Mrs. Issenmann- Language Arts Lesson Plans- November 4-8, 2013
8 th Grade
Monday-Shortened LA- Spanish
Standards: RL 8.1-8.6/L 8.1-8.2/8.4
5 Step Lesson
Reading: Across Five Aprils o Review chapters 4-6 comprehension questions o Discuss bullying and effective ways to deal with a bully-focus activity for next session o Begin completing event diagram while reading chapters 7-9 o HW: Read Chapter 7- pgs. 115-127
Grammar: Review Lessons 32-35
Simple Solutions Lessons 36-40 Due Friday
Tuesday
Standards: RL8.1-8.6/W 8.1/ L8.1-8.2/8.4
5 Step Lesson
Reading: Continue reading Across Five Aprils
 Discuss chapter 7 and event diagram so far from the story
 Begin reading chapter 8
Persuasive Writing: Continue persuasive writing
 Continue research for persuasive debates o 5-8 talking points o Evidence for each talking point-pros and cons
Grammar:
 Linking verbs vs. Action verbs
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Wednesday-Library 1:55-2:25
Standards: RL8.1-8.6/ L8.1-8.2/8.4
5 Step Lesson
Reading: Library
Persuasive Writing: Students continue research for persuasive debates
Grammar: Linking verbs vs. Action Verbs
Thursday
Standards: RL 8.1-8.6/ W 8.1/ L8.1-8.2/8.4
5 Step Lesson
Reading: Continue reading Across Five Aprils
 Complete reading chapters 8-9
Persuasive Writing: Continue research for persuasive debates
 Last day for research
Grammar: Verbs: Active vs. Linking/Check SS 32-35
Friday- Shortened Period- Spanish 1:55-2:25
Standards: RL 8.1-8.6/ L8.1-8.2/8.4
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5 Step Lesson
Reading: Continue reading Across Five Aprils
 Complete reading chapter 9 o Complete comprehension questions for section by Monday
Grammar: Review Simple Solutions Lessons 36-40
7 th Grade
Monday (Shortened period- Spanish/Specials)
Standards: RL 7.1-7.6/ L7.1-7.2 & 7.4
Reading:
Session 3: Hatchet
 Review questions for section two and extension activities
Sessions 1 and 2: Continue Rules
Begin section three vocabulary activity- HW finish by Tuesday
Grammar: Review Simple Solutions Lessons 36-40
Simple Solutions Lessons 41-45 Due Friday
Tuesday-
Standards: RL 7.1-7.6/ W.7.1/ L7.1-7.2 & 7.4
5 Step Lesson
Reading:
 Session 3- Continue “Hatchet” o Reading chapters 13-19 active reading worksheet
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o Discussion focus: greatest assets and how those will help succeed in life
 Sessions 1 and 2- Review vocabulary from “Rules” o Begin reading section three- pgs. 104-154
Persuasive Writing: Persuasive commercial project
 Brainstorm their new product for a TV commercial
 Identify the 5 techniques they want to use in the commercial
Grammar:
 Verbs-Action vs. Linking
Wednesday- Library 10-10:30
Standards: RL 7.1-7.6/W 7.1/ L7.1-7.2 & 7.4
5 Step Lesson
Reading:
Session 3: Complete reading section three of the novel- chapters 13-19
Sessions 1 and 2: Finish reading section three of the novel
 Reading needs to be finished by Wednesday
 HW-Complete comprehension questions 1-5
Persuasive Writing: Beginning mapping out their persuasive commercials/writing script- Must be 3-4 minutes long
 List props/visuals that they will use (must have 3-4)
Grammar:
 Verbs- Action vs. Linking
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Thursday
Standards: RL 7.1-7.6/L 7.1-7.2 & 7.4/ W 7.1
5 Step Lesson
Reading: Continue reading novels: Rules and Hatchet
 Session 3: Begin comprehension questions for section three of the novel
 Sessions 1 and 2: Complete comprehension questions 6-10
 Discuss section three of the novel
Persuasive Writing: Continue working on persuasive commercial assignment
 Half of the script should be written by the end of class Thursday
Grammar: Verbs: Helping
Friday- Shortened Class- Spanish 8:35-9:05
Standards: RL 7.1-7.6/L 7.1-7.2 & 7.4
5 Step Lesson
Reading: Continue reading novels: Rules and Hatchet
Session 3: Complete comprehension questions for section three
 Personal Response
 Writing about the novel
Sessions 1 and 2: Begin section four vocabulary activity- words in context
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 Complete for homework if not finished in class
Grammar: Review Simple Solutions Lessons 41-45
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6 th Grade
Monday
Standards: W 6.1/ RL 6.1-6.6/ L 6.1-6.2/6.4
5 Step Lesson
Reading: Novels
 Session 3: Review section two comprehension questions o Begin reading section three: Chapters 13-18
 Session 1: “Crash”- review comprehension questions from section two o Students will begin vocabulary exercise for section three-HW
 Session 2: “Bridge to Terebithia” Review comprehension questions from section one and review character analysis of Jess o Begin reading chapter 5 as a small group
Persuasive Writing: Persuasive writing project:
 Continue research for persuasive letter to Congress
 2 websites- write down citation
 3 solid reasons
Grammar:
 Simple vs. Compound Practice- writing sentences
Tuesday-Shortened Period
Standards: W 6.1
5 Step Lesson
Persuasive Writing:
 Finish all research – LAST RESEARCH DAY!
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Wednesday-
Standards: W 6.1/ RL 6.1-6.6/ L 6.1-6.2 & 6.4
5 Step Lesson
Reading: Novels
 Session 3: Finish reading section three in class o Begin section three comprehension questions
 Due Thursday for discussion on Friday
 Session 1: Review section three vocabulary o Begin reading section three aloud o Complete reading section three by Friday!
 Session 2: Complete reading chapter 5 and 6 as a small group
Persuasive Writing: Begin mapping out the essay o Map needs to be complete by Thursday
Grammar: Verbs
Thursday-Shortened Period
Standards: W 6.1
5 Step Lesson
Persuasive Writing: Begin writing first full draft- should have introductory paragraph with thesis done by Friday
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Friday- Library 12-12:30- Book Fair
Standards: W 6.1/ L 6.1-6.2/6.4
Reading: Library
Persuasive Writing: Complete body paragraphs with support of persuasive essay o Must be finished by Monday-HW
Grammar: Check Simple Solutions Lessons 32-35
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