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Chester Area School 8th English Curriculum Mapping By Velda Schneider
Content Area ____ English________________________ Grade Level ____8th____
MONTH CONTENT/TOPIC SKILLS ASSESSMENTS/ACT. STANDARDS
August and September
Spelling
-Cross-Curricular Spelling:1) The American Revolution2) The Lewis & Clark Expedition3) The Indian Removal 4) Slavery
5) Cowboys
Journal Writing
Grammar, mechanics, and usage : Nouns -Nouns
-Getting letters in correct order-One Consonant or Two?-Words with Digraphs-Greek Word Parts-Irregular plurals-Review over Lessons 1-5
Completing a timeline
Using a map
Getting at meaningGetting at meaningCompleting captions
-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing-Expanding ideas into papers.
-identifying nouns-recognizing compound nouns-use common & proper nouns
Comprehensive workbook exercises.Chapter spelling tests skills
Comprehensive and spelling cumulative test
Written sentences using the targeted spelling words.
Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entriesCompare/Contrast paper
Diagnostic test/chapter testJournal writingDaily language practice
8.W.2.2 (word choice and fluency of spelling)
8.W.2.2 (word choice and fluency of spelling)
8.W.2.2 (word choice and fluency of spelling)
8.W.2.1 (monitor writing progress)8.W.1.2 (comparison/contrast)
8.W.3.1 (proper grammar and tense usage)
September
Compositions:-Autobiography (nonfiction)
Reading: (Short Stories)Short Stories (Plot):
-Up the Slide by Jack London
-The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
Short Stories (Character):
-A Ribbon for Baldy by Jesse Stuart
-The White Umbrella by Gish Jen
Short Stories (Setting):
-The Drummer Boy of Shiloh by Ray Bradbury
-An Episode of War by
-Using the writing process-Using proper sentences, paragraph and compositions-working on structure and style
-Studying the elements of a short story
-Figuring out a plot and conflict
-copy & then create a plot diagram for Tell-Tale Heart
-define the word “character”
-Identifying the character and its purpose.
-inferences about the narrator of the story
define the word “setting”
-Identify the setting of the story
-Identify and describe the
Written autobiographies.
Quiz over the elements and their meanings.
Quiz over the plot and conflict of the story.
A plot diagram
Characterization wkst.
Wkst. over the story
Wkst. over the storyQuiz over the story
Students will write setting comments on the board
Class discussion and full participation
8.W.3.1 (proper grammar and verb tense usage)8.W.3.2 (proper punctuation)8.W.2.2 (sentence fluency)8.W.1.1 (focused paragraphs and writing style)
September cont.
October
Stephen Crane
-Tears of Autumn by Yoshiko Uchida
Grammar, mechanics, and usage:-Pronouns
-Nouns and Pronouns
Journal Writing
Spelling:
-Cross-Curriculur Spelling:6) Age of Expansion
7) The Roaring Twenties 8) World War II 9) Gaining Civil Rights
Short Stories (Theme):
soldiers surroundings
-understanding her voyage and arrival in America
-recognizing antecedents of pronouns-locating personal pronouns-using demonstrative pronouns-using relative pronouns-using interrogative pronouns-using indefinite pronouns-reviewing over pronouns
-review over nouns and pronouns
-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing-Expanding ideas into papers
Words with No Sound CluesRelated Words 1Latin Roots 1Suffixes –age, -ism, -ure
Understanding map captionsWhat’s in a name?-meaningsReading newspaper headlinesUsing a timeline
-discuss how an author can convey a theme
Wkst. over this story Quiz
Exercises from the book.
Exercises from the book. Exercises from the book. Exercises from the book. Exercises from the book. Test over pronouns
Test over nouns and pronouns
Workbook exercisesChapter spelling tests
Written sentences using the targeted spelling words
Class discussion and participation
October (cont.)
