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8TH GRADE ELA
3rd Six WeeksNovember 17 , 2013
ThroughJanuary 16, 2014
8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013
Warm Up:1. Find your new seat2. Get out old restroom/l passes3. Get out 2nd 6 Weeks Calendar4. Get your journal for notetakingClass:
5. Collectors, would you please collect passes & calendars, make sure names are on them and turn them in
6. Holocaust informational videoRemember:7. First day of the 3rd Six Weeks8. Keep up with the notes you take about The
Holocausthttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Warm Up:1. Get your journal, write your reactions,
thoughts, comments about what you have seen about The Holocaust. (5 mins)
Class:
2. Finish Holocaust informational video3. “Escape from Sobibor”Remember:4. Keep up with the notes you take about The
Holocaust
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Warm Up:1. Get your journal, Tell me about Anne FrankClass:
2. Anne Frank Documentary3. Beginning of Diary of Anne Frank videoRemember:4. Keep up with the notes you take about The
Holocaust
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Warm Up:1. Get your journal, Describe Anne’s
personality. Give examples from videos. Class:
2. Continue of Diary of Anne Frank videoRemember:3. Keep up with the notes you take about The
Holocaust
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Warm Up:In your seat by bell please….
Class:
1. Continue of Diary of Anne FrankRemember:2. Keep up with the notes you take about The
Holocaust3. Report cards go home today……7th period
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013
Warm Up:1. Seriously, what are you thankful for? Write
an essay about what you are thankful for. Address ideas from your personal, familial, and community lives.
Class:
1. Pass out and file graded papers2. Continue of Diary of Anne FrankRemember:3. Keep up with the notes you take about The
Holocaust
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013
Warm Up:1. Get your journal and find the Holocaust facts that you
have written down…wait patientlyClass:
1. Holocaust Note Gathering assignment2. Write down the bibliography information for the
book you have3. Find 10 different significant/important facts about
the Holocaust and write them down4. 15 mins. Per bookRemember:5. Keep up with the notes you take about The Holocaust6. Substitute tomorrowhttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013
Warm Up: Substitute1. No journal assignment todayClass:
1. Continue passing books for Holocaust Note Gathering assignment
2. Write down the bibliography information for the book you have
3. Find 10 different significant/important facts about the Holocaust and write them down
4. 15 mins. Per bookRemember:5. Keep up with the notes you take about The Holocaust6. Substitute tomorrowhttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013
Warm Up: Substitute I was sick1. No journal assignment todayClass:
1. Continue passing books for Holocaust Note Gathering assignment
2. Write down the bibliography information for the book you have
3. Find 10 different significant/important facts about the Holocaust and write them down
4. 15 mins. Per bookRemember:5. Keep up with the notes you take about The Holocaust6. Substitute tomorrowhttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2013
Warm Up:1. Quiet Work Day2. Yard Signs and stickersClass:3. Essay to turn in about student behavior for
the past 2 days. Include how you behaved, disruptive behaviors, and expected behaviors. Follow outline posted on whiteboard.
