Teacher: Meisler Week of: January 8th-12th Subject: Regular and Basic English Period: 1, 2, 3, 4

OBJECTIVES / ACTIVITIES / RESOURCES / HOMEWORK / EVALUATION / Literacy
STANDARDS
MON / Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when writing and speaking
Cite textual evidence that best supports an analysis of the text
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development / 1.  DGP
2.  Write down week 15 vocabulary words
3.  “The Witch” Grammar and diction study—parts of speech review and analysis / DGP
Vocabulary PPT
Copies of “The Witch” packet / Frayer models due Thursday / Teacher observation
Vocabulary test
Packet / L.8.1, L.8.2, RL.8.10, RI. 8.9
TUE / Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when writing and speaking
Cite textual evidence that best supports an analysis of the text
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development / 1.  DGP
2.  Review main clauses—GWB pg. 153-154
3.  Finish “The Witch” grammar and diction study
a.  Diction commentary in groups
b.  Tone and theme commentary in groups / DGP
Copies of “The Witch” packet / Frayer models due Thursday
Finish GWB pg. 153-154 / Teacher observation
Vocabulary test
Packet / L.8.1, L.8.2, RL.8.10, RI. 8.9
WED / Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when writing and speaking
Cite textual evidence that best supports an analysis of the text
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development / 1.  DGP
2.  Go over GWB pg. 153-154
3.  Main and subordinate clauses—write out “The Witch” as prose, identify clauses
4.  Complex sentences and subordinate clauses—GWB pg. 155-156 / DGP
Copies of workbook pages / Frayer models due tomorrow
Finish GWB pg 155-156 / Teacher Observation
W in B journals / L.8.1, L.8.2, RL.8.10, RI. 8.9
THUR / Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when writing and speaking
Cite textual evidence that best supports an analysis of the text
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development / 1.  Quickwrite
2.  Go over GWB pg. 155-156
3.  Introduce A Wrinkle in Time
4.  Begin reading Chapter One together / Quickwrite prompt
Copies of Wrinkle in Time / Vocab quiz tomorrow / Teacher Observation
Presentations / L.8.1, L.8.2, RL.8.10, RI. 8.9
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I / Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when writing and speaking
Cite textual evidence that best supports an analysis of the text
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development / 1.  DGP
2.  Discuss character journal and reading schedule
3.  Vocab quiz
4.  Work on reading and character journal / DGP
Wrinkle in Time
Journals / Teacher Observation
Written in Bone journals / L.8.1, L.8.2, RL.8.10, RI. 8.9