-Thank You, M’am by Langston Hughes
-The Story-Teller by Saki
-The Medicine Bag by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
Short Stories (Point of View):
-Charles by Shirley Jackson
-Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Short Stories (Other Fiction):
From Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
From A Painted House by John Grisham
discuss the author’s message
retell how the bachelor begins the storyread the title and infer its meaning
-discuss 1st & 3rd person, and omniscient 3rd person
-read the story aloud and discuss from what view point it is told
-read in groups of 3-discuss the character Charly and the changes he goes through.-examine the point of view
Review all of the elements of a short story
Discussing conflicts with nature
Identify the evidence through a discussion of the story
Drawing inferences
Making judgments
Wkst. over story
Class discussion
Class discussion Wkst. over the storyQuiz over the story
Discuss & take notes over points of view
Reading assessment and participation
Wkst. over the storyQuiz over the story
Put elements on the board and review their meanings Classroom discussion
Classroom discussion
Identify language through discussion. Discuss the author’s details
Oct. (cont.)
November
Composition:Short Story (Narrative)
-Writing steps Prewriting, drafting,
revising, and editing and proofreading
Grammar, mechanics, and usage:-Action Verbs
-Linking Verbs
-Helping Verbs
Journal Writing
Spelling :
-Cross-Curricular Spelling:10) Physical Fitness
Review over short story elements and all of the short stories
Understanding what a short story is. (explain rubric)
Write a short story using the writing steps.
-locating action verbs-using transitive verbs-using intransitive verbs
-recognizing forms of “be”-using other linking verbs
-recognizing helping verbs
-review over all verbs
-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing-Expanding ideas into papers
-Compound Words-Review over spelling 7-11-Directional Prefixes-Related Words 2
Using context clues
Test over short stories Discussion over a short story narrative
Short story narrative paper graded with a rubric
Exercises in textbook and review over them for a quiz.
Exercises in textbook and review over them for a quiz.
Exercises in textbook and review over them for a quiz. Test over verbs
Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entries
Workbook exercisesChapter spelling tests
Written sentences using the targeted spelling words
November (cont.)
December
11) Personal Care12) First Aid and Safety13) Physicians
Composition:Research Report
Journal Writing:
Spelling :
-Cross-Curricular Spelling:14) Force and Motion15) The Atom16) Compounds & Mixtures
17) Heat & Temperature
Understanding word originsReading a manualGetting at meaning
-explain what a research report is. (give a rubric)-choosing a topic-researching for information for your topic-understanding library resources-finding library resources-prewriting, drafting and revising their papers-editing and proofreading their papers-creating the final draft or published paper
-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing-Expanding ideas into papers-Latin & Greek Word Parts 1-Easily Confused Words-Words from Many Cultures 1-Review lesson 13-17
-Getting at meaning -Interpreting a Diagram-Cause & Effect
-Picture Clues
Note taking and discussion over a research paper. -fill out form for topic -use periodicals, ProQuest encyclopedias, nonfiction, and vertical files.
-fill out source and note cards-title page, thesis, outline, & bibliography page-rough drafts, peer editing and revisions.-type the final copy & collect papers (grade w/ rubric)
Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entries
Workbook exercisesChapter spelling testsTest over lessons 13-17
Written sentences using the targeted spelling words
December (cont.)
December
Reading: (Nonfiction):
(Nonfiction-Narrative):
from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Cub Pilot on the Mississippi by Mark Twain
From Lincoln: A Photo biography by Russell Freedman
The Deposition: Draft by Paul Revere
From Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck
Not to Go With Others by John Hersey
Debbie by James Herriot
(Nonfiction-Persuasive & Reflective Writing):Analysis of a Legislatve Bill; Arguments in favor of a 16 th Amendment; Darkness at Noon; Profile: Stephen King: His Books, His life, His Wife, The
-Studying the elements of a nonfiction story.
-understanding memoirs-watch the movie on Maya Angelou’s life
-discussing conflicts between characters
-studying historical context
-clarifying fact or fiction
-study greek suffix –ic
-understanding biographical narratives
-understanding bracketed passages.
-read and study other nonfiction pieces. -complete study guides over these stories.-discuss the stories.
