Chester Area School 8th English Curriculum Mapping By Velda Schneider

Content Area ____ English________________________ Grade Level ____8th____

MONTH CONTENT/TOPIC SKILLS ASSESSMENTS/ACT. STANDARDS

August and September

Spelling

-Cross-Curricular Spelling:1) The American Revolution2) The Lewis & Clark Expedition3) The Indian Removal 4) Slavery

5) Cowboys

Journal Writing

Grammar, mechanics, and usage : Nouns -Nouns

-Getting letters in correct order-One Consonant or Two?-Words with Digraphs-Greek Word Parts-Irregular plurals-Review over Lessons 1-5

Completing a timeline

Using a map

Getting at meaningGetting at meaningCompleting captions

-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing-Expanding ideas into papers.

-identifying nouns-recognizing compound nouns-use common & proper nouns

Comprehensive workbook exercises.Chapter spelling tests skills

Comprehensive and spelling cumulative test

Written sentences using the targeted spelling words.

Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entriesCompare/Contrast paper

Diagnostic test/chapter testJournal writingDaily language practice

8.W.2.2 (word choice and fluency of spelling)

8.W.2.2 (word choice and fluency of spelling)

8.W.2.2 (word choice and fluency of spelling)

8.W.2.1 (monitor writing progress)8.W.1.2 (comparison/contrast)

8.W.3.1 (proper grammar and tense usage)

September

Compositions:-Autobiography (nonfiction)

Reading: (Short Stories)Short Stories (Plot):

-Up the Slide by Jack London

-The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

Short Stories (Character):

-A Ribbon for Baldy by Jesse Stuart

-The White Umbrella by Gish Jen

Short Stories (Setting):

-The Drummer Boy of Shiloh by Ray Bradbury

-An Episode of War by

-Using the writing process-Using proper sentences, paragraph and compositions-working on structure and style

-Studying the elements of a short story

-Figuring out a plot and conflict

-copy & then create a plot diagram for Tell-Tale Heart

-define the word “character”

-Identifying the character and its purpose.

-inferences about the narrator of the story

define the word “setting”

-Identify the setting of the story

-Identify and describe the

Written autobiographies.

Quiz over the elements and their meanings.

Quiz over the plot and conflict of the story.

A plot diagram

Characterization wkst.

Wkst. over the story

Wkst. over the storyQuiz over the story

Students will write setting comments on the board

Class discussion and full participation

8.W.3.1 (proper grammar and verb tense usage)8.W.3.2 (proper punctuation)8.W.2.2 (sentence fluency)8.W.1.1 (focused paragraphs and writing style)

September cont.

October

Stephen Crane

-Tears of Autumn by Yoshiko Uchida

Grammar, mechanics, and usage:-Pronouns

-Nouns and Pronouns

Journal Writing

Spelling:

-Cross-Curriculur Spelling:6) Age of Expansion

7) The Roaring Twenties 8) World War II 9) Gaining Civil Rights

Short Stories (Theme):

soldiers surroundings

-understanding her voyage and arrival in America

-recognizing antecedents of pronouns-locating personal pronouns-using demonstrative pronouns-using relative pronouns-using interrogative pronouns-using indefinite pronouns-reviewing over pronouns

-review over nouns and pronouns

-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing-Expanding ideas into papers

Words with No Sound CluesRelated Words 1Latin Roots 1Suffixes –age, -ism, -ure

Understanding map captionsWhat’s in a name?-meaningsReading newspaper headlinesUsing a timeline

-discuss how an author can convey a theme

Wkst. over this story Quiz

Exercises from the book.

Exercises from the book. Exercises from the book. Exercises from the book. Exercises from the book. Test over pronouns

Test over nouns and pronouns

Workbook exercisesChapter spelling tests

Written sentences using the targeted spelling words

Class discussion and participation

October (cont.)

