Exploring the Significance of Memories in Learning
Memories play a crucial role in learning and development. They are significant for understanding texts, analyzing themes, and exploring story elements. Activities such as I-Ready assessments, thematic analysis, and novel reading with question answering help students enhance their comprehension skills. The week's instructional plan focuses on using memories to delve into themes like utopia versus dystopia and analyzing elements of storytelling through reading "The Giver" chapters.
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Why are memories significant?
Focus Standards ELAGSE7RI1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELAGSE7RI4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. ELAGSE7RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. ELAGSE7RL3: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how settings shape the characters or plot).
Learning Targets ELAGSERL1: I can cite several pieces of evidence from the text. ELAGSERL2: I can summarize a theme or central idea of text. ELAGSERL3: I can analyze how elements of a story interact.
Instructional Activities Monday, 10/7/19 I-Ready Monday Students will complete I-Ready Growth Check and lessons.
Instructional Activities Tuesday, 10/8/19 Utopia vs. Dystopia Video and PowerPoint Students will complete Utopia/Dystopia Chart
Instructional Activities Wednesday, 10/9/19 Students will read The Giver Chapters 1-3 and answer questions in Novel Journals, using the ACE Strategy.
Instructional Activities Thursday, 10/10/19 Students will continue reading Chapters 1-3 and answering questions. Students who have already completed chapters will be allowed to work on I-Ready lessons for next week.
Instructional Activities Friday, 10/11/19 Vocabulary Test The Giver Chapter 1-3 Quiz
Student Work I-Ready Growth Check and lessons Homework Vocabulary Definitions and Choice Board Activities. Novel Reading Novel Questions Friday Tests
Weekly Vocabulary Focusing on Standards and Texts Awkward Mischievous Serene Bewilderment Mystified Petulant Chastisement Reassured Chortle Reflective Fond Remorse Humiliation Self-Conscious
Weekly Homework Vocabulary Choice Board Activities
Assessment How will I know if students reach their target? I-Ready Story questions Vocabulary Test Reading Quiz
