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ELL/ESE Strategies
Where appropriate, the following lesson accommodations are utilized for identified ESE and NES students. 1. Provide written outline. 2. Write key points on the board. 3. Make sure directions are understood. 4. Allow extra time to complete tasks. 5. Reduce class/homework assignments. 6. Handout worksheets one at a time. 7. Provide structured routine in written form. 8. Permit computer printed assignments. 9. Provide written directions. 10. Allow extra time for exams. 11. Read all test items. 12. Allow student(s) to write on test. 13. Keep all directions simple and clear. 14. Use materials from a lower skill level if necessary. 15. Class work may be completed at home. 16. Assign buddies and peer tutors. 17. Utilize the Total Physical Response. 18. Limit correcting errors in pronunciation or vocabulary.
- Differentiated Instruction:
- Kagan grouping,
- scaffolded lessons,
- small group instruction,
- teacher conferencing,
- visual & kinesthetic activities
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WEEK 2 August 17- 21
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ELA Class
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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Monday
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8/17/20
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Standard
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Target
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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Task
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Annotate the The Great Escape Lyrics andthe context clues that define this week’s vocabulary words.
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Annotate the The Great Escape Lyrics andthe context clues that define this week’s vocabulary words.
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Tuesday
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8/18/20
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Standard
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Target
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District Test
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District Test
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Task
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Performance Matters ELA Test
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Performance Matters ELA Test
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Wednesday
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8/19/20
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Standard
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Target
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I can determine the main idea in a text
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I can determine the main idea in a text
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Task
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Read and annotate Spiders Text and answer basic comprehension questions from the text.
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Read and annotate Water Shortage Textand answer basic comprehension questions from the text.
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Thursday
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8/20/20
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Standard
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Target
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I can use text evidence to support mythinking about what the text says directly and indirectly (inferences.)
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I can use text evidence to support mythinking about what the text says directly and indirectly (inferences.)
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Task
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Highlight the Spiders Text to identify the different types of text evidence (explicit and inferences).
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Highlight the Water Shortage Textto identify the different types of text evidence (explicit and inferences).
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Friday
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8/21/20
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Standard
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LAFS.7.RI.2.5
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Target
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I can distinguish between connotative and denotative definitions in Spiders Text.
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I can analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text,and how it develops and refines a key concept.
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Task
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Word choice handout including Allusion and Analogy
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Scientific text structure activity for the Water Shortage Text.
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Reading Class
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Weekly schedule unless disrupted by testing or holidays: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 5-minute read aloud followed by 20 minutes of independent reading and 5 minutes of journaling. Tuesday and Thursday: 20 minutes of Freckle.
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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Monday
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8/17/20
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Standard
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LAFS.8.RI.2.4
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LAFS.7.RI.2.5
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Target
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I can distinguish between connotative and denotative definitions
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I can analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text,and how it develops and refines a key concept.
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Task
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Using a Flocabulary activity, students will dilineate between connotative and denotative words in text.
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Flocabulary Text Structure Video and activity for identifying types of informative text structures.
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Tuesday
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8/18/20
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Standard
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LAFS.8.RI.2.4
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LAFS.7.RI.2.5
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Target
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I can distinguish between connotative and denotative definitions
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I can analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text,and how it develops and refines a key concept.
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Task
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Using a Flocabulary activity, students will dilineate between connotative and denotative words in text.
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Flocabulary Text Structure Video and activity for identifying types of informative text structures.
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Wednesday
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8/19/20
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Standard
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LAFS.8.RI.2.4
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LAFS.7.RI.2.5
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Target
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Word choice strategy lesson
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Text structure strategy lesson
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Task
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Reading strategy book word choice lesson #
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Reading strategy book text structure lesson #
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Thursday
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8/20/20
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Standard
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LAFS.8.RI.2.4
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LAFS.8.RI.2.4
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Target
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Word choice strategy lesson
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Text structure strategy lesson
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Task
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Reading strategy book word choice lesson #
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Reading strategy book text structure lesson #
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Friday
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8/21/20
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Standard
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LAFS.8.RI.2.4
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LAFS.8.RI.2.4
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Target
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Review
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Review
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Task
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Review and revisit lessons for the week for complete understanding
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Review and revisit lessons for the week for complete understanding
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WEEK 3 August 24- 28
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ELA Class
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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Monday
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Standard
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Target
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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Task
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Highlight the The Great Escape Lyrics andthe context clues that define this week’s vocabulary words.
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Highlight the The Great Escape Lyrics andthe context clues that define this week’s vocabulary words.
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Tuesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can use text evidence to support mythinking about what the text says directly and indirectly (inferences.)
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I can use text evidence to support mythinking about what the text says directly and indirectly (inferences.)t
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Task
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Highlight the Spiders Text to identify the different types of text evidence (explicit and inferences).
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Highlight the Water Shortage Textto identify the different types of text evidence (explicit and inferences).t
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Wednesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can distinguish between connotative and denotative definitions in Spiders Text.
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I can analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text,and how it develops and refines a key concept
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Task
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Word choice activity including Allusion and Analogy
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Scientific text structure activity for the Water Shortage Text.
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Thursday
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Standard
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Target
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I can distinguish between connotative and denotative definitions in Spiders Text.
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I can analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text,and how it develops and refines a key concept
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Task
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Word choice activity including Allusion and Analogy and review for Friday assesment
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Scientific text structure activity for the Water Shortage Text and review for Friday assesment
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Friday
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Standard
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Target
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Summative test on RI.2.8 and RI.1.1 Formative quiz for two weeks of Flocabulary
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Summative test on RI.2.5 and RI.1.1 Formative quiz for two weeks of Flocabulary
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Task
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Summative/Formative Quiz
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Summative/Formative Quiz
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Reading Class
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Weekly Rotations forr both 7th and 8th grades
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday
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Standard
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LAFS,7.RL.1.2
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Target
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I can explain how setting contributes to a story.
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I can explain how setting contributes to a story.
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Task
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In small groups, students will discuss how setting contributes to a story.
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In small groups, students will discuss how setting contributes to a story.
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Friday
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Standard
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LAFS,7.RL.1.2
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Target
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Review
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Review
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Task
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Review and revisit lessons for the week for complete understanding
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Review and revisit lessons for the week for complete understanding
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WEEK 4 August 31- September 4th
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ELA Class
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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Monday
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Standard
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Target
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I can distinguish between connotative and denotative definitions in Spiders Text..
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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Task
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Word choice activity including Allusion and Analogy
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Highlight the The Great Escape Lyrics andthe context clues that define this week’s vocabulary words.
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Tuesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can use text evidence to support mythinking about what the text says directly and indirectly (inferences.)
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I can analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text,and how it develops and refines a key concept
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Task
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Highlight the Spiders Text to identify the different types of text evidence (explicit and inferences).
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Scientific text structure activity for the Water Shortage Text and review for Thursday assessment
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Wednesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can integrate information from a video with a text
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I can integrate information from another source or media.
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Task
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Integrate information from the video to answer questions from the Spider text.
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Integrate information from the table on the US Geological Survey website with the Water Shortage Text to answer this activitiy’s questions.
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Thursday
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Standard
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Target
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I can distinguish between connotative and denotative definitions in Spiders Text.
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Summative test on RI.2.5 RI.3.9, and RI.1.1
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Task
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Word choice activity including Allusion and Analogy and review for Friday assesment
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Summative Test for our Water Shortage Unit
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Friday
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Standard
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Target
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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Task
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Using the 8th Flocabulary Summative Review Book, students will practice withe a variety of targeted vocabulary strategies.
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Using the 7th Flocabulary Summative Review Book, students will practice withe a variety of targeted vocabulary strategies.
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Reading Class
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Weekly Rotations forr both 7th and 8th grades
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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- Trail of Tears History for background to WTRFG
- Summarizing Activity (Strategies book p. 149) for small group
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Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday
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Standard
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LAFS,7.RL.1.2
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Target
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I can provide an objective summary of a text
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I can provide an objective summary of a text
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Task
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In small groups, create an objective summary of the text (Strategies p. 149)
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In small groups, create an objective summary of the text (Strategies p. 149)
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Friday
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Standard
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LAFS,7.RL.1.2
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Target
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Review
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Review
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Task
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Review and revisit lessons for the week for complete understanding
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Review and revisit lessons for the week for complete understanding
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WEEK 5 September 8th to September 11th
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ELA Class
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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Monday
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Standard
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Target
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Task
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Tuesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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Task
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Using the 8th Flocabulary Summative Review Book, students will practice withe a variety of targeted vocabulary strategies.
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Using the 7th Flocabulary Summative Review Book, students will practice withe a variety of targeted vocabulary strategies.
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Wednesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can demonstrate mastery of unit vocabulary words
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I can demonstrate mastery of unit vocabulary words
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Task
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Unit 1 Summative Vocabulary Exam for 8th grade (The Great Escape)
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Unir 1 Summative Vocabulary Exam for 7th grade (Too Easy)
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Thursday
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Standard
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Target
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I can use the RACES writing strategy to craft responses to questions in writing
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I can use the RACES writing strategy to craft responses to questions in writing
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Task
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Students are introduced to the RACES writing strategy and will practice responding according to the strategy
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Students are introduced to the RACES writing strategy and will practice responding according to the strategy
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Friday
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Standard
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Target
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I can use the RACES writing strategy to craft responses to questions in writing
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I can use the RACES writing strategy to craft responses to questions in writing
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Task
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Students are introduced to the RACES writing strategy and will practice responding according to the strategy
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Students are introduced to the RACES writing strategy and will practice responding according to the strategy
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Reading Class
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Weekly Rotations forr both 7th and 8th grades: The weekly schedule is highly structured with two mini lessons on Monday and Wednesday. There will be only one small group on those days. Tuesday and Thursday will have two. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays will be used for Read alouds. Fridays will be used as make-up days for small groups and read alouds
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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- Monday Mini Lesson: Objective Summary Strategy from p. 149
- Wednesday Lesson: Objective Summaries
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Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday
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Standard
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LAFS,7.RL.1.2
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Target
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I can provide an objective summary of a text
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I can provide an objective summary of a text
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Task
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In small groups, create an objective summary of the text (Strategies p. 149)
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In small groups, create an objective summary of the text (Strategies p. 149)
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Friday
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Standard
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LAFS,7.RL.1.2
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Target
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Review
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Review
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Task
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Review and revisit lessons for the week for complete understanding
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Review and revisit lessons for the week for complete understanding
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WEEK 6 September 14th to September 18th
ESL/ELL Strategies
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ELA Class
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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Monday
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Standard
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Target
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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Task
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Highlight the The Muhammed Ali Lyrics and the context clues that define this week’s vocabulary words
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Highlight the The Road Trip Lyrics and context clues that define this week’s vocabulary words
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Tuesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can use the RACES writing strategy to craft responses to questions in writing
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I can use the RACES writing strategy to craft responses to questions in writing
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Task
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Using a non fiction excerpt about the Pony Express, students will write a pragraph using the RACES strategy for writing.
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Using a non fiction excerpt about the Pony Express, students will write a pragraph using the RACES strategy for writing.
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Wednesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can analyze how setting shapes characters
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I can analyze how setting shapes characters
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Task
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Students will review setting and character questions for Anthem’s chapter one.that help to reveal character intentions
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Students will review setting and character questions for Anthem’s chapter one.that help to reveal character intentions
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Thursday
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Standard
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Target
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I can use the RACES writing strategy to craft responses to questions in writing to Anthem
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I can use the RACES writing strategy to craft responses to questions in writing to Anthem
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Task
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Students will use the RACES writing strategy and to respond to an Anthem constructed response question.
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Students will use the RACES writing strategy and to respond to an Anthem constructed response question.
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Friday
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Standard
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Target
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Using the RACES strategy students will analyze how setting and character contribute to a chapter.
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Using the RACES strategy students will analyze how setting and character contribute to a chapter.
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Task
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As a whole class students will review this week’s strategies for the development of setting and paragraph via quizlet and kahoot
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As a whole class students will review this week’s strategies for the development of setting and paragraph via quizlet and kahoot
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WEEK 7 September 21st to September 25th
ESL/ELL Strategies
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ELA Class
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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Monday
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Standard
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Target
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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Task
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Highlight the The Muhammed Ali Lyrics and the context clues that define this week’s vocabulary words
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Highlight the The Road Trip Lyrics and context clues that define this week’s vocabulary words
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Tuesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can use a circle map & a tree map to make a plan for writing an informative essay
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I can use a circle map & tree map to make a plan for writing an informative essay
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Task
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Using two planning tools, the circle and the tree map, students will brain storm and plan their essays up to including the thesis statement.
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Using two planning tools, the circle and the tree map, students will brain storm and plan their essays up to including the thesis statement.
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Wednesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can write informative essay to examine a topic.
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I can write informative essay to examine a topic.
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Task
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Students will take the common assessment on Robots
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Students will take the common assessment on Sneakers
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Thursday
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Standard
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Target
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I can write informative essay to examine a topic.
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I can write informative essay to examine a topic.