-Thank You, M’am by Langston Hughes

-The Story-Teller by Saki

-The Medicine Bag by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

Short Stories (Point of View):

-Charles by Shirley Jackson

-Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

Short Stories (Other Fiction):

From Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

From A Painted House by John Grisham

discuss the author’s message

retell how the bachelor begins the storyread the title and infer its meaning

-discuss 1st & 3rd person, and omniscient 3rd person

-read the story aloud and discuss from what view point it is told

-read in groups of 3-discuss the character Charly and the changes he goes through.-examine the point of view

Review all of the elements of a short story

Discussing conflicts with nature

Identify the evidence through a discussion of the story

Drawing inferences

Making judgments

Wkst. over story

Class discussion

Class discussion Wkst. over the storyQuiz over the story

Discuss & take notes over points of view

Reading assessment and participation

Wkst. over the storyQuiz over the story

Put elements on the board and review their meanings Classroom discussion

Classroom discussion

Identify language through discussion. Discuss the author’s details

Oct. (cont.)

November

Composition:Short Story (Narrative)

-Writing steps Prewriting, drafting,

revising, and editing and proofreading

Grammar, mechanics, and usage:-Action Verbs

-Linking Verbs

-Helping Verbs

Journal Writing

Spelling :

-Cross-Curricular Spelling:10) Physical Fitness

Review over short story elements and all of the short stories

Understanding what a short story is. (explain rubric)

Write a short story using the writing steps.

-locating action verbs-using transitive verbs-using intransitive verbs

-recognizing forms of “be”-using other linking verbs

-recognizing helping verbs

-review over all verbs

-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing-Expanding ideas into papers

-Compound Words-Review over spelling 7-11-Directional Prefixes-Related Words 2

Using context clues

Test over short stories Discussion over a short story narrative

Short story narrative paper graded with a rubric

Exercises in textbook and review over them for a quiz.

Exercises in textbook and review over them for a quiz.

Exercises in textbook and review over them for a quiz. Test over verbs

Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entries

Workbook exercisesChapter spelling tests

Written sentences using the targeted spelling words

November (cont.)

December

11) Personal Care12) First Aid and Safety13) Physicians

Composition:Research Report

Journal Writing:

Spelling :

-Cross-Curricular Spelling:14) Force and Motion15) The Atom16) Compounds & Mixtures

17) Heat & Temperature

Understanding word originsReading a manualGetting at meaning

-explain what a research report is. (give a rubric)-choosing a topic-researching for information for your topic-understanding library resources-finding library resources-prewriting, drafting and revising their papers-editing and proofreading their papers-creating the final draft or published paper

-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing-Expanding ideas into papers-Latin & Greek Word Parts 1-Easily Confused Words-Words from Many Cultures 1-Review lesson 13-17

-Getting at meaning -Interpreting a Diagram-Cause & Effect

-Picture Clues

Note taking and discussion over a research paper. -fill out form for topic -use periodicals, ProQuest encyclopedias, nonfiction, and vertical files.

-fill out source and note cards-title page, thesis, outline, & bibliography page-rough drafts, peer editing and revisions.-type the final copy & collect papers (grade w/ rubric)

Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entries

Workbook exercisesChapter spelling testsTest over lessons 13-17

Written sentences using the targeted spelling words

December (cont.)

December

Reading: (Nonfiction):

(Nonfiction-Narrative):

from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Cub Pilot on the Mississippi by Mark Twain

From Lincoln: A Photo biography by Russell Freedman

The Deposition: Draft by Paul Revere

From Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck

Not to Go With Others by John Hersey

Debbie by James Herriot

(Nonfiction-Persuasive & Reflective Writing):Analysis of a Legislatve Bill; Arguments in favor of a 16 th Amendment; Darkness at Noon; Profile: Stephen King: His Books, His life, His Wife, The

-Studying the elements of a nonfiction story.

-understanding memoirs-watch the movie on Maya Angelou’s life

-discussing conflicts between characters

-studying historical context

-clarifying fact or fiction

-study greek suffix –ic

-understanding biographical narratives

-understanding bracketed passages.

-read and study other nonfiction pieces. -complete study guides over these stories.-discuss the stories.

-handout discussing: essays, biographies, autobiographies, expositions, and informational texts. Discussion over story

Discussion over story

Discussion over story

Discussion over story and wkst.

Review suffixes learned so far

Students will read bracketed passages.

Quiz over these stories.

December (cont.)

January

Trouble with Television.

(Nonfiction-Expository & Practical /Technical Writing):

from e-mail with Bill Gates; How to Be Polite Online; A Tour on the Prairies; Employment Contract; Harriet Tubman: Guide to Freedom; The Underground Railroad; Brown vs. Board of Education; Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall; Map and Directions to the Monterey Bay Aquarium; Fire Extinguisher Warranty, etc.; Why Is the Sea Blue?; Summary of the Diary of Anne Frank; Stopwatch Operating Instructions and Warranty; Are Animals Smart?.

Journal Writing:

Spelling :

-Cross-Curricular Spelling:

-read and study the nonfiction pieces.

-complete wksts. over designated stories.

-review over all of the nonfiction stories

-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing-Expanding ideas into papers

-Unusual Letter Combinations-Latin & Greek Word Parts 2-Suffixes: –able, -ible, -ance, -ence-One Word or Two?

Quiz over the designated stories

Test over nonfiction stories

Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entries

Written sentences using the targeted spelling words.

January (cont.)

February

18) Light 19) Electricity

20) Computers 21) The Stars

Grammar, mechanics, and usage: (4 days)Adjectives

Adverbs (3 days)

Drama: (2 weeks)

-Understanding light facts-Understanding the basics of electricity-Reading diagrams-understanding captions

-identifying and understanding adjectives-identifying indefinite and definite articles-nouns used as adjectives-compound adjectives-pronouns used as adjectives: 1. possessive adjectives 2. demonstrative adjectives 3. interrogative adjectives 4. indefinite adjectives

-identifying and understanding adverbs-adverbs modifying adjectives-adverbs modifying other adverbs-Adverb or Adjective?

-Review over adjectives and adverbs

-understanding elements of drama: 1) Staging 2) Historical Context 3) Plot and Subplot

Exercises from the book.

Exercises from the book.

Exercises from the book.Exercises from the book.Exercises from the book.Exercises from the book. Exercises from the book. Exercises from the book. Exercises from the book. Test over adjectives

Exercises from the book.

Exercises from the book.Exercises from the book.

Exercises from the book. Test over adverbs

-Test over adjectives and adverbs

-will go through and study the elements of drama and what they mean.-quiz over the elements of drama

Feb. (cont.)

February

Diary of Anne Frank by Goodrich and Hackett

Reading – (Poetry)

Poetry (Narrative & Ballads):

Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth LongfellowThe Wreck of the Hesperus by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Poetry (Lyric):

Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind by William Shakespeare

4) Dialogue

-read through the play and assign character parts.-act out the play using speaking voices and dramatic gestures.-watch the movie The Diary of Anne Frank and write a reflection paper.

-understanding the elements of poetry: 1) purpose and form 2) narratives and ballads 3) lyric poetry 4) symbols 5) imagery 6) figurative language

-understanding narrative poems and ballads

-recognize the author’s purpose of storytelling a narrative

-studying elements of this narrative

-expressing thoughts and feelings

-understanding sound-like qualities.

-students will participate for a grade.-test over drama and story.-reflection paper on movie

Quiz over the elements of poetry

-read aloud in class and analyze the poem

-read aloud in class and analyze the poem

-discuss the qualities of a lyric poem.

-read this poem as a class

Feb. (cont.)

March

Grammar, mechanics, and usage:Prepositions, Conjunctions, & Interjections

Cumulative review of grammar so far

Love is a place by E. E. Cummings

Poetry (Purpose & Form):

Western Wagons by Stephen Vincent Benét

January by John Updike

Ode to Enchanted Light by Pablo Neruda

Two Haiku by Basho and Moritake

Spelling

-Cross-Curricular Spelling:

-identifying and understanding how to use prepositions, conjunctions and interjections

-reviewing the parts of speech and how to use them.

-understanding sound-like qualities.

-explaining how different styles have different purposes

-read the poem aloud and discuss it

-describing images viewed in this poem

-discussing characteristics of an “ode”

-read the poem style and discuss it.

-Homophones-Review lessons 19-23-Suffixes –ous, -ment, -ness-Latin Roots 2

-comprehensive exercises to understand prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.-Comprehensive test over preps., conjs., and interjs.

-read aloud and discuss for comprehension

-discuss the different styles and purposes

-read aloud in class

-read aloud in class for comprehension

Discussion on haiku style

Workbook exercisesChapter spelling tests

March (cont.)

22) Looking at Yourself 23) Meeting Challenges

24) Searching for Who You Are

25) Stories about America

Journal Writing:

Composition

Grammar, mechanics, and usage:Complete Subjects & Predicates

Hard to Find Subjects and complements compound predicates & compound subjects

Poetry (cont.) (Sound Devices):

Ring Out, Wild Bells by Alred, Lord Tennyson

Winter Moon by Langston Hughes

completing a lettercompleting an interviewUnderstanding traditional tales

Plot summaries

-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing

-explain haikus and have students write one.-also students need to write diamante, cinquain & simile/metaphor poem styles.

-finding and identifying complete subjects and predicates

-finding and using hard to find subjects & compound subjects and predicates.

Discuss rhyme, repetition, and alliteration

Reading poetry according to punctuation

Understanding repetition in poetry

Written sentences using the targeted spelling words.

Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entries

-collect haikus and other written poems

Working on exercises.

Comprehensive test over complete and compound subjects and predicates.

Comprehensive quiz over sound devices

Read aloud in class

Read aloud in class

March (cont.)

April

Silver by Walter de la Mare

If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking by Emily Dickinson

Poetry (Imagery):

From The People, Yes by Carl Sandburg

New World by N. Scott Momady

Poetry (Figurative Language):

O Captain! My Captain! By Walt Whitman

The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus

The Secret Heart by Robert P. Tristram Coffin

Poetry (Speaker):

The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

The Choice by Dorothy Parker

Emphasize the sound devices

Discuss poem

Define imageryRead poem aloud

Discuss the imagery in this poem

Define figurative language

Read aloud in class

Read aloud in class

Read aloud in class

Read aloud in class

Read aloud in class

Review over all poetry, poetry elements and authors

Read aloud in class

Read aloud in class

Discuss the descriptive lang. that appeals to our senses

Discuss poem

Read aloud in class

Discuss and give examples

Classroom discussion over poem

Classroom discussion over poem

Classroom discussion over poem

Classroom discussion over poem

Classroom discussion over poem

April (cont.)

May

Spelling:

-Cross Curriculur Spelling:

26) Consumer Topics27) The Real Number System28) Geometry29) Algebra

Journal Writing:

Grammar, mechanics, and usage:

Phrases & ClausesEffective Sentences

Spelling:

-Cross CurriculurSpelling:

30) Consumer Topics 2

-Prefixes anti-, inter-, intra-, pro--Vowels in Unstressed Syllables-Using Just Enough Letters-Review over lessons 25-29

Clipping newspaper cluesConversation Clues

DiagramsSentence Completion

-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing

Understanding phrases and clauses.Understanding effective sentences

Including All LettersLatin Roots 3Prefixes ab-, ad-, co-, com-, con-Related Words 3Words from many Cultures 2

Family Finances

Comprehensive test over poetry unit

Workbook exercisesChapter spelling tests

Written sentences using the targeted spelling words.

Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entries

Writing adjective phrases, adverb phrases, appositive phrases, verbal phrases, gerunds, adjective and adverb phrases

May (cont.) Journal Writing:

Grammar, mechanics, and usage: (2 weeks)

Effective sentencesCombining sentencesVarying sentencesPrincipal Parts of Verbs6 Tenses of VerbsTroublesome Verbs

-Keeping a journal 2x’s a week-Expressing ideas in writing

-Creating effective sentences, combining sentences, varying sentences.-graphing the principal parts of verbs-understanding present, past and future verb tenses.-recognizing troublesome verbs

Collect and read-completionDiscussion of entries