English 7
Weekly schedule:
Monday, April 29 - Discuss myths of Hades and Demeter. Read the twins: Artemis and Apollo and the sons of Apollo
Tuesday, April 30 - Discuss Artemis and Apollo. Read Hermes, Hephaestus, and Aphrodite. Quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 1 - Reading quiz over the twins, Hermes, Hephaestus, and Aphrodite. Read the Prometheus, Pandora, and Phaethon.
Thursday, May 2 - In class movie - The Gods of Olympus
Friday, May 3 - IR day #5 - journal topic theme. Final exam study guide work time.
Monday, April 22 - Begin Greek mythology. In class, read intro and myth of Zeus. Read myths of Hera and Athene for tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 23 - Discuss myth of Athene. Read myth of Poseidon for tomorrow's quiz.
Wednesday, April 24 - Reading quiz over Zeus, Hera, Athene, and Poseidon. Discuss myth of Poseidon. Read myths of Hades and Demeter for Monday.
Thursday, April 25 - Final exam study guides distributed. IR day: journal topic: conflict analysis.
CMAS testing schedule means that April 8 - 19 is a bit jumbled. We will be doing stand alone lessons on short stories in class. In the event of an absence, please email Mr. Craig directly during these dates.
Monday, April 1 - Introduction to timed essay writing. To library for IR book.
Tuesday, April 2 - Active reading day - 3 articles.
Wednesday, April 3 - Essay plan day.
Thursday, April 4 - Timed essay #1
Friday, April 5 - IR day. Journal topic: the exposition
Monday, March 18 - questions for analysis "The Cremation of Sam McGee"
Tuesday, March 19 - IR day - journal topic: thematic analysis
Wednesday, March 20 - March grammar quiz. IR deadline.
Thursday, March 21 - Poetry review activity
Monday, March 11 - Poem: "Annabel Lee"
Tuesday, March 12 - questions for analysis "Annabel Lee"
Wednesday, March 13 - Poem: "The Cremation of Sam McGee"
Thursday, March 14 - questions for analysis "The Cremation of Sam McGee"
Friday, March 15 - IR day - journal topic: thematic analysis
Monday, March 4 - Poem: "There's This That I LIke About Hockey"
Tuesday, March 5 - Questions for analysis: "There's This That I LIke About Hockey"
Wedenday, March 6 - Poem: "Oranges"
Thursday, March 7 - Poetry terms quiz. Questions for analysis: "Oranges"
Friday, March 8 - IR Day: journal topic -- Conflict analysis
Monday, February 26 - poetry terms pre-quiz
Tuesday, February 27 - Read and discuss "The Funeral"
Wednesday, February 28 - Questions for analysis "The Funeral"
Thursday, February 29 - Daily warm ups grammar quiz - February
Friday, March 1 - IR day - journal topic: character analysis
Tuesday, February 20 - Peer read and review of narrative essay.
Wednesday, February 21 - Mark essay/make edits, changes, and revisions. Final draft due tomorrow.
Thursday, February 22 - Print and self assess narrative essay. Complete essay reflection.
Friday, February 23 - IR day, journal topic #2: rising action
Monday, February 12 - Introduction to narrative assignment. Choose a topic by tomorrow. IR journal #5: thematic analysis.
Tuesday, February 13 - narrative plan day. Complete plan for narrative essay. Mini-lesson story starters -
Wednesday, February 14 - IR deadline. Writing day - narrative essay. Bring printed version to class tomorrow.
Thursday, February 15 - Submit first draft. To library for IR return and checkout.
Friday, February 16 - IR day, book 5. Journal topic 1: the exposition
Monday, February 5 - 6 Traits - sentence fluency - in class rewrite of fluency
Tuesday, February 6 - 6 Traits - voice. Mini-lesson on dialogue writing & punctuation.
Wednesday, February 7 - In class writing - dialogue
Thursday, February 8 - IR day - Conflict analysis
Monday, January 29 - 6 Traits - word choice. In class - descriptive writing - complete writing plan including: concrete nouns, action verbs, and sensory details
Tuesday, January 30 - Writing day - descriptive writing
Wednesday, January 31 - 6 traits - Sentence fluency -
Thursday, February 1 - Grammar daily warm ups quiz
Friday, February 2 - IR day - character analysis
Monday, January 22 - Begin narrative writing unit. Complete small story topic card and in class writing. Card due by end of class.
