8th Grade:
Verb Conjugation Contest
7th Grade:
Take verb Test
Lesson Plans for Thursday, December 10
8th Grade:
1. Discuss "Troublesome" verbs
2. Discuss notes on board
3. Do 2 worksheets on troublesome verbs
7th Grade:
1. Discuss "Troublesome" verbs
2. Discuss notes on board
3. Do 2 worksheets on troublesome verbs
1. Discuss "Troublesome" verbs
2. Discuss notes on board
3. Do 2 worksheets on troublesome verbs
7th Grade:
1. Discuss "Troublesome" verbs
2. Discuss notes on board
3. Do 2 worksheets on troublesome verbs
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, December 9
8th Grade:
1. Regular and Irregular Verbs
2. Do 3 worksheets on irregular verbs
7th Grade:
Verb Conjugation Contest
1. Regular and Irregular Verbs
2. Do 3 worksheets on irregular verbs
7th Grade:
Verb Conjugation Contest
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, December 8
8th Grade:
1. Recognizing Aux Verbs WS
2. Packet pages 5a and 5b
* verb worksheet
7th Grade:
1. Verb Conjugations Pages 6a and 6b
2. Do practice conjugations
* Irregular verb worksheets
1. Recognizing Aux Verbs WS
2. Packet pages 5a and 5b
* verb worksheet
7th Grade:
1. Verb Conjugations Pages 6a and 6b
2. Do practice conjugations
* Irregular verb worksheets
Lesson Plans for Monday, December 7
8th Grade:
Obj: Verbs
1. Discuss Five Families of Auxiliary Verbs
2. Do Packet Pages 3b,4a,4b
* Verb worksheets
7th Grade:
Obj: Verbs
1. Packet pages 5a and 5b
2. Discuss auxiliary notes
* Verb worksheets
Obj: Verbs
1. Discuss Five Families of Auxiliary Verbs
2. Do Packet Pages 3b,4a,4b
* Verb worksheets
7th Grade:
Obj: Verbs
1. Packet pages 5a and 5b
2. Discuss auxiliary notes
* Verb worksheets
Lesson Plans for Friday, December 4
8th Grade:
1. Final Copy of Essays are due today
2. Review Verb Notes
3. Do 2a and 2b
*Start memorizing the 20 Linking Verbs
7th Grade:
1. Do Packet Page 3a and 3b
2. Take the 20 Linking Verb Quiz
3. Action and Linking Verb Worksheet
1. Final Copy of Essays are due today
2. Review Verb Notes
3. Do 2a and 2b
*Start memorizing the 20 Linking Verbs
7th Grade:
1. Do Packet Page 3a and 3b
2. Take the 20 Linking Verb Quiz
3. Action and Linking Verb Worksheet
Lesson Plans for Thursday, December 3
8th Grade:
1. Hand in Punct Rewrites
2. Discuss Verb Notes
3. Do Packet Page 1a and 1b
7th Grade:
1. Do Packet Page 3a and 3b
2. Study for Linking Verb Quiz w/partner
*Verb Worksheet
1. Hand in Punct Rewrites
2. Discuss Verb Notes
3. Do Packet Page 1a and 1b
7th Grade:
1. Do Packet Page 3a and 3b
2. Study for Linking Verb Quiz w/partner
*Verb Worksheet
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, December 2
8th Grade:
1. Do Rewrite (from Punctuation Review)
2. Work on Conservation Essay
7th Grade:
1. Review Verb Notes
2. Check homework
3. Do Action/Linking Verb worksheet
*Start memorizing the 20 Linking Verbs
1. Do Rewrite (from Punctuation Review)
2. Work on Conservation Essay
7th Grade:
1. Review Verb Notes
2. Check homework
3. Do Action/Linking Verb worksheet
*Start memorizing the 20 Linking Verbs
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, December 1
8th Grade:
1. Copy Verb Notes from board
2. Work on Conservation Essay
7th Grade:
1. Review Verb Notes
2. Check homework page
3. Discuss Linking Verbs
*Do Packet page 2a and 2b
1. Copy Verb Notes from board
2. Work on Conservation Essay
7th Grade:
1. Review Verb Notes
2. Check homework page
3. Discuss Linking Verbs
*Do Packet page 2a and 2b
Lesson Plans for Monday, November 30
8th Grade:
1. Revise Conservation Essay
2. Peer Edit Essays
7th Grade:
1. Copy Verb notes from board
2. Discuss Verb Notes
3. Discuss Action Verbs in particular
4. Do WS 1a and 1b
1. Revise Conservation Essay
2. Peer Edit Essays
7th Grade:
1. Copy Verb notes from board
2. Discuss Verb Notes
3. Discuss Action Verbs in particular
4. Do WS 1a and 1b
Lesson Plans for Friday, November 20
8th Grade:
1. Type Conservation (starting Final Copy)
7th Grade:
1. Draw for Dramatization Group
2. Practice skit with group
1. Type Conservation (starting Final Copy)
7th Grade:
1. Draw for Dramatization Group
2. Practice skit with group
Lesson Plans for Thursday, November 19
8th Grade:
Work on Sloppy Copy of Conservation Essay
7th Grade:
1. Finish filling out the Fable Worksheet (Brown)
2. Do "A Modern Fable" worksheet
*Work on poster
Work on Sloppy Copy of Conservation Essay
7th Grade:
1. Finish filling out the Fable Worksheet (Brown)
2. Do "A Modern Fable" worksheet
*Work on poster
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, November 18
8th Grade:
1. Begin writing Conservation Essay Sloppy Copy
7th Grade:
1. Read the "The Dog and His Reflection"
2. Read "The Hare and the Tortoise"
* Number the commas and list all of the prepo phrases in the two stories
1. Begin writing Conservation Essay Sloppy Copy
7th Grade:
1. Read the "The Dog and His Reflection"
2. Read "The Hare and the Tortoise"
* Number the commas and list all of the prepo phrases in the two stories
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, November 17
8th Grade:
1. Slogan exercise (with magazaines)
2. Come up with 20 slogans for the
conservation essay
* Find more notes on their own time
7th Grade:
1. Decorate Fable Folder
2. Do "The Ant and the Dove" worksheet
using dialogue
1. Slogan exercise (with magazaines)
2. Come up with 20 slogans for the
conservation essay
* Find more notes on their own time
7th Grade:
1. Decorate Fable Folder
2. Do "The Ant and the Dove" worksheet
using dialogue
Lesson Plans for Monday, November 16
8th Grade:
