Welcome to Ms. Desai's seventh grade language arts website! Use this site to view the daily agenda, important links and documents, and upcoming deadlines and reminders. It will be especially useful if you are ever absent from class.

Tuesday, March 31st

I hope you are all healthy and safe. Check-out our Google Classroom Site (different site depending on your period... Sun, Blue Jays, Jade, etc...) for our FIRST assignment that I will post tomorrow!

EMAIL ME IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS THIS OR HAVE QUESTIONS! KDESAI@MTBAKER.WEDNET.EDU

Wednesday, March 11th

Bell Work: Update your WRITING table of contents, tape in the papers you picked-up at the door, and make your page 40 look like mine.

1. Short Story Prompt and Rubric

2. Begin Brainstorming Ideas

• Complete circle map on page 40 (use a pencil!)
• After you have a plan that will work, complete the table on the bottom of the brainstorming sheet

3. AR

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? Short Story Brainstorm Map and Table,
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check:
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Ben S., Lillee S., Noah L., Keke R., Makalie T., Aviana S., Molly L., Joe M.

Thursday, March 5th

Bell Work: Tape in the Socratic Seminar Reflection you picked-up at the door and *star* your most thought-provoking, interesting question.

1. Review process, expectations, notes, scoring rubric, and hot seat.

2. Begin Seminar

• Questions, quote, and initial thoughts
• Open to all in inner circle to discuss
• Time for "notes" before switching circles

3. Reflection Questions

• We might have to do this next class!

4. AR

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, "Harrison Bergeron" quick write, 'After Reading' Themes and Quotes, Plot Diagram, 2081 Film Questions Types, Socratic Seminar Sheet,
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, March 5
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Ben S., Noah L.,

Wednesday, March 4th

Bell Work: Tape in the Socratic Seminar Reflection you picked-up at the door and *star* your most thought-provoking, interesting question.

1. Review process, expectations, notes, scoring rubric, and hot seat.

2. Begin Seminar

• Questions, quote, and initial thoughts
• Open to all in inner circle to discuss
• Time for "notes" before switching circles

3. Reflection Questions

• We might have to do this next class!

4. AR

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, "Harrison Bergeron" quick write, 'After Reading' Themes and Quotes, Plot Diagram, 2081 Film Questions Types, Socratic Seminar Sheet,
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, March 5
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Ben S., Noah L.,

Tuesday, March 3

Bell Work: Update your reading table of contents and tape in the paper you picked-up at the door.

1. Complete "Film Notes and Questions" (page 16); share questions.

2. Socratic Seminar

• Process
• Rubric
• Sentence Frames

3. Complete Seminar Sheet

• Make your questions amazing!

4. AR

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, "Harrison Bergeron" quick write, 'After Reading' Themes and Quotes, Plot Diagram, 2081 Film Questions Types,
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, March 5
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Ben S., Noah L.,

Monday, March 2

Bell Work: Update your reading table of contents and tape in the paper you picked-up at the door.

1. Complete "Film Notes and Questions" (page 16); share questions.

2. Socratic Seminar

• Process
• Rubric
• Sentence Frames

3. Complete Seminar Sheet

• Make your questions amazing!

4. AR

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, "Harrison Bergeron" quick write, 'After Reading' Themes and Quotes, Plot Diagram, 2081 Film Questions Types,
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, March 5
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Ben S., Noah L.,

Friday, February 28

Bell Work: Update your reading table of contents and make your page 16 look like my page 16.

1. Literary show-and-tell

2. Questions Types

3. 2081 Film

• List similarities, differences, and questions types
• Discuss

4. Are your pages 15, 16, and "Reading Title Page" ready to be graded?

5. AR

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, "Harrison Bergeron" quick write, 'After Reading' Themes and Quotes, Plot Diagram, 2081 Film Questions Types,
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, March 5
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Luke S., Carina R., Matt M., Noah L., Dylan K.

Wednesday, February 26

Bell Work: Is your Reading Title Page (page 1) completed? This is due at the end of the week!

1. "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

• Plot Diagram and colored Harrison Portrait (in reading partners)
• Did you complete Reading page 15 with themes and quotes? (work on this individually)

2. AR/Reading Title Page

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, "Harrison Bergeron" quick write, 'after reading' responses, plot diagram, etc.
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, March 5
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Luke S., Carina R., Matt M., Noah L., Dylan K.

Tuesday, February 25

Bell Work: Is your Reading Title Page (page 1) completed? This is due at the end of the week!

1. "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

• Plot Diagram and colored Harrison Portrait (in reading partners)
• Did you complete Reading page 15 with themes and quotes? (work on this individually)

2. AR/Reading Title Page

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, "Harrison Bergeron" quick write, 'after reading' responses, plot diagram, etc.
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, March 5
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Luke S., Carina R., Matt M., Ben S., Noah L., Dylan K.

Monday, February 24

Bell Work: Have any books you need to return/renew out because we're going to the library in a minute.

1. Library for short book-talk/AR check/check-out, renew

2. "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

• Recap
• After Reading Responses (page 15)

3. AR/Reading Title Page

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, "Harrison Bergeron" quick write, 'after reading' responses, etc.
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, March 5
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Luke S., Carina R., Matt M., Ben S., Noah L., Dylan K.

Friday, February 21

Bell Work: Have any books you need to return/renew out because we're going to the library in a minute.

1. Library for short book-talk/AR check/check-out, renew

2. Literary show-and-tell

3. "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

• Recap
• After Reading Responses (page 15)

4. AR/Reading Title Page

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, "Harrison Bergeron" quick write, 'after reading' responses, etc.
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, March 5
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Matt M., Alex G., Josie G., Alicia D., Finn C., Marley M., Karen J., Kayden D., Kylie L., Dennes K., Desiree H

Thursday, February 20

Bell Work: Have your completed homework out on your desk so I can see it. Update your READING table of contents and make your page 15 look like mine.

1. Literary Show-and-Tell

2. Utopia/Dystopia Creative Writing Activity

• This was homework if you didn't complete it last class! Share some of your themes!

3. "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

• Introduction
• Quick Write (page 14)
• READ STORY!
• After Reading Responses (page 15)

4. AR/Reading Title Page

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, "Harrison Bergeron" quick write, 'after reading' responses, etc.
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check:
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Matt M., Alex G., Josie G., Alicia D., Finn C., Marley M., Karen J., Kayden D., Kylie L., Dennes K., Desiree H

Wednesday, February 19

Bell Work: Have your completed homework out on your desk so I can see it. Update your READING table of contents and make your page 15 look like mine.

1. Utopia/Dystopia Creative Writing Activity

• This was homework if you didn't complete it last class! Share some of your themes!

