Quarter 4

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can write an imagined narrative about the Gold Rush that tells a chronological story and is informative.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook 

Activities:

• Vocab app (10 minutes)

• Forward Exam Practice Test (10-20 min.)

• Finish diary entries from before Spring Break with highlighting and peer editing (50 minutes)

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

• Read 

Objectives:

• I can independently read one text and examine one image for understanding, then work with a group to identify and summarize key findings from the text.

• I can work with a group who researched the same text to identify and summarize key findings from the text.

• I can read many genres of books.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook 

Activities:

• Figurative Language Quizlet (15 minutes)

• Forward Exam Practice Test (10-20 min.)

• Gold Rush, Sub Unit 3, Lesson 3: Collection Research

  • Activity 2 (2 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (2 minutes)

  • Activity 5 (15 minutes)

  • Activity 6 (5 minutes)

  • Exit Ticket 4 points

Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read 

Objectives:

• I can review the format and goals of Socratic Seminar

• I can collaborate to develop a protocol of rules, procedures and roles based on our goals for the discussion.

• I can generate open ended questions for discussion.

• I can read many genres of books.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook 

Activities:

• Vocab App (10 minutes)

• Forward Exam Practice Test (10-20 min.)

• Gold Rush, Sub-Unit 4, Lesson 1: Preparing for the Socratic Seminar

  • Activity 2 (5 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (10 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (10 minutes)

  • Activity 5 (12 minutes)

  • Activity 6 (30 minutes)

• Independent Reading (20 minutes) 

Homework:

•   Read 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can generate an open-ended research question about the gold rush, identify credible Internet sources, and conduct Internet research to answer the question using two sources.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook 

Activities:

• Forward Exam Practice Test (10-20 min.)

• Vocab App (10 minutes)

• Gold Rush, Sub-unit 4, Lesson 2: Conducting the Socratic Seminar

  • Activity 2 (23 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (2 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (5 minutes)

  • Activity 5 (12 minutes)

  • Activity 6 (5 minutes)

  • Exit Ticket 5 points

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook 

Activities:

• Free Write Friday

• Forward Exam Practice Test (10-20 min.)

• Finish Lessons from the week or Begin Gold Rush test review (45 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can locate and describe the test tools.

• I can reflect on how to answer forward test questions.

• I can review the format and goals of a Socratic seminar. 

• I can collaborate to develop a protocol of rules, procedures, and roles based on their goals for this discussion. 

• I can develop open-ended questions for discussion.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook 

Activities:

• Vocab App (10 min.)

• Amplify Sub-Unit 4 Lesson 1: Preparing for the Socratic Seminar

  • Activity 2 (3 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (7 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (5 minutes)

  • Activity 5 (12 minutes)

  • Activity 6 (25 minutes)

  • Exit Ticket together as a class

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

• Read

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can revise my writing based on teacher suggestions.

• I can use the Socratic method to discuss the gold rush, following class-established protocol.

• I can generate an open-ended research question about the gold rush, identify credible Internet sources, and conduct Internet research to answer the question using two sources.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook 

Activities:

• Forward Test Prep (10-20 minutes)

• Amplify Sub-Unit 4: Lesson 2: Conducting the Socratic Seminar

  • Activity 2: Conducting the Socratic Seminar (40 minutes)

  • Do exit ticket after the Socratic Seminar for reflection

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•  Read

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can identify credible Internet sources and conduct Internet research to answer the question.

• I can use evidence from multiple credible sources to describe key information about my research topic.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook 

Activities:

• Vocab App (10 minutes)

• Amplify Sub-Unit 4, Lesson 2: Conducting the Socratic Seminar

  • Activity 3 (5 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (5 minutes) Research Topics--brainstorming

  • Activity 5 (30 minutes)

  • Activity 6 (10 minutes)

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•  Read

Objectives:

• I can identify credible Internet sources and conduct Internet research to answer the question.

• I can use evidence from multiple credible sources to describe key information about my research topic.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook 

Activities:

• Forward Test Prep (15-20 minutes)

• Amplify Sub-Unit 4, Lesson 3: Internet Research

  • Explain project and rubric (5 minutes)

  • Activity 2 (5 minutes)

  • Activity 3 (10 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (20 minutes)

  • Activity 5 (15 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•  Read

Objectives:

Materials:

Activities:

• No school

Homework:

•   Read 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can select my essay research topic and then identify credible sources and collect relevant information from those sources.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Vocab App (10 minutes)

• Amplify Sub-Unit 4, Lesson 3: Internet Research

  • • Explain project and rubric  (5 minutes)

    • Activity 2 (5 minutes)

    • Activity 3 (10 minutes)

    • Activity 4 (20 minutes)

    • Activity 5 (15 minutes)

    • Exit Ticket Final Question and 3 research-able topics

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can gather evidence, write a claim statement about my research topic, and collect relevant information from those sources.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Forward Test Prep (15 minutes)

• Mini-lesson on Bibliography generators (10 min.)

• Gold Rush Sub-Unit 5, Lesson 1 Gathering Evidence

  • Activity 3 (2 minutes)

  • Activity 4 (45 minutes)

  • Activity 5 (5 minutes)

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can collect and organize relevant information about my research topic.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Vocab App (10 minutes)

• Research topics and questions and start building presentation (50 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read  

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can collect and organize relevant information about my research topic. 

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Forward Test Prep (15 minutes)

• Put together research presentation (50 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can present a focused topic on the Gold Rush in a formal manner using credible sources.

• I can write on various topics for 7 minutes.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Free Write Friday (10 minutes)

• Finish up research project or begin presenting (50 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Forward Test Online Tools Warm Up or Context Clue Gimkit Warmup (10 minutes)

• Gold Rush Presentations (50 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read 

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

• I can define what is a utopia and what is a dystopia.

• I can research a utopia that exists today and analyze what common factors successful ones have.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

Forward Testing

• Grammar GimKit (15 minutes)

• Gold Rush Presentations (50 minutes)

Homework:

•   Read 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can research a utopia that exists today and analyze what common factors successful ones have.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

Forward Testing

• Utopia vs. Dystopia

• Utopia vs. Dystopia Blooket (10 minutes)

• Gold Rush Presentations (as needed)

• Utopia/Dystopia Research w/ group (35 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 1 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

  • Quizlet Vocab Practice

Homework:

• Read

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can write a paragraph using the RACE format.

• I can research a utopia that exists today and analyze what common factors successful ones have.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Utopia/Dystopia Research w/ group (35 minutes)

• The Giver Ch. 2 Read Aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• The Giver RACE Responses slide 16 on rolling document on GC (10 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can research a utopia that exists today and analyze what common factors successful ones have. 

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Free Write Friday (10 minutes)

• Finish Utopia/Dystopia Research w/ group (35 minutes)

• The Giver  (20 minutes)

  • Chapter 1 and 2 RACE wtg. 

  • Ch. 3 Read aloud and discussion on rules 

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Independent Reading 20 minutes

Homework:

•   Read  

Objectives:

• I can analyze why Jonas's communties have certain rules, ceremonies, and jobs.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Gimkit Review 10 min.

• The Giver Ch. 4 Read Aloud 20 min.

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

• Read

Objectives:

• I can recall important events in The Giver.

• I can edit writing for grammatical errors.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• 7th Grade CVTC Field trip

• Writing Reflection on CVTC field trip (15 minutes)

•  The Giver Vocabulary Blooket (15 minutes)

• The Giver Gimkit Chapters 1-4 (15 minutes)

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•  Read

Objectives:

• I can reflect on how the leadership style in The Giver differs from leadership in our world.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Forward Testing

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Ch. 3 and 4 Writing Response (30 minutes)

  • Read aloud Chapter 5

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Disruptive Leadership Ted Talk Video (25 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

• Read                                        xx

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Objectives:

• I can research a utopia that exists today and analyze what common factors successful ones have. 

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Forward Testing

• Free Write Friday (10 minutes)

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 6 (20 minutes)

• Finish any activities from this week (20 minutes)

• Independent Reading (20 minutes)

Homework:

•  Read 

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

• I can research a utopia that exists today and analyze what common factors successful ones have. 

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Break--No School

Homework:

•  Read 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can use my personal opinions to reflect on an event in the book.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 7  Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Ceremony of 12 and Reflection (30 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can compare and contrast how Jonas's community treats the elderly compared to other countries around the world.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 8  Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• The Giver House of the Old Activity (30 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can reflect on the rules and rituals of Jonas's community.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 9 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Telling of Feelings Ritual and Presentation (30 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read  

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can reflect on the rules and rituals of Jonas's community.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Free Write Friday (10 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 10 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• The Giver Dream Sharing Activity (30 minutes)

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

• I can reflect on what seeing beyond could mean in the real world.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter  11 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Seeing Beyond Activity 20 min.

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

• Read 

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

• I can identify the vocabulary within an argumentative essay.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Prefix Root Word and Suffix Gimkit 15 min.

• The Giver Chapter 12  Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Review Argumentative Writing and what is expected in each paragraph 20 min.

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read 

Objectives:

• I can comprehend many genres of books.

• I can identify the vocabulary within an argumentative essay.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Vocab App (15 minutes) or Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 13 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Review Argumentative Writing and what is expected in each paragraph 20 min.

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

• Read 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can kick butt on my end-of-the-year test and knock my teacher's socks off!

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• FASTBRIDGE TESTING

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can identify the organization of an argumentative essay by highlighting the different parts in each paragraph.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Free Write Friday (10 minutes)

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 14 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Highlight parts of an argumentative essay 20 min.

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read  

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can identify the organization of an argumentative essay by highlighting the different parts in each paragraph.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook 

Activities:

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 15 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Review Argumentative Writing and what is expected in each paragraph 20 min.

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

• Read

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can identify the organization of an argumentative essay by highlighting the different parts in each paragraph.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.I can read many genres of books.

• I can create a counterclaim and rebuttal paragraph on the Poe quest.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 16 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Review Argumentative Writing and what is expected in each paragraph 20 min.

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can identify the organization of an argumentative essay by highlighting the different parts in each paragraph.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 17 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Review Argumentative Writing and what is expected in each paragraph 20 min.

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can identify the organization of an argumentative essay by highlighting the different parts in each paragraph.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Classroom Cereal (15 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 18 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Review Argumentative Writing and what is expected in each paragraph 20 min.

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can identify the organization of an argumentative essay by highlighting the different parts in each paragraph.

• I can take part in classroom discussion.

• I can comprehend oral language.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Free Write Friday (15 minutes)

• The Giver Chapter 19 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Review Argumentative Writing and what is expected in each paragraph 20 min.

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

•  Read  

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can write an argumentative piece using evidence from 3 different sources.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook 

Activities:

• The Giver Gimkit

• The Giver Writing Project 20 min. 

• The Giver Chapter 20 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Independent Reading 20 min.

Homework:

• Read 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can write an argumentative piece using evidence from 3 different sources.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• The Giver Pictionary on Gimkit

• The Giver Writing Project 20 min.

• The Giver Chapter 20 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Independent Writing 20 min.

Homework:

•   Read

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can write an argumentative piece using evidence from 3 different sources.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• The Giver Blooket

• The Giver Writing Project 20 min. 

• The Giver Chapter 21 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

• Independent Reading 20 min. 

Homework:

•   Read  

5/16/24 Thursday 

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can write an argumentative piece using evidence from 3 different sources.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Independent Reading 20 min. 

• The Giver Writing Project 20 min. 

  • Presentations?

• The Giver Chapter 21 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

Homework:

•   Read

5/17/24 Friday

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can write an argumentative piece using evidence from 3 different sources.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• Free Write Friday (15 minutes)

• The Giver Writing Project 20 min. 

  • Presentations?

• The Giver Chapter 22 and 23 Read aloud and discussion (20 minutes)

  • Ceremonies, Rules, Job Titles

  • AR test

• Independent Reading 20 min. 

Homework:

•  Read

5/20/24 Monday

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can write an argumentative piece using evidence from 3 different sources.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• The Giver  Movie and discussion 40 min.

• The Giver Writing Project 20 min. 

  • Presentations

• Independent Reading 20 min. 

Homework:

•  Read

5/21/24 Tuesday

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can write an argumentative piece using evidence from 3 different sources.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• The Giver  Movie and discussion 40 min.

• The Giver Writing Project 20 min. 

  • Presentations

• Independent Reading 20 min. 

Homework:

•  Read

5/22/24 Wednesday

Objectives:

• I can read many genres of books.

• I can write an argumentative piece using evidence from 3 different sources.

Materials:

•  Independent reading book 

•  Notebook

•  Pencil

• Chromebook

Activities:

• The Giver  Movie and discussion 40 min.

• The Giver Writing Project 20 min. 

  • Presentations

• Independent Reading 20 min. 

Homework:

•  Read