December

=OBJECTIVE= || =WARM= =UP= || =CLASSWORK= || =HOMEWORK= || =ADDITIONAL= =RESOURCES= || Dec. 1 || - To identify, explain, interpret, and/or analyze text organization, including sequence, question/answer, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, or problem/solution **(R7.B.3.3.1)** || - Come to computer lab 264 || - View discuss, and interact via individual white boards with text organization Power Point || - Text organization assessment tomorrow (review [|3-9 Expository Writing Notes] and/or text organization Power Point)
 * =DATE= || =LEARNING=
 * Wednesday,

- Read anchor book according to reading plan

- Anchor book Journal #1 due Friday, Dec. 3 - Anchor book guided reading questions due Friday, Dec. 3
 * [|Cheese Journal #1]
 * [|Pebbles Journal #1]
 * [|Cheese guided questions pgs. 19-44]
 * [|Pebbles guided questions for ch. 1-3] || - [|Who Moved My Cheese reading plan]

- [|Four Perfect Pebbles reading plan] || Dec. 2 || - To identify, explain, interpret, and/or analyze text organization, including sequence, question/answer, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, or problem/solution **(R7.B.3.3.1)** || - 5 minutes silent independent review of [|3-9 Expository Writing Notes] || - Formative assessment of expository text organization || - Read anchor book according to reading plan
 * Thursday,

- Anchor book Journal #1 due Friday, Dec. 3 - Anchor book guided reading questions due Friday, Dec. 3
 * [|Cheese Journal #1]
 * [|Pebbles Journal #1]
 * [|Cheese guided questions pgs. 19-44]
 * [|Pebbles guided questions for ch. 1-3] || - [|Who Moved My Cheese reading plan]

- [|Four Perfect Pebbles reading plan] || Dec.3 || - To identify, explain, interpret, and/or analyze text organization, including sequence, question/answer, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, or problem/solution **(R7.B.3.3.1)** || - None || - Finish formative assessment of expository text organization
 * Friday,

- Copy [|End Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] #28-36 into vocab. notebook

- Literature Circles for anchor book jounal #1 || - Read AND MARK anchor book according to reading plan

- Anchor book Journal #2 due Friday, Dec. 10
 * [|Cheese Journal #2]
 * [|Pebbles Journal #2]

- Anchor book guided reading questions due Friday, Dec. 10
 * [|Cheese guided questions 45-70]
 * [|Four Perfect Pebbles ch 4-6 guide questions] || - [|Who Moved My Cheese reading plan]

- [|Four Perfect Pebbles reading plan] || Dec. 6 || - To identify, explain, interpret, and/or analyze persuasive techniques in writing || - Copy [|End Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] #28-36 into vocab. notebook || - View and discuss [|Persuasive Techniques Power Point]
 * Monday,

- Complete [|Persuasive Power Point notes] || - Read anchor book according to reading plan

- Anchor book Journal #2 due Friday, Dec. 10
 * [|Cheese Journal #2]
 * [|Pebbles Journal #2]

- Anchor book guided reading questions due Friday, Dec. 10
 * [|Cheese guided questions 45-70]
 * [|Four Perfect Pebbles ch 4-6 guide questions] || - [|Who Moved My Cheese reading plan]

- [|Four Perfect Pebbles reading plan] || Dec. 7 || - To identify, explain, interpret, and/or analyze persuasive techniques in writing || - Go to computer lab 264 || - Finish viewing and discussing [|Persuasive Techniques Power Point]and completing [|Persuasive Power Point notes]
 * Tuesday,

- Return to classroom

- Find and analyze examples of persuasive writing techinques in magazine ads ([|Persuasion Magazine Activity chart]) || - Read anchor book according to reading plan

- Anchor book Journal #2 due Friday, Dec. 10
 * [|Cheese Journal #2]
 * [|Pebbles Journal #2]

- Anchor book guided reading questions due Friday, Dec. 10
 * [|Cheese guided questions 45-70]
 * [|Four Perfect Pebbles ch 4-6 guide questions] || - [|Who Moved My Cheese reading plan]

- [|Four Perfect Pebbles reading plan] || Dec. 8 || - To identify, explain, interpret, and/or analyze persuasive techniques in writing || - Get out persuasive elements notes and magazine activity chart || - Find and analyze examples of persuasive writing techinques in magazine ads ([|Persuasion Magazine Activity chart])
 * Wednesday,

- Guided practice to analyze text for persuasive elements on pg. 253 || - Review persuasive elements notes; graded classwork tomorrow --[|Persuasive Techniques Power Point]

- Complete wkst 3-10

- Read anchor book according to reading plan

- Anchor book Journal #2 due Friday, Dec. 10
 * [|Cheese Journal #2]
 * [|Pebbles Journal #2]

- Anchor book guided reading questions due Friday, Dec. 10
 * [|Cheese guided questions 45-70]
 * [|Four Perfect Pebbles ch 4-6 guide questions] || - [|Who Moved My Cheese reading plan]

- [|Four Perfect Pebbles reading plan] || Dec. 9 || - To identify, explain, interpret, and/or analyze persuasive techniques in writing || - Class review of wkst 3-10 || - Persuasive Elements formative assessment
 * Thursday,

- Work on anchor book assignments due tomorrow || - [|End Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] test Monday 12/13

- Read anchor book according to reading plan

- Anchor book Journal #2 due Friday, Dec. 10
 * [|Cheese Journal #2]
 * [|Pebbles Journal #2]

- Anchor book guided reading questions due Friday, Dec. 10
 * [|Cheese guided questions 45-70]
 * [|Four Perfect Pebbles ch 4-6 guide questions] || - [|Who Moved My Cheese reading plan]

