2020- 2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

ELA
GRADE 8 YEARLY PLAN

SPECIAL DAYS & WEEKS OBJECTIVES / STUDENT

MONTH WEEK NAME OF THE UNIT LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS
& CELEBRATIONS OUTCOMES

Media Literacy:
3.1 Describe the topic, purpose, and audience for media
texts they plan to create
Keystone emails
3.2 Select a media form to suit their topic, purpose, and new Google Classroom
audience and explain why it is appropriate
21-25 Sep. Orientation 3.3 Identify a variety of conventions and/or techniques sending attachments
appropriate to a media form they plan to use Nearpod
3.4 Produce media texts for a variety of purposes and
audiences Exam.net
Achieve3000

Writing:
3 Applying Knowledge of Conventions
3.1 Recognise and correct own and others' spelling errors
3.2 Build vocabulary for writing using a variety of resources
and strategies
3.3 Use punctuation correctly and effectively to
Pre-Reading Animal Farm
Animal Farm: Injustice, communicate their intended meaning Achieve3000 Assessment
28 Sep-2 Oct. 3.4 Use grammar conventions correctly and appropriately
Revolution, Allegory to convey intended meaning clearly and effectively
Introduction to error correction code
3.5 Regularly proofread and correct their writing Writing formal emails
3.6 Use a variety of presentation features to improve the
clarity and coherence of their written work and to heighten
appeal

SPECIAL DAYS & WEEKS OBJECTIVES / STUDENT

MONTH WEEK NAME OF THE UNIT LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS
& CELEBRATIONS OUTCOMES
 Reading and Literature Studies (throughout unit):
1 Reading for Meaning
1.1 Read a variety of texts from diverse cultures
and historical periods and identify purpose of texts
1.2 Identify and use the most effective reading
comprehension strategies to understand written
texts
1.3 Identify the most important ideas and supporting
Animal Farm Ch 1
details in written texts Review: causatives
1.4 Make and explain inferences and support them Persuasion: Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Animal Farm: Injustice, with stated and implied ideas from texts
5-9 Oct. 1.5 Make connections between ideas in texts and Research on Russian Revolution: Creating
Revolution, Allegory
personal experience and knowledge research questions, Skimming sources and
1.6 Analyse various aspects of texts and how these scanning for information
aspects relate to the information, ideas and themes
of texts

Reading/Researching:
3 Reading with Fluency
3.1 Automatically understand most words in a variety of
Animal Farm Ch 2
reading contexts Annotation of text
3.2 Use decoding strategies to read and understand
Review: verbs with gerund or infinitive
Animal Farm: Injustice, unfamiliar words
12-16 Oct. 3.3 Use a variety of strategies to explore and expand Research on Russian Revolution:
Revolution, Allegory vocabulary
4 Reflection on Skills and Strategies CRAAP test and citation
4.1 Reflect on what strategies they found most helpful
before, during and after reading and evaluate their own
skills
OCTOBER

Oral Communication:
2.1 Communicate orally for a range of purposes
2.2 Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of
interpersonal speaking strategies and adapt them to
purpose, situation and audience
2.3 Communicate in a clear, coherent manner appropriate
to the purpose, subject matter, and intended audience
2.4 Use appropriate diction, terminology and devices
2.5 Identify a variety of vocal strategies and use them
appropriately according to audience needs Animal Farm Ch 3
Reading and Literature Studies (throughout unit):
Annotation of text
Animal Farm: Injustice, 1 Reading for Meaning
19-23 Oct. 1.1 Read a variety of texts from diverse cultures and Review: Sentence types and subordinating
Revolution, Allegory historical periods and identify purpose of texts
1.2 Identify and use the most effective reading conjunctions
comprehension strategies to understand written texts
1.3 Identify the most important ideas and supporting details
Summary writing
in written texts
1.4 Make and explain inferences and support them with
stated and implied ideas from texts
1.5 Make connections between ideas in texts and personal
experience and knowledge
1.6 Analyse various aspects of texts and how these
aspects relate to the information, ideas and themes of texts

26-30 Oct.
*28 Ekim Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Writing:
1 Developing and Organising Content
1.1 Identify topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of
writing tasks
1.2 Generate, expand, explore and focus ideas for potential
writing tasks Animal Farm Ch 4
Animal Farm: Injustice, 1.3 Locate and select information to effectively support
28 October Republic Day Review: Transition words
Revolution, Allegory ideas for writing
1.4 Identify, sort, and order main ideas and supporting Reading and remembering fables
details for writing tasks
1.5 Review content to see whether content is accurate and
complete, interesting and meets the requirements of the
task

SPECIAL DAYS & WEEKS OBJECTIVES / STUDENT

MONTH WEEK NAME OF THE UNIT LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS
& CELEBRATIONS OUTCOMES

Writing:
3 Applying Knowledge of Conventions
3.1 Recognise and correct own and others' spelling errors
3.2 Build vocabulary for writing using a variety of resources
and strategies
3.3 Use punctuation correctly and effectively to Animal Farm Ch 5
Animal Farm: Injustice, communicate their intended meaning
2-6 Nov. Review: Relative clauses
Revolution, Allegory 3.4 Use grammar conventions correctly and appropriately
to convey intended meaning clearly and effectively Summary Writing
3.5 Regularly proofread and correct their writing
3.6 Use a variety of presentation features to improve the
clarity and coherence of their written work and to heighten
appeal
EMBER
 Writing:
1 Developing and Organising Content
1.1 Identify topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of
writing tasks
1.2 Generate, expand, explore and focus ideas for potential Animal Farm Ch 6
10 November: writing tasks
Animal Farm: Injustice, 1.3 Locate and select information to effectively support Review: Relative clauses and punctuation
9-13 Nov. Commemoration of Atatürk ideas for writing
Revolution, Allegory Newspaper article writing (OSSLT)
and Atatürk Week 1.4 Identify, sort, and order main ideas and supporting
details for writing tasks
NOVEMBER

1.5 Review content to see whether content is accurate and

complete, interesting and meets the requirements of the
task

Reading and Literature Studies (throughout unit):

1 Reading for Meaning
1.1 Read a variety of texts from diverse cultures
and historical periods and identify purpose of texts
1.2 Identify and use the most effective reading
comprehension strategies to understand written
texts
1.3 Identify the most important ideas and supporting
details in written texts
1.4 Make and explain inferences and support them
Animal Farm Ch 7
Animal Farm: Injustice, with stated and implied ideas from texts
16-20 Nov. Midterm Report Cards 1.5 Make connections between ideas in texts and Review: commas with compound and
Revolution, Allegory personal experience and knowledge complex sentences
1.6 Analyse various aspects of texts and how these
aspects relate to the information, ideas and themes Again: Ethos, Pathos, Logos
of texts

Writing:
1 Developing and Organising Content
1.1 Identify topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of
writing tasks
1.2 Generate, expand, explore and focus ideas for potential
writing tasks
Animal Farm: Injustice, 1.3 Locate and select information to effectively support Animal Farm Ch 8
23-27 Nov.
Revolution, Allegory ideas for writing
1.4 Identify, sort, and order main ideas and supporting
Review: Quotation marks
details for writing tasks
1.5 Review content to see whether content is accurate and
complete, interesting and meets the requirements of the
task

SPECIAL DAYS & WEEKS OBJECTIVES / STUDENT

MONTH WEEK NAME OF THE UNIT LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS
& CELEBRATIONS OUTCOMES
 Writing:
1 Developing and Organising Content
1.1 Identify topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of
writing tasks
1.2 Generate, expand, explore and focus ideas for potential
writing tasks Animal Farm Ch 9
Animal Farm: Injustice, 1.3 Locate and select information to effectively support
30 Nov.-4 Dec. Review: apostrophes
Revolution, Allegory ideas for writing
1.4 Identify, sort, and order main ideas and supporting 5-paragraph essay
details for writing tasks
1.5 Review content to see whether content is accurate and
complete, interesting and meets the requirements of the
task

Writing:
1 Developing and Organising Content
1.1 Identify topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of
writing tasks
1.2 Generate, expand, explore and focus ideas for potential
writing tasks Animal Farm Ch 10
Animal Farm: Injustice, 1.3 Locate and select information to effectively support
7-11 Dec. ideas for writing Review: Active/passive voice
Revolution, Allegory 1.4 Identify, sort, and order main ideas and supporting 5-paragraph essay
details for writing tasks
1.5 Review content to see whether content is accurate and
complete, interesting and meets the requirements of the
task
DECEMBER

Reading/Researching:
3 Reading with Fluency
3.1 Automatically understand most words in a variety of
reading contexts
3.2 Use decoding strategies to read and understand Neverwhere Pre-Reading work
Neverwhere: Fantasy, unfamiliar words Review: Active/passive voice
14-18 Dec. 3.3 Use a variety of strategies to explore and expand
Symbolism, Allusion vocabulary Researching the author
4 Reflection on Skills and Strategies
4.1 Reflect on what strategies they found most helpful MLA citation
before, during and after reading and evaluate their own
skills
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21-25 Dec.

