1.14-18.19: 2 weeks left for AR Scores

Semester STAR Reading test Mon/ Tues 1.28-29

Mon. 14:

Vocab R 8; Final over weeks R1-9

Going over Writing Rubric

Tues. 15:

Finishing short essay: “My Resolution”

Wed. 16:

Finishing short essay in ELO if needed

Thurs. 17: Library Day

Fri. 18:

Vocab R8 Quiz


Happy New Year!

Time to re-start by ending the semester by showing your skills.

Gradebook will be updated with Standards for specific skills this week. This will be different than just assignment scores: if you have questions about the format, please contact me by email:

  • kim.deforest@threerivers.k12.or.us


Three weeks left to reach a minimum of 70% of AR Semester Goal

Weekly Planner: 1.7.19-11

Monday 1.7: Check in for AR White Sheets/Update

Vocab R7 (Due in Class today): Bibli (book), Derm (skin), Cis (cut), Dent (tooth), Ego (self)

2018: My year in Review Worksheet

Tuesday 1.8: What’s a Resolution?

Choose an area for improvement

Milestone vs. Daily

Wednesday 1.9: Begin Short Essay (Informational)

Pick a tracker: deadline is Wednesday 1.29.19

“My Resolution”- Standards for Assessment of the essay

  • W.7.2.A I can organize my writing with a clear introduction and use appropriate strategies and formats to help explain my topic.
  • W.7.2.A I can organize my writing with a clear introduction and use appropriate strategies and formats to help explain my topic.
  • W.7.2.F I can write a conclusion that follows from and supports the information and explanations I presented.

Thursday 1.10: Library

Work on essay

Friday 1.11:

Vocab R7 & Snowflake Vocab Quiz (R6)

Work on essay (Due Tuesday)


December 17-21

M: Snowflake Vocab- Photo (light); Micro (small); Graph (Write)

Finish "The Veldt"-Worksheet/Stickie Notes to share- ELO assigned if not finished

T: Intro to "A Christmas Carol"- In Collections Close Reader Workbook: Two versions of a scene- Original and Marvel Comics (p. 35-41). Details we notice, Character traits shown.

Begin Film: Opening Scene: Scrooge is Miserly (vocab); Character Foil: Scrooge vs Fred (his nephew).

W: "A Christmas Carol"

Th: "A Christmas Carol"

Character Questions Quiz

F: PBIS Activity Day: Breakout Game/ Year in Review Activity

(May do this week: "Wilson A. Bentley: The Snowflake Man"

Worksheet)

Planner 10.22-26

Vocabulary List 6

1. -ful (full of) careful

2. -ity (state of) infinity

3. -less (without) fearless

4. -ous (full of) humorous

5. -ist (one who) specialist

Athens vs. Sparta Essay due Monday 10.22

AR goal: Half of Semester goal due Nov. 1 (Worth one Assessment score- 100 pts)

10.23-10.31: Group work for creating a one page Monster Story.

PBIS Activity: Friday 10.26

DeForest Flex Plan 7th ELA

TAG Flex Plan

Syllabus semester 1 2018.19

Class Syllabus Semester 1

Tiger Pride Activities 2018-19.pdf

PBIS Tiger Pride Activities and Requirements for Participation