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Lesson: # 87 Monday, January 19, 2015
Grade: English 7
Title: NO SCHOOL--Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Lesson: # 88 Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Grade: English 7
Title: Percy Jackson
Due Dates: Chapters 7 and 8 should be read by Tuesday, January 27, 2015. We will do a different type of summary in class--you will receive
that assignment on Monday, January 26th. Linking Verb Quiz Wednesday, January 21, 2015.
Desired Outcome:
Students will demonstrate understanding of Chapters 5 and 6 with a formative assessment.
Students will review vocabulary words from Chapters 5 and 6.
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Students will summarize Chapters 5 and 6.
Procedures:
Open In Prayer
Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
No warm-up. Log on to junoed.com and take the reading comprehension quiz for Chapters 5 and 6.
Classroom Instruction:
Introduce the three vocabulary words from Chapters 5 and 6.
Pinochle: a card game for two or more players using a 48-card deck consisting of two of each card from nine to ace, the object being to score points
for various combinations and to win tricks.
“Now we have four for pinochle.” (from the text)
Goblet: a drinking glass with a foot and a stern.
“The goblet filled itself with...” (from the text)
Nestle: settle or lie comfortably within or against something.
“There were twelve of them, nestled in the woods by the lake..” (from the text)
3-5 students will share their summaries of Chapters 5 & 6 after reviewing the vocabulary words.
Introduce students to their assignment: 1. The 12 Olympian Gods + 2. This is a good point in the book to nail down the facts about the Olympian gods. Use
the attached graphic organizer as an overhead transparency or projected Word document. Give students a blank copy and fill it out as a class. They may be
able to volunteer some of the information. The rest you can provide. This makes a fun and easy “quick reference” sheet for review. The students need to
research these in class and fill out the sheet.
Guided Practice:
Make sure students are working on their assignment.
Independent Practice:
Finish your assignment regarding the gods. This will be due tomorrow for a completion grade.
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The 12 Olympian Gods + 2
God/Goddess
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Sphere of Control
animal/symbol
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Lesson: # 89 Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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Grade: English 7
Title: Linking Verbs Assessment
Due Dates: Chapters 7 and 8 should be read by Tuesday, January 27, 2015. We will do a different type of summary in class--you will receive
that assignment on Monday, January 26th.
Desired Outcome:
Students demonstrate mastery over parts of a sentence through linking verbs and predicate complements.
15 minutes - Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
Diagram the following sentence:
The students are happy about their grade, so they must have studied.
Review Words of the Week
Review for Quiz
30 minutes: Assessment
Students will take quiz on junoed.com and will diagram a sentence.
Students may read when finished or study another subject.
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Lesson: # 90 Thursday, January 22, 2015
Grade: English 7
Title: Fact or Opinion
Due Dates: Chapters 7 and 8 should be read by Tuesday, January 27, 2015. We will do a different type of summary in class--you will receive
that assignment on Monday, January 26th. Linking Verb Test, Wednesday, January 28, 2014.
Desired Outcome:
Students will define and analyze facts and opinions.
15 minutes - Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
Daily Warm-ups @ mrscaple.com page 137 “Graph II”
Review Words of the Week
Review Quiz
20 minutes: Classroom Instruction:
Defining Fact and Opinion Before we go any further, let's define these two important terms.
Facts are events known for certain to have happened. ■ information known for certain to be true. ■ evidence known for certain to exist.
Opinions are events believed to have happened. ■ information believed to be true. ■ evidence believed to exist.
The key difference between fact and opinion lies in the difference between knowing and believing.
Opinions may be based on facts, but they are still what people think and believe, not what they know.
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Opinions are debatable; two different people could have two different opinions about the matter. Facts, however, are not debatable.
For example: "Basketball is more exciting than football" This statement is debatable.
"Basketball is a team sport" is not debatable; it's impossible to disagree with this statement.
Asking Questions: A good test for whether something is fact or opinion, is to ask yourself two questions: ■ Can this statement be debated? ■
Is this something known to be true? If you can answer "Yes" to the first question, it's probably an opinion. If you can answer "Yes" to the
second question, it's probably a fact.
Compare the following:
Our school's policy is that you must have a C average in order to participate in school sports.
Our school should have a policy that you must have at least a C average to participate in school sports.
Of the four sentences below, three express facts and one expresses an opinion. Can you tell which one is the opinion?
