8 th Grade Reading Curriculum Week Standard Key Vocabulary Learning Target Resources Assessment

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1 1 2 Reading Orientation and Beginning Reading skills; Introduction to fiction. (Standards 4, 10) Explore Prep and STAR Testing; Begin Fiction Unit -- The Baker Heater League, The 11:59 (Standards 4,10) Prefixes, Suffixes, Homophones, Homographs, Antonyms, Synonyms, Context Clues, Elements of Fiction (Characters, Setting, Plot) I can identify key vocabulary and use knowledge of that key vocabulary to comprehend passages; I can begin identifying elements of fiction as related to 8th grade Core Standards; Literature book, Resource Books, Promethean Materials, EXPLORE prep materials. Literature book and released EXPLORE prep materials. Formative -- Bellringers/Class Discussion Formative -- Timed Reading Passages/Multiple Choice/STAR Testing 3 Unit/ Explore Prep Comprehension/Gea r Up Trip/Labor Day (Standards 2, 4, 10) Literature book and Released EXPLORE prep materials. Formative -- Timed Reading Passages with Multiple Choice/Skimming and Scanning/Paraphrasing/ Summarizing Assessments 1

2 4 Unit/Theme Instruction PPT/Mock Explore Test School Wide (Standards 2, 4, 10), theme. I can identify the theme of a passage. Literature book, Resource Books, Promethean Materials, EXPLORE prep materials. Summative Assessment - Short answer assessments asking students to read a a passage and identify the theme; extended response over the 11:59 addressing theme. 5 Unit; Begin The Giver (Standards 2, 4, 10) The Giver, Teachertube.com, The Giver Resource Books, Explore prep materials. Making/Evaluating predictions; discussion; Comprehension checks at the end of each chapter for The Giver. 6 Unit; continue with The Giver; Begin assigned novel study. (Standards 2, 4, 10) The Giver, The Giver Resource Materials, Explore Prep Items; Bud, Not Buddy, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Sounder, and Tom Sawyer with internet resource comprehension questions found on Google (The Novel Study) Continue making/evaluating predictions; comprehension checks; novel study project due 10/16/12. 2

3 7 8 Unit (Standards 2, 4, 9, 10) -- continue The Giver; Explore Testing Unit Continue The Giver (Standards 2, 4, 9, 10) I can make connections between a work of fictitious literature and a work of theology. I can make connections between a work of fictitious literature and a work of theology. The Giver, The Giver Resource Materials; Bud, Not Buddy, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Sounder, and Tom Sawyer with internet resource comprehension questions found on Google (The Novel Study) The Giver, The Giver Resource Materials; Bud, Not Buddy, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Sounder, and Tom Sawyer with internet resource comprehension found on Google (The Novel Study) Continue making/evaluating predictions; comprehension checks; Summative Assessments -- novel study project due 10/16/12. Continue making/evaluating predictions; comprehension checks; novel study project due 10/16/12. 3

4 9 Unit Finish The Giver (Standards 2, 4, 9, 10) I can make connections between a work of fictitious literature and a work of theology. The Giver, The Giver Resource Materials; Bud, Not Buddy, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Sounder, and Tom Sawyer with internet resource comprehension found on Google (The Novel Study) Common Core-Like Prep Assessment with Extended Response -- The Giver 10 Unit The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Standard 7) I can analyze how the story Legend of Sleepy Hollow compares to the live production or video. Mountain Arts Center; ook.com/the- Legend-of-Sleepy- Hollow.asp Extended Response -- Creating a Venn Diagram Graphic Organizer. 11 Tales of The Mysterious/The Landlady/Irony (Standards 2, 4, 7, 9, 10) Characteristics of fiction continued; antagonist; protagonist; theme I can use passages of fiction to make connections to and give real world advice. Holt Elements of Literature/Alanis Morrisette's song Ironic Formative -- Oral Comprehension Checks. Summative -- Analyzing Irony in Real World Forms -- song lyrics. 4

5 12 Tales of The Mysterious/The Tell Tale Heart (standards 2, 4, 7, 9, 10) Characteristics of fiction continued; antagonist; protagonist; theme I can use passages of fiction to make connections to and give real world advice. 8th Grade Literature Argumentative essay -- students pick a side and decide whether to prosecute or defend the madman in Tell Tale Heart. 13 Elements of Drama (Standards 3, 7, 10) - - A Christmas Carol Stage directions, props, tragedy, comedy, playwright, monologue, dialogue, script, actors, screenplay, teleplay. I can use the elements of drama to aide in comprehension of dramatic passages. 7th Grade Literature Bellringers/Class Discussion 14 Elements of Drama (Standards 3, 7, 10) - - A Christmas Carol Stage directions, props, tragedy, comedy, playwright, monologue, dialogue, script, actors, screenplay, teleplay. I can use the elements of drama to aide in comprehension of dramatic passages. 7th Grade Literature Cooperative Group Work/Dramatic Performances 15 Elements of Drama (Standards 3, 7, 10) - - A Christmas Carol Stage directions, props, tragedy, comedy, playwright, monologue, dialogue, script, actors, screenplay, teleplay. I can use the elements of drama to aide in comprehension of dramatic passages. 7th Grade Literature Extended Response 5

