Ms. Groh’s Weekly Lesson Plan
Week of October 17-21
7th Grade ELA/ESL
Objectives:
TEKS: 7.3B, RC.7E
ELPS: 4I (show comprehension through basic reading skills)
Student-Friendly:
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I will be able to compare and contrast two creation myths from different
cultures.
I will be able to identify examples of types of nouns in the two stories we read.
Materials: ppt, creation myths class set, worksheet with do now/compare and contrast
graphic organizer and original creation myth prompt and lines
1st half:
Warm-Up: Find your new seat by looking for the notecard with your name on it. Discuss
the questions on the board with your partner.
Monday
10-17-11
HOMEWORK OUT-signed parent letter
Classwork:
 Reset! New seats, stamp chart revisited, procedure for partner work, partner
Q&A
 Read Aloud: Creation Myths from Greece and South Africa
2nd half:
Warm-up: With your partner, identify 4 Common nouns, 4 Proper nouns, and 1 singular
noun, 1 plural noun and 1 possessive noun and list them on your worksheet.
Classwork:
 Compare and Contrast worksheet with two creation myths
 Write your own mini creation myth
 Partner share original creation myths
Homework:
Ms. Groh’s Weekly Lesson Plan
Week of October 17-21
7th Grade ELA/ESL
Objectives:
TEKS: RC.7E, 7.12B
ELPS: 4F (use visual and contextual supports to read text), 4K (show comprehension
through analytical skills)
Student-Friendly:
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I will be able to explain how illustrations help me understand what I read.
I will be able to read and respond to examples of student myths as I prepare to
write my own illustrated myth
Materials: Class set of exemplar myths, Illustrated book, Rate, Respond and Reflect
handout
1st half:
Warm-Up: Capitalization practice half sheet
Tuesday
10-18-11
HOMEWORK OUT-none
Classwork:
 Rules of capitalization/Review warm-up
 Read Aloud: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible No Good Very Bad Day
 Procedure for 2nd half: exemplar rate respond and reflect
2nd half:
Classwork:
 Student Exemplar myths: Rate and respond questions in partners
 Journal reflection: What did you learn today from reading other students’
myths? What did today’s lesson remind you that you should to include
tomorrow as you brainstorm? How will you use pictures to help readers
understand your myth?
Homework:
Ms. Groh’s Weekly Lesson Plan
Week of October 17-21
7th Grade ELA/ESL
Objectives:
TEKS: 7.3B, 7.14A
ELPS: 3D (speak using content vocabulary)
Student-Friendly:
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I will be able to categorize the myths we have read by purpose as I prepare to
write my own myth. (explain behaviors, beliefs, or origin of natural element)
I will be able to brainstorm a plan for my myth using a plot diagram.
Materials: Summary and purpose of myths read class set, categorization graphic
organizer, past myths and plot diagrams, brainstorming questions, brainstorming plot
diagrams
Wednesday
10-19-11
1st half:
Warm-Up: Read through the Myths Revisited: Summary Sheet handout. Using the
summary and what you remember, fill in on your handout what lesson or moral was
learned from each one.
HOMEWORK OUTClasswork:
 Graphic organizer: Myths by category
 Partner work and share out: Breaking down parts of the plot of various myths
2nd half:
Warm-up: Fill in the Myth ideas brainstorming chart
Classwork:
 Choose and Brainstorm: Plot diagram for myth idea chose
 Quickwrite: Characters, conflict and life lesson ideas for your myth
Homework:
Ms. Groh’s Weekly Lesson Plan
Week of October 17-21
7th Grade ELA/ESL
Objectives:
TEKS: 7.14B, RC.7B
ELPS: 5B (write using newly acquired vocabulary), 2D (monitor understanding and
seek clarification)
Student-Friendly:
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I will be able to reflect on my brainstorming and use it to write a first draft of my
illustrated myth.
Materials: notebook paper, brainstorming from Wednesday, Scholastic Action Oct. 24
class set
1st half:
Warm-Up: Read through your brainstorming from yesterday. Answer on the bottom of
the paper: 1. Did you fill in the chart completely? 2. Which part of your plot do you need
to improve? 3. What is the life lesson your myth teaches?
Thursday
10-20-11
HOMEWORK OUTClasswork:
 Draft: Use your brainstorming questions and plot diagram to write a first draft of
your illustrated myth
2nd half:
Warm-up: In your journal write about what you plan to do for Halloween this year.
What will you dress up as? Do you have plans with friends or family? If you don’t
celebrate Halloween, write about what character from a movie or book you would want
to dress up as if you could be anyone for a day.
Classwork:
 “Halloween Every Day” Read Aloud, Vocabulary and Comprehension questions
 Pronouns mini-lesson
Homework: Pronouns Worksheet (front page only)
Ms. Groh’s Weekly Lesson Plan
Week of October 17-21
7th Grade ELA/ESL
Objectives:
TEKS: 7.14D, 7.14E, 7.28
ELPS: 3G (express opinions, ideas and feelings) 5D (edit writing)
Student-Friendly:
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I will be able to revise and edit my myth with a partner by responding to written
questions and discussing our responses.
Materials: Blank paper
Friday
10-21-11
1st half:
Warm-Up: Brainstorm and Sketch: Draw two pictures you think you would like to
include in your myth on blank paper. On the back of the paper respond: How do these
pictures help readers understand your story better?
HOMEWORK OUT-Pronouns (front page only)
Classwork:
 Sharing and Responding Questionnaire
 “My Myth” and “My Partner’s Myth” questions
2nd half:
Classwork:
 Mini-grammar lesson: Pronouns and antecedents
 Nouns Review Game
Homework: Re-draw and color/complete your illustrations for your myth.
Glimpse ahead at Week 10:
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Complete final drafts of illustrated myths
Unit 1 Review
Unit 1 HISD Benchmark Exam
Begin Unit 2- What Influences My Choices?: Persuasive Texts and the Media