Teacher: Kelly Rozelle Subject: ELA Grade: 7 Dates: 10/3/16 -- 10/7/16

MONDAY / Lesson Title: “The Great Rat Hunt” / Standards:L.7.4, L.7.5
Objectives:
  • Explore challenging vocabulary in Laurence Yep’s “The Great Rat Hunt.”
Procedures:
  • Sacred Reading Time (SRT) & figurative language extra credit opportunity

Discuss “The Great Rat Hunt”

Have you ever felt like you were compared to a sibling? Describe the experience.

Describe Laurence’s perception of his relationship with his father in the beginning of the memoir.

Cite some details from the text that illustrate that Laurence felt like a failure as a son.

At the beginning of the narrative, how does Laurence usually interpret his father’s silences? How do you interpret his father’s silence?

Part of Laurence doesn’t want to go on the rat hunt. Why does he volunteer to go?

Why does Yep begin to feel more comfortable while he and his father wait for the rat?

What does Laurence’s father say when Laurence confesses that he’s lousy at sports?

What does Laurence learn about his father and himself as a result of this conversation?

Reread excerpts from “The Great Rat Hunt,” focusing on challenging vocabulary.

Appointment Clock

Resources & Materials: / Assessments: Participation
Comments: Book Fair
TUESDAY / Lesson Title: “The Great Rat Hunt” / Standards: L.7.4, L.7.5
Objectives:
  • Explore challenging vocabulary in Laurence Yep’s “The Great Rat Hunt.”
Procedures:
  • SRT
  • Model how to create a Mr. Stick vocabulary cartoon and share sample cartoons.
  • Students work with a partner to create two Mr. Stick vocabulary cartoons.

Resources & Materials: / Assessments: Participation and Vocabulary Cartoons
Comments:
  • Fall Portraits (Make-Ups for Absentees) @ 12:00
  • Book Fair

WEDNESDAY / Lesson Title: “The Great Rat Hunt” / Standards: L.7.4, L.7.5
Objectives:
  • Explore challenging vocabulary in Laurence Yep’s “The Great Rat Hunt.”
Procedures:
  • SRT
  • Students work with a partner to create two new Mr. Stick vocabulary cartoons.
  • Before turning in, students will place a star next to the two cartoons that they want graded.

Resources & Materials: / Assessments: Participationand Vocabulary Cartoons
Comments: Book Fair
THURSDAY / Lesson Title: “The Great Rat Hunt” / Standards: RL.7.1, RL.7.2
Objectives:
  • Cite textual evidence to support inferences and analysis.
  • Determine the theme of a text.
Procedures:
  • SRT
  • “The Great Rat Hunt” Vocabulary and Comprehension Tests
  • Google Classroom—One Little Word Challenge

Resources & Materials: Chromebooks / Assessments: Participation and “The Great Rat Hunt” Vocabulary and Comprehension Tests
Comments: Book Fair
FRIDAY / Lesson Title: One Little Word Challenge / Standards: RL.7.10
Objectives:
  • Choose “one little word” that you will commit to investing your focus and energy into this year.
  • Create a Google Slide in order to share your “one little word.”
Procedures:
  • SRT—Independent Reading Deadline (400 Pages Due)
  • Figurative Language Extra Credit Assignment Due
  • Google Classroom—One Little Word Challenge

Resources & Materials: Chromebooks / Assessments: Participation, Independent Reading, One Little Word Slide
Comments: Book Fair