Language Arts GR 7 Lesson Plans Week of December 9-13 Expository Article Writing Unit
Lesson Component
Standard(s)
Descriptor
Monday
December 9
Not sure about much due to
closures
R.7.1 Cite several pieces of
Tuesday
December 10
Reverse Schedule
R.7.1 Cite several pieces of
textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well asinferences
drawn from the text.
W.7.2 Write
informative/explanatory texts to
examine a
topic and convey ideas, concepts,
and information
through the selection, organization,
and analysisof relevant content
textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well asinferences
drawn from the text.
W.7.2 Write
informative/explanatory texts to
examine a
topic and convey ideas, concepts,
and information
through the selection,
organization, and analysisof
relevant content
Standard(s)
Descriptor
For Daily Grammar Practice
Giggles in the Middle Grammar
L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing
or speaking
L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.
L.7.4ai Use context as a clue to the
meaning of a word or phrase.
Objective: Students will be able to
edit sentences for proper grammar,
usage, and mechanics.
Giggles in the Middle Grammar
L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing
or speaking
L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.
L.7.4ai Use context as a clue to the
meaning of a word or phrase.
Objective: Students will be able to
edit sentences for proper grammar,
usage, and mechanics.
Essential Question
Varied, high quality
Why is organization important
in piece of writing?
How do I determine relevant
and irrelevant information?
Objective SWBAT:
Consider Bloom’s Taxonomy
SWBAT: logically organize
research notes and determine
the best way to publish
information.
SWBAT: logically organize
research notes and determine
the best way to publish
information.
Or, determine correct
responses to reading passages
based on text evidence. Cold
Days make it difficult to
determine place in unit.
Or, determine correct
responses to reading passages
based on text evidence. Cold
Days make it difficult to
determine place in unit.
A well organized plan and
draft
Proficient draft copied into a
given newsletter format.
Assessments:
Measurement criteria to
determine how results will be
used to inform future
instruction
Wednesday
December 11
MAP Testing
Thursday
December 12
Friday
December 13
R.7.1 Cite several pieces of
R.7.1 Cite several pieces of
textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well asinferences
drawn from the text.
W.7.2 Write
informative/explanatory texts to
examine a
topic and convey ideas, concepts,
and information
textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well asinferences
drawn from the text.
W.7.2 Write
informative/explanatory texts to
examine a
topic and convey ideas, concepts,
and information
through the selection, organization,
and analysisof relevant content
through the selection, organization,
and analysisof relevant content
Giggles in the Middle Grammar
L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing or
speaking
L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.
L.7.4ai Use context as a clue to the
meaning of a word or phrase.
Objective: Students will be able to
edit sentences for proper grammar,
usage, and mechanics.
Giggles in the Middle Grammar
L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing
or speaking
L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.
L.7.4ai Use context as a clue to the
meaning of a word or phrase.
Objective: Students will be able to
edit sentences for proper grammar,
usage, and mechanics.
Giggles in the Middle Grammar
L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing
or speaking
L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.
L.7.4ai Use context as a clue to the
meaning of a word or phrase.
Objective: Students will be able to
edit sentences for proper grammar,
usage, and mechanics.
SWBAT:
SWBAT: Evaluate their writing
for corrections and additions:
Comet article if not finished,
Veteran’s Day paper, Manitou
flood paper.
SWBAT: Evaluate their writing
for corrections and additions:
Comet article if not finished,
Veteran’s Day paper, Manitou
flood paper.
MAP results
Finished essays saved and
placed into their newsletters
Finished essays saved and
placed into their newsletters
Warm-Up: Show the video
about space exploration.
Warm-Up
Warm-Up:
Warm-Up
S
Warm-Up
Warm-Up and Discuss
Warm-Up and Discuss
Warm-Up and Discuss
Warm-Up and Discuss
Warm-Up and Discuss
Introduce Standard,
Objective, and Agenda for
the day.
Introduce Standard,
Objective, and Agenda for
the day.
Introduce Standard,
Objective, and Agenda for
the day.
Introduce Standard,
Objective, and Agenda for
the day.
Introduce Standard,
Objective, and Agenda for
the day.
Lesson:
Lesson:
Lesson:
Lesson:
Lesson:
Giggles 25 Grammar: rewrite the
paragraph and define the
vocabulary then correct
Giggles 26 Grammar: rewrite the
paragraph and define the
vocabulary then correct
Giggles 27 Grammar: rewrite the
paragraph and define the
vocabulary then correct
Giggles 28 Grammar: rewrite the
paragraph and define the
vocabulary then correct
Continue research on
comets in prep for “The
Comet” Newsletter for space
night.
Might skip Grammar to
maximize time for Space
Comet Project
Review Paragraph structure
and multi-paragraph essay
structure
Review Paragraph structure
and multi-paragraph essay
structure
Organize information, plan,
and draft multi-paragraph
essay.
Review Kid Friendly rubric
Review Kid Friendly rubric
Show mentor text
Show mentor text
Final Drafts are copied into
one of 3 Publisher templates
for display in prep for Space
Night.
Students write
Students write
Graphic Organizer for info
collection in U drive, can’t
attach
See comet plan below
See comet plan below
Closure/Student Reflection
Exit Ticket: Reflection
regarding progress with
task/s
Exit Ticket: Reflection
regarding progress with task
Exit Ticket: Self reflection of
MAP preformance
Exit Ticket: favorite part of
each paper
Exit Ticket: favorite part of
each paper
Varied Learning Abilities
Individual support
Awesome SpEd and ESP
support
Circulation
Individual support
Awesome SpEd and ESP
support
Circulation
Individual support
Awesome SpEd and ESP
support
Circulation
Individual support
Awesome SpEd and ESP
support
Circulation
Individual support
Awesome Sped and ESP
support
Circulation
Strategies/Activities:
Anticipatory Set:
Prior knowledge/Relevant to
student’s lives
Activities: Modeling
High Level Thinking
Organize information, plan,
and begin drafting multiparagraph essay.
