Test Prep/Resource 8 Marking Period 1 Daily Lesson Plans · Test Prep/Resource 8 Marking Period 1 Daily Lesson Plans *Lesson Plan Disclaimer – Please note that all lesson plans

Test Prep/Resource 8 Marking Period 1 Daily Lesson Plans

*Lesson Plan Disclaimer – Please note that all lesson plans are a tentative outline. Lesson plans are scheduled for the week, but are subject to change based on the students grasp of the concept, student behaviors that may interrupt the learning environment, or other unforeseen circumstances that cause a disruption.

Days 1-5 1 2 3 4 5

Topic Introduction to class Access Email Access Quizlet

Transition Self-rate knowledge of IEP Identify possible careers of interest

Transition Identify possible careers of interest

Transition Three Careers of interest

Transition One True Calling

Standards Business, Computer and Information Technology Standards 15.3.8.M. 15.3.8.O.

Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.1.8.A. 13.1.8.B



Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.1.8.A. 13.1.8.B Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.5.8.B.

Materials -Class Syllabus -Behavior Plan -Laptops -Email, Quizlet

-You! Scale -RAISEC

-The Sixteen Career Clusters

-Career Graphic Organizer – pick three careers and list as much as you know about them

-Finish any items not finished during the week -TED Talk “Why some of us don’t have one true calling” --TED Talk worksheet



Days 6-10 6 7 8 9 10

Topic PSSA Prep Sampler Progress Monitoring Baselines

PSSA Prep Sampler Progress Monitoring Baselines



Written Expression Writing Prompt 1

Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts 8th Grade

Academic Standards for Math 8th Grade

Academic Standards for Science 8th Grade

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.9–10.O CC.1.4.9–10.P CC.1.4.9–10.Q CC.1.4.9–10.R

Materials -2018-2019 ELA sampler -2018-2019 Math sampler

-2018-2019 Science sampler

-Finish any items not finished during the week

-Personal narrative in response to “Mistakes are the portals of discovery,” according to James Joyce. When have you turned a mistake into a discovery? -Expected to write 3 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences -Brainstorm and begin writing



Days 11-15 11 12 13 14 15

Topic Written Expression Writing Prompt 1


Transition Communication Activity

Transition Communication Activity

PSSA Prep Review 1 Progress Monitoring R-CBM 1

Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.9–10.O CC.1.4.9–10.P CC.1.4.9–10.Q CC.1.4.9–10.R


Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.2.8.A. 13.2.8.E.

Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.2.8.A. 13.2.8.E.

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4

Materials -Personal narrative -Expected to write 3 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences -Finish writing and edit

-Personal narrative -Expected to write 3 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences -Finish editing and write final copy

-Stepping Stones Activity Sheet -Have students divided into teams Provide less “stones” than students Have them get from one side of the classroom to the other --With/without talking --Big/Little “stones”

-Discuss the difference between --With/without talking --Big/Little “stones” -Complete Communication Worksheet

-Daily Reading Mystery Passage Week 1 Day 1 -Daily Language Review Week 1 Monday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 1 8NS -Math Minute 1 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.



Days 16-20 16 17 18 19 20

Topic PSSA Prep Week 1 Review Progress Monitoring MAZE 1

PSSA Prep Week 1 Review Progress Monitoring M-COMP 1

PSSA Prep Week 1 Review Progress Monitoring M-CAP 1

PSSA Prep Week 1 Review


Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.2.8.B.1 CC.2.2.8.B.2 CC.2.2.8.B.3

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.2.8.C.1 CC.2.2.8.C.2

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.3.8.A.1 CC.2.3.8.A.2 CC.2.3.8.A.3

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.4.8.B.1 CC.2.4.8.B.2

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.G CC.1.4.8.H CC.1.4.8.I CC.1.4.8.J CC.1.4.8.K CC.1.4.8.L

