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November 19, 2009 3:45 PM

November 16-20

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
Springboard Strategies	•Work Day - Independent Reading, Drafting	•Sensory Images vocab •Tiger Rising	•Fluency practice •Tiger Rising	•Fluency practice •Tiger Rising
Elective	•Finish "Bridge to Terabithia"	•Story Map "Bridge to Terabithia"	•Plan Imagination Island draft	•Draft Imagination Island story
Core 1	•Pre-Reading S.B. 1.18, page 44 •Chapter 6, Lesson 1 Cornell Notes - Geography of Ancient India - Due Tuesday	•SB 1.18 - Read "A Single Shard" •Homework - Qualities Practice - Due Weds. •Cornell Notes due Weds. Chapter 6 & 7, Lesson 1	•Finish Springboard 1.18 "A Single Shard" •Correct India/China Cornell Notes	•Springboard 1.19 Introduction to Mythology - chart p.50 •God/goddess research for Wanted Poster
Core 2	•Pre-Reading S.B. 1.18, page 44 •Chapter 7, Lesson 1 Cornell Notes - Geography of Ancient China - Due Tuesday	•SB 1.18 - Read "A Single Shard" •Homework - Qualities Practice - Due Weds. •Cornell Notes due Weds. Chapter 6 & 7, Lesson 1	•Finish Springboard 1.18 "A Single Shard" •Correct India/China Cornell Notes	•Springboard 1.19 Introduction to Mythology - chart p.50 •God/goddess research for Wanted Poster

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November 13, 2009 2:38 PM

by strean.b

November 9-13

	Monday	Tuesday	Thursday	Friday
Springboard Strategies	•Work Day - Drafting/Independent Reading	•Preview "A Single Shard"/ Review vocab	•Fluency Practice •Read aloud "Tiger Rising"	•Vocabulary Development - "A Single Shard"
Elective	•Draft drawing of island	•Complete drawing of island	•"Bridge to Terabithia"	•Continue "Bridge to Terabithia" and story map
Core 1	•Complete Chapter 4, Lesson 1 and Chapter 5, Lesson 1 Cornell Notes	•SpringBoard 1.17 - Introduction to Folk Literature	•Write summaries for Chapter 4, Lesson 1 and Chapter 5, Lesson 1 Cornell Notes - Due Friday •Complete key points, illustrations, and connection to type of folk literature - SB 1.17	•Present examples of folk literature S.B. 1.17 •Unpack Embedded Assessment #2
Core 2	•Complete Chapter 4, Lesson 1 and Chapter 5, Lesson 1 Cornell Notes	•SpringBoard 1.17 - Introduction to Folk Literature	•Write summaries for Chapter 4, Lesson 1 and Chapter 5, Lesson 1 Cornell Notes - Due Friday •Complete key points, illustrations, and connection to type of folk literature - SB 1.17	•Unpack Embedded Assessment #2 •Cornell Notes/Chapter 6, Lesson 1 - Geography of Ancient India

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November 5, 2009 12:38 PM

by strean.b

November 2-6

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
SpringBoard Strategies	•Introduce fluency practice •Three reads - Goal 145-155 WPM	•Fluency Practice •Begin reading Tiger Rising	•Vocabulary Practice - Word Maps - Sensory detail words	•Vocabulary Practice - Word Maps - Sensory detail words •Work time - Drafting/Reading
Elective	•Illustrate scary storyboard	•Complete illustrations on storyboard	•Share scary stories	•Share scary stories
Core 1	•Review Embedded Assessment #1 - Rubric •EA #1 - Final draft due Friday - end of period •Three pages of drafting due Tuesday, 11/3	•Read & make revision notes for Choice Narrative •Complete Revision Plan	•Meet with writing groups to revise choice narrative •Begin Cornell Notes - River Civilization Mind Mapping project	•Revise narrative using feedback and revision notes •Complete section 1 of Chp. 4, Lesson 1 Cornell Notes	•Complete final draft of Choice Narrative
Core 2	•Review Embedded Assessment #1 - Rubric •EA #1 - Final draft due Friday - end of period •Three pages of drafting due Tuesday, 11/3	•Read & make revision notes for Choice Narrative •Complete Revision Plan	•Meet with writing groups to revise choice narrative •Begin Cornell Notes - River Civilization Mind Mapping project	•Revise narrative using feedback and revision notes •Complete section 1 of Chp. 4, Lesson 1 Cornell Notes	•Complete final draft of Choice Narrative

