Academic Plan: November 28th through December 2nd



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Important Info:
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Chapter 6 QUIZ - Friday 12/2

DOL QUIZ - Tuesday 12/6

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Daily Agendas:
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MONDAY 11/28

CW:

1. Bell Ringer - WN Entry #2: "Circular Plot Piece"

-->Check Homework

2. SSR - Set up new Reading Log

3. NETWORK - Begin Chapter 6: "Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections"

-->Lesson 1: Prepositions

-->Practice and Apply, p. 154

4. Individual Conferences for Writing Progress

-->Writing Mini-lesson: Plagiarism

-->Discuss Essays and Circular Plot Piece

5. Continue working on WN Circular Plot Piece

HW:

1. Read at least 10 pages

2. Continue working on WN

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TUESDAY 11/29

CW:

1. Bell Ringer - DAN

2. SSR/Reading Log

3. NETWORK - Continue Chapter 6: "Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections"

-->Lesson 2: Using Prepositional Phrases"

-->Practice and Apply, p.157, A & B

4. Individual Conferences for Writing Progress

-->Writing Mini-lesson: Voice and Tone in Writing

-->Discuss Essays and Circular Plot Piece

5. Continue working on WN Circular Plot Piece

HW:

1. Read at least 10 pages

2. Continue working on WN

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WEDNESDAY 11/30

CW:

1. Bell Ringer - DAN

2. SSR/Reading Log

3. NETWORK - Continue Chapter 6: "Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections"

-->Lesson 3: Conjunctions

-->Practice and Apply, p. 160, A & B

-->Lesson 4: Interjections

-->Practice and Apply, p. 161

4. Individual Conferences for Writing Progress

-->Writing Mini-lesson: Use of Personal Pronouns/Professional Distance

-->Discuss Essays and Circular Plot Piece

5. Continue working on WN Circular Plot Piece

HW:

1. Read at least 10 pages

2. NET: Mixed Review, p. 164, A & B

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THURSDAY 12/1

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: DAN

2. SSR/Reading Log

3. NETWORK - Continue Chapter 6: "Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections"

-->Check Homework

-->Student Help Desk Review and Chapter Wrap-up

4. Individual Conferences for Writing Progress

-->Writing Mini-lesson: Using Facts and Opinions Effectively

-->Discuss Essays and Circular Plot Piece

5. Continue working on WN Circular Plot Piece

HW:

1. Network: Prepare for Chapter 6 Quiz

2. Read at least 10 pages

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FRIDAY 12/2

CW:

1. Bell Ringer: DAN (Quiz next Tuesday)

2. Network: Chapter 6 Quiz

3. SSR/Reading Log

4. Individual Conferences for Writing Progress

-->Writing Mini-lesson: Elements of Circular Plot Checklist

-->Discuss Essays and Circular Plot Piece

5. Continue working on WN Circular Plot Piece

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)
4. Develop and outline of important issues. (GPS) (7LA_A2005-4)
7. Present information through reports, demonstrations, and projects. (GPS, CE) (7LA_A2005-7)

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)
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)
26. Analyze common textual features in informational texts to obtain information: paragraphs, topic sentences, concluding sentences, introduction, conclusion, footnotes, index, bibliography. (GPS) (7LA_B2005-26)

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)
31. Use context clues to identify unknown words. (GPS, ITBS, ACT) (7LA_C2005-31)

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)
42. Develop a clear topic with examples and details. (GPS, ACT, CE) (7LA_E2005-42)
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)
52. Identify and use sentence phrases and clauses. (ITBS) (7LA_F2005-52)
53. Follow word usage conventions of American English. (GPS, ACT) (7LA_F2005-53)