Tuesday, January 23 - Begin the Six Traits of Writing - Ideas.
Wednesday, January 24 - Six Traits of Writing - Organization
Thursday, January 25 - Six Traits of Writing - Word Choice
Friday, January 26 - IR day - journal topic: the rising action
Tuesdsay, January 16 - Review exit ticket from 1/12. Grammar and parts of speech review, cont. Exit ticket #2.
Wednesday, january 17 - Review exit ticket #2. Intervention day - use help sheets and online resources to address specific parts of speech.
Thursday, January 18 - To library to check out IR book.
Friday, January 19 - IR day - Journal topic - the exposition.
Wednesday, January 10 - Welcome back! Expectations review. Grammar and parts of speech review part 1.
Thursday, January 11 - Grammar and parts of speech review part 2.
Friday, January 12 - Grammar and parts of speech review part 3. First grade of the semester - grammar parsing exit ticket
Monday, December 11 - Writing day: body paragraph #2: How does sibling rivalry impact the Fisher family in Tangerine?
Tuesday, December 12 - Plan day: body paragraph #3: How does the sibling rivalry that occurs in Tangerine connect to the lessons on leadership from the research?
Wednesday, December 13 - Writing day: body paragraph #3: How does the sibling rivalry that occurs in Tangerine connect to the lessons on leadership from the research? IR deadline.
Thursday, December 14 - Writing day: expository introductions and conclusions. Finish works cited page. Printed draft of full essay due at the start of class tomorrow. Last day to turn in missing work.
Friday, December 15 - Printed final copy of masterpiece esssay with works cited page DUE. Complete self-assessment. Final exam study guide work time.
Monday, Dec. 4 - Tangerine - open book reading quiz and discuss through 252. Finish reading the novel for tomorrow. Final exam study guides handed out.
Tuesday, Dec. 5 - November daily warm ups quiz. Discuss end of Tangerine. Begin marking passages with sticky notes on sibling rivalry in Tangerine.
Wednesday, Dec. 6 - Final open book reading quiz - end of Tangerine. Begin writing plan work day for body paragraph #2 - sibling rivalry in Tangerine.
Thursday, December 7 - finish writing plan - Writing day is next Monday. IR journal when complete: conflict analysis.
Friday, December 8 - IR day: topic thematic analysis.
Monday, November 27 - finish part 2 of Tangerine (in class reading). Reading assignment for tomorrow to page 212.
Tuesday, November 28 - quiz and discussion pages 203-212; read through 232.
Wednesday, November 29 - quiz and discuss pages 212-232; read through 244.
Thursday, November 30 - quiz and discuss 232-244; read through 265
Friday, December 1 - IR Friday - journal topic #3: characater analysis
Monday, November 13 - Tangerine reading quiz and discussion - pages 133-145; read through 155.
Tuesday, November 14 - Tangerine reading quiz and discussion - pages 145-155; read through 168
Wednesday, November 15 - Tangerine reading quiz and discussion - pages 155-168; read through 176.
Thursday, November 16 - Tangerine reading quiz and discussion - pages 1168-176; read through 199 (end of part 2).
Friday, November 17 - IR day - journal topic #2: rising action
Monday, November 6 - Tangerine: Reading quiz - Pages 97-116. Discuss through 116. Read through 126.
Tuesday, November 7, Tangerine: Reading quiz - Pages 116-126. Discuss through 126. Read through 133.
Wednesday, November 8 - Tangerine reading quiz 126 -133. To library for IR book. Read through 145
Thursday, November 9 - Tangerine: Reading quiz pages 133-145. Discuss through 145. Read through 155 for Monday.
Friday, November 10: IR day. Journal topic #1: the exposition.
Monday, October 30 - Reading quiz, pgs 39-61. Discuss 31-61. Read through 94 (end of part 1).
Tuesday, October 31 - Reading quiz and discussion through page 94 (end of part 1). Perspective activity.
Wednesday, November 1 - Perspective activity. Read through page 116
Thursday, November 2 - grammar quiz. Read through page 116
Friday, November 3 - IR day - journal topic: theme. Deadline is November 8.
