Lesson PlansWeek 2

M. UnserEnglish Grade 7

September 8-12, 2014

Monday Warm-Up

• Use the glossary in your literature book, your device, or a dictionary to define the following words:– plaited– acquainted– spied

Monday, September 8

• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call7.1 TSW participate in and contribute to group discussions

• 7.4TSW read to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words

• 7.5 TSW identify the elements of narrative structure

• Smartboard Lesson: Plot Diagram• Read “The Luckiest Time of All” (pages 62-66)• Create plot diagram on back of notes page

Monday, September 8(Plus Class)

• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call7.1 TSW participate in and contribute to group discussions

• 7.4TSW read to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words

• 7.5 TSW identify the elements of narrative structure

• Finish the Non-Fiction articles and opinion statement “Agree” activity

• Read “The Luckiest Time of All” (pages 62-66)– Use the reciprocal teaching roles to facilitate

discussion– Fill in the chart to use as your exit ticket

Tuesday Warm-Up

This is Charleston, South Carolina after the Civil War. Write five adjectives to describe this picture.

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call7.1 TSW participate in and contribute to group discussions7.4 TSW read to determine meaning of unfamiliar words

• SRI Test• Silent Reading

Wednesday Warm-Up

• Write your lexile score from Tuesday’s SRI test.

• Write a goal about your independent reading. Here are some things to consider:

– How many times per week you will read?– How will you select your book?– How you plan to keep track of your reading?– How will you demonstrate comprehension of your

book?

Wednesday September 10, 2014

• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call7.7 TSW write in a variety of forms with an emphasis on exposition, narration, and persuasion

• Writer’s Workshop– Revisit worksheet page 37– Model Writing: Situation and Details– Write and Conference– Share

• Silent Reading

Wednesday September 10, 2014(Plus Class)

• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call7.7 TSW write in a variety of forms with an emphasis on exposition, narration, and persuasion

• Writer’s Workshop– Set up notebook– Write and Conference– Share

• Silent Reading

Thursday Warm-Up!List 5 nouns from the following

paragraph:Much of the Southern United States

was destroyed during the Civil war. Farms and plantations were burned down and their crops destroyed. Also, many people had Confederate money which was now worthless and the local governments were in disarray. The South needed to be rebuilt.

Thursday, September 4, 2014• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call

7.1 TSW participate in and contribute to group discussions7.4 TSW read to determine meaning of unfamiliar words7.5 TSW read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts; elements of fiction

• Novel Walk– Title– Cover– Author– Number of Pages– Summary on back– What is active reading?

• Begin Reading• Visit the library to check out books

Friday Warm-UpList 5 verbs from the following paragraph:

The rebuilding of the South after the Civil War is called the Reconstruction. The Reconstruction lasted from 1865 to 1877. The purpose of the Reconstruction was to help the South become a part of the Union again. Federal troops occupied much of the South during the Reconstruction to insure that laws were followed and that another uprising did not occur.

Friday, September 12, 2014

• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call7.1 TSW participate in and contribute to group discussions7.4 TSW read to determine meaning of unfamiliar words7.5 TSW read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

• SOL Coach Lesson #14 (page 106-109)• Folktale Friday: Buttercup (A tale

from Norway)

Friday, September 12, 2014• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call

7.1 TSW participate in and contribute to group discussions7.4 TSW read to determine meaning of unfamiliar words7.6 TSW read and demonstrate comprehension of non-fictional texts

I get along well with others.

I have goals to achieve this year

I like my sisters and brothers.

I enjoy sports.

I am a hard worker

I learn best through hands-on activities

I like music.