2. "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

• Introduction
• Quick Write (page 14)
• READ STORY!
• After Reading Responses (page 15)

3. AR/Reading Title Page

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, "Harrison Bergeron" quick write, 'after reading' responses, etc.
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check:
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Matt M., Alex G., Josie G., Alicia D., Finn C., Marley M., Karen J., Kayden D., Kylie L., Dennes K., Desiree H

Tuesday, February 18

Bell Work: Update your WRITING table of contents.

1. Utopia/Dystopia Creative Writing Activity

• Tape this into WRITING page 38 when you are finished.

2. Work-Time

• Do you owe me anything? We've done a lot of work in the writing AND reading sides of our comp. books!
• AR and quizzes... get your 30 minutes done in class.
• Reading Title Page (page 1)
• Is your literary show-and-tell this week?! Work on this if so!

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, etc.
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check:
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Matt M., Alex G., Josie G., Alicia D., Finn C., Marley M., Karen J., Kayden D., Kylie L., Dennes K., Desiree H.

Thursday, February 13

Bell Work: Update your WRITING table of contents.

1. Utopia/Dystopia Creative Writing Activity

• Tape this into WRITING page 38 when you are finished.

2. Work-Time

• Do you owe me anything? We've done a lot of work in the writing AND reading sides of our comp. books!
• AR and quizzes... get your 30 minutes done in class.
• Reading Title Page (page 1)
• Is your literary show-and-tell next week? Work on this if so!

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity, grammar practices, etc.
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check:
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Matt M., Alex G., Josie G., Alicia D., Finn C., Marley M., Karen J., Kayden D., Kylie L., Dennes K., Desiree H.

Wednesday, February 12

Bell Work: Update your WRITING table of contents and tape-in the paper you picked-up at the door.

1. Tape in your graded literary technique quiz... check your READING table of contents for where it lives.

2. "The Boy Who Talks With Animals"

• Present Maps (discuss themes)
• Do you still need to complete your page 13 quotes or the map?
• If finished already, AR

2. Independent and Dependent Clauses

• Review
• Practice

3. AR/Reading Title Page

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with our short story work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity.
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check:
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Matt M., Alex G., Josie G., Alicia D., Finn C., Marley M., Karen J., Kayden D., Kylie L., Dennes K., Desiree H.

Tuesday, February 11

Bell Work: Update your WRITING table of contents and tape-in the paper you picked-up at the door.

1. Tape in your graded literary technique quiz... check your READING table of contents for where it lives.

2. "The Boy Who Talks With Animals"

• Present Maps (discuss themes)
• Do you still need to complete your page 13 quotes or the map?
• If finished already, AR

2. Independent and Dependent Clauses

• Review
• Practice

3. AR/Reading Title Page

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with our short story work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity.
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check:
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Matt M., Alex G., Josie G., Alicia D., Finn C., Marley M., Karen J., Kayden D., Kylie L., Dennes K., Desiree H.

Monday, February 10

Bell Work: Check out your Reading page 13... do you have 2-3 quotes per box or do you still need to finish this?

1. "The Boy Who Talks With Animals"

• Finish reading the story and completing "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes
• What do you think?
• If finished already, AR

2. "Searching for Theme" Map Activity

• Literary techniques help reveal the themes of a story
• Use the tone, word choice, and sensory imagery in "TBWTWA" to help reveal theme
• Share your findings

3. AR/Reading Title Page

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with our short story work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check:
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Matt M., Magnus M., Alicia D., Logan R., Marley M., Hailey P., Kayden D., Bill M., Dennes K., Desiree H.

Friday, February 7

Bell Work: Write our presenter(s) name on your literary show-and-tell sheet.

1. Literary show-and-tell

2. "The Boy Who Talks With Animals"

• Finish reading the story and completing "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes
• What do you think?
• If finished already, AR

3. "Searching for Theme" Map Activity

• Literary techniques help reveal the themes of a story
• Use the tone, word choice, and sensory imagery in "TBWTWA" to help reveal theme
• Share your findings

4. AR/Reading Title Page

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with our short story work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" quotes and map activity
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check:
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Matt M., Magnus M., Alicia D., Logan R., Marley M., Hailey P., Kayden D., Bill M., Dennes K., Desiree H.

Thursday, February 6

Bell Work: Update your READING Table of Contents and tape in the paper you picked-up at the door.

1. "The Boy Who Talks With Animals"

• Tone, Word Choice, Sensory Imagery Activity
• Read the Rest of the Story
  • With reading buddy; completing the "tone, word choice, sensory imagery" sheet
• Share Responses

2. AR/Reading Title Page

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with our short story work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" quick write and "tone, word choice, sensory imagery activity"
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check:
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Matt M., Magnus M., Alicia D., Logan R., Marley M., Hailey P., Kayden D., Bill M., Dennes K., Desiree H.

Monday, February 3

Bell Work: Update your READING Table of Contents

1. "The Boy Who Talks With Animals"

• Intro
• Quick Write
• Read Story

2. AR/Reading Title Page

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with our short story work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions, Subject and Verb Practice, "The Boy Who Talks With Animals" activity
• Midterm Quarter 3 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check:
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Matt M., Magnus M., Alicia D., Logan R., Marley M., Hailey P., Kayden D., Bill M., Dennes K., Desiree H.

Tuesday, January 28

Bell Work: On the list of literary techniques (figurative language) that you have taped-into READING page 8, put a star or highlight the FIVE literary techniques that will be on your quiz today.

Also, update your READING table of contents.

1. Go over "All Summer in a Day" questions

• I will be grading these soon so it's your responsibility to make sure they're complete.

2. SIX minutes of study-time... that's it!

• You will be given a sentence from "All Summer in a Day" with a literary technique and must identify if it's a simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, or hyperbole.

3. Literary Technique Quiz

• When finished, turn it into the turn-in bin and work on level 4 "ASD" responses or AR

4. Subjects and Verbs (update WRITING T.O.C. and tape in page)

• Begin lesson and activity

Write in Planner:

• Literary Technique Quiz: Tuesday, January 28 (RED); Wednesday, January 29th (BLACK)
• Are you caught-up with our short story work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions,
• Quarter 2 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, January 30
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Logan R., Hailey P., Kayden D., Breanna St., Dennes K., Claudia C., Morgan K., Oona C., Fraser D.

Monday, January 27

Bell Work: Write the date of the "literary technique" quiz in your planner: Tuesday, January 28th (RED); Wednesday, January 29th (BLACK).

Update your WRITING (first half!) table of contents and make your page 35 look like mine.

1. Autobio Reflection

• Take 15 minutes to re-read your final draft (page 32) with my comments as well as your scores and my comments on the scoring rubric (page 7)
• On page 35, write down two things you think you did well with and two things you plan to work on for your next piece.

2. Finish "All Summer in a Day" Questions on page 9 and 10 (READING) side of your comp. book

• Remember how to correctly introduce, cite, and explain quotes for questions #1 and #3; I will be grading you on this.
• Any questions or confusions? Ask me!

