Week+3+~+September+1+-+5,+2014

__Anchor Text__: My Favorite Chaperone" by Jean Davies Okimoto
==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

__Essential Question:__
What challenges do immigrants face when they migrate to a new country?

Monday September 1 - Labor Day - No School [|Labor Day] =__ Extra Credit Assignment: **DUE** **Monday September 8 -** __ ** Will NOT be accepted after this date. **=

__Complete__ __Day 6 Activity__
__Agenda__ __Review__ __** Lesson 1 Vocabulary Words for test TOMORROW **__
 * === Cursive Writing: i, u, w, and t ===
 * === Make words with letters previously learned ===
 * === Read and discuss "My Favorite Chaperone" ===

Analyzing Character using STEAL
=Types of Conflict= =__ Thursday __= =Warm Up - Day 8 Activity= =Agenda=
 * =Complete Day 8 Activity=
 * =Analyze the plot of "My Favorite Chaperone"=
 * =Complete analysis of Plot Structure using a Graphic Organizer.=

=__ Friday __= =Warm Up: Day 9 Activity= =Agenda= =Complete Day 9 Activity= =Check and discuss the week's warm ups=