Once this is complete, review
and redo Thought Questions,
read and AR test
Motivation/Personal
Connection/Inquiry
Homework/Follow up
Activities:
9th Period
Materials
Modeling
Read aloud with group of
students who want
Printed version of grammar
Modeling
Read aloud with group of
students who want
Printed version of grammar
Modeling
Read aloud with group of
students who want
Printed version of grammar
Modeling
Read aloud with group of
students who want
Printed version of grammar
Modeling
Read aloud with group of
students who want
Printed version of grammar
Personal reflection of
performance on research
and writing, or reading test
Read at least 18 minutes
Make-up/redo work
Completion of Comet essay
and publishing
Data shows personal
improvement
Proficient writing for project
Proficient writing for project
Read 30 minutes
Continued research
Make-up/redo work
Read 30 minutes
Read 30 minutes
Read 30 minutes Friday,
Saturday, Sunday
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
Read and follow along with
CD
Students determine
relevevant events in current
section and compare to
irrelevant ones. Completion
determined by
announcements starting at
30 or 40 minutes into class.
Writing Assessment Part 2
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
Read and follow along with
CD
Students determine
relevevant events in current
section and compare to
irrelevant ones. Completion
determined by
announcements starting at 30
or 40 minutes into class
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
Read and follow along with
CD
Students determine
relevevant events in current
section and compare to
irrelevant ones. Completion
determined by
announcements starting at
30 or 40 minutes into class
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
Read and follow along with
CD
Students determine
relevevant events in current
section and compare to
irrelevant ones. Completion
determined by
announcements starting at
30 or 40 minutes into class
Self-reflection, revise,
second draft, edit
.
Daily Response Prompts
Daily Response Prompts
Giggles 25
vivian virtuous joined the gourp of 7 seventh graders as each member searched for their correct
homeroom. when everyone had found their appropriate classroom the friends found that they had
different homerooms
appropriate
Correct
Vivian Virtuous joined the group of seven seventh-graders as each member searched for the correct
homeroom. When everyone had found his or her appropriate classroom, the friends found that they
had different homerooms.
Appropriate – correct
Giggles 26
when she arrived in her homeroom pauline purile whined at the unfairness of it all. Its not fair Pauline
whimpered to herself. Its just not fair. Not only do i have to go back to school, but my worst nemesis
is in homeroom to torment me first thing every morning
whimpered
nemesis
torment
Correct
When she arrived in her homeroom, Pauline Puerile whined at the unfairness of it all.
“It’s not fair,” Pauline whimpered to herself. “It’s just not fair. Not only do I have to go back to
school, but my worst nemesis is in homeroom to torment me first thing every morning.”
whimpered
nemesis
torment
Giggles 27
orson odious whom indeed was in paulines homeroom grinned maliciously at her and lobbed a slimy
spit wad in her direction. But Pauline ducked and she incurred the wrath of the homeroom teacher mr
math martinet
odious
maliciously
lobbed
wrath
martinet
Correct
Orson Odious, who indeed was in Pauline’s homeroom, grinned maliciously at her and lobbed a slimy
spit wad in her direction. Pauline ducked, and she incurred the wrath of the homeroom teacher, Mr.
Math Martinet.
Daily Response Prompts
Daily Response Prompts
odious
maliciously
lobbed
wrath
martinet
Giggles 28
stop fidgeting young lady and sit still he ordered pauline in a menacing tone of voice. sam sagacious
ambled to his new homeroom a few doors down from paulines. as he entered the rooms portal he
frose mid stride
fidgeting
sagacious
ambled
portal
Correct
“Stop fidgeting, young lady, and sit still,” he ordered Pauline in a menacing tone of voice.
Sam Sagacious ambled to his new homeroom a few doors down from Pauline’s. As he entered
the room’s portal, he froze mid-stride.
fidgeting
sagacious
ambled
portal
Daily Response Prompts
Daily Response Prompts
Comets are…….Three well-known comets zoomed through our solar system in the past forty years.
1. Halley’s
2. Hale Bopp
3. Ison
Many people know little about them.
(Next Paragraph)
Halley’s comet
1. Named after
2. Viewed
a. Last seen
b. Where
c. Next seen
d. My age
3. Astronomers reaction
4. People react
a. Positive
b. Not so positive
Conclusion
(Next Paragraph)
Hale Bopp
1. Named after
2. Viewed
a. Last seen
b. Where
c. Next seen
d. My age
3. Astronomers reaction
4. People react
a. Positive
b. Not so positive e
Conclusion
(Next Paragraph)
Ison
1. Named after
2. Viewed
a. Last seen
Daily Response Prompts
b. Where
c. Next seen
d. My age
3. Astronomers reaction
4. People react
a. Positive
b. Not so positive e
Conclusion
Daily Response Prompts
Daily Response Prompts
Daily Response Prompts
Name
Date
Halley’s Comet
How did it get it’s name?
When was it last seen?
Which countries saw it?
When will it be seen again?
How old will you be when it
passes Earth again?
How did astronomers react?
In what ways did people react?
Hale Bopp
Period
Ison
Name
Date
List of websites used (Google is not a website, it is a search engine. Write the websites you open to find the information.
Period