Weekly Plans for 9-23-9-27

Thursday 9/26/ 13  D Day 

Objectives:  As a result of the lesson students will ....

1. Read All About Wolves in groups of four.

2. Identify the gist of paragraphs 8-12 by writing the gist of each paragraph

Students Activity:  

Students will read in groups of four and record the gist if each paragraph.  Students will answer the following guiding questions:

What do I learn about the topic as I read?

Text Based Question:  In paragraph 7-10 what do we learn about the behavior of alphas? 

Student Outcomes

Write down the gist for each paragraph.  Answer the text based question giving details about alpha behavior.

Friday: 9/27/13 E-Day 

Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will..

1.Develop their own text-specific questions with which to analyze the text All About Wolves

2. Analyze text to create questions 

Student Activity:  Record information about the details on Analyzing Details Worksheet. Students select three details to copy and record their thinking.

Outcome: Create questions based in their Analyzing Details Worksheet.

Weekly Lesson Plans 9/23-9/27

Mr. Bish

Plans for the Week of :  9/23/13- 9/27/13

STEM/ Science/ Literacy         Weekly Focus:  ELA Close Reading and Analyzing Non-fiction Text

Common Core Standards Addressed:  RI.6. 1,2,6,9,  RL.6.1, 2,6, 9 

Monday    9/23/13       A Day

Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…

1. Demonstrate knowledge of fluency, comprehension, rate, decoding, vocabulary skills by completing a running record with the teacher.

2. Read for their 25 book campaign 

Learning Activity:

Students will complete running record with the teachers. Read for their 25 Book Campaign. 

Learning Outcome:  Running Records/ Read for Book Campaign 

Tuesday     9/24/13      B Day Analyzing Details in  Non- Fiction Text- 

Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…

1. Students will learn to analyze details as a key to discovering meaning.

2. Students will read, analyze, and compare texts.

Learning Activity: Read text # 5 

Students will analyze be introduced to the text. Complete the first part of a Questioning Text Worksheet.  Focus: Authors Perspective: What do the author's words cause me to see or feel? Students read the passage with the following as guided questions : What words or phrases are powerful or unique? 

Learning Outcome:

Students will work in groups to analyze the text and share information that they learned. 

Wednesday  9/ 25/ 13 C Day  Half Day: Dismissal at 12:00 Noon  

Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…

1. Students will learn to analyze details as a key to discovering meaning.

2. Students will read, analyze, and compare texts.

Learning Activity:

Read text # 6  aloud to the students. Student will think about the question " What do the author's words cause me to see or feel?What words or phrases are powerful or unique? 

 Students will  record their responses and discuss what information the article presents.  Independently students will re-read text and highlight and underline phrases that stand put to them as the read.

Learning Outcome: Discuss and present findings from both articles. 

Plans for the Week of : 9/16/13- 9/20/13

Mr. Bish

Plans for the Week of :  9/16/13- 9/20/13

STEM/ Science/ Literacy         Weekly Focus:  ELA Close Reading and Analyzing Non-fiction Text

Monday    9/16/13       B Day

Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…
1. Participate in Monday Morning Meeting by listening to Mrs. Russell our guest speaker who will be talking about her experience cue working in education. Create a SIP form
2. Participate in a group activity by collaborating for and ELA activity presented by Mrs. Santamore.

Learning Activity: Group collaboration to produce a matrix connected to The Shrouded Myth . Context Clue activity. Students create definitions for Shrouded Myth 

Learning Outcome:  Groups will present final project to the group.

Tuesday     9/17/13      C Day Reading Closely for Details

Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…
1. Reread A Brief History of Wolves in the United States
2. Identify the most important information for each paragraph.
3. Paraphrase the information that they learned from the reading.

Learning Activity: Reread A Brief History of Wolves in the United States in partners. Students will take turns reading. Students will then paraphrase what they learned from each paragraph.

Learning Outcome: Students will write down important information that they learned about the history of  wolves in the United States.

Wednesday  9/ 18/ 13  D Day Attending to Details in Multi- Media 

Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…
1. Use guiding questions to look closely of details  in multi-media text and write a few sentences explaining someng that they learned.
2. Demostrate knowledge of A Breif History of Wolves by taking a quiz .

Learning Activity: students will watch a short video by David Owens Two Wolves. Students will view the video Two Wolves with put any background knowledge. Students will ask themselves , " what information or ideas does this text or video present." Discuss  observations  and discuss the differences between the two wolves within.

