ELA Agenda
Weekly agendas will be posted each Monday morning (if not before). If there are any changes to our plans, I will update ASAP.
Week of May 6, 2024:
Monday, 5/6: GUEST TEACHER!
Per. 1, 3: Curiosity Project REHEARSALS
Per. 6,7, 8: iReady End-of-Year Reading Diagnostic
Homework: Work on projects as needed
Tuesday, 5/7:
Per. 1, 3: Curiosity Project Presentations, Day 1
Per. 6,7, 8: iReady End-of-Year Reading Diagnostic
Homework: Work on projects as needed
Wednesday, 5/9:
Per. 1, 3: Curiosity Project Presentations, Day 2
Per. 6,7, 8: Inquiry Podcast Recording Tutorial
Homework: Work on projects as needed
Thursday, 5/2:
Per. 1, 3: Curiosity Project Presentations, Day 3
Per. 6,7, 8: Inquiry Podcast Recording
Homework: Work on projects as needed
Friday, 5/3:
Per. 1, 3: Curiosity Project Presentations, Day 4
Per. 6,7, 8: Inquiry Podcast Recording
Homework: NONE
Week of April 29, 2024:
Monday, 4/29:
#42 IRA4 Custom Bookmark Due
Per. 1, 3: IRA4 Bookmark Workday
Per. 6,7, 8: Inquiry Podcast Research
Homework: Work on projects as needed
Tuesday, 4/30:
Per. 1, 3: Curiosity Project Workday
Per. 6,7, 8: Inquiry Podcast Research finalized
Homework: Work on projects as needed
Wednesday, 5/1:
Per. 1, 3: Curiosity Project Workday
Per. 6,7, 8: Inquiry Podcast Scripting
Homework: Work on projects as needed
Thursday, 5/2:
Per. 1, 3: Curiosity Project Workday
Per. 6,7, 8: Inquiry Podcast Scripting
Homework: Work on projects as needed
Friday, 5/3:
Per. 1, 3: Curiosity Project DUE
Per. 6,7, 8: Inquiry Podcast Scripting
Homework: NONE
Week of April 22, 2024:
Monday, 4/22:
Per. 1, 3: "Dark They Were and Golden-eyed" Reading, Notice & Note Signposts
Per. 6,7, 8: Inquiry Podcast Topic Explorations
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark.
Tuesday, 4/23:
Per. 1, 3: "Dark They Were and Golden-eyed" Reading; CP Haiku
Per. 6,7, 8: Inquiry Podcast Research Question Development
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark
Wednesday, 4/24:
Per. 1, 3: "Dark They Were and Golden-eyed" Reading Analysis; choice workday
Per. 6,7, 8: Inquiry Podcast checkpoint 1; choice workday
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark
Thursday, 4/25:
STAAR Math, Algebra EOC
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark
Friday, 4/26:
Library
Per. 1, 3: Curiosity Project Session 6
Per. 6, 7, 8: Bookmark Workday OR podcast Research
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark
Week of April 15, 2024:
Monday, 4/15:
SSR
STAAR 101 Quizizz Review Game
STAAR Walk-up Songs
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark.
Tuesday, 4/16:
STAAR RLA!!!
Periods 1 & 3: Student Work Day (Curiosity Project or IRA Custom Bookmark)
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark
Wednesday, 4/17:
Periods 1 & 3: Curiosoty Project, Session 5
Periods 6, 7, & 8: Student Work Day (IRA Custom Bookmark or Missing/Make-up Work)
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark
Thursday, 4/18:
Podcast Observations: Whole-class Learning
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark
Friday, 4/19: Guest Teacher
#40 Podcast Observations, Independent Listening and Analysis
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark
Week of April 8, 2024:
Monday, 4/8: Eclipse Event!
SSR
#38 Facing Adversity Canva Comic
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark; if you did not submit your comic in class today, it is due tomorrow with your Facing Adversity bookmark!
