Grade: 7th Grade Reading
Week of: Jan. 6-10
Monday
Objective:
Students will write routinely
over shorter time frames for
a range of tasks, purposes
and audiences.
Tuesday
Students will analyze how
an author develops and
contrasts the points of view
of different characters or
narrators in a text.
(Determine the meaning of
words and phrases as they are
used in a text)
Why should you learn about the
author of a text before or during
reading their piece?
Would you rather be
punished by a judge or a
jury of your peers? Why?
Write about a time when
you were defiant. Use the
word defiantly in a sentence.
Have you ever resented
someone? Why?
Discuss
Discuss
Discuss
Discuss
Discuss
Procedures
Kagan Activities
Teacher will read aloud
Touching Spirit Bear
chapter 1.
Introduce Character
Analysis with The True
Story of the Three Little Pigs
Review Character Analysis
and compare with teams.
Discuss how the author uses
flashback throughout.
Teacher read aloud
(possible 3-ring circus)
Chapter 2.
Teacher read aloud (possible
3-ring circus) Chapter 3.
Fill in Character Analysis
about Cole as we read.
Fill in Character Analysis
about Cole as we read.
Stop and discuss chart with
partner.
Point-of-view Perspective
Chart- Cole burns down the
shelter
Drills- Fire, Tornado, Crisis
Ben Mikalsen background
information.
TIP/SAP:
We
Introduce weekly vocabulary
activity- do all of first word.
SAP:
Students work with side
partner on second word.
Two
Author Map
ESS
Friday
Students will analyze the
relationship of characters.
What are three things that
your teacher needs to know
about you?
Kagan Activities
You
Thursday
Students will analyze the
relationship of characters.
Defiantly
Banishment
Resented
Probation
Plead
Vocabulary
ARK:
Fluency Practice
Homework
Bell Work
Lesson/Activities
TIP: Me
Wednesday
Students will analyze how a
drama’s form or structure
(flashback) contributes to its
meaning.
Point-of –View/ Perspective
Cole/Peter
Who am I? Activity
Who am I assignment
Work on Character Analysis
or vocabulary.
Author Map
Finish weekly Vocabulary
Activity
Finish weekly Vocabulary
Activity
Finish weekly Vocabulary
Activity
4 S Brainstorming Blind Sequencing Corners Fan-N-Pick Find-Someone-Who Formations Guess the Fib Inside/Outside Circle Mix-Freeze-Group Mix-Pair-Share Match Mine Mix-NMatch Numbered Heads Together One Stray Pairs Check Pairs Compare Poems for Two Voices Rally Coach Rally Robin Tally Table Round Robin Round Table Showdown Similarity
Groups Simultaneous Round Table Spend a Buck Spin-N-Review Stir the Class Talking Chips Team Interview Team Statements Telephone Three Step Interview Timed Pair Share Who
Am I?