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Welcome to Back to School Night!

Read 180 and English 8. Welcome to Back to School Night!. Mrs. Meghann Campbell mecampbell@cbsd.org http:// www.cbsd.org/Page/1766 Ms. Kelcie Chrzanowski kchrzanowski@cbsd.org http:// www.cbsd.org/Domain/2584. Read 180 Rotation Model. Focus Themes-. Poe: The Master of Horror

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Welcome to Back to School Night!

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  1. Read 180 and English 8 Welcome to Back to School Night! Mrs. Meghann Campbell mecampbell@cbsd.org http://www.cbsd.org/Page/1766 Ms. Kelcie Chrzanowski kchrzanowski@cbsd.org http://www.cbsd.org/Domain/2584

  2. Read 180 Rotation Model

  3. Focus Themes- Poe: The Master of Horror • Vocabulary/Word Study: target vocabulary, synonyms, word families • Comprehension: Literary Elements; Poetry • Grammar: subject/verb agreement • Grammar: using possessives • Writing: Literature Review • Meet the Author: Edgar Allen Poe • Functional Literacy: Selecting a DVD +Supplemental materials: The Raven, The Tell Tale Heart

  4. Novel #1 - Chasing Lincoln’s Killer • Author Background • Identifying story elements in a novel • Vocabulary • Character Analysis

  5. Focus Themes- The New Americans • Vocabulary/Word Study: target vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms • Comprehension: Main Idea and Details in nonfiction writing • Text Feature: Newspaper article • Grammar: identifying sentence fragments • Grammar: using ending punctuation • Writing: Expository Writing • Careers: Translator • Functional Literacy: Using a Daily Schedule

  6. Focus Themes- Under Pressure • Vocabulary/Word Study: target vocabulary, homophones, compound words • Comprehension: Problem and Solution • Grammar: irregular verbs • Grammar: using commas with introductory words/phrases • Writing: Persuasive Paragraph • Careers: Teen Counselor • Real-World Skills: Evaluating a Teen-Targeted Ad

  7. Novel #2 - The Outsiders • Author Background • Identifying story elements in a novel • Vocabulary • Character Analysis

  8. Focus Themes- Turning Points • Vocabulary/Word Study: target vocabulary, context clues, noun endings • Comprehension: Compare/Contrast • Grammar: adjectives that compare • Grammar: quotation marks • Writing: Descriptive Writing • Meet the Author: Walter Dean Myers • Real-World Skills: Reading a website

  9. Weekly Home Assignments- • Reading passage and comprehension questions that focus on: • Finding the main idea • Recalling facts • Inferencing • Synonyms/antonyms • Review vocabulary terms. Use Quizlet or Study Blue for review.

  10. Course Grades- • Separate grade for Reading and English. • Grades are determined using the following categories: - Homework - Classwork - Assessments (tests, quizzes, projects, and writing assignments)

  11. Heads Up!Mr. Lindh – 8th Gr. Co-Teacher

  12. Progress Reports • Will receive quarterly like report cards. • Can be mailed, emailed, or sent home with students.

  13. Important Sites- • Teacher Sites Homework, important dates for projects and tests, web links, etc. • Parent Portal Grades for completed assignments • Office 365 - http://www.cbsd.org/365

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