Ms.

Hills (1-5) 7th Grade General Language Arts

Q 2 Week 7

(November 25-27)

Weekly Objectives/Standards: TSW: 1. Continue to develop reading competences by completing weekly Reading Plus assignments and goals.

2. Read a classic novella. 3. Complete a dialogue with the text while reading a novella. 4. Learn pertinent vocabulary from a classic novella. 5. Write a reader response to a novella. 6. Complete an analysis of a text by using Learning Chips (Reading) in groups.

MATERIALS
Class set of A Christmas Carol Patrick Stewart Audiotaped reading of A Christmas Carol Reading Lab/computers Reading logs Kagan Learning Chips (Reading)

KEY TERMS FOR THE WEEK

1. Analyze 3. evidence 4. textual evidence 2. Evaluate

AUTOMATIC HOMEWORK FOR EACH NIGHT 1. Each night, read in your independent reading book for RATT. 2. Complete your RATT Reading Log. 3. Each night, review key terms and vocabulary. 4. Complete any homework handouts you get in class.

ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS
Monday:
I do: introduce and monitor Sunrise Activity; segue from SA to lesson We do: discuss Qwikwrite from SA; You do: take notes, participate in discussion; read/listen to end of Stave 4-Beginning of 5 of A Christmas Carol Closure: What did you learn today? HOMEWORK: 1) RIFRATT 30 2) Write 5 questions about todays lesson or the reading or the upcoming reading. 3) Log on to Reading Plus and complete lessons.

Tuesday:
I do: introduce and monitor Sunrise Activity; segue from SA to lesson We do: visit library to get new books and renew checkouts; review Reader Responses You do: take notes, participate in Reading Chip discussion

Closure: What new word/meaning do you remember from today? HOMEWORK: 1) RIFRATT 30 2) Write 5 questions about todays lesson or the reading or the upcoming reading 3) Log on to Reading Plus and complete lessons.

Wednesday: Reading Plus Lab Day

I do: model and monitor computer use; facilitate students success in Reading Plus programs; check computers for damage and report We do: work quietly, respectfully, and responsibly; assess R+ progress You do: complete readings/activities on Reading Plus; meet your goal for the week; fill out personal Reading + See Reader lesson log Closure: turn in lesson logs; sign off computers; push in chairs HOMEWORK: 1) review key terms 2) RIFFRATT

Thursday/Friday: NO SCHOOLTHANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS