English 7 Agenda
ONLINE PDF of A Long Walk to Water
English testing begins May 6th. We have been preparing in class. However, if you would continue to look at practice tests to become familiar with the format and structure of a summative assessment the following is a resource: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/documents/qrgstartpracticetest.pdf
State Testing- Get good sleep and eat well.
Wednesday, 5/1
Test Prep- Introduction and Conclusion Writing
Tuesday, 4/30
Continue Test Review-Test Items Review
Monday, 4/29
Compare and Contrast Analysis Quiz in Canvas
Monday-Friday, 4/22-26
Read-Should Teens Be Allowed to Buy Energy Drinks Article (Sign in as a student. Password is Innovation.)
Complete “Both Sides” on paper
Paired Articles: YOU WILL HAVE A QUIZ ON THIS CONTENT
Games Paired Texts Prereading, During Reading, After Reading Slides (pushed out in Canvas HERE).
Finding and Using Text Evidence: ON PAPER You may want to use the article links. You can find them through the slide show.)
Friday, 4/17
Fast scores and Benchmarks
Check PowerSchool grades
"I Kept Walking" Salva Dut TEDx (13 minutes)
Thursday, 4/17
Innovations Short Walk with Water-An Empathetic Experience
Watch "Can a Children's Book Change the World?" Linda Sue Park TEDx (13 minutes).
Wednesday, 4/16
Author's Note audio (4 min)
"Salva's Story" (4 minutes) in Canvas with EdPuzzle
Tuesday, 4/16
Identifying components of an argument in writing
Monday, 4/15
Phone Article Vocabulary (As a class)
Phone Article SlideDeck Go through these slides as a class. (Log in as Student. Password is Innovation.)
Read the article as a class.
Review terms on slide 3.
Complete the Scavenger Hunt on paper.
Friday, 4/12
Chapter 18 audio (6.5 min)
A Message from Salva Dut audio (2 min)
Author's Note audio (3 min)
Thursday, 4/11
Chapter 16 audio (8 min)
Gallery slides 42-44
Wednesday, 4/10
Finish Culture Shock
Tuesday, 4/9
Fast Testing in Illuminate
Monday, 4/8
Friday, 3/29
Finish Chapter 15 audio (9 min)
Thursday, 3/28
Culture Shock from gallery
Wednesday, 3/27
Chapter 14 audio (9 min)
Chapter 15 audio (9 min)
Tuesday, 3/26
Chapter 13 audio (9 min) - Salva's narrative
Salva as a leader (If you need sentence starters for your paragraph, here are some.)
Monday, 3/25
Refugee Camp video (3 min)
Chapter 12 audio (6.5 min) -EdPuzzle in Canvas
Chapter 13 audio (9 min) - Nya's narrative
Friday, 3/22
Read CommonLit "Diary of a Teenage Refugee"- Guiding and Assessment Questions (Please see an adult for a class code to sign up for our class if you were not here on Thursday.)
Watch: Kids Asking Refugee Children Questions Video (3 min), Syrian Children in Refugee Camp (5 min), What Refugee Children Have Lost (3 min) PROMPT- What would you remember if you were forced to leave home? What are 10 things you would want to take with you if you were a refugee?
Lexia- Your strands will be updated after THIS Sunday.
Thursday, 3/21
CommonLit Sign Up
Take THIS QUIZ in Canvas after reading chapters 8-11.
What is a REFUGEE? Click HERE for a definition.
Read: CommonLit- “Refugee” by Britannica Kids article -Guiding Questions AND Assessment Questions
Lexia
Wednesday, 3/20
Blooket- chapters 9 and 10 (for about 5-10 minutes)
Chapter 11 EdPuzzle in Canvas (approximately 10 minutes)
Lexia (approximately 20 minutes)
Tuesday 3/19
Submit Poem Assignment in Canvas for a GRADE
Submit your poem on THIS FORM if you are interested in submitting your poem to the contests.
Friday and Monday 3/15 and 3/18:
Independent Reading (10 minutes)
Identifying structural elements of poems video
Submit your poem on THIS FORM.
