MONDAY, AUG. 20
Welcome to 8th Grade ELA!
Introduction to Wolpertworld.com TUESDAY Blobs and Lines Classroom Constitution Student Survey Emergency Info WEDNESDAY About Me Infographic using Piktochart THURSDAY Setting up our digital Portfolios Classroom Constitution (online and offline) FRIDAY Writing Benchmark DUE: Signed Introduction Letters DUE: Hard Copy of your About Me Infographic DUE: Student Survey Emergency Info.
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Michalakis, Spyridon. Personal Interview. 17 Sept. 2018. BOOK TALK DUE: MONDAY, OCT 8! (instructions will be given the week of Oct. 1. In the meantime, finish your book!) |
MONDAY, Oct. 8
DUE: BOOK TALK (by 11:59 pm)
Frankenstein
TUESDAY
Improving our Rough Drafts (see Classroom)
WEDNESDAY
Frankenstein
THURSDAY
Frankenstein
FRIDAY
DUE: New Independent Reading Book (your choice - you can also read with a partner, but both of you need to have your books here for credit)
Frankenstein
Honors Option Introduction
Trading Card Assignment Introduction
Frankenstein
TUESDAY
Improving our Rough Drafts (see Classroom)
WEDNESDAY
Frankenstein
THURSDAY
Frankenstein
FRIDAY
DUE: New Independent Reading Book (your choice - you can also read with a partner, but both of you need to have your books here for credit)
Frankenstein
Honors Option Introduction
Trading Card Assignment Introduction
MONDAY, Oct. 15
Continue working on your Revision Hyperdoc
TUESDAY
Trading Card Template
Choice: Continue working on revision hyperdoc or trading card
WEDNESDAY
Choice: Continue working on revision hyperdoc or trading card
THURSDAY
DUE: 2nd Draft of Rough Draft MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
Revision Station #1
FRIDAY
DUE: TRADING CARD FINAL DRAFT
Revision Station #2
DUE MONDAY: REFLECTION SHEET/CHECKLIST FROM REVISION STATION DAYS
TUESDAY
Trading Card Template
Choice: Continue working on revision hyperdoc or trading card
WEDNESDAY
Choice: Continue working on revision hyperdoc or trading card
THURSDAY
DUE: 2nd Draft of Rough Draft MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
Revision Station #1
FRIDAY
DUE: TRADING CARD FINAL DRAFT
Revision Station #2
DUE MONDAY: REFLECTION SHEET/CHECKLIST FROM REVISION STATION DAYS
MONDAY, Oct 22
DUE at the end of the period: REFLECTION SHEET/CHECKLIST FROM REVISION STATION DAYS
Revision Stations con't
TUESDAY
Frankenstein
WEDNESDAY
Frankenstein con't
DUE at end of period: sub-unit 1 > Lesson 6 > Activity 9
THURSDAY
SSR (Bring your Independent Reading Book)
Working on your Final Draft
See checklist in Google Classroom for final expectations
FRIDAY
SSR (Bring your Independent Reading Book)
Working on your Final Draft
See checklist in Google Classroom for final expectations
DUE at end of period: FINAL DRAFT OF NARRATIVE
Revision Stations con't
TUESDAY
Frankenstein
WEDNESDAY
Frankenstein con't
DUE at end of period: sub-unit 1 > Lesson 6 > Activity 9
THURSDAY
SSR (Bring your Independent Reading Book)
Working on your Final Draft
See checklist in Google Classroom for final expectations
FRIDAY
SSR (Bring your Independent Reading Book)
Working on your Final Draft
See checklist in Google Classroom for final expectations
DUE at end of period: FINAL DRAFT OF NARRATIVE
MONDAY, Oct. 29
Frankenstein
TUESDAY
Frankenstein
WEDNESDAY
Jog-a-thon
THURSDAY
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Remember: Mrs. Wolpert-Gawron is only there from 8:00-12:00!
FRIDAY
NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY
Frankenstein
WEDNESDAY
Jog-a-thon
THURSDAY
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Remember: Mrs. Wolpert-Gawron is only there from 8:00-12:00!
FRIDAY
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, Nov. 5
Frankenstein: : Sub-unit 1, Lesson 8 begins
DUE: Solo (Activity 6) by end of period
TUESDAY
BrainPop: Frankenstein Movie and Quiz
DUE: Quiz by the end of the period
TedTalk "Frankenstein"
DUE: Google Form by end of the period
WEDNESDAY
Frankenstein
THURSDAY
Frankenstein
FRIDAY
Frankenstein
DUE: Solo (Activity 6) by end of period
TUESDAY
BrainPop: Frankenstein Movie and Quiz
DUE: Quiz by the end of the period
TedTalk "Frankenstein"
DUE: Google Form by end of the period
WEDNESDAY
Frankenstein
THURSDAY
Frankenstein
FRIDAY
Frankenstein
MONDAY, Nov. 12

NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY
Frankenstein
WEDNESDAY
Frankenstein
THURSDAY
Frankenstein
FRIDAY
College Day
TUESDAY
Frankenstein
WEDNESDAY
Frankenstein
THURSDAY
Frankenstein
FRIDAY
College Day
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
MONDAY, Nov. 26
informational Writing begins
Frankenstein Practice Essay - Research and Note-taking
TUESDAY
Frankenstein Practice Essay - Whole class paragraphing
WEDNESDAY
Frankenstein Reading Test
THURSDAY
Frankenstein Reading Test
FRIDAY
Small Group Writing + Gallery Walk
Frankenstein Practice Essay - Research and Note-taking
TUESDAY
Frankenstein Practice Essay - Whole class paragraphing
WEDNESDAY
Frankenstein Reading Test
THURSDAY
Frankenstein Reading Test
FRIDAY
Small Group Writing + Gallery Walk
MONDAY, Dec. 3
Revising Frankenstein Essay
DUE: Final Draft Practice Essay (via Classroom 11:59pm)
TUESDAY
Practice essay - research + drafting
DUE: How to Science Fiction Influence Science Practice Essay - Rough Draft due via Classroom 11:50pm)
WEDNESDAY
Practice essay - drafting
THURSDAY
Informational Essay Test - Research + Note-taking
FRIDAY
Informational Essay Test - Research + Note-taking
DUE: Final Draft Practice Essay (via Classroom 11:59pm)
TUESDAY
Practice essay - research + drafting
DUE: How to Science Fiction Influence Science Practice Essay - Rough Draft due via Classroom 11:50pm)
WEDNESDAY
Practice essay - drafting
THURSDAY
Informational Essay Test - Research + Note-taking
FRIDAY
Informational Essay Test - Research + Note-taking
MONDAY, Dec. 7
Informational Essay
TUESDAY
Informational Essay
WEDNESDAY
Catch up & Mustard!
THURSDAY
All the World's a Stage
FRIDAY
Shakespeare project introduction
Literary Analysis/Argument begins
TUESDAY
Informational Essay
WEDNESDAY
Catch up & Mustard!
THURSDAY
All the World's a Stage
FRIDAY
Shakespeare project introduction
Literary Analysis/Argument begins
BOOK TALK #2 DUE: Dec. 10 - New Google Slides Template will be Shared on Google Classroom and work will begin in class.
Monday, Dec 17
Shakespeare Literary Analysis + Project
26 Lights Challenge
TUESDAY
Shakespeare LIterary Analysis + Project
WEDNESDAY
OK GO!
Shakespeare Literary Analysis + Project
THURSDAY
DUE: Shakespeare Literary Analysis + Project (hard copy of project)
FRIDAY
Assembly and Happy Holidays!!!!
26 Lights Challenge
TUESDAY
Shakespeare LIterary Analysis + Project
WEDNESDAY
OK GO!
Shakespeare Literary Analysis + Project
THURSDAY
DUE: Shakespeare Literary Analysis + Project (hard copy of project)
FRIDAY
Assembly and Happy Holidays!!!!
Monday, Jan. 7
FLIPGRID intro prompt: https://flipgrid.com/bgj3v9s
DUE: Flipgrid intro: What is your favorite artistic medium? Amplify: Frida & Diego: Sub-unit 1, Lesson 1 TUESDAY Introduction: Geoguessr.com https://geoguessr.com/ Amplify: Frida & Diego: Sub-unit 1, Lesson 2 WEDNESDAY Great Big Story Movie & Google Form (see Classroom) THURSDAY Amplify: Frida & Diego: Sub-unit 1, Lesson 3 FRIDAY DUE: Independent Reading Book Amplify: Frida & Diego: Sub-unit 2, Lesson 1 |
WHY DO PEOPLE MAKE ART?
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Monday, Jan. 14
SSR
Amplify Unit: Frida & Diego > Sub-unit 2> Lesson 2> Activities 6, 7 DUE: PADLET CONTRIBUTION:post an image of a painting/mural created by Diego Rivera. Include 3 adjectives that describe his character traits. Make sure at least 2 of them are NOT physical traits. Include your name on the padlet link. Padlet link: https://padlet.com/heatherwolpertg/DiegoRivera2019 TUESDAY SSR iReady Amplify Unit: Frida & Diego > Sub-unit 2> Lesson 2> Activity 8 Geoguessr.com if done WEDNESDAY Great Big Story Movie & Google Form DUE: Google Form in Classroom THURSDAY SSR iReady Amplify Unit: Frida & Diego > Sub-unit 3> Lesson 1> Activity 3 (with a partner) iReady Geoguessr.com if done FRIDAY SSR Amplify Unit: Frida & Diego > Sub-unit 3> Lesson 1> Activity 7 (solo) Geoguessr.com if done DUE: PADLET CONTRIBUTION:post an image of a painting/mural created by Frida Kahlo. Include 3 adjectives that describe her character traits. Make sure at least 2 of them are NOT physical traits. Include your name on the padlet link. Padlet link: https://padlet.com/heatherwolpertg/FridaKahlo2019 |
HOW DO WE, AS ARTISTS, IMPACT THE WORLD AROUND US? |
from Hegel's Lectures on Aesthetics
- Architecture
- Sculpture
- Painting
- Music
- Poetry
- Dance
- Cinema
- (Wolpert's Addition: Writing)
MONDAY, Jan. 21
OFF
TUESDAY
Shakespeare's Sonnet 116
What is a sonnet?