28 Dec.-1 January
*1 Ocak Yılbaşı

SPECIAL DAYS & WEEKS OBJECTIVES / STUDENT

MONTH WEEK NAME OF THE UNIT LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS
& CELEBRATIONS OUTCOMES
 Reading and Literature Studies (throughout unit):
1 Reading for Meaning
1.1 Read a variety of texts from diverse cultures
and historical periods and identify purpose of texts
1.2 Identify and use the most effective reading
comprehension strategies to understand written
texts
1.3 Identify the most important ideas and supporting
details in written texts
1.4 Make and explain inferences and support them
with stated and implied ideas from texts Neverwhere: Prologue and Ch 1
1.5 Make connections between ideas in texts and
Neverwhere: Fantasy, personal experience and knowledge Review: Conditionals 0 and 1
4-8 Jan.
Symbolism, Allusion 1.6 Analyse various aspects of texts and how these Guessing words from context
aspects relate to the information, ideas and themes Imagery
of texts

Reading:
1.8 Identify and analyse perspectives and/or bias in texts
2 Understanding Form and Style
Neverwhere Ch 2-5
Neverwhere: Fantasy, 2.1 Identify a variety of characteristics of a variety of texts
JANUARY

11-15 Jan. 2.2 Identify a variety of text features and explain how they Review: Conditionals 2 and 3
Symbolism, Allusion help to communicate meaning
2.3 Identify a variety of elements of style and explain how Black-out poetry
they help to communicate meaning

Reading:
1.8 Identify and analyse perspectives and/or bias in texts
2 Understanding Form and Style
Neverwhere Ch 5-7
Neverwhere: Fantasy, 2.1 Identify a variety of characteristics of a variety of texts
18-22 Jan. 2.2 Identify a variety of text features and explain how they Review: I wish and If only
Symbolism, Allusion help to communicate meaning
2.3 Identify a variety of elements of style and explain how Symbolism and allusions
they help to communicate meaning
 Neverwhere Ch 7-8
Neverwhere: Fantasy, Characters and characterisation
25-29 Jan.
Symbolism, Allusion Review: Parts of speech
Expanding simple sentences

SPECIAL DAYS & WEEKS OBJECTIVES / STUDENT

MONTH WEEK NAME OF THE UNIT LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS
& CELEBRATIONS OUTCOMES

Neverwhere Ch 9-10
Neverwhere: Fantasy, Characters and characterisation
1-5 Feb.
Symbolism, Allusion Review: Parts of speech
5-paragraph essay

Writing:
1 Developing and Organising Content
1.1 Identify topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of
writing tasks
FEBRUARY

1.2 Generate, expand, explore and focus ideas for potential

writing tasks Neverwhere Ch 11-14
Neverwhere: Fantasy, 1.3 Locate and select information to effectively support
8-12 Feb. Review: Modals for present tense
Symbolism, Allusion ideas for writing
1.4 Identify, sort, and order main ideas and supporting 5-paragraph essay
details for writing tasks
1.5 Review content to see whether content is accurate and
complete, interesting and meets the requirements of the
task

Neverwhere: Fantasy, Neverwhere Ch 15-17

15-19 Feb.
Symbolism, Allusion Modals in the past tense
 22-26 Feb.

SPECIAL DAYS & WEEKS OBJECTIVES / STUDENT

MONTH WEEK NAME OF THE UNIT LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS
& CELEBRATIONS OUTCOMES

Reading:
1.8 Identify and analyse perspectives and/or bias in texts
2 Understanding Form and Style
Neverwhere: Fantasy, 2.1 Identify a variety of characteristics of a variety of texts Neverwhere 17-20
1-5 Mar. 2.2 Identify a variety of text features and explain how they
Symbolism, Allusion help to communicate meaning Participle clauses
2.3 Identify a variety of elements of style and explain how
they help to communicate meaning