Materials -Daily Reading Mystery Passage Week 1 Day 2 -Daily Language Review Week 1 Tuesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 1 8EE -Math Minute 2 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Mystery Passage Week 1 Day 3 -Daily Language Review Week 1 Wednesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 1 8F -Math Minute 3 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Mystery Passage Week 1 Day 4 -Daily Language Review Week 1 Thursday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 1 8G -Math Minute 4 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Mystery Passage Week 1 Day 5 -Daily Language Review Week 1 Friday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 1 8SP -Math Minute 5 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Argumentative writing in response to -- Do people have a right to Internet access? --Should students be paid for good grades -- Should every student be required to take gym and music classes? -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences - Create Outline: Topic, reasons in support, one reason against



Days 21-25 21 22 23 24 25




Transition Forget Multitasking Time Schedule


Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.G CC.1.4.8.H CC.1.4.8.I CC.1.4.8.J CC.1.4.8.K CC.1.4.8.L



Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.2.8.E. 13.3.8.E.

English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4

Materials -Argumentative writing -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences -Begin writing

-Argumentative writing -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences -Finish writing and edit

-Argumentative writing -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences -Finish edit and write final draft

-TED Talk “Forget Multitasking” --TED Talk worksheet -Students will make a time schedule for their day, including time for homework, studying, personal care, etc.

-Daily Reading Central Ideas and Inferencing Week 1 Day 1 -Daily Language Review Week 2 Monday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 2 8NS -Math Minute 6 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.



Days 26-30 26 27 28 29 30

Topic PSSA Prep Review 2 Progress Monitoring MAZE 2

PSSA Prep Review 2 Progress Monitoring M-COMP 2

PSSA Prep Review 2 Progress Monitoring M-CAP 2

PSSA Prep Review 2


Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.2.8.B.1 CC.2.2.8.B.2 CC.2.2.8.B.3





Materials -Daily Reading Central Ideas and Inferencing Week 1 Day 2 -Daily Language Review Week 2 Tuesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 2 8EE -Math Minute 7 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Central Ideas and Inferencing Week 1 Day 3 -Daily Language Review Week 2 Wednesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 2 8F -Math Minute 8 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Central Ideas and Inferencing Week 1 Day 4 -Daily Language Review Week 2 Thursday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 2 8G -Math Minute 9 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Central Ideas and Inferencing Week 1 Day 5 -Daily Language Review Week 2 Friday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 2 8SP -Math Minute 10 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Narrative writing -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences - Story Map: setting, beginning, middle, ending



Days 31-35 31 32 33 34 35





PSSA Prep Review 3 Progress Monitoring MAZE 3




English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.2.8.B.1 CC.2.2.8.B.2 CC.2.2.8.B.3

Materials -Narrative writing -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences - Begin writing

-Narrative writing -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences - finish writing and edit

-Narrative writing -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences - finish editing and write final copy

-Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 1 Day 1 -Daily Language Review Week 3 Monday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 3 8NS -Math Minute 11 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 1 Day 2 -Daily Language Review Week 3 Tuesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 3 8EE -Math Minute 12 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.



Days 36-40 36 37 38 39 40

Topic PSSA Prep Review 3 Progress Monitoring M-COMP 3

PSSA Prep Review 3 Progress Monitoring M-CAP 3

PSSA Prep Review 3

Transition Career Exploration


Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.2.8.C.1 CC.2.2.8.C.2



Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W. Business, Computer and Information Technology Standards 15.2.8.B. Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.1.8.A. 13.1.8.B. 13.1.8.F. 13.2.8.E.


Materials -Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 1 Day 3 -Daily Language Review Week 3 Wednesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 3 8F -Math Minute 13 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 1 Day 4 -Daily Language Review Week 3 Thursday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 3 8G -Math Minute 14 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 1 Day 5 -Daily Language Review Week 3 Friday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 3 8SP -Math Minute 15 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Students will complete research using provided websites (.gov, .org) to answer the provided questions --Career Research Worksheets --Laptops

-Students will complete research using provided websites (.gov, .org) to answer the provided questions --Career Research Worksheets --Laptops



Days 41-45 41 42 43 44 45

Topic Transition Career Exploration





Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W. Business, Computer and Information Technology Standards 15.2.8.B. Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.1.8.A. 13.1.8.B. 13.1.8.F. 13.2.8.E.