-handout discussing: essays, biographies, autobiographies, expositions, and informational texts. Discussion over story
Discussion over story
Discussion over story
Discussion over story and wkst.
Review suffixes learned so far
Students will read bracketed passages.
Quiz over these stories.
December (cont.)
January
Trouble with Television.
(Nonfiction-Expository & Practical /Technical Writing):
from e-mail with Bill Gates; How to Be Polite Online; A Tour on the Prairies; Employment Contract; Harriet Tubman: Guide to Freedom; The Underground Railroad; Brown vs. Board of Education; Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall; Map and Directions to the Monterey Bay Aquarium; Fire Extinguisher Warranty, etc.; Why Is the Sea Blue?; Summary of the Diary of Anne Frank; Stopwatch Operating Instructions and Warranty; Are Animals Smart?.
Journal Writing:
Spelling :
-Cross-Curricular Spelling:
-read and study the nonfiction pieces.
-complete wksts. over designated stories.
-review over all of the nonfiction stories
-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing-Expanding ideas into papers
-Unusual Letter Combinations-Latin & Greek Word Parts 2-Suffixes: –able, -ible, -ance, -ence-One Word or Two?
Quiz over the designated stories
Test over nonfiction stories
Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entries
Written sentences using the targeted spelling words.
January (cont.)
February
18) Light 19) Electricity
20) Computers 21) The Stars
Grammar, mechanics, and usage: (4 days)Adjectives
Adverbs (3 days)
Drama: (2 weeks)
-Understanding light facts-Understanding the basics of electricity-Reading diagrams-understanding captions
-identifying and understanding adjectives-identifying indefinite and definite articles-nouns used as adjectives-compound adjectives-pronouns used as adjectives: 1. possessive adjectives 2. demonstrative adjectives 3. interrogative adjectives 4. indefinite adjectives
-identifying and understanding adverbs-adverbs modifying adjectives-adverbs modifying other adverbs-Adverb or Adjective?
-Review over adjectives and adverbs
-understanding elements of drama: 1) Staging 2) Historical Context 3) Plot and Subplot
Exercises from the book.
Exercises from the book.
Exercises from the book.Exercises from the book.Exercises from the book.Exercises from the book. Exercises from the book. Exercises from the book. Exercises from the book. Test over adjectives
Exercises from the book.
Exercises from the book.Exercises from the book.
Exercises from the book. Test over adverbs
-Test over adjectives and adverbs
-will go through and study the elements of drama and what they mean.-quiz over the elements of drama
Feb. (cont.)
February
Diary of Anne Frank by Goodrich and Hackett
Reading – (Poetry)
Poetry (Narrative & Ballads):
Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth LongfellowThe Wreck of the Hesperus by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Poetry (Lyric):
Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind by William Shakespeare
4) Dialogue
-read through the play and assign character parts.-act out the play using speaking voices and dramatic gestures.-watch the movie The Diary of Anne Frank and write a reflection paper.
-understanding the elements of poetry: 1) purpose and form 2) narratives and ballads 3) lyric poetry 4) symbols 5) imagery 6) figurative language
-understanding narrative poems and ballads
-recognize the author’s purpose of storytelling a narrative
-studying elements of this narrative
-expressing thoughts and feelings
-understanding sound-like qualities.
-students will participate for a grade.-test over drama and story.-reflection paper on movie
Quiz over the elements of poetry
-read aloud in class and analyze the poem
-read aloud in class and analyze the poem
-discuss the qualities of a lyric poem.
-read this poem as a class
Feb. (cont.)
March
Grammar, mechanics, and usage:Prepositions, Conjunctions, & Interjections
Cumulative review of grammar so far
Love is a place by E. E. Cummings
Poetry (Purpose & Form):
Western Wagons by Stephen Vincent Benét
January by John Updike
Ode to Enchanted Light by Pablo Neruda
Two Haiku by Basho and Moritake
Spelling
-Cross-Curricular Spelling:
-identifying and understanding how to use prepositions, conjunctions and interjections
-reviewing the parts of speech and how to use them.
-understanding sound-like qualities.
-explaining how different styles have different purposes
-read the poem aloud and discuss it
-describing images viewed in this poem
-discussing characteristics of an “ode”
-read the poem style and discuss it.
-Homophones-Review lessons 19-23-Suffixes –ous, -ment, -ness-Latin Roots 2
-comprehensive exercises to understand prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.-Comprehensive test over preps., conjs., and interjs.
-read aloud and discuss for comprehension
-discuss the different styles and purposes
-read aloud in class
-read aloud in class for comprehension
Discussion on haiku style
Workbook exercisesChapter spelling tests
March (cont.)
22) Looking at Yourself 23) Meeting Challenges
24) Searching for Who You Are
25) Stories about America
Journal Writing:
Composition
Grammar, mechanics, and usage:Complete Subjects & Predicates
Hard to Find Subjects and complements compound predicates & compound subjects
Poetry (cont.) (Sound Devices):
Ring Out, Wild Bells by Alred, Lord Tennyson
Winter Moon by Langston Hughes
completing a lettercompleting an interviewUnderstanding traditional tales
Plot summaries
-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing
-explain haikus and have students write one.-also students need to write diamante, cinquain & simile/metaphor poem styles.
-finding and identifying complete subjects and predicates
-finding and using hard to find subjects & compound subjects and predicates.
Discuss rhyme, repetition, and alliteration
Reading poetry according to punctuation
Understanding repetition in poetry
Written sentences using the targeted spelling words.
Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entries
-collect haikus and other written poems
Working on exercises.
Comprehensive test over complete and compound subjects and predicates.
Comprehensive quiz over sound devices
Read aloud in class
Read aloud in class
March (cont.)
April
Silver by Walter de la Mare
If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking by Emily Dickinson
Poetry (Imagery):
From The People, Yes by Carl Sandburg
New World by N. Scott Momady
Poetry (Figurative Language):
O Captain! My Captain! By Walt Whitman
The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus
The Secret Heart by Robert P. Tristram Coffin
Poetry (Speaker):
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
The Choice by Dorothy Parker
Emphasize the sound devices
Discuss poem
Define imageryRead poem aloud
Discuss the imagery in this poem
Define figurative language
Read aloud in class
Read aloud in class
Read aloud in class
Read aloud in class
Read aloud in class
Review over all poetry, poetry elements and authors
Read aloud in class
Read aloud in class
Discuss the descriptive lang. that appeals to our senses
Discuss poem
Read aloud in class
Discuss and give examples
Classroom discussion over poem
Classroom discussion over poem
Classroom discussion over poem
Classroom discussion over poem
Classroom discussion over poem
April (cont.)
May
Spelling:
-Cross Curriculur Spelling:
26) Consumer Topics27) The Real Number System28) Geometry29) Algebra
Journal Writing:
Grammar, mechanics, and usage:
Phrases & ClausesEffective Sentences
Spelling:
-Cross CurriculurSpelling:
30) Consumer Topics 2
-Prefixes anti-, inter-, intra-, pro--Vowels in Unstressed Syllables-Using Just Enough Letters-Review over lessons 25-29
Clipping newspaper cluesConversation Clues
DiagramsSentence Completion
-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing
Understanding phrases and clauses.Understanding effective sentences
Including All LettersLatin Roots 3Prefixes ab-, ad-, co-, com-, con-Related Words 3Words from many Cultures 2
Family Finances
Comprehensive test over poetry unit
Workbook exercisesChapter spelling tests
Written sentences using the targeted spelling words.
Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entries
Writing adjective phrases, adverb phrases, appositive phrases, verbal phrases, gerunds, adjective and adverb phrases
May (cont.) Journal Writing:
Grammar, mechanics, and usage: (2 weeks)
Effective sentencesCombining sentencesVarying sentencesPrincipal Parts of Verbs6 Tenses of VerbsTroublesome Verbs
-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing
-Creating effective sentences, combining sentences, varying sentences.-graphing the principal parts of verbs-understanding present, past and future verb tenses.-recognizing troublesome verbs
Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entries
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