Mrs. Lemaster’s Lesson Plans
Week of September 17, 2012
à *Fiction book report assigned Friday- due September 28th; students should be working on between activities and during study halls
a. RP 9. I can use criteria to choose independent reading materials (e.g., personal interest, knowledge of authors and genres, or recommendations from others).
b. RP10. I can independently read books for various purposes (e.g., for enjoyment, for literary experience, to gain information or to perform a task).
Monday- Black
· Vocabulary Unit 2- Mime in a Box
o Listen to song and watch the video 1 time
o Listen to song, filling in missing lyrics- vocabulary words
§ AV1. I can define the meaning of unknown words by using context clues and the author’s use of definition, restatement and example.
· Constitution Day Online Treasure hunt--- www.constitutionfacts.com with partners on netbooks
o RP1. I can establish and adjust purposes for reading, including to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy and to solve problems.
o RP6. I can answer literal, inferential, evaluative and synthesizing questions to demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate print texts and electronic and visual media.
o RP7.I can monitor own comprehension by adjusting speed to fit the purpose, or by skimming, scanning, reading on, looking back, note taking or summarizing what has been read so far in text
o RA-Inf1. I can use text features, such as chapter titles, headings and subheading; parts of books, including index, appendix, table of contents and online tools (search engines) to locate information
Tuesday- Gold Day
· Warm- Up: Vocabulary synonyms and antonyms
o AV3. I can identify analogies and other word relationships, including synonyms and antonyms, to determine the meaning of words.
· Finish Wayside with partners- Students will be noting the conflicts taking place in the novel and the type of conflict that occurs
o RA-LT1. I can analyze the techniques authors use to describe characters, including narrator or other characters’ point of view; character’s own thoughts, words or actions.
o RA-LT2. I can identify the features of setting and explain their importance in literary text.
o RA-LT3. I can identify the main and minor events of the plot, and explain how each incident gives rise to the next.
· “Sideways Stories from Crestview Middle School” activity- advanced class
o RA-LT1. I can analyze the techniques authors use to describe characters, including narrator or other characters’ point of view; character’s own thoughts, words or actions.
Wednesday- Black Day
· Warm-Up: Vocabulary Analogies
o AV3. I can identify analogies and other word relationships, including synonyms and antonyms, to determine the meaning of words.
· Final Wayside School test
o RP6. I can answer literal, inferential, evaluative and synthesizing questions to demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate print texts and electronic and visual media.
· “Sideways Stories from Crestview Middle School” activity if time permits
o RA-LT1. I can analyze the techniques authors use to describe characters, including narrator or other characters’ point of view; character’s own thoughts, words or actions.
Thursday
· Warm-Up: Vocabulary fix the mistake
o AV1. I can define the meaning of unknown words by using context clues and the author’s use of definition, restatement and example.
· Watch Wayside School video clips and complete a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the book with the movie
o RP3. I can make critical comparisons across texts, noting author’s style as well as literal and implied content of text.
Friday
· Warm-Up Activity: Vocabulary Review
· Unit 2 Vocabulary assessment
· The Week in Rap Video and Challenge questions
· Work on folders if time permits- vocabulary activities, SADDR character activity, create your own school, conflict chart; I can analyze the techniques authors use to describe characters, including narrator or other characters’ point of view; character’s own thoughts, words or actions, I can identify the features of setting and explain their importance in literary text, I can identify the main and minor events of the plot, and explain how each incident gives rise to the next, I can define the meaning of unknown words by using context clues and the author’s use of definition, restatement and example; I can apply knowledge of connotation and denotation to determine the meaning of words.
Assessments:
· Sideways Stories from Wayside School test
· Unit 2 vocabulary test
Materials
· Sideways Stories from Wayside School books
· Sideways Stories from Wayside School folder
· Word Up Project! CD, lyrics, definitions
· Laptops
· Treasure hunt questions
· Printed vocabulary warm ups