Period 3 - Grade 7 Language Arts

Homework/ Daily Activities

Look below to see a list of what was done in class. Make sure all of your assignments are complete on time. See Google Classroom for more information.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Practiced using BQ1 while reading the end of chapter 3, completed WBTS chapter 1-3 worksheet individually

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Practiced using BQ1 while reading the end of chapter 1 - the middle of chapter 3 of WBTS

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Took notes on BQ1, began reading chapter 1 of WBTS and practiced using BQ1 as a class

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Finished research paragraph

Friday, January 23, 2026

Completed IXL Grade 4 JJ.7 on complete sentences, sentence fragments, and run-on sentences, continued working on outline for research project

HW: Outline for research project due Tuesday 1/27 if not completed in class

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Took run-on sentence test, continued working on outline for research project

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Completed and reviewed DO NOW activity, continued reviewing research and locating appropriate evidence to complete writing project, began completing outline for research paragraph

HW: Study for run-on sentence test TOMORROW

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Completed IXL grade 4, section JJ.6 on run-on sentences as a class, continued reviewing research and locating appropriate evidence to complete writing project

HW: Study for run-on sentence test Thursday

Friday, January 16, 2026

Took vocabulary quiz

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Completed DO NOW, played Quizlet Live to prepare for vocabulary quiz tomorrow, began discussing WBTS research charts

HW: Study for vocabulary quiz TOMORROW

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Completed DO NOW, continued working on WBTS research charts, practiced vocabulary words on Quizlet

HW: Study for vocabulary quiz on Friday

Monday, January 12, 2026

Completed DO NOW, completed vocabulary web worksheet for chapters 1-4 of WBTS, completed vocabulary crossword puzzle for chapters 1-4 of WBTS

HW: vocabulary webs and crossword puzzles due tomorrow if not completed in class, study for vocabulary quiz on Friday

Friday, January 9, 2026

Completed DO NOW, began working with a partner on the WBTS project

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Finished vocabulary context clues activity, too notes on run-on sentences, practiced correcting run-on sentences as a class

HW: Complete IXL from yesterday if not completed in class

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Finished LinkIt Form B, began working on IXL G4 JJ.4 on complete sentences and sentence fragments

HW: Complete IXL if not completed in class

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Began LinkIt Form B

Monday, January 5, 2026

Began using context clues to determine the meaning of new vocabulary words for chapters 1-4 of We Beat the Street

Monday, December 23, 2025

Built gingerbread houses

Friday, December 19, 2025

Finished working on gingerbread house revisions

HW: Submit final draft if not completed in class

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Continued working on gingerbread house revisions

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Continued working on gingerbread house slide 13

HW: Complete all gingerbread house slides up to slide 13 if not completed in class.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Took complete sentence/ sentence fragment test, continued working on gingerbread house slides 9-12

HW: Complete all gingerbread house slides up to slide 12 if not completed in class.

Monday, December 15, 2025

Played review game to get ready for complete sentence/ sentence fragment test tomorrow

HW: Use study guide to study for test tomorrow

Friday, December 12, 2025

Continued working on gingerbread slides 11-12

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Completed sentence fragment worksheet, continued working on gingerbread slides 5-9

HW: Complete slides 5-9 if not completed in class

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Reviewed yesterday's sentence fragment worksheet as a class, looked at examples of slides 5-9 of gingerbread project, completed sentence fragment worksheet, began working on gingerbread slides 5-9

HW: Complete sentence fragments worksheet if not completed in class

Monday, December 8, 2025

Went to the book fair, took notes on sentence fragments, completed sentence fragment worksheet

Friday, December 5, 2025

Completed subject/ predicate worksheet, continued working on slide4 of project, reviewed directions for slides 5-6 and began working on them.

HW : Complete slide 4 if not completed in class

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Completed subject/ predicate worksheet and reviewed as a class, continued working on slides 2-3 of project, reviewed directions for slide 4 and began working on it.