1. Discuss Conservation Essay & natural resources
2. Look up notes on computer, info.etc.
7th Grade:
1. Make a folder for Fable papers
2. Discuss the Fable Poster
3. Read three fables in groups of three
*No homework
1. Discuss Conservation Essay & natural resources
2. Look up notes on computer, info.etc.
7th Grade:
1. Make a folder for Fable papers
2. Discuss the Fable Poster
3. Read three fables in groups of three
*No homework
Lesson Plans for Friday, November 13
8th Grade:
1. Work on Conservation Essay
7th Grade:
1. Read two fables aloud to a partner
2. Write a paraphrase on one
3. Critique paraphrases
1. Work on Conservation Essay
7th Grade:
1. Read two fables aloud to a partner
2. Write a paraphrase on one
3. Critique paraphrases
Lesson Plans for Thursday, November 12
8th Grade:
1. Work on Conservation Essay
2. Research topics on computer
3. Read information from box
7th Grade:
1. Fable Unit
2. Read aloud "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
3. Do a practice paraphrase
*Read some Fables from the list
1. Work on Conservation Essay
2. Research topics on computer
3. Read information from box
7th Grade:
1. Fable Unit
2. Read aloud "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
3. Do a practice paraphrase
*Read some Fables from the list
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, November 11
8th Grade:
1. New Writing Assignment: Conservation Essay
2. Discuss Requirements
3. Read Sample Papers
*Take notes on conservation topics
7th Grade:
1. Parts of Speech Worksheet
2. Grade homework
3. Introduce Fable Unit (discuss activities)
*No homwork
1. New Writing Assignment: Conservation Essay
2. Discuss Requirements
3. Read Sample Papers
*Take notes on conservation topics
7th Grade:
1. Parts of Speech Worksheet
2. Grade homework
3. Introduce Fable Unit (discuss activities)
*No homwork
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, November 10
8th Grade:
1. Conventions WS
2. Check and record
3. Take Memory Card Quiz (Parts of Speech)
*No Homework
7th Grade:
1. Parts of Speech (copy notes from board)
2. Parts of Speech WS
*Parts of Speech WS II
1. Conventions WS
2. Check and record
3. Take Memory Card Quiz (Parts of Speech)
*No Homework
7th Grade:
1. Parts of Speech (copy notes from board)
2. Parts of Speech WS
*Parts of Speech WS II
Lesson Plans for Monday, November 9
8th Grade:
1. Parts of Speech Memory Card (copy notes from board)
2. Parts of Speech Worksheet
*No Homework
7th Grade:
1. Do Conventions WS from Winnie the Witch Letters
2. Hand back Winnie Letter
*No homework
1. Parts of Speech Memory Card (copy notes from board)
2. Parts of Speech Worksheet
*No Homework
7th Grade:
1. Do Conventions WS from Winnie the Witch Letters
2. Hand back Winnie Letter
*No homework
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, November 4
8th Grade:
1. Write Prepo Poem in journal
2. Take 40 Prepos Quiz
3. Do Packet Pages 4a,4b
7th Grade:
1. Finish Prepo packet
2. Grade/Record
3. Finish poster & hand in
1. Write Prepo Poem in journal
2. Take 40 Prepos Quiz
3. Do Packet Pages 4a,4b
7th Grade:
1. Finish Prepo packet
2. Grade/Record
3. Finish poster & hand in
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, November 3
8th Grade:
1. Do Prepo contests
2. Prepo Packet 2A & 2B, 3A, 3B
3. Write a Prepo Poem
7th Grade:
1. Prepo Packet--Page 2a,2b,3a,3b,
2. Work on Prepo poster
* Packet Pages 4a,4b
1. Do Prepo contests
2. Prepo Packet 2A & 2B, 3A, 3B
3. Write a Prepo Poem
7th Grade:
1. Prepo Packet--Page 2a,2b,3a,3b,
2. Work on Prepo poster
* Packet Pages 4a,4b
Lesson Plans for Monday, November 2
8th Grade:
1. Prepo House on board
2. Pick up Prepo Packet
3. Do Packet Page 1a & 1B
* Prepo worksheet
7th Grade:
1. Hand back Prepo sentences (from Thursday)
2. Do corrections on sentences
3. Discuss Prepo Poster requirements
4. Take 30 Prepo Quiz
1. Prepo House on board
2. Pick up Prepo Packet
3. Do Packet Page 1a & 1B
* Prepo worksheet
7th Grade:
1. Hand back Prepo sentences (from Thursday)
2. Do corrections on sentences
3. Discuss Prepo Poster requirements
4. Take 30 Prepo Quiz
Lesson Plans for Friday, October 23
8th Grade:
1. Figure sentence structure on Bat Report (filling out brown sheet)
2. Finish typing Bat Report in library, correcting all errors etc.
3. Print final copy of Bat Report
7th Grade:
1. Do Convention Worksheet in class (write out 15 sentences)
2. Hand in Final Copy of Winnie Witch Letter
1. Figure sentence structure on Bat Report (filling out brown sheet)
2. Finish typing Bat Report in library, correcting all errors etc.
3. Print final copy of Bat Report
7th Grade:
1. Do Convention Worksheet in class (write out 15 sentences)
2. Hand in Final Copy of Winnie Witch Letter
Lesson Plans for Thursday, October 22
8th Grade:
1. Work on Bat Notes
2. Grade Bat Notes if ready
3. Figure Sentence Structure grade using brown sheet
*Finish Bat Notes completely
7th Grade:
1. Do Winnie Witch Letter requirement activity
2. Make corrections on sloppy copy
1. Work on Bat Notes
2. Grade Bat Notes if ready
3. Figure Sentence Structure grade using brown sheet
*Finish Bat Notes completely
7th Grade:
1. Do Winnie Witch Letter requirement activity
2. Make corrections on sloppy copy
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, October 21
8th Grade:
1. Type Bat Report in Library
2. Print Sloppy Copy to edit
7th Grade:
1. Finish typing Winnie Witch letter and
Halloween Story
2. Print Sloppy Copy to edit
1. Type Bat Report in Library
2. Print Sloppy Copy to edit
7th Grade:
1. Finish typing Winnie Witch letter and
Halloween Story
2. Print Sloppy Copy to edit
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, October 14
8th Grade:
1. Discuss INTO'S for paragraph
2. Do Their/There/They're worksheet
Check and record grade
*
7th Grade:
1. Color Halloween picture
2. Do Adj-Noun worksheet about the picture
3. Write a descriptive SC using the worksheet for adjectives
*Finish paragraph
1. Discuss INTO'S for paragraph
2. Do Their/There/They're worksheet
Check and record grade
*
7th Grade:
1. Color Halloween picture
2. Do Adj-Noun worksheet about the picture
3. Write a descriptive SC using the worksheet for adjectives
*Finish paragraph
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, October 13
8th Grade:
1. Write first topic paragraph on Bats (using notes only)
2. Take the Forming Possessives Quiz
*Take more bat notes
7th Grade:
1. Do Adjective-Noun Worksheet on Halloween nouns
2. Write a SC for Descriptive paragraph (in journal)
1. Write first topic paragraph on Bats (using notes only)
2. Take the Forming Possessives Quiz
*Take more bat notes
7th Grade:
1. Do Adjective-Noun Worksheet on Halloween nouns
2. Write a SC for Descriptive paragraph (in journal)
Lesson Plans for October 14
8th Grade:
1. Check KWL papers
2. Check "Bat Folders"
3. Read Bat Poetry and do WS
* Finish poetry worksheet
7th Grade:
1. Check Casket-Robber WS
2. Check Scary Story (comma clues)
3. Do Halloween Adj-Noun Set Activity
*No homework
1. Check KWL papers
2. Check "Bat Folders"
3. Read Bat Poetry and do WS
* Finish poetry worksheet
7th Grade:
1. Check Casket-Robber WS
2. Check Scary Story (comma clues)
3. Do Halloween Adj-Noun Set Activity
*No homework
Lesson Plans for Friday, October 9
8th Grade:
1. Read the "Bat" story aloud to the class (they should take notes)
2. Take notes from Bat Material from library
7th Grade:
1. Halloween Adjective--Noun Set Activity (on board)
2. Each row will be a team
*No homework
1. Read the "Bat" story aloud to the class (they should take notes)
2. Take notes from Bat Material from library
7th Grade:
1. Halloween Adjective--Noun Set Activity (on board)
2. Each row will be a team
*No homework
Lesson Plans for Thursday, October 8
8th Grade:
1. Take Bat notes from library materials
7th Grade:
1. Take 7 Comma Clue Test
2. Grade/Record
1. Take Bat notes from library materials
7th Grade:
1. Take 7 Comma Clue Test
2. Grade/Record
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, October 7
8th Grade:
1. Organize Writing Contest Papers for Learning Quest
2. File "Memory" paragraphs in writing folders
3. Make decisions on Bat Topics for Bat Notes Acticvity
4. Read the "Bat Article" and number the commas
7th Grade:
1. Do 3 comma contests
2. Do practice worksheet and grade/record
*Study for Comma Clue test (Thursday)
1. Organize Writing Contest Papers for Learning Quest
2. File "Memory" paragraphs in writing folders
3. Make decisions on Bat Topics for Bat Notes Acticvity
4. Read the "Bat Article" and number the commas
7th Grade:
1. Do 3 comma contests
2. Do practice worksheet and grade/record
*Study for Comma Clue test (Thursday)
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, October 6
8th Grade:
1. Finish KWL for Bat Unit
2. Work on Bat Personality
3. Finish Folder
7th Grade:
1. Comma Clue #7 Quiz
2. Practice WS for commas (all numbers)
1. Finish KWL for Bat Unit
2. Work on Bat Personality
3. Finish Folder
7th Grade:
1. Comma Clue #7 Quiz
2. Practice WS for commas (all numbers)
Lesson Plans for Monday, October 5
8th Grade:
1. Do "Bat" article--grade
2. Tell "Bat" tales to a partner
3. Work on "Bat" notes
7th Grade:
1. Comma #7 Quiz
2. Do back page of Comma Packet
*Comma Practice worksheet
1. Do "Bat" article--grade
2. Tell "Bat" tales to a partner
3. Work on "Bat" notes
7th Grade:
1. Comma #7 Quiz
2. Do back page of Comma Packet
*Comma Practice worksheet
Lesson Plans for Friday, October 2
8th Grade:
1. Hand out "Bat" activity worksheet
2. Do "Bat" article
3. Work on bat with partner
*No homework
7th Grade:
1. Comma Packet -- #7 comma
2. Do Comma #7 worksheet with a partner
3. Grade worksheet in class
*No homework
1. Hand out "Bat" activity worksheet
2. Do "Bat" article
3. Work on bat with partner
*No homework
7th Grade:
1. Comma Packet -- #7 comma
2. Do Comma #7 worksheet with a partner
3. Grade worksheet in class
*No homework
Lesson Plans for Thursday, October 1
8th Grade:
1. Wrap up the "Memory" writing assignment
2. Discuss "Bat Unit" and go over assignments
3. Pick and Bat Pattern and cut out
4. Get with partner and discuss your "bat" personality
7th Grade:
1. Go over homework WS (doubled if not finished)
2. Do #4 and #5 worksheet
3. Grade and record
* Finish the Comma #6 worksheet
1. Wrap up the "Memory" writing assignment
2. Discuss "Bat Unit" and go over assignments
3. Pick and Bat Pattern and cut out
4. Get with partner and discuss your "bat" personality
7th Grade:
1. Go over homework WS (doubled if not finished)
2. Do #4 and #5 worksheet
3. Grade and record
* Finish the Comma #6 worksheet
Lesson Plans for Thursday, October 1
8th Grade:
1. Prepositions---Prepo House
2. Prepo worksheet
7th Grade:
1. Equal Modifier #6 comma
2. Do Comma Packet #4,5,6
3. Do Equal Modifier WS
1. Prepositions---Prepo House
2. Prepo worksheet
7th Grade:
1. Equal Modifier #6 comma
2. Do Comma Packet #4,5,6
3. Do Equal Modifier WS
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, September 30
8th Grade:
1. Final touches to the "Memory" writing assignment
2. Check the 10 Subordination Conjunction sentences
3. Making "Series" sentences parallel. (WS)
7th Grade:
1. Check homework (12 sentences)
2. Do WS on making series parallel
1. Final touches to the "Memory" writing assignment
2. Check the 10 Subordination Conjunction sentences
3. Making "Series" sentences parallel. (WS)
7th Grade:
1. Check homework (12 sentences)
2. Do WS on making series parallel
Lesson Plans for Thursday, September 17
8th Grade:
1. Review all Comma Clues
2. Have 2 Comma Contests
3. Comma Practice WS
* Study for Comma Test
7th Grade:
1. Write 3 examples of each different kind of sentences
2. Do WS for grades
1. Review all Comma Clues
2. Have 2 Comma Contests
3. Comma Practice WS
* Study for Comma Test
7th Grade:
1. Write 3 examples of each different kind of sentences
2. Do WS for grades
Lesson Plans For Tuesday, September 15
8th Grade:
1. Comma #7 WS
2. Study back sheet of packet
*Comma #7 Quiz on Wednesday
7th Grade:
1. Uses of the Period (WS)--grade and record
2. Do rewrites for Capitalization Test
1. Comma #7 WS
2. Study back sheet of packet
*Comma #7 Quiz on Wednesday
7th Grade:
1. Uses of the Period (WS)--grade and record
2. Do rewrites for Capitalization Test
Lesson Plans for September 14
8th Grade:
1. Appositives WS #1
2. Do Comma Contests
7th Grade:
1. Take Capitalization Test
2. Uses of the Period (WS)
1. Appositives WS #1
2. Do Comma Contests
7th Grade:
1. Take Capitalization Test
2. Uses of the Period (WS)
Lesson Plans for September 13
8th Grade:
1. Equal Modifier WS
2. Ten Compound Sentences (#4's)
7th Grade:
1. Capitalization Contest
2. Caps Practice WS
1. Equal Modifier WS
2. Ten Compound Sentences (#4's)
7th Grade:
1. Capitalization Contest
2. Caps Practice WS
Lesson Plans for September 11, 2009
8th Grade:
1. Comma Practice WS
2. Parallel Series WS
7th Grade:
1. Review Capital Rules
2. Capitals Practice WS
*Study for Capitalization Test on Monday
1. Comma Practice WS
2. Parallel Series WS
7th Grade:
1. Review Capital Rules
2. Capitals Practice WS
*Study for Capitalization Test on Monday
Lesson Plans for September 10, 2009
8th Grade:
1. Comma Clue Spelling Quiz
2. Check yellow worksheet
3. Write ten compound sentences (using #4's)
7th Grade:
1. Finish Capitals Packet
2. Grade Capitals Packet
3. Capitals Contests
1. Comma Clue Spelling Quiz
2. Check yellow worksheet
3. Write ten compound sentences (using #4's)
7th Grade:
1. Finish Capitals Packet
2. Grade Capitals Packet
3. Capitals Contests
Lesson Plans for September 9, 2009
8th Grade:
1. Discuss Comma Clues #4 and #5
2. Do Parenthetical Expressions WS
3. Write ten sentences using parenthetical expressions
7th Grade:
1. Do Cap Packet p4a and 4b
2. Capitals Contest
3. Capitals Practice WS
1. Discuss Comma Clues #4 and #5
2. Do Parenthetical Expressions WS
3. Write ten sentences using parenthetical expressions
7th Grade:
1. Do Cap Packet p4a and 4b
2. Capitals Contest
3. Capitals Practice WS
Lesson Plans for Monday, September 7
8th Grade:
1. Comma Clue Packets
2. Review comma clues
3. Write 5 comma #4 sentences and 5 comma #5 sentences
7th Grade:
1. Capitalization Packet PP 2a,2b,3a,3b
2. Capitals Contest
*Capitals worksheet
1. Comma Clue Packets
2. Review comma clues
3. Write 5 comma #4 sentences and 5 comma #5 sentences
7th Grade:
1. Capitalization Packet PP 2a,2b,3a,3b
2. Capitals Contest
*Capitals worksheet
Lesson Plans for Friday, September 4
8th Grade:
1. Do Capitals re-writes
2. Review 12 Punct/Cap sentences
3. T-Chart review
7th Grade:
1. Go over Capitalization rules
2. Check for paragraph requirements
3. Read and peer edit paragraphs
* No homework
1. Do Capitals re-writes
2. Review 12 Punct/Cap sentences
3. T-Chart review
7th Grade:
1. Go over Capitalization rules
2. Check for paragraph requirements
3. Read and peer edit paragraphs
* No homework
Lesson Plans for Thursday, September 3
8th Grade:
1. Capitalization Test
2. 12 Capital/punctuation sentences
7th Grade:
1. Pick up Capitalization Packet
2. Type Lousy Morning paragraph
* No Homework
1. Capitalization Test
2. 12 Capital/punctuation sentences
7th Grade:
1. Pick up Capitalization Packet
2. Type Lousy Morning paragraph
* No Homework
Lesson Plans for Monday, August 31
8th Grade:
1. Go over capitals rules on board
2. Pick up packet
3. Do p 2a,2b and 3a,3b
* Finish those two pages for homework
7th Grade:
1. Start "Why My Morning Got Off to a Lousy Start
2. Journal Entry--List 15 reasons why your morning got off
to a lousy start.
3. Write six reasons into a sloppy copy paragraph
4. Discuss Transitions
*Quiz on Transitions on Wednesday
1. Go over capitals rules on board
2. Pick up packet
3. Do p 2a,2b and 3a,3b
* Finish those two pages for homework
7th Grade:
1. Start "Why My Morning Got Off to a Lousy Start
2. Journal Entry--List 15 reasons why your morning got off
to a lousy start.
3. Write six reasons into a sloppy copy paragraph
4. Discuss Transitions
*Quiz on Transitions on Wednesday
Lessons Plans for Tuesday, September 1
8th Grade:
1. Review page of Capitals Rules
2. Check pages 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
3. Do Page 3a and 3B
4. Capitals Contests
7th Grade:
1. Write sloppy copy on Journal page 3B
2. Read paragraphs to small groups
* No homework
1. Review page of Capitals Rules
2. Check pages 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
3. Do Page 3a and 3B
4. Capitals Contests
7th Grade:
1. Write sloppy copy on Journal page 3B
2. Read paragraphs to small groups
* No homework
Lesson Plans for Monday, August 31
8th Grade:
1. Writing assignments should be in folder today.
2. Capitalization Review
3. Pick up packet
* Do pp 1a,1b,2a,2b
7th Grade:
1. My Day Got Off To a Lousy Start
2. List ten reasons in Journal on page 4A
3. Go over list of transitions from the blue sheet
1. Writing assignments should be in folder today.
2. Capitalization Review
3. Pick up packet
* Do pp 1a,1b,2a,2b
7th Grade:
1. My Day Got Off To a Lousy Start
2. List ten reasons in Journal on page 4A
3. Go over list of transitions from the blue sheet
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, August 25
8th Grade:
1. Write in journal
2. Check 7 Sentences
* study for T-Chart Quiz
7th Grade:
1. Noun Contests
2. Packet Pages 1a,1b,2a,2b
*work on packet pages
1. Write in journal
2. Check 7 Sentences
* study for T-Chart Quiz
7th Grade:
1. Noun Contests
2. Packet Pages 1a,1b,2a,2b
*work on packet pages
Lesson Plans for August 21
8th Grade:
1. 7 Comma Clue Quiz (Practice)
2. Go over Punctuation sentences (7) w/partner
3. Check sentences in journal
4. 7 Capitalization sentences
5. Green "Passion" sheet answers in journal
* paragraph on one of the questions (from green sheet)
7th Grade:
1. Check Nouns with Stripes & Holes
2. Do A-Z Nouns (green sheet)
* finish A-Z Nouns
1. 7 Comma Clue Quiz (Practice)
2. Go over Punctuation sentences (7) w/partner
3. Check sentences in journal
4. 7 Capitalization sentences
5. Green "Passion" sheet answers in journal
* paragraph on one of the questions (from green sheet)
7th Grade:
1. Check Nouns with Stripes & Holes
2. Do A-Z Nouns (green sheet)
* finish A-Z Nouns
Lessons Plans for August 21
8th Grade:
1. Journal Entry -- Questions:
1. What are your interests?
2. What are your hobbies?
3. What is your favorite subjects?
4. What types of topics do you like to read about?
5. What types of things do you think about or daydream about?
* NO HOMEWORK
7th Grade:
1. Direct Address Worksheets
2. 7 Comma Clues
3. Catch up Journals (grade wise)
4. Prepare File Folders
*NO HOMEWORK
1. Journal Entry -- Questions:
1. What are your interests?
2. What are your hobbies?
3. What is your favorite subjects?
4. What types of topics do you like to read about?
5. What types of things do you think about or daydream about?
* NO HOMEWORK
7th Grade:
1. Direct Address Worksheets
2. 7 Comma Clues
3. Catch up Journals (grade wise)
4. Prepare File Folders
*NO HOMEWORK
Lesson Plans for August 20
8th Grade:
1. Collective Noun Sentences (10)
2. Collective Noun Quiz
* No homework
7th Grade:
1. Figure Sentence Variance in Knee Wobble Para
2. Discuss Direct Address sentences
3. Journal Entry 2B
* Direct Address worksheet
1. Collective Noun Sentences (10)
2. Collective Noun Quiz
* No homework
7th Grade:
1. Figure Sentence Variance in Knee Wobble Para
2. Discuss Direct Address sentences
3. Journal Entry 2B
* Direct Address worksheet
Lesson Plans for August 19
8th Grade:
1. Grade entire Noun Packet
2. Pick up Collective Noun worksheets
3. Work with partners on worksheets
* Study for Noun Test (test on Thursday)
7th Grade:
1. Lousy Morning pre-writing
2. S.C. in Journal
1. Grade entire Noun Packet
2. Pick up Collective Noun worksheets
3. Work with partners on worksheets
* Study for Noun Test (test on Thursday)
7th Grade:
1. Lousy Morning pre-writing
2. S.C. in Journal
Lesson Plans for August 18
8th Grade:
1. Check Homework
2. Noun Contests
3. Finish Noun Packet
7th Grade:
1. Read Final Copies of paragraphs to a partner
2. Peer Edit the paragraphs
3. Make corrections in paragraphs
4. Hand in Final copies
1. Check Homework
2. Noun Contests
3. Finish Noun Packet
7th Grade:
1. Read Final Copies of paragraphs to a partner
2. Peer Edit the paragraphs
3. Make corrections in paragraphs
4. Hand in Final copies
Lesson Plans for August 17
8th Grade:
1. Pick up Noun Packet
2. Go over Noun Notes
3. Noun Contests
* Do Packet Pages 1a,1b,2a,2b
7th Grade:
1. Type Final Copy of Knee Wobble Paragraph
1. Pick up Noun Packet
2. Go over Noun Notes
3. Noun Contests
* Do Packet Pages 1a,1b,2a,2b
7th Grade:
1. Type Final Copy of Knee Wobble Paragraph
Lesson Plans for Friday, August 14
8th Grade:
1. Spelling Quiz on teachers' names
2. Grade A -- Z Noun worksheet
3. Finish Journal entry
7th Grade:
1. Grade Gold/yellow Four-Square worksheet
2. Underline Adj-Noun sets in SC
3. Add an "ly" adverb
4. Type Final Copy
1. Spelling Quiz on teachers' names
2. Grade A -- Z Noun worksheet
3. Finish Journal entry
7th Grade:
1. Grade Gold/yellow Four-Square worksheet
2. Underline Adj-Noun sets in SC
3. Add an "ly" adverb
4. Type Final Copy
Lesson Plans for Thursday, August 13
8th Grade:
1. Finish A -- Z Noun Worksheet
2. 1A--Journal Entry--Adj-Noun sets
3. 1B--Adj-Noun Sentences (10)
7th Grade:
1. Journal Entry on Knee Wobble ideas
2. Write a S.C. of one knee wobble
1. Finish A -- Z Noun Worksheet
2. 1A--Journal Entry--Adj-Noun sets
3. 1B--Adj-Noun Sentences (10)
7th Grade:
1. Journal Entry on Knee Wobble ideas
2. Write a S.C. of one knee wobble
Lesson plans for Wednesday, August 12
8th Grade:
1. Noun worksheet (A -- Z Nouns) Green
7th Grade:
1. Knee Wobble Pre-writing
2. List 15 things that would make your knees wobble
1. Noun worksheet (A -- Z Nouns) Green
7th Grade:
1. Knee Wobble Pre-writing
2. List 15 things that would make your knees wobble
Lesson Plans for April 16, 2009
8th Grade:
1. Finish Subject-Verb Packet with partner
2. Grade & Record
*Study for Test on Subject--Verb Agreement
7th Grade:
1. Chart out Adjectives from 10 sentences--chart
the Adjectives; the Word Modified; the Function
*2. A, An worksheet
1. Finish Subject-Verb Packet with partner
2. Grade & Record
*Study for Test on Subject--Verb Agreement
7th Grade:
1. Chart out Adjectives from 10 sentences--chart
the Adjectives; the Word Modified; the Function
*2. A, An worksheet
Lesson Plans for April 15, 2009
8th Grade:
1. Subject-Verb Agreement Packet
2. Study with partner on a worksheet
3. Do the worksheet for grades
4. Grade & Record
7th Grade:
1. Adjective Comparison WS
2. Packet Pages 5A & 5B
*None
1. Subject-Verb Agreement Packet
2. Study with partner on a worksheet
3. Do the worksheet for grades
4. Grade & Record
7th Grade:
1. Adjective Comparison WS
2. Packet Pages 5A & 5B
*None
Lesson Plans for April 14, 2009
8th Grade:
1. New Subject-Verb Agreement Packet
2. Do Packet Page 1A & 1B
7th Grade:
1. Adjective worksheet
2. Adjective Contests
*Worksheet
1. New Subject-Verb Agreement Packet
2. Do Packet Page 1A & 1B
7th Grade:
1. Adjective worksheet
2. Adjective Contests
*Worksheet
Lesson Plans for Monday, April 6
8th Grade:
1. Strike Exercise
2. Finish writing homework sentences
3. Finish "Disadvantage" paragraph
7th Grade:
1. Parts of Speech worksheet
2. Adverb Test
1. Strike Exercise
2. Finish writing homework sentences
3. Finish "Disadvantage" paragraph
7th Grade:
1. Parts of Speech worksheet
2. Adverb Test
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, March 3
8th Grade:
1. Pick "Language Baseball" Teams
2. Check over Writing Assessment and Print!
7th Grade:
1. Portraits are due
2. Portrait Contest
1. Pick "Language Baseball" Teams
2. Check over Writing Assessment and Print!
7th Grade:
1. Portraits are due
2. Portrait Contest
Lesson Plans for Monday, March 2
8th Grade:
1. Peer edit State WRiting Assessment
2. Check for requirements
3. Correct Errors
4. Print Final Copy if read
7th Grade:
1. "Myself" unit
2. Paragraph #1 and Paragraph #2 are due on Monday
3. Do portrait (due on Tuesday)
1. Peer edit State WRiting Assessment
2. Check for requirements
3. Correct Errors
4. Print Final Copy if read
7th Grade:
1. "Myself" unit
2. Paragraph #1 and Paragraph #2 are due on Monday
3. Do portrait (due on Tuesday)
Lesson Plans for February 25
8th Grade:
1. Work on State Writing Assignment in class
2. Write a practice Intro in Journal
7th Grade:
1. "Myself" unit
2. Finish Naming/Categorizing WS
3. Do self-evaluation WS
1. Work on State Writing Assignment in class
2. Write a practice Intro in Journal
7th Grade:
1. "Myself" unit
2. Finish Naming/Categorizing WS
3. Do self-evaluation WS
Lesson Plans for February 24
8th Grade:
1. Start State Assessment Writing
2. Work on the "Organizational" plan
3. Start writing
7th Grade:
1. Introduce the "Myself" unit
2. Make folders
3. Go over Assignment sheet
4. Hand out the first two worksheets
5. Do the Naming/Categorizing worksheet
1. Start State Assessment Writing
2. Work on the "Organizational" plan
3. Start writing
7th Grade:
1. Introduce the "Myself" unit
2. Make folders
3. Go over Assignment sheet
4. Hand out the first two worksheets
5. Do the Naming/Categorizing worksheet
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, February 18
8th Grade:
1. Finish Packet during class
2. Do separate worksheet for grades
(grade and record)
7th Grade:
1. Do Packet Pages 4A & 4B, 5A & 5B
2. Do a worksheet for grades (grade & record)
1. Finish Packet during class
2. Do separate worksheet for grades
(grade and record)
7th Grade:
1. Do Packet Pages 4A & 4B, 5A & 5B
2. Do a worksheet for grades (grade & record)
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, February 17
8th Grade:
1. Check Packet Page 1A,1B,2A,2B,3A,3B
2. Do Packet page 4A,4B
* Homework: Do page 6A and 6B
7th Grade:
1. Check Packet Page 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
2. Do page 3A & 3B
1. Check Packet Page 1A,1B,2A,2B,3A,3B
2. Do Packet page 4A,4B
* Homework: Do page 6A and 6B
7th Grade:
1. Check Packet Page 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
2. Do page 3A & 3B
Lesson Plans for Friday, February 12
8th Grade:
1. Do Pages 1A,1B,2A,2B in packet
2. *Homework is 5A & 5B
7th Grade:
1. Do Pages 1A,1B,2A,2B in packet
2. *Homework is 4A & 4B
1. Do Pages 1A,1B,2A,2B in packet
2. *Homework is 5A & 5B
7th Grade:
1. Do Pages 1A,1B,2A,2B in packet
2. *Homework is 4A & 4B
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, February 11
8th Grade:
1. Finish the "Writing Numbers" Packet
2. Take the Quiz
3. Pick up the new eight-page packet
7th Grade:
1. Take Numbers Quiz
2. Pick up the new eight-page packet
1. Finish the "Writing Numbers" Packet
2. Take the Quiz
3. Pick up the new eight-page packet
7th Grade:
1. Take Numbers Quiz
2. Pick up the new eight-page packet
Lesson Plans for Friday, February 6
8th Grade:
1. Take Quote Test
2. Do Dialogue WS
*Pre-writing for Love Paragraph
7th Grade:
1. Write a second sloppy copy of "Love" paragraph
2. Read one of the paragraphs aloud to small group
1. Take Quote Test
2. Do Dialogue WS
*Pre-writing for Love Paragraph
7th Grade:
1. Write a second sloppy copy of "Love" paragraph
2. Read one of the paragraphs aloud to small group
Lesson Plans for Thursday, February 5
8th Grade:
1. Quotes---Do Difficult Quote WS with class/partners
2. Grade the Packet
3. Review for Quote test, which is Friday
7th Grade:
1. Pre-Writing for Love Story
2. Write Sloppy copy for paragraph in Journal
1. Quotes---Do Difficult Quote WS with class/partners
2. Grade the Packet
3. Review for Quote test, which is Friday
7th Grade:
1. Pre-Writing for Love Story
2. Write Sloppy copy for paragraph in Journal
Lesson Plans for February 4
8th Grade:
1. Take the Punctuating T-Chart Quiz
2. Finish Quote Packet
7th Grade:
1. Copy T-Chart
2. Finish Warm Fuzzie card
1. Take the Punctuating T-Chart Quiz
2. Finish Quote Packet
7th Grade:
1. Copy T-Chart
2. Finish Warm Fuzzie card
Lesson Plans for February 3
8th Grade:
1. Do Pronoun Packet pp 3A & 3B
2. Grade 1A, 2A,2B,3A,3B
7th Grade:
1. Write five Warm Fuzzies (letter form)
2. Type the five Warm Fuzzies
3. Start on Valentine Card
1. Do Pronoun Packet pp 3A & 3B
2. Grade 1A, 2A,2B,3A,3B
7th Grade:
1. Write five Warm Fuzzies (letter form)
2. Type the five Warm Fuzzies
3. Start on Valentine Card
Lesson Plans for Friday, January 16
8th
1. Punctuation Review
2. Read over Final Copy N.Y. Papers and correct final errors
7th Grade:
1. Punctuation Review WS
*NO HOMEWORK
1. Punctuation Review
2. Read over Final Copy N.Y. Papers and correct final errors
7th Grade:
1. Punctuation Review WS
*NO HOMEWORK
Lesson Plans for Friday, January 15
8th Grade:
1. Punctuation Worksheet
2. Grade Apostrophe WS & Record
7th Grade:
1. Punctuation WS
2. Go over apostrophe worksheet
*Rewrites on apostrophe WS
1. Punctuation Worksheet
2. Grade Apostrophe WS & Record
7th Grade:
1. Punctuation WS
2. Go over apostrophe worksheet
*Rewrites on apostrophe WS
Lesson Plans for Thursday, January 15
8th Grade:
1. Discuss Pronoun Notes
2. Do Packet Page 1A & 1B
7th Grade:
1. Quote Packet 1A & 1B and 2A & 2B
*2. Quote WS
1. Discuss Pronoun Notes
2. Do Packet Page 1A & 1B
7th Grade:
1. Quote Packet 1A & 1B and 2A & 2B
*2. Quote WS
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, January 14
8th Grade:
1. Forming Possessive Rules Quiz
2. Apostrophe WS
3. Do Review WS -- Sections 1,2,3
7th Grade:
1. Forming Possessive Rules Quiz
2. Apostrophe WS
3. Pick up Quotation Packet
1. Forming Possessive Rules Quiz
2. Apostrophe WS
3. Do Review WS -- Sections 1,2,3
7th Grade:
1. Forming Possessive Rules Quiz
2. Apostrophe WS
3. Pick up Quotation Packet
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, January 13
8th Grade:
1. Review Rules for Forming Possessives (quiz on Wednesday)
2. Check Apostrophe Worksheet
3. Proofread and hand in Final Copy of N Y 2009 Paper
7th Grade:
1. Review Rules for Forming Possessives (quiz on Wednesday)
2. Do Review Worksheet -- Sections 1,2,3
1. Review Rules for Forming Possessives (quiz on Wednesday)
2. Check Apostrophe Worksheet
3. Proofread and hand in Final Copy of N Y 2009 Paper
7th Grade:
1. Review Rules for Forming Possessives (quiz on Wednesday)
2. Do Review Worksheet -- Sections 1,2,3
Lesson Plans for Thursday, January 8
8th Grade:
1. Work on 2009 New Year Writing Assignment
7th Grade:
1. Work on 2009 New Year Resolution Writing Assignment
1. Work on 2009 New Year Writing Assignment
7th Grade:
1. Work on 2009 New Year Resolution Writing Assignment
Lesson Plans for Wednesday, January 7
8th Grade:
1. In Journal---answer the three questions on page 8a
2. Do a 4-square paper on the 2009 questions
*3. Write two topic paragraphs on paper
7th Grade:
1. In journal finish paragraph on page 7B
2. In journal write a second paragraph on something you want to STOP doing in 2009
1. In Journal---answer the three questions on page 8a
2. Do a 4-square paper on the 2009 questions
*3. Write two topic paragraphs on paper
7th Grade:
1. In journal finish paragraph on page 7B
2. In journal write a second paragraph on something you want to STOP doing in 2009
Lesson Plans for Tuesday, January 6
8th Grade:
1. "Twas the Month after Christmas"
---put ( ) around all the prepo phrases
___ number all the commas
--- underline all the adjective-noun sets
--- find the five (5) lines that contain NO VERB or VERB PHRASE
7th Grade:
1. Do the blue 2009 New Year worksheet
2. In Journal---list the 5 things you want to START doing in 2009
---list the 5 things you want to STOP doing in 2009
3. Write a S.C in Journal on one thing
1. "Twas the Month after Christmas"
---put ( ) around all the prepo phrases
___ number all the commas
--- underline all the adjective-noun sets
--- find the five (5) lines that contain NO VERB or VERB PHRASE
7th Grade:
1. Do the blue 2009 New Year worksheet
2. In Journal---list the 5 things you want to START doing in 2009
---list the 5 things you want to STOP doing in 2009
3. Write a S.C in Journal on one thing
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