activity for The Outsiders o New and Improved! Outsiders Novel Study with answer keys o The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Chapter Questions with Answer

Key o The Outsiders Chapter Vocabulary Quizzes o The Outsiders Final Test with Answer Key o The Outsiders Pre Reading Prezi o The Outsiders Vocabulary and Context Clues o Word Clouds for each chapter of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Day 62: Bell Ringer Ch. 6 word cloud and reading Exit Question

Day 63: Bell Ringer RPS worksheet #11 Ch. 7 word cloud and reading Exit Question Day 64: Bell Ringer Ch. 8 word cloud and reading Exit Question Day 65: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #11 Collect homework Ch. 9 word cloud and reading Exit Question

Week 14

Reminders Paragraph #12, RPS #12, short story form for any textbook story due day 70, Outsiders test on day 72



Day 66: Bell Ringer Handout paragraph 12 & short story form RPS #12 Ch. 10 word cloud and reading Exit Question



Day 67: Bell Ringer Ch. 11 word cloud and reading Exit Question

Day 68: Bell Ringer RPS worksheet #12 Ch. 12 word cloud and reading Exit Question Day 69: Bell Ringer Flex day (students should catch up on any

chapter questions that are unfinished) Exit Question Day 70: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #12 Collect homework Differentiated instruction activity for The

Outsiders Exit Question

Week 15

Reminders Homework and RPS break CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)


Day 71: Bell Ringer Choose any 2 character activities Exit Question



Character Activities o 20+ Character activities for ANY novel

Movie Comparison Resources

o Book/Movie Review Template o Book/Movie Scene Soundtrack o Comparing book and movie characters (for any movie) o Comparing Books and Movies o Costume design book and movie comparison o Most anticipated scene book and movie comparison

Day 72: Bell Ringer The Outsiders Test Exit Question

RL 8.7 Day 73: Bell Ringer Watch The Outsiders and compare the book to

the movie Exit Question

RL 8.7 Day 74: Bell Ringer Watch The Outsiders and compare the book to

the movie Exit Question

RL 8.7

Day 75: Bell Ringer Student movie form choice:

o Review o Characters o Scene o Costume design

Exit Question

Week 16

Reminders (RPS and Paragraph break) short story form for any textbook story and published essay due day 80


W 8.2 W 8.2 a W 8.2 b W 8.2 c W 8.2 d W 8.2 e W 8.2 f W 8.4 W 8.5 W 8.6

Day 76: Bell Ringer Handout homework forms Writing Process prezi Exit Question

Essay Resources o *Freebie* Genius Essay Hack o Essay Rubric for Easy Grading o Following the Writing Process Essay Form o Writing Checklist and Essay Reflection o "Said is Dead" 20 overused words in writing and synonym


rubric o Adjectives Practice and Descriptive Writing o Writing Process Prezi with handout o Show me Sentences (descriptive writing)

Day 77: Bell Ringer Students will choose any of their previous

homework paragraphs prompts and turn it into a complete essay. They will have three days to brainstorm and draft their essay before it is typed in the lab.

Exit Question Day 78: Bell Ringer Essay drafting Exit Question Day 79: Bell Ringer Essay Drafting Exit Question Day 80: Bell Ringer Students will type their essays in the lab and

listen to them on Google Translate before printing and turning them in.

Collect short story homework Exit Question

Week 17

Reminders RPS #13, Paragraph 13, nonfiction form due day 85 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

RL 8.7

Day 81: Bell Ringer Handout homework forms RPS list #13 Watch Twilight Zone episodes and identify

literary elements Exit Question

Twilight zone in the classroom blog spot Movie Resources

o English Terms Movie Guide for ANY Movie! o English Terms Movie Guides for ANY Movie! o Finding Characterization in any movie o Finding Flashbacks in any movie o Finding Foreshadowing in any movie o Finding Literary Conflict in any movie o Finding Literary Theme in any movie o Finding Plot in any movie o Finding Symbolism in any movie Pre Reading Prezis o Animal Farm by George Orwell Pre Reading Prezi with Handout o Anthem by Ayn Rand Pre Reading Prezi with Handout o Catching Fire Pre Reading Prezi with handout o Charlotte's Web Pre Reading Prezi o Hunger Games Pre Reading Prezi with Handout o Monster by Walter Dean Myers Pre Reading Prezi o Night by Elie Wiesel Pre reading Prezi o The Fault in our Stars by John Green Pre Reading Prezi o The Giver Pre Reading Prezi o The Outsiders Pre Reading Prezi o To Kill A Mockingbird Pre Reading Prezi o Wonder by R.J. Palacio Pre Reading Prezi

