March 4 6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 1 – Main Idea and Supporting Details Read aloud – “Esperanza Rising” – Prologue Test Taking Strategies – Exit Ticket #1 NWEA Practice Reading Passage- “The Red Scooter” Homework – Assignments on Moby Max – Tracing and Evaluating Arguments + NWEA RIT Vocab Words 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 9 –The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran Journal Response – CNN10 Chapter 9 Section 3- Iraq History and Today- Pg. 230 Ticket out the Door INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING Word Gen – Practice Daily Language Review Weekly Informational Paragraph – “Something Special” Suffix Packet– Pg. 11 Independent Reading- Reading Bookmark Guided Reading Groups – Global Warming- Leveled Readings- Literary Text

March 5 6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 1 – Main Idea and Supporting Details Test Taking Strategies – Exit Ticket #2 Read aloud – “Esperanza Rising” – Grapes – Journal Response Valentine’s Day Part of Speech – Video + Practice Homework – Assignments on Moby Max – Tracing and Evaluating Arguments + NWEA RIT Vocab Words 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 9 –The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran Chapter 9 Section 3- Iraq History and Today- Pg. 230 Chapter 9 Section 4 – Iran History and Today – pg. 234 – Video + Notes INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING Word Gen – Practice Daily Language Review Weekly Informational Paragraph – “Something Special” Suffix Packet– Pg. 12 Independent Reading- Reading Bookmark Guided Reading Groups – Global Warming- Leveled Readings- Literary Text

March 6 Chapter 9 Section 4 – Iran History and Today – pg. 234 – Notes 6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 1 – Main Idea and Supporting Details Test Taking Strategies – Exit Ticket # 3 NWEA Homework – Assignments on Moby Max – Tracing and Evaluating Arguments + NWEA RIT Vocab Words 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 9 –The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran Chapter 9 Section 4 – Iran History and Today – pg. 234 – Notes Ch. 9 Review Sheet Questions Chapter 9 Test- Monday INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING Daily Language Review Weekly Informational Paragraph – “Back to School” Independent Reading- Reading Bookmark

March 7 6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 1 – Main Idea and Supporting Details Test Taking Strategies – Exit Ticket # 4 NWEA Homework – Assignments on Moby Max – Tracing and Evaluating Arguments + NWEA RIT Vocab Words 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 9 –The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran Chapter 9 REVIEW Sheet + Vocab Word Definitions due Monday Chapter 9 Test Monday Iraq and Iran War Map due today INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING Daily Language Review Weekly Informational Paragraph – “” Independent Reading- Reading Bookmark

Ch. 9 Vocab Assignment – Define the words on a separate sheet of paper Fossil water 223 Monarchy Shah 235 Red Sea Baghdad 233 Oasis 222 Tehran 235 Theocracy 236 Embargo 231 Persian Gulf 220 OPEC 225

March 8- Half Day 4,5,6 – Assembly 6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 1 – Main Idea and Supporting Details Assembly – No Class 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 9 –The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran No Class – Half Day INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING Word Gen – Practice – Quiz Tuesday Daily Language Review Due Monday Weekly Informational Paragraph Independent Reading- Reading Bookmark Guided Reading Groups – Global Warming- Leveled Readings – Literary Text

NWEA-Goal Performance 2-3 Literary Text: Key Ideas and Details-“Reading Literature Practice and Assess”- Story Vocabulary/Elements of Plot – Continued Dylan M. Fadi Michael Literary Text: Language, Craft and Structure -“Reading Literature Practice and Assess”- Story Vocabulary/Elements of Plot – Continued Dylan M. Natali Fadi Michael Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details- Close Reading Passage Dylan C. Byron Dylan M. Zuher Fadi Irna Natali Sheren Shireen Informational Text: Language, Craft and Structure - Close Reading Passage Dylan M. Fadi Natali Sheren Angelica R. Vocabulary: Acquisition and Use-NWEA RIT Band Vocab Words – Quizlet Dylan M. Fadi Mario Natali Helena Daniel

NWEA-Goal Performance 4-5 Literary Text: Key Ideas and Details – “Reading Literature Practice and Assess”- Story Vocabulary/Elements of Plot Andre Fadi Mykil Lorita Mario Isabella Eva Literary Text: Language, Craft and Structure - “Reading Literature Practice and Assess”- Story Vocabulary/Elements of Plot Mykil Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details- Close Reading Passage Sameer Joseph H. Mario Savine Christian D. Informational Text: Language, Craft and Structure - Close Reading Passage Andre Fadi Andrew C Noah Christian D. Mykil Savine Naji M. Adhraa Vocabulary: Acquisition and Use – NWEA RIT Band Vocab Words – Quizlet – Continued Sameer Noah Malwood Mario

7th Grade Social Studies Standards 7 – H1.4.1 Describe and use cultural institutions to study an era and a region (political, economic, religion/belief, science/technology, written language, education, family). I can describe an era or region by telling about its government, economy, religions, science and technology, and written language. 7 – G2.1.1 Describe the landform features and the climate of the region (within the Western or Eastern Hemispheres) under study. I can describe the landform features and the climate of the region we are studying. 7 – G2.2.1 Describe the human characteristics of the region under study (including languages, religion, economic system, governmental system, cultural traditions). I can describe characteristics of a region such as languages, religion, and the economic, governmental, and cultural traditions.

I can describe how a story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes. I can explain how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. Reading: Literature 6.3 Key Ideas and Details CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas I can compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text. I can contrast what I “see” and “hear” when reading the text to what I perceive when I listen or watch. Reading: Literature 6.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.7

Reading: Informational Text 6.9 George Washington’s memoir is different from his biography. For example … I can compare and contrast two different authors’ presentations of the same events. Reading: Informational Text 6.9 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.9

Speaking & Listening 6.1 (A-D) I can engage in discussions led by the teacher, one-on-one, and in groups, about sixth grade topics and texts. I can build on others’ ideas and express my own ideas clearly. Speaking & Listening 6.1 (A-D) Comprehension and Collaboration CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1

Conventions of Standard English Use proper-case pronouns. Use intensive pronouns. Use correct pronoun number and person. No vague pronouns! Improve expression! I can show my command of English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Language 6.1 (A-E) Conventions of Standard English CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1