Wednesday, June 4th

S+ English 7
Taming of the Shrew Performances

English 7
Edit summative
Dear Abbey response letter

Tuesday, June 3rd

S+ English 7
Begin performances
Self Reflection and Evaluation

English 7
Four Miles to Pinecone summative
Edit review
Finish Four Miles to Pinecone study guide

Monday, June 2nd

S+ English
Last day to rehearse.  Performances start tomorrow.
All props should be in the classroom by the end of the day.
Scripts are typed and a copy is printed for Ms. Erickson

English 7
Vocabulary summative
Finish Four Miles to Pinecone
Review jeopardy - Four Miles summative tomorrow

Friday, May 30th

S+ English 
Reflection response
https://docs.google.com/a/apps.district279.org/forms/d/1YoEzaaiekhpviqdMv5Ky6JJ-SQA5UgvVrPip9RLkM7E/viewform?usp=send_form
Practice, practice, practice!

English 7
Four Miles to Pinecone

Wednesday, May 28th

S+ English
Practice Shakespeare

English 7
Share out reflection
Read chapters eleven and twelve
Vocab and study guide

Tuesday, May 28th

S+ English
Hand out rubric and briefly go over
Acting practice

English 7
Four Miles to Pinecone bloopers
Chapter 10
Vocab and study guide

Friday, May 23rd

S+ English
Shakespeare practice

English 7
Four Miles to Pinecone

Thursday, May 22nd

S+ English
Shakespeare practice

English 7
Edit activity
Four Miles to Pinecone

Wednesday, May 21st

S+ English
Shakespeare practice

English 7
Four Miles to Pinecone

Tuesday, May 20th

S+ English
Sentence structure: Us vs Shake. - Notes
"You're Order Out Of"
Figurative vs Literal language

English 7
Four Miles to Pinecone bloopers
Read Chapter 5
Answer question in study guide

Monday, May 19th

S+ English
Finish movie
"Why is Shakespeare Important?"
"King of Comedy"
Go over together

English 7
What happened when I was gone?
Rate your words vocab
Read chapter 4

Friday, May 16th

S+ English
Finish Taming of the Shrew
1st hour: Begin "Why is Shakespeare important"

English 7
Research discussion

Thursday, May 15th

MAP TESTING IN 203 LAB

Wednesday, May 14th

MAP TESTING IN 203 LAB

Tuesday, May 13th

S+ English
Watch movie

English 7
Begin reading Four Miles to Pinecone

Monday, May12th

S+ English
Finish Everyday Edit summative
Watch the Taming of the shrew

English 7
Library for book check out

Friday, Mary 9th

English 7

LAST DAY TO FINISH UP RESEARCH.  DISCUSSIONS ARE MONDAY.  NO EXCUSES.  EVERYONE SHOULD BE PREPARED!!

1.  Get your bibliographies done
2.  Listen to the example discussion
3.  Get a Phase Four packet and fill it in
4.  Get a blue half sheet check list and make sure you have all of the before discussion materials for class tomorrow

Thursday, May 8th

English 7

1.  Get your bibliographies done
2.  Listen to the example discussion
3.  Get a Phase Four packet and fill it in
4.  Get a blue half sheet check list and make sure you have all of the before discussion materials for class tomorrow

Wednesday, May 7th

S+ English
LAST DAY TO FINISH UP RESEARCH.  DISCUSSIONS ARE TOMORROW
1.  Get your bibliographies done
2.  Listen to the example discussion
3.  Get a Phase Four packet and fill it in
4.  Get a blue half sheet check list and make sure you have all of the before discussion materials for class tomorrow
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ONCE YOU'RE DONE PREPARING FOR DISCUSSION TOMORROW...
You may begin previewing The Taming of the Shrew.  I've found some different clips that give you the summary of the play.  On Friday we will begin watching a production of Shakespeare's version.  It's pretty hard to understand because the language is so different from how we talk now.  Watch the clips below so you can have an idea of what the play is about before we watch it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVBFj_v9lz8&safe=active

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9qZsnMNie0 - This one is good but very fast and a bit hard to understand.  You may want to watch it more than one time.

