Sacred Heart Middle School

6th & 7th Language Arts & 8th Reading

               Mrs. Lisa Olnes               

Lesson Plans & Homework 

September 26-30, 2011 

  7th Language Arts 8th Reading 6th Language Arts
Monday 9-26 7.W.1.1

6 Trait Writing: share story in small groups

Introduce Write to Learn program, descriptive writing prompts: Remarkable Place or Comfy Place

Homework: brainstorm ideas and choose topic 

8.R.2.1-2, 8.R.3.1-2

Literature Circle meetings

Homework: Lit. circle assignment

 

6.W.1.1

6 Trait Writing: Conventions

spelling, punctuation, and editing marks

proofread each others' stories

give time in class to work on revising story, creating final copy

Homework: final copy of a story graded for all 6 traits, Spelling due tomorrow

 

 

 

Tuesday 9-27 7.W.1.1

Prewriting: organizing brainstorm into topics

show not tell, paint a picture

sensory details

show how to outline

Homework: graphic organizer and create outline 

 

8.R.2.1-2, 8.R.3.1-2

Literature Circle meetings

Homework: Lit. circle assignment

6.W.2.1

share stories

check Spelling

Spelling Test Unit 3

Homework: None 

Wednesday 9-28

7.W.2.1

check Spelling

Spelling Test Unit 3

Homework: write one main point paragraph

8.R.2.1-2

Independent Reading

Homework: Read 20 min.

2nd Book Project due next Wed..

5th period: change clothes, gather and load retreat food

6th period: no class, load & leave for retreat

Thursday 9-29

MS retreat

 

MS retreat

 

MS retreat

 

Friday 9-30 No School - Teacher In-service No School - Teacher In-service No School - Teacher In-service

Homework Sept 19-23

Homework Sept 12-16

Homework Sept 5-9

Homework Aug 29 - Sept 2

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