- [|Four Perfect Pebbles reading plan] || Dec. 10 || - To identify, explain, interpret, and/or analyze persuasive techniques in writing || - Finish persuasive techniques assessment || - Literature Circle #2
 * Friday,

- study for [|End Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] test Monday 12/13 || - [|End Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] test Monday 12/13

- Read anchor book according to reading plan

- Anchor book guided reading questions due Friday, Dec. 17
 * [|cheese guided questions 71-94]
 * [|Four Perfect Pebbles ch 7-9 guide questions] || - [|Who Moved My Cheese reading plan]

- [|Four Perfect Pebbles reading plan] || Dec. 13 || - To demonstrate understanding of unit 3 vocabulary || - None || - Vocabulary test || - Read anchor book according to reading plan
 * Monday,

- Anchor book guided reading questions due Friday, Dec. 17
 * [|cheese guided questions 71-94]
 * [|Four Perfect Pebbles ch 7-9 guide questions] || - [|Who Moved My Cheese reading plan]

- [|Four Perfect Pebbles reading plan] || Dec. 14 || - To review all unit 3 concepts and gather study materials || - None || - Begin working on [|End Unit 3 Study Guide 2010-2011] || - Benchmark Thursday - complete and study [|End Unit 3 Study Guide 2010-2011]
 * Tuesday,

- Read anchor book according to reading plan

- Anchor book guided reading questions due Friday, Dec. 17
 * [|cheese guided questions 71-94]
 * [|Four Perfect Pebbles ch 7-9 guide questions] || - [|Who Moved My Cheese reading plan]

- [|Four Perfect Pebbles reading plan] || Dec. 15 || - To prepare for the end unit 3 benchmark; to identify and apply sound test taking strategies and study skills || - Get out completed [|End Unit 3 Study Guide 2010-2011] and begin checking responses on pg. 1 with overhead || - Class review of [|End Unit 3 Study Guide 2010-2011]
 * Wednesday,

- Work on Unit 3 Benchmark practice exam || - Benchmark Thursday - study [|End Unit 3 Study Guide ANSWER KEY]

- Read anchor book according to reading plan

- Anchor book guided reading questions due Friday, Dec. 17
 * [|cheese guided questions 71-94]
 * [|Four Perfect Pebbles ch 7-9 guide questions] || - [|Who Moved My Cheese reading plan]

- [|Four Perfect Pebbles reading plan] || Dec. 16 || - To demonstrate proficiency in identifying and analyzing author's purpose, persuasive elements, types of non-fiction, reflective writing (broader insight and personal experience), author's style and voice, cause and effect text, text organization, and expository writing || - Put up test folders, get out a pencil and highlighter || END UNIT 3 BENCHMARK EXAM || - Read anchor book according to reading plan
 * Thursday,

- Anchor book guided reading questions due Friday, Dec. 17
 * [|cheese guided questions 71-94]
 * [|Four Perfect Pebbles ch 7-9 guide questions] || - [|Who Moved My Cheese reading plan]

- [|Four Perfect Pebbles reading plan] || Dec. 17 || - To demonstrate proficiency in identifying and analyzing author's purpose, persuasive elements, types of non-fiction, reflective writing (broader insight and personal experience), author's style and voice, cause and effect text, text organization, and expository writing || - Put up test folders, get out a pencil and highlighter || - Complete OPEN ENDED benchmark 3 question
 * Friday,

- Correct persuasive elements quiz for 1/2 point credit || - None ||  || Dec. 20 || - To summarize the key details andevents of a fictional text as a whole (** R7.A.1.5.1) ** **-** To summarize the major points, processes, and events of a nonfictional text as a whole (**R7.A.2.5.1)** techniques in nonfictional text(R7.B.3.2.1) || - Get into your project groups and start working || - Group work time for [|anchor book persuasive commercial project] || - [|Anchor book persuasive commercial project] script and presentation DUE THURS. 12/23 ||  || Dec. 21 || - To summarize the key details andevents of a fictional text as a whole (** R7.A.1.5.1) ** **-** To summarize the major points, processes, and events of a nonfictional text as a whole (**R7.A.2.5.1)** techniques in nonfictional text(R7.B.3.2.1) || - Get into your project groups and start working || - Group work time for [|anchor book persuasive commercial project] || - [|Anchor book persuasive commercial project] script and presentation DUE THURS. 12/23 ||  || Dec. 22 || - To summarize the key details andevents of a fictional text as a whole (** R7.A.1.5.1) ** **-** To summarize the major points, processes, and events of a nonfictional text as a whole (**R7.A.2.5.1)** techniques in nonfictional text(R7.B.3.2.1) || - Get into your project groups and start working || - Group work time for [|anchor book persuasive commercial project] || - [|Anchor book persuasive commercial project] script and presentation DUE THURS. 12/23
 * Monday,
 * -** To identify, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze bias and propaganda
 * Tuesday,
 * -** To identify, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze bias and propaganda
 * Wednesday,
 * -** To identify, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze bias and propaganda

- Students MAY (not required) bring in healthy snacks to share during class presentations tomorrow ||  || Dec. 23 || - To summarize the key details andevents of a fictional text as a whole (** R7.A.1.5.1) ** **-** To summarize the major points, processes, and events of a nonfictional text as a whole (**R7.A.2.5.1)** techniques in nonfictional text(R7.B.3.2.1) || - None || - Persuasive Commercial Presentations; each classmate 'viewer' to make a constructive comment and identify persuasive elements they noticed on an index card to give to presenting group as feedback || - Have a safe and relaxing break! ||  || Dec. 31 || WINTER BREAK || WINTER BREAK || WINTER BREAK || WINTER BREAK || WINTER BREAK || -
 * Thursday,
 * -** To identify, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze bias and propaganda
 * Dec. 24 -