8th Grade Language Arts Tentative Schedule -- February 26-March 16

We’re coming to the end of the 3rd quarter, but before we do so, we have the FSA writing on March 6th!!! End the quarter strong by checking
your grades frequently and make sure that you are not missing any work!.

Goals: SWBAT (Students will be able to)

● Analyze in detail the structure of a specific text.
● Compare/contrast works of literature vs. their digital adaptations.
● Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage.

2/26 2/27 2/28 3/1 3/2

Watching ​The Diary of Watching ​The Diary of Finish movie Writing review Writing review
Anne Frank ​movie Anne Frank ​movie
Begin writing review
Compare/contrast Compare/contrast

3/5 3/6 3/7 3/8 3/9

Advanced: Outside FSA Writing ALL WORK DUE! Last day to take an Create your own poem!
Read assignment due! AR test!
Bell ringer quest! Introduction to Poetry/
Writing review Blackout Poetry Lesson “Caged Bird” Poem by
Maya Angelou

3/12 3/13 3/14 3/15 3/16

Spring break!  Spring break! Spring break! Spring break! Spring break! 
See you Tuesday! 

**EVERYDAY HOMEWORK: Reading an AR book for ​20-30 minutes​.