Teacher: Date: Subject:Grade:

Alabama COS Standards:
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL. 7.3Analyze how particular elements of a story interact
Language Art COS Standards
L.7.1 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. L.4b Use common, grade appropriate Latin roots as clues to the meaning of a word. L.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic words.

ACTIVATING LEARNING STRATEGY: COGNITIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES:

KWL / Word Splash / Anticipation Guide / Lecture / Graphic Organizer/VLT / Poem, Rhymes, etc.
Survey / Possible Sentence / Think-Pair-Share / Reading / Pictograph / Acronyms/Word
First Word / Concept Map / Vocabulary Overview / Model / Diagram / Other: ______
Word Map / Frayer Model / Daily Language Practice (DLP)______/ Hands-on / Mind Map/Visual Guide
Engagement Strategies:
- Collaborative Group Work - Writing to Learn - Literacy Groups - Questioning Techniques - Scaffolding Text -Classroom Talk Other
Technology Integration: Smart board Document Camera IPADS Mac Books Computers/Laptop Kindles Interactive Tablets Digital/ Video Camera
Clickers ACCESS Computer Program:______Other
This Week’s Vocabulary: Novel, Short Story, Barren, Frail, Mistrust, Presentable

PROCEDURAL CONTENT (application)

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Essential Question /

School Closed

(Labor Day) / How do we distinguish short stories from novels /

What is plot and why is plot essential in a story?

/ Why do we ask questions when reading?
/

Who sees the best in you?

Preview
(Before) / N/A / Students will discuss and analyze short stories and novels
(Preview and Predict) / Students will be able to identify the elements of plot.
(KWL) / Students will be able to develop and use an extended vocabulary through reading.
(Preview & Predict) / Students will be able to analyze, comprehend, and cite textual evidence.
(Graphic Organizer Plot)
Instruction
(During)

(After) / N/A
N/A / Students will read and analyze samples of short stories and novels.
(Think-Pair-Share)
Students will complete the assignment Novels and Short Stories.
Students will review the assignment.
(Summarization) / Students will analyze and discuss plot.
Students will read and analyze “Plot” page 35 in the Literature text.
(Jot Notes)
Students will engage in a text analysis exercise.
Students will answer questions from the text analysis. Students will review their answers. (Ticket Out The Door) / Students will be introduced and pronounce their vocabulary terms, create vocabulary graphic organizers (foldable), and complete a vocabulary practice exercise. I-Pad Usage
Students will review the vocabulary terms. (Exit Slip) / Students will listen to the selection “Thank You Ma’am” from the Audio Anthology.
Students will answer various questions that will require them to cite textual evidence.
(Close Read)
Students will complete Comprehension and Text Analysis questions after reading the selection
Students will review the assignments. (Exit Slip)
Extension/
Refining / N/A / One-On-One Instructions, Assignment Reductions, Extra time to complete assignments and assessments, Comprehension and Task Checks, Oral Answers, and Peer Tutoring Classroom Observations Questions & Answers / One-On-One Instructions, Assignment Reductions, Extra time to complete assignments and assessments, Comprehension and Task Checks, Oral Answers, and Peer Tutoring Classroom Observations Questions & Answers / One-On-One Instructions, Assignment Reductions, Extra time to complete assignments and assessments, Comprehension and Task Checks, Oral Answers, and Peer Tutoring / Classroom Observations, Questions & Answers, One-On-One Instructions, Assignment Reductions, Extra time to complete assignments and assessments, Comprehension and Task Checks, Oral Answers, and Peer Tutoring
Homework / N/A / Fiction & Nonfiction Exercise / Review Notes / Complete & Study Vocabulary Foldable
Assessment (formal or informal): class work notebook homework quizzes tests computer activities collaborative work project based Other

Summarizing: 3-2-1 Ticket out the Door The Important Thing Cue Cards Teacher Questions Student Summary Other

Teacher: Date: Subject:Grade:

Alabama COS: standards
RL 8.3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. RL 8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Language Art COS Standards
L.8.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening

ACTIVATING LEARNING STRATEGY: COGNITIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES:

KWL / Word Splash / Anticipation Guide / Lecture / Graphic Organizer/VLT / Poem, Rhymes, etc.
Survey / Possible Sentence / Think-Pair-Share / Reading / Pictograph / Acronyms/Word
First Word / Concept Map / Vocabulary Overview / Model / Diagram / Other: ______
Word Map / Frayer Model / Daily Language Practice (DLP)______/ Hands-on / Mind Map/Visual Guide
Engagement Strategies:
- Collaborative Group Work - Writing to Learn - Literacy Groups - Questioning Techniques - Scaffolding Text -Classroom Talk Other:______
Technology Integration: Smart board Document Camera IPADS Mac Books Computers Kindles Interactive Tablets Digital/ Video Camera
Clickers ACCESS Computer Program:______Other:______
This Week’s Vocabulary: inference, implied, explicit, calamity, discord, domesticity, engraved, interacted, omission, attribute, epiphany, fostered, and justification

PROCEDURAL CONTENT (application)

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Essential Question /

School Closed

(Labor Day) / What is plot and why is it essential? / How can you understand the meaning of a story if it is not directly stated? / How can you understand the meaning of a story if it is not directly stated? / Why do we read and analyze informational text?
Objective(s) / N/A / Students will be able to identify the elements of plot. / Students will find the strongest textual evidence to support an analysis of both explicit and implied meaning. / Students will find the strongest textual evidence to support an analysis of both explicit and implied meaning. / Students will discuss the importance of informational text.
Preview
(Before) / N/A / Students will analyze and discuss plot.
(Preview and Predict) / Students will discuss the genre Greek Myth.
(Preview & Predict) / Students will discuss the genre Greek Myth.
(Preview & Predict) / Students will discuss the importance of informational text.
(Think-Pair-Share)
Instruction
(During) / N/A / Students will read and analyze “Plot” page 35 in the Literature text.
Students will engage in a text analysis exercise.
(Close Read) / Students will read and analyze ”The Judgment of Paris.”
(Close Read) / Students will read and analyze the final section of ” The Judgment of Paris.”
(Close Read) / Students will read, analyze, and interpret various informational literary text on Moby Max.
(Turn & Talk)
(After) / N/A / Students will answer questions from the text analysis. Students will review their answers.
(Summarization) / Students will be given time to ask questions about the text. Students will review their findings.
(Exit Slip) / Students will be given time to ask questions about the text. Students will engage in a guided practice: comprehension check.
(Exit Slip) / Students will review their findings
(Classroom Talk)
Extension/
Refining /

N/A

/ One-On-One Instructions, Assignment Reductions, Extra time to complete assignments and assessments, Comprehension and Task Checks, Oral Answers, and Peer Tutoring Classroom Observations Questions & Answers / One-On-One Instructions, Assignment Reductions, Extra time to complete assignments and assessments, Comprehension and Task Checks, Oral Answers, and Peer Tutoring Classroom Observations Questions & Answers / One-On-One Instructions, Assignment Reductions, Extra time to complete assignments and assessments, Comprehension and Task Checks, Oral Answers, and Peer Tutoring Classroom Observations Questions & Answers / Classroom Observations
Homework / N/A / Plot Exercise / Study Vocabulary Terms / Critical Comprehension Exercise / Review Notes
Assessment (formal or informal): class work notebook homework quizzes tests computer activities collaborative work project based Other:______
Summarizing: 3-2-1 Ticket out the Door The Important Thing Cue Cards Teacher Questions Student Summary Other:______