Tuesday, October 31

ALL CLASS PERIODS

Warm-up	None
Mini-Lesson	How to complete your compare/contrast graphic organizer for  book/movie chart	RL.7.7 - Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).
Work Time	Watch The Giver or the Outsiders and complete the compare/contrast chart	RL.7.7 - Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).
Homework	NONE

Monday, October 30

ALL CLASS PERIODS

Warm-up	List 10 things you expect to see in the movie The Giver or The Outsiders
Mini-Lesson	How to complete your compare/contrast graphic organizer for the book/movie chart	RL.7.7 - Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).
Work Time	Watch The Giver or the Outsiders and complete the compare/contrast chart	RL.7.7 - Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).
Homework	NONE	FALL FEST TOMORROW - Pizza, candy, and soda will be on sale for $1-$2. Games, movies, and other fun activities will also be offered.

Friday, October 27

PERIODS 1, 6, AND 7

Warm-up	Silent reading
Mini-Lesson	Understanding our objective: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.	RL.7.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
Work Time	Revisiting “Finding Your Everest” in order to do the following: - What is the topic/issue being argued? - Who is arguing? - Assessing who has the stronger argument	RL.7.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
Homework	Finish Identity Text-Based Questions AND FINAL DRAFT of the identity assessment!

2ND PERIOD

Warm-up	Review chapter 10 - discuss	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Mini-Lesson
Work Time	Read “The Outsiders” Identify major events	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Homework	NONE

Thursday, October 26

PERIODS 1, 6, AND 7

Warm-up	Library - Book returns and checkout
Mini-Lesson	Understanding the language of our objective: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.	RL.7.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
Work Time	Revisiting “Finding Your Everest” in order to do the following: - What is the topic/issue being argued? - Who is arguing?	RL.7.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
Homework	Finish Identity Text-Based Questions AND FINAL DRAFT of the identity assessment! THEY ARE NOW LATE.	Bring in your signed Movie Permission Form - DUE ON FRIDAY

2ND PERIOD

Warm-up	Review chapter 10 - discuss	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Mini-Lesson
Work Time	Read “The Outsiders” Identify major events	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Homework	NONE	Bring in your signed Movie Permission Form - DUE ON FRIDAY!

Wednesday, October 25

PERIODS 1, 6, AND 7

Warm-up	Overview of the Reading Response - Identity Assessment
Mini-Lesson
Work Time	- Work on Identity Assessment - final draft	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Homework	Finish Identity Text-Based Questions AND FINAL DRAFT of the identity assessment - DUE TOMORROW	Bring in your signed Movie Permission Form - DUE ON FRIDAY

2ND PERIOD

Warm-up	Review chapter 9 - discuss	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Mini-Lesson
Work Time	Read “The Outsiders” Identify major events	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Homework	NONE	Bring in your signed Movie Permission Form - DUE ON THURSDAY!

Tuesday, October 24

PERIODS 1, 6, AND 7

Warm-up	Overview of the Reading Response Rubric - in Google Classroom
Mini-Lesson	How to respond to the novel assessment - How the main character’s identity is developed throughout the novel.	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot) W.7.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
Work Time	- Review Assessment Prompt - Begin working on Identity Assessment - rough drafts - Read novels (finish) and complete chapter questions	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Homework	Finish Identity Text-Based Questions - These are due tomorrow	Bring in your signed Movie Permission Form - DUE ON FRIDAY

2ND PERIOD

Warm-up	Review chapters 7-8 - discuss	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Mini-Lesson		RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Work Time	Read “The Outsiders” Identify major events	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Homework	NONE	Bring in your signed Movie Permission Form - DUE ON FRIDAY!

Monday, October 23

PERIODS 1, 6,  AND 7

Warm-up	Quick Write - Who is your main character? What is their identity?	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Mini-Lesson	How to respond to the novel assessment - How the main character’s identity is developed throughout the novel.	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot) W.7.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
Work Time	- Review Assessment Prompt - Begin working on Identity Text-Based Questions - Read novels (finish) and complete chapter questions	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Homework	Finish Identity Text-Based Questions - These will help you with your novel assessment!!	Bring in your signed Movie Permission Form - DUE ON FRIDAY

2ND PERIOD

Warm-up	Quick Write - Write a description of PonyBoy	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Mini-Lesson	Discuss Ponyboy’s identity and what/who creates it	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Work Time	Read “The Outsiders” Identify major events	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Homework	NONE	Bring in your signed Movie Permission Form - DUE ON FRIDAY!

Friday, October 20

Periods 1, 6, and 7

Warm-up	Finish “Sometimes, the Earth is Cruel” - Write an objective summary that includes key details from the text and a conclusion sentence.	RL.7.2 - Determine the theme or central ideas of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text
Mini-Lesson
Work Time	- Guest Speaker for Rocky Top Reads - Read novels - Book groups - Chapter questions	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Homework	NONE	Be sure to get your donations turned in for Rocky Top Reads.. Visit Rocky Top's Homepage for additional information.

2nd Period

Warm-up	Finish “Sometimes, the Earth is Cruel” - Write an objective summary  that includes key details from the text and a conclusion sentence.	RL.7.2 - Determine the theme or central ideas of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text
Mini-Lesson
Work Time	Read “The Outsiders” Identify major events	RL.7.3 - Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (example: how setting shapes the character and plot)
Homework	NONE	Be sure to get your donations turned in for Rocky Top Reads. Visit Rocky Top's Homepage for additional information.