Thursday, 3/14:
Review of Chapter 10
Review of Sensory and figurative language (Review video of metaphors, similes, onomatopoeia, personification, idioms, alliteration, hyperboles, assonance, oxymorons, and puns)
Wednesday, 3/13
Chapter 10 audio (8 min)
Tuesday, 3/12
Chapter 8 audio (8 min)
Chapter 9 audio (7 min)
Friday-Monday, 3/8-11
Finish reading Chapter 7
Quiz in Canvas
Akeer Decision Discussion in Canvas
Thursday, 3/7
Chapter 6 audio (7 min)
Wednesday, 3/6
"Chasing the Wind" quiz in Canvas
"Chasing the Wind" article in Scope (Password is Innovation)
Read Chapter 6 when you are done.
Tuesday, 3/5
Review Cause/ Effect and Problem/Solution work: Review Cause/Effect and Problem/Solution work
William's video (slide 9 and 10)
Monday, 3/4
Read the "Chasing the Wind" article in Scope. Password is "Innovation".
Then, complete the "Chasing the Wind" slide show in Canvas.
Friday, 3/1
Thursday, 2/29
Slide Review
Wednesday, 2/28
Slides for Chapters 2-4 in Canvas/ Live link (You may want to use ideogram.ai to generate an appropriate image.)
When you are finished with your slide, submit the link in this form.
Tuesday, 2/27
Finish Chapter 3 and 4
Monday, 2/26
Friday, 2/23
What do you notice NOW about the map and route?
Thursday, 2/22
Read CH. 1 of A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park: Follow along on this ONLINE PDF or Chapter 1 with audio (9 min)
EdPuzzle Chapter 1 (Optional practice for the quiz)
Wednesday, 2/21
Finish Scenario writing
Share Scenario writing
Tuesday, 2/20
Review of Key Ideas and Map Analysis
Scenario writing
Period 5: Click here to vote
Thursday, 2/15
Take this Key Ideas Survey
Finish Selam EdPuzzle in Canvas
Watch this Water for Africa Introduction VIDEO
Wednesday, 2/14
"Thirst" Text Evidence Quiz in Canvas
Tuesday, 2/13
Slides 20-23
Tone and Structure Quiz in Canvas
Monday, 2/12
Complete slides 16-20
Friday, 2/9
Review slide 13
Complete slides 14-15
Thursday, 2/8
Optional gratitude/appreciation statement:
I appreciate... / Thank you for.../ You make me feel_____ when you _____.
Read the articel
Complete slides 10-13
Wednesday, February 7th
Complete slides 5-9
Tuesday, February 6th
Lexia
Monday, February 5th
joinpd.com- Sign into PearDeck (If you are absent, email Ms. Little for the code.)
Complete slides 2-4
Friday, February 2nd
Peer Review and Submission of Narrative
AFTER Peer Review, submit here
Thursday, February 1st
Use a thesaurus to help you choose vivid, expressive words.
Add a creative title
Highlight your essay and add to it where there is no "color/highlighting"
Use Grammarly to fix any errors.
Wednesday:
Narative Feedback Resource Slide 6- Paragraphs
Writing Purposefully and Finishing your narrative-Think about how Abigail will return to the 1770s near the end of your story. Once she is there, will she change her habits and beliefs and live differently based on what she has learned? Write the falling action, resolution, and revelation/theme.
Tuesday, January 30th-
Continue writing narrative. Write to the climax of your story. This could be when Abigail decides whether or not to accept the new notions/scientific knowledge of soap and hygiene, depending upon your story. Begin to think/write about how Abigail will return to the 1770s near the end of your story. Once she is there, will she change her habits and beliefs and live differently based on what she has learned?
Maintain Tense in your writing (slide 5)
Monday, January 29th
Continue writing narrative. At some point in ALL of your stories, someone or something must educate Abigail to help her understand that soap is beneficial and hygiene has changed. Who or what will that “agent of change” be?
Show Don't Tell in your writing (slide 4)
Friday, January 26th
Colonial Life Resource Video One
Colonial Life Resource Video Two
BrainPOP: Dialogue - Movie, Quiz, and Challenge
If you finish early, you can work on your narrative, read, or Lexia.
Wednesday and Thursday, January 24th-25th
Soap Narrative writing- Write the exposition (including characters & setting) and up to the inciting incident when Abigail is transported to present day(the beginning of the conflict). USE THE SOAP NARRATIVE DOC IN YOUR ENGLISH FOLDER
Tuesday, January 23rd
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VoK2H28_f6OfV12pFtQfb0eS83rE_wiZSjgsdMDvOok/edit?usp=sharing
Per 1: Tardies
Per 2: Passes
Per 3: PDA
Per 4: Gum and Eating in the hallways
Per 5: Cell Phones and earbuds
Per 6: Appropriate Dress
Monday, January 22nd
Narrative TEMPLATE in Canvas
Student Narrative Link (to share doc for a quick check from your teachers)
Your slides must be complete for you to be able to start your writing.
Friday, January 19th
Work on slides 20 and 21
Thursday, January 18th
Finish EdPuzzle/Lexia
Work on slides 20 and 21
Wednesday, January 17th
"The Veldt" EdPuzzle in Canvas
BONUS LEXIA TIME!!!! I am giving you until the end of the day on THURSDAY to complete units/improve your strand zones!!!
Tuesday, January 16th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyHYGF6hIZQ
Soap slides- Finish 17 and 19
Lexia
Friday, January 11th
Soap Slides (Complete slides 10-19)
Thursday, January 11th
Soap Slides (Complete slides 8-9).
Wednesday, January 10th
Soap Slides (Complete questions 2-4 on slides 6-7).
Tuesday, January 9th
Soap Slides (Read the first article. Complete question 1 on slide 6.)
Monday, January 8th
Soap Slides (Complete the journal and the vocabulary. Read the first section of the first article.)
Wednesday, January 3rd-Friday, January 5th
FAST testing (GRADED)
Work on Lexia or Scrooge Poem (LAST DAY to turn in to Ms. Little is Friday.)
Ms. O'Donnell Lesson: Ms. O'Donnell Link: qrco.de/REACH-LEARN
Wednesday- Friday 12/15- 12/17
Tuesday, 12/13
Extra Opportunity to Show Mastery
Act Two: Scenes 4 and 5
Review Summative Assignment (to be done on paper): Dynamic Scrooge Acrostic Poem
Monday, 12/12
Act Two: Scene 4 (to page 642)
Friday, 12/8
Act Two: Scenes 1-3
Thursday, 12/7
Lexia
Wednesday, 12/6
Spelling Bee
Casing for Act Two
Blooket Review for tomorrow's test
BLOOKET REVIEW FOR HOMEWORK- Optional
Tuesday, 12/5
Lexia
Finish reading Scene 5
Scenes 4 and 5 Review
Casting tomorrow: Characters and Roles by Scene
Monday, 12/4
Independent Reading
Continue reading scenes 4 and 5
Friday, 12/1
Scenes 3 and part of 4
Thursday, 11/30
Lexia
Scenes 1 and 2 (start on page 600)
Wednesday, 11/29
Act One Vocab and Stage Directions, Presentation of Dialogue, review of page 600
Tuesday, 11/28
Lexia
Review Internet Hunt answers
Roles (script starts on page 601)
Monday, 11/27
Combined Christmas Carol and Victorian England Internet Hunt
Friday, 11/17
Lexia
Thursday, 11/16
“Papa’s Parrot” Study Questions in Blooket
Wednesday, 11/15
Test in Canvas. You can use the PDF and your notes. You must finish it in class.
Review of Vocab and Focus Slideshow-Attempt the slides. If you don’t know the answers, Google the terms or ask an adult.
Complete "Papa's Parrot" EdPuzzle through Canvas. Please rewind the video if you don’t know the answer.
Tuesday, 11/14
Cornell Notes Scaffold Plain Doc for Students Finish Cornell Notes
Lexia
HW: "Papa’s Parrot" Vocab Review in Blooket
Monday, 11/13
First reading of Stages of Adolescence:- Discuss credibility/audience/text structure
Stages of Adolescence in NUMBERED paragraphs
Cornell Notes Scaffold Plain Doc for Students (These docs are pushed into your Canvas English folder in your drive)
Thursday, 11/9
Wednesday, 11/8
"Amigo Brothers" test in Canvas
Tuesday, 11/7
Lexia
Additional Review for "Amigo Brothers"
Blooket Review
Monday, 11/6
Independent Reading
Pear Deck Slides 19-21
HW: Review your Pear Deck Slides and Blooket
Amigo Brothers test includes our class discussions and reading, as well as the Pear Deck. Students should know and be able to apply the following: constructed response, situational irony, idiom, simile, metaphor, personification, external conflict, internal conflict, exposition, inciting incident, resolution, point of view, tone, sound device, transitional words, theme, and juxtaposition.
Friday, 11/3
Independent Reading
Pear Deck Slides 16-19 (begin)
Amigo Brothers Test will be next week-Be sure your Pear Deck slides are complete up to slide 19.
Thursday, 11/2
Review of how Lexia is graded (slide 9)
Lexia
Pear Deck slides 14-15
Wednesday, 11/1
Lexia
PearDeck slides 12 and 13
Tuesday, 10/31
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street: Twilight Zone
PDF of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
Monday, 10/30
Independent Reading
PearDeck Amigo Brothers slides 9-11
Friday, 10/27
Independent Reading
PearDeck Amigo Brothers slides 6-8
Thursday, 10/26
Lexia
PearDeck Amigo Brothers slides 2-5
Wednesday, 10/25
Independent Reading
Summary
Guided Reading-"Amigo Brothers"
PearDeck Amigo Brothers Slide 1
Tuesday, 10/24
Lexia
Summary
Guided Reading-"Amigo Brothers"
Monday, 10/23
Independent Reading
Guided Reading-"Amigo Brothers"
Friday, 10/20
Independent Reading
Complete Slide. Submit your slide in THIS FORM
Situational irony: The opposite of what you think - Christopher Warner
Thursday, 10/19
Submit your slide in THIS FORM
Wednesday, 10/18
Tuesday, 10/17
Lexia
Point of View movie, challenge, and quiz
Monday, 10/16
Independent Reading
Review of P2 Goal
BrainPOP- Point of View movie
Friday, 10/13
Independent Reading
BrainPOP- Story Conflict movie and quiz
Thursday, 10/12
Lexia-20 minutes
BrainPOP Characterization movie, quiz, and challenge as a class
Wednesday, 10/11
Independent Reading
https://sites.google.com/imiddlesd.com/adv/iparty
Tuesday, October 10th
Lexia
BrainPop Plot Quiz and Challenge
Monday, October 9th
Independent Reading
BrainPop Plot Movie
Thursday, October 5th
Lexia
"The Old Man and His Grandson" Partner Work plotting story and identifying elements
Wednesday, October 4th
Independent Reading
Tuesday, October 3rd
Lexia
"The Old Man and His Grandson" application or Tortoise and Hare
Monday, October 2nd
Independent Reading
Flocabulary Plot Elements and quiz and Flocabulary Elements of a Narrative Song (video and quiz)
Due to the end of the progress period, Lexia units will be updated to reflect units completed by 10/1 on Wednesday this week. Sixty units total should have been completed by now. IF you still don't understand how to calculate these units, please see Ms. Olson or Ms. Little after school.
Friday, September 29th
Thursday, September 28th
Search Amplify, openlibrary, and Good Reads
Wednesday, September 27th
Independent Reading
Feedback in Canvas-rubric, comments in doc
Tuesday, September 26th
Lexia
Finish paragraph one and begin paragraph 2
Monday, September 25th
Independent Reading Book
Friday, September 22nd
Independent Reading Book Expectations
Overview of FAST/Lexia Reflection -
Write down in your planner:
Fast Score
High Risk/Low Risk/On Track/Advanced
Lexile Level
Lexia Power Up
Word Study (Level Number and Level- Foundational/Intermediate/Advanced)
Grammar (Level Number and Level)
Comprehension (Level Number and Level)
Thursday, September 21st
Lexia
Mentor Text (Example of format/structure)
UPLOAD YOUR POEM HERE...DUE TODAY
Wednesday, September 20th
Independent Reading Book Expectations
Tuesday, September 19th
Lexia
Raffle
Please use this doc from Canvas to write your poem
Monday, September 18th
Friday, September 15th
Independent Reading Book Expectations (Record your progress on index cards)
Directions of a Mirrored Name Poem (PLEASE REVIEW SLIDE 4!!!)
Name Graphic Organizer and Using an online thesaurus (Be sure that each new person you list adds a new dimension/perspective of your personality- repetition!)
20 units of Lexia are due THIS and EVERY Sunday
Thursday, September 14th
Lexia PowerUp
San Diego Public Library Resources
Directions of a Mirrored Name Poem (This is how your graphic organizer will help you.)
Name Graphic Organizer and Using an online thesaurus
Wednesday, September 13th
Independent Reading Book Expectations
"What My Name Means" Analysis
San Diego Public Library Resources
Tuesday, September 12th
Lexia PowerUp
Lexia unit expectations: Lexia-20 units per week is expected...Please access it through Clever. Use this video for more directions as to how to access Lexia PowerUp. Please keep track of how many units you complete each week in each strand in your planner. Work on one strand per day (Word Study, Grammar, or Comprehension). Here is a video that shows you how you can check the units that you completed by the day or week.
"What My Name Means" Analysis
Monday, September 11th
Independent Reading Book Expectations
"What My Name Means" audio and reading
"What My Name Means" Group Analysis-Read the poem together as a class. Then read it silently independently. After reading the poem a second time, answer the questions assigned to your group of 3-4 people. At the end of the allotted time, your group will present to the class.
Friday, September 8th
Independent Reading Book Expectations
Review of Quiz and Retake
Lexia Diagnostic (in Clever)
Thursday, September 7th
Text Feature Quiz in Canvas
What is identity? Watch the video and reflect in one paragraph.
Begin PowerUp Lexia diagnostic through Clever
Wednesday, September 6th
Finish Scavenger Hunt and review terms
Tuesday, September 5th
Book Selection/Fast makeups
"Issue Scavenger Hunt" in Scholastic's September issue (Log in as a STUDENT. Password: Innovation)
Friday, September 1st
Please realize this test is to help ME teach you better. So, please do your best so I can see what we need to work towards.
Another benefit of doing well on this test that it is a way to reclassify yourself if you are a student who takes ALD.
If we see that you struggled with certain sections of the test, we may have you work with a reading specialist to help get you closer to where you need to be.
Please have a pair of headphones for your test. You may borrow a pair from the buckets by the windows. Please return them neatly at the end of the period.
Unfortunately, adults cannot help you or read anything on the test. This is completely independent.
Please take your time. I would expect this test to take the majority of the class time.
If you finish early, log into BrainPOP through Clever. Watch the movie "R.J. Palacio" and take the quiz.
Thursday, August 31st
First Week Overview (Little)
Wednesday, August 30th
Partner Interviews
Tuesday, August 29th
Submit Play-Doh Symbol Paragraphs HERE
Monday, August 28th
Read slides 5-7. Choose a symbol that you will eventually mold into Play-Doh. Begin writing on the template given to you Thursday through Canvas.
Find a quote that inspires, motivates, or reflects your personality. Save the quote and the author.
Friday, August 25th
Finish your interview paragraph on paper (Ask more questions if you need more details for your full paragraph.) THIS NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED TODAY!
Find a quote that inspires, motivates, or reflects your personality. Save the quote and the author.
Read slides 5-7. Choose a symbol that you will eventually mold into Play-Doh. Begin writing on the template given to you yesterday through Canvas.
Thursday, August 24th
Download Symbol Paragraph Template
Wednesday, August 23rd
Truths and Lie Paragraph Your partner will be presenting their paragraph about you in front of the class. Be sure to share only that with which you are comfortable.