Start at :41.  http://video.about.com/shakespeare/Shakespeare--Taming-of-the-Shrew-Overview.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywlHc06Ynyw

Many of Shakespeare's plays are adapted into more modern versions today.  Here is a trailer for a movie that used the story of The Taming of the Shrew, but updated it to a more modern setting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWmjzCZr0Jw&safe=active
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IF YOU FINISH AND STILL HAVE TIME...
When finished you may:
1.  Read
2.  Free Typing Games
3.  Typing Games
4.  Feed the hungry

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English 7
1.  Go over answers to text features quiz - summative tomorrow
2.  Get your bibliographies done Internet  Book
3.  Listen to the example discussion
4.  Get a Phase Four packet and fill it in

TOMORROW = SUMMATIVE ON TEXT FEATURES AND LAST DAY TO WORK ON DISCUSSION

Tuesday, May 6th

S+ English
1.  Everyday Edit
2.  What happened yesterday?
3.  Finish bibliographies Internet  Book
4.  Print bibs and inquiry notes (Times New Roman size 12) and staple to phase three packet - PRINT AND STAPLE THEM. TURN IT IN
5.  Listen to example discussion - Listen to at least one persons full share
6.  Get a phase four packet and answer questions - MUST BE DONE THURSDAY TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION

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English 7
1.  What happened yesterday?
2.  Practice quiz on text features - watch video and take quiz (on Ms. E's computer desk).  Your summative on text features will be next WEDNESDAY.

Here are the links you may need for the quiz.  When finished, turn in to Ms. E.

• Questions 2 and 3: http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/h/how-does-the-media-effect-anorexia.html
• Question 4:  http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/?ic=50604

3.  Finish up Inquiry Notes Requirements (Times New Roman, size 12)
4.  Begin bibliographies - Internet bibliographies and book bibliographies

Monday, May 5th

Hey Guys,

I'm not feeling too hot this morning.  Please be good for the sub and make sure to get your assigned work done.  There are no passes while I am gone.  Please don't ask the sub.  I hope to be back tomorrow.  Have a good day!

Ms. E.

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S+ English
1.  As a class, go over the answers to the formative quiz - teacher will have key.  Hand them in.  Your summative on this is tomorrow.
2.  Inquiry notes should also be done.  Before you print, make sure they are all the same font (Times New Roman) and the same size (12).  Don't forget all of the requirements in the Inquiry Notes Requirements video.
3.  You may print them and staple them to the back of your Phase Three packet.
4.  Begin working on your bibliographies - watch How to fill out an internet bibliography  If you used a book as a source watch How to complete a book bibliography 
5.  You may begin working on your bibliographies.  Please look at the rubric in your Phase Three packet for specific grading requirements.

If you finish early:
1.  Free Rice
2.  Free Typing Games
3.  Typing Games
4.  Read

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English 7
1.  Finish work on inquiry notes.
2.  Watch Inquiry Notes Requirements video for specifics on how you will be graded.
3.  Before you print, make sure they are all the same font (Times New Roman) and the same size (12).  Don't forget all of the requirements in the Inquiry Notes Requirements video.
4.  You may print them and staple them to the back of your Phase Three packet.

If you finish early:
1.  Free Rice
2.  Free Typing Games
3.  Typing Games
4.  Read

Friday, April 2nd

S+ English
1. Everyday Edit
2. Watch Inquiry Note Requirements to find out what you need
3. Continue gathering inquiry notes
4. Watch Text Features
5. HW: Take formative text features quiz - get this from Ms. E after watching video.  Your summative on text features will be next TUESDAY.

Here are the links you may need for the quiz.  If finished you may hand in for Ms. E to correct.

• Questions 2 and 3: http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/h/how-does-the-media-effect-anorexia.html
• Question 4:  http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/?ic=50604

ALL INQUIRY NOTES AND THE FORMATIVE TEXT FEATURE QUIZ ARE DUE MONDAY!

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English 7

1.  Make changes to Phase Three packet rubric

2.  Begin working on Inquiry Notes

3.  Direct link to Google Doc Inquiry Notes - YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN COPY TO EDIT!

3.  HW: Finish at least TWO rows of inquiry notes for Monday

Thursday, May 1

S+ English
Return Phase Two packets - If you scored a two or less you may redo
Begin Inquiry Notes Video
Direct link to Inquiry Notes Google Doc
HW: At least one source completed, with all boxes filled in

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English 7
Go over BrainPOP plagiarism quiz
Complete plagiarism and paraphrase activities

Wednesday, April 30th

S+ English
Everyday Edit
Go over Plagiarism quiz
Plagiarism and Paraphrasing activities
Talk about Inquiry Notes - Rubric
If time: iRead time

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English 7
1.  Finish page five of Phase Two - ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.  GIVE EXAMPLES.
2.  Hand in Phase Two packet for grading
3.  Pick up Phase Three packet and watch BrainPOP Plagiarism 
4.  Complete the quiz in the Phase Three packet for class tomorrow
5.  Watch the BrainPOP Paraphrase video
DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER.
When finished you may:
1.  Read
2.  Free Typing Games
3.  Typing Games
4.  Feed the hungry

Tuesday, April 29th

S+ English
1.  Finish Phase two packet - there is no video.  Make sure you are answering in COMPLETE SENTENCES and giving EXAMPLES.
2.  Hand in Phase Two packet for grading
3.  Pick up a Phase Three packet and watch BrainPOP Plagiarism
4.  HW: Take the quiz on page one of your packet - be prepared to discuss tomorrow
5.  You may watch the BrainPOP Paraphrase video
DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER IN YOUR PACKET
If done early you may:
1. Read
2. Free Typing Games
3. Typing Games
4. Feed the hungry

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English 7

1.  Go over answers to page four

2.  Lab to work on page five

3.  Turn in your packet

If done early you may:

1. Read

2. Free Typing Games

3. Typing Games

4. Feed the hungry

Monday, April 28th

S+ English
1.  Everyday Edit
2.  Go over page 4 answers
3.  Think and discuss - Why does it matter?
4.  Using Wikis to help with Research
5.  iRead

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English 7
1.  Search terms review - page 1
2.  Search terms practice examples
3.  Begin page 3 - Making Effective Search Terms
4.  If time: You may complete page 4 - Front and back!!
5.  If you finish early: Typing games or reading.  No cool math.
Feed the hungry
Typing Games
Free Typing Games

Friday, April 25th

S+ English

Bell work: Everyday Edit

1. Search terms practice

2. Review Page 2 from yesterday

3. Begin Page 3 by watching Making Effective Search Terms - Do EXACTLY as instructed in the video.  If you don't follow along exactly you may miss something.

4. HW: Finish BrainPOP Page 4 (front and back) - directions and video are listed at the top of the page.  You will probably need to watch it more than one time to get all the information.

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English 7
PHASE ONE SHOULD BE DONE
1.  Make sure you've made the changes to your Phase 2 packet.  Check the packets Ms. E put out to make sure.

2.  Phase 2 Page 1.  Watch BrainPOP Internet Search and fill in the List The Steps section.

3.  Practice generating search terms by playing this game.  I would skip the video at the beginning.

4.  In the Narrow It Down section on Page 1 list the important words or phrases in the topic sentences.

Here is an example using different topics.

5.  Move on to Page 2.  Watch Page 2 Search Terms for how to complete this page.

HW: Page 2 is due on Monday

6.  To get ahead: You may begin page 3 by watching Making Effective Search Terms - Do EXACTLY as instructed in the video.  If you don't follow along exactly you may miss something.  DO NOT GO ANY FARTHER THAN PAGE 3 FOR MONDAY.

