Homework for the week of 6/1/09-6/5/09:
Monday, 6/1/09:
1) Read 30 Minutes.
2) Complete Reading Log (pick any two of the seven strategies strong readers use: connect, question, infer, predict, summarize, visualize, evaluate).
3) Re-take the STAR Reading Test if you don't feel you did your best.
4) Make sure you have your persuasive packet and final project assignment sheets every day this week.
Tuesday, 6/2/09:
1) Read 30 minutes.
2) Make sure all "action step" pictures/evidence are assembled for tomorrow.
3) Begin work on final draft revisions.
4) Period 5: Do Preparation Assignment for Guest Speaker Tomorrow.
Wednesday, 6/3/09:
1) Read 30 minutes--make sure you have finished your literature circles book and know it cover to cover!
2) Complete persuasive essay final draft.
3) Be prepared for AR Test on Literature Circles Book. Bring your literature circles book tomorrow and Friday.
Thursday 6/4/09 and Friday 6/5/09:
1) In your persuasive packet: Complete questions 1-8 on packet page 4 and packet pages 6 & 7.
2) Complete Reading Log
3) Have new AR book for the last weeks of the year.
Homework for the week of 5/25/09-5/29/09:
Monday, 5/25/09:
1) (No School Today--but work on your persuasive action step, and be sure to read for at least thirty minutes!)
Tuesday, 5/26/09:
1) Read for at least 30 minutes.
2) Use persuasive packet page 2 and complete an analysis of the "Electronic Devices" sample essay included in your packet.
3) Work on your persuasive paper rough draft! Use packet pages and persuasive essay guide to help with your writing.
Wednesday, 5/27/09:
1) Read for at least 30 minutes.
2) Continue researching your topic and collecting sources for your bibliography.
3) COMPLETE persuasive essay rough draft.
Thursday, 5/28/09:
1) Complete bibliography (Minimum of 5 sources, at least one of which must be a book).
2) Read for at least 30 minutes.
Friday, 5/29/09:
1) Read for at least 30 minutes/day.
2) Practice presentations.
3) Complete action step for your persuasive project.
Homework for the week of 5/18/09-5/22/09:
Monday, 5/18/09:
1) Ensure that all of last week's homework is complete (check schedule below).
2) Read for at least 30 minutes and complete reading log.
3) Work on your persuasive project.
Tuesday, 5/19/09:
1) Make sure your 3-column chart on "Mirror, Mirror" is completely filled out.
2) Read packet page 26 (example) and complete packet page 27 for your own topic. Remember, a counter-argument is an argument against your own position. For example, if one reason you think PE should be taught in all schools is "it will give students time to run and stay fit during school," a counter-argument might be "this will take away time from important academic subjects." A counter-counter argument (CCA) is an argument against the counter-argument. For example, a counter-counter argument in this case might be "physical health deserves to be considered just as important as any academic subject because without a healthy body, a healthy mind can't be put to use."
3) Read for at least 30 minutes.
4) Work on your projects and check the class calendar for upcoming due dates.
Wednesday, 5/20/09:
1) Complete the essay brainstorming exercise on persuasive packet page 34.
2) Read for at least 30 minutes. (Book talks tomorrow)
3) Work on your projects.
Thursday, 5/21/09:
1) Review basic mechanics using this online quiz:
2) Review the key persuasive vocabulary terms on persuasive packet page 7.
3) Read 30 minutes and complete reading log.
4) Work on projects.
5) Make sure you still have your work and have completed the reading for tomorrow's literature circles.
Friday, 5/22/09:
1) Work on your persuasive project. Be sure to come prepared with your google ID next week.
2) Consider completing your action step for your persuasive project this weekend: what will you do to address this problem yourself?
3) Read at least 30 minutes per day.
Homework for the week of 5/11/09 - 5/15/09:
Monday, 5/11/09: (Testing in the morning. 2:57 Dismissal).
1) Read 30 minutes / Complete Reading Log
2) Complete packet pages 32 & 33, Brainstorming for your topic.
3) Continue work on your project. Discuss how you will divide up the work and ensure all is complete on time with your partner.
Tuesday, 5/12/09: (Testing in the morning. 1:27 Dismissal)
1) Read 30 minutes
2) Continue work on your final project.
3) Rest up for CST testing
Wednesday, 5/13/09: (Testing-12:27 Dismissal)
1) Read 30 minutes.
2) Continue work on your final project.
3) Read packet page 26 (example) and complete packet page 27 for your own topic. Remember, a counter-argument is an argument against your own position. For example, if one reason you think PE should be taught in all schools is "it will give students time to run and stay fit during school," a counter-argument might be "this will take away time from important academic subjects." A counter-counter argument (CCA) is an argument against the counter-argument. For example, a counter-counter argument in this case might be "physical health deserves to be considered just as important as any academic subject because without a healthy body, a healthy mind can't be put to use."
Thursday, 5/14/09: (Testing-12:27 Dismissal)
1) Read 30 minutes and complete reading log.
2) Complete literature circles work.
3) Work on your final project.
Friday, 5/15/09 (Full Day Schedule)
1) Read for 30 minutes/day over the weekend.
2) Work on your final project. Check the class calendar for important due dates.
