Quarter 2

10/23/23 Monday

Objectives:

• I can use a Want/Obstacle/Action chart to analyze a character's reaction to Mama's big purchase.

• I can use details from the text to explain a character's reaction to Mama's big purchase.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• Character & Conflict: Sub-unit 2 Lesson 9: Home

  • Vocab (10 min)

  • Activity 2: Read Aloud (20 min)

  • Activity 3: Group share highlights (10 min)

  • Watch the movie from 1:07-1:19

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty 1-2 Small group

Homework:

•   Read 

10/24/23 Tuesday

Objectives:

• I can read closely to analyze why Mama gives Walter the money.

• I can take the role of another character to argue why the evidence shows that character should be given the money.

• I can summarize the first four chapters in Freak the Mighty.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• MUG

• Character & Conflict: Sub-unit 2 Lesson 9: Home

  • Activity 3: Group share highlights (10 min)

  • Activity 4: Write (12 min)

  • Activity 6: Exit Ticket (10 min)

• Character & Conflict: Sub-unit 2 Lesson 11: For You to Decide

  • Vocab (10 min)

  • Activity 2: Read Aloud (10 min)

  • Activity 3: Read Aloud (10 min)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 3 and 4 Small group

Homework:

•   Read  

10/25/23 Wednesday

Objectives:

• I can summarize a story by picking out the main points of a chapter.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• Character & Conflict: Sub-unit 2 Lesson 11: For You to Decide

  • Activity 3: Read Aloud (10 min)

  • Watch movie from 1:24-1:36

  • Activity 4 and 5: Discussion (15 min)

  • Break into groups for discussion on who should get the money.

  • Whole group discussion (10min)

  • Activity 6: Informal Exit Ticket: Poll the class (5 min)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 5 Small Group

Homework:

•   Read  

10/26/23 Thursday

Objectives:

• I can analyze what Mr. Lindner wants and how he reacts to obstacles in his way in two moments to understand what his actions mean for the Youngers.

• I can write about their characters' reactions to Mr. Lindner and explain why he is an obstacle.

• I can summarize a chapter by picking out the main points.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• Character & Conflict: Sub-unit 2 Lesson 12: What Can We Do for You, Mr. Lindner?

• Vocab (10 min)

• Activity 2: Read Aloud (15 min)

• Watch the movie from 1:36-1:42

• Activity 3: Highlight (5 min)

• Activity 4: Discuss with Group & Write (15 min)

• Activity 6: Grade Exit Ticket: 4 pts for multiple choice; 2 pts for write (1 for sound reasoning, 1 for conventions) (10 min)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 6 and 7 Small group

Homework:

•   Read 

10/27/23 Friday

Objectives:

• I can act out Bobo’s visit to analyze the meaning of Walter's words.

• I can analyze the figurative meaning of Walter's exclamation to understand what the money means to him.I can use text and film clips to analyze changes to what their character wants and how that character reacts when faced with an obstacle.

• I can use quotes, capital letters, and punctuation appropriately.

• I can summarize the main points of a chapter using somebody wanted but so yet then.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• Free write Friday 10 min.

• Character & Conflict: Sub-unit 2 Lesson 13: Lemme Tell You-

  • Vocab (10 min)

  • Activity 2:  Card 1 review, Card 2 Discuss (20 min)

  • Activity 3: Act out Bobo's visit (15 min)

  • Watch the movie:   1:42:30-1:48:10

  • Activity 4: Read Aloud & highlight (10 min)

  • Activity 6: Grade Exit Ticket: 4 points- 2 for multiple choice; 2 for written response

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 8 Small group

Homework:

•  Read 

10/30/2023 Monday

Objectives:

• I can act out Bobo’s visit to analyze the meaning of Walter's words. I can analyze the figurative meaning of Walter's exclamation to understand what the money means to him.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• Raisin in the Sun Lesson 13: Lemme Tell You

  • Vocab App (10 minutes)

  • Activity 2

    • Review Mama's speech to Walter about the money (2 minutes)

    • Card 2 Reading Start at 46:55 (10 minutes)

    • Watch the movie from 1:42:30-1:48:10

  • Activity 3: Analyze Walter's words (5 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (5 minutes)

  • Exit Ticket Exit Ticket 4 points; 2 for the multiple choice 2 for the written response

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 9-10 Small group

Homework:

•   Read

10/31/2023 Tuesday

Objectives:

• I can use text and film clips to analyze changes to what their character wants and how that character reacts when faced with an obstacle.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

Halloween Day Shortened Schedule

• Raisin in the Sun Lesson 14: Idealist or Realist?

