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First NINE WEEKS
20 august '25 - october '25
THIS (FOURTH) QUARTER'S STANDARDS
RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
RI.7.5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.
RI.7.8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
RI.7.9 Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
W.7.1, a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
a. Establish a thesis statement to present an argument.
b. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
c. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
d. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.
e. Establish and maintain a formal style.
f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
W.7.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.7.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
SL.7.3 Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
SL.7.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
L.7.5 a-c Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.
b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).
L.7.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
WEEK 8, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 6 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): NARRATIVE WRITING - FINAL DRAFT WRITING SESSION, DAY 1
Material(s): NARRATIVE WRITING PACKETS, CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: NARRATIVE FINAL DRAFTS ARE DUE TOMORROW, 7 OCTOBER!
TUESDAY, 7 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): NARRATIVE WRITING - FINAL DRAFT WRITING SESSION, DAY 2
Material(s): NARRATIVE WRITING PACKETS, CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: NARRATIVE FINAL DRAFTS ARE DUE TODAY, 7 OCTOBER!
WEDNESDAY, 8 OCTOBER -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments:
THURSDAY, 9 0CTOBER -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments:
FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): NEOEA DAY -- NO CLASSES TODAY!
Material(s): ---
Assessments: ---
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WEEK 7, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): NARRATIVE WRITING NOTES - ROUGH DRAFT EDITION
Material(s): CLASS SMART BOARD, STUDENT BINDERS
Assessments: N/A
TUESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" TEST PREPARATION
Material(s): "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" ANNOTATION PACKETS
Assessments: "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" TEST IS WORTH 40 POINTS AND SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, 3 OCTOBER!
WEDNESDAY, 1 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): NARRATIVE WRITING NOTES - ROUGH DRAFT PLANNING
Material(s): CLASS SMART BOARD, STUDENT BINDERS
Assessments: N/A
"RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" TEST IS WORTH 40 POINTS AND SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, 3 OCTOBER!
THURSDAY, 2 0CTOBER -
Topic (s): NARRATIVE WRITING - ROUGH DRAFT WRITING SESSION
Material(s): NARRATIVE WRITING PACKETS, STUDENT BINDERS
Assessments: NARRATIVE ROUGH DRAFTS ARE DUE TOMORROW, 3 OCTOBER!
FRIDAY, 3 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" TEST
Material(s): "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" ANNOTATION PACKETS, CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" TEST IS WORTH 40 POINTS !
NARRATIVE ROUGH DRAFTS ARE DUE TODAY!
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WEEK 6, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): WAIVER DAY - NO SCHOOL
Material(s): ------
Assessments: -----
TUESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): INTRODUCING "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI"
Material(s): "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" ANNOTATION PACKETS
Assessments: ANNOTATION PACKETS ARE TO BE READ AND ANNOTATED FOR CLASS ON THURSDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER!.... (THERE COULD BE A POP QUIZ THAT DAY)... I'M JUST SAYIN'...
WEDNESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): NARRATIVE PRE-WRITING NOTES - PRE ROUGH DRAFT EDITION
Material(s): CLASS SMART BOARD, STUDENT BINDERS
Assessments: N/A
THURSDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" ANNOTATION STARTS
Material(s): "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" ANNOTATION PACKETS
Assessments: ANNOTATION PACKETS ARE TO BE CONTINUED FOR TOMORROW FRIDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER!
FRIDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" THE ANNOTATION GAMES!
Material(s): "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" ANNOTATION PACKETS
Assessments: ANNOTATION PACKETS SHOULD BE STUDIED FOR NEXT FRIDAY'S TEST!
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WEEK 5, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "SEVENTH GRADE" TEST
Material(s): CLASS CHROMEBOOKS
Assessments: "SEVENTH GRADE" TEST WORTH 40 POINTS
TUESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" BY RUDYARD KIPLING
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT SITE
Assessments: TBD
WEDNESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): DATA DIVE SESSION
Material(s): CLASS BINDERS, CLASSROOM SMART BOARD
Assessments: N/A
THURSDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): BODY BIOGRAPHY PROJECT: "First Day Fly" AND "SEVENTH GRADE"
Material(s): BBP ORGANIZERS, NOTES, AND CLASS BINDERS
Assessments: BODY BIOGRAPHY PROJECTS ARE WORTH 60 POINTS AND ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER!
FRIDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS: "First Day Fly" AND "SEVENTH GRADE"
Material(s): PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH ORGANIZERS, NOTES, AND CLASS BINDERS
Assessments: PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS ARE WORTH 40 POINTS AND ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER!
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WEEK 4, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments:
TUESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): THOUGHT TRAPPER SESSION: "SEVENTH GRADE"
Material(s): THOUGHT TRAPPER ORGANIZERS, "SEVENTH GRADE" PACKETS
Assessments: "SEVENTH GRADE" THOUGHT TRAPPER PACKETS ARE WORTH 64 POINTS AND ARE DUE ON THURSDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER!
WEDNESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): Citing Textual Evidence; Supporting Inferences and Analyses of Explicit Statements: "SEVENTH GRADE"
Material(s): ASSIGNMENT ORGANIZERS, "SEVENTH GRADE" PACKETS
Assessments: "SEVENTH GRADE" ORGANIZERS ARE WORTH 48 POINTS AND ARE DUE ON MONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER! "SEVENTH GRADE"
TEST IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER!
THURSDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): COMMON CORE SKILLS IN"SEVENTH GRADE": THEME AND SUMMARIZING
Material(s): "SEVENTH GRADE" STORY PACKETS, COMMON CORE ORGANIZERS
Assessments: THEME AND SUMMARIZING ORGANIZERS WORTH 52 POINTS, DUE MONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER!
FRIDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
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WEEK 3, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): LABOR DAY! - NO SCHOOL
Material(s): ------
Assessments: -----
TUESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "First Day Fly" BY JASON REYNOLDS ANNOTATION AND THOUGHT TRAPPER CORRECTIONS
Material(s): CLASS SMARTBOARD, HANDOUTS, WRITING UTENSILS
Assessments: "First Day Fly" BY JASON REYNOLDS THOUGHT TRAPPER (WORTH 64 POINTS) IS DUE TODAY!
NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!
WEDNESDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S VERSION OF "First Day Fly" BY JASON REYNOLDS
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: COMMON LIT'S VERSION OF "First Day Fly" IS WORTH 20 POINTS AND IS DUE TOMORROW!
THURSDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "SEVENTH GRADE" BY GARY SOTO; INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOTATIONS
Material(s): "SEVENTH GRADE" STORY PACKETS AND COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: SUMMARY QUIZ TOMORROW!
FRIDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "SEVENTH GRADE" BY GARY SOTO ANNOTATION CORRECTIONS
Material(s): "SEVENTH GRADE" STORY PACKETS AND COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: N/A
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WEEK 2, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 25 AUGUST -
Topic (s): "MY NAME IS.." AND "CLASS SURVEYS" TURN IN
NOTEBOOK BINDER CHECK
COMPUTER ACCOUNTS SETUP
"First Day Fly" BY JASON REYNOLDS INTRODUCTION
Material(s): CLASS SMARTBOARD AND CHROME BOOKS, HANDOUTS, WRITING UTENSILS
Assessments: "First Day Fly" QUIZ TOMORROW!
TUESDAY, 26 AUGUST -
Topic (s): "First Day Fly" BY JASON REYNOLDS QUIZ AND THOUGHT TRAPPER
Material(s): CLASS SMARTBOARD, HANDOUTS, WRITING UTENSILS
Assessments: "First Day Fly" THOUGHT TRAPPER (WORTH 64 POINTS) IS DUE ON FRIDAY, 29 AUGUST!
WEDNESDAY, 27 AUGUST -
Topic (s): OHIO GRADE 7 BENCHMARK ELA TEST, DAY 1
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: STUDENT TEST RESULTS TBD
THURSDAY, 28 AUGUST -
Topic (s): OHIO GRADE 7 BENCHMARK ELA TEST, DAY 2
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: STUDENT TEST RESULTS TBD
FRIDAY, 29 AUGUST -
Topic (s): OHIO GRADE 7 BENCHMARK ELA TEST, DAY 3;
"First Day Fly" THOUGHT TRAPPER - work in pairs
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS; THOUGHT TRAPPER ORGANIZERS
Assessments: STUDENT TEST RESULTS TBD; COMPLETED THOUGHT TRAPPER ORGANIZERS (WORTH 64 POINTS)
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WEEK 1, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 18 AUGUST -
Topic (s): OPEN HOUSE '25
Material(s): N/A
Assessments: N/A
TUESDAY, 19 AUGUST -
Topic (s): LAST DAY OF SUMMER
Material(s): N/A
Assessments: N/A
WEDNESDAY, 20 AUGUST -
Topic (s): GREETINGS, INTRODUCTIONS, AND SALUTATIONS!
Material(s): COURSE SYLLABUS, CLASS SMART BOARD
Assessments: INTERACTIVE QUIZ ON FRIDAY
THURSDAY, 21 AUGUST -
Topic (s): CLASS NOTEBOOK SETUP, PROCEDURAL PRACTICE
Material(s): CLASS SMARTBOARD, PAPER, WRITING UTENSILS
Assessments: N/A
FRIDAY, 22 AUGUST -
Topic (s): "MY NAME IS.." AND "CLASS SURVEYS"
Material(s): CLASS SMARTBOARD, HANDOUTS, WRITING UTENSILS
Assessments: "MY NAME IS.." AND "CLASS SURVEYS" ARE DUE FOR CLASS CREDIT ON MONDAY, 25 AUGUST FOR 10 POINTS!
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FOURTH NINE WEEKS
24 MARCH '25 - 27 MAY '25
THIS (FOURTH) QUARTER'S STANDARDS
RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
RI.7.5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.
RI.7.8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
RI.7.9 Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
W.7.1, a-e Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
a. Establish a thesis statement to present an argument.
b. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
c. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
d. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.
e. Establish and maintain a formal style.
f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
W.7.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.7.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
SL.7.3 Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
SL.7.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
L.7.5 a-c Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.
b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).
L.7.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
WEEK 9, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 12 MAY to THURSDAY, 15 MAY -
Topic (s): MAKE UPS AND FINAL GRADES
Material(s): ANY MADE UP ASSIGNED WORK FROM THE FOURTH NINE WEEKS
Assessments: ?
FRIDAY, 16 MAY -
THE FINAL DAY OF THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR! HAVE A SAFE AND GREAT SUMMER!
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WEEK 8, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 12 MAY -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "THE STOLEN PARTY"
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: RESULTS FROM COMMON LIT'S "THE STOLEN PARTY", Worth 20 Points!
TUESDAY, 13 MAY -
Topic (s): "THE STOLEN PARTY" DATA DIVE
Material(s): CLASSROOM SMARTBOARD
Assessments: N/A
WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT GRADE 7/8 COMPETITION COMMON LIT'S "THE PARTY"
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: RESULTS FROM COMMON LIT'S "THE PARTY", Worth 20 Points!
THURSDAY, 15 MAY -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT GRADE 7/8 COMPETITION COMMON LIT'S "THE PARTY"
Material(s): CLASSROOM SMART BOARD
Assessments: N/A
FRIDAY, 16 MAY -
Topic (s): CHROME BOOK ASSIGNMENT MAKEUP SESSION
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: MADE UP POINT VALUES FOR ANY WORK MISSED
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WEEK 7, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 5 MAY -
WAIVER DAY - NO CLASSES TODAY!
TUESDAY, 6 MAY -
Topic (s): "AFTER TWENTY YEARS" THOUGHT TRAPPER AND PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH CORRECTIVE SESSIONS
Material(s): GRAPHIC ORGANIZER HANDOUTS
Assessments: "AFTER TWENTY YEARS" THOUGHT TRAPPER (96 POINTS) AND PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH (40 POINTS)
WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY -
Topic (s): WRITINGS: TEACHER APPRECIATION, 6 WORD MEMOIR
Material(s): HANDOUT NOTES, CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: COMPLETION OF TEACHER APPRECIATION, 50 POINTS (DUE 9 MAY), 6 WORD MEMOIR, 30 POINTS (DUE 14 MAY)
THURSDAY, 8 MAY -
Topic (s): WRITINGS: TEACHER APPRECIATION, 6 WORD MEMOIR
Material(s): HANDOUT NOTES, CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: COMPLETION OF TEACHER APPRECIATION, 50 POINTS (DUE 13 MAY), 6 WORD MEMOIR, 30 POINTS (DUE 14 MAY)
FRIDAY, 9 MAY -
Topic (s): WRITINGS: TEACHER APPRECIATION, 6 WORD MEMOIR
Material(s): HANDOUT NOTES, CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: COMPLETION OF TEACHER APPRECIATION, 50 POINTS (DUE 13 MAY), 6 WORD MEMOIR, 30 POINTS (DUE 14 MAY)
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WEEK 6, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 28 APRIL -
STATE MATH TEST , DAY ONE
TUESDAY, 29 APRIL -
EASTER BREAK, DAY TWO
WEDNESDAY, 30 APRIL -
Topic (s): WRITINGS: TEACHER APPRECIATION, 6 WORD MEMOIR
Material(s): HANDOUT NOTES, CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: COMPLETION OF TEACHER APPRECIATION, 50 POINTS (DUE 9 MAY), 6 WORD MEMOIR, TBD (DUE 14 MAY)
THURSDAY, 1 MAY -
Topic (s): "AFTER TWENTY YEARS" THOUGHT TRAPPER
Material(s): THOUGHT TRAPPER ORGANIZER
Assessments: "AFTER TWENTY YEARS" THOUGHT TRAPPER IS DUE ON TUESDAY, 6 MAY AND IS WORTH 96 POINTS!
THURSDAY, 2 MAY -
Topic (s): "AFTER TWENTY YEARS" THOUGHT TRAPPER AND PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH
Material(s): THOUGHT TRAPPER AND PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH ORGANIZERS
Assessments: "AFTER TWENTY YEARS" THOUGHT TRAPPER (96 POINTS) AND PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH (40 POINTS) ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, 6 MAY!
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WEEK 4, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 14 APRIL -
Topic (s): O. HENRY AND "AFTER TWENTY YEARS" QUIZ
Material(s): CLASSROOM CHROMEBOOKS
Assessments: QUIZ (WORTH 20 POINTS)
TUESDAY, 15 APRIL -
Topic (s): O. HENRY'S "AFTER TWENTY YEARS"
Material(s): CLASS NOTES
Assessments: N/A
WEDNESDAY, 16 APRIL -
Topic (s): WRITINGS: TEACHER APPRECIATION LETTER AND
Six (6) Word Memoir
Material(s): WRITING HANDOUTS, CLASSROOM CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: COMPLETION OF WRITING ASSIGNMENTS, DATES AND POINTS TBA!
