INSTRUCTOR: Regina Juliano
WEEK OF: November 16, 2015
CLASS: Language Arts
PERIODS: 4-5 and 7-8
CCCS:
RL 4.1
RL4.3
INTERDISCIPLINARY
NJCCCS:
Y
TUESDA
MONDAY
3.1 3.4 1.4
CCCS:
3.1 3.4 1.4
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) /
OBJECTIVES:
Comprehension:
-How can identifying informational
text structures help me to understand
the text more deeply?
-How do I compare and contrast
informational texts using text
structure?
Grammar/Language:
What is a metaphor?
Vocabulary:
Use and understand the target
vocabulary words for Native
American informational text unit
properly during discussions, and
while reading and writing.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) /
OBJECTIVES:
Comprehension:
INSTRUCTION:
Grammar mini-lesson- Focus: introduce
metaphors
-understand how to find metaphors within
text
Comprehension
-Summarize and reflect information learned
about Southwest Native Americans
Vocabulary: Work to complete vocabulary
for any chapters that are incomplete
INSTRUCTION:
Grammar mini-lesson- Focus: Understand
the difference between similes and
DIFFERENTIATION /
MODIFICATIONS:
3 7 8 11 14 16 17 18 19
20 22 24
ASSESSMENT:
Independent grammar skill
activity /interactive notebook
Informational text structure
activity
Exit Slip
Teacher observation
Direct questioning
DIFFERENTIATION /
MODIFICATIONS:
3 7 8 11 14 16 17 18 19
20 22 24
-How can identifying informational
text structures help me to understand
3.1 3.4 1.4
the text more deeply?
-How do I compare and contrast
informational
Grammar/Language:
Using similes to describe
characters/people
Vocabulary:
Use and understand the target
vocabulary words for Native
American informational text unit
properly during discussions, and
while reading and writing.
CCCS:
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) /
3.1 3.4 1.4
OBJECTIVES:
Comprehension:
-How can identifying informational
INTERDISCIPLINARY: text structures help me to understand
3.1 3.4 1.4
the text more deeply?
-How do I compare and contrast
informational
Grammar/Language:
-How can using similes improve our
writing?
Vocabulary:
Use and understand the target
vocabulary words for Native
American informational text unit
properly during discussions, and
while reading and writing.
WEDNESDAY
INTERDISCIPLINARY
NJCCCS:
metaphors
Comprehension
- Summarize and reflect information
learned about Southwest Native Americans
-Independent informational text structure
activity
Vocabulary: Work to complete vocabulary
for any chapters that are incomplete
ASSESSMENT:
INSTRUCTION:
DIFFERENTIATION /
MODIFICATIONS:
Grammar mini-lesson- Show examples of
how similes/metaphors can improve
students’ writing
-incorporate similes/metaphors of our own
into our writing
Comprehension
Summarize and reflect information learned
about Plains Indians
-Independent informational text structure
activity
3 7 8 11 14 16 17 18 19
20 22 24
Independent grammar skill
activity /interactive notebook
Informational text structure
activity
Exit Slip
Teacher observation
Direct questioning
ASSESSMENT:
Independent grammar skill
activity /interactive notebook
Informational text structure
activity
Exit Slip
Teacher observation
Direct questioning
THURSDAY
CCCS:
3.1 3.4 1.4
INTERDISCIPLINARY
NJCCCS:
3.1 3.4 1.4
CCCS:
3.1 3.4 1.4
INTERDISCIPLINARY
NJCCCS:
FRIDAY
3.1 3.4 1.4 8.2
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) /
OBJECTIVES:
-How can identifying informational
text structures help me to understand
the text more deeply?
-How do I compare and contrast
informational
Vocabulary:
Use and understand the target
vocabulary words for Native
American informational text unit
properly during discussions, and
while reading and writing.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) /
OBJECTIVES:
Comprehension:
-How can identifying informational
text structures help me to understand
the text more deeply?
-How do I compare and contrast
informational
Grammar/Language:
-Identify similes
How can using similes improve our
writing?
Vocabulary:
Use and understand the target
vocabulary words for Native
American informational text unit
properly during discussions, and
while reading and writing.
INSTRUCTION:
Grammar mini-lesson- Show examples of
how similes can improve students’ writing
-incorporate similes of our own into our
writing
Comprehension
- Summarize and reflect information
learned about Plains Indians
-Independent informational text structure
activity
DIFFERENTIATION /
MODIFICATIONS:
INSTRUCTION:
DIFFERENTIATION /
MODIFICATIONS:
3 7 8 11 14 16 17 18 19
20 22 24
ASSESSMENT:
Independent grammar skill
activity /interactive notebook
Informational text structure
activity
Exit Slip
Teacher observation
Direct questioning
3 7 8 11 14 16 17 18 19
20 22 24
-Simile and metaphor quiz
-metaphor and simile self-portraits
performance task
-metaphor
ASSESSMENT:
Simile and Metaphor quiz
Metaphor and Simile selfportrait
Teacher observation
Direct questioning