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
October 23-27, 2017

2. Micki Kaminski 7th Grade ELA Agendas
7th Grade ELA: Hours 1,2 and 3,4
October 23-27, 2017

3. 7th Grade ELA Standards Reading Writing Speaking/Listening Language
RI Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
RI Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
RI Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.
RI Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
W.7.3a - Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
W.7.3d - Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
W With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of L )
SL.7.1c - Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.
SL Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study.
SL Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
L.7.5b - Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.

4. Guided Reading/Writing Assignments
Questioning of the Text QAR Theme:Bullying
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
Back Off
Read, Ask Questions on organizer
Answer questions QAR
QAR
Orange
How Can You Help?
Yellow
What is Bullying?
Green
World Wide Web of Hurt
Blue
News Debate: FireFight
Violet
Cyberbullying Crackdown

5. Reading/Writing Workshop Stations
1. Mrs. Kaminski – Asking Questions B,D,A Reading
Asking Questions Graphic Organizer
2. Read to Self – IDR Self Selected Book - Enjoyment
3. Word Work – Word Generation 3.2
“Should Our Use of Paper or Plastic be Regulated?”
Marzano Game For Practice - Pictionary
4. Work on Reading – “Eleven” By Sandra Cisneros
5. Work on Writing – Memoirs Draft, Revise, Final
6. ELA Activity – NONE
7. Warm Up Practice – October Week 8
8. Multimedia – Word Generation Video Review
Reading/Writing Workshop Stations

6. 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 - G B V
Wed
Thurs
Fri
STUDENTS WILL IDR AND COMPLETE A POST ASSESSMENT, COLORED READING ASSIGNMENT OR USE TIME TO CATCHUP.
ALL WORK IS DUE TODAY.

7. Monday, October 23, 2017 Reading Workshop Notes Famous Inspiration
ELA Activities
The Memoir
Revise and Edit
Rewrite in class
Use Memoir Rubric
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill QAR Questioning 1,2
Shared Reading Bullying Articles for GR
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
The Witches
Reading Response How is “Eleven” a
Memoir?
Language/Word Work
Tier II Academic Vocabulary Word Generation 3.02
Should Our Use of Paper of Plastic Be Regulated?
Verbs Review
Writing Workshop
Notes
The Memoir
“Zoom in on a Moment of Importance”
Not “so” ‘very” “nice” words
4.6 Page 141 and 7.23 Page 284
WNB Page 20
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6

8. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Reading Workshop Notes Word of the Week
ELA Activities
FINAL Memoir DUE TOMORROW
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill QAR Questioning 3,4
Shared Reading “Eleven” Sandra Cisneros
Ask questions in margins
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
The Witches
Mrs. K R O Y
Language/Word Work
Tier II Academic Vocabulary Word Generation 3.02
Should Our Use of Paper of Plastic Be Regulated?
Verbs Review
Writing Workshop
Notes
The Memoir
Peer Editing and Revising
Compare to Writing Pathways Rubric
At least 2 others to read memoir
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6

9. Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Reading Workshop Notes Figurative Language
ELA Activities
Memoir Illustration
Due Tomorrow
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill QAR Review
Shared Reading “Eleven” Sandra Cisneros
QAR Questions and Answer
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response NONE
Mrs. K G B V
Language/Word Work
Tier II Academic Vocabulary Word Generation 3.02
Should Our Use of Paper of Plastic Be Regulated?
Verbs Review
Writing Workshop
Notes
The Memoir
Illustrate Your Memoir
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6

10. Thursday, October 26, 2017 Reading Workshop Notes Creative Writing
ELA Activities
Word Generation Game Units 3.01 and 3.02
Assessment of Word Generation Pre and Post
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill QAR Finalize
Shared Reading “Eleven” Sandra Cisneros
QAR Questions and Answer
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response Ask B,D,A Questions in RNB At least 5
Mrs. K R O Y (Round 2)
Language/Word Work
Tier II Academic Vocabulary Word Generation 3.02
Should Our Use of Paper of Plastic Be Regulated?
Verbs Review
Writing Workshop
Notes
The Memoir
Share Memoirs to class
What does good listening look like? Sound Like?
Good Speaker – Look Like? Sound Like?
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6

11. Friday, October 26, 2017 Reading Workshop Notes Critical Thinking
ELA Activities
The Drive In Theater Commonlit.org
Reading Workshop
Strategy/Skill Close Reading
Shared Reading The Drive In Theater Commonlit.org
Read Aloud Knucklehead By Jon Scieszka
Reading Response NONE
Mrs. K NONE
Language/Word Work
Tier II Academic Vocabulary Word Generation 3.02
Should Our Use of Paper of Plastic Be Regulated?
Verbs Review
Writing Workshop
Notes
The Memoir
Share
½ DAY TODAY
HOURS 4,5,6

