Friday, Dec 20th

S+ English

Last day in class to work on your mythology project.

If you're not done by the end of the hour: make sure you still have the PPT in your mail so you can access it from home.  OR you may put your project on your USB/Flashdrive.

If you finish: Please email your project to me.  ericksonchelsea@apps.district279.org
In the subject line write your first and last name and the name of your god.
You also need to turn in your rough draft sheet with your name/s on it!

Once you've emailed and handed in your rough draft you may work on something else. You can quietly read, do homework or play an online game.  I will only allow you to be playing games on these websites:

http://www.coolmath.com/

http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1555

http://www.brainpop.com/search/search.weml?keyword=Games&sections=games <-- You will need our school login for this one.

HW: If you don't finish your project in class you need to do that over break.  We will present them on Thursday and Friday when we return.

English 7

Work time to fill in choice FRAME and take it to a paragraph.

HW: Enjoy your break :)

Thursday, Dec 19th

S+ English

Computer lab to work on Mythology Project

HW: Don't forget your mythology books for tomorrow; we will be turning them in.  Also, please make sure to have a USB if you are not going to be finished with your project by the end of the hour.

English 7

Finish "With Help From A Friend" FRAME

Choice article FRAME

HW: Bring a book tomorrow

Wednesday, Dec 18th

S+ English

Computer lab to work on Mythology Twitter pages

HW: Bring your USB if you'd like to save a copy of your project for yourself.  When you save to the H:Drive at school, you can't access it from home.



English 7

Go over summative main idea test

"With Help From A Friend"

Begin filling in overcoming obstacles FRAME

HW: Please bring a book tomorrow

Tuesday, Dec 17th

S+ English

203 Lab to work on Tweets

Template - begin rough draft

Draft needs to be done before working on the computers


English 7

Formative “Darius Goes West” - Hand in

Main Idea summative

iRead if done early

HW: Don't forget a book for tomorrow.

Monday, Dec 16th

S+ English

Last day to turn in missing SWBSTs for partial credit.

15 min to finish up Greek god stuff

Introduce twitter project - example

English 7

Everyone does Questions 1 and 2 “Darius Goes West”

HW: Finish "Darius Goes West"

Friday, Dec 13th

S+ English

Group work day SWBST

Echo

Narcissus

Eros

Psyche

Choose one to be graded summatively - If not finished by today you can turn this in Monday.  We will have 15 minutes to finalize our folders on Monday.

I will check all of your SWBSTs at the end of class on Monday for partial credit.

Turn in partial credit SWBSTs

English 7

Work day for formative main idea article

Formative article to be handed in at the end of class

If finished early iRead

Thursday, Dec 12th

S+ English 

Group work SWBTS

Turn in individual SWBST to file

HW: Read Narcissus and Echo, Eros and Psyche complete a SWBST for each (x4)

English 7

Go over BrainPOP sheet from yesterday

Return "Triumph Over Tourette's"

Choose formative article

Work time

HW: Don't forget a book for class tomorrow - NO PASSES WILL BE GIVEN

Wednesday, Dec 11th

S+ English

Group work SWBST

Aphrodite

Prometheus

Pandora

Turn in individual SWBST to file

HW: Read Phaethon, Orpheus and Airon complete SWBST

English 7

Hand in“Triumph over Tourette’s”

BrainPOP: Main Idea
http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/mainidea/

Unit map work

What is the Main Idea?

HW: Finish BrainPOP blue sheet

Tuesday, Dec 10th

S+ English

Folder Updates

Group work SWBST

Hermes

Hephaestus

Turn in individual SWBST to file - Choose one from group to be graded formatively

HW: Read Aphrodite, Prometheus and Pandora complete SWBST for each

If you have extra magazines you’d like to bring in for our mythology projects that’d be awesome!!



English 7

Partner share answers to first two sections of "Triumph Over Tourette's"

Finish last two and answer summary question

Go over and turn in

If Time: Choose formative article to do independently

Monday, Dec. 9th

S+ English

Failure papers are due

Review group expectations

Group work SWBST - finish up from Friday

Artemis 

Apollo

Turn in individual SWBST to file - Each person should have 5 turned in by now

If you have extra magazines you’d like to bring in for our mythology projects that’d be awesome!!

