7th Grade ELA Weekly Assignments
Monday, May 11th
Tuesday, May 12th
Galileo Testing / Finish Book Projects / Complete Folktales
Wednesday, May 13th
Folk Tale Due
Begin Book Project presentations
Thursday, May 14th
Friday, May 15th
Finish book project presentations
Share folktale books with 4th graders at AJ?
Tuesday, May 12th
Galileo Testing / Finish Book Projects / Complete Folktales
Wednesday, May 13th
Folk Tale Due
Begin Book Project presentations
Thursday, May 14th
Friday, May 15th
Finish book project presentations
Share folktale books with 4th graders at AJ?
Monday, May 4th
Continue to write rough draft of folktale
Tuesday, May 5th
Writing Workshop Part 2: Revising, Editing and Presenting Pages 724 - 725
Wednesday, May 6th
Last day to work on book project in class.
If you're done, bring a book to read!
No reading logs!
Thursday, May 7th
Friday, May 8th
Finishing it up. Using Google apps to create the final product!
Continue to write rough draft of folktale
Tuesday, May 5th
Writing Workshop Part 2: Revising, Editing and Presenting Pages 724 - 725
Wednesday, May 6th
Last day to work on book project in class.
If you're done, bring a book to read!
No reading logs!
Thursday, May 7th
Friday, May 8th
Finishing it up. Using Google apps to create the final product!
Monday, April 27th
Read "Jeremiah's Song" in red lit book.
Complete 1 - 7 on page 700 and 8 - 12 on page 701
Tuesday, April 28th
Read and discuss "The Tale of Kiko-Wiko" on pages 704 - 7711 in red lit. book
Complete "Write About Your Reading" activity (on worksheet I provide) on page 712.
Wednesday, April 29th
Career Day! Reading logs due Thursday, April 30th!
Thursday, April 30th
Last reading logs due today!
Read and discuss "We are all One" on pages 716-721
Complete quest assignment (given in class)
Friday, May 1st
Writing your Modern Folktale: Part 1 Continued, drafting.
Read "Jeremiah's Song" in red lit book.
Complete 1 - 7 on page 700 and 8 - 12 on page 701
Tuesday, April 28th
Read and discuss "The Tale of Kiko-Wiko" on pages 704 - 7711 in red lit. book
Complete "Write About Your Reading" activity (on worksheet I provide) on page 712.
Wednesday, April 29th
Career Day! Reading logs due Thursday, April 30th!
Thursday, April 30th
Last reading logs due today!
Read and discuss "We are all One" on pages 716-721
Complete quest assignment (given in class)
Friday, May 1st
Writing your Modern Folktale: Part 1 Continued, drafting.
Monday, April 20th
Identifying idioms in story and language: "The Lion, The Hare, and The Hyena" page 658 - 665
Class activity of identifying and creating idioms.
Tuesday, April 21st
Writing a Modern Folktale for a Young Audience: Part 1
Folktale book pass. Choose a story. Write a summary of your story for a 4th grade audience.
Wednesday, April 22nd
Reading logs are due! Only one more week to finish up your book!
Reading day or book project day in class - no ChromeBook access though
Thursday, April 23rd
Think about your folktale story that you want to write. Make a plan. Pages 676-677 in red lit. book.
Friday, April 24th
No class with Mrs. B!
Identifying idioms in story and language: "The Lion, The Hare, and The Hyena" page 658 - 665
Class activity of identifying and creating idioms.
Tuesday, April 21st
Writing a Modern Folktale for a Young Audience: Part 1
Folktale book pass. Choose a story. Write a summary of your story for a 4th grade audience.
Wednesday, April 22nd
Reading logs are due! Only one more week to finish up your book!
Reading day or book project day in class - no ChromeBook access though
Thursday, April 23rd
Think about your folktale story that you want to write. Make a plan. Pages 676-677 in red lit. book.
Friday, April 24th
No class with Mrs. B!
Monday, April 13th
Intro to Folktales: Why Do We Share Our Stories?
