AGENDA MAY 25-JUNE 1

Announcements:

*NO SCHOOL on May 25 - Memorial Day

*MAP Testing on May 26 - Remember to bring your SSR book.

*Belief Project Reading at The Center for the Arts on Thursday, May 28th at 7 p.m. BONUS OPPORTUNITY!

*Remember to return library books to the Media Center.

*Final Book Post due on June 1.

*Talent Show at JHHS on June 5.

*8th Grade trip to Heise Hot Springs on June 11.

*8th Grade graduation at 6:30 p.m. on June 11.

Students are working on performance and annotation of poetry. In pairs, they are collaboratively researching, analyzing, and performing a published piece. Our audience is Mrs. Hoelscher's class. Performances will incorporate techniques we have been studying in class, props, and even musical instruments! Performances will be held on Friday and the following Monday (29th and 1st).

Weekly Homework:

Memorize your poem! Spend 20 minutes outside of class working with your partner on performance techniques.

MONDAY 25th: NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY 26th:

*Choose a performance technique to focus on: emphasis, emotion and expression, intonation, gestures

Poetry Performance Work Day - memorization and annotation

WEDNESDAY 27th:

MAP Testing in Media Center

THURSDAY 28th:

*Complete annotation of piece and outline your reason for sharing your poem.

Poetry Performance Work Day - memorization and annotation

FRIDAY 29 & MONDAY 1st:

*Final Book Post due on June 1!!!

Poetry Performances for Mrs. Hoelscher's classes

DUE at time of performance:

1) Reason for sharing your piece

2) Annotated copy of your poem

AGENDA FOR MAY 11-22

Announcements:

*Final Book post due on June 1st.

*8th Grade celebration on June 11th.

Weekly Homework:
1) Begin thinking about a poem you would like to perform.
2) Catch up on WNB -- make sure you complete WNB 13 & WNB 14.

MONDAY:
Gary Soto "Oranges"
Association and emotion in poetry
terms - stanza, imagery, simile
WNB 14: Write a memory poem with vivid imagery

TUESDAY:
Small group annotation:

1) Ron Koertge "Do you have any advice for those of us just starting out?"
2) Robert Frost "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening"

terms: refrain, repetition, rhyme, rhyme scheme, internal rhyme, end rhyme, stanza

WEDNESDAY:
Dramatic Performances in Ms. Hoelscher's class!!!

THURSDAY:
Poetry Out Loud Clips: http://poetryoutloud.org/poems/videos.html
Poetry Performance Assignment and partners

FRIDAY: 

Poetry crossword puzzle #1

Henry Wadssworth Longfellow "Paul Revere's Ride"

terms: meter, rhythm, inverted word order


AGENDA MAY 18-22:

Announcements:

*NO SCHOOL MAY 25th -- MEMORIAL DAY.

Weekly Homework: Poetry Puzzle #2

MONDAY:

Harlem Renaissance Overview - record concrete details

Langston Hughes "A Dream Deferred" and Weary Blues"/Annotation

Bronx Masquerade - Harlem selection p. 5

TUESDAY:

Groups:

1) Countee Cullen - Harlem Shadows and a Song of Praise
2) Bronx: Doubtless p. 118
terms: allusion, personification, simile, metaphor, extended metaphor, symbol
3) Bronx: Black Box p. 84 and For the Record: p. 79
WNB 15: Write a "Society Poem" about what troubles you most in our society.

WEDNESDAY:
Finish and share society poems
Maya Angelou - Still I Rise
NLR Performance Workshop - emphasis, intonation and gestures in performance

THURSDAY:

Work on Performance Piece with partner - Use list of resources and list of poets
-Find a good poem and get approved
-Annotate your poem
-Begin memorizing your poem

FRIDAY:
Review Poetry Puzzle #2
Work day on poetry performance -- memorize and practice

AGENDA MAy 4-8

Announcements:

Book Posts due on May 6th (Midterm)

4th Quarter School Emphasis -- Be a responsible student and stay up on your work! You can do it!

8th Grade Students will be attending a field trip to The Center for the Arts this Thursday from 12:45-2:00 p.m.

Weekly Homework: Complete your book post.