  • Activity 2: Define Idealist and Realist (8 minutes)

    • Listen to 6:00 in the audiobook

  • Activity 3 (5 minutes)

    • Watch the video from 1:48:10-1:51:48, then answer the questions, read the act out if necessary

  • Activity 4 (8 minutes)

    • Watch the video from 1:51:48-1:55:35 then answer the questions

  • Activity 5 (8 minutes)

    • Watch the video from 1:55:35-1:58:52, then answer the questions

  • Exit Ticket (5 minutes)

    • Exit Ticket 3 Points

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 11 Small group

Homework:

•   Read

11/1/2023 Wednesday

Objectives:

• I can use text and film clips to analyze changes to what their character wants and how that character reacts when faced with an obstacle.

• I can use evidence to argue that a character has/has not changed over the course of the play.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• MUG 5 min.

• Raisin in the Sun Lesson 15: You Teach 'Em Good

  • Vocab 10 min.

  • Activity 2 Read aloud  and discuss 15 min.

  • Activity 3 Act out the scene--think about how your character acts in response to the obstacle Lindner represents. 10 min.

  • Show movie 1:58-end

  • Activity 4 7 min.

  • Activity 5 Write 10 min.

  • Activity 7: Exit Ticket (4 minutes)

  • Take AR test on Raisin in the Sun

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 12 Small group

Homework:

•   Read

11/2/2023 Thursday

Objectives:

• I can use the physical images suggested by the similes from “Harlem” to interpret what each simile suggests about "dreams" and about the characters' experiences from A Raisin in the Sun. 

• I can use evidence from both texts to develop a claim about how the experiences of a character from A Raisin in the Sun connect to the figurative language in “Harlem.”

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• Raisin in the Sun SubUnit 3 Lesson 1: "Harlem" poem

  • vocab 10 min.

  •  Activity 2 10 min.

    • Listen to reading

  • Activity 3: Analyze literal and figurative meanings of the poem (15 minutes)

  • Activity 4: Attach it to A Raisin in the Sun (15 minutes)

  • Activity 5 Poll (5 minutes)

  • Activity 7: Exit Ticket 7 Points

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 13 Small group

Homework:

•   Read  

11/3/2023 Friday

Objectives:

• I can use the physical images suggested by the similes from “Harlem” to interpret what each simile suggests about "dreams" and about the characters' experiences from A Raisin in the Sun. 

• I can use evidence from both texts to develop a claim about how the experiences of a character from A Raisin in the Sun connect to the figurative language in “Harlem.”

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• Free write Friday 10 min.

• Raisin in the Sun SubUnit 3 Lesson 1: "Harlem" poem

  • vocab 10 min.

  •  Activity 2 10 min.

    • Listen to reading

  • Activity 3: Analyze literal and figurative meanings of the poem (15 minutes)

  • Activity 4: Attach it to A Raisin in the Sun (15 minutes)

  • Activity 5 Poll (5 minutes)

  • Independent Reading 20 min.

    • Freak the Mighty Ch. 13 Small group

Homework:

•   Read  

11/6/2023 Monday

Objectives:

• I can analyze an excerpt of To Be Young, Gifted and Black by Lorraine Hansberry to understand how her childhood experiences relate to her play A Raisin in the Sun.

• I can draw on their comparison of Hansberry’s own history to her fictional play to analyze the play’s ending.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• A Raisin the in Sun - Sub-unit 3 Lesson 2: To Be Young, Black, and Gifted

  • Vocab app (10 minutes)

  • Activity 2 (20 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (10 minutes)

  • Activity 7 Exit Ticket 8 points

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 14 Small group

11/7/2023 Tuesday

Objectives:

• I can use evidence from the text to compare how characters react to obstacles throughout the story.

• I can use transitions to connect and develop ideas.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• MUG 5 min.

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 15 Small group

• Amplify: Prewriting: Compare and contrast how Walter or Mama react to obstacles at the beginning of the story to the end of the story.

