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READING:

Monday:

• Go over test questions and discuss commonly missed items
• “The Outsiders” pre reading discussion

Tuesday:

• Read Ch. 1 of “The Outsiders”
• Discuss characters as we read

Wednesday:

• Read Ch. 2 of “The Outsiders”
• Begin plot diagram

Thursday:

• Library Day

Friday:

• Chapter 1 and 2 questions over “The Outsiders”

ENGLISH/WRITING

Monday:

• ESTEEM training Lesson 1

Tuesday:

• Test over 2nd set of 25 words in the 100 words every middle schooler should know
• ESTEEM training Lesson 2

Wednesday:

• Begin parts of speech stations (students will rotate through each station):
  • 1. Correct test from last week
  • 2. Work on parts of speech story with partner
  • 3. Adjectives
  • 4. Adverbs
  • 5. Prepositions
  • 6. Proper Nous
  • 7. Conjunctions
  • 8. Verbs

Thursday:

• Complete 3 stations

Friday:

• Complete last 3 stations

READING:

Monday:

• Setting/Plot Task Cards
• Read
• Make-up Work

Tuesday:

• DMAC Test over Fiction/Setting

Wednesday:

• We will begin reading Outsiders next week
• Stations over Background information

Thursday:

• Outsiders Stations

Friday:

• Outsiders Stations

ENGLISH:

Monday:

• Daily Warm-UP
• Practice next 25 words of 100 Words Every Middle Schooler should know (Test next Tuesday)

Tuesday:

• Daily Warm-UP
• DMAC Test over Revising/Editing

Wednesday:

• Begin creative writing story using parts of speech

Thursday:

• Continue working on story

Friday:

• Continue working on story
• Practice for Vocab test next Tuesday.

 

READING

Monday:

• Final test over Freak the Mighty
• IXL Diagnostic

Tuesday:

• Input test into DMAC
• Introduce 9 weeks Reading Challenge
• SSR Time (Sustained Silent Reading)

Wednesday:

• Plot Review-Place story in order and discuss elements of plot

Thursday:

• Setting Review
• How does the setting enhance a story or change a story

Friday:

• Setting practice

ENGLISH/WRITING

Monday:

• Writing portion of Freak the Mighty Test

Tuesday:

• Mentor Sentence practice
• RACE Review

Wednesday:

• RACE strategy practice

Thursday:

• Vocabulary List 1

Friday:

• Vocabulary practice
• Free Write Fun Friday!

READING

Monday:

• Why do we read?
• The Bookish Football Star
• Begin Article of the Week

Tuesday:

• Complete Article of the week
• Begin Freak the Mighty character study

Wednesday:

• Continue working on FTM character
• vocabulary review for novel

Thursday:

• Continue working on character
• Theme review for novel

Friday:

• Finish characters and present
• Final discussion over Freak the Mighty
• TEST WILL BE MONDAY

ENGLISH/WRITING

Monday:

• Bell Ringer (Capt/Punct)
• Introduce 100 Words every Middle Schooler should know

Tuesday:

• Mentor Sentence Practice

Wednesday:

• Why do we write?
• Begin writing journal

Thursday:

• Complete prompt from Wednesday
• Peer Edit
• Final Changes to Essay

Friday:

• Free-Write Friday
• Publish Essay
• Fun Writing (if time allows)

Welcome to 7th Grade! I hope everyone is excited for a new year, I know I am! We’re going to make memories, have fun, and learn new things together!

My goal is not only to help foster a love of reading, but also to create an environment that fosters communication, collaboration and critical thinking. I hope students enjoy coming to my class, but it’s not going to be easy! I believe ALL students can learn if they put forth the effort. I want to push everyone to their next level (whatever level that may be for each student).

I can’t wait to get to know everyone. Please email me if you ever have any questions or concerns and we can work it out together. Make sure you subscribe to my blog to receive all communication.

I look forward to a great year and working with all these Roughnecks!

Monday:

• Teacher Work Day

Tuesday:

• Teacher Work Day

Wednesday: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!! YAY!

• Introductions
• Classroom/Rules Scavenger Hunt

Thursday:

• Island Survival- Who will be rescued from the Island?

Friday:

• Island Survival Completion
• Signed Rules sheet returned for a 100 daily grade