Benchmark: LA.A. 1.3.2 Context Clues
Instructional Focus: Developing word/phrase meaning
Objective: Students will develop word and phrase meanings by utilizing a variety of context clues.
Monday 8/25
1) Warm-Up –
2) Rules/Procedures Open-Note Quiz
Tuesday 8/26 - NO SCHOOL – TEACHER PLANNING
Wednesday 8/27
1) S.U.R.F.
2) Book-discussion w/ partner
Thursday 8/28
1) Journal Entry – Design a Teen Restaurant
2) Reading Questionnaire
3) Compass Learning Online Tutorial – Greek/Latin Roots
Friday 8/29
1) Media Center Orientation
2) Go over Open-Note Quiz
3) Read-Aloud – “The Bar Code Tattoo”
Benchmark: LA.A. 1.3.2 Context Clues
Instructional Focus: Developing word/phrase meaning
Objective: Students will develop word and phrase meanings by utilizing structural analysis and word-relationships.
This week’s Weekly Reading Assignment – Context Clues – Due MONDAY 9/8.
Part. 1: Identify FIVE new words from your reading. Show how the sentence or word structure helps you understand the words.
Part 2: Write a 5-7 sentence summary of your reading for the week. (BE SURE TO INCLUDE: book title, author, pages read, and PARENT SIGNATURE.)
Monday 9/1 - NO SCHOOL – LABOR DAY
Tuesday 9/2
Per. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6:
1) Warm-Up – (Journal) “What is your ideal vacation?” Describe where, why, when, what and how long. 5-7 sent.
2) Word Wisdom wkbk “New Life Forms” (pg. 6)
3) Complete VIS Chart (word, context clue, prediction) for all 10 ten words (pg. 9)
4) HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes every night!
Per. 2:
1) Warm-Up – (Journal) “What is your ideal vacation?” Describe where, why, when, what and how long. 5-7 sent.
2) Word Wisdom wkbk “Shoppers and Shopping Behaviors” (pg. 6)
3) Complete VIS Chart (word, context clue, prediction) for all 10 ten words (pg. 9)
4) HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes every night!
Wednesday 9/3
Warm-Up – (None)
Per. 1 and 2: Discipline Assembly
Per. 3, 4, 5, 6:
1) Word Wisdom wkbk - Finish VIS Chart, complete “definition” column using glossary.
2) “Process the Meanings” (1-5) page 10
3) HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes every night!
Thursday 9/4
Per. 1
1) Word Wisdom wkbk - Finish VIS Chart, complete “definition” column using glossary.
2) “Recognize the Meanings” (6-15) pg. 10
3) HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes every night!
Per. 3, 4, 5, 6:
1) Warm-Up – “The most important things in life are…….” Write a short paragraph finishing this statement.
2) Word Wisdom – “Apply What you’ve Learned” pg. 11 (1-10)
3) Reading Across Broward – Fill out and explain genres
4) Silent Reading (15 min.)
5) HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes every night!
Per. 2:
1) Word Wisdom wkbk - Finish VIS Chart, complete “actual definition” column using glossary.
2) “Process the Meanings” (1-10) page 10
3) READ Magazine – Read play “Jason and the Golden Fleece” (pg. 5-13)
4) HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes every night!
Friday 9/5
Per. 1, 3-6:
1) Warm-Up – “No one can whistle a symphony alone. It takes an orchestra to play it.” What does this quote mean to you? Write a short paragraph explaining.
2) Encounters text – Begin reading “Three Skeleton Key” (pg. 9-12)
3) Begin Vocabulary list w/ context clues
4) Friday Fun Read - last 20 minutes of class (Read-Aloud) “The Bar Code Tattoo”
5) HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes every night! Weekly Reading Assignment due MONDAY 9/8!
Per. 2:
1) Warm-Up – “If you don’t raise your eyes, you will think you are the highest point” What does this quote mean to you? Write a short paragraph explaining.
2) Comprehension Q’s 1-7 for “Jason and the Golden Fleece”
3) Reading Across Broward – Fill out, discuss genres
4) HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes every night! Weekly Reading Assignment due MONDAY 9/8!
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