Please read and complete the dialectical journal for chapter 11 of R.O.T.

Please read and complete the dialectical journal for chapter 10 of R.O.T. 

Please read chapter 9 of R.O.T. and complete the dialectical journal as well. 

LAST BOOK PROJECT! 

 

Make it your best one:)

 

Here are the rules: Please pick one of the projects from any other list of options. You can do a project you've done before or try a new one! Totally up to you. 

Please make sure you're book is at least 250 pages! If it is not and you are truly passionate about it, see me with the book in hand. 

Hi Guys!

 

So there has been a lot of concern over book project #4 and I completely understand. I've also been getting a lot of questions about extra credit, so I have good news!!! Book Project #4 is now an extra credit assignment! For those of you who already started working- good for you! Please turn in your work for up to fifty points! Same rules apply- book must be 250 pages or more and you can complete any of the project options from the last three book projects. 

Please read and complete the dialectical journal for chapter 8 of R.O.T. 

 

Also finish your job for your literature circle discussion on Thurs/Fri, if you did not complete it in class. 

Please read chapter 7 of Roll of Thunder and complete the dialectical journal for that chapter. 

This is simply a post to let you all know how sorry I am over the confusion surrounding 4th quarter progress reports. I did not realize that when I updated all of the grades, I was also submitting progress reports to all students. Please know if you are passing my class, it was not my intention to give you a progress report! 100% my bad! 

Please read chapter 6 of R.O.T. and complete your dialectical journal for that chapter. Be prepared for a quiz on Monday. 

Please complete steps 1-3 of the Found Poem exercise. Remember to write down all 50-100 words and then narrow that list down to 25. I'll need to see evidence of this, so don't throw anything away!

 

Then combine your 25 words so that they form a poem. This will be your rough draft and is due on Friday, the 22nd. 

Hi Guys!

 

Please read up to chapter 3 of R.O.T. (Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry) by Thursday the 7th and Friday the 8th. 

 

There may be a potential quiz on what you read, so do read carefully!

Please read chapter 5 of R.O.T. by the dates outlined above. For period 3, make sure you complete your job for your literature circle and you are prepared to discuss. 

Please read up to chapter 5 of R.O.T. and complete the dialectical journal entry for chapter 4. Remember, in your dialectical journal you are to find one quote that exemplifies your theme. Cite the quote and then write 5-8 sentences explaining how that quote shows the theme you've been assigned.

 

***Since I did not have this posted yesterday, I will give five points of extra credit for those of you who complete this by Monday. I will accept it for full credit on Tuesday/Wednesday, but after that it is late and I will not take it. 

If you did not already do so in class, make sure you have completed your argumentative letter about a law you would like to see changed. I will be collecting it along with Monday's Bell Write on the due dates listed above. 

Hi All,

 

Very happy to be back and posting HW and updates on our site. Thank you for all the gifts, cards, and well wishes.

 

On Tues/Wed I will be collecting the Citing Evidence worksheet. Make sure you do the front and back and use the article, "Do Grades Do Any Good?" to help you. I've attached the article and worksheet if you need extras or were absent. 

Book Project #3! 

You have over a month so do your best work and don't procrastinate! Can't wait to see what you guys come up with:)

Please complete the remainder of the worksheet that goes along with Part II of "The Great Tween Buying Machine." You will need to complete all the sections for Go-Gurt and Limited Too. Please stop once you see L'Oreal Kids. 

 

 

Welcome back guys! Hope everyone had a terrific break:)

Because it's almost the end of 2nd quarter, I will be collecting the next set of Bellwrites, BUT good news- I'm only collecting 5 of them AND you get to pick which 5 I collect. This will still be a 100 point assignment, which means each Bellwrite is worth 20 points! Put in your best effort on these, and please no free writes, pencil, or red ink.

Book Project #2- here we go! All information is included in the attachment. Please email if you have questions. So excited to see more creative and exceptional projects. 

 

Remember, the same rules apply with the book you read. It must be more than 150 pages (little longer this time around), No "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" and you must get a parent signature somewhere on the project or on a separate sheet of paper. 

