Hiroskey’s Weekly Lesson Plans

November 28th – December 2nd

Date / *Learning
Goals: CCSS / Daily Activities**
Mon.
Nov. 28th / L.7.1
L8.4a-d
W8.10 / ENGLISH – 7:
·  D.S.S.R.T (Daily Sustained Silent Reading)
·  Thanksgiving writing prompt - WNB
·  Review Verb Quiz – make quiz corrections
·  Continue to read The Giver / ENGLISH – 8:
·  D.S.S.R.T (Daily Sustained Silent Reading)
·  Thanksgiving writing prompt - WNB
·  Wrap up poetry stations – submit all six pieces by the end of class.
Tues.
Nov. 29th / L.7.4a-d
L.7.5b
L8.5a-c / ENGLISH – 7:
·  D.S.S.R.T and Library to check out books
·  Discuss Adverbs – add to WNB
·  Utopia vs Dystopia – which is The Giver – why?
·  Continue reading The Giver / ENGLISH – 8:
·  D.S.S.R.T and Library to check out books
·  Share poems from poetry stations
·  Continue weekly vocabulary routine - two new words - #20 and #21 + word of your own + drawing – DUE Wednesday 11/30
Wed.
Nov. 30th / RL7.1
W8.9
L8.3 / ENGLISH – 7:
·  D.S.S.R.T
·  Adverb Practice
·  Discuss characters point of view
·  Work with a group to complete event/scene summary / ENGLISH – 8:
·  D.S.S.R.T
·  Begin WNB poetry mentor text
·  HW: using assigned poem, annotate for class discussion tomorrow
·  Begin figurative language flip book in WNB
Thurs.
Dec. 1st / L7.1
RL.7.1
L8.5a-c
SL8.1a-d / ENGLISH – 7:
·  D.S.S.R.T
·  Discuss unknown vocabulary words from The Giver – use context clues to define & then practice looking them up
·  Continue reading The Giver / ENGLISH – 8:
·  D.S.S.R.T
·  Using assigned poem, participate in a Socratic circle
·  Continue working on figurative language flip book in WNB
·  HW: collect song lyrics for tomorrow’s class
Fri.
Dec 2nd / RL.8.10
W8.3
RL8.1-8.5 / ENGLISH – 7:
·  D.S.S.R.T
·  Discuss conflict – Literal evidence vs Inferences
·  Look at examples from the book to practice finding litereal evidence and making inferences.
·  Continue reading The Giver (If time) / ENGLISH – 8:
·  D.S.S.R.T
·  Complete flip books
·  Explore narrative elements of poetry through song lyrics in groups.

*These learning goals are listed in a similar fashion for 7th/8th grade CCSS. Please refer to the grade level Common Core State Standards (CCSS) document, found on my website tabs, to read the specific grade-level details of each CCSS. **All Daily Activities are subject to change or shifting due to school closings and/or building activities and scheduling.