Learning Outcome:  discuss Two Wolves . Take a quiz demonstrating knowledge of A Breif History of Wolves in the United States

Thursday   9/19/13   E Day

 Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…
1. Observe Two Wolves and demonstrate knowledge of understanding of the Cherokee Legend.
2. Discuss the theme of how wolves are connected to the development of the Native American boy.

Learning Activity:Watch Two Wolves and answer comprehension questions about the legend.

Learning Outcome: Take a quiz and discuss the story of the Two Wolves by David Owen.

Friday    9/2013  A Day

Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…Present to the group their posters promoting the saving of the wolf. Students will share why they chose the image they did and the slogan they created. Students will justify the choice of their facts they chose to share with the observer. 

Mr. Bish

Plans for the Week of :  9/9/ 13- 9/13/13

STEM/ Science/ Literacy         Weekly Focus:  ELA Close Reading and Analyzing Non-fiction Text 

Monday    9/9/13       C Day

Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…
1. Understand the purpose of close reading.
2. Establish a link between questioning,close examination,and deep understanding.
3. Learn the words evidence and analyze as part  of the process of close reading.

Learning Activity:
Come up with ways they can look at text and gather information.

Learning Outcome:  Students will preview text before jumping into the unit. Complete a KWL about wolves.

Tuesday     9/10/13      D Day

Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…
1. Students are going to orient themselves to the idea of attending to details through examine images.
Learning Activity:
Students will analyze images 1-5  by in groups. Students will also generate five captions for each picture. Students will then justify why their caption is appropriate for each picture.

Learning Outcome:

Students will present their five captions to each group member and discuss they choice for each caption.

Wednesday  9/ 11/ 13  E Day

Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…
Students wil use guiding questions to look closely for details  in a text.

Learning Activity:
Read text # 2 aloud to the students. Student will think about the question " what information or ideas does the text present.  Students will  record their responses and discuss what information the article presents.  Independently students will re-read text and highlight and underline phrases that stand put to them as the read.

Learning Outcome: Students will paraphrase informantion that they learns from the text.

Thursday   9/12/13   F Day

 Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…
1. Students will use guiding questions to look closely for details Ina multi-media text and write a few sentences explaining come thing that they have learned.

Learning Activity: 
Students will watch the David Owens video . Student will ask themselves  " what information or Ida's does this text present.

Learning Outcome: Record key details that they learned from the multi-media video. Format will include  column notes, sharing important information, and justification why this information is important.

Friday    9/13/13  A Day

Objective: As a result of the lesson students will…

Learning Activity:

Learning Outcome:

Weekly Plans for the week of September 5, 2013- September 6, 2013

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will....

1.)  Learn and practice the rituals and routines for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Rituals will include:
       - hallway behavior and expectations
       - locker procedures
       - combination lock and locking procedures
       -classroom rules and expectations
       - homework policies
       - class switching
       - schedule changes and class rotation
        - fire drill procedures
        - technology requirements an use in the STEM program
         - homework and class work expectations and policies
       
    2.) Discuss and generate a list of classroom expectations for students and teacher.

    3.) Create a visual four square that represents each of the students.

     4.) Complete an interest inventory. Discuss with peers similarities in regard to the interest inventory.

  STEM Meeting
Students will meet as a large group to discuss the expectations of then STEM program.

- students will gather  and learn about the five bs of the STEM program. Teachers will model group work  using the five  behavioral expectations.
- teachers will have students evaluate their group work.
- students will work in groups create visuals that represent the five bs.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Science and non-fiction objectives

Students will .....
1.)  Preview the science curriculum and share what they know about climate and weather.

2.  Share background knowledge about non- fiction literature.



   

Things to Keep in Mind

Greetings,

The 1st day of school is quickly approaching. Before we know it we will be racing down the road in pursuit of knowledge and understanding.  We have been working hard all summer to get ready for the year and we are eager to have you in our classrooms.  Here are a few things to keep in mind before we start on Thursday, August 5, 2013.

Important Reminders

-Students coming into the sixth grade a required to have their TDAP immunization prior to the first day of school.  If your child has not received their required TDAP or have proof of a scheduled appointment by August 5, they will not be allowed to attend school until they have received this immunization.

- You need to have ALL of your required back to school supplies before coming to school. These will not be provided for you by the school so make sure you have your supplies before the year begins.  ( Walmart, Staples, Office Depot, Office Max, The Dollar Tree, BJs , Family Dollar are running specials currently.) If you need a list of supplies, please go to the Middle School Website for information.

- On Wednesday, August 21, 2013, there will be an informational meeting about STEM for parents in the High School Auditorium at 6:00 pm.  The meeting will offer a STEM overview, a question and answer period,introduction to the staff, and information will be presented about the year.