Monday & Tuesday: (students can bring microwave popcorn for the movie)

Watch Outsiders Movie & discuss book vs. movie

Wednesday: *BOOK POST #1 due!!!*
Begin Poetry Unit:
Define Poetry
1) Mini-Poetry Glossary
2) Venn Diagram: Definition of Poetry
What is it? What does it do? Why do people write it?
3) Billy Collins "Introduction to Poetry"
terms - poetry, prose, meter

Thursday: FIELD TRIP TO CENTER AT 12:45
Shape Poetry
Bronx Masquerade Selection: Zorro p. 22
Diamantes
WNB 13: Create 2 shape poems
terms- concrete poem, poetic license, speaker, connotation, denotation

Friday:
Gary Soto "Oranges"
Association and emotion in poetry
terms - stanza, imagery, simile
WNB 14: Write a memory poem with vivid imagery

AGENDA: APRIL 26 - MAY 1

Announcements:

Book Posts due on May 6th (Midterm)

4th Quarter School Emphasis -- Be a responsible student and stay up on your work! You can do it!

Late arrival day on April 29.

Weekly Homework:

*Finish the novel for Tuesday (clicker quiz on Chapters 10-12).

*Create 5 good discussion questions over the novel for Tuesday

MONDAY:

1) Epitaphs for Johnny and Dally: Create an epitaph for both Johnny and Dally that reflects their short but significant lives. Choose your words carefully and respectfully. Length: 5 lines.

2) WNB #4: Who are the outsiders in your world? Describe a group of people who are marginalized or left out in today's society. Why are they isolated?

3) Reading time - finish novel for tomorrow

TUESDAY:

1) Clicker quiz 10-12

2) Focus: Novel resolution

3) Student-led class discussion

WEDNESDAY: Late arrival for students

Poetry Alive Performance and workshop day

THURSDAY & FRIDAY:

Open notes/open book Essay Test over The Outsiders

AGENDA: APRIL 20-24

Announcements:

Book Posts due on May 6th (Midterm)

4th Quarter School Emphasis -- Be a responsible student and stay up on your work!  You can do it!

Late arrival day on April 29.

Weekly Homework:

1) Read Chapters 5-9 for Friday (clicker quiz on Friday)

2) Create 5 good questions for the characters in the book -- due on Friday.

MONDAY:

1) Focus: pp. 71-73 in Chapter 5 and discuss this mini-climax

2) 2-Chunk Shaping Sheet and begin paragraph: Write and type a 2-chunk paragraph answering the question: Why is Ponyboy so upset about cutting his hair? Use specific CD's from the text. Your CD's must be DIRECT QUOTES.  Use the shaping sheet to plan your writing.

TUESDAY:

1) Finish 2-chunk paragraphs and turn in

2) Work on hotseat questions

WEDNESDAY:

1) Share paragraphs

2) Reading time - read through chapter 7 for tomorrow

THURSDAY:

1) Outsiders WNB #3: In partners, create a vocabulary story using focus words.

2) SHARE! 

3) Finish hotseat q.s and reading time

FRIDAY: 

1) Clicker Quiz - Chapters 5-9

2) Hotseating Activity

AGENDA APRIL 13-17

Announcements:

Have a great Spring Break!!! School resumes on Monday, April 13th!

Students can be posting on the library blog over break about independent reading.

Congratulations to all of our 8th Grade Young Authors Winners!

Image Source:
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Weekly Homework:

1) Collect and cite two interesting facts on the author of The Outsiders -- S.E. Hinton -- due Thursday.
2) Chapters 1-4 read for Friday.

MONDAY:
1) Anticipate The Outsiders -- title and plot predictions
2) Check out Outsiders books
3) Read Chapter 1 together

TUESDAY:
1) Quote Analysis Activity
2) CD/CM Chart on Greasers and Socials

WEDNESDAY:
1) K-W-L Chart: Greasers vs. Socials
2) WNB Entry -- Outsiders #2: Which gang do you like better? Why? Do you support or sympathize with either or both? Why? Use concrete details to support your response.

THURSDAY:
1) Submit S.E. Hinton facts - group poster
2) Character Shadow Drawing with concrete details and page numbers

FRIDAY:
1) Clicker Reading Quiz: Chapters 1-4
2) WNB Catch-up
3) Reading Time (Chapters 5-9 for next Friday)

AGENDA MARCH 23-27

Announcements and Events:

*This is the first week of 4th quarter! Spring has sprung!

*Quarterly Recognition for 8th Grade on Thursday, March 26: dodgeball at JHMS and swimming at Rec. Center. We will be on the 7th Grade Academic Schedule on this day and QR will be in the afternoon.

NO WEEKLY HOMEWORK.

MONDAY:
PAWS Testing for periods 4 & 7 - FINAL DAY
*Bring SSR Book

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY:
Pre-research for The Outsiders using PowerPoint

THURSDAY & FRIDAY:
PowerPoint Presentations in small groups
*Quarterly Recognition on Thursday