We are currently working on Sentence Parts and Sentence Structures. In this unit, students will work together in groups to learn about adverb clauses, adjective clauses, subordinate clauses, independent clauses, simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences.
This unit addresses GPS Standard ELA7C1: The student demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of the English language realizing that usage involves the appropriate application of conventions and grammar in both written and spoken formats. The student
a. Identifies and writes simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences correctly, punctuating properly, avoiding fragments and run-ons, adding or deleting modifiers, combining or revising sentences.
b. Identifies and writes correctly punctuated adjective and adverb clauses.
Our schedule will be as follows:
Day 1
Teacher will divide class into eight (8) predetermined partnerships/groups and assign each group a topic. Topics include the following: adverb clauses, adjective clauses, subordinate clauses, independent clauses, simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. Teacher will review group guidelines and grading rubric with class. Students will begin working together to prepare presentations. Teacher will monitor students and provide help and feedback as needed.
Day 2
Students will continue to work together to prepare presentations as teacher monitors students and provides help and feedback.
Day 3-4
Students will choose between Jeopardy, Hollywood Squares, and Who Wants to be a Millionaire and begin preparing game utilizing PowerPoint templates. Teacher will assist students in the use of technology.
Day 5-6
Students will finish creating game and prepare for presentations.
Days 7-14
Students will present notes to class and play games utilizing PowerPoint and Smartboard.
Day 15
Students will complete sentence structure graphic organizer. Teacher will lead review of graphic organizer using Smartboard. Students will correct/complete graphic organizer during review.
Day 16
Teacher will provide students with guidelines handout for formal assessment – comic strip. Teacher will explain assignment and answer student questions regarding project. Students will begin working on script for comic strip.
Days 17-19
Students will continue working on script for comic strip until they are able to show mastery by utilizing all sentence parts/structures. Students will receive feedback from teacher during the course of the script development and revision process until mastery is achieved. Students will be allowed to illustrate comic strip once script is completely correct. Students may hand draw illustrations or complete assignment using Microsoft Word.
Classroom Rules and Expectations
Preparedness
Students are expected to arrive on time and ready to begin working as soon as they walk into the door. This means students should have paper, pencils, pens, AR books, and text books. Students will be always be informed ahead of time which book(s) they need to bring to class each day.
Students will need to try to use the restroom and handle other personal business prior to reporting to class. Students will be allowed three (3) EMERGENCY hall passes each nine weeks. Students may use these passes for any reason. Additional passes will be permitted at the teacher’s discretion.
Classroom Rules
Students are expected to abide by all classroom rules at all times. Failure to do so will result in appropriate disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, verbal warning, isolation, parent contact, writing assignment (action plan), silent lunch, after school detention, in-school detention, In-School Suspension (ISS), and Out of School Suspension (OSS).
My classroom expectations require students always show their Falcon PRIDE!
Put your education first.
Respect yourself and others.
Instructions are important. Always follow them.
Distractions can hinder learning. Avoid them.
Effort is rewarded as much as progress.
Student should adhere to all classroom, school, and school district rules, (see Student Code of Conduct and Rothschild Student Handbook). Repeated violations of any rule will be considered defiance and will result in immediate referral to the Assistant Principal.
Grading
Students are expected to participate in and complete all class assignments and activities. Each nine weeks period, students will be graded according to the following*:
35% Class Work/Homework
25% Tests/Quizzes
20% Projects
10% Accelerated Reader
10% Participation
*Grading system is subject to change.
Accelerated Reader and Media Center
Grading System
Accelerated Reader accounts for 10% of the Language Arts grade, with test average and percent of point goal equaling 5% each.
Expectations
Students are expected to:
*bring at least one accelerated reader book to class every day
*achieve 100% of their point goal each nine weeks with at least a 70 average on AR tests
*read their accelerated reader book at least 2 ½ hours per week during the school day and 2 ½ hours per week at home
*keep a log of all reading in their class folders, including reading done at home
*follow all class and school rules
Media Center
Students will be allowed to go to the media center only if they:
*have completed a book and taken an AR Test on it
*have their ID card
*have no overdue books
*have the money to pay for a lost book or new ID card
*have not lost media center privileges due to behavior
Media Center hall passes are valid for 10 minutes. This includes travel time. Students should be able to get to the Media Center, locate a book, check it out and get back to the classroom within ten minutes, provided the student has not wasted time socializing and horse playing. Students may not use the Media Center pass for any other purpose than to go to the Media Center. Misuse of the Media Center pass will result in suspension of Media Center privileges.
AR Testing
Students may take an AR test upon completion of an AR book if:
*the book is in the student’s reading range
*the book has a point value of 2.0 or higher
*the student has properly logged his/her reading daily
*the student has properly completed the required book summary
Students must score a 70% or higher for the AR test to be counted toward the grade.
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