curriculum night 2014-2015
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Curriculum Night 2014-2015. 8 th Grade English Language Arts Ms. Steffen. Ms. Steffen. Welcome to 8th grade! I am excited to get to know each of you. I majored in Secondary English Education at the University of Florida. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Curriculum Night 2014-2015
8th Grade English Language Arts
Ms. Steffen
Ms. Steffen
O Welcome to 8th grade! I am excited to get to know each of you.
O I majored in Secondary English Education at the University of Florida.
O I have been teaching Language Arts at Centennial Middle School for 9 years.
O I truly love the art of language and hope to share it with all of my students.
8th Grade Expectations O Late Work
O Students will be assigned to lunch bunch if they do not complete practice work
O SuppliesO Pens, pencils, and highlightersO Red FolderO College-Ruled Loose Leaf PaperO Composition BookO Always keep a chapter book with you in
your backpack for SSR!
WritingOArguments to support claimsO Informative/ExplanatoryONarrativeOResearch/Evidence basedOPresentation with Commentary
ReadingO Literary Text Informational
TextO Cite textual evidence*Cite EvidenceO Determine theme *Central IdeaO Narrative analysis *Text ConnectionsO Compare and contrast *Meaning of WordsO Points of view and PhrasesO Text to film comparison *Paragraph StructureO Allusion *Media and
Argument Analysis* Authors POV
Units of Study
O Module 1 – Finding Home: Refugees
O Focus: Reading Closely and Writing To LearnO Inside Out and Back Again
O StandardsO Examining How Word Choice Contributes
to Meaning and Tone in Literary and Informational Texts
O Analysis EssayO Narrative Poetry
Units of Study
OModule 2– A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the Comedy of Control
O Focus: Working with EvidenceO A Midsummer Night’s Dream
O StandardsO Text to Film ComparisonO Argument EssayO Narrative/Extended Response
Units of Study
O Module 3– A Mighty Long WayThe Civil Rights Movement and theLittle Rock NineO Focus: Understanding Perspectives (Literary
Nonfiction)O A Mighty Long WayO Little Rock Girl 1957: How a Photograph
Changed the Fight for IntegrationO Standards
O Evaluate texts O Cite textual evidence that supports an analysisO Informative/Explanatory Writing
Units of Study
O Module 4– Sustainability of the World’s Food Supply
O Focus: Research, Decision-Making, and Forming Positions
O The Omnivore’s Dilemma
O StandardsO Evaluating claims and advocating
persuasivelyO Presentation of PositionO Position Paper/Scaffolded Essay
How Can You Help?
You are the most influential person in your child’s life. Your presence is evidence of your commitment to your child’s success.
O Ask your child to share one part of his or her day with you… (sweet/sour, highs/lows)
O Check the website and online grades.O If you have any concerns about your child here at
school, never hesitate to email!O Look for progress reports 4th -5th week.O NEVER hesitate to contact me with any questions or
concerns. We have the same goal for your child which is to help him/her reach his/her highest potential! We’re in this together.
