Dr. Harper’s Lesson Plan Agendas: Language Arts, Social Studies, and Study Skills

1. Dr. Harper’s Lesson Plan Agendas: Language Arts, Social Studies, and Study Skills March 4 – 8, 2013

2. Language ArtsMonday, March 4, 2013 • Target Learning: : I can define how tone or meaning is conveyed in poetry through repetition. RD 3.4. • 1. Collect reading logs and give new log for the week. • 3. Common Assessment—complete then turn-in. • 4. Review John Henry, pp. 405-408—reread in table groups. • 5. Complete the Literary Response & Analysis, p. 409. Check/discuss then turn-in.

3. Social StudiesMonday, March 4, 2013 • Target Learning: I can explain how Kush was conquered by Egypt, but later came to rule over Egypt. • 1. Review concepts of chapter 5; section 1, pp. 122-126. • 2. Complete chapter 5; section 1 quiz and vocabulary builder. • 3. Chapter 5:2 Cornell Notes: Use SQP2RS and KWHL, pp. 127-131.

4. Study SkillsMonday, March 4, 2013 • Target Learning: I can complete the novel organizer for HOLES. • 1. Read chapters 31 – 32 in HOLES and write a summary of events to turn-in. • 2. Check/discuss Making Meaning Maps (#7in folders) then turn-in. • Answer key in teachers guide, p. 46. • Table of Contents for HOLES folders: • 1. Engaging Issues • 2. Friends Essay • 3. Glossary Pages • Word Maps for Part 1 Words • 4. K-W-H-L Charts (All parts) • 5. Chapter Summaries • Chapter 1-5 • Chapter 6-10 • 6. Novel Organizer • 7. Making Meanings Map for Part 1 • 8. Reading Strategies Part 1

5. Language ArtsTuesday, March 5, 2013 • Target Learning: I can define how tone or meaning is conveyed in poetry through repetition. RD 3.4. • 1. Complete John Henry comprehension test. • 2. Complete Vocabulary Development and Grammar Link Mini-Lesson, p. 411.

6. Social StudiesTuesday, March 5, 2013 • Target Learning: I can explain how Kush developed an advanced civilization with a large trading network. • 1. Reread chapter 5; section 2, pp. 127-131 and peer check Cornell Notes using Cornell Notes rubric. • 2. Complete assessment questions, p. 131. Check & discuss then turn-in. • 3. Homework: Queen Amanirenas biography.

7. Study SkillsTuesday, March 5, 2013 • Target Learning: I can complete the novel organizer for HOLES. • 1. Read chapters 33 – 34 in HOLES and write a summary of events to turn-in. • 2. Check/discuss Reading Strategies (#8in folders) then turn-in. • Answer key in teachers guide, p. 47. • Table of Contents for HOLES folders: • 1. Engaging Issues • 2. Friends Essay • 3. Glossary Pages • Word Maps for Part 1 Words • 4. K-W-H-L Charts (All parts) • 5. Chapter Summaries • Chapter 1-5 • Chapter 6-10 • 6. Novel Organizer • 7. Making Meanings Map for Part 1 • 8. Reading Strategies Part 1

8. Language ArtsWednesday, March 6, 2013 • Target Learning: I can note instances of fallacious reasoning, propaganda, and persuasion in text. RD 2.8. • 1. Textbook, pp. 412 - 418: Read/discuss noting important concepts. • 2. Create a word map for words in bold type. • 3. Complete practice 1 and 2 on p. 414. Check/discuss/turn-in. • 4. Homework: Complete practice 1, 2, and 3 on p. 418.

9. Social StudiesWednesday, March 6, 2013 • Target Learning: I can analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilization of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush. HSS 6.2. • 1. Complete chapter 5:2 Study Guide, worksheet pp. 34-35. • 2. Challenge Activity: Essay on how to build up Kush’s strength and make it possible to defeat Egypt. • 3. Homework: Study for chapter 5:2 section quiz and vocabulary builder test.

10. Study SkillsWednesday, March 6, 2013 • Target Learning: I can complete the Literary Elements worksheet for HOLES. • 1. Read chapters 35 – 36 in HOLES and write a summary of events to turn-in. • 2. Complete Literary Elements Worksheet 1—Theme—p. 29. Check/discuss/turn-in. The back side—Literary Elements—will be completed tomorrow.

11. Language ArtsThursday, March 7, 2013 • Target Learning: I can identify forms of fiction, and describe the major characteristics of each kind. RD 3.1. • Literature textbook, pp. 224 – 233. • 1. Complete Before You Read the Selection, p. 224. • 2. Oral reading: He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit; The Fox and the Crow; The Wolf and the House Dog, pp. 225-231. • 3. Write a summary of the main events in each fable. Turn-in final work.

12. Social StudiesThursday, March 7, 2013 • Target Learning: I can explain the accomplishments of King Taharqa. • 1. Complete chapter 5:2 section quiz and vocabulary builder test. • 2. Read/discuss King Taharqa biography and write and epitaph for his tomb that includes details from the reading.

13. Study SkillsThursday, March 7, 2013 • Target Learning: I can complete the Literary Elements worksheet #2 for HOLES. • 1. Read chapters 37-38 and write a summary of the main events and supporting details. • 2. Discuss Irony and look for examples in the text. • 3. Complete Literary Elements worksheet #2--

14. Language ArtsFriday, March 8, 2013 • Target Learning: I can identify forms of fiction, and describe the major characteristics of each kind. RD 3.1. • District Writing Assessment: Worksheet copies--The Big Wave and Writing Rubric. • If any students finish early…have them review their writing checking for grammatical errors, etc. • If they insist they are complete, then assign the Literary Response and Analysis on p. 232 in the Literature textbook.

15. Social StudiesFriday, March 8, 2013 • 1. Collect the chapter 5 Short Story project. • 2. Students complete the Chapter 5 Standards Review on pp. 133-134, #1-19. Answers must be in complete sentences or write the questions. • 3. Trade and grade if time, if not, we will check on Monday.

16. Study SkillsFriday, March 8, 2013 • Web Leader Day! • 8th grade Web leaders conduct class. Teacher just monitors and assists if needed.