Mrs. Abrams

Thursday, September 29. 2011

Standards

ELA7R1.1.1b

 

 

Homework

•

Read a challenging chapter book for 30 minutes.

Blue sheet due 10/4

 

 Activities

A complex, fully developed character with many personality traits is —

A

static

B

round

C

flat

D

minor

Which of the following best describes the protagonist of a narrative?

A

someone with just one or two personality traits

B

someone who fails to change or develop in the story

C

someone whose conflict sets the story in motion

D

someone who is in conflict with the main character

 

Students will learn the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist,

.Students will read use the information on pg. 60 in Reader’s Journey to answer

the following:

 

SUBJECT: ABRAMS READING

GRADE LEVEL: 7

PAGE

dynamic and static characters, and round and flat characters by reading and

discussing the information on pg. 60-61 in Reader’s Journey.

Interpret character traits, emotions, motivations including supporting text

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Standards

ELA7R1.1.1a Distinguish theme in literary work/author’s purpose in expository text

ELA7R1.2e Identify evidence to support argument in informational text

 

 

Homework

• Read a challenging chapter book for 30 minutes. 
• Remember to make a list of 10 major events in your Dream Series book.

Activities

1.Students will listen to “Stephanie’s Ponytail.” As a class a list of 5 major events in the story will be created. 

1. Students will read their Dream Series book and work on creating a list of 10 major events in their book.

 

1. Student may practice their reading skills by logging into  Skills Tutor, an online program to assist students in becoming more proficient in specific reading skills.

        Login: lunch code

        Password: cobb

        Site: mabry01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Standards

ELA7R1.1.1a Distinguish theme in literary work/author’s purpose in expository text

ELA7R1.2e Identify evidence to support argument in informational text

 

 

Homework

• Read a challenging chapter book for 30 minutes. 
• Blue sheet on author’s purpose is due on 10/4

 

Activities

1. Last week’s blue sheet blue sheet will be discussed and collected.

Students will go to the media center and learn the difference between a major and a minor event in a book. Students will need to write 10 events from their Dream Series book for the book chat project.

1. Student may practice their reading skills by logging into  Skills Tutor, an online program to assist students in becoming more proficient in specific reading skills.

        Login: lunch code

        Password: cobb

        Site: mabry01

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, September 26, 2011

Standards

ELA7R1.1.1a Distinguish theme in literary work/author’s purpose in expository text

ELA7R1.2e Identify evidence to support argument in informational text

Warm Up

Using Ladders to Success students will review context clues by 

completing pg. 37. 

 

 

Homework

• Read a challenging chapter book for 30 minutes. 
• Blue sheet is due 9/27

Activities

1.Ask the students the following:

 

What are the 4 purposes of writing? Students will refer to pg. 54 in Reader’s Journey.

 

1. Students will read the article on pg. 55 in Reader’s Journey and discuss the author’s purpose. Students will underline the clues in the article that hint at the author’s purpose.

 

1. Students will read the article “Laptops vs. Learning” on pg. 56-58 in Reader’s Journey. Using the information in the article, students will read to answer: “How is the author concerned with proving whether his argument is true?
2. Students will complete pg. 59 in Reader’s Journey and turn this assignment in for a grade.
3. Student will see a demonstration of Skills Tutor, an online program to assist students in becoming more proficient in specific reading skills.

        Login: lunch code

        Password: cobb

        Site: mabry01

 

 

 

 

Monday, September 26, 2011

Standards

ELA7R1.1.1a Distinguish theme in literary work/author’s purpose in expository text

ELA7R1.2e Identify evidence to support argument in informational text

Warm Up

Using Ladders to Success students will review context clues by 

completing pg. 37. 

 

 

Homework

• Read a challenging chapter book for 30 minutes. 
• Blue sheet is due 9/27

Activities

1.Ask the students the following:

 

What are the 4 purposes of writing? Students will refer to pg. 54 in Reader’s Journey.

 

1. Students will read the article on pg. 55 in Reader’s Journey and discuss the author’s purpose. Students will underline the clues in the article that hint at the author’s purpose.

 

1. Students will read the article “Laptops vs. Learning” on pg. 56-58 in Reader’s Journey. Using the information in the article, students will read to answer: “How is the author concerned with proving whether his argument is true?
2. Students will complete pg. 59 in Reader’s Journey and turn this assignment in for a grade.
3. Student will see a demonstration of Skills Tutor, an online program to assist students in becoming more proficient in specific reading skills.

 

 

 

 

Friday, September 23, 2011

Standard

ELA7RC1 The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books or book equivalents (approximately 1,000,000 words) per year from a variety of subject disciplines. The student reads both informational and fictional texts in a variety of genres and modes of discourse, including technical texts related to various subject areas.

ELA7R1.2a Analyze common textual features in informational text

ELA7R1.2c Apply knowledge of organizational structures and patterns in informational text

Warm Up

Using Ladders to Success students will review synonymsby completing pg. 36.

Homework

• Read a challenging chapter book for 30 minutes.
• Blue sheet is due 9/27

Activities

 

1. Students will read their anchor book and use fix-up strategies to get fully 

comprehend the text. Students will identify main events in their reading. 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Standards

ELA7R1.1.1a Distinguish theme in literary work/author’s purpose in expository text

ELA7R1.1e Identify events that advance plot/explain foreshadowing

 

Warm Up

Using Ladders to Success students will review context clues by completing pg. 35.

Homework

• Read a challenging chapter book for 30 minutes. 
• Students will complete the blue sheet by 9/27

Activities:

Independently students will analyze the story  "War of the Wall" on pg. 41 by answering questions 1-6.

 

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Standards

ELA7R1.1.1a Distinguish theme in literary work/author’s purpose in expository text

ELA7R1.1e Identify events that advance plot/explain foreshadowing

 

Warm Up

Using Ladders to Success students will review main ideas and supporting details by completing pg. 33-34. This will be collected for a quiz grade.

Homework

• Read a challenging chapter book for 30 minutes. 
• Blue sheet is due 9/27.

 

1. Students will mark the text for the narrative elements (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) as they read “The War of the Wall” on pg. 32-40. Students will need to identify the type of conflict included in this story.

2.Independently students will analyze the story on pg. 41 by answering questions 1-5.

3. Students will complete  the “Standardized Test Practice” on pg. 52-53 in Reader’s Journey. This assignment will be collected for a quiz grade.

 

 

 

Monday, September 19, 2011

Standards 

ELA7R1.1.1a Distinguish theme in literary work/author’s purpose in expository text 

ELA7R1.1e Identify events that advance plot/explain foreshadowing 

 

Warm Up 

Using Ladders to Success students will review main ideas and supporting details by 

completing pg. 30-31. This will be collected for a classwork grade.

 

Homework 

•Read a challenging chapter book for 30 minutes. 

•Blue sheet is due Tuesday 9/20

 

Activities 

1.  Students will complete  the “Standardized Test Practice” on pg. 52-53 in Reader’s Journey. This assignment will be collected for a quiz grade.
2.  Students will listen to the song “American Soldier” sung by Toby Keith and write down a list of actions of the soldier. Students will look at the list of character traits on the back of their character development handout and select 10 traits that could be used to describe this soldier.

3.Students will mark the text for the narrative elements (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) as they read “The War of the Wall” on pg. 32-40. Students will need to identify the type of conflict included in this story.

4.Independently students will analyze the story on pg. 41 by answering questions 1-5.

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, September 16, 2011

Standards

ELA7R1.1.1a Distinguish theme in literary work/author’s purpose in expository text

ELA7R1.1e Identify events that advance plot/explain foreshadowing

 

Warm Up

Using Ladders to Success students will review main ideas and supporting details by completing pg. 29.

Homework

• Read a challenging chapter book for 30 minutes. 
• Students will  have their book chat letter signed
• Blue sheet is due Tuesday

Activities

1. Students will receive a letter explaining the details of the first book chat.  Dream Series Book Chat October 2011  and   Book Chat Letter October 2011  
2. Students will review internal and external conflict on pg. 30.

 

3. Think/Pair/Share: Students will think about the answers to the following questions, get with your 6:00 clock buddy and share responses:

Why do you think people often view newcomers as a threat? Are first impressions usually correct?

Why or why not?

4. Students will mark the text for the narrative elements (exposition, rising action,  conflict, climax, falling action, resolution) as they read “The War of the Wall” on pg. 32-40. Students will need to identify the type of conflict included in this story.

1. Independently students will analyze the story on pg. 41 by answering questions 1-5.