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)