  • Whole Group: Brainstorming (15 minutes)

  • Writing Time (40 minutes)

11/8/2023 Wednesday

Objectives:

• I can analyze how elements of plot are related, affect one another, and contribute to meaning.

• I can determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative and connotative meanings. I can analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• Amplify: Read passage together

  • Raisin in the Sun assessment 30 min.

  • Work on brain hat--color and cut out 30 min.

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 16 Small group

11/9/2023 Thursday

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

• I can analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text. 

• I can engage effectively in a range or collaborative discussion.

Activities:

• Amplify: 7C Brain Science- Perception Academy (60 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 17 Small group

11/10/2023 Friday

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

• I can use textual evidence to support their arguments verbally and in writing every day.

• I can study the complex interactions between the subjects of these case studies and the disorders that affect their views of the world. Students will then take the abstracted idea of those perception disorders and apply them to new situations.

• I can make arguments and counter-arguments using evidence from the text, examining the reasoning of each in a structured debate.

• I can write for different amounts of time on a range of topics.

Activities:

• Free write Friday 10 min.

• Amplify: 7C Brain Science- Perception Academy (50 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

  • Freak the Mighty Ch. 18 Small group

11/13/2023 Monday

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

• I can use textual evidence to support their arguments verbally and in writing every day.

• I can study the complex interactions between the subjects of these case studies and the disorders that affect their views of the world. Students will then take the abstracted idea of those perception disorders and apply them to new situations.

• I can make arguments and counter-arguments using evidence from the text, examining the reasoning of each in a structured debate.

Activities:

1. Review dialogue rules (10 minutes) pg. 327-335

2. Amplify: Perception Academy Quest (50 minutes)

3. Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

• Read  

11/14/2023 Tuesday

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

• I can use textual evidence to support their arguments verbally and in writing every day.

• I can study the complex interactions between the subjects of these case studies and the disorders that affect their views of the world. Students will then take the abstracted idea of those perception disorders and apply them to new situations.

• I can make arguments and counter-arguments using evidence from the text, examining the reasoning of each in a structured debate.

Activities:

• Review how to use in-text citations and quotation marks (10 minutes)

• Amplify: Perception Academy Quest (50 minutes)

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read   

11/15/2023 Wednesday

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

• I can use textual evidence to support their arguments verbally and in writing every day.

• I can study the complex interactions between the subjects of these case studies and the disorders that affect their views of the world. Students will then take the abstracted idea of those perception disorders and apply them to new situations.

• I can make arguments and counter-arguments using evidence from the text, examining the reasoning of each in a structured debate.

Activities:

• Review punctuating dialogue (10 minutes)

• Amplify: Perception Academy Quest (50 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read  

11/16/2023 Thursday

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

• I can use textual evidence to support their arguments verbally and in writing every day.

• I can study the complex interactions between the subjects of these case studies and the disorders that affect their views of the world. Students will then take the abstracted idea of those perception disorders and apply them to new situations.

• I can make arguments and counter-arguments using evidence from the text, examining the reasoning of each in a structured debate.

Activities:

• Punctuating Dialogue Gimkit (15 minutes)

• Predictions Inferences (15 min)

• Finish Perception Academy (30 minutes)

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read

11/17/2023 Friday

Objectives:

• I can gain background knowledge on my brain and the different functions of the brain.

• I can write for different amounts of times on a range of topics.

Activities:

• Free Write Friday 10 min.

• Brain Games Episode 45 minutes

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

11/27/2023 Monday

Objectives:

• I can analyze the central ideas of the accident that changed Phineas Gage's life and will develop simple observations about the brain based on his case. 

• I can read books in various genres.

Activities:

• Review Classroom Expectations (5-10 minutes)

• Lesson 1: The Tamping Iron and the Skull

  • Activity 1: Vocab App (10 minutes)

  • Activity 2: Download the Texts (3 minutes)

  • Activity 3: Prediction (5 minutes)

  • Activity 4: Read and answer comprehension questions (15 minutes)

  • Activity 5: The Aftermath-Same reading as activity 4 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 7: Exit Ticket (5 minutes)

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read

11/28/2023 Tuesday

Objectives:

• I can determine if a sentence is run-on.

• I can read books in various genres.

• I can review Phineas's injuries to evaluate the doctors' treatment and identify the possible reasons for his unlikely survival. 

• I can write to evaluate the author's statement that Phineas was lucky. 