Here's a little Friday sunshine for you during these rainy days!

http://viewpure.com/4yHOmG2bKr8

Thursday, April 23rd

S+ English
Everyday Edit
Review qualities of a good inquiry question - Partner check
Begin page 2
If done early: Begin page 3 by watching Making Effective Search Terms

English 7

Finish gathering common knowledge on your person

Watch BrainPOP Research and complete the chart on the last page of your packet.  We will go over this tomorrow, so it needs to be done.
You may move on to Phase 2 after checking with Ms. Erickson
Watch the Internet search video on brainPOP and do the activity sheet on page one of your phase 2 packet
After "Listing the Steps" play this game for some practice.  http://www.brainpop.com/games/searchshark/
Then you may fill in the answers in the "Narrow It Down" section

If done early:

1.  Read

2.  Free Typing Games

3.  Typing Games

4.  Feed the hungry using free rice

Wednesday, April 22nd

S+ English
Everyday Edit
Go over BrainPOP chart answers
Hand in Phase One packet
Pass out and make corrections to Phase Two packet
If time/HW: Page one of Phase Two packet - BrainPOP Internet Search video (Log in information is on the top of the worksheet).  List the Steps and Narrow it Down activities.

English 7

Watch Phase One - Common Knowledge Page video

Complete common knowledge page in phase one packet

Watch BrainPOP Research and fill in chart on last page of Phase One packet

HW: Complete the BrainPOP Research chart in your Phase One packet

Tuesday, April 22nd

S+ English 
Look over iWonder questions
Partner share and add questions
Watch "Inquiry Questions" video
Narrow your questions to the two best - Do they fit the criteria?  Pause the video at :42 and go through the list.  Then pause again at 2:43

If Time: Watch BrainPOP Research video and begin filling in chart on last page.

English 7

BrainPOP grapic organizer and quiz

History Channel background video

Add to what I learned on first part of phase one packet

Monday, April 21st

S+ English
Share answers to WebQuest
Choose a topic, within Shakespeare or the theater, to research

If you're having a hard time choosing a topic or would like a review of some background on Shakespeare, check out these links.  Intro to Shakespeare and History of English - Shakespeare

Watch Phase One "I Wonder" Questions Video
Begin making questions on first "I Wonder" questions chart at least 8 questions, in different categories, due at the start of class tomorrow
If you finish early and would like to get ahead for tomorrow, watch this video. Making good inquiry questions

Below are some topics we brainstormed throughout the day.

English 7

Introduce research unit 

Complete unit map

Watch BrainPOP Harlem Renaissance video

Friday, April 18th

S+ English
Webquest
Shakespeare's Life  
http://www.bardweb.net/man.html

Religion
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/religion-elizabethan-england.htm  
http://www.musesrealm.net/writings/shakespeareengland.html

Elizabethan Period/Theater
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-period.htm

Education
 http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/ideas/boys.html 
(Number 20)  http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/ideas/girls.html

Elizabethan Theater

http://www.britainexpress.com/History/elizabethan-theatre.htm

(Number 24) http://www.shakespeare-online.com/faq/influencefaq.html

Shakespeare's Influence

http://www.musesrealm.net/writings/shakespeareengland.html

English 7

Finish "Thank You Ma'am"

Thursday, April 17th

S+ English
MCA Reflection
Everyday Edit
Phase one packet - Research Unit Map

English 7

MCA Reflection

Begin "Thank You Ma'am"

Wednesday, April 16th

MCA TESTING

Tuesday, April 15th

MCA TESTING

Monday, April 14th

S+ English and English 7
INFER pop quiz

BrainPOP test taking skills and quiz

MCA quiz

Any questions?

MCA plan of attack

Good luck tomorrow!!

Friday, April 11th

S+ English

Go over the rest of the Peanut article together

Test taking vocab words in yellow folder
INFER/THIEVES pop quiz

English 7

Independent Summative “Grandpa’s Mountain”

iRead if done early

Thursday, April 10th

S+ English 7

Look over summatives

Review: Fact and opinion
Begin Peanut article together - INF
independent finish for homework

English 7

Hand back “Morning Ride”, “Ice Hockey”, “The Sightless Artist” and go over scores

Reflections using rubric - Why did I get this score?  What do I need to remember for my summative?

INFER pop quiz

SUMMATIVE TOMORROW

Wednesday, April 9th

S+ English 7

Summative "The Greatest Lake"

iRead if finished early

English 7

Answers to "Ice Hockey"

Go over the beginning of "The Sightless Artist" together 

Ms. E Complete one question in "The Sightless Artist" with class

HW: Finish "The Sightless Artist" to be handed in tomorrow

Tuesday, April 9th

S+ English
Summative "Grandpa's Mountain"
iRead if finished early
HW: Take it home if you're not done

English 7

Hand in "Morning Ride"

Finish "Ice Hockey" and go over answers

HW: Take home and finish "Ice Hockey" if not done in class.  Complete the first three steps of INFER on "The Sightless Artist" for class tomorrow.

Monday, April 7th

S+ English
How was spring break?
Hand in/pass back formatives from before break
Go over grading
Library to check out books
HW: Don't forget a book for tomorrow!  You will do your first MCA summative tomorrow!

English 7

How was spring break?

Turn in "Morning Ride" if done - DUE TOMORROW

Begin "Ice Hockey" together

HW: Finish "Morning Ride" for class tomorrow, if you're not already done.

Friday, Mar. 28th

S+ English 
1.  Did you finish "Morning Ride"? If yes, go to #2
2.  Did you finish "Ice Hockey"?  If yes, go to #5
3.  After 15 minutes we will go over the answers for "Morning Ride" and "Ice Hockey"
4.  Review how you will be graded - INFER strategy
5.  Work time for "The Sightless Artist" - last formative!!

HW: If you are not done with "Rivulet", "Morning Ride" and "The Sightless Artist" those are homework for over break.  You need to turn them in Monday.

English 7

15 minutes work time to finish "A Seat on the Bus"

Go over answers  

Work day to finish "Morning Ride"

HW: If you don't finish "Morning Ride" you need to work on it over break.  That is due Monday when we return to school.

HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!! BE GOOD!! MAKE SMART DECISIONS!!  I'LL SEE YOU IN A WEEK :)

Thursday, March 26th

S+ English
Independent practice "Morning Ride"
iRead

English 7

Independent practice "Morning Ride" - Get through at least IN and some of F

Wednesday, March 25th

S+ English
Finish "A Seat on the Bus"
If Time: iRead

English 7

Finish "A Seat on the Bus"

Tuesday, Mar. 25th

S+ English
Connotation exit slip
"A Seat on the Bus"

English 7

15 minutes to finish "My Life's Story" and "Holes" from Friday

Begin" A Seat on the Bus"

HW: Please, everyone, remember a book for class tomorrow.  You will probably have some extra time to read.

Monday, Mar. 24th

S+ English
Connotation vs denotation review
Word sort activity
If time: Begin "A Seat on the Bus"
HW: Study Island closes tonight.  If you didn't complete the assignments from yesterday those need to be done tonight by 8.

English 7

Connotation vs denotation

Word sort activity

Extra Resources

If you're still having a hard time with connotation and denotation, here's a link to a video explaining connotation and denotation in a catchy rap song!

Friday, Mar. 21st

S+ English and English 7

Materials for the day:
Pencil
MCA yellow folder - Notes on MCA strategies

Today you will work independently on two short poems ("My Life Story" and "Holes").  I need you to go through and answer the questions the same way you would a piece from within your MCA folder.  Show your work and annotate the passage.

I will be grading two questions summatively for mood and tone.

When you are finished you may quietly read a book.

NO PASSES.  NO ELECTRONICS.  PLEASE, DON'T EVEN ASK.

Be good and make smart choices.  Have a wonderful weekend!  I will see you all on Monday!

