Pamela Wrede
Seventh Grade Language Arts
Unit Calendar
This calendar provides a brief overview of the lessons taught and themes addressed each day of the unit.
Please click on the date at the top of each box for the complete lesson plan from that particular day. Most of the unit pertaining to reading follows a Reading Activity Packet for students to use in conjunction with Because of Winn-Dixie. The packet criteria and grading is detailed in a grading rubric.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Unit: Because of Winn-Dixie
Journal writing
Grammar: commas in a series
Reading: ~Knowledge-Rating Vocabulary graphic organizer ~read ch. 5-6 |
Unit: Because of Winn-Dixie
Journal writing
Grammar: comma extension
Reading: ~Vocab. Definitions ~read ch. 7-8 ~questions
Homework: vocab. paragraph |
Unit: Because of Winn-Dixie
Journal writing
Quiz: Ch. 1-7 of Winn-Dixie
Reading: ~check paragraph ~read ch. 9-10 ~questions |
Nov. 4
No School
Teacher’s Convention |
Nov. 5
No School
Teacher’s Convention |
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Unit: Alphaboxes
Journal writing
Spelling: definitions
Reading: ~Alphaboxes intro ~read ch. 11-12 ~questions
Homework: spelling puzzle |
Unit: Grammar/ Vocab Enhancement
Journal Writing
Spelling: check puzzle
Grammar: fragments
Reading: ~work on Alphabox ~read ch. 13-14
Homework: ~grammar ditto ~spelling paragraph
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Unit: Vocab Enhancement
Journal Writing
Spelling: ~check paragraph ~pre-test
Quiz: Ch. 8-13 of Winn-Dixie
Reading: ~work on Alphabox ~read ch. 15-16 ~questions
Homework: 10x on misspelled words
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Unit: Grammar/ Vocab Enhancement
Journal Writing
Spelling: test
Grammar: fragments
Reading: ~read ch. 17-18 ~questions
Homework: ~fragment ditto ~Winn-Dixie extra credit worksheet |
Nov. 12
No school
Ramadan Observation |
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Unit: Cooperative Learning
Journal Writing
Grammar: fragments
Reading: ~Literature Circles intro & assignments ~read ch. 19-20 ~questions |
Unit: Cooperative Learning
Social Studies Test
Reading: ~Winn-Dixie ditto ~literature circle prep ~read ch. 21-22
Homework: lit circle final preparation |
Unit: Cooperative Learning / vocab.
Journal Writing
Grammar: review
Reading: ~Lit. Cricles: -Word Wizard -Character Sketcher ~read ch. 23-24
Homework: vocab. puzzle |
Unit: Cooperative Learning / friendship
Journal Writing
Grammar: test
Reading: ~Lit. Circles: - Passage Picker -questions ~read ch. 25-26
Homework: vocab. paragraph |
Unit: Cooperative Learning / friendship
Journal Writing
Reading: ~Lit. Circles -Discussion Director ~finish Because of Winn-Dixie
Enhancement: Language Arts Jeopardy |
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Unit: Reading Comprehension
Journal Writing
Grammar: run-ons
Reading: ~Story Frame ~catch-up
Homework: grammar ditto
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Unit: Reading Comprehension
Journal Writing
Grammar: ~check homework ~run-ons
Reading: ~Final TEST on Because of Winn-Dixie
Homework: grammar ditto |
HALF DAY Unit: Review
Journal Writing
Social Studies: review and worksheet |
Nov. 25
No School
Thanksgiving |
Nov. 26
No School
Thanksgiving Break |
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Unit: Creative Writing
Journal Writing
Spelling: definitions
Reading: ~Wrap-up Writing Activity
Homework: spelling 10x each
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Unit: Creative Writing
Journal Writing
Spelling: check 10x each
Grammar: dialogue
Reading: ~Wrap-up Writing Activity
Homework: spelling puzzle |
Unit: Cooperative Learning
Journal Writing
Spelling: check puzzle
Grammar: dialogue
Reading: ~Peer-editing
Homework: ~spelling paragraph |
Unit: Because of Winn-Dixie wrap-up
Journal Writing
Spelling: ~check paragraph ~pre-test
Reading: ~final draft of writing activity
Homework: ~10x each misspelled words
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Unit: Vocabulary Enhancement
Journal Writing
Spelling: test
Reading: ~Completed Reading Activity Packet Due
Enhancement: Because of Winn-Dixie themed party
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