7th Grade ELA

7th Grade ELA

1st Six WeeksAugust 22 October 4, 2013

7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodTuesday, August 27, 2013Warm-up:Student information sheetClass Time:Discuss class procedures7th Grade SyllabusName CardSeating ChartWhere to turn things inWhat do you stand for?

7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodWednesday, August 28, 2013Journal/Warm-up:Date outside marginUse both sides of paperPrompt: Write about your first day of school, from beginning to end. Include what happened, where, when, who, what, why, feelings..Class Time:Read Gary Sotos Seventh Grade, page 290ContinueContinue discussion of class proceduresRemember:Return 7th Grade Syllabus signaturesName Card due Tuesday, 9/3/13Think about.What do you stand for?1st period registration packetsBox of Kleenex

7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodThursday, August 29, 2013Journal/Warm-up:Prompt: Write about something cool (and legal) that you did this summer.(Include what happened, where, when, who, what, why, feelings, observations, what people said)Class Time:Classroom Scavenger HuntContinue discussion of class proceduresRemember:Return 7th Grade Syllabus signaturesName Card due Tuesday, 9/3/13Think about.What you stand for1st period registration packetsBox of Kleenex

7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodFriday, August 30, 2013Journal/Warm-up:Prompt: Write about what you are going to do over the holiday weekend.Class Time:Continue Class Social ContractsClassroom Scavenger HuntWork on Name CardsRemember:Tuesday: All Students that have their parents submit online information sheet will receive a surprise on TUESDAYReturn 7th Grade Syllabus signaturesReview Name Card assignment Due Sept. 3rd Think aboutWhat do you stand for?1st period registration packetsBox of Kleenex

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodTuesday, September 3, 2013Journal/Warm-up:Prompt: FREE WRITE for 10 mins. Class Time:Name Card IntroductionSupplies dueRestroom/locker passesSeventh Grade by Gary SotoRemember:7th Grade Syllabus signatures due todayName Card due TODAY, 9/3/131st period registration packetsTuesday all students that have parents submit online will receive a surprise

7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodWednesday, September 4, 2013Journal/Warm-up: (get journal as you walk in quietly)Prompt: Write about how being in 7th grade is different than being in 6th grade. Include details and examples Class Time:Name Cards on desk, pleaseSeventh Grade by Gary SotoRemember:By Friday all students that have parents submit online will receive a surprise

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodThursday, September 5, 2013Journal/Warm-up: (get journal as you walk in quietly)Copy: Remember who you are, remember what you stand for, lead by example!Prompt: Using complete sentences, explain what each of the 3 phrases means. Remember to discuss the connotative, not just the denotative meaning. Class Time:Name Cards on desk, pleaseSeventh Grade by Gary SotoLiterary TermsRemember:By Friday all students that have parents submit online will receive a surpriseBring a book to read tomorrowD.E.A.R. Day

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodFriday, September 6, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Quietly study for quiz over Seventh Grade

Class Time:Name Cards on desk, pleaseSeventh Grade by Gary Soto QUIZD.E.A.R. Day (Drop Everything And Read)Remember:By Friday have you turned everything in?D.E.A.R. Day

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodMonday, September 9, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: What kind of books do you read? (If you HAD to read)

Class Time:Name Cards on desk, pleaseLibrary Day!!!Read The Melting PotRead Lemon Brown

Remember:Literature Test on ThursdayFriday is D.E.A.R. Day

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodTuesday, September 10, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Summarize The Seventh Grade by Gary Soto

Class Time:Name Cards on desk, pleaseRead The Melting PotLiterary Terms

Remember:Literature Test on ThursdayFriday is D.E.A.R. Day

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodWednesday, September 11, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Prompt: What do you know about 9/11/01?

Class Time:Understand what happened on 9/11/01What can we do?Finish Seventh Grade & Melting Pot

Remember:Literature Test on MONDAY!!!!!!Friday is D.E.A.R. Day

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Timeline 10 min GOOD ONE TO START OUT WITHhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jlgZMZRf64History Channel video timeline 5 minhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmedslmeiUc911 only aired oncehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2Xo34g_SqQ&list=PL820DE1F87D07DDA5In the Arms of the Angelshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kTEE19BU4:45 mins Looks like done in 2012 because it says 11 years agoThe Todd Beamer Story Lets Roll 5:30http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-timeline/videos#the-todd-beamer-story-lets-rollFlight 937th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodThursday, September 12, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Prompt: Read through the TAB Middle Schoolers pamphlet and if you had to chose a book, which one would it be and why? Write down page #, section you found it in, TAB book #, Title and author.

