8th Grade ELAR

8/30/2013

Sustained Silent Reading

15 Minutes of SILENT reading.

Stay seated

If you do not have a book, you may use one of mine from the shelf, a top 10, or a magazine.

Follow the class rules.

Raise your hand if you have a question or need help!

NO MUSIC

• C= No conversation

• H= Raise your hand

• A= SSR 15 Minutes

• M= No movement, stay seated in YOUR desk

• P= If you are ACTUALLY reading

• S= Level 0

Warm-Up ActivityWrite in your journal by yourself first! Make sure you keep in in

there, rather than ripping it out. When everyone is done, we will talk about them as a class.

1.lets eat grandma

2.its raining cats and dogs

3.were having grandpa for dinner

4.lets go eat kidsOhhh, I see what you did there.

Classroom RulesTreat others, and their property with respect.

Be an attentive listener.

Use positive and encouraging language at all times.

Be prepared, organized, and ready to learn every day.

Always try your best.

Use technology only at times when given permission by a teacher.

Clean up after yourself.

Plot

Theme

Character

Conflict Tone

Setting Symbol

My Coat of ArmsTheme: “Be who you are and say what

you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t

mind.”

Plot: I am at the rising action in my life.

Character: just describe yourself!

Conflict: trying to get settled in to a new place. Character vs. self

Setting: describe your home, maybe your room!

Tone: your attitude towards life

symbol: Mine would be a book! Because it symbolizes my love for reading and

teaching!

Plot Character

Conflict Tone

Theme

Setting Symbol

Have a Fantastic Friday