1. Micki Kaminski ELA and ELA Builder Agendas
7th Grade ELA: Hours 1,2
ELA Builder: Hours 3,4,6
Prep Hour: 5 Lunch “C”
December 5-9, 2016

2. Micki Kaminski 7th Grade ELA Agendas
7th Grade ELA: Hours 1,2
December 5-9, 2016

3. Guided Reading/Writing Assignments
Main Ideas and Summaries (Determine Importance)
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
Apollo 13
The GIST MI
Summary
Orange
The Challenger Explosion
Yellow
The Chicago Fire
Green
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Blue
The Donner Party
Violet
The Hindenburg

4. Reader’s Theaters Groups
Reader’s Theaters RL 7.9 and RI 7.4
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
“The Declaration of Independence”
Comparing Two Texts
Language and Tone
RL 47
RI 12
Orange
“Remember the Alamo”
Yellow
“Trouble at Jamestown”
Green
“The Lewis and Clark Story”
Blue
“Some Presidents Discuss the Constitution”
Violet
“Moon Talk From Apollo 11”

5. Reading/Writing Workshop Rotations
Mrs. Kaminski – The GIST, Main Idea and Determine Importance
Read to Self – (IDR) Independent Daily Reading and Journal
Summarizing NonFiction
3. Work on Word Work – Word Generation Unit 2.12
Word Cards for 2.12 Turn and Talk
4. Work on Reading – Shared Reading – Day of Infamy
Guided Reading Books Main Idea and Summarizing
5. Work on Writing – On Demand Writing and Assessment
Are You Responsible for Stopping Bullying? Argument
6. Bell Practice Packet – Page 11 (Bundle 2) Quiz on Units 9-11
7. Multimedia – Word Generation Unit 2.12 on Bullying and CommonLit.org
Reading/Writing Workshop Rotations

6. Literacy Rotations Day Meet with Kaminski Read to Self
Read with Someone
(Practice RT)
Word Study
Work on Reading
Activity
Mon V B G Y R O -
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri

9. Extravaganza Thursday
Monday, December 5, 2016
NWEA ALL WEEK
Tasks to Complete
Current Grammar, Grammar Review and Analogy
Bell Work 11
Day of Infamy 1st Read (Close WS)
The GIST ½ WS (Mrs. K’s Groups)
Read to Self Reader’s NB
Summarize NONFICTION
Writer’s Notebook WB Pages 8-13
Summary Writing
Reading Workshop
Shared/Close Reading Practice
Day of Infamy 1st Read
First Impressions
Literacy Stations/Rotations
Complete Name Tags for RT
Language/Word Work
Tier II Academic Vocabulary Packet - Word Generation 2.12
Stations
Notes
Writing Workshop
Mrs. K
Main Idea
Determine Importance
Read to Self
Summarize
Read w/Someone
Practice RT
Word Generation
2.12 ALLIED ARTS
Extravaganza Thursday
The Informational Essay
Session 1 Chronological Order
WB Pages PP Slides 8-20
Video Chronological Text Structure

10. Extravaganza Thursday
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Tasks to Complete
Bell Work 11
Spelling Practice, Context Clues, Figurative Language, Everyday Edit
NWEA ALL WEEK
Day of Infamy 2nd Read (Close WS)
The GIST ½ WS (Mrs. K’s Groups)
Read to Self Reader’s NB
Summaries NONFICTION
Writer’s Green Notebook WB Page 20
Hurricane Katrina Close Reading
Reading Workshop
Shared/Close Reading Practice
Day of Infamy 2nd Read
Structures
Literacy Stations/Rotations
Rough Draft Comic Strip of RT
Language/Word Work
Tier II Academic Vocabulary Packet - Word Generation 2.12
Stations
Notes
Writing Workshop
Mrs. K
Main Idea Summaries
Read to Self
Summaries
Read to Partner
Hurricane Katrina NB 18-19
Work on Reading
Comic Strip/Name Tag
Word Generation
2.12 MATH
Extravaganza Thursday
The Informational Essay
Session 2 Chronological Structure
WB Pages 16-20
PP Slides 21-26

11. Extravaganza Thursday
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
NWEA ALL WEEK
Tasks to Complete
Bell Work 11
Reference Text, Synonyms/Antonyms, Word Classification Dealer’s Choice
Day of Infamy 3rd Read (Close WS)
The GIST ½ WS (Mrs. K’s Groups)
Read to Self FINISH Reader’s NB
Summarize/Determine Importance NONFICTION
Writer’s Notebook WB Pages 22, 24
Reading Workshop
Shared/Close Reading Practice
Day of Infamy 3rd Read
Reflections
Literacy Stations/Rotations
Rough Draft of Comic Strip
Language/Word Work
Tier II Academic Vocabulary Packet - Word Generation 2.12
Stations
Notes
Writing Workshop
Mrs. K
Main Idea Summarizing
Read to Self
Finish RNB
Read w/Someone
Practice RT
Word Generation
2.12 SCIENCE
Extravaganza Thursday
The Informational Essay
Session 3 Brainstorming
WB Pages 21-27
PP Slides 27-36

12. Thursday, December 8, 2016 Tasks to Complete Bell Work 11
NWEA ALL WEEK
Tasks to Complete
QUIZ TOMORROW UNITS 9-11 UNITS 9-11 ARE TO BE COMPLETE
Bell Work 11
Read to Self (Book From Bin)
Day of Infamy 4th Read
MC Questions
Word Generation
Turn and Talk and Argument
Reading Workshop
Rough Draft of Comic Strip Due
Shared/Close Reading Practice
Day of Infamy 4th Read
MC Questions and Highlight Answers in Text/Reading
Language/Word Work
Tier II Academic Vocabulary Packet - Word Generation 2.12
Stations
Notes
Writing Workshop
Read to Self
The GIST ½ WS
Work on Words
Turn and Talk
Word Generation
Work on Writing
Argument Writing Word Generation
Word Generation
2.12 ELA
Extravaganza Today
Argument Writing
Word Generation
PP Slide – Are Kids Responsible for Stepping in to Prevent Bullying?
Turn and Talk with a Partner

13. Discussion Questions
Do you think our school promotes equity between students?
Can a school legislate equity between students? Or do students themselves need to resolve the problem?

14. Accountable Talk

15. Bullying - You Can Stop It (4:11)
TAKE A STAND WRITING
You must support your position with clear reasons and specific examples. Use relevant words from the Word Generation list in your response.
Amend
Equity
Constitute
Resolve
Legislate
Play YouTube Video:
Bullying - You Can Stop It (4:11)

16. Tier II Academic Vocabulary Packet - Word Generation 2.12
Friday, December 9, 2016
Tasks to Complete
Bell Work Units 9-11 Quiz
Bell Work 11
NWEA ALL WEEK
All of Week’s Work are to be completed and turned in by the end of the ELA Block
Rough Draft of Comic Strip is Due
Reading Workshop
Practice RT
Shared Reading
Hurricane Katrina
Chronological Order/Events
Language/Word Work
Tier II Academic Vocabulary Packet - Word Generation 2.12
Stations
Notes
Writing Workshop
NONE TODAY
Word Generation
2.12 SS
The Informational Essay
Session 3 WNB Pages 25-27
Knowledge Exploration
Computer Lab or Cart 6

17. Micki Kaminski ELA Builder Agendas
ELA Builder: Hours 3,4,6
December 5-9, 2016

18. Extravaganza Thursday
Monday, December 5, 2016
Learning Target(s)
I can analyze informational text structures and determine relationships found in reading.
Reading – ACRI
Book Watching Whales
Strategy Text Map Pages 1-16
Exit Ticket
What is the claim of Watching Whales? Is there a claim?
If so, was it found B, M or E?
Notes
Word Generation
2.12 ALLIED ARTS
Extravaganza Thursday
Building Community
SMART Goal Monday
Turn and Talk
Word Generation 2.12
Responsibility to Stop Bullying?

19. Extravaganza Thursday
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Learning Target(s)
I can analyze informational text structures and determine relationships found in reading.
Reading – ACRI
Book Watching Whales
Strategy Text Map Pages 1-16
Exit Ticket
What is the claim of the article? How do we know this?
Give a piece of supporting evidence.
Building Community
T4 and Question Tuesday
Notes
Word Generation
2.12 MATH
Extravaganza Thursday
Around the World with DNA: Preserving Humpbacks is No Fluke
3 Questions (L,I,E)

20. Extravaganza Thursday
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Learning Target(s)
I can analyze informational text structures and determine relationships found in reading.
Reading – ACRI
Book Watching Whales
Strategy Text Map Pages 1-16
Exit Ticket
Complete the Argument Map
Around the World with DNA: Preserving Humpbacks is No Fluke
Building Community
Mapping Wednesday
Around the World with DNA: Preserving Humpbacks is No Fluke
Map 3 Paragraphs
Notes
Word Generation
2.12 SCIENCE
Extravaganza Thursday

21. Write a brief summary including key points in the event.
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Learning Target(s)
I can analyze informational text structures and determine relationships found in reading.
Reading – ACRI
Book Event Informational Book
Strategy Map Out a Linear String Falling Domino, Argument
Exit Ticket
Write a brief summary including key points in the event.
Building Community
Response To…Thursday
Video Clips This Day 1980 & 1941
Notes
Word Generation
2.12 ELA
Extravaganza Today

22. Friday, December 9, 2016 Learning Target(s) Exit Ticket Notes
I can answer literal, inferential and extension questions using informational text.
Reading – ACRI
Book Watching Whales
Strategy Map Walk Pages 1-16
Exit Ticket
Watching Whales
Final Assessment
Notes
Word Generation
2.12 SOCIAL STUDIES
Building Community
Fun/Fluency Friday
Idioms on the Computer