Sharing and Reading about Perspective: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Create foldable on page 651 in red literature book.
Tuesday, April 14th
No class - Mrs. B is testing 8th graders!
Wednesday, April 15th
Reading logs are due!
Review 4th Q book project!
Thursday, April 15th
No class - Mrs. B. is testing 8th graders!
Friday, April 16th
Read and discuss attributes of a folktale in Brer Rabbit and Brer Lion
Watch YouTube video of Brer Rabbit and Brer Lion with focus on dialect, character, and cultural context
Intro to Folktales: Why Do We Share Our Stories?
Sharing and Reading about Perspective: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Create foldable on page 651 in red literature book.
Tuesday, April 14th
No class - Mrs. B is testing 8th graders!
Wednesday, April 15th
Reading logs are due!
Review 4th Q book project!
Thursday, April 15th
No class - Mrs. B. is testing 8th graders!
Friday, April 16th
Read and discuss attributes of a folktale in Brer Rabbit and Brer Lion
Watch YouTube video of Brer Rabbit and Brer Lion with focus on dialect, character, and cultural context
Monday, April 6th - April 10th
7th grade students are testing all week with Mrs. Spohn & Mrs. Haynes (AzMerit Reading, Writing, & Math)
Please makes sure your students are well rested and eat a good breakfast!
If you haven't sent in your $1 and your permission slip to see Grease, please send it in ASAP.
7th grade students are testing all week with Mrs. Spohn & Mrs. Haynes (AzMerit Reading, Writing, & Math)
Please makes sure your students are well rested and eat a good breakfast!
If you haven't sent in your $1 and your permission slip to see Grease, please send it in ASAP.
Monday, March 30th
Tuesday, March 31st
Practice Glogster presentations
AzMerrit Review
Wednesday, April 1st
GREASE at PHS!
Reading log due! Remember - write your synopsis on why your book was included on the list you chose it from and include a brief summary of your reading thus far.
Bring your book!
Thursday, April 2nd
Poetry Slam! Parents and family are invited to join the class as your present your Glogs and memorized poems.
Friday, April 3rd
No School - Spring Holiday!
Tuesday, March 31st
Practice Glogster presentations
AzMerrit Review
Wednesday, April 1st
GREASE at PHS!
Reading log due! Remember - write your synopsis on why your book was included on the list you chose it from and include a brief summary of your reading thus far.
Bring your book!
Thursday, April 2nd
Poetry Slam! Parents and family are invited to join the class as your present your Glogs and memorized poems.
Friday, April 3rd
No School - Spring Holiday!
Fourth Quarter - Week 2
Monday, March 23rd
Complete rough draft of poem
Poetry Writing Workshop Part II: Editing and Revising your poem page 830-831 in red lit. book
Tuesday, March 24th
Complete poem revisions
Begin work on Poetry Glog
Wednesday, March 25th
You must have your book off of the reading list in hand today!
Reading day!
Thursday, March 26th
Complete Glog
Friday, March 27th
Figurative Language: Review of similes & metaphors in "Growing Pains" on pages 836 - 841 in red text book
Monday, March 23rd
Complete rough draft of poem
Poetry Writing Workshop Part II: Editing and Revising your poem page 830-831 in red lit. book
Tuesday, March 24th
Complete poem revisions
Begin work on Poetry Glog
Wednesday, March 25th
You must have your book off of the reading list in hand today!
Reading day!
Thursday, March 26th
Complete Glog
Friday, March 27th
Figurative Language: Review of similes & metaphors in "Growing Pains" on pages 836 - 841 in red text book
Fourth Quarter - Week 1
Monday, March 16
To the library to choose a poem to memorize and poet to research for the annual poetry slam
Tuesday, March 17
Poetry Writing Workshop Part I: Prewriting and drafting your own poem in the style of another poet's
Pages 794-796 in red lit. book
Wednesday, March 18
To the library to choose a book for reading. It must be off of one of the reading lists at the bottom of the "Reading + Info" tab at the top of this page.
