December 10 6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 7 – Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions Benchmark Cause and Effect Review + Intro to Essay Intro to Research Flipbook Weekly Article “Take a Closer Look” Read 1 Word Gen 1.05-1.06 Pre-Test Homework – Moby Max 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 6 – Judaism and Christianity Word Gen 1.05 Debate Chapter 6 Section 1 – Judaism – Notes + Questions – Pg. 144 INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING Daily Language Review Cause and Effect Packet Quick Write Cause and Effect Picture Independent Reading Common Lit Article - Red + Blue

December 11 6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 7 – Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions Benchmark –Informational Text– Notes Weekly Article “Lets Take a Closer Look” Read 2 Intro to Cause and Effect Essay Intro to Research Flipbook Homework – Assignments on Moby Max 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent Chapter 6 Section 1 – Judaism – Notes + Questions – Pg. 144 Judaism Interactive Student Notebook INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING Daily Language Review Cause and Effect Packet Quick Write Cause and Effect Picture Independent Reading Common Lit Article – Purple + Green

December 12 6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 7 – Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions Benchmark –Informational Text– “The Terracotta Warriors of China” Weekly Article “Lets Take a Closer Look” Read 3 Cause and Effect Essay Research Homework – Assignments on Moby Max 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent Chapter 6 Section 1 – Judaism – Notes + Questions – Pg. 144 Judaism Interactive Student Notebook INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING Daily Language Review Cause and Effect Packet Take Notes for Cause and Effect Essay Independent Reading Common Lit Article – Purple + Red + Yellow

Informational Text– “The Terracotta Warriors of China” Draw Conclusions The clues/facts in the text are: _______________________, _____________________ and __________________________. I know that ___________________________________________________. The conclusion that I can draw is _______________________________.

Informational Text– “The Terracotta Warriors of China” Look at the notes on the Features of Informational Text Page Identify the features in this article

December 13 6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 7 – Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions Benchmark –Informational Text – “The Taj Mahal of India” Weekly Article “Lets Take a Closer Look” – Draw Conclusions Cause and Effect Essay Research Homework – Assignments on Moby Max 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent Chapter 6 Section 1 – Judaism –Questions – Pg. 150, #1-4 Judaism Interactive Student Notebook INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING Daily Language Review Quick Write Cause and Effect Picture Independent Reading Common Lit Article - Orange + Blue

Informational Text – “The Taj Mahal of India” Draw Conclusions The clues/facts in the text are: _______________________, _____________________ and __________________________. I know that ___________________________________________________. The conclusion that I can draw is _______________________________.

Informational Text – “Let’s Take a Closer Look” Draw Conclusions What conclusion can you draw from paragraph 2? What conclusion can you draw from paragraph 3? What conclusion can you draw about the work of Leeuwenhieks and Hookes work?

December 14 6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 7 – Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions Benchmark – Informational Text – Make Connections Chart Weekly Article “Lets Take a Closer Look” Quiz Cause and Effect Essay – First Draft – Introduction Homework – Assignments on Moby Max 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent Cnn10 – Journal Response Judaism Interactive Student Notebook INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING Daily Language Review Cause and Effect Packet MobyMax Practice Independent Reading Common Lit Article – Orange + Yellow + Green

Speaking & Listening 6.1.A-D CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.A I can come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material. I can draw on my preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.B I can follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.C I can pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.D I can review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing. Speaking & Listening 6.1.A-D CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.A-D

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas I can change my way of speaking to fit different situations and tasks. I can use formal English when the situation calls for it. Speaking & Listening 6.6 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.6

Reading: Informational Text 6.7 I can bring together information presented in media and texts to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue. Reading: Informational Text 6.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7

Text Types and Purposes I can write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information. I can select, organize, and analyze content relevant to my topic. Writing 6.2 (A-F) Text Types and Purposes CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2

7th Grade Social Studies Standards W3.2 Growth and Development of World Religions Explain how world religions or belief systems of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism and Islam grew and their significance. (Islam is included here even though it came after 300 C.E./A.D.)   7 – W3.2.1 Identify and describe the beliefs of the five major world religions. I can identify and describe the beliefs of the five major world religions. 7 – W3.2.2 Locate the geographical center of major religions and map the spread through the 3rd century C.E./A.D. I can describe the central location of major religions and illustrate the spread through the 3rd century. 7 – W3.2.3 Identify and describe the ways that religions unified people’s perceptions of the world and contributed to cultural integration of large regions of Afro-Eurasia. I can identify and describe the ways that religions bring people together in their viewpoint of the world and help cultural mixing to grow.

7th Grade Social Studies Standards W2.1 Early Civilizations and Early Pastoral Societies Analyze early Eastern Hemisphere civilizations and pastoral societies.   7 – W2.1.1 Describe the importance of the development of human language, oral and written, and its relationship to the development of culture. I can describe the importance of human language, and how it helps a culture develop. 7 – W2.1.2 Use historical and modern maps and other sources to locate, describe, and analyze major river systems and discuss the ways these physical settings supported permanent settlements, and development of early civilizations (Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Yangtze River, Nile River, Indus River). I can use historical and modern maps to locate, describe, and study major river systems, and tell why these settings helped permanent settlements to grow. 7 – W2.1.3 Examine early civilizations to describe their common features I can study early civilizations and describe their common features. 7 – W2.1.4 Define the concept of cultural diffusion and how it resulted in the spread of ideas and technology from one region to another (e.g., plants, crops, plow, wheel, bronze metallurgy). I can define the idea of cultural diffusion and describe how it resulted in the spread of ideas and technology from one region to another.

NWEA-Goal Performance 2-3 Literary Text: Key Ideas and Details Martin Fadi Mario Isabella Eva Literary Text: Language, Craft and Structure Dylan Natali Fadi Michael Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details- Close Reading Passage – “How presidential assassinations changed U.S. politics” Dylan Zuher Mario Byron Fadi Irna Natali Shyla Sheren Informational Text: Language, Craft and Structure - Close Reading Passage – “How presidential assassinations changed U.S. politics” Dylan Mario Fadi Vocabulary: Acquisition and Use Dylan Fadi Mario Natali Helena Adhraa Daniel

NWEA-Goal Performance 4-5 Literary Text: Key Ideas and Details Andre Fadi Mykil Lorita Literary Text: Language, Craft and Structure Mykil Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details- Close Reading Passage – Sameer Joseph Shireen Savine Dylan Informational Text: Language, Craft and Structure - Close Reading Passage – Andre Fadi Andrew C Noah Christian Mykil Savine Vocabulary: Acquisition and Use Sameer Noah Malwood