Thursday, August 31

All Class Periods

Warm-up	Complete  “A Different Day”	RL.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. RL.7.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
Mini-Lesson	-Socratic Seminar Norms
Work Time	- Socratic Seminar/discussion	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.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Homework	NONE	Wear a hat and donate $1 for the victims of Hurricane Harvey

Wednesday, August 30

ALL Class Periods

Warm-up	Complete the chart for  “A Different Day”	RL.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. RL.7.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
Mini-Lesson	- What is a Socratic Seminar? - What are the 3 levels of questions? (Handout)
Work Time	Create 3 questions for our Socratic Seminar tomorrow (Handout) Two Level TWO questions One Level THREE question	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.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Homework	Finish creating your three questions and have your text evidence - BE PREPARED for the Socratic Seminar TOMORROW!

Tuesday, August 29

Periods 1, 6, and 7

Warm-up	Read and annotate “A Different Day”	RL.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. RL.7.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
Mini-Lesson	Pre-reading discussion about "The Road Not Taken" poem
Work Time	- Read and annotate “The Road Not Taken” - 7th Period: Finish annotating “Thank You M’am” - Start annotating “The Road Not Taken	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.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Homework	Complete all TBQs (Text Based Questions)

2nd Period

Warm-up	Read and annotate “A Different Day”	RL.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. RL.7.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
Mini-Lesson	Review what we annotated yesterday - “Doing the Right Thing”
Work Time	- Read and annotate “Doing the Right Thing” commentary - Answer text based questions (TBQs) for “Doing the Right Thing”	RL.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. 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.
Homework	Finish text based questions (TBQs) for “Doing the Right Thing”

Monday, August 28

Periods 1, 6, and 7

Warm-up	Vocabulary - Theme	RL.7.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
Mini-Lesson	Pre-reading discussion about "The Road Not Taken" poem - What are stanzas?
Work Time	- Answer TBQs for “Thank You M’am” - 10 minutes - Read and annotate “The Road Not Taken” 6th Period: Finish annotating “Thank You M’am” 7th Period: Annotate “Thank You M’am”	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.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Homework	Complete the “Thank You M’am” TBQs (Text Based Questions)

2nd Period

Warm-up	Vocabulary - Theme	RL.7.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
Mini-Lesson	What is annotating?
Work Time	Read and annotate “Doing the Right Thing” commentary	RL.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Homework	None

Friday, August 25

Periods 1, 6, and 7

Warm-up	Silent reading (10 minutes)
Mini-Lesson	Preview “Thank You M’am” short story - what to annotate
Work Time	Read, annotate, and discuss “Thank You M’am”	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.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Homework	Complete the “Doing the Right Thing” TBQs if you did not complete them last night - EXCEPT 7th period.

2nd Period

Warm-up
Mini-Lesson	None
Work Time	Continue taking MAPs - Language and Usage
Homework	None

Thursday, August 24

Periods 1, 6, and 7

Warm-up	Library expectations Library - book checkout (10 minues) Read silently for 10 minutes
Mini-Lesson	What is annotating on a text?
Work Time	Read and annotate “Doing the Right Thing” article/commentary How to answer text based questions	RL.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text
Homework	Text Based Questions (TBQs) for “Doing the Right Thing” EXCEPT FOR 7TH PERIOD	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

Period 2

Warm-up	Library expectations Library - book checkout (10 minues)
Mini-Lesson	None
Work Time	Continue taking MAPs - Language and Usage
Homework	None

Wednesday, August 23

All Classes

Warm-up	Reminders about MAPs testing
Mini-Lesson	None
Work Time	Finish the Reading MAP test
Homework	- Bring your Doing the Right Thing reading packet to class	Tomorrow is Picture Day!! :)

Tuesday, August 22

All Class Periods

Warm-up	- Respecting other’s belongings
Mini-Lesson	- Getting logged into the reading MAP test - MAPs expectations
Work Time	Take the Reading MAP test
Homework	- Bring your Doing the Right Thing reading packet to class

Monday, August 21

All Class Periods

Warm-up	- Cell phone and music policy - Set-up Writer’s Notebook - Bring it tomorrow if you forgot today!
Mini-Lesson	- Getting logged into the reading MAP test - MAPs expectations
Work Time	Take the Reading MAP test
Homework	- Turn in your Doing the Right Thing writing pre-assessment - Bring your spiral/composition notebook if you forgot it today

Friday, August 18

All class periods:

Warm-up	Food/Drink/Gum Policies Bathroom Policy
Mini-Lesson	Introduce the Welcome Back to School Letter assignment
Work Time	Start and finish pre-assessment Start Welcome Back Letter (if you have time in class)	W7.1- Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. RI7.1.- Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Homework	Bring your spiral/composition notebook on Monday

Thursday, August 17

1, 6, and 7th Periods

Warm-up	Set up Google Classroom Bookmark Ms. Baca’s homework blog
Mini-Lesson	Introduce and explain the pre-assessment
Work Time	Read texts - Doing the Right Thing packet (paper) Start typing pre-assessment (Google Classroom	W7.1- Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. RI7.1.- Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Homework	Read Student Handbook - Parents - print and sign signature form Read the 7th Grade Syllabus

2nd Period

Warm-up	Set up Google Classroom Bookmark Ms. Baca’s homework blog
Mini-Lesson	Introduce and explain the pre-assessment
Work Time	What is courage? - Pre-write/discussion Read - “Thank You M’am” Complete worksheet/questions for “Thank You M’am”	W7.1- Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. RI7.1.- Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Homework	Read Student Handbook - Parents - print and sign signature form 7th Grade Syllabus