Ms. Hills 7th Grade General Language Arts Periods 1-5 Weekly AZ Common Core Standards: 1.

Quarter 2 Week 1 (October 15-18)

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (7.RL.1) 2. Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot). (7.RL.3) 3. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. (7.RL.4) 4. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. (7.RL.2) 5. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (7.L.1) 6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. (7.L.6) 7. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). (7.L.4)

Weekly SKS Objectives: TSW: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Complete daily Sunrise Activity Learn new words by creating a word wall complete Reading Plus See Readers to combo and level up analyze and evaluate textual evidence by reading historical articles continue composing an original short story

KEY TERMS FOR THE WEEK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. opossum predecessor expedite scrabble security mercurial evanescent 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. belie inferior microcosm shriek siege larynx instrument 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. recluse inedible Scathing Inexplicable Insatiable Irrational

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AUTOMATIC HOMEWORK FOR EACH NIGHT Each night, read in your independent reading book. Each night, review key terms and vocabulary.

ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS Monday: no school Tuesday: I do: remind students of short story project due in 2 weeks; monitor students with word wall We do: create a word wall You do: learn new words Closure: muddy/clear concept sticky HOMEWORK: 1) read 20 minutes in a self-chosen novel

2) continue writing short story Wednesday: Reading Plus Lab Day I do: model and monitor computer use; facilitate students success in Reading Plus programs; check computers for damage and report We do: work quietly, respectfully, and responsibly; assess R+ progress You do: report any damage to your computer; complete readings/activities on Reading Plus; meet your goal for the week; fill out personal Reading + See Reader lesson log Closure: turn in lesson logs; sign off computers; push in chairs HOMEWORK: 1) read 20 minutes in a self-chosen novel 2) review key terms 3) continue writing, editing short story Thursday: I do: introduce and monitor Sunrise Activity; We do: review and discuss evidence in O Pioneers excerpt You do: analyze a text to cite evidence in O Pioneers excerpt; continue short story composition Closure: exit ticket HOMEWORK: 1) read 20 minutes in a self-chosen novel 2) continue writing, editing short story Friday: I do: introduce and monitor Sunrise Activity; We do: review and discuss evaluations of the text Helen Keller You do: evaluate a text: Helen Keller; continue short story composition Closure: exit ticket HOMEWORK: 1) read 20 minutes in a self-chosen novel 2) continue writing, editing short story for submission on Monday