Hi All,

 

Sorry for the delay, but the persuasive appeals quiz will be on Monday now. Because I was at a training today, I did not want the sub to give out the quiz. Review briefly over the weekend and you'll be fine:)

 

 

Please review your notes on persuasive appeals. There will be a short quiz on Friday. You'll want to know the definition of each appeal as well as some examples of each. 

Hi guys, 

I'm attaching a cheat sheet for the quiz we will have on Persuasive Appeals. Review it and you should do fine. 

 

The quiz is Friday, January 9th for periods 4 and 6 and Monday, January 12th for period 3.

We will have a short quiz on Thursday (period 3) and Friday (periods 4 & 6) on annotation. Use your annotation guide to help you study. You will need to know what the steps are in pre-reading and what the different codes stand for. 

Please finish reading and annotating "The Great Tween Buying Machine." Remember, you must have 15 annotations. Use the annotation guide to help you. 

Complete part 1, steps 1-4 of our product development unit. This assignment is attached below. Make sure you stop at step 5. That part will be done in class. 

Complete all sections of the pre-assessment. The essay should be 5 paragraphs and should include evidence from the articles about napping. 

 

If you lost the articles, the link to access them is below:

 

 

I've also included the assessment itself if you lost your copy. 

Please complete the Ad Critique worksheet. This will be useful as we get into our new unit. It is attached below. 

No real HW over the break- not too worry! This is simply a permission for parents/guardians to sign regarding movies/film clips in class. Please bring it back when you return on Monday, 12/1.

 

Happy Thanksgiving :)

Last reminder! The final draft of the narrative is due. Those of you that sent your rough drafts on Google Doc should have received my edits (this only applies to 7th grade). Can't wait to read your stories!! :)

Because we were so taken away by Daishun Charley's fantastic performance, I completely forgot to pass out the HW. I will post it here and those of you who have it on Wednesday will get extra credit! 

 

Also the notes from class are posted as well in case there was any confusion. 

 

Don't forget to get your book project done as well. Daishun will be a hard act to follow! 

 

Because he gave permission, I am posting the video here for your viewing pleasure. :)

Hi Guys,

 

Please bring your ID cards to class on Wednesday! We will need them in the computer lab! Please do not forget!! Those who remember will receive deposits into their student accounts! 

 

Thank you and Happy Veteran's Day!

In replace of the weekly reading logs, students will be accountable for outside reading with monthly book projects. The handout is attached below and explains all the rules and stipulations. I will be reviewing this information with 3rd period on 10/7 and 4th and 6th period on 10/8. I know some students were eager to get started, so I've attached it in case they want to get started. For this first project, students can complete the project on any book they like. However, parents must sign off approving the book and that the student read it. Again, we will review this all Tuesday/Wednesday.

Add figurative language to your story!

 

Write a description for a character AND a setting in your story that appeals to 3 of the 5 senses: sight, touch, sound, taste, and smell. You need two descriptions- one for character and one for setting. Be very specific and overdo it with details. 

Bellwrites will be collected on the dates above!!! 

Be sure your bellwrites are 3 paragraphs (5 sentences per paragraph), typed or in ink (not red), and answer the prompt. 

The bellwrites I am collecting are listed below:

Each bellwrite is worth 10 points, meaning bellwrites for quarter 1 will be a 100 point assignment! Make sure these are complete!

Please complete the theme worksheet.

You must first identify the theme of the text. Then find three quotes to prove that the theme you selected is in fact the theme of the story. Lastly, put the quotes and your reasoning together in a paragraph that explains the theme and the evidence that supports it. 

*Extra Credit Opportunity*

Write a convincing letter from the princess to the king explaining why she should be able to date the young man.

OR 

Write the letter from the young man to the king explaining why he should be able to date the princess.

 

Be sure to reference the theme of social class structures.  The letter must be 12-15 sentences, typed or in blue or black ink. 

 

Worth 40 points!

Complete the Alternative Ending Assignment for "Lady or the Tiger." Please review the rubric and the directions so you know exactly what the expectation is. Remember you must include the following:

1. What door did the man choose- the lady or the tiger?

2. Use 1 simile and 1 metaphor

3. No open-ended/unclear endings. There must be a clear resolution.

4. Ending must be 10-12 sentences long. You can type it or write it in pen (no red ink please). 

On the due date, you will turn in the rubric, the pre-writing checklist, and the new ending. 

