Monday

5/7/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review vocabulary words for Chapters 12-14. Students will read chapter 13 as a whole group. Students will work as a group to make changes to the large class “message” as well as their independent message in his/her notebook.

Small Group – Using the laptops students will complete the on-line questions for Chapter 13. This will be used as an independent grade.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slips, Reading Log and Wrap-Up

Tuesday

5/8/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will Review Vocabulary Words for Chapters 12-14. Student’s will then follow along with the audio CD, reading Chapter 14. Students will then complete the Antonyms and Synonym worksheet in the whole group setting.

Small Group - Chapter 14 “Earthly Disasters Worksheet”

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slip, Reading Log

Vocabulary Quiz will be Wednesday.

Wednesday

5/9/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will complete on-line questions for Chapter 14. Students will complete vocabulary quiz for Chapters 12-14. Complete Literature Element worksheet. Intro to new words for Chapters 15, 16 and 17. Students will begin flashcards for the new words.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) –Exit Slips and Reading Log

Thursday

5/10/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Complete flashcards for Chapters 15-17. Students will review words as a whole group. Students will read.

Small Group – Chapter 15-17 Vocabulary Crossword puzzle. Complete Chapter 15 review questions on the computer using the smart board.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slips, Reading Log, and Wrap-Up

Friday

5/11/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Scholastic Scope Magazine Reading

Small Group – Students independent work

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Wrap Up

Monday

4/30/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group and Small Group – Students will complete the “Magical City” drawing using depth and horizon.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review as needed

Tuesday

5/1/2012

7th Grade Zoo Field Trip – No Read 180

Wednesday

5/2/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the vocabulary words for Chapter 9-11. Students will recall the events in the novel up to Chapter 11. Students will read Chapter 11 as a whole group, “Lizzie’s Groceries”.

Small Group – Students will complete the computer questions for the City of Ember.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) –Wrap up and needed, Exit Slips and Reading Log

Thursday

5/3/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review vocabulary words. Students will complete the vocabulary quiz for Chapters 9-11. Students will be introduced the new set of Vocabulary words.

Small Group – Pending time students will read Chapter 12 of the City of Ember.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Wrap Up, Reading Log and Exit Slips.

Friday

5/4/2012

7th Grade “Meet and Greet” – Shorten Periods

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Review vocabulary words. Students will create flash cards for the new vocabulary words. Students will finish reading Chapter 12 as needed pending time students will read Chapter 13.

Small Group – Make up work as needed

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Wrap Up

Monday

4/23/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the on-line questions for Chapter 7 regarding “The City of Ember”.

Students will receive their worksheet “A Message Full of Holes” and will attempt to decipher the message. Students will begin to Read Chapter 8 of the text.

Small Group – Students will complete the Fact vs Opinion worksheet. If time permits students will move on to “Doon Creature” Activity.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Students will receive Exit Slips and Reading for this week. Review Chapters Read to Date, Review Vocabulary Words.

Students will complete a Vocabulary Quiz for Chapter 6, 7, and 8 tomorrow.

Tuesday

4/24/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group/Small Group – Students will be given 5 minutes to review vocabulary words. Students will complete Vocabulary Quiz for Chapter 6, 7, and 8. Complete “Doon’s Creature” worksheet if needed. Students will be introduced to the new vocabulary words for Chapters 9, 10 and 11.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review, Exit Slips and Review Reading

Wednesday

4/24/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the vocabulary quiz taken yesterday. Students will review the new vocabulary terms for Chapter 9, 10 and 11. As a whole group students will read Chapter 9. Students will complete on the on-line questions for Chapters 8 and 9.

Small Group – Students will complete the Characterization, Personification worksheet in a small group setting as well as the “Question to Ponder”.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught, Students will complete Exit Slips and Reading Logs.

Thursday

4/25/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will read Chapter 10 of “The City of Ember” as a whole group.

Small Group – Work on Deciphering the message as well as Vocabulary Flash Cards. Intro to your magical city.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught – Exit Slips, Reading Log.

Friday

4/26/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group/Small Group – Magical City construction. Projects will be due Monday! Points will be deducted if late.

