1. December 10
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 7 – Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions
Benchmark
Cause and Effect Review + Intro to Essay
Intro to Research Flipbook
Weekly Article “Take a Closer Look” Read 1
Word Gen Pre-Test
Homework – Moby Max
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 6 – Judaism and Christianity
Word Gen 1.05 Debate
Chapter 6 Section 1 – Judaism – Notes + Questions – Pg. 144
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Daily Language Review
Cause and Effect Packet
Quick Write Cause and Effect Picture
Independent Reading
Common Lit Article - Red + Blue

2. December 11
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 7 – Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions
Benchmark –Informational Text– Notes
Weekly Article “Lets Take a Closer Look” Read 2
Intro to Cause and Effect Essay
Intro to Research Flipbook
Homework – Assignments on Moby Max
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent
Chapter 6 Section 1 – Judaism – Notes + Questions – Pg. 144
Judaism Interactive Student Notebook
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Daily Language Review
Cause and Effect Packet
Quick Write Cause and Effect Picture
Independent Reading
Common Lit Article – Purple + Green

3. December 12
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 7 – Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions
Benchmark –Informational Text– “The Terracotta Warriors of China”
Weekly Article “Lets Take a Closer Look” Read 3
Cause and Effect Essay Research
Homework – Assignments on Moby Max
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent
Chapter 6 Section 1 – Judaism – Notes + Questions – Pg. 144
Judaism Interactive Student Notebook
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Daily Language Review
Cause and Effect Packet
Take Notes for Cause and Effect Essay
Independent Reading
Common Lit Article – Purple + Red + Yellow

4. Informational Text– “The Terracotta Warriors of China”
Draw Conclusions
The clues/facts in the text are: _______________________, _____________________ and __________________________.
I know that ___________________________________________________.
The conclusion that I can draw is _______________________________.

5. Informational Text– “The Terracotta Warriors of China”
Look at the notes on the Features of Informational Text Page
Identify the features in this article

6. December 13
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 7 – Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions
Benchmark –Informational Text – “The Taj Mahal of India”
Weekly Article “Lets Take a Closer Look” – Draw Conclusions
Cause and Effect Essay Research
Homework – Assignments on Moby Max
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent
Chapter 6 Section 1 – Judaism –Questions – Pg. 150, #1-4
Judaism Interactive Student Notebook
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Daily Language Review
Quick Write Cause and Effect Picture
Independent Reading
Common Lit Article - Orange + Blue

7. Informational Text – “The Taj Mahal of India”
Draw Conclusions
The clues/facts in the text are: _______________________, _____________________ and __________________________.
I know that ___________________________________________________.
The conclusion that I can draw is _______________________________.

8. Informational Text – “Let’s Take a Closer Look”
Draw Conclusions
What conclusion can you draw from paragraph 2?
What conclusion can you draw from paragraph 3?
What conclusion can you draw about the work of Leeuwenhieks and Hookes work?

9. December 14
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 7 – Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions
Benchmark – Informational Text – Make Connections Chart
Weekly Article “Lets Take a Closer Look” Quiz
Cause and Effect Essay – First Draft – Introduction
Homework – Assignments on Moby Max
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 5 – Fertile Crescent
Cnn10 – Journal Response
Judaism Interactive Student Notebook
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Daily Language Review
Cause and Effect Packet
MobyMax Practice
Independent Reading
Common Lit Article – Orange + Yellow + Green

10. Speaking & Listening 6.1.A-D
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.A I can come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material. I can draw on my preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.B I can follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.C I can pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.D I can review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.
Speaking & Listening 6.1.A-D
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.A-D

11. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
I can change my way of speaking to fit different situations and tasks. I can use formal English when the situation calls for it.
Speaking & Listening 6.6
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.6

12. Reading: Informational Text 6.7
I can bring together information presented in media and texts to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
Reading: Informational Text 6.7
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7

13. Text Types and Purposes
I can write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information. I can select, organize, and analyze content relevant to my topic.
Writing 6.2 (A-F)
Text Types and Purposes
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2

14. 7th Grade Social Studies Standards
W3.2 Growth and Development of World Religions Explain how world religions or belief systems of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism and Islam grew and their significance. (Islam is included here even though it came after 300 C.E./A.D.)
7 – W3.2.1 Identify and describe the beliefs of the five major world religions.
I can identify and describe the beliefs of the five major world religions.
7 – W3.2.2 Locate the geographical center of major religions and map the spread through the 3rd century C.E./A.D.
I can describe the central location of major religions and illustrate the spread through the 3rd century.
7 – W3.2.3 Identify and describe the ways that religions unified people’s perceptions of the world and contributed to cultural integration of large regions of Afro-Eurasia.
I can identify and describe the ways that religions bring people together in their viewpoint of the world and help cultural mixing to grow.

15. 7th Grade Social Studies Standards
W2.1 Early Civilizations and Early Pastoral Societies Analyze early Eastern Hemisphere civilizations and pastoral societies.
7 – W2.1.1 Describe the importance of the development of human language, oral and written, and its relationship to the development of culture.
I can describe the importance of human language, and how it helps a culture develop.
7 – W2.1.2 Use historical and modern maps and other sources to locate, describe, and analyze major river systems and discuss the ways these physical settings supported permanent settlements, and development of early civilizations (Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Yangtze River, Nile River, Indus River).
I can use historical and modern maps to locate, describe, and study major river systems, and tell why these settings helped permanent settlements to grow.
7 – W2.1.3 Examine early civilizations to describe their common features
I can study early civilizations and describe their common features.
7 – W2.1.4 Define the concept of cultural diffusion and how it resulted in the spread of ideas and technology from one region to another (e.g., plants, crops, plow, wheel, bronze metallurgy).
I can define the idea of cultural diffusion and describe how it resulted in the spread of ideas and technology from one region to another.

16. NWEA-Goal Performance
2-3
Literary Text: Key Ideas and Details
Martin Fadi
Mario Isabella
Eva
Literary Text: Language, Craft and Structure
Dylan Natali
Fadi Michael
Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details- Close Reading Passage – “How presidential assassinations changed U.S. politics”
Dylan Zuher
Mario Byron
Fadi Irna
Natali Shyla
Sheren
Informational Text: Language, Craft and Structure - Close Reading Passage – “How presidential assassinations changed U.S. politics”
Dylan Mario
Fadi
Vocabulary: Acquisition and Use
Dylan Fadi
Mario Natali
Helena Adhraa
Daniel

17. NWEA-Goal Performance
4-5
Literary Text: Key Ideas and Details
Andre Fadi
Mykil Lorita
Literary Text: Language, Craft and Structure
Mykil
Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details- Close Reading Passage –
Sameer Joseph
Shireen Savine
Dylan
Informational Text: Language, Craft and Structure - Close Reading Passage –
Andre Fadi
Andrew C Noah
Christian Mykil
Savine
Vocabulary: Acquisition and Use
Sameer Noah
Malwood