<p> Grade 8 - Unit 2: Mystery – Elementary, My Dear Watson Correlations LPSS –2009-2010 1</p><p>McDougal Littell Literature Blackline Holt Elements of Language Reader’s Other Materials Masters Handbook 1 Independent Reading Response log, 47 Reading Log, 816 http://www.tigard- (Ongoing) Book talks, 48 or.gov/library/teens/reading_for_fun/docs/mys Curriculum, 88-89 Responding to a variety of documents tery.pdf (mystery titles) Learning log: Brozo, 6 including public documents and Reader response starters: Best Practices consumer materials, 626, 715, 785 Pilgreen, Janice L. The SSR Handbook: How Toolkit, D22, D69 to Organize and Manage a Sustained Silent Writing a Book Review, 640-647 Reading Program. NH: Heinemann, 2000.</p><p>Making Inferences, 564, 568, 636-637, Gallagher, Kelly. Deeper Reading: 814 Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4 -12. Maine: Stenhouse Publishers, 2004: Sentence Learning about paragraphs, 500 Starters, 70; Reflective response, 156-166 Think as a Writer: Grammar, 108 – 119 http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson _view.asp?id=55 (DEAR) Paragraph parts, 501 - 506 http://www.nancykeane.com (book talk checklist) Qualities of a good paragraph, 507-519 SSR: http://www.education- world.com/a_curr/curr038.shtml http://www.dowlingcentral.com/MrsD/area/ literature/ssr.html Grade 8 - Unit 2: Mystery – Elementary, My Dear Watson Correlations LPSS –2009-2010 2</p><p>McDougal Littell Literature Blackline Holt Elements of Language Reader’s Other Materials Masters Handbook 2 Vocabulary Study (Ongoing) Teacher One-Stop: Reading Workshop Connotation, Gallagher, Kelly. Deeper Reading: Denotation and connotation: Support, 58 denotation, Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4 -12. Text, 693, 845, 917; Spelling and Grammar, 279 Maine: Stenhouse Publishers, 2004: 147-155; Targeted Instruction for Louisiana Roots: 570, 823 - 824 Prefixes, suffixes, roots, 30-15-10 list, 72-74 Standards, 1 Quick Reference Handbook Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots: Vocabulary and Spelling Teacher’s Guide, 12-22, 54, prefixes, http://www.wordcentral.com/ (vocabulary) Spelling, 3-95; Targeted Instruction for 58, 64, 68 suffixes, 621- Louisiana Standards, 3; Best Practices Spelling Lessons and Activities, 12 – 25, 623, 685-692 http://www.region15.org/curriculum/graphicor Toolkit, E14, E15, E20-E22,E30 64 – 65, 68 - 69 g .html (graphic organizers) Self Awareness chart: Brozo, 27; Best http://dowlingcentral.com/MrsD/area/literatur Practices Toolkit, E3, E11 Spelling: commonly confused, 424 – 435 e/ Terms/Connotation.html (connotation, Vocabulary cards: Brozo, 26, Best Practices Spelling Teacher’s Guide, 2 denotation) Toolkit, A62, E10, E33 Spelling rules, 412-423</p><p>Improving Spelling: Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Language Skills Practice, 258-282, 309-312 Think as a Writer: Grammar, 69 – 73 Developmental Language Skills, 123- 133 </p><p>Grade 8 - Unit 2: Mystery – Elementary, My Dear Watson Correlations LPSS –2009-2010 3</p><p>McDougal Littell Literature Blackline Holt Elements of Language Reader’s Other Materials Masters Handbook 3 Writing Craft Mini-Lessons (Ongoing) Paragraph Organization: http://engla.jppss.k12.la.us/writing_craft_and_ Create and map mini-lessons on a calendar for Learning about paragraphs, 500 genre_instruction%20page.htm (writing craft writing craft topics, such as “Organization,” Think as a Writer: Grammar, 108 – 119 lessons) “Elaboration techniques,” and “Transitions,” using Writing, Research, & Study Skills Paragraph parts, 501 - 506 Six traits: Lessons, Best Practices Toolkit, & Write Qualities of a good paragraph, 507-519 http://www.north- Smart CD scott.k12.ia.us/writetraits/writetraits.html#top Big Question Transparencies may be used as Varying Sentence Structure: 185 – 193 