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October 30, 2009 3:41 PM

by strean.b

October 26-30

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
SpringBoard Strategies	•Preview & Read "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto	•SWBS chart for "Seventh Grade" •Write summary of story	•Work day - Independent Reading Project	•Complete "Seventh Grade" story map	•Review/correct "Seventh Grade" story map
Elective	•Continue drafting storyboard of scary story	•Complete draft of scary story •Begin revision and editing	•Complete scary story revision and editing	•Final Scary storyboard - text and illustrations	•Final Scary storyboard - text and illustrations
Core 1	•SpringBoard 1.14- Revising the Beginning •Revised lead for challenge narrative due Tuesday	•S.B. 1.15 - Revising the Middle •Sensory images quickwrite •Practice revision in writing groups	•S.B. 1.16 - Revising the Ending •Revised challenge narrative ending due Friday	•"Birthday Box" narrative - assessment •Independent Reading Project due tomorrow	•Independent Reading Project - Due today •Correct "The Birthday Box" - Discuss incident, response, reflection •Library - Check out book for 2nd quarter Independent Reading Project •Three pages of drafting due Tuesday, Nov. 3
Core 2	•SpringBoard 1.14- Revising the Beginning •Revised lead for challenge narrative due Tuesday	•S.B. 1.15 - Revising the Middle •Sensory images quickwrite •Practice revision in writing groups	•S.B. 1.16 - Revising the Ending •Revised challenge narrative ending due Friday	•"Birthday Box" narrative - assessment •Independent Reading Project due tomorrow	•Independent Reading Project - Due today •Correct "The Birthday Box" - Discuss incident, response, reflection •Library - Check out book for 2nd quarter Independent Reading Project •Three pages of drafting due Tuesday, Nov. 3

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October 22, 2009 11:14 AM

by strean.b

October 19-23

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday;	Thursday
SpringBoard Strategies		•Collaborate with groups to complete Mick Harte story map		•Review Mick Harte story map •Work day - Paper Person
Elective	•Plan Scary Stories with partners		•Complete scary story plan •Begin drafting storyboard
Core 1	•Plan and draft Paper Person narrative - Due Friday, 10/23		•Review Independent Reading Project - Due Friday, 10/30 •Drafting Paper Person narrative - Due Friday, 10/23
Core 2		•Drafting Paper Person Narrative - Project Due Friday, 10/23 •Review Independent Reading Project, Due 10/30	•Drafting Paper Person narrative - Due Friday, 10/23	•Drafting Paper Person narrative - Final Draft & Paper Person due tomorrow!! •GEAR UP money game

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October 16, 2009 3:29 PM

by strean.b

October 12-16

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
SpringBoard Strategies	•Read "Getting a Grip"- Mick Harte Was Here	Read "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven" Mick Harte	•Work Day	•Read "Common Sense and Good Judgment" Mick Harte	•Finish reading Mick Harte Was Here •Begin story map in groups
Elective	•Journal - Descriptive Writing •Scary Story/Scary Story Characteristics Web	•Scary Stories •Create character - descriptive writing	"Monster House"& Story Map	"Monster House"& Story Map	•Complete story map for "Monster House" •Choose partners for scary story/Begin plan
Core 1	•Library Research - Paper Person •3 pages drafting due Friday •Independent Reading novel - Completed by Friday	SpringBoard 1.12 Understanding Revision •Paper Person research	•Timed write - narrative - Write about a choice, the consequence, and significance	•Practice roles in writing groups/Revision •Paper Person research - Paper person due next Friday	•Successful Student Rubric •Write Parent Letter •Final day of research for Paper Person •Paper Person project due Friday, 10/23
Core 2	•Library Research - Paper Person •3 pages drafting due Friday •Independent Reading novel - Completed by Friday	SpringBoard 1.12 Understanding Revision •Paper Person research	•Timed write - narrative - Write about a choice, the consequence, and significance	•Practice roles in writing groups/Revision •Paper Person research - Paper person due next Friday	•Successful Student Rubric •Write Parent Letter •Final day of research for Paper Person •Paper Person project due Friday, 10/23

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October 8, 2009 3:45 PM

by strean.b

October 5-8

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
SpringBoard Strategies	•Complete Chapter 3 Mick Harte Was Here	•Partner read Mick Harte Was Here - Chapter 4	•Work Day - Drafting, Independent Reading	•Mick Harte Chapter 4
Elective	•Complete "I Am From" PPT	•Self-assess/Peer-assess "I Am From" PPT	•Share PPT's	•Travelling Scary Story
Core 1	•Drafting - 3 new pages due Thursday •Work on Family Culture Poster •Introduce Paper Person Research Project	•Complete Sequence of Events Organizer, SB p.26 - Due Weds. •Share Family Culture Projects	•"Ditching" - S.B. 1.10 •Paper Person Research	•Draft narrative- Challenges
Core 2	•Drafting - 3 new pages due Thursday •Work on Family Culture Poster •Introduce Paper Person Research Project	•Share Family Culture Projects •Choose topic/begin research for Paper Person	•"Ditching" - S.B. 1.10 •Paper Person Research	•Draft narrative - Challenges