Literature Circle Forms o 20+ Character activities for ANY novel o Literature Circle Form o Chapter Study Guide for ANY fiction novel

RL 8.7 Day 82: Bell Ringer Continue Twilight Zone Exit Question

8.7 a

Day 83: Bell Ringer RPS worksheet #13 Book talk available novel options Break into lit circle groups Exit Question


Day 84: Bell Ringer Take students to the lab and give them the link to

their chosen novels pre reading prezi Exit Question Day 85: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #13 Students will get into their lit circles and create a

plan for reading. They will have 10 school days to read their novel, have either a lit circle form or chapter guide filled out for each chapter, and completed 5 character pages.

Collect homework Exit Question

Week 18

Reminders RPS, Paragraphs, and story forms suspended until the end of this novel CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)


Day 86: Bell Ringer Literature circles Exit Question

Literature Circle Forms o 20+ Character activities for ANY novel o Novel Character Cell Phone Apps Activity o Novel Character Cell Phone Background Activity o Novel Character Cell Phone Texting Activity o Novel Character Cell Phone Twitter Activity o Novel Character eBay Listing o Novel Character Facebook Activity o Novel Character Google Search o Novel Character Instagram Activity o Novel Character Netflix Queue o Novel Character Obituary o Novel Character Postcard o Novel Character Reading List Activity o Novel Character Refrigerator o Novel Character Shopping List o Novel Character Suitcase Packing o Novel Character Trash Activity o Literature Circle Form o Chapter Study Guide for ANY fiction novel





Week 19

Reminders Completed Lit Circle forms due on day 95 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)








Week 20

Week 21

Reminders RPS #14, Paragraph 14, Short story form due day 100 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3

Day 96: Bell Ringer RPS List #14 Hand out homework forms Apostrophe unit Exit Question

Editing Resources o Comparative and Superlatives Unit o Complete Writing and Editing/Proofreading Unit o Double Negatives Unit o I vs Me unit o Quotation Marks Unit o Apostrophes Computer Lab Activity o Apostrophes Explained with practice o Common Errors and Homophone Computer Lab Activity o I vs me (and other pronouns) Computer Lab Activity o Quotation Marks Computer Lab Activity o Spelling and Word Puzzles Computer Lab Activity o Typing Practice Computer Lab Activity o Staying On Topic Practice

L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3

Day 97: Bell Ringer Apostrophe unit Exit Question

L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3

Day 98: Bell Ringer Double Negatives unit RPS Worksheet #14 Exit Question

L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3

Day 99: Bell Ringer Double Negatives unit Exit Question

L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3

Day 100: Bell Ringer I vs Me unit RPS Quiz #14 Collect homework Exit Question

Week 22

Reminders RPS #16, Paragraph 16, poetry form due day 110/ Comma Test day 108 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3

Day 106: Bell Ringer RPS List #16 Hand out homework Comma unit o w/ Quotations & Dialogue o w/ Addresses o w/ Written Letters o w/ Numbers w/ Geography o w/ Dates

Exit Question


I do not have a comma unit (just a prezi) in my curriculum because I use this and like it so much: Comma Ninjas Complete Unit

Day 107: Bell Ringer Comma Review Exit Question

Day 108: Bell Ringer Comma Test RPS Worksheet #16 Exit Question

Day 109: Bell Ringer Comma test Exit Question

Day 110: Bell Ringer Comparative and superlatives unit RPS Quiz #16 Collect homework Exit Question

Week 23

Reminders RPS #15, Paragraph 15 (as a full essay), Nonfiction form due day 105 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3

Day 101: Bell Ringer RPS List #15 Handout homework (paragraph 15 should be

a FULL essay) Quotation marks unit Exit Question



Day 102: Bell Ringer Quotation marks unit Exit Question

Day 103: Bell Ringer Comma ninjas pre-test Comma Prezi RPS Worksheet #15 Exit Question

Day 104: Bell Ringer Comma Ninjas

o In a Series o w/ Compound Sentences o w/ Introductory Information

Exit Question Day 105: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #15 Comma unit

o w/ Direct Address o w/ Appositives o Between Adjectives

Collect homework and essay Exit Question

Week 24

Reminders RPS #17, Paragraph 17 (Full Essay), nonfiction form due day 115 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3

