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7th Grade English – WBMS
Reading Quiz Questions – Mockingbird
February 20, 2012
by beckham
in Lesson Plans
Here are the questions we had for our chapter-by-chapter reading quizzes. This is for those who wish to do final corrections.
Week of 02/20/2012 – Using the district assessments to get ready for STAAR Week of 02/20/2012 – Using the district assessments to get ready for STAAR
February 18, 2012
by beckham
in Lesson Plans
Overview & Assessments: In early January, we took a lot of
tests. We wrote 3 essays for the district and took a reading test. This week,
we will use the data provided there to find the holes we need to fill. To do
so, we will correct the mistakes we made while reflecting on our test-taking
practices.
Monday: FINISHING
“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” - Final Journal Check – Children’s Book Grading
Tuesday: Reading Test Reflection - Day 1 - We look at the most common
mistakes, take some notes, and work on corrections
Wednesday:
Reading Test Reflection - Day 2
- We continue looking at the most common mistakes, taking notes, and working on
corrections (HOMEWORK – Finish test corrections)
Thursday: “The Great White Hope” - Day 1 - Pre-Read & Group Read w/
metacognitive markers (HOMEWORK – Greek & Latin roots)
Friday: “The Great White Hope” - Day 2 - Question-writing based on
metacognitive markers & strong understandings
TEKS & Objectives:
Ⓡ ELA.7.2A Determine the meaning of grade-level academic
English words derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes.
Ⓡ ELA.7.2B Use context (within a sentence and in larger
sections of text) to determine or clarify the meaning of unfamiliar or
ambiguous words.
ELA.RC.7A Establish purposes for reading selected texts
based upon own or others’ desired outcome to enhance comprehension.
ELA.RC.7B Ask literal, interpretive, evaluative, and
universal questions of text.
Ⓡ ELA.RC.7F Make connections between and across texts,
including media (e.g., film, play, music, print media), and provide textual
evidence.
Ⓢ ELA.7.5A Explain a playwright’s use of dialogue and stage
directions.
ELA.7.7A Describe the structural and substantive
differences between an autobiography or a diary and a fictional adaptation of
it.
Ⓢ ELA.7.9A Explain the difference between the theme
(message) of a literary work and the author’s purpose in an expository text
(e.g., inform, influence, and entertain, express).
Week of 01/23/2012 – “To Kill a Mockingbird” Chapters 15-19
January 23, 2012
by beckham
in Lesson Plans
Overview & Assessments: The Tom Robinson Trial Begins!
- There will be a 26-line STAAR-style essay over theme on Thursday
- The week’s reading quiz will be taken day-by-day (as a modification to encourage reading)
- The journal check rubric given out Tuesday will be checked on Friday
Monday: Reading Quiz (Ch. 15) – Week 4 – Journal Check Rubric (w/ journal work time)
Tuesday: Reading Quiz (Ch. 16) – thesis-writing exercise – journal work time
Wednesday: Reading Quiz (Ch. 17) – mini-essay prep day (brainstorm discussion + outline + thesis)
Thursday: Reading Quiz (Ch. 18) – mini-essay writing day (final draft timed writing)
Friday: Reading Quiz (Ch. 19) – SpringBoard Assessment Prep
TEKS & Objectives:
ELA.RC.7B Ask literal, interpretive, evaluative, and universal questions of text.
ELA.RC.7F Make connections between and across texts, including media (e.g., film, play, music, print media), and provide textual evidence.
ELA.RC.7A Establish purposes for reading selected texts based upon own or others’ desired outcome to enhance comprehension.
ELA.7.2E Use a dictionary, a glossary, or a thesaurus (printed or electronic) to determine the meanings, syllabication, pronunciations, alternate word choices, and parts of speech of words.
ELA.RC.7D Make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding.
Week of 01/16/2012 – “To Kill a Mockingbird” Chapters 10-15
January 17, 2012
by beckham
in Lesson Plans
Overview & Assessments: “To Kill a Mockingbird” continues!!
- There will be a 26-line STAAR-style essay over theme on Thursday
- The week’s reading quiz will be taken day-by-day (as a modification to encourage reading)
- The journal check rubric given out Tuesday will be checked on Friday
Monday: HOLIDAY
Tuesday: Reading Quiz Ch. 10 — week 2 & 3 journal check rubric given — extra credit look — grade sheet
Wednesday: Reading Quiz Ch. 11 — 26-line theme essay prep — theme essay rubric passed out — essay prep
Thursday: Reading Quiz Ch. 12 — 26-line theme essay written
Friday: Reading Quiz Ch. 13 & 14 — theme essay group grading — week 2 & 3 journal check
Destination: Commended (Getting Ready for STAAR)
January 12, 2012
by beckham
in Lesson Plans
STAAR testing is new, annoying, and challenging. We can look at it with dread and negativity, or we can look at it as a chance to show just how awesome we are. Since it isn’t going anywhere, I choose to look at it as an opportunity to showcase our magnificence.
Following our unit covering the timeless classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, we will begin preparing in earnest for the testing to come.
Focused and dedicated tutorial sessions will be available to all students as we prepare for STAAR testing, and some students will be receiving special invitations.
I will post a more detailed schedule once I get more feedback from parents regarding how many students will be participating.
Week of 01/09/2012 – “To Kill a Mockingbird” Chapters 5-9
January 9, 2012
by beckham
in Lesson Plans
Overview & Assessments: The major grade for this week will be a characterization mini-essay (major grade). As we hit the middle of Part 1, students will be asked to look more closely at dynamic (changing) characters and how great authors make changes believable. There will be short writing prompts every day as warm-up activities.
Monday: Summarization & Prediction (Where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going.)
Tuesday: Real-Life Connections: Gossip & Truth (what is gossip?, how does it start?, why does it spread?, etc…)
Wednesday: Characterization Mini-Essay Prep (organizing ideas, gathering text evidence, brainstorming commentary)
Thursday: Characterization Mini-Essay (STARR Style)
Friday: Reading Quiz Ch. 5-9
Extra Credit – 4th Six Weeks
January 3, 2012
by beckham
in Lesson Plans
I will offer 1 new extra credit opportunity per week this six weeks.
The extra credit from the first 3 weeks will not be applied until a day or so before progress reports.
Week of 01/02/2012 – “To Kill a Mockingbird” Week One
January 2, 2012
by beckham
in Lesson Plans
Overview & Assessments:
There will be 1 reading quiz this week (a pattern you will see repeated throughout the novel unit) over the week’s reading. There will be no tests. Homework will generally consist of reading and taking notes while reading. As usual, please pay careful attention to GradeSpeed, as I will be diligent in its updating.
Monday: HOLIDAY
Tuesday: Mapping Maycomb (visualization)
Wednesday: Reading Chapter 1 Together (getting into the book)
Thursday: Initial Sketch of Boo Radley (characterization)
Friday: Reading Quiz Ch. 1 & 2 (prediction & summarization)