1. Week of October 21-25
ELA 7

2. October 21, 2013 Objectives I will identify expository text features.
I will define and apply vocabulary terms to my speech and writing.
I will practice critiquing sample essays which will then help me edit my peers’ essays.

3. October 21, 2013 3rd Hour IDR Reading/ Task Sheet 6
Expository Text Features Notes
4th Hour
Finish Expository Text Features Notes
Earned Privileges Calculations & Awards

4. October 22, 2013
Objectives
I will identify expository text features in nonfiction texts.
I will define and apply vocabulary terms to my speech and writing.
I will practice critiquing sample essays which will then help me edit my peers’ essays.
I will provide praise and critique my peers’ essays.

5. October 22, 2013 3rd Hour IDR Reading/Task Sheet 6
Expository Text Features Activity
Whole-Group Discussion & Read-Aloud on Life in the Woodlands
Reminder: Expository Text Quiz on Monday
4th Hour
Academic Vocabulary Weeks 5&6
Sample Essays to Edit & Critique
Peer-Editing of Introduction & Conclusion Paragraphs
Reminder: Revised Characteristics Essay due on Friday with editing sheets

6. October 23, 2013
Objectives
I will identify expository text features in nonfiction texts.
I will find nouns and pronouns in writing and make sure they are being used correctly.
I will provide praise and critique my peers’ essays.

7. October 23, 2013 3rd Hour IDR Reading/Task Sheet 6
Begin reading aloud Life in the Woodlands and determining the purpose of the text features
HW: Iditarod Informational Piece & Text Features
Reminder: Text Features Quiz on Monday
4th Hour
Common, Proper, Concrete, and Abstract Nouns Practice
Pronouns Mini-Lesson
Pronouns Practice
Peer-Editing of Introduction & Conclusion Paragraphs
Reminder: Revised Characteristics Essay due on Friday with editing sheets

8. October 24, 2013
Objectives
I will identify expository text features in nonfiction texts.
I will use questioning to make sense of a text.
I will identify pronouns in writing.
I will provide praise and critique my peers’ essays.

9. October 24, 2013 3rd Hour IDR Reading/Task Sheet 6 Check HW: Iditarod
Reading Journal #2
Questioning for Understanding
Read Aloud Expository Text: Wolves
Reminder: Text Features Quiz on Wednesday.
4th Hour
Pronouns Game
Pronouns Mini-Lesson: Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement
Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement Practice
Finish peer-editing peers’ essay.
Reminder: Characteristics Essay (revised copy) due on Monday

10. October 25, 2013
Objectives
I will identify expository text features in nonfiction texts.
I will use questioning to make sense of a text.
I will provide praise and critique my peers’ essays.
I will identify pronouns and their antecedents in writing.

11. October 25, 2013 3rd Hour IDR Reading/Task Sheet 6
Continue reading Wolves & coming up with questions for understanding
HW: Bug Bites WS
Reminder: Expository Text Features Test on Wednesday.
4th Hour
Pronouns/Antecedent Practice #2&3
Finish Peer-to-peer editing
Library Time- the last 15 min. of class.
Reminder: Characteristics Essay (revised copy) due on Monday