8-17 objective: introductions and parts of speech review bell work: take book/paper from each stack...
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8-17 Objective: Introductions and
parts of speech review
Bell Work:
Take book/paper from each stack up front
Read over syllabus and classroom expectations.
Today we will make a “Wordle” with at least 10 verbs, 10 nouns, and 5 adjectives! 7.6.4
To be ready for
Monday:
Bring colored
Wordle
Bring signed
syllabus by
Wednesday
8-20 Objective: Introduction to
Greek/Latin roots routine
Bell Work:
Go to MJSHS Home Page
Click on Staff
Click on Melinda Wise
Click on Seventh Grade
Click on Base Word Worksheets
Save to your server
7.6.9, 7.1.2
To be ready for
Tuesday:
Bring signed
syllabus by
Wednesday
Find three
words you know
for each base
word
8-21 Objective: Exploring Literary
Genres 7.2.1, 7.3.1
Bell Work:
Go to MJSHS Home Page
Click on Staff
Click on Melinda Wise
Click on Seventh Grade
Click on “4 Levels” link
Save to your server
Bold all nouns in 1-5 (Command + B)
To be ready for
Wednesday:
Signed syllabus
due
Write two
sentences using
each of the words
you found
yesterday (total
of 6 sentences)
8-22 Objective: Continue Literary Genre
Exploration 7.2.1, 7.3.1
Bell Work:
4 Levels:
Bold nouns in 6-10
Use your vocabulary list to quiz your neighbor. See who can get the most correct in a row!
To be ready for
Thursday:
Finish Genre
worksheet—come
to class with any
questions you still
have
8-23 Objective: Active Reading Strategies 7.2.4, 7.2.7
Bell Work:
Use your base words list to create 4 new words and define them.
Example:
Aquachrono= Water time
To be ready for
Friday:
Study for
vocabulary quiz
tomorrow
Bring an
independent
reading book with
you tomorrow
8-24 Objective: Vocabulary Quiz and review, independent
reading 7.RL.10, 7.RI.10, 7.L.4
Bell Work:
Spend time independently reviewing base words for your quiz today!
Sharpen pencils
Clear off your desk
To be ready for
Monday:
Get a good
night’s sleep and
come ready to
learn!
8-27 Objective: Setting,
Character, Conflict 7.3.3, 7.3.8, 7.3.9
Bell Work:
Proper noun= name, always capitalized
Make a list of all proper nouns in sentences 1-5
Open Roots Homework document from last week—we will add to it today.
To be ready for
Tuesday:
Find 3 words for
each of your new
bases
Finish setting
activity
8-28 Objective: Continue Setting,
Character, Conflict 7.3.3, 7.3.8, 7.3.9
Bell Work:
4 Levels:
List all Proper nouns in 6-10
Review vocabulary words with your neighbor
To be ready for
Wednesday:
Write 2 sentences
using each of the
words you found
yesterday
8-29 Objective: Plot Diagram 7.3.2
Bell Work:
Use your week 1 and 2 base words to create 5 new words. Write the word and definition in your notebook.
Example: Aquadem = Water people
To be ready for
Thursday:
Bring plot
diagram story
8-30 Objective: Continue Plot Diagram 7.3.2
Bell Work:
4 Levels: A pronoun takes the place of a noun—highlight all pronouns in 1-5 in pink
To be ready for
Friday:
Study for base
word quiz 2—
remember all
words could be
included
8-31 Objective: Vocab quiz,
Read Seventh Grade
Bell Work:
Independently review base words list 1 and 2 for quiz today!
Sharpen pencil
Clear off your desk
Monday: Labor
Day
To be ready for
Tuesday:
Read from your
independent
reading book
Enjoy your long
weekend!
9-4 Objective: Recap Seventh Grade; review
plot
Bell Work:
Highlight pronouns in sentence 6-10 in pink
To be ready for Wednesday:
Find 3 words for each of your Week 3 Bases
9-5 Objective: Introduce Rikki-Tikki-Tavi; character
Bell Work: Check your 4-Levels document against mine. Make corrections!
Noun=person, place, thing, idea
Proper noun= name
Pronoun=takes place of a noun
To be ready for Thursday:
Write 2 sentences for each of the words you found yesterday
9-6 Objective: Continue Rikki-Tikki-Tavi;
predictions
Bell Work:
A verb is an action word—something that you do.
Make a list of as many verbs as you can think of.
To be ready for Friday:
Study for Week 3 Base word Quiz—remember all bases
could be used
9-7 Objective: Continue Rikki-
Tikki-Tavi; plot/conflict
Bell Work:
Study for your vocabulary quiz.
Sharpen pencil
Clear off desk
To be ready for Monday:
Read from your independent reading book
9-10 Objective: Activating Prior Knowledge--Titanic
Bell Work:
A verb is an action word
Italicize all verbs in sentence 1-5
To be ready for Tuesday:
Find 3 words for each Week 4 Base word
9-11 Objective: Introduce suspense,
inference, and foreshadowing,
Bell Work
Italicize all verbs in sentence 6-10
To be ready for Wednesday:
Write 2 sentences using each word you found yesterday.
9-12 Objective: Read “Exploring the Titanic”
Bell Work
Linking verbs act as verbs, but aren’t as active.
List these linking verbs in your notes:
am, is, are, was, were
be, been, being
To be ready for Thursday:
Create 5 “new words” using your bases from week 1-4
You will have a substitute tomorrow and Friday.
9-13 Objective: Media analysis of Titanic
Bell Work: Recite the linking verbs from yesterday with a partner—repetition will help you remember them!
To be ready for Friday:
Study for your Week 5 Base quiz—remember all words
could be included!
9-14 Objective: Media analysis of Titanic
Bell Work:
Review your vocabulary words for quiz
Sharpen pencil
Clear off your desk.
To be ready for Monday:
Read from independent reading book
9-17 Objective: Titanic—chronological order
Bell Work:
Italicize all linking verbs in sentence 1-5
To be ready for Tuesday:
Find 3 words for each week 5 base.
9-18 Objective: Titanic—cause/effect
Bell Work
Italicize all linking verbs in sentence 6-10
To be ready for Wednesday:
Write 2 sentences for each word you found yesterday.
9-19 Objective: Finish Titanic timeline
Bell Work:
An adjective modifies/describes a noun—what size, color, mood, etc.
List as many adjectives as you can to describe something in the room (not a person)
To be ready for Thursday:
Finish Week 5 Base Word Quiz at home!
9-20 Objective: Review Titanic
Bell Work:
Adjectives help make writing more descriptive and colorful.
Change the color of all adjectives in sentence 1-5.
To be ready for Friday:
Study for final Titanic Test!
9-21 Objective: Titanic Formal Assessment
Bell Work
Independently review Titanic notes
Sharpen your pencil
Clear off your desk
To be ready for Monday:
Read from an independent reading book!
9-24 Objective: Casey at Bat
Bell Work:
Change the color of all adjectives in sentence 6-10
To be ready for Tuesday:
Find 5 words that include prefixes from your list.
9-25 Objective: Oral fluency;
punctuation/expression
Bell Work:
Add as many new adjectives to sentence 1-5 as you can!
To be ready for Wednesday:
Write one sentence for each word you found yesterday
Practice your recitation
9-26 Objective: Comparison of text—other “Casey” poems
Bell Work:
Add as many new adjectives to sentence 6-10 as you can.
To be ready for Thursday:
Create 7 new words including prefixes and bases
Be prepared to present your recitation to the class
9-27 Objective: Recite Casey Poems
Bell Work
If you would need to say the word “and” in-between adjectives, you would need a comma. Ex. He is a strong, healthy man.
Check all sentences for comma use.
To be ready for Friday:
Study vocabulary words for quiz tomorrow—base words
may be included
9-28 Objective: Introduce drama-The Monsters are
Due on Maple Street
Bell Work
Look over vocabulary words
Sharpen pencil
Clear off your desk
To be ready for Monday:
Read from independent reading book—signed calendar is due any day next week—do you
have 10 hours (600 minutes)?
