Language Arts 2/ 3 & 7/ 8

Reading 2/ 3 & 7/ 8

MondayExpectationHomework

Bell Ringer
3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Idioms (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Group #1 Stone Fox (Mr. Gronski’s Lesson Plans) link:
Group #2
Students are reading Stargirl.
Please click on the link to learn more about the book.

Collect Reading Log: Week 2
Pass out new Reading Log and Question 1.
Students should finish the novel by Friday. /
Yes

Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students may use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable!
Reading Skill Focus: .RL 6.1
RL2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; / Start presentation on theme.
Students will take notes in their journal.
Pass out Theme Activity 1.
Students must complete 1-4. Students must highlight the clues in the passage. / yes
Guided Reading - Class Novel / Students must follow along in the book. We will be reading chapters 15-16 aloud. /

Tuesday ExpectationHomework

Bell Ringer
3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Idioms (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Group #1 (Mr. Gronski’s Lesson Plans) link:
Students finished Stone Fox, and will be starting The Pinballs.

Group #2
Students are going to be reading Stargirl.
Please click on the link to learn more about the book.

Pass out new Reading Log and Question 1. /
Yes

Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable! / Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill Focus: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; / Review Theme Activity 1.
Pass out Theme Activity 2. Students should complete 1-5.
Students should have a few minutes to start the activity in small groups. / yes
Guided Reading - Class Novel / Students must follow along in the book. We will be reading chapters 17-18 aloud.

Wednesday ExpectationHomework

Bell Ringer
3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Idioms (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Group #1 (Mr. Gronski’s Lesson Plans) link:
Group #2 Stargirl
1 R.A.C.E. Question /
Yes
Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable! / Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill Focus: .RL 6.1
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; / Review Theme Activity 2.
Pass out theme activity for Walk Two Moons.
Students will identify specific topics and themes in this section.
Guided Reading - Class Novel / Students must follow along in the book. We will be reading chapters 19-20 aloud.

Thursday ExpectationHomework

Bell Ringer
3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Idioms (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Group #1 (Mr. Gronski’s Lesson Plans) link:
Group #2 Stargirl
1 R.A.C.E. Question
Please look over your child’s reading log. What is your child’s level of effort? Did your child write in complete sentences? Did your child use correct punctuation? / Yes

Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable! / Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill Focus: / Pass out Theme Activity 3 and model as a whole group.
Students will complete 2-5 independently. / yes
Guided Reading - Class Novel / Students must follow along in the book. We will be reading chapters 21-22 aloud.

Friday ExpectationHomework

Bell Ringer
3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Idioms (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Group #1 (Mr. Gronski’s Lesson Plans) link:
Group #2 Stargirl
1 R.A.C.E. Question
Please look over your child’s reading log. What is your child’s level of effort? Did your child write in complete sentences? Did your child use correct punctuation? / Yes

Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable! / Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill Focus: / Review Theme Activity 3 and model as a whole group.
Topics and Themes of Walk Two Moons. / yes
Guided Reading - Class Novel / Students must follow along in the book. We will be reading chapters 23-24 aloud.

Language Arts 2/ 3 & 7/ 8

Monday ExpectationHomework

Bell Ringer - Journal
10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Spelling/ Vocabulary
Unit II / There will be a spelling pretest.
If students score 80% or above, students will work in my challenge group.
Mrs. Longo’s group will write five original sentences based on the challenge words in Unit II.
If students score 79% or below, students, will work in Mr. Gronski’s spelling skill group.
Please click on Mr. Gronski’s link for spelling assignments.
/ yes
Narrative Essay Introduction/ Writing About a Life Experience / Students should have Graphic Organizer 1-3 complete!
Students in class period 3 should have completed paragraphs 1-3 (rough draft). / 2 & 3 Paragraph 4 Rough Draft
7 & 8 Paragraph 1 Rough Draft

Tuesday ExpectationHomework

Bell Ringer - Journal
10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Spelling/ Vocabulary / There was a spelling pretest.
If students score 80% or above, students will work in my challenge group.
Mrs. Longo’s complete a WORD MAP based on the challenge words in Unit II.
If students score 79% or below, students, will work in Mr. Gronski’s spelling skill group.
Please click on Mr. Gronski’s link for spelling assignments.
/ Yes
Narrative Essay Introduction/ Writing About a Life Experience / Students should have Graphic Organizer 1-3 complete!
Students in class periods 2 & 3 should have completed paragraphs 1-4 (rough draft).
Students in class periods 7 & 8 should have 1 completed! / 2 & 3 Paragraph 5 Rough Draft
7 & 8 Paragraphs 2 Rough Draft

Wednesday ExpectationHomework

Bell Ringer - Journal
10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Spelling/ Vocabulary / There was a spelling pretest.
If students score 80% or above, students will work in my challenge group.
Mrs. Longo’s complete a Tic Tac Toe activity based on the challenge words in Unit II. This is due Friday.
If students score 79% or below, students, will work in Mr. Gronski’s spelling skill group.
Please click on Mr. Gronski’s link for spelling assignments.
/ yes
Narrative Essay Introduction/ Writing About a Life Experience / Students should have Graphic Organizer 1-3 complete!
Students in class periods 2 & 3 should have completed paragraphs 1-5 (rough draft).
Start Peer Revisions in class.
Students in class periods 7 & 8 should have 1-2 completed! / 7 & 8 Paragraphs 3 Rough Draft

Thursday ExpectationHomework

Bell Ringer - Journal
10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary/ Spelling / There was a spelling pretest.
If students score 80% or above, students will work in my challenge group.
Mrs. Longo’s complete a Tic Tac Toe activity based on the challenge words in Unit II. This is due Friday.
If students score 79% or below, students, will work in Mr. Gronski’s spelling skill group.
Please click on Mr. Gronski’s link for spelling assignments.
/ Yes - Spelling/ Vocabulary Assessment
Narrative Essay Introduction/ Writing About a Life Experience / Students should have Graphic Organizer 1-3 complete!
Students in class periods 2 & 3 should have completed paragraphs 1-5 (rough draft).
Continue Peer Revisions in class.
Start Student/ Teacher Revisions in class.
Students in class periods 7 & 8 should have 1-3 completed! / 7 & 8 Paragraphs 4- 5 Rough Draft

Friday ExpectationHomework