Tuesday, 4/9:
NoRedInk: Transition Words and Eliminating Wordiness
STAAR Practice/Review: Revising & Editing
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark
Wednesday, 4/10: No School- Professional Development
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark
Thursday, 4/11:
#39 STAAR ECR
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark
Friday, 4/12:
SSR
Periods 1 & 3- Curiosity Project, Session 4
Periods 6-8- Dictionary Skills
Homework: Read your IRA4 novel and work on your bookmark
Week of April 1, 2024:
Monday, 4/1:
STAAR Practice/Review: Sentence Combining (daily grade)
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Facing Adversity novel; checkpoint 3 is Thursday, 4/4
Tuesday, 4/2:
STAAR Practice/Review: Literary Texts (daily grade)
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Facing Adversity novel; checkpoint 3 is Thursday, 4/4
Wednesday, 4/3: Meet in the Commons for class
STAAR Breakout Room event!
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Facing Adversity novel; checkpoint 3 is TOMORROW
Thursday, 4/4:
FA Book Groups Checkpoint 3
Begin Canva Comic Strip!
Homework: NONE
Friday, 4/5: Meet in the Library for class
Library: check out books for FINAL IRA!!! New bookmark expectations will be explained.
Periods 1 & 3: Curiosity Project, Session 3
Periods 6-8: Work on Canva Comic
Week of March 25, 2024:
Monday, 3/25:
#35 Commonly Confused Words Quiz (daily grade)
ECR Review
Rubric
Sample Analysis and Evaluation
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Facing Adversity novel; checkpoint 2 is Thursday, 3/28
Tuesday, 3/26: TTAP Campus Shutdown
Periods 1, 3, and 6 (after TTAP): "Learning Rewires the Brain", textbook
Read and Respond (SCR Practice)
ECR Prewriting
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Facing Adversity novel; checkpoint 2 is Thursday, 3/28
Wednesday, 3/27:
SSR
Periods 1, 3, and 6: "Learning Rewires the Brain", textbook
ECR Construction
Periods 7-8: "Learning Rewires the Brain", textbook
Read and Respond (SCR Practice)
ECR Prewriting
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Facing Adversity novel; checkpoint 2 is TOMORROW
Thursday, 3/28:
FA Book Groups Checkpoint 2
Periods 1 & 3: Curiosity Project, Session 2
Periods 6-8: Literary Jenga using Facing Adversity novel
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Facing Adversity novel; checkpoint 3 is Thursday, 4/4!
Friday, 3/29: No School, Good Friday Staff and Student Holiday
Week of March 18, 2024:
Monday, 3/18:
Facing Adversity Book Groups Begin
Intro/Book Check-out
Group Meeting
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Facing Adversity novel; checkpoint 1 is Friday, 3/22
Tuesday, 3/19:
NoRedInk: Commonly Confused Words Practice Set 3
Informational Texts STAAR Review
Text Structures
Common Text Features
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Facing Adversity novel; checkpoint 1 is Friday, 3/22
Wednesday, 3/20:
SSR
STAAR 101: What to know about STAAR for 7th grade
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Facing Adversity novel; checkpoint 1 is Friday, 3/22
Thursday, 3/21:
SSR
STAAR Students!
Paired Texts: Informational text and Poetry
Student Presentations (Daily Grade)
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Facing Adversity novel; checkpoint 1 is TOMORROW!
Friday, 3/22:
Book Groups Checkpoint 1
Per. 1, 3- TAG Curiosity Project Intro and Session 1
Per. 6-8- Finalize STAAR Student Presentations (Daily Grade)
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Facing Adversity novel; checkpoint 2 is 3/28
Week of March 4, 2024:
Monday, 3/4:
SSR
Transformations Book Project: Tableaux
Intro
Roles and Planning
Homework: Complete your bookmark for your Transformations novel, due Thursday!
Tuesday, 3/5:
NoRedInk: Commonly Confused Words Practice Set 2
Book Groups Checkpoint 3
Transformations Book Project: Tableaux
Scripting
Homework: Complete your bookmark for your Transformations novel, due Thursday!
Wednesday, 3/6: Meet in the Commons for Class!
Transformations Book Project: Tableaux
Rehearsal
Homework: Complete your bookmark for your Transformations novel, due TOMORROW!
Thursday, 3/7:
Transformations Book Project: Tableaux
Project Presentations!
Bookmarks collected
Homework: NONE
Friday, 3/8: Meet in the Library for Class!
Facing Adversity Book Tasting
Homework: NONE; Have a great Spring Break!!!
