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Week 1 – Schedule Date: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

LiteratureLightning Lit & Comp 8th Grade

Pgs. 5-6; Chapter 1 – “A Crazy Tale” by G.K. Chesterton

Pgs. 6-7; Review vocabulary and answer comprehension questions.

Pgs. 8-14; Literary Lesson: Author’s Purpose. WB pgs. 3-4; Discerning the Author’s Purpose (orally)

WB pgs. 5-6; Writing with a Purpose

Pgs. 15-18; Mini-Lesson: Taking Notes. WB pgs. 11-12; Taking Notes

Reading: Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages edited by Harold BloomPgs. 28-33

Notes

Week 2 – ScheduleDate: Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10


WB pgs. 15-18; Author’s Purpose? (read and answer questions orally)

Pgs. 19-20; Pick one exercise and begin rough draft.

Complete rough draft, and perform a first edit.

Turn in edited paper to instructor to review.

Review instructor edits and comments, complete final draft of paper.

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Pgs. 23-24; Chapter 2 – Treasure Island

Pgs. 24-33; Review vocabulary and answer comprehension questions as appropriate.




Reading: Treasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonPgs. 3-19 (Ch. 1-3) Pgs. 19-41 (Ch. 4-7) Pgs. 42-62 (Ch. 8-

11)Pgs. 62-84 (Ch. 12-15)

Notes

Week 4 – Schedule

Schedule © Core Foundations

Date: Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20







Reading: Treasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonPgs. 87-105 (Ch. 16-19)

Pgs. 105-124 (Ch. 20-22)

Pgs. 124-145 (Ch. 23-26)

Pgs. 146-161 (Ch. 27-28)

Pgs. 162-184 (Ch. 29-32)

Notes




Pgs. 34-41; Literary Lesson: Setting. WB pgs. 21-22; Analyzing Setting (orally)

WB pgs. 27-30; Identifying Bias. WB pgs. 35-36; Analyzing Literature. WB pg. 39; Morning Break Fast (read)

Pgs. 42-45; Mini-Lesson: Rewriting in Your Own Words. WB pgs. 31-33; Rewriting Source Material (pick one, not both)


Reading: Treasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonPgs. 184-194 (Ch. 33-34)

Notes






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Pgs. 51-52; Chapter 3 – Vivid Imagery in Poetry

Pgs. 52-54; Review vocabulary and answer comprehension questions

Reading: Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages edited by Harold Bloom(see list below)

Notes


“There Was a Child Went Forth” pgs. 40-42“I Saw a Peacock with a Fiery Tail” pg. 127“The Mad Gardener’s Song” pgs. 149-150“The War-Song of Dinas Vawr” pgs. 150-152“The Dalliance of the Eagles” pg. 348“London Snow” pgs. 417-418



Pgs. 55-60; Literary Lesson: Vivid Imagery in Poetry. WB pgs. 53-54; Analyzing Literature (orally)

Pgs. 61-63; Mini-Lesson: Free Verse and the Ballad. WB pgs. 57-62; Contentment (orally)




Notes




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Pg. 69; Chapter 4 – A Day of Pleasure. Pgs. 70-77; Review vocabulary and answer comprehension questions as appropriate.




Reading: A Day of Pleasure by Isaac Bashevis SingerPgs. 5-21 Pgs. 23-45 Pgs. 47-71 Pgs. 73-94

Notes



Pgs. 70-77; Review vocabulary and answer comprehension questions as






appropriate. appropriate. appropriate. appropriate. appropriate.

Reading: A Day of Pleasure by Isaac Bashevis SingerPgs. 95-119 Pgs. 120-136 Pgs. 137-159 Pgs. 161-183 Pgs. 185-205

Notes




Pgs. 78-84; Literary Lesson: Sharing Your Culture. WB pgs. 71-73; Rewriting for Clarity, Rewriting for Wordiness

WB pgs. 77-80; Analyzing Literature. WB pg. 83; The Nail.

Pgs. 85-86; Mini-Lesson: Rewriting in Your Own Words. Pgs. 87-88; Pick one exercise and begin rough draft.


Reading: A Day of Pleasure by Isaac Bashevis SingerPgs. 207-227

Notes



Pgs. 91-92; Chapter 5 – “Wakefield” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Pgs. 92-94; Review vocabulary and answer comprehension questions.

Pgs. 95-105; Literary Lesson: Details in Writing. WB pgs. 87-88; Examining Details


Notes



WB pgs. 90-94; Adding Details

WB pgs. 95-97; Recognizing Supporting Details

Pgs. 106-109; Mini-Lesson: Citing Sources in a Paper.

WB Pgs. 99-101; Examining an Argument. WB pgs.

WB pgs. 109-114; Endurance in


WB pg. 98; Citing Sources

104-106; Analyzing Literature

Writing Paragraphs.

Notes







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Pgs. 113-116; Chapter 6 – A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Pgs. 116-124; Review vocabulary and answer comprehension questions as appropriate.

Reading: A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensPgs. 533-545 (Ch. 1)

Notes






Pgs. 125-129; Literary Lesson: Character Development.

WB pg. 120; Description (may need WB pg. 119)

Reading: A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensPgs. 545-557 (Ch. 2)

Pgs. 557-571 (Ch. 3)

Pgs. 571-585 (Ch. 4-5)

Notes


Literature


Lightning Lit & Comp 8th Grade

WB pg. 121; Description (may need WB pg. 119)

WB pgs. 122-123; Back Story

WB pgs. 124-125; Actions

WB pgs. 126-127; Speech

WB pgs. 128-129; Change

Notes



WB pgs. 130-133; Analyzing Literature

WB pgs. 136-140; Tone and Mood.

Pgs. 130-132; Mini-Lesson: The Narrator. Pgs. 133-134; Pick one exercise and begin rough draft.



Notes




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Pgs. 137-138; Chapter 7 – Figurative Language. Pgs. 138-141; Review vocabulary and answer comprehension questions as appropriate.

Pgs. 142-147; Literary Lesson: Figurative Language. WB pg. 143; Identifying Figures of Speech

WB pgs. 144-146; Creating Similes, Metaphors, Personification

WB pgs. 147-150; Creating an Allegory, Writing an Acrostic

Reading: Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages edited by Harold Bloom(see list below)

Notes


“Goblin Market” pgs. 264-279“A Leave-Taking” pgs. 315-316“Autumn” pgs. 317-318“Weep You No More, Sad Fountains” pg. 322“Love Will Find Out the Way” pgs. 352-353“Who Has Seen the Wind” pg. 358“The Silver Swan” pg. 381“The Snowstorm” pg. 416



WB pgs. 151-153; Analyzing Literature. WB pgs. 156-157; Poetry for Your Birthday (read and answer questions only)

WB pgs. 158-161; Tools of the Trade. Pgs. 148-150; Mini-Lesson: Fun Poems.




Notes




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Pgs. 153-156; Chapter 8 – The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Pgs. 157-164; Review vocabulary and answer comprehension questions as appropriate.




Reading: The Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienPgs. 1-27 (Ch. 1) Pgs. 28-54 (Ch. 2-3) Pgs. 55-59 (Ch. 4-5) Pgs. 90-110 (Ch. 6)

Notes









Reading: The Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienPgs. 111-138 (Ch. 7)

Pgs. 139-169 (Ch. 8)

Pgs. 170-200 (Ch. 9-10)

Pgs. 201-231 (Ch. 11-12)

Pgs. 232-265 (Ch. 13-15)

Notes





Pgs. 165-172; Literary Lesson: Conflict. WB pgs. 165-166; Identifying Conflict

WB pgs. 167-168; Character vs. Nature. Character vs. Character

WB pgs. 171-174; Character vs. Society. Character vs. Self

Reading: The Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienPgs. 266-285 (Ch. 16-17)

Pgs. 286-304 (Ch. 18-19)

Notes



WB pgs. 176-179; Fact and Opinion. Analyzing Literature

WB pgs. 182-183; The Five-Paragraph Essay.

WB pgs. 182-183; The Five-Paragraph Essay (continued).

Pgs. 173-174; Mini-Lesson: Genre Fiction.


Notes


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Pgs. 177-179; Chapter 9 – “Reflections” by Lafcadio Hearn. Pg. 180; Review vocabulary and answer comprehension questions

Pgs. 181-185; Literary Lesson: Symbolism.


Notes



WB pgs. 189-193; Recognizing Symbols. Creating Your Own Symbols

WB pgs. 200-202; Analyzing Literature. Pgs. 186-187; Mini-Lesson: Sentence Structure.

WB pgs. 205-208; Expository Essay.

WB pgs. 205-208; Expository Essay (continued).


Notes






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Pgs. 191-194; My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell. Pgs. 194-203; Review vocabulary and answer comprehension questions as appropriate.


Reading: My Family and Other Animals by Gerald DurrellPgs. xi-16 (intro-Ch. 1)

Pgs. 17-40 (Ch. 2-3)

Notes









Reading: My Family and Other Animals by Gerald DurrellPgs. 40-63 (Ch. 4-5) Pgs. 63-95 (Ch. 6-7) Pgs. 95-123 (Ch. 8-

9)Pgs. 123-151 (Ch. 10-11)

Pgs. 151-174 (Ch. 12)

Notes







Pgs. 204-211; Literary Lesson: Humor.

Reading: My Family and Other Animals by Gerald DurrellPgs. 177-204 (Ch. 13-14)

Pgs. 205-236 (Ch. 15-16)

Pgs. 236-251 (Ch. 17)

Pgs. 252-273 (Ch. 18-Return)

Notes



WB pgs. 213-217; Identifying Methods of Humor. Creating Humor

Pgs. 212-214; Mini-Lesson: Bibliography. WB pgs. 218-219; Correcting a Bibliography. Creating a Bibliography.

WB pgs. 220-222; Literary Analysis

WB pgs. 225-228; Narrative Essay.

WB pgs. 225-228; Narrative Essay (continued).


Notes



Pg. 215; Pick one exercise and begin rough draft.




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Pgs. 217-220; Chapter 11 – Meter in Poetry. Pgs. 221-223; Review vocabulary and answer comprehension questions as appropriate.

Reading: Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages edited by Harold Bloom(see listing below)

Notes“The Human Seasons” pg. 25“The Fairies” pgs. 52-53“I Loved a Lass” pgs. 345-346“The Splendour Falls on Castle Walls” pgs. 346-347“So, We’ll Go No More a-Roving” pgs. 347-348“A Wintry Sonnet” pg. 380“Nightmare” pgs. 382-384“Mariana” pgs. 512-515



Pgs. 224-234; Literary Lesson: Meter in Poetry

WB pgs. 233-235; Matching Terms. Defining Terms.

WB pgs. 237-238; Identifying Meter

WB pgs. 239-243; Analyzing Literarture

Pgs. 235-236; Mini-Lesson: The Sonnet. WB pgs. 246-247; Audio Sonnets (read only)

Notes


LiteratureLightning Lit Pgs. 237-238; Complete rough Turn in edited Review instructor Pgs. 239-242;


& Comp 8th Grade

Pick one exercise and begin rough draft.

draft, and perform a first edit.

paper to instructor to review.

edits and comments, complete final draft of paper.

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Chapter 12 – To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Notes








Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePgs. 3-32 (Ch. 1-3) Pgs. 32-63 (Ch. 4-7) Pgs. 63-89 (Ch. 8-9) Pgs. 89-112(Ch. 10-

11)Pgs. 115-144 (Ch. 12-14)

Notes








Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePgs. 144-166 (Ch. 15-16)

Pgs. 166-199 (Ch. 17-19)

Pgs. 199-227(Ch. 20-23)

Pgs. 227-254 (Ch. 24-27)

Pgs. 254-281 (Ch. 28-31)

Notes


LiteratureLightning Lit Pgs. 254-263; WB pgs. 253- WB pgs. 253- WB pgs. 272- WB pgs. 272-


& Comp 8th Grade

Literary Lesson: Writing a Literary Analysis

269; Analyzing Literature.

269; Analyzing Literature (continued).

275; Persuasive Essay.

275; Persuasive Essay (continued).

Notes



Pgs. 264-265; Mini-Lesson: Writing a Conclusion

Pg. 266; Pick one exercise and begin rough draft.




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