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W. CC.1.5.8.F. Business, Computer and Information Technology Standards 15.2.8.B. Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.1.8.A. 13.1.8.B. 13.1.8.F. 13.2.8.E.

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W. CC.1.5.8.F. Business, Computer and Information Technology Standards 15.2.8.B. Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.1.8.A. 13.1.8.B. 13.1.8.F. 13.2.8.E.


Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.5.8.D. CC.1.5.8.E. CC.1.5.8.F. CC.1.5.8.G. Business, Computer and Information Technology Standards 15.2.8.B. Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.1.8.A. 13.1.8.B. 13.1.8.F. 13.2.8.E.

Materials -Students will complete research using provided websites (.gov, .org) to answer the provided questions --Career Research Worksheets --Laptops

-Students will create a visual aid to display criteria for one of the three careers they researched --PowerPoint or Poster

-Students will create a visual aid to display criteria for one of the three careers they researched --PowerPoint or Poster -Students will write three paragraphs of 5 or more sentences explaining the careers they researched --Laptop

-Students will write three paragraphs of 5 or more sentences explaining the careers they researched --Laptop

-Students will present the career they did a visual aid for to the class in a 2-3 minute speech



Days 1-5 1 2 3 4 5

Topic PSSA Prep Sampler

PSSA Prep Sampler

PSSA Prep Sampler

Transition Delayed Gratification

Transition Struggle





Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.3.8.A. 13.3.8.C.



-Students will learn about the differences between immediate and delayed gratification --TED Talk “Don’t Eat the Marshmallow” --TED Talk Worksheet --Follow up article --“Updated ‘Marshmallow Test’ Offers insight on Kids’ Delayed Gratification

-Students will learn that sometimes you need to struggle before you can be successful --“How to Struggle” worksheet



Days 6-10 6 7 8 9 10

Topic Transition Growth Mindset

Transition Growth Mindset

Transition Growth Mindset

PSSA Prep Week 4 Review Progress Monitoring R-CBM 1

PSSA Prep Week 4 Review Progress Monitoring MAZE 1

Standards Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.3.8.A. 13.3.8.C.





Materials -Students will learn ways to rephrase negative comments into positives --Growth Mindset Escape Room

-Students will learn ways to rephrase negative comments into positives --Growth Mindset Escape Room

-Students will learn ways to rephrase negative comments into positives --Growth Mindset Escape Room

-Daily Reading Theme Week 1 Day 1 -Daily Language Review Week 4 Monday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 4 8NS -Math Minute 16 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Theme Week 1 Day 2 -Daily Language Review Week 4 Tuesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 4 8EE -Math Minute 17 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.



Days 11-15 11 12 13 14 15

Topic PSSA Prep Week 4 Review Progress Monitoring M-COMP 1










Materials -Daily Reading Theme Week 1 Day 3 -Daily Language Review Week 4 Wednesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 4 8F -Math Minute 18 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Theme Week 1 Day 4 -Daily Language Review Week 4 Thursday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 4 8G -Math Minute 19 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Theme Week 1 Day 5 -Daily Language Review Week 4 Friday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 4 8SP -Math Minute 20 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Personal Narrative “How are you Fortunate?” -Students are expected to write 4 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences -Create Web Graphic Organizers, and begin writing

-Personal Narrative “How are you Fortunate?” -Students are expected to write 4 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences -Finish writing, and edit



Days 16-20 16 17 18 19 20


Transition The Blind Side





Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.1.8.A. 13.1.8.B. 13.1.8.C. 13.1.8.F. 13.2.8.E. 13.3.8.A.




Materials -Personal Narrative “How are you Fortunate?” -Students are expected to write 4 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences -Finish editing, and write final copy

-Students will complete a movie study guide for The Blind Side focusing on Michael Oher’s challenges and how he overcame them by accepting help when needed. --The Blind Side Movie study guide






Days 21-25 21 22 23 24 25

Topic PSSA Prep Week 5 Review Progress Monitoring R-CBM 2





Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4





Materials -Daily Reading Mystery Passages Week 2 Day 1 -Daily Language Review Week 5 Monday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 5 8NS -Math Minute 21 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Mystery Passages Week 2 Day 2 -Daily Language Review Week 5 Tuesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 5 8EE -Math Minute 22 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Mystery Passages Week 2 Day 3 -Daily Language Review Week 5 Wednesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 5 8F -Math Minute 23 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Mystery Passages Week 2 Day 4 -Daily Language Review Week 5 Thursday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 5 8G -Math Minute 24 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Mystery Passages Week 2 Day 5 -Daily Language Review Week 5 Friday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 5 8SP -Math Minute 25 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.



Days 26-30 26 27 28 29 30






Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.G CC.1.4.8.H CC.1.4.8.I CC.1.4.8.J CC.1.4.8.K CC.1.4.8.L





Materials -Argumentative writing in response to

1. --Should students be able to choose their own schedules?

1. --Should college athletes get paid?

1. --Do you have more good friends or fewer because of technology? -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences

2. -Use laptops to find research on their chosen topic

-Argumentative writing -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences - Create Outline: Topic, reasons in support, one reason against

- Argumentative writing -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences -Begin writing

-Argumentative writing -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences -Finish writing and edit

-Argumentative writing -Expected to write 5 paragraphs of 4-5 sentences -Finish edit and write final draft



Days 31-35 31 32 33 34 35

Topic Transition Resume

Transition Resume

Transition Job Application

Transition Job Interview


Standards Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.2.8.C.

Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.2.8.C.




Materials - Students will complete a prepared worksheet to guide them through how to create a resume --My Resume – Resume Development worksheet

-Students will type their resume and save to their school email to update each year --My Resume – Resume Development Worksheet --Laptop --Email

-Students will complete a sample Job Application --My Employment Application Practice

-Students will act as interviewer and interviewee to complete a sample interview for their ideal future job --My Interview Practice worksheet

-Concrete poem based on Winter/Christmas -Students are expected to write 10-15 lines of poetry that describe their chosen item and how it makes them feel -Pick a topic and a shape that best fits it. -Brainstorm words/feelings associated with their topic



Days 36-40

36 37 38 39 40 Topic Written Expression

Writing Prompt 6 Written Expression Writing Prompt 6


PSSA Prep Week 6 Review Progress Monitoring R-CBM 3







Materials -Concrete poem based on Winter/Christmas -Students are expected to write 10-15 lines of poetry that describe their chosen item and how it makes them feel -Begin writing lines of poetry (15-20)

-Concrete poem based on Winter/Christmas -Students are expected to write 10-15 lines of poetry that describe their chosen item and how it makes them feel -Choose the lines that will be used for the poem and edit

-Concrete poem based on Winter/Christmas -Students are expected to write 10-15 lines of poetry that describe their chosen item and how it makes them feel -Write the lines of poetry into the shape using pen or marker

-Daily Reading Central Ideas and Inferencing Week 2 Day 1 -Daily Language Review Week 6 Monday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 6 8NS -Math Minute 26 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Central Ideas and Inferencing Week 2 Day 2 -Daily Language Review Week 6 Tuesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 6 8EE -Math Minute 27 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.



Days 41-45 41 42 43 44 45

Topic PSSA Prep Week 6 Review Progress Monitoring M-COMP 3



Transition There’s More to Life than Being Happy

Transition Act of Kindness






Materials -Daily Reading Central Ideas and Inferencing Week 2 Day 3 -Daily Language Review Week 6 Wednesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 6 8F -Math Minute 28 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.



- TED Talk “There’s More to Life than Being Happy” --TED Talk worksheet

-Students will write three positive messages on a notecard -All note cards will be put in a bowl for students to randomly pick out and read to the class -Students will reflect on how hearing positive encouragement changed their thinking



Days 1-5 1 2 3 4 5

Topic PSSA Prep Sampler

PSSA Prep Sampler

PSSA Prep Sampler






Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W.




-Research Paper --Introduce what a Research Paper is and how it will be completed --Brainstorming a topic

-Research Paper --Brainstorming a topic --Topic Selection Graphic Organizer



Days 6-10 6 7 8 9 10





Progress Monitoring R-CBM 1 Written Expression Writing Prompt 7

Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W.





Materials -Research Paper --Topic Selection Graphic Organizer --Final Research Paper Topic Sheet

-Research Paper --Do Sample Research Essay Sources with students

-Research Paper --The Research Process --Find 7 articles to use for the paper and email them to the teacher to print

-Research Paper --Complete Research Essay Sources 1




Days 11-15 11 12 13 14 15

Topic Progress Monitoring MAZE 1 Written Expression Writing Prompt 7

Progress Monitoring M-COMP 1 Written Expression Writing Prompt 7

Progress Monitoring M-CAP 1 Written Expression Writing Prompt 7


PSSA Prep Week 7 Review Written Expression Writing Prompt 7





Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W.

Materials -Research Paper --Complete Research Essay Sources 3




-Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 2 Day 1 -Daily Language Review Week 7 Monday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 7 8NS -Math Minute 31






Days 16-20 16 17 18 19 20

Topic PSSA Prep Week 7 Review Written Expression Writing Prompt 7





Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.2.8.B.1 CC.2.2.8.B.2 CC.2.2.8.B.3 Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W.

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.2.8.C.1 CC.2.2.8.C.2 Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W.

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.3.8.A.1 CC.2.3.8.A.2 CC.2.3.8.A.3 Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W.

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.4.8.B.1 CC.2.4.8.B.2 Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W.


Materials -Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 2 Day 2 -Daily Language Review Week 7 Tuesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 7 8EE -Math Minute 32

-Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 2 Day 3 -Daily Language Review Week 7 Wednesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 7 8F -Math Minute 33

-Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 2 Day 4 -Daily Language Review Week 7 Thursday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 7 8G -Math Minute 34

-Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 2 Day 5 -Daily Language Review Week 7 Friday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 7 8SP -Math Minute 35

-Research Paper --Complete Annotated Bibliography 1



-Research Paper --Annotated Bibliography Internet Scavenger Hunt



-Research Paper --Pick five of the seven resources to complete Annotated Bibliographies on --Use bibme.org to create the 5 citations



Days 21-25 21 22 23 24 25





Progress Monitoring MAZE 2 Written Expression Writing Prompt 7






Materials -Research Paper --Complete Annotated Bibliography 2 --Complete Annotated Bibliography 3

-Research Paper --Complete Annotated Bibliography 4 --Complete Annotated Bibliography 5

-Research Paper --Finish Annotated Bibliographies

-Research Paper --Peer review of Annotated Bibliographies

-Research Paper --Peer review of Annotated Bibliographies



Days 26-30 26 27 28 29 30

Topic Progress Monitoring M-COMP 2 Written Expression Writing Prompt 7









Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.2.8.B.1 CC.2.2.8.B.2 CC.2.2.8.B.3 Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W.

Materials -Research Paper --Outline

-Research Paper --Plagiarism Review

-Research paper --In-Text Citations and Works Cited Review --Write a sample direct quote with in-text citation from one source

-Daily Reading Theme Week 2 Day 1 -Daily Language Review Week 8 Monday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 8 8NS -Math Minute 36

-Daily Reading Theme Week 2 Day 2 -Daily Language Review Week 8 Tuesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 8 8EE -Math Minute 37



--Paraphrased Statements vs Direct Quotes

-Research Paper --Introduction brainstorm

-Research Paper --Write Introduction



Days 31-35 31 32 33 34 35





Progress Monitoring MAZE 3 Written Expression Writing Prompt 7

Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.2.8.C.1 CC.2.2.8.C.2 Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W.





Materials -Daily Reading Theme Week 2 Day 3 -Daily Language Review Week 8 Wednesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 8 8F -Math Minute 38

-Daily Reading Theme Week 2 Day 4 -Daily Language Review Week 8 Thursday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 8 8G -Math Minute 39

-Daily Reading Theme Week 2 Day 5 -Daily Language Review Week 8 Friday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 8 8SP -Math Minute 40

-Research Paper --Finish body paragraph 3 --Write Body paragraph 4

-Research Paper --Write Body paragraph 5



-Research Paper --Write body paragraph 1

-Research Paper --Finish body paragraph 1 --Write body paragraph 2

-Research Paper --Write body paragraph 3



Days 36-40 36 37 38 39 40

Topic Progress Monitoring M-COMP 3 Written Expression Writing Prompt 7









Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.2.8.B.1 CC.2.2.8.B.2 CC.2.2.8.B.3 Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W.

Materials -Research Paper --Write conclusion

-Research Paper --Create works cited page --Type essay

-Research Paper --Type essay

-Daily Reading Mystery Passage Week 3 Day 1 -Daily Language Review Week 9 Monday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 9 8NS -Math Minute 41

-Daily Reading Mystery Passage Week 3 Day 2 -Daily Language Review Week 9 Tuesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 9 8EE -Math Minute 42



-Research Paper --Type essay

-Research Paper --Edit essay



Days 41-45 41 42 43 44 45





Transition Try Something New for 30 Days

Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.2.8.A CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.H CC.1.2.8.L CC.1.4.8.T Academic Standards for Math CC.2.1.8.E.1 CC.2.1.8.E.4 CC.2.2.8.C.1 CC.2.2.8.C.2 Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.A. CC.1.4.8.B. CC.1.4.8.C. CC.1.4.8.D. CC.1.4.8.E. CC.1.4.8.F. CC.1.4.8.U. CC.1.4.8.V. CC.1.4.8.W.





Materials -Daily Reading Mystery Passage Week 3 Day 3 -Daily Language Review Week 9 Wednesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 9 8F -Math Minute 43

-Daily Reading Mystery Passage Week 3 Day 4 -Daily Language Review Week 9 Thursday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 9 8G -Math Minute 44

-Daily Reading Mystery Passage Week 3 Day 5 -Daily Language Review Week 9 Friday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 9 8SP -Math Minute 45

-Research Paper --Reflection

-TED Talk “Try Something New for 30 Days” --TED Talk worksheet



-Research Paper --Edit essay --Submit essay

-Research Paper --Peer Edit

-Research Paper --Peer Edit



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Materials -Daily Reading Central Ideas and Inferencing Week 3 Day 1 -Daily Language Review Week 10 Monday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 10 8NS -Math Minute 46 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Central Ideas and Inferencing Week 3 Day 2 -Daily Language Review Week 10 Tuesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 10 8EE -Math Minute 47 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Central Ideas and Inferencing Week 3 Day 3 -Daily Language Review Week 10 Wednesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 10 8F -Math Minute 48 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.





Days 6-10 6 7 8 9 10

Topic Written Expression Text Dependent Analysis

Written Expression Text Dependent Analysis




Standards Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.3.8.B. CC.1.3.8.I. CC.1.3.8.K.

Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.4.8.S.


Academic Standards for English Language Arts CC.1.3.8.B. CC.1.3.8.I. CC.1.3.8.K.


Materials CommonLit The Wild Dog of Caucomgomoc - Read story - Answer Multiple Choice Questions

CommonLit The Wild Dog of Caucomgomoc - Answer Discussion Questions

CommonLit The Wild Dog of Caucomgomoc - Answer Discussion Questions

CommonLit World Below the Brine -Read poem -Answer Multiple Choice Questions

CommonLit World Below the Brine -Answer Discussion Questions



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Materials -Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 3 Day 1 -Daily Language Review Week 11 Monday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 11 8NS -Math Minute 51 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 3 Day 2 -Daily Language Review Week 11 Tuesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 11 8EE -Math Minute 52 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 3 Day 3 -Daily Language Review Week 11 Wednesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 11 8F -Math Minute 53 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 3 Day 4 -Daily Language Review Week 11 Thursday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 11 8G -Math Minute 54 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Survival Stories Week 3 Day 5 -Daily Language Review Week 11 Friday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 11 8SP -Math Minute 55 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.



Days 16-20 16 17 18 19 20

Topic Transition Game of Life

Transition Game of Life




Standards Business, Computer and Information Technology Standards 15.6.8.B. 15.6.8.G. 15.6.8.H. Academic Standards for Math CC.2.2.8.B.1.

Business, Computer and Information Technology Standards 15.6.8.B. 15.6.8.G. 15.6.8.H. Academic Standards for Math CC.2.2.8.B.1.




Materials Game of Life Student Packet -Introduce activity -“Book Keeping Basics”

Game of Life Student Packet -Finish “Book Keeping Basics” -Begin “Budget Busters”

Game of Life Student Packet -Finish “Budget Busters” -Begin “Monthly Payment 101”

Game of Life Student Packet -Finish “Monthly Payment 101”

Game of Life Student Packet -Complete “Info Sheet”



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Materials -Daily Reading Theme Week 3 Day 1 -Daily Language Review Week 12 Monday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 12 8NS -Math Minute 56 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Theme Week 3 Day 2 -Daily Language Review Week 12 Tuesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 12 8EE -Math Minute 57 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Theme Week 3 Day 3 -Daily Language Review Week 12 Wednesday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 12 8F -Math Minute 58 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Theme Week 3 Day 4 -Daily Language Review Week 12 Thursday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 12 8G -Math Minute 59 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.

-Daily Reading Theme Week 3 Day 5 -Daily Language Review Week 12 Friday -Common Core Math Daily Review page 12 8SP -Math Minute 60 Small group instruction utilizing Common Lit and Get More Math to support IEP goals.



Days 26-30 26 27 28 29 30











Materials Game of Life Student Copy -Life Simulation “Consolidate Your Debt”

Game of Life Student Copy -Life Simulation “Budget”

Game of Life Student Copy -Life Simulation “Choices”

Game of Life Student Copy -Life Simulation “Year 1”




Days 31-35 31 32 33 34 35




Transition Checkbook Project

Transition Checkbook Project






Materials Game of Life Student Copy -Life Simulation “Year 3”

Game of Life Student Copy -Life Simulation “Year 4


Checkbook Project Student Copy -learn why checks are used and how to write one

Checkbook Project Student Copy -practice writing a series of checks -practice balancing an account



Days 36-40 36 37 38 39 40

Topic Written Expression Narrative

Written Expression Narrative









Materials Personal Narrative in response to “My advice to 8th Graders” -Expected to write 3-4 paragraphs -Brainstorm and begin writing

Personal Narrative in response to “My advice to 8th Graders” -Expected to write 3-4 paragraphs -finish writing

Personal Narrative in response to “My advice to 8th Graders” -Expected to write 3-4 paragraphs -finish writing -edit

Personal Narrative in response to “My advice to 8th Graders” -Create a graphic depicting their advice to incoming 8th Graders

Personal Narrative in response to “My advice to 8th Graders” -Create a graphic depicting their advice to incoming 8th Graders



Days 41-45 41 42 43 44 45

Topic Transition Freedom Writers

Transition Freedom Writers



LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Standards Academic Standards for Career Education and Work 13.1.8.A. 13.1.8.B. 13.1.8.C. 13.1.8.F. 13.2.8.E. 13.3.8.A.




Materials -Students will complete a movie study guide for Freedom Writers focusing on how you can change your life by changing your attitude --Freedom Writers Movie study guide

-Students will complete a movie study guide for Freedom Writers focusing on how you can change your life by changing your attitude --Freedom Writers Movie study guide



Students will take home all of their materials

Documents

Test Prep/Resource 8 Marking Period 1 Daily Lesson Plans · Test Prep/Resource 8 Marking Period 1 Daily Lesson Plans *Lesson Plan Disclaimer – Please note that all lesson plans