Week of Oct. 28
Monday
Students will understand:
1. word meanings through context clues, key words, and
replacing the word
2. effective summaries
3. author’s purpose
Procedures
1. Question of the day:
What do you think conscientious means? Why do you think this
is the meaning?
2. WW lesson 5 word intro audacious to embark
3. Review effective summaries (p. 8) & author’s purpose (inform,
persuade, entertain)
4. Acuity extended response
Tuesday
Acuity
Wednesday
Students will understand:
1. word meanings through context clues, key words, and
replacing the word
2. direct & indirect characterization
3. character motivation
Procedures
1. Question of the day:
What do you think lackadaisical means? Why do you think this
is the meaning?
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Students grade with rubric and collect notebooks
WW lesson 5 word intro inkling profusion
Outsiders quiz ch 1-4
Review study guide
Read ch 5-6 due Thurs.
Thursday
Students will understand:
1. 1. word meanings through context clues, key words, and
replacing the word
2. Direct and indirect characterization
3. Foreshadowing, flashback, symbolism
Procedures
1. Question of the day:
What do you think rankle means? Why do you think this is the
meaning?
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WW lesson 5 word intro prudent to slovenly
Outsiders ch 5-6 quiz
Continue reviewing the study guide
Read 7 in class
Finish 8-9 due Mon.
Friday
Students will understand:
1. word meanings through context clues
2. comparing nonfiction texts
Procedures
1. Question of the day:
Which article in the Bill of Rights is most related to you? Why?
1. WW 5a do in class (no sentences)(5 min.) go over answers
(students check their own)(3 min.)
2. discussing scope, treatment, organization-read p.
221aloud as a class
3. explain the chart on 221
4. students set up their own chart on lose leaf paper
5. read 223-228 aloud together as a class (we have read this
before on constitution day-tell them to read it again as a
close reading to identify scope, treatment, &
organization)
6. complete chart as you read together as a class
7. collect charts
8. no hw – no library today due to acuity testing