Lesson Plans for Thursday, December 8

7th Grade:

Obj: Christmas Dialogue

1. Finish draft in journal
2. Read the new draft to another goup

* NO HOMEWORK


8th Grade:

Obj: Holiday Spirit Writing Assignment

1. List 15 ways to get into the Holiday Spirit
2.Categorize on a piece of paper
3. Start on Four-Square Paper

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, December 7

7th Grade:

Obj: Christmas Dialogue Writing Assignment

1. Work in Journal on sloppy Copy
2. Read their sloppy copy aloud to two other small groups

*List 8 things that put them in the Holiday Spirit

8th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Grade Quote test
2. Do rewrites

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, November 30

7th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Grade pages in the packet (1a,3a,4a,4b,6a,6b)
2. Punctuating Titles T-Chart Quiz

* Packet Page 5a and 5b


8th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Do Packet Page 1B for grades
2. Grade packet pages 1a,4a,4b,6a,6b

*Quote WS

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, November 29

7th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Vote on Fable Posters
2. Write 2 Capitals/punctuation review sentences
3. Do Packet Page 4a & 4b
*Do Packet Page 3a & 3b

8th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Do 4a and 4b in Packet
2. Grade 1a,4a,4b,6a,6b
3. Review and hand in homework (6 direct/indirect quote sentences
*Do Packet Page 4a and 4b

Lesson Plans for Monday, November 28

7th Grade:

Obj: Quotations

1. Pick up Quote Packet
2. Do pages 6a,6b, 1a


8th Grade:

Obj: Quotations

1. Pick up Quote Packet
2. Discuss Direct & Indirect Quotes
3, Do Page 1a
*Write 6 direct quote sentences & 6 indirect quote sentences

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, November 15

7th Grade:

ITBS Testing Today



8th Grade:


ITBS Testing Today

Lesson Plans for Monday, November 14

7th Grade:

ITBS TESTING TODAY


8TH grade:

ITBS Testing Today

Lesson Plans for Friday, November 11

7th Grade:

OBJ: Fable Unit

1. Listen to "Visiting the Lion's Den" & "Keeping the Gold"
2. Write a second paraphrase in Journal

*NO HOMEWORK

8th Grade:

Obj: Prepos

1. Get Prepo Quiz back
2. Do Prepo WS
3. Grade in Packet pages 4b and 5b

*NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for Thursday, November 10

7th Grade:

OBJ: Fable Unit

1. Do "Frog and the King" fable worksheet
2. Write a paraphrase in journal on one of the fables songs that we listened to
*Finish decorating folders

8th Grade:

OBJ: Prepos

1. Take 40 Prepo Quiz
2. Do Prepo WS

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, November 9

7th Grade:

Obj: Fable Unit

1. Listen to Heather Forest's CD on singing fables
2. Decorate Folder


8th Grade:

Obj: Prepos

1. Prepo Contest
2. Do Packet Pages 3a,3b,4a,5a and grade those pages

*HOMEWORK: Write five sentences using two prepo phrases in each

Lesson Plans for Friday, November 4

7th Grade:

Obj: Prepos

1. Review all Memory Cards & Add M.C. #7 & #8
2. Grade Prepo Posters
3. D Prepo Worksheet


8th Grade:

Obj: Bat Unit

1. Finish typing Final Copy of Bat Report
2. Copy M.C. #7 & #8 (from board)

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, November 2

7th Grade:

Obj: Editing & Quiz

1. Look over the 8 Parts of Speech Quiz (they make make changes/corrections)
2. Look over Winnie Witch Friendly Letter (should have found over 40 errors)
3. Prepo Posters are due today

* Do Winnie Witch RUN-ON & FRAG WS

8th Grade:

Obj: Bat Unit

1. Do Bat Paragraph Ranking Activity
2. Proofread the Bat Report & Correct Errors

*NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, November 1

7th Grade:

Obj: Editing

1. Read Winnie Witch letter aloud (Discuss the five parts to a Friendly Letter)
2. Find and correct at least 40 errors
3. Draw an envelope on the back and address it

*Finish Prepo Poster and work on Winnie Witch Letter

8th Grade:

Obj: Writing Bat Report

1. Discuss Intros & Conclusions
2. Figure the Sentence Variance for one topic paragraph in Bat Report
3. Number the commas in Bat Report

*Sentence Order Activity

Lesson Plans for Friday, October 28

7th Grade:

Obj: Prepositions

1. Work on prepo poster
2. Work on Winnie Witch Letter (proofreading exercise)

*NO HOMEWORK

8th Grade:

Obj: Bat Unit

1. Typing in Library
2. Work on Poetry WS

Lesson Plans for Thursday, October 27

7th Grade:

Obj: Prepositions

1. Do 1b and 6b in Prepo Packet (together as a class)
2. Prepo Contests (3)
3. Work on Prepo Posters

*NO HOMEWORK

8th Grade:

Obj: Bat Unit

1. Start typing Bat Report in library
2. Should get intro & two topic paragraphs finished

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, October 26

7th Grade:

Obj: Prepositions

1. Check homework (Prepo WS)
2. Grade Prepo Packet (60 pts)
3. Discuss Prepo Posters Requirements

8th Grade:

Obj: Bat Unit

1. Bat Poetry
2. Bat Poetry Worksheet
3. Grade/Record Bat Notes

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, October 25

7th Grade:

OBJ: Prepositions

1. Take 30 Prepo Quiz
2. Check pages 4a, 4b, 5a
3. Discuss differences between prepos & adverbs
4. Do 2b, 5b

*Finish preposition packet for Wednesday

8th Grade:

Obj: Bat Unit

1. Read Bat Poetry
2. Do Poetry Worksheet with a partner

Lesson Plans for Monday, October 24

7th Grade:

Obj: Prepositions

1. Do 4a,4b,5a (pages in packet)
2. Study for 30 Prepo Quiz
3. Vote on Halloween pictures

*Do packet page 3b (D) for homework

8th Grade:

Obj: BAT UNIT

1. In journal we are writing a sample INTRO for the Bat Report
2. Take Bat notes from books/information

*NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, October 19

7th Grade:

Obj: Prepositions

1. Prepo House diagram
2. Pick up Prepo Packet
3. Do PP 1a & 1b

*Memorize 30 Prepos


8th Grade:

Obj: Bat Unit

1. Read a Topic Paragraph on Bats
2. Take notes from information
3. Look at the Bat pictures

*Find more Bat Notes

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, October 18

7th Grade:

Obj: Writing

1. Review story requirements (on board)
2. Do rewrites of equal modifier brown sheet
3. Work on story in journal

OBJ: NO HOMEWORK

8th Grade:

Obj: Bat unit

1. Research bats from books in classroom
2. Take notes on NOTE ACTIVITY WS

Lesson Plans for Monday, October 17

7th Grade:

Obj: Writing

1. Go over "Scary Story" requirements
2. Write story in journal

*NO HOMEWORK

8th Grade:

Obj: Bat Unit

1. Hand in Bat Article & worksheet
2. Read "Little Brown Bat" aloud to the class
3. Students should take notes on the story

*NO HOMEWORk

Lesson Plans for Friday, October 13

7th Grade:

Obj: Adjectives

1. Halloween Adjective-Noun Sets
2. Do ten sentences from WS


8th Grade:

Obj: Bats Unit

1. Watch Bat Videos
2. Take Bat Notes

*NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, October 12

7th Grade:

Obj: Adjectives

1. Review Adj Notes
2. Do "Scary Story" on back of Casket Robber WS
3. Finish Casket Robber WS

* NO HOMEWORK

8th Grade:

Obj: Bats

1. Go over Bat Activities
2. Set up Bat Notes
3. Discuss Bat Paper Categories
4. Bat Article exercise

*NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, October 11

7th Grade:

Obj: Adjectives

1. Grade Collective Noun Quiz
2. Discuss Adjective Notes on board
3. Do Casket Robber WS (using adjectives & alliteration)
* Finish Casket Robber WS

8th Grade:

Obj: Bats

1. Work on Bat Personalities with partner

Lesson Plans for Friday, October 7

7th Grade:

Today is "Catch-up" Day

Due today:
1. C.C.#7 Quiz Rewrites
2. Work on "Collective Noun" WS
3. Study for "Collective Noun Test (Monday)
4. Decorate Writing Folder

8th Grade:

Obj: Bat Unit

1. Discuss Overview of Bat Unit
2. Get with partner to discuss Bat Personality Contest
3. Rewrites are due today
4. Pink WS is due today

*Work on Bat Personality

Lesson Plans for Thursday, October 6

7th Grade:

Obj: Nouns

1. Discuss examples of "Collective Nouns"
2. Worksheet on Collective Nouns
3. Grade Memory Card Quiz
4. Do Rewrites on Comma #7 Quiz (2X each)
* Collective NOUN WS

8TH Grade:

Today is "Catch-up" Day
Due by Friday:
1. Pink WS on all Commas
2. Go Team Go WS
3. Rewrites on C. C. #7 Quiz
4. Take a Memory Card Quiz

* NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, October 5

7th Grade:

Obj: Nouns
1. Finish Noun Packet
2. Do Noun Contest
*No Homework


8th Grade:

Obj: Nouns

1. Finish Noun Packet (grade & record packet grade)
2. Start Bat Unit -- get with partner and discuss "Bat Personality)

Lesson Plans for Friday, September 30

7th Grade

Obj: Nouns

1. Stripes/Noun WS
2. Do packet pages 1b,2a,2b
3. Memory Card Quiz: Punt Titles T-Chart


8th Grade:

Obj: Nouns

1. Grade Stripes/Holes WS
2. Do Packet Pages 2a,2b,3a,3b
3. Memory Card Quiz: Punct Titles T-Chart

Lesson Plans for Thursday, September 29

7th Grade:

Obj: Nouns

1. Pick up Noun Packet
2. Discuss Noun Characteristics (WS #1a)
3. Grade Stripes & Holes WS
4. Do Packet Page #1b, 2a, 2b

*Do WS #2a and 2b

8th Grade:

Obj: Nouns

1. Pick up Noun Packet
2. Discuss Rule & Characteristics
3. Stripes & Holes WS
*Do Packet Pages 1b, 2a, 2b

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, September 28

7th Grade:

OBJ: Nouns

1. Discuss definition of Nouns
2. Write the 8 Parts of Speech on Memory Card
3. Do Stripes & Holes WS

*Finish Comma Test rewrites

8th Grade:

Obj: Commas

1. Finish Comma Test rewrites
2. Stripes & Holes WS

Lesson Plans for Thursday, September 22

7th Grade:

Obj: Comma Clues

1. Review for Comma #7 Quiz
2. Do Comma Contests

*Study for #7 Comma Quiz

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, September 21

7th Grade:

Obj: Comma Clues

1. Comma Worksheet #7
2. Comma Contests

*Practice WS

8th Grade:

Obj: Comma clues

1. Comma WS #7
2. Comma Contest
3. Set up Journal for Friday's Gorilla Story

*Comma Practice WS

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, September 20

7th Grade:

Obj: Commas (1 -- 6)

1. Check Equal Modifier WS
2. Do Practice WS (1 -- 6)
3. Comma Contest

8th Grade:

Obj; Commas (1 -- 6)

1. Do Comma Practice WS 1 -- 6
2. Comma Contests

*Practice WS

Lesson Plans for Monday, September 19

7th Grade

OBJ: Commas
1. Review Comma Clues 1 -- 5
2. Do WS #4 and #5
*HW: Equal Modifier WS

OBJ: Commas

1. Check CC WS #4 and #5
2. Hand back Somersault Para (discuss and file)
*HW: Equal Modifier WS

Lesson Plans for Friday, September 16

7th Grade:

Obj: Comma #4 and #5

1. Review Comma Clues
2. Do Sections #4 and #5
3. Write 5 compound sentences (using #4)
4. Write 3 series sentences
*NO HOMEWORK

8th Grade:

Obj: Comma #4 and #5

1. Check Comma Packet
2. Discuss #4 and #5 comma
3. Do worksheet #4 and #5 (grade and record)
4. Organize Writing Folder

Lesson Plans for Thursday, September 15

7th Grade:

Obj: Comma Clues

1. Review Parenthetical Sentences
2. Grade Homework Sentences
3. Discuss #4 Commas
4. Do Section #4 in Comma Packet
* HW: Write 10 compound sentences using #4 commas

8th Grade:

Obj: Comma Clues

1. Do Comma #4 and #5 Worksheet (quiz grade)
2. Do "Parallel Series" activity with a partner
3. Take the Comma Clue Spelling Test

(* NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, September 14

7th Grade:

Obj: 7 Comma Clues

1. Review the 7 Comma Clues & Direct Address
2. Check the homework sheet on Direct Address
3. Do Parenthetical WS (#1,2,3)

*Finish worksheet for homework

8th Grade:

Obj: 7 Comma Clues

1. Discuss Comma #4
2. Do Section #4 in packet
3. Write 10 #4 sentences

*HW: Finish ten compound sentences (if they didn't get them done

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, September 13

7th Grade:

Obj: 7 Comma Clues

1. Go over Memory Card #1 (7 Comma Clues)
2. Do Section #1, #2, #3 in Packet
3. Discuss Direct Address (on board)
4. Write 5 Direct Address Sentences
*NO HOMEWORK

8th Grade:

Obj: 7 Comma Clues

1. Go over Direct Address Sentences
2. Do Parenthetical WS (Pink WS #2)
3. Check the worksheet

*HOMEWORK Worksheet on #1,2,3

Lesson Plans for Monday, September 12

7th Grade:

Obj: Writing Knee Wobble Paragraphs

Type in library
Put rating sheet on the back of the paper
Hand Paragraphs in to the drawer

8th Grade:

Obj: 7 Comma Clues (#1,#2,#3)

1. Review M.C. #1 (7 Comma Clues)
2. Pick up Comma Packet (yellow--3 sheets)
3. As a class, we will do Sections #1, #2, #3
4. Discuss Direct Address and do the Pink WS on Direct Address Sentences

* Homework: Finish Pink Direct Address WS & Write 5 DA sentences

Lesson Plans for Friday, September 9

7th Grade:

Obj: Writing

1. Discuss Knee Wobble Paragraph Requirements

2. Go to Library to type paragraph


8th Grade:

Obj: Four Types of Sentences

1. Worksheet for Grades

2. Grade & Record

*NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for Thursday, September 8

7th Grade:

Obj: Four Types of Sentences

1. Review the Four Types of Sentences

2. Practice sentences with partner

3. Do Worksheet for grades

*NO HOMEWORK

8th Grade:

Obj: Using Periods

1. Using Period II (worksheet)

2. Go over 12 sentences, which were homework for Thursday. Hand HW in.

*HW: Worksheet on Four types of sentences

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, September 7

7th Grade:

Obj: Periods & Four Types of Sentences

1. Review the Four Types of Sentences
2. Go over the homework (3 examples of each type--;hand in the sentences)
3. Do Uses of Periods II (worksheet--grade and record)

*NO HOMEWORK

8th Grade:

Obj: Periods & Four Types of Sentences

1. Discuss the Four types of sentences (on board)
2. Do "Uses of the Period" WS #1 in class; grade WS; record grades

*Write three examples of each type of sentence (write 12 sentences altogether)

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, September 6

7th Grade

Obj: Periods & Four Types of Sentences

1. Uses of the Period WS I Do this worksheet in class and grade it (15 pts possible)
2. Discuss the Four Types of Sentences (on board)

* HW: Write three (3) examples of each type of sentence (12 sentences in all)


8th Grade:

Obj: Writing Somersault Paragraphs

Type in the library

Lesson Plans for Friday, September 2

7th Grade:

Obj: Capitals

1. Do Capital Test rewrites
2. Do Analogy Worksheet

*NO HOMEWORK

8th Grade:

Obj: Writing Assignment

1. Type two somersaulting paragraphs in the library

*NO HOMEWORK for the weekend

Lesson Plans for Thursday, September 1

7th Grade:

Obj: Capitalization

1. Take the 50 point Capital Test
2. Write 10 sentences using equal modifiers
(we set this activity up in class on Wednesday)

*NO HOMEWORK

8th Grade:

Obj: Somersaulting Writing Assignment

1. Finish writing Somersault Paragraph #2
2. Everyone will read one of their paragraphs to a small group
(each group will give the reader an "interesting grade" on their para.

*NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, August 31

7th Grade

Obj: Capitalization

1. Finish grading packet (4a,4b,5a,5b)
2. Do a Review Capital WS
3. Capital Contest

*50 Pt test on Thursday

8th Grade:

Obj: Writing

1. Write a second somersault paragraph
2. Review requirements
3. Read second paragraph aloud to small group

* NO HW

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, August 30

7th Grade:

Obj: Capitalization

1. Discuss rules from Packet page 1a
2. Do two capitals contestsa
3. Do packet page 4a and 4b

*Capital WS 2

8th Grade:

Obj: Writing

1. Read Somersault Paragraph to small group
2. Rate paper on Ideas/Content (1 to 5)
3. Write a second paragraph in journal

*NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for Monday, August 29

7th Grade:

Obj: Capitalization

1. Review rules from page 1a
2. Do packet pages 3a and 3b
3. Grade 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
4. Capital Contest

*HW -- Capital WS I

8th Grade:

Obj: Writing

1. Finish Somersaulting pre-writing exercise (in journal pg 1a)
2. Do Four-Square worksheet in class

* Write a sloppy copy of one paragraph on one of the ideas from list

Lesson Plans for Friday, August 26

7th Grade:

Obj: Capitalization

1. Discuss all rules on page 1A
2. Two capital contests with partners

*---HW: Do Packet Page 2a and 2b for Monday

8th Grade:

Obj: Daily Work catch-up day

1. Do Pre-writing list for Somersault paper (in journal pg 1a
2. Finish Capital Test rewrites (in journal pg 4a -- 4b)
3. Write out the 7 sentences on the Punctuation Review WS

* NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for Thursday, August 25

7th Grade

Obj: Adjective-Noun sets

1. Do Adj-Noun set game with the pictures draw
2. Read homework sentences aloud.
3. Start Capitalization Packet
4. Read first ten Capital Rules on 1a of packet
* Do Packet Page #1a & #1b


8th Grade

Obj: Writing

1. Start first writing assignment---Somersaulting
2. List ten things that you would be so excited about that you could just somersault.
3. Start a four-square paper on four ideas that you like the best.

* Homework: Finish the Four-Square assignment

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, August 24

7th Grade:

Obj: Writing Adjective-Noun Sets

1. Underline adj-noun sets in Knee Wobble Paragraphs
2. Draw a picture of one of the adj-noun sets
3. Discuss equal modifiers (Comma #6)
* Homework: Write five sentence using equal modifier sets


8th Grade:

Obj: Capitalization

1. Question & Answer session on Capital Packet
2. Preview and study the Capital Test
3. Take the Capital Test (60 pt test)

* No Homework

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, April 13

7th Grade:

Obj: Adverbs

1. Review Adverb Notes on board
2. Check page 1a & 1b
3. Do Crispy Crop WS (Packet pg 2a)


8th Grade:

Obj: Restaurant Unit

1. Finish the last of the Writing Assignment
2. Restaurant Overview
3. Menu contest

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, April 12

7th Grade:

Obj: Adverbs

1. Write sentences using adverbs from journal
2. Do Packet Pages 1a & 1b

8th Grade:

Obj: Writing

1. Finish typing Restaurant paper
2. Proofread & Peer Edit papers

*No Homework

Lesson Plans for Monday, April 11

7th Grade:

Obj: Adverbs

1. Copy Adverb notes from the board
2. Pick up Adverb packet
3. Write a Journal Entry on page 19a (Adverb Exerdise)

*No Homework

8th Grade:

Obj: Writing

Type Advantages and Disadvantages Paper in library

Lesson Plans for Thursday, March 30

7th Grade:

Obj: Pronouns

1. Review Demonstrative, Interrogative, and Indefinite Pronouns
2. Check Packet Pages 3a,4a,4b
3. Do Packet Pages 5a, 5b


8th Grade:

Obj: Restaurant Project

1. Grade Folders
2. Check worksheets
3. Fill out Restaurant Contract
4. Work with partner

*2nd Individual Project is due Friday
*2nd Group Project is due Friday
*Memory Quizzes will be on Friday

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, March 30

7th Grade:

Obj: Pronouns

1. Check homework (1b, 2a, 2b)
2. Discuss Demonstrative and Interrogative Pronouns
3. Do Pages 3a, 3b

8th Grade:

Obj: Restaurant Project

1. Finish decorating Project Folder
2. Work with partner on Group Activity #2

*Finish #1 Individual Activity

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, March 29

7th Grade:

Obj: Pronouns

1. Do Packet Page 1b -- underline pronoun, write the person, write the number of each
pronoun
2. Do Packet Page 2a and 2b

8th Grade:

Obj: Restaurant Unit

1. Work with partner on Activity #2

Lesson Plans for Monday, March 28

7th Grade:

Obj: Pronouns

1. Pick up a Pronoun Packet
2. Copy and discuss the notes on board
3. Underline all pronouns on Packet Page 1b


8th Grade:

Obj: Restaurant Project

1. Hand back the Menus and discuss grading requirements
2. Do a Strike Exercise for Language Baseball
3. Work with partners on project

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, March 16

7th Grade:

Obj: Confusing Word Pairs

1. Discuss the difference uses of good and well
2. Write 5 sentences using good
3. Write 5 sentences using well

8th Grade:

Obj: Restaurant Unit

1. Menus will be due by 3:00 today
2. Spelling quiz on Thursday
3. Start work on portrait

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, March 15

7th Grade:

Obj: Myself Unit (writing)

1. Work on Topic #2 paragraph
2. Spelling rewrites are due


8th Grade:

Obj: Restaurant Unit

1. Work with partner on Menu
2. Practice Spelling Quiz (5 words only)
3. Discuss next projects: portrait and blueprints of restaurant

Lesson Plans for Monday, March 14

7th Grade:

Obj: Myself Unit (writing paragraphs)

1. Finish typing Paragraph Topic #1
2. Proofread, print and hand in


8th Grade:

Obj: Restaurant Unit

1. Work on Menu during class
2. Menu due on Wednesday
3. Spelling Test on Thursday

Lesson Plans for Friday, March 11

7th Grade:

Obj: Myself Unit

1. Finish all activities for Myself Unit
2. Work on Final copy for Paragraph Topic #2

8th Grade:

Obj: Restaurant Unit

1. Work with restaurant partner
2. Finish folder
3. Begin planning Menu activity

Lesson Plans for Thursday, March 10

7th Grade:

Obj: Myself Unit

1. Grade Cinquain Cards
2. Grade the ten sentences in journal (from Wed)
3. Start Final Copy of Paragraph Topic #1


8th Grade:

Obj: Restaurant Unit

1. Work with partner on color scheme, slogan, and logo
2. Make folder for Restaurant Unit

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, March 9

7th Grade:

Obj: Myself Unit

1. Write "Sentence Errors" (10 sentences in journal--capitalizing & punctuating correctly
2. Finish Cinquain Card

8th Grade:

Obj: Pronouns

1. Take the Pronoun Test (50 pt test)

*No homework

Lesson Plans for Friday, March 4

7th Grade:

Obj: Writing

1. Write two sloppy copies of Paragraph Topics (from list)
2. Work on Cinquain Card

8th Grade:

Obj: Pronoun

1. Finish all of Pronoun Packet
2. Do a strike exercise

Lesson Plans for Thursday, March 3

7th Grade:

Obj: Myself Unit

1. Discuss Writing Topic
2. Set up Journal Page (will write in it on Friday)
3. Discuss "Cinquain" poem

*Write a Cinquain poem about themselves

8th Grade:

Obj: Writing & Pronouns

1. Get I Love Writing Assignment back today
2. Correct Errors
3. Do Strike Exercise
4. File Writing Assignments in FC folders

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, March 2

7th Grade:

Obj: Myself Unit

1. Grade Myself Folders
2. Grade Name List Activity today
3. Hand out Writing Topic List

*No Homework

8th Grade:

No Class Today!

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, March 1

7th Grade:

Obj: Myself Unit

1. Work on "Myself" activities
2. Hand out "Fact Paragraph" WS

8th Grade:

Obj: Pronouns

1. Hand in homework sentences
2. Take the Chart test on Personal & Possessive Pronouns
3. Do packet pages 3a and 3b

Lesson Plans for Monday, February 28

7th Grade:

Obj: Myself Unit

1. Decorate Folder
2. Listing & Categorizing WS
3. Three Questions WS

8th Grade:

Obj: Pronouns

1. Do a Language Baseball Strike Exercise
2. Do 2B (Antecedents)
3. Do Pg 4a

*Write 10 sentences -- 5 Demonstrative Pronouns & 5 Interrogative Pronouns

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, February 23

7th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Write out a dialogue
2. Grade and record on computer


8th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Take the 40 point Quote Test
2. Work on rewrites from Quote Packet

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, February 22

7th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Discuss the notes on "Dialogue"
2. Write out both Dialogue #1 and #2 (on a separate paper)

8th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Discuss 2B in packet
2. Do sentences on the board
3. Discuss "Dialogues"
4. Do Practice Dialogue #1

Lesson Plans for Monday, February 21

7th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Finish all pages in Quote Packet (except 2b)
2. Grade all pages in the Quote Packet and record
3. Write out the five sentences on page 4b C 1--5

8th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Finish all pages in Quote Packet
2. Grade all pages and record
3. Write out sentence 1 through 5 on C (page 2b)

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, February 16

7th Grade

Obj: Quotes

1. Check homework (pp 4a & 4b)
2. Discuss Divided Quotes and do examples on the board
3. Do pp 3a & 3b

8th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Check homework
2. Do 2a in class and grade
3. Do pp3a & 3b

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, February 15

7th Grade:

Obj: "Quotes"

1. Check 1a
2. Do 2a in class and check

*Homework: Do 4a & 4b

8th Grade:

Obj: "Quotes"

1. Pick up Quote Packet from back table
2. Discuss Direct & Indirect quotes
3. Do 1a in packet
*Homework: Do pp 4a & 4b

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, February 15

7th Grade:

Obj: Quotes

1. Pick up Quote Packet from back table
2. Discuss Direct & Indirect Quotes
3. Do Packet page 1a in class

*Homework-- Do Packet pages 6a & 6b

8th Grade

Obj: Quotes

1. Pick up Quote Packet from back table
2. Discuss direct & indirect quotes
3. Do p 1a
* Homework: Do 6a & 6b

Lesson Plans for Monday, February 14

7th Grade:

Obj: Warm Fuzzy Story

1. Read the "Warm Fuzzy" story aloud to class
2. Number the commas in the story
3. Do Worksheet -- finding prepos and adjective noun sets

*Finish Warm Fuzzy Cards

8th Grade:

Obj: Writing assignment (I Love... four-paragraph paper)

1. Typing paper in the library

2. Love Cards are due today

Lesson Plans for Thursday, January 27

7th Grade:

Obj: Subject and Predicates

1. Work on Packet with a partner
2. Question/Answer session
3. Grade packet


8th Grade:

1. Do Packet page #5a for a grade (15 pts possible)
2. Take the Punctuating Title T-chart Quiz
3. Do quiz on the "Yellow Test Paper"

*No homework

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, January 26

7th Grade:

Obj: Subjects/Predicates

1. Do practice sentences on the board
one line under simple subjects
two lines under simple verbs
vertical line between the complete subject & complete verb

2. Do Packet pages 2a,2b,3a


8th Grade:

1. Grade the whole subject/predicate packet
2. Take grades/record on computer

3. Packet page 5a will be for a grade on Thursday---they may study, but not do it ahead
of time.

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, January 25

7th Grade:

Obj: Subjects & Predicates

1. Grade the Verb Test

2. Do 1b in packet
3. Work on 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b in packet
*Finish 3a, 3b in packet

8th Grade:

Obj: Sentences--Subjects/Predicates

1. Do 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b in packet
2. Do 4a & 4b for homework

Lesson Plans for Monday, January 24

7th Grade:

Obj: Verbs

1. Take the Verb Test
2. Pick up Subject/Predicate Packet (from back table)
3. Do Packet Page 1a only


8th Grade:

Obj: Subjects/Predicates

1. Pick up Packet from the table
2. Discuss parts of a sentence
3. Do sample sentences on the board
4. Do 1a for homework

Lesson Plans for January 17

7th Grade:

Obj: Verbs

1. Review Verb Notes
2. Grade Pink Verb Sheet
3. Pick up green, yellow, tan worksheets
4. Hand back Review sentences and do rewrites
*Do rewrites on review sentences

8th Grade:

Obj: Verb

1. Pick up and review Pre-writing list for Life As a Twenty-four Year Old
2. Review Verb Notes
3. Work with partner on green & yellow worksheets
*Question/Answer session
* finish packet for Wednesday

Lesson Plans for Friday, December 14

7th Grade:

Obj: Verbs

1. Take Verb Test today

*No Homework

8th Grade:

Obj: Verbs

1.Review Notes on Verbs
2.Do two verb worksheets
3.Verb Test on Monday

*Study for Verb Test on Monday

Lesson Plans for Thursday, January 13

7th Grade:

Obj: Verbs

1. Review Verb Notes
2. Verb Conjugation Contest today

* No Homework


8th Grade:

Obj: Writing (Life As a Twenty-four Year Old)

1. Proofread paper that was printed on Wednesday
2. Correct & Edit with a partner
3. Final Copy will be due on Friday

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, January 12

7th Grade:

Obj: Verbs

1. Check the two verb worksheets from Tuesday
2. Discuss the four principal parts of a verb
3. Do some practice conjugations

*Verb Worksheet

8th Grade:

Obj: Writing Assignment (Life As a Twenty-four Year Old)

1. Still typing in the library
2. Print a copy today

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, January 11, 2011

7th Grade:

Obj: Verbs (We are picking up where we left off before Christmas)

1. Review Verb Notes on board
2. Review the Verb packet that we did before Christmas
3. Do a Verb WS

*Homework: verb worksheet

8th Grade:

Obj: Writing Assignment (Life As a Twenty-four Year Old)

1. In classroom we will go over paper requirements
2. We will then type in the library

*Work on writing assignment

Lesson Plans for Monday, January 10

7th Grade:

Obj: Writing Assignment (New Year Resolution)

1. Proofread the final copy
2. Correct & Edit final copy (final copy of Para #1 is due today by 3:00)
3. Write or type the second paragraph (due on Tuesday)
*No Homework

8th Grade:

Obj: Writing Assignment (Life As a Twenty-four Year Old)

1. Look at the Sample paper on the Elmo & discuss organizational strategies
2. Start their own paper in Journal on page 10B
*Work on their writing assignment

Lesson Plans for Wednesday, January 5, 2011

7th Grade:

Obj: Writing

1. Do Journal Entry 10a---List five things they want to BEGIN doing
List five things they want to STOP doing in 2011

2. Work on the New Year Resolution Four-Square Paper

*Homework: Write one sloppy copy paragraph (homework)


8th Grade:

Obj: Writing Assignment -- "Life As a Twenty-four Year Old"


1. Read the Daily Motivator -- "It's Possible"

2. Fill out the "listing worksheet"

*Homework: Finish "Listing Activity"

Lesson Plans for Tuesday, January 4, 2011

7th Grade:

OBJ: Writing assignment

1. Discuss what a New Year Resolution is
2. Did two brainstorm lists
1. List 20 things 12 & 13 year olds can BEGIN doing
2. List 20 things 12 & 13 year olds can STOP doing
to make themselves better people
3. Get in small groups to share ideas

8th Grade:

Obj: "Twas the Month After Christmas" grammar lessons

1. Read the poem aloud--"Twas the Month After Christmas"
2. Find the following:
---all adjective noun sets
---all the prepo phrases
---all the Proper Nouns
---all the action verbs
(they may study with a partner for 15 minutes)