October

=OBJECTIVES= || =WARMUP= || =CLASSWORK= || =HOMEWORK= || =ADDITIONAL= =RESOURCES= =and NOTES= || Oct. 1 || Cumulative assessment of learning || - Copy HW || - Unit 1 Benchmark Test || - [|OUTSIDERS project due Oct. 7]
 * =DATE= || =LEARNING=
 * Friday

- Free Choice Novel due in class Wed. || [|OUTSIDERS project graphic organizer] || Oct. 4 || Cumulative assessment of learning || - Copy HW || - Finish Unit 1 Benchmark Test (Short Answer)
 * Monday

- Work on OUTSIDERS project || - [|OUTSIDERS project due Oct. 7]

- Free Choice Novel due in class Wed. || [|OUTSIDERS project graphic organizer] || Oct. 5 || To demonstrate understanding (interpret, describe, analyze, and evaluate) of components within fiction text, such as character, setting, plot, and theme || None || - Work on OUTSIDERS project || - [|OUTSIDERS project due Oct. 7]
 * Tuesday

- Free Choice Novel due in class Wed. || [|OUTSIDERS project graphic organizer] || Oct. 6 || To demonstrate ability to select an appropriate fiction text by using the school library system || - Copy HW || - Library Day -- computer search lesson and time to find free choice book as needed
 * Wednesday

- Complete [|free choice reading plan]

- Begin working on [|free choice pre-reading questions] || - [|OUTSIDERS project due tomorrow!]

- [|Review OUTSIDERS study Guide]TEST FRIDAY

-[|free choice pre-reading questions] DUE FRIDAY

- [|free choice reading plan] DUE FRIDAY || [|OUTSIDERS project graphic organizer] || Oct. 7 || To demonstrate understanding (interpret, describe, analyze, and evaluate) of components within fiction text, such as character, setting, plot, and theme || - Copy HW || - OUTSIDERS project presentations in small groups
 * Thursday

- OUTSIDERS project presentations to large group || - [|Review OUTSIDERS study Guide]TEST FRIDAY

-[|free choice pre-reading questions] DUE FRIDAY

- [|free choice reading plan] DUE FRIDAY ||  || Oct. 8 || To assess understanding of grade level fiction || - None || - OUTSIDERS TEST
 * Friday

- Share Free Choice book selections with group members || - Journal 1 due Friday 10/15

- Ongoing elements of fiction log due Friday 10/15 ||  || Oct. 11 || To understand (interpret, describe, analyze, and evaluate) components within fiction text, such as character, setting, plot, and theme || - Copy HW
 * Monday

- Copy [|Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary], #1-4, into vocab. notebook || - Hand out and review free choice book materials
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions]

- Review the 4 types of non-fiction in RJ pg. 194 || - Complete [|types of nonfiction graphic organizer] using pg. 194 in RJ

- Read and mark free choice book according to [|free choice reading plan]

- Complete PART OF EACH of the running notes on free choice book (see resoures to the right) by Friday 10/15

- Complete [|free choice journal 1 - character] by Friday 10/15 || Free Choice running notes packet: Oct. 12 || - To identify and recognize the various ways non-fiction text can be organized || - Copy HW || - Read and discuss the ways to organize non-fiction in RJ pg. 194
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Tuesday

- Complete graphic organizer for [|ways of organizing nonfiction] || - Read and mark free choice book according to [|free choice reading plan]

- Complete PART OF EACH of the running notes on free choice book (see resoures to the right) by Friday 10/15

- Complete [|free choice journal 1 - character] by Friday 10/15 || Free Choice running notes packet: Oct. 13 || - To identify and explain main ideas (IMPLIED) and relevant details || - Copy HW - Copy [|Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] #5-9 in your vocab. notebook || - Read and discuss lesson 3-8, MAIN IDEA & SUPPORTING DETAILS on pg. 238
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Wednesday

- Complete guided practice on pgs. 239-240 - specified main idea || - Read and mark free choice book according to [|free choice reading plan]

- Complete PART OF EACH of the running notes on free choice book (see resoures to the right) by Friday 10/15

- Complete [|free choice journal 1 - character] by Friday 10/15 || Free Choice running notes packet: Oct. 14 || - To identify and explain main ideas (IMPLIED) and relevant details. || - Copy HW
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Thursday

- Write original sentences for [|Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] #5-7 in your vocab. notebook || - Share and discuss warm-up vocab. sentences.

- Discuss implied main idea

- Guided practice on implied main idea on RJ pg. 241
 * read questions 1-4
 * cold read passage
 * re-read and mark 3 details
 * develop implied main idea
 * answer questions 1-4 || - Read and mark free choice book according to [|free choice reading plan]

- Complete PART OF EACH of the running notes on free choice book (see resoures to the right) by Friday 10/15

- Complete [|free choice journal 1 - character] by Friday 10/15 || Free Choice running notes packet: Oct. 15 || - To gain experience in computerized reading testing to be used by the state in future assessment of students || - Go to computer lab || - Online PA reading trial experience || - Continue reading free choice book according to your [|free choice reading plan] || Free Choice running notes packet: Oct. 18 || - To identify and explain main ideas (IMPLIED) and relevant details. || - Copy HW || - Differentiated (group) practice for implied main idea || - Read and mark free choice book according to [|free choice reading plan]
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Friday
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Monday

- Complete PART OF EACH of the running notes on free choice book (see resoures to the right) by Friday 10/22

- Complete [|free choice journal 2 conflict] by Friday 10/22 || Free Choice running notes packet: Oct. 19 || - To identify and explain main ideas (STATED) and relevant details. || - Copy HW || - Complete pgs. 241-243 (#1-3) in RJ (main idea of __The Black Blizzards__)
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Tuesday

- Go over, discuss, and correct responses on pg. 243 || - Graded classwork assignment on implied main idea tomorrow during class

- Read and mark free choice book according to [|free choice reading plan]

- Complete PART OF EACH of the running notes on free choice book (see resoures to the right) by Friday 10/22

- Complete [|free choice journal 2 conflict] by Friday 10/22 || *RENEW free choice library books by 10/22

Free Choice running notes packet: Oct. 20 || - To identify and explain' main ideas (IMPLIED) and relevant details.
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Wednesday

- To understand (identify, explain, describe, interpret, and analyze) the characteristics and uses of facts and opinions in nonfiction text || - Copy HW - Begin independent classwork || - Complete implied main idea graded classwork independently

- When finished with graded assignement, copy new [|Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary], # 10-17 in vocab. notebook

- Whole class discussion and review of Fact and Opinion on pg. 196 of RJ || - Read and mark free choice book according to [|free choice reading plan]

- Complete PART OF EACH of the running notes on free choice book (see resoures to the right) by Friday 10/22

- Complete [|free choice journal 2 conflict] by Friday 10/22 || * RENEW free choice library books by 10/22

Free Choice running notes packet:
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Thursday Oct. 21 || - To understand (identify, explain, describe, interpret, and analyze) the characteristics and uses of facts and opinions in nonfiction text || - Copy HW || - Review of implied main idea graded assignment

- Enrichment/extension of main idea (wkst) using "The Black Blizzards" text on pg. 241-242 of RJ

- Review of subjective vs. objective terminology on pg. 197 #1-4 || - Read and mark free choice book according to [|free choice reading plan]

- Complete PART OF EACH of the running notes on free choice book (see resoures to the right) by Friday 10/22

- Complete [|free choice journal 2 conflict] by Friday 10/22 || * RENEW free choice library books by 10/22

Free Choice running notes packet: Oct. 22 || - To understand (identify, explain, describe, interpret, and analyze) the characteristics and uses of facts and opinions in nonfiction text || - Write original sentences for [|Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary], # 10-17 in vocab. notebook || - Guided practice on fact and opinion in RJ pg. 197 #5-6)
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Friday

- Begin partner practice of objective vs. subjective statements in the newspaper ([|objective or subjective newspaper activity]) || - Continue reading free choice book according to your [|free choice reading plan] || * RENEW free choice library books by 10/22

Free Choice running notes packet: Oct. 25 || - To understand (identify, explain, describe, interpret, and analyze) the characteristics and uses of facts and opinions in nonfiction text || - copy HW || - Complete partner practice of objective vs. subjective statements in the newspaper ([|objective or subjective newspaper activity])
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Monday

- graded assessment of objective/subjective || - Read and mark free choice book according to [|free choice reading plan]

- Complete PART OF EACH of the running notes on free choice book (see resoures to the right) by Friday 10/29 || Free Choice running notes packet: Oct. 26 || - To identify, describe, and analyze the genre of a non-fiction text (autobiography vs. biography) || - Copy HW
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Tuesday

- Copy [|Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] for lesson 3-5, #18- 23 || - Discuss new academic vocabulary

- Complete a [|Venn Diagram] to compare and contrast autobiography vs. biography

- Complete guided practice on pg. 213 in RJ (#1-3) || - Read and mark free choice book according to [|free choice reading plan]

- Complete PART OF EACH of the running notes on free choice book (see resoures to the right) by Friday 10/29

- [|Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] QUIZ on Mon. 11/1 || Free Choice running notes packet: Oct. 27 || - To identify and apply word recognition skills in a fiction text using context clues to gain meaning || - Copy HW
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Wednesday

- Copy [|Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] for lesson 5-3 (#24-27) || - Review types of autobiography by completing [|Types of autobiograpy graphic organizer]

- Review homophone vs homonym by completing [|homonym vs homophone graphic organizer]

- Read over pgs. 380-381 in RJ || - Read and mark free choice book according to [|free choice reading plan]

- Complete PART OF EACH of the running notes on free choice book (see resoures to the right) by Friday 10/29

- Complete [|Unit 3 Mid Unit Study Guide] by Friday 10/29

- [|Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] QUIZ on Mon. 11/1 || Free Choice running notes packet: Oct. 28 || - To review, gather materials, and prepare for the Mid-Unit 3 Benchmark Exam
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions] ||
 * Thursday

- To offer individualized feedback regarding academic performance || - Copy HW || - Discuss and complete [|Unit 3 Mid Unit Study Guide]

- Individual student-teacher conferences to reflect on quarter 1 performance || - Read and mark free choice book according to [|free choice reading plan]

- Complete PART OF EACH of the running notes on free choice book (see resoures to the right) by Friday 10/29

- Complete [|Unit 3 Mid Unit Study Guide] by Friday 10/29

- [|Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] QUIZ on Mon. 11/1

- Mid Unit 3 Benchmark Assessment Thurs. 11/4 || Free Choice running notes packet: - [|Unit 3 Mid Unit Study Guide] || Oct. 29 || - To learn to use the Inspiration (concept mapping) program
 * [|Free Choice Book Running Notes Instructions]
 * [|Word Watcher]
 * [|Story Summarizer]
 * [|Character & Descriptions]
 * Friday

- To demonstrate understanding (interpret, describe, analyze, and evaluate) of components within fiction text, such as character, setting, plot, and theme || - Go to computer lab # 264 || - Discuss and practice using the Inspiration program to be used to complete the Free Choice Book evaluation || - [|FC book project graphic organizer] due Monday 11/1

- [|Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary] QUIZ on Mon. 11/1

- Mid Unit 3 Benchmark Assessment Thurs. 11/4 || - [|Unit 3 Mid Unit Study Guide] ||