8th Grade English

To do:  In your composition books - This country was formed on the premise “that all men are created equal.”  1. Explain what the phrase means to you. 2. Explain if the USA meets the premise. Agenda: To Do Periods MUST catch up! Caught up? Finish Achieve3000 packets Being Trail of Tears Lesson Trail of Tears PPT with Note Taker Two Points of Views  Direct Instruction: Complete Note Taker on Trail of Tears PPT Two Stories (Native American and Soldier POV) Independent Work: Catch Up and submit any missing work Explain the impact the Trail of Tears had on American Literature  Exit Ticket: CLICK HERE

To do:  In your composition books - Why do you text and gossip? Can you imagine not being able to text your friends?How would you feel? Please bring up for a stamp after you are done. Agenda: To Do PPT and Notetaker   How Language Transformed Humanity Video Paragraph Direct Instruction: Complete Notetaker Watch TedTalk Video Independent Work: Paragraph: On the bottom of your notetaker, explain why language is important to humans. Exit Ticket: Complete Forms

PPT NOTES STORIES - Apache - Navajo - Cherokee *** Questions*** VOCAB

To do:  In your composition books correct the following sentence: yesterday i  set down in the hammock and read the adventures of huckleberry finn a novel by mark twain Please bring up for a stamp after you are done. Agenda: To Do Rabbit and Coyote Myth Review Stations Complete "Write Your Own Myth" STATIONS Direct - Charlie Group - Pushka Independent - Lapsy  Direct Instruction: Native American Tribes: Apache, Cherokee, and Navajo PPT Apache, Cherokee, and Navajo myth characters and beliefs chart (handed out) Group Work: Read: Apache, Cherokee, and Navajo creation stories Complete questions based on readings Independent Work: Complete vocabulary definitions and sentences Finish previous classwork if you are done Exit Ticket: 3 2 1 

To do:  In your composition books correct the following sentence: do you want mustard pickles or sauerkraut on your hotdog  Please bring up for a stamp after you are done. Agenda: To Do Myth Review Stations Complete your own myth  STATIONS Pushka - Group Charlie - Direct Lapsy - Independent  Direct Instruction: Review of Native American myths and characteristics. Begin on homework ( LINK ) Group Work: Yellowstone Videos Questions Group assignment Independent Work: Read:  How the Coyote Stole Fire Answer prompt on Forms EXIT TICKET

Instructions:  Step 1: Pick a Native American Trickster animal Ex: Coyote, Rave, etc. Step 2 : Decide if your character is a trickster or hero. Trickster:  What does he want?  How will he get it (a game, a disguise)?  What is the lesson? Hero:  What was missing in the world/what is the problem?  Details on how the hero’s plan  How did the hero solve the problem? - Does your story follow a clear plot development (are events in order)? - Does your story mimic the style and form of Native American myths ? - Does your story include dialogue ? - Does your story include specific and engaging language ? Myth Checklist Myth PPT TRICKSTER STORIES 

Goodhello, Everyone! To do:  In your composition books - What is your favorite mythical creature and why? Please bring up for a stamp after you are done. Agenda: Native American myths video (YT) Note taker must be completed by the end of the period Group and Independent work Group Work (with teacher): Review of Native American myths and characteristics. Begin on homework (see below) Independent Work: Read: How the Coyote Stole Fire Answer prompt on Forms Homework: In your composition notebooks, write your own myth . You MUST include the following for full credit: 2 prominent characteristics of the Trickster HIGHLIGHT the characteristics! A lesson OR and explanation as how something came to be NO SPELLING MISTAKES Appropriate language NO sexuality.  NO profanity. DUE: AT THE END OF BLOCK (THURS//FRI)

Good morning students! To do: In your composition books, answer the following questions - 1. What kind of books do you read? 2. What type of genres (ex: mystery, fantasy) are you interested in? Bring to teacher for a stamp and laptop number Whole Class: 1. Laptop numbers will be assigned. 2. Join Actively Learn and Edpuzzle 3. Complete Achieve3000 test USE YOUR EMAIL AND PASSWORD TO LOGIN Finished Early? You may NOT play games. NO headphones. NO talking. Please pick an activity below and complete the assignment that goes along with it - Silent Reading Percy Jackson    Holes Unwind Actively Learn Edpuzzle Achieve 3000