HW: Read The Sons of Apollo, Hermes and Hephaestus complete SWBST for each

English 7

Finish “To Iraq and Back”

Summary question

“Triumph Over Tourettes”

HW: Read and answer questions for first two sections (front side of green worksheet)

Friday, Dec 6th

S+ English

FIRST DAY FOR GROUP WORK!! YIPPIE!!

Review: Expectations for group work.  How to use iPod to record.

Group work: Share out SWBST for each god.  Collectively write a summary for each to be graded.  Decorate the back side of the SWBST sheet with information you learned about the god.  This will help you later when you do your final project.

Poseidon

Hades

Demeter

If done early: iRead the Greek gods and get ahead for Monday.

HW: Read The Birth of the Twins, Artemis and Apollo.  Complete a SWBST for each god (only two this time).  Your final failure paper is also due on Monday.  I have made a checklist of things for you to use when compiling them to turn in Monday.

CHECK LIST FOR MONDAY

English 7

Review: Annotating to find main idea

Go over: "To Iraq and Back" - Finish annotating the rest of the article

iWork: Finish the worksheet and complete a summary sentence for each section.

HW: "To Iraq and Back" worksheet needs to be done for Monday.

Thursday, Dec 5th

S+ English

Hour 1 - Notes on drafting

Discuss: Background on mythology
http://www.history.com/topics/greek-mythology/videos#greek-gods

Practice: SWBST for three gods (Zeus, Hera and Athene)

Zeus Video
http://www.history.com/topics/greek-mythology/videos#zeus-and-the-great-flood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2a55nFy1xA

Hera Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5uQ4jWH5cs

Athena Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP6fhRE_pX0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Vvx8L5xQo

Arachne Video
This is a little different than what we read for class, but that is the nature of myths.  Since they have been told many times the story is bound to change a little.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW3Bbav7w4A

Notes: Start concept map of greek gods

If Time iRead: Poseidon, Hades and Demeter

HW: Finish reading Poseidon, Hades and Demeter and complete a SWBST for each.  Needs to be done to do the group discussion tomorrow.

English 7

Turn in: Failure FRAME

Model: "To Iraq and Back"

HW: Finish reading and annotating article

Wednesday, Dec 4th

S+ English

Notes: How to write a draft/final paper - First hour we will take these notes tomorrow
Here is a link to help you figure out how to insert a header and page number into Google Docs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kUPBTQcJU4  Here is a video instructing you on how to include a header in Microsoft Word.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f1nwnSlWHI  She starts talking about it at about 3:27.

iWork: Begin drafting your failure paper - The top of your page should look like the notes we took.  See image below.

When writing your paper, don't forget to add either a summary or a story from your life when of when you failed.  Below are some helpful sentence starters and questions.

 

Here is a link to the website I used to get this information.  It can be very helpful when you have questions regarding most kinds of writing.  https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Hand out: The Greek Gods book

HW: Read the first three gods (Zeus, Hera and Athene)




English 7

Discuss: What is the FRAME?

iWork: Fill in your failure FRAME

HW: Failure FRAME due tomorrow!

Tuesday, Dec 3rd

S+ English

Go over: Textual evidence recorded in "Are You A Loser?"

Work time: Fill in "Successful Failure" FRAME

HW: FRAME needs to be finished for class tomorrow

English 7

Go over: THIEVES "Are You A Loser?"

iRead: Read and annotate article

Work time: Find textual evidence to answer the two end of section questions.  These need to be accurately recorded in on the charts at the end for class tomorrow, three pieces for each question!

HW: All pieces of evidence need to be recorded in chart for class tomorrow

Monday, Dec. 2nd

Welcome Back!!!

S+ English

How was your break?

Review: Classroom rules/expectations

Goal setting Trimester 2

Work time: "Are You A Successful Failure?"

HW: "Are You A Successful Failure" - Complete THIEVES and the end of section questions.  Make sure you are answering using textual evidence.  This needs to be done for class tomorrow so you may begin you FRAME and rough draft of your paper.


English 7

How was your break?

Review: Classroom rules/expectations

Goal setting Trimester 2

THIEVES: "Are You A Successful Failure?"

Tuesday, Nov 26th

S+ English

Review: Go over CSA

Review: Return to unit map

Reflection: Thank You letter

English 7

Reflection: Trimester 1 reflection/goal setting

Reflection: Thank You letter to an adult at Brooklyn Junior

iRead

I hope you all enjoy your break!  Wonderful job first trimester.  I can't wait to see what second trimester has in store for us!  Be safe, eat lots of food and I will see you in five days :)

Monday, Nov 25th

S+ English

Test: Common Summative Assessment - "The Scholarship Jacket"

iRead: independent reading while others finish testing

English 7

Go Over: Go over CSA from Friday

Review: Add to blue unit map - Review work throughout trimester

ALL CLASSES NEED TO REMEMBER A BOOK TOMORROW.  THERE WILL BE NO PASSES GIVEN TO YOUR LOCKER FOR A BOOK.