Oral Communication:
2.1 Communicate orally for a range of purposes
2.2 Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of
interpersonal speaking strategies and adapt them to
purpose, situation and audience
2.3 Communicate in a clear, coherent manner appropriate
to the purpose, subject matter, and intended audience
2.4 Use appropriate diction, terminology and devices
2.5 Identify a variety of vocal strategies and use them
appropriately according to audience needs
Reading and Literature Studies (throughout unit): Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451: Dystopia and 1 Reading for Meaning Participle clauses
8-12 Mar. Censorship, Science Fiction, 1.1 Read a variety of texts from diverse cultures and
historical periods and identify purpose of texts Research on Nazi book burnings and
Conflict 1.2 Identify and use the most effective reading
comprehension strategies to understand written texts forbidden art
1.3 Identify the most important ideas and supporting details
in written texts
1.4 Make and explain inferences and support them with
stated and implied ideas from texts
1.5 Make connections between ideas in texts and personal
experience and knowledge
1.6 Analyse various aspects of texts and how these
aspects relate to the information, ideas and themes of texts
MARCH
 MARCH
Reading and Literature Studies (throughout unit):
1 Reading for Meaning
1.1 Read a variety of texts from diverse cultures
and historical periods and identify purpose of texts
1.2 Identify and use the most effective reading
comprehension strategies to understand written
texts
1.3 Identify the most important ideas and supporting
details in written texts Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451: Dystopia and 1.4 Make and explain inferences and support them Word prefixes and suffixes
15-19 Mar. Censorship, Science Fiction, with stated and implied ideas from texts
Conflict 1.5 Make connections between ideas in texts and
personal experience and knowledge
1.6 Analyse various aspects of texts and how these
aspects relate to the information, ideas and themes
of texts

Reading/Vocabulary Study
3 Reading with Fluency
3.1 Automatically understand most words in a variety of
reading contexts
3.2 Use decoding strategies to read and understand
Fahrenheit 451: Dystopia and unfamiliar words Fahrenheit 451
22-26 Mar. Censorship, Science Fiction, 3.3 Use a variety of strategies to explore and expand Word prefixes and suffixes
vocabulary
Conflict 4 Reflection on Skills and Strategies
4.1 Reflect on what strategies they found most helpful
before, during and after reading and evaluate their own
skills

Writing:
1 Developing and Organising Content
1.1 Identify topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of
writing tasks
1.2 Generate, expand, explore and focus ideas for potential
Fahrenheit 451: Dystopia and writing tasks Fahrenheit 451
1.3 Locate and select information to effectively support
29 Mar.-2 April Censorship, Science Fiction, ideas for writing Word prefixes and suffixes
Conflict 1.4 Identify, sort, and order main ideas and supporting Finding evidence in the text
details for writing tasks
1.5 Review content to see whether content is accurate and
complete, interesting and meets the requirements of the
task

SPECIAL DAYS & WEEKS OBJECTIVES / STUDENT

MONTH WEEK NAME OF THE UNIT LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS
& CELEBRATIONS OUTCOMES
 Reading/Vocabulary Study
3 Reading with Fluency
3.1 Automatically understand most words in a variety of
reading contexts
3.2 Use decoding strategies to read and understand
Fahrenheit 451: Dystopia and unfamiliar words Fahrenheit 451
5-9 Apr. Censorship, Science Fiction, 3.3 Use a variety of strategies to explore and expand
vocabulary Latin and Greek word roots
Conflict 4 Reflection on Skills and Strategies
4.1 Reflect on what strategies they found most helpful
before, during and after reading and evaluate their own
skills

Reading:
1.8 Identify and analyse perspectives and/or bias in texts
2 Understanding Form and Style
Fahrenheit 451: Dystopia and 2.1 Identify a variety of characteristics of a variety of texts Fahrenheit 451
12-16 Apr. Censorship, Science Fiction, 2.2 Identify a variety of text features and explain how they
help to communicate meaning Latin and Greek Word roots
Conflict 2.3 Identify a variety of elements of style and explain how
APRIL

they help to communicate meaning

Reading/Vocabulary Study
3 Reading with Fluency
3.1 Automatically understand most words in a variety of
reading contexts
3.2 Use decoding strategies to read and understand
19-23 Apr. Fahrenheit 451: Dystopia and
23 April: National Sovereignity unfamiliar words Fahrenheit 451
*23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Censorship, Science Fiction, 3.3 Use a variety of strategies to explore and expand
and Children's Festival vocabulary Word families and conversions
Çocuk Bayramı Conflict 4 Reflection on Skills and Strategies
4.1 Reflect on what strategies they found most helpful
before, during and after reading and evaluate their own
skills

26-30 Apr.
 SPECIAL DAYS & WEEKS OBJECTIVES / STUDENT
MONTH WEEK NAME OF THE UNIT LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS
& CELEBRATIONS OUTCOMES

Reading and Literature Studies (throughout unit):

