Glenview Middle School
Freda Dill - Lesson Plans – Monday, August 27, 2012
Unit of Study: Writing Process – Evaluation of Written Text – SC 15 Point Grading Rubric
Focus Question: What is the best preparation for reaching success as a writer?
Class Instruction for the next two weeks will be directed toward the structure of Grammar Skills for GT and Regular Classes.
Standards
Objective
7-4.1 – Organize written works to evaluate the four
domains of content/development, organization, voice,
and conventions.
TSW score written text using the SC 15 point grading
rubric.
AVID STRATEGIES:
Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading
Assessment
TTW assess the students’ responses to determine if they
were able to score written text using the SC 15 Point
Grading Rubric.
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Class Agenda
Writing Workshop
Student Gathering-Teacher Guided
1. Quick Write/Student Response – TSW respond
to the following prompt: “Describe the most
difficult text you have written.”
2. Mini-Lesson – TTW model the process of
evaluating written text using the SC 15 Point
Grading Rubric.
Writing Workshop
Independent
3. TSW score written text using the SC 15 Point
Grading Rubric.
4. TTW conference with students as they evaluate.
Writing Workshop
Student Response
5. Exit Slip – TSW respond to the following
question: “What area did you find the most
difficult to evaluate?”
Homework: Respond to the following question: “How did
this activity help you as a writer?”
Freda Dill - Lesson Plans – Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Unit of Study: Grammar Launch – Pre-assessment of Conventions
Focus Question: How is grammar a system?
Class Instruction for the next two weeks will be directed toward the structure of Grammar Skills for GT and Regular Classes
Standard(s)
7-4.4-Use grammatical conventions of Standard
Written English, including the reinforcement of
conventions previously taught.
Class Objective
TSW revisit understanding of conventions
through pre-assessment.
Class Agenda
1.
2.
3.
AVID STRATEGIES:
Inquiry, Collaboration, Discussion, Writing, Reading
Assessment: TTW assess the students’ responses to
determine mini-lessons for grammar.
Glenview Middle School
Freda Dill - Lesson Plans –Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Unit of Study: Grammar Launch – Concepts
Writing Workshop
Student Gathering-Teacher Guided
Mini-Lesson – TTW introduce the preassessment of conventions to show
background knowledge of students.
Writing Workshop
Independent
TSW revisit conventions of grammar
through pre-assessment.
Writing Workshop
Student Response
Exit Slip – TSW respond to the following
prompt: “Explain three areas of conventions
that you feel you need the most help.”
Homework: Finish Exit Slip response if needed.
Focus Question: How is grammar a system?
Class Instruction for the next two weeks will be directed toward the structure of Grammar Skills for GT and Regular Classes
Standard(s)
Class Objective
7-4.4-Use grammatical conventions of Standard
Written English, including the reinforcement of
conventions previously taught.
7-L-2-Command of Conventions
TSW explore the concepts of grammar
AVID STRATEGIES:
Inquiry, Collaboration, Discussion, Writing, Reading
Assessment: TTW assess the students’ responses to the
Concept Map to determine if they were able to explore the
concepts of grammar.
Class Agenda
Writing Workshop
Student Gathering/Teacher Guided
1. Mini-Lesson – TTW reinforce the Unit of
Grammar Launch. (TTW introduce the entire
unit to build background knowledge for students.)
Writing Workshop
Independent
2. TSW explore the concepts of grammar. TTW
reinforce how grammar is connected and builds
on each specific part.
3. TSW complete a Concept Map to reinforce what
they have discovered about grammar connections.
Writing Workshop
Student Response
4. TSW participate in discussion using their Concept
Maps to build understanding about the Grammar
Launch Unit.
Homework: Writer’s Notebook Entry:
Illustrate something about your first few days of 7th grade.
Write at least three (3) sentences explaining your
illustration.
Glenview Middle School
Freda Dill - Lesson Plans –Thursday, August 30, 2012
Unit of Study: Grammar Launch – Eight Parts of Speech
Focus Question: How is grammar a system?
Class Instruction for the next two weeks will be directed toward the structure of Grammar Skills for GT and Regular Classes
Standard(s)
Class Objective
Class Agenda
7-4.4-Using Grammatical Conventions Correctly
7-L-1-Demonstrate Command of Conventions
7-SL-1-Engage in effective collaborative discussions
TSW explore the eight parts of speech that builds the
English language.
AVID STRATEGIES:
Inquiry, Collaboration, Discussion, Writing, Reading
Assessment: TTW assess the students’ responses and RAPS to
determine if they are able to explore the eight parts of speech
Writing Workshop
Student Gathering/Teacher Guided
1. Quick Write/Student Response: TSW respond to
the following prompt: “Where would you start
when building a sand castle?” (This prompt is
chosen to lead students into a discussion about
how grammar is a building block for language.)
2. Mini-Lesson: TTW introduce the Eight Parts of
Speech. TSW take notes in their Interactive
Notebooks.
Writing Workshop
Independent
3. TSW explore the eight parts of speech that builds
the English language.
4. TSW build a RAP to introduce the eight parts of
speech.
Writing Workshop
Student Response
5. TSW share their RAPS.
Homework: Write one sentence in your Interactive
Notebooks and label the eight parts of speech.
Glenview Middle School
Freda Dill - Lesson Plans – Friday, August 31, 2012
Unit of Study: Grammar Launch – Eight Parts of Speech
Focus Question: How is grammar a system?
Class Instruction for the next two weeks will be directed toward the structure of Grammar Skills for GT and Regular Classes
Standard(s)
7-4.4 – Using Grammatical Conventions Correctly
7-L-1 – Demonstrate Command of Conventions
7-SL-1 – Engage in effective collaborative discussions
Class Objective
TSW demonstrate their understanding of the
Eight Parts of Speech.
Class Agenda
1.
Writing Workshop
Student Gathering/Teacher Guided
Student Review – TTW place a sentence on the
Smart Board to have quick review of the Eight
Parts of Speech.
AVID STRATEGIES:
Inquiry, Collaboration, Discussion
Assessment: TTW assess the students’ responses to
determine if they are able to demonstrate understanding of
the Eight Parts of Speech.
Writing Workshop
Independent
2. TSW demonstrate their understanding of the
Eight Parts of Speech by participating in the
game, “A Part, A Part, My Kingdom for a Part!”
(TSW identify parts of speech of a sentence within
a time limit.)
Writing Workshop
Student Response
3. Exit Slip – TSW respond to the following
question: “How do you feel about the Eight Parts
of Speech? Do you need more time?”
Explain.
Homework: None if your Interactive Notebook is up-todate.