3. Study for Quiz

• You will be given a sentence from "All Summer in a Day" with a literary technique and must identify if it's a simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, or hyperbole.

4. AR

Write in Planner:

• Literary Technique Quiz: Tuesday, January 28 (RED); Wednesday, January 29th (BLACK)
• Are you caught-up with our short story work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions,
• Quarter 2 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, January 30
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Logan R., Hailey P., Kayden D., Breanna St., Dennes K., Claudia C., Morgan K., Oona C., Fraser D.

Thursday, January 23

Bell Work: Write the date of the "literary technique" quiz in your planner: Tuesday, January 28th (RED); Wednesday, January 29th (BLACK).

Update your WRITING (first half!) table of contents and make your page 35 look like mine.

1. Literary Show-and-Tell

2. Autobio Reflection

• Take 15 minutes to re-read your final draft (page 32) with my comments as well as your scores and my comments on the scoring rubric (page 7)
• On page 35, write down two things you think you did well with and two things you plan to work on for your next piece.

3. Finish "All Summer in a Day" Questions on page 9 and 10 (READING) side of your comp. book

• Remember how to correctly introduce, cite, and explain quotes for questions #1 and #3; I will be grading you on this.
• Any questions or confusions? Ask me!

3. Study for Quiz

• You will be given a sentence from "All Summer in a Day" with a literary technique and must identify if it's a simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, or hyperbole.

4. AR

Write in Planner:

• Literary Technique Quiz: Tuesday, January 28 (RED); Wednesday, January 29th (BLACK)
• Are you caught-up with our short story work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions,
• Quarter 2 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, January 30
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Savanna G., Hailey P., Dereck C., Claudia, Oona C.

Monday, January 13

Bell Work: Update your READING Table of Contents and tape in the paper you picked-up at the door.

1. "All Summer in a Day"

• Introduction
• Literary Techniques
• Quick Write
• Read story (please don't write/mark on the story; if you want a copy for yourself, ask me!)

2. AR

Write in Planner:

• Are you caught-up with our short story work so far? "Baby Shoes Story Elements, "ASD" quick write and questions,
• Quarter 2 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, January 30
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Savanna G., Hailey P., Dereck C., Claudia, Oona C.

Tuesday, January 7

Bell Work: WELCOME BACK! Update your Table of Contents, make your Writing page 34 look like mine, and respond to these prompts.

1. Work/AR Time

• Did you read and take the quiz for three of the Newsela articles in the Skills Check assignment?
• Is your autobiographical title page complete?
• AR

2. Authors' Party Presentations (if needed)

Write in Planner:

• Autobiographical Essay Final Draft is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Quarter 2 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, January 23
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Amanda M., Kayce K., Jace G., Sophia O., Makenzie, Cameron H., Nick S.,

Monday, January 6

Bell Work: WELCOME BACK! Update your Table of Contents, make your Writing page 34 look like mine, and respond to these prompts.

1. Newsela/Title Page/AR Time

• Did you read and take the quiz for three of the Newsela articles in the Skills Check assignment?
• Is your autobiographical title page complete?
• AR

2. Authors' Party Presentations (if needed)

Write in Planner:

• Autobiographical Essay Final Draft is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Quarter 2 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, January 23
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Amanda M., Kayce K., Jace G., Sophia O., Makenzie, Cameron H., Nick S.

Friday, December 20

Bell Work: Write the name of our literary show-and-tell presenter on the back of your sheet.

1. Literary Show-and-Tell

2. Work-Time

• AR
• Did you read and take the quiz for three of the Newsela articles in the Skills Check assignment?
• Is your autobiographical title page complete?

Write in Planner:

• Practice reading your essay out-loud for our Author's Party Presentations!
• Autobiographical Essay Final Draft is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Quarter 2 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, January 23
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Annalee C., Kinsey H., Joey W., Maddy J., Kayce K., Gracie Z.

Thursday, December 19

Bell Work: Be sure to grab your assigned Chromebook (the clipboard is on the cart) and also write the name of our literary show-and-tell presenter on the back of your sheet.

1. Literary Show-and-Tell

2. Newsela Article #3

• Log-into our Google Classroom, then Newsela.
• Choose one article (you have nine to choose from) from the "Grade 7 Reading Skills Check" Newsela assignment to read and then take the quiz on. Remember, you will see instructions to highlight TWO different things as you read these; that's part of the assignment, so don't forget to do that.
• When you're finished, put your Chromebook back in the cart (in the correct place!) and AR until the class is ready to move on.

3. Author's Party Presentations

• We'll continue making our way down the list!

4. AR/ "Autobiographical Essay" title page

Write in Planner:

• Practice reading your essay out-loud for our Author's Party Presentations!
• Autobiographical Essay Final Draft is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Quarter 2 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, January 23
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Annalee C., Kinsey H., Joey W., Maddy J., Kayce K., Gracie Z.

Wednesday, December 18

Bell Work: Be sure to grab your assigned Chromebook (the clipboard is on the cart).

1. Newsela Article #3

• Log-into our Google Classroom, then Newsela.
• Choose one article (you have nine to choose from) from the "Grade 7 Reading Skills Check" Newsela assignment to read and then take the quiz on. Remember, you will see instructions to highlight TWO different things as you read these; that's part of the assignment, so don't forget to do that.
• When you're finished, put your Chromebook back in the cart (in the correct place!) and AR until the class is ready to move on.

3. Author's Party Presentations

• We'll continue making our way down the list!

4. AR/ "Autobiographical Essay" title page

Write in Planner:

• Practice reading your essay out-loud for our Author's Party Presentations!
• Autobiographical Essay Final Draft is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Quarter 2 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, January 23
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Annalee C., Kinsey H., Joey W., Maddy J., Kayce K., Gracie Z.

Friday, December 13

Bell Work: Be sure to grab your assigned Chromebook (the clipboard is on the cart) and also write the name of our literary show-and-tell presenter on the back of your sheet.

1. Literary Show-and-Tell

2. Newsela Article #1

• Log-into our Google Classroom, then Newsela.
• Choose one article (you have nine to choose from) from the "Grade 7 Reading Skills Check" Newsela assignment to read and then take the quiz on. Remember, you will see instructions to highlight TWO different things as you read these; that's part of the assignment, so don't forget to do that.
• When you're finished, put your Chromebook back in the cart (in the correct place!) and AR until the class is ready to move on.

3. Author's Party Presentations

• We'll continue making our way down the list!

4. AR/ "Autobiographical Essay" title page

Write in Planner:

• Practice reading your essay out-loud for our Author's Party Presentations!
• Autobiographical Essay Final Draft is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Quarter 2 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Thursday, January 23
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Shaun D., Keegan B., Xylia C., Tabitha, P., Cody C., Julia G., Nick S.