Week of February 26, 2024:
Monday, 2/26:
SSR
Hero's Journey Short Story
Revising & Editing
Peer Review
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Transformations novel
Tuesday, 2/27:
NoRedInk: Commonly Confused Words Practice Set 1
Hero's Journey Short Story
PUBLISHING DAY
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Transformations novel
Wednesday, 2/28:
Book Groups Checkpoint 2
Unit 5 Launch: Facing Adversity
10 Elements of Courage
Profiles in Courage Workshop, Day 1 (Media)
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Transformations novel
Thursday, 2/29: Guest Teacher for Advisory and 6th-8th Period
SSR
Profiles in Courage Workshop, Day 2
CommonLit Texts
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Transformations novel
Friday, 3/1:
SSR
Profiles in Courage Workshop, Day 3
CommonLit Texts
ASSIGNMENT DUE (#33 Profiles in Courage Workshop, daily)
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Transformations novel
Week of February 19, 2024:
Monday, 2/19: No School for students; Staff Development
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Transformations novel
Tuesday, 2/20:
SSR
Hero's Journey Short Story
Plot planning
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Transformations novel
Wednesday, 2/21:
SSR
Hero's Journey Short Story
Plot planning should be completed today for #30 Checkpoint (daily grade)
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Transformations novel
Thursday, 2/22:
Transformations Book Groups: Checkpoint 1 and Discussion Cards
Hero's Journey Short Story
DRAFTING
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Transformations novel
Friday, 2/23:
SSR
Hero's Journey Short Story
DRAFTING
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Transformations novel
Week of February 12, 2024:
Monday, 2/12:
Commas W/ Intro Phrases and Clauses Practice
Transformations Book Groups: Book Tasting and Ranking
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection; begin #29 in Schoology if you haven't started.
Tuesday, 2/13: GUEST TEACHER
#28 Commas W/ Intro Phrases and Clauses Quiz
Hero's Journey Short Story
Introduction
Hero Planning
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection; begin #29 in Schoology if you haven't started.
Wednesday, 2/14:
SSR
Hero's Journey Short Story
Hero Planning
Supporting Characters Plan
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection; begin #29 in Schoology if you haven't started.
Thursday, 2/15:
IRA Work Day
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection; FINISH #29 in Schoology if not finished in class today; If you are attending STEAM Night, don't forget to complete the Extra Credit Form!
Friday, 2/16:
Library
#29 IRA Assignment DUE
Transformations Book Groups Begin
group check-out
bookmark work
SSR
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark for your Transformations novel
Week of February 5, 2024:
Monday, 2/5:
"Wallace & Gromit" Hero's Journey Walk-through
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection
Tuesday, 2/6:
Reading Interim in the morning
Periods 6-8: Interim Reflection, "100 Words..." Quizlet Competition
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection
Wednesday, 2/7:
NoRedInk: Commas w/Introductory Phrases and Clauses
"Rikki Tikki Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
Notice & Note Responses
Hero's Journey Analysis
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection
Thursday, 2/8:
"Rikki Tikki Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
Notice & Note Responses
Hero's Journey Analysis
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection
Friday, 2/9:
"Rikki Tikki Tavi" Reading Quiz
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection
Week of January 29, 2024:
Monday, 1/29:
Wrap up the Outsiders movie if needed
Test Review
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection
Tuesday, 1/30:
Math TTAP/Interims in the morning
Periods 6-8: Outsiders Character Bio Sketches
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection
Wednesday, 1/31:
#25 The Outsiders, Final Novel Assessment (Major Grade)
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection
Thursday, 2/1:
Hero's Journey Introduction:
Character Archetypes
Beginning stages of the Hero's Journey
Quizlet Live
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection
Friday, 2/2:
Hero's Journey Introduction:
Stages of the Hero's Journey
Quizlet Live
Homework: Read from Independent Reading Selection
Week of January 22, 2024:
Monday, 1/22:
Chapter 8 Journal
The Outsiders, chapter 9 reading and annotations
Homework: NONE
Tuesday, 1/23:
#24 Complex Sentences Quiz
The Outsiders, chapters 10 and 11 reading and annotations
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, 1/24:
The Outsiders, chapter 12 reading and annotations
Finalize all chapter notes
Homework: NONE
Thursday, 1/25:
The Outsiders Playlist Challenge
Micro-Research and Making Connections: Community Resources
Homework: NONE
Friday, 1/26:
Library: choose a FICTION book for IRA3
"The Outsiders" movie, novel review
Homework: NONE
Week of January 16, 2024:
Monday, 1/15- No School, MLK Holiday
Tuesday, 1/16:
Patterns of Power: Complex Sentences Practice
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, 1/17:
BOB BULLOCK FIELD TRIP
Homework: NONE
Thursday, 1/18:
The Outsiders, chapter 6 reading and annotations
Homework: Read and annotate chapter 7 of The Outsiders.