Monday, October 23 - Final draft of expository paragraph due. Begin literature - classroom overview, novel distribution. Begin reading Tangerine pages 12-23.
Tuesday, October 24 - Tangerine - discuss through page 23; read through pages 39.
Wednesday, October 25 - Tangerine - quiz - pages 23-39. Discuss through page 39; read through 61 for Monday.
Thursday, October 26 - IR day - journal topic: conflict analysis
Monday, October 16 - Writing day!
Tuesday, October 17 - Print and self assess paragraph. & works cited.
Wednesday, October 18 - Peer read and review day of expository paragraph #4
Thursday, October 19 - IR day: Journal topic #3: character analysis
Monday, October 9: Expository paragraph exemplars. REview database use & works cited protocol. Assignment: Find 2 additional articles on our research topic - put in google drive & print for active reading.
Tuesday, October 10: Active reading/note taking - day one
Wednesday, October 11: Active reading/note taking - day two
Thursday, October 12: Writing plan day. We will write on Monday, October 16.
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH - IR day - journal #2: The Rising Action
Monday, October 2: Finish active reading of launch article. Writing conferences over Expository Paragraph #3
Tuesday, October 3: September grammar quiz. To library to pick out IR book #2.
Wednesday, October 4: NWEA Maps testing of ELA,
Thursday, October 5: NWEA Maps testing of ELA
Friday, October 6: IR day. Book 2, journal topic #1: the Expostion.
Monday, September 25: Sweep the kitchen day. Finish writing plans with quotes and in-text citations. IR journal when finished.
Tuesday, September 26: Writing day - Expository paragraph #3
Wednesday, September 27: Print and self-assess. Launch article - read in class.
Thursday, Septermber 28: Actively read launch article.
Friday, September 29: IR Journal #5: thematic analysis.
Monday, September 18 - Finish active reading of launch article on teens and social media. In the database, find TWO related articles, put them in your google drive, and print at home. Bring articles to class tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 19 - Bring 2 printed articles to class. Begin active reading of individual articles.
Wednesday, September 20 - Lesson on in text citations. Complete works cited page. Begin work on writing plan. Plan must include two quotes AND citations.
Thursday, September 21 - Finish writing plan. Writing conferences over paragraph 2. Writing day for paragraph 3 is Monday, September 25.
Friday, September 22 - IR day. Journal topic #4: conflict analysis.
Monday, September 11 - Writing plan day. Complete plan for Expostory paragraph #2. Finish writing conferences.
Tuesday, September 12 - Writing day! Expository paragraph #2.
Wednesday, September 13 - Print and self-assess paragraph. New article.
Thursday, September 14 - Introduction to databases. Put two related articles into google drive and print at home.
Friday, September 15 - IR day. Journal topic #3: Character analysis.
Wednesday, September 6 - ChatGPT article - read/actively read. August grammar quiz tomorrow - review your daily warm ups as study!
Thursday, September 7 - Grammar quiz. Introduction to incorporating quotes into writing.
Friday, September 8 - IR day. Journal topic #2: the rising action
Monday, August 28 - To library for orientation and to choose an IR (independent reading) novel
Tuesday, August 29 - Finish writing plan. Active reading and writing plan grades.
Wednesday, August 30 - writing day! Expository paragraph #1.
Thursday, August 31 - Print and self-assess paragraph. In class article.
Friday, September 1 - IR day. Journal topic #1: the exposition.
Monday, August 21 - Rules, procedures, and expectations
Tuesday, August 22 - Daily warm ups exercises. Begin active reading style of note taking.
Wednesday, August 23 - Read and actively read in-class article. Active reading notes due tomorrow.
Thursday, August 24 - Active reading notes due. Begin parts of the writing plan - topic sentence, main ideas, and transition words and phrases. Topic sentence due tomorrow.
Friday, August 25 - Review topic sentences and complete writing plans. Discuss IR (Independent Reading). We will go to the library on Monday to select IR book #1.
Monday, May 15 - Skit rehearsal day/
Tuesday - Thursday - Skit presentations/final exam study guide work time.
Friday - Field Day
Monday, May 8 - Nature myth quizzes, open book
Tuesday, May 9 - Myth skit handout - choose groups/partners. Read demigods and fables by end of the week.
Wednesday, May 10 - Friday May 12. Skit work time. Skits to be presented by Monday.
Monday, May 1 - Discuss myths of Hades & Demeter. Read the myths of the Twins, Artemis, Apollo, and the sons of Apollo
Tuesday, May 2 - Discuss the myths of the Twins, Artemis, Apollo, and the sons of Apollo. Read Hepaestus and Aphrodite.
Wednesday, May 3 - Quiz - Hades, Demeter, the Twins, Hephaestus, and Aphrodite. Read myths of Prometheus and Pandora.
Thursday, May 4 - Discuss the myths of Prometheus and Pandora. Read the myths of Phaethon and Orpheus
Friday, May 5 - IR day: journal topic #5 - thematic analysis
Monday, April 24 - Greek mythology - Read and discuss the myths of Zeus, Hera, and Athena.
Tuesday, April 24 - Greek mythology - Discuss myth of Athena; read myth of Poseidon.
Wednesday, April 25 - Greek mythology -Open Book Quiz on myths of Zeus, Hera, Athena, and Poseidon. Read myths of Hades and Demeter
Thursday, April 26 - In class movie - Greek God and Monsters - Hades
Friday, April 27 - IR Friday - Journal topic #4 - conflict analysis
Monday, April 17 - IR day - journal entry #2: The Rising Action
Tuesday, April 18 - Self assess timed essay #2. Writing conferences.
Wednesdsay, April 19 - Short story
Thursday, April 20 - IR day - journal entry #3: Character Analysis
Friday, April 21 - PLC day. No students
Monday, April 3 - To library for IR books. IR deadline is Wednesday for IR #5.
Tuesday, April 4 - TImed essay introduction. Active reading of articles.
Wednesday, April 5 - Essay plan day. Finish active reading and writing plan before start of class tomorrow.
Thursday, April 6 - In class timed essay. Due by end of hour.
Friday, April 7 - IR day. Journal topic #1: the exposition
Monday, 3/20 - Review narrative assignment, plan, and checklist in google classroom. Presentation on story starters. Begin plan.
Tuesday, 3/21 - Finish narrative plan. Begin writing narrative AFTER showing Mr. Craig your plan.
Wednesday, 3/22 - Grammar quiz. Finish narrative when done.
Thursday, 3/23 - Narrative due. Finish/review narrative; assess/submit with checklist.
Monday, 3/13 - 6 Traits of Writing -- Sentence fluency.
Tuesday, 3/14 - 6 Traits of Writing -- Voice
Wednesday, 3/15 Dialogue writing practice
Thursday, 3/16 - Narrative essay -- handout, topic selection, and brainstorming.
Friday, 3/17 - IR Friday
Monday, 3/6 - 6 Traits of Writing - organization and word choice
Tuesday, 3/7 - In class writing - descriptive writing: Use the trait of word choice to amplify your description of a place.
Wednesday, 3/8 -In class descriptive writing.
Thursday, 3/9 - 6 Traits of Writing. - sentence fluency
Friday, 3/10 - IR Friday. Journal topic #4: conflict analysis
Monday, 2/27 - Work day: "The Cremation of Sam McGee".
Tuesday, 2/28 - Introduction to the 6 Traits of Writing: Ideas
Wednesday, 3/1 - The 6 traits of writing: Organization
Thursday, 3/2 - The 6 traits of writing: Word Choice
Friday, 3/3 - IR Friday - journal topic #3: character analysis
Tuesday, 2/21 - Work day - poetry packet "Anabel Lee"
Wednesday, 2/22 - In class read and discussion: poetry packet: "The Cremation of Sam McGee"
Thursday, 2/23 - Work day - "The Cremation of Sam McGee"
Friday, 2/24 - IR Friday - journal topic #2: The rising action
Monday, February 6 - Work day - analysis questions - "The Funeral"
Tuesday, February 7 - Poem - "Oranges"
Wednesday, February 8 - Work day - analysis questions - "Oranges
Thursday , February 9 - Poetry analysis quiz over "Come In", "Hope is a Thing With Feathers", "The Funeral", and "Oranges"
Friday, February 10 - IR Day - journal #5 Theme
Tue, January 31- Poetry - questions for analysis: "Hope is a Thing With Feathers" - grammar quiz tomorrow!
