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