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)