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Table of Contents – Unit 1

Table of Contents – Unit 1. 8/27/12 – Welcome to 8 th Grade Language Arts 8/28/12 - “We Wear the Mask” What are some elements of poetry that help us understand the meaning? 8/29/12 - “We Wear the Mask” How can analysis of historically relevant poetry help us understand about ourselves?.

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Table of Contents – Unit 1

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  1. Table of Contents – Unit 1 8/27/12 – Welcome to 8th Grade Language Arts 8/28/12 - “We Wear the Mask” What are some elements of poetry that help us understand the meaning? 8/29/12 - “We Wear the Mask” How can analysis of historically relevant poetry help us understand about ourselves?

  2. August 27, 2012 Title: What can I expect in 8th grade language arts this year? Warm Up: Read syllabus, underlining anything that is confusing to you, and making a list of question in the margins. Homework:Finish your letter to Mrs. Lucero – you may write it neatly or type it and print it, or use letter generator link below and print it. letter generator Objective: • understand the 8th grade LA prospectus • Incorporate elements of a business letter to create personal recommendation Agenda: • Agendas/forms/lockers • Syllabus • Summer Reading – Due Fri, Sept. 7 • Letter of recommendation

  3. August 28, 2012 August 28, 2012 EQ/Title: “We Wear the Mask” What are some elements of poetry that help us understand the meaning? Warm Up: Vocabulary activity worksheet Homework:Paraphrase “We Wear the Mask,” making sure to reword everything on each line of poetry. Revise Summer Reading Project Notes: • Summer Reading Project section 1 • Poetry reading, preparation for paraphrasing Closure:

  4. August 29, 2012 August 29, 2012 EQ/Title: “We Wear the Mask” How can analysis of historically relevant poetry help us understand about ourselves? Warm Up: Finish side 2 of Vocabulary Worksheet Homework:Complete TPCASTT, revise Summer Reading Project Notes: • Summer Reading Project section 2 • Notebook organization • Read the biography of Paul Laurence Dunbar, listing 5 elements from his life that may have influenced his writing. • Discussion of line-by-line paraphrasing. • TPCASTT Closure:

  5. August 30, 2012 August 30, 2012 EQ/Title: What are the challenges we face when reconciling our external mask with our inner self? Warm Up: Homework:Complete vocab worksheet, poetry analysis worksheet, mask planning page. Notes: • Springboard Unit tear out • Summer Reading Part 3 • Mask making activity • Intro to challenges Closure:

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