***Technology Friday***

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review, Exit Slips and Reading Log. Students will participate in

Wednesday

4/10/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Complete Vocabulary words that may not have been present on Wednesday 4/4/2012. Students will review vocabulary words for Chapters 3-5. In the large group setting students will read Chapter 3, “Under Ember”. Students will participate in popcorn, which will give all students an opportunity to read aloud.

Small Group – Students will answer review questions

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Students will complete an Exit Slips and Reading Log.

Thursday

4/12/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review vocabulary words aloud as a whole group. Students will read Chapter 4, “Something Lost, Nothing Found”.

Small Group – Students will complete the food in Ember worksheet and begin to construct a list of “Food In Ember” within their notebooks.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught, Exit Slip and Reading Log.

Friday

4/13/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Combined –

1. Review vocabulary words with students.

2. Students will then complete the Chapters 3 and 4 Review Questions

3. Students will then complete the setting worksheet

4. Students will complete a Newspaper Scavenger Hunt for the City of Ember.

5. Students will then spend any remaining time reading his/her independent reading novel.

6. Wrap –Up – Last 10 Minutes of Class Wrap-Up

Wrap Up (10 minutes) –Exit Slip/Reading Log

Monday

4/2/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review vocabulary words for Chapters 1 and 2. Student’s will shared his/her job paragraph with the whole class. Paragraphs will be graded. Students will then Read Chapter 2 of “The City of Ember”. If time permits students will begin the Story Map for “The City of Ember”.

Title of Book

Setting

Author’s Purpose

Point of View

Characters

Problems

Solution

Small Group – Students will complete the “Plummet/Hoist” Words of the Day worksheet

Vocabulary Quiz for Chapters 1 and 2 will be on Tuesday. Please study over the weekend. Students should have flashcards with them.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slip, Reading Log, Wrap-Up Review

Tuesday

4/3/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will complete review Chapter 2, using the multiple choice questions presented on the SmartBoard. Students will take the vocabulary quiz on Chapters 1 and 2.

Small Group – Using the “IPads” students will view a short clip on the Hoover Dam, building background knowledge. Students will then discuss the use of a generator. Students will complete a companion worksheet to check for comprehension.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught, Exit Slips and Reading Log

Wednesday

4/5/2012

Read 180 will be shorten to one period today due to the TMS Bully Program.

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Review vocabulary quiz. Students will be introduced to the next set of vocabulary words.

Small Group – None

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review, Exit Slip and Reading Logs.

Monday

3/26/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the Kindle Permission Slip. Please look for this permission slips to arrive home tonight. Students will need to returns this slip in order to participated in next novel reading of the “City of Ember” using the Kindle readers. Students who do not return the slips will be responsible for obtaining his/her own copy of the novel from the TMS library.

Small Group – 4th Nine Weeks LEXILE LEVEL Assessment. Lexile Level paperwork will arrive home with students once everyone has completed the assessment.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slips, Reading Logs and Review.

Tuesday

3/27/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Complete and Review Lexile Levels. Students should arrive home with Lexile Level Sheet today. Clean out notebooks. Intro to “City of Ember”. Students will hear the reading of the “Instructions”. Students will complete the graphic organizer for the word “ember”. Intro to the Vocabulary Words for Chapters 1 and 2.

Small Group – Chapter 1 and 2 Vocabulary will be introduced. Students will be held accountable for recording vocabulary terms on flashcards and in notebooks.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slip, Reading Log and Wrap-Up Review

Wednesday

3/28/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the graphic organizer worksheet from yesterday “Ember”. Students will recite the vocabulary for chapters 1 and 2 in the whole group setting. Students will be introduced to the map of “Ember”.

Small Group – Students will follow the directions to the complete “The City Of Embers” Map. This assignment will be is worth 20 points.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slips, Reading Logs and Wrap-Up Review.

Thursday

3/29/2011

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group and Small Group – Students will review the vocabulary words for Chapter 1 and 2. Review the Map of Ember as a whole group. Students will read Chapter 1 as a whole group. Students will then be introduced a writing activity. Students will select a “job” from the Mayor of Ember. Each student will then be responsible for writing a TEXXI paragraph. The paragraph must reflect on the job that he/she selected. This paragraph will be graded.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slip, Reading Log, Wrap-Up Review – Paragraphs are due tomorrow at the start of class.

Friday

3/30/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review vocabulary words for Chapters 1 and 2. Student’s will shared his/her job paragraph with the whole class. Paragraphs will be graded. Students will then Read Chapter 2 of “The City of Ember”.

Small Group – If time permits students will begin the Story Map for “The City of Ember”.

Title of Book

Setting

Author’s Purpose

Point of View

Characters

Problems

Solution

Vocabulary Quiz for Chapters 1 and 2 will be on Monday. Please study over the weekend. Students should have flashcards with them.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slip, Reading Log, Wrap-Up Review

Monday

3/19/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the vocabulary present Friday, March 16 for the play “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. Students will be assigned parts and the play will be read aloud. Small group and whole group will be combined today. Students will then discuss the theme of the play.

What message does the play send about one of these topics?

1. Vanity

2. Peer Pressure

3. Trusting Yourself

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slips, Reading Logs, and Review

Nine week ends Wednesday March 21, PLEASE have all late work turned in by Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Tuesday

3/20/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the vocabulary words and theme of the play.

Small Group – “Dear Diary” writing activity – In this activity students will write diary entries from the point of view of several characters from “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. Students will work cooperatively with peers to draft and write a final copy of the dairy. Diaries will be graded on team work and final product.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slips, Reading Logs and Review

Wednesday

3/21/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review vocabulary words, and the theme of the play. Small group will present their diaries from yesterday to the class.

Small Group – Students will then complete the “Critical – Thinking Questions” for “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. This will be the last grade for the 3rd, nine weeks. “Critical – Thinking Questions” will be reviewed in class.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught, Exit Slips and Reading Logs.

Thursday

3/22/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the Back to Basic: Literary Elements and Devices using the play “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. Students will complete Section 1 in whole group.

Small Group – Students will complete Section 2: Setting and Section 3: Figurative Language in the small group setting.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slips and Reading Logs

Friday

3/23/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will continue to work on the Literary Elements and Devices worksheet. Students will complete Section 4: Mood and Tone in the whole group setting.

Small Group – With peers in small group students will complete Section 5: Plot. Using the graphic organizer students will complete the plot of the play.

*Opening

*Rising Action

*Climax

*Falling Action

*Resolution

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review Literary Elements and Devices packet, Students will complete Reading Logs and Exit Slips. Notebook check will be today.

Monday

3/12/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Review of Multiple Words Meaning - Students will then participate in a whole class review game for the PSSA’s.

Rotations will be done if time permits.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review Reading Skills for PSSA’s – NO Reading Logs, and Exit Slips this week

Tuesday

3/13/2012

PSSA’s

Wednesday

3/14/2012

PSSA’s

Thursday

3/15/2012

PSSA’s

Friday

3/16/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will participate in Reader’s Theater using the SCOPE Magazine. Students will be introduced to the vocabulary as well as a short video clip.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught

Monday

3/5/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the first reading of the 4th 4Sight in order to better prepare for the 2011/2012 PSSA. Students will review the reading “The Sporting Life” by Jackson Whitmarsh. Students will answer 8 multiple-choice questions. Students will cover the following topics:

*Antonyms

*Authors Purpose

*Theme

*Point of View

*Resolution

*Hyperbole

*Summary of Passage

Small Group – Review Hyperboles

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slips, Reading Logs and Review of Skills

Tuesday

3/6/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the second reading of the 4th 4Sight to review and prepare for the 2011/2012 Reading PSSA’s. Students will complete the reading “Career Day” by Angel Santana. Students will answer multiple-choice questions 9-12 regarding this reading. Students will then answer questions 13-15 which pertains both to today’s reading as well as yesterdays reading. Topics covered will include:

*Main Idea

*Suffix

*Organization of a Text

*Similarity

*Differences

Small Group – Review Elements of Nonfiction – How is the text organized?

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slip, Reading Log

Wednesday

3/7/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the 3rd reading of the 4 4Sight Assessment, “A Country Divided” to better prepare for the 2011/2012 PSSA’s. Students will read this poem aloud as a whole group. Students will complete questions 16-20 the join with this reading, Students will review the following topics:

*Why Questions?

