AJohn Drugan Elementary 1 st - 9 Weeks Grade: 8 th ELAR (Weeks at a Glance) 2015- 2016 Instructional Days: Unit 1-20 Days Unit 2 – 14 Days Ms. V.Lara, Ms. Marusich, Mrs. Gonzales, Ms. Ham, Ms.Solorzano E ssential Question: “ Why do great authors use literary elements, sensory language, and figurative language in order to connect themes?” . Week of: Vocabulary ELAR Reading (Genre & Comprehension Skill) STAAR Social Studies Theme/Topic/ ERA/ Resources Week 1 Jul. 28-Jul.31,2015 8.2B - Use context 8.2E - Use a dictionary, a glossary, or a thesaurus. RS _67_% ELPS- Use prior knowledge to learn new language 8.3A - Analyze literary works that share similar themes across cultures RS 76% 8.6A - Analyze linear plot developments (e.g., conflict, rising action, falling action, resolution, subplots) to determine whether and how conflicts are resolved. RS 62% ELPS- 1A-Use prior knowledge to learn new language 4I- Show comprehension through basic reading skills Spiral RS Below 70% 8.2 (A),(B)Dictionary use with roots and affixes Fig.19D complex inferences Fig. 19E summarize and synthesize Fig. 19Fmaking intertextual links with text evidence 8 th grade Literature book. Excerpt from Johnny Tremaine. Pre A.P. summer read Extremely Close and Incredibly Loud Library resources and times of introduction and completion of project. Week 2 Aug. 3-7,2015 8.2B - Use context 8.2E - Use a dictionary, a glossary, or a thesaurus. RS _67_% Vocabulary - Elements – Plot, Setting, Characters, Theme, Tone, Voice, Style, Dialogue Techniques – Suspense, Sensory Detail, Imagery, Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Personification , Pun, Irony, Oxymoron 8.6A - Analyze linear plot developments (e.g., conflict, rising action, falling action, resolution, subplots) to determine whether and how conflicts are resolved RS 62% 8.6C - Analyze different forms of point of view, including limited versus omniscient, subjective versus objective RS 65% 8.8A - Explain the effect of similes and extended metaphors in literary text. ELPS- 1A-Use prior knowledge to learn new language 4I- Show comprehension through basic reading skills Spiral RS Below 70% 8.2 (A),(B)Dictionary use with roots and affixes Fig.19D complex inferences Fig. 19E summarize and synthesize Fig. 19Fmaking intertextual links with text evidence 8 th grade Literature book. Excerpt from Johnny Tremaine. Readings in Social Studies, America in Progress Pre A.P. summer read Extremely Close and Incredibly Loud 8.2B - Use context 8.2E - Use a dictionary, a 8.6A - Analyze linear plot developments (e.g., conflict, rising action, falling action, resolution, subplots) to determine whether and how conflicts are resolved. 8.6B - Analyze how the 8 th grade Literature book Readings in