Day 111: Bell Ringer RPS List #17 Hand out homework (Paragraph 17 is full

essay) Staying on Topic Exit Question



Day 112: Bell Ringer Capitalization practice Exit Question

Day 113: Bell Ringer Subject/Verb Agreement practice RPS Worksheet #17 Exit Question

Day 114: Bell Ringer Fragments and Run-ons practice Exit Question

Day 115: Bell Ringer Mixed editing practice RPS Quiz #17 Collect homework (and essay) Exit Question

Week 25

Reminders RPS #18, Paragraph 18, Short Story form due day 120 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3 L 8.5 L 8.6

Day 116: Bell Ringer RPS List #18 Hand out homework Grammar Rock Prezi Exit Question

Grammar Resources o Parts of Speech Color by Number o Parts of Speech Scavenger Hunt o *Freebie* Grammar Rock Prezi o Punctuation Grammar RAFT for differentiation o Step by Step grammar and punctuation Powerpoint

Day 117: Bell Ringer Parts of speech color by number Exit Question

Day 118: Bell Ringer Parts of speech scavenger hunt RPS Worksheet #18 Exit Question

Day 119: Bell Ringer Mixed editing practice Exit Question

Day 120: Bell Ringer Mixed editing practice RPS Quiz #18 Collect homework Exit Question

Week 26

Reminders (RPS and Paragraph break) poetry form and and published essay due day 125 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

W 8.7 W 8.8 W 8.9 W 8.9a

Day 121: Bell Ringer Handout homework forms Students work on the computer lab

activity they are struggling the most with during mixed editing practice

Exit Question




Lab Editing Resources o Apostrophes Computer Lab Activity o Common Errors and Homophone Computer Lab Activity o I vs me (and other pronouns) Computer Lab Activity o Quotation Marks Computer Lab Activity o Spelling and Word Puzzles Computer Lab Activity o Typing Practice Computer Lab Activity o Comma Computer Lab Activity

W 8.1 W 8.2 W 8.3 W 8.5 W 8.6 W 8.9 (Will also depend on which prompt students choose)

Day 122: Bell Ringer Students will choose any of their previous

homework paragraphs prompts and turn it into a complete essay. They will have three days to brainstorm and draft their essay before it is typed in the lab.

Exit Question Day 123: Bell Ringer Essay drafting Exit Question Day 124: Bell Ringer Essay Drafting/peer editing Exit Question Day 125: Bell Ringer Students will type their essays in the lab and

listen to them on Google Translate before printing and turning them in.

Collect short story homework Exit Question

Reminders RPS #19, paragraph 19, and short story form due on day 130 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

W 8.4 W 8.5 W 8.6

Day 126: Bell Ringer Handout homework forms RPS list #19 Print anonymous copies of some students essays.

As a class, using a common rubric, grade 2 essays together and discuss. Give students time to continue grading the essays before discussing the positives and negatives as a class

Exit Question





L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3

Day 127: Bell Ringer Continue peer grading essays Exit Question

Day 128: Bell Ringer RPS Worksheet #19 Mixed editing practice Exit Question

W 8.7 W 8.8 W 8.9 W 8.9a

Day 129: Bell Ringer Students work on the computer lab activity

they are struggling the most with during mixed editing practice

Exit Question W 8.1c W 8.2 d W 8.3d L 8.1 L8.3 L 8.5 L 8.6

Day 130: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #19 Descriptive writing review Collect homework Exit Question

Week 27

Week 28

Reminders RPS #20, paragraph 20 (Full essay) due day 135 (no story form this week) Final draft of last full essay due day 135

CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see) L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3

Day 131: Bell Ringer Handout homework form RPS list #20 Mixed editing practice Exit Question





L 8.1 L 8.2 L 8.3

Day 132: Bell Ringer Final mixed editing practice Exit Question

W 8.1 W 8.2 W 8.3 W 8.5 W 8.6 W 8.9 (Will depend on which prompt students choose)

Day 133: Bell Ringer RPS Worksheet #20 Choose a previous paragraph to turn into a full

essay (NOT #20) Exit Question Day 134: Bell Ringer Essay drafting Exit Question Day 135: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #20 Publishing essay Collect homework and essay Exit Question

Week 29

Reminders RPS #21, Paragraph 21, nonfiction form due day 140 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

