Week of Jan. 6, 2014
December19
| Objective(s): | TLW read fiction selections. TLW write a short answer response. TLW complete STAAR practice exercises. TLW write a practice STAAR-styled essay. TLW read and respond to a non-fiction selection. |
| TEKS: | (1) B-reading/vocabulary development; (2) B-reading comprehension of a literary text; (5) 5.A-analyze isolated scenes, 5.B- analyze differences in the characters’ moral dilemmas, 5.C evaluate the connection between forms of narration and tone, RC-10 (A) Reading comprehension skills; (1) A; E reading/vocabulary development |
| ELPS/CCRS: | ELPS: c/2C; c/2D; c/2I; c/3E; c/3G; c/3H; c/4C; c/4G CCRS: Reading A.1;A.5; A.7; II-B.1,2,3; IV.B.1 |
| Materials: | Student novels; handouts for OMAM as needed; BBC video for American Dream |
| Instructional Strategies | |
| Monday | Pre-AP: Check out The Palace Thief; SSR of story. Homework: Finish reading short story selection; Vocabulary Unit #6 |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Check out OMAM, video on historical background of novel (BBC). Begin reading Chapter 1 orally. | |
| Tuesday | Pre-AP: Discussion on persuasive writing plan sheets; work on planning first persuasive essay. View: Mr. Sato video on “hooks.” Transitions worksheet. Homework: Complete planning sheet. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Continue reading OMAM. Take notes on setting/structure. Distribute Chapter 1 & 2 Reading and Study Guide, students will complete and turn in when finished with Ch. 2. Read “Best Friends” by Ledbetter. Homework: Complete a new paragraph for “Best Friends” from Ledbetter. | |
| Wednesday | Pre-AP: Students will turn in planning sheets for teacher to check. Give out project menu for PBL and explain. Assign due date. Students will read “Skipping School” from K. Gallagher. Analyze article by marking with various points of devices at work. Follow handouts on highlighting/marking a non-fiction text. Complete a K-W-L chart and response paragraph. Homework: Response paragraph due on Thurs. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: STAAR questions for OMAM from Applied Practice. Students will use novel to answer questions and complete two short answer responses. Turn in for grade. Homework: Complete all study questions for Ch. 1-2. Due Thursday. | |
| Thursday | Pre-AP: Complete work on non-fiction reading if time is needed. Persuasive writing: Begin essay in class. Homework: Vocab. Unit #6/PBL project/persuasive essay |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Complete “Using Specific Details in Narration” exercise. Turn in for grade. Begin working on Character Chart for OMAM (small groups) SSR-Ch. 3 of OMAM. Homework: quiz on OMAM ch. 1-2 Friday. | |
| Friday | Pre-AP: Students will “room walk” essays completed by peers and make comments on sticky notes. Students will rewrite essays and turn in on Monday./Test on “Skipping School” article/non-fiction reading skills. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Quiz on Ch. 1-2 of OMAM. Persuasive writing exercise: “I Don’t Want a Cat” Read selection and have students write own paragraph. Finish for homework. | |
| Assessment/Evaluation: | quizzes/handouts/oral reading checks/STAAR practice exercise; reading response questions/tests |
