Q1 – Week 1: Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2020

Teacher	Heather Baker
Subject Area	English Language Arts/Reading
Grade Level	7
Week #	1
Unit of Instruction	Welcome & Persuasive Speech

Standard(s) Taught
LAFS.7.SL.1.1 – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. LAFS.7.SL.1.1a – Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. LAFS.7.SL.1.1b – Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. LAFS.7.SL.1.1c – Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed. LAFS.7.SL.1.1d – Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views. LAFS.7.L.1.1 – Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. LAFS.7.SL.1.3 – Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. LAFS.7.SL.2.6 – Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Learning Targets and Learning Criteria
– Students will meet their teacher and peers. – Students will write a short introduction. – Students will understand classroom rules and procedures. – Students will read and analyze “Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center.” – Students will compare and contrast the written Remarks at the Dedication to the video, President John F. Kennedy’s Remarks at Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX – November 21, 1963. – Students will review and study Level I Greek & Latin roots. – Students will learn the components of a persuasive speech.
Classroom Activities
Monday, August 31st – Welcome! Get to know your teacher and classmates. Tuesday, September 1st – My future “selfie.” Binder and Ivy Hawn Planner organization. Wednesday, September 2nd – Periods 1, 2, & 4 = Greek & Latin Roots Memory Game Periods 5, 6, & 8 = Edgenuity Training Thursday, September 3rd – “Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center.” President John F. Kennedy’s Remarks at Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX – November 21, 1963. Friday, September 4th – Elements of the Persuasive Speech – What is Persuasion – The Challenge of Persuasive Speaking – How Listeners Process Persuasive Messages – Credibility – Evidence
Assignments Due
There are no assignments for Week 1. Friday, September 11th – Greek & Latin Roots Level I Quiz Study them on Quizlet! (Link in Additional Resources.) Root/Meaning Anti = Against Port = Carry Auto = Self Pre = Before Bi = Two Re = Again Bio = Life Sol = Sun Circum = Around Sub = Under Ex = Out Syn = Same Graph = Write Tele = Far away Inter = Between Terra = Land Multi = Many Tract = Pull Nym = Name Trans = Across Ology = Study of Un = Not Phone = Sound Uni = One
Additional Resources
https://quizlet.com/_8mbl4o?x=1qqt&i=ijbnh My.hrw.com = Online textbook Accessing Edgenuity: learn.edgenuity.com/student Username: Alpha Code Password: 8-digit birthday (7 if month is 1 digit)