Parents please be aware of our policy with regard to work missed after an absence. The student who is absent is expected to come to his/her teachers before 7:40 to gather work missed and/or to take missed tests. Failure to do so will result in a Lunch Crunch until the student does come to morning tutoring to catch up. Mr. Hinkle assures us that all the buses are here before the 7:40 cut off time. If you bring your child to school, he/she is held to the same time frame. This is the only way we can one-on-one explain to our students what he/she has missed. Class time is dedicated to moving on with those who were here and not a time for the teacher to stop the next day’s lesson to talk to a student about what he/she missed.

Also, be aware that I integrate extra credit incentives into my class curriculum and; therefore, do not give extra credit at the end of the six weeks. My incentives and lunch crunch should give your child every opportunity to pass and to do well in my ELA classroom.

Thank you for your interest and support.

LESSON PLANS OCT. 21 – 25

 

TEKS/STAAR READINESS AND SUPPORTING STANDARDS:

7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.06, 7.10, 7.19, 7.21

 

MONDAY, OCT. 21

Theme: Gift of the Magi

Correct theme writing assignment from Friday

 

TUESDAY, OCT. 22

Finish grading spelling homework part 1

Homework – finish spelling packet

Class starter: video – author Rudyard Kipling

Pre-reading process – “Rikki-tikki-tavi”

Guided practice – setting/conflict

 

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23

Grade part 2 spelling

Homework – spelling review

Class starter: video – mongoose/cobra

Students read “Rikki-tikki-tavi” and answer voc./compreh. ques.

 

THURSDAY, OCT. 24

Class starter: spelling review

Correct spelling review

Independent practice – setting/conflict

 

FRIDAY, OCT. 25 (substitute teacher for Terry & Cline – Writing workshop in Kema, Texas)

Class starter: study for spelling test

Test over spelling rules

Practice – comprehending non-fiction

 

 

LESSON PLANS OCT. 14 – 18

 

TEKS/STAAR READINESS/SUPPORTING STANDARDS:

7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.06, 7.14, 7.16, 7.21

 

MONDAY, OCT. 14

Homework – spelling rules; cover sheet for library book project

Class opener – spelling – syllables

Mini-lesson – spelling rule

Independent practice – literary element “point of view”

Correct plot line text for book project; glue on puzzle pieces

 

TUESDAY, OCT. 15

Homework – spelling rules; cover sheet for library book project

Class opener – copy notes on literary element “theme”

Mini-lesson – spelling rule

Read short story “We Are All One”

Students answer voc./compreh. Ques.

 

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16

Homework – spelling rules

Class opener – Guided practice “theme”

Mini-lesson – spelling rule

Complete library book project

Independent practice – literary element “theme”

 

THURSDAY, OCT. 17

Homework – spelling rules

Class opener – copy notes on literary element “characterization”

Mini-lesson – spelling rule

Guided practice – literary element “characterization”

Read short story “Charles”

Students answer voc./compreh. Ques.

 

FRIDAY, OCT. 18 (substitute teacher)

Independent practice “characterization”

Finish all spelling assignments for the week

Writing practice – elaborating on ideas and details

 

 

LESSON PLANS OCT. 14 – 18

 

TEKS/STAAR READINESS/SUPPORTING STANDARDS:

7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.06, 7.14, 7.16, 7.21

 

MONDAY, OCT. 14

Homework – spelling rules; cover sheet for library book project

Class opener – spelling – syllables

Mini-lesson – spelling rule

Independent practice – literary element “point of view”

Correct plot line text for book project; glue on puzzle pieces

 

TUESDAY, OCT. 15

Homework – spelling rules; cover sheet for library book project

Class opener – copy notes on literary element “theme”

Mini-lesson – spelling rule

Read short story “We Are All One”

Students answer voc./compreh. Ques.

 

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16

Homework – spelling rules

Class opener – Guided practice “theme”

Mini-lesson – spelling rule

Complete library book project

Independent practice – literary element “theme”

 

THURSDAY, OCT. 17

Homework – spelling rules

Class opener – copy notes on literary element “characterization”

Mini-lesson – spelling rule

Guided practice – literary element “characterization”

Read short story “Charles”

Students answer voc./compreh. Ques.

 

FRIDAY, OCT. 18 (substitute teacher)

Independent practice “characterization”

Finish all spelling assignments for the week

Writing practice – elaborating on ideas and details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parents please be aware of our policy with regard to work missed after an absence. The student who is absent is expected to come to his/her teachers before 7:40 to gather work missed and/or to take missed tests. Failure to do so will result in a Lunch Crunch until the student does come to morning tutoring to catch up. Mr. Hinkle assures us that all the buses are here before the 7:40 cut off time. If you bring your child to school, he/she is held to the same time frame. This is the only way we can one-on-one explain to our students what he/she has missed. Class time is dedicated to moving on with those who were here and not a time for the teacher to stop the next day’s lesson to talk to a student about what he/she missed.

Also, be aware that I integrate extra credit incentives into my class curriculum and; therefore, do not give extra credit at the end of the six weeks. My incentives and lunch crunch should give your child every opportunity to pass and to do well in my ELA classroom.

Thank you for your interest and support.

 

Parents and teachers working together will ensure successful, responsible students, ready for future challenges.

 

 

LESSON PLANS SEPT. 30 – OCT. 4

 

*** STUDENTS MUST FINISH READING FICTION LIBRARY BOOK

BY FRIDAY, OCT. 4.

 

*** SAVE BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION – STUDENTS TAKE THEM TO SECOND PERIOD TEACHER

 

*** THIS IS A TESTING WEEK. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR CHILD

GETS A GOOD NIGHTS’ REST. ENCOURAGE HIS/HER BEST EFFORT!

 

TEKS/STAAR READINESS/SUPPORTING STANDARDS:

7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.06, 7.16, 7.19, 7.20

 

MONDAY, SEPT. 30

Class starter: review story plot

Lesson – Narrator/point of view in “The Wise Old Woman”

Review for Six Weeks Test

 

TUESDAY, OCT. 1

Class starter: study for Six Weeks Test

Writing Universal Screening

Class activity – point of view

 

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2

Class starter: study for Six Weeks Test

Six Weeks Test

Independent activity – point of view

 

THURSDAY, OCT. 3

Class starter: journaling – point of view – library book

Reading Universal Screening

 

FRIDAY, OCT. 4

Class starter: read library book

Students use technology to reinforce knowledge of point of view

 

 

 

 

 

Week of September 2-6, 2013

TEKS/STAAR READINESS/SUPPORTING STANDARDS:
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 7.18

MONDAY – LABOR DAY HOLIDAY – ENJOY!

***PARENTS, PLEASE BE SURE YOU HAVE SIGNED YOUR CHILD’S READING LOG, DUE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Computer Lab
Students will create and post their “This is Me” Wordles – follow up to “Seventh Grade” fiction piece (character traits of seventh grade story characters)
Independent Reading-Backpack Reader

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Class starter: Journaling
Homework – study for vocabulary quiz; extra credit offered for parent-signed voc. study sheet
Vocabulary list given for “Mystery of the Suffocated Seventh Grader”
(quiz Friday)
Read drama (fiction)
Teacher will model and students will create, share, and connect real-life scenarios

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Class starter: Vocabulary review
Study for vocabulary quiz
Writing assignment – proving wrong conclusions: “Can You Prove Anything?”
Independent Reading

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Class starter: Study vocabulary
Vocabulary quiz
Complete writing assignment from Thursday
Students will share writing as time allows