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October 2, 2009 3:15 PM

by strean.b

September 28-October 2

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Springboard Strategies	•Begin Mick Harte Was Here •Summarize chapter 1	•Character Web - Mick Harte •Response to Chapter 1 •Fluency practice	•Chapter 2 - Mick Harte Was Here •Fluency Practice	•Work Day - Independent Reading Project, Drafting	•Sequence of Events - Chapter 2 Mick Harte •Begin Chapter 3 Mick Harte
Elective	•Plan "I AM FROM" poem - Plan due Tuesday	•Draft "I AM FROM" poem •Ask questions to revise	•Begin PPT of "I AM FROM" poem	•Continue PPT "I AM FROM"	•Continue PPT "I Am From"
Core 1	•Due today - Incident Graphic Organizer SpringBoard 1.7 •Oral Narrative/Freewrite SB 1.7 •Introduce Family Culture Poster	•SpringBoard 1.7 - Dust Tracks on a Road" - Identify incident, response, reflection •Plan Family Culture Paragraphs - Due Weds. •Revised choice draft - Due Thursday	•Revise draft for elaboration/details -Complete Revision due Thursday •Begin drafting Family Culture paragraphs - 3 paragraphs due Thursday •SpringBoard 1.8 - Quickwrite	•Computer Lab - Final draft of choice writing - Due Friday •Drafting Family Culture paragraphs - Poster due Tuesday	•All Family Culture paragraphs drafted by today •Family Culture Poster - Due Tuesday •SpringBoard 1.9 - Read "A Hundred Bucks of Happy" - Mark text (choices made by narrator)
Core 2	•Create Revision Card- Parents read draft & question - Due Tuesday •Review Cultural Universals •Introduce Family Culture Poster •Narrative Vocabulary •Final draft choice - Due Friday	•SpringBoard 1.7 - Dust Tracks on a Road" - Identify incident, response, reflection •Plan Family Culture Paragraphs - Due Weds. •Revised choice draft - Due Thursday	•Revise draft for elaboration/details -Complete Revision due Thursday •Begin drafting Family Culture paragraphs - 3 paragraphs due Thursday •SpringBoard 1.8 - Quickwrite	•Computer Lab - Final draft of choice writing - Due Friday •Drafting Family Culture paragraphs - Poster due Tuesday	•All Family Culture paragraphs drafted by today •Family Culture Poster - Due Tuesday •SpringBoard 1.9 - Read "A Hundred Bucks of Happy" - Mark text (choices made by narrator) •SpringBoard p. 26 - Sequence of Events Chart

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September 25, 2009 3:33 PM

by strean.b

September 21-25

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Springboard Strategies	•Story Maps	•Complete Story Maps •Preview Incident, Response, Reflection	•Mrs. Cox Inside and Outside a Word -Vocabulary Lesson	•Drafting & Independent Reading Time	•Preview "A Hundred Bucks of Happy" •Determine Incident, Response, Reflection
Elective	•Work on Great Discovery Poster - Due Friday	•Work on Great Discovery Poster - Due Friday	•Work on Great Discovery Poster - Due Friday	•Planning "I AM FROM" poem	•Self-Assess and Peer-Assess Great Discovery Posters
•Core 1	•Define connotation •The Road Not Taken - Springboard Activity 1.5 •Geography Vocab Cards due today •Review Geography Terms •Geography Quiz Tuesday	•"The Road Not Taken" -Question #2 due Thursday •Geography terms quiz	•Library Lesson/Checkout •Independent Reading - Book should be finished by 10/15 •Culture, Government, Economy, Belief, Social Word Maps	•Review questions from "The Road Not Taken" •SpringBoard 1.6 "Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes" •Review Culture Word Maps •3 pages drafting due tomorrow	•Begin SpringBoard 1.7 - Graphic Organizer about Personal Choices •Progress Reports •Self-Reflection for drafting
•Core 2	•Analyze "The Road Not Taken" •Complete Quickwrite - Add the consequence to your choice •Geography Term Review, Cards Due, and Quiz Tuesday	•Complete "The Road Not Taken" questions 1-3 •Springboard Activity 1.6 "Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes" •Geography Terms Quiz	•Library Lesson/Checkout •Independent Reading - Book should be finished by 10/15 •Culture, Government, Economy, Belief, Social Word Maps	•Review questions "The Road Not Taken" •Springboard Activity 1.7 page 14 due Friday •Culture Word Maps due Friday •3 pages drafting due Friday	•Self-Reflection for drafting •Progress Reports •SpringBoard Activity 1.7 - Freewrite