RL 8.7

Day 136: Bell Ringer Handout homework forms RPS list #21 Watch a Pixar or book turned into a movie,

movie and identify literary elements Exit Question

Movie Resources o English Terms Movie Guide for ANY Movie! o English Terms Movie Guides for ANY Movie! o Finding Characterization in any movie o Finding Flashbacks in any movie o Finding Foreshadowing in any movie o Finding Literary Conflict in any movie o Finding Literary Theme in any movie o Finding Plot in any movie o Finding Symbolism in any movie Pre Reading Prezis o Animal Farm by George Orwell Pre Reading Prezi with Handout o Anthem by Ayn Rand Pre Reading Prezi with Handout o Catching Fire Pre Reading Prezi with handout o Charlotte's Web Pre Reading Prezi o Hunger Games Pre Reading Prezi with Handout o Monster by Walter Dean Myers Pre Reading Prezi o Night by Elie Wiesel Pre reading Prezi o The Fault in our Stars by John Green Pre Reading Prezi o The Giver Pre Reading Prezi o The Outsiders Pre Reading Prezi o To Kill A Mockingbird Pre Reading Prezi o Wonder by R.J. Palacio Pre Reading Prezi

Literature Circle Forms o 20+ Character activities for ANY novel o Literature Circle Form o Chapter Study Guide for ANY fiction novel

RL 8.7 Day 137: Bell Ringer Continue movie Exit Question


Day 187: Bell Ringer RPS worksheet #21 Book talk available novel options Break into lit circle groups Exit Question Day 139: Bell Ringer Take students to the lab and give them the link to

their chosen novels pre reading prezi Exit Question Day 140: Bell Ringer RPS Quiz #21 Students will get into their lit circles and create a

plan for reading. They will have 10 school days to read their novel, have either a lit circle form or chapter guide filled out for each chapter, and completed 5 character pages.

Collect homework Exit Question

Reminders RPS #22, Paragraph 22, poetry form due day 145 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)


Day 141: Bell Ringer Hand out homework forms RPS #22 list Literature circles Exit Question



Day 143: Bell Ringer RPS #22 Worksheet Literature circles Exit Question


Day 145: Bell Ringer RPS #22 Quiz Collect homework Literature circles Exit Question

Week 30

Week 31

Reminders Completed Lit Circle forms due on day 150 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)








Reminders RPS #23, Paragraph 23, and nonfiction form due day 155

Week 32


RI Review

Day 151: Bell Ringer Hand out homework RPS List #23 Functional text

o Grocery flyer o Apartment rental o Recipe

Exit Question

Functional Texts o Functional Text: Apartment Rental Ads o Functional Text: Back to School Ads/Supply Lists o Functional Text: Grocery Store Circular o Functional Text: Recipe handout

Figurative Language Resources o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for

Figurative Language o Figurative Language Color by term o Figurative Language Computer Lab Activity o Figurative Language in Popular Songs with Answer Key o Figurative Language in Popular Songs with Suggested Answer Key o Figurative Language Powerpoint with game! o Figurative Language QR code review o Figurative Language Sentence Starters o Figurative Language Sort/jumble

Inference Resources o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for

Inference o Inference Computer Lab Activity o Inference Explained with practice o Making Inferences through Pictures PowerPoint o Making inferences with commercials prezi and handout o

Day 152: Bell Ringer Functional text


Exit Question Day 153: Bell Ringer Functional text


RPS Worksheet #23 Exit Question

RL 8.4 RL 8.5

Day 154: Bell Ringer Figurative language QR Code review Exit Question

R.L 8.1 Day 155: Bell Ringer Inference in commercials RPS Quiz #23 Exit Question

Week 33

Reminders RPS #24, Paragraph 24, and short story form due day 160 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

RL 8.1 RL 8.3 RL 8.4

Day 156: Bell Ringer Hand out homework RPS List #24 Symbolism review Exit Question

Literary Theme Resources o Common Core Literary Theme Graphic Organizer o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for Theme o Finding Literary Theme in any movie o Literary Theme Computer Lab Activity o Theme Test #2

POV Resources o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for Point of View o Exploring Point of View Activity o Identifying Point of View Practice worksheets o Point of View Break it Down Practice o Point of View Lab Activity o Point of View Sort/jumble

Symbolism Resources o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for Symbolism o Finding Symbolism in any movie o Symbolism Computer Lab Activity o Symbolism Journey Activity