THURSDAY, 17 APRIL -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments:
FRIDAY, 18 APRIL -
(IT'S ANOTHER) GOOD FRIDAY! NO SCHOOL!
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WEEK 3, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 7 APRIL -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PREP: PRACTICE AT THE STATE SITE
Material(s): CLASSROOM CHROME BOOKS, STATE TESTING SITE
Assessments: N/A
TUESDAY, 8 APRIL -
AIR ELA TEST PART 1
WEDNESDAY, 9 APRIL -
AIR ELA TEST PART 2
THURSDAY, 10 APRIL -
Topic (s): AUTHOR STUDY: O. HENRY AND "AFTER TWENTY YEARS"
Material(s): PACKET HANDOUTS AND COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: QUIZ (WORTH 20 POINTS) OVER READING TO BE ADMINISTERED ON MONDAY, 14 APRIL!
FRIDAY, 11 APRIL -
Topic (s): FREE READING FRIDAY - AN EXERCISE IN SUSTAINED SILENT READING
Material(s): A NOVEL OR READING ITEM OF STUDENT CHOICE
Assessments: COMPLETION OF FREE READING FRIDAY FORM; DUE MONDAY 14 APRIL - WORTH 20 POINTS!
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WEEK 2, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 31 MARCH
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S East German Man Receives Contest Prize 45 Years Later
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: RESULTS FROM COMMON LIT'S East German Man Receives Contest Prize 45 Years Later, Worth 20 Points!
TUESDAY, 1 APRIL -
Topic (s): DATA DIVE! AND AIR TEST PRACTICE: EXCERPTS FROM "WEAVING WITH LIGHT" AND "THE EGYPT GAME"
Material(s): TEXT HANDOUTS, COLORED PENCILS, CLASSROOM SMARTBOARD
Assessments: ANNOTATION AND SHORT ANSWER RESULTS FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT COMPLETION!
WEDNESDAY, 2 APRIL -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: RESULTS FROM ITEM IS DUE TOMORROW!
THURSDAY, 3 APRIL -
Topic (s): R.A.C.E. RUN THROUGH/REVIEW WITH "WEAVING WITH LIGHT" AND "THE EGYPT GAME"
Material(s): STUDENT ASSIGNED MATERIALS AND CLASSROOM SMART BOARD
Assessments: N/A
FRIDAY, 4 APRIL -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PRACTICE: FOOD FAKE OUT!
Material(s): FOOD FAKE OUT! HANDOUTS
Assessments: FOOD FAKE OUT! HANDOUTS ARE DUE AT CLASS PERIOD'S END TODAY!
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WEEK 1, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 24 MARCH
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S Big Finish by Erin Michelle Jendras
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: RESULTS FROM COMMON LIT'S Big Finish !
TUESDAY, 25 MARCH -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PRACTICE: "UNEARTHING THE ARABIA", "BIRTH OF THE COOL" AND "THE GREAT WHALE OF KANSAS"
Material(s): TEXT HANDOUTS, COLORED PENCILS, CLASSROOM SMARTBOARD
Assessments: ANNOTATION AND MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER RESULTS FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT COMPLETION, DUE THURSDAY 27 MARCH!
WEDNESDAY, 26 MARCH -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S At The Head of Her Class and Homeless
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: RESULTS FROM TODAY'S SESSION!
THURSDAY, 27 MARCH -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PRACTICE: EXCERPTS FROM "WEAVING WITH LIGHT" AND "THE EGYPT GAME"
Material(s): TEXT HANDOUTS, COLORED PENCILS, CLASSROOM SMARTBOARD
Assessments: ANNOTATION AND SHORT ANSWER RESULTS FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT COMPLETION!
FRIDAY, 28 MARCH -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PRACTICE
Material(s): OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEBSITE VIA CLASSROOM CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: N/A
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THIRD NINE WEEKS
13 JAN. '25 - 21 MARCH '25
WEEK 9, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 17 MARCH (HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!) -
Topic (s): "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" COMPARE AND CONTRAST REVIEW PAPERS - DAY 2
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: COMPLETED "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" COMPARE AND CONTRAST REVIEW PAPERS, DUE IN FINALED FORMAT VIA GOOGLE DOCS ON 19 MARCH!
TUESDAY, 18 MARCH -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PRACTICE: "SUSAN BUTCHER from LADIES FIRST: 40 DARING AMERICAN WOMEN WHO WERE SECOND TO NONE" AND "UNEARTHING THE ARABIA"
Material(s): TEXT HANDOUTS
Assessments: ANNOTATION AND MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER RESULTS FROM SUSAN BUTCHER from LADIES FIRST: 40 DARING AMERICAN WOMEN WHO WERE SECOND TO NONE" AND "UNEARTHING THE ARABIA" DUE THURSDAY, 20 MARCH!
WEDNESDAY, 19 MARCH -
Topic (s): "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" COMPARE AND CONTRAST REVIEW PAPERS - DAY 3
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: COMPLETED "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" COMPARE AND CONTRAST REVIEW PAPERS, DUE IN FINALED FORMAT VIA GOOGLE DOCS ON 19 MARCH!
THURSDAY, 20 MARCH -
Topic (s): AIR TEST REVIEW: "SUSAN BUTCHER from LADIES FIRST: 40 DARING AMERICAN WOMEN WHO WERE SECOND TO NONE"
Material(s): TEXT HANDOUTS, COLORED PENCILS, SMARTBOARD
Assessments: N/A
FRIDAY, 21 MARCH - WAIVER DAY NO CLASSES TODAY!
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WEEK 8, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 10 MARCH -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "Earthlings, Meet Venus"
Material(s): CLASSROOM CHROMEBOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: RESULTS FROM "Earthlings, Meet Venus", DUE TOMORROW!
TUESDAY, 11 MARCH -
Topic (s): "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" ANTICIPATION GUIDES (POST READ), COMPARE AND CONTRAST REVIEW SCAFFOLDS
Material(s):"THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" MATERIAL NOTES
Assessments: COMPLETION OF "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" ANTICIPATION GUIDES FOR TOMORROW'S CLASS! WORTH 30 POINTS!
WEDNESDAY, 12 MARCH -
Topic (s): "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" COMPARE AND CONTRAST REVIEW PAPERS
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: COMPLETED "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" COMPARE AND CONTRAST REVIEW PAPERS, DUE IN FINALED FORMAT VIA GOOGLE DOCS ON 19 MARCH!
THURSDAY, 13 MARCH -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PRACTICE: "NEED THOSE ZZZZZs"
Material(s): TEXT HANDOUTS
Assessments: ANNOTATION AND MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER RESULTS "NEED THOSE ZZZZZs"
FRIDAY, 14 MARCH -
Topic (s): FREE READING FRIDAY - AN EXERCISE IN SUSTAINED SILENT READING
Material(s): INDEPENDENTLY SELECTED, SCHOOL APPROPRIATE READING MATERIAL.
Assessments: COMPLETION OF AUTHOR PURPOSE/RATING/SUMMARIZATION FORM,
WORTH 20 POINTS! DUE MONDAY, 17 MARCH!
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WEEK 7, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 3 MARCH -
Topic (s): "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" STUDY GUIDE SESSION
Material(s):"THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" STORY PACKETS AND STUDY GUIDES
Assessments: STUDY FOR TEST "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" ON FRIDAY 7 MARCH, WORTH 40 POINTS!
TUESDAY, 4 MARCH -
Topic (s): "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" EVALUATING DIFFERENT FORMATS
Material(s):"THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Assessments: "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS ARE TO BE COMPLETED FOR THE END OF CLASS TOMORROW!
WEDNESDAY, 5 MARCH -
Topic (s): "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" EVALUATING DIFFERENT FORMATS - TELEPLAY VS TWILIGHT ZONE
Material(s):"THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS AND TWILIGHT ZONE EPISODE, 4 MARCH, 1960
Assessments: "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" GRAPHIC ORGANIZER NOTES ARE TO BE COMPLETED FOR TUESDAY, 11 MARCH!
THURSDAY, 6 MARCH -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PRACTICE: "JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY" AND "NEED THOSE ZZZZZs"
Material(s): TEXT HANDOUTS
Assessments: ANNOTATION AND MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER RESULTS FROM "JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY" AND "NEED THOSE ZZZZZs" - DUE 11 MARCH!
FRIDAY, 7 MARCH -
Topic (s): "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" TEST
Material(s):"THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" TEST AT GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Assessments: "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" TEST IS WORTH 40 POINTS!
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WEEK 7, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 24 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "EXAMINATION DAY" BY HENRY SLESAR
Material(s): CLASSROOM CHROME BOOKS
Assessments:
TUESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" BY ROD SERLING
Material(s):"THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" STORY PACKETS AND ANTICIPATION GUIDES
Assessments: COMPLETION OF READING AND ANNOTATION OF PAGES 142-147.
WEDNESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" BY ROD SERLING
Material(s):"THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" STORY PACKETS AND ANTICIPATION GUIDES
Assessments: COMPLETION OF READING AND ANNOTATION OF PAGES 148-152.
THURSDAY, 27 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): "THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" THOUGHT TRAPPERS
Material(s):"THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET" STORY PACKETS , THOUGHT TRAPPER ORGANIZERS
Assessments: COMPLETION OF THOUGHT TRAPPERS FOR TOMORROW'S CLASS!
WORTH 50 POINTS!
FRIDAY, 28 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): FREE READING FRIDAY - AN EXERCISE IN SUSTAINED SILENT READING
Material(s): INDEPENDENTLY SELECTED, SCHOOL APPROPRIATE READING MATERIAL.
Assessments: COMPLETION OF AUTHOR PURPOSE/RATING/SUMMARIZATION FORM,
WORTH 20 POINTS! DUE MONDAY, 3 MARCH!
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WEEK 6, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 17 FEBRUARY -
NO SCHOOL! presidents day
TUESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): REVIEW SESSION: STUDY GUIDE FOR "The Veldt"
Material(s): "The Veldt" STORY PACKET AND CLASS BINDERS.
Assessments: STUDY FOR "The Veldt" TEST, TO BE ADMINISTERED ON FRIDAY, 21 FEBRUARY!
WEDNESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S Lessons from failure: Why we try, try again by Bethany Brookshire
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: COMMON LIT'S Lessons from failure: Why we try, try again IS WORTH 20 POINTS AND IS DUE TOMORROW, 20 FEBRUARY!
THURSDAY, 20 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): "The Veldt" COMMON CORE SKILL SHEETS
~ SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS, ANALYZING A CENTRAL IDEA OR THEME, ANALYZING STORY ELEMENTS: PLOT AND DIALOGUE
Material(s): COMMON CORE SKILL SHEET HANDOUTS
Assessments: SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS (32 POINTS), ANALYZING A CENTRAL IDEA OR THEME (20 POINTS), ANALYZING STORY ELEMENTS: PLOT (30 POINTS) AND DIALOGUE (30 POINTS) ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY!
FRIDAY, 21 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): "The Veldt" TEST
Material(s): "The Veldt" TEST ON GOOGLE FORMS VIA GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Assessments: "The Veldt" TEST IS WORTH 40 POINTS!
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WEEK 5, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 10 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): BUTTON, BUTTON by Richard Matheson via Common Lit
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: BUTTON, BUTTON IS WORTH 20 POINTS AND IS DUE BY TOMORROW 11 FEBRUARY!
TUESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): "The Veldt" ANNOTATION SESSION
Material(s): "The Veldt" TEXT PACKETS AND COLORED PENCILS/MARKERS
Assessments: "The Veldt" ON COMMON LIT IS WORTH 20 POINTS AND IS DUE ON FEBRUARY 14TH!
WEDNESDAY, 12 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): "The Veldt" ON COMMON LIT
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: "The Veldt" ON COMMON LIT IS WORTH 20 POINTS AND IS DUE ON FEBRUARY 14TH!
THURSDAY, 13 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): "The Veldt" VOCABULARY: FRAYER MODELS AND SCALES
Material(s): "The Veldt" FRAYER MODELS AND SCALE ORGANIZERS
Assessments: "The Veldt" FRAYER MODELS AND SCALE ORGANIZERS ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH!
FRIDAY, 14 FEBRUARY -
NO SCHOOL! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
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WEEK 4, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 3 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): CONVERSION OF WHOLE CLASS ARGUMENTATIVE INTO INDIVIDUAL NARRATIVE "SHOULD STUDENTS WEAR UNIFORMS?"
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS, STUDENT BINDERS
Assessments: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSIONS, DUE WEDNESDAY, 5 FEBRUARY
TUESDAY, 4 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): CONVERSION OF WHOLE CLASS ARGUMENTATIVE INTO INDIVIDUAL NARRATIVE - "SHOULD STUDENTS WEAR UNIFORMS?" PEER REVIEW AND EDITING
Material(s): STUDENT BINDERS
Assessments: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSIONS, DUE WEDNESDAY, 5 FEBRUARY
WEDNESDAY, 5 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): CONVERSION OF WHOLE CLASS ARGUMENTATIVE INTO INDIVIDUAL NARRATIVE - "SHOULD STUDENTS WEAR UNIFORMS?" GOOGLE DOC PREPARATION
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS, STUDENT ARGUMENTATIVES
Assessments: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSIONS, DUE TODAY
THURSDAY, 6 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): "The Veldt" BY RAY BRADBURY
Material(s): "The Veldt" STORY PACKET
Assessments: READ AND ANNOTATE "The Veldt" FOR TUESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY!
FRIDAY, 7 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): FREE READING FRIDAY - AN EXERCISE IN SUSTAINED SILENT READING
Material(s): A NOVEL OR READING ITEM OF STUDENT CHOICE
Assessments: COMPLETION OF FREE READING FRIDAY FORM; DUE MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY - WORTH 20 POINTS!
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WEEK 3, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 27 JANUARY -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S Football Hooliganism
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: Football Hooliganism IS WORTH 20 POINTS AND IS DUE FOR TOMORROW'S CLASS!
TUESDAY, 28 JANUARY -
Topic (s): SCHOLASTIC'S "SHOULD STUDENTS WEAR UNIFORMS?"
