7th Grade

1. Read 2 short stories:

"Broken Chain" by Gary Soto

"Growing up" by Gary Soto

2. Each story is accompanied by a Google form which will be used as part of your ELA grade. 

*Optional Challenge Activity-If you like reading short stories, read the entire collection,"Baseballs in April" by Gary Soto. 

*You can check out this book for free at your local library or buy it from the above Amazon link. 

1. Watch a video on podcasts. "What is a podcast" by Buzzsprout Don't know what a podcast is? Watch a video about what it is and where you can listen to the podcast.

2. Choose one podcast to listen to.

• Character and Plot Summary to Season 1 “The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel”

Refresh your memory by reviewing what Season 1 was about before you start Season 2

• Listen to season 2-Episodes 1-10. “The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel”

In Season Two of The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel, Mars and his new friends are thrust into the adventure of a lifetime, embarking on a series of perilous journeys in the strangest of places, encountering unexpected surprises that will change them forever. 

• Transcript to Season 2-Episodes 1-10. “The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel”

Available to read or follow along as you listen  

OR

• Listen to season 2-Episodes 1-10. “Young Ben Franklin-Welcome to New York”

Ben finds himself in the middle of another high-stakes mystery, this time as a teenager in an unforgiving New York City. When Ben’s prospective boss at a newspaper goes missing, the investigation leads him to an even deeper and darker secret.

OR

• Listen to Vol. 1 of The Natureverse Series- Episodes 1-10. “Becoming Mother Nature”

Can a 12-year-old learn to balance the entire world’s ecosystem while just trying to fit in at her new school? Only Mother Nature knows.

• Transcript to Vol. 1 of The Natureverse Series- Episodes 1-10. “Becoming Mother Nature”

Available to read or follow along as you listen  

1. Complete 

• "Mars Patel" Season 2 Google Form 

or 

• "Young Ben Franklin- Welcome to New York" Google Form

or 

• "Becoming Mother Nature" Google Form

1. Choose 1 short story Google Form:

• "Broken Chain" Google Form

• "Growing Up" Google Form

*Optional Challenge Activity-Watch "I made my family disappear" and write an open response answering "Have you ever been given more independence or responsibilities as you've grown up?"