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Lesson Plans for 2023-24 *Tentative—Subject to Change

Sept. 25-29, 2023 Lessons for the Week
Monday

Bell Ringer: Watch the viseo over commas splices.  Write down the comma splice sentence.  What is needed to correct it?

  1. Study Island Diagnostic
Tuesday

Bell Ringer: IWhat is the most effective way to combine sentences 3-4?

  1. Finish Study Island Diagnostic
Wednesday

Bell Ringer: Rewrite sentence 24 correctly.

  1. Begin—What is the question really asking? ( a breakdown of questions related to passages)
Thursday

Bell Ringer: Combine sentences 7-8.

  1. Begin—What is the question really asking? ( a breakdown of questions related to passages)
Friday

Bell Ringer: Revise sentence 26.

  1. RLA STAAR Vocabulary--Blooket
Sept. 18-22, 2023 Lessons for the Week
Monday

Bell Ringer: “The planets have been read wrongly before now, even by the centaurs.  I hope this is one of those times.”  Explain this quote. What do the planets show? Why does Firenze show this?

  1. Harry Potter Ch. 16
  2. Ch. 16 Quiz
  3. Begin Chapter 17
Tuesday

Bell Ringer: In 3-4 sentences, summarize the obstacles the trio had to pass to get to the Stone.

  1. Finish Chapter 17
  2. Discuss novel whole class
  3. Work on project
Wednesday

Bell Ringer: Why was Harry able to gain the Sorcerer’s Stone but Quirrell and Voldemort could not?

  1. AR test
  2. Compare to part of the movie
  3. Enjoy magical treats
Thursday

Bell Ringer: At the end of the novel, the narrator is concluding the book to show that everyone has a happy ending.  Give 3 examples of this.

       1. RLA STAAR Vocabulary--Blooket

Friday

Bell Ringer: FREE Write

  1. RLA STAAR Vocabulary
Sept. 11-15, 2023 Lessons for the Week
Monday

Bell Ringer: Write a letter home decribing what it would be like during your first couple of weeks at Hogwarts if you were there.

  1. Harry Potter Ch. 11
  2. Ch. 11 Quiz
  3. Begin Chapter 12
Tuesday

Bell Ringer: What did Harry see when trying to get his book back from Snape?

  1. Finish Chapter 12
  2. Chapter 12 Quiz
  3.  Read Chapter 13
Wednesday

Bell Ringer: What did Harry and Ron see in the “Mirror of Erised?” What can you infer that this says about them?

  1. Chapter 13 Quiz
  2. Read Chapter 14 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
  3. Chapter 14 Quiz
Thursday

Bell Ringer: Describe the Philosopher’s Stone. Why does the trio believe Snape wants to find it?

       1. Read Chapter 15

  1. Chapter 15 Quiz
  2. Begin Ch. 16
Friday

Bell Ringer: How did the trio get rid of Norbert the dragon? 

  1. Finish Chapter 16
  2. Chapter 16 Quiz
Sept. 4-8, 2023 Lessons for the Week
Monday

NO School: Labor Day

Tuesday

No School—Teacher Inservice

Wednesday

Bell Ringer: Making Connections—What house would the sorting hat put you in and why?

  1. Read Chapter 8 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
  2. Chapter 8 Quiz
  3. Begin chapter 9
Thursday

Bell Ringer: Personification—“His broomstick was rising higher and higher and started to drift lazily towards the Forbidden Forest and out of sight.”

Explain what object is being personified an the human-like qualityin this quote.

       1. Finsh Ch. 9

  1. Chapter 9 Quiz
  2. Begin Chapter 10
Friday

Bell Ringer: Hermione is described as a “know-it-all.” Provide examples from the text that shows this.

  1. Finish Chapter 10
  2. Chapter 10 Quiz
  3. Begin Chapter 11
Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2023 Lessons for the Week
Monday

Bell Ringer: HOw does Hagrid’s appearance differ from his personality?

  1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Ch. 5
  2. Ch. 5 Quiz
  3. Chapter 5-6 Vocabulary
Tuesday

Bell Ringer: Setting plays an important role in reading. Describe, in detail, one of the magical shops in Diagon Alley.

  1. Read Chapter 6
  2. Chpater 6 Comprehension Quiz
  3. Answer questions related on the handout.
Wednesday

Bell Ringer: Ron vs. Draco—Descrie their character traits.

  1. Beginning of Year Assessment in DMAC
Thursday

Bell Ringer: Free Write

       1. Continue Assessment
Friday

Bell Ringer: Make an inference about why you think Harry decided not to befriend Draco.

  1. Read Chapters 7-8
August 21-25, 2023 Lessons for the Week
Monday

Bell Ringer: Write a few sentences about your weekend.

  1. Skittle Challenge questions
  2. Introduce Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
  3. Begin Reading Harry Potter Ch. 1-2
Tuesday

Bell Ringer: Make a prediction about the beginning of the novel.

  1. Quiz 1& 2 of Harry Potter
  2. Read Ch. 3-4
  3. Discussion
Wednesday

Bell Ringer: What characters are standing out to you so far?

  1. Quiz 3 & 4 of Harry Potter
  2. Read Ch. 5-6
  3. Discussion
Thursday

Bell Ringer: Create a quick plot summary of events for the first 4 chapters.

  1. Quiz 5 & 6 of Harry Potter
  2. Read Ch. 7-8
  3. Discussion
Friday

Bell Ringer: How do you think Harry feels about his circumstances? How would you feel?

  1. Quiz 7 & 8 of Harry Potter
  2. Read Ch. 9-10
  3. Discussion
August 14-18, 2023 Lessons for the Week
Monday

Bell Ringer: Write a few sentences about your weekend.

  1. Skittle Challenge questions
  2. Introduce Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
  3. Begin Reading Harry Potter Ch. 1-2
Tuesday

Bell Ringer: Make a prediction about the beginning of the novel.

  1. Quiz 1& 2 of Harry Potter
  2. Read Ch. 3-4
  3. Discussion
Wednesday

Bell Ringer: What characters are standing out to you so far?

  1. Quiz 3 & 4 of Harry Potter
  2. Read Ch. 5-6
  3. Discussion
Thursday

Bell Ringer: Create a quick plot summary of events for the first 4 chapters.

  1. Quiz 5 & 6 of Harry Potter
  2. Read Ch. 7-8
  3. Discussion
Friday

Bell Ringer: How do you think Harry feels about his circumstances? How would you feel?

  1. Quiz 7 & 8 of Harry Potter
  2. Read Ch. 9-10
  3. Discussion
August 14-18, 2023 Lessons for the Week
Monday

Meet the Teacher 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Tuesday

 

Wednesday

 

Thursday

1st Day of School

  1. Classroom Procedures
Friday

2nd Day of School

  1. First Days Goal Setting