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Grade 8 Second Semester Schedule The Power of Language: CWW CWW CWW
Grade 8 Second Semester Schedule The Power of Language: CWW CWW CWW
Week 1 Jan 9-13 5 days CWW Session Thursday12th January Block A Library Day Opening Day: Group charts posted; books picked up textbook center Understanding Lit Circles Book Talks Journaling introduced Practice Lit Circle Session Handout individual and group assessment sheets Provide topic for small group discussion Do assessments after talks
Week 2jan 16-20
Material given out Groups reading charts completed in class (roles Review Responsibilities of Lit Circles Homework;
Start reading first section; preparing for roles Library Day Book Talks Lit Circle Meeting 1 Small group-activities on novels (mini Self assess lessons) Journal reflect Writers Workshop: Writers Workshop: Expository writing Expository writing- personal essay
Week 3 Jan 23-27 CWW Session Monday 23rd January Block C Week 4 Jan 30-Feb3 5 days CWW Session Thursday 31st January Block G
Self choose small personal essay Book Talks Writers Workshop: Expository writing Book Talk Lit Circle Meeting 2 Self Assess
Library Day Writers Workshop: Expository writing Library Day Writers Workshop: Expository writing Literary Response- (Tic Tac Toe Assignment) understanding the assignment and starting the process Library Day
Journal Reflect
Week 5 Feb 6-10 5 days CWW Session Friday 10th February Block H
Writers Workshop: Expository writing Literary Response- (Tic Tac Toe Assignment) Book Talks
Journal Reflect
Writers Workshop: Expository writing Literary Response- (Tic Tac Toe Assignment) Writers Workshop: Expository writing
Journal Reflect
Week 7 Feb 20-24 Week 8 Feb 27-Mar 2 4 days Week 9 Mar 5-9 Week 10Mar 12-16 MAP Testing (1 class loss)