Material(s): "SHOULD STUDENTS WEAR UNIFORMS?" TEXT HANDOUTS
Assessments: "SHOULD STUDENTS WEAR UNIFORMS?" SCAVENGER HUNT IS DUE FOR TOMORROW'S CLASS!
WEDNESDAY, 29 JANUARY -
Topic (s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" - "WRITE AN ARGUMENT ESSAY" - CONVERSION TO GOOGLE DOCUMENTS
Material(s): "WRITE AN ARGUMENT ESSAY" ORGANIZERS, CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY? GOOGLE DOCUMENTS ARE DUE TODAY!
THURSDAY, 30 JANUARY -
Topic (s): "SHOULD STUDENTS WEAR UNIFORMS?" WHOLE CLASS ARUMENTATIVE ESSAYS
Material(s): "SHOULD STUDENTS WEAR UNIFORMS?" WRITE AN ARGUMENT ESSAY PACKETS, CLASSROOM SMART AND WHITE BOARDS
Assessments: WHOLE CLASS ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY RESULTS - WORTH 20 POINTS!
FRIDAY, 31 JANUARY -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments:
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WEEK 2, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 20 JANUARY - WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY
NO CLASSES - INAUGURATION DAY/MLK HOLIDAY AND SNOW DAYS
THURSDAY, 23 JANUARY -
Topic (s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" VOCABULARY (GARNER, INCENTIVIZE, INFRINGE, NEGLIGENCE, NOTORIETY, RECKLESS, UNDERMINE, VULNERABLE)
Material(s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" VOCABULARY PRACTICE, FRAYER MODEL
Assessments: VOCABULARY PRACTICE (16 POINTS) AND FRAYER MODEL (22 POINTS) ARE DUE TODAY!
FRIDAY, 24 JANUARY -
Topic (s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" - "WRITE AN ARGUMENT ESSAY"
Material(s): "WRITE AN ARGUMENT ESSAY" ORGANIZERS, "GREAT TRANSITIONS" SKILL SHEET
Assessments: ALL ASSIGNED MATERIALS ARE DUE 27-29 JANUARY!
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WEEK 1, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 13 JANUARY -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT QUIZ "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?"
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE AND CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" QUIZ IS WORTH 20 POINTS AND ARE DUE TODAY!
TUESDAY, 14 JANUARY -
Topic (s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" - "WRITE AN ARGUMENT ESSAY"
Material(s): "WRITE AN ARGUMENT ESSAY" ORGANIZERS, "GREAT TRANSITIONS" SKILL SHEET
Assessments: ALL ASSIGNED MATERIALS ARE DUE TOMORROW, 15 JANUARY!
WEDNESDAY, 15 JANUARY -
Topic (s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" - "WRITE AN ARGUMENT ESSAY" - CONVERSION TO GOOGLE DOCUMENTS
Material(s): "WRITE AN ARGUMENT ESSAY" ORGANIZERS, CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY? GOOGLE DOCUMENTS ARE DUE 22 - 24 JANUARY!
THURSDAY, 16 JANUARY -
Topic (s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" VOCABULARY (GARNER, INCENTIVIZE, INFRINGE, NEGLIGENCE, NOTORIETY, RECKLESS, UNDERMINE, VULNERABLE)
Material(s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" VOCABULARY PRACTICE, FRAYER MODEL
Assessments: VOCABULARY PRACTICE (16 POINTS) AND FRAYER MODEL (22 POINTS) ARE DUE ON THURSDAY 23 JANUARY!
FRIDAY, 17 JANUARY -
WAIVER DAY - NO SCHOOL!
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SECOND NINE WEEKS
28 OCTOBER '24 - 10 JANUARY '25
THIS (SECOND) QUARTER'S STANDARDS
RL.7.6 Analyze how an author uses the point of view to develop and contrast the perspectives of different characters or narrators in a text.
RL.7.9 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.7.2 Analyze informational text development.
a. Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.
b. Provide an objective summary of the text that includes the central ideas and their development.
RI.7.3 Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
RI.7.6 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.7.7 Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium’s portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).
RI.7.9 Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
W.7.2, a-g Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
a. Establish a thesis statement to present information.
b. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia to aid comprehension, if needed.
c. Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
d. Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
e. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
f. Establish and maintain a formal style.
g. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
W.7.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 7.)
W.7.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources, as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.
W.7.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
SL.7.2 Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study.
SL.7.5 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
SL.7.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
L.7.1, a-b Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old[,] green shirt).
b. Spell correctly.
L.7.4, a-d Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or part of speech.
d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
MONDAY, 6 JANUARY -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "DO TEENS NEED RECESS?"
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE AND CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: "DO TEENS NEED RECESS?" QUESTIONS ARE WORTH 20 POINTS AND ARE DUE TODAY!
TUESDAY, 7 JANUARY -
Topic (s): DATA DIVE: "DO TEENS NEED RECESS?"
Material(s): CLASS BINDERS AND CLASSROOM SMARTBOARD
Assessments: N/A
WEDNESDAY, 8 JANUARY -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "SOCIAL MEDIA : WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE?"
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE AND CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: "SOCIAL MEDIA : WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE?" QUESTIONS ARE WORTH 20 POINTS AND ARE DUE TODAY!
THURSDAY, 9 JANUARY -
Topic (s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" by Mackenzie Carro
Material(s): SCHOLASTIC HANDOUTS, COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: ANNOTATION OF "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" IS DUE TOMORROW!
FRIDAY, 10 JANUARY -
Topic (s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" ANNOTATIVE SESSION
Material(s): SCHOLASTIC HANDOUTS, COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: PLEASE STUDY FOR A QUIZ OVER "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY?" ON MONDAY, 13 JANUARY!
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WEEK 8, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 16 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): Common Lit's Many Younger Facebook Users 'Unfriend' The Network
by Patti Neighmond
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE, CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT IS WORTH 20 POINTS!
TUESDAY, 17 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT DATA DIVE
Material(s): SMART BOARD
Assessments: N/A
WEDNESDAY, 18 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" ANNOTATION GROUP SHARE
Material(s): "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" TEXT VIA SMART BOARD
Assessments: SUCCESSFULLY SHARED ANNOTATIONS OF "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT"
A TEST OVER "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" WORTH 40 POINTS IS PLANNED FOR FRIDAY, 20 DECEMBER!
THURSDAY, 19 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" STUDY SESSION
Material(s): "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" TEXT AND CLASS NOTES
Assessments: A TEST OVER "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" WORTH 40 POINTS IS PLANNED FOR TOMORROW, FRIDAY, 20 DECEMBER!
FRIDAY, 20 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" TEST
Material(s): "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" TEXT AND CLASS NOTES
Assessments: THE TEST OVER "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" IS WORTH 40 POINTS!
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WEEK 7, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 9 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): "Growing Up" TEST
Material(s): "Growing Up" TEST ON GOOGLE FORMS VIA GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
Assessments: "Growing Up" TEST IS WORTH 40 POINTS!
TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): "Growing Up" FRAYER MODEL
Material(s): "Growing Up" FRAYER MODEL ORGANIZERS, CLASSROOM DICTIONARIES
Assessments: "Growing Up" FRAYER MODEL ORGANIZERS ARE WORTH 22 POINTS AND ARE DUE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12TH!
WEDNESDAY, 11 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): Jewel Bird By Robin A. Zimmerman
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE, CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: Jewel Bird ASSESSMENT IS WORTH 20 POINTS!
THURSDAY, 12 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" BY JACKIE ROBINSON AND ALFRED DUCKETT
Material(s): "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT", COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: COMPLETED ANNOTATION OF "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" FOR TOMORROW'S CLASS!
FRIDAY, 13 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" ANNOTATION CO-OPS
Material(s): "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" TEXT, COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: ADDED ANNOTATIONS OF "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" FOR TUESDAY'S CLASS! A TEST OVER "THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT" WORTH 40 POINTS IS PLANNED FOR FRIDAY, 20 DECEMBER!
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WEEK 6, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 2 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): "Growing Up" BY RUSSELL BAKER
Material(s): GROWING UP TEXT, PREP SHEET, AND STUDY GUIDE
Assessments: READ AND ANNOTATE "Growing Up" TEXT, PAGES 622-628 FOR TOMORROW!
TUESDAY, 3 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): "Growing Up" BY RUSSELL BAKER ANNOTATIONS
Material(s): GROWING UP TEXT
Assessments: FINISH "Growing Up" TEXT ANNOTATIONS, PAGE 628, FOR TOMORROW!
WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): CONCLUSION OF "Growing Up" BY RUSSELL BAKER ANNOTATIONS
Material(s): GROWING UP TEXT, HIGHLIGHTERS, COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: FINISH "Growing Up" STUDY GUIDE, FOR FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER!
TEST OVER "Growing Up" ON MONDAY, 9 DECEMBER!
THURSDAY, 5 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): IN CLASS GROUP WORK: "Growing Up" BY RUSSELL BAKER STUDY GUIDE
Material(s): GROWING UP STUDY GUIDES
Assessments: FINISH "Growing Up" STUDY GUIDE, FOR TOMORROW!
TEST OVER "Growing Up" ON MONDAY, 9 DECEMBER!
FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER -
Topic (s): IN CLASS CORRECTIONS/REVIEW: "Growing Up" STUDY GUIDE
Material(s): "Growing Up" STUDY GUIDE AND TEXTS
Assessments: TEST OVER "Growing Up" ON MONDAY, 9 DECEMBER!
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYBODY!
WEEK 5, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 25 NOVEMBER
Topic (s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"THOUGHT TRAPPER DISCUSSION
Material(s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"THOUGHT TRAPPER GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Assessments: "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"THOUGHT TRAPPER GRAPHIC ORGANIZER IS DUE TODAY! WORTH 80 POINTS!
TUESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER" FRAYER MODEL DISCUSSION
Material(s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"FRAYER MODEL ORGANIZER
Assessments: "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"FRAYER MODEL ORGANIZER IS DUE ON TODAY! WORTH 22 POINTS!
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WEEK 4, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 18 NOVEMBER
Topic (s): NONFICTION TEXT STRUCTURES AND FEATURES
Material(s): NONFICTION TEXT STRUCTURES AND FEATURES HANDOUTS
Assessments: SCAVENGER HUNT - "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"AND"HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF BIRD POOP" AND TEXT STRUCTURE ORGANIZERS ARE DUE TOMORROW!
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TUESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"THOUGHT TRAPPER
Material(s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"THOUGHT TRAPPER GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Assessments: "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"THOUGHT TRAPPER GRAPHIC ORGANIZER IS DUE ON MONDAY, 25 NOVEMBER! WORTH 80 POINTS!
WEDNESDAY, 20 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): TBT PRE-ASSESSMENT #1
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS AND QUIZZIZ WEBSITE
Assessments: RESULTS FROM PRE-ASSESSMENT
THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER" FRAYER MODEL
Material(s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"FRAYER MODEL ORGANIZER
Assessments: "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"FRAYER MODEL ORGANIZER IS DUE ON TUESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER! WORTH 22 POINTS!
FRIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"AND"HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF BIRD POOP" QUIZ!
Material(s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"AND"HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF BIRD POOP" QUIZ VIA CHROME BOOKS AND GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Assessments: RESULTS FROM THE QUIZ, WORTH 20 POINTS!
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WEEK 3, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 11 NOVEMBER (VETERAN'S DAY) -
Topic (s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER" BY ANNA STARECHESKI, DAY 2
Material(s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER" SCHOLASTIC HANDOUT, COLORED PENCILS AND HIGHLIGHTERS
Assessments: COMPLETE ANNOTATION OF "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"
TUESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): "HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF BIRD POOP" BY ANNA STARECHESKI, DAY 2
Material(s): "HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF BIRD POOP" SCHOLASTIC HANDOUT, COLORED PENCILS AND HIGHLIGHTERS
Assessments: FINISH ANNOTATION OF "HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF BIRD POOP"
WEDNESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "The Golden Age of MTV — And Yes, There Was One" BY NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO STAFF
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE AND CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: "The Golden Age of MTV — And Yes, There Was One" ASSESSMENT IS DUE BY FRIDAY, 15 NOVEMBER!
THURSDAY, 14 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): HOW TO USE TEXTUAL EVDENCE
Material(s): HOW TO USE TEXTUAL EVDENCE NOTES AND WORKSHEET
Assessments: COMPLETION OF HOW TO USE TEXTUAL EVDENCE WORKSHEET FOR TOMORROW 15 NOVEMBER - WORTH 10 POINTS!
FRIDAY, 15 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): NONFICTION TEXT STRUCTURES AND FEATURES
Material(s): NONFICTION TEXT STRUCTURES AND FEATURES HANDOUTS
Assessments: SCAVENGER HUNT - "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"AND"HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF BIRD POOP" AND TEXT STRUCTURE ORGANIZERS ARE DUE ON TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER
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WEEK 2, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 4 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Quiz, pages 108-129 Test
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Quiz via Google Classroom
Assessments: "BRONX MASQUERADE" test over pages 130-167; "News At Five", Sheila and "Private Puzzle", Janelle and "The Door", Lupe and "Imagine", Diondra and "Self Portrait: A Portrait for My Father" Porscha Johnson and "A Letter To My Mother" and EPILOGUE: Mai Tren on WEDNESDAY, 6 November!
TUESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Quiz, pages 108-129 Test
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Quiz via Google Classroom
Assessments: "BRONX MASQUERADE" Quiz is worth 40 points
"BRONX MASQUERADE" annotate pages 130-167; "News At Five", Sheila and "Private Puzzle", Janelle and "The Door", Lupe and "Imagine", Diondra and "Self Portrait: A Portrait for My Father" Porscha Johnson and "A Letter To My Mother" due Monday 4 November, with a test over these pages on WEDNESDAY, 6 November!
WEDNESDAY, 6 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test over pages 130-167
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test on Google Forms via Class Chromebooks
Assessments: "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test is worth 40 points
THURSDAY, 7 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): "The Great Bird Poop Disaster" by Anna Starecheski
Material(s): "The Great Bird Poop Disaster" text handout
Assessments: "The Great Bird Poop Disaster" should be annotated for class tomorrow!
FRIDAY, 8 NOVEMBER -
Topic (s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER" BY ANNA STARECHESKI
Material(s): "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER" SCHOLASTIC HANDOUT, COLORED PENCILS AND HIGHLIGHTERS
Assessments: BEGIN READING AND ANNOTATION OF "THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER"
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WEEK 1, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 28 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): IN CLASS NARRATIVE WRITING SESSION DAY 2 - SUBMITTING FINAL DRAFTS!
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS, NARRATIVE NOTES
Assessments: FINAL NARRATIVES ARE DUE TODAY!
TUESDAY, 29 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" ANNOTATION COVERAGE OF pages 108-129
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" STORY PACKETS
Assessments: "BRONX MASQUERADE" TEST OVER PAGES 108-129 SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, 30 OCTOBER!
WEDNESDAY, 30 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Quiz, pages 108-129 Test
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Quiz via Google Classroom
Assessments: "BRONX MASQUERADE" Quiz is worth 40 points
"BRONX MASQUERADE" annotate pages 130-165; "News At Five", Sheila and "Private Puzzle", Janelle and "The Door", Lupe and "Imagine", Diondra and "Self Portrait: A Portrait for My Father" Porscha Johnson and "A Letter To My Mother" due Monday 4 November, with a test over these pages on WEDNESDAY, 6 November!
THURSDAY, 31 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" annotate pages 130-165; "News At Five", Sheila and "Private Puzzle", Janelle and "The Door", Lupe and "Imagine", Diondra and "Self Portrait: A Portrait for My Father" Porscha Johnson and "A Letter To My Mother"
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" STORY PACKETS
Assessments: Annotations, Character Analysis Handouts, and Prediction Guides are due Monday 4 November, with a test over these pages on WEDNESDAY, 6 November!
FRIDAY, 1 NOVEMBER -
WAIVER DAY - NO SCHOOL
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FIRST NINE WEEKS
21 AUGUST - 25 OCTOBER
THIS (FIRST) QUARTER'S STANDARDS
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.2 Analyze literary text development.
a. Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
b. Incorporate the development of a theme and other story details into an objective summary of the text.
RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific language choices, such as sensory words or phrases, on meaning and tone, including rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
RL.7.5 Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning.
RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.7.2 Analyze informational text development.
a. Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.
b. Provide an objective summary of the text that includes the central ideas and their development.
RI.7.3 Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
W.7.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
a. Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
c. Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.
d. Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.
W.7.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.7.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
SL.7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
c. Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.
d. Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.
L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie ...).
b. Spell correctly.
L.7.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
a. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely.
b. Recognize and eliminate wordiness and redundancy.
L.7.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
WEEK 10, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 21 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): IN CLASS NARRATIVE WRITING SESSION DAY 1 - ROUGHING IT!
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS, NARRATIVE NOTES
Assessments: FINAL NARRATIVES ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, 25 OCTOBER OR MONDAY 28 OCTOBER!
"BRONX MASQUERADE" TEST OVER PAGES 58-81 SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER!
TUESDAY, 22 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" ANNOTATION COVERAGE OF pages 58-81
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" STORY PACKETS
Assessments: FINAL NARRATIVES ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, 25 OCTOBER OR MONDAY 28 OCTOBER!
"BRONX MASQUERADE" TEST OVER PAGES 58-81 SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER!
WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test, pages 58-81 Test
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test via Google Classroom
Assessments: "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test is worth 40 points
"BRONX MASQUERADE" annotate pages 82-107; Devon and "Black Box", Sterling S. Hughes and "D-Train", Diondra and "High Dive", Amy Moscowitz and "Ode To Stone" due tomorrow, with test over these pages on FRIDAY, 25 October!
FINAL NARRATIVES ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, 25 OCTOBER OR MONDAY 28 OCTOBER!
THURSDAY, 24 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" annotate pages 82-107; Devon and "Black Box", Sterling S. Hughes and "D-Train", Diondra and "High Dive", Amy Moscowitz and "Ode To Stone" due tomorrow, with test over these pages TOMORROW!
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" PACKETS; COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: FINAL NARRATIVES ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, 25 OCTOBER OR MONDAY 28 OCTOBER!
FRIDAY, 25 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): IN CLASS NARRATIVE WRITING SESSION DAY 2 - SUBMITTING FINAL DRAFTS!
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS, NARRATIVE NOTES
Assessments: FINAL NARRATIVES ARE DUE TODAY OR MONDAY 28 OCTOBER!
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WEEK 9, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 14 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test Review over pages 34-57
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Study Guide
Assessments: "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test on Wednesday, 16 October, worth 40 points
TUESDAY, 15 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): NARRATIVE WRITING - GETTING THE IDEA AND PLANNING
Material(s): NARRATIVE WRITING PACKETS
Assessments: ANNOTATE AND ANSWER WRITING GUIDE QUESTIONS, NARRATIVE WRITING PACKET, PAGE 272; COMPLETE ORGANIZER ON PAGE 273. ITEMS DUE ON THURSDAY, 17 OCTOBER!
WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test, pages 34-57 Test
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test via Google Classroom
Assessments: "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test is worth 40 points
THURSDAY, 17 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): NARRATIVE WRITING - PLANNING AND PREWRITING
Material(s): NARRATIVE WRITING PACKETS
Assessments: BEGIN PREPS FOR PREWRITING PROCESS
FRIDAY, 18 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): IN CLASS WORK DAY - TWO OPTIONS
1) READ AND ANNOTATE "BRONX MASQUERADE" PAGES 58-107 FOR TUESDAY
2) BEGIN NARRATIVE ROUGH DRAFTING
Material(s): CLASS BINDERS AND "BRONX MASQUERADE", NARRATIVE DRAFTING MATERIALS
Assessments: "BRONX MASQUERADE" TEST OVER PAGES 58-81 SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER!
NARRATIVES ARE DUE ON FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER/MONDAY 28 OCTOBER!
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WEEK 8, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 7 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test over pages 3-33
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test on Google Forms via Class Chromebooks
Assessments: "BRONX MASQUERADE" Test is worth 40 points
TUESDAY, 8 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" pages 34-45; read and annotate Lupe Algarin and "Brown Hands", Gloria Martinez and "Message to a Friend"
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" text packets and colored pencils
Assessments: COMPLETE CHARACTER ANALYSIS (24 POINTS) AND PREDICTION GUIDE (18 POINTS) MATERIAL BASED ON YOUR READING OF PAGES 34-57, DUE THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER!
READ AND ANNOTATE pages 46-57; JANELLE BATTLE and "INSIDE", LESLIE LUCAS and "COMMON GROUND" FOR THURSDAY, 10 OCTOBER.
WEDNESDAY, 9 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS; COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: "Mother to Son" IS WORTH 10 POINTS
COMPLETE CHARACTER ANALYSIS (24 POINTS) AND PREDICTION GUIDE (18 POINTS) MATERIAL BASED ON YOUR READING OF PAGES 34-57, DUE THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER!
READ AND ANNOTATE pages 46-57; JANELLE BATTLE and "INSIDE", LESLIE LUCAS and "COMMON GROUND" FOR THURSDAY, 10 OCTOBER.
THURSDAY, 10 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" pages 46-57; read and annotate JANELLE BATTLE and "INSIDE", LESLIE LUCAS and "COMMON GROUND"
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" text packets and colored pencils
Assessments: Test over pages 34-57 scheduled for Wednesday, 16 October!
FRIDAY, 11 OCTOBER -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments:
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WEEK 7, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" introduction: Wesley "Bad Boy" Boone
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" text pages 3-33, Character Handouts, Prediction Guides.
COMMON LIT'S Nipsey Hussle Street Art in Los Angeles Breathes Life Into Legacy
COMMON LIT'S Nipsey Hussle Street Art in Los Angeles Breathes Life Into Legacy
BY: Associated Press
Assessments: Read and Annotate Pages 7-17 for tomorrow, Tuesday, 1 October. Complete Character Handouts (27 points) and Prediction Guides (36 points) for Wesley Bad Boy Boone, Tyronne Bittings, and Chankara Troupe, pages 7-17 for tomorrow, Tuesday, 1 October.
Nipsey Hussle Street Art in Los Angeles Breathes Life Into Legacy Worth 10 points
TUESDAY, 1 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Pages 7-17; Wesley Bad Boy Boone and "Long Live Langston", Tyronne Bittings and "Attendance", and Chankara Troupe and "Bruised Love"
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" text pages 7-17, Character Handouts, Prediction Guides.
Assessments: Read and Annotate Pages 18-33 for Thursday, 3 October. Complete Character Handouts (27 points) and Prediction Guides (36 points) for Raul Ramirez and "Zorro", Diondra Jordan and "If", Devon Hope and "Bronx Masquerade".
Test over pages 3-33 scheduled for Monday, 7 October!
WEDNESDAY, 2 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Pages 18-33; RAUL RAMIREZ and "ZORRO", DIONDRA JOHNSON and "IF", DEVON HOPE and "BRONX MASQUERADE"
Material(s): CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS AND PREDICTION GUIDES
Assessments: Complete Character Handouts (27 points) and Prediction Guides (36 points) for Raul Ramirez and "Zorro", Diondra Jordan and "If", Devon Hope and "Bronx Masquerade".
Test over pages 3-33 scheduled for Monday, 7 October!
THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" Pages 18-33; RAUL RAMIREZ and "ZORRO", DIONDRA JOHNSON and "IF", DEVON HOPE and "BRONX MASQUERADE"
Material(s): CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS AND PREDICTION GUIDES
Assessments: Complete Character Handouts (27 points) and Prediction Guides (36 points) for Raul Ramirez and "Zorro", Diondra Jordan and "If", Devon Hope and "Bronx Masquerade".
Test over pages 3-33 scheduled for Monday, 7 October!
FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments: Test over pages 3-33 scheduled for Monday, 7 October!
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WEEK 6, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments: "THANK YOU, M'AM" PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS (WORTH 40 POINTS) ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER!
TEST OVER "THANK YOU, M'AM" IS ON WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER!
TUESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): R.A.C.E. REVIEW
Material(s): R.A.C.E. NOTES AND AND PARAGRAPH HANDOUTS (UNIFORMS IN SCHOOLS, WASHING YOUR HANDS, AND CELL PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM)
Assessments: "THANK YOU, M'AM" PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS (WORTH 40 POINTS) ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER!
TEST OVER "THANK YOU, M'AM" IS ON WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER!
WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "THANK YOU, M'AM" TEST
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS AND GOOGLE FORMS TEST
Assessments: "THANK YOU, M'AM" TEST IS WORTH 40 POINTS!
THURSDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): R.A.C.E. REVIEW, continued; INTRODUCTION TO "BRONX MASQUERADE"
Material(s): R.A.C.E. NOTES and PARAGRAPH HANDOUTS ( WASHING YOUR HANDS, AND CELL PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM)
"BRONX MASQUERADE" ANTICIPATION GUIDE - POETRY SURVEY
Assessments: PARAGRAPH HANDOUT "CELL PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM" worth 10 points
"BRONX MASQUERADE" ANTICIPATION GUIDE - POETRY SURVEY worth 10 points
BOTH ITEMS ARE DUE TOMORROW!
FRIDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" introduction: Wesley "Bad Boy" Boone
Material(s): "BRONX MASQUERADE" text pages 3-33, Character Handouts, Prediction Guides.
Assessments: Read and Annotate Pages 7-17 for Tuesday, 1 October. Complete Character Handouts and Prediction Guides for Wesley Bad Boy Boone, Tyronne Bittings, and Chankara Troupe, pages 7-17 for Tuesday 1, October.
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WEEK 5, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "SEVENTH GRADE" TEST VIA GOOGLE DOCS
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: "SEVENTH GRADE" TEST IS WORTH 40 POINTS!
TUESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): INTRODUCTION AND ANNOTATION OF "THANK YOU, M'AM" BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Material(s): STORY PACKETS, STUDY GUIDES, COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: COMPLETED ANNOTATION OF "THANK YOU, M'AM" FOR TOMORROW'S CLASS (WORTH 10 POINTS)
WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "THANK YOU, M'AM" BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: COMPLETION OF COMMON LIT'S "THANK YOU, M'AM" ASSESSMENT, WORTH 10 POINTS
TEST OVER IS ON WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER!
THURSDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER (Picture Day, 1st period) -
Topic (s): CORRECTION/SHARE ANNOTATIONS OF "THANK YOU, M'AM" BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Material(s): STORY PACKETS, STUDY GUIDES, COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: SHARED ANNOTATIONS OF "THANK YOU, M'AM" TO BE USED AS TEXTUAL EVIDENCE MATERIAL FOR TEST ON WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER (WORTH 40 POINTS)!
TEST OVER IS ON WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER!
FRIDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "THANK YOU, M'AM" PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS
Material(s): PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Assessments: "THANK YOU, M'AM" PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS (WORTH 40 POINTS) ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER!
TEST OVER IS ON WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER!
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WEEK 4, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "FIRST DAY FLY" QUIZ VIA GOOGLE DOCS
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: "FIRST DAY FLY" QUIZ IS WORTH 20 POINTS!
TUESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): INTRODUCTION TO "SEVENTH GRADE" BY GARY SOTO
Material(s): STORY PACKETS AND CLASS BINDERS; STUDY GUIDES
Assessments: READ AND ANNOTATE "SEVENTH GRADE" FOR THURSDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER; STUDY GUIDE IS TO BE COMPLETED FOR FRIDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER
DIALOGUE/PLOT PACKETS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER
WEDNESDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "SEVENTH GRADE" BY GARY SOTO
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: READ AND ANNOTATE "SEVENTH GRADE" FOR THURSDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER; STUDY GUIDE IS TO BE COMPLETED FOR FRIDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER
DIALOGUE/PLOT PACKETS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER
THURSDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "SEVENTH GRADE" IN CLASS STUDY SESSION AND ANNOTATIONS
Material(s): "SEVENTH GRADE" TEXT PACKETS AND BINDERS
Assessments: STUDY GUIDE IS TO BE COMPLETED FOR FRIDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER
TEST OVER "SEVENTH GRADE" IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER
FRIDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "SEVENTH GRADE" IN CLASS TEST PREP
Material(s): "SEVENTH GRADE" TEXT PACKETS AND BINDERS
Assessments: TEST OVER "SEVENTH GRADE" IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER
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WEEK 3, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER -
LABOR DAY OBSERVANCE - NO SCHOOL!
TUESDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): INTRODUCTION TO THOUGHT TRAPPERS
Material(s): "FIRST DAY FLY" THOUGHT TRAPPER ORGANIZERS; "CHARLES" BY SHIRLEY JACKSON TEXTS
Assessments: "FIRST DAY FLY" THOUGHT TRAPPERS ( WORTH 64 POINTS) ARE DUE ON THURSDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER!
WEDNESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "FIRST DAY FLY" ON COMMON LIT
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: "FIRST DAY FLY" THOUGHT TRAPPERS ( WORTH 64 POINTS) ARE DUE TOMORROW!
WORK ON "FIRST DAY FLY" STUDY GUIDES FOR MONDAY'S QUIZ (WORTH 20 POINTS)
Topic (s): "FIRST DAY FLY" THOUGHT TRAPPER DISCUSSION AND INTRODUCTION OF STANDARDS RL2 AND RL 3
Material(s): "FIRST DAY FLY" THOUGHT TRAPPER ORGANIZERS; STANDARDS RL2 AND RL 3 NOTES
Assessments: STUDY FOR TEST ON MONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER OVER "FIRST DAY FLY" WORTH 40 POINTS ADMINISTERED THROUGH GOOGLE CLASSROOM!
FRIDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER -
Topic (s): "FIRST DAY FLY" ON COMMON LIT DATA DIVE AND STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
Material(s): SMART BOARD, "FIRST DAY FLY" STUDY GUIDES
Assessments: THOUGHT TRAPPERS, STUDY GUIDES AND COMMON LIT RESULTS ARE TO BE USED FOR TEST PREP FOR MONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER, WHEN A TEST WORTH 40 POINTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED VIA GOOGLE CLASSROOM!
*SUPPORT MATERIALS, HANDOUTS, AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE AT GOOGLE CLASSROOM!
WEEK 2, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 26 AUGUST -
Topic (s): CONTINUATION OF CLASS SURVEY DISCUSSIONS
Material(s): CLASS SURVEY MATERIALS
Assessments: N/A
TUESDAY, 27 AUGUST -
Topic (s): INTRODUCTION AND MODELED ANNOTATION OF "FIRST DAY FLY" BY JASON REYNOLDS
Material(s): "FIRST DAY FLY" TEXT HANDOUTS
Assessments: READ AND ANNOTATE "FIRST DAY FLY", PAGES 28 AND 29 FOR THURSDAY, 29 AUGUST!
WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST -
Topic (s): READING READINESS ASSESSMENT, PART 1
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: READ AND ANNOTATE "FIRST DAY FLY", PAGES 28 AND 29 FOR THURSDAY, 29 AUGUST!
THURSDAY, 29 AUGUST -
Topic (s): ANNOTATION DISCUSSION OF "FIRST DAY FLY" BY SHIRLEY JACKSON
Material(s): "FIRST DAY FLY" STORY PACKET (FOR ANOTATIING)
Assessments: NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!
FRIDAY, 30 AUGUST -
Topic (s): READING READINESS ASSESSMENT, PART 2
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: LABOR DAY! NO HOMEWORK!
*SUPPORT MATERIALS, HANDOUTS, AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE AT GOOGLE CLASSROOM!
WEEK 1, FIRST NINE WEEKS*
WEDNESDAY, 21 AUGUST -
Topic (s): INTRODUCTIONS AND SYLLABUS, PART 1
Material(s): CLASS SYLLABUS (TO BE INSERTED IN ENGLISH NOTEBOOKS)
Assessments: N/A
THURSDAY, 22 AUGUST -
Topic (s): SYLLABUS, PART 2 AND ENGLISH CLASS SURVEYS
Material(s): CLASS SYLLABUS AND CLASS SURVEY FORMS
Assessments: CLASS SURVEYS ARE DUE ON MONDAY, 26 AUGUST FOR 10 POINTS!
FRIDAY, 23 AUGUST -
Topic (s): ENGLISH CLASS SURVEYS AND JOURNAL ENTRY
Material(s): CLASS SURVEY FORMS AND NOTEBOOK PAPER
Assessments: CLASS SURVEYS AND JOURNAL ENTRIES ARE DUE ON MONDAY, 26 AUGUST FOR 10 POINTS EACH!
*SUPPORT MATERIALS, HANDOUTS, AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE AT GOOGLE CLASSROOM!
FOURTH NINE WEEKS
25 MARCH - 23 MAY
THIS QUARTER'S STANDARDS
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.2 Analyze literary text development. a. Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. b. Incorporate the development of a theme and other story details into an objective summary of the text.
RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific language choices, such as sensory words or phrases, on meaning and tone, including rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.7.2 Analyze informational text development. a. Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text. b. Provide an objective summary of the text that includes the central ideas and their development.
RI.7.3 Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
SL.7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
c. Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.
d. Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.
SL.7.2 Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study.
SL.7.5 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
L.7.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or part of speech.
d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
W.7.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 7.)
W.7.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
WEEK 9, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 20 MAY -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" TWIN QUIZZES
OVER PARTS 5 AND 6
Material(s): LARRY TEXT Pages
Assessments: TWIN QUIZZES OVER PARTS 5 AND 6 (9 ITEMS/20 P0INTS EACH) FOR A TOTAL OF 40 POINTS.
TUESDAY, 21 MAY -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" EPILOGUE
Material(s): LARRY TEXT Pages
Assessments: CLASS DISCUSSION AND FINAL WRITING BASED ON EPILOGUE
WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments:
THURSDAY, 23 MAY - -
LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS!
FRIDAY, 24 MAY -
FIRST DAY OF SUMMER BREAK
WEEK 8, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 13 MAY -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: TEST OVER "The Gospel According To Larry" PART 3 AND 4, PGS 111-178 IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY!
TUESDAY, 14 MAY -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" PART 3 AND 4
Material(s): Text packet pages 156-178
Assessments: TEST OVER "The Gospel According To Larry" PART 3 AND 4, PGS 111-178 IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW!
WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" PART 5
Material(s): LARRY TEXT Pages
Assessments: TWIN QUIZZES OVER PARTS 5 AND 6 (9 ITEMS/20 P0INTS EACH) FOR A TOTAL OF 40 POINTS
THURSDAY, 16 MAY - -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" PART 5
Material(s): Pages 111-178 and parts 3 and 4 PACKETS FOR REFERENCE AND TEXT EVIDENCE
Assessments: Test is worth 40 points!
FRIDAY, 17 MAY -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" PART 6
Material(s): LARRY TEXT Pages
Assessments: TWIN QUIZZES OVER PARTS 5 AND 6 (9 ITEMS/20 P0INTS EACH) FOR A TOTAL OF 40 POINTS
WEEK 7, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 6 MAY -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" , Analysis of Pages 52 to 100
Material(s): Text packet pages 52 to 100
Assessments: Study Guide is to be completed for tomorrow, 7 May!
TEST OVER PART 2, PGS 41-108 IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY!
TUESDAY, 7 MAY -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" , Analysis of Pages 101 to 108
Material(s): Text packet pages 101 to 108; PART 2 STUDY GUIDE
Assessments: TEST OVER PART 2, PGS 41-108 IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW!
WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" Test
Material(s): Pages 41 TO 108 and part one PACKETS FOR REFERENCE AND TEXT EVIDENCE
Assessments: Test is worth 40 points!
THURSDAY, 9 MAY - -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" , Pages 111 - 129, Video analysis available at Google Classroom
Material(s): Text packet pages, Pages 111 - 178, Parts 3 and 4
Assessments: Test over Parts 3 and 4 (worth 40 points) to be administered Wednesday, 15 May!
FRIDAY, 10 MAY -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" , IN CLASS SILENT READING; Pages 131 - 178,
Material(s): Text packet pages, Pages 131 - 178, Parts 3 and 4
Assessments: Test over Parts 3 and 4 (worth 40 points) to be administered Wednesday, 15 May!
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 6, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 29 APRIL -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 30 APRIL -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry"
Material(s): Pages 7 to 37 and part one study guide read, completed for TODAY!
Assessments: Test on TOMORROW, 1 May, worth 40 points!
WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" Test
Material(s): Pages 7 to 37 and part one PACKETS FOR REFERENCE AND TEXT EVIDENCE
Assessments: Test is worth 40 points!
THURSDAY, 2 MAY - -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" , Pages 41 to 108
Material(s): Text packet pages 41 to 108; accompanying study guide
Assessments: Text packet is to be read for Monday, 6 May!
Study Guide is to be completed for Tuesday, 7 May!
Test over these pages to be taken on Wednesday, 8 May!
FRIDAY, 3 MAY -
Topic (s): "The Gospel According To Larry" , Pages 41 to 108
Material(s): Text packet pages 41 to 108; accompanying study guide
Assessments: Text packet is to be read for Monday, 6 May!
Study Guide is to be completed for Tuesday, 7 May!
Test over these pages to be taken on Wednesday, 8 May!
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 5, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 22 APRIL -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 23 APRIL -
DAY 1 MATH AIR TEST
WEDNESDAY, 24 APRIL -
DAY 1 MATH AIR TEST
THURSDAY, 25 APRIL - -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments:
FRIDAY, 26 APRIL -
WAIVER DAY TODAY
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 4, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 15 APRIL -
Topic (s): The Amazing History of Television: "THE BOX THAT CHANGED AMERICA" and "Television Transformed" by Lauren Tarshis - DAY 2
Material(s): THOUGHT TRAPPER BASED ON "Television Transformed" by Lauren Tarshis
Assessments: THOUGHT TRAPPER IS WORTH 24 POINTS AND IS DUE TOMORROW!
TUESDAY, 16 APRIL -
Topic (s): The Amazing History of Television: "THE BOX THAT CHANGED AMERICA" and "Television Transformed" by Lauren Tarshis - DAY 3
Material(s): SCHOLASTIC TEXT, CLOSE AND CRITICAL THINKING READING QUESTIONS, FINDING AND USING TEXT EVIDENCE HANDOUTS
Assessments: CLOSE (8 POINTS) AND CRITICAL THINKING READING QUESTIONS (6 POINTS), FINDING AND USING TEXT EVIDENCE (25 POINTS) HANDOUTS ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, 17 APRIL!
WEDNESDAY, 17 APRIL -
Topic (s): The Amazing History of Television: "THE BOX THAT CHANGED AMERICA" and "Television Transformed" by Lauren Tarshis - DAY 4
Material(s): SCHOLASTIC TEXT, CLOSE AND CRITICAL THINKING READING QUESTIONS, FINDING AND USING TEXT EVIDENCE HANDOUTS
Assessments: ALL ENCMOMPASSING AND TOTALLY ENGROSSING QUIZ OVER The Amazing History of Television: "THE BOX THAT CHANGED AMERICA" and "Television Transformed" by Lauren Tarshis is TOMORROW! SIX MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND TWO EXTENDED RESPONSE ITEMS TOTALLING 20 POINTS AWAITS IN CLASS TOMORROW!
THURSDAY, 18 APRIL - -
Topic (s): The Amazing History of Television: "THE BOX THAT CHANGED AMERICA" and "Television Transformed" by Lauren Tarshis - THE QUIZ!
Material(s): SCHOLASTIC TEXT, The Amazing History of Television: "THE BOX THAT CHANGED AMERICA" and "Television Transformed" by Lauren Tarshis - THE QUIZ
Assessments: ALL ENCMOMPASSING AND TOTALLY ENGROSSING QUIZ OVER The Amazing History of Television: "THE BOX THAT CHANGED AMERICA" and "Television Transformed" by Lauren Tarshis is TOMORROW! SIX MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND TWO EXTENDED RESPONSE ITEMS TOTALLING 20 POINTS AWAITS IN CLASS TOMORROW!
FRIDAY, 19 APRIL -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments:
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 3, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 8 APRIL -
ONE LAST AIR PRACTICE BEFORE The Eclipse!
TUESDAY, 9 APRIL -
DAY 1 ELA AIR TEST
WEDNESDAY, 10 APRIL -
DAY 2 ELA AIR TEST - CANCELLED
THURSDAY, 11 APRIL - -
DAY 2 ELA AIR TEST
FRIDAY, 12 APRIL -
Topic (s): The Amazing History of Television: "THE BOX THAT CHANGED AMERICA" and "Television Transformed" by Lauren Tarshis - DAY 1
Material(s): THOUGHT TRAPPER BASED ON "THE BOX THAT CHANGED AMERICA" by Lauren Tarshis
Assessments: THOUGHT TRAPPER IS WORTH 24 POINTS AND IS DUE MONDAY, 15 APRIL!
WEEK 2, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 1 APRIL -
EASTER BREAK CONTINUED
TUESDAY, 2 APRIL -
EASTER BREAK CONTINUED
WEDNESDAY, 3 APRIL -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
THURSDAY, 4 APRIL - -
Topic (s): KEYS TO VACABULARY: TWO COLUMN NOTES IN "EXCERPT FROM THE CORAL REEF"
Material(s): TEXT HANDOUT AND TWO COLUMN NOTE ORGANIZERS
Assessments: TWO COLUMN NOTE ORGANIZER RESULTS ARE WORTH 25 POINTS!
FRIDAY, 5 APRIL -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PRACTICE AT THE OHIO EDUCATION STATE TESTING SITE
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: AIR TEST EFFORTS ON TUESDAY 9 APRIL AND WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL!
WEEK 1, FOURTH NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 25 MARCH -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S What is an Eclipse? by NASA
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: WORTH 20 POINTS
TUESDAY, 26 MARCH -
Topic (s): A Data Dive INTO COMMON LIT'S What is an Eclipse? by NASA
Material(s): CLASS ROOM SMART BOARD
Assessments: N/A
WEDNESDAY, 27 MARCH -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
THURSDAY, 28 MARCH - -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments:
FRIDAY, 29 MARCH -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments:
THIS QUARTER'S STANDARDS
RL.7.7 Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).
RI.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
RI.7.5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.
RI.7.8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
RI.7.9 Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
W.7.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
a. Establish a thesis statement to present an argument.
b. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
c. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
d. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.
e. Establish and maintain a formal style.
f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
W.7.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.7.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
W.7.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources, as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.
W.7.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
W.7.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
W.7.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
a. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history”).
b. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g. “Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims”).
SL.7.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
SL.7.5 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
L.7.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
WEEK 9, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 18 MARCH -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 19 MARCH -
Topic (s): RACE RECAP - PREPARATIONS FOR AIR TEST RESPONSES
Material(s): RACE NOTE HANDOUTS, COLORED PENCILS (NOTES AVAILABLE AT GOOGLE CLASSROOM)
Assessments: N/A
WEDNESDAY, 20 MARCH -
Topic (s): Common Lit's Lessons from failure: Why we try, try again by Bethany Brookshire
Material(s): Class Chrome Books, Common Lit Website
Assessments: WORTH 20 POINTS - WILL BE ENTERED INTO FOURTH NINE WEEKS!
THURSDAY, 21 MARCH - -
Topic (s): DATA DIVE: Common Lit's Lessons from failure: Why we try, try again by Bethany Brookshire
Material(s): Class Chrome Books, Common Lit Website
Assessments: N/A
FRIDAY, 22 MARCH -
Topic (s): R.A.C.E. PRACTICE: Common Lit's Lessons from failure: Why we try, try again by Bethany Brookshire
Material(s): Class Chrome Books, Common Lit Website
Assessments: WORTH 10 POINTS - WILL BE ENTERED INTO FOURTH NINE WEEKS!
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 8, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 11 MARCH -
WAIVER DAY, NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY, 12 MARCH -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PREP AND PRACTICE:
"EXCERPT FROM CORAL REEF" AND "BIRTH OF THE COOL"
Material(s): PACKET HANDOUTS, PENS, PENCILS, AND COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: "EXCERPT FROM CORAL REEF" AND "BIRTH OF THE COOL" WORTH 28 POINTS
WEDNESDAY, 13 MARCH -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
THURSDAY, 14 MARCH - -
Topic (s): ECLIPSE CHOICE BOARDS/END OF QUARTER MAKEUPS, DAY 1
Material(s): STUDENT ECLIPSE CHOICE BOARDS, MAKEUP MATERIALS, CLASS BINDERS
Assessments: TBD
FRIDAY, 15 MARCH -
Topic (s): ECLIPSE CHOICE BOARDS/END OF QUARTER MAKEUPS, DAY 2
Material(s): STUDENT ECLIPSE CHOICE BOARDS, MAKEUP MATERIALS, CLASS BINDERS
Assessments: TBD
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 8, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 4 MARCH -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 5 MARCH -
Topic (s): SCHOLASTIC'S "WHY DO WE SAY HELLO?" BY SARAH MCCARRY
Material(s): TEXT HANDOUT, COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: COMPLETION OF ANNOTATIONS FOR TOMORROW'S QUIZ!
WEDNESDAY, 6 MARCH -
Topic (s): "WHY DO WE SAY HELLO?" QUIZ
Material(s): CLASSROOM CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: RESULTS OF QUIZ, WORTH 16 POINTS!
THURSDAY, 7 MARCH - -
Topic (s): "WHY DO WE SAY HELLO?" QUIZ DATA DIVE
Material(s): CLASSROOM SMARTBOARD
Assessments: N/A
FRIDAY, 8 MARCH -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PREP AND PRACTICE:
"EXCERPT FROM CORAL REEF" AND "BIRTH OF THE COOL"
Material(s): PACKET HANDOUTS, PENS, PENCILS, AND COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: DUE ON 12 MARCH!
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 7, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 26 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): East German Man Receives Contest Prize 45 Years Later by Joyce Grant
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE, CLASSROOM CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: DUE TOMORROW, East German Man Receives Contest Prize 45 Years Later IS WORTH 20 POINTS!
TUESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PREP: "ANTARCTICA'S HIDDEN WETLAND: FROM ICE TO E.T." By Mike Elgan
Material(s): "ANTARCTICA'S HIDDEN WETLAND: FROM ICE TO E.T." HANDOUT; COMMON CORE HANDOUTS RI1 "IDENTIFYING STRONG TEXTUAL EVIDENCE" AND RI2 "ANALYZING CENTRAL IDEAS"
Assessments: RI1 "IDENTIFYING STRONG TEXTUAL EVIDENCE" (20 POINTS)
AND RI2 (14 POINTS) "ANALYZING CENTRAL IDEAS" ARE DUE ON THURSDAY, 29 FEBRUARY !
WEDNESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
THURSDAY, 29 FEBRUARY - -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PREP: "ANTARCTICA'S HIDDEN WETLAND: FROM ICE TO E.T." By Mike Elgan
Material(s): "ANTARCTICA'S HIDDEN WETLAND: FROM ICE TO E.T." HANDOUT; COMMON CORE HANDOUTS RI1 "IDENTIFYING STRONG TEXTUAL EVIDENCE" AND RI2 "ANALYZING CENTRAL IDEAS"
Assessments: RI1 "IDENTIFYING STRONG TEXTUAL EVIDENCE" (20 POINTS)
AND RI2 (14 POINTS) "ANALYZING CENTRAL IDEAS"
FRIDAY, 1 MARCH -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PREP - GROUP EDITS: "ANTARCTICA'S HIDDEN WETLAND: FROM ICE TO E.T." By Mike Elgan
Material(s): "ANTARCTICA'S HIDDEN WETLAND: FROM ICE TO E.T." HANDOUT; COMMON CORE HANDOUTS RI1 "IDENTIFYING STRONG TEXTUAL EVIDENCE" AND RI2 "ANALYZING CENTRAL IDEAS"
Assessments: RI1 "IDENTIFYING STRONG TEXTUAL EVIDENCE" (20 POINTS)
AND RI2 (14 POINTS) "ANALYZING CENTRAL IDEAS"
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 6, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 19 FEBRUARY -
NO SCHOOL - FEBRUARY BREAK
TUESDAY, 20 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): "UNEARTHING OF THE ARABIA" By Lynn Rymarz
CREATING INFERENCES AND CENTRAL IDEAS
Material(s): "UNEARTHING OF THE ARABIA" By Lynn Rymarz TEXT HANDOUTS;
CCSS RI1 AND RI2 HANDOUTS
Assessments: CCSS RI1 AND RI2 HANDOUTS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY AND WORTH 36 POINTS
WEDNESDAY, 21 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
THURSDAY, 22 FEBRUARY - -
Topic (s): "UNEARTHING OF THE ARABIA" By Lynn Rymarz
CREATING INFERENCES AND CENTRAL IDEAS - CORRECTION SESSION
Material(s): "UNEARTHING OF THE ARABIA" By Lynn Rymarz TEXT HANDOUTS;
CCSS RI1 AND RI2 HANDOUTS
Assessments: CCSS RI1 AND RI2 HANDOUTS ARE DUE TODAY AND WORTH 36 POINTS
FRIDAY, 23 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION AND MAKEUP OPPORTUNITIES
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS AND MADE UP MATERIALS
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
MONDAY, 12 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 13 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PREP: "UNEARTHING OF THE ARABIA" By Lynn Rymarz
Material(s): "UNEARTHING OF THE ARABIA" HANDOUT
Assessments: THREE "UNEARTHING OF THE ARABIA" AIR STYLED RESPONSE QUESTIONS WORTH 12 POINTS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY, 15 FEBRUARY !
WEDNESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY - -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "BIOMETRICS: NEW IDS THAT ARE UNIQUELY YOU"
Material(s): CLASSROOM CHROME BOOKS, COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: RESULTS FROM ASSESSMENT Q'S - WORTH 20 POINTS!
THURSDAY, 15 FEBRUARY - -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PREP: "UNEARTHING OF THE ARABIA" BY LYNN RYMARZ
Material(s): "UNEARTHING OF THE ARABIA" HANDOUT
Assessments: THREE "UNEARTHING OF THE ARABIA" AIR STYLED RESPONSE QUESTIONS WORTH 12 POINTS ; DUE TODAY !
FRIDAY, 16 FEBRUARY -
NO SCHOOL - FEBRUARY BREAK
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 4, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): R.A.C.E. REVIEW
Material(s): R.A.C.E. HANDOUTS
Assessments: N/A
WEDNESDAY, 7 FEBRUARY - -
Topic (s): The Golden Age of MTV — And Yes, There Was One by NPR Staff
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: WORTH 20 POINTS, DUE FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY!
THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY - -
Topic (s): The Golden Age of MTV — And Yes, There Was One by NPR Staff
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: WORTH 20 POINTS, DUE FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY!
FRIDAY, 9 FEBRUARY -
Topic (s): The Golden Age of MTV — And Yes, There Was One by NPR Staff
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: WORTH 20 POINTS, DUE TODAY!
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 3, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 29 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): ARGUMENATIVE WRITING - final drafting; LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): ARGUMENATIVES ON GOOGLE DOCS; COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: SUBMITTED ARGUMENATIVES; LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 30 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PREP: Discussions and Coverage of Annotations and Multiple Choice: "Uncommon Instruments" by The Library of Congress
Material(s): GRADE 7 AIR TEST PREP MATERIALS; CLASS SMART BOARD
Assessments: CLASS PARTICIPATION - 10 POINTS
WEDNESDAY, 31 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
THURSDAY, 1 FEBRUARY '24 -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PREP: Discussions and Coverage of Annotations and Multiple Choice: "Uncommon Instruments" by The Library of Congress
Material(s): GRADE 7 AIR TEST PREP MATERIALS; CLASS SMART BOARD
Assessments: CLASS PARTICIPATION - 10 POINTS
FRIDAY, 2 FEBRUARY '24 -
Topic (s): Giant Volcanoes Lurk Beneath Antarctic Ice by Beth Geiger
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE
Assessments: WORTH 20 POINTS, DUE MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY!
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 2, THIRD NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 22 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 23 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): "FAME AND FORTUNE" ARGUMENT ESSAY WRITING
Material(s): "FAME AND FORTUNE" ARGUMENT ESSAY WRITING ORGANIZER PACKETS
Assessments: ARGUMENT ESSAY WRITING ORGANIZER PACKETS ARE WORTH 17 POINTS AND ARE DUE ON MONDAY, 29 JANUARY!
WEDNESDAY, 24 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): "FAME AND FORTUNE" ARGUMENT ESSAY WRITING SESSION
Material(s): "FAME AND FORTUNE" ARGUMENT ESSAY WRITING ORGANIZER PACKETS; CLASSROOM CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: ARGUMENT ESSAY WRITING ORGANIZER PACKETS ARE WORTH 17 POINTS AND ARE DUE ON MONDAY, 29 JANUARY!
THURSDAY, 25 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PREP: Annotations and Multiple Choice: "SUSAN BUTCHER" from LADIES FIRST; 40 DARING AMERICAN WOMEN WHO WERE SECOND TO NONE by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Material(s): GRADE 7 AIR TEST PREP MATERIALS; CLASS SMART BOARD
Assessments: CLASS PARTICIPATION - 10 POINTS
FRIDAY, 26 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): AIR TEST PREP: Annotations and Multiple Choice: "Uncommon Instruments" by The Library of Congress
Material(s): GRADE 7 AIR TEST PREP MATERIALS; CLASS SMART BOARD
Assessments: CLASS PARTICIPATION - 10 POINTS
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
MONDAY, 15 JANUARY '24 -
MLK HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY, 16 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY SETUP AND CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY? ANNOTATIONS
Material(s): SCHOLASTIC'S "WRITE AN ARGUMENT" CHECKLIST AND OUTLINE
Assessments: COMPLETE CHECKLIST STEPS 1 THROUGH 6 FOR THURSDAY, 18 JANUARY!
WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
THURSDAY, 18 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY CONTINUED: CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY? QUIZ
Material(s): CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY? QUIZ FORMS
Assessments: YOU TUBE MADE ME DO IT QUIZZES ARE WORTH 20 POINTS!
FRIDAY, 19 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY" ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY DRAFTING
Material(s): CLASS CHROME BOOKS; STUDENT GOOGLE DOCS
Assessments: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS ARE WORTH 100 POINTS
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GREAT BREAK!
SECOND NINE WEEKS
30 OCTOBER - 12 JANUARY
THIS QUARTER'S STANDARDS
RL.7.6 Analyze how an author uses the point of view to develop and contrast the perspectives of different characters or narrators in a text.
RL.7.9 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.7.2 Analyze informational text development.
a. Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.
b. Provide an objective summary of the text that includes the central ideas and their development.
RI.7.6 Determine an author’s perspective or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
RI.7.7 Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium’s portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).
RI.7.9 Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
W.7.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
a. Establish a thesis statement to present information.
b. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/ effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia to aid comprehension, if needed.
c. Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
d. Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
e. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
f. Establish and maintain a formal style.
g. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
W.7.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
W.7.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources, as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.
W.7.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
SL.7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
c. Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.
d. Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.
L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.
L.7.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
WEEK 9, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 8 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 9 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): Birds that Flock to Fire by Sneed Collard DATA DIVE
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE VIA CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: N/A
WEDNESDAY, 10 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): DRAFTING OF FEATURE STORY WRITING (NARRATIVE, INFORMATIONAL, RESEARCH WRITING)
Material(s): "5 KEY INGREDIENTS FOR GREAT FEATURE STORIES" AND DRAFT PLACEMENT OF FEATURE STORY HEADINGS INTO GOOGLE DOCS FOR FINAL DRAFT SHARE ON 16 JANUARY (WORTH 100 POINTS!)
Assessments: COMPLETION OF OF FEATURE STORY ASSIGNMENT, DUE 16 JANUARY.
THURSDAY, 11 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): SCHOLASTIC'S "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY"? BY MACKENZIE CARRO
Material(s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY" ARTICLE HANDOUTS
Assessments: POP QUIZ TOMORROW!
FRIDAY, 12 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): SCHOLASTIC'S "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY"? BY MACKENZIE CARRO
Material(s): "CAN FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE YOU HAPPY" ARTICLE HANDOUTS AND QUIZ, WORTH 7 POINTS
Assessments: PERFORMANCE ON TODAY'S QUIZ !
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 8B, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 1 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): CHRISTMAS BREAK DAY 12
Material(s):
Assessments:
TUESDAY, 2 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): CHRISTMAS BREAK DAY 13
Material(s):
Assessments:
WEDNESDAY, 3 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
THURSDAY, 4 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): INTRODUCTION TO FEATURE STORY WRITING (NARRATIVE, INROMATIONAL, RESEARCH WRITING)
Material(s): HEART MAP ORGANIZER (PREWRITING), "5 KEY INGREDIENTS FOR GREAT FEATURE STORIES" AND "OHIO FAMILY TAKES FIRST STEPS OF EIFFEL TOWER TOWARD A LOVE OF PARIS" HANDOUTS
Assessments: COMPLETION OF HEART MAP ORGANIZER (WORTH 20 POINTS) FOR START OF FEATURE STORY MAPPING.