6 16 Elements of Drama (Standards 3, 7, 10) - - The Prince and the Pauper Stage directions, props, tragedy, comedy, playwright, monologue, dialogue, script, actors, screenplay, teleplay. I can use the elements of drama to aide in comprehension of dramatic passages. Practice Materials from KDE Website Former KCCT Released Item -- Multiple Choice and Extended Response 17 Relating Works of Drama to Classical Literature. Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Standards 5, 7, 10 Characteristics of a novel; characteristics of classical literature I can identify key vocabulary and use knowledge of that key vocabulary to comprehend passages; I can begin identifying elements of fiction as related to 8th grade Core Standards; A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Comprehension Check Points after each chapter. 18 Relating Works of Drama to Classical Literature. Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Standards 5, 7, 10 Characteristics of a novel; Characteristics of classical literature I can identify key vocabulary and use knowledge of that key vocabulary to comprehend passages; I can begin identifying elements of fiction as related to 8th grade Core Standards; A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Comprehension Check Points after each chapter. 6

7 19 Relating Works of Drama to Classical Literature. Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Standards 5, 7, 10 Characteristics of a novel; Characteristics of classical literature I can identify elements of classical literature; I can compare and contrast novels to playwrights; I can discuss connections among the genres of literature. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Summative Assessments- - Cooperative Project comparing and contrasting the play and the classical literature. 20 Beginning Informational Reading Standards 1, 8, 11 Fact, opinion, subjective and objective nonfiction, biography, autobiography, memoir, blogs, journals, chronological order, cause and effect, problem solution, sequence, argument, claims, evidence, support, faulty claims I can compare and contrast arguments presented in conflicting text on the same subject. Death Penalty Internet Articles Class Discussion/Bellringers 21 Beginning Informational Reading Standards 1, 8, 12 Fact, opinion, subjective and objective nonfiction, biography, autobiography, memoir, blogs, journals, chronological order, cause and effect, problem solution, sequence, argument, claims, evidence, support, faulty claims I can compare and contrast arguments presented in conflicting text on the same subject. Death Penalty Internet Articles Argumentative essays -- students read three differing articles on the death penalty and wrote essays summarizing arguments, comparing/contrasting claims, and forming opinions on controversial subject matter. 7

8 Informational Reading Standards 1 and 2 -- Harriet Tubman and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Informational Reading Standards 1 and 2 -- Harriet Tubman and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Informational Reading Standards 1 and 2 -- Harriet Tubman and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Main idea; stated and implied main ideas Main idea; stated and implied main ideas Main idea; stated and implied main ideas I can use reading strategies specific to informational reading text to extract the main idea of particular passages I can use reading strategies specific to informational reading text to extract the main idea of particular passages I can use reading strategies specific to informational reading text to extract the main idea of particular passages 8th Grade Literature 8th Grade Literature 8th Grade Literature Formative assessments -- Guided Reading/Comprehension Checkpoints Guided Reading/Comprehension Checkpoints Common Core-Like Assessment with Extended Response/Main Idea 25 Persuasive Reading and Propaganda Standards 5-10 Propaganda Devices; Expert Opinion, Testimonial, Glittering Generality, Buzz Words, Loaded Words, Personal Attacks, Bandwagon, Allusion, Plain Folk; Argument, Evidence, Claims, Faulty Arguments, Bias I can use reading strategies specific to informational reading text to extract the main idea of particular passages Internet Resources/YouTube Videos/TeacherTube videos Various samples of propaganda writing Informal Class discussion Quizzes over terminology 8

