November+Class+Activities


 * Wednesday, November 5, 2014 **

8th Grade: Consider: What does that title mean to you? Isolate the individual words. What associations does each word have? Emotional value: Positive/ negative/ neutral?
 * Bell Ringer: Analyze the title of the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay”

- Complete front half of “Nothing Gold Can Stay” HW: Finish front of worksheet and read Chapter Six of //The Outsiders//



Period 4, 7, 8:  Bell Ringer: What point of view is //Night// written in? How does this make a difference? What impact does it have compared to writing in third person?

- Work on completing Section One Worksheet in groups; share with classmates if time allows

HW: Finish section questions



Period 6: - Discuss requirements for //Night// essay - Begin filling out //Night// essay planner




 * Thursday, November 6, 2014 **

8th Grade:
 * Bell Ringer: None

- Discuss meaning of “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” stressing the importance of allusion and metaphor. - Work on two supplemental questions about the poem

HW: Complete Chapter Six worksheet

Period 4, 7, 8:
 * Bell Ringer: None

- Share responses to Section One worksheet - Explain homework assignment

HW: Identify one quotation for each of the three themes on the homework handout



Period 6: - Work on identifying relevant quotations for essay and analyzing them


 * Friday, November 7, 2014 **

8th Grade:
 * Bell Ringer: What does a hero look like? What kind of qualities does he/she have?

- Share and go over Chapter Six Worksheet

HW: Read Chapter 7 and complete double entry journal

Period 4, 7, 8:
 * Bell Ringer: Do you believe that people are good or evil (or neither) by nature? Explain.

HW: Finish theme paragraph for Section 1

Period 6: - //Night// Planner time

HW: Finish //Night// Planner for Monday


 * Monday, November 10, 2014 **

8th Grade: - Watch segment of //The Outsiders// film and compare/contrast with the book

HW: Read Chapter 8 and complete five double-entry journals

Period 4, 7, 8: - Turn in theme paragraph - Reading quiz - Read and analyze pg. 23-33

HW: Finish reading up to pg. 46 (per. 4: complete five double entry journals)

Period 6: - Collect //Night// Planner 1. Beth my two-year-old is very curious so I have to keep a close eye on her. 2. Two others in class not just you complained about the annoying buzz from that light. 3. Let’s eat Grandma!
 * Bell Ringer: **Add punctuation where necessary in the following sentences:**

- Introduce comma rules, #1 and 2 and practice them independently


 * Tuesday, November 11, 2014 **

8th Grade: - Discuss plot and significance of Chapters Seven and Eight - Brainstorm themes and share them in groups

- HW: Identify and analyze two quotations that match a particular theme

Period 4, 7, 8: - Quiz on Section Two - Section Two worksheet: work independently or in groups

HW: Finish worksheet for tomorrow; read up to pg. 66 for Thursday



Period 6: - Finish Worksheet rules

HW: Complete comma practice worksheet

[|Comma Practice Sheet]

8th Grade: The students **have discovered** that **they** can (a) (b) address issues more effectively **through** letter- (c) writing campaigns **and not** through public demonstrations (d) **No error (e)**
 * Wednesday, November 12, 2014 **
 * Bell Ringer: **//Identify the sentence error//**

- Group sharing of themes and quotations - Discuss paragraph requirements - Work on writing theme paragraphs HW: Finish theme paragraph and read Chapter Nine of //The Outsiders//

Period 4, 7, 8: The students **have discovered** that **they** can (a) (b) address issues more effectively **through** letter- (c) writing campaigns **and not** through public demonstrations (d) **No error (e)**
 * Bell Ringer: **//Identify the sentence error//**

- Discuss responses from Section Two worksheet - Look at form and message on pg. 33 of //Night// - Begin reading Section Three (pg. 46-65) HW: Finish reading up to pg. 65 and complete five double-entry journals

Period 6: Bell Ringer: **//Identify the sentence error//** The students **have discovered** that **they** can (a) (b) address issues more effectively **through** letter- (c) writing campaigns **and not** through public demonstrations (d) **No error (e)**

- Hand back //Night// tests and allow time for questions - Identify and fix comma errors on the worksheet from last night HW: Create a six-question comma usage quiz that exhibits a variety of sentence forms


 * Thursday, November 13, 2014 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: n/a - Provide model paragraph for students - Discuss Greaser Gang and their characteristics

HW: Finish theme paragraph and read Chapter 10

Period 4, 7, 8: - Re-read a section of last night’s reading - Work in groups to accomplish specific duties

HW: none

Period 6: - Work on comma usage, individually and then in partners - Exchange student-made grammar quizzes and test each other - Return //Night// Planner and discuss common problems - Distribute comma usage practice worksheet

HW: Complete comma usage worksheet and prepare for Comma Usage Quiz


 * Friday, November 14, 2014 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: Read pg. 148-149
 * 1) What conclusion does Johnny come to at the end of his life?
 * 2) What does he mean when he tells Pony to “Stay Gold”?
 * 3) Why do you think the author decided to use the simile, “like a candle with the flame gone” to describe Johnny’s dead body?
 * 4) How does Dally react to Johnny’s death? What’s his emotional state? How can you tell? Use references to the text.