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September 18, 2009 3:20 PM

by strean.b

September 14-18

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Springboard Strategies	•Continue story map - Elements of Fiction	•Complete The Three Questions story map •Determine theme	•Read book of choice in small group	•SRI Testing in library -Determine reading level	•Picture book/Story Map/Group discussion
Elective	•Share Great Discovery •Notes- Mission Statement	•Preview mission statements	•Draft mission statement •Plan Great Discovery Poster	•Great Discovery Poster	•Great Discovery Poster
Core 1 - AM	•Unpack Embedded Assessment #1 •Self-assess geographic terms	•Drafting - 3 pages due Friday •Activity 1.2 Springboard •Geography terms and definitions	•Questions for Memoirists - Create a list of memorable experiences as potential writing topics •Springboard Activity 1.3 •Choices Quickwrite	•Choice Vocabulary - SB 1.4 •Model of memoir •Drafting - Three pages due Friday •Geography vocabulary cards	•Word Maps - Springboard Activity 1.4 •Reflection on Drafting •Independent Reading •Review Geography Terms - Vocab cards due Monday, Quiz Tuesday
Core 2 - PM	•Activity 1.2 - Springboard - The Concept of Choice •Self-assess geographic terms	•Questions for Memoirists •Drafting - 3 pages due Friday •Geography terms and definitions	•Springboard Activity 1.3 •Choices Quickwrite •Geography Vocabulary Cards - Due Monday •Drafting - 3 pages due Friday	•Choice Vocabulary - Springboard 1.4 •Three pages of drafting due Friday •Swine Flu lesson	•Three pages of drafting due today - complete reflection •The Road Not Taken - Connotation •Word Maps from Activity 1.4 Due Monday •Geography Vocabulary cards due Monday

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September 11, 2009 1:04 PM

by strean.b

September 7-11

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Springboard Strategies	No School	•Read "House" •Set a purpose for reading	•Define Elements of Fiction on Story Map	•Review Elements of Fiction	•Read The Three Questions •Make connection •Begin story map
Elective		•Define plot and theme •Read "The North Star" •Create plot graphic with partner	•Complete plot graphic "The North Star" •Determine theme	•Complete plot graphic "The North Star" •Determine theme	•The Great Discovery
Core 1		•Writing Territories •Choice writing expectations - 3 pages of drafting per week, one choice final draft per month •Art of Me due Thursday •SOAPSTone "Teenagers" due Thursday	•Writing Assessment	•Library Introduction •Independent Reading Expectations •Living Book here by Sept. 22	•Introduce Springboard •Review Unit One •President's Speech - Notes •Friday Letters/Progress Reports
Core 2		•Writing Territories •Choice writing expectations - 3 pages of drafting per week, one choice final draft per month •President Obama's speech/notes •Art of Me due Thursday •SOAPSTone "Teenagers" due Thursday	•Writing Assessment	•Library Introduction •Independent Reading Expectations •Living Book here by Sept. 22	•Introduce Springboard •Review Unit 1 & Unpack Embedded Assessment #1 •Explore Concept of Choice

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September 4, 2009 11:37 AM

by strean.b

September 2-4

	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Springboard Strategies	•First Day Activities	Review MYD & Fire Drill Procedures	•Student Handbook Review
Elective	•First Day Activities	•Pictures •About Me Art	•Quickwrite - What would you do if you weren't afraid to fail
Core 1	•Intro Card •Teacher Inference Write •Parent Letter - Signature due Friday •About My Child - Due Tuesday, 9/8	•Resource Binder Set Up •Art of Me •"Teenagers" poem & discussion notes due Friday	•"Teenagers" due •SOAPSTone "Teenagers" •Parents Signature for First Day Letter due today
Core 2	•Intro Card •Teacher Inference Write •Parent Letter - Signature due Friday •About My Child - Due Tuesday, 9/8	•Resource Binder Set Up •Art of Me •"Teenagers" poem & discussion notes due Friday	•"Teenagers" due •SOAPSTone "Teenagers" •Parents Signature for First Day Letter due today

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