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 11-15, 2017

2. Micki Kaminski 7th Grade ELA Agendas
7th Grade ELA: Hours 1,2 and 3,4
September 11-15, 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
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
Begin Testing Fluency for DRA Testing
Read to Self – IDR Self Selected Book Fake vs. Real Reading
3. Work on Word Work – Text Features and Structures
4. Work on Reading – Reading Reasons Lesson 1 9 Reasons to Read
5. Work on Writing –Writing From the Heart and District Writing
6. Warm Up Practice – Week 3
7. Multimedia – NWEA Testing on Thursday, September 21
Reading/Writing Workshop Rotations

7. ON DEMAND TIMED WRITING
ABC+D Strategy

8. ON DEMAND TIMED WRITING
ABC+D Strategy

9. MODELING OF STATIONS AND WEEK’S STRATEGIES
Rotations
Day
Guided
Kaminski
ELA Activity
Work on Writing
Word Study
Work on Reading
Mon
EVERY STUDENT WILL IDR USING ASSIGNED GUIDED READING AND COMPLETE STRATEGY ORGANIZER.
MODELING OF STATIONS AND WEEK’S STRATEGIES
Tues R O Y V G B -
Wed P
Thurs
Fri
STUDENTS WILL IDR AND COMPLETE A POST ASSESSMENT, COLORED READING ASSIGNMENT OR USE TIME TO CATCHUP.
ALL WORK IS DUE TODAY.

10. Monday, September 11, 2017 Reading Workshop Notes 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?
Supplies By 9/11
Writing From the Heart
License Plate Due Today
I am Osama Comprehension Questions
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill IPICK Book
Shared Reading My Name is Osama
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response Set Up the Reader’s Notebook
MEDIA CENTER TODAY and BEGIN IDR
Language/Word Work
Memoirs, Immersion,
Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Notes
Writing Workshop
Parent Compact and Class Letters Returned
Supplies are needed ASAP
Open House 9/13
The Memoir W
Writing From the Heart
Begin Writer’s Notebook
Set Up the Writer’s Notebook
What a Memoir is and is not… Anchor Chart

11. Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Reading Workshop Notes Word of the Week
ELA Activities
Find the Part of Speech, Definition and Use the word properly in a sentence.
DECIDUOUS
Writing From the Heart
My Name is Osama
District Writing of an Argument
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Monitoring Comprehension
Shared Reading My Name is Osama
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
Notes
Writing Workshop
Open House 9/13
The Memoir
Writing From the Heart
Analyzation of Memoir 1 “Something I Wasn’t Supposed to Learn” in Writing Notebooks
District Writing Assessment
Videos and Article 1 w/Organizer

12. Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Reading Workshop Notes
Figurative Language
ELA Activities
Define and Create an Example for a ALLUSION.
Example: “I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s.”
Writing From the Heart
Analyzation of Memoir 2 “The Wonderful Sea” in Writing Notebooks
District Writing of an Argument
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Monitoring Comprehension
Shared Reading Christmas Eve
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response NONE
Language/Word Work
Memoirs, Immersion,
Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Notes
Writing Workshop
Open House Tonight
The Memoir
Writing From the Heart
Analyzation of Memoir 2 “The Wonderful Sea” in Writing Notebooks
District Writing Assessment
Article 2 w/Organizer and Rough Draft

13. BE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Creative Writing
ELA Activities
Write an elevator speech that represents your perspective on a popular issue today.
Short second speech
Writing From the Heart
Analyzation of Memoir 3 “Good Memories” in Writing Notebooks
District Writing of an Argument
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Monitoring Comprehension
Shared Reading The Furry Surprise
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response NONE
Language/Word Work
Memoirs, Immersion,
Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Notes
Writing Workshop
Sub Teacher Tomorrow
BE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR
The Memoir
Writing From the Heart
Analyzation of Memoir 3 “Good Memories” in Writing Notebooks
District Writing Assessment
Complete Assessment

14. SUB TODAY BEST BEHAVIOR
Friday, September 15, 2017
Critical Thinking
ELA Activities
NONE TODAY
“7th Grade” By Gary Soto Packet
To be continued on Monday
Silent Read for 20 minutes
Letter to Mr. Konal
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Comprehension Strategies
Shared Reading “7th Grade” By Gary Soto
Read Aloud NONE TODAY
Listen to Reading Listen to story (12:11)
Language/Word Work
Memoirs, Immersion,
Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Notes
Writing Workshop
SUB TODAY BEST BEHAVIOR
The Memoir – Read “7th Grade” BY Gary Soto
Margin notes/questions
Highlighted questions in packet
District Writing Assessment
Write a Letter to Mr. Konal

15. Micki Kaminski 8th Grade Social Studies
Social Studies: Hour 6
September 11-15, 2017
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16. Monday, September 11, 2017 Reading in Social Studies Notes
Social Studies Warm Up
Social Studies Goal(s)
Set Up Social Studies Notebook
Thoughts about the 9/11 video presented in class today.
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 Making Judgments and Conclusions
Shared Reading I am Osama
Genre Study Memoirs
Complete the Pre-assessment of Economics
Important Terms/Facts
Terrorism
September 11, 2001
Twin Towers
Writing in Social Studies
Notes
Open House 9/13
Today: 9/11 (5:00)

17. Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Reading in Social Studies Notes
Social Studies Goal(s)
Does the way we think about digital drama have anything to do with gender?
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 (videos)
Complete the Matrix for
Online Drama vs. Reality TV Shared Reading The Reality of Digital Drama Tips
Important Terms/Facts
Writing in Social Studies
Notes
Open House 9/13
Discussing Digital Drama (3:55)
The Real Housewives (2:06)

18. Do you think that reality TV might lead to stereotypes about girls and boys, women and men? Do you think that teens’ perceptions of drama can be influenced by what we see on reality TV? Why or Why not? Can online drama encourage certain stereotypes about gender?

19. Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Reading in Social Studies Notes
Social Studies Goal(s)
What is a digital footprint and what does yours convey?
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
Use of imagery
Shared Reading Trillion Dollar Footprint and My Digital Footprint Handouts
Genre Study Profiles of Digital Footprints
Important Terms/Facts
56% of teens receive requests for personal information 12% of tweens (8-12) 54% frequently have private conversations with online strangers through instant messaging; 10% of tweens
42% said they have posted personal information online; 5% of tweens
Writing in Social Studies
Notes
Understanding The Digital Footprint (4:00)
Understanding The Digital Footprint (6:00)
Open House Tonight

20. Thursday, September 14, 2017 Reading in Social Studies Notes
Social Studies Goal(s)
What was one fact about one’s digital footprint that you may have thought was interesting or surprising?
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
Use of imagery
Shared Reading Trillion Dollar Footprint and My Digital Footprint Handouts
Genre Study Profiles of Digital Footprints
Important Terms/Facts
Writing in Social Studies
Notes
Your Digital Footprint (3:20)
Sub Teacher Tomorrow
BE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR

21. Your Digital Footprint

22. Friday, September 15, 2017 Reading in Social Studies Notes
Social Studies Goal(s)
NONE TODAY!!!
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text. Week of 9/11
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic. 9/11
Reading in Social Studies
Strategy/Skill Tier III Vocabulary
Shared Reading NONE
Genre Study Informational Text
Important Terms/Facts
Tier III Vocabulary Terms for Basic Economics
Writing in Social Studies
Notes
Complete the Economic Vocabulary Terms.
Due at end of the hour. This will be collected (even if not completed). Manage YOUR time wisely.
SUB TODAY
BEST BEHAVIOR