1. Dr. Harper’s Lesson Plan Agendas: Language Arts, Social Studies, and Study Skills
January 14-18, 2013
Week 20

2. Language Arts Monday, January 14, 2013
Target Learning: I can analyze and define how tone or meaning is conveyed in poetry through rhythm and rhyme. RS 3.4
Word of the Day: (2 minutes/2 points)
Inhabitants – a person or animal that resides in a place, especially a permanent resident.
Context Clues Sentence: The inhabitants of Alaska are used to living in extremely cold environments.

3. Language Arts Monday, January 14, 2013
Writing Prompt: (3 minutes)
January 14th is “National Dress-Up Your Pet Day.” How do you think our pets feel when we dress them up in clothing? Describe what may be going on in a pet’s head while they are being dressed-up.
Prompt created by: © 2007
Photo: ©

4. Language Arts Monday, January 14, 2013
Target Learning Instruction:
Warm-Ups:
Word of the Day
Writing Prompt
Proofreading Sentences
Progress Reports
Sneetches guided reading worksheet— (periods 1 and 5 finish for homework).
Alliteration Verse on Bubble Letter (period 1 did not complete).

5. Progress Reports 3rd Quarter – Week 1
Period 1:
Jaizon
David Huerta
Tomas
Dinora
Jacqueline G
Laila
Chris
Jason
Julie
Jonathan
Period 4:
Anthony
David S.
Douglas
Andrea
Tatianan
Period 2:
Azriel
Priscilla
Dynast
Robert S.

6. Progress Reports 3rd Quarter – Week 1
Period 5:
Jorge F.
Douglas
Alberto
Oscar
Alexandrea
Jorge
Azriel
Madalynn
Evelyn
Irving
Edgar
Susana
Joshua
Dynasty
Alexis
Vivian
Miguel
Gabriella
Jeffrey
Beida
Lilliana Y.
Period 6:

7. Social Studies Monday, January 14, 2013
Target Learning: I can take notes related to the main ideas connected to the lesson Geography and Early Egypt.
Weekly Progress Reports
Return Cornell Notes…
Review Geography and Early Egypt, pp with teacher’s PowerPoint notes.
Check/discuss assessment questions, p. 92. (Period 2 needs to complete on Tuesday).

8. Study Skills Monday, January 14, 2013
Target Learning: I can identify changes in the characters, setting, and problems that occur in the story Michael Vey Prisoner of Cell 25.
Read Aloud: Chapters (stopped on p. 171).
Work on Story Maps:
Update setting, characters, and problems.

9. Language Arts Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Target Learning: I can use alliteration to demonstrate how rhythm & rhyme give poetry meaning . RS 3.4.
Word of the Day: (2 minutes)
Meager – lacking fullness or richness; having very little.
Context Clues Sentence: Although I earn a meager salary, it is enough to pay for my daily needs.

10. Language Arts Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Writing Prompt: (3 minutes)
On this day in 1967, the first Super Bowl played. Green Bay defeated Kansas City by a score of 35 to 10. To make it to the Super Bowl, football teams must work together. What do you think is the most difficult part of working with other students, or in teams, at school? What are the advantages of working with others?
Prompt created by: © 2008
Photo: ©

11. Language Arts Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Week 20:1 Proofreading Sentences (3 minutes):
a. heros of myths fairy tales and legends offen embark on quests for something valuble
b. these stories show peoples most deeper wishs and most worse fears

12. Language Arts Monday, January 14, 2013
Week 20:1 Proofreading Check (2 minutes):
a. Heroes of myths, fairy tales, and legends often embark on quests for something valuable.
b. These stories show people’s deepest wishes and worst fears. [most deleted]
Total corrections = 12

13. Language Arts Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Week 20:2 Proofreading Sentences
a. detective Pierce thought at least ten theifs must of breaked into the art museem
b. you should of locked them windows before you left

14. Language Arts Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Week 20 Proofreading Check:
a. Detective Pierce thought at least ten thieves must have broken into the art museum.
b. You should have locked those windows before you left.
Total corrections: 10

15. Language Arts Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Target Learning Instruction:
Independent Reading Homework
1. Progress Reports
2. Homework: Sneetches guided reading worksheet. (Period 1 needs to finish checking tomorrow).
3. Alliteration Verse on Bubble Letter (period 1 did not complete).

16. Social Studies Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Target Learning: I can describe historical and geographical events that shaped the development of early Egypt.
1. Collect Progress Reports.
2. Period 2: Cornell Notes Rubric (score and turn-in).
3. Period 2: Complete assessment questions, p. 92 for homework.
4. Review Chapter 4 Egypt Riddle Project.
5. Period 6: Complete chapter 4:1 study guide (worksheet, pp ) and write persuasive speech.

17. Study Skills Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Target Learning: I can complete a journal entry about what I think a friend should be. W1.3.
1. Review agenda.
2. Collect progress reports.
3. Read aloud Michael Vey, pp
4. Update story map.
5. HOLES portfolio work: Complete ‘My Friend’ essay.
1. Engaging Issues
2. My Friend

18. Language Arts Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Target Learning: