Plan for Tuesday, May 1

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	None
Objectives	In this unit readers will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or idea. Writers will generate questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration, and conduct research, gathering information from multiple print and digital sources in order to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Students will then present claims and findings, integrating multimedia and visual displays into presentations in order to clarify information and add interest.
Standards Addressed	RI.8.7 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea. W.8.1 a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. W.8.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. W.8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. SL.8.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. SL.8.5 Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
Activities	Tuesday and Wednesday- MAPS Other for Reference: Student Exemplar Link for End of Year Project Memoir Rubric Interview Questions and Answers Due Friday Grizzlies Give Back Week Day HATS sticker Starbucks sticker Monday Red star Pink dot Tuesday Blue star Yellow dot Wednesday Silver star Orange dot Thursday Green star Green dot Friday Gold star Pink dot *Pay $5 for the week per item or $2 per item per day **Emoji sticker for week of hats ***Mickey Mouse sticker for week of Starbucks

Plan for Monday, April 30

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Review of MLA Formatting Review of Workshopping
Objectives	In this unit readers will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or idea. Writers will generate questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration, and conduct research, gathering information from multiple print and digital sources in order to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Students will then present claims and findings, integrating multimedia and visual displays into presentations in order to clarify information and add interest.
Standards Addressed	RI.8.7 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea. W.8.1 a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. W.8.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. W.8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. SL.8.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. SL.8.5 Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
Activities	Get Portfolios and Notebooks Time to Write, Workshop, and Publish- Memoirs Due Today! Other for Reference: Student Exemplar Link for End of Year Project Memoir Rubric Interview Questions and Answers Due Friday Tuesday and Wednesday- MAPS Grizzlies Give Back Week Day HATS sticker Starbucks sticker Monday Red star Pink dot Tuesday Blue star Yellow dot Wednesday Silver star Orange dot Thursday Green star Green dot Friday Gold star Pink dot *Pay $5 for the week per item or $2 per item per day **Emoji sticker for week of hats ***Mickey Mouse sticker for week of Starbucks

Plan for Thursday, April 26

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Review of MLA Formatting Review of Workshopping
Objectives	In this unit readers will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or idea. Writers will generate questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration, and conduct research, gathering information from multiple print and digital sources in order to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Students will then present claims and findings, integrating multimedia and visual displays into presentations in order to clarify information and add interest.
Standards Addressed	RI.8.7 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea. W.8.1 a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. W.8.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. W.8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. SL.8.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. SL.8.5 Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
Activities	Get Portfolios and Notebooks Time to Write, Workshop, and Publish Other for Reference: Student Exemplar Link for End of Year Project Memoir Rubric

Plan for Wednesday, April 25

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Review of Memoir Elements
Objectives	In this unit readers will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or idea. Writers will generate questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration, and conduct research, gathering information from multiple print and digital sources in order to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Students will then present claims and findings, integrating multimedia and visual displays into presentations in order to clarify information and add interest.
Standards Addressed	RI.8.7 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea. W.8.1 a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. W.8.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. W.8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. SL.8.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. SL.8.5 Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
Activities	Get Portfolios and Notebooks Time to Write Other for Reference: Student Exemplar Link for End of Year Project Memoir Rubric

Plan for Tuesday, April 24

Help Sessions Sheet
8th Grade Syllabus

Mini Lesson/Daily Language Review	Review of Memoir Elements
Objectives	In this unit readers will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or idea. Writers will generate questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration, and conduct research, gathering information from multiple print and digital sources in order to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Students will then present claims and findings, integrating multimedia and visual displays into presentations in order to clarify information and add interest.
Standards Addressed	RI.8.7 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea. W.8.1 a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. W.8.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. W.8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. SL.8.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. SL.8.5 Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
Activities	Get Portfolios and Notebooks Other for Reference: Student Exemplar Link for End of Year Project Personality Test What did your results confirm about you? (Provide three things you AGREE with about your results, 1 thing that you LEARNED about yourself, and 1 thing you DISAGREE with about your results). Memoir "Chapter" Check