January

=OBJECTIVE= || =WARM= =UP= || =CLASSWORK= || =HOMEWORK= || =ADDITIONAL= =RESOURCES= ||
 * =DATE= || =LEARNING=
 * Monday, Jan. 3 || - To set purpose, read and mark to correctly respond to reading questions

- To respond to a short answer reading comprehension prompt using an introduction, body with details and text examples, and a conclusion || - Turn in completed anchor books - Begin reading "Cell Phones" passage and questions as books are collected || - Read and mark "Cell Phones" passage as a class - Respond to multiple choice questions as a class based on reading - Construct a short answer response to satisfy PSSA rubric criteria - As a class, view examples of scored sample essays || - Write [|OPEN ENDED RESPONSE]for "Cell Phones" short answer response (#9), including an introductory sentence, a word, 2 text examples, and a conclusion sentence || - [|cell phone passage pg. 1] __ - [|Cell phone passage pg. 2] __ || Jan. 4 || - To set purpose, read and mark to correctly respond to reading questions
 * Tuesday,

- To respond to a short answer reading comprehension prompt using an introduction, body with details and text examples, and a conclusion || - Get out HW essay, re-read to check for given components || - Look at examples of a 3, 2, 1, and 0 for last night's [|OPEN ENDED RESPONSE]

- Score your partner's paper || - Complete multiple choice #10-17 and write [|OPEN ENDED response] for #18 of the cat poems to score a 3 according to criteria discussed in class || - [|Cat poem 1] - [|Cat poem 2] || Jan. 5 || - To set purpose, read and mark to correctly respond to reading questions
 * Wednesday,

- To respond to a short answer reading comprehension prompt using an introduction, body with details and text examples, and a conclusion || -Get out HW responses, trade with a partner and score according to PSSA rubric || - Class review of essay strategies and responses

- Class review of multiple choice strategies and responses || - Prepare for assessment tomorrow -- how to mark text for multiple choice questions and how to create a graphic organizer for open ended responses ||  || Jan. 6 || - To set purpose, read and mark to correctly respond to reading questions
 * Thursday,

- To respond to a short answer reading comprehension prompt using an introduction, body with details and text examples, and a conclusion || - None || - Formative assessment of test-taking skills - read a passage, complete multiple choice questions, and an open ended response || - None ||  || Jan. 7 || - To select a non-fiction text through previewing strategies and interest inventory || - Go to media center || - Complete formative assessment from Thursday
 * Friday,

- Use library resources to select a non-fiction text(s) for 3 week free-choice reading cycle || - Bring non-fiction free choice text to class on Monday ||  || Jan. 10 || - To distinguish among short story, novel, and novella
 * Monday,

- To identify the key elements of novels/fiction

- To compare and contrast the key elements of short stories and novels || - Put non-fiction free choice book on desktop to be approved

- Copy new [|Unit 2 vocab]#1-11 || - Complete [|non-fiction free choice reading plan]

- Review vocab. terms

- Read RJ pg. 100-101 || - Complete [|NF free choice pre-reading questions] for tomorrow, 1/11

- Read NF FC book according to plan and insert on-going 'interesting facts' post-it notes in text

- Complete [|Journal #1 nonfiction free choice], due Fri. 1/14 ||  ||
 * Tueday, Jan. 11 || - To use text structure, visual cues, graphic aids, and key words to make predictions

- To support predictions with information and facts

- To verify and modify predictions during and after reading a text || - Write original sentences for **//modify, verify, formulate, predict//** vocabulary terms || - Read and review information on RJ pg. 102 "How to make Predictions"

- Read and discuss [|Prediction 2.2 notes]

- Complete and discuss guided practice "Geography Bee" on pg. 103-104 || - Read NF FC book according to plan and insert on-going 'interesting facts' post-it notes in text

- Complete [|Journal #1 nonfiction free choice], due Fri. 1/14 ||  || Jan. 13 || - To use text structure, visual cues, graphic aids, and key words to make predictions
 * Wednesday, Jan. 12 || OFF - SNOW DAY || OFF- SNOW DAY || OFF - SNOW DAY || OFF - SNOW DAY || OFF - SNOW DAY ||
 * Thursday,

- To support predictions with information and facts

- To verify and modify predictions during and after reading a text || - In your vocabulary notebook, write down what you do AFTER you make a prediction. || - Complete and discuss "Geography Bee" activity on pg. 103-104 || - Double sided prediction worksheet (both reinforcement and enrichment sides) due tomorrow to review for graded classwork on prediction tomorrow

- Read NF FC book according to plan and insert on-going 'interesting facts' post-it notes in text