Tuesday, December 3

Bell Work: Humming is said to be one of the best vocal warm-ups. Hum the chorus of your favorite song. Hum, NOT sing!

1. Paychecks, Applications, Literary show-and-tell Reminders

2. Volunteer or Fate for today's list...

3. Practice.

• Practice reading it out loud; try to get through it at least once. Work on body movement, eye contact, volume, clarity, pacing, and tone!

4. Author's Party Presentations

5. AR

Write in Planner:

• Practice reading your essay out-loud for our Author's Party Presentations!
• Autobiographical Essay Final Draft is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• Midterm AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, December 9th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Adlei W., Zack Z., Cody C., Nick S., Lily M., Jayley T., Cashlynn F., Em M.

Monday, November 25th

Bell Work: Update your table of contents.

1. LAB TO REVISE AND EDIT

• Your revised and edited final draft is due at the end of the period! Use the revision checklists, the editing checklist, the scoring rubric, and an online thesaurus and dictionary to make sure you are submitting a completed, quality piece of writing!

2. SUBMIT! Be sure you do the following BEFORE you bring your things to me to submit...

• Be sure your essay is revised, edited, and formatted correctly. This is your last chance before submitted it so use the time you have!
• Is your FIRST draft taped-onto page 28? Are your checklists taped-onto the correct pages?
• Print TWO copies (double-sided) of your final draft. Staple if more than a page.
• Tape one of your final drafts onto page 32.
• Bring your other final draft copy AND your comp. book to me so I can check you off my list!

3. AR

Write in Planner:

• Autobiographical Essay Final Draft DUE: Friday, November 22nd (BLACK); Monday, November 25th (RED)
• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• TYPED first draft is LATE; get this in before our Writer's Workshop so you can participate.
• Midterm AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, December 9th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Adlei W., Cody C., Nick S., Lily M., Jayley T., Cashlynn F., Em M.

Friday, November 22nd

Bell Work: Update your table of contents and write our presenter's name on your literary show-and-tell sheet.

1. Literary show-and-tell

2. LAB TO REVISE AND EDIT

• Your revised and edited final draft is due at the end of the period! Use the revision checklists, the editing checklist, the scoring rubric, and an online thesaurus and dictionary to make sure you are submitting a completed, quality piece of writing!

3. SUBMIT! Be sure you do the following BEFORE you bring your things to me to submit...

• Be sure your essay is revised, edited, and formatted correctly. This is your last chance before submitted it so use the time you have!
• Is your FIRST draft taped-onto page 28? Are your checklists taped-onto the correct pages?
• Print TWO copies (double-sided) of your final draft. Staple if more than a page.
• Tape on of your final drafts onto page 32.
• Bring your other final draft copy AND your comp. book to me so I can check you off my list!

4. AR

Write in Planner:

• Autobiographical Essay Final Draft DUE: Friday, November 22nd (BLACK); Monday, November 25th (RED)
• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• TYPED first draft is LATE; get this in before our Writer's Workshop so you can participate.
• Midterm AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, December 9th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Kaitlyn C., Dylan M., Zack Z., Nick S., Ben J., Faith V., Kaiden P., Emily M.

Thursday, November 21st

Bell Work: Update Table of Contents and tape-in the checklist you picked-up at the door. Also, write the DUE DATE for your FINAL DRAFT in your planner: Friday, November 22 (BLACK); Monday, November 25th (RED)

1. Literary show-and-tell

2. Essay Scoring Rubric... Also, remember, TWO people must workshop your first draft and complete the checklists. These need to be taped-into your comp. book for a grade. Your first draft needs to be taped-in too!

3. Review the Editing Checklist

4. Lab to revise and edit (NO printing today!)

• Many believe that revising is the most important part of the writing process. Don't rush this! Use the pages in your comp. book, the pink outline, and your completed writer's workshop checklists with feedback from your peers to help you make BIG changes to your essay. Be sure each paragraph includes all the parts it needs to have, and be sure your whole essay flows well, is organized and makes sense, and includes lots of elaboration!
• After revising, use the red editing checklist to make SMALL changes to your essay, such as correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, etc. Also, be sure your essay is FORMATTED correctly... is your name, date, etc. in upper left corner? Are your paragraphs indented? Does your dialogue look correct on the page?

5. AR if you "think" you're essay is revised, edited, and completely perfect. You're not printing today because I want you to read over your essay at least THREE more times today/next class before printing your final copy!

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• TYPED first draft is LATE; get this in before our Writer's Workshop so you can participate.
• Midterm AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, December 9th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Kaitlyn C., Dylan M., Zack Z., Nick S., Ben J., Faith V., Kaiden P., Emily M.

Wednesday, November 20th

Bell Work: Update Table of Contents and tape-in the checklist you picked-up at the door. Also, write the DUE DATE for your FINAL DRAFT in your planner: Friday, November 22 (BLACK); Monday, November 25th (RED)

1. Essay Scoring Rubric... Also, remember, TWO people must workshop your first draft and complete the checklists. These need to be taped-into your comp. book for a grade. Your first draft needs to be taped-in too!

2. Review the Editing Checklist

3. Lab to revise and edit (NO printing today!)

• Many believe that revising is the most important part of the writing process. Don't rush this! Use the pages in your comp. book, the pink outline, and your completed writer's workshop checklists with feedback from your peers to help you make BIG changes to your essay. Be sure each paragraph includes all the parts it needs to have, and be sure your whole essay flows well, is organized and makes sense, and includes lots of elaboration!
• After revising, use the red editing checklist to make SMALL changes to your essay, such as correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, etc. Also, be sure your essay is FORMATTED correctly... is your name, date, etc. in upper left corner? Are your paragraphs indented? Does your dialogue look correct on the page?

4. AR if you "think" you're essay is revised, edited, and completely perfect. You're not printing today because I want you to read over your essay at least THREE more times today/next class before printing your final copy!

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• TYPED first draft is LATE; get this in before our Writer's Workshop so you can participate.
• Midterm AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, December 9th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Kaitlyn C., Dylan M., Zack Z., Nick S., Ben J., Faith V., Kaiden P., Emily M.

Tuesday, November 19th

Bell Work: Find your group and write your name (you're the writer!) on the WW checklists (you need two of them) you picked-up at the door.

1. Brief reminder of Writer's Workshop Process and Checklists

2. Workshop!

• Read the first essay while completing the checklist for that person. TAKE YOUR TIME, feel free to write on/mark-up the essay as you read it! AR if you finish reading before others.
• Rotate and read the second essay the same way. Again, AR if you finish early.
• Once everyone has read all the essays, it's time to discuss! You will spend 10-15 MINUTES DISCUSSING EACH ESSAY! Use the checklists to help guide your discussion.
• Tape in YOUR checklists on the correct pages and help each other revise/make changes.
• Also, tape in your typed first draft (page 28)!