Friday, Nov 22nd

S+ English

LIBRARY DAY


English 7

Test: Common Summative Assessment on Inferences and Textual evidence

Thursday, Nov 21st

S+ English

Watch: Twilight Zone - "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street"

Go Over: Inference questions


English 7

LIBRARY DAY

Wednesday, Nov 20th

S+ English

Hand back: "The War of the Wall" inference questions - go over

iWork: "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street" questions to turn in at end of the hour

HW: Locate your blue unit map.  You will need that for class next week.

English 7

Hand back: "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street" questions and go over

Watch: "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street" Twilight Zone episode http://www.hulu.com/watch/440892

Tuesday, Nov 19th

S+ English 7

Review: SWBST (Somebody Wanted But So Then) Act 1 "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street"

Read: Continue reading out loud and finish the play

Mini Lesson: Making predictions

HW: Locate your blue unit map - If you've lost it or thrown it away you need to get a new one and copy the information before Friday.

English 7

Summative: Vocab test

Weighted Formative: "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street" Inference and Textual evidence

Monday, Nov 18th

S+ English

Test: Vocab Summative - "The War of the Wall"

Preview: Finish previewing "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street"

Mini Lesson: Context clues

Begin: Pick speaking parts for "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street" and begin reading in class

English 7

Finish:  Reading "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street"

Mini Lesson: Making predictions

For Tomorrow: Vocab Summative on "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street"

Friday, November 15th

S+ English

Reflect and Change: Look back at your Outsiders Theme paper you shared with me on Google Docs.  I've gone through and made comments and given you a score.  Note: These HAVE NOT been entered in the grade book yet.

I'd like you to take some time to read through the comments I made throughout your paper and make some changes.

Please DO NOT resolve the comments from the side.  I know it's nice to get rid of them once you've fixed the problem, but then, when I go back into the document, I have to re-open all of them.  For some comments, when you fix them, it will automatically disappear.  This is okay.  I just don't want YOU to purposefully resolve them.

Once you're done you may log off, do not shut off, put the computer away NICELY and move on to the next agenda item for the day.

Reader Response: Please finish your response questions about fear from yesterday, if you are not already done.

Once you finish your Google Doc changes and your Reader Response questions you may choose from the following options.  You MAY NOT work on one of these three options UNLESS your done with the above two.

1.  STUDY: If you finish your reflection questions and still have some extra time, I would recommend making some Quizlet set cards to study for your Vocabulary Summative on Monday.  Here is the link for the website.  In order to save your cards you will need to make an account.  I would suggest using your school email.

2.  iRead: If you've already made some flashcards to study you may independently read your choice book until everyone is finished with their papers.

3.  Missing Assignment? If you did not finish your "The War of the Wall" pink sheet yesterday please work on this and turn it in.  You may only work on this if you've already finished your Google changes and Reader Response questions.

Once everyone is finished with their papers we will move on to the last two items on our agenda.

Discussion: Share with a partner your answers to the three reflection questions.

Preview: Finish previewing "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street"


English 7

Read: Continue reading aloud "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street"

Thursday, Nov 14th

S+ English 7

iWork: 15 minutes to finish up "The War of the Wall"

Notes: Somebody Wanted But So Then

Reader's Notebook reflection: Answer three questions

English 7

Mini Lesson: Context clues

Notebook sheet: Respond to Quickwrite questions - hand in

Begin: Pick parts for the telecast and start reading!

Wednesday, Nov 13th

S+ English

Hand in: Annotation of "The War of the Wall"

Notes: Vocabulary words for "The War of the Wall"

iWork: Read "The War of the Wall" answer 3 inference questions, with textual evidence to support.  Provide AT LEAST two pieces of evidence to support the theme mentioned at the end.

English 7

Go Over: "The War of the Wall" vocab summative

Hand out: Rate Your Word vocab notes for "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street".  On the back side copy down chart to be filled in during reading.

Tuesday, Nov 12th

S+ English

Review: How do our literary terms apply to "The Medicine Bag"?

