Teacher: S.

Braggs

Subject: ELA TAG

Date: August 31-September 4, 2015

Room: P4

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8 Grade Lesson Plans

STANDARDS:
ELACC8RL3: Describe how a particular storys or dramas plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or
change as the plot moves towards a resolution.
ELACC8L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
a. Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.*
Essential Questions:
WALT:
1. What are the Elements of Plot?
Create the Plot of a story using all of the elements in a diagram
2. Why are commas important in the
Write sentences with the correct comma usage
writing process?

WILF:

Lessons/Assignments

Monday
Warm Up:
Write a short speech in
which you defend an idea
you believe in. Think about
your audience and your
purpose for writing the
speech.
Work Session: Complete
assignmentWithin a group, create a
story that will follow the
Plot Diagrams elements.
Develop the exposition to
include the setting, main
characters, and background
of story, at least
2 rising and falling action
events, a climax, resolution
and major conflict
Homework: (Complete
PLOT Diagram Project)

Completed Plot Diagram with the story being told through the elements of plot
5-10 Sentences with the correct use of commas

Tuesday
Warm Up: HOTS
Work Session:

Think of a situation of
conflict and organize
the event in a logical
sequence
Define various types of
figurative language and
give examples of each.

Homework: NONE

Wednesday
Warm Up: NONE
Work Session: Individual
Student will present their
Summer Reading Projects to the
class.
Peer Evaluations (students will
complete evaluations of peers
presentations)
Homework:
NONE

Thursday
Warm Up: NONE
Work Session:
Student will present their
Summer Reading Projects to
the class.
Peer Evaluations (students will
complete evaluations of peers
presentations)

Friday
Warm Up:
Journal: 5 min Free
Write
Work Session:
Student will present their
Summer Reading Projects
to the class.
Peer Evaluations (students
will complete evaluations
of peers presentations)

Homework: NONE
.
Homework:
NONE