Week of Jan. 13, 2014
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| Objective(s): | TLW read fiction selections. TLW write a short answer response. TLW complete STAAR practice exercises. TLW write a practice STAAR-styled essay. |
| 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, 5.D-familiarity with works by authors from non-English-speaking literary traditions 15-Writing Expository Texts (A-D); RC-10 (A) Reading comprehension skills; (1) A; E reading/vocabulary development |
| ELPS/CCRS: | ELPS:c/4K, c/5C; c/5D; c/5E, c/5F CCRS: Reading A.1;A.5; A.6; A.7;A.10; II-B.1,2,3; IV.B.1 |
| Materials: | Student novels; handouts for OMAM as needed; non-fiction selections; persuasive prompt and handouts; STAAR practice exercises for OMAM |
| Instructional Strategies | |
| Monday | Pre-AP: Kilgore College Day/PLATO lab (tentative) |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Kilgore College Day/PLATO lab (tentative) |
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| Tuesday | Pre-AP: Vocabulary Quiz #6. Check homework and take quiz. Distribute persuasive prompt #2-value of single-sex school. Students will complete planning sheet. Homework: Planning sheet for essay. Due on Wed./Short answer responses for “Skipping School.” |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Continue reading OMAM. Distribute Chapter 3 Reading and Study Guide, students will complete and turn in when finished with Ch. 3.(Friday) Read part of Ch. 3. Intro persuasive essay on home versus friendship. Homework: Plan sheet for persuasive. | |
| Wednesday | Pre-AP: Turn in planning sheets. Read/evaluate article on education. Complete K-W-L sheet, paragraph for essay. Due on Thurs. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Students will turn in planning sheets for persuasive essay. Work on Character Charts for OMAM/”Loneliness.” Read part of Ch. 3.Homework: Complete all study questions for Ch. 3. Due Friday. | |
| Thursday | Pre-AP: Write essay in class on persuasive topic. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Quiz on Ch. 3 of OMAM. Persuasive Writing exercise (folder)-practice exercise. “I Don’t Want a Cat.” Homework: Persuasive essay on friendship/home. Due tomorrow. | |
| Friday | Pre-AP: Test on non-fiction article. “Education”/Revising and Editing Skills check using “Best Friends” from Ledbetter. |
| Periods 2-4-6-7: Turn in essay. Universal Screen for Spring Semester. Read OMAM, Ch. 4. | |
| Assessment/Evaluation: | quizzes/handouts/oral reading checks/STAAR practice exercise; reading response questions/tests |