4. AR

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• TYPED first draft is LATE; get this in before our Writer's Workshop so you can participate.
• Midterm AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, December 9th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Kaitlyn C., Dylan M., Zack Z., Nick S., Ben J., Faith V., Kaiden P., Emily M.

Monday, November 18th

Bell Work: Find your group, update Table of Contents and write your name (you're the writer!) on the WW checklists (you need two of them) you picked-up at the door.

1. Preview Writer's Workshop Process and Checklists

2. Workshop!

• Read the first essay while completing the checklist for that person. TAKE YOUR TIME, feel free to write on/mark-up the essay as you read it! AR if you finish reading before others.
• Rotate and read the second essay the same way. Again, AR if you finish early.
• Once everyone has read all the essays, it's time to discuss! You will spend 10-15 MINUTES DISCUSSING EACH ESSAY! Use the checklists to help guide your discussion.
• Tape in YOUR checklists on the correct pages and help each other revise/make changes.
• Also, tape in your typed first draft (page 28)!

4. AR

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• TYPED first draft is LATE; get this in before our Writer's Workshop so you can participate.
• Midterm AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, December 9th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Kaitlyn C., Dylan M., Zack Z., Nick S., Ben J., Faith V., Kaiden P., Emily M.

Friday, November 15th

Bell Work: Update Table of Contents

1. Literary show-and-tell

2. Preview Writer's Workshop next week.

• Look over the checklists you'll pick-up the day of the workshop.

3. Catch-up Work-Time

• Did you print and submit your completed first draft?
• Do you owe me anything?

4. AR

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it.
• TYPED first draft is LATE; get this in before our Writer's Workshop so you can participate.
• Midterm AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, December 9th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Sidney B., Dasha S., Kaitlyn C., Aila E., Tyla O., Cole L., Nick S., Ben J.

Thursday, November 14th

Bell Work: Write our presenter's name on your yellow literary show-and-tell sheet.

1. Literary show-and-tell

2. Library for Star Test (thanks for being patient as I give you your assigned seat)

3. Stay in library to type and print... You must add elaboration and spice-up word choice as you're typing!

• If I haven't marked you off on your written draft, move the keyboard aside and finish drafting your paragraphs in your comp. book.
• Print using both sides of the paper; staple if needed; SUBMIT!

3. AR

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it!
• TYPED first draft is DUE: Wednesday, November 13th (RED); Thursday, November 14th (BLACK)
• Midterm AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, December 9th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Sidney B., Dasha S., Kaitlyn C., Aila E., Tyla O., Cole L., Nick S., Ben J.

Wednesday, November 13th

Bell Work: Your PRINTED first draft is due at the end of the period! Plan... how many paragraphs do you still have to type?

1. Library for Star Test (thanks for being patient as I give you your assigned seat)

2. Stay in library to type and print... You must add elaboration and spice-up word choice as you're typing!

• If I haven't marked you off on your written draft, move the keyboard aside and finish drafting your paragraphs in your comp. book.
• Print using both sides of the paper; staple if needed; SUBMIT!

4. AR

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem is LATE if you still haven't submitted it!
• TYPED first draft is DUE: Wednesday, November 13th (RED); Thursday, November 14th (BLACK)
• Midterm AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, December 9th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Sidney B., Dasha S., Kaitlyn C., Aila E., Tyla O., Cole L., Nick S., Ben J.

Thursday, November 7th

Bell Work: Update Table of Contents and tape in the paper you picked-up at the door.

1. Literary show-and-tell

2. Dialogue Formatting (FORMATTING = WHAT IT "LOOKS LIKE")

• Look in your AR books!

3. General Paper Formatting (for my class)

• My example...

my title is creative, centered, capitalized, and not underlined; My name, section name or number, the date, and assignment are in the upper left corner; My paper is between 1.5 and 2.0 (double) spacing; My font size is between 11 and 12 point; I use an easy-to-read font; I printed on BOTH SIDES of the page.

4. Lab Expectations

5. Lab to Type (remember how to format your paper!)

• Unless I haven't marked you off on your written draft! In that case, you must move the keyboard aside and finish drafting your paragraphs in your comp. book. When you're finished, AR until I have time to meet with you.

6. AR if you finish typing all five paragraphs.

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem was due: Wednesday, October 30th (RED); Thursday, October 31st (BLACK)
• All five paragraphs must be drafted in your comp. book BY: Monday, November 4th (RED); and Tuesday, November 5th (BLACK)
• Are you caught-up with your essay?
• Quarter 1 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, November 4th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Raelynn W., Mason R., Ernesto A., Brady B., Aila E., Nick S., Cole L.

Wednesday, November 6th

Bell Work: Update Table of Contents and tape in the paper you picked-up at the door.

1. Dialogue Formatting (FORMATTING = WHAT IT "LOOKS LIKE")

• Look in your AR books!

2. General Paper Formatting (for my class)

• My example...

my title is creative, centered, capitalized, and not underlined; My name, section name or number, the date, and assignment are in the upper left corner; My paper is between 1.5 and 2.0 (double) spacing; My font size is between 11 and 12 point; I use an easy-to-read font; I printed on BOTH SIDES of the page.

3. Lab Expectations

4. Lab to Type (remember how to format your paper!)

• Unless I haven't marked you off on your written draft! In that case, you must move the keyboard aside and finish drafting your paragraphs in your comp. book. When you're finished, AR until I have time to meet with you.

5. AR if you finish typing all five paragraphs.

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem was due: Wednesday, October 30th (RED); Thursday, October 31st (BLACK)
• All five paragraphs must be drafted in your comp. book BY: Monday, November 4th (RED); and Tuesday, November 5th (BLACK)
• Are you caught-up with your essay?
• Quarter 1 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, November 4th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Raelynn W., Mason R., Ernesto A., Brady B., Aila E., Nick S., Cole L.

Tuesday, November 5th

Bell Work: Using a different color, label all your paragraphs on the header of the page they start on. If a paragraph begins in the middle of the page, label it off to the side.

1. Write-Time... AR grades go in today AND all five paragraphs need to be drafted in your comp. book by the end of the period... GO!

• Thesis and Outline Plan complete (page 13)
• "Chasing Julie" Transitions (page 14)
• Introduction Draft (page 15 and 16)
• Elaboration Practice (page 18)
• Write body paragraphs (pages 19-24)
• Conclusion (pages 25-26)

2. AR

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem was due: Wednesday, October 30th (RED); Thursday, October 31st (BLACK)
• All five paragraphs must be drafted in your comp. book BY: Monday, November 4th (RED); and Tuesday, November 5th (BLACK)
• Are you caught-up with your essay?
• Quarter 1 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, November 4th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Raelynn W., Mason R., Ernesto A., Brady B., Aila E., Nick S., Cole L.

Wednesday, October 30th

Bell Work: Update your Table of Contents and tape in the paper you picked-up at the door. ALSO, have your "word-choice" homework out on your desk so I can see you have it completed.

1. How did the "word-choice" assignment go?

• Make sure your NAME is on it and turn it in the turn-in bin!

2. Conclusion

• Review
• Example and underlining

3. Write-Time/Conferences... DEADLINES! (AR, job application, all five paragraphs drafted!)

• Thesis and Outline Plan complete (page 13)
• "Chasing Julie" Transitions (page 14)
• Introduction Draft (page 15 and 16)
• Elaboration Practice (page 18)
• Write body paragraphs (pages 19-24)
• Conclusion (pages 25-26)

3. AR

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem DUE: Wednesday, October 30th (RED); Thursday, October 31st (BLACK)
• All five paragraphs must be drafted in your comp. book BY: Monday, November 4th (RED); and Tuesday, November 5th (BLACK)
• Applications Accepted until: Thursday, October 31st!
• Do you still owe me the Comic Pre-write?
• Are you caught-up with your essay? You should have drafted your introduction and started on your body paragraphs.
• Quarter 1 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, November 4th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Raelynn W., Mason R., Ernesto A., Brady B., Aila E., Nick S., Cole L.

Tuesday, October 29th

Bell Work: Turn to page 15/16, where your introduction should be drafted, and number the four required parts of your introduction, with a different color!..you write the numbers in the margin.

**Your Word Choice Song/Poem is due at the beginning of next class! All your paragraphs are due at the beginning of next week!**

1. Paychecks and Applications

2. Write-Time/Conferences

• Thesis and Outline Plan complete (page 13)
• "Chasing Julie" Transitions (page 14)
• Introduction Draft (page 15 and 16)
• Elaboration Practice (page 18)
• Write body paragraphs (pages 19-24)

3. AR

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem DUE: Wednesday, October 30th (RED); Thursday, October 31st (BLACK)
• All five paragraphs must be drafted in your comp. book BY: Monday, November 4th (RED); and Tuesday, November 5th (BLACK)
• Applications Accepted until: Thursday, October 31st!
• Do you still owe me the Comic Pre-write?
• Are you caught-up with your essay? You should have drafted your introduction and started on your body paragraphs.
• Quarter 1 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, November 4th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Aila E., Nick S.

Monday, October 28th

Bell Work: Turn to page 15/16, where your introduction should be drafted, and number the four required parts of your introduction, with a different color!..you write the numbers in the margin.

**Your Word Choice Song/Poem is due at the beginning of next class! All your paragraphs are due at the beginning of next week!**

1. Paychecks and Applications

2. Write-Time/Conferences

• Thesis and Outline Plan complete (page 13)
• "Chasing Julie" Transitions (page 14)
• Introduction Draft (page 15 and 16)
• Elaboration Practice (page 18)
• Write body paragraphs (pages 19-24)

3. AR

Write in Planner:

• Word Choice Homework Song/Poem DUE: Wednesday, October 30th (RED); Thursday, October 31st (BLACK)
• All five paragraphs must be drafted in your comp. book BY: Monday, November 4th (RED); and Tuesday, November 5th (BLACK)
• Applications Accepted until: Thursday, October 31st!
• Do you still owe me the Comic Pre-write?
• Are you caught-up with your essay? You should have drafted your introduction and started on your body paragraphs.
• Quarter 1 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, November 4th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Aila E., Nick S.

Friday, October 25th

Bell Work: Update your Table of Contents, tape-in the paper you picked-up at the door.

ALSO, write these due dates in your planner... Word Choice Homework Assignment DUE: Wednesday, October 30th (RED) and Thursday, October 31st (BLACK); Completed Written Paragraphs in your comp. book DUE: Monday, November 4th (RED) and Tuesday, November 5th (BLACK)

1. Literary show-and-tell

2. Word Choice

• Using effective word choice in your writing
• Revise your intro and body paragraph(s) for word choice... use a thesaurus!
• Questions about the homework assignment?

3. Write-Time/Conferences

• Outline Plan complete
• "Chasing Julie" Transitions
• Elaboration Practice
• Introduction Draft (page 15 and 16)
• Write body paragraphs (pages 19-24)
• AR

Write in Planner:

• Do you still owe me a forms? School supplies? Back-Story? Comic Pre-write? If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Are you caught-up with your essay? You should have your thesis statement, outline completed and started on your introduction!
• Quarter 1 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, November 4th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Alyssa D., Aila E., Nick S., Chris A., Satya S., Dakota J.

Thursday, October 24th

Bell Work: Update your Table of Contents, tape-in the paper you picked-up at the door.

ALSO, write these due dates in your planner... Word Choice Homework Assignment DUE: Wednesday, October 30th (RED) and Thursday, October 31st (BLACK); Completed Written Paragraphs in your comp. book DUE: Monday, November 4th (RED) and Tuesday, November 5th (BLACK)

1. Literary show-and-tell

2. Word Choice

• Using effective word choice in your writing
• Revise your intro and body paragraph(s) for word choice... use a thesaurus!
• Questions about the homework assignment?

3. Write-Time/Conferences

• Outline Plan complete
• "Chasing Julie" Transitions
• Elaboration Practice
• Introduction Draft (page 15 and 16)
• Write body paragraphs (pages 19-24)
• AR

Write in Planner:

• Do you still owe me a forms? School supplies? Back-Story? Comic Pre-write? If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Are you caught-up with your essay? You should have your thesis statement, outline completed and started on your introduction!
• Quarter 1 AR Grades and Comp. Book Check: Monday, November 4th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Alyssa D., Aila E., Nick S., Chris A., Satya S., Dakota J.

Wednesday, October 23rd

Bell Work: Tape in the paper you picked-up at the door on page 19; don't forget to tape it into the margin so you can still write on page 19.

1. Body Paragraphs (you already know what all three body paragraphs are going to be about!)

• Review and Example
• Practice

3. Write-Time/Conferences

• Outline Plan complete
• "Chasing Julie" Transitions
• Elaboration Practice
• Introduction Draft (page 15 and 16)
• Write body paragraphs (pages 19-24)
• AR

Write in Planner:

• Do you still owe me a forms? School supplies? Back-Story? Comic Pre-write? If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Are you caught-up with your essay? You should have your thesis statement, outline completed and started on your introduction!
• Quarter 1 AR Grades Entered: Monday, November 4th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Alyssa D., Aila E., Nick S., Chris A., Satya S., Dakota J.

Wednesday, October 16th

Bell Work: Update your Table of Contents and tape in the paper you picked-up at the door.

