Weekly lesson plan for the Unit: CHANGES IN ME_ Teachers: Duffy Dates __9/8/08-9/12/08___________________ Team __6 D____

Language Arts Get basic diagram sheets and work packet on nouns ready for next week. DATE 9/8 STANDARD(S) AND ELEMENT(S): ELA6R2 (vocabulary usage), ELA C1(grammar conventions),ELA6R1 (graphic organizers) , ELA6W1 Tell students to go take tests on their summer reading ASAP, but to review their books first. General needs 25 pts by end of 1st Sem. and Gifted needs 40 pts. Tell students to utilize the library in the mornings and after school until 4:30. A/R book should have been chosen by now. MATERIALS: SPRINGBOARD & supplemental ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE materials METHODS: 1.Do DGP, WOD, and copy the spelling words 2. General classes: listen to Eleven and show Russian doll. Teacher complete DGP check on 1st p 3. Do S.B. Guided Reading p.28 3. All: Using overhead transparency, go over the guided reading with the class 4. Journal; Which event did you bring pictures on, and what did or does it mean to you? 4-5th p. 5. Dist. Memory Map handout and discuss 5. Review: Dist. Grammar Handout and give weekly packet Nouns and intro to diagramming MISC. / H.W. 1. Spelling: alphabetize words and write them 5xs in cursive 2. Packet: do page 1 ELT: Cont. oral reading in the book. STANDARD(S) AND ELEMENT(S): continued from Monday MATERIALS: same plus pictures, colored pencils, paper, and glue for maps METHODS: 1. Do DGP, WOD, and voc words for 4th and 5th periods:(aghast: shocked: horrified alien: foreigner ambitious: eager to success animation: liveliness audacity: boldness, daring) 2. Dist. Materials for the Memory Maps: directions, rubric, photos, and scrap paper for sentences 4. Disc. Creating a rough draft and colors to use for each statement. LIST ON BOARD requirements for each sentence and colors. Students begin rough drafts show under line paper for final draft 5. Teacher checks spelling in binders continues on Wed MISC. / H.W. 1. Spelling: write the words, define them, and write their synonyms 2. Packet: do page 2 ELT: Cont. oral reading in the book. Do character worksheet on 1 character and draw them STANDARD(S) AND ELEMENT(S): continued from Tuesday & ELA6W2 (organizing writing structure) MATERIALS: same METHODS: 1. DGP and WOD. 2. Review sentence structure and requirements for Memory Map. 3. Complete rough drafts in color..put together paper for the final draft 4. Project Due Monday for 4th and 5th p. and Wed. for others MISC./H.W. 1. Spelling: Create a sentence of at least 6 words showing that you know how to use each spelling word. Write in cursive. 2. Do page 3 in packet 3. READ A/R book. I passed test is due 9-26-08 ELT: Complete w.s. and drawing. If time cont. oral reading of House of Dies Drear STANDARD(S) AND ELEMENT(S): same MATERIALS: same Create a table of contents for Changes in Me METHODS: 1. DGP & WOD and place any work in portfolios 2. Collect p. 9 from Spring Board 3. Continue work on the final draft of the Memory Map 4. Project Due Monday for 4th and 5th p. and Wed. for others MISC./H.W. 1. Study for spelling test and matching with the WOD words, all inclusive 2. Complete packet to be checked tomorrow and placed in grammar section of binder ELT: Cont. oral reading of House of Dies Drear and begin open book test on next chapters STANDARD(S) AND ELEMENT(S): same MATERIALS: same METHODS: 1. Spelling test with WOD added 2. Add pages to book countreading list and put any work into portfolios 3. Check and discuss 4. Begin check H.W. packet; pair and share 4th and 5th p. MISC./H.W. 1. Read book for A/R test needs to be taken and turned in to Mrs. D in 3 weeks. ( Due 9-26-08) 2. Memory maps for 4th &5th p. due Monday; others due Wednesday ELT: Cont. open book test questions on the House of Dies Drear

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DGL meets ELA (6, 7, 8) C1 Reading Across the Curriculum meets ELA (6, 7, 8) RC1 Journals meet ELA (6, 7, 8) W1