ELA 7
ELA 7
Read the "Jim Crow Laws" article and answer the questions.
Using the MAP Growth Plan, complete two tasks on IXL by Monday.
Monday Meeting
Finish Chapter One: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Begin "Using Precise Words"
We will finish tomorrow in class
REMINDER: IXL is due by the end of the day
If you miss class, you are responsible to catch up with the reading. You can find the novel here: Roll of Thunder Novel
Grammar "Extra Practice for Evaluation 3" (Types of Nouns, and Personal Pronouns in Prepositional Phrases)
QUIZ tomorrow
Grammar: Evaluation 3
Turn in your Grammar Packet: Exercises 4 & 5 and "Extra Practice for Evaluation 3"
Turn in "Using Precise Words"
Read Chapter Two: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Monday Meeting
Read the Mildred Taylor article and complete the questions
Grammar Lesson: Types on Nouns, and Personal Pronouns
Complete Exercise 4
QUIZ one week from today. (prepositional phrases and personal pronouns, types of nouns)
Time to work on IXL
Grammar: Complete Exercise 5
We will correct as a class tomorrow
View and Read, "The Great Depression"
Using the "suggested" tab, complete two tasks on IXL by Monday.
Monday Meeting
Checkology Activity: Bird Aren't Real!?
Time to research and flash draft essays (due Friday by the end of the day)
Complete "Extra Practice for Evaluation 2" as a class.
QUIZ Thursday.
Time to research and flash draft essays (due Friday by the end of the day)
Type flash drafts! Add to research if needed.
QUIZ: Prepositional Phrases
Type and revise
Revise and edit! Essays are due by the end of the day.
Monday Meeting
Checkology Activity: Practicing Quality Journalism
Complete slides 1-30 with your small group.
Finish "Practicing Quality Journalism"
Time to work on the reading project
Time to research and flash draft or work on the book project.
September Reading Project due by the end of the day.
Quick Practice: Grammar
Complete Exercise 2-3 as a class.
QUIZ: "Prepositional Phrases" will be next Thursday, October 8th
Teacher Work Day
No School
Monday Meeting
Checkology Activity: Info Zones!
Complete slides 1-20 as a class.
QUIZ: Prepositions
Finish Info Zones
Time to read or work on the book project.
Critical Thinking Activity
LESSON: Argument Writing
Read and analyze an example
LESSON: Writing a nuanced claim.
Introduce the essay assignment: What is our impact?
This assignment is posted on Google Classroom. We will take through the writing process in class. Due Thursday, 10/8.
Today, we begin to brainstorm ideas.
First Chapter Friday!
Look at more Thesis examples
Choose an essay topic and begin to make a plan and research.
Assignment details are posted on Google Classroom. You should be almost halfway done with your book soon!
Monday Meeting
Free Write
Begin the IXL Diagnostic (Due Monday)
Grammar: Prepositions!
ASSIGNMENT: Memorize 40 prepositions! QUIZ Tuesday of next week.
THINK-ALOUD: "Let's Not Use Mars as a Backup Planet"
Vocabulary Quiz
Complete the Source Credibility Activity (due tomorrow)
Preposition Practice! QUIZ Tuesday.
Join our ELA class on Checkology! Link is posted on Google Classroom.
Complete "Is it Legit?" as a class.
First Chapter Friday!
Finish "Is it Legit?" as a class.
Time to finish the IXL Diagnostic, read, work on the reading project, or practice your prepositions!
Preposition QUIZ Tuesday
Assignment details are posted on Google Classroom. You should be almost halfway done with your book soon!
No class due to Math MAP
Finish the "All Summer in a Day" assignment.
Complete the Critical Thinking Activity
Time to read or work on vocabulary.
REMINDER: Vocabulary Quiz is next Wednesday. I will record mastery scores the morning of the quiz.
No class due to Reading MAP
No class due to Language MAP
Assignment details are posted on Google Classroom. You should be almost halfway done with your book soon!
Quick Vocabulary Activity
Read, "All Summer in a Day," and begin the questions.
We will finish the assignment in class on Wednesday of next week.
NOTE: Vocabulary has been postponed!
Vocab QUIZ: Wednesday, 9/16. Mastery scores will be recorded the morning of the quiz.
Finish the "Ode to Enchanted Light" lesson and assignment
Begin a new vocabulary list: "ELA 7 List One"
QUIZ one week from today. Mastery scores will be recorded the morning of the quiz.
Quick-Vocabulary: Write a short silly story using all of your vocabulary words. Your story should convey the meaning of the words.
"How to Read a Poem"
Begin the "Ode to Enchanted Light" assignment. We will finish tomorrow.
Monday Meeting!
REMINDER: September Book Project starts tomorrow!
Posted on Google Classroom. Due 9/31.
**You must have a book every day in class starting TOMORROW.
ACTIVITY: Partner Reading
Write a summary. Due tomorrow if not done in class.
We will begin an online vocabulary list this Wednesday. QUIZ one week from Wednesday.
First Chapter Friday!
Finish Phase 2 of the DBI (Document-Based Inquiry)
Quick Practice: Grammar and Editing
Document-Based Inquiry Activity
Word Puzzles
Vocabulary Activity
See-Think-Wonder Activity
Monday Meeting!
Introduce the September Book Project! Posted on Google Classroom. Due 9/31.
**You must have a book every day in class starting the September 1st.
View: "When Science Fiction Becomes Fact"
View and Write Activity: "Zooming Out..." & "The Blue Dot"
IXL has been cancelled for this week.
First Chapter Friday
Story Exchange Activity
"The Story of My Name"
Quick-Practice: Grammar
Type "The Story of My Name"
Review "esoteric". Can you define it and use it in a sentence?
Make sure you revise and edit your assignment before you submit it on Google Classroom. It is due by the end of the day.
Quick-Practice: Critical Thinking Activity
Read two more examples of "The Story of My Name" and review assignment details. Research your name and work on your rough draft.
HOMEWORK: Finish your name research and rough draft, and make sure you have asked your family about your name. Take some notes.
Quick-Practice: Vocabulary
View and Write Activity "The Story of My Name"
Jigsaw Reading Activity
HOMEWORK: Go home and ask your family about your name. Take some notes.
In class tomorrow, we will write about your name using these questions:
Who determined your name?
Why this particular name?
Does your name have a special meaning?
Were you named after another person?
What is an important, funny, or interesting story about your name?
What makes your name important?
Welcome back to school, everyone! Today we had a class meeting, discussed our weekly routines, and organized our materials. Make sure that you have put your name on your notebooks and other supplies. Materials for ELA: Large, college-ruled notebook with folders. If you ordered the school supply box, you will use the Mead 5-Star notebook from your box. You will also need a pencil or pen and a highlighter. We will occasionally use other supplies, but I will give you advance notice so you can be ready for class. It is going to be a great year!