LESSON PLANS SEPT. 8 – 11, 2015

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LESSON PLANS SEPT. 8 – 11, 2015

 

TEKS/STATE EXPECTATIONS: 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.08, 7.10, 7.14, 7.16, 7.19

7.20, 7.21, Fig. 19  

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8

Writing  

Bell work – Notice descriptive elements in model paragraph

Universal Screener (to assess students’ prior knowledge and skills)

Short write – Show, Don’t Tell

Reading

Homework – Read at least 10 pages in library book

Homework – Analyze non-fiction:  “Worldwide Loss of Bees a Growing Concern”

Bell work – sustained silent reading

Analyze plot of a short story (review – elements of plot)

 

WEDNESDAY,  SEPT. 9

Library Day – during Writing class

Writing  

Homework – Sentence parts: subjects and predicates

Bell work – Notice strategy: sentence parts: subjects and predicates

Short write:  Show, Don’t Tell

Analyze descriptive examples for vivid action verbs

Revise short write, eliminating linking verbs

Reading

Homework – Read at least 10 pages in library book

Bell work – sustained silent reading

Quiz – story plot

Universal Screener (to assess students’ prior knowledge and skills)

 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10

Writing

Bell work – Notice strategy: combining sentences: compound subjects and   

       predicates

Analyze descriptive examples for word choice; using precise adjectives

Revise a short write: focus on word choice

Reading  

Bell work – sustained silent reading

Read folktale “We Are All One”; analyze foreshadowing and theme

Reading response questions

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11

Writing/Reading

Bell work – reflective questions

Remembering 9-11

Notice spatial organization in descriptive writing

Pre-writing – create a visual plan to write descriptively

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AUGUST 24 – 28 LESSON PLANS

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LESSON PLANS AUG. 24 – 28, 2015

TEKS: 7.1, 7.2, 7.6, 7.8, 7.14, 7.16, 7.17, 7.19-21

Monday:
Reading:

  1. Show “Dear Hard Work” video
  2. Discuss classroom procedures
  3. Making Connections Pitchforking activity (Bernabei)

Writing:

  1. Kid President “Pep Talk to Teachers and Students” video
  2. Take up supplies
  3. Show “Word Crimes” video (Youtube)
  4. Quick Writes (TALA)

 

Tuesday:
Reading:

  1. Plot diagram manipulative for pre-assessment of plot development academic vocabulary
  2. Assign roles and read “The Suffocated Seventh Grader” (handout)
  3. “It Says, I Say, and So” Inferencing activity for “The Suffocated Seventh Grader”

Writing:

  1. Quick Writes (TALA)
  2. Elaboration Strategy: Smiley Face Trick #1-The Magic Three (Ledbetter)
  3. Quick Write Extension – choose 1 quick write to expand into a paragraph using smiley face trick #1-The Magic Three

 

Wednesday:
Reading:

  1. Vocabulary for “The Suffocated Seventh Grader”
  2. Create plot diagram for “The Suffocated Seventh Grader”
  3. Complete “It Says, I Say, and So”” Inferencing activity for “The Suffocated Seventh Grader”

Writing:

  1. List of Threes Prewriting Strategy (TALA p.32)
  2. Capitalization Notice Strategy (Everyday Editing by Jeff Anderson)

 

Thursday:  
Reading:

  1. Read and analyze “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto
  2. Review Fiction Academic Vocabulary

Writing:

  1. Elaboration Strategy: Smiley Face Trick #2-Figurative Language
  2. Timeline – Narrow the Focus on one event from List of Threes (TALA)

 

Friday:
Reading:

  1. Vocabulary for “Seventh Grade”
  2. Create plot diagram foldable for “Seventh Grade”

Writing:

  1. Elaboration Strategy: Smiley Face Trick #3-Specific Details for Effect
  2. Narrative Prewriting – Developing the Central Idea
  3. Quick Write Extension – choose 1 quick write to expand into a paragraph using Smiley Face Tricks #2 and #3

 

 

 

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