Week of April 28-May 2, 2014_
Monday April 28, 2014
Home Room 7:45-8:15
Morning board word Fiscal
 Write the word
 What do you think it means
 Define the word
 Write 1 antonym and 1 synonym for the word
 Use the word correctly in a complete sentence
Class story project (5 points possible, 1 point for connotative meaning, 1 point for denotative
meaning, 1 point for antonym, 1 point for synonym, and 1
1st Period 8th Grade Travers 8:20-9:30
 Reading: Introduce final set of words
 Reading: Lord of the Flies
 9:25-Turn in pencils, straighten desks, clean up room
 Homework: None
Exit Slip chapter summary
2nd Period 7th Grade Mandic 9:35-10:50
 Reading: Introduce final set of words
 Reading: The Hunger Games
 10:45- Turn in pencils, straighten desks, clean up room
 Homework: worksheet
Exit Slip chapter summary
Specials10:55-11:40
 7th grade boys-Mandic computer
 7th grade girls-Kooser gym
 8th grade boys-Travers art
 8th grade girls-Berry music (Traver’s room)
Lunch 11:45-12:10 (drop off students)
3rd Period 7th Grade Kooser 12:15-1:25
4th Period 8th Grade Berry 1:30-2:40
Home Room 2:40-2:50
Clean up, pass out papers, straighten desks
Tuesday April 29, 2014
Home Room 7:45-8:15
Morning board word Harrowing
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Write the word
What do you think it means
Define the word
Write 1 antonym and 1 synonym for the word
Use the word correctly in a complete sentence
Class Story project (5 points possible, 1 point for connotative meaning, 1 point for
denotative meaning, 1 point for antonym, 1 point for synonym, and 1 point for correct use
in a sentence)
Science PSSA
Specials10:55-11:40
 7th grade boys-Mandic music (Traver’s room)
 7th grade girls-Kooser art
 8th grade boys-Travers computer
 8th grade girls-Berry gym (drop off at boys and girls club)
Lunch 11:45-12:10 (drop off students)
3rd Period 7th Grade Kooser 12:15-1:25
 Introduce Life Project Power point
4th Period 8th Grade Mandic 1:30-2:40
 Introduce Life Project Power point
Home Room 2:40-2:50
 Clean up, pass out papers, straighten desks
Wednesday April 30, 2014
Home Room 7:45-8:15
Morning board word Dissonant
 Write the word
 What do you think it means
 Define the word
 Write 1 antonym and 1 synonym for the word
 Use the word correctly in a complete sentence
Class Story (5 points possible, 1 point for connotative meaning, 1 point for denotative
meaning, 1 point for antonym, 1 point for synonym, and 1 point for correct use in a
sentence)
PSSA Science
Specials10:55-11:40
 7th grade boys-Mandic gym
 7th grade girls-Kooser computer
 8th grade boys-Travers music (Traver’s room)
 8th grade girls-Berry art
Lunch 11:45-12:10 (drop off students)
3rd Period 7th Grade Kooser 12:15-1:25
 Read Hunger Games
 Exit Slip Summary
4th Period 8th Grade Mandic 1:30-2:40
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Read Hunger Games
Exit Slip Summary
Home Room 2:40-2:50
 Clean up, pass out papers, straighten desks
Thursday May 1, 2014
Home Room 7:45-8:15
Morning board word Raucous
 Write the word
 What do you think it means
 Define the word
 Write 1 antonym and 1 synonym for the word
 Use the word correctly in a complete sentence
Class Story (5 points possible, 1 point for connotative meaning, 1 point for denotative
meaning, 1 point for antonym, 1 point for synonym, and 1 point for correct use in a
sentence)
1st Period 8th Grade Travers 8:20-9:30
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Journal: topic 1 page—Think of all the books you have read or heard about. Which
book would you most like to see made into a movie? Why did you choose this book?
What is exciting about the storyline or characters? What aspect of the book would you
most like to experience live action?
Writing Assignment: rough draft and final copies of research paper
Homework: worksheet
Exit Slip: spell and define talisman
9:25- Assign homework, Turn in pencils, straighten desks, clean up room
2nd Period 7th Grade Mandic 9:35-10:50
 Review homework
 Journal: topic 2 paragraphs--Think of all the books you have read or heard about.
Which book would you most like to see made into a movie? Why did you choose this
book? What is exciting about the storyline or characters? What aspect of the book would
you most like to experience live action?
