Mr. Allen Pounds - Reading & Language Arts Page
Welcome!
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome each of you to the Ridgemont Reading and Language Arts page for 7th grade. On this page I will attempt to keep assignments updated regularly for both reading and language arts. I hope that you come back often and visit. In language arts we will be studying various types of grammatical structures, writing techniques, and communication methods. In reading we will be working on reading comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, study skills, and logical thinking. This is the place where you can stay updated on what is going on in either of these classes. I hope that it is beneficial to you. Have a great day!
7th Grade Language Arts
Allen Pounds
May 2-6, 2011
Monday: GLE: GLE 0701.1.1 Demonstrate control of Standard English through the use of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
SPI 0701.1.16 Identify correctly and incorrectly spelled words in context.
SPI 0701.1.20 Recognize and use grade appropriate and/or content specific vocabulary within context.
Bellringer: Journal Entry – Expository Writing #5
Introduction: Explain the process of how you learn to spell a new word correctly.
Assign: Diagnostic Preview – Chapter 16: Spelling, pg. 388
Discuss: Good Spelling Habits, pg. 389-390
Assign: Ex. 1, pg. 389
Homework: Workbook – Good Spelling Habits, pg. 258
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the spelling guidelines and exercises. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: List two techniques that we discussed today that help students learn to spell words.
Tuesday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Journal Entry – Expository Writing #6
Introduction: Use “Teaching Tip – Activity” on pg. 390 of TE.
Discuss: Spelling Rules – ie and ei, pg. 390
Assign: Ex. 2, pg. 391
Assign: Ex. 3, pg. 391
Discuss: –cede, -ceed, and –sede, pg. 392
Homework: Workbook – Words with ie and ei, pg. 259
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the spelling guidelines and exercises. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: What is the rule for spelling words that have either ei or ie?
Wednesday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Journal Entry – Expository Writing #7Introduction: What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?
Discuss: Prefixes and Suffixes, pg. 392
Assign: Ex. 4, pg. 393
Discuss: Prefixes and Suffixes, pg. 393
Assign: Ex. 5, pg. 394
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the spelling guidelines and exercises. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?
Thursday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Journal Entry – Expository Writing #8
Introduction: Correctly spell the following words: awful + ly, courage + ous, pace + ing, sore + est
Discuss: Suffixes, pg. 394-395
Assign: Ex. 6, pg. 395
Assign: Review A, pg. 396
Homework: Workbook – Suffixes, pg. 262
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the spelling guidelines and exercises. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: Correctly spell the following words: buy + er, lay + ed, sit +ing
Friday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Journal Entry – Expository Writing #9
Introduction: Discuss the Bellringer.
Discuss: Forming the Plurals of Nouns, pg. 397-399
Assign: Ex. 7, pg. 398
Assign: Ex. 8, pg. 399
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the spelling guidelines and exercises. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: Correctly spell the plural of the following words: girl, moss, box, knife
Allen Pounds
May 2-6, 2011
Monday: GLE: GLE 0701.1.1 Demonstrate control of Standard English through the use of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
SPI 0701.1.16 Identify correctly and incorrectly spelled words in context.
SPI 0701.1.20 Recognize and use grade appropriate and/or content specific vocabulary within context.
Bellringer: Journal Entry – Expository Writing #5
Introduction: Explain the process of how you learn to spell a new word correctly.
Assign: Diagnostic Preview – Chapter 16: Spelling, pg. 388
Discuss: Good Spelling Habits, pg. 389-390
Assign: Ex. 1, pg. 389
Homework: Workbook – Good Spelling Habits, pg. 258
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the spelling guidelines and exercises. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: List two techniques that we discussed today that help students learn to spell words.
Tuesday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Journal Entry – Expository Writing #6
Introduction: Use “Teaching Tip – Activity” on pg. 390 of TE.
Discuss: Spelling Rules – ie and ei, pg. 390
Assign: Ex. 2, pg. 391
Assign: Ex. 3, pg. 391
Discuss: –cede, -ceed, and –sede, pg. 392
Homework: Workbook – Words with ie and ei, pg. 259
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the spelling guidelines and exercises. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: What is the rule for spelling words that have either ei or ie?
Wednesday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Journal Entry – Expository Writing #7Introduction: What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?
Discuss: Prefixes and Suffixes, pg. 392
Assign: Ex. 4, pg. 393
Discuss: Prefixes and Suffixes, pg. 393
Assign: Ex. 5, pg. 394
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the spelling guidelines and exercises. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?
Thursday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Journal Entry – Expository Writing #8
Introduction: Correctly spell the following words: awful + ly, courage + ous, pace + ing, sore + est
Discuss: Suffixes, pg. 394-395
Assign: Ex. 6, pg. 395
Assign: Review A, pg. 396
Homework: Workbook – Suffixes, pg. 262
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the spelling guidelines and exercises. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: Correctly spell the following words: buy + er, lay + ed, sit +ing
Friday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Journal Entry – Expository Writing #9
Introduction: Discuss the Bellringer.