HW : Complete slides 2-3 if not completed in class

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Completed subject/ predicate worksheet and reviewed as a class, reviewed directions and rubric for gingerbread house real estate project, began working on slides 2-3 of project

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Discussed completed sentences and practiced identifying subject and predicate, analyzed real estate ads to determine strategies to use when writing persuasively

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Continued to edit/revise descriptive paragraph, individually met with teacher to revise/edit paper, continued to work on any outstanding assignments

HW: Descriptive paragraph due TOMORROW BY 8:00 AM if not completed in class

Monday, November 24, 2025

Reviewed editing and revising checklist, as a class revised and edited class paragraph using checklist, began to use checklist to revise/ edit descriptive paragraphs individually

HW: Complete simile, personification, and onomatopoeia worksheets if not finished in class (REMEMBER - onomatopoeia and personification activities are on GOOGLE CLASSROOM. Simile worksheet is on paper)

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Played Quizlet Live to practice words for quiz tomorrow, discussed topic and conclusion sentences, added 2 examples of personification and topic/conclusion sentence to class paragraph

HW: Study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow, complete drafts by adding 2 examples of personification and both a topic and conclusion sentence by Monday at 8:00 AM

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Practiced vocabulary words on Quizlet, discussed personification, added 2 examples of personification to class paragraph, worked independently on personification worksheet

HW: Study for vocabulary quiz on Friday, complete personification worksheet if not finished in class

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Practiced vocabulary words on Quizlet, added 2 examples of simile to descriptive paragraphs, continued working on simile worksheet

HW: Study for vocabulary quiz on Friday

Monday, November 17, 2025

Completed Word Wall 2 activity, reviewed simile and watched short video, added examples of simile to the class paragraph, began working on simile worksheet

HW: Study for vocabulary quiz on Friday

Friday, November 14, 2025

Completed Word Wall 2 activity, reviewed onomatopoeia and watched short video, added examples of onomatopoeia to the class paragraph, added 2 examples of onomatopoeia to individual descriptive paragraphs, began working on onomatopoeia worksheet

HW: 2 examples onomatopoeia in descriptive paragraph due by Monday at 8:00 AM if not completed in class

Thursday, November 12, 2025

Used context clues to determine meaning for Word Wall 2 words, practiced reviewing and choosing a class paragraph to continued to edit, individually reviewed 4 paragraphs and chose 1 to continue to revise and edit

HW: Native American Heritage BrainPop due TOMORROW

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Reviewed class descriptive paragraphs, worked independently to write 2 descriptive paragraphs using sensory details (swimming and popcorn), continued working on Native American Heritage BrainPop

HW: Complete individual paragraphs if not completed in class, Native American Heritage BrainPop due Friday 11/14

Monday, November 10, 2025

Read and discussed article about dreamcatchers as a class, began working on comprehension reading questions

HW: Complete comprehension questions if not completed in class

HELP?!?!!?

Email is the BEST way to reach me after school. I check my email frequently, so if you need help, send me an email at alysa.kosmowsky@wtsdnj.com

PLEASE DO NOT POST COMMENTS ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM - I WILL MOST LIKELY NOT SEE THEM!

Class Supplies

Below is a list of supplies that you will need to be successful in Language Arts this year. If you have any questions or you have any trouble getting anything, please either email me or let me know on the first day of school.

A binder ONLY FOR MY CLASS. This binder will not be leaving the classroom, so please make sure it is a binder that you will not need for any other class. Any size binder will work, but ideally, it should be at least 1 inch thick. You do not need any paper for this - I will give you everything you need to put into it.
5 tab dividers. We will use these to help organize your binder in class.
A folder - Please make sure this folder is ONLY for Language Arts so that you do not lose papers for my class or for your other classes!
Something to write with - I do not care if you use pens or pencils, but please make sure you have something every day. If you would like to leave your writing utensil in the classroom so you don't have to worry about bringing it every day, you are more than welcome to.
Headphones - We do have headphones here that you can borrow, but if you would like to have your own pair, they need to be WIRED (can plug into the computer). You will not be able to use wireless headphones in this class.
Note cards - Some students find it helpful to make note cards to help study vocabulary definitions. ALL vocabulary words will be provided in numerous places, including on digital note cards, but if you would prefer to make your own cards to study from, I encourage it!

Website/Login Information

Google Classroom - log in with wtsdnj.com account information use the class code to join our class: odh4oqit