Beginnings: 7-8th Grade; Week 4
History
7-8th GRADE: WEEK 4
Unit 2 - Egypt: The Early/Archaic and Old Kingdom
Time Span:
- c. 3100BC – 2040 BC
Key Events:
- Menes unites Upper and Lower Egypt
- Cheops builds the Great Pyramid at Giza
Memory Fact:
Tell me about Egyptian history.
Egyptian history in four periods,
It has been divided.
During the Archaic period,
Egypt is united.
In the Old Kingdom, pharaohs are most powerful
And great pyramids are made.
In the Middle Kingdom there’s peace
Until the mighty Hyksos invade.
Lesson at a Glance
Egypt: The Early/Archaic and Old Kingdom
Using the Week 4 slideshow:
- Review: (20 minutes)
- Drill Questions
- Making Connections
- Launch: (35 minutes)
- Present New Content: (10 minutes)
- Activity: (15 minutes)
- Share: (10 minutes)
English Language Arts
7-8th GRADE: WEEK 4
Unit 2 - Historical Fiction / Book Review
Grammar:
- Direct Objects
- Contractions
- Verb Phrases
Literature:
- Unit: Historical Fiction (Wk 1 of 3)
- Concept: Plot Development
Composition:
- Students will write a four-paragraph book review over three weeks.
- This book review is composed of three parts:
- Summary and Premise
- Evaluation of Strengths and Weaknesses
- Rating and Recommendation
- Students will write the summary and premise paragraph this week.
Lesson Plan
Daily Paragraph Editing: ( 10 minutes)
- Using the slideshow, briefly introduce student(s) to the concepts they will encounter this week. (This is just a quick review, not an indepth lesson. These concepts will be discussed in depth as the year progresses.)
- Have student(s) work indepently or in groups to edit Week 4 Monday.
- Discuss the correct answers. Have the student(s) answer “why” for each correction.
Easy Grammar: ( 10 minutes)
- Using the slideshow, teach this week’s grammar concepts:
- Direct Objects
- Contractions
- Verb Phrases
Lesson at a Glance
Understanding Plot Development (45 minutes)
- Introduction: the Plot Diagram (10 minutes)
- Guided Practice: Read King Midas and the Golden Touch aloud and lead student(s) in completing a plot diagram. (10 minutes)
- Independent Practice: Have student(s) read the fairy tale The Three Little Pigs independently or in a group and complete a plot diagram. (15 minutes)
- Sharing and Discussion: (5 minutes)
- Homework Explanation: Students should begin a plot diagram on the historical fiction book they are reading independently. It is due when they finish the novel in three weeks. (5 minutes)
Lesson at a Glance
Book Review: the Summary and Premise (45 minutes)
- Introduction: Book reviews and the outline for the first paragraph (10 minutes)
- Guided Practice: Outline King Midas and the Golden Touch that was read aloud for literature (10 minutes)
- Independent Practice: Have student(s) work independently or in a group to write a paragraph based on the outline (15 minutes)
- Sharing and Discussion: (5-10 minutes)
- Homework Explanation: Students should write the first paragraph of a book review about the realistic fiction book they just finished reading. (5 minutes)
Oral Communications
7-8th GRADE: WEEK 4
Unit 2 - Introductory Speech
Oral Comm.:
- Students will give an introductory speech next week.
- In preparation, this week they will practice presenting improv style:
- First, they will present about themselves following a formula, and giving as much information as possible in one minute.
- Second, they will draw a character card and introduce themselves as that character.
Lesson at a Glance
Introduction Improv: “Me in a Minute” and “Character Spotlight” (30-55 minutes)
- “Me in a Minute:” Students practice introducing themselves giving as much inforamtion as possible following a formula in one minute (10-25 minutes)
- “Character Spotlight:” Students draw a character card and step into the “spotlight,” introducing themselves as the character they drew.
- Homework Explanation: Students should follow the directions in the curriculum guide to develop an introductory speech they will present next week. (5 minutes)
Science
7-8th GRADE: WEEK 4
Unit 2 - Superstructure: Cells and DNA
Resources/Materials: Plant and Animal Cell Worksheets and colored pencils/markers
Tell me about Plant and Animal Cells
Plant and Animal Cells have parts
That are the same.
The cell membrane is the skin.
The nucleus is the brain.
The cytoplasm is a network
For transportation.
The mitochondria is
The mighty power station.
The vacuoules are warehouses
That store food.
Plant cells have two extra parts
That we can’t exclude.
A chloroplast for photosynthesis.
And an outer cell wall
That makes the plant rigid
So it can grow tall.
Tell me about DNA
DNA is a ladder-like molecule
That is twisted and compressed.
A double helix is the name
That fits it best.
It stores genetic code:
The instructions in a gene
That work together to make
A complex human being.
Lesson at a Glance
Super Structure: Cells and DNA
Using the Week 4 slideshow:
- Review: (10 minutes)
- Drill Questions
- Making Connections
- Launch: (25 minutes)
- Introduce New Content
Activity: (See Detailed Directions)
- Color and label diagrams of plant and animal cells (20 minutes)
- Optional homework challenge: Build a 3-D edible plant or animal cell
Extension Activities:
- Build an edible 3-D model of DNA
- Write a jingle or acronym to explain cell division
- Play a review game to master P2Rs
Math
7-8th GRADE: WEEK 4
Math 7
Unit 2:
- Add and Subtract Rational Numbers
- Adding Integers
- Subtracting Integers
- Add and Subtract Fractions
- Modeling Rational Numbers
Pre-Algebra
Unit 2:
- Real Numbers
- Adding Integers
- Subtracting Integers
- Real Numbers
- Add and Subtract Real Numbers
- Multiply and Divide Real Numbers
- Combine Like Terms and Distributive Property
Lesson at a Glance
Review Game: ( 15 minutes)
Independent Work: (40 minutes)
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