 Writing Assignment: work on life project
 Homework: worksheet
 Exit Slip: spell and define Replenish, Ambush, Levity
 10:45- Assign homework, Turn in pencils, straighten desks, clean up room
Specials 10:55-11:40
 7th grade boys-Mandic art
 7th grade girls-Kooser music (Traver’s room)
 8th grade boys-Travers gym
 8th grade girls-Berry computer
 4th Quarter Research Papers
Lunch 11:45-12:10 (drop off students)
3rd Period 7th Grade Kooser 12:15-1:25
Repeat period 2
4th Period 8th Grade Berry 1:30-2:40
Repeat period 1
Home Room 2:40-2:50
Clean up, pass out papers, straighten desks
Friday May 2, 2014
Home Room 7:45-8:15
Morning board word Trauma
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Write the word
What do you think it means
Define the word
Write 1 antonym and 1 synonym for the word
Use the word correctly in a complete sentence
Class story (5 points possible, 1 point for connotative meaning, 1 point for denotative
meaning, 1 point for antonym, 1 point for synonym, and 1 point for correct use in a
sentence)
1st Period 8th Grade Travers 8:20-9:30
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Pre-test 5th set of words
Book Reports, AR Tests
9:25- Turn in pencils, straighten desks, clean up room
2nd Period 7th Grade Mandic 9:35-10:50
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Pre-test 5th set of words
Book Reports, AR Tests
10:45- Turn in pencils, straighten desks, clean up room
Specials 10:55-11:40
 7th grade boys-Mandic art
 7th grade girls-Kooser music (Traver’s room)
 8th grade boys-Travers health (Kooser’s room)
 8th grade girls-Berry computer
Lunch 11:45-12:10 (drop off students)
3rd Period 7th Grade Kooser 12:15-1:25
Repeat Period 2
4th Period 8th Grade Berry 1:30-2:40
Repeat Period 1
Home Room 2:40-2:50
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Clean up, pass out papers, straighten desks
Common Core Standards:
7th Grade
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.1, RL.7.7, RL.7.9, RL.7.10, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.7.4, RI.7.5, RI.7.6, RI.7.7,
RI.7.10, W.7.1d, W.7.2, W.7.2a, W.7.2c, W.7.2d, W.7.2e, W.7.2f, W.7.3a, W.7.3b, W.7.3c, W.7.3d, W.7.3e,
W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.6, W.7.10, SL.7.1, SL.7.1b, SL.7.1c, SL.7.1d, L.7.1, L.7.1b, L.7.2, L.7.2a, L7.2b, L.7.3,
L.7.3a, L.8.4, L.8.4a, L.8.4b, L.8.4c, L.8.4d, L.8.5, L.8.5a, L.8.5b, L.8.5c, L.8.6
8th Grade
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.1, RL.8.7, RL.7.9, RL.8.10, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.5, RI.8.6, RI 8.7,
RI.8.10, W.8.1d, W.8.2, W.8.2a, W.8.2c, W.8.2d, W.8.2e, W.8.2f, W.8.3a, W.8.3b, W.8.3c, W.8.3d, W.8.3e,
W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.6, W.8.10, SL.8.1, SL.8.1b, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, L.8.1, L.8.1b, L.8.2, L.8.2a, L8.2b, L.8.3,
L.8.3a, L.8.4, L.8.4a, L.8.4b, L.8.4c, L.8.4d, L.8.5, L.8.5a, L.8.5b, L.8.5c, L.8.6
Reading Objectives: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday students will read independently, guided
reading will be used in group novel literacy circles, and the class will read together a whole to
develop reading comprehension, speaking and language skills, and vocabulary building. Students
will be required to take notes, summarize, complete vocabulary activities, use graphic organizers,
work independent, work in pairs, and work in groups. Students will read and analyze newspaper
articles completing 5 w’s graphic organizers. Students will continue reading nonfiction novel
units, and begin poetry and drama unit.
Writing Objectives: Students will focus on writing Tuesday and Thursday. This quarter the 8th
grade will be writing a term paper. They will develop a thesis statement and use citations and
research to back up their statement. The final project will be due in May including reference
page. The 7th grade will focus on creating life project power points and debate writing. They will
research and fill out organizer based on life decisions and create power points that will be
presented before the class in April. They will work in teams to prepare an organized debate and
will compete against each other in May. They will use common core workbook to further
enhance common core writing skills and reading comprehension skills Students will continue to
complete writing homework to enhance grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure,
spelling, and critical thinking skills.
Speaking, Listening, and Language Objectives: Throughout the week students will read out
loud and listen to others read out loud (oral book reports, reading in reader’s handbook, and
reading class novel). Students will take comprehensive notes. Students will work in groups and
discuss literary elements of nonfiction. Students will use critical thinking and questioning.
Language: Throughout the week students will use context clues to determine multiple meanings
of words. Students will refine knowledge of figurative language, figures of speech, synonyms,
antonyms, and extended interpretation of vocabulary.
Assessments: Exit slip will be used after reading short stories on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday by answering a series of questions or defining vocabulary words. Language Arts
homework is assigned every night. Exit slips will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by
summarizing literary novel chapters. Exit slip review sheets will be used to assess
comprehension of any literary based movie. Graphic organizers will be used to contrast and
compare novel units to theatrical version. Writing assessments will be obtained through Tuesday
and Thursday individual and group writing projects. Spelling and vocabulary tests will be given
every other Thursday based on discussion words from novel units and literary terms. Reading
tests will be given on alternate Thursdays based on The Reader’s Handbook unit reviewed. This
week’s spelling/vocabulary test will be based on the 3rd set of novel unit words. Administer
vocab/spelling pre-test.