Academic Plan: October 24th through October 28th



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Important Info:
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Fiction TEST - Tuesday 10/25

DOL QUIZ - Wednesday 10/26

Book Fair Visit - Friday 10/28

Research Folder and 5 Paragraph Essay - Due Tuesday 11/8

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Daily Agendas:
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MONDAY 10/24

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: D-A-N

2. Interactive Reader: Finish "Zebra"

HW:

1. IR: Finish "Zebra" (if necessary)

-->Vocabulary Worksheet, p. 69

2. Prepare for Fiction test #1

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TUESDAY 10/25

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: D-A-N, Review Week

2. IR: "Zebra" wrap-up

3. Fiction Test #1

4. SSR: Begin Written Response

HW:

1. Prepare for DOL Quiz

2. Read at least 10 pages

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WEDNESDAY 10/26

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: 5 minute review

2. DOL Quiz - Week 8

3. SSR - Written Response

4. Individual Conferences

HW:

Read at least 10 pages

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THURSDAY 10/27

CW:

Begin Research Project

-->Steps of the Research Process

-->Begin constructing folder

HW:

1. Read at least 10 pages

2. Decorate folder (optional)

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FRIDAY 10/28

CW:

1. Visit Book Fair

2. Complete Research Folder

-->Structure of paragraph

-->Structure of essay

-->Model note-taking skills

-->Sample notecard

-->Bibliography

HW:

1. Refine Research Topic

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)
12. Modify predictions based on evidence in text. (CE) (7LA_B2005-12)
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)
35. Relate messages and themes from one subject area to those in another area. (GPS) (7LA_D2005-35)

Section E: Writing (Strategies)
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)
44. Write to report answers to research questions. (GPS, CE) (7LA_E2005-44)
47. Prepare table of contents and bibliography. (GPS) (7LA_E2005-47)
48. Write, combine, and vary sentences to match purpose and audience. (GPS, ITBS, ACT, CE) (7LA_E2005-48)

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

Section H: Accessing Information/Reference Skills
68. Use reference works to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, CD ROMs, databases, and internet; use table of contents, index, glossary, and appendix to locate information in books and reference works. (GPS, CE) (7LA_H2005-68)
69. Select and narrow topic and research questions. (GPS, CE) (7LA_H2005-69)
70. Categorize and organize information using maps, webs, and outlines. (GPS, CE) (7LA_H2005-70)