- Complete [|Journal #1 nonfiction free choice], due Fri. 1/14 ||  || Jan. 14 || - To use text structure, visual cues, graphic aids, and key words to make predictions
 * Friday,

- To support predictions with information and facts

- To verify and modify predictions during and after reading a text || - pass in journal #1 and pre-reading questions

- get out HW wkst || - Review prediction HW wksts

- Formative assessment of predicting skill || - Read NF FC book according to plan and insert post-its with predictions next to text that 'sparks' them

- Complete [|Journal #2 nonfiction freechoice.], due Fri. 1/21 ||  || Jan. 17 || OFF - MLK DAY || OFF - MLK DAY || OFF - MLK DAY || OFF - MLK DAY || OFF - MLK DAY || Jan. 18 || - To use text structure, visual cues, graphic aids, and key words to make predictions
 * Monday,
 * Tuesday,

- To support predictions with information and facts

- To verify and modify predictions during and after reading a text ||  || - finish formative assessment of predicting skill

- work on reading/journal for the week || - Read NF FC book according to plan and insert post-its with predictions next to text that 'sparks' them

- Complete [|Journal #2 nonfiction freechoice.], due Fri. 1/21 ||  || Jan. 19 || - To identify elements of plot
 * Wednesday,

- To analyze elements of plot while reading || - copy lesson [|Vocab mid unit2] #12-19 || - MAZE 3 minute benchmark

- Discuss plot pyramid in detail through RJ pg. 112 || - Read NF FC book according to plan and insert post-its with predictions next to text that 'sparks' them

- Complete [|Journal #2 nonfiction freechoice.], due Fri. 1/21 ||  || Jan. 20 || - To identify elements of plot
 * Thursday,

- To analyze elements of plot while reading || - get out RJ pg. 113 and finish reading "Androcles and the Lion", marking where you think plot elements occur || - Discuss and complete guided practice on pg. 113 in RJ, including completion of a plot pyramid for "Androcles and the Lion" || - Reinforcement worksheet 2-5

- Read NF FC book according to plan and insert post-its with predictions next to text that 'sparks' them

- Complete [|Journal #2 nonfiction freechoice.], due Fri. 1/21 ||  || Jan. 21 || - To identify elements of plot
 * Friday,

- To analyze elements of plot while reading || - NF literature circle: share your predictions and facts learned with group members || - Plot pyramid practice with a partner: choose any one of the stories from the "Disasters" book we give you in class, and with a partner sketch out the plot diagram for the story you read || - Read NF FC book according to plan || [|Plot diagram notes] || Jan. 24 || - To identify elements of plot
 * Monday,

- To analyze elements of plot while reading || - Get out reinforcement worksheet 2-5 || - Class review and discussion of worksheet R2-5 to review elements of plot

- Class reveiw and discussion of "Disasters" plot pyramids from Friday || - Read NF FC book according to plan

- [|Free Choice NF Project Cereal Box] due Mon. 1/31/11 || [|Plot diagram notes] ||
 * Tuesday, Jan. 25 || - To identify elements of plot

- To analyze elements of plot while reading || - Independent review of plot pyramid notes for assessment || - Formative assessment of analyzing a story for elements of plot

- Introduction and explanation of NF free choice book final project || - Read NF FC book according to plan

- [|Free Choice NF Project Cereal Box] due Mon. 1/31/11 || [|Plot diagram notes] || Jan. 26 || - To summarize a nonfictional text as a whole (R7.A.2.5.1) || - None || - Classwork time for NF book project
 * Wednesday,

- Individual student-teacher conferences re: second quarter || - Read NF FC book according to plan

- [|Free Choice NF Project Cereal Box] due Mon. 1/31/11 ||  || Jan. 27 || SNOW DAY || SNOW DAY || SNOW DAY || - [|Free Choice NF Project Cereal Box] due Mon. 1/31/11 ||  || Jan. 28 || - To idenify types of conflict
 * Thursday,
 * Friday,

- To analyze a story for conflict || - Copy #20-22 of [|Vocab mid unit2] into vocab. notebook || - Class discussion of new vocabulary, and completion of chart on RJ pg. 30

- View and discuss [|Conflict PowerPoint] as students complete [|Student Conflict Handout] || - [|Free Choice NF Project Cereal Box] due Mon. 1/31/11 ||  || Jan. 31 || - To idenify types of conflict
 * Monday,

- To analyze a story for conflict || - Turn in cereal box project - Write a sentence in vocab. notebook for RESOLVED - Get out power point notes from Friday || - View and discuss [|Conflict PowerPoint] as students complete [|Student Conflict Handout]

- Read and complete RJ pg. 30 || - None ||  ||
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