Wednesday, February 1 - Grammar Quiz. --
Thursday, February 2 - Poem packet "The Funeral"
Friday, February 3 - IR day: Journal topic #4 - Conflict analysis
Monday, January 23 - Introduction to poetry. Poetry terms pre-quiz. Quiz on Wednesday.
Tuesday, January 24 - Poem "Come In" - by Robert Frost.
Wednesday, January 25 - Poetry terms quiz.
Thursday, January 26 - Poem "Hope is a Thing With Feathers"
Friday, January 27 - IR Friday. Journal topic #3 - Character analysis
Tuesday, January 17 - group parsing practice - parts of speech - exit ticket.
Wednesday, January 18 - - group parsing practice - parts of speech - exit ticket.
Thursday, January 19 - poetry literary terms pre-test. Begin poetry unit.
Friday, January 20 - IR day. Journal topic #2 - the rising action
Monday, January 9 - Welcome back! Grammar/parts of speech review sheets. Parsing practice #1.
Tuesday, January 10 - Group parsing practice. In class worksheet.
Wednesday, January 11 - Group parsing practice. Exit ticket #1 - parse on your own. (first grade of the semester!)
Thursday, January 12 - To library for IR novel.
Friday, January 13 - IR day - Journal topic #1 - the exposition
Monday, December 12 - Write introduction and conclusion paragraphs (see handout). Complete works cited page -- the citation for the book is in our google classroom stream.
Tuesday, December 13 - Self assess and hand in essay. Final exam study guide work day.
Wednesday, December 14 - Final exam study guide work day.
Thursday December 15 - Per 1 exam, other classes -- final exam study guide review session
Friday, December 16 - Per 2 and 3 exams. Early dismissal
Monday, December 5 - plan body paragraph 2 of masterpiece essay
Tuesday, December 6 - writing day - body paragraph 2
Wednesday, December 7 - plan body paragraph 3 of masterpiece essay
Thrusday, December 8 - writing day -body paragraph 3
Friday, December 9 - IR day: journal topic #5: theme
Monday, November 28 - Reading / active reading day: finish the novel and begin taking notes on scenes involving Paul and Erik's sibling rivalry. Try to put stickies on at least 5-10 scenes.
Tuesday, November 29 - Discussion - the end of Tangerine - the freeze and Luis's death.
Wednesday, November 30 - Discussion - the end of Tangerine - Paul's vision mystery and Erik's punishment.
Thursday, December 1 - active reading day - finish taking notes on scenes involving Paul and Erik's sibling rivalry. Try to put stickies on at least 5-10 scenes.
Friday, December 2 - IR day. Journal topics: Character analysis and Conflict analysis. NEW IR deadline: December 13
Monday, November 14 - Tangerine - discuss through 176. Finish reading part 2.
Tuesday, November 15 - Tangerine - discuss through end of part 2 - the league championship game - Lake Windsor vs. Tangerine!
Wednesday, November 16 - open book reading quiz - pages 166-199
Thursday, November 17 - Begin Tangerine part 3.
Friday, November 18 - IR Friday - journal topic: character analysis
Monday, November 7 - Tangerine - open book reading quiz - pages 97-126 - read through pages 155 for tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 8 - Tangerine - open book reading comprehension quiz - pages 133-155 - read through page 168 for tomorrow
Wednesday, November 9 - Tangerine - discuss through 168; read through 176.
Thursday, November 10 - Tangerine - discuss through 176, read through 199- the end of Part 2.
Friday, November 11- IR day - journal topic #2: the rising action.
Monday, October 31 - Tangerine- reading quiz - discuss end of part 1. Read through page 116.
Tuesday, November 1 - Tangerine - discuss through 116; read through 126. October grammar quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 2 - October daily warm ups grammar quiz. IR Deadline for IR book #2.
THursday, November 3 - To library to return and check out IR books.
Friday, November 4 - IR Friday. Journal topic #1 - the exposition.
Monday, October 24 - Tangerine - discuss through page 23; read through page 39. Reading quizzes begin tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 25 - Tangerine - reading quiz, discuss through page 39; read through page 61.
Wednesday, October 26 - Tangerine - reading quiz, discuss through page 61; read through page 94.
Thursday, October 27 - IR day. Journal topic #5: thematic analysis.
Monday, October 17 - Do works cited page. Print paragraph and works cited. In class exercise tomorrow - peer read and review. Make any necessary improvements and changes to your paragraph by Thursday.
Tuesday, October 18 - In class exercise - peer read and review. Make any necessary improvements and changes to your paragraph by Thursday.
Wednesday, October 19 - Begin in class novel: Tangerine. Begin Part one.
Thursday, October 20 - IR Day - journal topic #4 - Conflict analysis.
Friday, October 21 - PLC day - no students.
Monday, October 10 - Read and actively read launch article. Find and print two related articles by the start of class Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 11 - Active reading day. Actively read your articles with notes throughout.
Wednesday, October 12 - Plan day - finish a writing plan
Thursday, October 13 - Writing day! In class writing of expository paragraph with citations.
Friday, October 14 - IR day. Journal topic #3 - character analysis
Monday, October 3: Plan day - finish a writing plan on your NASA DART research articles. Writing day is Wednesday! Grammar quiz tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 4: September grammar quiz. Finish writing plan. Bonus IR work time.
Wednesday, October 5: Writing day: One research paragraph on the topic: How is NASA's DART program a successful first step towards planetary defense?
Thursday, October 6: Sweep the kitchen day. In class: do works cited page and print. Print paragraph and self-evaluation with rubric before turning in at the end of class.
Friday, October 7: IR Day. Journal topic #2: The rising action.
Monday, September 26: Sweep the kitchen day. In class: do works cited page and print. Print paragraph and self-evaluate with rubric before turning in at the end of class.
Tuesday, September 27: Read launch article. Find and print two related articles by the start of class Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 28: Active reading day. Actively read your articles with notes throughout. IR DEADLINE FOR BOOK #1
Thursday, September 29: To library to return IR book #1 and check out IR book #2. Finish active reading.
Friday, September 30: IR day. Journal topic #1: The Exposition.
Monday, September 19: Introduction to database research. Find 2 articles, on NASA's Webb, Artemis, or Perseverance projects. Put them in your google drive and print for tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 20: Bring 2 printed database article to class for active reading. How to do a works cited page and in-text citations. Work day for active reading. Writing conferences for paragraph #2.
Wednesday, September 21: Writing plan day for paragraph #3. Writing conferences for paragraph #2.
Thursday, September 22: Writing day - paragraph #3.
Friday, September 23: IR day - journal topic #5: thematic analysis.
Monday, September 12: Writing exemplars. Review ingredients of an expository paragraph & importance of a detail writing plan. Begin writing plan on Webb telescope. Finish writing conferences from last week.
Tuesday, September 13: Lesson: Adding quotes as evidence to your writing. Writing plan work day - Webb telescope. Finish writing conferences.
Wednesday, September 14: Writing day. Expository paragraph - Webb telescope.
Thursday, September 15: Print, self-assess, and turn-in paragraph.
Friday, September 16: IR day. Journal topic #4: Conflict analysis
Wednesday, September 7: Read article "Webb Telescope". Begin active reading. Writing conferences with Mr. Craig.
Thursday, September 8: Finish active reading of "Webb Telescope" article. Look at writing exemplars from paragraph #1. Writing conferences with Mr. Craig
Friday, September 9: IR day. Journal topic: Character analysis.
Monday, August 29: Introduction to expository writing. Topic sentence practice
Tuesday, August 30: Creating a detailed writing plan. Complete graphic organizer in class.
Wednesday, August 31 : In class writing: Expository paragraph #1
Thursday, September 1: Grammar quiz. Print and self assess paragraph from yesterday with rubric. Independent Reading. Finish journal #1.
Friday, September 2: Class social contract. IR day. Journal topic #2: Rising action.
Monday, August 22: Classroom expectations and procedures
Tuesday, August 23: Review Independent reading. To library to check out Independent Reading (IR) novels.
Wednesday, August 24: Begin daily warm up grammar exercises. Introduction to active reading.
Thursday, August 25: Active reading practice - take notes over in class article.
Friday, August 26: IR day. Journal topic #1: exposition.
Thursday, August 18 - Seventh grade orientation
Friday, August 19 - Eighth grade orientation