Friday, 1/19:
#23 Chapter 7 SCR
The Outsiders, chapter 8 reading and annotations
Homework: NONE
Week of January 8, 2024:
Monday, 1/8:
#21 Outsiders Gallery Reflection (daily grade)
Notebook set-up for reading The Outsiders
The Outsiders, chapter 1 reading and annotations
Homework: Complete annotations and responses for chapter 1 as needed.
Tuesday, 1/9:
Complex Sentences Notes and Student Examples
The Outsiders, chapter 2 reading and annotations
Homework: Complete annotations and responses for chapter 2 as needed. Read and annotate chapter 3 independently.
Wednesday, 1/10:
Journal/SCR: Chapters 1-3
The Outsiders, chapter 4 reading and annotations
Homework: NONE
Thursday, 1/11:
NoRedInk: Complex Sentences Practice
The Outsiders, chapter 5 reading and annotations
Homework: NONE
Friday, 1/12:
#22 "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost: Poetry Eval (daily grade)
Homework: Talk with your parents about the movie permission slip sent via email. Use the long weekend to catch up on annotations and responses if needed.
Week of January 4, 2024:
Thursday, 1/4:
Welcome Back! Classroom Expectations Review
One-Word Challenge & Vision Boards
Homework: NONE
Friday, 1/5: Meet in the Library
Outsiders Day! Gallery Tour in the Library
Homework: If you are using a personal copy of The Outsiders, please make sure you bring it to class on Monday, 1/8.
Week of December 11, 2023:
Monday, 12/11:
Disney's "A Christmas Carol"
Homework: NONE
Tuesday, 12/12:
Disney's "A Christmas Carol"
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, 12/13:
Finish Disney's "A Christmas Carol"
Hopscotch Competition
Homework: NONE
Thursday, 12/14: Pep Rally Schedule
Reindeer Games Virtual Escape Room
Homework: NONE
Week of December 4, 2023:
Monday, 12/4:
#20 Dickensian Gallery Reflection (daily grade)
Read & Report:
"We Are All Ebenezer Scrooge"
"Why Did Charles Dickens Write 'A Christmas Carol'"
Homework: All missing assignments and make-up work due by Friday, 12/8
Tuesday, 12/5:
Chain of Regrets
"A Christmas Carol": Read and Respond
Homework: All missing assignments and make-up work due by Friday, 12/8
Wednesday, 12/6:
A snowstorm of memories
"A Christmas Carol": Read and Respond
Homework: All missing assignments and make-up work due by Friday, 12/8
Thursday, 12/7:
Snowballs!
"A Christmas Carol": Read and Respond
Homework: All missing assignments and make-up work due by TOMORROW!
Friday, 12/8:
Darkness Falls
"A Christmas Carol": Read and Respond
Homework: NONE
Week of November 27, 2023:
Monday, 11/27:
SSR15
Bookmark Work Day
Homework: Read your IRA Nonfiction book selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 3 TOMORROW!
Tuesday, 11/28:
SSR/IRA Bookmark Checkpoint 3
IRA Nonfiction Book Talk
Project intro
Script development
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, 11/29:
SSR10
IRA Nonfiction Book Talk
Script development
Filming Day
Homework: NONE
Thursday, 11/30: Guest teacher for 1st and 3rd periods
SSR10
#19 IRA Nonfiction Book Talk and Bookmark (daily grade)
Filming Concluded
Bookmark Collected
Homework: NONE
Friday, 12/1: Meet in the Library for class!
Dickensian Gallery Tour
Homework: NONE
Week of November 13, 2023:
Monday, 11/13:
SSR10
Argument Essay, Day 5
Drafting
Homework: Read your IRA Nonfiction book selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 2 is Friday, 11/17.
Tuesday, 11/14:
NRI: Components of Simple and Compound Sentences FINISHED
Argument Essay, Day 6
Drafting
Revising & Editing
Homework: Read your IRA Nonfiction book selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 2 is Friday, 11/17.
Wednesday, 11/15:
SSR10
Argument Essay, Day 7
Time to Publish! (#17 Argument Essay, Major Grade)
Homework: Read your IRA Nonfiction book selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 2 is Friday, 11/17.
Thursday, 11/16:
Attack the Barracks: Simple and Compound Sentence Components Quiz Review
Homework: Read your IRA Nonfiction book selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 2 is TOMORROW.
Friday, 11/17:
Simple and Complex Sentences Quiz
Game Day!
Homework: Read your IRA Nonfiction book selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 3 is 11/28. Have a great Thanksgiving Break!!!
Week of November 6, 2023:
Monday, 11/6:
" If I were in a position of power..." Argument Quicklist
Argument Essay, Day 1
Topic Exploration
Homework: Read your IRA Nonfiction book selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 1 is Thursday, 11/9.
Tuesday, 11/7: Modified schedule for Math TTAP/Interims
NRI: Components of Simple and Compound Sentences
Argument Essay, Day 2
Claim and Research
Homework: Read your IRA Nonfiction book selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 1 is Thursday, 11/9.
Wednesday, 11/8:
SSR10
Argument Essay, Day 3
Research and Drafting
Homework: Read your IRA Nonfiction book selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 1 is TOMORROW.
Thursday, 11/9:
SSR10, Checkpoint 1
Argument Essay, Day 4
Drafting
Homework: Read your IRA Nonfiction book selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 2 is 11/17.
Week of October 30, 2023:
Monday, 10/30: Guest Teacher!
SSR
Annabel Lee Poetry Analysis
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 3 is Friday, 11/3, and I will collect bookmarks that day!
Tuesday, 10/31:
Drama: Monsters are Due on Maple Street
Read and Respond
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 3 is Friday, 11/3, and I will collect bookmarks that day!
Wednesday, 11/1: Meet in the Lecture Hall for class; 6th period will meet in the classroom due to large class sizes
Twilight Zone, Season 1, Episode 22: The Monsters are Due on Maple Street
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 3 is Friday, 11/3, and I will collect bookmarks that day!
Thursday, 11/2:
SSR
Monsters are Due on Maple Street
Finish Reading
Reading Analysis
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 3 and bookmarks are due TOMORROW!
Friday, 11/3: Meet in the Library for class; 3rd period will meet in the Lecture Hall due to the Veteran's Day breakfast
Library
Turn in "Imagining the Future" Book Groups bookmark
Check out a nonfiction title for IRA 2
Begin checkpoint 1 on bookmark.
Homework: Read your IRA2 selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 1 is 11/9
Week of October 23, 2023:
Monday, 10/23:
iReady practice lessons
#12 Building an Argument, Day 1
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 2 is Thursday, 10/26.
Tuesday, 10/24:
Sentence Structure Notes- Compound Sentences Using Coordinating Conjunctions
#12 Building an Argument, Day 2
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 2 is Thursday, 10/26.
Wednesday, 10/25:
NoRedInk- Components of Compound Sentences
#12 Building an Argument, Day 3 (assignment due today for daily grade)
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 2 is TOMORROW.
Thursday, 10/26:
ITF Book Groups
Bookmark Checkpoint 2
Patterns/Rules Discussion
Literary Jenga
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 3 and expected bookmark completion is Friday, 11/3.
Friday, 10/27: GUEST TEACHER
iReady
Reading Analysis: "How this son of migrant farm workers became an astronaut"
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 3 and expected bookmark completion is Friday, 11/3.
Week of October 16, 2023:
Monday, 10/16: Meet in the Commons for class!
iReady practice lessons
"Imagining the Future" Book groups begin-
book checkout/new bookmark
group meeting for reading goals
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 1 is Friday, 10/20.
Tuesday, 10/17:
Sentence Structure Notes- Simple Sentences
Academic Vocab- Elements of Argumentation
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 1 is Friday, 10/20.
Wednesday, 10/18:
NoRedInk- Components of Simple Sentences
Notice & Note Nonfiction
Analyzing an Argument, Day 1
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 1 is Friday, 10/20.
Thursday, 10/19:
SSR, Bookmark work
Analyzing an Argument, Day 2
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 1 is tomorrow!
Friday, 10/20:
SSR; Book Groups Checkpoint 1
Book Group Meeting
Literary Discussion for Exposition
Laws and Societal Expectations for Fictional World
Analyzing an Argument, Day 3 (daily grade)
Homework: Read your Book Club selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 2 is Thursday, 10/26.
