Monday March 28, 2016 / UNIT 6: Synthesizing Genres
7th Grade OL & PreAP RELA
Almaguer, Daigle, Davis,Gokey, Wilson
TEKS / 7.14D Grammar
7.2A Vocabulary
I Can
Statement / I can effectively identify conventions and the correct usage of words that were discussed in my grammar warm-ups.
Lesson /
  1. Agenda: Students will copy the weekly agenda in their planner. Teacher will go over important dates for the week: Knowsys Quiz, Outside Reading, Library Day, and Assessments.
  2. Knowsys Introduction of Group 25: Teacher will review each word: pronunciation, part of speech, connotation, definition, and sentence. Students will engage in discussion of word and write down word and definition in their composition book.
  3. BINGO REVIEW GAME STAAR – Students will participate in the engaging review game of BINGO for words that have similar sounding spellings,i.e. There, their, they’re, and this will review them for the writing revising/editing portion of the STAAR Writing Assessment on March 29.

Scripted
Questions /
  1. What strategy did you use to help you determine the correct usage of a word?
  2. What are the steps that you will take to plan out your essay for the Writing STAAR?
  3. What extra tools can you use on the Writing STAAR, and who will you ask to read the prompt to you?

Relevance to Students / Students have been working on grammar warm-ups the previous week and this will help quiz them on their understanding of conventions and usage.
Materials /
  • Bingo Cards
  • Warm-ups

Assessments:
(F or S) / Bingo card with proof
Homework / NONE- TESTING WEEK
WICOR-M / Writing Inquiry Collaboration
Organization Reading Math
Instructional Strategies / BINGO
Differentiation / Test Taking Strategies for all
Tuesday March 29, 2016 / UNIT 6: Synthesizing Genres
7th Grade OL &PreAP RELA
Almaguer, Daigle, Davis, Gokey, Wilson
TEKS / 7.2 (B)Knowsys Vocabulary
7.26 Students will use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings.
STAAR WRITING TEST
I Can
Statement / I can listen and view an engaging Prezi with videos and complete the CLOZE to show my learning.
Lesson
PERIODS
5, 6, 7 /
  1. Knowsys Review of Group 25: Student will use words in their various forms to enhance depth of understanding and mastery of use.
  2. Service Animals – Prezi presentation and students will take notes on this topic.

Scripted
Questions /
  1. What is the purpose of understanding the need to enforce animal rights?
  2. Why should we embrace the idea of including service animals in our lives for those who need them?
  3. How can humans create awareness for animal rights and service animals?

Relevance to Students / Students will find this topic engaging because most are intrigued by animals of some sort in their personal lives.
Materials / PREZI presentation
Handout to take notes
Assessments:
(F or S) / CLOZE ACTIVITY
Homework / Read 20 minutes; Study Knowsys vocabulary 25
WICOR-M / Writing Inquiry Collaboration
Organization Reading Math
Instructional Strategies / CLOZE activity
Differentiation
Wednesday March 30, 2016 / UNIT 6: Synthesizing Genres
7th Grade OL & PreAP RELA
Almaguer, Daigle, Davis, Gokey, Wilson
TEKS / 7.2 (B)Knowsys Vocabulary
7.26 Students will use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings.
STAAR READING 8TH GRADE/REVERSE SCHEDULE
I Can
Statement / I can listen to an engaging video clip of animal rights and complete the graphic organizer of KWL chart to show my learning.
Lesson
PERIODS
7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 /
  1. Knowsys Review of Group 25: Student will use words in their various forms to enhance depth of understanding and mastery of use.
  2. Service Animals – Prezi presentation and students will take notes on this topic.

Scripted
Questions /
  1. What is the purpose of understanding the need to enforce animal rights?
  2. Why should we embrace the idea of including service animals in our lives for those who need them?
  3. How can humans create awareness for animal rights and service animals?

Relevance to Students / Students will find this topic engaging because most are intrigued by animals of some sort in their personal lives.
Materials /
  • Video
  • PREZI presentations
  • Handout to take notes

Assessments:
(F or S) / CLOZE activity
Homework / Study Knowsys Vocabulary, Read 20 minutes
WICOR-M / Writing Inquiry Collaboration
Organization Reading Math
Instructional Strategies / Group discussions
Differentiation
Thursday March 31, 2016 / UNIT 6: Synthesizing Genres
7th Grade OL & PreAP RELA
Almaguer, Daigle, Davis,Gokey, Wilson
TEKS / 7.10A-D Expository
READING MOCK STAAR REFLECTION & REVIEW
I Can
Statement / I can identify the key verb and expectation on the reading question and prove my answer by using text evidence.
Lesson /
  1. Knowsys Review of Group 25: Student will use words in their various forms to enhance depth of understanding and mastery of use.
  2. READING MOCK STAARReflection – Students will work in small groups and review the STAAR assessment and make predictions on how to improve their performance, annotations, understanding, and testing skills.

Scripted
Questions /
  1. What kinds of questions do I struggle with answering?
  2. Why is it important to review my understanding?
  3. How should I “show” my thinking?

Relevance to Students / According to new research published by Harvard Business School, however students learn best – visually auditory, or kinesthetically – they reap the most rewards by spending time reflecting on their experiences.
Materials / MOCK STAAR TEST
Reflection “Documentation”
Assessments:
(F or S) / Reflection Documentation
Homework / Study Knowsys Vocabulary, Read 20 minutes
WICOR-M / Writing Inquiry Collaboration
Organization Reading Math
Instructional Strategies / Group discussions
Differentiation
Friday April 1, 2016 / UNIT 6: Synthesizing Genres
7th Grade OL & PreAP RELA
Almaguer, Daigle, Davis, Gokey, Wilson
TEKS / READING MOCK STAAR REFLECTION & REVIEW
I Can
Statement / I can identify the key verb and expectation on the reading question and prove my answer by using text evidence.
Lesson /
  1. QUIZ Group 25: Student will use words in their various forms to enhance depth of understanding and mastery of use.
  2. READING MOCK STAAR Reflection – Students will work in small groups and review the STAAR assessment and make predictions on how to improve their performance, annotations, understanding, and testing skills.

Scripted
Questions /
  1. What kinds of questions do I struggle with answering?
  2. Why is it important to review my understanding?
  3. How should I “show” my thinking?

Relevance to Students / According to new research published by Harvard Business School, however students learn best – visually auditory, or kinesthetically – they reap the most rewards by spending time reflecting on their experiences.
Materials / MOCK STAAR TEST
Reflection “Documentation”
Assessments:
(F or S) / Reflections Documentation
Homework / Study Knowsys Vocabulary, Read 20 minutes
WICOR-M / Writing Inquiry Collaboration
Organization Reading Math
Instructional Strategies / Collaboration with Group
Differentiation