At-A-Glance
Monday
Quiz Ch 1-4
How did you
learn
language?
HW: Read Ch
5-9
Tuesday
Quiz Ch 5-9
JOB FAIR
HW: Read Ch
10-14
Wednesday
Quiz Ch 10-14
How did you
learn to read?
Test
Tomorrow
Thursday
Test:
Spelling/Vocab
Spoken Word
HW: Read Ch
15-19
Friday
Quiz: Ch 15-19
Create Flip
Book
HW: Read Ch
20-end
Unit Focus for Aug 11-15, 2013: English 1
READING
WRITING
View: Ted Talk on Language
TSW complete vocabulary booklets.
Acquisition
TSW correct grammar errors in bellIndividually students will read
ringer.
vocabulary exercises.
TSW write the learning log about
As a whole class we will read The
language development.
Giver.
TSW list major literary elements of
The Giver.
View: The secret case of Genie
TSW correct grammar errors in bellWiley
ringer.
Individually students will read
TSW: summarize and reflect on the
vocabulary exercises.
case of Genie and predict how Gabe,
As a whole class we will read The
the baby in the book will fare.
Giver.
TSW complete a job application and
list of qualities needed for a selected
job.
As a whole class we will read The
TSW correct grammar errors in bellGiver.
ringer.
TSW view How do children learn to TSW reflect on their own experiences
read—15 minutes.
learning to read and their experience
with oral language.
As a whole class we will read The
Giver.
TSW read a variety of poems about
themes reflected in The Giver.
As a whole class we will read The
Giver.
TSW correct grammar errors in bellringer.
TSW complete the spelling/vocab test.
Using graphic organizers students will
analyze the poems for theme and
imagery.
TSW correct grammar errors in bellringer.
TSW reflect on various memories of
their family and childhood by creating
a flipbook.
REASONING
As a whole group, student will appraise the
significance of certain details in the text.
TSW work with a group to devise a utopian
society.
With a partner students will discuss how
they began to acquire language- their first
words.
With a shoulder partner, TSW evaluate a
society in which the case of Genie could exist
and brainstorm how the society in the novel
has tried to eliminate this possibility.
The Giver Job Fair: students will choose a job
and create a job description and interview
each other.
Review Game for spelling/vocab test.
TSW interview a partner regarding their
experience learning to read.
TSW finish the job fair activity.
As a whole group students will appraise the
significance of certain details in the text.
Students will move to stations with a partner
and list emotions associated with various
colors and listen to a spoken word poem
together.
Individually students will brainstorm a list of
memories from their lives or the life of their
family or community. They will decide how
to organize selected memories and present
their stories in a flipbook.
List below WEEKLY use of:
Vocabulary
Students will review vocabulary/spelling words listed on http://quizlet.com/45784193/the-giver-1-flash-cards/ in order
Focus
to prepare for a test on Thursday
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, characters, protagonist, antagonist, setting, irony, imagery
Literacy
Brainstorming Graphic Organizers learning log vocabulary self-awareness
Strategy
Technology
Integration
Assessments
Students will study using quizlet.com.
View: http://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_kuhl_the_linguistic_genius_of_babies
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mshp3s4r3u8
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3OBxUVR9Js
Daily Reading Quizzes Vocabulary/Spelling Test
Flip Book