8th Grade McDougal Littell Reading and Language Arts

Day Strategic Period CORE Period Extension/

Homework

1 InterActive Reader

Read and Discuss, pp. vi-1

Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies

“Strategies for Reading,” p. 1

Read and Discuss:

Text, pp. S2-S7

Learning the Language of Literature

Read and Discuss:

Fiction Article, text pp. 17-21

Unit One Resource Book

Reading Logs, pp. 1-3

2 Review and Model Reading Strategies,

Text p. 21

Universal Access, p. 1.7

Unit One Resource Book, p. 9

Literary Analysis Transparencies

“Analyzing Character,” p. 3

Checkouts

“Preparing to Read,” text p. 22

Read and Discuss, text pp. 23-28

“Explicit Instruction”

Vocabulary, p. 23

Characters, pp. 24-28

“Choices and Challenges”

Writing, p. 30

3 Reread Checkouts as needed

Unit One Resource Book, pp. 9-10, 12 Checkouts

“Thinking Through the Literature,” p. 29

Language Network, p. Diagnostic Test

“Choices and Challenges”

Speaking and Listening, p. 30

4 Review for Checkouts assessment

InterActive Reader, p. 2

Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies

“Cause and Effect,” p.3

Universal Access, p. 1.8

Checkouts

Formal Assessment, pp. 5-6

Raymond’s Run

“Preparing to Read,” text p. 32

“Choices and Challenges”

Research & Technology, p. 30

5 InterActive Reader, pp. 4-9

Literary Analysis Transparencies

“Plot,” p. 5

“Conflict, p. 8

Raymond’s Run

Read and Discuss, text pp. 33-37

“Explicit Instruction”

Vocabulary, p. 33

Exposition, p. 34

Conflict, p. 35

Action and Complications, p. 36

“Explicit Instruction”

Viewing and Representing, p. 39

“Choices and Challenges”

Art Connection, p. 42

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Day Strategic Period CORE Period Extension/

Homework

6 InterActive Reader, pp. 9-16

“Explicit Instruction”

Character Motivation and Reaction, p. 37

Predicting, p. 38

Raymond’s Run

Read and Discuss, text pp. 37-40

“Explicit Instruction”

Climax and Falling Action, p. 40

Unit One Resource Book, p. 16

Language Network, pp. 6-7, subj. & predicate

“Explicit Instruction”

Viewing and Representing, p. 39

“Choices and Challenges”

Writing, p. 42

7 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies,

p. 3

InterActive Reader, pp. 17, 19

Raymond’s Run

“Thinking Through the Literature,” p. 41

Language Network, pp. 8-9, simple subject

“Choices and Challenges”

Speaking and Listening, p. 42

8 InterActive Reader, p. 18

Review for Raymond’s Run assessment

Universal Access, p. 1.9

Raymond’s Run

Formal Assessment, pp. 7-8

Stop the Sun

“Preparing to Read,” text p. 48

“Choices and Challenges”

Research and Technology, p. 42

9 “Explicit Instruction”

Character, p. 52

Plot, p. 54

Unit One Resource Book, pp. 25-26

InterActive Reader, p. 362

Stop the Sun

Read and Discuss, text pp. 49-54

“Explicit Instruction”

Vocabulary, p. 49

Theme, p. 50

Cause and Effect, p. 51

“Explicit Instruction”

Recurring Themes Across Works, p. 55

“Choices and Challenges”

Art Connection, p. 57

10 Review for Stop the Sun assessment

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Book, pp. 7-9

Stop the Sun

Formal Assessment, pp. 9-10

Language Network, pp. 10-11, simple predicate

“Choices and Challenges”

Writing, p. 57

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11 Universal Access, p. 1.10

InterActive Reader, pp. 20-26, 33

“Explicit Instruction”

Plot, p. 63

Character Motivation, p. 64

A Mother in Mannville

“Preparing to Read,” p. 59

Read and Discuss text, pp. 60-65

“Explicit Instruction”

Vocabulary, p. 61

Setting, p. 60, 62

Theme, p. 65

Text, p. 61

Extend the discussion on integrity by asking

students to write a poem, story, create a poster,

etc. identifying and describing one or more

people from modern society who have shown

integrity in difficult situations.

12 InterActive Reader, pp. 26-32 A Mother in Mannville

“Thinking Through the Literature,” p. 66

Language Network, pp. 25-27, fragments

Allow students to share their integrity creations

13 InterActive Reader, pp. 34-35

Review for A Mother in Mannville assessment

Unit One Resource Book, pp. 50,52

(compare the strong and weak example)

A Mother in Mannville

Formal Assessment, pp. 11-12

Writing Workshop 1

Language Network, pp. 313, 326-327

Text, pp. 94-96

Students Reread story of their choice for the

Writing Workshop

14 Unit One Resource Book, p. 45 Writing Workshop 1

Review Rubric Unit One Resource Book, p. 53

Language Network, pp. 314-316

Text, p. 96-97 Prewriting

Continue Prewriting

15 Unit One Resource Book, p. 46 Writing Workshop 1

Language Network, pp. 317-318

Text, p. 97 Drafting

Writing Transparencies, p. 24

Continue Drafting

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Day Strategic Period CORE Period Extension/

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16 Unit One Resource Book, p. 47-48

Writing Workshop 1

Language Network, pp. 319-321

Text, p. 98 Revising

Writing Transparencies, p. 3

Continue Revising

17 Unit One Resource Book, p. 49 Writing Workshop 1

Language Network, pp. 322-323

Text, p. 98 Editing and Proofreading

Writing Transparencies, p. 4

Continue Editing and Proofreading

18 Continue Editing and Proofreading

Hold small group or individual writing

conferences as necessary

Writing Workshop 1

Language Network, pp. 324-325

Text, p. 98 Reflecting

Complete the Reflection

Prepare for Cluster Test 1

19 Review for the Cluster Test Collect Writing Workshop 1

Administer Cluster Test 1, p. 84

20 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies,

pp. 18, 26

Literary Analysis Transparencies, pp. 10, 11

Read and Discuss text, pp. S12-S19

Learning the Language of Literature

Nonfiction Article,

pp. 101-105

Language Network, p. 35 Diagnostic Test

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21 Unit One Resource Book, pp. 55, 59

Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies,

p. 24

InterActive Reader, p. 358

The Great Rat Hunt

“Preparing to Read,” p. 106

Read and Discuss, text pp. 107-110

“Explicit Instruction”

Vocabulary, p. 107

Main Idea, p. 109

“Explicit Instruction”

Viewing and Representing, p. 109

22 Unit One Resource Book, p. 57 The Great Rat Hunt

Read and Discuss, text pp. 110-114

“Explicit Instruction”

Unity in Text, p. 111

Coherence, p. 112

Author, p. 114

“Choices and Challenges”

Speaking and Listening, p. 116

23 Review Literary Analysis Transparencies, p. 11

“Cross Curricular Link”

Text, p. 121

The Great Rat Hunt

“Thinking Through the Literature,” p. 115

Language Network, pp. 36-38, nouns

Flying

“Preparing to Read,” p. 118

“Choices and Challenges”

Speaking and Listening, p. 116 (continued)

24 “Explicit Instruction”

Main Idea, p. 120

Influence of Author, p. 124

Flying

Read and Discuss, text pp. 120-125

“Explicit Instruction”

Vocabulary, p. 119

Organization, p. 122

Comparing Idea, p. 125

“Related Reading”

Text, p. 126

“Speaking and Listening”

Text, p. 123

25 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies,

p. 6 Flying

“Thinking Through the Literature,” p. 127

Formal Assessment, pp. 19-20

“Choices and Challenges”

Research & Technology, p. 128

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26 Unit One Resource Book, pp. 68-69 Who Are the Ninety-Nines?

Read and Discuss, pp. 130-133

“Explicit Instruction”

Sources, p. 131-132

Research and Technology, p. 133

“Choices and Challenges”

Research & Technology, p. 128 (continued)

27 “Explicit Instruction”

Main Idea, p. 205

Unit Two Resource Book, p. 11, 13

Mr. Misenheimer’s Garden

“Preparing to Read,” p. 202

Read and Discuss, pp. 203-206

“Explicit Instruction”

Vocabulary, p. 203

Style and Word Choice, p. 204

Coherence, p. 206

“Related Reading”

Text, p. 207

“Choices and Challenges”

Speaking and Listening, p. 209

28 Review for Mr. Misenheimer’s Garden assessment Mr. Misenheimer’s Garden

“Thinking Through the Literature,” p. 208

Language Network, pp. 39-41, plural nouns

“Choices and Challenges”

Writing, p. 209

29 Review for the assessment

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Book, pp. 43-45

Mr. Misenheimer’s Garden

Formal Assessment, pp. 33-34

Language Network, pp. 44-45, nouns

48-49, subject compl.

Text, p. 203

Ask students to work in small groups and create a

visual display that honors the admirable qualities

they see in the people mentioned in Kuralt’s essay.

30 Unit Two Resource Book, pp. 15-16 Partners in Growing

Read and Discuss, pp. 211-214

“Explicit Instruction”

Implied Main Idea, p. 212

Comparing Two Texts, p. 213

Unit Two Resource Book, pp. 15-16

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Day Strategic Period CORE Period Extension/

Homework

31 District Writing Assessment District Writing Assessment District Writing Assessment

32 District Writing Assessment District Writing Assessment District Writing Assessment

33 District Writing Assessment District Writing Assessment District Writing Assessment

34 Unit One Resource Book, pp. 97,99

(compare the strong and weak example)

Language Network, pp. 430-431

Writing Workshop 2

Review Rubric Unit One Resource Book,

p. 100

Text, p. 174-177- Prewriting

Unit One Resource Book, p. 92

Language Network, pp. 424-427

Complete Prewrite

35 Draft Autobiographical Incident Writing Workshop 2

Text, pp. 177-178

Drafting and Revising

Unit One Resource Book, pp. 93-95

Language Network, pp. 427-428

Continue Revising

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Day Strategic Period CORE Period Extension/

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36 Edit and Proofread Autobiographical Incident

Conference in small groups or with individuals as

needed

Writing Workshop 2

Text, p. 178

Editing, Proofreading, and Reflecting

Unit One Resource Book, p. 96

Language Network, p. 428

Continue to Edit, Proofread, and Reflect

37 Language Network, p. 429 Collect Writing Workshop 2

Administer Cluster Test 2

p. 92

“Explicit Instruction”

Speaking Opportunity, text p. 179

Speaking and Listening Book, pp. 4-6, 23, 24

38 Practice and Deliver Speeches Author Study, Jack London

pp. 144-147

“Explicit Instruction”

Author Background, p. 146

Language Network, p. 57 Diagnostic Assessment

Deliver Speeches

39 InterActive Reader, pp. 58-66, 73

Unit One Resource Book, p. 83

Literary Analysis Transparencies, p. 4

The King of Mazy May

“Preparing to Read,” p. 148

Read and Discuss, pp. 150-153

“Explicit Instruction”

Vocabulary, p. 149

Characterization, p. 150

Setting, Mood, Tone, p. 152

“Cross Curricular Link”

Social Studies, p. 151

40 InterActive Reader, pp. 66-72

“Explicit Instruction”

Plot, p. 154

Literary Analysis Transparencies, p. 5

Unit One Resource Book, p. 81

The King of Mazy May

Read and Discuss, pp. 153-156

“Explicit Instruction”

Vivid Language, p. 153

Author Background, p. 155

“Explicit Instruction”

Viewing and Representing, p. 156

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Day Strategic Period CORE Period Extension/

Homework

41 Literary Analysis Transparencies, p. 8

InterActive Reader, pp. 74-75

The King of Mazy May

“Thinking Through the Literature,” p. 157

Language Network, pp. 65-67, possessive pron.

Text, p. 151

Have students extend their knowledge on the

Yukon Gold Rush by researching the answers to

the questions presented.

42 Text, p. 161

Build background on the location of San Francisco

in relation to the Morongo Valley. Discuss the

similarities and differences with the students.

Provide additional information for students on the

earthquake as needed.

The Story of an Eyewitness

“Preparing to Read,” p. 159

Read and Discuss, pp. 160-162

“Explicit Instruction”

Vocabulary, p. 160

Metaphor, p. 162

“Choices and Challenges”

Research & Technology, p. 171

43 Unit One Resource Book, pp. 87-88 The Story of an Eyewitness

Read and Discuss, pp. 163-165

“Explicit Instruction”

Patterns of Text, p. 163

Literary Device, p. 164

Tone, p. 165

Continue “Choices and Challenges”

Research & Technology, p. 171

44 Provide feature stories from the local newspaper

and ask students to analyze it in the same way that

they will in the “Literary Analysis” section of the

text on p. 166

The Story of an Eyewitness

“Thinking Through the Literature,” p. 166

Language Network, pp. 70-72, interrogatives

“Choices and Challenges”

Writing, p. 171

45 “Explicit Instruction”

Author’s Background, p. 169 Letter to His Publisher

Read and Discuss, pp. 168-170

Continue “Choices and Challenges”

Writing, p. 171

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