http://www.englishcompanion.com/pdfDocs/si prompts with literature selections. Developmental Language Skills, 51-54 xtraitssummary.pdf Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics, 114– 123 Think as a Writer: Grammar, 25 – 28 Grammar Notes</p><p>Modes of Writing, 520</p><p>Elaboration Techniques, 517-519</p><p>Transitions, 515-516 Grade 8 - Unit 2: Mystery – Elementary, My Dear Watson Correlations LPSS –2009-2010 4</p><p>McDougal Littell Literature Blackline Holt Elements of Language Reader’s Other Materials Masters Handbook 4 Grammar/Usage Mini Lessons (Ongoing) Proofreading Varied sentence structure and patterns, Grammar lessons: Varied sentence structure: Grammar checklist, 49 185 – 193 http://www.education- Standards Lesson File, 87-94; Grammar Developmental Language Skills, 51-54 world.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson334.shtml for Writing, 19, 302 Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics, 114- 123 http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lang_mi Subject verb agreement: Grammar Think as a Writer: Grammar, 25 – 28 d.htm Standards Lesson File, 21-66; Grammar for Grammar Notes Writing, 206-227 Sentence Combining: 485 – 492 Fragments: Grammar Standards Lesson File, Think as a Writer: Grammar, 88-99, 1-8; Grammar for Writing, 25-26, 290 120-126 Phrases, clauses, infinitives, participles, Transparencies Preview: Sentence gerunds in writing (sentence combining): Combining Grammar Standards Lesson File, 55-86; Targeted Instruction for Louisiana Subject-verb Agreement, 202-218, 882 Standards, 73, 103-107 Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics, 125– 134 Superlative/comparative degrees of adjectives/adverbs: Grammar for Writing, Phrases and clauses as modifiers 137-139-, 149; Targeted Instruction for (Infinitives, Gerunds, Participles): 141- Louisiana Standards, 109-111 159 Developmental Language Skills, 37-46 Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Language Skills Practice, 71-97 Think as a Writer: Grammar, 17-20 Grammar Notes Transparencies Preview: Proofreading Warmups</p><p>Superlative/Comparative degrees of adjectives : 285-292 Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics, 179- 184</p><p>Adverbs: 107 – 110, 881 Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Language Skills Practice, 45-47 Grade 8 - Unit 2: Mystery – Elementary, My Dear Watson Correlations LPSS –2009-2010 5</p><p>McDougal Littell Literature Blackline Holt Elements of Language Reader’s Other Materials Masters Handbook 5 Mystery Words Vocabulary Concept map, 724 http://www.mysterynet.com/ (2-5 minute mysteries) Learning log: Brozo, 6 Connotation / Denotation, 762 http://www.mysterynet.com/learn/lessonplans/ Vocabulary self-awareness: Brozo, 27; Best Greek and Latin Roots, 570, 823-824 vocab.worksheet.shtml (mystery words) Practices Toolkit, E3, E11 Using Electronic Information Sources, http://library.thinkquest.org/5109/vocabulary. 672-675, 808-811 html (mystery vocabulary)</p><p>Using Print Information Sources, 688, 803-804, 806- 807</p><p>6 Mystery-Specific Idiomatic Idioms, 822 Idioms, 452 http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/ Expressions/Figurative Language idioms/</p><p>Idioms: Text, 325, 726; Vocabulary and Spelling, 193-200</p><p>Brainstorming: Brozo, 1 Grade 8 - Unit 2: Mystery – Elementary, My Dear Watson Correlations LPSS –2009-2010 6</p><p>McDougal Littell Literature Blackline Holt Elements of Language Reader’s Other Materials Masters Handbook 7 Elements of the Mystery Genre Detective Classifying genres, 803 Plot, 368-375 http://www.mysterynet.com (2-5 minute “Tell-Tale Heart,” 76 map/mystery Cause-effect, mysteries) “The Monkey’s Paw,” 358 chart, 50/51 Making Inferences: Forming 644- “Lady, or the Tiger?” 