4. Finish Holocaust Fact Gathering and turn in packet today
Remember:5. Keep up with the notes you take about The
Holocausthttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2013
Warm Up:1. Calendar Update (get out your calendar)Class:2. Finish Holocaust Fact Gathering and turn in
packet todayRemember:3. Computer Lab 223 Tues & Wed4. Keep up with the notes you take about The
HolocaustComputer Lab Agenda:5. Speak Up America Poll http
://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2013/LookupBuilding.aspx
6. Understanding the Holocaust Web Quest7. Works Cited page (citation machine)8. Choose topic for article and research
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
TUES & WED, DECEMBER 10-11, 2013
Computer Lab 223
Tuesday: Speak Up 2013 Survey
Wednesday: Understanding the Holocaust Web Quest
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013
Substitute – Mrs. PaceClass:1. Hand out a red Literature textbook2. Have them listen and read Act one of the
play on Anne Frank3. Remind them: have them finish their
Holocaust Fact Gathering packet and turn them in by Friday (they will have to finish at home…)
8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2013
Starter:1. Get a Literature book and turn to page 872Class:2. Continue reading the Anne Frank Play3. Today is a quiet reading/work day
Remember:4. Holocaust Fact Gathering should be turned in
today5. Keep the “Understanding the Holocaust” for
next week’s computer days
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2013
Starter:1. Calendar Changes2. Open book to:
1. 4th Period – Act I, Scene 52. 6th Period – page 8923. 7th Period - 896
Class:3. Do the Write Thing Paper4. Continue reading the Anne Frank PlayRemember:5. Holocaust Fact Gathering should be turned in
today6. Keep the “Understanding the Holocaust” for
after the holidayhttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2013
Starter:1. Open book to:
1. 4th Period – 9232. 6th Period – 9103. 7th Period - 910
Class:2. Continue reading the Anne Frank Play3. Holocaust Fact Gathering!!!!! Some of you
have not turned it in!!!Remember:4. Holocaust Fact Gathering should have been
turned in yesterday!!!5. Keep the “Understanding the Holocaust” for
after the holidayhttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013
Starter:1. Open book to:
1. 4th Period – 9522. 6th Period – 9413. 7th Period - 941
Class:2. Continue reading the Anne Frank Play3. Holocaust Fact Gathering!!!!! Some of you
have not turned it in!!!Remember:4. Holocaust Fact Gathering should have been
turned in Monday!!!5. Keep the “Understanding the Holocaust” for
after the holidayhttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
Starter:Make sure your Holocaust Note Gathering is
turned in.Class:1. Diary of Anne Frank Video Remember:
2. Keep the “Understanding the Holocaust” for after the holiday
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2013
Starter:Make sure your Holocaust Note Gathering is
turned in.Class:1. Diary of Anne Frank Video Remember:
2. Keep the “Understanding the Holocaust” for after the holiday
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2013
Starter:1. Get out your Journal2. Write about your holidayClass:3. Discuss your group Newsletter project4. Works Cited PageRemember:5. Computer Lab 223 Wed., Thurs, Fri.
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY, JANUARY 8-10, 2013
Starter:1. Check In2. Get your yellow handout3. Get your Holocaust Fact GatheringClass:4. Works Cited Page
http://citationmachine.net/index2.php5. Learning.comRemember:6. Computer Lab 230 Tuesday7. Complete Learning.com & begin Newsletter
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013
Starter:1. Pick up and read through Scholastic
book order form for JanuaryClass:2. Group Newsletter AssignmentRemember:3. Computer Lab 230 Tuesday4. Complete Learning.com & begin Newsletter
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2013
Starter:1. Computer Lab 2302. Sit with your groupClass:3. Finish Learning.com4. Write your articleRemember:5. Computer Lab 230 Tuesday6. Complete Learning.com & begin Newsletter
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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2014
Starter:On paper to turn in:1. What is the focus of your newsletter?2. What is the subject/topic of your personal
article?3. How does it relate to the newsletter focus?4. What 2 other items are you creating for your
newsletter?Class:5. Write your articleRemember:6. Rough Draft of Newsletter articles are due by
end of Thursday’s class period. http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
How to make a Newsletter in Publisherhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41MqTmsIBio
8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2014
Starter:On paper to turn in Write your rough draft of
your articleClass:1. Write your article
Remember:2. Rough Draft of Newsletter articles are due by
end of Tuesday’s class period.
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How to make a Newsletter in Publisherhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41MqTmsIBio
NEWS ARTICLE (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)
I. Intro ParagraphA. Interesting lead in sentenceB. Thesis (basically what the article is about)
II. Body Paragraph #1A. Topic sentence (main idea of this paragraph)B. Facts & ideas supporting the topic sentenceC. Closing thoughts for this paragraph D. Connection of this topic to next topic
III. Body Paragraph #2A. Topic sentence (main idea of this paragraph)B. Facts & ideas supporting the topic sentenceC. Closing thoughts for this paragraph D. Connection of this topic to next topic
IV. Body Paragraph #3A. Topic sentence (main idea of this paragraph)B. Facts & ideas supporting the topic sentenceC. Closing thoughts for this paragraph D. Connection of this topic to next topic
V. Closing ParagraphA. Restate your thesisB. Your thoughts about this topic