7th Grade English Plans
Weeks 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
Week 5
Date
Nov.
11/10
WarmFig Lang
Up
DGP
Review
Sent.13 Drama
Teleplay
Denotation
Connotation
Wordsmith
WS Unit 7
Video and Sheet
DGP
Review
Puzzle
DGP
Review
DGP
Review
Write 10 original
Sentences
DGP
Review
Review in class
orally (Charades)
Literature
-Introduction to Mythology: (old
textbook) The Myths of Greece and
Rome p. 496
-Review/discuss Map p. 499
-Read comic strip of “The Twelve
Tasks of Heracles” pg. 554-557 (old
Textbook)
Read “The Labors of Hercules”
p. 541-550; questions p. 551 #1-7
11/11
11/12
11/13
11/14
-Read myths in stations and complete
discussion packet (new textbook):
“Prometheus” p. 648-651
“Icarus and Daedalus” p. 652-655
“Phaethon, Son of Apollo” p. 666-670
-Read myths in stations and complete
discussion packet (old textbook):
“Origin of the Seasons” p. 501-508
“King Midas and the Golden Touch”
p. 559-561
“Echo & Narcissus” p. 523-526
-Summative Cold Read:
“Orpheus and Eurydice” p. 652-656
“Song of Orpheus” Poem p. 657
-Selection Test B/C
Journal /Exit Slip/Enrichment
Homework (if time): Scope “Hero”
Activity – Hercules & Superman: read
informative article about each and
write compare/contrast piece
Journal: The myths of ancient Greece
and Rome often feature characters
whose behavior is flawed. Their flaws
and weaknesses are familiar and
understandable to us because they are
human. What are some of your flaws
or weaknesses? Explain how you
manage them in your life.
Day 1 Myth Stations Reading Quiz
Day 2 Myth Stations Reading Quiz
“Words from Mythology” and
“Understanding Mythology” handout
Week 6
DGP
Sent.
14
Define Terms &
Give Examples:
Myth
Origin Myth
Moral
Epithet
Review Unit 7
Introduction to Heroes of Olympus:
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
Read pages 1 – 40 (Chapters 1 – 4)
DGP
Review
Story
DGP
Review
DGP
Review
Roots – find 3 words
with similar
meanings using the
roots
Synonym/
Antonym Activity
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by
Rick Riordan
Reading Quiz 1 (Ch. 1 – 4)
Read pgs. 41 – 83 (Chapters 5 – 6)
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by
Rick Riordan
Read pgs. 84 – 118 (Chapters 7 – 9)
DGP
Review
11/17
11/18
11/19
11/20
11/21
WS 7 Quiz
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by
Rick Riordan
Read pgs. 119 – 160 (Chapters 10 – 14)
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by
Rick Riordan
Read pgs. 161 – 197 (Chapters 15 – 17)
Thanksgiving Break – No School
November 24 – 28, 2008
Possible Activities (included in
packet):
Discussion Questions
Journal Responses
Reading quizzes
Roman Numerals
Character Trading Cards (use
gods/goddesses created in Soc.
Studies)
Week 7
Dec.
12/1
DGP
Sent.
15
Review
WS 8
Video and Sheet
DGP
Review
Puzzle
DGP
Review
Fill in the Blank Sentences
DGP
Review
Review
DGP
Figurative Language #1
due!!!! (4terms)
Review (Charades)
DGP
Sent.
16
Review ALL Fig.
Language Terms
Write ten original sentences
DGP
Review
Review
DGP
Review
Roots – find 3 words with
similar meanings using the
roots
DGP
Review
WS 8 Quiz
12/2
12/3
12/4
12/5
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost
Hero by Rick Riordan
Read pgs. 198 – 236
(Chapters 18 – 21)
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost
Hero by Rick Riordan
Read pgs. 237 – 278
(Chapters 22 – 25)
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost
Hero by Rick Riordan
Read pgs. 279 – 320
(Chapters 26 – 28)
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost
Hero by Rick Riordan
Read pgs. 321 – 361
(Chapters 29 – 32)
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost
Hero by Rick Riordan
Reading Quiz 2
Read pgs. 362 – 403
(Chapters 33 – 36)
Week 8
12/8
12/9
12/10
12/11
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost
Hero by Rick Riordan
Read pgs. 404 – 442
(Chapters 37 – 41)
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost
Hero by Rick Riordan
Read pgs. 443 – 481
(Chapters 42 – 46)
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost
Hero by Rick Riordan
Read pgs. 482 – 520
(Chapters 47 – 51)
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost
Hero by Rick Riordan
Read pgs. 521 – 556
DGP
12/12
Week 9
12/15
12/16
12/17
12/18
12/19
Review
Test on Units 7 and 8
(Chapters 52 – 56)
*Make-up Day*
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost
Hero by Rick Riordan
Reading Quiz 3
Exam – A4
Exam – B1 & B3
Exam – A1 & A3
Exam – B2 & B4
Exam – A2 (*Reduced Day 8:20 – 11:30)
All Lesson Plans are tentative and subject to change based on fluctuations in school day activities and students’ working paces. These serve
as a general guideline and may be adjusted daily/weekly/hourly as needed.
*All supplemental materials have been attached to the lesson plans (and will be emailed to you as well). Because this is a long
book (we’re reading about 40 pages a day), you will need to decide what extra activities to include each week based on the pace
you set in your room. You may need to make adjustments as you go. The 2014 English Semester Exam will include Heroes
of Olympus: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan.