Resource Writing & Reading Classes
Monday – December 4
2nd Period
- THE 12 DAYS OF WRITING – ADVENT CALENDAR – DAY 4
- Read the poem “Snowballs” by Shel Silverstein
- Discuss key elements of poetry. Notes/Anchor Chart/Definitions
- Begin brainstorm: Writing a Christmas Couplet Poem or a poem with an ABAB rhyme scheme.
7th Period
- SSR Reading
- Continue pre-write and draft: Writing a Christmas Couplet Poem or a poem with an ABAB rhyme scheme.
Tuesday – December 5
2nd Period
- THE 12 DAYS OF WRITING – ADVENT CALENDAR – DAY 5
- Continue reading other Christmas poems.
- Partner up and see how many words that rhyme you can come up with.
- Continue writing your Christmas Poem (Couplet or ABAB Rhyme Scheme)
7th Period
- SSR Reading
- Partner up to Peer Edit/Revise: Christmas Couplet Poem or a poem with an ABAB rhyme scheme.
Wednesday – December 6
2nd Period
- THE 12 DAYS OF WRITING – ADVENT CALENDAR – DAY 6
- Start Final Draft: Writing a Christmas Couplet Poem or a poem with an ABAB rhyme scheme
7th Period
- SSR Reading
- Identifying Figurative Language in Songs – “Fire Work” – Google Classroom
Thursday – December 7
2nd Period
- THE 12 DAYS OF WRITING – ADVENT CALENDAR – DAY
- Final Draft Due: Writing a Christmas Couplet Poem or a poem with an ABAB rhyme scheme
7th Period
- SSR Reading
- Identifying Figurative Language in Songs – “A Thousand Years” – Google Classroom
Friday –December 8
2nd Period
- THE 12 DAYS OF WRITING – ADVENT CALENDAR – DAY 8
- Continue reading our novel series as a class.
7th Period
- FriYay Joy Jar.
- Book Talk to Mrs. Griffith.
- All work for the week due.
Disclaimer: Weekly lesson plans may change or be modified based on student progress on any given day.
