Wow! It's May and Tulip Time is almost over! Time is flying! Let's finish this school year happily and merrily. (what part of speech are those words?)
Anyway...
MONDAY: We will start with Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya. Then we will listen to a song by Stevie Wonder. (Ask your parents if you won't know who he is.) He wrote the theme song for The Outsiders movie. Then you will read a student writing and write a one-page paper about whether you think the writing is good or not. That will be due on Wednesday.
TUESDAY: We will enjoy a little SSR time and do a Caught 'Ya. Next we will do some adverb practice. After that we will read the letter that Sodapop wrote to Ponyboy. Then we will write our own friendly letters or thank you letters to people of our choice. The letter will be at least three paragraphs long and we will also practice writing envelopes and then send the letters.
WEDNESDAY: First, we will have ROL and Caught 'Ya. We will visit the library--probably the last visit of the year. Then we will learn a little bit about "Gone With the Wind." Then we will read Chapter Six of The Outsiders.
THURSDAY: We will have time for SSR. Next we will take a CPS quiz over chapters 4-6. After that we will answer some discussion questions and talk about what it means to be a hero. The letter is due today.
FRIDAY: First, we'll have ROL and then Caught 'Ya. We will have Adverb Practice--exactly like the quiz we are going to take on the following Tuesday. We will continue on in our discussion of The Outsiders.
Homework: Monday: None
Tuesday: Chapter 6 read
Wednesday: Response to Student Writing
Thursday: Letter and CPS Quiz on Chapter 4-6
Friday: Write about Heroes
Friday, May 7, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
English Work for May 3-7, 2010
It's Tulip Time! Yea! And it's a four-day week. Here's your work in English class for the first week of May.
MONDAY: First, we will have Read Out Loud. Then we will do another Caught 'Ya. After that we will take our first CPS quiz from The Outsiders. After that, we will read chapter four.
TUESDAY: First we'll have SSR time when you can read chapter four in The Outsiders or read your own book. Next, we will work on a wanted poster. This poster will be about one of the boys from the book who has been involved in a crime.
WEDNESDAY: Enjoy Tulip Time! You are free from school! It's a Professional Development Day.
THURSDAY: Today we will have ROL and Caught 'Ya. Then we will write a short response about Identity and what makes you, you? AFter that we will start studying a new part of speech--adverbs. We will have a powerpoint and exercises about this valuable part of speech.
FRIDAY: Again, we will have ROL and Caught 'Ya. Next we will have some practice on adverbs and then read chapter 5 in The Outsiders.
MONDAY: First, we will have Read Out Loud. Then we will do another Caught 'Ya. After that we will take our first CPS quiz from The Outsiders. After that, we will read chapter four.
TUESDAY: First we'll have SSR time when you can read chapter four in The Outsiders or read your own book. Next, we will work on a wanted poster. This poster will be about one of the boys from the book who has been involved in a crime.
WEDNESDAY: Enjoy Tulip Time! You are free from school! It's a Professional Development Day.
THURSDAY: Today we will have ROL and Caught 'Ya. Then we will write a short response about Identity and what makes you, you? AFter that we will start studying a new part of speech--adverbs. We will have a powerpoint and exercises about this valuable part of speech.
FRIDAY: Again, we will have ROL and Caught 'Ya. Next we will have some practice on adverbs and then read chapter 5 in The Outsiders.
English for April 26-30
We are starting our last book to read as a class for your year as a seventh grader! Wow! Time flies! We will begin reading The Outsiders this week as we have been preparing for it all last week while we were taking the Scholastic Reading Inventory.
MONDAY: Along with Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya, we will do a review exercise about adjectives. We will be taking a quiz on adjectives on Friday. Then, your own copy of The Outsiders will be handed out and you will read chapter one and fill in a character chart about 10 of the main characters.
TUESDAY: We will have SSR today. Then we will do an exercise about 1st person and 3rd person point of view. After that, we will have time to work on and then correct the adjective review sheet.
WEDNESDAY: After ROL and Caught 'Ya, we will take a trip to the library to be sure that you have a book to read for the WR2 that is due on MONDAY! Then you will have some time to answer discussion questions about chapter one in The Outsiders. Chapter two will also be assigned along with a worksheet. You will need to read chapter two, draw a picture in color with a caption about chapter two and then write five important events from chapter two. This will be due on FRIDAY!
THURSDAY: SSR first day. Then we will read chapter two (if you are not done yet) and then go on to chapter three. After that, we will break into discussion groups to talk about the questions on chapter one. After that, we will write a journal about a quote from the book.
FRIDAY: We will have an adjective quiz today after we do ROL and Caught 'Ya. Then we will finish reading chapter three and writing the journal.
Homework for the week: Monday--None
Tuesday--None
Wednesday--None
Thursday--Chapter one read with discussion questions finished
Friday--Adjective Quiz and chapter two finished with the worksheet done
Next Monday--WR2 #2 due and a CPS quiz on Chapters 1-3
Facts to know: A recent discovery was made where scientists are 99% sure that they have found the ark in Turkey, resting on Mount Ararat, encased in ice. There are Chinese and Turkish scientists checking it out.
MONDAY: Along with Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya, we will do a review exercise about adjectives. We will be taking a quiz on adjectives on Friday. Then, your own copy of The Outsiders will be handed out and you will read chapter one and fill in a character chart about 10 of the main characters.
TUESDAY: We will have SSR today. Then we will do an exercise about 1st person and 3rd person point of view. After that, we will have time to work on and then correct the adjective review sheet.
WEDNESDAY: After ROL and Caught 'Ya, we will take a trip to the library to be sure that you have a book to read for the WR2 that is due on MONDAY! Then you will have some time to answer discussion questions about chapter one in The Outsiders. Chapter two will also be assigned along with a worksheet. You will need to read chapter two, draw a picture in color with a caption about chapter two and then write five important events from chapter two. This will be due on FRIDAY!
THURSDAY: SSR first day. Then we will read chapter two (if you are not done yet) and then go on to chapter three. After that, we will break into discussion groups to talk about the questions on chapter one. After that, we will write a journal about a quote from the book.
FRIDAY: We will have an adjective quiz today after we do ROL and Caught 'Ya. Then we will finish reading chapter three and writing the journal.
Homework for the week: Monday--None
Tuesday--None
Wednesday--None
Thursday--Chapter one read with discussion questions finished
Friday--Adjective Quiz and chapter two finished with the worksheet done
Next Monday--WR2 #2 due and a CPS quiz on Chapters 1-3
Facts to know: A recent discovery was made where scientists are 99% sure that they have found the ark in Turkey, resting on Mount Ararat, encased in ice. There are Chinese and Turkish scientists checking it out.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
English for April 19-23
Monday: We are finishing up demonstration speeches--Hopefully! Otherwise, those who still didn't get to go will be fitted in during the rest of the week.
Tuesday: We will be going to the library and splitting up into three groups for today, Wednesday and Thursday. One group will be taking the Scholastic Reading Inventory in the computer lab. The rest of the students will be divided into two groups, one with Mrs. Malloch where you will be doing some adjective exercises and an activity about S.E. Hinton, the author of the book we are going to start reading. In Ms. Naber's group we will be brainstorming and talking a bit about the 50s and the 60s, and then you will be writing a journal.
Wednesday: Groups in the library
Thursday: Job Shadowing Day
Friday: Groups in the library
Homework due this week: WR2 due on Friday (read a book for 4 15-minute time periods and then write a five-sentence summary and draw a picture. Also, the journal and the S.E. Hinton Bio information are due.
Tuesday: We will be going to the library and splitting up into three groups for today, Wednesday and Thursday. One group will be taking the Scholastic Reading Inventory in the computer lab. The rest of the students will be divided into two groups, one with Mrs. Malloch where you will be doing some adjective exercises and an activity about S.E. Hinton, the author of the book we are going to start reading. In Ms. Naber's group we will be brainstorming and talking a bit about the 50s and the 60s, and then you will be writing a journal.
Wednesday: Groups in the library
Thursday: Job Shadowing Day
Friday: Groups in the library
Homework due this week: WR2 due on Friday (read a book for 4 15-minute time periods and then write a five-sentence summary and draw a picture. Also, the journal and the S.E. Hinton Bio information are due.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
March 15-19, 2010
Monday- We will do read out loud and Caught 'Ya. We will also be reading chapter 7 from The Devil's Arithmetic (be sure to fill in your character chart and box). Finally, we will be interpreting a poem from the book and writing a short poem.
Tuesday- We will review vocabulary words (quiz over these 10 words Friday). We will also be reading chapter 8 from The Devil's Arithmetic. We will have two handouts to complete on verb tenses.
Wednesday- We will begin with read out loud, Caught 'Ya, and a quick trip to the library. Students will also get a chance to review their vocabulary and we will read chapters 9-10 in The Devil's Arithmetic.
Thursday- We will review vocabulary for the last time before the quiz Friday. We will also have questions over the first 10 chapters of The Devil's Arithmetic to check for understanding.
Friday- We will do read out loud and Caught 'Ya. They will have their vocabulary quiz, and we will also read chapter 11 from The Devil's Arithmetic.
*Make sure any late projects are getting done: tic, tac, toe book project or your mystery!
Tuesday- We will review vocabulary words (quiz over these 10 words Friday). We will also be reading chapter 8 from The Devil's Arithmetic. We will have two handouts to complete on verb tenses.
Wednesday- We will begin with read out loud, Caught 'Ya, and a quick trip to the library. Students will also get a chance to review their vocabulary and we will read chapters 9-10 in The Devil's Arithmetic.
Thursday- We will review vocabulary for the last time before the quiz Friday. We will also have questions over the first 10 chapters of The Devil's Arithmetic to check for understanding.
Friday- We will do read out loud and Caught 'Ya. They will have their vocabulary quiz, and we will also read chapter 11 from The Devil's Arithmetic.
*Make sure any late projects are getting done: tic, tac, toe book project or your mystery!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
English Work for March 8-12, 2010
We are finally starting The Devil's Arithmetic after our Seder meal last week!
Monday: We will do read out loud and Caught 'Ya. Then we will do an introductory activity for the book. Next, we will listen to two chapters of The Devil's Arithmetic on CD. After each chapter students will have a choice of how to summarize the chapter. You can either write down five important events or draw a picture of one important event with a caption. The drawings must be in color. We also will start filling in a character description chart.
Tuesday: Today we will work on a verb worksheet, reviewing present, past, and past participle irregular verbs. You will be able to do a crossword puzzle for extra credit. Also, you will write 15 sentences on three questions about traditions and remembering the past. We will also listen to/read chapter 3 in The Devil's Arithmetic, finish a box for that chapter and add to the character chart.
Wednesday: We will do read out loud and Caught 'Ya. We will have time to listen to/read chapter 4 of TDA, complete a box and do the character chart. We will also write a journal about injustices we see in the world.
Thursday: We will again have read out loud and do a Caught 'Ya sentence. Then we will work on vocabulary from TDA, writing definitions and sentences. We will also listen to/read Chapter 5 from TDA, complete a box, and continue with the character chart.
Friday: We will have read out loud and Caught 'Ya. We will work on more verb materials with "Vivacious Verbs" and then listen/read Chapter 6 in TDA, with a box to finish and more character chart work.
We are going to finish The Devil's Arithmetic before spring break, so be sure to keep up on the boxes and the reading. BUT PLEASE DO NOT READ AHEAD IN THE BOOK! Thanks!
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