Thursday, Mar. 20th

S+ English

STUDY ISLAND ASSIGNMENTS - COMPLETE IN THIS ORDER

1. If not already done: Pretest English Language Arts.  30 questions.
2. Mood and Tone 20 questions. THIS IS GRADED!
3. Connotation and denotation 10 questions. THIS IS GRADED!

If you don't finish you need to do these for homework BEFORE Monday!

If you finish early, your options are:
1. Read quietly
2. Free typing games
3. Typing games
4. Help feed the hungry using free rice vocabulary words
5. If you'd like to watch the PC basketball game you may here.  It doesn't start till 12 and you'll need to wear headphones.  If you become a distraction for other students I will ask you to choose something else to do.

Please be respectful of those that need the class time to work.  If you finish early do not be a distraction.

English 7

Review mood and tone
BrainPOP video and Quiz
Connotation word activity

Wednesday, Mar. 19th

S+ English
Review of mood and tone
BrainPOP video
BrainPOP quiz - go over the answers together practicing MCA answer strategies
If time: Connotation vs Denotation
Here is the link for the Dumb and Dumber alternative movie trailer.

English 7

Work time to finish "Rivulet"

Go over answers together

Review mood and tone PowerPoint

Begin to watch BrainPOP mood and tone video

Tuesday, Mar. 18th,

S+ English
Independent work time - "Rivulet"
iRead if finished early
Go over figurative language summative

English 7

Independent work time - "Rivulet"

iRead if finished early

Go over figurative language summative

Monday, Mar. 17th

S+ English
"Oppression" - pair share then group check
Notes on THIEVES
iRead if finished early

English 7

Finish "Crow is Walking"

CONGRATS TO FOURTH HOUR ON THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CHALLENGE WIN!

Friday, Mar. 14th

S+ English
Figurative Language Summative
Finish "Crow is Walking" poem
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CHALLENGE
If time:  "Oppression" by Langston Hughes

English 

Figurative Language Summative

Finish "Crow is Walking" poem

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CHALLENGE

TODAY WAS THE LAST DAY FOR FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CHALLENGE. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY!!

Here is the sneeze vine I was talking about earlier this week.  This is an original clip from a TV show I think.  Enjoy!

Thursday, Mar. 13th

S+ English
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CHALLENGE
Review INFER strategy
Begin "Crow is Walking" poem

English 

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CHALLENGE

MCA folders

INFER strategy notes

Begin "Crow is Walking"

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY FOR FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CHALLENGE.  I can't believe all of the entries I've received.  I need to put more limits on it for next year I think.

Wednesday, Mar. 12th,

S+ English
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CHALLENGE
Hyperbole video clips.  Watch the full thing here
Music in pop culture pink sheet - go over answers and hand in
INFER strategy notes
Pass out folders and organize

English 7

Hyperbole video clips.  Watch the full thing here

Music in pop culture pink sheet - work through together and hand in

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CHALLENGEEEEE

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

The score board for FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CHALLENGEEEE.

Thank you to all who are participating!!

Tuesday, Mar. 11th

S+ / English 7
Figurative Language Challenge???
Watch Figurative Language in Pop Culture
Poetic terms sort in groups
If time: Cover MCA folders

Monday, Mar. 10th,

S+ and English 7

What is poetry?

Poetic term notes

Figurative language challenge!

Friday, Mar. 7th

S+ English
Trimester reflection
Reading day
HW: Enjoy your weekend!

English 7

Today we are checking out books in the Media Center.  Ms. Charlton will be giving some book talk presentations.  Everyone will need to check out a book to use on Friday.  

If you finish early, your options are:

1. Read quietly in the Media Center table area

HW: Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, Mar. 6th

S+ English

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN PAPERS.

If you DIDN'T finish Study Island last night, that's homework!  Due Friday.

Today we are checking out books in the Media Center.  Ms. Charlton will be giving some book talk presentations.  Everyone will need to check out a book to use on Friday.  