Week of October 9, 2023:
Monday, 10/9: No school for students; Staff Development Day
Tuesday, 10/10:
Silent Reading 15 minutes; IRA Checkpoint 3
IRA One-pager Project
project info
planning day
Homework: Read your IRA selection and work on your bookmark as needed. The bookmark is due on 10/12 with your project.
Wednesday, 10/11:
Sentence Structure Notes: Simple Sentences
IRA One-pager Project Work Day
Homework: Read your IRA selection and work on your bookmark as needed. The bookmark is due on tomorrow with your project.
Thursday, 10/12:
NoRedInk: Components of Simple Sentences Practice
IRA One-pager Project Work Day: Bookmark and Project due at the end of class
Homework: NONE
Friday, 10/13: Meet in the Library for class
Library!
"Imaging the Future" Book Tasting (book groups begin Monday, 10/16)
Homework: NONE
Week of October 2, 2023:
Monday, 10/2:
NoRedInk: Subject-Verb Agreement Practice Pathways
Literary Terms Glossary
add to notebook
partner brainstorm activity
Homework: Read your IRA selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 2 is Wednesday, 10/4.
Tuesday, 10/3:
iReady Reading Diagnostic, Day 1
Homework: Read your IRA selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 2 is TOMORROW.
Wednesday, 10/4:
IRA Bookmark Checkpoint
iReady Reading Diagnostic, Day 2
Silent reading after review game is complete
Homework: Read your IRA selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 3 is Tuesday, 10/10.
Thursday, 10/5:
Silent reading, 20 minutes
Subject/Verb Agreement Review
Students who have not yet completed the reading diagnostic will do so today.
Homework: Read your IRA selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 3 is Tuesday, 10/10.
Friday, 10/6:
Silent reading, 15 minutes
Subject/Verb Agreement Quiz
Homework: Read your IRA selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 3 is Tuesday, 10/10.
Week of September 25, 2023: Mrs. Porter out all week due to COVID :(
Monday, 9/25: No school for students; Staff Development Day
Homework: Make sure you have selected a book for your IRA and that you have filled out the IRA selection form. Start bringing your book with you each day beginning tomorrow.
Tuesday, 9/26:
Silent reading, 15 minutes
Textbook distribution
Langston Hughes' "Thank you, m'am": Reading and annotations
Homework: Read your IRA selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 1 is Friday, 9/29.
Wednesday, 9/27:
Silent reading, 15 minutes
Langston Hughes' "Thank you, m'am": Reading Analysis Quiz (daily grade)
Homework: Read your IRA selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 1 is Friday, 9/29.
Thursday, 9/28:
Silent reading, 15 minutes
Poetry Workshop, Day 1
Homework: Read your IRA selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 1 is TOMORROW.
Friday, 9/29:
Silent reading, 15 minutes
Poetry Workshop, Day 2 (document due in Schoology, daily grade)
Homework: Read your IRA selection and work on your bookmark as needed. Checkpoint 2 is 10/4.
Week of September 18, 2023:
Monday, 9/18:
Class Meeting: new seating chart and class helpers
Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto: Bookmark and Artifact Project (Major grade)
Project introduced and bookmark explained
Story exploration and selection
Homework: If you were not able to choose a final story today, you need to have one selected before coming to class tomorrow.
Tuesday, 9/19:
NoRedInk: Subject-Verb Agreement Practice Pathways
Bookmark and Artifact Project (Major grade)
Read/Analyze text
Work on Bookmark
Homework: Read and work on your bookmark as needed.
Wednesday, 9/20:
Bookmark and Artifact Project (Major grade)
Finish Bookmark and artifact planning
Homework: Be sure to have your bookmark FINISHED to turn in tomorrow. You may bring in the necessary supplies tomorrow for your artifact if they are not already provided as standard supplies in the Launch Lab
Thursday, 9/21: Meet in the Launch Lab for class
Artifact creation/completion
Project DUE!
Homework: NONE
Friday, 9/22: Meet in the Library for class
Banned Books lesson with Mrs. Lott
Independent Reading Project begins (major grade)
Homework: Be sure to fill out the Google form linked in Schoology to share information about your self-selected novel for your project. If you do not choose a book, one will be assigned to you.