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Task
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Students will take the common assessment on Robots
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Students will take the common assessment on Sneakers
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Friday
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Standard
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Target
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I can review writing based on a rubric
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I can review my writing based on a rubric
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Task
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The class will review the FSA rubric for writing
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The class will review the FSA rubric for writing
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Reading Class
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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Monday
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Standard
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Target
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I can identify common themes in literature
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I can identify common themes in literature
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Small Group Task
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Small group rotations will be on the strategy found on 7.13, page 206, where we will create charts of common themes in literature.
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Small group rotations will be on the strategy found on 7.13, page 206, where we will create charts of common themes in literature.
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Tuesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can identify common themes in literature
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I can use the RACES writing strategy to craft responses to questions in writing
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Small Group Task
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Small group rotations will be on the strategy found on 7.13, page 206, where we will create charts of common themes in literature..
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Small group rotations will be on the strategy found on 7.13, page 206, where we will create charts of common themes in literature.
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Wednesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can identify themes based on blurbs.
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I can identify themes based on blurbs.
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Small Group Task
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Using blurbs from WTRFG, students will identify themes based on short blurbs from the book.
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Using blurbs from WTRFG, students will identify themes based on short blurbs from the book.
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Thursday
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Standard
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Target
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I can identify themes based on blurbs.
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I can identify themes based on blurbs.
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Small Group Task
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Using blurbs from WTRFG, students will identify themes based on short blurbs from the book.(7.14 page 207)
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Using blurbs from WTRFG, students will identify themes based on short blurbs from the book.(7.14 page 207)
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Friday
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Standard
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Target
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I can identify theme in an assessment
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I can identify theme in an assessment
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Task
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Theme Quiz on Flocabulary
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Theme Quiz on Flocabulary
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WEEK 8 September 29th to October 2nd
ESL/ELL Strategies
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ELA Class
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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Monday
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Standard
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Target
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Yom Kippur
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Task
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Tuesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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I can define words or phrases based on context clues in text.
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Task
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Highlight the The Muhammed Ali Lyrics and the context clues that define this week’s vocabulary words and complete the wordwork Freyer Model
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Highlight the The Road Trip Lyrics and context clues that define this week’s vocabulary words and complete the wordwork Freyer Model
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Wednesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can create E vocab cards with pictures and defintions for this units vocab words
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I can create E vocab cards with pictures and defintions for this units vocab words
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Task
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Students will creare picture and definition vocabulary cards to learn this unit’s vocabulary.
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Students will creare picture and definition vocabulary cards to learn this unit’s vocabulary.
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Thursday
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Standard
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Target
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I can demonstrate an understanding of my unit vocabulary in context.
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I can demonstrate an understanding of my unit vocabulary in context.
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Task
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Students will show comprehension of this unit’s vocabulary through a short read and respond assignment.
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Students will show comprehension of this unit’s vocabulary through a short read and respond assignment.
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Friday
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Standard
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Target
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Students will demonstrate mastery of this unit’s vocabulary by assessment.
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Students will demonstrate mastery of this unit’s vocabulary by assessment.
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Task
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This class will take the Road Trip Unit Summative assessment.
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The class will take the Muhammad Ali Unit Summative assessment.
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Reading Class
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8th Grade
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7th Grade
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Weekly Resources
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Monday
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Standard
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Target
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Yom Kippur
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Small Group Task
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Tuesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can identify common themes in literature
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I can use the RACES writing strategy to craft responses to questions in writing
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Small Group Task
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Small group rotations will be on the strategy found on 7.13, page 206, where we will create charts of common themes in literature..
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Small group rotations will be on the strategy found on 7.13, page 206, where we will create charts of common themes in literature.
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Wednesday
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Standard
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Target
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I can identify themes based on blurbs.
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I can identify themes based on blurbs.
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Small Group Task
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Using blurbs from WTRFG, students will identify themes based on short blurbs from the book.
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Using blurbs from WTRFG, students will identify themes based on short blurbs from the book.
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Thursday
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Standard
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Target
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I can identify themes based on blurbs.
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I can identify themes based on blurbs.
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Small Group Task
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Using blurbs from WTRFG, students will identify themes based on short blurbs from the book.(7.14 page 207)
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Using blurbs from WTRFG, students will identify themes based on short blurbs from the book.(7.14 page 207)
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Friday
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Standard
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Target
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I can identify theme in an assessment
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I can identify theme in an assessment
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Task
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Theme Quiz on Flocabulary
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Theme Quiz on Flocabulary
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