Lesson: #132 Monday, March 30, 2015
Grade: English 8
Title: 3rd Paragraph
Due Dates:
Book of your choice needs to be selected and brought to class by Wednesday, April 1, 2015.
Informative Essay uploaded to turnit.com by Thursday, April 16, 2015 11:59 p.m.
Desired Outcome:
Students will write a 3rd paragraph that contains a topic sentence and supporting details.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2b Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.Will teach 2nd semester
Develop the topic with relevant facts✔
Develop the topic with relevant definitions✔
Develop the topic with relevant concrete details✔
Develop the topic with relevant quotations✔
Develop the topic with relevant examples or other information.✔
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing
5 Minutes Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
Diagram the following:
The movie, which was very long, was still very enjoyable.
Review Words of the Week
20 Minutes: Classroom Instruction
Students will go to mrscaple.com/resources/informative essay structure & outline to review how to write a body paragraph.
Students will go to mrscaple.com/resources/informative essay 8th grade example and analyze the topic sentence and supporting details to use as a model for their own essay.
Each body paragraph should contain the following:
Topic Sentence
Supporting Details (Evidence and Analysis)
10 Minutes - Independent Practice:
Students are to:
1. Write the 3th paragraph that will their third college from their thesis statement in their topic sentence.
2. Write several sentences that provide supporting evidence such as concrete details or examples.
3. Write a 1-2 sentences that provide an analysis of the evidence. State the relevance, purpose, or meaning of the supporting details.
4. Be sure to cite your sources with in-text or parenthetical citations.
5 Minutes - Closing
What are the three elements of each body paragraph?
Homework for Independent Study:
Finish paragraph
Lesson: # 133 Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Grade: English 8
Title: 4th Paragraph
Due Dates:
Book of your choice needs to be selected and brought to class by Wednesday, April 1, 2015.
Informative Essay uploaded to turnit.com by Thursday, April 16, 2015 11:59 p.m.
Desired Outcome:
Students will write a 4th paragraph that contains a topic sentence and supporting details.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2b Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.Will teach 2nd semester
Develop the topic with relevant facts✔
Develop the topic with relevant definitions✔
Develop the topic with relevant concrete details✔
Develop the topic with relevant quotations✔
Develop the topic with relevant examples or other information.✔
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing
5 Minutes Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
Precosious (adj) - Page 158 of Daily Warm-ups
Review Words of the Week
20 Minutes: Classroom Instruction
Students will go to mrscaple.com/resources/informative essay structure & outline to review how to write a body paragraph.
Students will go to mrscaple.com/resources/informative essay 8th grade example and analyze the topic sentence and supporting details to use as a model for their own essay.
Each body paragraph should contain the following:
Topic Sentence
Supporting Details (Evidence and Analysis)
10 Minutes - Independent Practice:
Students are to:
1. Write the 4th paragraph that will their third college from their thesis statement in their topic sentence.
2. Write several sentences that provide supporting evidence such as concrete details or examples.
3. Write a 1-2 sentences that provide an analysis of the evidence. State the relevance, purpose, or meaning of the supporting details.
4. Be sure to cite your sources with in-text or parenthetical citations.
5 Minutes - Closing
What are the three elements of each body paragraph?
Homework for Independent Study:
Finish paragraph
Lesson: # 134 Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Grade: English 8
Title: 5th Paragraph
Due Dates:
Informative Essay uploaded to turnit.com by Thursday, April 16, 2015 11:59 p.m.
Desired Outcome:
Students will write a 5th paragraph that starts with the thesis statement restated and closes with a clincher.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2b Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.Will teach 2nd semester
Develop the topic with relevant facts✔
Develop the topic with relevant definitions✔
Develop the topic with relevant concrete details✔
Develop the topic with relevant quotations✔
Develop the topic with relevant examples or other information.✔
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing
5 Minutes Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
Impetuous (adj) - Page 159 of Daily Warm-ups
Review Words of the Week
20 Minutes: Classroom Instruction
Students will go to mrscaple.com/resources/informative essay structure & outline to review how to write a body paragraph.
Students will go to mrscaple.com/resources/informative essay 8th grade example and analyze the topic sentence and supporting details to use as a model for their own essay.
Elements of the conclusion Paragraph (this can be found at mrscaple.com/resources/elements of writing)
Thesis Restated - A sentence that paraphrases the thesis.
Transition - 1-3 sentences that transition to the clincher.
Clincher - This is to clinch your point, so it should leave a memorable impression.
Examples of types of clinchers are:
1. Leave the reader with a lasting impression.
2. Call for action
3. Make a recommendation
4. Use a famous quote to leave a lasting impression if you did not open with a quote.
5. Help the reader see its importance
6. Help the reader to make a connection or relate to topic.
15 Minutes - Independent Practice:
Students are to write their closing paragraph
5 Minutes - Closing
What are the 6 types of clinchers?
Homework for Independent Study:
Finish paragraph
Lesson: # 135 Thursday, April 2, 2015
Grade: English 8
Title: Revise Informative Essay
Due Dates:
Informative Essay uploaded to turnit.com by Thursday, April 16, 2015 11:59 p.m.
Desired Outcome:
Students will continue to read and comprehend three poems
Standard:
Procedures:
Open In Prayer
10 minutes - Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
Diagram the following:
Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.
Review Word of the Week at mrscaple.com.
30 Minutes: Guided Practice
Students will work through the first 5 Steps to Revise and Edit.
Homework for Independent Study and Due Dates:
Lesson# 136 Friday, April 3, 3015
Title: SSR
Due Dates:
Informative Essay uploaded to turnit.com by Thursday, April 16, 2015 11:59 p.m.
Desired Outcome:
Students will read silently and comprehend
Procedures:
Open In Prayer
5 Minutes Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
Review Words of the Week
Homework for Independent Study: