Dr. Nathan A.

Pitts-Ashburton Elementary – Middle School

7th /8th Grade – English Language Arts - Ms. Wensen

Quarter 2 – February 12, 2018

Text/Materials Extended Text: Nothing but the Truth by Avi
Extended Text: The Diary of Anne Frank: The Play by Goodrich and Hackett

Habits of Mind – Striving for Accuracy, Listening with Empathy, Manage Impulsivity, Persisting

Social Justice Pivot

Poetry: ‘Technology’ retrieved from:
https://www.google.com/search?q=technology+poetry&rlz=1C1KMZB_enUS556US556&tbm=isch&t
bo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwja19i79J7ZAhVIzlkKHWOIAo8QsAQINg&biw=1280&bih=6
49#imgrc=2KwX4PDolAaqoM:
Informational Text – ‘Opinion: Blame Society, Not the Screen Time’, ‘Are Smart Phones Making Us
Stupid?’ OR ‘Phone-addicted teens aren’t as happy as those…’
Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.5 - Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze
how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development,
organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-
one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues,
building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Objective Students will be able to explore the impact of technology and express their opinions through poetry
or opinion paragraph by interacting with both structures and HOM skills.

Culminating 8th - What are the consequences of individual actions?

Focus 7th - How do relationships affect an individual?
Question
Final After reading Nothing but the Truth by Avi and other texts, write an essay in which you discuss the actions
LDC of Philip and Miss Narwin, and argue whether or not the consequences of their actions were fair and
Writing reasonable. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible
sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or texts.
Task
How do relationships affect an individual? After reading The Diary of Anne Frank: The Play by Francis
Goodrich and Alfred Hackett and other texts, write an essay in which you discuss Anne’s relationships and
argue which one had the greatest impact on her throughout the play. Support claim(s) with logical
reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding
of the topic or texts.

Skills LDC Connection: Annotating/Close Reading – Text Engagement through Modeling skill

Homework Homework Packet 1 – DUE TODAY

Vocabulary – Quiz 2 on Thursday, February 15
AGENDA

ASSESSMENT Poetry or Paragraph – Expression Opinion or Learnings

DONOW Habit of Mind – Progress Monitoring Goal Setting
Vocabulary
Word Study
Introduction & Review Objective and Set Expectations
Set Purpose Connection to the Essential Question:
What are the consequences of individual actions?
How do relationships affect an individual?

Intro to New Terminology:

Material
What content-specific vocabulary terms do students need to know
in order to successfully complete module tasks?

Academic Terminology Content Terminology Literary Terminology

 Impact  Actions  Essay

 Examine  Choice(s)  Genre
 Support  Consequences  Documentary Novel
 Evidence  Individual  Setting
 Communicate  Influential  Dialogue
 Annotation  Passive Acceptance  Conflict
 Close Reading 
 Informational Text
 Inference

Academic Terminology Content Terminology

 Analyze  Anti-Semitism
 Determine  Persecution
 Compare  Resent
 Contrast  Tension
 Evidence  Quarrel
 Support  Gratitude
 Impact  Makeshift
 Point of view  Endanger
 Inferences  Fatalist
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I-W-Y Warm- Up - Poetry
“Technology by Anon.
Read Write
Teacher will model annotations and make connections related to students’ review of habits
Discuss
of mind. Following students will be provided time to write out their initial reactions in
preparation for the independent tasks.

Group Work - Opinion Article

Students will work in collaborative partners or groups to read for understanding and then
answer a comprehension and discussion question. * Pull small group
-What do you think of the concept that ‘by almost every measure, we live in the safest society
to date’?
-What can you infer about the author from the point of view that he/she/they expressed in
the article?
-What are possible positive impacts of technology?
-What are possible negative impacts of technology?
 Following initial comprehension check – students will work together comparing and
contrasting the structures and ideas expressed.

Independent Students will be assessed through their writing – Students are provided a choice to express their
Assessment opinion OR learning on the day’s topics through composing a poem OR paragraph.
Exit Routine Straighten desks, clean up. Line up. Students walked by Ms. Wensen.
-What do you think of the concept that ‘by almost every
measure, we live in the safest society to date’?

-What can you infer about the author from the point of view
that he/she/they expressed in the article?

-What are possible positive impacts of technology?

-What are possible negative impacts of technology?

-What do you think of the concept that ‘by almost every

measure, we live in the safest society to date’?

-What can you infer about the author from the point of view
that he/she/they expressed in the article?
-What are possible positive impacts of technology?

-What are possible negative impacts of technology?

-What do you think of the concept that ‘by almost every

measure, we live in the safest society to date’?

-What can you infer about the author from the point of view
that he/she/they expressed in the article?

-What are possible positive impacts of technology?

-What are possible negative impacts of technology?

Name: February 12, 2018 Quarter 3 – Technology

DONOW – Goal Setting and Growth Monitoring Reflection

-What is your current _________________________________________________________________________

progress with the
HABIT OF MIND
that you planned to
practice last week?
-Have there been any
positive outcomes as
a result of your focus
on HOM?
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Review of Objective and Expectations

Intro to New Material

Habit of Mind Definition

Making Connections – How could you use this aspect of habits of mind at home OR school?

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Warm-Up – Acrostic Poetry – ‘Technology’ by Anonymous

Retrieved from: https://www.google.com/search?q=technology+poetry&rlz=1C1KMZB_enUS556US556&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwja19i79J7ZAhVIzlkKHWOIAo8QsAQINg&biw=1280&bih=649#imgrc=2KwX4PDolAaqoM:

Making Connections – How does poem relate to our focus on technology and habits of mind?

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Opinion Article – Partner/Group Work

Main Idea
Key Words and Phrases

Student Thoughts/Opinions

Question – Chart out initial

thoughts THEN discuss
Name:

BRAINSTORMING

Poem Article
Compare
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Topic

Contrast
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Structure

ASSESSMENT
After comparing and contrasting the two texts –
choose a format EITHER a poem OR an opinion paragraph to express your thoughts on the subject matter.

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 TEACHER EXAMPLE - MODEL

HABITS OF MIND IMPACT OUR TECHNOLOGY USE

By Ms. Wensen

Positive peer interactions WHAT HABIT OF MIND

Empathy for all parties DO THESE EXAMPLES
Retweet the good IRL RELATE TO? EXPLAIN
Save the sass USING EVIDENCE
Infer good FROM THE RESPONSE
Say it TO JUSTIFY.
Talk

OR

In my opinion, the author brings up a lot of good points. However, technology is unavoidable. Instead of trying to

turn it into some sort of addiction, how about thinking about it as a tool? I’m able to keep in touch with my family whenever

I want, no matter where they are! Technology just needs to be used as a tool for action rather than a distraction or toy!

Technology and using it properly leads to knowledge and communication.