READING 7:
This week, we will watch the movie version of Wonder, comparing and contrasting the novel to the film version.
ENGLISH 9:
This week, we will watch "Zootopia" to compare and contrast the use of satire and allegory in the film to what is used in Animal Farm. Please make sure any missing work or corrections are submitted by Friday, June 1.
Friday, May 25, 2018
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
7th Grade - Checklist for Assessment
Make sure the following pages are completed in your Wonder workbook before your assessment begins tomorrow:
1. First three vocabulary charts. (Do not worry about Part 6, 7, 8)
2. Exposition, rising action, climax, and falling action charts. (We will do resolution before the assessment.)
3. Character charts for August, Via, Jack, Summer, and secondary characters.
4. Remember page of the Complexity Wheel.
5. Theme & imagery organizers in the extra packet.
1. First three vocabulary charts. (Do not worry about Part 6, 7, 8)
2. Exposition, rising action, climax, and falling action charts. (We will do resolution before the assessment.)
3. Character charts for August, Via, Jack, Summer, and secondary characters.
4. Remember page of the Complexity Wheel.
5. Theme & imagery organizers in the extra packet.
Monday, May 21, 2018
May 21-25
READING 7:
This week, we wrap up our study of Wonder with a review of elements of plot. We will also begin our assessment this week.
MONDAY: Read page 265-274; Answer questions #8-11 from Part 8.
TUESDAY: Read page 275-288; Answer questions #12-16 from Part 8.
WEDNESDAY: Read page 289-310; Answer questions #17-21 from Part 8.
THURSDAY: In class Wonder assessment.
FRIDAY: In class Wonder assessment.
ENGLISH 9:
Our study of Animal Farm continues wraps up this week. We'll start off reviewing Benjamin's philosophies and how we can characterize him based on his quotations. Tuesday and Wednesday will be spent working on in-class essays. Essays are due by the end of class on WEDNESDAY. If you will be missing class due to sports, please make arrangements to submit your final essay before you leave. Thursday is an in-class review day and your test is FRIDAY.
This week, we wrap up our study of Wonder with a review of elements of plot. We will also begin our assessment this week.
MONDAY: Read page 265-274; Answer questions #8-11 from Part 8.
TUESDAY: Read page 275-288; Answer questions #12-16 from Part 8.
WEDNESDAY: Read page 289-310; Answer questions #17-21 from Part 8.
THURSDAY: In class Wonder assessment.
FRIDAY: In class Wonder assessment.
ENGLISH 9:
Our study of Animal Farm continues wraps up this week. We'll start off reviewing Benjamin's philosophies and how we can characterize him based on his quotations. Tuesday and Wednesday will be spent working on in-class essays. Essays are due by the end of class on WEDNESDAY. If you will be missing class due to sports, please make arrangements to submit your final essay before you leave. Thursday is an in-class review day and your test is FRIDAY.
Monday, May 14, 2018
May 14-18
READING 7:
We continue reading Wonder this week and dive deeper into our understanding of character, elements of plot, and literary elements.
MONDAY: Read page 206-219; Answer questions #1-8 from Part 6.
TUESDAY: Read page 220-234; Answer questions #9-14 from Part 6.
WEDNESDAY: No reading homework. Work ahead! :)
THURSDAY: Read page 236-248; Answer questions #1-10 from Part 7.
FRIDAY: Read page 249-264; Answer questions #1-7 from Part 8.
ENGLISH 9:
Our study of Animal Farm continues his week. This week, we turn our focus to close reading and making connections to non-fiction text and real world elements within the text.
MONDAY: No out of class reading.
TUESDAY: Finish reading Ch. 9 for tomorrow. (Reading quiz!)
WEDNESDAY: Read Ch. 10 for Friday.
THURSDAY: Finish Ch. 10 for tomorrow. (Reading quiz!)
FRIDAY: No out of class reading.
We continue reading Wonder this week and dive deeper into our understanding of character, elements of plot, and literary elements.
MONDAY: Read page 206-219; Answer questions #1-8 from Part 6.
TUESDAY: Read page 220-234; Answer questions #9-14 from Part 6.
WEDNESDAY: No reading homework. Work ahead! :)
THURSDAY: Read page 236-248; Answer questions #1-10 from Part 7.
FRIDAY: Read page 249-264; Answer questions #1-7 from Part 8.
