8th Language Arts

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8^th Grade Language Arts

Lesson Plans

January 9-13

Monday, January 9, 2012

Journal:

No school

Hm. studies:

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Journal: none

What does the word crisis mean? What are some examples of crisis?

Hm. Studies: look through magazines, newspapers, on line etc. and find pictures of people in crisis. Find 5 different pictur3es (print copy etc. and bring to class tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Journal: How do people endure crisis?

Review pictures, explain what is going on in each.

What do the words dignity and courage mean? What does the word contemporary mean?

Read pg. 663-667-(Glencoe)

Hm. studies: look through magazines, newspapers, on line etc. and find pictures of contemporary problems and pictures of others helping these victims.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Journal: picture response (Write a note to the person in the picture expressing your admiration for the act…)

Continue reading from prior day.

What does the word dignity mean?

Hm. studies: bring in 2 magazines and 1 newspaper

Friday,

Journal: TBA

Collage work

Hm. studies: none