Mrs. Medley
Week of Sept. 23rd
Reading/
Comprehension
Materials for Week
Language Arts
*Bellringer
*Graphs Types/Purpose
Note Page
*Graphing Worksheet
*Language Arts Textbook
*Talk to the Text Note Page
*Trouble with TV packet
*Graphing Quiz
*Silent Reading Book
GLCEs of the Week
W.GR.08.01
W.PR.08.02. 04, 05
W.PS.08.01
W.SP.08.01, 02, 07
W.HW.08.01
W.AT.08.01
R.AT.08.01
R.IT.08.01, 03
R.CM.08.01, 02
R.WS.08.01-07
R.NT.08.02-03
W.GN.08.01
S.CN.08.01-03
R.MT.08.01, 02
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LESSON PLANS
Writing/
Communications
~ Check Figurative Language in Poetry WS and collect
~Reading and Interpreting Graphs and Charts:
Mini Lesson:
-different types/purpose of graphs
-drawing conclusions from data
-determining if enough information is provided from a
graph
~Practice Reading and Interpreting Graphs/Charts
Bellringer: Analogies and
Figurative Language
*Due on Thursday 9/26
(MAP test on Friday)
Non-Fiction Informational Text: Persuasive
Skill: Fact vs. Opinion
Bellringer: Analogies and
Figurative Language
The Trouble with TV by Robert MacNeil p.520-523
-use Talking to the Text(T4) and Think Aloud strategy
-point out Text Features (reinforces last week’s lesson)
-Model T4 and Think Aloud strategy on the first page of
article.
Assign: Students will use strategy on remaining portion of
article and have students research 10 facts supporting or
opposing the viewing of TV during the school week.
The Trouble with TV by Robert MacNeil p.520-523
-discuss students’ responses and questions from T4
assignment.
HW: Assign “Trouble with TV” Comprehension questions
WS
~The Trouble with TV by Robert MacNeil p.520-523
 Check Questions WS
~Speaking and Presentation:
Debate: TV vs No TV
MAP Testing
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Bellringer: Analogies and
Figurative Language
(** WS also has grammar skill Conjunctions, MEAP
reading comprehension practice test paragraph. Students
should use T4 strategy in practice test.**)
~Reading and Interpreting Graphs Quiz
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Grammar/
Vocabulary
2nd-5th Hours
Bellringer: Analogies and
Figurative Language
*Complete Thursday and
Friday bellringer
*Collect after correcting