I have attached the rubric and the pre-writing checklist (the directions) below. 

On a sheet on notebook paper, please write 10 words that you often misspell. Remember my example, of the word, "restaurant." If you are an excellent speller, then find 10 words that are unfamiliar to you from your outside reading book. Make sure you spell your words correctly! Use the internet, your phone, or a dictionary to help you.

Please complete the chart for the characters' motives in "Two Were Left." I will be collecting this along with your probable passage worksheet on Monday. 

There will be a comprehension test on "Lady or the Tiger" on Tuesday, 10/14 for period 3 and Wednesday, 10/15 for periods 4 and 6. I will explain how students can prepare for the exam in class this week. It is best for students to review their annotated copies of the story as well as the graphic organizers for the text. 

9/30/14:

Students reviewed the different types of Point of View in class. They took careful notes on the material. For HW students should complete the Narrative Perspective Worksheet. Their class notes will help them complete it. The worksheet is due for period 3 on Thursday, 10/3 and period 4 on Friday, 10/4. The link to the prezi with the information on Point of View is below.

 

9/22/14:

Class work: Today students reviewed the front page of the Probable Passage homework and did some vocabulary review. Unfortunately, many of the scores on the vocab quiz were not ideal, so we will be doing some extra review lessons in class. It is also imperative that students study outside of the classroom! Please don't forget to review your words at home too. 

 

Homework: There will be vocabulary test on Monday, September 29th. This will focus mainly on terms 13-28 in the packet. However, I will also include some of the words from last week as well (those listed 1-12 in the packet). 

 

****If a student is not happy with his or her score from the quiz on Friday, he/she will have the option to allow their score on Monday's quiz to replace the score from last week. This means that if a student received a C- on last week's quiz, he can write at the top of his new quiz on Monday "count for last week's quiz." In which case, whatever score he receives on Monday- whether it is higher or lower- will replace Friday's score. 

 

Please study! I cannot stress the importance of this. Use your packets and review these terms. You are totally capable of this!

9/24/14:

 

Just a reminder that tomorrow for period 3 and Friday for periods 4 and 6, students will be turning in a lot of the HW that was assigned previously, but has not been collected.

Students must turn in:

1. The entire vocab packet- please be sure that you have completed work for all 28 terms.

2. The probable passage assignment- complete the front and the back; make sure you have a gist statement and 3 additional questions.

3. The exposition exercise- this should be done on a separate sheet of paper; we will be doing peer editing with these in class so make sure they are complete.

 

Thank you for all your hard work!!

9/11/14- 

Classwork:

All 7th grade classes are in various stages of reviewing the elements of plot. I have attached the class notes on this material. If you were absent or have misplaced the notes, please copy the ones I have attached in your own words and place them in the Class Work section of your binder. 

 

We are also beginning our first short story in class. We will be reading "The Lady or the Tiger." In order to fully comprehend the text, a vocabulary lesson is necessary. Students will be completing the vocabulary packet in class. I have attached it below as well. 

 

****On Thursday, 9/18 for period 3 and Friday, 9/19 for periods 4 and 6 there will be a brief vocab quiz on the first 12 terms in the packet. Start studying as soon as you receive your packet. 

 

****Our next reading logs will be due on Monday, September 22. I will grade and return this week's logs on Monday, September 15th. Students will have to complete 5 entries during those 7 days. I have attached my reading logs, so if you'd like to start reading right away, go for it!

 

9/12/14 Homework: On Monday, 9/22, I will be collecting the summer reading project. The project and all instructions are available online. I have included the link below:

 

9/18/14 and 9/19/14:

Class work:

Today students took their vocabulary test for the first twelve terms from our vocabulary packet for "The Lady or the Tiger."

Then they began to work on the Probable Passage assignment.

 

Homework due 9/22:

If you did not finish the Probable Passage Assignment in class, please finish it for homework this weekend. I will be collecting it on Monday. This worksheet is included as an attachment below. Also, it appears that some students did not complete all 28 of the vocabulary terms. The last chance to turn in all 28 terms is Monday! Please complete!

 

Additionally, your reading logs are due on Monday. Please do not forget the parent signature!!

 

Summer reading projects are also due on Monday. 

 

While this seems like a lot of work, the summer reading and reading logs have been long-term assignments. Hopefully, you did not wait till the last minute. 