9 26 Persuasive Reading and Propaganda Standards 5-10 Propaganda Devices; Expert Opinion, Testimonial, Glittering Generality, Buzz Words, Loaded Words, Personal Attacks, Bandwagon, Allusion, Plain Folk; Argument, Evidence, Claims, Faulty Arguments, Bias I can define the term propaganda; I can identify propaganda devices in persuasive reading; I can evaluate the use of propaganda devices in the real world. Internet Resources/YouTube Videos/TeacherTube videos Various samples of propaganda writing Bellringers/Class Discussion 27 Persuasive Reading and Propaganda Standards 5-10 Propaganda Devices; Expert Opinion, Testimonial, Glittering Generality, Buzz Words, Loaded Words, Personal Attacks, Bandwagon, Allusion, Plain Folk; Argument, Evidence, Claims, Faulty Arguments, Bias I can define the term propaganda; I can identify propaganda devices in persuasive reading; I can evaluate the use of propaganda devices in the real world. Internet Resources/YouTube Videos/TeacherTube videos Various samples of propaganda writing Short answer/identifying Propaganda and Bias 28 Persuasive Reading and Propaganda Standards 5-10 Propaganda Devices; Expert Opinion, Testimonial, Glittering Generality, Buzz Words, Loaded Words, Personal Attacks, Bandwagon, Allusion, Plain Folk; Argument, Evidence, Claims, Faulty Arguments, Bias I can define the term propaganda; I can identify propaganda devices in persuasive reading; I can evaluate the use of propaganda devices in the real world. Internet Resources/YouTube Videos/TeacherTube videos Various samples of propaganda writing Commercial analysis -- students watch commercials and bring back evidence or propaganda and persuasive device usage in the economic market. 9

10 29 Persuasive Reading and Propaganda Standards 5-10 Propaganda Devices; Expert Opinion, Testimonial, Glittering Generality, Buzz Words, Loaded Words, Personal Attacks, Bandwagon, Allusion, Plain Folk; Argument, Evidence, Claims, Faulty Arguments, Bias I can define the term propaganda; I can identify propaganda devices in persuasive reading; I can evaluate the use of propaganda devices in the real world. Internet Resources/YouTube Videos/TeacherTube videos Various samples of propaganda writing Group Project -- students "invented" a device that would make their lives easier and developed a campaign to sell their idea using persuasive devices; Scored according to rubric during presentation 30 Poetry Standards 4-10 Alliteration; Assonance; Consonance; Rhyme; Meter; Metaphor; Simile; Personification; Hyperbole; Ode; Ballad; Lyric; Limerick; Haiku; Speaker; Narrative; sensory language I can define the term poetry; I can identify poetic devices within a poem; I can use comprehension strategies appropriate for poetry to extract theme and meaning. 8th Grade Literature -- O'Captain, My Captain, Paul Revere's Ride, My Shadow, The Cremation of Sam McGee, The Road Not Traveled, Bells, The Raven, Emily Dickenson Poetry. Class Discussion/Bellringers 10

11 31 Poetry Standards 4-10 Alliteration; Assonance; Consonance; Rhyme; Meter; Metaphor; Simile; Personification; Hyperbole; Ode; Ballad; Lyric; Limerick; Haiku; Speaker; Narrative; sensory language I can define the term poetry; I can identify poetic devices within a poem; I can use comprehension strategies appropriate for poetry to extract theme and meaning. 9th Grade Literature -- O'Captain, My Captain, Paul Revere's Ride, My Shadow, The Cremation of Sam McGee, The Road Not Traveled, Bells, The Raven, Emily Dickenson Poetry. Writing Prompts; Self written student examples of various poetic forms; presented to class; guided reading of 8th grade poetry. 32 Poetry Standards 4-11 Alliteration; Assonance; Consonance; Rhyme; Meter; Metaphor; Simile; Personification; Hyperbole; Ode; Ballad; Lyric; Limerick; Haiku; Speaker; Narrative; sensory language I can define the term poetry; I can identify poetic devices within a poem; I can use comprehension strategies appropriate for poetry to extract theme and meaning. 8th grade text -- free verse poetry and narrative poetry. Writing Prompts; Self written student examples of various poetic forms; presented to class; guided reading of 8th grade poetry. 33 Poetry Standards 4-11 Alliteration; Assonance; Consonance; Rhyme; Meter; Metaphor; Simile; Personification; Hyperbole; Ode; Ballad; Lyric; Limerick; Haiku; Speaker; Narrative; sensory language I can define the term poetry; I can identify poetic devices within a poem; I can use comprehension strategies appropriate for poetry to extract theme and meaning. Literature book and internet resources. Students will complete and analytical paper of an assigned poem/scored according to rubric. 11

12 34 Block Week Review ALL Standards Common Core Clinic Books, CIITS, Study Island, Buckle Down Books. ThinkLink 35 Block Week Review ALL Standards Common Core Clinic Books, CIITS, Study Island, Buckle Down Books. 36 TESTING 37 TESTING 38 Testing/End of Year Review Comprehensive review materials 12