Class Time:Color and sign your Class Rules Finish Seventh Grade & Melting PotAnswer Critical Thinking questions on pages 295 & 3003rd Period all 7th graders have Wise Up Assembly

Remember:Literature Test on MONDAY!!!!!!Friday is D.E.A.R. Day

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodFriday, September 13, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Come in quietly Prompt: Write the Title of the book you are reading today, the authors name, and basic category/genre your book fits in. Class Time:D.E.A.R. time10 Minutes before bell, summarize what you read and write down the protagonist and antagonist of story. Find 3 idioms and write down the idiom and page number you found them on. This goes in your journal.Test Review Sheet in 7th grade basketRemember:Literature Test on MONDAY!!!!!!

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*****Check the Basket*****7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodMonday, September 16, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: STUDY quietly for your test!!!Class Time:Literature Test: Seventh Grade & Melting PotRead: The Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205Remember: Essay is due tomorrow

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodTuesday, September 17, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Prompt: Write about what you did to prepare for yesterdays test. Did you do enough? What will you do for the next test?Class Time:Discuss testDiscuss Computer Lab tomorrowRead: The Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205Calendar AssignmentThe P.O.W.E.RRemember:Computer Lab 223 on WednesdayReTest on Thursday at 8am or 4pmBook Fair on ThursdayD.E.A.R. day on Friday

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodWednesday, September 18, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Class Time:Computer Lab 223iStation Reading AssessmentRemember:Computer Lab 223 on WednesdayReTest on Thursday at 8am or 4pmBook Fair on ThursdayD.E.A.R. day on Friday

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodThursday, September 19, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Copy & Define Literary Terms that will be givenClass Time:Read: The Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205 (workbook pg 82)Book FairRemember:ReTest on Thursday at 8am, 4pm, or Friday 4pmD.E.A.R. day on Friday

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodFriday, September 20, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: SHHHHHHHhhhhhhhClass Time:D.E.A.R. DayMake Up DayReTest DayRemember:ReTest on Thursday at 8am, 4pm, or Friday 4pm

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodMonday, September 23, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: What type of book are you going to look for today? Why?Class Time:Library check out a bookRead: The Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205 (workbook pg 82)Remember:Test on Lemon Brown this Thursday

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodTuesday, September 24, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: SUBSTITUTEClass Time:Read: Again..The Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205 (workbook pg 82) WITH AUDIORemember:Test on Lemon Brown this Thursday

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodWednesday, September 25, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Get your clickerClass Time:Quiz overThe Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205 (workbook pg 82)Review QuizRemember:Test on Lemon Brown this Thursday

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodThursday, September 26, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Study Lemon Brown for TESTClass Time:TEST over The Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205 (workbook pg 82)Remember:You need to choose your Treasure

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodFriday, September 27, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Make a list of the things or people that you would consider to be your treasure, like Lemon Brown. Tell why each would be considered a treasure to you. (10 Minutes) Class Time:D.E.A.R. TimeMake Up Time

Next Week: 1. Treasure Essay2. Learning.com

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodMonday, September 30, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Choose one of your treasures to write about. Tell me all about it. Class Time:GradesLiterary Terms

This Week: 1. Literary Terms Test on Thursday2.Treasure Essay3. Learning.com

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodTuesday, October 1, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Substitute Class Time:Literary Terms definitionsComputer Lab Tomorrow

This Week: 1. Literary Terms Test on Thursday2.Treasure Essay3. Learning.com

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodWednesday, October 2, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: Computer Lab 223 Class Time:Learning.comLiterary Terms Web Activities

This Week: 1. Literary Terms Test on Thursday2.Treasure Essay (Thurs & Fri)

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodThursday, October 3, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: **Study Quietly for Literary Terms Test*Copy the Plot Diagram from the board into your journal Class Time:Collectors, collect and turn in Literary Terms definitionsLiterary Terms TESTBegin Treasure Graphic Organizer

This Week: 1. Literary Terms Test on today2. begin Treasure Essay (Thurs & Fri)

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7th ELA Mustang Minutes1st, 2nd, & 3rd PeriodFriday, October 4, 2013Journal/Warm-up Time: D.E.A.R. Day and Make Up Day Class Time:D.E.A.R. TimeiStation (see list)Make Up

Next Week: 1. Writing Benchmark2. Type Treasure Essay

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1st Period 10/4/13iStation:Christian CoronaAlex MendezAngel ObialorChristopher CervantesAnthony AlbiterDiego Alvarado

Progress Report Not Returned:AnthonyChristopherMasonChristianBriannaJosueSugeyliAuliiCameronAngelJoshuaAddison2nd Period 10/4/13iStation:Adrian BAzalia MJesus NJeffery CCristina BYoanna RMiranda FJoel LMadeleine O

Make Up Work Needed:Michael KAzalia MMadeleine ODaniel VAlan W3rd Period 10/4/13iStation:Isaac UThomas PLuis GXimena GAlejandro GEric CSam JJoshua EdmondsonKris K

Make Up Work Needed:Gevin learning.comGabriel R Lit Terms Test