Academic Plan: October 10th through October 14th



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Important Info:
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DOL QUIZ - Wednesday 10/19

Fiction Pop Quiz - Wednesday 10/19

Reading Log Due - Friday 10/21

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Daily Agendas:
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MONDAY 10/10

Teacher Workday - No school for students

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TUESDAY 10/11

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: Writer's Notebook Reflection

-->WN Prompt #1: "Lessons Learned for the First Nine Weeks"

-->Minimum Length: One Page

2. Pass back materials

3. Create Portfolio Folder

4. Review exam

5. Begin new Reading Log

HW:

1. Finish WN Prompt#1

2. Read at least 10 pages

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WEDNESDAY 10/12

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: D-A-N

2. Library visit

3. Author Presentations

HW:

Read at least 10 pages

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THURSDAY 10/13

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: D-A-N

2. Interactive Reader: "Jackie Robinson"

3. Author Presentations

HW:

Read at least 10 pages

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FRIDAY 10/14

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: D-A-N

2. IR: Finish "Jackie Robinson"

HW:

Read at least 20 pages

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AKS Objectives:
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Section A: Listening, Speaking, and Viewing
1. Listen to, interpret, and evaluate oral instructions, directions, and descriptions in a variety of genres and media. (GPS, CE) (7LA_A2005-1)
3. Take notes from lectures, reading, viewing, and interviewing. (GPS) (7LA_A2005-3)
5. Respond to oral and dramatic presentations. (GPS) (7LA_A2005-5)

Section B: Reading/Literature (Comprehension, Strategies, and Genre)
8. Read for a variety of purposes in all content areas; expect reading to make sense, to answer questions, or to stimulate ideas. (GPS, ITBS, ACT, CE) (7LA_B2005-8)
9. Relate literary work to information about its setting or historical moment. (GPS) (7LA_B2005-9)
11. Analyze organizational patterns of texts: compare/contrast and arguement/support. (GPS, ITBS, ACT, CE) (7LA_B2005-11)
12. Modify predictions based on evidence in text. (CE) (7LA_B2005-12)
16. Synthesize and use knowledge of common graphic features to draw conclusions and make judgments: graphic organizers, diagrams, captions, illustrations). (GPS, CE) (7LA_B2005-16)
18. Read, identify, and compare characteristics of various genres: folklore, fables, mythology, short stories, poetry, nonfiction, and novels. (GPS, CE) (7LA_B2005-18)
19. Interpret and analyze character traits and actions to make inferences supporting evidence about motives or events in a story. (GPS, ITBS, ACT, CE) (7LA_B2005-19)
22. Distinguish between concepts of theme in a literary work and the author’s purpose in expository text. (GPS) (7LA_B2005-22)

Section C: Reading (Vocabulary)
27. Expand vocabulary through reading, etymology, and the use of dictionaries and other references; use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, electronic and other references to identify word meanings. (GPS) (7LA_C2005-27)
29. Identify and create word analogies. (GPS) (7LA_C2005-29)

Section D: Reading Across the Curriculum
35. Relate messages and themes from one subject area to those in another area. (GPS) (7LA_D2005-35)

Section E: Writing (Strategies)
39. Edit for spelling, fragments, and run-on sentences. (GPS, ITBS, ACT) (7LA_E2005-39)
40. Produce writing that establishes an organizational structure appropriate to audience, context, and type of composition: narrative, multi-paragraph, expository, persuasive, or technical. (GPS) (7LA_E2005-40)
47. Prepare table of contents and bibliography. (GPS) (7LA_E2005-47)

Section F: Writing (Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics)
53. Follow word usage conventions of American English. (GPS, ACT) (7LA_F2005-53)

Section G: Writing (Spelling)
63. Spell 1,025 most frequently used words on the Sitton list. (GPS, ITBS) (7LA_G2005-63)
65. Use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spell check, grammar check, and human resources to identify standard spellings. (GPS) (7LA_G2005-65)