Selena Mattern Read 180 Under Pressure Week of 9/16/13 MONDAY Common Core Standards: 7.w.1, 7.w.4, 7.w.

.5 Identify SKS Objectives: Write an outline by filling out a graphic organizer. Essential Questions What kind of pressure do teens face? I Do Session 1 Sunrise Activity: Think about major problems teens face. List as many issues as We Do you can think of that teens have to deal with. (minimum of 5) You Do I do: Review argument essays. We do: Discuss the elements of an argument essay. Analyze the parts of an argument essay and fill in review notes p. 133. Paste on p. 21 of ISN I do: Review brainstorming (SB-Brainstorming example) -Demonstrate how to analyze the writing prompt on p. 134. We do: (Groups) Discuss the ideas they wrote in their Sunrise Activity and put in their notes and add ideas to the graphic organizer on p. 134. -Students report out and add any ideas they didnt have on their graphic organizers. I do: Review the introduction paragraphs position statements. Provide sentence frames. We do: Students discuss possible position statements. You do: Students write their position statement at the bottom of p. 134. I do: Show sample outline for essay on page 132. We do: break down essay and put information onto outline. You do: students fill in their outlines on page 135. Closure: What issue did you decide to focus on in your writing? Homework: synonyms worksheet Session 2: Read Naturally Students must complete a minimum of 3 independent reads each week. Read 180 Students must complete 150 minutes of Read180 each week. Evaluate Differentiation Pre-Planned Questions for Students

Materials Smartboard rBook Pencils Sentence frames Example paragraph Synonyms WS Journal Sunrise Activity

Student outlines. Computers, examples, Smartboard file, sentence frames, graphic organizers, argument essay practice sheet, discussion, groups, partners Identify the kind of writing we will be doing? What problems will you write about? What did you decide was the worst problems teens faced and why?

TUESDAY Identify I Do We Do 1

Common Core Standards: 7.w.1, 7.w.4, 7.w.5 SKS Objectives: Write an introduction paragraph that follows an example format. Essential Questions What is the worst pressure that teens face? Session 1 Materials Sunrise Activity Look at the picture on the card you got when you walked in. Smartboard

Selena Mattern Read 180 Under Pressure Week of 9/16/13 You Do Describe the picture using as much detail as possible. Read you description to your group, then show them the picture. Provide ideas on how to describe the picture more clearly. Review homework I do: Review the elements of an argument essay. You do: Students finish argument essay outlines. I do: Review word choice and synonyms. We do: Direct students to p. 136 to review common words and their synonyms. Make a list of commonly used words. You do: Students write down the list and use the thesaurus to find synonyms. I do: Use the example outline we made the previous day to write an example draft introduction paragraph. We do: Students create introduction paragraph using the example outline. You do: Students write their introduction paragraphs. HW: p. 104 & 114 Analyze argument essays.

rBook Pencils Sentence frames Example paragraph & outline Thesaurus Argument Essays p. 104/114 Journal Sunrise Activity

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I do: Discuss using Introduction paragraph. Computers, examples, Smartboard file, sentence frames, argument essay practice sheet, discussion, groups, partners, graphic organizers Why is the introduction of an argument essay important? What does the body of an essay provide? The conclusion of an argument essay does what?

WEDNESDAY Identify

I Do We Do You Do

Common Core Standards: 7.w.1, 7.w.4, 7.w.5 SKS Objectives: Write an essay in four paragraphs (Introduction, body (2), conclusion) on paper. Edit/Revise a paragraph using a checklist. Essential Questions Why is organizing your writing so important? Sunrise Activity Choose one of the essays from last nights homework and Materials create a poster that supports it. Your poster must include at least one image, a Smartboard title, two key ideas, and an opposing argument. Make it colorful. rBook Pencils Review Homework Sentence frames I do: Review the body of an essay. Example paragraph We do: create body paragraphs using example outline. Argument Essay p. You do: create paragraphs using outlines. 119 WS Journal Sunrise I do: Review the conclusion of an essay. Activity We do: create a conclusion paragraph using example outline. ISN You do: write conclusion paragraphs using outlines. I do: Demonstrate editing & revising (p137) using the example paragraph and checklist. Review elements of a complete sentence (subject/verb). NOtes go in ISN p. 22. We do: Students revise their papers with a partner. You do: Students revise their papers independently and type paragraphs.

Selena Mattern Read 180 Under Pressure Week of 9/16/13 Closure EXIT TICKET - Why is it important for writers to follow common formats? Which element of an argument essay would you say Is the most important? Why? Homework: Argument essay analysis. P. 119. Student argument essay Computers, examples, Smartboard file, graphic organizers, checklist, sentence frames, argument essay practice sheet, discussion, groups, partners Why is it important for writers to follow common formats? Which element of an argument essay do you think is most important?

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THURSDAY Identify

I Do We Do You Do

Common Core Standards: 7.w.1, 7.w.4, 7.w.5, 7.w.6 SKS Objectives: Edit and revise a draft using a checklist and examples. Write a final draft in Word. Essential Questions What can you do to improve your writing? Sunrise Activity I do/do not feel confident writing an argument essay because ____. I do: Review grammar and punctuation p. 138-139 We do: p. 138-139 - work through examples together You do: Review student essays and make corrections I do: Review the parts of a paragraph (conclusion sentences). We do: partners help each other create conclusion sentences. You do: Students write their essays in Word. Requirements: Add a title, one image and a reflection on their essay. Closure: Reflection: One element I think I did well on was_____. One element I feel I need to work on is_____. Next time I will _____ to improve my writing.

Materials Smartboard rBook Pencils Sentence frames Example paragraph Raising.. WS Journal Sunrise Activity Computers

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Homework: Read Raising Royal Treasure and answer questions. Final drafts Entered on page 20 of ISN (student side) Computers, examples, Smartboard file, sentence frames, argument essay practice sheet, discussion, groups, partners Do you feel confident writing an argument essay? What is one element of your writing that you are proud of? What is one area of your writing you feel you could improve? What will you do next time to improve your writing?

FRIDAY Identify I Do We Do You Do

Common Core Standards: 7sl.1, 7sl.2 SKS Objectives: Preview a unit by sorting headings and images into categories. Essential Questions Who is watching you? Sunrise Activity Does the internet affect society in a primarily negative or positive way? Review Homework

Materials Journal Sentence frames ISN White boards

Selena Mattern Read 180 Under Pressure Week of 9/16/13 I do: Review concepts listed on note cards. Explain todays procedure. We do: 1. As a group, look at all the concepts and images. 2. Place the cards into categories. 3. Title the categories. 4. Write one sentence that explains how all of the pictures and phrases go together. 5. Visit other groups and see how they broke up their information. 6. Go back to your group. Write a topic sentence for each category. 7. share out paragraphs. DO NOT ERASE. I do: Introduce unit 1 in R-book Whos Watching You? We do: Watch anchor videos and discuss what we know about technology. You do: Create KWL charts for the unit in ISN.

Dry erase markers Teacher-created concept cards Anchor Video

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Closure: What was one thing you wrote in the want to know section of your kwl chart? KWL charts Manipulatives, graphic organizers, group work, previewing, writing to learn, What do you know about technology and surveillance? Does the internet affect society in a primarily negative or positive way? What is something you would like to learn while working on this unit?