Week+2+~+August+25+-+29,+2014

Focus for this Quarter: Culture & Belonging

==A story that allows students to explore how people develop their own identity within a new country. ==

__Instructional Objectives: __
8.RL.1.1 - Cite textual evidence 8.RL.1.2 - Determine a theme or central idea; summarize 8.RL.1.3 - Analyze how dialogue propels actions and reveal character 8.RL.2.4 – analyze the impact of specific word choice on tone and meaning 8.RL.3.4a - Use context clues to determine the meaning of words 8.RL.3.4d - Verify word meanings in a dictionary ===__SWBAT: __ recognize and analyze the elements of the story's plot and the author's methods of organization. ===

__Word Of the Week: __
//__**Naturalization**__// (n) to confer upon (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen.

__Quote of the Week:__
“If you have no confidence in self, you’re twice defeated in the race of life.” Marcus Garvey

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">__Essential Question:__
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Why do people migrate to other countries?

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Lesson 1 Vocabulary

**__<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Monday - August 22 __**
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Warm Up: Day 1 Activity

__<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Agenda __

 * === Complete Warm Up Activity ===
 * == Cursive practice – a, d, g, q, c ==
 * == Preview Blue Words and Vocabulary Lesson 1 and context sentences ==
 * == Build Background/Set purpose ==
 * == Discuss essential question ==
 * == Review Plot Structure ==

__ Agenda __

 * === Complete Warm Up Activity ===
 * === Types of Character ===
 * === Read and discuss "My Favorite Chaperone" ===

__ Agenda __

 * === Complete Warm Up Activity ===
 * == Cursive Practice making words with letters taught ==
 * === Vocabulary Practice Lesson 1 ===

__ Agen da __

 * === Complete Warm Up Activity ===
 * === Read and discuss "My Favorite Chaperone" ===
 * === Complete Vocabulary :Lesson 1 Activities ===