Conflict Resources o Conflict Assignment Utilizing Technology o Conflict Sort/jumble o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for conflict o Finding Literary Conflict in any movie o Literary Conflict Computer Lab Activity

Tone and Mood Resources o Author's Tone Activity Worksheet o Differentiated Questioning, Multiple Choice, and Real World Application

for Tone

RL 8.6 Day 157: Bell Ringer Point of view review Exit Question

RL 8.3 Day 158: Bell Ringer Conflict review RPS Worksheet #24 Exit Question

RL 8.2 RL 8.9

Day 159: Bell Ringer Theme review Exit Question

RL 8.4

Day 160: Bell Ringer Tone and Mood review RPS Quiz #24 Collect homework Exit Question

Week 34

Reminders RPS #25, Paragraph 25, and poetry form due day 165 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

RL 8.1 RL 8.2 RL 8.9

Day 161: Bell Ringer Hand out homework RPS List #25 Foreshadowing review Exit Question

Foreshadowing Resources o Conflict, symbolism, foreshadowing in Red Riding Hood Movie o Differentiated Questioning for foreshadowing o Finding Foreshadowing in any movie o Foreshadowing Charts for four short stories

Plot Resources o Finding Plot in any movie o Plot diagram for any story

Poetry Resources o Comparing and Contrasting Poetry o Comparing Music and Poetry (Paired passages) o Poetry Analysis for any Poem o Poetry Types Identifying Practice

Static and Dynamic Resources o Differentiated Questioning and Real World Application for static or

dynamic o Static and Dynamic Chart for any story

Flash Cards o 3 sets of flash cards for the English Classroom

RL 8.3 Day 162: Bell Ringer Static and dynamic review Exit Question

RL 8.1 RL 8.9

Day 163: Bell Ringer Plot review RPS Worksheet #25 Exit Question

Review RL & L

Day 164: Bell Ringer Poetry review Exit Question

Review of RL & L

Day 165: Bell Ringer Flash cards review RPS Quiz #25 Collect homework Exit Question

Week 35

Reminders RPS #26, Paragraph 26, and nonfiction form due day 170 CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

Review of RI W 8.8 W 8.9 W 8.9a

Day 166: Bell Ringer Hand out homework RPS List #26 Media Literacy Prezi Exit Question

Flash Cards o 3 sets of flash cards for the English Classroom

Media Literacy Prezi o Media Literacy: Print and Commercial Prezi with Handout

Huge Prezi review

o HUGE English Terms Review Prezi with handout Day 167: Bell Ringer Media Literacy Prezi Exit Question

Review of RL and RI

Day 168: Bell Ringer Huge prezi review RPS Worksheet #26 Exit Question

Day 169: Bell Ringer Huge prezi review Exit Question

Day 170: Bell Ringer Huge prezi review RPS Quiz #26 Collect homework Exit Question

Week 36

Reminders None! CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

RI

Day 171: Bell Ringer Logic Puzzles Exit Question

Printable Logic Puzzles: o http://www.puzzlersparadise.com/page1034.html

Ever After Disney activity:

o http://mskcpotter.blogspot.com/2013/03/after-ever-disney.html

Book Cover Collages:

o http://mskcpotter.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-collage-poster-art.html o http://mskcpotter.blogspot.com/2013/05/collages.html

Day 172: Bell Ringer Logic Puzzles Exit Question

RI & W

Day 173: Bell Ringer Disney Ever After Exit Question

SL Day 174: Bell Ringer Book collages Exit Question

SL Day 175: Bell Ringer Book Collages Exit Question

Reminders None! CC Daily Activities *I* do Resources available to *you* (Click to see)

RL & L

Day 176: Bell Ringer Blackout poetry Exit Question

Blackout poetry: o http://mskcpotter.blogspot.com/2013/01/black-out-poetry.html

Journal Pages: o http://mskcpotter.blogspot.com/2013/02/journal-pages.html Day 177:

Bell Ringer Blackout poetry Exit Question

W

Day 178: Bell Ringer Journal pages Exit Question

Day 179: Bell Ringer Journal Pages Exit Question

Day 1780 Bell Ringer Write a letter of advice to the

students who will have me as a teacher next year on how to best deal with me.

Exit Question

digital product overview

Documents

entire english curriculum

grade english curriculum

updated curriculum

original date of purchase

paypal username

google gmail account

novel studies

sols students