Hand back and go over: "The Medicine Bag" Vocab Summative

Lesson: Background knowledge on "The War of the Wall" - PowerPoint
Fast write about three words (recognition, heal and help)
I think this story is going to be about... (Finish the sentence using the three words above).

HW: Annotation of "The War of the Wall"

English 7

Test: "The War of the Wall" Vocabulary Summative

Hand back and go over: Inference Questions "The War of the Wall"

Are you ready for your final practice before the summative? - YES!

Lesson: Begin previewing "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"

Monday, Nov 11th

S+ English

Activity: Summative Vocab Test

Lesson: Go over inference answers for "The Medicine Bag"

Mini Lesson/Review: How do our literary terms apply to "The Medicine Bag"

English 7

Review: Vocab practice quiz

Work time: Finish "The War of the Wall" inference questions

HW: Study for your Vocabulary Summative tomorrow!

Friday, Nov 8th

S+ English 7

Review: Vocab practice test

Lesson: Work day to finish questions 4-6 in your yellow "The Medicine Bag" inference question packet.  Due at the end of the hour.

Reminders:  Vocab Summative on "The Medicine Bag" Monday of next week.  PLEASE STUDY!

English 7

Lesson: Somebody Wanted But So Then

Lesson: Begin independent work on inference questions for "The War of the Wall"

Reminders: Vocab Summative on "The War of the Wall" next TUESDAY.

Thursday, Nov 7th

S+ English

Lesson: How to answer inference questions and provide textual evidence.  "The Medicine Bag"  Work on questions 1-3 together, with a partner and independently.

Reminders: Vocab Summative next Monday

Hand back: Outsiders Summative Test - Can't keep it because students still need to take it.

English 7

Mini Lesson: Finish vocab

Lesson: Listen to "The War of the Wall"

Reminders: Summative vocab test will be next Tuesday.

Wednesday, Nov. 6th

S+ English

Lesson: Listen and follow along with "The Medicine Bag"  http://www.emcp.com/product_catalog/school/litLink/Grade08/U02-02medicinebag/audio.html

Write it out: In your Reader's Notebook, respond to the four questions below.

Share:  Share your responses with two people.  Class discussion.
What do you think the theme/s of this story are?

Hand out: Inference question packet.  Take notes on top.
         - Inferences = a conclusion based on textual evidence and prior knowledge.
         - Textual Evidence = 1. Word for Word 2. (Author's last name p#). 3. "Quotes"  4. Elipsis ...

English 7

Hand back: Annotation of "The Medicine Bag", Summative Vocab test, Rate Your Words sheet

Lesson: Background information on "The War of the Wall" - PowerPoint

Work time: Independently annotate the beginning of "The War of the Wall" - Weighted formative

Lesson: Vocab words for "The War of the Wall"

Tuesday, Nov 5th

S+ English

Review: Go over annotation of "The Medicine Bag"

Lesson: copy down vocab words in vocab section of notebook.  Summative will be next Monday.

English 7

Opener: "The Medicine Bag" Vocab Summative

Hand in:  Rate Your Words sheet for vocab

Work Time: Finish Inference questions 5 and 6 - Hand in packet

Monday, Nov 4th

S+ English

Lesson: How do I format my paper?  We talked about how I want you to format your papers for my class.  See the eight steps listed below.

1.  Make sure to share your document with me - ericksonchelsea@apps.district279.org

2.  Give it a title - The Outsiders Theme (It is important to note that we italicize the title of the book.  If you've written the title anywhere else in your paper you need to make sure to italicize it there too.)

3.  Change the file name, on the upper left, to your First Name Last Name Outsiders Theme.

4.  The font of your whole paper should be Times New Roman size 12.

5.  Your title should be size 18.

6.  The whole paper should be in black ink and only the title should be bold.

7.  Make sure you have properly double spaced it (Don't do enter enter after each line).

8.  The whole paper, with the exception of the title, should be aligned to the left.


Mini Lesson/Review: Annotate the beginning of "The Medicine Bag".

Turn In: T-Chart, FRAME and Rough Draft stapled together.

HW: If you are not finished with your paper you need to work on it at home or after school

English 7

Mini Lesson/Review: Vocab quiz

Lesson: Go over questions 3 & 4 as a class.  Are you recording textual evidence correctly?

Work time: Finish question 5 and start on question 6.

Friday, Nov 1

S+ English

Lesson: Peer Edit paper

Lesson: Type paper into Google Docs

HW: Paper needs to be typed (through third body paragraph) for class on Monday.


English 7

Lesson: Review Inferences and Textual Evidence

Work Time: Finish through inference question 4.

Thursday, Oct 31st

S+ English

Review: How to fill in the conclusion bubble.

Lesson: Adding a summary to our introduction.  How to transfer FRAME to a rough draft paper. (See slides below)

HW: Rough draft paper needs to be finished for class tomorrow

If you are a bit slower when typing on the computer please make sure to bring a USB to class tomorrow.

English 7

Lesson: Finish reading "The Medicine Bag"

Introduce: Inferences and Textual Evidence questions

Lesson: Question 1 - Model, Question 2 - Model and Independent practice

Wednesday, Oct 30th

S+ English

Review: Hand back T-Charts and FRAMEs.  Record notes (see pink slide below) on backside of FRAME.
 
Lesson: How to fill in FRAME.  See slides below.

HW: FRAME introduction and body bubbles must be finished for class tomorrow.  Please do not worry about the conclusion (unless you are in 4th hour).

English 7

Finish Up: Rate Your Words for "The Medicine Bag"

Mini Lesson/Review: What are inferences?  What is textual evidence?

Lesson: Begin reading "The Medicine Bag"

Tuesday, Oct 29th

S+ English

Lesson: Outsiders Comprehensive Summative

Mini Lesson/Review: What is the FRAME and why do we use it?

English 7 

Mini Lesson/Review: Go over test answers

Mini Lesson: Finish going over annotation of "The Medicine Bag" - Share out predictions

Lesson: Begin vocabulary words

Handout: Rate Your Words (White) vocab sheet

Monday, Oct 28th

S+ English

Finish movie

Go over Chapter 12 Inference Question

Go over Literary Terms Summative

Review for Outsiders Comprehensive Summative

Turn in: Yellow Literary Terms sheet (If not already handed in on Monday)

English 7

Outsiders Comprehensive Summative

iRead time

Friday, Oct 25th

S+ English

Turned In: T-Chart, Chapter 12 Inference question

Lesson: Literary Terms Summative

Mini Lesson: What is different between the movie and the book?

Lesson: Continue Movie

English 7

Mini Lesson: What is different between the movie and the book?

Lesson: Finish Movie

Lesson: Review Jeopardy for summative comprehensive exam Monday.

Thursday, Oct 24th

S+ English

Mini Lesson: Character review

Lesson: Continue watching The Outsiders

Reminders: Please don't forget about the things you have due for class tomorrow.  Most importantly, I hope you are studying for your literary terms summative.  The Quizlet cards are a great at home resource.  You also have the words written down on your yellow literary terms sheet, from class yesterday.

English 7

Lesson: Continue watching The Outsiders

Wednesday, Oct 23rd

S+ English

Mini Lesson: Reviewed literary terms and applied them to The Outsiders.

Handout: Yellow Literary Terms sheet - Due FRIDAY

Lesson: Watched movie

Homework: Continue working on assignments that are due for Friday.

S+ Due Friday
- T- Chart
- Chapter 12 Inference question - What kind of person is Ponyboy's English teacher?
- Yellow Literary Terms sheet
- Summative Literary Terms test
- Last day to retake theme test

English 7

Lesson: Watched movie

Tuesday, Oct 22nd

S+ English

Work Day: In order of importance

1.  Finish The Outsiders

2.  Answer Chapter 12 Inference Question and turn it in - What kind of person is Ponyboy's English teacher?

If you didn't finish your question in class it is due FRIDAY

3.  Add textual evidence to your T-Chart for chapter 12 (See slide picture below for page numbers)

(To get ahead for Friday)

4.  Practice your literary terms - Summative on FRIDAY

I had a student request that I post the literary terms preassessment sheet.  I am unsure of how to post a document to my blog but I've posted a picture of it below.  Please refer to that for a list of the terms.

I hope you guys are studying your terms outside of class.  The Quizlet link is an EXCELLENT resource for you to use.

English 7

Lesson: Review previous reading and finish The Outsiders

Handout: Finish yellow literary terms sheet and hand it in

Handout: Revisit anticipation guide and complete the "after reading" column

Wrap up: Begin reviewing characters in preparation for movie tomorrow

Monday, Oct. 21st

S+ English

Lesson: Go over inference questions chapter 9 and 10.

Lesson: Review textual evidence and add to T-Chart as a class

Hand back: Theme Summative

Reminders:  Friday is a BIG DAY in English!  Friday is the last day for theme retake.  FRIDAY is your Literary Terms Summative.  If you'd like to study on Quizlet here is the link.  Also on Friday, you will need to turn in your completed T-Chart with evidence.  3 in each theme to score a 3. If you'd like a 4 you need to add more than three pieces of evidence to each theme.


English 7

Lesson: Finish chapter 11 and start 12

Hand back: Theme Summative

Reminders: Friday is the last day to retake your Literary Terms Summative test.  You will also need to turn in your completed yellow sheet on Friday.

Wednesday, Oct 16th

S+ English

Bell Activity: Theme Summative

Work Day: In order of importance

(If you didn't finish this yesterday)

1.  Finish Chapter 9 and Chapter 9 Inference question - Why is Dally talking so much when he and Ponyboy are on the way to the hospital?

2.  Add Textual Evidence from Chapter 9 - At least one piece

(If you got to the red line in class yesterday)

3.  Finish Chapter 10

4.  Answer Chapter 10 Inference question - How did Darry act differently than the last time when Ponyboy came home late?

(To get ahead for Monday)

5.  Add Textual Evidence from Chapter 10 - At least one piece

Due for Monday

Finish chapters 9 and 10

Inference questions chapters 9 and 10

English 7

Bell Activity: Theme Summative

Lesson: Finish chapter 9, add to plot line, read chapter 10

Tuesday, Oct 15th

S+ English

Bell Activity:  Theme Formative Quiz

Work Day: Things that needed to be done by the end of the hour, in order of importance.

1.  Finish Chapter 9

2.  Answer Chapter 9 Inference question - Why is Dally talking so much when he and Ponyboy are on the way to the hospital?

3.  Add textual evidence to T-Chart.  At least one example from Chapter 9.

4.  Begin Chapter 10

(To get ahead)

5.  Study for your Theme Summative tomorrow

6.  Begin reading Chapter 11

ATTENTION: LIT TERMS SUMMATIVE HAS BEEN MOVED TO FRIDAY OF NEXT WEEK.  PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

English 7

Bell Activity: Theme Formative Quiz

Lesson: Read aloud to end of Chapter 9

Monday, Oct 14th

S+ English 7

Whole class instruction: Discuss answer to chapter 7 Inference question.

10 min Work Time: Chapter 8 inference question.  If finished iRead time.

Whole class instruction: Discuss answer to chapter 8.

Lesson: Share out evidence recorded on T-Chart for chapters 6/7/8.

If Time: Begin reading chapter 9.

To get ahead: Mrs. Green created some Quizlet flashcards to study for your Literary Terms summative next TUESDAY THE 22ND.  Click on the link below to practice!  BEWARE: the term complications is in her flashcard set.  You will NOT need to know that for your test on TUESDAY THE 22ND.

http://quizlet.com/14808865/new

English 7

Lesson: Continue reading The Outsiders and adding to our lit terms yellow sheet

Hand back: Summative Literary terms. If you did not score a two or above, it is suggested you retake the summative.  As some help, I've provided a link for you to some online flashcards you can study.   http://quizlet.com/14808865/new

Friday, Oct 11th

S+ English and English 7

You lucky dogs don't have school today!

Last night I was lucky enough to meet some of your family members at conferences.  I had a very busy evening full of chatting.  I was happy to see how many of you came as well.  It was nice to have you there :)

Chapter 7 Inference Question
Why does Ponyboy say “Socs were just guys after all” (Hinton 118) after talking to Randy?


Chapter 8 Inference Question
How do Ponyboy and Two-Bit know Dally is okay?


S+ English kids,

Please make sure to have chapter 8 finished for class on Monday.  First hour, you will also need inference questions for chapters 7 and 8 done for Monday.  I will post the questions before the end of the day today.

I hope you are all enjoying your day off!

Here is a photo I snapped at conferences last night.

Thursday, Oct 10th

S+ English

Work Day: Things that needed to be done by the end of the hour, in order of importance.

1.  Finish Chapter 7

2.  Inference question The Outsiders chapter 7.  Answered in Reader's notebook.

3.  Finish Chapter 8

(Needed to get to this point today or check out a book for the weekend)

4.  Conference Reflection sheet

(To get ahead for next week)

5.  Inference question The Outsiders chapter 8.  Answered in Reader's Notebook.

6.  Independent reading time/book check out from library.

For Monday: We will go over the evidence you recorded independently the past two days.  Please make sure to have your T-Charts. We will also discuss the answer to the inference question for chapter 7.

