Ms. Lessel

This week we will be continuing to work on  the skills of analyzing and evaulating by creating theories and claims with evidence and reasoning (CER).

Monday: “The Hitchhiker”- Compare and contrast media (radio play / television                                                    episode). Which is more effective? why?

Tuesday: CER- Choose a prompt, create a theory.Claim,  Evidence and Reasoning

The Hitchhiker CER

Wednesday: Quiz ” The Hitchhiker”

Thursday: ” Lizzie Borden” – Talk to the Text and theory (CER)

Lizzie Borden

Friday ( 1/2 day): Evaluate which group ending to ‘the Elevator” is the most effective

Homework : READ

Extra Credit Opportunity: Contest The Big Read ( see last week for directions)

This week we will actual work on “The Elevator, since last week we sidetracked to introduce Dearborn’s Big Read The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. This is an event for the community through the Dearborn Public Library and sponsored by various local business. Currently they are looking for entries for an anthology they will be publishing.They are looking for the story of your name or family tree, or your immigration story, or a family recipe. I am encourage you to submit entries to them. If you do submit an entry please copy me when emailing it to them to receive Extra Credit.  See the flyers with links attached below.

Monday: Read  The Elevator,  bookmark due and the research homework on your name

Tuesday: ” Analyze The Elevator’s effectiveness (CER)

Wednesday: Effective Endings

Thursday and Friday:   The Hitchhiker

Homework: READ

Extra Credit Links:

Big Read 2017-18 Arabic Flyer Call for Entries

Big Read 2017-18 Flyer Call for Entries Spanish

Big Read 2017-18 Flyer Call for Entries Urdu

big-read-2017-18-flyer-English

This week we will begin our Unit on “What makes a story effective?”

During this unit you will be analyzing text to determine if they are effective.

You will be creating a claim and backing it up with evidence and reasoning (CER).

You will also analyze how the  word choice of the author (tone) creates the mood.

Monday:  We will create a list of elements needed to make a story effective.

Tuesday: You will create Frayer models of vocabulary words for “The Elevator”

If you are absent here is the list of words, chose 1 row to do.

Elevator Vocab

Frayer Model

Wednesday: You will present those words to the class.

Thursday: You will read short story ” The Elevator” on page 31 of our literature book.

Friday: You will write a CER response to the question, ” Is “The Elevator” an effective story?

Homework: READ and bring your book to class each day to read as well.

Remember you must complete a book by  October 27th.

This week we be taking the NWEA reading and language to see where we are currently at. The results will help you in setting goals for this year as well as chose books.

Homework:

Book Selfie Due Wednesday, Sept. 20- photo of you and the book you have chosen to read. Print out 4 by 6 size, black and white or color.If you can’t print outside of class remember  printers are available in library and 1 in my room before and after school Tuesday. Send photo to your district email( studentid.dearbornschools.org)

READ the book you have chosen everyday!

Here is the  Open House power point (with corrections- this is why I tell the kids you always need someone to proofread, because your head doesn’t see the mistakes because it all ready knows what it should say.)

Check parent connect- grades are current.

Parent Presentations3.ppt

This week students will be presenting their book talks and turning in their work from summer learning ( reading and Moby-Max). Grades for these summative assignments will be posted by Friday. On Thursday and Friday students will be taking the District Common Reading and Writing Assessment to see where they are at.

Current Assignments Posted- If  missing please turn in for a late grade:

Signed Syllabus- see last week’s blog post.

Getting To Know You/ Family Survey

GettingtoKnowYou

FamilySurvey

Open House is this Wednesday, Oct, 13th from 6-7:30. You will be following your child’s schedule ( they should be giving one to you). I look forward to meeting you!

Homework: Choose a book to read for Cardmarking 1, begin reading it, and take a selfie of you and the book. Print out a 4 by 6 size Book Selfie. Due Wednesday, Sept. 20th

Book Selfie Example

Welcome to 8th grade!

Here are the highlights for class this week!

Tuesday:  Who am I? and Cartoon analysis “End of Summer”

Wednesday: Summer Learning and Syllabus ( See links below if you can’t find yours)

Summer Reading Directions

Summer Learning Rubric

Syllabus p.1

Syllabus p.2

Syllabus Signature Page

Thursday: Back to School  Learning Stations

Friday:  Back to School Learning Stations

Important Dates:

Monday, Sept. 11 Summer Learning Due

Tuesday, Sept. 12 Supplies Ready for Class and  Signed Syllabus page Due

Wednesday, Sept. 13 Parent Open House 6:73

For 8th graders going to 9th grade:

Incoming Freshmen Summer Reading Letter

 For 7th graders going to 8th grade:

Summer Learning      AND    SummerLearningReadingRequirement

ParentLetterSummerLearning

Resources:

https://dearbornlibrary.org/

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIMDE/bulletins/1a010ab

The Lexile Framework for Reading

https://www.goodreads.com/

Have a safe, enjoyable summer! Ms. Lessel

Hard to believe that your final weeks are already here. While there is much excitement , it is important to remember that there is much to be done. Now is not the time to shut down but  one for you to continue doing your best.

This week’s homework is to work on your letter to your future-self.

LettertoYourself.docx

Important Dates:

Tuesday, 6/6  The Outsiders Final Test, Exit Tickets and CM6 Literary Letter Due

CM6 Reflection Letter

Monday, 6/12 Letter to Your Senior-Self Due, Honors Program

Friday, 6/16 1/2 Day- Last Day of School!

We wish you success as you move forward!

Be sure you complete your summer reading for the high school and for yourself!

This week we will find out how the author concludes The Outsiders.

If you are absent the plan is to read Chapter 9 on Tuesday( What part of the plot is this chapter?), Chapter 10 on Wednesday ( What mood has the author created? What words create that mood?, and Chapter 11-12( How effective is the ending) on Thursday. Friday will be a wrap up about stereotypes.

Homework: Read and Read Theory

Important Dates:

Friday, June 2nd – Book Talks- Library Books Due

Tuesday, June 6th- Final Test The Outsiders

Exit Ticket and Reflection Letter Due

Monday, June 12th –Letter to Self Due with Self-

Addressed Stamped Envelope* Directions coming next week