1. Comic Reflection (page 17)

2. Introduction (pages 15 and 16)

• The FOUR parts of your introduction
• Example and practice

3. Work-Time/Writing Conferences... Work on the following IN THIS ORDER.

• Thesis Statement and Outline Plan for Essay (pink sheet)
• Writing Title Page/Rest of your comp. book ready to be graded?
• "Chasing Julie" transitions (page 14 in comp. book)
• DRAFT your introduction! You have pages 15 and 16 to do this!
• AR

Write in Planner:

• Do you still owe me a forms? School supplies? Back-Story? Comic Pre-write? If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Are you caught-up with your essay? You should have your thesis statement, outline completed and started on your introduction!
• Quarter 1 AR Grades Entered: Monday, November 4th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Nevaeh W., Lizzy F., Jillian S., Megan L., Cailyn J

Wednesday, October 9th

Bell Work: Note the number on your Chromebook. When your name is called, you will say "ready" or "not-ready" and the number of your Chromebook.

1. Survey with Mr. Bennett

• Log-into our Google Classroom
• Take Survey
• Work on your title page when finished! How's the rest of your comp. book?

2. Work-Time/Writing Conferences

• Writing Title Page
• Is the rest of your comp. book ready to be graded?
• Outline Plan for Essay
• AR

Write in Planner:

• Do you still owe me a forms? School supplies? Back-Story? Comic Pre-write? If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Quarter 1 AR Grades Entered: Monday, November 4th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Nevaeh W., Lizzy F., Jillian S., Megan L., Cailyn J.

Thursday, October 3rd

Bell Work: Update Table of Contents and make your page 11 look like mine.

1. Literary show-and-tell

2. Mini-Lesson #2

3. Back-Story Reflection

• Re-read your back-story including comments and scores
• Answer the reflection questions
• Share

4. Complete and Submit Comic Final Draft...DUE TODAY!

• Review assignment prompt and rubric
• Work!

5. AR/Title page

Write in Planner:

• Do you still owe me a forms? School supplies? Back-Story?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Quarter 1 AR Grades Entered: Monday, November 4th
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Kennedy, Tanner, Lauren, Cameron, Sam M.

Wednesday, October 2nd

Bell Work: Write the comic draft DUE DATE into your planner: end of class Thursday, October 3 (RED); end of class Friday, October 4 (BLACK)

1. Comic Pre-Write

• Have I checked your draft/plan on page 10?
• Work on Final!

2. AR/Title page

Write in Planner:

• Do you still owe me a forms? School supplies? Back-Story?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered: Tuesday, October 1st
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Kennedy, Tanner, Lauren, Cameron, Sam M.

Tuesday, October 1st

Bell Work: Write the comic draft DUE DATE into your planner: end of class Thursday, October 3 (RED); end of class Friday, October 4 (BLACK)

1. Comic Pre-Write

• Have I checked your draft/plan on page 10?
• Work on Final!

2. AR! GRADES ENTERED AT THE END OF THE DAY.

Write in Planner:

• Do you still owe me a forms? School supplies? Back-Story?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered: Tuesday, October 1st
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Kennedy, Tanner, Lauren, Cameron, Sam M.

Monday, September 30th

Bell Work: Update Table of Contents and set-up your page 10 (like the page on the board). I have extra rulers in the back by the colored pencils; please be sure they are returned there.

1. Choose (WISELY) your event by starring, circling, highlighting, (whatever!) one of your 4 on page 9.

• Which do you feel like writing about the most?
• Which do you remember best?
• Which can you easily discuss how it shaped/changed you?

2. Comic Pre-write

• Examples

3. Draft your comic (page 10)

• I have to check this before you can get the final comic template paper.

4. AR!! Grades entered tomorrow!

Write in Planner:

• Do you still owe me a forms? School supplies? Back-Story?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered: Tuesday, October 1st
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Kennedy, Tanner, Lauren, Cameron, Sam M.

Friday, September 20th

Bell Work: HOLE-PUNCH and fill out the top part of the yellow library pass you picked-up at the door.

1. Literary Show-and-Tell

2. Spelling List

• Tape in
• Add a word

3. Make-Up Work/Writing Title Page/AR Time

• Plagiarism Re-do?
• Back-Story (this is late now!)
• Writing Title Page or AR (depending on your points!)

Write in Planner:

• Do you still owe me a forms? School supplies? Back-Story?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered: Tuesday, October 1st
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Richie S., Palmer D., Samantha S., Josie W., Hannah P.

Thursday, September 19th

Bell Work: HOLE-PUNCH and fill out the top part of the yellow library pass you picked-up at the door.

1. Literary Show-and-Tell

2. Spelling List

• Tape in
• Add a word

3. Make-Up Work/Writing Title Page/AR Time

• Plagiarism Re-do?
• Back-Story (this is late now!)
• Writing Title Page or AR (depending on your points!)

Write in Planner:

• Do you still owe me a forms? School supplies? Back-Story?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered: Tuesday, October 1st
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Richie S., Palmer D., Samantha S., Josie W., Hannah P.

Wednesday, September 18th

Bell Work: Make sure you have YOUR comp. book on your desk. Your back-story is due at the end of class TODAY!

1. Begin setting up your comp. book IN PENCIL; carefully follow these instructions:

• Find the exact middle of your comp. book; you’ll see the stitching. I can help you with this if you’re unsure. The first half of your book will be the “Writing” side and the second half will be the “Reading” side.
• You must number both the front and back of EACH page with PENCIL on the “Writing” side only! Each side should have about 100 pages. Number CAREFULLY because if you accidentally skip a page or use the same number twice, you WILL have to erase and fix it.
• CHECK ALL YOUR PAGES to be sure they are numbered correctly and you didn’t skip any pages. Then, have at least two classmates check your pages too! Trust me, this could save you hours of time later!!!
• On page 3, write “Table of Contents” on the header. If you don’t know where the header is, wait for instructions.

2. Back-Story

• Review Scoring Rubric!
• I need to have checked your brainstorming boxes before I give you the final draft paper!
• Do you have a plan for organization/topic order/intro and conclusion?
• NEATLY, with PENCIL, write your back-story
• Cover illustration (don't forget to color!)
• Staple the scoring rubric to the back of your back-story (so I can still open it!) and submit it in the turn-in bin.

3. AR

Write in Planner:

• Back-Story DUE: Tuesday, September 17 for RED; Wednesday, September 18 for BLACK
• Do you still owe me a form? Do you owe me any school supplies?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered: Tuesday, October 1st
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Richie S., Palmer D., Samantha S., Josie W., Hannah P.

Tuesday, September 17th

Bell Work: Make sure you have YOUR comp. book on your desk. Your back-story is due at the end of class TODAY!

1. Fluency Test (Ms. Menti)

2. Begin setting up your comp. book IN PENCIL; carefully follow these instructions:

• Find the exact middle of your comp. book; you’ll see the stitching. I can help you with this if you’re unsure. The first half of your book will be the “Writing” side and the second half will be the “Reading” side.
• You must number both the front and back of EACH page with PENCIL on the “Writing” side only! Each side should have about 100 pages. Number CAREFULLY because if you accidentally skip a page or use the same number twice, you WILL have to erase and fix it.
• CHECK ALL YOUR PAGES to be sure they are numbered correctly and you didn’t skip any pages. Then, have at least two classmates check your pages too! Trust me, this could save you hours of time later!!!
• On page 3, write “Table of Contents” on the header. If you don’t know where the header is, wait for instructions.

3. Back-Story

• Review Scoring Rubric!
• I need to have checked your brainstorming boxes before I give you the final draft paper!
• Do you have a plan for organization/topic order/intro and conclusion?
• NEATLY, with PENCIL, write your back-story
• Cover illustration (don't forget to color!)
• Staple the scoring rubric to the back of your back-story (so I can still open it!) and submit it in the turn-in bin.

4. AR Time

Write in Planner:

• Back-Story DUE: Tuesday, September 17 for RED; Wednesday, September 18 for BLACK
• Do you still owe me a form? Do you owe me any school supplies?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered: Tuesday, October 1st
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Richie S., Palmer D., Samantha S., Josie W., Hannah P.

Monday, September 16th

Bell Work: Write the due date for your back-story on your back-story sheet AND your planner! Due: Wednesday, September 18th (BLACK)

1. Fluency Test (Ms. Menti)

2. Back-Story

• I need to have checked your brainstorming boxes before I give you the final draft paper!
• Do you have a plan for organization/topic order/intro and conclusion?
• NEATLY, with PENCIL, write your back-story
• Cover illustration (don't forget to color!)

3. AR Time

Write in Planner:

• Back-Story DUE: Tuesday, September 17 for RED; Wednesday, September 18 for BLACK
• Do you still owe me a form? Do you owe me any school supplies?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered: Tuesday, October 1st
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Richie S., Palmer D., Samantha S., Josie W., Hannah P.

Friday, September 13th

Bell Work: Write the due date for your back-story on your back-story sheet AND your planner! Due: Tuesday, September 17th (RED)

1. Literary Show-and-Tell

2. Back-Story

• I need to have checked your brainstorming boxes before I give you the final draft paper!
• Do you have a plan for organization/topic order/intro and conclusion?
• NEATLY, with PENCIL, write your back-story
• Cover illustration (don't forget to color!)

3. AR Time

Write in Planner:

• Back-Story DUE: Tuesday, September 17 for RED; Wednesday, September 18 for BLACK
• Do you still owe me a form? Do you owe me any school supplies?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered: Tuesday, October 1st
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Alexander F., Palmer D., Jared T., Brionna B.

Thursday, September 12th

Bell Work: Write your name and period on the paper you picked-up at the door and be have everything on the ready-check list OUT and visible.

1. Literary Show-and-Tell
2. Correct (and submit) plagiarism sheet
3. Back-Story

• Prompt and Rubric
• My example
• Brainstorm ideas (have this checked by me when completed)

3. AR Time

Write in Planner:

• If you didn't complete the "brainstorm" boxes for your back-story, this is HOMEWORK I will check next class!
• Do you still owe me a form? Do you owe me any school supplies?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Applications due this FRIDAY!
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered: Tuesday, October 1st
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Alexander F., Palmer D., Jared T., Brionna B.

Wednesday, September 11th

Bell Work: Write your name and period on the paper you picked-up at the door and be have everything on the ready-check list OUT and visible.

1. Correct (and submit) plagiarism sheet
2. Back-Story

• Prompt and Rubric
• My example
• Brainstorm ideas (have this checked by me when completed... homework if not!)

3. AR Time

Write in Planner:

• If you didn't complete the "brainstorm" boxes for your back-story, this is HOMEWORK I will check next class!
• Do you still owe me a form? Do you owe me any school supplies?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Applications due this FRIDAY!
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered: Tuesday, October 1st
• Literary Show-and-Tell: Alexander F., Palmer D., Jared T., Brionna B.

Tuesday, September 10th

Bell Work: Write your name and period on the paper you picked-up at the door and write "Mini-Lesson #1" on a blank sheet of paper you have in the "Language Arts" section of your binder.

Agenda:

1. Mini-Lesson #1
2. Now Hiring!

3. Apply or AR!

4. Plagiarism

• Overview
• Practice
• Correct!

Write in Planner:

• Do you still owe me a form? Do you owe me any school supplies?! If so, these are late so you need to get them in!
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered: Tuesday, October 1st

Friday, September 6th

Bell Work: Write your name and period on the papers you picked-up at the door.

Agenda:

1. Practice Ready-Check!
2. Literary Show-and-Tell

• Ms. Desai's (give me a score!)
• Sign-up for yours

3. Finish "Class Quiz"

• Take your time and CHECK your answers! Remember, this is your first grade and you have resources (and teachers) to help you, so use them!
• I will be coming around and checking your school supplies as you're finishing the quiz

4. AR Time

• AR time means you're either reading, taking an AR quiz, or checking out a book if you don't have one.

Write in Planner:

• "Class-Quiz" (open-book): Tuesday 9/3 for Sun, Blue Jays, and Jade; Wednesday 9/4 for Cardinals, Star Fish, and Monarchs
• Signed syllabus and contact sheet DUE: Thursday 9/5 for Sun, Blue Jays, and Jade; Friday 9/6 for Cardinals, Star Fish, and Monarchs
• Signed "student release" sheet DUE: Thursday 9/5 for Sun, Blue Jays, and Jade; Friday 9/6 for Cardinals, Star Fish, and Monarchs
• Listed school supplies DUE: Thursday 9/5 for Sun, Blue Jays, and Jade; Friday 9/6 for Cardinals, Star Fish, and Monarchs
• Quarter 1 Midterm AR Grades Entered:

Wednesday, September 4th

Bell Work: Be sure you have all the items on the ready-check list out ON TOP of your desk!

Agenda:

1. Ready-Check... Practice!
2. Finish Two-Truths-and-a-Lie
3. Class Expectations

• Consequences
• Why?
• Tracking

4. Start Class Quiz (open book, but your first grade!)

• We'll finish this next class

Write in Planner:

• "Class-Quiz" (open-book): Tuesday 9/3 for Sun, Blue Jays, and Jade; Wednesday 9/4 for Cardinals, Star Fish, and Monarchs
• Signed syllabus and contact sheet DUE: Thursday 9/5 for Sun, Blue Jays, and Jade; Friday 9/6 for Cardinals, Star Fish, and Monarchs
• Signed "student release" sheet DUE: Thursday 9/5 for Sun, Blue Jays, and Jade; Friday 9/6 for Cardinals, Star Fish, and Monarchs
• Listed school supplies DUE: Thursday 9/5 for Sun, Blue Jays, and Jade; Friday 9/6 for Cardinals, Star Fish, and Monarchs