Waccamaw Middle

Weekly Instructional Plan

Teacher: Jamie Chara / Grade: 7 / Subject: G/T and 7th grade ELA Unit 2 / Dates: January 11-15th
Standards(s):
7th
RIMC 5 Determine meaning & develop logical interpretations by making predictions, inferring, drawing conclusions, analyzing, synthesizing, providing evidence, & investigating multiple interpretations RLMC 6 Summarize key details & ideas to support analysis of central ideas RILCS 8 Interpret & analyze the author’s use of words, phrases, text features, conventions & structures, & how their relationships shape meaning & tone in print & multimedia texts RILCS 9 Apply a range of strategies to determine & deepen the meaning of known, unknown, & multiple meaning words, phrase & jargon; acquire & use general academic & domain-specific vocabulary RILCS 10 Analyze & provide evidence of how the author’s choice of purpose or perspective shapes content, meaning, & style RILCS 11 Analyze & critique how the author uses structures in print & multimedia texts to craft informational & argument writing
G/T
RIMC 5 Determine meaning & develop logical interpretations by making predictions, inferring, drawing conclusions, analyzing, synthesizing, providing evidence, & investigating multiple interpretations RLMC 6 Summarize key details & ideas to support analysis of central ideas RILCS 8 Interpret & analyze the author’s use of words, phrases, text features, conventions & structures, & how their relationships shape meaning & tone in print & multimedia texts RILCS 9 Apply a range of strategies to determine & deepen the meaning of known, unknown, & multiple meaning words, phrase & jargon; acquire & use general academic & domain-specific vocabulary RILCS 10 Analyze & provide evidence of how the author’s choice of purpose or perspective shapes content, meaning, & style RILCS 11 Analyze & critique how the author uses structures in print & multimedia texts to craft informational & argument writing / Indicator(s):
RIMC 5.1 Cite the evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
RIMC 6.1 Provide an objective summary of a text with 2 or more central ideas; cite key supporting details to analyze their development RILCS 8.1 Determine figurative, connotative, & technical meanings of words & phrases used in a text; analyze the impact of specific words, phrases, analogies, or allusions on meaning & tone
RILCS 8.2 Analyze the impact of text features & structures on authors’ similar ideas or claims about the same topic
RILCS 10.1 Determine an author’s perspective or purpose & analyze how the author acknowledges or responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints RILCS 11.2 Analyze & evaluate the argument & specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound & the evidence is relevant & sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced WL 5.2 Use commas, ellipses, & dashes to indicate a pause, break, or omission (7th grade: Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives and after introductory subordinate clauses)
M.C 7.2: Compare and contrast a narrative to an audio, video version of the same text.
G/T
RIMC 5.1 Cite the evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
RIMC 6.1 Provide an objective summary of a text with 2 or more central ideas; cite key supporting details to analyze their development RILCS 8.1 Determine figurative, connotative, & technical meanings of words & phrases used in a text; analyze the impact of specific words, phrases, analogies, or allusions on meaning & tone
RILCS 8.2 Analyze the impact of text features & structures on authors’ similar ideas or claims about the same topic
RILCS 10.1 Determine an author’s perspective or purpose & analyze how the author acknowledges or responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints RILCS 11.2 Analyze & evaluate the argument & specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound & the evidence is relevant & sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced WL 5.2 Use commas, ellipses, & dashes to indicate a pause, break, or omission (7th grade: Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives and after introductory subordinate clauses)
MC 6.1: Determine one or more themes and analyze the relationships between characters, setting, and plot over the course of a text. Provide an objective summary.
MC. 7.1: Analyze how a visual or audio adaption of a narrative.
Essential Question(s): 7th
How can we identify the author’s purpose?
How can we close reading?
How can we identify cause/effect?
How can we identify tone, mood, and style?
How can we determine the difference between an audio version and a text?
How can we learn how to write an argumentative writing piece?
How can we use my.hrw.com to explore interactive resources to help with the development of our wiring skills?
How can we review important vocabulary terms from this quarter?
G/T
How did the holocaust affect history/mankind?
How can one person make a difference?
How powerful are words?
How can we determine bias?
How can we determine author’s purpose?
How do decisions, actions, and consequences vary depending on the different perspectives of the people involved?
How can we conduct research using the computers?
How can the historical/background of a story lead to its interpretation?
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
How can we understand the importance of peoples roles in historical events?
Day / Standard Talk / Activities / Instructional Strategies / Closure / Inclusion Notes
Monday
1/25
Remarks at the space station speech
Close reading
Argumentative writing
New Frontier Speech
Research
Timeline
Introduction
KWL
Webquest / How can we identify
tone, mood, and style?
How can we complete
the close reading
process?
How can we determine
the difference between
an audio version and a
text ?
How can we conduct research using the computers?
