Monday, Sept. 23Independent Reading - Students read independently for at least 10 minutes. Continue with: Norman Rockwell Painting: Claim/Cite Text Evidence 1. Students will be able to cite relevant evidence to logically support a claim. a. I can discern what is relevant evidence. b. I can explain the relevant evidence and how it supports the claim. See assignment below (Tuesday, Sept. 17)
Tuesday, Sept. 24Independent Reading - Students read independently for at least 10 minutes.
Final submission for Norman Rockwell essay is due Sept. 26, 2019 Don't forget about Parent/Teacher conferences Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00. Wednesday, Sept. 25Reteach:
Things to remember:
Thursday, Sept. 26Final instructions for Norman Rockwell assignment:
Begin Short Story unit with "My Favorite Chaperone" by Jean Davies Okimoto Collections pp 3-26.
Things to remember:
Friday, Sept. 27No School
Monday, Sept. 16COLLEGE CAMPUS FIELD TRIP - all 8th graders who returned the appropriate permission slip will visit a college campus Tuesday, Sep. 17Partner Work: Make a claim, support it, and explain your support. This was practice for the CFA. The following assignment is the CFA for making a claim, citing text evidence and providing a warrant of proof. Norman Rockwell Painting: Claim/Cite Text Evidence 1. Students will be able to cite relevant evidence to logically support a claim. a. I can discern what is relevant evidence. b. I can explain the relevant evidence and how it supports the claim. Choose ONE of the Norman Rockwell Paintings provided by your teacher. First, create a tree map as we have practiced. Then write and color code your essay on google docs as follows:
Your response should be 2-3 paragraphs long. In addition to the objectives listed below, be sure to include the title and the artist somewhere in your paragraphs. You will receive a utahcompose.com score and the teacher will also evaluate your writing on your ability to meet the following objectives:
Type your essay on google doc, and then copy and paste it into http://utahcompose.com/ After you submit it, correct all mistakes highlighted and revise for improvement. Be sure to give feedback to the others in your peer response group. Your goal is to get at least a 24. This is the minimum. Wednesday, Sept. 18Continue with: Norman Rockwell Painting: Claim/Cite Text Evidence 1. Students will be able to cite relevant evidence to logically support a claim. a. I can discern what is relevant evidence. b. I can explain the relevant evidence and how it supports the claim. See assignment above (Tuesday, Sept. 17) Thursday, Sept. 19Continue with: Norman Rockwell Painting: Claim/Cite Text Evidence 1. Students will be able to cite relevant evidence to logically support a claim. a. I can discern what is relevant evidence. b. I can explain the relevant evidence and how it supports the claim. See assignment above (Tuesday, Sept. 17) Today your goal is to have your essay written in a google doc and color coded appropriately. Friday, Sept. 201/2 day for students due to professional development for teachers.
Continue with: Norman Rockwell Painting: Claim/Cite Text Evidence 1. Students will be able to cite relevant evidence to logically support a claim. a. I can discern what is relevant evidence. b. I can explain the relevant evidence and how it supports the claim. See assignment above (Tuesday, Sept. 17) Today your goal is to copy and paste your essay into Utah Compose by the end of class. Monday, Sept. 9Independent Reading - Students read independently for at least 10 minutes. Present partner interviews.
Remember: If you have not conferenced with the teacher you need to come in before or after school to get caught up on this. Tuesday, Sept. 10Remember: If you have not conferenced with the teacher you need to come in before or after school to get caught up on this. Independent Reading - Students read independently for at least 10 minutes. If partner interview presentations were not finished yesterday, we will finish today. Norman Rockwell Unit Objective: I can make and support a claim using textual evidence and warrant of proof.
Wednesday, Sept. 11Remember: If you have not conferenced with the teacher you need to come in before or after school to get caught up on this. Independent Reading - Students read independently for at least 10 minutes. Thursday, Sept. 12Remember: If you have not conferenced with the teacher you need to come in before or after school to get caught up on this. Independent Reading - Students read independently for at least 10 minutes. Partner Work: Make a claim, support it, and explain your support. Friday, Sept. 13Remember: If you have not conferenced with the teacher you need to come in before or after school to get caught up on this. Independent Reading - Students read independently for at least 10 minutes. Partner Work: Make a claim, support it, and explain your support. I will continue to do writing conferences until after school on Tuesday, Sept. 17. After that I will grade the introductions as they are.
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