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 18-22, 2017

2. Micki Kaminski 7th Grade ELA Agendas
7th Grade ELA: Hours 1,2 and 3,4
September 18-22, 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
2. Read to Self – IDR Self Selected Book Fake vs. Real Reading
3. Word Work – Text Features and Structures
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
6. ELA Activity - Writing From the Heart I WNB
7. Warm Up Practice – Week 3
8. Multimedia – NWEA Testing on Thursday, September 21
The Preamble Video (3:22)
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. Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Monday, September 18, 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?
“7th Grade” By Gary Soto is due today
Reading WS on The Constitution
District Writing is to be completed today
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Reading Comprehension
Shared Reading The Constitution WS
The Preamble Video (3:22)
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response NONE
“7TH GRADE” BY GARY SOTO PACKET IS DUE
Language/Word Work
Memoirs, Immersion,
Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Text Features
Notes
Writing Workshop
NWEA TESTING
ELA THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 21
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6
The Memoir
Anchor Chart What a Memoir is.. And is not..
Complete in Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment
Complete Letter to Mr. Konal

11. Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Reading Workshop Notes Word of the Week
ELA Activities
Find the Part of Speech, Definition and Use the word properly in a sentence.
DEFFIDENT
Writing From the Heart WNB
Analyze Memoir 1 in WNB
Use Pencil
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Features of a Memoir T4
Shared Reading Rock Star (2 paragraphs)
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response What words did Chelsea use that really made you not only “see” the personal memoir, but also “feel” her story?
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 THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 21
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6
The Memoir
Writing From the Heart
Analyzation of Memoir 1 “Something I Wasn’t Supposed to Learn” in WNB
Use Pencil

12. Reading Workshop Notes
Wednesday, September 20, 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
Writing From the Heart
Analyzation of Memoir 2 “The Wonderful Sea” in WNB USE PENCIL
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Features of a Memoir T4
Shared Reading Christmas Eve
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
ELA THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 21
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6
The Memoir
Writing From the Heart
Analyzation of Memoir 2 “The Wonderful Sea” in WNB

13. Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Creative Writing
ELA Activities
Write a journal entry about your most exciting, terrifying, or entertaining experience.
5-7 Sentences
Writing From the Heart
Analyzation of Memoir 3 “Good Memories” in Writing Notebooks
District Writing of an Argument
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill
Shared Reading
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
ELA TODAY
“C” LUNCH
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6
The Memoir
Writing From the Heart
Analyzation of Memoir 3 “Good Memories” in Writing Notebooks

14. Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Friday, September 22, 2017
Critical Thinking
ELA Activities
Why do you think people in MS and HS are so critical of what others do and appear? What is the solution? 5-7 Sentences
Writing From the Heart
Analyzation of Memoir 3 “Good Memories” in WNB MUST USE PENCILS
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Features of a Memoir T4
Shared Reading The Furry Surprise
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response NONE
Language/Word Work
Memoirs, Immersion,
Analyze Structures of Memoirs
Text Features
Notes
Writing Workshop
½ DAY TODAY
HOURS 4,5,6
The Memoir
Writing From the Heart
Analyzation of Memoir 3 “Good Memories”
WNB MUST USE PENCILS

15. Micki Kaminski 8th Grade Social Studies
Social Studies: Hour 6
September 18-22, 2017
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

16. Reading in Social Studies
Monday, September 18, 2017
Anticipatory Set
Social Studies Goal(s)
What does the Constitution
mean to you?
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 Making Judgments and Conclusions Analyzing Text
Shared Reading It’s My Right Constitution Activity
Students analyze the Bill of Rights and rank each amendment based on its significance.
Important Terms/Facts
Preamble
Constitution Day
Analyze, Organize
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.

17. Reading in Social Studies Notes
Tuesday, September 19, 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 : After completing the bartering experience, define bartering and write about the pros and cons of bartering.

18. Reading in Social Studies Notes
Wednesday, September 20, 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

19. Reading in Social Studies Notes
Thursday, September 21, 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 18,22
Important Terms/Facts
Medium of Exchange
Accounting Unit
Store of Value
Counterfeit
Writing in Social Studies
Notes
Hidden Messages in our Money (6:22)
SSNB Page : In your SS NB, answer the question: What was the most interesting piece of information you discovered about our own American currency?
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6

20. Reading in Social Studies
Friday, September 22, 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 NB
Important Terms/Facts
Review the
Tier III Vocabulary Terms for Basic Economics
Writing in Social Studies
Notes
Top 10 Conspiracy Theories of the $1.00 Bill (12:00)
Write a $2.00 Summary about the video viewed in your SSNB Page . Each word costs 10 cents IS,AND,THE are FREE!!!
½ DAY TODAY
HOURS 4,5,6