Teacher: Beth Moss ____ Weekly Plans For: August 31- September 4, 2015

Teacher: Beth Moss ____ Weekly Plans for: _August 31- September 4, 2015_ Periods: all Unit Title: Unit 1: To Kill a Mockingbird/SeaPerch ______

I. Methods/Strategies M Tu W Th F MONDAY: A. Audio-Visual Aid x x x Opening Meeting: DGP Reading Log Due along with TKAM B. Class Activities x x x x x discussion questions chapters 4-6 and SAT link drawing. C. Computer Lab Work Time/Content (Procedures): The students will identify basic D. Direct Instruction x x E. Journals/ Process Writing x x story elements found in all film narratives and explain how cinematic F. Discussion x x x storytelling differs from written narratives. The Story of Movies- G. Cooperative Learning x x Lesson 1 H. Silent Reading x x Closure (Homework): Study for this week’s SAT quiz, read TKAM and I. Reader’s Theatre/ Role Playing record reading on your log. This week’s reading assignment is J. Guided Practice x x x x chapters 10-12. K. Library Research L. Questioning x x x x TUESDAY M. Presentations Opening Meeting: DGP N. Student Projects x Work Time/Content (Procedures): The students will discuss how filmmakers use symbols to create narratives, view a clip demonstrating the technique and then create their own Cigar Box II. Materials M Tu W Th F writing. The Story of Movies-Lesson 1 A. Cassette / Tape Recorder B. Charts/ Tables/ Maps x Closure (Homework): Study for tomorrow’s SAT quiz, record reading C. Graphic Organizers on your log. This week’s reading assignment is chapters 10-12. D. Internet E. Learning Packets F. LibraryWEDNESDAY Ref. Materials: x G. Art SuppliesOpening Meeting: DGP H. Transparencies x I. Journals/Work Portfolios Time/Content (Procedures: The students will define their new J. NovelsSAT words, take theirx quizx overx last week’sx words, and read from K. TextTKAM. L. PeriodicalsClosure (Homework): Thisx week’s reading assignment is chapters 10- M. TV / VCR/DVD N. Workbook12. / Worksheets x x

III. Evaluation M Tu W Th F A. Daily WorkTHURSDAY: x x x x B. DemonstrationStudents will presentx theirx x projects and test their devices to C. Homeworkdetermine the teamx thatx willx representx x PCMS at Georgia Tech next D. Interview E. Notebookweek. Check F. Observation x x x x G. Oral Responses x x x H. Progress Check x x x I. Writing x x x J. Quiz x x K. Rubric L. Projects M. Test FRIDAY: Opening Meeting DGP Work Time/Content (Procedures): The students will either work on their Cigar Box or read to 14 in TKAM before our class discussion. Please be prepared for a quiz over the reading.

Closure (Homework): Complete the reading assignment from TKAM- check white board for your class’s chapters. Reading Log due Monday-have parent sign the log for your homework grade.