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Q3 Week of February 4, 2019
Language Arts - Hours 1, 2, 4 & 6-7 Common Core Standards
Mon. |
First hour pledge
1. Check figurative language for chapters 1-3 along with the proof. - take grade 2. Check the complex sentences for the two chapter three questions. Click on image to the right: 3.. DURING READING ACTIVE THINKING - Begin chapter four vocabulary in context - begin teaching annotations on a copy of the novel pages that contain context for each term. Students will actively read. Figurative language, rising action, and character traits will also be recorded on the text copy while reading. Resources required at this point in the unit: Novel synopsis As we read, we need to make sure to list elements of narrative and features of the mystery genre for support and proof that this novel is a mystery narrative. Figurative language document |
Target for learning:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3 Identify and analyze particular elements of a story and features of a mystery. Critical content for lesson: Understanding of elements of narrative and features of mysteries in context. |
Tues. |
First hour pledge
Continuation of Monday's annotation exercises. IF TIME PERMITS, we will begin the chapter questions using complex sentences and appositives. Khan Academy link above will discuss and demonstrate appositves and provide practice. Because 5th and 8th grade students are testing, we do not have use of Chromebooks this week. We will do most of our work in the binders. Resources required at this point in the unit: Novel synopsis As we read, we need to make sure to list elements of narrative and features of the mystery genre for support and proof that this novel is a mystery narrative. Figurative language document |
Wed. |
First hour pledge
1/2 PD day - students dismissed at 12:15.
1st through 4th hours will continue to work on comprehension questions after reading the chapter if we started them yesterday. 6th and 7th hour students need to work on them today, so they are prepared for discussion and grading tomorrow. However, if we did not begin the questions on Tuesday, we will begin today, and 4th hour will have to work on them at home; they need to be ready for tomorrow. Resources required at this point in the unit: Novel synopsis As we read, we need to make sure to list elements of narrative and features of the mystery genre for support and proof that this novel is a mystery narrative. Figurative language document |
Target for learning:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3 Identify and analyze particular elements of a story. Critical content for lesson: Understanding of elements of narrative and features of mysteries in context. Target for learning: RL.7.4 Figure out the deeper meanings of words and phrases as they are used in a story by thinking about how they are used in context Critical content for lesson: Understanding grade-level text and vocabulary knowledge |
Thurs |
First hour pledge
Quiz on chapter four vocab, elements of narrative genre, and features of mystery genre. Work on illustration for Fuca's Pillar. A caption with an in-text citation for the picture will ensue. Resources required at this point in the unit: Novel synopsis As we read, we need to make sure to list elements of narrative and features of the mystery genre for support and proof that this novel is a mystery narrative. Figurative language document |
Targets for learning: See aforementioned
Critical content for lesson: See aforementioned |
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First hour pledge
Class time to finish drawing and begin work on the caption with an in-text citation. Resources required at this point in the unit: Novel synopsis As we read, we need to make sure to list elements of narrative and features of Figurative language document |
Targets for learning: See aforementioned Critical content for lesson: See aforementioned |