Lesson Plans for Tuesday, September 2

8th Grade:

1. Hand back Somersault Paragraphs
2. Print off a new copy of paragraph
3. Pick up Capitalization Packet
*Do 2A & 2B in Packet



7th Grade:

1. Hand back Knee Wobble Paragraph
2. Pick up Capitalization Packet
3. Read Cap Rules
* Do 2A & 2B in Packet

Lesson Plans for Friday, August 29

8th Grade:

1. Grade Noun Test
2. Do two Noun Contests


7th Grade:

1. Take the Collective Noun Quiz
2. Grade the Test
3. Do two Noun contests

Lesson Plans for Thursday, September 28

8th Grade:

1. Take the Collective Noun Test
2. Review for the Noun Test



7th Grade:

1. Review Nouns/Collective Nouns
2. Check the Collective Noun WS
3. Collective Noun Test (this will be a take home test)
4. Review for the NOUN TEST!!

* Study for the noun test

Lesson Plans for Thursday, September 28

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, August 27

8th Grade:

1. Read the homework stories aloud in small groups
2. Discuss Collective Nouns
3. *Do Collective Nouns WS


7th Grade:

1. REad the homework stories aloud in small groups
2. Discuss Collective Nouns
3. *Do Collective Nouns WS

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, August 19, 2008

8th Grade:

1. Review the paragraph requirements
2. Type the second Sloppy Copy
3. Both paragraphs must be typed by end of hour.
4. If there is time, we will read stories out loud to small groups.


7th Grade:

1. Finish Four-Square WS
2. Type a second Sloppy Copy
3. Print two paragraphs
4. If there is time, we will read stories out loud to small groups.

Lesson Plans for Monday, August 18

8th Grade:
1. Write a second somersault paragraph on back of pink prewriting sheet
2. Read the paragraph aloud to a partner.
3. Type the paragraph directly underneath the first Somersault paragraph

* Write a short (1 to 3) sentence introduction to the Somersault Paper


7th Grade:

1. Discuss Voice Handout
2. Edit the Knee Wobble Paragraph
3. Finalize the paragraph
4. Print the Final Copy

Lesson Plan for Thursday, August 14

8th Grade: 1. Finish writing Somersault detail in journal
2. Write the sloppy copy of Somersault Paragraph


7th Grade: 1. Finish writing Knee Wobbling details in journal

2. Write the sloppy copy of What Makes Your Knees Wobble