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Week 11, October 22nd - 26th 

                                 

Time

Monday

10/22

Tuesday

10/23

Wednesday

10/24

Thursday

10/25

Friday

10/26

8:20-9:15

Math

Review line graphs and bar graphs

 

Explain incline and decline     

Math

Lesson 19 Factors Prime Numbers Activity

 

Lesson practice A-L

Math

Lesson 19

Factors Prime Numbers

HW pgs. 97-99

Prob. 1-30

Math

        

Math

Review Lessons

17, 18, 19

On the board as a group

J

9:15-10:00

Writing-7B

Lesson 3.2 Collecting Sensory Details

 pgs. 110-113 Activity 3.2

Describe a familiar walk using sensory details 2 paragraphs

Writing-7B 

Lesson 3.3 Using Precise Language pgs. 114-117

Activity 3.3 Use precise words to create vivid and energetic descriptions from an animal’s point of view

Writing-7B

 Lesson 3.4 Using Spatial Order pgs. 118-121

Activity 3.4 Describe your room using spatial order 2 paragraphs

Writing-7B

         

       

Writing-7B

Lesson 3.5 Describing a Thing pgs. 122-125 Activity 3.5 Description of a childhood treasure 2 paragraphs

10:00-10:45

Writing-7A

Lesson 3.2 Collecting Sensory Details

 pgs. 110-113 Activity 3.2

Describe a familiar walk using sensory details 2 paragraphs  

Writing-7A

Lesson 3.3 Using Precise Language pgs. 114-117

Activity 3.3 Use precise words to create vivid and energetic descriptions from an animal’s point of view

Writing-7A

Lesson 3.4 Using Spatial Order pgs. 118-121

Activity 3.4 Describe your room using spatial order 2 paragraphs

Writing-7A

         F

Writing-7A

Lesson 3.5 Describing a Thing pgs. 122-125 Activity 3.5 Description of a childhood treasure 2 paragraphs

10:45-11:00

Nutrition Break

Nutrition Break

Nutrition Break

Nutrition Break

Nutrition Break

11:00-11:45

Writing-8A

Lesson 3.5 Analyzing Character Descriptions pgs. 148-151 Activity 3.5 Write a character analysis about a dinner guest. Include family reactions

Writing-8A

Write a descriptive essay (must include a mood, sensory details, spatial order,  transition words)

Begin pre-writing

Writing-8A

Continue descriptive essay.

Begin rough draft

Writing-8A

         A

Writing-8A

Finish rough draft and begin peer editing

11:45-12:30

Writing-8B

Work on Literature Day

Door poster

 

Make you own word search

Writing-8B

Finish door poster

 

Switch word searches with a partner

Writing-8B

Lesson 3.5 Analyzing Character Descriptions pgs. 148-151 Activity 3.5 Write a character analysis about a dinner guest. Include family reactions

Writing-8B

          I

Writing-8B

Write a descriptive essay (must include a mood, sensory details, spatial order,  transition words)

Begin pre-writing

12:30-1:10

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

1:20-1:55

Specials

Specials

Specials

Specials

         R

Life Skills

1:55-2:30

Literature/Spelling

Introduce book jacket report

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

Literature/Spelling

Construct book jacket and label all panel parts

Literature/Spelling

Early Release@ 1:00

        J

Literature/Spelling

 

Literature/Spelling

Spelling Test

    List  #9

 

Introduce list #10

2:30-3:00

Performance Troupe/Study Hall

Performance Troupe/Study Hall

 

Performance Troupe/Study Hall

 

Performance Troupe/Study Hall

 

Performance Troupe/Study Hall

 

 

 

Week 10, October 15th - 19th 

                    

Time

Monday

10/15

Tuesday

10/16

Wednesday

10/17

Thursday

10/18

Friday

10/19

8:20-9:15

Math

Lesson 16

Rounding Whole Numbers

HW pgs. 79-81 Prob. 1-30

     

Math

Lesson 17

Number Line Fractions and Mixed Numbers

HW pgs. 85-87 Prob. 1-30

Math

Lesson 18

Average Line Graphs

HW pgs. 91-93

Prob. 1-30

Math

Lesson 19

Factors Prime Numbers

HW pgs. 97-99

Prob. 1-30

Math

Review Lessons

16, 17, 18, 19

On the board as a group

J

9:15-10:00

Writing-7B

Unit 3 Descriptive Writing

Case Study pgs. 100-105

Responding to the case study (Discussion)

Writing-7B 

Lesson 3.1 Writing Descriptions pgs. 106-109

3.1 Activity Describe a person by using details

2 paragraphs

Writing-7B

Lesson 3.2 Collecting Sensory Details

 pgs. 110-113 Activity 3.2

Describe a familiar walk using sensory details 1 paragraph

Writing-7B

Lesson 3.3 Using Precise Language pgs. 114-117

Activity 3.3 Use precise words to create vivid and energetic descriptions from an animal’s point of view

Writing-7B

Lesson 3.4 Using Spatial Order pgs. 118-121

Activity 3.4 Describe your room using spatial order 1 paragraph

10:00-10:45

Writing-7A

Unit 3 Descriptive Writing

Case Study pgs. 100-105

Responding to the case study (Discussion)   

Writing-7A

Lesson 3.1 Writing Descriptions pgs. 106-109

HW 3.1 Activity Describe a person by using details

2 paragraphs

Writing-7A

Lesson 3.2 Collecting Sensory Details

 pgs. 110-113 Activity 3.2

Describe a familiar walk using sensory details 1 paragraph

Writing-7A

Lesson 3.3 Using Precise Language pgs. 114-117

Activity 3.3 Use precise words to create vivid and energetic descriptions from an animal’s point of view

Writing-7A

Lesson 3.4 Using Spatial Order pgs. 118-121

Activity 3.4 Describe your room using spatial order 1 paragraph

10:45-11:00

Nutrition Break

Nutrition Break

Nutrition Break

Nutrition Break

Nutrition Break

11:00-11:45

Writing-8A

Lesson 3.2 Using Descriptive Language

136-139 Activity 3.2 Write a vivid paragraph of a fantasy world 1 paragraph

Writing-8A

Lesson 3.3 Describing an imaginary place pgs. 140-143 Activity 3.3 write a description of a place from an unusual perspective

Writing-8A

Lesson 3.5 Analyzing Character Descriptions pgs. 148-151 Activity 3.5 Write a character analysis about a dinner guest. Include family reactions

Writing-8A

Read “The Crystal Cave” pgs. 156-163

Answer questions on pg. 163 as a class

Response to a descriptive writing model

Writing-8A

Choose two writing samples and reflect on them.  Why you chose it and what you learned from it.  Set goals..

11:45-12:30

Writing-8B

Lesson 3.1 Write a descriptive paragraph

pgs. 130.135 Activity 3.1 Describe a place and evoke a mood 1 paragraph

 

Writing-8B

Lesson 3.2 Using Descriptive Language

136-139 Activity 3.2 Write a vivid paragraph of a fantasy world 1 paragraph

Writing-8B

 Lesson 3.3 Describing an imaginary place pgs. 140-143 Activity 3.3 write a description of a place from an unusual perspective

 

Writing-8B

Read “The Crystal Cave” pgs. 156-163

Answer questions on pg. 163 as a class

Response to a descriptive writing model

Writing-8B

Choose two writing samples and reflect on them.  Why you chose it and what you learned from it.  Set goals..

12:30-1:10

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

1:20-1:55

Specials

Specials