Participles and Participle Phrases

Objective:  Students will be able to compose a text with specific details.

• I can identify and use verbal phrases in writing.
• I can identify and use participles and participial phrases in writing.

Writing Response: What is a gerund and how is it different from a verb?
To Do:
1) Write in Skills Journal their objectives and I can statements.
2) Independently read the material.
3) Shoulder partner read
4) Go over the material with them.
5) Model our assignment and then the students will work cooperatively.

Action and Linking Verbs

Objective:  SWBAT define and identify action and linking verbs in writing.

• I can define and identify action and linking verbs in writing.

Essential Skill:  Define and identify action and linking verbs in writing.

IPI:  4-5

Writing Response:

To Do:

     1)  Set objective for learning action and linking verbs in writing.

     2)  Students copy objective (and definitions) in their skills journal.

     3)  Students read independently pgs. 92-93 (timed).

     4)  Students read and discuss with shoulder buddy pgs. 92-93 (timed).

     5)  pg. 94, Practice and Apply, concept check: "What is a Verb?", complete items 1 & 3 with teacher (guided practice), complete items 2 & 4-10 with shoulder buddy.

     6)  Review as an entire class, pg. 94.

Possessive Nouns

Objective:  SWBAT define and identify possessive nouns in writing.

• I can define and identify possessive nouns in writing.

Essential Skill:  Define and identify possessive nouns in writing.

IPI:  4-5

Writing Response: 
To Do:  

     1)  Set Objective for learning, students copy into their skills journal.

     2)  Students independently read pgs. 42, (timed) then students read/discuss with shoulder buddies.

     3)  Chapter 2, lesson 3, Practice and Apply, Concept check: Possessive Nouns, Complete items 1 and 3 with teacher (as group), complete items 2, 4-10 with shoulder buddy (timed).

     4)  Review answers as group.

     5)  Thumbs up/down, "How many had 6 of the remaining 8 correct?"

     6)  Exit Ticket: (on notecard), p. 43, B. Revising: Using Possessive Nouns. (Choose 3 items to complete on their notecard and turn in to teacher prior to leaving class.

Singular & Plural Nouns

Objective:  SWBAT define and identify singular and plural nouns in writing.

• I can define and identify singular and plural nouns in writing.

Essential Skill:  Define and identify singular and plural nouns.

IPI:  4-5

Writing Response:  
To Do:  
     1)  Set objective for learning.
     2)  Students copy objective and definitions into their skills journal.
     3)  Students independent pgs. 39-40, then shoulder partner read/discuss.
     4)  Ch. 2 lesson 2 pgs. 40-41, Practice and Apply, Items 1 and 4 with teacher.  Students (shoulder buddies) complete 2,3, & 5-10.  (approximately 10 minutes to complete).
     5)  Review assignment with students.
     6)  Thumbs Up/Down, "How many had 6 of the remaining 8 correct?"

Common & Proper Nouns

Objective: SWBAT identify different types of nouns in writing.

• I can identify common and proper nouns.

Essential Skill:  Define and utilize different types of nouns.

IPI:  4-5

Writing Response: 
To Do:
     1)  Set objective and student transfers objective into their skills journal.
     2)  Students copy definition from text for the types of nouns in skill journal (post-it note to document skill)
     3)  Student discussion and definition clarification.
     4)  Share TeacherTube.com Video (Common & Proper Nouns).
     5)  Guided practice in skills journal, Ch. 2 lesson 1, pg. 38. Practice and Apply, Concept Check: Kinds of Nouns.  Items 1 and 2 with teacher.  Items 3-10 Independently.
     6)  Group survey: Thumbs UP/Down, "How many had at least 5/7 correct?"

Direct and Indirect Objects

Objective:  SWBAT define and identify direct and indirect objects in writing.

• I can define and identify direct objects and indirect objects in writing.

Essential Skill:
Define and identify direct and indirect objects in writing.

IPI: 5


Writing Response:
To Do:
     1)  Introduce terms using textbook.
     2)  Share TeacherTube.com video (Direct and Indirect Objects)
     3)  Students copy objective into skills classroom journal/notebook.
     4)  Use Post-It note to label skill
     5)  Group practice and discussion pg. 24 (text)
     6)  Exit Ticket, Thumbs Up/Down

Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons

Objective:  SWBAT identify sentence fragments and run-ons in writing.

• I can identify sentence fragments, and run-ons in writing.

Essential Skill:  Define, identify, and correct sentence fragments and run-ons in writing.