*Imagery

*Title Selections

*Vocabulary

Small Group – Students will complete the reading of second poem from a prior 4Sight assessment and answer related questions.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slip, Reading Log and Review

Thursday

3/8/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the 4th reading from the 4th 4Sight assessment “The Circulatory System” by Sacha Owens. Students will then answer multiple choice questions reading this reading. The following topics will be covered:

*Main Idea

*Vocabulary / Terms

*Summary

*Fact vs Opinion

*Authors Purpose

* Multiple Word meaning

Small Group – Students will complete and open-ended response that goes with the reading.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slip, Reading Log, and Review

Friday

3/9/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review multiple word meanings.

Small Group – Pending technology and if able to access students will be introduced to the IPAD2 in the small group setting. Students will be given the opportunity to explore the IPAD2 during the small group setting.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Notebook checks, Reading Logs, and Exit Slips

Monday

2/27/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will begin to review 7th grade skills and material for the PSSA Assessments. Student’s focus this week will be inferences and conclusions. Students will complete worksheet pages 79-82 in the whole group setting. When you make an inference you “read between the lines”

Small Group – Students will work at his/her appropriate level on additional worksheets reinforcing and practicing inferences using nonfiction text.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught, Reading Log and Exit Slip

Tuesday

2/28/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will practice the skill of making inferences and drawling conclusions using the 2012 issue of the Scope Magazine. Students will preview the vocabulary words for “Escape From Alcatraz”. Students will then be introduced to the teacher created intro activity. Using the laptops students will research “Alcatraz”. Students will search a website to answer questions regarding the prison called Alcatraz.

Small Group – Students will work independently on his/her worksheets.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Collect worksheets, Exit Slips and Reading Logs.

Wednesday

2/29/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review inferences and drawling conclusions. Students will preview the article “Escape from Alcatraz” by viewing the headlines, photos, captions and subheadings. Students will set a purpose for reading by reading the “As You Read: Think About”. Students will read the article aloud.

*Identify text evidence and make inferences about the condition at Alcatraz.

Small Group – Students will review the article and then complete the Life at Alcatraz worksheet. Students will use the graphic organizer to take notes on the conditions at Alcatraz, including daily schedule, supervision, and punishments.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review information, Exit Slips and Reading log.

Thursday

3/1/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the poem “Vow” on page 9 of the scholastic scope magazine. This poem is about a daring attempt to escape from Alcatraz. Students will then complete page 2 of 3 of the worksheet packet that includes multiple-choice questions. Pencil to the Poem questions and a Short Answer Question.

Small Group – Students will complete page of the worksheet packet that includes 7-11 comprehension question about the poem “Vow”, students must write answer in complete sentences.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review worksheets, Exit Slips and Reading Log

Friday

3/2/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will watch and discuss a video featuring quotes from three inmates about life at Alcatraz.

*Students will be able to identify text evidence and make inferences about the conditions at Alcatraz

*Gather information and ideas from multiple texts and media types

*Participate in class discussion

Using Large Chart Paper students will work in pairs to complete the worksheets from “Voices From Alcatraz”

Small Group – If time permits students will complete Critical-Thinking Questions

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Share “Voice from Alcatraz” work, Reading Log, Exit Slips and Notebook Check.

Monday

2/20/2012

NO School!

Tuesday

2/21/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review vocabulary words in the whole group setting. Using the R-Skills workbook, students will complete page 52 in the whole group setting. Students will be able to:

*Read a functional literacy article to find out about the career of a volunteer coordinator.

*Identify and evaluate aspects of a job, including qualifications, prerequisites and salary.

Small Group – In the small group setting, students will use a graphic organizer “Tsunami Rebuilding Budget” on page 53 of the R-skills book present a budget. Students will answer multiple choice that coincide with the organizer.

Vocabulary quiz will be Friday on 20 words! Please review with you child, they “should” be bringing home note cards.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slip and Reading Log assignment for the week, Notebook check will be Friday , 2/24. There was not a notebook check for the week ending 2/17/2012

Wednesday

2/22/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will complete the Word Challenge on page 44-45 of the R-skills book. Students will be able to:

*Review and use Target Words in new contexts, using the words expressively in discussion and in writing.

*Practice word-study strategies: Prefixes and Suffixes

Small Group – Students will buddy up and review flashcards for the quiz on Friday.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review, Exit Slip and Reading Log. Study for exam Friday.

Thursday

2/23/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will participate in a review game of the vocabulary words.

Small Group – Backpack Activity – Emergency Backpack! Students will complete a project in small groups – you have just been given a flood warning. You must evacuate! You have five minutes to pack your backpack! What will you bring with you? Create a packing list for your emergency backpack.

1. Brainstorm

2. Make a list

3. Check your list

4. Present your work

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review, Exit Slips and Reading Logs. Study for Test!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday

2/24/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz Workshop 2

Small Group – Complete Emergency Backpack Activity

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Present, Reading Logs, Exit Slips – Test scores will be entered by Monday morning.

Monday

2/13/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group /Small Group – Student’s will start the final 4Sight assessment for the 2011/2012 school year. This final assessment will be used as the predictor for the 2011/2012 PSSA’s.

Review Vocabulary Words

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review, Exit Slips, Reading Logs

Tuesday

2/14/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group /Small Group – Students will complete the final 4Sight assessment for the 2011/2012 school year. This final assessment will be used as the predictor for the 2011/2012 PSSA’s.

Review Vocabulary Words

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught, Exit Slips and Reading Logs

Wednesday

2/15/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Review vocabulary words. Students will complete pages 40 and 41 in the RSkills books.

Students will be able to:

*Apply strategies for finding the sequence of events in a social studies text.

*Use text marking to identify sequence details.

*Review strategies for finding main idea and details.

Small Group – Students will report to the computer lab and enter test scores for the final 4Sight Assessment.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught, Exit Slips, Reading Log

Thursday

2/16/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Review vocabulary terms as a whole group. Students will complete the reading “Relief and Recovery”. Students will participate in a shared reading of the social studies text.

Small Group –

Students will be able to:

*Apply strategies for finding the sequence of events in a social studies text.

*Complete a Skills Check to demonstrate understanding of sequencing.

*Read and interpret information from a map.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught, Exit Slips, Reading Log, 20-point notebook check will be tomorrow.

Friday

2/17/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will complete pages 50-51. Students will be able to:

*Identify and correct sentence fragments.

*Use capitals correctly.

Small Group – Using page 51 of the R-Skills book students will able to

· Edit a draft to correct specific spelling, grammar, and usage errors.

· *Proofread a writing sample for specific spelling, grammar, and usage errors.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught, Exit Slip, Reading Logs, Notebook Check.

Monday

2/6/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will preview workshop selections and activate prior knowledge, relating them to Anchor Video Key Concepts. Students will complete quick write within their notebook. Pages 32-33 in the R-skills book.

Small Group – Students will be introduced to new vocabulary words. Students will rate each word and repeat each word aloud after the teacher. Students will generate examples to reinforce meaning. All vocabulary words will be copied into student’s notebooks. Words will be recited aloud daily. Student’s will added these word to his/her flash card ring. All students will be held responsible for studying these words independently and as well as in class.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review vocabulary words, Wrap Up Exit Slips and Reading Logs.

Tuesday

2/7/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will be introduced to sequence of events. Students will record signal words and phrases to identify sequence of events in writing and literature in his/her notebook. Students will read and respond to a piece of literature using sequence of events. Pages 34-35

Small Group – Students will complete a graph organizer that for sequence of events that he/she completes on a daily basis. Example-Brush teeth, Making a Snack, Leaving the house on a snowy day. Students will write a sequence of events using signal words. This assignment will be worth 20 points.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Wrap up, student sequence projects will be due at the start Thursday. Points will be deducted for late assignments.

Wednesday

2/8/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) –

Whole Group – Students will practice finding the sequences of events in a personal narrative. Using pages 36-37 of the R-Skills book students will activate prior knowledge about tsunamis. Students will read the personal narrative on pages 36-37 aloud as a whole group.

Small Group – Using page 37 of the R-skills book students will review steps for sequencing. Using the text presented students will use text marking to identify sequence of events.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Wrap up, student sequence projects will be due at the start of class tomorrow. Points will be deducted for late assignments.

Thursday

2/9/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) –

Whole Group – Sequence project due, students may share their project if they would like to do so. Using the R-Skills book pages 38-39, students will complete the reading of the personal narrative, “Terror and Tragedy” Students will re-read pages 36-27 before reading pages 38-39.

