Goals / Objectives:
Learn Greek and Latin root words;
D.E.A.R.; read “Rogue Waves”;
identify elements of plot & conflict;
begin movie outline writing project
AZ Common Core and Career Ready Standards:
RL1, RL3, RL6, RL10, SL4, W3, L1b, L4a,
L4b, L4c
This week I will:
1. DEAR (read individual Lexile-leveled book)
2. Learn new vocabulary using Greek/Latin roots
3. Read for meaning
4. Learn plot and conflict
5.
Close Reading of “Rogue Waves”
6.
Dates
ELA Classwork
Monday:
8/24 Bell work: DEAR
8/28/15 Classwork: discuss quiz from Friday; begin
Greek and Latin roots—unit 2 in ISN; discuss
ADVANCE Literary term foldable
ELA 7
Tuesday:
Bell work: vocabulary practice
Classwork: Greek/Latin root practice; pass out
plot diagram; begin close reading of “Rogue
Waves” and writing in ISN
Learn how to infer in a text
Homework
Monday: no HW
Tuesday: register for collections website at home—
due Friday
Wednesday:
Bell work: DEAR
Classwork: cont. close reading “Rogue Waves”;
fun vocabulary practice as a class
Wednesday: vocabulary
practice handout (due Friday)
Thursday:
Bell work: sentence structure
Classwork: finish reading “Rogue Waves”; class
discussion on theme; comprehension questions
in ISN
Thursday: Study for tomorrow’s Greek and Latin term
quiz; Greek and Latin practice handout due tomorrow
Friday:
Bell work:
DEAR
Friday: no HW
Classwork: Greek and Latin term quiz; analyzing
story elements—conflict SMART lesson; introduce movie outline writing project