1. Micki Kaminski ELA and Social Studies Lesson Plans
7th Grade ELA Block Hours 1,2 and 3,4
8th Grade Social Studies Hour 6
Prep Hour 5
September 25-29, 2017

2. Micki Kaminski 7th Grade ELA Agendas
7th Grade ELA: Hours 1,2 and 3,4
September 25-29, 2017

3. Guided Reading/Writing Assignments
Questioning and Goal Setting NWEA
Students are to complete the assignment and read the assigned reading to be prepared for guided reading groups. The rest of the week they may read any book of choice (including the guided reading book) as well as complete a Reading Journal.
Group
Title of Reading
Assignment
Focus
Red
NWEA Reading and LA Goals DRA
Review Goals for Fall 2017
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Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple

4. Reading/Writing Workshop Rotations
1. Mrs. Kaminski – Meet with Groups for NWEA
Continue Testing Fluency/Comprehension for DRA
2. Read to Self – IDR Self Selected Book Fake vs. Real Reading
3. Word Work – Text Features and Structures Memoirs
4. Work on Reading – Reading Reasons Lesson 1 9 Reasons to Read
5. Work on Writing – Analyzing Memoir 1 “Something I Wasn’t Supposed to Learn” in WNB
ELA Activity – Creative Writing for Memoirs
7. Warm Up Practice – Week 4
8. Multimedia – NWEA Testing on Monday and Tuesday Room 507
Reading/Writing Workshop Rotations

7. ON DEMAND TIMED WRITING
ABC+D Strategy

8. ON DEMAND TIMED WRITING
ABC+D Strategy

9. Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Monday, September 25, 2017
Famous Inspiration
ELA Activities
5-7 Complete Sentences
Read and respond to the quote. Agree/ Disagree? How can the quote relate or impact your life?
NWEA Testing of Reading in Room 507
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Reading Comprehension
Shared Reading NWEA Testing
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response NONE
Language/Word Work
Memoirs, Immersion,
Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Text Features
Notes
Writing Workshop
NWEA TESTING
READING ROOM 507
“C” LUNCH
The Memoir
NONE

10. Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Reading Workshop Notes Word of the Week
ELA Activities
Find the Part of Speech, Definition and Use the word properly in a sentence.
DIFFIDENT
NWEA Testing of ELA in Room 507
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill ELA Skills
Shared Reading NWEA Testing
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response NONE
Language/Word Work
Tier II Academic Vocabulary Word Generation 3.01
Should School Be A Place For Debate?
Controversy, Justify, Perspective, Bias, Debate
Memoirs, Immersion,
Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Text Features
Notes
Writing Workshop
NWEA TESTING
ELA ROOM 507
“C” LUNCH
DRA TESTING TOMORROW
SUB HERE
The Memoir
NONE

11. Reading Workshop Notes
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Figurative Language
ELA Activities
Define and Create an Example for a IDIOM.
Example(s): Sick as a dog, Pay the piper,
Chip off of the old block
DRA Testing
Creative Writing Prompt:
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Reading Comprehension
Shared Reading DRA Tests Pre, During and After
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response NONE
Language/Word Work
Memoirs, Immersion,
Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Text Features
Notes
Writing Workshop
DRA TESTING TOMORROW
SUB HERE
The Memoir
Creative Writing Prompt on Page 18 in WNB

12. Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Creative Writing
ELA Activities
Write a journal entry about your most exciting, terrifying, or entertaining experience.
5-7 Sentences
Read and complete “Fish Cheeks” Reading
Complete WS 2,3,4 from story
Cite Evidence of Text Dependent Questions
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Reading Comprehension
Shared Reading Fish Cheeks By Amy Tan
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response NONE
Listen to Reading Fish Cheeks (2:40)
Language/Word Work
Memoirs, Immersion,
Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Text Features
Notes
Writing Workshop
DRA TESTING
SUB HERE
The Memoir
Creative Writing Prompt on Page 18 in WNB
Review and look over your writing from Page 18 in WNB. Rewrite it at the bottom of Page 18 in WNB. NO MISTAKES

13. Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Friday, September 29, 2017
Creative Writing
ELA Activities
Write a journal entry about your most exciting, terrifying, or entertaining experience.
5-7 Sentences
Read and complete “Fish Cheeks” Reading
Complete WS 2,3,4 from story
Cite Evidence of Text Dependent Questions
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Reading Comprehension
Shared Reading Fish Cheeks By Amy Tan
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response NONE
Listen to Reading Fish Cheeks (2:40)
Language/Word Work
Memoirs, Immersion,
Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Text Features
Notes
Writing Workshop
The Memoir
Creative Writing Prompt on Page 18 in WNB
Review and look over your writing from Page 18 in WNB. Rewrite it at the bottom of Page 18 in WNB. NO MISTAKES
Revise and Edit today Memoirs

14. Micki Kaminski 8th Grade Social Studies
Hour 6
September 25-29, 2017
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15. Reading in Social Studies
Monday, September 25, 2017
Anticipatory Set
Social Studies Goal(s)
If you were there…
Page 72
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
Reading in Social Studies
Strategy/Skill Main Ideas
Shared Reading The Southern Colonies
Pages Section Summary 1
What problems did the Jamestown colnies face?
What factors led to the increased use of slace labor in Virginia?
Important Terms/Facts
Authority
Factors
Writing in Social Studies
Notes
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6
The Preamble (3:00)
Summarize in 1 sentence what each Amendment means to the group and place it on large poster paper with ranking.

16. Reading in Social Studies Notes
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Anticipatory Set
Social Studies Goal(s)
Set Up Social Studies Notebook
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Reading in Social Studies
Strategy/Skill T4 (Talk to the Text)
Compare and Contrast
Shared Reading Bartering WS 2,4
Important Terms/Facts
Bartering, Trade, Mountain Men
Trading Company
Writing in Social Studies
Notes
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6
Bartering and Trading (3:02)
SS NB Page 33: After completing the bartering experience, define bartering and write about the pros and cons of bartering.

17. Reading in Social Studies Notes
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Anticipatory Set
Social Studies Goal(s)
What does it mean to have money? What does money give you?
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
Reading in Social Studies
Strategy/Skill T4 (Talk to the Text)
Make Connections
Shared Reading History of Money WS 9
Important Terms/Facts
Unit of Exchange
Currency, Commodity
Continentals, Federal Reserve Act 1913
Greenbacks, Legal Tender
Writing in Social Studies
Notes
The History of Money (6:51)
SSNB Page :Money has been known by many names. For example, a piece of eight was a Spanish silver coin and wampum was beads made of shells. Compile a list of words/phrases that have been uses as synonyms for money.
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6

18. Reading in Social Studies Notes
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Anticipatory Set
Social Studies Goal(s)
What are some myths or stories you may have heard about our American currency?
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
Reading in Social Studies
Strategy/Skill Compare and Contrast
Analyze various bills
T4 (Talk to the Text)
Shared Reading Features of Money WS 18, History of Money WS 9,21
Important Terms/Facts
Medium of Exchange
Accounting Unit
Store of Value
Counterfeit
Writing in Social Studies
Notes
Hidden Messages in our Money (6:22)
Complete Assessment WS 3,10,19 Due Tomorrow
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6

19. Reading in Social Studies
Friday, September 29, 2017
Anticipatory Set
Social Studies Goal(s)
Review From Yesterday
Share your facts with you shoulder partner.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
Reading in Social Studies
Strategy/Skill Tier III Vocabulary
Shared Reading Vocabulary List
Genre Study Informational Text
Complete the Vocabulary List in SS Page 117 NB
Important Terms/Facts
Review the
Tier III Vocabulary Terms for Basic Economics
Writing in Social Studies
Notes
Hidden Messages in our Money (6:22)
Top 10 Conspiracy Theories of the $1.00 Bill (12:00)
½ DAY TODAY
HOURS 4,5,6