1. March 4
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 1 – Main Idea and Supporting Details
Read aloud – “Esperanza Rising” – Prologue
Test Taking Strategies – Exit Ticket #1
NWEA Practice Reading Passage- “The Red Scooter”
Homework – Assignments on Moby Max – Tracing and Evaluating Arguments + NWEA RIT Vocab Words
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 9 –The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran
Journal Response – CNN10
Chapter 9 Section 3- Iraq History and Today- Pg. 230
Ticket out the Door
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Word Gen – Practice
Daily Language Review
Weekly Informational Paragraph – “Something Special”
Suffix Packet– Pg. 11
Independent Reading- Reading Bookmark
Guided Reading Groups – Global Warming- Leveled Readings- Literary Text

2. March 5
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 1 – Main Idea and Supporting Details
Test Taking Strategies – Exit Ticket #2
Read aloud – “Esperanza Rising” – Grapes – Journal Response
Valentine’s Day Part of Speech – Video + Practice
Homework – Assignments on Moby Max – Tracing and Evaluating Arguments + NWEA RIT Vocab Words
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 9 –The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran
Chapter 9 Section 3- Iraq History and Today- Pg. 230
Chapter 9 Section 4 – Iran History and Today – pg. 234 – Video + Notes
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Word Gen – Practice
Daily Language Review
Weekly Informational Paragraph – “Something Special”
Suffix Packet– Pg. 12
Independent Reading- Reading Bookmark
Guided Reading Groups – Global Warming- Leveled Readings- Literary Text

3. March 6 Chapter 9 Section 4 – Iran History and Today – pg. 234 – Notes
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 1 – Main Idea and Supporting Details
Test Taking Strategies – Exit Ticket # 3
NWEA
Homework – Assignments on Moby Max – Tracing and Evaluating Arguments + NWEA RIT Vocab Words
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 9 –The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran
Chapter 9 Section 4 – Iran History and Today – pg. 234 – Notes
Ch. 9 Review Sheet Questions
Chapter 9 Test- Monday
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Daily Language Review
Weekly Informational Paragraph – “Back to School”
Independent Reading- Reading Bookmark

4. March 7
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 1 – Main Idea and Supporting Details
Test Taking Strategies – Exit Ticket # 4
NWEA
Homework – Assignments on Moby Max – Tracing and Evaluating Arguments + NWEA RIT Vocab Words
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 9 –The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran
Chapter 9 REVIEW Sheet + Vocab Word Definitions due Monday
Chapter 9 Test Monday
Iraq and Iran War Map due today
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Daily Language Review
Weekly Informational Paragraph – “”
Independent Reading- Reading Bookmark

5. Ch. 9 Vocab Assignment – Define the words on a separate sheet of paper
Fossil water 223
Monarchy
Shah 235
Red Sea
Baghdad 233
Oasis 222
Tehran 235
Theocracy 236
Embargo 231
Persian Gulf 220
OPEC 225

6. March 8- Half Day 4,5,6 – Assembly
6TH GRADE ELA – Benchmark Unit 1 – Main Idea and Supporting Details
Assembly – No Class
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES- Chapter 9 –The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran
No Class – Half Day
INDEPENDENT WORK – DURING GUIDED READING
Word Gen – Practice – Quiz Tuesday
Daily Language Review Due Monday
Weekly Informational Paragraph
Independent Reading- Reading Bookmark
Guided Reading Groups – Global Warming- Leveled Readings – Literary Text

7. NWEA-Goal Performance
2-3
Literary Text: Key Ideas and Details-“Reading Literature Practice and Assess”- Story Vocabulary/Elements of Plot – Continued
Dylan M Fadi
Michael
Literary Text: Language, Craft and Structure -“Reading Literature Practice and Assess”- Story Vocabulary/Elements of Plot – Continued
Dylan M Natali
Fadi Michael
Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details- Close Reading Passage
Dylan C Byron
Dylan M Zuher
Fadi Irna
Natali Sheren
Shireen
Informational Text: Language, Craft and Structure - Close Reading Passage
Dylan M Fadi
Natali Sheren
Angelica R.
Vocabulary: Acquisition and Use-NWEA RIT Band Vocab Words – Quizlet
Dylan M Fadi
Mario Natali
Helena Daniel

8. NWEA-Goal Performance
4-5
Literary Text: Key Ideas and Details – “Reading Literature Practice and Assess”- Story Vocabulary/Elements of Plot
Andre Fadi
Mykil Lorita
Mario Isabella
Eva
Literary Text: Language, Craft and Structure - “Reading Literature Practice and Assess”- Story Vocabulary/Elements of Plot
Mykil
Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details- Close Reading Passage
Sameer Joseph H.
Mario Savine
Christian D.
Informational Text: Language, Craft and Structure - Close Reading Passage
Andre Fadi
Andrew C Noah
Christian D Mykil
Savine Naji M.
Adhraa
Vocabulary: Acquisition and Use – NWEA RIT Band Vocab Words – Quizlet – Continued
Sameer Noah
Malwood Mario

9. 7th Grade Social Studies Standards
7 – H1.4.1 Describe and use cultural institutions to study an era and a region (political, economic, religion/belief, science/technology, written language, education, family).
I can describe an era or region by telling about its government, economy, religions, science and technology, and written language.
7 – G2.1.1 Describe the landform features and the climate of the region (within the Western or Eastern Hemispheres) under study.
I can describe the landform features and the climate of the region we are studying.
7 – G2.2.1 Describe the human characteristics of the region under study (including languages, religion, economic system, governmental system, cultural traditions).
I can describe characteristics of a region such as languages, religion, and the economic, governmental, and cultural traditions.

10. I can describe how a story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes. I can explain how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
Reading: Literature 6.3
Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3

11. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
I can compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text. I can contrast what I “see” and “hear” when reading the text to what I perceive when I listen or watch.
Reading: Literature 6.7
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.7

12. Reading: Informational Text 6.9
George Washington’s memoir is different from his biography. For example …
I can compare and contrast two different authors’ presentations of the same events.
Reading: Informational Text 6.9
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.9

13. Speaking & Listening 6.1 (A-D)
I can engage in discussions led by the teacher, one-on-one, and in groups, about sixth grade topics and texts. I can build on others’ ideas and express my own ideas clearly.
Speaking & Listening 6.1 (A-D)
Comprehension and Collaboration
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1

14. Conventions of Standard English
Use proper-case pronouns.
Use intensive pronouns.
Use correct pronoun number and person.
No vague pronouns!
Improve expression!
I can show my command of English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Language 6.1 (A-E)
Conventions of Standard English
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1