How can the historical/background of a story lead to its interpretation?
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
How can we understand the importance of peoples roles in historical events ? / 7th grade
I do: Guide students through the close reading process
ML Claim
Show New Frontier video
We do: Review argumentative writing,
You do: Complete close reading process and claim handout
GT
I do: Explain 1st stop on the virtual handout
-ML Holocaust
You do:Complete webquest questions you have been given in complete sentences
-One paragraph reflection on how you feel after watching this video, explain deep emotions, use imagery, and use a direct quote / Independent work
Whole class discussion
Complete close reading
Complete argument handout
New Frontier video
Compare audio to text
______
Computers for research
Timeline
Writing handout
Inquiry research
KWL
ML Holocaust
Webquest Q’s / G/T and 7th grade
Write HW in agenda:
Students will complete
any/all materials they
did not complete for
homework / Team teaching
Tuesday
1/26
Scope: JFK article
Close reading
Research
Handouts
Presentation
Virtual Field trip Handout
Timeline / How can we identify authors
purpose?
How can we develop an exit
ticket?
How can we read for
Understanding?
How can we complete the close
Reading process?
How can we conduct research using the computers?
How can the historical/background of a story lead to its interpretation?
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
How can we understand the importance of peoples roles in historical events ? / 7th grade
I do: Guide students through the close reading process
ML Claim
Show New Frontier video
We do: Read Scope Article
You do: Complete close reading process and handout
I do: ML project, review part 2 with students
We do:Pick a person to research, use computers
You do:Identify certain aspects of the person’s life you are researching and use handout to help / Independent work
Whole class discussion
Scope reading and Q’s
Complete close reading
Handout
Computers
______
Computers for research
Writing handout
Inquiry research
Timeline / Team teaching
Wednesday
1/27
“Is Space Exploration
Worth the Cost? “
Graphic organizer
Essay
Complete activities
From yesterday
Research
Handouts
Presentation
Virtual Field trip Handout
Reflection paragraph / How can we identify claim?
How can we fill out a graphic
organizer?
How can we read for
Understanding?
How can we cite text evidence?
How can we complete the close
Reading process?
How can we conduct research using the computers?
How can the historical/background of a story lead to its interpretation?
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
How can we understand the importance of peoples roles in historical events ? / 7th grade
I do: Guide students through the close reading process
We do: Read close reader
You do: Complete close reading process, graphic organizer
We do: Present our information from yesterday’s research part #2 to class
You do: Class discussion on part #2
-Begin part #3 “Daniel’s Story”
-Reflection paragraph / Independent work
Whole class discussion
Close reader
Complete close reading
NASA spending chart
Graphic organizer
______
Computers for research
Writing handout
Inquiry research
Headphones
Reflection paragraph / ______
Hw: HW: Complete
paragraph
For homework if not
completed in class / Team teaching
Thursday
1/28
Mars One reading
Questions
Video
Exploration of site on your own / How can we take information
from a video?
How can we read for
Understanding?
How can we cite text evidence?
How can we complete the close
Reading process?
How can we conduct research using the computers?
How can the historical/background of a story lead to its interpretation?
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
How can we understand the importance of peoples roles in historical events ? / 7th grade
I do: Guide students through the close reading process
We do: Watch video:
Class discussion
You do: Read the Mars One article
-complete Q’s
I do: ML sources
We do: Review part #4 together
You do: Begin part #4
-Explore the website and find a topic that interests you
-Create a Microsoft Word document examining this topic in depth and explaining why it interests you. You can use other websites to back up the facts you find on this topic or to explore further.
-Include a works cited page and a cover page. / Independent work
Whole class discussion
Complete close reading
Video
Questions
______
Computers for research
Inquiry research
Headphones / Team teaching
Friday
1/29
SUB
Writing assignment
Scope article
Questions
Quiz
Wrap up inquiry project
Scope
Questions
Read in SC Junior book / How can we identify claim?
How can we take information
from a video?
How can we read for
Understanding?
How can we cite text evidence?
How can we complete the close
Reading process?
How can we conduct research using the computers?
How can the historical/background of a story lead to its interpretation?
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
How can we understand the importance of peoples roles in historical events ? / 7th
You do:
1.)Pretend you were one of the people from the mars One mission and write a letter home explaining how your first year went, the pros and cons of living on Mars, what you do for fun, and draw a picture of the view outside your bedroom window.
2.)Complete the close reading of Mars article in the scope magazine
3.)answer questions
4.)take quiz
______
Students will finish any incomplete assignments from the inquiry project
2.)Read Scope “Boys Who Fought” and answer questions
3.)Scene sketch what you think a movie billboard would look like if we were to turn this story into a movie / Scope
Writing assignment (letter) and picture
Questions Quiz
Scene sketch
Scope
Questions
Silent Reading / Team teaching