POD I2- Grade 8
ELA TERM ONE
Goals for this term include:
READING
- Increase reading stamina by reading independently daily.
- Increase reading comprehension by studying a variety of proven reading strategies.
- Increase reading fluency by listening to texts being read, and practicing reading aloud.
WRITING
- Increase writing stamina by writing independently, daily.
- Increase skills in grammar, parts of speech, and editing skills by working with words.
- Practice the steps of the writing process by taking a piece of work through drafting to publishing.
EXAMS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Information for You
SQUINT ASSIGNMENT #1
Due: Varies by Student through Sept.
"My Kind of Happy" Artifact
WRITING PROCESS ASSIGNMENT
Not Yet Assigned
Polish one piece of writing you have done so far this year. Make sure it is free of grammatical/spelling errors, and full of descriptive detail. See full assignment in attached document.
DAILY WRITE
Due: Daily
Students are expected to write on a topic of their choice, for fifteen minutes daily. Students who wish for a challenge can participate in Stone Soup challenges for either a cash prize or a chance to be published.
WORD WORK
Not Yet Assigned
I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me to add your own content and make changes to the font. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.
READING COMPREHENSION/FLUENCY
Not Yet Assigned
Teacher led assessment. Choose a book, article, or other text you have been reading that you feel comfortable reading aloud. Details in link below.
READ ALOUD
Squint by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown
Flint loves to draw. In fact, he's furiously trying to finish his comic book so he can be the youngest winner of the "Find a Comic Star" contest. He's also rushing to finish because he has an eye disease with could eventually make him blind.
At school, Flint meets McKell. She's new and doesn't seem to have trouble making friends. She does have a problem with how some of her new friends treat this boy they call "squint". He seems nice and really talented. He also seems like the kind of person who wouldn't laugh you. That's important, because McKell has hidden talents of her own but is worried about what will happen if she shares them.
Squint is the inspiring story of two new friends dealing with their own challenges who learn to trust each other, believe in themselves, and begin to truly see what matters most.
WORD WORK VIDEO LESSONS
Stay tuned.