Amendment to Tuesday 8/21

TLW begin taking a grammar diagnostic test. This is not for a grade. It is just to see where your child is, so that I may better assist them. The rest of the week will be the same. Although some of the material may be pushed back a day.

Week of 8/20-8/25

8/20
Language Arts:
(SPI 7.3.01.a, 7.3.spi.5.)We will be covering Nouns this week (CH 1). We will discuss and oragnize the different types into organizers and be able to identify them out of a paragraph.Today, will concentrate on regular common and proper nouns. We will do Ex. 5 outloud. TLW need their grammar book.
8/21
(SPI 7.3.01.a, 7.3.spi.5.)
Review from yesterday using verbal practice, and a graphic organizer. TLW need highlighters and their grammar book.
8/22
(SPI 7.1.12.e, 7.1.12.h)Bellwork: writing prompt: What was your favorite book as a child? Why? This will help to introduce the topic for the day. We will begin literary devices. Ex: plot...climax
TTW read Little Red Ridding Hood to introduce elements. At the end of class the teacher will read The True Story of the Big Bad Wolf to introduce point of view. TLW need their literature book.
8/23
Grammar Rev. Test will be next Tuesday or Wed. TLW need their grammar book.
8/24
Read Duffy's Jacket in class. At the end of the story the class will organize the story on a chart using the literary elements.
TLW need their literature book.

Wed-Friday Week 1

Tues: TLW (the learner will) complete a grammar book scavenger hunt and discuss the results. This will demonstrate what they should expect this semester in English.
Wed: TLW (the learner will)decorate and organize their first entry for their writing portfolio.
Thurs: TLW (the learner will)finish the essay chosen for the first entry of their portfolio.
Fri: TLW bring their Elements of Literature book. The teacher will assign an outloud reading for the class. It will be announced at a later date online and in class.

Next week: We will begin working heavily with grammar.

In Social Studies this week:
Wed: TLW will review and given examples of the 6 elements of Geography begining on page 6. TLW give their own examples in class for discussion and further understanding.
Thursday and Friday will be posted at a later date.

NORMALLY, I will post all this at once. I will try to post for the whole week on Monday or even the Friday before.

Thanks
Mrs. Williams

Welcome to Mrs. Williams Class

Hello students and parents! I hope all of you had a great summer. This blogg will be used as my lesson plan book. I will post on it weekly. However, understand that I will not be checking this daily. Email me for immediate assistance. I check my email account three times a day ( c4williams@scsk12.org ).

The first and second day of school students will spend some extra time in their homeroom. This extra time will allow the teachers to issue books, teach proceedure, and introduce themselves. Students will also complete a few fun activities to help the teacher and other students get to know one another. These two days they will have no MAPS classes (music, art, P.E. ).

On Wednesday, instruction will begin. Students will be sent home will many forms for you to sign. These forms will all be due by Friday. If you have questions about any of them please feel free to email me directly. I will be posting more detailed lesson plans for the week at a later date.

I also want to stress to you that all the plans are here are tenative, meaning that they can change. Sometimes there will be a need to move the dates of items listed for even delete them totally. Students will be notified immediately of this and the blogg will be undated asap.

Let's have a great year. I look forward to teaching your child.

Thanks
C.Williams