Thursday, March 19
Poetry Writing Workshop Part I, cont.
Friday, March 20
Continue to create a rough draft of your poem.
Monday, March 16
To the library to choose a poem to memorize and poet to research for the annual poetry slam
Tuesday, March 17
Poetry Writing Workshop Part I: Prewriting and drafting your own poem in the style of another poet's
Pages 794-796 in red lit. book
Wednesday, March 18
To the library to choose a book for reading. It must be off of one of the reading lists at the bottom of the "Reading + Info" tab at the top of this page.
Thursday, March 19
Poetry Writing Workshop Part I, cont.
Friday, March 20
Continue to create a rough draft of your poem.
Week 9 - Grades close on Wednesday!
Monday, March 2
Finish "Diondra Jordoan" - PDF attached above.
Check composition books
Set-up Evernote
Tuesday, March 3rd
Work on Social Studies project with Mrs. Woolstenhulme
Wednesday, March 4th - Grades close!
Reading day! Bring your favorite book to share with the class
Thursday, March 4th
Focus on symbolism: "Face It" and "Almost Ready," pages 808 - 813 in red lit book - create Evernotes on symbolism question #11 & 12
Focus on rhyme & rhythm: "Miracles" and "The Pasture", pages 816 - 821 in red lit. book - create Evernotes on rhyme & rhythm & meter on questions # 8 & 9
Friday, March 5th
Focus on similes & metaphors: "What Makes Teens Tick?" pages 842 - 851 in red lit. book
Create Evernote on questions # 8 & 9.
Monday, March 2
Finish "Diondra Jordoan" - PDF attached above.
Check composition books
Set-up Evernote
Tuesday, March 3rd
Work on Social Studies project with Mrs. Woolstenhulme
Wednesday, March 4th - Grades close!
Reading day! Bring your favorite book to share with the class
Thursday, March 4th
Focus on symbolism: "Face It" and "Almost Ready," pages 808 - 813 in red lit book - create Evernotes on symbolism question #11 & 12
Focus on rhyme & rhythm: "Miracles" and "The Pasture", pages 816 - 821 in red lit. book - create Evernotes on rhyme & rhythm & meter on questions # 8 & 9
Friday, March 5th
Focus on similes & metaphors: "What Makes Teens Tick?" pages 842 - 851 in red lit. book
Create Evernote on questions # 8 & 9.
Week 8 - There are only two weeks left in the quarter. Are you happy with your grades?
Monday, February 22nd
Reviewing the new AzMERIT - reading and writing.
Homework - bring in the lyrics to a song you like. It must be acceptable to be read and discussed at school. Think PG-13.
Tuesday, February 23rd
What makes poetry? Examining music for poetic elements.
Create EverNote accounts to track types of poetry and poems
Wednesday, February 24th
Reading Day! Bring in a copy of your current read!
Thursday, February 25th
Focus on alliteration & assonance: "Annabel Lee" by EA Poe, page 778 - 781 in red lit. book
Create EverNotes
Friday, February 26th
Focus on symbolism: "Diondra Jordan" by N. Grimes, page 800 - 807 in red lit. book
Create EverNotes on symbolism
Writing Response: Page 806 - 807 #1-10 in complete sentences with citations were necessary as a Google document
Monday, February 22nd
Reviewing the new AzMERIT - reading and writing.
Homework - bring in the lyrics to a song you like. It must be acceptable to be read and discussed at school. Think PG-13.
Tuesday, February 23rd
What makes poetry? Examining music for poetic elements.
Create EverNote accounts to track types of poetry and poems
Wednesday, February 24th
Reading Day! Bring in a copy of your current read!
Thursday, February 25th
Focus on alliteration & assonance: "Annabel Lee" by EA Poe, page 778 - 781 in red lit. book
Create EverNotes
Friday, February 26th
Focus on symbolism: "Diondra Jordan" by N. Grimes, page 800 - 807 in red lit. book
Create EverNotes on symbolism
Writing Response: Page 806 - 807 #1-10 in complete sentences with citations were necessary as a Google document
Week 7- There are only a few weeks left in this quarter. Have you checked your grades?
Tuesday, February 17th
Read out loud and discuss Chapter 11 of TPR
Sticky note Chapter 11
Wednesday, February 18th
Reading Day
Chapters 12 & 13 (sticky notes if finished)
Thursday, February 19th
Finish TPR (Chp 14) and sticky notes
Review for test tomorrow!
Friday, February 20th
Test over TPR
There will be a multiple choice portion and a writing portion. Bring homework to do after you complete the test.
Tuesday, February 17th
Read out loud and discuss Chapter 11 of TPR
Sticky note Chapter 11
Wednesday, February 18th
Reading Day
Chapters 12 & 13 (sticky notes if finished)
Thursday, February 19th
Finish TPR (Chp 14) and sticky notes
Review for test tomorrow!
Friday, February 20th
Test over TPR
There will be a multiple choice portion and a writing portion. Bring homework to do after you complete the test.
Week 6
Monday, February 9th
Finish Glogster presentations
Tuesday, February 10th
Glogster presentations!
Wednesday, February 11th
Reading Day! Chapter 9 - 10. Homework if you don't finish in class.
Thursday, February 12th
Sticky note day - Chapters 6 - 10.
Friday, February 13th
Create and complete vocabulary activity for chapters 1 - 10.
Monday, February 9th
Finish Glogster presentations
Tuesday, February 10th
Glogster presentations!
Wednesday, February 11th
Reading Day! Chapter 9 - 10. Homework if you don't finish in class.
Thursday, February 12th
Sticky note day - Chapters 6 - 10.
Friday, February 13th
Create and complete vocabulary activity for chapters 1 - 10.
Week 5
Monday, February 2nd
Sticky notes on Chapters 1 - 5
Tuesday, February 3rd
Read in class: Chapter 6
On ChromeBooks: Questions on Chapters 1 - 6
Wednesday, February 4th
Reading Day!
Read Chapters 7 - 8, work on sticky notes if finished
Thursday, February 5th
Research and share songs and poetry in the Civil War using Glogster
Friday, February 6th
Continue work on Civil War Glogster
Monday, February 2nd
Sticky notes on Chapters 1 - 5
Tuesday, February 3rd
Read in class: Chapter 6
On ChromeBooks: Questions on Chapters 1 - 6
Wednesday, February 4th
Reading Day!
Read Chapters 7 - 8, work on sticky notes if finished
Thursday, February 5th
Research and share songs and poetry in the Civil War using Glogster
Friday, February 6th
Continue work on Civil War Glogster
Week 4 - Remember to bring in 1' x 2' sticky notes on Monday! You'll need about 100+. Also bring you The Perilous Road (TPR) book to class everyday until I ask you to turn it back in to me.
Monday, January 26th
Read Introduction and Chapter 1 in class. Identify elements of setting using sticky notes per Mrs. B.'s instructions.
Mapping activity
Tuesday, January 27th
Read Chapter 2 in class. Divide into groups to create Google presentations on food & drink, weather & seasons, clothing, Civil War leaders, plants & animals, and transportation as they appear in The Perilous Road.
Wednesday, January 28th
Reading Day! Chapters 3 - 4 on your own. You are responsible for finishing these as homework if you don't finish it in class.
Thursday, January 29th
Read Chapter 5 in class.
Finish work on Google presentation.
Friday, January 30th
Quiz over Chapters 1 - 5
Share Google presentations with the class.
Monday, January 26th
Read Introduction and Chapter 1 in class. Identify elements of setting using sticky notes per Mrs. B.'s instructions.
Mapping activity
Tuesday, January 27th
Read Chapter 2 in class. Divide into groups to create Google presentations on food & drink, weather & seasons, clothing, Civil War leaders, plants & animals, and transportation as they appear in The Perilous Road.
Wednesday, January 28th
Reading Day! Chapters 3 - 4 on your own. You are responsible for finishing these as homework if you don't finish it in class.
Thursday, January 29th
Read Chapter 5 in class.
Finish work on Google presentation.
Friday, January 30th
Quiz over Chapters 1 - 5
Share Google presentations with the class.
Week 3 - Your class will begin a literature study on The Perilous Road by William O. Steele. I will provide a paper copy of the book to each of you to borrow for the study. It needs to be returned when we are finished with it close to Spring Break. You are welcome to purchase your own copy if you'd like to write in it. You'll need it by Monday, January 26th.
Tuesday, January 20th - Final day to work on project presentations
Wednesday, January 21st
Thursday, January 22nd
Project presentations
Friday, January 23rd
Introduction to class literature study: The Perilous Road
Tuesday, January 20th - Final day to work on project presentations
Wednesday, January 21st
Thursday, January 22nd
Project presentations
Friday, January 23rd
Introduction to class literature study: The Perilous Road
Week 2
Monday, January 12th
Read and respond to letters
Tuesday, January 13th
Wednesday, January 14th
Have your Civil War Books finished.
Bring them to class.
Go over team media project assignments.
Thursday, January 15th
Friday, January 16th
Work on team 'media projects
Monday, January 12th
Read and respond to letters
Tuesday, January 13th
Wednesday, January 14th
Have your Civil War Books finished.
Bring them to class.
Go over team media project assignments.
Thursday, January 15th
Friday, January 16th
Work on team 'media projects
Week 1
Monday, January 5th
Benchmark Testing
Tuesday, January 6th
Letter Writing Skills Review - writing a letter from a Civil War Perspective.
If you missed today, you must meet with me!
Wednesday, January 7th
Reading check on Civil War Novel
Group discussion on novel
Thursday, January 8th
Continue Tuesday's work. Due at the end of class.
Friday, January 9th
Galileo Pre-Test
Monday, January 5th
Benchmark Testing
Tuesday, January 6th
Letter Writing Skills Review - writing a letter from a Civil War Perspective.
If you missed today, you must meet with me!
Wednesday, January 7th
Reading check on Civil War Novel
Group discussion on novel
Thursday, January 8th
Continue Tuesday's work. Due at the end of class.
Friday, January 9th
Galileo Pre-Test
Week 10
Monday, December 15th
Continue sharing short stories
Book walk
Tuesday, December 16th
Finish sharing short stories
Wednesday, December 17th
NO READING LOG
NO SPELLING AND VOCAB TEST or WORKSHEET
Composition notebook check
Thursday, December 18th
Incentive Day! Did you turn in your permission slip? Pay?
Friday, December 19th
Locker clean out
Report cards home
Monday, December 15th
Continue sharing short stories
Book walk
Tuesday, December 16th
Finish sharing short stories
Wednesday, December 17th
NO READING LOG
NO SPELLING AND VOCAB TEST or WORKSHEET
Composition notebook check
Thursday, December 18th
Incentive Day! Did you turn in your permission slip? Pay?
Friday, December 19th
Locker clean out
Report cards home
Week 9
Monday, December 8th
Share short stories
Tuesday, December 9th
Galileo reading and math testing periods 1 - 4.
You'll meet and stay in your first period class.
Wednesday, December 10th
Sp / Vocab Wrksht & Test Unit 14
NO Reading log due this week - you'll have a group reading check instead!
Book check on Civil War team novel
Thursday, December 11th
Friday, December 12th
All make-up work is due today to qualify for incentive next week!
Monday, December 8th
Share short stories
Tuesday, December 9th
Galileo reading and math testing periods 1 - 4.
You'll meet and stay in your first period class.
Wednesday, December 10th
Sp / Vocab Wrksht & Test Unit 14
NO Reading log due this week - you'll have a group reading check instead!
Book check on Civil War team novel
Thursday, December 11th
Friday, December 12th
All make-up work is due today to qualify for incentive next week!
Week 8
These are the last few weeks until the semester ends! Keep up your hard work! You can do it!
Monday, December 1st
Finish reading "Loser" in your lit. book (pages 326 - 329)
Complete "The Big Question" on a note card to put into your Foldable.
Complete "Key Reading Skill: Synthesizing" on page 329. Share alternate story endings in class.h
Tuesday, December 2nd
Read "Friends Forever" on pages 334-337 completing discussion questions as we read.
Wednesday, December 3rd
Unit 12 Sp / Vocab Wrksht and Test
NO Reading Log Due this week as you will be selecting your team book to read!
Discuss group reading project / select books
Thursday, December 4th
Short Story Revision and Editing Workday using pages 340-344
See shared Google doc!
Friday, December 5th
Complete revisions. Final due on Monday, December 8th
These are the last few weeks until the semester ends! Keep up your hard work! You can do it!
Monday, December 1st
Finish reading "Loser" in your lit. book (pages 326 - 329)
Complete "The Big Question" on a note card to put into your Foldable.
Complete "Key Reading Skill: Synthesizing" on page 329. Share alternate story endings in class.h
Tuesday, December 2nd
Read "Friends Forever" on pages 334-337 completing discussion questions as we read.
Wednesday, December 3rd
Unit 12 Sp / Vocab Wrksht and Test
NO Reading Log Due this week as you will be selecting your team book to read!
Discuss group reading project / select books
Thursday, December 4th
Short Story Revision and Editing Workday using pages 340-344
See shared Google doc!
Friday, December 5th
Complete revisions. Final due on Monday, December 8th
Week 6 & 7
There is so much coming up! Remember - BOTH of your 2nd quarter book projects are due next week. You were given a paper copy of this assignment the second week of second quarter. PDFs are available under the Reading Logs+Info tab above.
Monday, November 17th
Read and discuss "After Twenty Years" with focus on dialogue. page 310 - 317 in lit. book
Complete "Talk About Your Reading - Literature Group" with group and "Write to Learn" with partner on page 318.
Tuesday, November 18th
Tonight is the PUSD School Board public forum on the budget. Please plan at attend this meeting at Mile High from 5:30 - 6:30 in their auditorium.
Learn about synthesizing what you read and apply it to reading "Loser" on pages 320 - 329.
Complete "Write About Your Reading" on page 330 in text. Must create a minimum of ten questions.
Wednesday, November 19th
Reading log due (no reading log due next week - next log due on 12/3!)
Unit 11 Sp / Vocabulary Wrksht due and test (no sp / vocab next week - next due on 12/3!)
Finish work on "Loser".
Thursday, November 20th
Friday, November 21st
Writing workshop days to complete rough draft of short story. Due by the end of class on Friday, November 21st.
Monday, November, 24th
Tuesday, November 25th
Presentations of Books Projects (One Minute Book Talk and Movie posters.)
Information available on both under "reading logs+info" above.
Week 5
Monday, November 10th
Applying Good Writing Traits - read and review page 294 in lit. book
Creating the story: Adding Dialogue - read and review pages 295 - 296
Continue drafting.
Tuesday, November 11th
No School - Veteran's Day
Wednesday, November 12th
Unit 10 Sp / Vocab Wrksht & Test
Reading Logs
Finish story - homework if it isn't done!
Thursday, November 13th
Read and respond to "Framed" on pages 300 - 307
Friday, November 14th
Answer "The Big Question" on page 307 on a note card. Place it in your Foldable.
Using your ChromeBooks, complete the assignment/questions on the shared document on "Framed"
There is so much coming up! Remember - BOTH of your 2nd quarter book projects are due next week. You were given a paper copy of this assignment the second week of second quarter. PDFs are available under the Reading Logs+Info tab above.
Monday, November 17th
Read and discuss "After Twenty Years" with focus on dialogue. page 310 - 317 in lit. book
Complete "Talk About Your Reading - Literature Group" with group and "Write to Learn" with partner on page 318.
Tuesday, November 18th
Tonight is the PUSD School Board public forum on the budget. Please plan at attend this meeting at Mile High from 5:30 - 6:30 in their auditorium.
Learn about synthesizing what you read and apply it to reading "Loser" on pages 320 - 329.
Complete "Write About Your Reading" on page 330 in text. Must create a minimum of ten questions.
Wednesday, November 19th
Reading log due (no reading log due next week - next log due on 12/3!)
Unit 11 Sp / Vocabulary Wrksht due and test (no sp / vocab next week - next due on 12/3!)
Finish work on "Loser".
Thursday, November 20th
Friday, November 21st
Writing workshop days to complete rough draft of short story. Due by the end of class on Friday, November 21st.
Monday, November, 24th
Tuesday, November 25th
Presentations of Books Projects (One Minute Book Talk and Movie posters.)
Information available on both under "reading logs+info" above.
Week 5
Monday, November 10th
Applying Good Writing Traits - read and review page 294 in lit. book
Creating the story: Adding Dialogue - read and review pages 295 - 296
Continue drafting.
Tuesday, November 11th
No School - Veteran's Day
Wednesday, November 12th
Unit 10 Sp / Vocab Wrksht & Test
Reading Logs
Finish story - homework if it isn't done!
Thursday, November 13th
Read and respond to "Framed" on pages 300 - 307
Friday, November 14th
Answer "The Big Question" on page 307 on a note card. Place it in your Foldable.
Using your ChromeBooks, complete the assignment/questions on the shared document on "Framed"
Week 4
Monday, November 3rd
Intro to Short Fictional Story: PreWriting and Drafting. Page 292-293
Tuesday, November 4th
Read "Pink and Say' and discuss elements of a short story.
Wenesday, November 5th
Unit 9 Sp / Vocab Worksheet & Test
Reading Logs due
Read!
Thursday, November 6th
Gathering details in story using Google Drive.
Watch YouTube video from Flocabulary on Plot Rap.
Friday, November 7th
Continue drafting on story using shared document on Google drive.
Monday, November 3rd
Intro to Short Fictional Story: PreWriting and Drafting. Page 292-293
Tuesday, November 4th
Read "Pink and Say' and discuss elements of a short story.
Wenesday, November 5th
Unit 9 Sp / Vocab Worksheet & Test
Reading Logs due
Read!
Thursday, November 6th
Gathering details in story using Google Drive.
Watch YouTube video from Flocabulary on Plot Rap.
Friday, November 7th
Continue drafting on story using shared document on Google drive.
Week 3
Monday, October 27th
Identifying Types of Conflict
Begin to read "The Amigo Brothers" from page 278 - 289
Create an "external" and "internal" note cards and write down examples of each.
Tuesday, October 28th
Finish reading "The Amigo Brothers."
Answer "The Big Question" on page 289 in your Foldable.
Respond to "The Amigo Brothers" by answering # 7 & 8 on page 291 in lit. book.
Wednesday, October 29th
Reading logs due!
Unit 8 Sp / Vocab Worksheet Due & Test
Reading Day!
Thursday, October 30th
Questions on "Amgio Brothers." Check your email for the assignment.
Friday, October 31st
Complete "Amigo Brothers." Due via Google docs today.
Monday, October 27th
Identifying Types of Conflict
Begin to read "The Amigo Brothers" from page 278 - 289
Create an "external" and "internal" note cards and write down examples of each.
Tuesday, October 28th
Finish reading "The Amigo Brothers."
Answer "The Big Question" on page 289 in your Foldable.
Respond to "The Amigo Brothers" by answering # 7 & 8 on page 291 in lit. book.
Wednesday, October 29th
Reading logs due!
Unit 8 Sp / Vocab Worksheet Due & Test
Reading Day!
Thursday, October 30th
Questions on "Amgio Brothers." Check your email for the assignment.
Friday, October 31st
Complete "Amigo Brothers." Due via Google docs today.