12. Micki Kaminski 8th Grade Social Studies
Social Studies: Hour 6
October 23-27, 2017
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13. 8th Grade Social Studies Standards
Craft and Structure:
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).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
F1.1: Describe the ideas, experiences, and interactions that influenced the colonists’ decisions to declare independence by analyzing
• colonial ideas about government (e.g., limited government, republicanism, protecting individual rights and promoting the common good, representative government, natural rights);
• experiences with self-government (e.g., House of Burgesses and town meetings); and
• changing interactions with the royal government of Great Britain after the French and Indian War

14. Critical Thinking in Social Studies Important Terms/Facts
Monday, October 23, 2017
Critical Thinking in Social Studies
SS Responsibilities
Section 2 Summary Notes
Vocabulary Builder WS 5,6
Would you go to Canada or support the Patriots?
ELA in Social Studies
Important Terms/Facts
Strategy/Skill Cause and Effect Chronological Order, Argument
Reading Declaring Independence 4.2
Pages
Writing If You Were There… Page 118
Packet Yellow Page 4
Common Sense, Thomas Paine, Declaration of Independence, Loyalists, Thomas Jefferson
CIRCLE TODAY
Notes
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6
The Big Idea(s)
The colonies formally declared their independence from Great Britain.

15. Critical Thinking in Social Studies Important Terms/Facts
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Critical Thinking in Social Studies
SS Responsibilities
Study for Section 4.2 Quiz Tomorrow
John Hancock WS 13
What is / Describe common sense?
ELA in Social Studies
Important Terms/Facts
Strategy/Skill Cause and Effect Chronological Order, Argument
Reading Declaring Independence
Pages Section 2
Writing 4.2 Outline
(Note Taking Pgs. 4,5 YELLOW)
Common Sense, Thomas Paine, Declaration of Independence, Loyalists, Thomas Jefferson
Notes
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6
The Big Idea(s)
The colonies formally declared their independence from Great Britain.

16. Critical Thinking in Social Studies Important Terms/Facts
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Critical Thinking in Social Studies
SS Responsibilities
Section 2 Quiz
Would you agree to spy for the patriots?
ELA in Social Studies
Important Terms/Facts
Strategy/Skill Cause and Effect Chronological Order, Argument
Reading The Struggle for Liberty
Pages Section 3
Writing If You Were There… Page 126
Packet Blue Page 7
First Continental Congress,
Patriots, Minutemen, Redcoats, Second Continental Congress, Continental Army, George Washington,
Battle of Bunker Hill
Notes
½ DAY FRIDAY
HOURS 4,5,6
The Big Idea(s)
Patriot forces faced many obstacles in the war against Britain.

17. Critical Thinking in Social Studies Important Terms/Facts
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Critical Thinking in Social Studies
SS Responsibilities
4.3 Outline (WS BLUE 7,8,9)
4.3 Summary/Vocabulary WS
Writing of Word Generation
Who do you think had the advantage at the start of the war? British or Patriots
ELA in Social Studies
Important Terms/Facts
Strategy/Skill Cause and Effect
Main Ideas and Details
Debate the Issue WG
Support Claim Evidence
Reading Chapter 4 Section 3 P Writing Writing of Word Generation
Paper or Plastic Regulation
Section 3 Vocabulary Words
Word Generation 3.02
Cite, Research, Data, Phase, Strategy
Notes
½ DAY TOMORROW
HOURS 4,5,6
The Big Idea(s)
Patriot forces faced many obstacles in the war against Britain.

18. A – City governments should be able to ban plastic bags.
TAKE A STAND WRITING
A – City governments should be able to ban plastic bags. or
B – City governments should not be able to ban plastic bags.
Create your own
You are to jot down a few notes on how to support your position during a discussion or debate.
Cite
Research
Data
Phase
Strategy

19. Critical Thinking in Social Studies Important Terms/Facts
Friday, October 27, 2017
Critical Thinking in Social Studies
SS Responsibilities
Who do you think had the advantage at the start of the war? British or Patriots
Open Note Quiz on Section 3 on Monday, October 30
ELA in Social Studies
Important Terms/Facts
Strategy/Skill Listening, Viewing
Shared Reading NONE
Writing Reflection of Movie
Listening/Speaking The Revolutionary War: This is Us (45:00)
This is Us: The Revolutionary War
Notes
Have a great weekend!!
The Big Idea(s)
The tensions between the colonies and Great Britain let to armed conflict in1775.