Small Group – Students will practice finding the sequence of events in a personal narrative. Practice using signal words to help sequence events. Students will organize the sequence of events in a graphic organizer.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Wrap up, Exit Slip and Reading Log.

Friday

2/10/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) –

Whole Group

Using the nonfiction article “Light, Camera, Action!” supplemental page 342, and 395. Students will participate in a read aloud. Students will use highlighters and graphic organizers to identify the sequence of events. Students will identify signal words that indicate a sequence of events.

Small Group – Notebook Check / Emergency Backpacks Activity

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Wrap up, Exit Slip and Reading Log.

Monday

1/30/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group / Small Group – Groups will be combined today for intro lesson.

Students will be using the Scholastic Scope The Language Arts Magazine to complete a introductory lesson on “Tsunami”. This week lessons will be an intro to the next workshop completed in Read 180.

Students will be introduced to the vocabulary for the reading “Surviving the Tsunami”. The 10-vocabulary words form this selection will be added to the Workshop 2 vocabulary. Students will view several video clips including the Scope video, a CNN video and a BCC video of the 2011 Japan tsunami. Using a teacher created worksheet students will list adjectives, verbs and simile to gather strong words for descriptive writing. Students will begin to read the nonfiction article “Surviving the Tsunami” a companion worksheet with go with the reading (Read, Think, Explain –Identifying Nonfiction Elements)

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing individual abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline the student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Weekly Exit Slips and Reading Logs

Tuesday

1/31/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review the vocabulary words orally as a whole group. Students will then participate in an Around the World review, to discuss and review the article read in class yesterday. Students will complete the review in the whole group setting.

Small Group – Students will complete a vocabulary review worksheet for the reading, students will also complete a Critical Thinking Worksheet any parts of the worksheets not completed in class will be homework. The “Critical Thinking Worksheet” will be graded.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review lesson, complete daily reading logs and exit slip.

Wednesday

2/1/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review vocabulary words, vocabulary worksheet and Critical Thinking Worksheet.

Small Group – Students will work on page 1 and 2 of the “How do they do that?” series. Students will complete the worksheets to gain an understanding of how to gather information and ideas from multiple texts and media types. Students will also analyze the descriptive writing techniques of two different authors.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught

Thursday

2/2/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will complete “How do they do that?” worksheet pages 3-4.

Small Group – All worksheets for the series of “How do they do that?” Worksheets pages 1-4 will be reviewed at that end of the period.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review Worksheets, Exit Slip and Reading Log.

Friday

2/3/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Intro to R-Skills book Workshop 2, Tsunami: Disaster of the Century. Students will

*Activate prior knowledge and build background information about the 2004 tsunami by viewing the anchor video.

*Complete a web of the 2004 , Tsunami explaining effects of it.

Small Group –

Students will review key concepts of the videos viewed and answer connect and respond questions. Students will have a graded notebook check during this time.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) –Exit Slips, Reading Logs and review

Monday

1/23/2011

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review requirements and outline for the career brochure. Student will have three days to complete the in-class assignments. Students may select to type or hand-write this assignment. Students are expected to turn in 7th grade work. Typo’s and spelling errors will be unacceptable for this assignments. Students will have access to laptops, spell check, in-class spell checkers, dictionaries and teacher assistance.

Small Group – Time will be spent working on brochure.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – Students will complete Lexile Level assessments, scores will be sent home once all students have completed the assessment.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slips, Reading Logs, Requirements and expectations for the career brochure, due Wednesday.

Tuesday

1/24/2011

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group and Small Group – Whole and Small group will be combined to work on student brochures. Students should have all research done by the end of today class. Brochures due Wednesday.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – Any students, who did not complete the Lexile Level assessment, will do so today. The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Brochure check with teacher, clean up and laptops away.

Wednesday

1/25/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Brochures are due today. Students may present his/her brochure to the class if he/she selects to do so.

Small Group – Students will create flashcards to the vocabulary words for Workshop 2. Students will review subject/predicate. Test on Workshop 1 Vocabulary, Comprehension, and subject/predicate will be Friday.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slips, Reading Log, and review. TEST FRIDAY

Thursday

1/26/2011

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Small Group – Will be done together students will

*review and use Target Words in new contexts, using the words expressively in discussion and in writing.

*practice word-study strategies: homophones and compound words.

