LESSON PLANS

 

Mrs. Mary Jo Picklo

 

Email---mpicklo@rockwoodschools.org

 

Sept. 7, 2010-----Sept. 10, 2009

 

 

  

 

Homeroom-102  Grade

Lunch A-11:07--11:37         

Study hall Period 1 A----8:10—8:55

Prep Period 2

Study hall Period 7 A----1:09—1:49

 

 

Please note that plans may need to be changed to meet student needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 Reading 7     Periods 3--5--6

Day

Objective

Activities

Evaluation

Enrichment

Monday

 

LABOR DAY

Extra Credit on Language Arts Board 

Tuesday

Introduction to a classic Tall Tale

Pecos Bill

Students will be given vocabulary words and instructions for the proper procedure for keeping a reading notebook.  Students will also be given literary terms for this story-----Pecos Bill (pink book) p. 183

Class work

 

Participation in oral reading of story

 

Wed.

Continuation of  lesson

Students will complete the reading of the story.  Upon completion, students will write a story entry in their reading notebook.

Participation in reading

Class work

 

Thurs.

Examination of story content

Students will work independently on a study sheet to examine the content of story.  Focus will be on figurative language and characterization.

Class work

 

Friday

Continuation of lesson

Students will complete worksheet.  Time permitting, class may begin discussion of story.

Class work

 

Participation in discussion

Review –Monday

 

TEST---Tuesday

 

 

 Reading 8   Period 4 Gr. A    Period 4 Gr. B   (Meets every other day)

Day

Objective

Activities

Evaluation

Enrichment

Monday

 

LABOR DAY

Extra Credit on Language Arts Board 

Tuesday

 

Gr. A

Introduction to story---The Force of Luck

Students will be given vocabulary words for notebook.  Literary terms will be also placed in notebook.  Upon completion, students will read story aloud in class.  Story---The Force of Luck (red book) p. 92

Class work

 

Participation  in reading aloud

 

Wed.

 

Gr. B

Same as Gr. B

 

Thurs.

 

Gr. A

Completion of story

Students will complete the reading of the story aloud.  Upon completion, students will place a story entry in reading notebook.

Participation in reading aloud

 

Class work

 

Friday

 

Gr. B

Same as Gr. A

 

 

 

 Newbery Books    Period 7 B

Day

Objective

Activities

Evaluation

Enrichment

Monday

 

LABOR DAY

Extra Credit on Language Arts Board 

Tuesday-A

Study hall

 

Wed.-B

Completion of work on chapters 1-4 of the Newbery book---Number the Stars

Students will complete summary, comprehension questions, and compare/contrast worksheet

Class work

 

Thurs.-A

Study hall

 

Friday-B

Read chapters 5-8---Number the Stars

Students will discuss chapters 1-4.  Upon completion, students will begin reading chapters 5-8.

Participation in discussion

 

Independent reading

 

 

 

 

 

Expo Writing 8     Period 8       (9 Week Course)                              

Day

Objective

Activities

Evaluation

Enrichment

Monday

 

LABOR DAY

 

      Tuesday

 

Use a graphic organizer to gather information for an autobiography

Students will use a graphic organizer to gather information about themselves.  After completing the chart, they will begin a 4 paragraph essay following the criteria found within their writing folders

Class work

 

Wednesday   

Write a rough draft

Students will work on a rough draft of their autobiography

Class work

 

     Thursday

Continuation of lesson

 

     Friday

Edit and revise selection

Students will edit writing selection.  Upon completion of individual editing, students will then work with their peer editor to revise selection.

Class work

  

 

 

 

READING CLASSES GRADES 7 & 8

 

Students must have a single subject notebook for Reading class.  This notebook will be checked 1 week before the end of each marking period.  Notebooks are worth 50 points.  All students must come to class prepared with their notebook, pencil or pen, and additional independent reading material.  Reading books remain in the class room;  however, students may sign out a book at the end of class to take home. 

 

Grade 8 students have reading on alternate days; therefore, students are made aware in advance of due dates for worksheets, quizzes, tests, etc.  I strongly suggest students use their planners to keep track of their reading assignments.

 

Please contact me with any questions or concerns about Reading class.  I will get back to you as quickly as I can.

                       

May the force be with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

                                                        CLASS SCHEDULE   2010---2011

 

 

Period 1 A----STUDY HALL

 

Period 2-----PREP

 

Period 3----READING 7

 

Period 4----READING 8A AND 8B

 

LUNCH A

 

Period 5----READING 7

 

Period 6---READING 7

 

Period 7---A DAY –STUDY HALL // B DAY—NEWBERY BOOKS

 

Period 8---WRITING EXPO 8

 

Period 9----Academic Tutoring Day B       Junior/Senior Forensics Day A