Week 31: Drama & Public Speaking
Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for 7th Grade, day by day, across all 6 subjects.
Monday — Introducing Analyzing character through dialogue
Objective: Students can explain the key idea behind analyzing character through dialogue.
Materials: Journals, whiteboard, mentor text excerpt
Warm-up: Quick-write: what do you already know about analyzing character through dialogue?
Main Activity: Direct mini-lesson introducing analyzing character through dialogue using a short mentor text, with think-aloud modeling.
Practice: Guided practice identifying analyzing character through dialogue in a shared class text.
Assessment: Exit ticket: one example of analyzing character through dialogue from today's text.
Tuesday — Exploring Analyzing character through dialogue in depth
Objective: Students can identify examples of analyzing character through dialogue independently.
Materials: Independent reading text, annotation guide
Warm-up: Pair-share: review yesterday's exit tickets.
Main Activity: Small-group close reading focused on analyzing character through dialogue, with annotation practice.
Practice: Independent annotation of a new passage for analyzing character through dialogue.
Assessment: Teacher check of annotations for accuracy.
Wednesday — Applying Analyzing character through dialogue
Objective: Students can apply analyzing character through dialogue to their own writing or analysis.
Materials: Writer's notebook, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Mini-review game on key vocabulary.
Main Activity: Students draft their own short piece or analysis applying analyzing character through dialogue.
Practice: Peer feedback exchange using a structured checklist.
Assessment: Self-assessment checklist submitted.
Thursday — Practicing & Revising Analyzing character through dialogue
Objective: Students can revise work to strengthen use of analyzing character through dialogue.
Materials: Drafts from Wednesday, revision checklist
Warm-up: Discuss one strong peer example from yesterday.
Main Activity: Guided revision workshop focused on strengthening analyzing character through dialogue.
Practice: Independent revision time with teacher conferencing.
Assessment: Turn in revised draft for teacher feedback.
Friday — Wrapping Up Analyzing character through dialogue
Objective: Students can demonstrate understanding of analyzing character through dialogue on a short assessment.
Materials: Assessment handout or digital quiz
Warm-up: Review key vocabulary and concepts as a class.
Main Activity: Short formative assessment covering the week's focus on analyzing character through dialogue.
Practice: Class discussion reviewing assessment answers.
Assessment: Completed assessment collected and reviewed.
Monday — Introducing Volume & surface area
Objective: Students can describe the concept of volume & surface area.
Materials: Whiteboard, manipulatives, worked examples
Warm-up: Warm-up: review a related prior-skill problem.
Main Activity: Direct instruction introducing volume & surface area with worked examples and visual models.
Practice: Guided practice with 3-5 problems on volume & surface area.
Assessment: Exit ticket: one practice problem on volume & surface area.
Tuesday — Building Skills with Volume & surface area
Objective: Students can solve straightforward problems involving volume & surface area.
Materials: Practice worksheet, calculators as needed
Warm-up: Quick review of yesterday's exit ticket errors.
Main Activity: Guided practice with increasingly complex problems on volume & surface area.
Practice: Independent practice set, checked in pairs.
Assessment: Teacher circulates and checks for understanding.
Wednesday — Applying Volume & surface area
Objective: Students can apply volume & surface area to real-world word problems.
Materials: Word problem set, graph paper if needed
Warm-up: Discuss a real-world scenario connected to volume & surface area.
Main Activity: Small-group work solving multi-step word problems using volume & surface area.
Practice: Groups present one solution strategy to the class.
Assessment: Short reflection on strategy used.
Thursday — Practicing Volume & surface area
Objective: Students can solve a mixed set of problems on volume & surface area with increasing independence.
Materials: Mixed practice set, answer key for self-check
Warm-up: Timed warm-up review of key steps.
Main Activity: Independent practice on a mixed problem set covering volume & surface area.
Practice: Peer tutoring for students who need support.
Assessment: Self-check against answer key and flag questions.
Friday — Quiz & Review: Volume & surface area
Objective: Students can demonstrate mastery of volume & surface area on a short quiz.
Materials: Quiz handout
Warm-up: Review key formulas/steps as a class.
Main Activity: Short formative quiz covering volume & surface area.
Practice: Class review of quiz answers and common mistakes.
Assessment: Completed quiz collected and reviewed.
Monday — Introducing Newton's third law
Objective: Students can describe the key idea behind newton's third law.
Materials: Science notebook, diagram handout
Warm-up: Quick discussion: what do you already know about newton's third law?
Main Activity: Direct instruction and demonstration introducing newton's third law.
Practice: Guided notes and diagram labeling on newton's third law.
Assessment: Exit ticket: one fact learned about newton's third law.
Tuesday — Investigating Newton's third law
Objective: Students can explain how newton's third law works through observation.