Monday, November 3
Responding to your Reading: Pages 298 - 299 in lit. book.
Read "Framed" from pages 302 - 307 and answer Big Question on page. 307 in your Foldable.
Responding to your Reading: Pages 298 - 299 in lit. book.
Read "Framed" from pages 302 - 307 and answer Big Question on page. 307 in your Foldable.
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Week 2
Monday, October 20th
Quiz over Week 10 Daily Edits - open note!
Finish reading and answering questions on "Broken Chain". See PDF to the above. .
Reading Workshop # 1: Drawing Conclusions. Read, discuss, complete pages 266-267
Tuesday, October 21st
Practice creating "if/then" statements by examing cartoons and with role-playing
Do "Before you Read: Friendships and Peer Pressure" information on pages 268-269.
Complete synonym activity.
Wednesday, October 22nd
Reading logs due!
Unit 7 Spelling / Vocabulary Worksheet and Test
Review reading requirements
Thursday, October 23rd
Answer "The Big Question" #1, in your Foldable using 2 - 3 complete, detailed sentences.
On your Google Account, complete "After You Read" on page 276 doing Write About Your Reading. Include five vocabulary words from Unit 7. Underline them. Share with me using "Class Period_Ideal Friend_First and Last Name".
Friday, October 24th
Finish Ideal Friend assignment.
Share Ideal Friend assignments in class.
Monday, October 20th
Quiz over Week 10 Daily Edits - open note!
Finish reading and answering questions on "Broken Chain". See PDF to the above. .
Reading Workshop # 1: Drawing Conclusions. Read, discuss, complete pages 266-267
Tuesday, October 21st
Practice creating "if/then" statements by examing cartoons and with role-playing
Do "Before you Read: Friendships and Peer Pressure" information on pages 268-269.
Complete synonym activity.
Wednesday, October 22nd
Reading logs due!
Unit 7 Spelling / Vocabulary Worksheet and Test
Review reading requirements
Thursday, October 23rd
Answer "The Big Question" #1, in your Foldable using 2 - 3 complete, detailed sentences.
On your Google Account, complete "After You Read" on page 276 doing Write About Your Reading. Include five vocabulary words from Unit 7. Underline them. Share with me using "Class Period_Ideal Friend_First and Last Name".
Friday, October 24th
Finish Ideal Friend assignment.
Share Ideal Friend assignments in class.
Week 1
You all did a great job 1st quarter! This quarter's focus will be elements of stories plus a literature study with emphasis on creative letter writing.
Monday, October 13th
Genre Focus: Short Story, Recap "The Lottery"
Create plot diagrams of "The Lottery"
Tuesday, October 14th
Read "Charles" on pages 668 - 673 in red lit. book
Create Foldable #3 on page R9 in red lit. book
Wednesday, October 15th
No reading log this Wednesday. First log is due Wednesday, October 22nd!
Unit 6 Spelling and Vocabulary Worksheet and Test
Quiz over "Charles" and elements of plot
Review 2nd quarter reading requirements
Thursday, October 16th
Begin to read and discuss "Broken Chain" on pages 255 - 265
Friday, October 17th
Finish reading "Broken Chains". Begin questions / answers. (PDF available).
You all did a great job 1st quarter! This quarter's focus will be elements of stories plus a literature study with emphasis on creative letter writing.
Monday, October 13th
Genre Focus: Short Story, Recap "The Lottery"
Create plot diagrams of "The Lottery"
Tuesday, October 14th
Read "Charles" on pages 668 - 673 in red lit. book
Create Foldable #3 on page R9 in red lit. book
Wednesday, October 15th
No reading log this Wednesday. First log is due Wednesday, October 22nd!
Unit 6 Spelling and Vocabulary Worksheet and Test
Quiz over "Charles" and elements of plot
Review 2nd quarter reading requirements
Thursday, October 16th
Begin to read and discuss "Broken Chain" on pages 255 - 265
Friday, October 17th
Finish reading "Broken Chains". Begin questions / answers. (PDF available).