682 Generalizations, 636, 637, 639 645, 662, 667 http://www.mysterynet.com/learn/lessonplans/ “Hoot,” 100 Fact/opinion, solving.worksheet.shtml (group worksheet) Making Predictions, 598-601 291 Plot and conflict: Text, 24-31; Best Practices http://library.thinkquest.org/5109/you_are_the Toolkit,D12-D13, D616, D60, D63; Cause-Effect Relationships, 601-603, _detective.html (mystery information and Targeted 813-814 webquest) Instruction for Louisiana Standards, 9 http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_ Distinguishing Fact-Opinion, Probability, view.asp?8d=796 (mystery genre study) Suspense and Foreshadowing: Text, 63, 672, 676-678 77-84, 89; Literature Standards Lesson File, 69-75; Targeted Instruction for http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_ Louisiana Standards, 17 view_printer_friendly.asp?id=796 (mystery lesson and sources) Anticipation Guide: Best Practices Toolkit, A14, A45 Gallagher, Kelly. Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4 -12. Conclusions/Generalizations: Best Practices Maine: Stenhouse Publishers, 2004: Toolkit, A28, A31, A60, A68 Literary Dominoes (cause/effect), 94-98; Anticipation guide: Fact/opinion: Best Practices Toolkit, A29, 39-40 A61</p><p>Cause/effect: Targeted Instruction for Louisiana Standards, 51</p><p>Inferences: Best Practices Toolkit, A13, A44; Literature Standards Lesson File, 35-40; Targeted Instruction for Louisiana Standards, 19-21, 39</p><p>Anticipation Guide: Brozo, 7; Best Practices Toolkit, A13, A45</p><p>Graphic organizers: Brozo 5; Best Practices Toolkit, A24-A27, A56-A59 Grade 8 - Unit 2: Mystery – Elementary, My Dear Watson Correlations LPSS –2009-2010 7</p><p>McDougal Littell Literature Blackline Holt Elements of Language Reader’s Other Materials Masters Handbook 8 Reading and Comparing Mystery Writers Word Choice and Images suggesting http://library.thinkquest.org/5109/famous_mys Note: stories from Activity 7 can be used here mood and tone, 860-861 tery_writers.html (popular mystery writers for in Activity 8. young adults) Targeted Instruction for Louisiana Compare / Contrast across texts, 609-610 Standards, 37 http://www.education- Author’s style: Literature Standards Lesson Compare/contrast logical order, 514, 516 world.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial54.pdf File, 377-385 (making trading cards with Word) Author’s craft: Best Practices Toolkit, D28- Use technical information and available D29 resources to solve problems, 709-710 http://www.mysterynet.com/timeline (classical Evaluating a story: Best Practices Toolkit, and contemporary mystery writers) D18, D65 Evaluate the effectiveness of Author’s purpose, 533-534, 536-538 Brainstorming: Brozo, 1 Teacher One Stop, Worksheets, Ch. 20, Graphic organizers: Brozo, 5; Best Practices Your Turn 3 Toolbox, A24-A27, A56-A59 Transparencies Preview: Critical Reading</p><p>Integrating Information Sources, 688, 806-807</p><p>9 Mystery Webbing Predicting as a Reading Strategy, 815, http://www.poemuseum.org/selected_works/ DRTA: Brozo, 2; Best Practices Toolkit, A20, 598 – 600 print_rue_morgue.html (print version of A51 Teacher One-Stop: Worksheets, Ch 22– “Murders in the Rue Morgue” Comparison matrix: Best Practices Toolkit, Your Turn 2 A24, A56 Transparencies Preview: Critical http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/hound/ Graphic organizers: Brozo, 5; Best Practices Reading (“Hound of the Baskervilles” teaching guide) Toolbox, A24-A27, A56-A59 Follow Procedures from Oral instructions, Mysteries: 840-841 http://kids.mysterynet.com/ http://kidsloveamystery.com/ Group roles, 833-834 http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Arthur_ Organizational Features of Web Conan_Doyle/The_Adventures_of_Sherlock_ Resources, 672, 678-680 Holmes/ (Holmes’ mysteries)</p><p>Informational Nonfiction, 730, 803-804, http://www.mysterynet.com/ (2-5 minute 806 -807 mysteries)</p><p>Source list, 689-691 Grade 8 - Unit 2: Mystery – Elementary, My Dear Watson Correlations LPSS –2009-2010 8</p><p>McDougal Littell Literature Blackline Holt Elements of Language Reader’s Other Materials Masters Handbook 10 Reading and Responding to Mystery Strategies to Analyze Literature, 640-647 http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Arthur_ Novels Conan_Doyle/The_Adventures_of_Sherlock_ Reciprocal teaching: Brozo, 6; Best Practices Interpreting Story Elements, 659-660 Holmes/ Toolkit, A35, A72 (Sherlock Holmes’ mysteries) List of literature circle titles: curriculum, Predicting the Outcome:598 – 600 88-89 Teacher One-Stop Worksheets, Ch 22 – http://www.mysterynet.com/ (2-5 minute Your Turn 2 mysteries) Graphic organizers: Brozo, 5; Best Transparencies Preview: Critical Practices Toolbox, A24-A27, A56-A59 Reading http://www.literaturecircles.com (literature Lit Circles: Best Practices Toolkit, D20, D67 circles) Effectiveness of Author’s purpose, 536- 538 Literature Circles: Voice and Choice by Transparencies Preview: Critical Harvey Daniels Reading Teacher One-Stop: Worksheets, Ch. 20, Your Turn 2-3</p><p>11 Creating a Mystery Characteristics, Skim/Scan, 816 Writing mysteries: Descriptive details: Writing, Research, 52 http://pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/hound/tg_log and Study Skills, 423-432 Creating/writing, Prewriting Strategies: 687 .pdf Allusion & understatement: Targeted 53 Instruction for Louisiana Standards, 13, 93 Planning sheet, Generating Ideas:541-544; 873-875 http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mystery Brainstorming: Brozo, 1 54 /index.htm http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id =7047</p><p> http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mystery /tips.htm</p><p> http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Tips-for-Writing- Mystery-Stories&id=722552 Grade 8 - Unit 2: Mystery – Elementary, My Dear Watson Correlations LPSS –2009-2010 9</p><p>McDougal Littell Literature Blackline Holt Elements of Language Reader’s Other Materials Masters Handbook 12 Writing a Mystery Peer editing Word Choice: 779 Dialogue, 498- Writing mysteries: Leads: Text, R41; Writing, Research, and checklist, 55 Think as a Writer: Writing, 105 500 http://pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/hound/tg_log Study Skills, 227-238 Voice: 738 .pdf Elaboration: Writing, Research, and Study Think as a Writer: Writing, 85 Skills, 413-452; Targeted Instruction Six Traits for Writers, Voice, 8; http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_ for Louisiana Standards, 61 Transparencies Preview: Daily view.asp?id=796 Voice: Writing, Research, and Study Writing Skills, 203-512; Targeted Instruction Activities, 5, 11, 15 http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mystery for Louisiana Standards, 69 /index.htm Word choice: Writing, Research, and Study Dialogue: 553 Skills, 479-480; Targeted Instruction for Think as a Writer: Writing, 16 http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id Louisiana Standards, 69 =7047 Dialogue: Writing, Research, and Study Skills, Revising: http://mysterynet.com/learn/lessonplans/ 513-522 Think as a Writer: Writing, 12 writing.shtml Editing and proofreading: 553 Brainstorming: Brozo 1 Graphic organizers: Brozo, 5; Best Peer Editing: 553, 704, 742 Practices Toolbox, A24-A27, A56-A59 13 Sharing Mysteries Oral Storytelling, 558-560 http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php (rubric Reader’s Theater: Best Practices Toolkit, A1 Teacher One Stop: Your Speaking and creator) Listening - Turn 11 http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_ Speaking and Listening, 828-836 view.asp?id=172 (reader’s theater lesson) http://www.aaronshep.com/rt/index.html (scripts)</p><p> http://www.timelessteacherstuff.com (scripts)</p><p> http://www.aaronshep.com/rt/sheets.html (scripting sheets)</p>