7th Grade EnglishOn this page, you will find helpful information for our class.
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Important Documents:
* You can find the Parent Letter HERE: 7th_grade_parent_letter_19-20.pdf
* You can find the B2S Procedures Form & Video Permission Form HERE: 7th_grade_b2s_procedures_19-20.pdf
* You can find the Double Chunk Paragraph Format HERE: double_chunk_paragraph_format.pdf
* You can find the class Sample Paragraph HERE: hey_little_ant_sample_paragraph.pdf
* You can find the IRA Instructions HERE: 7th_grade_ira_instructions.pdf
* You can find the IRA Book Choice Form HERE: ira_book_choice_form.pdf
* You can find the IRA Reading Log-Summary Form HERE: ira_reading_log-summary_project_form.pdf
* You can find the IRA Comic Strip/Journal Entry Form HERE: ira_comic_strip-journal_entry_project_form.pdf
Daily Agenda:
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Classwork: CMS Info. Packet
G2KY Frame
Homework: None
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Classwork: Social Media WS
Start "One Word" Project
Homework: Finish "One Word" Project
Must have English Notebook by 8/19 (Odd) & 8/20 (Even)
Thursday, August 15, & Friday, August 16, 2019
Classwork: Collect "One Word" Project
Classroom Tour
Syllabus
Start "I Am" Poem
Homework: Parent Signature Sheets - due next class
Finish "I Am" Poem - due next class
Must have English Notebook by 8/19 (Odd) & 8/20 (Even)
Monday, August 19, & Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Classwork: Collect Sig. Sheets & "I Am" Poems
Set up English Notebooks/Journals
"Hey Little Ant" & Frame
Paragraph Format Notes & Practice
Homework: None
Wednesday, August 21, & Thursday, August 22, 2019
Classwork: Grammar - Sentence & Punctuation Review
Read "7th Grade" by Gary Soto
"7th Grade" Questions
Homework: Finish "7th Grade" Questions
**You can find the story, "7th Grade," HERE: seventhgrade_by_gary_soto_pdf.pdf
**You can find the "7th Grade" Questions WS HERE: seventhgrade_questions_ws.pdf
Friday, August 23, & Monday, August 26, 2019
Classwork: Correct/Collect HW
Plot Lesson Notes
"7th Grade" Plot Map Practice
Homework: Finish Plot Map, if needed
Glue/Staple Plot Notes into English Notebook
Tuesday, August 27, & Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Classwork: Collect HW
Explain IRA (see Important Documents section at top for extra copies)
Letter to Your Future Self
Homework: IRA #1 Book Choice Form Due: 9/3 (Odd) & 9/4 (Even)
Finish Letter & Bring Envelope next class
Thursday, August 29, & Friday, August 30, 2019
Classwork: Collect Letters & Envelopes
Personal Narrative Essay
- Packet Tour
- Essay Explanation
- Descriptive Writing Exercise
Homework: Finish Descriptive Writing Exercise
IRA #1 Book Choice Form Due: 9/3 (Odd) & 9/4 (Even)
Monday, September 2, 2019: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
Tuesday, September 3, & Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Classwork: Collect HW
Personal Narrative
- Sample Essay
- Brainstorm Session/Expectation Review
Homework: Work on IRA
Thursday, September 5, & Friday, September 6, 2019
Classwork: Grammar - Nouns Day 1
Personal Narrative
- Brainstorm Conference
**Brainstorm Sheet must be signed
Homework: Work on IRA
Monday, September 9, & Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Classwork: Grammar - Nouns Day 2
Personal Narrative
- Staging the Story Page
- Plot Map **Must be signed
Homework: Work on IRA
Personal Narrative Final Draft due to Google Classroom: 9/17 & 9/18 @ 11:58 PM
IRA #1 Project #1 Due: 9/25 & 9/26
Nouns Quiz: 9/25 & 9/26
Wednesday, September 11, & Thursday, September 12, 2019
Classwork: Grammar - Nouns Day 3
Personal Narrative
- Rough Draft
Homework: Work on IRA
Personal Narrative Final Draft due to Google Classroom: 9/17 & 9/18 @ 11:58 PM
IRA #1 Project #1 Due: 9/25 & 9/26
Nouns Quiz: 9/25 & 9/26
Friday, September 13, & Monday, September 16, 2019
Classwork: Grammar - Nouns Day 4
Personal Narrative
- Rough Draft
- Peer Edit
Homework: Work on IRA
Personal Narrative Final Draft due to Google Classroom: 9/17 & 9/18 @ 11:58 PM
IRA #1 Project #1 Due: 9/25 & 9/26
Nouns Quiz: 9/25 & 9/26
**You can find the Nouns Slides Presentation HERE: nouns_ppt.pdf
Tuesday, September 17, & Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Classwork: Personal Narrative - Typing Day
Homework: Personal Narrative Final Draft due to Google Classroom: 9/17 & 9/18 @ 11:58 PM
IRA #1 Project #1 Due: 9/25 & 9/26
Nouns Quiz: 9/25 & 9/26
Thursday, September 19, & Friday, September 20, 2019
Classwork: Personal Narrative Culminating Activity
Homework: IRA #1 Project #1 Due: 9/25 & 9/26
Nouns Quiz: 9/25 & 9/26
Monday, September 23, & Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Classwork: Nouns - Day 5
Conflict Notes
Conflicted Person Activity
Homework: Finish Conflicted Person Activity
IRA Project #1 & Nouns Quiz next class!
**You can find the Conflict Notes Slides HERE: conflict_lesson_slides_pdf.pdf
Wednesday, September 25, & Thursday, September 26, 2019
Classwork: Collect IRA #1 Project #1
Noun Review
Nouns Quiz
Read JFK Speech - pg. 185
Close Read Annotation WS
Homework: Finish Close Read Annotation WS
IRA #1 Project #2 Due 10/22 & 10/23
Friday, September 27, & Monday, September 30, 2019
Classwork: Pronouns - Day 1
JFK Speech - A.T. Questions pg. 190
Correct & Review
Homework: Study - JFK Speech Quiz next class!
Copy Argument Notes from Google Classroom to English Notebook by 10/3 & 10/4
IRA #1 Project #2 Due 10/22 & 10/23
Tuesday, October 1, & Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Classwork: Pronouns - Day 2
JFK Speech Review
JFK Speech Quiz
Finish "Back to the Future"
Homework: Copy Argument Notes from Google Classroom to English Notebook by 10/3 & 10/4
IRA #1 Project #2 Due 10/22 & 10/23
Pronouns Quiz: 10/22 & 10/23
Thursday, October 3, & Friday, October 4, 2019
Classwork: Pronouns - Day 3
Check Argument Notes in English Notebook
Nouns Quiz Corrections
Musk Article
Homework: Finish Musk Article WS - NOT questions, Double Chunk Paragraph ONLY
Wednesday, October 8, & Thursday, October 10, 2019
Classwork: Grammar - Pronouns Day 4
Musk Article Questions
Read "Giant Leap" - textbook pg. 193
Start Ocean Explorer
Homework: Finish Ocean Explorer
"Giant Leap" Quiz: 10/15 & 10/16
IRA #1 Project #2 Due 10/22 & 10/23
Pronouns Quiz: 10/22 & 10/23
Friday, October 11, 2019: School Closed due to Saddleridge Fire
Monday, October 14, 2019: All Classes Day
Classwork: Grammar - Pronouns Day 5
Vocab Review - Flashcards
A.T. Questions pg. 198 - #1, 3, 5 ONLY
Homework: Finish A.T. Questions pg. 198 - #1, 3, 5 ONLY
"Giant Leap" Quiz: 10/15 & 10/16
IRA #1 Project #2 Due 10/22 & 10/23
Pronouns Quiz: 10/22 & 10/23
**You can find the Pronouns PPT Slides HERE: pronouns_slides_pdf.pdf
Tuesday, October 15, & Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Classwork: Grammar - Pronouns Day 6
"Giant Leap" Review
"Giant Leap" Quiz
Work on IRA
Homework: Work on IRA
IRA #1 Project #2 Due 10/22 & 10/23
Pronouns Quiz: 10/22 & 10/23
Thursday, October 17, & Monday, October 21, 2019
Classwork: Grammar - Pronouns Day 7
Pronouns Review
Work on IRA
Homework: Work on IRA - due next class
Study - Pronouns Quiz next class
IRA #1 Project #2 Due 10/22 & 10/23
Pronouns Quiz: 10/22 & 10/23
Tuesday, October 22, & Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Classwork: Collect IRA #1 Project #2
Pronouns Review
Pronouns Quiz
JFK Speech vs. "Giant Leap" Argument Comparison WS
Homework: Quarter 1 Newsletter/WS/Signature - due next class
IRA #2 Book Choice Form Due 10/28 & 10/29
IRA #2 Project #1 Due: 11/20 & 11/21
Verbs Quiz: 11/12 & 11/13
Thursday, October 24, & Monday, October 28, 2019
Classwork: Collect HW
Review Elements of Argument
"Giant Leap" Opinion Paragraph - due in class
Homework: IRA #2 Book Choice Form Due 10/30 & 10/31
IRA #2 Project #1 Due: 11/20 & 11/21
Verbs Quiz: 11/12 & 11/13
Friday, October 25, 2019: School Cancelled due to Tick Fire
Tuesday, October 29, 2019: All Day
Classwork: Collect IRA #2 Book Choice Forms
Boyan Slat Article - due in class
Homework: IRA #2 Book Choice Form Due 10/30 & 10/31
IRA #2 Project #1 Due: 11/20 & 11/21
Verbs Quiz: 11/12 & 11/13
Wednesday, October 30, & Monday, November 4, 2019
Classwork: Grammar - Verbs Day 1
Abby Sunderland Article
5 W's Chart
Homework: Finish Chart
Work on IRA
IRA #2 Project #1 Due: 11/20 & 11/21
Verbs Quiz: 11/12 & 11/13
Thursday, October 31, & Friday, November 1, 2019
Classwork: Plot Structure Practice
Homework: Work on IRA
IRA #2 Project #1 Due: 11/20 & 11/21
Verbs Quiz: 11/12 & 11/13
Tuesday, November 5, & Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Classwork: Grammar - Verbs
"Finding Your Everest" CR Pages
Homework: Finish CR Pages
Work on IRA
IRA #2 Project #1 Due: 11/20 & 11/21
Verbs Quiz: 11/12 & 11/13
**You can find the step-by-step instruction slides for "Finding Your Everest" HERE: “finding_your_everest”_cr_pages_directions_ppt.pdf
**You can find the Verbs PPT HERE: ch._4_verbs_pdf.pptx.pdf
Thursday, November 7, & Friday, November 8, 2019
Classwork: Collect HW
Grammar - Verbs
iReady Standards Mastery
Work on IRA
Homework: Study - Verbs Quiz next class!
Work on IRA
IRA #2 Project #1 Due: 11/20 & 11/21
Verbs Quiz: 11/12 & 11/13
Monday, November 11, 2019: No School - Veterans' Day
Tuesday, November 12, & Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Classwork: Verb Review
Verb Quiz
Argumentative Essay
- Packet Tour
- Work on Story Chart
Homework: Print Adj./Adv. Notes from Google Classroom (must have next class)
Work on IRA: IRA #2 Project #1 Due 11/20 (Odds) & 11/21 (Evens)
Argumentative Essay Final Draft due to Google Classroom: 12/4 (Odds) & 12/5 (Evens) at 11:58 PM that night
**You can find the Adj./Adv. Notes HERE: adjectives___adverbs_ppt.pdf
Thursday, November 14, & Friday, November 15, 2019
Classwork: Adjectives & Adverbs - Day 1
Argumentative Essay
- Work on Story Chart
- Read Sample Essay
- Presenting an Argument (needs teacher signature)
Homework: Work on IRA: IRA #2 Project #1 Due 11/20 (Odds) & 11/21 (Evens)
Adjectives/Adverbs Quiz: 11/22 (for all classes, 11/22 is scheduled as an All Day)
Argumentative Essay Final Draft due to Google Classroom: 12/4 (Odds) & 12/5 (Evens) at 11:58 PM that night
Monday, November 18, & Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Classwork: Adjectives & Adverbs - Day 2
Argumentative Essay
- Finish Presenting an Argument
- Flow Chart (needs teacher signature)
Homework: Work on IRA - due next class
Study - Adjectives/Adverbs Quiz Friday 11/22
Work on IRA: IRA #2 Project #1 Due 11/20 (Odds) & 11/21 (Evens)
Adjectives/Adverbs Quiz: 11/22 (for all classes, 11/22 is scheduled as an All Day)
Argumentative Essay Final Draft due to Google Classroom: 12/4 (Odds) & 12/5 (Evens) at 11:58 PM that night
Wednesday, November 20, & Thursday, November 21, 2019
Classwork: Collect IRA #2 Project #1
Adjectives & Adverbs - Day 3: Warm-Ups
Argumentative Essay
- Work on Rough Draft
Homework: Study - Adjectives/Adverbs Quiz next class
Argumentative Essay Final Draft due to Google Classroom: 12/4 (Odds) & 12/5 (Evens) at 11:58 PM that night
Friday, November 22, 2019 - All Day/Turkey Bowl
Classwork: Adjectives & Adverbs Quiz
Work on Rough Draft
Homework: IRA #2 Project #2 Due 12/12 (Odds) & 12/13 (Evens)
Thanksgiving Break: 11/25-11/29
Monday, December 2, & Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Classwork: Argumentative Essay
- Work on Rough Draft
- Peer Edit
Homework: IRA #2 Project #2 Due 12/12 (Odds) & 12/13 (Evens)
Wednesday, December 4, & Thursday, December 5, 2019
Classwork: Argumentative Essay - Typing Day
Homework: Argumentative Essay Final Draft Due: 12/4 at 11:58 PM (Odds)
12/5 at 11:58 PM (Evens)
IRA #2 Project #2 Due 12/12 (Odds) & 12/13 (Evens)
Friday, December 6, & Monday, December 9, 2019
Classwork: Argumentative Essay Simulation - due at the end of class
Homework: IRA #2 Project #2 Due 12/12 (Odds) & 12/13 (Evens)
Tuesday, December 10, & Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Classwork: Collection 1 & 4 Film: "Soul Surfer"
Homework: IRA #2 Project #2 Due next class!
Thursday, December 12, & Friday, December 13, 2019
Classwork: Collect IRA #2 Project #2
Analyze Drama - pg. 125
Start reading "Sorry, Wrong Number" - pg. 111-124
Homework: None
Monday, December 16, & Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Classwork: Finish reading "Sorry, Wrong Number"
Work on A.T. Questions - pg. 126 - due in class
Start "A Christmas Carol" CR Pages - stay in classroom
Homework: None
Wednesday, December 18, & Thursday, December 19, 2019
Classwork: Finish "A Christmas Carol" CR Pages - due in class
Start "A Christmas Carol" Film
Homework: None
Friday, December 20, 2019: All Classes Day
Classwork: Watch "A Christmas Carol"
Homework: None
Winter Break: 12-21/19 - 1/12/20
Monday, January 13, & Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Classwork: Journal #1
Classroom Reset Survey
Chinese Literature
- Background Info.
- Read "Old Demon"
- Start "Old Demon" WS
Homework: Finish "Old Demon" WS
**You can find the story "Old Demon" HERE: old_demon_story_pdf.pdf
Wednesday, January 15, & Thursday, January 16, 2020
Classwork: Journal #2
Collect HW
Chinese Literature
- Background Information
- Read "Two Kinds"
- Start "Two Kinds" WS
Homework: Finish "Two Kinds" WS
Semester 1 Jupiter Check WS Due: 1/22 (Odds) & 1/23 (Evens)
**You can find the story "Two Kinds" HERE: two_kinds_story_pdf.pdf
Friday, January 17, & Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Classwork: Journal #3
Collect HW
"Monsters on Maple Street"
- Background Info.
- Read "MoMS"
Homework: Semester 1 Jupiter Check WS due next class
Tuesday, January 22, & Wednesday, January 23, 2020
Classwork: Journal #4
Collect Jupiter WS
Finish reading "MoMS"
Start "MoMS" Reading Questions WS
Homework: Finish "MoMS" Reading Questions WS (story on Google Classroom)
**You can find the "MoMS" Reading Questions WS HERE: moms_reading_questions_ws.pdf
Friday, January 24, & Monday, January 27, 2020
Classwork: Journal #5
Correct/Collect HW
TTFF Background Info - textbook pg. 265
Read "Flesh and Blood So Cheap" - textbook pg. 266
Start A.T. Questions - Pg. 274 WS
Homework: Finish A.T. Questions - Pg. 274
Tuesday, January 28, & Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Classwork: Correct HW
Read "The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire" - textbook pg. 275
Start A.T. Questions - Pg. 278 WS
Homework: Finish A.T. Questions - Pg. 278 WS
Thursday, January 30, & Friday, January 31
Classwork: Correct HW
Comparison A.T. Questions WS - due in class
Correct Comparison A.T. Questions WS
Homework: None
Monday, February 3, & Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Classwork: Standards Mastery
Read SCOPE "The Triangle Factory Fire"
Central Idea WS
Start Summarizing WS
Homework: Finish Summarizing WS (article on Google Classroom)
Wednesday, February 5, & Thursday, February 6, 2020
Classwork: Collect HW
Expository Essay
- Packet Tour
- Task Explanation
- Brainstorm
Homework: None
Friday, February 7, & Monday, February 10, 2020
Classwork: Journal #5
Expository Essay
- Sample Essay - Read & Color Code
- Research Cards: Pg. 8-9
Homework: None
Tuesday, February 11, & Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Classwork: Expository Essay
- Research Cards: Pg. 8-9 (15 min.) -> Signature Needed
- Essay Flow Chart: Pg. 10 -> Signature Needed
Homework: None
Thursday, February 13, & Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Classwork: Expository Essay
- Work on Rough Draft
Homework: None
Friday, February 14, 2020: No School - Non-Attendance Day
Monday, February 17, 2020: No School - Presidents' Day
Wednesday, February 19, & Thursday, February 20, 2020
Classwork: Expository Essay
- Work on Rough Draft
Homework: None
Friday, February 21, & Monday, February 24, 2020
Classwork: Expository Essay
- Work on Rough Draft
- Peer Editing Cycles
Homework: None
Tuesday, February 25, & Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Classwork: Expository Essay
- Typing Day - Type Final Draft
Homework: Final Draft due to Google Classroom by 11:58 PM 2/25 (Odds) OR 2/26 (Evens)
Thursday, February 27, & Friday, February 28, 2020
Classwork: Collect Expository Essay Packets
Expository Essay Simulation Activity - due at the end of class
Homework: None
Monday, March 2, & Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Classwork: "This Changed My Life" Activity & Notes
Homework: None
Wednesday, March 4, & Thursday, March 5, 2020
Classwork: Read "Terrible Things"
Tolerance Intro. & Cards
Propaganda Poster
Homework: Finish Tolerance Card & Propaganda Poster
Friday, March 6, & Monday, March 9, 2020
Classwork: WWII Historical Background Presentations
Homework: None
Tuesday, March 10, & Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Classwork: WWII Historical Background Presentations
Homework: None
Thursday, March 12, & Friday, March 13, 2020
Classwork: WWII Historical Background Presentations
Homework: None
CMS School Closure: March 16 - May 5, 2020
**Check Google Classroom each Monday and Wednesday for assignments**