informational vocabulary
word wall
Audience |
Who the author writes their work for—in other words, the reader. |
Explain |
To describe in more detail an idea, situation, or problem. |
Topic |
A subject. |
Compare |
To etimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between two things. |
Main Idea |
The author's message about a topic. |
Information |
Data or facts about something. |
Conclusion |
The end or finish of something such as an event or a process. |
Supporting Details |
Reasons or facts that can be used to define or prove an idea. |
Week six:
Monday & Tuesday
September 13 + 14, 2021
Objectives: Students will be able to...
1. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. 2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. |
Welcome!
Today you will:
Today you will:
- Begin class by pumping your hand with hand-sanitizer and sitting according to our seating chart.
- Send one responsible student to gather your ChromeBooks and log in.
- Open up our digital agenda.
- Check your email for an email from me with the feedback that I gave you on last week's assignments.
- Respond to my email with any comments, questions, or concerns you may have so that I may know that you have received my feedback.
- Write down the two assignments that are due by Friday in your planner:
- Informational Vocabulary Quiz on Schoology
- Upsetting Situations Quick Write on Writeable
6. Open the "Digital Flashcards" on Quizlet
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7. Engage in this Informational Vocabulary Review Kahoot.
8. For the rest of class, continue writing your five sentence paragraph that explains three techniques to help escape upsetting
situations on Writeable through HMH. Use at least three quotes from the article to support your response.
Sentence Starters: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-mZWseicdZEWUupfxBulNMrJK561PG3g/view
Writer's Checklist: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i614Fr_cvLOGd-hwPNieW5h5QuaqQ_JW
9. If you finish early, log on to Waggle through HMH.
1. You're going to click "Assignments" then "Waggle".
2. Once you're in Waggle, click "English 7 - ELA".
3. Then, begin the "Write About Informational Texts" activity on Waggle.
10. Have a great rest of your day! You are special and loved.
8. For the rest of class, continue writing your five sentence paragraph that explains three techniques to help escape upsetting
situations on Writeable through HMH. Use at least three quotes from the article to support your response.
Sentence Starters: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-mZWseicdZEWUupfxBulNMrJK561PG3g/view
Writer's Checklist: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i614Fr_cvLOGd-hwPNieW5h5QuaqQ_JW
9. If you finish early, log on to Waggle through HMH.
1. You're going to click "Assignments" then "Waggle".
2. Once you're in Waggle, click "English 7 - ELA".
3. Then, begin the "Write About Informational Texts" activity on Waggle.
10. Have a great rest of your day! You are special and loved.
Success Criteria:
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Week six:
wednesday
September 15, 2021
Welcome!
Today you will:
Today you will:
- Begin class by sitting according to the seating chart.
- Send one responsible student to gather your ChromeBooks and log in.
- Open up our digital agenda.
- Click here to take your Informational Vocabulary Quiz on Schoology.
- Once you finish, log on to Waggle through HMH.
- You're going to click "Assignments" then "Waggle".
- Once you're in Waggle, click "English 7 - ELA".
- Then, continue the "Write About Informational Texts" activity on Waggle.
- If you finish with that one, move onto the "Paragraph Activity" on Waggle.
- Read a book from our digital library silently.
- Once you finish, log on to Waggle through HMH.
- Clean and sanitize our room.
- Have a great rest of your day! Remember, you are powerful. Use your power to help and encourage people.
Success Criteria:
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Week six:
thursday & Friday
September 16 + 17, 2021
Objectives: Students will be able to...
1. Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (character, motivation, and conflict). 2. Engage effectively in collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. 3. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. |
Welcome!
Today you will:
Today you will:
- Begin class by pumping your hand with hand-sanitizer and sitting according to our seating chart.
- Send one responsible student to gather your ChromeBooks and log in.
- Open up our digital agenda.
- Write down your daily objective in your journal: “I can collaborate with my partners to understand topics, texts, and issues to build on others’ ideas and express my own”
- Find your reading group and sit at that table then open “Heartbeat” on HMH.
- Read about the background of David Yoo.
- Read "Setting A Purpose" on HMH.
- Notice and Note: As you read, notice and note signposts in the text.
- Read Paragraph 1 of Heartbeat by David Yoo.
- Analyze:
- Annotate: In paragraph 1, highlight three things that Dave says other people say to him or think about him.
- Infer: What does beginning the story with this information suggest about the kind of person Dave is?
- Analyze:
- Read Paragraph 2 of Heartbeat by David Yoo.
- Annotate: In paragraph 2, highlight Dave’s motivation for exercising.
- Draw Conclusions: Does Dave struggle mostly with an external conflict or an internal conflict? Explain.
- Read Paragraphs 3, 4, and 5 of Heartbeat by David Yoo.
- Notice & Note: In paragraph 5, highlight each phrase that includes the word T-shirts
- Analyze: What does the growing number of T-shirts tell you about Dave’s state of mind?
- Read Paragraphs 6, 7, 8, and 9 of Heartbeat by David Yoo.
- Notice & Note: In paragraph 9, highlight the sentence that shows a contrast between what Sarah believes and Dave knows to be true.
- Interpret: How does the contrast add to your understanding of Dave?
- Read Paragraphs 10, 11, and 12 of Heartbeat by David Yoo.
- Notice & Note: Highlight what Dave suddenly realizes in paragraph 12.
- Infer: What can you infer from that evidence, along with the question at the end of paragraph 12?
- Read Paragraphs 13 of Heartbeat by David Yoo.
- Annotate: In paragraph 13, highlight two reasons why Dave decides to stop wearing extra layers. Number them 1 and 2.
- Interpret: Has Dave resolved his conflict? Explain.
- Read Paragraphs 14 and 15 of Heartbeat by David Yoo.
- Annotate: Highlight the sentences in paragraph 15 that show Dave’s indecision.
- Draw Conclusions: Has Dave’s essential personality changed?
- Clean and sanitize our room.
- Have a great rest of your day! You are awesome.
Success Criteria:
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