Week of November 13th 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6th-Grade Focus Standards:

  • 6.RL.3.2
  • 6.RN.3.3

The Big Ideas:

  • Author’s perspective
  • Narrator’s influence 
  • Narrator’s point of view 


“I can” Statements:

I can determine the author’s purpose of a given text.

I can explain how the narrator can affect the tone of the story.

I can explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
 
 

7th-Grade Focus Standards:

  • 7.RN.2.1

  • 7.RV.2.3



The Big Ideas:

  • Inference

  • Connotation/Denotation



“I can” Statements:

I can infer what an author is saying by reading the text.

I can distinguish between the connotation and denotation of words.
 
 

8th-Grade Focus Standards:

  • 8.RL.2.1

  • 8.RV.2.3

  • 8.W.6.2a



The Big Ideas:

  • Inference

  • Connotations/Denotations

  • Capitalization



“I can” Statements:

I can understand and discuss what is unstated in a text.

I can distinguish between the connotation and the denotation of words.

I can use correct capitalization when I write.
 
 
 
 
 

6th-Grade Thursday Meeting:
  • Cycle 2A data analysis 
  • Strategies/resources 
7th-8th Grade Friday Meeting:
  • Cycle 2A data analysis
  • Strategies/resources 
 
 
 
 
Mini-Assessment:

- Mini-assessments for 7th/8th-grades cycle 2B/C will be ready for your review by Wednesday. 6th-grade Cycle 2B is ready for your review now.
  NWEA Mid-Year Assessments   
 -Dec 11th and 12th: Reading 
 -Dec 13th: Language Arts 
 
 
 
 
 

Denotation  and 

Connotation Sort 


Here is a simple, but effective activity to help students distinguish between denotation and connotation. This activity works best with pairs of students. It can also be done with groups of three students. Its a great activity to use after a mini-lesson. It can also be used for a review activity or formative assessment. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed.  

Click here to get a copy of this fun activity

 
 
 
 
 
 
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