Download 7th Grade English—Mrs

7th Grade English—Mr. Sarudi
Week of May 2 - 6, 2011
The House on Mango Street
Monday, May 2, 2011 – House on Mango Street
Objectives: Students will review pre-reading questions and make a connection to reading assignment
Bell ringer: What meaning does your name have to you?
Class Activities:
 Review Bell Ringer
 Review Pre-Reading Questions
 Discuss and identify the writing techniques used in the novel.
Homework: Pre-reading Questions (Section 2) / “Hairs” Writing Assignment (due Friday)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - Grammar (Absolute Phrases)
Objectives: Students will learn to identify and write Absolute Phrases.
Bell ringer: What two main things do Absolute Phrases do?
Class Activities:
 Review Bell Ringer
 Review Absolute Phrases that describe
 Construct an Absolute Phrase that shows Cause and Effect
Homework: Finish Pre-Reading Questions/Work on “Hairs” assignment. Start reading Section Two: Cathy Queen of Cats;
Our Good Day; Laughter; Gil’s Furniture; Meme Ortiz; Louie; His Cousin and His Other Cousin.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 – House on Mango Street
Objectives: Students will determine how reading sections relate to themes of Friendship, Neighborhood, and Home;
Bell ringer: In “My Name”, what does Ezperanza mean by “the Chinese, like the Mexicans, don’t like their women
strong.”?
Class Activities:
 Review Bell Ringer
 Review Pre-Reading Questions
 Read chapters as a class and discuss their meaning
Homework: Finish reading Section Two Readings
Thursday, May 5, 2011 - Grammar
Objectives: Students will finish working on Absolute phrases; students will learn what a Gerund Phrase by identifying and
writing Gerund Phrases.
Bell ringer: What meaning does your name have to you?
Class Activities:
 Review Bell Ringer
 Review the attributes of Absolute and Gerund Phrases
 Quiz: Absolute/Gerund phrases
Homework: Pre-reading Questions (Section 2) / “Hairs” Writing Assignment (due Friday)
Friday, May 6, 2011 – House on Mango Street
Objective(s): Identify the use of titles in the novel; students will create a list of personal events and create a personal table
of contents.
Bell ringer: Read the titles of the chapters; which is your favorite and why?
Class Activities:
 Share “Hairs” assignment / collect
 Review Pre-Reading Questions
 Create your own personal table of contents reflecting important events in your life. Create a title
Homework: Finish your personal table of contents; Pre-Reading Questions for Section Three: Marin, Those Who Don’t;
There was an old Woman, Alicia Who Sees Mice, Darius and the Clouds, And some more.