Week of Sept. 4-7 Teacher: Wyatt

Course: LA/SS

Topic/Big Idea: Innovation Unit. /Humanity cannot survive without successful periods of innovation in social,
Economic, and technological aspects of society.
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Environments Community &Service Health & Social Education Human Ingenuity
Modifications and Differentiation Utilized During the Week: Printed copies, enlarged copies, group and individual work
Computer Skills/Technology Utilized During the Week:
Knovio, PPT’s, VLC media converted youtube, mimio, elmo
Assessment(s)Utilized During the Week:
Formative and Summative assessments on all forms of nouns, verbs, reader timeline posters
AVID Strategies Utilized During the Week:
Cornell Notes, Critical Reading strategies, getting the gist
Monday
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Tuesday
Common Core/Essential Standard: 7H.1, 7H.1
7H.1.2, 1.3, 7H.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
ELA: RL7.1, RL7.2, RL7.4,RL7.6, W7.3, W7.4,
W7.7, SL 7.1, 7.5, RI7.1
Guiding Questions: What innovation has had the greatest impact on my personal life?
What sticks in your mind about your first memorable reading experience? / Daily Agenda: (include Materials)
Core 1 SS-Learning log assignments/discussion 15 minutes
Review of active listening strategies/Mind Mapping PDF into I/N 15 minutes
2nd half of New Frontiers the Ming Dynasty 25 minutes
Create/finish Mind map of video 5 minutes (HW)
Core 1 LA-Formative assessment of Nouns :common, proper, abstract 15 min
Noun notes (printed for Mods) everyone else 20 minutes
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/whats-your-reading-history-reflecting-on-the-self-as-reader/
GQ LL Meditation/Video/Reflection/Fast Write 35 minutes
Core 2 SS-Learning log assignments/discussion 5 minutes
Introduction of active listening strategies/Mind Mapping PDF into I/N 25 minutes
2nd half of New Frontiers the Ming Dynasty 25 minutes
Create/finish Mind map of video 5 minutes (HW)
Core 2 LA-Review Nouns 5 minutes
Guided Practice of Nouns :common, proper, abstract 10 min
News article Critical read Daniel Rodriguez article Gist 15 minutes
Video: 15 minutes Daniel Rodriguez reflection compare/contrast with Gist
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/whats-your-reading-history-reflecting-on-the-self-as-reader/
GQ LL Meditation/Video/Reflection/Fast Write 25 minutes
Wednesday
Common Core/Essential Standard: 7H.1, 7H.1
7H.1.2, 1.3, 7H.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
ELA: RL7.1, RL7.2, RL7.4,RL7.6, W7.3, W7.4,
W7.7, SL 7.1, 7.5, RI7.1
Guiding Questions: What can latitude and longitude lines tell me about how the Ming Dynasty innovated ship building and manufacturing and transformed cities into commerce centers? / Daily Agenda: (include Materials)
Core 1 SS LL check/discussion/mind map/review 10 minutes
How to plot latitude and longitude lines video15 minutes
Ming Latitude and Longitude Map/Google Maps/ Computer Lab 30 minutes
Core 1 LA Library 30 minutes/book select
10 minutes transit time/Noun Guided Practice (HW)
Creating Reader Timeline Poster Guidelines Assignment/Rubric 20 minutes
Core 2 SS LL check/discussion/mind map/review 10 minutes
How to plot latitude and longitude lines video15 minutes
Ming Latitude and Longitude Map/Google Maps/ Computer Lab 30 minutes
Core 2 LA Library 30 minutes/book select
10 minutes transit time
Noun review summative test Thursday
Creating Reader Timeline Poster Guidelines Assignment/Rubric 20 minutes
Thursday
Common Core/Essential Standard: 7H.1, 7H.1
7H.1.2, 1.3, 7H.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
ELA: RL7.1, RL7.2, RL7.4,RL7.6, W7.3, W7.4,
W7.7, SL 7.1, 7.5, RI7.1
Guiding Questions: What innovations did the Ming Dynasty create and how did it lead to success financially, globally, and culturally? / Daily Agenda: (include Materials)
Core 1 Review Google Maps activity 10 minutes
Review Ming Dynasty Notes Test Preparation/Study Guide Prompt/
Test Rubric/ 25 minutes
Mind Map Exercise Ming Dynasty 25 minutes
SSLL assignment (GQ)
Core 1 LA Read 10 minutes
Book Challenge/DNL/LL expectations 10 minutes
Noun Review/Guided Practice 10 minutes
Daniel Rodriguez Article Critical Read/Gist statement/video
Reflection compare/contrast gist 30 minutes
LL assignment reflection (HW)
Core 2 Core 1 Review Google Maps activity 10 minutes
Review Ming Dynasty Notes Test Preparation/Study Guide Prompt/
Test Rubric/ 25 minutes
Mind Map Exercise Ming Dynasty 25 minutes
SSLL assignment (GQ)
Core 2 Read 20 minutes
Summative assessment Nouns 15 minutes
Verbs Formative test/Verb notes 15 minutes
Friday
Common Core/Essential Standard: 7H.1, 7H.1
7H.1.2, 1.3, 7H.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
ELA: RL7.1, RL7.2, RL7.4,RL7.6, W7.3, W7.4,
W7.7, SL 7.1, 7.5, RI7.1
Guiding Questions: How can an essay format test show what I really know about the Ming Dynasty and its innovations? What does it show if I am not successful? What will innovation can I create to ensure my own success? / Daily Agenda: (include Materials)
Core 1 SS: Ming Dynasty test students will choose one essay question to
Answer from 4 questions 30 minutes (Students that finish early will read)
Answer GQ 15 minutes
Introduce the Renaissance portion of the Innovation Unit 15 minutes.
Core 1 LA: Read 20 minutes
Nouns summative assessment 15 minutes
Verb/verb notes/ formative assessment 15 minutes
Simple subject predicate PPT cheer/10 minutes
Core 2 SS Ming Dynasty test students will choose one essay question to
Answer from 3 questions 30 minutes (Students that finish early will read)
Answer GQ 15 minutes
Introduce the Renaissance portion of the Innovation Unit 15 minutes.
Core 2 LA: Read 20 minutes
Book challenge/DNL/LL expectations/schedules 10 minutes
Verbs guided practice/review 15 minutes
LA terms for 9 weeks (poetry terms) 15 minutes