Pending time students will participate in a review game.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slip, Reading Log, All students should bring home flash-cards to study for the assessments tomorrow.

Friday

1/27/2011

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group and Small – TEST

Vocabulary/ Workshop Wrap-Up / Subject and Predicates

Students will practice test-taking strategies; literal and interpretive questions. Students will demonstrate understanding of text selections, vocabulary, and skills. Practice on-demand writing by responding to a short answer prompt using the TEXXXI format.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Notebook Check, Review as needed

Monday

1/16/2012

No School – In-service

Tuesday

1/17/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will begin the Reading 3 Workshop – The Pact on pages 16-17 of the R-Skills book. Students will set a purpose for reading and activate prior knowledge. Students will read the book excerpt as a whole group, students will use the Oral Cloze reading strategy.

Small Group – Students will

· Apply strategies for finding the main idea and details in a book excerpt.

· Use text marking to identify main idea and details.

· Review strategies for reading for details.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Students will complete Exit Slip, “Question of the Day” and Reading Log using 2 complete sentences.

Wednesday

1/18/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will continue reading the book excerpt, “The Pact”. Students will review information from yesterday’s lesson and re-read pages 16-17. Students will participate in a shared reading for pages 18-19 in the R-Skills Book.

Small Group – Students will

*Apply strategies for finding the main idea/details in a book excerpt.

*Complete Skills Check to demonstrate understanding of main idea/details.

*Read and interpret information from a bar graph.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Students will review information taught in the lesson including all vocabulary words, complete EXIT Slips, and Reading Logs. Reading Logs must have 2 complete sentences.

Thursday

1/19/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will work on Sentences and Sentence Fragments. During whole group students will complete page 26 of the R-Skills Book. Students will

*Define the subject of sentence

*Define the predicate of a sentence

*Define a sentence fragment as a whole group. Students will apply independent practice on page 26 with questions 4-6 and 9-10. Students will complete an additional worksheet to reinforce skills learned during whole group, if time permits. Rotations should be at 10:06.

Small Group – Students will complete page 27 in the R-Skills Book. Students will

*Use correct end punctuation

*Edit draft to correct specific spelling, grammar, and usage errors

*Proofread a writing sample for specific spelling, grammar, and usage errors.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Students will review vocabulary words posted on the wall, complete the EXIT Slip using the question of the day and his/her reading log using two complete sentences.

Question of the Day – What does the subject tell? What does the predict tell? Give an example of both.

Friday

1/20/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will set a purpose for reading a Functional Literacy article on Careers. Students will complete page 28 as a whole group using the R-Skills workbook.

Students will read to find about the career of a career development counselor. Students will identify and evaluate aspects of a job, including qualifications, prerequisites, and salary.

Small Group – Students will complete page 29 as a small group using the R-Skills workbook. Students will use information from a brochure. Students will begin to think about what career he/she would like to pursue. Students will begin to research this career as time permits.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Students will complete EXIT Slips and Reading Logs.

Monday

1/9/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review vocabulary words as a whole group. Students will activate Prior Knowledge and Set a Purpose for Reading. Students will participate in the shared reading “America’s Dropout Crisis” news report, page 10.

Small Group – Students will find the topic, main idea, and details about of the news report. Students will organize the information in a main idea web. Students will complete flash cards for the 6th vocabulary words presented to date in Workshop 1.

*consequence

-Identify the steps used to find the topic, main idea, and details.

-Find the topic, main idea, and details of news report.

-Organize information in a main idea web.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Students will complete EXIT Slip and Reading Logs.

Tuesday

1/10/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes)

Whole Group – Students will participate in a shared reading activity using the “Oral Cloze” Reading Strategy. Students will read a Profile titled “ Living in the Success Zone”. Students will practice finding the main idea and supporting details in a profile.

Page 12-13

Small Group – Students will use text marking to identify main idea and details.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills, Exit Slips and Reading Logs

Wednesday

1/11/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes)

Whole Group – Using pages 14-15, students will practice finding the main idea and supporting details in a profile.

Small Group – Students will use a graphic organizer to show main idea and details.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review skills taught, Students will complete Reading Logs and Exit Slips.