ENGLISH 9:
Our study of Animal Farm continues his week. This week, we turn our focus to close reading and making connections to non-fiction text and real world elements within the text.
MONDAY: No out of class reading.
TUESDAY: Finish reading Ch. 9 for tomorrow. (Reading quiz!)
WEDNESDAY: Read Ch. 10 for Friday.
THURSDAY: Finish Ch. 10 for tomorrow. (Reading quiz!)
FRIDAY: No out of class reading.
Monday, May 7, 2018
May 7-11
READING 7:
We continue our work with Wonder this week, with a focus on the understanding and creating components of the complexity wheel and the task cards in the workbook. Please be sure to keep up with your reading this week!
MONDAY: Read page 144-154; Answer questions #6-10 from Part 4.
TUESDAY: Read page 155-173; Answer questions #11-14 from Part 4.
WEDNESDAY: No reading homework. Work ahead! :)
THURSDAY: Read page 174-185; Answer questions #15-17 from Part 4.
FRIDAY: Read page 187-204; Answer questions #1-14 from Part 5.
ENGLISH 9:
Our study of Animal Farm continues his week. This week, we turn our focus to close reading with rhetorical and propaganda techniques as well as analyzing the symbolism of the windmill and creating our own.
MONDAY: Finish reading Ch. 7 (pg. 73-89) for class tomorrow. There will be a reading quiz.
TUESDAY: No out of class reading.
WEDNESDAY: No out of class reading.
THURSDAY: In class - Reading of Ch. 8 while working on windmills.
FRIDAY: No out of class reading.
We continue our work with Wonder this week, with a focus on the understanding and creating components of the complexity wheel and the task cards in the workbook. Please be sure to keep up with your reading this week!
MONDAY: Read page 144-154; Answer questions #6-10 from Part 4.
TUESDAY: Read page 155-173; Answer questions #11-14 from Part 4.
WEDNESDAY: No reading homework. Work ahead! :)
THURSDAY: Read page 174-185; Answer questions #15-17 from Part 4.
FRIDAY: Read page 187-204; Answer questions #1-14 from Part 5.
ENGLISH 9:
Our study of Animal Farm continues his week. This week, we turn our focus to close reading with rhetorical and propaganda techniques as well as analyzing the symbolism of the windmill and creating our own.
MONDAY: Finish reading Ch. 7 (pg. 73-89) for class tomorrow. There will be a reading quiz.
TUESDAY: No out of class reading.
WEDNESDAY: No out of class reading.
THURSDAY: In class - Reading of Ch. 8 while working on windmills.
FRIDAY: No out of class reading.
Friday, April 27, 2018
April 30-May 4
READING 7:
We continue diving into Wonder this week, with a focus on vocabulary, characterization, and starting our work on the complexity wheel with the "Remember" level. On Thursday and Friday, we will be working on our end-of-year benchmarks on Study Island. Be sure you are keeping up with the reading and comprehension questions. As always, feel free to work ahead, but please don't ruin the book!
MONDAY: Read Pg. 82-96; complete questions #1-12 from Part 2 - Via.
TUESDAY: Read Pg. 97-117; complete questions #13-22 from Part 2 - Via.
WEDNESDAY: No reading homework.
THURSDAY: Read Pg. 119-132; complete questions #1-14 from Part 3 - Summer.
FRIDAY: Read Pg. 134-143; complete questions #1-5 from Part 4 - Jack.
ENGLISH 9:
Our study of Animal Farm continues his week. In addition to the novel, we will continue our work with propaganda strategies and rhetorical techniques, focusing on non-fiction text and current events.
MONDAY: Prepare for tomorrow's Ch.1-5 quiz.
TUESDAY: Chapter 1-5 quiz (20 points!)
WEDNESDAY: Read Ch. 6. (Reading will be done in class, but please keep up if you are absent!)
THURSDAY: Read Ch. 7 (Pg. 73-89) for Tuesday, May 8.
FRIDAY: Propaganda strategies & rhetorical techniques assessment!
We continue diving into Wonder this week, with a focus on vocabulary, characterization, and starting our work on the complexity wheel with the "Remember" level. On Thursday and Friday, we will be working on our end-of-year benchmarks on Study Island. Be sure you are keeping up with the reading and comprehension questions. As always, feel free to work ahead, but please don't ruin the book!
MONDAY: Read Pg. 82-96; complete questions #1-12 from Part 2 - Via.