10-1 Objective: Readers Theatre
Bell Work:
An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
It tells how you do something.
Ex. Incredibly sad, runs quickly
Find all of the adverbs in sentences 1-5 and underline them.
To be ready for Tuesday:
Bring Reading Calendar
Find 5 words that include each of your prefixes
10-2 Objective: “Monsters” setting and character
discussion
Bell Work
Did you notice that adverbs usually end in “-ly”?
Underline all adverbs in sentences 6-10
To be ready for Wednesday:
Bring your reading calendar!
Write a sentence for each word you found yesterday.
10-3 Objective: “Monsters” conflict and
plot
Bell Work
These are some irregular adverbs: far, fast, hard, high, late, long. Low, well
Write them in your notes—notice that they indicate time or space.
To be ready for Thursday:
Bring your reading calendar!
Make 7 “New words” including prefixes and bases
Find/organize all notes for “Casey” and “Monsters”
10-4 Objective: Review poetry and drama
Bell Work:
Checks the 4 Levels sentences for any irregular adverbs—underline them, too.
To be ready for Friday:
Complete Prefix test 2 at home
Review for “Casey” and “Monsters” test
10-5 Objective: Poetry and drama formal
assessment
Bell Work
Review study guide for test
Sharpen your pencil
Clear off your desk
To be ready for Monday:
Brainstorm about a time when you had a conflict (internal or
external)—recall as many details as possible!
10-8 Objective: Introduce descriptive narrative
(brainstorm)Bell Work: Rewrite the following sentence (on one line) and then identify each part of speech underneath it.
My big, hairy dog quickly chased a rabbit.
To be ready for Tuesday:
Find 5 words that include each of your new prefixes (Week 3)
10-9 Objective: Pre-write narrative
Bell Work: rewrite and identify the following parts of speech.
Mitzy is messily munching Mark’s macaroni.
(Hint: “Mark’s” is not a noun)
To be ready for Wednesday:
Complete plot diagram plan and list of adjectives
10-10 Objective: Draft narrative
Bell Work
Conjunctions are words that join other words together.
List these in your notebook:
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Remember FANBOYS
To be ready for Thursday:
Write a sentence for each word you looked up Monday
Be able to finish your draft tomorrow—should be half way
through your story!
10-11 Objective: Finish Drafting
Bell Work
Find any conjunctions in the 4 Levels document and strike through them.
To be ready for Friday:
Study for prefix 3 quiz—could include base words and all
prefixes
Have complete rough draft ready for a peer editor.
10-12 Objective: Editing and revising
narrative
Bell Work
Review vocabulary words
Sharpen your pencil
Clear off your desk
To be ready for Monday:
Finish reading and commenting on peer’s narrative.
Bring an independent reading book—everyone will finish at
different times
10-15 Objective: Publish narrative
Bell Work: Write and identify
Tina always runs late.
Circle the proper noun
To be ready for Tuesday:
Find 5 words for each prefix on Week 4 list
Collect and organize all notes from this whole unit
(everything we have done so far).
10-16 Objective: Review Unit 1
Bell Work
Peace, hope, and freedom are three ideals of our country.
(Note: do you know what “of” is—we haven’t talked about them yet)
To be ready for Wednesday:
Write a sentence for each word you found.
Bring any questions you have—what still doesn’t make sense?
10-17 Objective: Review Unit 1
Bell Work
Flying footballs, shouts, and screams filled Squire Stadium.
To be ready for Thursday:
Study for unit assessment—application!
Bring an independent reading book.
10-18 Objective: Unit 1 Skills Assessment
Bell Work
Review Unit 1 notes
Sharpen your pencil
Clear off your desk
To be ready for Friday:
Study for week 4 prefix quiz
Relax! We completed the first Unit!!
10-19 Objective: Review/Correct
skills assessment
Bell Work
Study vocab words
Sharpen your pencil
Clear off your desk
To be ready for Monday:
Read from your independent reading book– are you keeping track on your calendar—month is 2/3 over, do you have 400
minutes?