Thursday

1/12/2011

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review posted vocabulary in the Read 180 classroom. Students will be introduced to the next reading in the Workshop “Eyes on the Graduation Prize”. Students will review background information for the reading “The Pact” by viewing the Anchor Video.

Page 16

Small Group – Students will practice finding the main idea and supporting details in a profile. A graphic organizer will be used to show the main idea and details.

Page 17

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Students will complete a Reading Log and Exit slip for today’s lesson.

Friday

1/13/2011

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will review Vocabulary Words for Workshop 1 as a whole group. Students will activate prior knowledge and set a purpose for reading. Students will participate in a shared reading using the oral cloze reading strategy. Students will be introduced to the new vocabulary word. Students will review strategies presents previously for reading for detail. Students will use pages 18-19 in the R-Skills book.

Small Group – Students will apply strategy for the finding the main idea and details in a book expect. Students read and interpret information from a bar graph.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Students will complete his/her EXIT Slip and Reading Log.

Monday

1/2/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will complete the first section of the 2nd 4Sight Assessment.

Small Group – Students will be introduced to the novel project assessment. Students will discuss the projects in the small group setting. These project will be due at the start of class on 11/6/2012

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – 2012 Reading Logs and Exit Slips

Tuesday

1/3/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will complete the 2nd sections of the 2nd 4Sight Assessment. This will be the final day to complete the 4Sight Assessment. Students will be given as much time as needed to complete the task.

Small Group – Small group time will be used to brain storm and organize thought for the novel project. All project will be due on Friday January 6, 2012.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slips and Reading Logs

Wednesday

1/4/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Small Group – Report to the computer lab to enter 4Sight Scores. Intro to new RSkills books. Students will complete page 6 of the workbook, “Eyes on the Graduation Prize”. Students will look over pages 8G – 8H.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Reading Log and Exit Slips

Thursday

1/5/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will be introduced Workshop 1, “Eyes on the Graduation Prize”.

Students will create a graphic organizer to activate prior knowledge and build background about the importance of graduating from high school.

Students will view Anchor Video – Students will discuss at least two reasons a high school diploma is necessary.

Small Group – Students will complete the connect & respond on-screen questions and sentence starters to promote student response to issues and ideas in the video. Students will examine the photographs on page 10 and page 16 and compare what is happening in the video. Students will express and support personal views.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Reading Log and Exit Slips

Friday

1/6/2012

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group – Students will complete pages 8-9 of Workshop 1, “Eyes on the Graduation Prize”. Students will preview the workshop selection and activate prior knowledge, relating them to the Anchor Video Key Concepts. Students will be introduced to the vocabulary selections for the workshop.

Small Group – Students will create vocabulary flashcards for Workshop 1. Students will complete the vocabulary builder with teacher in the small group setting.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Exit Slips and Reading Logs

Monday

12/19/2011

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group /Small Group – Students will review for the Unit Test on “Where the Red Fern Grows”. Students will complete the Unit Test, students will be given as much time as needed to complete this assessment.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – No Exit Slips or Reading Logs will be completed this week.

Tuesday

12/20/2011

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group /Small Group – Students will begin to view the movie “Where the Red Fern Grows”. Students will complete a compare and contrast sheet displaying differences between the novel and the Disney film “Where the Red Fern Grows”

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review Compare and Contrast Charts

Wednesday

12/21/2011

Whole (20 minutes) and Small Group (10 minutes) – Whole Group /Small Group – Shorten periods students will finishing view the movie “Where the Red Fern Grows”. Compare and Contrast charts will be collected and graded.

Computer Instruction (20 minutes) – The Topic Software engages students in individualized and adjusted instruction. Videos help students develop the background knowledge that he/she needs to form accurate mental models before reading leveled passages. Instructional activities in Reading, Word, Spelling, and Success Zones focus on developing abilities in decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

Independent Reading (20 minutes) - Student build fluency and reading comprehension skills through modeled and independent reading of the READ 180 Paperbacks. Each student has selected a paperback for independent reading. Students are responsible for quick-writes and graphic organizers that outline student’s novel. Each assignment is worth five points and due the day after students completes a novel.

Wrap Up (10 minutes) – Review compare and contrast charts.

Thursday

12/22/2011

TMS Holiday Events – No Classes

Friday

12/23/2011

No School – Enjoy Your Winter Break!

See you in 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!