August 2023
English 7 College Prep - August 2023
Monday, August 14 (No School!)
Tuesday/Wednesday
Tuesday, August 15 (Single Period)
Agenda:
1. Welcome to English 7!
2. Student Names/Attendance
Google Classroom (everyone added to class?)
3. Review Bell Schedule
4. Complete Student Index Cards
5. Ice-Breakers
#1: "Birthdays"
#2: "Blobs"
6. Seating Chart Preferences
Homework:
Seating Chart Preferences? (need to know by tomorrow!)
Bring Charged Chromebooks rest of week
Wednesday, August 16 (Single Period)
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Student Names/Attendance
3. Opener: Brief Student Index Card Share
4. Seating Chart Preferences (please see us today!)
5. Ice Breaker #3: Getting to Know You Google Form Survey
7. Begin English 7 Classroom Introduction (if time):
Entering the Classroom
Daily Welcome Slide
Manners
Classroom Treatment
Food/Drink/Gum
Listening/Following Directions
Restroom Usage
Class Breaks (Block Periods)
Homeroom
Homework:
Seating Chart Preferences? See me TODAY!
Reminder: Thursday (1-3-5)/Friday (2-4-6) > Block Periods
Bring Charged Chromebook on Thursday/Friday
Complete Google Form Survey?
Thursday/Friday
August 17 & 18 (Block Periods)
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Seating Chart/Attendance
3. Opener: Review "Getting to Know You" Class Survey Results
4. Continue English 7 Classroom (C-210) Introduction:
Entering the Classroom
Daily Welcome Slide
Manners
Classroom Treatment
Food/Drink/Gum
Listening/Following Directions
Restroom Usage
Class Breaks (Block Periods)
Homeroom
Heads on Desks
5. Introduce/Review "English 7 Course Expectations"/Syllabus
Need Parent/Student Signatures
Student Copy in Google Classroom
6. Introduce/Begin "Formula for Living" Activity (posted in Google Classroom)
Review Student Document/Directions
Review Mr. Copeland's Sample (in GC)
Student Document/Work Time
Homework:
Submit "English 7 Course Expectations"/Syllabus (with electronic student/parent signatures) by Mon. (8/21)
Pers 1 & 5:"Formula for Living" Due Tues. (8/22) - Print your formula with your photo attached & bring to class on Tuesday.
Please do NOT submit until at least Saturday (would like you to rethink & edit your work - avoid rushing)
Pers. 4 & 6: Begin "Formula for Living" over the weekend (try and fill in at at least 3-5 of your ideas). However, please do NOT submit this document until at least Monday (8/21).
Monday
August 21 (Late Start)
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: First Week at PTMS Survey (Pear Deck)
3. Reminders:
Parent Email
Learning Commons Visit Th./Fri.
Review GC/Calendar Access
Instructions on GC Assignments
Evening/Weekend Emails
Supplies
English 7 Syllabus/Course Expectations
4. Sign Up > No Red Ink
Sign up through Google (not Clever)
5. "Formula for Living" Work Time
Continue Formula(?)
Draw images that reflect your formula
Homework:
If you have not already, submit "English 7 Course Expectations"/Syllabus (with student/parent signatures) by Tues. (8/22)/Wed. (8/23)
Complete "Formula for Living" if not yet done. Please print a copy with photo & bring to class on Tues. (8/22)/Wed. (8/23)
Tuesday/Wednesday
August 22/23 (Block Periods)
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Introduction of PTMS 7th Grade Class (slides 1-6) and Class Index Cards
3. Reminders:
Learning Commons Visit Th./Fri.
Gradebook Update
Supplies Reminder
Introduce Raffle tickets
STAR Reading Assessment (Monday, 8/28)
Study Buddies (share numbers)
4. Continue "Formula for Living" when done with CA Diagnostic
Complete 10 ideas
Draw images that reflect your formula
SORA (if you finish early)
5. Literary Terms (#1-#25)
Complete Partner Activity (posted in GC). #1-#25 only. Do NOT submit this activity at this time.
Class Review
6. Short Story #1: "Fireflies"
Anticipatory: Fireflies Video
Review Plot Chart
Homework:
If you have not already, submit "English 7 Course Expectations"/Syllabus (with student/parent signatures) ASAP
If not yet already, complete "Formula for Living." Please print a copy with photo & bring to class on Thurs. (8/24)/Fri. (8/25)
Lit. Devices Review Assessment #1-#25 next Tues. (8/29)/Wed. (8/30). Use your Study Guide & Quizlet to prepare.
Thursday/Friday
August 24/25 (Block Periods)
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
STAR Reading Assessment (Monday, 8/28)
Gradebook Update (syllabus)
Literary Terms #1-#25 Assessment next Tues. (8/29)/Wed. (8/30)
Learning Commons Visit Today
3. Opener (work time): Continue "Formula for Living"
Complete 10 ideas
Draw images that reflect your formula
If completely done, use time for SORA or Study Literary Terms Assessment
4. Continue Literary Terms
Complete Partner Activity 1-25..
Once done, use remaining time to study for #1-#25 Assessment
Class Review (#1-#25)
Quizlet Live (#1-#25)
5. What is PLOT/Exposition?
Review Plot Chart
Focus: Exposition
6. Short Story #1: "Fireflies"
Read/Discuss Short Story
Lit. Device Focus: Similes
Begin Story Map (class)
7. Learning Commons Visit
Homework:
Fall Star Reading Assessment (Monday, 8/28)
Pers. 1 & 5: Lit. Devices Review Assessment #1-#25 next Tues. (8/29)
Pers. 4 & 6: Lit. Devices Review Assessment #1-#25 next Fri. (9/1)
Be sure to use your study guide and Quizlet to prepare
Monday
August 28 (Late Start)
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
Formula for Living Update
Short Story #1: "Fireflies"
BTSN (This Thursday Evening)
Review HW
3. Fall STAR Reading Assessment
If you finish early, use the time to study for Lit. Devices #1-#25 Assessment (use Study Guide and/or Quizlet)
Homework:
Pers. 1 & 5: Lit. Devices Review Assessment #1-#25 Tues. (8/29)
Pers. 4 & 6: Lit. Devices Review Assessment #1-#25 Fri. (9/1)
Be sure to use your study guide and Quizlet to prepare
Tuesday/Wednesday
August 29/30 (Block Period)
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Writing a Formal Email
3. Reminders:
STAR Reading Assessment Update
August/Sept. Calendar
Academic Power Hour
Late Work/Scoring/Aeries
BTSN (This Thursday Evening)
Three-Day Weekend Homework(?)
4. Pers. 1 & 5: Literary Device Assessment #1 (#1-#25)
If you finish early:
1) Pers. 4 & 6: Complete STAR Reading Assessment(?)
2) SORA/Personal Reading Book
OR
3) Begin reviewing Study Guide #26-#41
5. Continue Literary Devices
Begin/Continue Partner Activity (posted in GC) #26-#41.
#26-#44 Assessment (next Thurs., 9/7, Fri., 9/8)
6. Short Story #1: "Fireflies"
Review Short Story
Lit. Device Focus: Similes
Story Map (class)
7. Begin Short Story #2: "Song of the Trees" (p. 333)
Story Audio (39:00)
What is a Theme Statement? (Slides 19-22)
Begin reading/discussing Short Story #2: "Song of the Trees"
Homework:
Pers. 1 & 5: Lit. Devices Review Assessment #2 Thurs. (9/7)/Fri. (9/8). You will be assessed on words #26-#44
Pers. 4 & 6: Lit. Devices Review Assessment #1-#25 Fri. (9/1)
Thursday/Friday
Aug. 31 /Sept. 1 (Block Period)
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Three-Day Weekend!
3. Reminders:
Academic Power Hour
BTSN (Thursday Evening)
Three-Day Weekend Homework(?)
#1-#25 Literary Device Make-ups Information
4. Complete #26-#41 Partner Activity
One person in each group (Oldest) submits activity when done
When done, use extra time to study for #26-#44 assessment (next Th./Fri.)
SORA if there's additional time
5. "Song of the Trees" (p. 333)
Read/Discuss
Review Theme: What is a Theme Statement? (Slides 19-22)
Introduce "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis Worksheet (posted in GC)
Quoting/Citing Dialogue
6. Pers. 1 & 5: Complete STAR Reading Assessment(?)
OR
Begin "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis Worksheet
Homework:
Pers. 1 & 5: Lit. Devices Review Assessment #2 Thurs. (9/7). You will be assessed on words #26-#44
If your group has NOT submitted your Literary Terms Partner Activity, submit by TODAY (8/31). Only ONE per group!
If you prefer NOT to use SORA, need to bring a personal reading book beginning next week
Pers. 4 & 6: Lit. Devices Review Assessment #2 Wed. (9/13). You will be assessed on words #26-#44