Bev McGee
Stewarts Creek Middle
Lesson Plans – Spectrum Reading 6th – 8th and Spectrum Language Arts 7th-8th
January 13, 2014
Day
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6th Grade Reading/LA
Reading-Figurative language
within the novel
TW-Lead discussion and go over
figurative language sheet from
Stargirl on the ELMO. Provide
daily novel test; intro WW Unit 13.
SW-Participate in discussion
about figurative language sheet
and fill in a metaphor, simile,
hyperbole, personification from
novel.
Ticket out the door-On a
notecard, write any/all information
you’ve learned today about
figurative language
HW- Read Day 4; Begin WW Unit
13
Language Arts-Sentence
structure;Comparative
adjectives
TW- Bellwork”-Magic Lens 3-level
sentences on ELMO/onscreen
SW-Complete bellwork in
notebook.
HW- In your Grammar Notes
section of your notebook, and in
complete sentence, please
answer the following questions:
1) Which do you like better,
sports or music? Why?
2) Who is your favorite team
or artist/band, depending
upon your preference
from #1?
3) Who is your least favorite
team, band or artist?
4) What is the worst
experience you’ve ever
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7th Grade Reading/LA
Reading/Language Arts -The Writing process and
related questions; Revision; Final draft
TW- Bellwork”-Magic Lens 4-level sentence onscreen.
Break students into groups-Group 1)-Provide quiz on
writing process onscreen. Facilitate going over and
grading it when they finish taking it. 2)Revision with me
for 5 who were on computers Friday 3)Type your essay
on writingprocess.net Rotate groups every 20 minutes.
Intro. WW Unit 13.
SW- Complete bellwork and break into groups of 5Group 1-Take a quiz on the 5 steps of the writing
process from the screen to their own paper. Grade and
discuss answers. Group 2-Revise essay with Mrs
McGee Group 3-Type essay on writngprocess.net
HW-Finish classwork; WW Unit 13
8th Grade Reading / Lang. Arts
Reading-Prereading activities-inference, figurative
meaning of title, author background
TW-Facilitate prereading The Call of the Wild .
Explain and go over syllabus.
SW- Preread The Call of the Wild and go over
syllabus. Begin reading Day 1.
HW-Read Day 1
Language Arts -The Writing process and related
questions; Revision; Final draft
TW- Bellwork”-Magic Lens 4-level sentence onscreen.
Break students into groups-Group 1)-Provide quiz on
writing process onscreen. Facilitate going over and
grading it when they finish taking it. 2)Revision with
me for 5 who were on computers Friday 3)Type your
essay on writingprocess.net Rotate groups every 20
minutes.
SW- Complete bellwork and break into groups of 5Group 1-Take a quiz on the 5 steps of the writing
process from the screen to their own paper. Grade
and discuss answers. Group 2-Revise essay with Mrs
McGee Group 3-Type essay on writngprocess.net
HW-Finish classwork; WW Unit 13
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had with your favorite
team/band?
5) Which question best
described your mood
today? Why?
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W
Reading-Novel activities/skills
TW-Lead discussion about last
night’s reading and give daily quiz
orally.
SW-Participate in today’s
discussion and take daily reading
quiz on Stargirl
HW-Read Day 4; WW Unit 13
Language Arts-0601.
Comparative adjectives
TW- Bellwork”-Magic Lens 3-level
sentences on ELMO/onscreen
-comparative adjectives and
adverbs. Go over comparative
adjectives Play Brainpop and
quiz.
SW-Complete bellwork in that
part of your notebook. Participate
in Brainpop and quiz.
HWReading-0601.8
TW –Lead daily discussion and
give daily reading quiz-figurative
language focused
SW – On today’s novel quiz, write
an example of a simile, a
metaphor a personification and a
hyperbole.
HW –
Language Arts-0601.
Comparative adjectives
TW- Bellwork”-Magic Lens 3-level
sentences on ELMO/onscreen
Teach irregular comparative and
superlative adjectives. Help elect
class superlatives on board.
SW- Vote for class superlatives.
HW-
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Reading/Language Arts- Commas rules
TW- Bellwork”-Magic Lens 4-level sentence onscreen.
Facilitate time for groups to complete typing essays and
turn in on writingprocess.net Intro comma rules
onscreen.
SW-Complete bellwork in bellwork section of notebook.
Finish and turn in essays on writingprocess.net Begin
taking notes on commas rules
HW-In your Grammar notes section of your notebook,
write as many comma rules as you can think of
Lang Arts block –
Reading-0701.1.01e-creative responses to
texts;0701.1.12b-various lit. genres;0701.1.12mfigurative language
TW – Provide and distribute Jacob’s Ladder poem and
assignment. Go over and model
SW –Participate in gallery walk for posters. Participate
in class discussion and begin Jacob’s Ladder
assignment.
HW – Complete pg. Jacob’s Ladder
Language Arts- 0701.1.6 - Commas
TW-Facilitate Bellwork 4-level sentence- Go over and
take up h/w. Go over comma rules onscreen. Ticket out
the Door-Place commas correctly in the sentences on
the whiteboard.
SW-Complete bellwork. Share h/w and take notes.
Complete TOD.
Reading-various novel/fiction characteristics
TW-Lead discussion and give daily test for Call of the
Wild.
SW-Participate in discussion about last night’s reading
and take daily test.
HW-Read Day 2
Language Arts- 0801.2.01-prewrite, .02-write for
various audiences and purposes, .03 compose
drafts,.08 expository mode
TW- Bellwork”-Magic Lens 4-level sentence onscreen.
Share class essays aloud. Provide picture for “Write
through the Picture”.
SW- Prewrite, draft expository essay about picture;
pace each step of the writing process
HW-Finish classwork
Reading-various novel/fiction characteristics
TW-Lead discussion and give daily test for Call of the
Wild.
SW-Participate in discussion about last night’s reading
and take daily test.
HW-Read Day 3
Lang Arts - .02-write for various audiences and
purposes, .04 revision, .05 editing, .06 peer
editing, .08 expository mode
TW – Bellwork-.Magic Lens 4-level sentence
SW – Revise. Peer-Edit.
HW - Type final draft and pace your typing
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HW-Study commas rules for a test tomorrow.
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F
Reading-Novel activities/skills
TW-Lead discussion about last
night’s reading and give daily quiz
orally.
SW-Participate in today’s
discussion and take daily reading
quiz on Stargirl
HW-Read Day 5
Language Arts-0601.
Adverbs
TW-Bellwork”-Magic Lens 3-level
senten
ces on ELMO/onscreen
Model. Teach/model superlative
adverbs-on whiteboard
SW-Practice superlative adverbs.
HWReading-Novel activities/skills
TW-Lead discussion about last
night’s reading and give daily quiz
orally.
SW-Participate in today’s
discussion and take daily reading
quiz on Stargirl
HW-Finish the book
Language Arts-0601. Adverb
phrases
TW- Bellwork”-Magic Lens 3-level
sentences on ELMO/onscreen
SWHW-
Lang Arts - 0701.1.6 - Commas
TW – Bellwork”-Magic Lens 4-level sentence. Provide
and hand out test on commas.
SW – Take test on commas
HW-Complete and Study WW Unit 13
Reading-various novel/fiction characteristics
TW-Lead discussion and give daily test for Call of the
Wild.
SW-Participate in discussion about last night’s reading
and take daily test and begin activities.
HW-Read Day 4
Lang Arts - 0801.2.01-prewrite, .02-write for
various audiences and purposes, .03 compose
drafts,
TW –. Bellwork-Magic Lens 4-level sentence.
SW – Complete bellwork and go over expository
writing from this week. Compare pacing from last
week to this week.
HW –Finish WW Unit 13 and study for test
Reading - 0701.1.01e-creative responses to lit.
;0701.1.03b-rhyme and rhythm, rhyme
scheme;0701.02.09a-produce a variety of
works;0701.2.12b-write poetry
TW – Facilitate class discussion about Jacob’s Ladder
poem and h/w.
SW-Discuss Jacob’s Ladder assignment and finish.
HW - Finish Jacob’s Ladder
Lang Arts - 0701.1.6 – Commas
(continued);vocabulary
TW –Bellwork-4-level sentence. Check WW, facilitate
time to go over/study and take the test.
SW –Complete Bellwork in notebook. Take WW test.
HW-n/a
Reading-Vocabulary; various novel/fiction skills
TW-Check WW and provide test. Facilitate test. Lead
discussion about Call of the Wild
SW-Take WW test and continue discussions and
reading of Call of the Wild.
HW-Fiinsh the book
Lang Arts 0801.2.01-prewrite, .02-write for various
audiences and purposes, .03 compose drafts, .04
expository mode; vocabulary
TW – Bellwork”-Daily Grammar onscreen. Check WW
and facilitate test. Facilitate writing an expository
essay about articles in National Geographic.
SW – Take WW testWrite a 3-point essay about
National Geographic article of their choice.
HW - Finish rough draft of essay about article..
Bellwork: Daily Grammar.com
7th-Participles and Participial phrases
Lesson Plan for Bev McGee
January 13, 2014
Monday-Lesson 221 and 222
Tuesday-Lesson 223
Wednesday-Lesson 224
Thursday-Lesson 225
Friday-Quiz for 221-225; turn in this week’s bellwork
8th-Participial phrases
Monday-Lesson 223
Tuesday-Lesson 224
Wednesday-Lesson 225
Thursday-quiz for lessons 221-225
Friday-Use present and/or past participial phrases in 5 sentences of your choosing and turn in this week’s bellwork.
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Lesson Plan for Bev McGee
January 13, 2014