- Fishbowl activity: Discussion on violence

HW: Bring vocabulary books to class on Monday. Finish reading //The Outsiders// by Tuesday.

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none

- Work to complete group projects - Present group work to class

HW: Read up to pg. 85 in //Night// and complete five double entry journals by Tuesday. Bring vocabulary books to class on Monday.

Period 6: Bell ringer: None

- Go over answers to the comma worksheet - Take Comma Usage Quiz - Distribute Rough Draft Guidelines and discuss

HW: Finish //Night// Essay Rough Draft by Tuesday. Bring vocabulary book to class on Monday.




 * Monday, November 17, 2014 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: Analyze comic

- Introduce vocabulary words for Unit 3

HW: Finish //The Outsiders// for tomorrow and complete Unit 3 exercises by Thursday

Period 4, 7, 8: - Introduce Unit 4 vocabulary words

HW: Finish reading up to pg. 85 in //Night// and complete five double entry journal entries. Vocabulary chart is due on Wednesday.

Period 6: - Introduce Unit 4 vocabulary terms

HW: Rough draft of //Night// essay due tomorrow. Unit 4 exercises due on Thursday.


 * Tuesday, November 18, 2014 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: Work on vocabulary exercises

- Split students into groups for Chapters 10-12 - Each student will perform a duty: Summarizer, Illustrator, Quoter, Questioner.

HW: Work on finishing group responsibility for //The Outsiders// Chapter

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: Work on vocabulary exercises

- Reading quiz - Discuss double-entry journal responses

HW: Finish vocabulary chart

Period 6:
 * Bell Ringer: Work on vocabulary exercises

- Peer editing exercises

HW: Final draft of essay will be due on Monday, 11/24 Vocabulary exercises due on Thursday Study for retest on comma usage tomorrow Unit 4 vocabulary quiz on Friday


 * Wednesday, November 19, 2014 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

-Finish Group Projects -Share projects with class

HW: Finish Unit 3 vocabulary exercises for tomorrow and study for Unit 3 vocabulary quiz on Friday

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: Identify the Unit 4 vocabulary words that fit best in the following sentences:
 * 1) He never thought the simple act of stealing a sign off his neighbor’s lawn would result in him having ___ listed on his permanent record.__
 * 2) __James tried to__ _ me by offering candy only to put a worm in my hand.
 * 3) Yoga has the beneficial effect of making people very _.

- Model metaphors and similes - Model analysis of how metaphors contribute to author’s message - Apply understanding to their own analysis in //Night//

HW: Finish Metaphor and Simile section of worksheet Finish Unit 4 vocabulary exercises

Period 6: Bell Ringer: Find the Unit 4 words that fit best in the following sentences.
 * 1) Although we were usually working on different projects at work, our efforts when we started working with different departments to accomplish our goals.
 * 2) When Mario jumps up and grabs the bouncing star, he becomes to the sliding turtle shells that try to knock him out.
 * 3) He had an ___ ability to know when I was in a bad mood and call to cheer me up.

-Review comma usage rules - Take comma usage retest

HW: Finish Unit 4 vocabulary exercises


 * Friday, November 21, 2014 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Complete Unit 3 vocabulary quiz

HW: Be ready for a writing prompt on //The Outsiders// next week.

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none - Unit 4 vocabulary quiz

HW: Read up to pg. 97 for Monday

Period 6: Bell ringer: none

- Unit 4 vocabulary quiz - Comma usage quiz returned

HW: //Night// essay due by Wednesday


 * Monday, November 24, 2014 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Distribute students’ theme paragraphs - Look at student models - Start pre-writing exercises for final essay

HW: Finish pre-writing for in-class essay

Period 4, 7, 8: - Distribute Theme Exploration worksheet - Model context and theme analysis - Work on completing the worksheet
 * Bell Ringer: Define personification and create a sentence the illustrates this literary device. (if you don’t know the definition either look on your blue sheet of literary terms or ask a peer)

HW: Finish quotation analysis section of worksheet



Period 6: Bell Ringer: none

- Go over formatting and expectations for //Night// essay - Show students a commercial and analyze key factors such as the anticipated audience, the message, and techniques used to impact the audience.

HW: Submit a typed, final copy of your //Night// essay by Wednesday


 * Tuesday, November 25, 2014 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Work on In-class writing essay for //The Outsiders//

HW: Read Chapter 8 and complete five double-entry journals

Period 4, 7, 8:

Bell Ringer:


 * Identify the difference between the following three words:
 * 1. There
 * 2. Their
 * 3. They’re

- Work on completing theme paragraph in class - Begin reading pg. 98-115

HW: Finish //Night// (pg. 115) and theme paragraph (if you haven’t done so already)

Period 6:

Bell Ringer: Define personification and provide one example of it.

- Learn about propaganda techniques and examples - Identify personal examples that relate to techniques



HW: Finish and bring in the final draft of your //Night// essay - Bring in one or two advertisements to use for class


 * Wednesday, November 26, 2014 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Work on in-class essay

HW: none

Period 4, 7, 8: - Analyze passages from the reading and discuss significance - Collect theme paragraphs

HW: none

Period 6: - Continue working through Propaganda power point - Take notes and add examples into notes chart - Collect final draft of //Night// essay