Academic Plan: October 17th through October 21st



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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

Fiction TEST - Tuesday 10/25

Book Fair Visit - Friday 10/28

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Daily Agendas:
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MONDAY 10/17

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: D-A-N

2. Interactive Reader: Finish "The Noble Experiment"

-->Exercises p. 171-173

3. SSR - Reading Log

HW:

Add three words to your "Personal Word List" in your IR, p. 420

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TUESDAY 10/18

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: D-A-N

2. Begin Narrative Elements Notes

3. Begin Fiction Unit, IR: "Seventh Grade"

4. Check Homework - 10 points

HW:

1. Prepare for DOL Quiz

2. Read at least 10 pages

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WEDNESDAY 10/19

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: 5 minute review

2. DOL Quiz - Week 7

3. SSR - Written Response

4. Fiction Pop Quiz

HW:

Read at least 10 pages

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THURSDAY 10/20

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: D-A-N - Begin Week 8

2. Continue Fiction Notes

-->Elements of Storytelling

-->Plot Diagram

3. IR: Begin "Zebra"

HW:

Add four more words to IR Personal Word List

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FRIDAY 10/21

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: D-A-N

2. Check Homework - 10 points

3. SSR - Reading Log Due - Finalize Written Response

4. IR: Continue "Zebra"

HW:

1. Relax and read

2. Have a great weekend!

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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)

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)
17. Evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author’s purpose. (GPS, ITBS, ACT, CE) (7LA_B2005-17)
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)
23. Analyze similar themes across a variety of selections, distinguishing theme from topic. (GPS) (7LA_B2005-23)
24. Identify and analyze plot structure: action, foreshadowing, climax. (GPS) (7LA_B2005-24)
25. Analyze dynamic and static characterization in prose and plays through narrator’s description and characters’ thoughts, words, and actions. (GPS) (7LA_B2005-25)

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
34. Identify messages and themes from books in all subject areas. (GPS) (7LA_D2005-34)

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