The students will continue researching singer/songwriters and will begin the writing process by drafting a rough draft. The students will recognize figurative language within the lyrics of a song. They will use proper MLA citations for sources used during research project. The students will begin their independent reading activities during SSR. They will choose from the reading menu each week and complete active reading strategies activities. The students will apply active reading strategies and questioning while reading and discussing chapter one in Where the Red Fern Grows. The students will learn vocabulary by using context clues from their novels to determine meaning. The students will take a benchmark assessment over reading comprehension.
Monday, October 4
- Library/Computer Lab for research (http://www.lyrics.com/; http://www.bibme.org/)
- Analyze song lyrics for figurative language, sensory details & rhyme
- Research Vocabulary
- SSR
- Warm-up: Vocabulary
- Simple Steps #2: Verbs
- On Level: Journal Response - Anticipatory Guide to Where the Red Fern Grows
- On Level: Read Chapter 1 in Where the Red Fern Grows
- On Level: Start vocabulary review & chapter questions
- Pre AP: Jigsaw activity - anticipatory guide to The View from Saturday
- Pre AP: Read Chapter 1 in The View from Saturday
- Pre AP: Start vocabulary review & chapter questions
- SSR
- Warm-up: Vocabulary
- Simple Steps #2: Verbs continued
- Continue novel study
- Novel Vocabulary/Study Questions
- SSR
- Warm-up: Vocabulary
- Quiz over Research Vocabulary
- Continue novel study
- Novel vocabulary/study questions
- Benchmark Test - Reading Comprehension
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