IPI: 4

Writing Response:
To Do: 
     1)  Introduce terminology, using text definitions (modify as needed for understanding
     2)  Students copy learning objective and definition into skills journal.
     3)  Students view 3 min. TeacherTube.com video (fragments and run-ons)
     4)  Textbook, pg. 25-26, read independently, then (timed) w/ shoulder buddies
     5)  Practice and Apply, p. 27, Items 1 & 2 together, items 3-10 w/ shoulder buddies
     6)  Exit Ticket:  pg. 588 Exercise Bank, choose 5 items to complete, and circle 3 that are your best        effort.

Sentence Types

Objective: Students will identify and apply four types of sentences to writing.

• I can identify and apply the four kinds of sentences in writing.

To Do:
1) Introduce four types of sentences, utilizing text p.16.
2) Transfer lesson objective and definitions into Skills Journal.
3) TeacherTube "Kinds of Sentences" video (4 min)
4) Read p.16 independently
5) Shoulder buddy, Read p. 16
6) Concept Check (A), p17, Items 1-2 as class, orally. Items 3-10 with shoulder/table buddies. Review with teacher.
7) Exit Ticket: Students (partners) create a 4 frame cartoon/comic. Minimum 1 type of sentence per frame.
Scoring Guide:  Title, Author, Labeled sentence in each frame.

Simple Subjects and Predicates

Objective:  Students will identify simple subjects, and predicates in writing.

• I can identify simple subjects and predicates and use them in my writing.

  To Do:
1) Intro. terms using text.
2) TeacherTube "Simple Subjects & Predicates" (4:10 min.)
3) Discuss and establish common definition.
4) Transfer objective and common definition into (in class) Skills Journal.
5) Chapter 1 lessons 2 & 4 (Simple Subject & Verb Phrases), Concept Checks guided practice with highlighted items. (p.9) Ch.1 lesson 2: Items: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9. 10 and (p.13) Ch. 1 lesson 4: Items: 3-10, with shoulder buddies in their Skills Journal. Group review.
6) Student check thumbs-up for understanding at 75% or better of the concept.
7) Exit Ticket: 3 questions on Smartboard. (p.13 Teaching Tips)

Team Building/Organization

Objectives: SWBAT compose text with specific details.

• I can compose a text with specific details.
• I can effectively use/create a graphic organizer.
• I can organize information.

Writing Response: What are some ways you can brainstorm?
To Do:
1) Discuss ways to brainstorm
2) Discuss/model cluster webs
3) Create a cluster web about reasons students like/dislike CA
4) Essay: Why I Like/Dislike Communication Arts
5) Review Procedures

Team Building

Objective: SWBAT listen for information.

• I can listen for information.

Writing Response: What does a good interview require?

To Do:

1) Review Bell Ringers

2) Forming Groups

3) Student Interest Inventory

Rules and Procedures

Objective: SWBAT (Students will be able to) listen for information.

• I can listen for information.

To Do:
1) Introductions
2) Q&A
3) Establish Rules & Discuss Procedures
4) Practice Drills
5) Bell Schedules

• EMS Bell Schedule
• NMS Bell Schedule
• SMS Bell Schedule

6) Plagiarism Policy

Bell Ringers

At the beginning of each day, students will be asked to record the day's bell ringer. This consists of...

1. the objective we're going to meet,
2. a question or quote,
3. and the day's events.

These bell ringers will be graded weekly and compiled in each student's 3-ring binder.

Supply List

We require the students to bring the following items with them everyday.  We ask they bring a composition notebook with them so they can keep track of all their work, as well as their progress--these will be collected for a grade periodically.

• Loose leaf white notebook paper
• Pencils
• Pens (dark blue or black only)
• 1-2 boxes of Kleenex
• 2 folders with brads (pockets optional)
  or
  1 1" or 2" 3-ring binder
• 2 composition notebooks
• 2-3 different color pens/highlighters
• Dividers
• Post-it notes
• Notecards
• Planner (provided by the school)

Teacher Wish-List:

• Germ-X
• Expo Dry Erase Markers
• Lysol disinfectant wipes

This Website's Goal

Dear students, parents, and guardians,
First of all, we would like to welcome you to our class website!  To see what's going on in your (or your student's) classes, scroll through our posts or use the Archive (above, right) to see a monthly and daily breakdown of objectives (goals), class projects, and assignments, as well as helpful instructional websites and videos.  If you have any questions about what's going on, check here or be sure to contact us via e-mail.  The goal of this website is to help make the school year a little easier and to help everyone succeed.  Together, we can make this a great year!

                                                                                        Sincerely, 

                                                                                        The 7th Grade CA Team