3) Complete "Methods to Persuade" chart for "Mirror, Mirror." Use the three-column chart your completed for "Toilet Trainig for Seventh Graders" as an example. Remember: identify passages that attempt to persuade the reader, then identify the persuasive device being used (ethos/appeal to ethics, logos/appeal to reason, pathos/appeal to emotion, bandwagon appeal, catchy title, description, etc.). Finally, explain the effect that each sentence has on the reader.
Homework for the week of 5/4/09 - 5/8/09:
Monday, 5/4/09:
1) Read 30 minutes and complete Reading Log.
2) Make final decision on persuasive essay topic. Remember, pick an issue that 1) is an issue in your community, 2) is an action that you want people to either stop or do, 3) is an issue you either have the power to do something about or can appeal to people who do have that power and can help, and 4) Is an issue that you care about--something that has bothered you, ideas you have about how to improve your community. It should also be something that will appeal to other 7th graders, something taht some people of your audience will disagree with (why persuade someone who is already convinced?)
3) Begin planning your final project and work on project-based learning forms.
Tuesday, 5/5/09:
1) Read for 30 minutes.
2) Complete the top half of packet page 22 for your persuasive topic.
Wednesday, 5/6/09:
1) Read for 30 minutes.
2) Work on your project planning sheet and on the introduction for your essay.
Thursday, 5/7/09:
1) Complete Reading Log and read for 30 minutes.
2) Complete literature circles work.
3) Complete introduction shaping sheet (packet pages 30-31)
4) Complete pages 106 & 107 on the Project-Based Learning Form
Friday, 5/8/09
1) Read for 30 minutes/day over the weekend.
2) Work on culminating project and persuasive essay.
3) Complete CST Review study assignment given in class: Review vocabulary 15 minutes per day.
4) Visit www.storyofstuff.org and view the video. Write a short paragraph answering this question: What is this video trying to convince you of? What persuasive strategies does the film clip use? Homework for the week of 4/27/09 - 5/1/09
Monday, 4/27/09:
1) Read 30 minutes and complete reading log.
2) Period 5: Complete Found Poem: Use the favorite lines you collected from your classmates' poems to create your own poem. You may use lines from other poems as well.
"To be or not to be, that is the question.
Two Roads diverged in a yellow wood
What happens to a dream deferred?
Quoth the Raven: Nevermore."
Tuesday, 4/28/09:
1) Read 30 minutes.
2) Complete packet page 20 for your persuasive topic.
Wednesday, 4/29/09:
1) Read 30 minutes.
2) Complete Vocabulary Sheet.
Thursday, 4/30/09:
1) Read 30 minutes.
2) Complete literature circles work.
3) Study vocabulary words.
Friday, 5/1/09:
1) Read 30 minutes/day
2) Begin research for persuasive project: complete "KWL" chart on your chosen persuasive topic (Know, Want to Know, Learned). Go to the library to research the topic. Homework for the week of 4/20/09 - 4/24/09:
Monday, 4/20/09:
1) Read 30 minutes and complete reading log.
2) Bring an example of persuasion (directions will be given during class).
3) Period 5 Only: Work on Poetry Project
Tuesday, 4/21/09:
1) Read 30 minutes
2) Complete literature circles work for Friday tonight because you will not have the book after Wednesday.
2) Period 5 Only: Complete Poetry Project
Wednesday, 4/22/09:
1) Read 30 minutes.
2) Period 3: Evaluate the evidence in "Toilet Training for Seventh Graders" for adequacy, accuracy, and appropriateness.
Thursday, 4/23/09:
1) Read 30 minutes
2) Complete Reading Log
3) Make sure lit. circles work is complete.
4) Study for Quiz on Tangerine or Monster.
5) Bring your parents to parent conferences
Friday, 4/24/09:
1) Read 30 minutes/day over the weekend.
2) Period 5: Complete your "found poem" over the weekend based on the presentations you saw in class.
3) Bring proof that you attended the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at UCLA or visited the Public Library for extra credit. http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/
Homework for the week of 4/13/09 - 4/17/09:
Monday 4/13:
1) Read 30 minutes and complete reading log for past three days.
2) Complete packet page 27.
3) Complete your literature circles work (for Monster through page 197 and Tangerine through page 199)
Tuesday 4/14:
1) Read 30 minutes.
2) Work on final response to literature essay.
3) Period 5 Only: Work on poetry project.
Wednesday 4/15:
1) Read 30 minutes
2) Complete periodic assessment reflection of learning
3) Complete final response to lit. essay
Thursday 4/16:
1) Read 30 minutes & complete reading log
2) Period 5: Work on poetry project
Field Trip Students: Check PowerPoint for Sub Work & Periodic Assessment Reflection Questions.
Friday 4/17:
1) Read 30 minutes a day over the weekend.
2) Period 5: work on poetry project.
3) Ensure that all sub. work is complete. Field Trip Students: Get handout from the substitute.
Homework over Spring Break:
Period 3:
1) Read at least 30 minutes every day.
2) Practice presenting your advertisement project
3) Take AR Quizzes (Minimum of 25 points by Monday)
4) Work on your final response to literature essay (assignment sheet on page 44)
Period 5:
1) Read at least 30 minutes every day.
2) Practice presenting your advertisement project
3) Take AR Quizzes (Minimum of 55 points by Monday)
4) Work on your poetry project and poetry project essay.
Homework Schedule for the Week of March 30 - April 3:
Monday, March 30:
Tuesday, March 31:
Wednesday, April 1:
Thursday, April 2:
Friday, April 3 (Over Spring Break):
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