Friday 10/23. Last Day of QTR 1 & Tuesday/Wednesday 10/27 & 10/28 1st Day of QTR 2
Today I can:
1. Finish Reading and annotating Seedfolks
2. Discuss Seedfolks with my class
3. Finish all QTR 1 Note cards (Blue and White)
4. Get my Note cards checked
5. Pair up and begin creating my review games
A. Affixes/ Roots
B. Seedfolks Test Review
6. Play Review Games to study for Test
Wednesday 10/21 & Thursday 10/22
Today I can:
1. Finish my 10 Affixes/Roots QTR 1 Blue note cards
2. Get my note cards checked
3. Pair up and begin creating my review games
A. Affixes/ Roots
B. Seedfolks Test Review
Break
4. Finish Reading and annotating Seedfolks
Monday & Tuesday 10/19 & 10/20
Today I can:
1. Copy Down WAG-Google Calendar, Planners
2. Meet my Classmates for all in
3. Review All in protocols
4. Introduce Affixes/Roots QTR 1 List and procedures
Work on Affixes/Roots QTR 1 List Blue Words -Due Wednesday
Break
5. Get the following materials ready for class:
*Seedfolks
*Annotating bookmark
*Highlighter/pen/pencil
6. Finish reading and annotating ch 10
7. Vote for how to read today
8. Read chapter 11
Friday 10/16
Today I can:
1. Get the following materials ready for class:
*Seedfolks
*Annotating bookmark
*Highlighter/pen/pencil
2. Finish reviewing chapters 7-9: Virgil, Sae Young, Curtis
3. Vote for how to read today
4. Read chapter 10: Nora
Wednesday 10/14 & Thursday 10/15
Today I can:
1. Open my "Seedfolks Interactive Reader's Notebook #2" for review
2. Learn through mini lessons about:
*Theme
*Inferences
*Structuring answers based on the prompt
*Answering all parts of a prompt
*Irony
*Plot line
*Structuring an answer based on multiple texts
Break
3. Share out deep dives: Character Maps, Figurative Language, Elements of Fiction
4. Ask any questions about ch 1-9 you may still have...
5. Read chapter 10 Nora together
Monday 10/12 & Tuesday 10/13
Today I can:
1. Review WAG for the week
2. Review Elements of Fiction and Figurative Language
3. Review Choice workshop activities
4. Participate in choice workshop
*iReady
*Seedfolks Reader's notebook 2 (review for high quality answers)
*Seedfolks Reader's notebook 3- complete with high quality answers
*Character Mapping
*Elements of Fiction Deep Dive
*Figurative Language Deep Dive
*Vocabulary.com
Wednesday 10/7
Today I can:
1. Participate in Reader's Workshop
*Finish iReady
*Read Seedfolks Ch. 7-9, Virgil, Sae Young, & Curtis, pg. 29-45
A. Read and annotate
B. Fill out CD Chart
C. Complete Reader's Notebook #3
When your work is done:
2. Finish Vocabulary goes to the Movies & Share out
3. Read for Pleasure
Tuesday 10/6
Today I can:
1. Navigate to Kahoot.it
Enter Code Mr. Spicer gives you
2. Mini-Lesson review on Seedfolks ch 1-6
3. Begin Reading Seedfolks Ch. 7-9, Virgil, Sae Young, & Curtis, pg. 29-45
A. Read and annotate
B. Fill out CD Chart
C. Complete Reader's Notebook #3
Monday 10/5
Today I Can:
1. Copy Down WAG in my planner/Google calendar
2. Learn about Vocabulary going to the movies
3. Get into a group of 2 or 3 (you choose, online, in class, mix)
4. Make 1 copy of the slides for the group. Share slide deck with the group
5. Each member picks 3-4 words from the slides.
5. Take your word to the movies!
Friday 10/2
Today I can:
1. Open my WSQ Notes on CD and POV to review with Mr. Spicer
2. Participate in workshop time (complete tasks in order)
*Finish Interactive Reader's Notebook Part 1
*Finish Interactive Reader's Notebook Part 2
*Make sure the first 6 characters on my CD chart are filled in (both charts)
Citation: "This is how you cite a quote in your work," (Spicer 4).
3. Choice Workshop Time
*Vocabulary.com Seedfolks vocabulary review
*Seedfolks character map activity
9/30 & 10/1
Today I can:
1. Participate in Workshop Time:
2. Finish Interactive Reader's Notebook Part 1. (20 Minutes)
3. Begin reading Part 2: Gonzalo, Leona, Virgil and working on Interactive Reader's Notebook Part 2. (Remainder of Period-Approx 60 minutes)
4. Remember to fill out CD chart as you go
5. POV WSQ notes
9/28 & 9/29
Today I can:
1. Copy down WAG into google calendar or plan book
2. Seedfolks Introductory Slides- Background Knowledge
*Share out Friday workshop findings
3. Google Form: Anticipation Guide & Class Discussion
4. Begin Reading and And Annotating Seedfolks by Paul Fleishman
*Author's Notes
*Use Bookmarks
*Mood/Tone
*Central Idea
*STEAL characterization -Begin filling out chart (digital or hard copy)
5. Once reading and annotating are complete, you may open Interactive Reader's Notebook Part 1
*Breakout rooms
9/25
Today I can:
1. Finish iReady (in person)
2. Finish Ecotipping points and WSQ Notes (in person and at home)
Workshop Time Options:
-Seedfolks NEWSELA Article
-Read for pleasure
-Urban Garden Research & Slide
*Use iSearch from HMS Library page
*Use Gale in context search tool
*Read article or watch videos about urban gardens
-Build your own Garden
*Using digital media of your choice create an urban garden that tells someone about you. Your passions, your family history, your traditions, your past, your present, your future.
*Create a digital garden blending an actual garden setup with the above items.
9/21 & 9/22, 9/23 & 9/24
Today I can:
1. Copy down Week at a glance work into planner or google calendar
2. Review focus of iReady
In Class:
3. Do my best on iReady
4. Read for pleasure
At Home:
3. Take WSQ notes on Character Development (STEAL method) (google classroom)
4. Watch video on Ecotipping points and answer questions (google classroom)
5. NewsELA articles (optional).
Friday 9/18 - No ZOOMS TODAY - Check Google Classroom for Daily Agenda and resources
Today I can:
1. Complete Bellwork:
*Quickwrite "I can't imagine living without..." 5 minutes
2. "Canines to the Rescue"
*Determine overall Tone (write in your writer's notebook)
*Determine Central Idea. (write in your writer's notebook)
-Use the goldilocks method to determine the central idea with a partner
-Share out central ideas
3. Create a Mood/Tone Chart for Boatlift in your journals
*Discuss how text and video differ in how the author affects mood and tone
4. Watch Boatlift
*Fill out mood and tone chart
5. Compare Mood and tone from "Canines to the Rescue" to "Boatlift"
9/16 & 9/17
Today I can:
1. Complete Bellwork:
*Quickwrite: Top 10 Songs
*Check any missing assignments from Google Classroom to make sure they are submitted.
2. Complete WSQ Notes on Mood and Tone. Watch first 2:35 of Video 1
Watch Flocabulary Video (interactive parts are optional if you have time)
Add flocab info to your WSQ notes
*Complete Summary
*Complete HOT questions
Break - Get writer's notebook out
3. Read and annotate "Canines to the Rescue"
*Label the date 9/16 or 9/17 and Title "Canines to the Rescue" in your writer's notebook
*Draw two circles- one for mood and one for tone
*List different moods and tones you understand
*Read and annotate "Canines to the Rescue" text
-Specifically focus on: Central Idea, Mood, Tone
9/14 & 9/15
Today I can:
1. Copy down Week at a Glance Work in my planner or google calendar
2. Bellwork:
*Quickwrite "1st Week of School" (5-10 minutes)
*WSQ Notes Video-Determining Central Idea (20 minutes)
3. Annotate 7th Grade in groups and full class (30 minutes)
Break
4. Finish Annotating 7th Grade in groups and full class (30 minutes)
9/11
Today I can:
1. Complete Bellwork (20 minutes)
*Quickwrite "My future" 5-10 minutes
*9/11 quickwrite
*Infographic
*History Graffiti
*Bubbles
2. Share out infographics! 10 minutes
3. Digital parent letter 5 minutes
4. Library Checkout procedures: 2 videos/website & Checkout books - 10 minutes
5. EMAIL ETIQUETTE WITH MR. SPICER!!!!! - LOL 10 MINUTES
Break
6. Review Names Reading Strategy
7. Read "7th Grade" by Gary Soto 45 minutes
*Practice Names Strategy
*Review and discuss annotations as a class
9/10