TUESDAY: Read Pg. 97-117; complete questions #13-22 from Part 2 - Via.
WEDNESDAY: No reading homework.
THURSDAY: Read Pg. 119-132; complete questions #1-14 from Part 3 - Summer.
FRIDAY: Read Pg. 134-143; complete questions #1-5 from Part 4 - Jack.
ENGLISH 9:
Our study of Animal Farm continues his week. In addition to the novel, we will continue our work with propaganda strategies and rhetorical techniques, focusing on non-fiction text and current events.
MONDAY: Prepare for tomorrow's Ch.1-5 quiz.
TUESDAY: Chapter 1-5 quiz (20 points!)
WEDNESDAY: Read Ch. 6. (Reading will be done in class, but please keep up if you are absent!)
THURSDAY: Read Ch. 7 (Pg. 73-89) for Tuesday, May 8.
FRIDAY: Propaganda strategies & rhetorical techniques assessment!
Friday, April 20, 2018
April 23-27
READING 7:
This week, we continue to develop our study of Wonder. We will cover the literary topics of irony, exposition, and minor characters, as well as develop our understanding of the concepts of stereotypes and the precepts in the text. Be sure you are keeping up with the reading and comprehension questions. Feel free to work ahead, but please don't ruin the book!
MONDAY: Read Pg. 3-23, complete questions #1-14 (started in class on Friday).
TUESDAY: Read Pg. 24-44, complete questions #15-24.
WEDNESDAY: No reading.
THURSDAY: Read Pg. 45-65, complete questions #25-31.
FRIDAY: Read Pg. 66-80, complete questions #32-37.
ENGLISH 9:
We continue our study of Animal Farm this week. In addition to the novel, we will cover the topic of propaganda techniques and read accompanying non-fiction text.
MONDAY: Read Ch. 4 (p. 37-44) for Wednesday.
TUESDAY: Finish reading Ch. 4.
WEDNESDAY: Finish reading Ch. 5 (p. 45-58) for Friday.
THURSDAY: Finish reading Ch. 5.
FRIDAY: No reading; prepare for Tuesday quiz on Ch. 1-5.
This week, we continue to develop our study of Wonder. We will cover the literary topics of irony, exposition, and minor characters, as well as develop our understanding of the concepts of stereotypes and the precepts in the text. Be sure you are keeping up with the reading and comprehension questions. Feel free to work ahead, but please don't ruin the book!
MONDAY: Read Pg. 3-23, complete questions #1-14 (started in class on Friday).
TUESDAY: Read Pg. 24-44, complete questions #15-24.
WEDNESDAY: No reading.
THURSDAY: Read Pg. 45-65, complete questions #25-31.
FRIDAY: Read Pg. 66-80, complete questions #32-37.
ENGLISH 9:
We continue our study of Animal Farm this week. In addition to the novel, we will cover the topic of propaganda techniques and read accompanying non-fiction text.
MONDAY: Read Ch. 4 (p. 37-44) for Wednesday.
TUESDAY: Finish reading Ch. 4.
WEDNESDAY: Finish reading Ch. 5 (p. 45-58) for Friday.
THURSDAY: Finish reading Ch. 5.
FRIDAY: No reading; prepare for Tuesday quiz on Ch. 1-5.
Friday, April 13, 2018
April 16-20
READING 7:
On Monday, we will set up our Wonder workbooks and complete the "Before You Read" section. Tuesday and Wednesday will be math PSSA testing, so any classes that meet will be watching a movie. On Thursday and Friday, we will return to our Wonder workbooks to discuss stereotypes, the September precept, and will begin our reading of the novel together.
ENGLISH 9:
This week, we will dive into our reading of Animal Farm. Your assignments are as follows:
Monday: Utopia posters due, finish reading Ch. 1 on your own.
Tuesday: Read Ch. 2 for Wednesday. We will also begin preparing for a socratic seminar on Ch. 2.
Wednesday: Finish Ch. 2. socratic seminar preparation for tomorrow.
Thursday: In-class: Socratic seminar.
Friday: Finish reading Ch. 3 for Monday.
On Monday, we will set up our Wonder workbooks and complete the "Before You Read" section. Tuesday and Wednesday will be math PSSA testing, so any classes that meet will be watching a movie. On Thursday and Friday, we will return to our Wonder workbooks to discuss stereotypes, the September precept, and will begin our reading of the novel together.
