LESSON PLANS NOV. 18 – 22 and Nov. 25 – 26

***Report cards were issued last Thursday. Please be sure your child’s was signed and returned by this Thursday. Thank you.

***BOOK FAIR this week. Parents are welcome to shop Tuesday from 3:30 until 6:30.

***Biography library books due dates for assigned reading: Part II – Nov. 21, Part III – Dec. 2, Part IV – Dec. 9, Part V – Dec. 16

TEKS/STAAR READINESS AND SUPPORTING STANDARDS:

7.01, 7.02, 7.07, 7.9, 7.14, 7.16, 7.20 7.21, 7.19

MONDAY, NOV. 18

Homework – write spelling words 3 times each; finish information from biography if didn’t finish in class; read more in biography library book

Biography/non-fiction Part I (noting important information)

Personal narrative pre-writing (complete blueprint)

Review commonly misspelled words (Part I quiz Tuesday)

TUESDAY, NOV. 19

Homework – Glossary of Usage A, B (revising/editing); read biography library book

Commonly misspelled words Quiz I

View/discuss/annotate model for personal narrative

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20

Homework – write spelling words 3 times each; Glossary of Usage C, D, E; read biography library book

Writing strategy – adding heartbeats to writing (revising/voice)

Review commonly misspelled words (Part II quiz – Thursday)

THURSDAY, NOV. 21

Homework – Glossary of Usage Reviews;

write spelling words 3 times each; read biography library book

Commonly misspelled words Part II quiz

Review commonly misspelled words (Part III quiz – Friday)

Begin writing body paragraphs of STAAR personal narrative

FRIDAY, NOV. 22

Drafting personal narrative

LESSON PLANS NOV. 25 – 26

MONDAY, NOV. 25

Commonly misspelled words Part III quiz– written 5 times each; parental signature worth 5 extra credit points

Finish drafting personal narrative

Biography book Part II (recording important information)

TUESDAY, NOV. 26

Peer sharing – personal narratives

LESSON PLANS NOV. 11 – 14

***YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE READING A BIOGRAPHY LIBRARY BOOK.

THE BOOK HAS BEEN DIVIDED INTO 5 PARTS, AND THE DUE DATES

FOR HAVING READ AND COMPLETED THE REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

NOV. 14 – PART I DEC. 9 – PART IV

NOV. 21 – PART II DEC. 16 – PART V

DEC. 2 – PART III

***THIS IS THE FIRST WEEK OF THE 3RD SIX WEEKS. REPORT CARDS

FOR THE 2ND SIX WEEKS WERE GIVEN TO STUDENTS THURSDAY.

TEKS/STAAR READINESS AND SUPPORTING STANDARDS:

7.01, 7.02, 7.07, 7.09, 7.14, 7.16, 7.17, 7.21

MONDAY, NOV. 11

Homework – Words Often Confused A

Class starter – review commonly misused words

Pre-test – commonly misspelled words

Gathering ideas for writing

TUESDAY, NOV. 12

Homework – Words Often Confused B

Class starter – review commonly misused words

Pre-test – commonly misspelled words

Looking at prompts for writing; choosing an idea

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13

Homework – Words Often Confused C,D

Class starter – review commonly misused words

Narrowing an idea for writing (magnifying/telescoping)

THURSDAY, NOV. 14

Homework – Words Often Confused E

Class starter – review commonly misused words

Organizing a piece of writing (blueprinting)

FRIDAY, NOV. 15

Class starter – Words Often Confused Review B, Review D, Ex.A

Spelling Test – commonly misspelled words

Book review Part I due

LESSON PLANS NOVEMBER 4 – 8

****Reteaching spelling rules – Monday/Tuesday, 1^st and 7^th periods

****Retesting spelling rules – Tuesday/Wednesday, 1^st and 7^th periods

****This is not only for students who failed but also for students who

still need help on basic spelling.

TEKS/STAAR READINESS AND SUPPORTING STANDARDS

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

MONDAY, NOV. 4

Homework – Study story elements – words and definitions

(quiz Wednesday); corrections book project

Class starter: Commonly Misused/Misspelled Words

Remediate adjective practice: Adj. Test

The Writer’s Toolbox

Setting and conflict probes

Review story elements using graphic organizer

TUESDAY, NOV. 5

Organize notes in composition “Fact Jack” books

Homework – Study story elements for quiz Wednesday;

Class starter: Commonly Misused/Misspelled Words

Library – taken care of in class (one more week of free reading)

Review story elements using technology

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6

Homework – corrections/illustration for book project

Class starter: “Word Choice” Commonly Misused/Misspelled Words

Quiz – story elements (words and definitions)

Begin 2^nd Six Weeks Test

THURSDAY, NOV. 6

Class starter: “Word Choice”

Finish 2^nd Six Weeks Test

Prepare book project for presentation

FRIDAY, NOV. 7

Class starter: writing territories (ideas)

Organize notes in composition books

End 2^nd Six Weeks

LESSON PLANS OCT. 28 – NOV. 1

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.

TEKS/STAAR READINESS/SUPPORTING STANDARDS

7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.06, 7.19

MONDAY, OCT. 28

Discuss setting/conflict in “Rikki – tikki-tavi”

(go back over work from Friday)

Guided practice – literary element – setting

TUESDAY, OCT. 29

Review adjectives

Independent practice – setting

Analyze passages to realize benefits of precise, vivid, clear work choices – group work – finish as homework

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30

SETTING PROBE AND QUIZ

GUIDED PRACTICE -CONFLICT/CHARACTERIZATION

THURSDAY, OCT. 31

HALLOWEEN POEM- ADJECTIVE PRACTICE

Read short story “Charles” -CHARACTERIZATION /CONFLICT

Students answer voc./compreh. questions

FRIDAY, NOV. 1 

Independent practice – literary element – conflict

Plural Noun Retake – study spelling packet rules

 

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

LESSON PLANS FOR SEPTEMBER 23 – 27

HOMEWORK – Read 15 – 20 minutes in fiction library book;

book must be finished by Oct. 4

HOMEWORK – grammar practice – pronouns

***Early dismissal Wednesday, Sept. 25

TEKS/STAAR Readiness and Supporting Standards:

7.01, 7.02, 7.06, 7.19

MONDAY, SEPT. 23

Class Starter: “All About Pronouns”

Review different kinds of pronouns/homework discussed

Follow up on work from last Friday (had sub)

Characteristics of fiction/folktale

read/discuss/answer questions

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24

Class Starter: Recite the lists of pronouns three (3) times.

Pre-read/read/discuss/answer questions – “The Wise Old Woman”

Recall/review the elements of plot (plot line)

Begin collaborating in groups to create a plot line for

“The Wise Old Woman”

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 (early dismissal)

Class Starter: Recite the lists of pronouns three (3) times.

Finish group work on plot line; evaluate in whole group to create

a class plot line

THURSDAY, SEPT. 26

Class Starter: Study the lists of pronouns.

Pronoun listing quiz/homework due

Lesson – literary element – point of view

Discuss point of view in “The Wise Old Woman”

FRIDAY, SEPT. 27

Class Starter: Identifying pronouns

Reading comprehension practice – plot and point of view