Get Ready 1.Enter class quietly. 2.Sit in your assigned seat. 3.Unpack and place the following on your desk:  GMS agenda  All of the Above by Shelley Pearsall  Unit One calendar and reading handouts for All of the Above.  Pen or pencil  Your own device (cell phone or tablet) 4.Place your back packs on the back of your desk. 5.Line up to get your ELA binders. 6.Turn to your Calendar Journal

Calendar Journal Example

September Calendar Journal Topics MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 9/2- 9/6 No entry 5 people that believe in me are: Write or illustrate how you feel today. Be creative and real. 9/9- 9/13 What are you thoughts on math class? One thing I want to do before I die is _________________. List 4 things that you are thankful for. No entry What would you do if you were the teacher? 9/16- 9/20 Write or illustrate how your day is going or how you feel today. Be creative and real. Take a look at the older lady’s picture in our classroom…Wh at is she surprised about? Write or illustrate how you feel today. Be creative and real. Write or illustrate how your day is going or how you feel today. Be creative and real. If I could give one piece of advice to any person in history, that advice would be... 9/23- 9/27 What is something you dislike about yourself? What is something you do well? What is your favorite room in your home and why? What is the worst thing parents can do to their children? What is your favorite time of day?

OPENING

Essential Questions 1.What traits do the characters of All of the Above by Shelley Pearsall possess? 2.What words must you be familiar with in All of the Above by Shelley Pearsall?

We Must Be Able To…  RL.7.6-Analyze how Shelley Pearsall develops and contrasts point of view of different characters in the text.  RL.7.3-Analyze how particular elements of the text interact  RL.7.4-Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in All of the Above by Shelley Pearsall.

ELA-7 Unit One Calendar MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 9/16- 9/20 Cogat Testing Periods 3,4, and 5 Cogat Testing Periods 2, 3,4, and 5 Open House Independent Reading of All of the Above pp (Reading Guide and Vocab.) Cogat Testing Periods 1, 3,4, and 5 Independent Reading All of the Above pp (Reading Guide and Vocab.) 9/23- 9/27 Iowa Testing Periods 3,4,and 5 Independent Reading of All of the Above pp (Reading Guide and Vocab.) Independent Reading All of the Above pp Iowa Testing Periods 1,4, and 2 Independent Reading of All of the Above pp Iowa Testing Periods 1,4, and 2 Independent Reading of All of the Above pp Iowa Testing Periods 1,4, and 2 Independent Reading of All of the Above pp. 211-Author’s Note 9/30- 10/4 All of the Above Reading Guides and Vocabulary due (pp. 57-Author’s Note) Review D.R.A.W. Lesson All of the Above Almost There (Formative Assessment) Begin Short Story Performance Task (Comic Strip or Book) Continue studying all vocabulary Short Story Performance Task **NO SCHOOL** Continue studying all vocabulary Short Story Performance Task **NO SCHOOL** 10/7- 10/11 Continue studying all vocabulary Short Story Performance Task **NO SCHOOL** Continue studying all vocabulary Short Story Performance Task **NO SCHOOL** Short Story Performance Task Due Unit One Summative Assessment Short Story Performance Task Presentation Day Name: _______________________________ ELA Period: (circle one) Ms. Hines Griffin Middle School ***Please note this schedule/calendar is due to change with prior notice.***

WORK PERIOD

Today during the Work Period, we will use our Unit One calendar to complete the following tasks: 1.Independent reading of All of the Above by Shelley Pearsall  Complete Reading Guide.  Complete Vocabulary 2.Student-Teacher Conferences 1.Bring the following when your name is called: 1.Unit One Calendar 2.All handouts for All of the Above 3.Pen or pencil

CLOSING

1.Are there any questions? – Reading guide? – Vocabulary? 2.Unit One Calendar…what do you have to do for homework? 3.Supply Managers: Place all class books and dictionaries back on the shelf. 4.All of the Above Reading Guide and Vocabulary handouts  Due: September 30 th  Add this to your agenda