Activities:

• NRI (15 minutes)

• Brain Science Lesson 2: Phineas Should Have Been Dead

  • Activity 2 read and answer questions (15 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (10 minutes)

  • Activity 4: Write 12 Points (15 minutes)

  • Activity 7: Exit Ticket 4 Points (5 minutes)

Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read

11/29/2023 Wednesday

Objectives:

• I can read to understand the slow historical development of microbiology and the ways in which Phineas's case was impacted by that history. 

• I can read books in various genres.

Activities:

• Brain Science Lesson 3: Microscopic Invaders

  • Activity 1: Vocab App (10 minutes)

  • Activity 2: (5 minutes)

  • Activity 3: (20 minutes)

  • Activity 4: (10 minutes)

  • Activity 5: (8 minutes)

  • Activity 7: Exit Ticket 7 points (5 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

11/30/2023 Thursday

Objectives:

• I can read to gather and analyze evidence about Phineas's recovery and his life after Dr. Harlow's treatment. 

• I can read books in various genres.

• I can write to evaluate the author’s claim about the extent of Phineas's recovery. 

Activities:

• NRI (10 minutes)

• Brain Science Lesson 4: Something Odd About Phineas

  • Activity 2: (20 minutes)

    • Card 1: Read and highlight odd behaviors that Phineas shows for essay

    • Card 3: I do, we do, you do

  • Activity 3: (10 minutes)

  • Activity 4: Discuss instead of write (10 minutes)

  • Activity 7: 3 points (5 minutes)

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read

12/1/2023 Friday

Objectives:

• I can write for various amounts of time for different purposes both formally and informally.

• I can read to map the parts of the brain and to compare their brain maps with Phineas's injuries. 

• I can develop an evidence-based claim about the region of Phineas's injury, discuss their thinking with classmates, and reflect on and adjust their responses as appropriate. 

Activities:

• Free Write Friday (10 minutes)

• Brain Science Lesson 5: Diagnosing Phineas

  • Activity 2 Read and discuss (15 minutes)

  • Activity 3 Read and discuss (10 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (5 minutes)

  • Activity 5  (5 minutes)

    • Just do card 1 (the answer is obvious)

  • Discuss Exit Ticket (3 minutes)

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

• Read

12/4/23 Monday

Objectives:

• I can write for various amounts of time for different purposes both formally and informally.

• I can read to map the parts of the brain and to compare their brain maps with Phineas's injuries. 

• I can develop an evidence-based claim about the region of Phineas's injury, discuss their thinking with classmates, and reflect on and adjust their responses as appropriate. 

Activities:

• Brain Science Lesson 5: Diagnosing Phineas

  • Solo appears on test (20 minutes)

• Lesson 7: Whole Brainers vs. Localizers

  • Activity 1: Vocab app (10 minutes)

  • Activity 2: (15 minutes)

  • Activity 3: Have a print out of two brains ready! (15 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (10 minutes)

  • Activity 5: (10 minutes)

  • Exit Ticket (3 points)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•     Read

12/5/23 Tuesday

Objectives:

• I can write for various amounts of time for different purposes both formally and informally.

• I can read to map the parts of the brain and to compare their brain maps with Phineas's injuries. 

• I can develop an evidence-based claim about the region of Phineas's injury, discuss their thinking with classmates, and reflect on and adjust their responses as appropriate. 

Activities:

• NRI (10 minutes)

• Brain Science: Lesson 8 The Life and Death of Phineas Gage

  • Activity 2 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (10 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (10 minutes)

  • Activity 5 Write 12 points (15 minutes)

  • Exit Ticket 4 points

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•  Read   

12/6/23 Wednesday

Objectives:

• I can write for various amounts of time for different purposes both formally and informally.

• I can read to map the parts of the brain and to compare their brain maps with Phineas's injuries. 

• I can develop an evidence-based claim about the region of Phineas's injury, discuss their thinking with classmates, and reflect on and adjust their responses as appropriate. 

Activities:

• Brain Science: Lesson 9 The Way We Act Human

  • Activity 1 Vocab App (10 minutes)

  • Activity 2 (15 minutes)  

  • Activity 3 Debate Preparation (20 minutes)

  • Activity 4 Debate (10 minutes)

  • Exit Ticket 4 points

• Independent Reading 20 min

Homework:

• Read  

12/7/23 Thursday

Objectives:

• I can write for various amounts of time for different purposes both formally and informally.