If you finish early, your options are:

1. Read quietly in the Media Center table area

English 7

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN PAPERS.

Follow along as I go through the peer editing process.

Make final changes to your paper.

Hand in your drafts (FRAME and Handwritten) with a stapled copy of your final printed.

If you finish early, your options are:

1. Read quietly

2. Free typing games

3. Typing games

4. Help feed the hungry using free rice vocabulary words

5. Work on other homework

Wednesday, Mar. 5th

S+ English

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO WORK ON YOUR PAPERS IN CLASS.  THEY ARE DUE NO LATER THAN TOMORROW.

If you are finished with your paper, have you turned in your draft packet?

STUDY ISLAND ASSIGNMENTS - COMPLETE IN THIS ORDER

1. Pretest English Language Arts.  30 questions.
2. Figurative Meanings.  15 questions.
3. Poetry.  15 questions.


If you finish early, your options are:
1. Read quietly
2. Free typing games
3. Typing games
4. Help feed the hungry using free rice vocabulary words
5. Work on other homework

Please be respectful of those that need the class time to work.  If you finish early do not be a distraction.

English 7

Computer lab to review feedback on first paragraph and make changes

If time: Begin typing second paragraph

Tuesday, Mar. 4th

S+ English
Lab to finish typing up Overcoming Obstacles paper
Peer edit "final" draft twice!
Go through final check list

Hand in draft packet to Ms. E
If finished early: you may do free typing games, typing practice, read a book or work quietly on other homework.

English 7

Convert FRAME to a paragraph

If time: Peer edit twice

HW: Peer editing needs to be done for class tomorrow

Monday, Mar. 3rd

S+ English

Hand back summative discussion rubrics
Go over rubrics for Writing Process and Writing Production
Lab to finish typing and peer edit final draft
Staple peer edited draft to top of draft packet - Rubric should be on top
Make final changes and submit paper to Ms. E

English 7

FRAME for Whale Rider

Choose between Whale Rider FRAME and Clay Marble FRAME --> make into a draft paragraph

Friday, Feb. 28th

S+ English

Gather all of your Overcoming Obstacles paper drafts.  Staple them in this order.

ON THE TOP

Introduction Draft

MI draft

MI FRAME

Whale Rider Draft

Whale Rider FRAME
Lit Circle Draft

Lit Circle FRAME

Conclusion Draft (If your conclusion and introduction are on the same page, please put them at the top with the introduction facing up)
Whale Rider Notes Sheet (it's okay if you don't have this)
Lit Circle Notes Sheet (it's okay if you don't have this)

ON THE BOTTOM

1.  Finish all drafting

2.  I'd like you to go to your Hour # Group # folder in the cabinet.  If there are papers in your file you'd like to recycle you may do so.  Make sure you have a score recorded for them in the grade book first!

3.  Once you've cleaned out your file, you may begin typing on the computer.

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Finish Whale Rider

Finish third column of notes sheet

If time: Add Pai to our Overcoming Obstacles chart

Thursday, Feb. 27th

S+ English 7

Work on introduction and conclusion

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Whale Rider

Wednesday, Feb. 26th

S+ English
S+ THINGS TO DO TODAY/TOMORROW:
1. Finish green sheet -- add two pieces of textual evidence to use in FRAME
2. Return your book -- You can not do this unless you've finished your discussion and your green sheet
3. lit circle book FRAME
4. Rough Draft 1
5. Peer edit x2

HW: 2 Peer edits should be done for class tomorrow.

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Work time for FRAME for The Clay Marble
Begin viewing Whale Rider

HW: FRAME is due on Thursday - See lower left yellow picture for directions

  

   

Tuesday, Feb. 25th

S+ English
S+ THINGS TO DO TODAY/TOMORROW:
1. Finish all things for discussion
2. Summative discussion
3. Finish green sheet -- add two pieces of textual evidence to use in FRAME
4. Return your book -- You can not do this unless you've finished your discussion and your green sheet
5. Begin lit circle book FRAME

HW: FRAME should be done for class tomorrow.  If you're having trouble filling it out see the picture below.  You can click it to make it bigger.

