5/21/01 to 5/25/01
Mr. Cacciatore / Seventh Grade / Past Weeks
5/21/01 to 5/25/01
Mr. Cacciatore / Seventh Grade / Past Weeks
| Monday 5/21/01 | SWBAT: complete a pre-writing activity; read a short story; proofread & edit sentences |
| Procedure |
1. Distribute homework to students "Proofreading Exercises A & B" and read over carefully. (5-7 minutes) 2. Students will copy chart on p. 230 of text (EoL) into notebooks and complete the chart independently. (10 minutes) 3. Students will begin reading "Bargain" on p. 231. (15 minutes) |
| Assessment | Successful completion of 1-3 |
| Homework | Proofreading Exercises A & B |
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Tuesday 5/22/01 |
SWBAT: re-familiarize themselves with the parts of persuasive writing |
| Procedure |
1. Use chart of p. 254 of (EoW) -or- use overhead transparencies p. 112 of Audio-Visual Binder
2. Read p. 253; 256; & "A Writer's Model" p. 260 3. Place "Framework for Persuasive Writing" on the board |
| Assessment | **** |
| Homework | Read Ex. 5 p. 264 answer questions 1-4 |
| Wednesday 5/23/01 | SWBAT: complete the second phase of the school-wide writing assessments; continue reading "Bargain" |
| Procedure |
1. Answer Key: Proofreading Exercises A & B 2. Antagonist vs. Protagonist 3. Read p. 234; complete discussion questions 4. Begin Trial |
| Assessment | **** |
| Homework | Review "Words to Own" for unit test |
| Thursday 5/24/01 | SWBAT: write critically about a piece of literature |
| Procedure | 1. Work on "Trial"
2. Short Story Map (Audio-Visual Binder EoW) |
| Assessment | Successful completion of 1-3 |
| Homework | Define "Words to Own" for "Bargain" p. 231 |
| Friday 5/25/01 | SWBAT: debate the outcome of a short story; prepare for a unit test |
| Procedure | 1. "Trial" |
| Assessment | **** |
| Homework | Hand-in literature & grammar books Monday; Short Story Unit Test Tuesday, May 29th |
