SSK Unit 4.2 Planning Guide

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Instructional Considerations Contextual analysis/SyntaxHISD PLANNING GUIDEEnglish Language Arts Grade 8SUMMER SCHOOLThis unit concentrates on the use of context clues and word analysis. Draw students’ attention to any informal languageand idioms encountered in the reading selections. Assist students in using context clues to discover the author’sintended meaning. Use Think-Alouds to model proper use of context clues and self-questioning. See Resources forLiterature Grade 8. (ELA.8.2B)ReadingInstructional Accommodations for Diverse Learners Another method to assist ELLs with acquiring vocabulary is Concept Mapping. Concept Mapping is atechnique for making a visual diagram of the relationship between concepts. See Navigating the ELPS inthe English Language Arts and Reading Classroom in Resources. (ELPS C.1c)PrerequisitesStudents should be able to identify and analyze the use of literary devices and poetic elementsBackground Knowledge for TeachersThis unit focuses on poetry. For suggested texts, see Literature Grade 8 in Resources.Students may not be familiar with poetic forms, techniques, and graphic elements. Explicitly teach each term andprovide examples. Focus on similes and metaphors. (ELA.8.8A)Remind students that authors write for a specific purpose. Review author’s purpose. (ELA.8.Fig19A)Review poetic forms: sonnet, sestina, ode, haiku, ballad, limerick, free verse, epic poem, lyric poem, etc. Explain thevarious purposes each form has (epic poems tell the story of a hero, limericks are humorous, etc.). See InstructionalStrategies for a Poetic Forms Chart. (ELA.8.4A)Instructional Accommodations for Diverse LearnersTo assist ELLs with distinguishing sounds and intonation patterns use CCAP. CCAP (CommunicativeCognitive Approach to Pronunciation) is a five-step process for assisting ELLs in improving pronunciation.See Navigating the ELPS in the English Language Arts and Reading Classroom in Resources. (ELPSC.2a)Remind students that in addition to form, poets also use punctuation and structure to express their purpose and theme.This includes the use of capital and lower-case letters, commas, periods, dashes, and even stanzas and lines. SeeResource Manager <strong>Unit</strong> 5, Grade 8 in Resources.Begin by introducing the poetic technique of sound devices (alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia,rhyme, rhyme scheme, rhythm). Use mentor texts that have clear examples of these devices (e.g., The Witch by JackPrelutsky). Remind students to make connections between the sound devices in a poem and their effect on meaning.See Sound Devices in Instructional Strategies.Instructional Accommodations for Diverse Learners Dialectical Journals are an effective method for assisting ELLs in comprehending difficult texts. SeeNavigating the ELPS in the English Language Arts and Reading Classroom in Resources. (ELPS C.4k)Next, review graphic elements: line length, word position, capital letters, etc. Provide examples of poems that utilizethese elements (e.g., poems by e.e. cummings, Shel Silverstein, John Grandits). See Resource Manager Grade 8, <strong>Unit</strong>5 in Resources. For a Reader’s Workshop on Poetry, see Literature Grade 8 in Resources.Students often have difficulty understanding poetry; they become distracted by the unfamiliar structure and elements.Provide a guide for students to follow. Not all students will require step-by-step instructions. See Strategies for - English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) - Literacy Leads the Way Best Practices - Aligned to Upcoming State Readiness Standard- State Process Standard R - State Readiness Standard S - State Supporting Standard© Houston ISD Curriculum2013 – 2014Page 3 of 6
Instructional ConsiderationsInterpreting Poetry in Instructional Strategies.HISD PLANNING GUIDEEnglish Language Arts Grade 8SUMMER SCHOOLWritingInstructional Accommodations for Diverse Learners Allow ELLs to respond orally to information presented in poetry. To assist ELLs in understanding theconcepts being addressed in poetry use Concept Attainment. This Jerome Bruner strategy instructsteachers to provide examples and non-examples of concepts to students. See Navigating the ELPS in theEnglish Language Arts and Reading Classroom in Resources. (ELPS C.3j)PrerequisitesStudents should understand the writing process and how to use it to develop a piece of writing.Background Knowledge for TeacherReview the publishing step of the writing process for students. Remind students that as this is the final step, the writingpiece should be as near to perfect as possible. Instruct students to complete a final check of their work. See Checklist inInstructional Strategies. (ELA.8.14E)Instructional Accommodations for Diverse Learners ELLs need to use correct verb tense, use possessive and contractions correctly, and use negativesappropriately. Provide mini-lessons on these topics as needed. Also, provide sentence stems whendiscussing these topics such as:• A subject of a sentence is…• A verb is…• An apostrophe is…• Apostrophes are used to show...• The word (no/not/none) is used when…• An example of a sentence with (no/not/none) is…See Navigating the ELPS in the English Language Arts and Reading Classroom in Resources.(ELPS C.5e)Have students answer reflective questions. The information gathered through these questions can be used to developmini-lessons, conference foci, and whole class discussions. See Reflections in Instructional Strategies.Have students submit essays to be published through an online teen magazine.A student receiving special education services may receive instructional and assessment accommodations. TheARD/IEP committee must document instructional and assessment accommodations in the student’s IEP. TheTexas Student Assessment Accommodations information is located on the Texas Education Agency website.Instructional Strategies / ActivitiesReadingSimilarities and DifferencesGraphic Organizers- Poetic Forms ChartAs students encounter poems of various forms, have them create a chart of poetic forms and purposes. Encouragestudents to create this chart within their Writer’s Notebooks.Title Form Purpose EffectSee Resources for Poetic Forms Chart template. - English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) - Literacy Leads the Way Best Practices - Aligned to Upcoming State Readiness Standard- State Process Standard R - State Readiness Standard S - State Supporting Standard© Houston ISD Curriculum2013 – 2014Page 4 of 6
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