Plan for Friday, March 23

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Mini Lesson: Irony
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	"Ransom of Red Chief" Comparison Worksheet - The worksheet will be due at the end of class! You Tube Video of "Ransom of Red Chief" When done on Friday: You may play Jeopardy

Plan for Thursday, March 22

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Mini Lesson: Irony
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- Clean them out.  "Ransom of Red Chief" Comparison Worksheet - At the end of class hand this into me! They will get handed back tomorrow to you... The worksheet will be due at the end of class tomorrow! You Tube Video of "Ransom of Red Chief" When done on Friday: You may play Jeopardy

Plan for Wednesday, March 21

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Mini Lesson: Irony
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	Mini Lesson: Irony Three Types of Irony: Dramatic- The audience knows what is going on but the characters have no idea... ex. Two characters are engaged to be married, but the audience knows that one of the characters is going to back out of the marriage. Situational- What the audience expects to happen does not; it is contrary what is "supposed to happen". ex. a fire station burns down; an off duty police officer gets a speeding ticket Verbal- Something said contrary to truth; usually sarcasm examples Pre/Post Reading for The Ransom of Red Chief

Plan for Tuesday, March 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! :)
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	Mini Lesson: Irony Three Types of Irony: Dramatic- The audience knows what is going on but the characters have no idea... ex. Two characters are engaged to be married, but the audience knows that one of the characters is going to back out of the marriage. Situational- What the audience expects to happen does not; it is contrary what is "supposed to happen". ex. a fire station burns down; an off duty police officer gets a speeding ticket Verbal- Something said contrary to truth; usually sarcasm examples Pre/Post Reading for The Ransom of Red Chief

Plan for Monday, March 19

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 a Big Fish book and portfolio. Enter Schoolwide SLO Watching of Big Fish: Comparison to Book Discussion

Plan for Friday, March 16

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	Watching of Big Fish: Comparison to Book

Plan for Thursday, March 15

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	Watching of Big Fish: Comparison to Book

Plan for Wednesday, March 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	Watching of Big Fish: Comparison to Book Catching Up

Plan for Tuesday, March 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 NOTEBOOKS, BOOKS, AND PORTFOLIOS Prompt: After reading the chapter In Which He Buys a Town and More and reflecting upon the plot/storyline in Big Fish, compare how the stories in Big Fish are similar to the characters and events in The Odyssey.  Then, explain how Daniel Wallace rendered new (changed) the characters and events in Big Fish. Use evidence from both texts to support your answer. Lastly, write a concluding paragraph explaining why Daniel Wallace rendered the traditional myth of The Odyssey new with the writing of Big Fish. 2. Workshopping Final Draft

Plan for Monday, March 12

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 NOTEBOOKS, BOOKS, AND PORTFOLIOS 1. **Rough Draft Due at the End of the Period! Have Ponzio check off! Prompt: After reading the chapter In Which He Buys a Town and More and reflecting upon the plot/storyline in Big Fish, compare how the stories in Big Fish are similar to the characters and events in The Odyssey.  Then, explain how Daniel Wallace rendered new (changed) the characters and events in Big Fish. Use evidence from both texts to support your answer. Lastly, write a concluding paragraph explaining why Daniel Wallace rendered the traditional myth of The Odyssey new with the writing of Big Fish. 2. Workshopping ***We will work on the final draft tomorrow.