School days should be extended until 4:00. Many children go home after school to an empty house. These latchkey children are often alone
for hours until their parents come home from work. In fact, a recent survey in our school district found that more than 50% of fourth graders are
home alone for two or more hours a day.
There are other signal words, too. Opinions are often stated using words like "should," "ought," or "had better," as in the following examples.
We should apologize for being rude. ■ He ought to return those library books right away. ■ I had better get to school before I'm late.
Words that show judgment or evaluation, like "good," "bad," "interesting," and "important," usually signal an opinion, too. Here are some
examples. ■ She is a great teacher. ■ This was the most significant development in the history of science. ■ It was a fascinating film.
Determine whether the following sentences express a fact or an opinion.
Write F for fact or 0 for opinion before each sentence.
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1. People should spend less time on the Internet and more time with one another.
2. The Internet allows people to communicate with friends and strangers all around the world.
3. Better laws ought to be enforced to protect children on the Internet.
4. The Internet is an amazing research tool.
5. Mr. Bodenstein is a good role model.
6. Many children look up to top entertainers and athletes as role models.
7. Only a handful of entertainers and athletes are good role models.
8. Many professional athletes earn millions of dollars each year.
9. Many professional athletes are grossly overpaid.
10 minutes Classroom Practice:
The Gateway Arch
The skyline of St. Louis, Missouri, is fairly unremarkable, with one huge exception-the Gateway Arch, which stands on the bank of the
Mississippi. Part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, the Arch is an amazing structure built to honor St. Louis's role as the gateway
to the West. In 1947 a group of interested citizens known as the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association held a nationwide
competition to select a design for a new monument that would celebrate the growth of the United States. Other U.S. monuments are spires,
statues, or imposing buildings, but the winner of this contest was a plan for a completely different type of structure. The man who submitted
the winning design, Fero Saarinen, later became a famous architect. In designing the Arch, Saarinen wanted to leave a monument that would
have enduring impact. The Gateway Arch is a masterpiece of engineering, a monument even taller than the Great Pyramid in Egypt. In its own
way, the Arch is at least as majestic as the Great Pyramid. The Gateway is shaped as an inverted catenary curve, the same shape that a
heavy chain will form if suspended between two points. Covered with a sleek skin of stainless steel, the Arch often reflects dazzling bursts of
sunlight. In a beautiful display of symmetry, the height of the arch is the same as the distance between the legs at ground level. Questions
Read the following questions. Circle the letter of the answer you think is correct.
"The skyline of St. Louis, Missouri, is fairly unremarkable" is
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a. a fact.
b. an opinion.
Saarinen's winning design was
a. modeled after other U.S. monuments.
b. unlike any other monument.
c. part of a series of monuments.
d. less expensive to construct than other monuments.
The sentence "The Gateway Arch is a masterpiece of engineering, a monument even taller than the Great Pyramid in Egypt" follows which
pattern?
fact/fact
fact/opinion
opinion/fact
Closing: Reflection
Facts are things that are known to be true. Opinions are things that are believed to be true. To distinguish between fact and opinion, determine
whether the claim is debatable or not. If it is debatable, it is probably an opinion. Good writers often support their opinions with facts; this
makes their opinions more reasonable. To identify specific facts in a passage, use key words and structure as your guides.
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Lesson: # 91 Friday, January 23, 2015
Grade: English 7
Title: Fact vs Opinion
Due Dates:Chapters 7 and 8 should be read by Tuesday, January 27, 2015. We will do a different type of summary in class--you will receive
that assignment on Monday, January 26th. Linking Verb Test, Wednesday, January 28, 2014.
Desired Outcome:
Students are to read, comprehend, and analyze text.
5 minutes - Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
Diagram the following sentence.
The shocked fans are saddened about the loss, but optimistic about next week’s game.
5 Minutes - Classroom Instruction
What is the difference between fact and opinion?
What are some examples of judgement or evaluation words that are included in opinion statements?
Why is it important to recognize the difference between fact and opinion?
20 minutes - Cooperative Learning Groups
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Each group should read the article below and
1. List five factual statements and three opinionated statements.
2. State how you recognized them to be fact or opinion.
Ezekiel Elliott's 4 TDs lift Ohio State to inaugural CFP title over Oregon
Now, read the following article.
Stop the rip-off, pay college athletes: Opposing view
1. Which article is an opinionated article and which one is primarily factual?
2. Why?
5 Minutes - Closing
What is something new you learned today?