 

I hope you have a fantastic weekend and I look forward to seeing you on Monday!

9/15/14- Homework: On Thursday, 9/18 (Period 3) and Friday, 9/19 (Periods 4 & 6) there will be a vocabulary quiz on the first twelve terms from "The Lady or the Tiger." Students are completing their vocabulary packets and we will be reviewing for the quiz in class. Students should also be studying at home by thinking about synonyms for the terms and going over their packets. 

 

The quiz should take a little less than half the period (about 35-40 minutes). There will be some multiple choice as well as short answer questions. Be aware that simply memorizing the definitions of the words will not be enough; think more about how the words can be used in sentence. 

 

Study hard, pay attention in class, and you will all do great! :)

9/15/14- Homework: Please complete at least the first 12 vocabulary words from your packet. Make sure each word has a definition, a synonym, a sentence, and a picture. 

 

If you need an extra copy of the packet, I have included it in previous posts. 

 

THIS IS DUE TUESDAY, 9/16 FOR PERIOD 3.

THIS IS DUE WEDNESDAY, 9/17 FOR PERIODS 4 & 6. 

 

*EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY*- If anyone completes the entire packet by the above due dates, that person will receive 5 points of extra credit towards their vocab quiz at the end of this week. 

9/4/13 and 9/5/13

Class work:

Students will have to show me that they have all required materials as listed on the syllabus. Students will also receive a new reading log form for this coming week.

 

Class time will be given for students to finalize their scripts for the different types of conflict we have been studying. During the last hour of the period, students will complete a pre-assessment writing assignment to demonstrate their current knowledge on narrative writing. 

 

Homework:

The new reading logs are due Thursday, 9/11 (Period 3) and Friday, 9/12 (Periods 4 and 6). Make sure you get a parent signature to show that you did read during the week. 

 

***Please note, if you were unable to complete your reading log last week, you can receive full credit for that assignment by doing 7 entries in your reading log for this week. This means you must read for a total of 7 nights. Do the additional 2 entries on the backside of your reading log and you will receive full credit for both weeks. This is a ONE-TIME exception since it is still early in the year. After this, I will not accept late reading logs. 

9/10/14:

 

Reading Logs are due on Thursday (tomorrow) for periods 3 and 5.

Reading Logs are due on Friday for periods 2, 4, and 6. 

 

Remember to include 7 entries if you are making up for last week and I need a parent signature at the bottom.

 

Thank you!

9/8/14

Class work: Today students completed their scripts and skits to illustrate one of the five kinds of conflict. The performances were a success in all classes, so congratulations! Students then reviewed the elements of plot and took notes on the material.

 

Homework: In addition to the reading log which is due 9/11 for period 3 and 9/12 for periods 4 and 6, students need to print out and bring in the lyrics of a song that tells a story. These lyrics must be appropriate for school. There should be no adult content or material. The lyrics are due 9/10 for all periods. 

 

I will also be collecting the summer reading assignment on 9/21. All information regarding summer reading is on the CCMS webpage. I have included a link below:

 

Welcome to the 7th grade English Language Arts Webpage!

 

Below you will find a brief summary of what occurred in class, as well as the homework. Please email me with any questions!

 

9/3/14:

Class work:

Today students worked on creating their scripts to illustrate one of the five types of conflict we have been reviewing. Students worked in groups to create a short 5-10 minute skit that would obviously reflect one type of conflict. They will be turning in 1 script per group. Most periods did not complete this task due to the assembly schedule. There will be more time on Monday. 

 

Homework:

Tomorrow I will be conducting a materials check. The materials are listed in the syllabus. I am also listing them below:

 

-3 dividers in a 3 ring binder (it can be a binder you share with other classes, don't carry around more than you need!)

-1 composition book for writing workshops

-1 highlighter

-at least 2 pens- 1 red and 1 blue or black ink

-notebook paper to go inside the dividers

 

We will be labeling the dividers in class tomorrow, but if you would like to get ahead, please do! The dividers will be labeled as follows:

-1st divider will be labeled "Bell Write"

-2nd divider will be labeled "Class Work"

-3rd divider will be labeled "Word Work"

 

Have a great night!

See you tomorrow 7th grade!