Discuss: Forming the Plurals of Nouns, pg. 397-399
Assign: Ex. 7, pg. 398
Assign: Ex. 8, pg. 399
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the spelling guidelines and exercises. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: Correctly spell the plural of the following words: girl, moss, box, knife
7th Grade Reading
Allen Pounds
May 2-6, 2011
Monday: GLE: GLE 0701.6.1 Comprehend and summarize the main ideas and supporting details of informational texts.
GLE 0701.6.2 Analyze the organizational structures of informational texts.
GLE 0701.6.3 Read interpret, and analyze text features that support informational texts.
SPI: SPI 0701.6.9 Use text features to locate information and make meaning from text.
Bellringer: Answer this question in complete sentences. How many of you like to watch movies or plays? How many of you would like to perform in a movie or play? How do you think you would be selected to do that?
Introduction: Discuss the bellringer.
Discuss: Analyzing Information in Public Documents, pg. 888
Discuss: “Casting Call,” pg. 888
Discuss: “Hollywood Beat,” pg. 890
Discuss: “Application for Permission. . .,” pg. 892
Assign: Analyzing Information in Public Documents – Test Practice, pg. 893, #1-5
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the key terms. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: List three types of documents that were discussed today.
Tuesday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Think of a job that you would like to have. List some documents that you think might be needed in that particular workplace.
Introduction: Discuss answers to the bellringer.
Discuss: Analyzing Information in Workplace Documents, pp. 894-897
Assign: Analyzing Information in Workplace Documents – Test Practice, pg. 898, #1-6
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the key terms. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: Test Practice, pg. 898
Wednesday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Think of a job that you would like to have. List some documents that you think might be needed in that particular workplace.
Introduction: Discuss answers to the bellringer.
Discuss: Analyzing Information in Consumer Documents, pp. 899-903
Assign: Analyzing Information in Consumer Documents – Test Practice, pg. 904, #1-5
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the key terms. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: Test Practice, pg. 904
Thursday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Have you ever had to take charge in an emergency? Did you know what to do? If not, what did you do?
Introduction: Discuss answers to the bellringer.
Discuss: Following Technical Directions, pp. 905-907
Assign: Following Technical Directions – Test Practice, pg. 908, #1-5
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the key terms. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: Test Practice, pg. 908
Friday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Think of a Public-Service Announcement that you have seen on television. What was the main message? List any details that you remember.
Introduction: Discuss answers to the bellringer.
Discuss: Media Workshop – Public-Service Announcements, pp. 909-914
Assign: In groups of four, develop a PSA to present to the class.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the key terms. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: What is a Public-Service Announcement?
Allen Pounds
May 2-6, 2011
Monday: GLE: GLE 0701.6.1 Comprehend and summarize the main ideas and supporting details of informational texts.
GLE 0701.6.2 Analyze the organizational structures of informational texts.
GLE 0701.6.3 Read interpret, and analyze text features that support informational texts.
SPI: SPI 0701.6.9 Use text features to locate information and make meaning from text.
Bellringer: Answer this question in complete sentences. How many of you like to watch movies or plays? How many of you would like to perform in a movie or play? How do you think you would be selected to do that?
Introduction: Discuss the bellringer.
Discuss: Analyzing Information in Public Documents, pg. 888
Discuss: “Casting Call,” pg. 888
Discuss: “Hollywood Beat,” pg. 890
Discuss: “Application for Permission. . .,” pg. 892
Assign: Analyzing Information in Public Documents – Test Practice, pg. 893, #1-5
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the key terms. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: List three types of documents that were discussed today.
Tuesday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Think of a job that you would like to have. List some documents that you think might be needed in that particular workplace.
Introduction: Discuss answers to the bellringer.
Discuss: Analyzing Information in Workplace Documents, pp. 894-897
Assign: Analyzing Information in Workplace Documents – Test Practice, pg. 898, #1-6
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the key terms. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: Test Practice, pg. 898
Wednesday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Think of a job that you would like to have. List some documents that you think might be needed in that particular workplace.
Introduction: Discuss answers to the bellringer.
Discuss: Analyzing Information in Consumer Documents, pp. 899-903
Assign: Analyzing Information in Consumer Documents – Test Practice, pg. 904, #1-5
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the key terms. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: Test Practice, pg. 904
Thursday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Have you ever had to take charge in an emergency? Did you know what to do? If not, what did you do?
Introduction: Discuss answers to the bellringer.
Discuss: Following Technical Directions, pp. 905-907
Assign: Following Technical Directions – Test Practice, pg. 908, #1-5
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the key terms. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: Test Practice, pg. 908
Friday: GLE & SPI - See Monday
Bellringer: Think of a Public-Service Announcement that you have seen on television. What was the main message? List any details that you remember.
Introduction: Discuss answers to the bellringer.
Discuss: Media Workshop – Public-Service Announcements, pp. 909-914
Assign: In groups of four, develop a PSA to present to the class.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “Learning Partners” to reinforce the key terms. Source: Scearce, Carol. Classroom Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Success, Richmond, VA: Enlightening Enterprises, 2011, p. 50.
R-B Teaching Strategy: Use “The Exit Slip” as the formative assessment. Source: Angelo, T. A. and Cross, K. P. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed, San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, p. 154.
Formative Assessment: What is a Public-Service Announcement?