FRIDAY, 5 JANUARY '24 -
Topic (s): INITIATE FEATURE STORY WRITING (NARRATIVE, INROMATIONAL, RESEARCH WRITING)
Material(s): "5 KEY INGREDIENTS FOR GREAT FEATURE STORIES" AND PLACEMENT OF FEATURE STORY HEADINGS INTO GOOGLE DOCS FOR FINAL DRAFT SHARE ON 16 JANUARY (WORTH 100 POINTS!)
Assessments: COMPLETION OF OF FEATURE STORY ASSIGNMENT, DUE 16 JANUARY.
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 8A, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 18 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): Birds that Flock to Fire by Sneed Collard
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE VIA CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: ASSIGNMENT IS WORTH 20 POINTS!
TUESDAY, 19 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): Birds that Flock to Fire by Sneed Collard - DATA DIVE; TBT PRE-ASSESSMENT: THE RISE OF THE MEME BY Mary Kate Frank
Material(s): COMMON LIT AND GOOGLE CLASSROOM WEBSITE VIA CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: THE RISE OF THE MEME WRITING IS WORTH 3 POINTS
WEDNESDAY, 20 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): Birds that Flock to Fire by Sneed Collard - DATA DIVE; TBT PRE-ASSESSMENT: THE RISE OF THE MEME BY Mary Kate Frank
Material(s): COMMON LIT AND GOOGLE CLASSROOM WEBSITE VIA CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: THE RISE OF THE MEME WRITING IS WORTH 3 POINTS
THURSDAY, 21 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): CHRISTMAS BREAK DAY 1
Material(s):
Assessments:
FRIDAY, 22 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): CHRISTMAS BREAK DAY 2
Material(s):
Assessments:
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 7, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 11 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 12 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): THOUGHT TRAPPER FOR THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER by Anna Starecheski
Material(s): THOUGHT TRAPPER ORGANIZERS, ANNOTATED ARTICLES, PENS/PENCILS
Assessments: THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER THOUGHT TRAPPERS ARE WORTH 48 POINTS AND DUE TODAY!
WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
THURSDAY, 14 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): CHRISTMAS NARRATIVE
Material(s): CLASS BINDERS, PENCILS AND PENS
Assessments: TBD
FRIDAY, 15 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 6, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 4 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER by Anna Starecheski QUIZ
Material(s): PAPER QUIZZES, SCHOLASTIC ARTICLE HANDOUTS, WRITING MATERIALS
Assessments: QUIZ IS WORTH 20 POINTS!
WEDNESDAY, 6 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): THOUGHT TRAPPER FOR THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER by Anna Starecheski
Material(s): THOUGHT TRAPPER ORGANIZERS, ANNOTATED ARTICLES, PENS/PENCILS
Assessments: THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER THOUGHT TRAPPERS ARE WORTH 48 POINTS AND DUE ON TUESDAY, 12 DECEMBER!
THURSDAY, 7 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): HOW TO FIND AND USE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE
Material(s): TEXTUSL EVIDENCE HANDOUTS, CLASS BINDERS, BIRD POOP TEXT MATERIALS
Assessments: FINDING TEXTUAL EVIDENCE WORKSHEETS, WORTH 10 POINTS - DUE TOMORROW!
FRIDAY, 8 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): THOUGHT TRAPPER FOR THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER by Anna Starecheski
Material(s): THOUGHT TRAPPER ORGANIZERS, ANNOTATED ARTICLES, PENS/PENCILS
Assessments: THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER THOUGHT TRAPPERS ARE WORTH 48 POINTS AND DUE ON TUESDAY, 12 DECEMBER!
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 5, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 27 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): SEMANTIC TRAIT VOCABULARY ANALYSIS
Material(s): CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZER
Assessments: COMPLETION OF ORGANIZER, WORTH 30 POINTS!
WEDNESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): Don't Blame the Rats for Spreading the Black Death
by Bethany Brookshire
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE VIA CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: ASSIGNMENT IS WORTH 20 POINTS!
THURSDAY, 30 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): DATA DIVE: Don't Blame the Rats for Spreading the Black Death
by Bethany Brookshire
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE VIA CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: N/A
FRIDAY, 1 DECEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): DATA DIVE: THE GREAT BIRD POOP DISASTER by Bethany Brookshire
Material(s): SCHOLASTIC ARTICLE HANDOUTS, COLORED PENCILS
Assessments: QUIZ WORTH 20 POINTS TO BE GIVEN ON TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY 5/6 DECEMBER!
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 4, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 20 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" TEST, PAGES 130 - 167 PART 1
Material(s): CLASS BINDERS, NOTES, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES, STUDY GUIDES
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" TEST, PAGES 130 - 167 PART 1 IS WORTH 40 POINTS!
TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" TEST, PAGES 130 - 167 PART 2
Material(s): CLASS BINDERS, NOTES, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES, STUDY GUIDES
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" TEST, PAGES 130 - 167 PART 2 IS WORTH 40 POINTS!
WEDNESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER '23 -
NO SCHOOL TODAY - THANKSGIVING BREAK DAY 1
THURSDAY, 23 NOVEMBER '23 -
NO SCHOOL TODAY - THANKSGIVING BREAK DAY 2
FRIDAY, 24 NOVEMBER '23 -
NO SCHOOL TODAY - THANKSGIVING BREAK DAY 1
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 3, SECOND NINE WEEKS
MONDAY, 13 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZERS
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZERS; ANNOTATED NOVEL PACKETS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZERS (WORTH 70 POINTS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER!)
TUESDAY, 14 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZERS
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZERS; ANNOTATED NOVEL PACKETS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZERS (WORTH 70 POINTS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER!)
WEDNESDAY, 15 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" SUPER SIZED MASQUERADER CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZER FOR BODY BIOGRAPHY PROJECT! ORGANIZERS ARE DUE ON MONDAY, 20 NOVEMBER!
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" SUPER SIZED MASQUERADER CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZER, ANNOTATED STORY PACKETS, AND INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZERS
Assessments: ALL ORGANIZER MATERIALS ( SUPER SIZED 'SIDER AND INDIVIDUALS) ARE DUE ON MONDAY, 20 NOVEMBER!
THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" SUPER SIZED MASQUERADER CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZER FOR BODY BIOGRAPHY PROJECT! ORGANIZERS ARE DUE ON MONDAY, 20 NOVEMBER!
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" SUPER SIZED MASQUERADER CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZER, ANNOTATED STORY PACKETS, AND INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER TRAIT ORGANIZERS
Assessments: ALL ORGANIZER MATERIALS ( SUPER SIZED 'SIDER AND INDIVIDUALS) ARE DUE ON MONDAY, 20 NOVEMBER!
FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): TEST OVER "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 130-167; "NEWS AT FIVE", SHEILA AND "PRIVATE PUZZLE", JANELLE AND "THE DOOR", AND LUPE AND "IMAGINE", DIONDRA AND "SELF PORTRAIT: A POEM FOR MY FATHER", PORSCHA JOHNSON AND "A LETTER TO MY MOTHER", EPILOGUE, PLUS ALL TYRONE RESPONSES
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 130-167 TEST ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM! STUDENT BINDERS, ANNOTATED STORY PACKETS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES.
Assessments: STUDENT PERFORMANCE ON "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 130-167 TEST (WORTH 40 POINTS!)
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 2, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 6 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 108-129; SHEILA GAMBERONI AND "WHAT'S IN A NAME?", STEVE ERICSON AND "DOUBTLESS", AND RAYNARD PATTERSON AND "DYSLEXIA"; TEST
Material(s): STUDENT BINDERS, ANNOTATED STORY PACKETS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES.
Assessments: OUTCOME OF "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 108-129; SHEILA GAMBERONI AND "WHAT'S IN A NAME?", STEVE ERICSON AND "DOUBTLESS", AND RAYNARD PATTERSON AND "DYSLEXIA"; TEST WORTH 40 POINTS!
TUESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER '23 -
COUNTY WIDE INSERVICE - NO SCHOOL TODAY!
WEDNESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 130-151; "NEWS AT FIVE", SHEILA AND "PRIVATE PUZZLE", JANELLE AND "THE DOOR", AND LUPE AND "IMAGINE", PLUS ALL TYRONE RESPONSES
Material(s): STUDENT BINDERS, ANNOTATED STORY PACKETS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES.
Assessments: STUDENT RESPONSES AND FINDINGS
THURSDAY, 9 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 152-167; DIONDRA AND "SELF PORTRAIT: A POEM FOR MY FATHER", PORSCHA JOHNSON AND "A LETTER TO MY MOTHER", EPILOGUE, PLUS ALL TYRONE RESPONSES
Material(s): STUDENT BINDERS, ANNOTATED STORY PACKETS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES.
Assessments: STUDENT RESPONSES AND FINDINGS
FRIDAY, 10 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): STUDY SESSION FOR "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 130-167; "NEWS AT FIVE", SHEILA AND "PRIVATE PUZZLE", JANELLE AND "THE DOOR", AND LUPE AND "IMAGINE", DIONDRA AND "SELF PORTRAIT: A POEM FOR MY FATHER", PORSCHA JOHNSON AND "A LETTER TO MY MOTHER", EPILOGUE, PLUS ALL TYRONE RESPONSES
Material(s): STUDENT BINDERS, ANNOTATED STORY PACKETS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES.
Assessments: OUTCOME OF "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 130-167 TEST ON FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER
WORTH 40 POINTS!
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
WEEK 1, SECOND NINE WEEKS*
MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 108-129; SHEILA GAMBERONI AND "WHAT'S IN A NAME?", STEVE ERICSON AND "DOUBTLESS", AND RAYNARD PATTERSON AND "DYSLEXIA"; TEST TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 6 NOVEMBER!
Material(s): CLASSROOM CHROME BOOKS; GOOGLE FORMS TEST
Assessments: TEST OUTCOMES; ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS AND PREDICTION GUIDE MATERIAL FOR SHEILA, STEVE, AND RAYNARD DUE ON THURSDAY, 2 NOVEMBER!
TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): IN CLASS STUDY SESSION FOR "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 108-129; SHEILA GAMBERONI AND "WHAT'S IN A NAME?", STEVE ERICSON AND "DOUBTLESS", AND RAYNARD PATTERSON AND "DYSLEXIA"; TEST SCHEDULED FOR 6 NOVEMBER!
Material(s): STUDENT BINDERS, ANNOTATED STORY PACKETS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES.
Assessments: TEST OUTCOMES; ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS AND PREDICTION GUIDE MATERIAL FOR SHEILA, STEVE, AND RAYNARD DUE ON THURSDAY, 2 NOVEMBER!
WEDNESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
THURSDAY, 2 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): ANNOTATIONS/DISCUSSION OF "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 108-129; SHEILA GAMBERONI AND "WHAT'S IN A NAME?", STEVE ERICSON AND "DOUBTLESS", AND RAYNARD PATTERSON AND "DYSLEXIA"; TEST SCHEDULED FOR 6 NOVEMBER!
Material(s): STUDENT BINDERS, ANNOTATED STORY PACKETS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES.
Assessments: TEST OUTCOMES
FRIDAY, 3 NOVEMBER '23 -
Topic (s):
Material(s):
Assessments:
*THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN LIGHT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES, SCHOOLS PROCEDURES, OR THE NECESSITY FOR RETAEACHING OF GIVEN CURRICULAR TOPICS.
FIRST NINE WEEKS
23 AUGUST - 27 OCTOBER
WEEK 10, FIRST NINE WEEKS
MONDAY, 23 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
TUESDAY, 24 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 82-107; DEVON AND "BLACK BOX", STERLING S. HUGHES AND "D-TRAIN", DIONDRA AND "HIGH DIVE", AND AMY MOCSOWITZ AND "ODE TO STONE"
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" STORY PACKETS, COLORED PENCILS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES.
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 82-107; DEVON AND "BLACK BOX", STERLING S. HUGHES AND "D-TRAIN", DIONDRA AND "HIGH DIVE", AND AMY MOCSOWITZ AND "ODE TO STONE"; TEST ON MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER! - WORTH 40 POINTS!
WEDNESDAY, 25 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): NARRATIVE WRITING SESSION - CONVERSION TO GOOGLE DOCS
Material(s): CLASSROOM COWS, CLASS BINDERS, RUBRICS AND EXEMPLARS
Assessments: COMPLETION OF NARRATIVES INTO GOOGLE DOCS (DUE ON WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY, 25-27 OCTOBER) - WORTH 100 POINTS
THURSDAY, 26 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): IN CLASS STUDY SESSION: BRONX MASQUERADE, PAGES 82-107
Material(s): CLASS STORY PACKETS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, PREDICTION GUIDES.
Assessments: BRONX MASQUERADE, PAGES 82-107 TEST ON MONDAY, WORTH 100 POINTS!
FRIDAY, 27 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): WRITING WORKSHOP - NARRATIVE COMPOSITION INTO GOOGLE DOCS
Material(s): NARRATIVE WRITING PACKETS; CLASSROOM COWS
Assessments: PREPARATION OF NARRATIVE GOOGLE DOCS WITH APPLICATION OF EXEMPLAR AND AID FROM RUBRICS.
NARRATIVES ARE DUE TODAY, WORTH 100 POINTS!
TEST OVER BRONX MASQUERADE, PAGES 82-107 ON MONDAY, WORTH 40 POINTS!
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.2 Analyze literary text development. a. Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. b. Incorporate the development of a theme and other story details into an objective summary of the text.
RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific language choices, such as sensory words or phrases, on meaning and tone, including rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
W.7.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
a. Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
c. Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.
d. Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.
WEEK 9, FIRST NINE WEEKS
MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): NARRATIVE WRITING HANDOUT, PAGEs 272 and 273 "WRITING GUIDE" AND "PLAN YOUR WRITING"
Material(s): NARRATIVE WRITING HANDOUTS
Assessments: CONTINUATION OF NARRATIVE WRITING PROCESS INTO ROUGH DRAFTS (DUE ON THURSDAY - 5 TO 7 PARAGAPHS ON NOTEBOOK PAPER)
TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 58-81; JUDIANNE ALEXANDER AND "COCOON", LUPE AND "EL NOCHE", JANELLE AND "MIRROR, MIRROR", AND TANISHA SCOTT AND "FOR THE RECORD" ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDES.
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" STORY PACKETS, ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE SHARING.
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 58-81; JUDIANNE ALEXANDER AND "COCOON", LUPE AND "EL NOCHE", JANELLE AND "MIRROR, MIRROR", AND TANISHA SCOTT AND "FOR THE RECORD" ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDES.... TEST OVER THESE ON FRIDAY, 20 OCTOBER!
WEDNESDAY, 18 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
THURSDAY, 19 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): NARRATIVE WRITING: EXEMPLAR AND RUBRIC PRESENTATION
Material(s): NARRATIVE WRITING EXEMPLAR AND RUBRIC HANDOUTS
Assessments: CONTINUATION OF NARRATIVE WRITING PROCESS INTO ROUGH DRAFTS (PLACEMENT INTO GOOGLE DOCS ON MONDAY, 23 OCTOBER)
FRIDAY, 20 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" TEST PAGES 58-81; JUDIANNE ALEXANDER AND "COCOON", LUPE AND "EL NOCHE", JANELLE AND "MIRROR, MIRROR", AND TANISHA SCOTT AND "FOR THE RECORD"
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" ANNOTATED STORY PACKETS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS HANDOUTS, AND PREDICTION GUIDES
Assessments: OUTCOME OF "Bronx Masquerade" TEST (WORTH 40 POINTS)
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.2 Analyze literary text development. a. Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. b. Incorporate the development of a theme and other story details into an objective summary of the text.
RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific language choices, such as sensory words or phrases, on meaning and tone, including rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
W.7.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
a. Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
c. Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.
d. Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.
WEEK 8, FIRST NINE WEEKS
MONDAY, 9 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): RACE Writing Method Review
Material(s): Class Chrome Books, Common Lit Website, RACE Method Notes.
Assessments: Common Lit's "Amigo Brothers" by Piri Thomas ; Due Wednesday, 11 October!
TUESDAY, 10 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" REVIEW; INTRODUCTION TO NARRATIVE WRITING
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade"ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDES. INTRODUCTION TO NARRATIVE WRITING HANDOUT
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" TEST WORTH 40 POINTS OVER PAGES 34-57 TOMORROW! INTRODUCTION TO NARRATIVE WRITING HANDOUT, PAGE 268 "PLAN YOUR WRITING" WORTH 15 POINTS IS DUE THIS THURSDAY, 12 OCTOBER!
WEDNESDAY, 11 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" TEST OVER PAGES 34-57!
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" TEST ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" TEST RESULTS, WORTH 40 POINTS!
THURSDAY, 12 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): INTRODUCTION TO NARRATIVE WRITING HANDOUT, PAGE 268 "PLAN YOUR WRITING"
Material(s): INTRODUCTION TO NARRATIVE WRITING HANDOUTS
Assessments: CONTINUATION OF NARRATIVE WRITING PROCESS INTO ROUGH DRAFTS
FRIDAY, 13 OCTOBER '23 -
OEA DAY - NO SCHOOL!
THIS WEEK'S STANDARDS
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.2 Analyze literary text development. a. Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. b. Incorporate the development of a theme and other story details into an objective summary of the text.
RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific language choices, such as sensory words or phrases, on meaning and tone, including rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
WEEK 7, FIRST NINE WEEKS
MONDAY, 2 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 12-23; CHANKARA TROUPE AND "BRUISED LOVE", RAUL RAMIREZ AND "ZORRO" ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDES.
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" STORY PACKETS, ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE SHARING.
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 12-23; CHANKARA TROUPE AND "BRUISED LOVE", RAUL RAMIREZ AND "ZORRO" ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE FINDINGS.
TUESDAY, 3 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 24-33; DIONDRA JORDAN AND "IF", DEVON HOPE AND "BRONX MASQUERADE"; ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDES.
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" STORY PACKETS, ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE SHARING.
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 24-33; DIONDRA JORDAN AND "IF", DEVON HOPE AND "BRONX MASQUERADE"; ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDES.
*DON'T FORGET... STUDY FOR TOMORROW'S "Bronx Masquerade" TEST OVER PAGES 3 - 33!
WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" TEST OVER PAGES 3 - 33!
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" TEST ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" TEST RESULTS
THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 12-23; CHANKARA TROUPE AND "BRUISED LOVE", RAUL RAMIREZ AND "ZORRO" ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDES.
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" STORY PACKETS, ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE SHARING.
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 12-23; CHANKARA TROUPE AND "BRUISED LOVE", RAUL RAMIREZ AND "ZORRO" ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE FINDINGS.
FRIDAY, 6 OCTOBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 12-23; CHANKARA TROUPE AND "BRUISED LOVE", RAUL RAMIREZ AND "ZORRO" ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDES.
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" STORY PACKETS, ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE SHARING.
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 12-23; CHANKARA TROUPE AND "BRUISED LOVE", RAUL RAMIREZ AND "ZORRO" ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE FINDINGS.
THIS WEEK'S STANDARDS
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.2 Analyze literary text development. a. Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. b. Incorporate the development of a theme and other story details into an objective summary of the text.
RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific language choices, such as sensory words or phrases, on meaning and tone, including rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
WEEK 6, FIRST NINE WEEKS
MONDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER '23 -
WAIVER DAY, NO SCHOOL!
TUESDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): Bronx Masquerade POETRY HANDOUT
Material(s): SURVEY HANDOUT
Assessments: SURVEY HANDOUT IS WORTH 10 POINTS AND DUE ON THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER!
WEDNESDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): COWS, LEXIA WEBSITE
Assessments: LEXIA RESULTS
THURSDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 3-5 WESLEY 'BAD BOY' BOONE, "LONG LIVE LANGSTON" PAGE 6; ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE MODELING.
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" STORY PACKETS, ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE SHARING.
Assessments: "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 7-10 TYRONE BITTINGS, "ATTENDANCE", PAGE 11; ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE SHARING.
FRIDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "Bronx Masquerade" PAGES 7-10 TYRONE BITTINGS, "ATTENDANCE", PAGE 11; ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE SHARING.
Material(s): "Bronx Masquerade" STORY PACKETS, ANNOTATIONS, CHARACTER ANALYSIS CHART, AND PREDICTION GUIDE SHARING.
Assessments:
THIS WEEK'S STANDARDS
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.2 Analyze literary text development. a. Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. b. Incorporate the development of a theme and other story details into an objective summary of the text.
RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific language choices, such as sensory words or phrases, on meaning and tone, including rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
WEEK 5, FIRST NINE WEEKS
MONDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: LEXIA SESSION OUTCOMES
TUESDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "THANK YOU, M'AM" BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Material(s): PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS; SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS ORGANIZER
Assessments: PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS (45 POINTS); SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS ORGANIZER (32 POINTS) ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER! TEST TO BE ADMINISTERED ON FRIDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER!
WEDNESDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "THANK YOU, M'AM" BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Material(s): PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS; SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS ORGANIZER
Assessments: PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS (45 POINTS); SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS ORGANIZER (32 POINTS) ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER! TEST TO BE ADMINISTERED ON FRIDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER!
THURSDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "THANK YOU, M'AM" BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Material(s): PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS; SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS ORGANIZER; CITING TEXTUAL EVIDENCE: SUPPORTING AN INFERENCE ; CITING TEXTUAL EVIDENCE: SUPPORTING ANALYSIS OF EXPLICIT STATEMENTS
Assessments: PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS (45 POINTS); SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS ORGANIZER (32 POINTS) SUPPORTING AN INFERENCE (20 POINTS); CITING TEXTUAL EVIDENCE: SUPPORTING ANALYSIS OF EXPLICIT STATEMENTS (10 POINTS) ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER! TEST TO BE ADMINISTERED ON FRIDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER!
FRIDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "THANK YOU, M'AM" TEST
Material(s): PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS; SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS ORGANIZER
Assessments: PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS (45 POINTS); SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS ORGANIZER (32 POINTS) SUPPORTING AN INFERENCE (20 POINTS); CITING TEXTUAL EVIDENCE: SUPPORTING ANALYSIS OF EXPLICIT STATEMENTS (10 POINTS) ARE DUE TODAY, FOLLOWING THE TEST!
THIS WEEK'S STANDARDS
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.2 Analyze literary text development. a. Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. b. Incorporate the development of a theme and other story details into an objective summary of the text.
RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific language choices, such as sensory words or phrases, on meaning and tone, including rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
WEEK 4, FIRST NINE WEEKS
MONDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "THANK YOU, M'AM" BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE, CLASS CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: RESULTS FROM TODAY'S COMMON LIT SESSION
TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): ANNOTATING "THANK YOU, M'AM" BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Material(s): "THANK YOU, M'AM" STORY PACKETS
Assessments: COMPLETED ANNOTATIONS OF "THANK YOU, M'AM"; DUE TOMORROW! WORTH 10 POINTS!
WEDNESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): LEXIA SESSION
Material(s): CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: LEXIA SESSION OUTCOMES
THURSDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "THANK YOU, M'AM" BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Material(s): PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS; SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS ORGANIZER
Assessments: PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPHS (45 POINTS); SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS ORGANIZER (32 POINTS) ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER! TEST TO BE ADMINISTERED ON WEDNESDAY,
20 SEPTEMBER
FRIDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "THANK YOU, M'AM" PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH
Material(s): "THANK YOU, M'AM" PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH ORGANIZERS; SUMMARIZING KEY SUPPORTING DETAILS ORGANIZER
Assessments: PLOT STRUCTURE GRAPH ORGANIZERS ARE WORTH 45 POINTS AND ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER!
THIS WEEK'S STANDARDS
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.2 Analyze literary text development. a. Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. b. Incorporate the development of a theme and other story details into an objective summary of the text.
RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific language choices, such as sensory words or phrases, on meaning and tone, including rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
WEEK 3, FIRST NINE WEEKS
MONDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): LABOR DAY NO CLASSES
Material(s):
Assessments:
TUESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "FIRST DAY FLY" QUIZ REVIEW ; SIX WORD MEMOIR PART 2
Material(s): "FIRST DAY FLY" CLOSE READING (20 POINTS)/CRITICALTHINKING QUESTIONS (10 POINTS) AND FEATURED SKILL: CHARACTER (4 POINTS) - DUE TODAY, 1 SEPTEMBER!
Assessments: "FIRST DAY FLY" QUIZ IS WORTH 20 POINTS AND WILL BE ADMINISTERED WEDNESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER!
WEDNESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "FIRST DAY FLY" QUIZ
Material(s): "FIRST DAY FLY" QUIZZES ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM VIA CLASS CHROMEBOOKS
Assessments: SIX WORD MEMOIRS ARE DUE TOMORROW, WORTH 50 POINTS!
THURSDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "FIRST DAY FLY" QUIZ DATA REVIEW (DEEP DIVE)
Material(s): "FIRST DAY FLY" QUIZ AT GOOGLE CLASSROOM ON CLASSROOM SMARTBOARD
Assessments: IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS AND RESPONSES TO TEST DATA
FRIDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): COMMON LIT'S "SEVENTH GRADE" BY GARY SOTO
Material(s): COMMON LIT WEBSITE, CLASSROOM CHROME BOOKS
Assessments: CLASS PERFORMANCE ON COMMON LIT QUESTIONING
THIS WEEK'S STANDARDS
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific language choices, such as sensory words or phrases, on meaning and tone, including rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
WEEK 2, FIRST NINE WEEKS
MONDAY, 28 AUGUST '23 -
Topic (s): "FIRST DAY FLY" BY JASON REYNOLDS, PARAPHRASING DAY 2
Material(s): "FIRST DAY FLY" STORY PACKET
Assessments: FIRST DAY FLY ARE DUE ON THURSDAY, 31 AUGUST!
TUESDAY, 29 AUGUST '23 - -
Topic (s): READING READINESS TEST, PART 1
Material(s): CLASSROOM C.O.W.S.
Assessments: READING READINESS TEST, PART 1 RESULTS
WEDNESDAY, 30 AUGUST '23 -
Topic (s): READING READINESS TEST, PART 2
Material(s): CLASSROOM C.O.W.S.
Assessments: READING READINESS TEST, PART 2 RESULTS
THURSDAY, 31 AUGUST '23 -
Topic (s): "FIRST DAY FLY" BY JASON REYNOLDS, PARAPHRASING CORRECTIONS AND QUIZ PREP
Material(s): "FIRST DAY FLY" STORY PACKET
Assessments: "FIRST DAY FLY" CLOSE READING (20 POINTS)/CRITICALTHINKING QUESTIONS (10 POINTS) AND FEATURED SKILL: CHARACTER (4 POINTS) - DUE TOMORROW, 1 SEPTEMBER!
FRIDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER '23 -
Topic (s): "FIRST DAY FLY" QUIZ REVIEW ; SIX WORD MEMOIR PART 1
Material(s): "FIRST DAY FLY" CLOSE READING (20 POINTS)/CRITICALTHINKING QUESTIONS (10 POINTS) AND FEATURED SKILL: CHARACTER (4 POINTS) - DUE TODAY, 1 SEPTEMBER!
Assessments: "FIRST DAY FLY" QUIZ IS WORTH 20 POINTS AND WILL BE ADMINISTERED WEDNESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER!
THIS WEEK'S STANDARDS
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific language choices, such as sensory words or phrases, on meaning and tone, including rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
WEEK 1, FIRST NINE WEEKS
MONDAY, 21 AUGUST '23 -
NO SCHOOL - OPEN HOUSE!
TUESDAY, 22 AUGUST '23 - -
STILL NO SCHOOL - TEACHER REPORT DAY!
WEDNESDAY, 23 AUGUST '23 -
Topic (s): DISTRIBUTION/DISCUSSION OF SYLLABUS AND CLASS SURVEYS
Material(s): SYLLABUS AND CLASS SURVEY HANDOUTS
Assessments: NONE
THURSDAY, 24 AUGUST '23 -
Topic (s): CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION OF SYLLABUS AND CLASS SURVEYS
Material(s): CLASS WEBCAM AMD SMART BOARD; SYLLABUS AND CLASS SURVEY HANDOUTS
Assessments: COMPLETION OF CLASS SURVEY HANDOUTS - DUE TOMORROW, WORTH 10 POINTS!
FRIDAY, 25 AUGUST '23 -
Topic (s): "FIRST DAY FLY" BY JASON REYNOLDS
Material(s): SCHOLASTIC SCOPE STORY HANDOUT
Assessments: STUDENT ANNOTATIONS OF THEIR READING OF 'FIRST DAY FLY" - 10 POINTS
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