Nov 14th - November 18th (Tentative)
Word of the Week
anthrop- human, man
anthropomorphic adj. to transfer human characteristics
on to an object, animal or machine
In the movie Wall-E, the little robot had anthropomorhpic
characteristics.
State Goals
1.A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their
context.
1.B.3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding.
1.B.3d Read age appropriate material with fluency and
accuracy.
1.C.3a Use information to form, explain and support
questions and predictions.
1.C.3d Summarize and make generalizations from content
and relate them to the purpose of the material.
Objective: Students will journal/discuss literary elements
and reading strategies of Sequence, Visualizing,
Foreshadowing, Flashback, Mood, Tone, Questioning and
Inferring from the novel Freak the Mighty.
W-Respond, Class and Textbook Notes
I-Discussions
C-Collaborative activities
R-Reader Resonse/Journals
Monday
Homework Due
Freak Ch. 6-7 journals
Bell Work
Word of the Week-add to p. 7 in vocabulary packet (sect 2
of binder)
Materials Needed
Freak the Mighty Worksheets/book/CD
Daily Lesson
1. Define vocab. for Ch. 8-9/write sentence for each
2. Lit Group discusses Ch. 6-7
3. Rd. Ch. 8-9/add to plot chart/character wheel
4. Complete journals for Ch. 8-9
Homework
Freak Ch. 8-9 journals
Study Island-Main Idea/Authors Purpose-Due Nov. 21
Study Island-Plot/Setting-Due Nov. 28
Tuesday
Homework Due
Freak Ch. 8-9 journals
Bellringer
Vocab. Ch. 10-11/define/write sentence
Materials Needed
Freak the Mighty Worksheets/book/CD
Daily Lesson
1. Lit Group discusses journals for Ch. 8-9
2. Rd. Ch. 10-11/add to plot chart/character wheel
3. Complete journals for Ch. 10-11
Homework
Freak Ch. 10-11 journals
Study Island-Main Idea/Authors Purpose-Due Nov. 21
Study Island-Plot/Setting-Due Nov. 28
Word of the Week
anthrop- human, man
anthropomorphic adj. to transfer human characteristics
on to an object, animal or machine
In the movie Wall-E, the little robot had anthropomorhpic
characteristics.
State Goals
1.A.3b Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their
context.
1.B.3c Continuously check and clarify for understanding.
1.B.3d Read age appropriate material with fluency and
accuracy.
1.C.3a Use information to form, explain and support
questions and predictions.
1.C.3d Summarize and make generalizations from content
and relate them to the purpose of the material.
Objective: Students will journal/discuss literary elements
and reading strategies of Sequence, Visualizing,
Foreshadowing, Flashback, Mood, Tone, Questioning and
Inferring from the novel Freak the Mighty.
W-Respond, Class and Textbook Notes
I-Discussions
C-Collaborative activities
R-Reader Resonse/Journals
Monday
Homework Due
Freak Ch. 6-7 journals
Bell Work
Word of the Week-add to p. 7 in vocabulary packet (sect 2
of binder)
Materials Needed
Freak the Mighty Worksheets/book/CD
Daily Lesson
1. Define vocab. for Ch. 8-9/write sentence for each
2. Lit Group discusses Ch. 6-7
3. Rd. Ch. 8-9/add to plot chart/character wheel
4. Complete journals for Ch. 8-9
Homework
Freak Ch. 8-9 journals
Study Island-Main Idea/Authors Purpose-Due Nov. 21
Study Island-Plot/Setting-Due Nov. 28
Tuesday
Homework Due
Freak Ch. 8-9 journals
Bellringer
Vocab. Ch. 10-11/define/write sentence
Materials Needed
Freak the Mighty Worksheets/book/CD
Daily Lesson
1. Lit Group discusses journals for Ch. 8-9
2. Rd. Ch. 10-11/add to plot chart/character wheel
3. Complete journals for Ch. 10-11
Homework
Freak Ch. 10-11 journals
Study Island-Main Idea/Authors Purpose-Due Nov. 21
Study Island-Plot/Setting-Due Nov. 28
Wednesday
Homework Due
Freak Ch. 10-11 journals
Bell Work
Vocab. Ch. 12/define/write sentence
Materials Needed
Freak the Mighty Worksheets/book/CD
Daily Lesson
1. Worksheet on Tone/Mood-complete as a class
2. Rd. Ch. 12/add to plot chart/character wheel
3. Complete journal for Ch. 12
4. Discuss projects/project work/begin Biingo
paragraph
Homework
Freak Ch. 12 journal
Study Island-Main Idea/Authors Purpose-Due Nov. 21
Study Island-Plot/Setting-Due Nov. 28
Freak Bingo-Paragraph due on Friday
Thursday
Homework Due
Freak Ch. 12 journal
Bell Work
Word of the Week
Materials Needed
DVD-For the Birds
Notes-QARS
Daily Lesson
1. record Journal pts./discuss Ch. 12
2. Notes-QARS
3. View DVD-compare contrast with Triple Venn
Worksheet between Freak the Mighty, For the Birds and
Legend of King Arthur.
4. Project Work/Bingo paragraph
Homework
Test Ch. 1-12 on Friday
Study Island-Main Idea/Authors Purpose-Due Nov. 21
Study Island-Plot/Setting-Due Nov. 28
Freak Bingo-Paragraph due on Friday
Friday
Homework Due
Freak Bingo-Paragraph due on Friday
Materials Needed
none
Bell Work
none
Daily Lesson
Computer lab
Ch. 1-12 test
Homework
Study Island-Main Idea/Authors Purpose-Due Nov. 21
Study Island-Plot/Setting-Due Nov. 28
Homework Due
Freak Ch. 10-11 journals
Bell Work
Vocab. Ch. 12/define/write sentence
Materials Needed
Freak the Mighty Worksheets/book/CD
Daily Lesson
1. Worksheet on Tone/Mood-complete as a class
2. Rd. Ch. 12/add to plot chart/character wheel
3. Complete journal for Ch. 12
4. Discuss projects/project work/begin Biingo
paragraph
Homework
Freak Ch. 12 journal
Study Island-Main Idea/Authors Purpose-Due Nov. 21
Study Island-Plot/Setting-Due Nov. 28
Freak Bingo-Paragraph due on Friday
Thursday
Homework Due
Freak Ch. 12 journal
Bell Work
Word of the Week
Materials Needed
DVD-For the Birds
Notes-QARS
Daily Lesson
1. record Journal pts./discuss Ch. 12
2. Notes-QARS
3. View DVD-compare contrast with Triple Venn
Worksheet between Freak the Mighty, For the Birds and
Legend of King Arthur.
4. Project Work/Bingo paragraph
Homework
Test Ch. 1-12 on Friday
Study Island-Main Idea/Authors Purpose-Due Nov. 21
Study Island-Plot/Setting-Due Nov. 28
Freak Bingo-Paragraph due on Friday
Friday
Homework Due
Freak Bingo-Paragraph due on Friday
Materials Needed
none
Bell Work
none
Daily Lesson
Computer lab
Ch. 1-12 test
Homework
Study Island-Main Idea/Authors Purpose-Due Nov. 21
Study Island-Plot/Setting-Due Nov. 28