English 7

Start of Class: Summative on Literary Terms

Mini Lesson: Conference reflection sheet. (See above slide)

Lesson: Read aloud and finish chapter 7.

Mini Lesson: Inference question from The Outsiders.

If Time/Wrap Up: Begin chapter 8

Wednesday, Oct 9th

S+ English

Work Time: Independent reading time for The Outsiders chapters 6-8.  Continue with textual evidence T-Chart work.

Helpful hints for finding evidence in chapters 6-8.

English 7

Mini Lesson: Formative Literary Terms Quiz.  What do you need to study for your summative tomorrow?

Lesson: Review reading from yesterday and add to plot line.  Finish The Outsiders chapter 6 and start 7.

Tuesday, Oct 8th

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Review: How do we fill in the T-Chart?  What do we use it for?

Mini Lesson: One more practice adding evidence to our chart.

Work Time: Begin reading chapters 6 and 7.  Add evidence to T-Chart as you go.

English 7

Mini Lesson: Fix Ms. Erickson's mistake on the Lit Terms (Yellow) sheet.

Lesson: Read aloud finishing chapter 5 and starting chapter 6.

Monday, Oct. 7th

S+ English

Mini Lesson/Review: Turn and talk - share the answers to your discussion questions.  Then whole class discussion.

Lesson: How to record textual evidence on your T-Chart.

Model: How to fill in all three columns of T-Chart.

Independent practice: (Hours 3 and 4) Try to find a piece of evidence to fill in on your chart.  We will share them out tomorrow.


English 7

Mini Lesson: Fill in Lit Terms sheet (Yellow) with examples from The Outsiders and the definitions.

Lesson: Read aloud chapter 5.

Friday, October 4th

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Beginning of day: Review of Theme and Textual evidence - Added information to our blue unit map.

Handout: Green T-Chart - copied four themes into top rectangles

Work time: Finish reading chapters 4 & 5

Homework: Answer questions in readers notebook.





English 7

Mini Lesson: Vocab Magic part 2

Instruction: Read aloud.  Finished chapter 4 and started 5.

Thursday, October 3rd

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Mini Lesson: Notes on textual/concrete evidence.  These were recorded in the "Notes" section of your classroom notebook.  If you did not get them you are responsible for copying them on your own time.

 

 

 

Work time: Finish reading chapter 3 and begin 4.


English 7

Mini Lesson: Vocab Magic card sort Part 1.

Lesson: Read aloud chapter 3 and some of 4.

Wednesday, October 2nd

S+ English 

Bell work: Inference activity

Mini Lesson/Review: Theme pre assessment

Work time: Read to chapter 3.

English 7

Mini Lesson: Correct pre assessment literary terms

Notes: Theme handout

Work time: Read aloud The Outsiders

Tuesday, October 1st

S+ English

Mini Lesson: Inference cartoon

Lesson: Correct definitions for literary terms

Notes: Theme



English 7

Lesson: Pre assessment on literary terms

Work Time: Read aloud The Outsiders

Monday, September 30th

Today all seventh graders went on a field trip!  Here are some photos I took of my group.

I hope you all had a blast!

Friday, September 27th

S+ English
Today we started by practicing another inference activity.  I was surprised by how many of you caught on so quickly to the "It says... I say... and so..." structuring.  There were still a few that were having a tough time.  No need to fret!  We will continue to practice inferences for the majority of the school year.

Once we were finished with our inference activity, I gave you the remainder of the hour to read The Outsiders.  Chapter 2 was to be completed by the end of the hour!

If you did not finish in class, I asked that you checked out a book.  I hope everyone comes to class with chapter two finished for Tuesday.

MONDAY IS THE FIELD TRIP!  I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE HOW WELL YOU DO!

English 7

Today in class we practiced another inference activity.  The majority of the class seemed to do well finding the answer, but struggled a bit figuring out how to phrase the answer.  Not a problem!  We will continue to practice this throughout the remainder of the school year.  

Once we were finished with our inference activity, I read aloud from The Outsiders for the remainder of the hour.  Thank you to those of you that were paying attention while I read aloud.

MONDAY IS THE FIELD TRIP!  I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE HOW WELL YOU DO!