• I can read to map the parts of the brain and to compare their brain maps with Phineas's injuries. 

• I can develop an evidence-based claim about the region of Phineas's injury, discuss their thinking with classmates, and reflect on and adjust their responses as appropriate. 

Activities:

• NRI (10 minutes)

• Brain Science: Lesson 11 The Future of Brain Science

  • Activity 2 (20 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 4 Write (15 minutes) 12 points

  • Exit Ticket 4 points

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•  Read   

12/8/23 Friday

Objectives:

• I can write for various amounts of time for different purposes both formally and informally.

• I can read to map the parts of the brain and to compare their brain maps with Phineas's injuries. 

• I can develop an evidence-based claim about the region of Phineas's injury, discuss their thinking with classmates, and reflect on and adjust their responses as appropriate. 

Activities:

• Free Write Friday or Finish NRI

• Brain Science: Subunit 2 Lesson 1 What is an Adolescent?

  • Activity 2 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 4 Discuss Write (Teacher example of write) 15 minutes

  • Exit Ticket--Students struggled with paragraph purpose Go over as a class (5 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

12/11/2023 Monday

Objectives:

• I can read to compare the theories and methods of today's scientists with those of the past. 

• I can write to explain how their understanding of the brain has changed through reading about the life of Phineas Gage. 

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• Brain Science: Lesson 11 The Future of Brain Science

  • Activity 2 (20 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 4 Write (15 minutes) 12 points

  • Exit Ticket 4 points

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read

12/12/2023 Tuesday

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Activities:

• NRI (10 minutes)

• FastBridge Testing

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read  

12/13/2023 Wednesday

Objectives:

• I can analyze scientific findings concerning the connection between brain development and adolescent behaviors.

• I can debate the application of brain science as a legal defense.

• I can comprehend many genres of books. 

Activities:

• Brain Science: Subunit 2 Lesson 1 What is an Adolescent?

  • Activity 1 Vocab App (10 minutes)

  • Activity 2 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 4 Discuss Write (Teacher example of write) 15 minutes

  • Exit Ticket--Students struggled with paragraph purpose Go over as a class (5 minutes)

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read

12/14/2023 Thursday

Objectives:

• I can analyze scientific findings concerning the connection between brain development and adolescent behaviors.

• I can debate the application of brain science as a legal defense.

• I can comprehend many genres of books. 

Activities:

• NRI (10 minutes)

• Amplify Brain Science Sub Unit 2, Lesson 2: How You Grow a Brain

  • Vocab app (10 minutes)

  • Activity 2 (10 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (15 minutes) Go/No go Task

  • Activity 4 (paraphrase) and 5 (15 minutes)

  • Exit Ticket 3 points

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read 

12/15/2023 Friday

Objectives:

• I can read to analyze the "dual-systems" model that brain scientists use to describe adolescent development.

• I can use the peer-instruction approach to share information and refine their understanding of the text.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

• I can write on a variety of topics for different amounts of time.

Activities:

• Free Write Friday or Finish NRI

• Amplify Brain Science Sub Unit 2, Lesson 3: Risky Behavior

  • Activity 2 Are you a risk taker? (5 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 5 (15 minutes)

  • Exit Ticket 4 points

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read  

12/18/2023 Monday

Objectives:

• I can read to analyze the studies that have been conducted to better understand the capacity for self-control.

• I can discuss the results of studies on self-control and life outcomes.

• I can comprehend many genres of literature.

Activities:

• Amplify Brain Science Lesson 4 Control Yourself

  • Activity 1 Vocab App (10 minutes)

  • Activity 2 (5 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 4 and 5 (10 minutes) Separate half the class; one side does activity 4, the other does 5

  • Activity 6 (10 minutes)

  • Activity 7 (10 minutes)

  • Instead of exit ticket, do a mindfulness activity

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

12/19/2023 Tuesday

Objectives:

• I can apply Fleischman's account of frontal lobe damage as a reference as they analyze several case studies in an effort to infer which patient has frontal lobe damage. Students then compare and contrast how writers Fleischman and Sacks select and analyze evidence.

• I can draw evidence from both texts to compare Phineas Gage's symptoms of frontal lobe damage to those of Mrs. B.

• I can comprehend many genres of literature.