1 Reading for Meaning
1.1 Read a variety of texts from diverse cultures
and historical periods and identify purpose of texts
1.2 Identify and use the most effective reading
comprehension strategies to understand written
texts
1.3 Identify the most important ideas and supporting
details in written texts
1.4 Make and explain inferences and support them
Great Gatsby: Roaring 20s and with stated and implied ideas from texts Great Gatsby
3-7 May the American Dream, Narration, 1.5 Make connections between ideas in texts and Word families and conversions
personal experience and knowledge
Symbolism 1.6 Analyse various aspects of texts and how these Research on pre-depression USA
aspects relate to the information, ideas and themes
of texts

Reading/Research
3 Reading with Fluency
3.1 Automatically understand most words in a variety of
reading contexts
3.2 Use decoding strategies to read and understand
Great Gatsby: Roaring 20s and Great Gatsby
10-14 May *13-15 unfamiliar words
the American Dream, Narration, 13-15 May: Ramadan Festival 3.3 Use a variety of strategies to explore and expand Word families and conversions
Ramadan vocabulary
Symbolism 4 Reflection on Skills and Strategies Research on pre-depression USA
4.1 Reflect on what strategies they found most helpful
before, during and after reading and evaluate their own
skills
MAY
 MAY Oral Communication:
2.1 Communicate orally for a range of purposes
2.2 Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of
interpersonal speaking strategies and adapt them to
purpose, situation and audience
2.3 Communicate in a clear, coherent manner appropriate
to the purpose, subject matter, and intended audience
2.4 Use appropriate diction, terminology and devices
2.5 Identify a variety of vocal strategies and use them
appropriately according to audience needs
Reading and Literature Studies (throughout unit):
17-21 May Great Gatsby: Roaring 20s and 19 May: Commemoration of 1 Reading for Meaning Great Gatsby
*19 Mayıs Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik the American Dream, Narration, Atatürk and Youth and Sports 1.1 Read a variety of texts from diverse cultures and
historical periods and identify purpose of texts Academic vocabulary
ve Spor Bayramı Symbolism Festival 1.2 Identify and use the most effective reading
comprehension strategies to understand written texts
1.3 Identify the most important ideas and supporting details
in written texts
1.4 Make and explain inferences and support them with
stated and implied ideas from texts
1.5 Make connections between ideas in texts and personal
experience and knowledge
1.6 Analyse various aspects of texts and how these
aspects relate to the information, ideas and themes of texts

Reading/Research
3 Reading with Fluency
3.1 Automatically understand most words in a variety of
reading contexts
3.2 Use decoding strategies to read and understand
Great Gatsby: Roaring 20s and unfamiliar words Great Gatsby
24-28 May the American Dream, Narration, 3.3 Use a variety of strategies to explore and expand Academic vocabulary
vocabulary
Symbolism 4 Reflection on Skills and Strategies Research on Fitzgerald
4.1 Reflect on what strategies they found most helpful
before, during and after reading and evaluate their own
skills

SPECIAL DAYS & WEEKS OBJECTIVES / STUDENT

MONTH WEEK NAME OF THE UNIT LEARNING ENGAGEMENTS
& CELEBRATIONS OUTCOMES
 Writing:
3 Applying Knowledge of Conventions
3.1 Recognise and correct own and others' spelling errors
3.2 Build vocabulary for writing using a variety of resources
and strategies
Great Gatsby: Roaring 20s and 3.3 Use punctuation correctly and effectively to Great Gatsby
communicate their intended meaning
31 May-4 June the American Dream, Narration, 3.4 Use grammar conventions correctly and appropriately Academic vocabulary
Symbolism to convey intended meaning clearly and effectively Research on Fitzgerald
3.5 Regularly proofread and correct their writing
3.6 Use a variety of presentation features to improve the
clarity and coherence of their written work and to heighten
appeal
JUNE

Writing:
1 Developing and Organising Content
1.1 Identify topic, purpose, and audience for a variety of
writing tasks
1.2 Generate, expand, explore and focus ideas for potential
Great Gatsby: Roaring 20s and writing tasks Great Gatsby
1.3 Locate and select information to effectively support
7-11 June the American Dream, Narration, ideas for writing Self-editing
Symbolism 1.4 Identify, sort, and order main ideas and supporting Summary writing
details for writing tasks
1.5 Review content to see whether content is accurate and
complete, interesting and meets the requirements of the
task

Great Gatsby: Roaring 20s and

Great Gatsby
14-18 June the American Dream, Narration, Report Cards
Self-editing
Symbolism

Great Gatsby: Roaring 20s and

Review
21-25 June the American Dream, Narration,
Watching The Great Gatsby
Symbolism
 Great Gatsby: Roaring 20s and
28-30 June the American Dream, Narration, Review
Symbolism