4a Monday, September 9, 2013
SWBAT present literary presentations Assignment: Prefix worksheet "-in" 4A Tuesday, September 10, 2013 SWBAT check prefix hw., present literary elements and take notes, and answer "7th Grade Questions" Assignment: Prefix worksheets "-im" and "-il" 4A Wednesday, September 11, 2013 SWBAT take MAZE benchmark assessment, review hw., and look closely at plot, characters, and theme of "7th Grade" Assignment: Read "No Gumption" on pg. 474 and take Cornell Notes on reading 4A Thursday, September 12, 2013 SWBAT review reading with a brief reading quiz, and analyze "No Gumption" literary elements, plot, and characters Assignment: No hw. No class on Friday |
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5B Monday, September 16, 2o13
SWBAT complete prefix wksht. "-im" and "-il", correct literary questions for "7th Grade", and Review "No Gumption" and complete lit. questions Assignment: Prefix packet and check answers for "7th Grade" 5B Tuesday, September 17, 2013 SWBAT check hw., make a chart of words with learned prefixes, and review Types of Characters. A link of the presentation is provided. Assignment: Create a story using words with learned prefixes. You need to have at least 7-10 prefixes. Underline/highlight the words with prefixes. 5B Wednesday, September 18, 2013 SWBAT share hw., review Character Powerpoint, review "No Gumption" by reading aloud with a cd. Assignment: Metaphor/Simile Chart 5B Thursday, September 19, 2013 SWBAT share hw., idiom practice, complete powerpoint and read "No Gumption" Assignment: 5B Friday, September 20, 2013 SWBAT review Grit Video and complete hyperbole practice Assignment: No Hw |
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6A Monday, September 23, 2013
SWBAT finish watching and discussing "Got Grit" video, review "No Gumption" worksheet, and identify personification and hyperbole Assignment: Read "An American Childhood" in textbook and answer questions pg. 58 #3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, pg. 59 #1,2,3,4,5 6A Tuesday, September 24, 2013 SWBAT discuss hw., read "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs" and identify different point of views, and review writing assignment for homework. Assignment: Point of View writing assignment 7B Monday, September 30, 2013
SWBAT review hyperbole and personification; identify mood and author's purpose and point of view in "An American Childhood", and discuss test on Friday. Assignment: Complete hyperbole and personification worksheet; finish mood and purpose worksheet, and start study guide 7B Tuesday, October 1, 2013 SWBAT review homework; take notes on theme and identify theme in small groups in "Armadillo Song". Assignment: Read "Melting Pot" on page 296 in book and complete idiom worksheet. Study for your test on Friday! Get progress report signed! 7B Wednesday, October 2, 2013 SWBAT review homework; listen to "The Gift of the Magi" and identify theme in partners, introduce dialogue punctuating rules. Assignment: Study 7B Thursday, October 3, 2013 SWBAT practice dialogue punctuating rules, and review for test on Friday Assignment: STUDY 7B Friday, October 4, 2013 SWBAT take test 8A October 7, 2013
SWBAT listen to "The Gift of Magi" and identify theme; identify theme in "Melting Pot"; and review dialogue rules Assignment: Complete idiom worksheet for "Melting Pot" 8A October 8, 2013 SWBAT use descriptive writing through a creative writing assignment about their pet peeves. Assignment: Finish writing assignment 8A October 9, 2013 SWBAT share writing assignment, and review Autobiographical Narrative assignment; watch model Assignment: Brainstorm Autobiographical Narrative 8A October 10, 2013 SWBAT share brainstorming, decompose model essay, and review outlines on brainpop Assignment: NO class tomorrow; no homework |
Autobiographical Narrative Writing Assignment
Auto. Bio. Visual Pet Peeve writing assignment "Melting Pot" idiom worksheet |
9B Monday, October 14, 2013
No School 9B Tuesday, October 15, 2013 SWBAT watch visual of autobiographical narrative and read model essay Assignment: Brainstorm for essay topic 9B Wednesday, October 16, 2013 SWBAT analyze essay, identify cause and effect in short story, review "Golden Tips of Writing" and begin outlining essay Assignment: Outline paragraph #1 9B Thursday, October 17, 2013 SWBAT continue outlining auto. narrative, and learn how to write effective transitions Assignment: Outline paragraph #2 9B Friday, October 18, 2013 SWBAT review transition notes and continue outlining essay Assingnment: NO homework |
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10A Monday, October 21, 2013
SWBAT: Prefix warm-up (re-); Cause and Effect practice; Transitions Powerpoint and notes Assignment: Write 1-2 paragraphs; SKIP LINES!! 10A Tuesday, October 22, 2013 SWBAT: Prefix warm-up; finish transitions powerpoint; write Assignment: Write 1 paragraph 10A Wednesday, October 23, 2013 SWBAT: Prefix warm up; transition practice; writing workshop Assignment: Continue writing; Rough drafts due tomorrow if feasible; due by the latest on Monday, October 28th 10A Thursday, October 24, 2013 SWBAT: Prefix warm-up; Writing effective conclusions; writing workshop Assignment: Rough drafts due Monday! Next week: Rough drafts due; peer editing; begin project; final drafts due. |
11B Monday, October 28, 2013
SWBAT: Prefix "pre-"; review "How to Write Effective Conclusions"; Writing Workshop Assignment: Rough draft due tomorrow! LAst day for missing/absent work is on Thursday, October 31! 11B Tuesday, October 29, 2013 SWBAT: Review "pre-" prefix; peer edit rough drafts; portfolio projects Assignment: No homework; last day for missing or absent work in October 31st! 11B Wednesday, October 30, 2013 SWBAT: Prefix warm-up; make revisions; portfolio project Assignment: Final Draft due tomorrow; All late work or missing work due tomorrow. 11B Thursday, October 31, 2013 SWBAT: Submit essays; portfolio project Assignment: No school tomorrow |