Ms. Groh’s/ Mrs. Schwartz’ Weekly Lesson Plan November 14-18, 2011
7th Grade ELA/ESL
Objectives:
TEKS: 7.8A, 19A
ELPS: 4D (use pre-reading supports)
Student-Friendly:
 I will be able to build background knowledge related to Esperanza Rising.
 I will be able to identify examples of personification in the introduction of
Esperanza Rising and explain how they create imagery.
 I will be able to use verbs properly in the present tense in writing and speaking.
Materials: Powerpoint, ER Week One packet, Esperanza Rising, Milestones B Workbook
pages 81-82, paper for foldables
HOMEWORK OUT-
Monday
11-14-11
Reading:
Warm-Up: Write down three words for each picture that you would use to describe the
pictures on the powerpoint.
Classwork:
 Esperanza Rising Intro/Warm-up Review
 Vocabulary Squares
 Personification notes
 Read Aloud: Esperanza Rising (pp. 1-3)
 Guided questions: Personification in Esperanza Rising Introduction
ELA:
Classwork:
 Intro to Simple past, present, and future tenses using textbook page 94 and 95
 Practice completing sentences independently
 Practice identifying the correct verb tense needed to complete a sentence as a
class
 Workbook pages 81-82 Check together
 Foldable of irregular verbs and their past, present and future verb tense forms
Homework:
Ms. Groh’s/ Mrs. Schwartz’ Weekly Lesson Plan November 14-18, 2011
7th Grade ELA/ESL
Objectives:
TEKS: Fig 19D, 19A
ELPS: 4I (show comprehension through basic reading skills)
Student-Friendly:
 I will be able to use the reading strategy of making predictions to analyze the
plot development of Esperanza Rising.
 I will be able to use verbs properly in the past tense in writing and speaking.
Materials: Powerpoint, ER Week One packet, Esperanza Rising, Milestones B Workbook
page 121, verb tense game
HOMEWORK OUTReading:
Warm-Up: Vocabulary Synonyms/Antonyms
Tuesday
11-15-11
Classwork:
 Reading Strategy: Making Predictions
 Read Aloud: Esperanza Rising (pp. 4-12)
 Guided/After Reading Questions: Making Predictions and “Las Uvas”: Part One
ELA:
Warm-Up: Have students rewrite sentences from present to past tense verbs
Classwork:
 Vocabulary
 Finish foldable (if necessary)
 Intro to progressive verb tense
 Practice using the tense together as a class
 Students practice in competition game
 Workbook page 121 (Check together)
Homework: Workbook page 122
Ms. Groh’s/ Mrs. Schwartz’ Weekly Lesson Plan November 14-18, 2011
7th Grade ELA/ESL
Objectives:
TEKS: Fig 19D, 19A
ELPS: 4J (show comprehension through inferential skills)
Student-Friendly:
 I will be able to make inferences about the relationships of the characters in
Esperanza Rising by analyzing their words and actions.
 I will be able to use verbs properly in the perfect tense.
Materials: Powerpoint, ER Week One packet, Esperanza Rising, Milestones B Workbook
pages 123 and 124, notebook paper (practice spelling quiz)
HOMEWORK OUT-workbook page 122
Reading:
Warm-Up: Vocabulary Sentences
Wednesday
11-16-11
Classwork:
 Reading Strategy Notes: Making inferences
 Read Aloud: Esperanza Rising (pp. 12-22)
 Guided/After Reading Questions: Making inferences and “Las Uvas”: Part Two
ELA:
Warm-Up: Cloze sentences practicing the present/ past/ future tenses of have
Classwork:
 Intro to the perfect verb tense
 Model an example of how to form each form of the perfect tense verbs
 Have students practice technique on their own with 2 more verbs ( eat and
walk)
 Practice the grammar questions
 Students practice verb tense in competition game
 Workbook page 123 (check together)
 Practice Spelling Quiz
Homework: Study for you spelling Test! AND workbook page 124
Ms. Groh’s/ Mrs. Schwartz’ Weekly Lesson Plan November 14-18, 2011
7th Grade ELA/ESL
Objectives:
TEKS: Fig 19C, 19A
ELPS: 4K (show comprehension through analytical skills)
Student-Friendly:
 I will be able to make connections between what I read in Esperanza Rising to
my own memories and traditions and use those connections to analyze the
character’s thoughts and feelings.
 I will be able to identify analogies and complete simple analogies to explain part
to whole or whole to part.
Materials: Powerpoint, ER Week One packet, Esperanza Rising, Milestones B Workbook
pages 126 and 140, notebook paper (spelling test), analogy manipulative cards
HOMEWORK OUT-workbook page 124
Thursday
11-17-11
Reading:
Warm-Up: Vocabulary crossword
Classwork:
 Reading Strategy Notes: Making Connections
 Read Aloud: Esperanza Rising (pp. 23-33)
 Guided/After Reading Questions: Making Connections and “Las Papayas”:Part
One
ELA:
Warm-Up: shifts in verb tense Workbook page 126 ( check together)
Classwork:
 Spelling Quiz
 Intro to analogies textbook page 183
 Analogy practice together
 Analogy manipulative cards
 Workbook page 140 (Check together)
Homework: Study for your vocab quiz!
Ms. Groh’s/ Mrs. Schwartz’ Weekly Lesson Plan November 14-18, 2011
7th Grade ELA/ESL
Objectives:
TEKS: 7.6A, 19A
ELPS: 2H (understand implicit ideas and information)
Student-Friendly:
 I will be able to explain the influence of the story’s setting on the development of
the plot in the second chapter of Esperanza Rising.
 I will be able to explain the difference between synonyms and antonyms.
Materials: Powerpoint, ER Week One packet, Esperanza Rising, Milestones B Workbook
pages 120 and 100, vocab quiz
HOMEWORK OUT-
Friday
11-18-11
Reading:
Warm-Up: Spend 5 minutes reviewing for your Vocabulary Quiz. Read back through
your word squares and the vocab activities we have done throughout the week.
Classwork:
 Vocabulary Quiz: Esperanza Rising Week One
 Notes: Historical Context-land ownership in Mexico in the 1930s
 Read Aloud: Esperanza Rising (pp. 34-38) and Article-family structure and roles
in 1900s Mexico
 Guided/After Reading Questions: Historical Context and “Las Papayas”:Part Two
ELA:
Warm-Up: Analogy practice
Classwork:
 Intro synonyms and antonyms
 Practice Identifying them together
 Workbook page 120 and 100 ( Check together)
 Writing Prompt
Homework: