Houston Independent School District



Monday10-10-11Objectives: TEKS: 7.3B, 7.8A, 19AELPS: 4K (analysis in reading), 2C (new vocab through listening)Student-Friendly: I will be able to define and identify symbols in the story of Pandora and explain how they contribute to the overall plot and theme of the story.Materials: Survey, Pandora class sets, symbolism handout and ppt., tracker sheets, nouns review sheet, The Lightning Thief1st half:Warm-Up: Student Interest SurveyHOMEWORK OUT-NoneClasswork:New tracker sheets and stamp system explainedSymbolism Explore and Guided NotesSymbolism in Pandora: Comprehension Questions and Create your own2nd half:Warm-up: Finish and share: #6 Symbols-Today’s evilsClasswork:Nouns Practice and ReviewThe Lightning Thief Read AloudHomework: Study for Nouns quiz! Bring book tomorrow and come prepared. Estudiar para el examen de sustantivos. Llevar un libro ma?ana y lleguen preparados!Tuesday10-11-11Objectives: TEKS:7.6B, 15AELPS: 5G (Narrate, describe and explain), 4H (read silently with comprehension)Student-Friendly:I will be to describe how myths explain the origin of natural elements after reading Arachne and to write my own mini-myth explaining the origin of an animal or insect I choose.I will be able to practice good reading skills with a reading log and a book I choose.Materials: Class set of Arachne, Origin myths and Arachne questions handout and ppt., Independent Reading Logs, Noun Quiz1st half:Warm-Up: Imagery and Symbolism Practice SheetHOMEWORK OUT-Did you bring a book, study and come prepared?Classwork:Origin myths and Arachne Arachne Read Aloud and questionsWriting prompt: Write your own mini myth explaining the origin of an animal or insect. 2nd half:Warm-up:. Draw one picture that illustrates your origin mini-myth.Classwork:Common vs Proper, Singular and Plural Nouns QuizSilent Sustained ReadingHomework: Finish your independent reading log Terminar el documento para leer en casaWednesday10-12-11Objectives: 7.3B, 7.8ATEKS: 7.3B, 7.8A, 20AELPS: 4F (Use visual and contextual supports to read text)Student-Friendly:I will be able to identify tone and mood in the story of Persephone. I will be able to describe how Persephone explains the origin of seasons.Materials: Persephone class set, Capitalization Practice half sheets, Guided Notes and practice copies and ppt., Possessive Nouns handout, The Lightning Thief1st half:Warm-Up: Capitalization Practice half sheetHOMEWORK OUT-Completed Independent Reading LogClasswork:Tone and Mood Guided Notes and ppt.Persephone Guided Reading Practice: Tone, Mood and natural elements explained in Persephone2nd half:Warm-up: Write two paragraphs creatively explaining the origin of one of the natural elements we just discussed. Draw a picture to illustrate your mini myth.Classwork:Grammar mini lesson: Possessive NounsThe Lightning Thief Read AloudHomework: Bring book for tomorrow, possessive nouns handout Llevar un libro para ma?ana, Terminar la tarea de sustantivos possessivosThursday10-13-11Objectives: TEKS: 7.3B, 7.6BELPS: 4H (read silently with comprehension)Student-Friendly:I will be able to analyze the plot and characters of The Labors of Hercules and then write and illustrate my own thirteenth labor.I will be able to complete a vocabulary exam to determine my reading level.Materials: The Labors of Hercules class set, Packet: Do Now, Questions, Thirteenth labor prompt, Facebook template, Gates Part One and scantrons, Indepednent Reading Logs1st half:Warm-Up: Vocabulary Review: Use in a sentence and draw a picture to represent each of the following words: Tone, Setting, Exposition, Climax, Resolution, Theme, Symbol, MoodHOMEWORK OUT-Turn in Possessive nouns, Ask: Did you bring a book?Classwork:Text: The Labors of HerculesComprehension questionsElements of a story graphic organizer Hercules Facebook page2nd half:Warm-up: Put everything away except a pencil!Classwork:Gates Assessment for Lexile Categorization (Part one)Silent Sustained Reading and Independent Reading LogHomework: Finish Independent Reading Log Terminar el documento para leer en casaFriday10-14-11Objectives: TEKS: RC.7C, 7.6AELPS:2E (Use visual and contextual support to enhance understanding)Student-Friendly:I will be able to explain how the setting of the myth we read helps develop the myth.I will be able to visualize what I read in my head to help myself find meaning.Materials: Phaeton mini-books Class set, Myths and natural disasters handout, Gates Part Two, Possessive Nouns part two copies, The Lightning Thief1st half:Warm-Up: Parent Letter: Use the sentence starters on the board to write a letter to your parents/guardians summarizing what you have learned this week in ELA/Reading class. HOMEWORK OUT-Completed Independent Reading LogClasswork:The Story of Phaeton and Apollo Guided Reading: Visualizing the text Story Elements Graphic Organizer Original Illustrations for VisualizingWeekly Tracker Tally and Prize time2nd half:Warm-up: Put everything away except a pencil!Classwork:Gates Assessment for Lexile Categorization (Part two)Grammar handout: Possessive Nouns part twoThe Lightning Thief Read AloudHomework: Get your parent/guardian letter signed and bring back Monday. Bonus points if they write a question or comment back to Ms. Groh.Obtener la firma de su padre/guardian en su letra y llevarla el lunes. Puntos extras si ellos escriban una pregunta a Ms. Groh. ................
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