Tuesday, August 22nd
Welcome, Intro, Seating, and Attendance
Share one thing your partner did this summer (movie, vacation, new pet, new restaurant, etc. )
Truths and Lie Paragraph Your partner will be presenting their paragraph about you in front of the class. Be sure to share only that with which you are comfortable. Friday, September 15th
Independent Reading Book Expectations (Record your progress on index cards)
Directions of a Mirrored Name Poem (PLEASE REVIEW SLIDE 4!!!)
Name Graphic Organizer and Using an online thesaurus (Be sure that each new person you list adds a new dimension/perspective of your personality- repetition!)
20 units of Lexia are due THIS and EVERY Sunday
Thursday, September 14th
Lexia PowerUp
San Diego Public Library Resources
Directions of a Mirrored Name Poem (This is how your graphic organizer will help you.)
Name Graphic Organizer and Using an online thesaurus
Wednesday, September 13th
Independent Reading Book Expectations
"What My Name Means" Analysis
San Diego Public Library Resources
Tuesday, September 12th
Lexia PowerUp
Lexia unit expectations: Lexia-20 units per week is expected...Please access it through Clever. Use this video for more directions as to how to access Lexia PowerUp. Please keep track of how many units you complete each week in each strand in your planner. Work on one strand per day (Word Study, Grammar, or Comprehension). Here is a video that shows you how you can check the units that you completed by the day or week.
"What My Name Means" Analysis
Monday, September 11th
Independent Reading Book Expectations
"What My Name Means" audio and reading
"What My Name Means" Group Analysis-Read the poem together as a class. Then read it silently independently. After reading the poem a second time, answer the questions assigned to your group of 3-4 people. At the end of the allotted time, your group will present to the class.
Friday, September 8th
Independent Reading Book Expectations
Review of Quiz and Retake
Lexia Diagnostic (in Clever)
Thursday, September 7th
Text Feature Quiz in Canvas
What is identity? Watch the video and reflect in one paragraph.
Begin PowerUp Lexia diagnostic through Clever
Wednesday, September 6th
Finish Scavenger Hunt and review terms
Tuesday, September 5th
Book Selection/Fast makeups
"Issue Scavenger Hunt" in Scholastic's September issue (Log in as a STUDENT. Password: Innovation)
Friday, September 1st
Please realize this test is to help ME teach you better. So, please do your best so I can see what we need to work towards.
Another benefit of doing well on this test that it is a way to reclassify yourself if you are a student who takes ALD.
If we see that you struggled with certain sections of the test, we may have you work with a reading specialist to help get you closer to where you need to be.
Please have a pair of headphones for your test. You may borrow a pair from the buckets by the windows. Please return them neatly at the end of the period.
Unfortunately, adults cannot help you or read anything on the test. This is completely independent.
Please take your time. I would expect this test to take the majority of the class time.
If you finish early, log into BrainPOP through Clever. Watch the movie "R.J. Palacio" and take the quiz.
Thursday, August 31st
First Week Overview (Little)
Wednesday, August 30th
Partner Interviews
Tuesday, August 29th
Submit Play-Doh Symbol Paragraphs HERE
Monday, August 28th
Read slides 5-7. Choose a symbol that you will eventually mold into Play-Doh. Begin writing on the template given to you Thursday through Canvas.
Find a quote that inspires, motivates, or reflects your personality. Save the quote and the author.
Friday, August 25th
Finish your interview paragraph on paper (Ask more questions if you need more details for your full paragraph.) THIS NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED TODAY!
Find a quote that inspires, motivates, or reflects your personality. Save the quote and the author.
Read slides 5-7. Choose a symbol that you will eventually mold into Play-Doh. Begin writing on the template given to you yesterday through Canvas.
Thursday, August 24th
Download Symbol Paragraph Template
Wednesday, August 23rd
Truths and Lie Paragraph Your partner will be presenting their paragraph about you in front of the class. Be sure to share only that with which you are comfortable.
Tuesday, August 22nd
Welcome, Intro, Seating, and Attendance
Share one thing your partner did this summer (movie, vacation, new pet, new restaurant, etc. )
Truths and Lie Paragraph Your partner will be presenting their paragraph about you in front of the class. Be sure to share only that with which you are comfortable.