Plan for Thursday, March 1

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	PLEASE NOTE: MOVIE PERMISSION GET YOUR COPY OF BIG FISH FROM YOUR LOCKER! :)
Objectives	To compare and contrast literary texts.
Standards Addressed	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.8.9 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. W.8.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. W.8.9.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").
Activities	GET BOOKS AND PORTFOLIOS! Think Alouds: Compare/Contrast Characters Telemachus v. William Penelope v. Sandra Odysseus v. Edward (Next Week) Handout Discussion Questions (As an individual, as table groups-- then big group.)

Plan for Wednesday, February 28

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	PLEASE NOTE: MOVIE PERMISSION GET YOUR COPY OF BIG FISH FROM YOUR LOCKER! :)
Objectives	To compare and contrast literary texts.
Standards Addressed	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.8.9 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. W.8.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. W.8.9.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").
Activities	GET BOOKS AND PORTFOLIOS! Review Character Lists Think Alouds: Compare/Contrast Characters Odysseus v. Edward Telemachus v. William Penelope v. Sandra Handout Read pp. 117-119 "The Day I Was Born" Read pp. 120-124 "How He Saw Me" Read pp. 125-127 "How He Saved My Life"

Plan for Tuesday, February 27

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	PLEASE NOTE: MOVIE PERMISSION GET YOUR COPY OF BIG FISH FROM YOUR LOCKER! :)
Objectives	To compare and contrast literary texts.
Standards Addressed	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.8.9 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. W.8.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. W.8.9.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").
Activities	GET YOUR PORTFOLIOS!!!! Finish Figurative Language Assignment from Yesterday Reading pp. 101-105 "He Goes to War" Reading pp. 106-116 "My Father's Death, Part 3"

Plan for Monday, February 26

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	PLEASE NOTE: MOVIE PERMISSION GET YOUR COPY OF BIG FISH FROM YOUR LOCKER! :)
Objectives	To compare and contrast literary texts.
Standards Addressed	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.8.9 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. W.8.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. W.8.9.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").
Activities	GET YOUR PORTFOLIOS!!!! 3rd Period- Reteach "The Twelve Labors of Hercules" Read before "His Three Labors" p. 91 Or View This Making More Sense of Big Fish Mini Lesson and Work Time Lesson WRITE YOUR NAMES ON YOUR PAPERS!!!!! Reading pp. 101-105 "He Goes to War" Reading pp. 106-116 "My Father's Death, Part 3"

Plan for Friday, February 23

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	PLEASE NOTE: MOVIE PERMISSION GET YOUR COPY OF BIG FISH FROM YOUR LOCKER! :)
Objectives	To compare and contrast literary texts.
Standards Addressed	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.8.9 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. W.8.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. W.8.9.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").
Activities	Daily Dose for Friday Euphemism and Idiom Tracker Read pp. 79-80 on own Review Answers Read before "His Three Labors" p. 91 Or View This Read Big Fish Making More Sense of Big Fish

Plan for Thursday, February 22

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	PLEASE NOTE: MOVIE PERMISSION GET YOUR COPY OF BIG FISH FROM YOUR LOCKER! :)
Objectives	To compare and contrast literary texts.
Standards Addressed	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.8.9 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. W.8.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. W.8.9.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").
Activities	Get Portfolios Update Character List Read pp. 64-86 of Big Fish Discussion Questions Daily Dose for Friday Euphemism and Idiom Tracker

Plan for Wednesday, February 21

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	PLEASE NOTE: MOVIE PERMISSION GET YOUR COPY OF BIG FISH FROM YOUR LOCKER! :)
Objectives	To compare and contrast literary texts.
Standards Addressed	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.8.9 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. W.8.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. W.8.9.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").
Activities	View: The Old Lady and The Eye- Allusion to "Clash of the Titan" Adjectives Quiz  Reading Practice pp. 50-64 Daily Dose for Thursday

Plan for Tuesday, February 20

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	PLEASE NOTE: MOVIE PERMISSION GET YOUR COPY OF BIG FISH FROM YOUR LOCKER! :) Workshop Reading Practice 3 Figurative Pop Quiz
Objectives	To compare and contrast literary texts.
Standards Addressed	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.8.9 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. W.8.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. W.8.9.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").
Activities	Workshop/Homework Check in Figurative Language Pop Quiz Review of Adjectives- Quiz Tomorrow Reading pp. 50-64 The Old Lady and The Eye- Allusion to "Clash of the Titan" Reading Practice pp. 50-64 Daily Dose for Thursday

Plan for Wednesday, February 14

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	PLEASE NOTE: MOVIE PERMISSION GET YOUR COPY OF BIG FISH FROM YOUR LOCKER! :)
Objectives	To compare and contrast literary texts.
Standards Addressed	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.8.9 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. W.8.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. W.8.9.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").
Activities	Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt Reading Practice #3 Read

Plan for Tuesday, February 13

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	PLEASE NOTE: MOVIE PERMISSION GET YOUR COPY OF BIG FISH FROM YOUR LOCKER! :)
Objectives	To compare and contrast literary texts.
Standards Addressed	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.8.9 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. W.8.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. W.8.9.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").
Activities	GET YOUR PORTFOLIO GET YOUR COPY OF BIG FISH Mini Lesson: Adjectives from Daily Dose Slideshow Compare and Contrast Paragraphs on "How He Tamed the Giant" Upload your  in the drop box in Compare and Contrast Paragraphs Schoology.  Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt Reading Practice #3 Read