Materials: Lab materials as needed, safety goggles
Warm-up: Review yesterday's key vocabulary.
Main Activity: Hands-on mini-investigation or demonstration exploring newton's third law.
Practice: Students record observations and draw conclusions.
Assessment: Teacher checks lab notebooks for accuracy.
Wednesday — Applying Newton's third law
Objective: Students can connect newton's third law to real-world examples.
Materials: Reading passage or video clip, discussion guide
Warm-up: Brainstorm real-world examples related to newton's third law.
Main Activity: Small-group research or reading connecting newton's third law to real-world contexts.
Practice: Groups share one real-world connection with the class.
Assessment: Short written reflection.
Thursday — Practicing Newton's third law
Objective: Students can answer application questions about newton's third law.
Materials: Practice worksheet or lab report template
Warm-up: Quick review game on key vocabulary.
Main Activity: Independent practice answering application questions on newton's third law.
Practice: Peer discussion to compare answers.
Assessment: Practice sheet collected for feedback.
Friday — Review & Check-In: Newton's third law
Objective: Students can demonstrate understanding of newton's third law on a short check-in.
Materials: Quiz handout or lab practical station
Warm-up: Review key concepts and vocabulary as a class.
Main Activity: Short formative check-in (quiz or mini lab practical) on newton's third law.
Practice: Class discussion reviewing answers.
Assessment: Completed check-in collected and reviewed.
Monday — Introducing Reading current events critically
Objective: Students can describe the key events/ideas related to reading current events critically.
Materials: Map or timeline handout, textbook excerpt
Warm-up: Quick discussion connecting to prior week's learning.
Main Activity: Direct instruction introducing reading current events critically using maps, timelines, or primary sources.
Practice: Guided notes and class discussion on reading current events critically.
Assessment: Exit ticket: one key fact about reading current events critically.
Tuesday — Examining Reading current events critically
Objective: Students can analyze a primary or secondary source related to reading current events critically.
Materials: Primary source excerpt, analysis guide
Warm-up: Review yesterday's key vocabulary/events.
Main Activity: Small-group analysis of a primary or secondary source on reading current events critically.
Practice: Groups share key findings with the class.
Assessment: Teacher checks source analysis notes.
Wednesday — Discussing Reading current events critically
Objective: Students can explain multiple perspectives related to reading current events critically.
Materials: Discussion guide, graphic organizer
Warm-up: Warm-up question to activate prior knowledge.
Main Activity: Structured class discussion or debate exploring reading current events critically from multiple perspectives.
Practice: Students record key arguments in a graphic organizer.
Assessment: Short written reflection on the discussion.
Thursday — Practicing Reading current events critically
Objective: Students can answer analysis questions about reading current events critically.
Materials: Practice worksheet, map or timeline
Warm-up: Quick review game on key vocabulary.
Main Activity: Independent practice answering analysis questions on reading current events critically.
Practice: Peer discussion to compare answers.
Assessment: Practice sheet collected for feedback.
Friday — Review & Check-In: Reading current events critically
Objective: Students can demonstrate understanding of reading current events critically on a short check-in.
Materials: Quiz handout
Warm-up: Review key events/vocabulary as a class.
Main Activity: Short formative check-in (quiz or discussion assessment) on reading current events critically.
Practice: Class discussion reviewing answers.
Assessment: Completed check-in collected and reviewed.
Monday — Introducing Practicing pronunciation
Objective: Students can recognize and use new vocabulary/structures for practicing pronunciation.
Materials: Vocabulary flashcards, audio clip
Warm-up: Quick review of previously learned vocabulary.
Main Activity: Direct instruction introducing new vocabulary/grammar for practicing pronunciation, with audio modeling.
Practice: Guided repetition and pair practice using new vocabulary.
Assessment: Exit ticket: say or write 2 new words/phrases.
Tuesday — Practicing pronunciation
Objective: Students can use new vocabulary/structures for practicing pronunciation in simple sentences.
Materials: Practice worksheet, partner dialogue script
Warm-up: Quick vocabulary review game.
Main Activity: Guided pair practice building simple sentences related to practicing pronunciation.
Practice: Independent practice writing short sentences.
Assessment: Teacher circulates and checks pronunciation/accuracy.
Wednesday — Speaking Practice: Practicing pronunciation
Objective: Students can hold a short spoken exchange related to practicing pronunciation.
Materials: Dialogue prompt cards
Warm-up: Warm-up: greet a partner using target language.
Main Activity: Structured pair/small-group conversation practice on practicing pronunciation.
Practice: Students perform a short dialogue for a small group.
Assessment: Peer feedback on pronunciation and vocabulary use.
Thursday — Applying Practicing pronunciation
Objective: Students can use practicing pronunciation vocabulary/structures in a short written or spoken task.
Materials: Task handout, rubric
Warm-up: Quick review of key phrases.
Main Activity: Independent or paired task applying practicing pronunciation in a short scenario.
Practice: Peer review using a simple rubric.
Assessment: Task submitted for teacher feedback.
Friday — Check-In: Practicing pronunciation
Objective: Students can demonstrate understanding of practicing pronunciation on a short oral/written check-in.
Materials: Check-in handout or oral rubric
Warm-up: Review key vocabulary and phrases as a class.
Main Activity: Short formative check-in (oral or written) on practicing pronunciation.
Practice: Class review of common errors.
Assessment: Completed check-in collected and reviewed.
Monday — Introducing Presentation & display techniques
Objective: Students can describe the key technique or concept behind presentation & display techniques.
Materials: Sketchbook, demonstration materials
Warm-up: Quick sketchbook warm-up related to today's topic.
Main Activity: Teacher demonstration introducing presentation & display techniques with example artworks.
Practice: Guided practice trying the technique in a sketchbook.
Assessment: Exit share: show one attempt at presentation & display techniques.
Tuesday — Practicing Presentation & display techniques
Objective: Students can apply presentation & display techniques with growing skill.
Materials: Art materials for the unit (paint, clay, etc.)
Warm-up: Review yesterday's technique with a quick refresher.
Main Activity: Guided studio practice refining presentation & display techniques.
Practice: Independent practice time with teacher circulating for feedback.
Assessment: Quick peer share of progress.
Wednesday — Creating with Presentation & display techniques
Objective: Students can create an original piece applying presentation & display techniques.
Materials: Art materials for the unit, reference images
Warm-up: Brainstorm ideas for an original piece using presentation & display techniques.
Main Activity: Studio work time creating an original piece applying presentation & display techniques.
Practice: Mid-work peer check-in for feedback.
Assessment: Progress photo or note added to portfolio log.
Thursday — Refining Presentation & display techniques
Objective: Students can revise and improve their work using presentation & display techniques.
Materials: In-progress artwork, critique guide
Warm-up: Gallery walk of in-progress work for inspiration.
Main Activity: Studio work time refining and finishing the piece.
Practice: Structured peer critique using a critique guide.
Assessment: Reflection note on revisions made.
Friday — Critique & Reflection: Presentation & display techniques
Objective: Students can reflect on and discuss their completed work.
Materials: Completed artwork, reflection sheet
Warm-up: Prepare work for display/critique.
Main Activity: Class critique session discussing use of presentation & display techniques.
Practice: Written reflection on what was learned this week.
Assessment: Portfolio piece and reflection submitted.
Monday — Introducing Understanding saving vs. investing basics
Objective: Students can explain why understanding saving vs. investing basics matters in daily life.
Materials: Discussion handout, video clip
Warm-up: Quick discussion: why might understanding saving vs. investing basics matter to teens?
Main Activity: Direct discussion/mini-lesson introducing understanding saving vs. investing basics with real-life examples.
Practice: Guided discussion and note-taking on key strategies.
Assessment: Exit ticket: one takeaway about understanding saving vs. investing basics.
Tuesday — Exploring Understanding saving vs. investing basics
Objective: Students can identify strategies related to understanding saving vs. investing basics.
Materials: Scenario cards, worksheet
Warm-up: Review yesterday's key takeaway.
Main Activity: Small-group discussion of scenario cards related to understanding saving vs. investing basics.
Practice: Groups share strategies with the class.
Assessment: Teacher checks group notes.
Wednesday — Practicing Understanding saving vs. investing basics
Objective: Students can practice a skill related to understanding saving vs. investing basics.
Materials: Role-play cards or activity materials
Warm-up: Quick warm-up discussion or icebreaker.
Main Activity: Role-play or hands-on activity practicing understanding saving vs. investing basics.
Practice: Peer feedback after role-play/activity.
Assessment: Short reflection on what was practiced.
Thursday — Applying Understanding saving vs. investing basics
Objective: Students can apply understanding saving vs. investing basics to a personal plan or example.
Materials: Planning worksheet
Warm-up: Review key strategies from earlier in the week.
Main Activity: Independent work creating a personal plan or example applying understanding saving vs. investing basics.
Practice: Partner share of personal plans.
Assessment: Plan submitted for teacher feedback.
Friday — Reflect & Share: Understanding saving vs. investing basics
Objective: Students can reflect on their learning about understanding saving vs. investing basics.
Materials: Reflection handout
Warm-up: Review the week's key ideas as a class.
Main Activity: Reflection activity or short discussion wrap-up on understanding saving vs. investing basics.
Practice: Volunteers share reflections with the class.
Assessment: Completed reflection collected.