Ms.

Hills (1-5) 7th Grade General Language Arts

Q 2 Week 4

(November 4-8)

Weekly Objectives/Standards: TSW: 1. Continue to develop reading competences by completing weekly Reading Plus assignments and goals.

2. Analyze a text by using textual evidence. 3. Determine main idea or theme of an essay 4. Use 3-2-1- method to explain main idea using textual evidence 5. Know and explain the 3 methods of persuasion (ethos, logos, pathos) 6. Be able to recognize three methods of persuasion in real world examples

MATERIALS

Elements of Literature, First Course

Completed study guides This I Believe Essays

KEY TERMS FOR THE WEEK

1. Analyze 4. textual evidence 5. ethos 6. Pathos 7. logos 2. Evaluate 3. evidence

AUTOMATIC HOMEWORK FOR EACH NIGHT 1. Each night, read in your independent reading book for RATT. 2. Complete your RATT Reading Log. 3. Each night, review key terms and vocabulary.
4. Complete any homework handouts you get in class.

ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS
Monday:
I do: introduce and monitor Sunrise Activity; We do: actively participate in wrap up reviewing Critical Thinking Questionnaire You do: complete Sunrise Activity, write closure answer Closure: How would you summarize today's lesson for someone who wasn't here? HOMEWORK: 1) RIFRATT 30

Tuesday:
I do: introduce and monitor Sunrise Activity ; introduce 3-2-1 method We do: model reading behaviours; DEARRATT 12; This I Believe Essays: compare essay to autobio; introduce 3-2-1

method and exemplify for students; You do: record information on RATT Logs; taking notes on 3-2-1 method; exit slip; complete Homesick test Closure: Summarize the 3-2-1 method exit slip HOMEWORK: 1) RIFRATT 30

Wednesday: Reading Plus Lab Day

I do: model and monitor computer use; facilitate students success in Reading Plus programs; check computers for damage and report We do: work quietly, respectfully, and responsibly; assess R+ progress You do: complete readings/activities on Reading Plus; meet your goal for the week; fill out personal Reading + See Reader lesson log Closure: turn in lesson logs; sign off computers; push in chairs HOMEWORK: 1) review key terms 2) RIFFRATT

Thursday:
I do: monitor Sunrise Activity; We do: review 3-2-1 method You do: read an essay; answer questions about the essay; apply the 3-2-1 method to the text Closure: What was the most difficult concept in todays lesson? HOMEWORK: 1) RIFRATT 30

Friday:
I do: introduce and monitor Sunrise Activity; introduce and present notes on Methods of Persuasion: Ethos, Pathos, Logos; introduce This I Believe Letter assignment. We do: Share/Review Sunrise Activity; Practice as a class and with partners identifying ethos, pathos, and logos in real world examples; discuss the pros and cons to each method of persuasion; brainstorm sources of inspiration for This I Believe Letter assignment. You do: Develop list of own beliefs that could write This I Believe Letter assignment about; identify ethos, pathos and logos in real world examples. Closure: In your opinion, which method of persuasion is the most effective (would get you to buy or do something)? HOMEWORK: 1) Any assignments listed on the HW board