Week of September 11, 2023:
Monday, 9/11:
NoRedInk Onboarding and Grade 7 Diagnostic
"Barbie" by Gary Soto
Read and annotate with Notice & Note Signposts
Examining Character traits supported by text evidence
Homework: NONE
Tuesday, 9/12:
Book Fair visit
Creating Summaries
"The No-Guitar Blues" by Gary Soto
Read and annotate with Notice & Note Signposts
Examining Character traits supported by text evidence
Short Story Summary
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, 9/13:
NRI: Subject/Verb Agreement Practice Pathways
"The No-Guitar Blues" by Gary Soto
Read and annotate with Notice & Note Signposts
#04 Short Story Summary (daily grade)
Homework: NONE
Thursday, 9/14:
Theme Review
"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
Read and annotate with Notice & Note Signposts
Examine character traits, motivation, conflict, and theme
Homework: NONE
Friday, 9/15:
"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
Read and annotate with Notice & Note Signposts
Examine character traits, motivation, conflict, and theme
#05 "Seventh Grade" Reading Analysis Quiz
Homework: NONE
Week of September 4, 2023:
Monday, 9/4: No School- Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, 9/5:
Notice & Note Signposts for Fiction
Setting up reading expectations for Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
Author info
Begin reading "Broken Chain" (pg 1-12) and practice signpost annotations
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, 9/6:
Finalize reading and signpost annotations for "Broken Chain" (pg 1-12)
Homework: If you did not finish your annotations with us in class, please finish for homework.
Thursday, 9/7:
What is an "anchor question"?
Read and annotate "Baseball in April" (pg 13-22) focusing on...
characters and conflict
unknown vocabulary
N&N Signposts
Homework: If you did not finish your annotations with us in class, please finish for homework.
Friday, 9/8:
"Two Dreamers" Reading Analysis: character traits, text evidence, short answer response for unit question: What can one generation learn from another?
Homework: NONE
Week of August 28, 2023:
Monday, 8/28:
Narrative Drafting Day 2
Homework: Ensure you have a completed narrative draft for tomorrow.
Tuesday, 8/29:
ARMS Review (revising strategy)
Revising Narrative Draft
Homework: Finish revising draft if needed.
Wednesday, 8/30: Meet in the Commons near the Library for Class
CUPS Review (editing strategy)
Editing Narrative Draft
Peer Review: Musical Share
Homework: Finalize and last revisions or edits on your narrative draft before class tomorrow.
Thursday, 8/31:
#03 Narrative Essay PUBLISHING DAY (major grade)
Author's Chair
Homework: Be sure to bring your copy of Baseball in April tomorrow.
Friday, 9/1: Meet in the Library for class
Library orientation
Class novel preparations
Homework: NONE
Week of August 21, 2023:
Monday, 8/21:
Monday Meeting: seating charts, helpers, glimmers
Writing Relay: Suitcase Perspective
Homework: NONE
Tuesday, 8/22:
"I am...": Roles and Mentors
#01 Tell Me More (Daily Grade)
Homework: Finish #01 Tell Me More if needed
Wednesday, 8/23:
CommonLit onboarding
"Hello, My Name Is ____"
Introduction Flip videos
Homework: Record intro Flip if needed
Thursday, 8/24:
Writer's Block
Essay Structures: #02 Narrative Kernel
Homework: Finish #02 Narrative Kernel if needed
Friday, 8/25:
Personal Narrative Drafting Day
Homework: You may work on your draft at home if you choose, but it is not required. Remember to have a copy of Gary Soto's Baseball in April and Other Stories for class on Friday, 9/1.
Week of August 15, 2023:
Tuesday, 8/15: Welcome to 7th grade ELA!
The First Day of School: Nemo or Marlin?
First-Day Letters to “Last Day You”
"Who are you as a reader/writer?" Literacy Survey
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, 8/16:
"It's in the Details"
Class Expectations/Norms Activity
Homework: NONE
Thursday, 8/17:
"Feeling Stuck": Know Your Resources
“Other Side of the Door” Found Poetry Activity
Homework: NONE
Friday, 8/18: PRMS Launch Day!
Classes are running on an alternate schedule today. Class times are shortened, and we will use this time to wrap up our first-week activities.
Homework: Be sure to bring a composition book for ELA on Monday, 8/21. This will be kept in class.