Language Arts (Please note that as the week progresses, plans may be modified, and updates will occur.)
Monday
Agenda (ELA7WR, ELA7R1.b) Journal Entry #1; Read pp.780-786 in Lit book "Names/Nombres" and complete a T-chart connecting the reader to the author
H.W.: Complete Memoir graphic organizer to use in class tomorrow.
Tuesday
Agenda (ELA7WR) Journal Entry #2; Review homework and discuss facts about names; begin prewriting for name essay: brainstorming and drafting; complete a 3-2-1
H.W.: none
Wednesday
Agenda (ELA7WR) Journal Entry #3; continue writing baseline; move to editing and publishing.
H.W.: none
Thursday
Agenda (ELA7WR) Journal Entry #4; Start editing and publishing the baseline essay. Students will complete a Reading Inventory when finished.
H.W.: none
Friday
Agenda (ELA7WR) (ELA7WR) Journal Entry #4; Start editing and publishing the baseline essay. Students will complete a Reading Inventory when finished. Work with a partner to compare/ and contrast reading inventory. Answer E.W. in the journal
H.W.: none
Social Studies (Please note that as the week progresses, plans may be modified, and updates will occur.)
Monday
Agenda (All) Benchmark
H.W.: none
Tuesday
Agenda (SS7G7) 4 square Graphic organizer to demonstrate prior knowledge of Middle East; Introduce Unit 1 standards; Discuss perceptions of Middle East; begin defining vocabulary terms (need to be completed by 8/13 for review.) Vocabulary and Map quiz on 8/18.
H.W.: study vocabulary terms
Wednesday
Agenda (SS7G5) Review map features and symbols; locate and label physical and political features of Middle East on a map and create a key; answer summarizer question.
H.W.: study vocabulary and map for quiz on 8/18.
Thursday
Agenda (SS7G5) Continue locating features on map. Complete Geo-Genie activity using clues (This is a group activity); complete summarizer: :Create 3 new Geo-Genie clues for 3 different M.E. locations and include answers.
H.W.: study vocabulary and map for quiz on 8/18.
Friday
Agenda (SS7G5) Complete Geo-Genie activity using clues (This is a group activity); complete summarizer: :Create 3 new Geo-Genie clues for 3 different M.E. locations and include answers.
H.W.: study vocabulary and map for quiz on 8/18.