Activities:

• NRI 10 min

• Amplify: Brain Science Subunit 3 Lesson 1 "A Modern Phineas"

  • Activity 1: NoRedInk (10 minutes)

  • Activity 2 (10 minutes)

  • Activity 3 Break up class into 4 groups for each of the brain injuries. Each group completes one of the cards and discusses as a whole group (15 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (15 minutes)

  • Exit Ticket Informally Discuss (1 question)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

12/20/2023 Wednesday

Objectives:

• I can read to analyze the studies that have been conducted to better understand the capacity for self-control.

• I can discuss the results of studies on self-control and life outcomes.

• I can comprehend many genres of literature. 

Activities:

• Sub Unit 2 Lesson 3 Solo as a whole class (25 minutes)

• Study for test

  • Gimkit (15 minutes)

  • Blooket (15 minutes)

•   Independent Reading 20 min

Homework:

•   Read

12/21/2023 Thursday

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of literature

Activities:

• Amplify Brain Science Test 60 min.

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read  

12/22/2023 Friday

Objectives:

• I can write on a variety of topics for different amounts of time.

• I can comprehend many genres of books. 

Activities:

• Free Write Friday 10 min.

• Classroom Spelling Bee

• ELA Escape Room Activity or Christmas themed activity

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read  

1/11/2023

Objectives:

• Reading: I can choose a character to write about and select a passage to focus on.

• Writing: I can draft the first body paragraph of my essay, explaining how my character reacts to the obstacles that get in the way of what they want.

Activities:

• Essay Brainstorm

  • How has Walter or Mama changed throughout the book?

• Begin Gathering Evidence

• Independent Reading

Homework:

Assessment:

1/12/2023

Objectives:

• Writing: I can draft the second body paragraph of my essay and describe and explain my textual evidence.

• Revision: I can revise my first two paragraphs by adding or further explaining evidence.

Activities:

• Begin writing first body paragraph

• Plan for second body paragraph

• Independent Reading

Homework:

Assessment:

1/13/2022

Objectives:

• Writing: I can describe one way my character changes from the beginning to the end of the play by making comparisons between two passages. I can also write a transition between my paragraphs.

Activities:

• Free Write Friday Gather evidence for Paragraph 2

• Write paragraph 2

• Self Check of body paragraphs

• Independent Reading

Homework:

•   Read

1/16/23

Objectives:

• I can read books in various genres.

• I can choose a character to write about and select a passage to focus on.

• I can draft the first body paragraph of their essays, explaining how my character reacts to the obstacles that get in the way of what they want.

Activities:

• Gathering Evidence and reasons for essay

• Begin Writing 1st Body Paragraph

• Independent Reading

Homework:

Assessment:

1/17/23

Objectives:

• I can read books in various genres.

• I can draft the second body paragraph of my essay and describe and explain my textual evidence.

• Revision: I can revise my first two paragraphs by adding or further explaining evidence.

Activities:

• Revise first body paragraph

  • Check for transitions

  • Capitalization

  • Run-on sentences

  • Organization

• Draft 2nd body paragraph

• Independent Reading

Homework:

Assessment:

1/18/23

Objectives:

• I can read books in various genres.

• Writing: I can describe one way my character changes from the beginning to the end of the play by making comparisons between two passages. I can also write a transition between my paragraphs.

• Revision: I can continue to revise my first two paragraphs by adding or further explaining evidence.

Activities:

• Character and Conflict Reading Assessment

• Revise second body paragraph

  • Check for transitions

  • Capitalization

  • Run-on sentences

  • Organization

• Independent Reading

Homework:

Assessment:

1/19/23

Objectives:

• I can read books in various genres.

• I can write claims and introductions for my essay.

Activities:

• Draft Introduction

  • Try out different leads

    • Quote

    • Fact or statistic

    • Setting the Scene

  • Thesis Statement

• Independent Reading

Homework:

Assessment:

1/20/23 

Objectives:

• I can read books in various genres.

• I can write a conclusion, then edit my essay, using the Editing Checklist and the Guidelines for Citing and Punctuating a Direct Quote.

Activities:

• Free Write Friday 

• Draft Conclusion

  • Reword thesis

  • Summarize how your character has changed throughout the story

  • Call to action: What can we learn from this character

• Independent Reading

Homework:

Assessment: