WEEK 4
Monday, Sept. 14
Bell work: I had a great weekend because, but, so…
Homework: Read book- due Sept. 15; Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes: Classes 4/6, and 7/8 Zeus and his Family crossword due tomorrow.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Bell work: Study for your Vocab quiz
Vocab Surge L. 6 Day 2
Complete Book Review
Quiz over prefixes
Homework:
Wednesday, Sept. 16
Bell work: Is it better to read the book first or watch the movie adaptation first? Defend your choice with specific examples.
Library- period 2 & 7
Greek pennants- due Friday
Homework: Read book- due Oct. 6
Thursday, Sept. 17
Bell work: Compare and contrast two school subjects.
Odysseus
Homework: Read book- due Oct. 6
Friday, Sept. 18
Bell work: First Chapter Read
Ohio Pretest- Argument
Finish Greek Pennants- due today
Persephone
Odysseus and Polyphemus
Monday, Sept. 7- No School
Tuesday, Sept. 8 PBIS in Gym 5A
Bell work: Write about an everyday hero or a first responder in your local community who makes you feel safe and supported.
Scope- Into the Choking Smoke- Read and Analyze
Vocab Surge Lesson 5 Day 1 &2
Homework: Read book- due Sept. 15; Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Bell work: You may be too young to remember the 9/11 events, but you’re certainly not immune to their ripple effect. Write about how the September 11th attacks continue to affect all Americans—even those who have no memory of that day.
Vocab Surge Lesson 5 Day 3
Scope- Into the Choking Smoke
Homework: Read book- due Sept. 15: Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes
Thursday, Sept. 10
Bell work: September 11th is a hard day to think about. As we honor those who lost their lives on this day in 2001, make a list of at least 5 things in your life that you are thankful for and provide a brief explanation why.
Vocab Surge Lesson 5 Day 4
Scope- Into the Choking Smoke finish in class 2/3
Start Notes on Greek Mythology
Start reading In Olden Times, The Titans
Homework: Read book- due Sept. 15; Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes Quizlet link
Friday, Sept. 11
Bell work: First Chapter Read
Vocab Surge Lesson 5 Day 5
Class 2/3: Finsih Notes on Greek Mythology
Start reading In Olden Times, The Titans, Zeus and His Family, Cronus and the Birth of Zeus
class 4/6 and class 7/8: Zeus and His Family, Cronus and the Birth of Zeus
Homework: Read book- due Sept. 15;
Week of 8/31/26-9/4/26
Monday, August 31
Bell work: Have you ever lied or exaggerated? Explain.
Day 1 Vocab Surge Quizlet
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto- Focus on R.L. 7.1 and R.L. 7.3
Lesson Focus Question: How do you make a good impression?
Fiction Notes and Steal Notes Analyzing vs summarizing
Background Information for the Story
Homework: Read independent book due 9/15
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Bell work: How do you make a good impression?
Day 2 Vocab Surge
Read and analyze Seventh Grade by Gary Soto (DO NOT ANSWER THE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS)
Discussion Questions
Homework: Read independent book due 9/15
Wednesday, Sept. 2
Bell work:When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Day 3 Vocab Surge
Teach Race
Plot analysis questions
Analyzing Plot-
Homework: Read independent book due 9/15
Thursday, Sept. 3
Bell work: Begin, be bold, and venture to be wise. Horace
Day 4 Vocab Surge
Finish Plot Diagram
Go over feedback from practice Race prompt
Homework: Read independent book due 9/15
Friday, Sept. 4
Bell work: First Chapter Read
Day 5 Vocab Surge
Review Summary
Summarize Seventh Grade
Gary Soto Assessment on CommonLit
Read book for book challenge
Week of 8-24-28, 2026
Monday, 8-24
Class introductions
First Day Activities
Start Get to Know the class stations
Set up notebook: complete these sentences in your journal section of the notebook:
I am going to like seventh grade because
I am going to like seventh grade but
I am going to like seventh grade so
Tuesday, 8-25
Bell work: In the journal section of your notebook add this journal: Copy the quote, add the date, then answer the prompt:
“Kindness, like a boomerang, always returns” Unknown
What does the quote mean? How does it relate to you? To the world?
Library Visit- pick out an independent book
Continue Stations
Homework: Any station work that you did not complete in class
Wednesday, 8/26
Bell work: In the journal section of your notebook add this journal: Copy the quote, add the date, then answer the prompt:
“Just keep swimming no matter how hard the current” Ava What does the quote mean? How does it relate to you? To the world?
Go over stations
Start All About Me on Canva
Homework: Selfie if you did not complete in class- due Friday when you come to class
Thursday, 8/27
Pretest CommonLit
Read book
Finish All About Me on Canva
Friday, 8/28
First Chapter Friday
Present Selfies