Language Arts Curriculum Objectives Fall 2012
Dive into vocabulary study, research reports, literature responses, and grammar review with detailed instructions for various activities from October to December 2012.
Language Arts Curriculum Objectives Fall 2012
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ObjectivesOctober 29-30, 2012 • Practice the words vocabulary study card. • Edge Text P. 114( appreciate, beneficial, bond, consume, data, research, survey, united). • Read a research report( expository nonfiction). • S4.2.a Ask and respond to questions using simple phrases. P. 117 Edge Text • R.6.1.f locate pictures, maps, keys, charts, graphs and table of contents. • Literacy Lab
ObjectivesOctober 31, 2012 • L.3.2.a Listen and respond to stories and other texts read aloud, including research report. • Listen to (Do family meals Matter?)CD- P. 116 • L.3.2.c Understand the major ideas and supporting evidence in spoken messages • Tree map
ObjectivesNovember 9, 2012 • W.6.2.a Write brief responses to selected literature that exhibit understanding of the text, using detailed sentences and transitions • Answer questions in edge text P. 118, 119, 120, 121, 123,
ObjectivesNovember 12, 2012 • W.6.3.a Write responses to selected literature that exhibit understanding of text, using detailed sentences and transitions. Edge Practice book • ( Do Family Meals matter?)P.54,55,56,5758 • All work for this unit is due today.
ObjectivesNovember 13, 2012 • R.5.3.c Demonstrate knowledge of story structure and sequence Edge text( Fish Cheeks) P. 125 • R. 5.2.b Identify the main idea of anecdotal text. Read story –Fish Cheeks. • Response by answering questions in complete sentences. Edge text p. 126, 127, 128, 129 • Review for Unit Test • Literacy Lab
ObjectivesNovember 15, 2012 • Review Grammar for the unit • Use action verbs in the present. • Action verbs P. 130 Text • Recognizing verbs handout • Exercise 24--- P.15( Grammar Text) • Ex.28---- P. 17---( Grammar Text) • Ex. 36___P. 22---( Grammar Text)
ObjectivesNovember 14, 2012 • Unit test postponed till Friday November 16 • ( Research non fiction/ anecdote non fiction). • Do family Meals Matter ?
ObjectivesNovember 16, 2012 Unit Test ( Research non fiction/ anecdote non fiction). Do family Meals Matter ?
ObjectivesNovember 19, 2012 • Do Now: Journal • Watch a movie about Thanksgiving story on You Tube. • Write a summary of a movie in provided worksheet.
ObjectivesNovember 20 • Do Now: Journal • Catch up with journal writing • Students go to see Lincoln Movie
ObjectivesNovember 26 • R.5.4.b Identify main ideas and supporting details from grade appropriate text. • Read Thanksgiving story and identify main idea and supporting details. • R.5.3.d Describe the development of plot and identify how conflicts are addressed and resolved. • Fill in flow map
ObjectivesNovember 26 • 1.3.2.e Listen attentively to Memoir( Narrative non fiction) story and identify key details concepts using both verbal and non verbal responses. • Identify story map literary terms • Define New vocabulary words and use in sentences
ObjectivesNovember 27 • R.5.3.b Compare and contrast characters; describe setting and events in text. • Use double bubble map to compare two characters. • Complete story map
ObjectivesNovember 28, 2012 • Guest Speaker for life skills • Ms. Lara • Topic Discussed ( Attitude)
ObjectivesNovember 29, 2012 • W.6.2.a Write brief responses to selected literature with factual understanding of the text using simple sentences. • Answer Text questions p. 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146
ObjectivesNovember 30 • W.6.2.a Write a brief responses to selected literature . • Answer questions in Edge practice book P. 74, 75, 76, 77
ObjectivesDecember 3-7, 12 • Type a Memoir book report. • Students practice using computers • Type Book report. • Materials: Edge text P. 74- • Go to computer lab • Oral Presentation
ObjectivesWeek of December 10-14 • Read and Act Christmas Carol Play • Discuss events • Complete story map • Complete character sheet • Complete flow map • Answer questions • Watch a Christmas Carol movie. movie
ObjectivesDecember 17-21, 2012 Title: Personal Narrative Agenda/ Materials Vocabulary Definition Bubble Map to describe Chinese culture. Double Bubble map to compare/ contrast Chinese/American culture Story map Materials: Shining Star Text Level C P.22-33 • Goal: Listen/ Read Personal Narrative-Daughter of China • Describe Different point of view • Describe Chinese culture. • Compare/Contrast similarities and differences • ( Chinese culture/ American Culture). • Story literary Terms: • Characters, setting, problem, plot( sequence of event), conclusion
ObjectivesDecember 17-21 Goal: Discuss and understand Cultural differences. • Answer questions Text P. 25, 27,29, 31 Q.1-4 • P. 33,34,35,36 • Answer questions Practice workbook p.p.18,19,20,21 New Vocabulary words. Culture Affection Customarily dialect Scandalized Translate Witness Cherish Profound Peasant Utterly brazen
ObjectivesJanuary 7-18, 2013 • Goal: • Use internet to research a person whose life is an example of the Human Spirit( Dr. King) • Write short biography telling the important events in the person’s life based on what you learn • Fill in Biography worksheet • Due date is 1/8/2013 • Agenda: Read Voices of Freedom • Part 1: “ I have a Dream” • From Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, By Mildred D. Taylor • Materials: • Shining Star Text. P. 90-119
ObjectivesJanuary 14, 2013 • Do Now: Check Journals of the end of semester • Dr. King’s Power Point Presentation • Dr. King’s project is due today
ObjectivesJanuary 15, 2013 • Do Now: Mondo Oral Language Writing • Assist with Social Studies Test • Literacy Lab Assessment catch-up
January 9, 2013ObjectivesJanuary 16, 2013Objectives • Do Now: Journal writing • Life Skills • Guest Speaker-Lara
ObjectivesJanuary 14, 2013 • Do Now: Mondo Writing • Final Semester Dr. King Project Presentation • Students present Dr. King Power Point • 5-7 minutes
ObjectivesJanuary 15-18, 2013 • Do Now-Mondo picture writing. • Review for Physics test • Assist students with Social Studies test • Wednesday_ Life Skills • Thursday- Sub will assist with Math Test
ObjectivesWeek of January 21, 2013 • 1/23/2013- Life Skills-Guest Speaker • Do Now: Mondo Picture writing • Review for ELPA • Listening activity • Listen to CD and answer questions • Listen to The Drinking Gourd story • Answer questions • Literacy Lab
ObjectivesWeek of January 28, 2013 • Do Now- Mondo Picture writing • L.3.32 a- Listen and respond to stories and other texts read aloud, including classic and contemporary works. • ELPA review • Read with comprehension • Answer questions about the selection.
ObjectivesJanuary 30, 2013 • Do Now: Mondo Picture writing • Life Skills-Guest Speaker • Career Video
ObjectivesJanuary 31, 2013 • Do Now • ELPA Review • Reading comprehension ( Read passages and answer questions) • Predict what happens • Identify types of passages( Narrative, or expository). • Identify setting
ObjectivesWeek of February 4, 2013 • Do Now: Mondo Picture writing • ELPA Review • Read story selections and answer questions. • Materials: Reading handout • Writing skills • Literacy Lab
ObjectivesWeek of February 11, 2013 • Do Now: Journal Writing • Students will be working on Black History Month Project in the Computer Lab. • Student research internet about their choice of Famous African American Leader, inventor author, aviator-----etc. • Create a Power Point slides • HW: vocabulary handout
Black History Month ProjectDue date February 28, 2013 • Direction: • Prepare to present a power point about one of your choice of African American leaders, inventors, scientists, doctors, artist, musicians, composers, explorers, etc. • Power point must include at least 10 slides of the following: • Person’s early life • Significant accomplishment or achievement • Occupation • Invention • Unusual characteristics • Important event in person’s life • What made the person famous • nickname • Later life ( Awards) • Pictures about this person • This Biography Power Point is worth 100 Points. • Due date is February 28, 2013 • Power point presentation is on March 4, 2013
ObjectivesWeek of February 25, 2013 • Do Now: Journal Writing • Power Point Presentation
ObjectivesWeek of March4, 2013 • Read and act up Tom Sawyer play. • Explore and describe main characters in Tom sawyer Play using Character description work sheet (bubble Map) Characters: Tom, Becky, Huck, Muff Potter, and Aunt Polly. • Answer questions about the play • Compare/ contrast two characters using double bubble map.