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Add Dara to yellow overcoming obstacles chart

FRAME for The Clay Marble

HW: FRAME is due on Thursday

Monday, Feb. 24th

S+ English
Summative discussion
OR
Work day

S+ THINGS TO DO TODAY/TOMORROW:
1. Finish all things for discussion
2. Summative discussion
3. Finish green sheet -- add two pieces of textual evidence to use in FRAME
4. Return your book -- You can not do this unless you've finished your discussion and your green sheet
5. Begin FRAME

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Summative on Part 3

Turn in Part 3 packet

Friday, Feb 21st

S+ English

EVEN THOUGH SCHOOL IS CLOSED TODAY, WE WILL STILL HAVE OUR SUMMATIVE DISCUSSION ON MONDAY!

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We will take our summative on part 3 Monday, when school resumes.

Thursday, Feb. 20th

S+ English

Reading day
Work on yellow lit circle sheet
Work on green discussion sheet
HW: Summative discussion will be next Monday

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SWBST chapter 16

Read 17/SWBST

Read 18/SWBST

If time: Hand back and go over part 2 summative

Part 3 summative is scheduled for Friday

Wednesday, Feb. 19th

S+ English

Finish discussions
Get new discussion guide
Reading day
HW: Summative discussion is next Monday

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Vocab Part 3 summative

Read chapter 15/SWBST

Read chapter 16/SWBST

HW: Summative part 3 will be Friday

Tuesday, Feb. 18th

S+ English

Discussion day
Summative discussion will be NEXT MONDAY

HW: Continue reading and adding to green sheet

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Practice vocab quiz

Finish chapter 14/SWBST

Vocab retake/discussion guide work time

HW: Vocab part 3 test tomorrow

Thursday, Feb. 13th

S+ English

Reading day
Review discussion guide guidelines

HW: Second discussion is Tuesday, when we return to school.

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Work time to finish summative part 2

Finish chapter 13 - Complete a SWBST together

Read 14/15 and do a SWBST

HW: Last day for vocab part 2 retakes is Tuesday.  On Tuesday I will also be checking your vocab charts to make sure they are completed!

Wednesday, Feb 12th

S+ English

Discuss yellow and green sheets

Reading day

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Go over vocab part 2 summative

Part 3 packet

Vocab

Begin listening to chapter 13

HW: Finish your vocab pictures/sentences for class Tuesday!

Tuesday, Feb. 11th

S+ English

Book Club Discussion #1

HW: Continue reading

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Part 2 summative

Go over vocab part 2 - discuss retakes

Get part 3 packet

If time: Start vocab

Monday, Feb. 10th

S+ English

Did you share your Overcoming Obstacles paragraphs with me?
Time to work in Google Docs - Peer editing and sharing
Reading day
Work time for yellow sheet

HW: Discussion guide and reading needs to be done AT THE START OF CLASS tomorrow.

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Vocab part 2 summative

Hand back worksheets

Revisit theme page - add examples

Review similes - Home of the Brave

Go over Part 1 summatives

HW: Part 2 summative tomorrow!!

Friday, Feb. 7th

S+ English

Reading day
HW: Make sure you are staying on top of your independent reading.  Don't forget to complete your yellow discussion guide sheet!

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Practice vocab part 2 quiz

Finish part 2 packet

Work time to complete discussion guide

Begin theme page in part 2 packet

Thursday, Feb. 6th

S+ English

Review requirements for Overcoming Obstacles paragraphs <-- due tomorrow
Assign lit circle books
Create calendar in groups
Independent reading time

HW: Finish your paragraphs and share them with me.  Please read your book at home.  Don't forget both your book and yellow discussion guide for class tomorrow.

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Practice vocab quiz

Fill in discussion guide

Chapter 11/SWBST

begin chapter 12

HW: Study for your vocab part 2 summative test on Monday.