Lesson PlansWeek

M. UnserEnglish Grade 7(Plus) October 6-10, 2014

Monday Warm-Up

• How many words can you think of that use the letters in

Endoplasmic reticulum

Monday, October 6, 2014

• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call7.1 TSW participate in and contribute to group discussions

7.4 TSW read to determine the meaning of unfamiliar word: extend general and specialized vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading , and writing

7.6 TSW read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts

• Complete Frayer Map for assigned word (Wordmaster List #1)

• Preview Biography #2– Book Walk– Complete the “K” and “W” sections of the KWL

chart– Read Aloud to end of chapter 1

Tuesday Warm-Up

Write a list of words that you think of when you hear or read the word

LightLight

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call7.1 TSW participate in and contribute to group discussions7.4 TSW read to determine meaning of unfamiliar words

7.7 TSW write in a variety of forms with an emphasis on exposition,narration, and persuasion

• Complete Review Activity for List #2 words• Writer’s Workshop

– Continue with writing OR Essay Contest– Sustained Writing– Conference and Share

Wenesday Warm-Up• Underline or list 1 noun, 1 verb, 1 adjective, 1 preposition, 1

conjunction, and 1 adverb in the following paragraph:

Cells are the fundamental units of life. Whether they be unicellular or multicellular life forms, all living organisms are composed of and depend on cells to function normally. Scientists estimate that our bodies contain anywhere from 75 to 100 trillion cells. Cells do everything from providing structure and stability to providing energy and a means of reproduction for an organism.

Wednesday October 8, 2014

• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call7.1 TSW participate in and contribute to group discussions7.4 TSW read to determine meaning of unfamiliar words

• Continue Reading Second Biography. (Chapters 2 and 3) Fill in “L” section of KWL chart as you read

• Quiz on Vocabulary List #2

Thursday Warm-Up

Define these prefixes:Auto Hetero Photo ChloroAuto Hetero Photo Chloro

Lets think of some words that start with these prefixes!

Thursday, October 2, 2014• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call 7.1 TSW participate in and contribute to group discussions 7.4 TSW read to determine the meaning of unfamiliar word: extend general and

specialized vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading , and writing 7.6 TSW read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts

• Read Chapter 4 of Second Biography. Complete Fishbone Diagram for first 4 chapters

• Visit the library– check out books– Read!

Friday Warm-Up

Tri Bond Challenge:What one word connects the following sets

of words?

• america, crunch, kangaroo

• a jelly fish, a squid, a coward

Friday, October 10, 2014

• Warm-Up/ Housekeeping/ Roll Call7.1 TSW participate in and contribute to group discussions7.4 TSW read to determine meaning of unfamiliar words

7.6 TSW read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts

• News EOLA Article– Read assigned article with learning team– Complete the 5 W’s Summary Sheet– Identify the organizational pattern

• Cause and effect• Comparison/contrast• Enumeration or listing• Sequential or chronological• Concept/definition• Generalization• Process