Teacher: Kelly Rozelle Subject: ELA Grade: 7 Dates: 10/10/16 -- 10/14/16

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TUESDAY / Lesson Title: / Standards: RL.7.1, SL.7.1, SL.7.5, L.7.1
Objectives:
  • Make inferences about a character and support the inferences with textual evidence.
Procedures:
  • Sacred Reading Time (SRT)
  • Writer’s Workshop (WW)—Sentence of the Week (SoW)—What do I notice?
Skill Taught / Mentor Sentences / Points to Emphasize
Subordinate conjunctions/AAAWWUBBIS front-branch sentencing
(After, Although, As, When, While, Until, Before, Because, If, Since) / •After the game, I went home.
•Since it is supposed to rain, we will reschedule our hike.
•Although it’s cold, Vanessa did not wear a jacket. /
  • Emphasize that the comma goes after the AAAWWUBBIS phrase, not after the AAAWWUBBIS word.

  • Return and discuss “The Great Rat Hunt” Comprehension Tests
  • Introduce Post-Mortem of a Protagonist Project—Students will work in groups to create a visual representation of a character in a work they have read in class (Dana, Jing-Mei, Laurence, or Amy).

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WEDNESDAY / Lesson Title: Post-Mortem of a Protagonist / Standards: RL.7.1, SL.7.1, SL.7.5, L.7.1
Objectives:
  • Make inferences about a character and support the inferences with textual evidence.
  • Collaborate with classmates.
  • Create a visual displayto present claims and findings.
Procedures:
  • SRT
  • WW: SoW—Imitate
Students generate three AAAWWUBBIS front-branch sentences.
  • Post-Mortem of a Protagonist Project—Students work in groups to create a visual representation of a character in a work they have read in class (Dana, Jing-Mei, Laurence, or Amy).

Resources & Materials: Post-Mortem of a Protagonist Handouts, Colored Pencils, Large Paper / Assessments: Participationand Progress on Project
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THURSDAY / Lesson Title: Post-Mortem of a Protagonist / Standards: RL.7.1, SL.7.1, SL.7.5
Objectives:
  • Make inferences about a character and support the inferences with textual evidence.
  • Collaborate with classmates.
  • Create a visual displayto present claims and findings.
Procedures:
  • SRT
  • Post-Mortem of a Protagonist Project—Students work in groups to create a visual representation of a character in a work they have read in class (Dana, Jing-Mei, Laurence, or Amy).

Resources & Materials: Post-Mortem of a Protagonist Handouts, Colored Pencils, Large Paper / Assessments: Participation and Progress on Project
Comments: Club Picture Day
FRIDAY / Lesson Title: Post-Mortem of a Protagonist / Standards: RL.7.1, SL.7.1, SL.7.5
Objectives:
  • Make inferences about a character and support the inferences with textual evidence.
  • Collaborate with classmates.
  • Create a visual displayto present claims and findings.
Procedures:
  • SRT
  • Return “Two Kinds” literary response.
  • Students finish Post-Mortem of a Protagonist Projects and begin presenting their completed projects to the class.

Resources & Materials: Post-Mortem of a Protagonist Handouts, Colored Pencils, Large Paper / Assessments: Participation and Post-Mortem Projects
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