WEDNESDAY
Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 vs. Statement by Frida Kahlo
THURSDAY
Animal Sonnet
FRIDAY
DUE: Animal Sonnet
Author's Chair
Amplify: 3 > 2> 7
TUESDAY
Shakespeare's Sonnet 116
What is a sonnet?
WEDNESDAY
Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 vs. Statement by Frida Kahlo
THURSDAY
Animal Sonnet
FRIDAY
DUE: Animal Sonnet
Author's Chair
Amplify: 3 > 2> 7
Coming up Next: What is a Book Trailer? Keep reading your independent reading books so that you're ready to begin your book trailer analysis!
MONDAY, Jan. 28
Book Trailer Assignment Introduction
Frida & Diego: Sub-unit 3 > Lesson 3
TUESDAY
DUE: Final Draft of "Ugly Animal Sonnet" in HARD COPY, printed out
headphones & mice count
Frida & Diego: Sub-unit 3 > Lesson 3
WEDNESDAY
Prepping the room
iReady
THURSDAY
Frida & Diego: Sub-unit 4 > Lesson 1
FRIDAY
Frida & Diego: Sub-unit 4 > Lesson 2 (Socratic Seminar)
Geoguessr.com
Frida & Diego: Sub-unit 3 > Lesson 3
TUESDAY
DUE: Final Draft of "Ugly Animal Sonnet" in HARD COPY, printed out
headphones & mice count
Frida & Diego: Sub-unit 3 > Lesson 3
WEDNESDAY
Prepping the room
iReady
THURSDAY
Frida & Diego: Sub-unit 4 > Lesson 1
FRIDAY
Frida & Diego: Sub-unit 4 > Lesson 2 (Socratic Seminar)
Geoguessr.com
MONDAY, Feb. 5
OFF
TUESDAY
Developing questions for our Frida & Diego essay
Amplify: 4 > 2 > 4-6
WEDNESDAY
Amplify: 4 > 2 > 7
Writing a Thesis Statement
THURSDAY
Amplify: 4 > 3 > 4
Writing an introduction
FRIDAY
SSR
Picking Images for Your Essay
Captioning Images
Preparing your Works Cited for our Essay
TUESDAY
Developing questions for our Frida & Diego essay
Amplify: 4 > 2 > 4-6
WEDNESDAY
Amplify: 4 > 2 > 7
Writing a Thesis Statement
THURSDAY
Amplify: 4 > 3 > 4
Writing an introduction
FRIDAY
SSR
Picking Images for Your Essay
Captioning Images
Preparing your Works Cited for our Essay
MONDAY, Feb. 11

OFF
TUESDAY
DUE: Body Paragraphs for your Informational Essay
Introduction and Conclusion
WEDNESDAY
SSR
iReady
THURSDAY
SSR
Great Big Story and Google Form
FRIDAY
Amplify: 5 > 4 > 7-8
Making appointments for Teacher Feedback
Independent Revisions (Screencasting Reading & Backwards Reading)
Screencast due SUNDAY by 11:59pm
TUESDAY
DUE: Body Paragraphs for your Informational Essay
Introduction and Conclusion
WEDNESDAY
SSR
iReady
THURSDAY
SSR
Great Big Story and Google Form
FRIDAY
Amplify: 5 > 4 > 7-8
Making appointments for Teacher Feedback
Independent Revisions (Screencasting Reading & Backwards Reading)
Screencast due SUNDAY by 11:59pm
MONDAY, Feb. 18
OFF
TUESDAY Peer Revisions: PADLET LINK TO ROUGH DRAFTS: https://padlet.com/heatherwolpertg/FandDRoughDrafts WEDNESDAY SSR iReady THURSDAY SSR Revising your essay FRIDAY DUE: Final Draft Informational Essay Great Big Essay and Google Form |
Reproduction of Frida Kahlo or Diego Rivera's Work:
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MONDAY, Feb. 25
DUE: Independent Reading Book Completed
Intro Loupe Collage Project
TUESDAY
Frida and Diego Reading Comprehension Assessment
WEDNESDAY
Assessment con't if necessary
Loupe Collage Project con't
THURSDAY
Loupe Collage Project con't
FRIDAY
DUE: Loupe Collage Project
Intro Loupe Collage Project
TUESDAY
Frida and Diego Reading Comprehension Assessment
WEDNESDAY
Assessment con't if necessary
Loupe Collage Project con't
THURSDAY
Loupe Collage Project con't
FRIDAY
DUE: Loupe Collage Project
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TUESDAY
DUE: Courtesy Contracts
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FRIDAY
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