ENGLISH 9:
This week, we will dive into our reading of Animal Farm. Your assignments are as follows:
Monday: Utopia posters due, finish reading Ch. 1 on your own.
Tuesday: Read Ch. 2 for Wednesday. We will also begin preparing for a socratic seminar on Ch. 2.
Wednesday: Finish Ch. 2. socratic seminar preparation for tomorrow.
Thursday: In-class: Socratic seminar.
Friday: Finish reading Ch. 3 for Monday.
Friday, April 6, 2018
April 9-13
READING 7:
We'll start this week with goal setting on Monday, then Tuesday-Thursday will be spent taking ELA PSSAs. Periods 4, 5, and 6 will be watching The Lightning Thief in class. On Friday, we will begin a short introduction into Wonder.
ENGLISH 9:
Monday is the due date for the argumentative essays. The remainder of the week will be spent introducing Animal Farm, our novel for our final unit of the year. We will begin with a focus on the concepts of satire, allegory, and utopia. Utopia posters are due MONDAY.
We'll start this week with goal setting on Monday, then Tuesday-Thursday will be spent taking ELA PSSAs. Periods 4, 5, and 6 will be watching The Lightning Thief in class. On Friday, we will begin a short introduction into Wonder.
ENGLISH 9:
Monday is the due date for the argumentative essays. The remainder of the week will be spent introducing Animal Farm, our novel for our final unit of the year. We will begin with a focus on the concepts of satire, allegory, and utopia. Utopia posters are due MONDAY.
Monday, April 2, 2018
April 2-6
READING 7:
We will wrap up our study of short stories this week with classroom rotations. There will be no out of class work this week as my hope is you are taking advantage of the time to finish test corrections or practice on Study Island.
ENGLISH 9:
This week, we will rotate between the classroom for instruction on writing introductions and conclusions and the library for typing essays. It is your responsibility to meet the deadlines for work. If you know you will be missing a class period because of a sporting event or field trip, know that the expectation is that you keep up with the assignments.
Due dates:
Tuesday, 4/3 - Introduction paragraph
Thursday, 4/5 - Conclusion paragraph
Monday, 4/9 - Final essay
We will wrap up our study of short stories this week with classroom rotations. There will be no out of class work this week as my hope is you are taking advantage of the time to finish test corrections or practice on Study Island.
ENGLISH 9:
This week, we will rotate between the classroom for instruction on writing introductions and conclusions and the library for typing essays. It is your responsibility to meet the deadlines for work. If you know you will be missing a class period because of a sporting event or field trip, know that the expectation is that you keep up with the assignments.
Due dates:
Tuesday, 4/3 - Introduction paragraph
Thursday, 4/5 - Conclusion paragraph
Monday, 4/9 - Final essay
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
March 26-March 31
READING 7:
This week, we will continue our practice with short stories through annotating and identifying strategies to help us answer multiple choice questions. We will also work in-class on assignments in Study Island and PSSA coach books. There is no school on Friday.
ENGLISH 9:
Due to the snow days last week, we will need to push our assignments back. The final essay is now due on Monday, April 9. This week, we will rotate between the classroom for instruction and the library for typing essays. It is your responsibility to meet the deadlines for work. If you know you will be missing a class period because of a sporting event or field trip, know that the expectation is that you keep up with the assignments.
Due dates:
Tuesday, 3/27 - Body paragraphs
Thursday, 3/29 - Counterargument paragraph
Tuesday, 4/3 - Introduction paragraph
Thursday, 4/5 - Conclusion paragraph
Monday, 4/9 - Final essay
This week, we will continue our practice with short stories through annotating and identifying strategies to help us answer multiple choice questions. We will also work in-class on assignments in Study Island and PSSA coach books. There is no school on Friday.
ENGLISH 9:
Due to the snow days last week, we will need to push our assignments back. The final essay is now due on Monday, April 9. This week, we will rotate between the classroom for instruction and the library for typing essays. It is your responsibility to meet the deadlines for work. If you know you will be missing a class period because of a sporting event or field trip, know that the expectation is that you keep up with the assignments.
Due dates:
Tuesday, 3/27 - Body paragraphs
Thursday, 3/29 - Counterargument paragraph
Tuesday, 4/3 - Introduction paragraph
Thursday, 4/5 - Conclusion paragraph
Monday, 4/9 - Final essay
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