English Language Arts
English Language Arts
FreeWriting Activity
Time to begin the Memory Book
Posted on Google Classroom (Due May15th)
Time to work on the Spring Book Project (due May 11th)
Work on the Memory Book
Catch-Up Day!
LESSON: Poetry Review
Work on the memory book
Work on your Memory Book or the Spring Book Project
Spring Book Projects are due MONDAY! May 11th. Details posted on Google Classroom.
Last Week of IXL! (due Sunday night)
Socratic Seminar Part II
The Alchemist
Change of plans, everyone! Our assessments landed on a MAP testing week, so we are going to slow it down a bit.
Today, students will use the study guide to gather evidence for the essay portion of the test. There is only ONE short essay on the test. They will also have time to review the slides from the Socratic Seminars.
SLIDES:
Vocabulary Quiz
Work time
NEW DATE**
Novel Test
Teacher Work Day
NO SCHOOL
NO IXL THIS WEEK
Spring Book Projects are due May 11th. Details posted on Google Classroom.
Time to work on the Spring Book Project
Read The Alchemist, pages 125-147
Discuss Assignment #6 (no written questions)
Read The Alchemist, pages 147-168 (Assignments 7 &8)
NEW LIST: The Alchemist List #3
QUIZ one week from today
Finish The Alchemist
Complete Assignment 7/8 (due tomorrow)
Class Meeting
First Chapter Friday
Novel Review Day One
TEST Tuesday
IXL is due Sunday (40 minutes total of Reading and Language activities)
Spring Book Projects are due May 11th
Read pages 107-125 in The Alchemist
Time to read or work on the book project.
LESSON: Archetypes
Begin the Character Profile Activity
Vocabulary QUIZ
Mastery scores are recorded the morning of the quiz.
Finish the Character Profiles and share
Complete Assignment #5 (due Monday)
IXL is due Sunday (40 minutes total of Reading and Language activities)
No School
Easter Monday
Continue The Alchemist Part Two (pages 73-107)
New Vocabulary List: "The Alchemist List 2"
QUIZ one week from today.
Mastery scores are recorded the morning of the quiz.
Reading time
ACTIVITY: Compare Santiago and the Englishman
Venn Diagram is due tomorrow
Read pages 90-107 in The Alchemist
First Chapter Friday
Class Meeting
Complete the Assignment #4 Questions
If needed, complete the Venn Diagram.
Both assignments are due Monday if not done in class.
IXL is due Sunday (40 minutes total of Reading and Language activities)
Vocabulary QUIZ Wednesday
Independent reading time
Review the Hero's Journey
Complete Assignment #2 (due tomorrow)
Begin Part Two.
3rd Hour: Pages 53-67
Vocabulary Quiz "The Alchemist List 1"
Mastery scores are recorded the morning of the quiz.
Finish Reading Assignment 3 (pages 53-73)
Activity: Partner Discussion
Turn in the 5 Questions from your "Partner Discussion" from Reading Assignment #3
Good Friday
No School
No IXL this week for 7th grade.
Introduction to the author and themes in The Alchemist
Begin reading Part One
Read through to the end of page 27.
Begin Assignment #1 (due Thursday)
Start a new vocabulary list: "The Alchemist List One."
QUIZ one week from today. Mastery scores are recorded the morning of the quiz.
Finish Assignment #1 (due tomorrow)
LESSON: Allusion
Continue Part One, starting at the end of page 27.
Class Meeting
First Chapter Friday
View: Tangier
Finish The Alchemist Part One
**REMINDERS:
* VOCABULARY QUIZ Wednesday
BRING YOUR INDEPENDENT READING BOOK NEXT WEEK
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan. DUE 3/8
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
LESSON: The Hero's Journey
Read: "Joseph's Dreams"
REMINDER: Vocabulary quiz Wednesday
No IXL this week!
Review: "Joseph's Dreams" and complete the questions.
Read "7th Grade" with a partner, and answer the questions included in the story. (Due Thursday)
Vocabulary QUIZ "List 3: 125 Words Every 7th Grader Should Know"
Finish "7th-Grade" by Gary Soto and answer the questions.
Spring Poetry Painting Activity
What can you create?
No school
Have a wonderful Spring Break, everyone!
Presentations
Presentations
Poetry Reading & Writing Activity: "Dreams"
Flashdraft a rough draft poem in your notes using the guidelines given in class.
Revise and edit your poem about dreams and submit a final copy on Google Classroom. Due by the end of the day.
Begin a new vocabulary list! "List 3: 125 Words Every 7th Grader Should Know"
QUIZ one week from today.
Narcissus and Echo
Read the story and complete the questions.
Class Meeting
First Chapter Friday
Vocabulary Jam
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan. DUE 3/8
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
Read: "A Time for Choosing" and answer the questions.
Complete the Passive/Active Voice activity.
Speeches
We will finish Book Presentations next week.
Speeches
Speeches
Speeches
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan. DUE 3/8
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
President's Day
No School
Time to memorize speeches
Work on Vocabulary or The Winter Book Project (due Thursday)
QUIZ: Vocabulary List 2: 125 Words Every 7th Grader Should Know
Time to work on speeches, book projects, or IXL
Book Presentations! Please ensure that you submit your work to Google Classroom.
I will collect your notes AFTER you present.
Book Presentations!
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
Update Planners **NEW DUE DATES**
Today, we start a new vocabulary list: "List 2, 125 Words Every 7th Grader Should Know."
QUIZ: Wednesday, 2/18. Mastery scores will be recorded the morning of the quiz.
LESSON: Memorization Techniques
Work time! Finish your speech and continue vocabulary.
Revise your book project.
Catch-Up Day!
LESSON: Active and Passive Voice Review
Complete the "Active and Passive Voice Detective" Activity
Final Draft Speeches are due today.
Speeches will begin on Tuesday, February 24th.
First Chapter Friday and Class Meeting!
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
Due February 19th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.
Time to read or work on Winter Book Projects
View a speech; discuss
Critique a sub-par speech
Check outlines and begin to type speeches
Discuss presentation expectations for the Winter Book Project
View and critique a speech
Time to read, work on the book projects, or to draft your speech
Catch-Up Day
Work time:
IXL
Draft/revise speech
Read or work on the book project
No school.
A first working draft of your speech is due before class on Monday. Be sure to submit it on Google Classroom.
No School
Teacher Work Day
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
Due February 12th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.
LESSON: Elements of Speech Writing
PRACTICE: Complete the Sentence Structure Worksheet
LESSON: Outlining your speech
Time to work on your outline--due Monday of next week
Catch-Up with ELA Day!
Time for IXL
Work on your vocabulary list: "125 Words Every 6th Grader Should Know, List One"
QUIZ: tomorrow
Vocabulary QUIZ
Mastery scores will be recorded the morning of the quiz
Complete and correct the activity as a class.
REMINDER: We will share infographics in class tomorrow!
First Chapter Friday!
Class Meeting
Finish Outlines (due Monday)
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
VOCABULARY: Quiz Thursday, January 29th. Mastery scores are recorded the morning of the quiz.
Due February 12th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.
NO SCHOOL
MLK Jr. Day
Continue the Inquiry Project: Saints in Action
Details are on Google Classroom. We will share in class on Friday!
Catch-Up with ELA Day!
Start a new vocabulary list: "125 Words Every 7th Grader Should Know, List One"
QUIZ: Thursday, 1/29
LESSON: Sentence Structures
Complete and correct the activity as a class.
REMINDER: We will share infographics in class tomorrow!
First Chapter Friday!
Class Meeting
Share Infographics
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
VOCABULARY: Quiz Thursday, January 29th. Mastery scores are recorded the morning of the quiz.
Due February 12th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.
NO SCHOOL
MLK Jr. Day
Continue the Inquiry Project: Saints in Action
Details are on Google Classroom. We will share in class on Friday!
Catch-Up with ELA Day!
Start a new vocabulary list: "125 Words Every 8th Grader Should Know, List One"
QUIZ will be one week from today.
LESSON: Sentence Structures
Complete and correct the activity as a class.
REMINDER: We will share infographics in class tomorrow!
First Chapter Friday!
Class Meeting
Share Infographics
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
Due February 12th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.
Day One: Stories of Faith and Courage
Today, we learn about Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa
You will keep your writing task in your notebook today
Day Two: Stories of Faith and Courage
Today, we learn about St. Catherine Doherty, St. Therese of Lisieux, and St. Maximilian Kolbe
Graphic Organizers are homework if not finished in class.
Finish Stories of Faith and Courage
Time to work on IXL or read quietly.
Inquiry Project: Saints in Action
Details are on Google Classroom. We will share in class next Friday!
Day One
Inquiry Project: Saints in Action
Details are on Google Classroom. We will share in class next Friday!
Day Two
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
Due February 12th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.
Teacher Work Day
No School
Welcome Back!
Today we have icebreakers, a reflection activity, and a review of expectations and procedures.
Exit Tickets are due by the end of class.
Speech reading and writing activity.
Jigsaw Readings Activity
Grammar PreTest
No IXL until next week
You must have an autobiography or biography by Monday
Due February 12th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.