MONDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Text structure #2 - fill out your organizers on another page.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Writing unit test
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Study for Wednesday's unit test! (Electronic copies of the study guide are linked below.)
Test Review on Kahoot!
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Text structure #5 - draw and fill out organizers on another page.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Finish writing unit test; HW is to work on ELA writing vocabulary
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Study for tomorrow's test!
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: No homework tonight - read for reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Study for Writing Unit test retakes on Friday.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Informative nonfiction unit exam
THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 5: No homework tonight - read for reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Catch up on any back homework you owe.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Informative nonfiction unit exam continued; Finish RACERS
FRIDAY: Act 80 Half Day!
Bellringer collection day!
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Informative Nonfiction Test Review Answers for Kahoot!
1. Central point
2. Broad subject
3. Evidence an attorney presents
4. Almost anywhere
5. Almost any
6. Persuade
7. Entertain
8. Inform
9. Persuade
10. Inform
11. Entertain
12. Inform
13. 3rd person omniscient
14. 1st person
15. 3rd person limited
16. 2nd person
17. Cause and effect
18. Chronological
19. Description
20. Sequence
21. Compare and contrast
22. Problem and solution
23. Emotional meaning
24. Dictionary definition
2. Broad subject
3. Evidence an attorney presents
4. Almost anywhere
5. Almost any
6. Persuade
7. Entertain
8. Inform
9. Persuade
10. Inform
11. Entertain
12. Inform
13. 3rd person omniscient
14. 1st person
15. 3rd person limited
16. 2nd person
17. Cause and effect
18. Chronological
19. Description
20. Sequence
21. Compare and contrast
22. Problem and solution
23. Emotional meaning
24. Dictionary definition
Friday, October 2, 2015
Informative Nonfiction Test Study Guide
Follow this link to find an electronic version of the Informative Nonfiction Unit Test study guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sRGe-L0uNpiPTYH2Si8s_lGwR5-SCgMP3BNYX8BGW2o/edit?usp=sharing
Periods 3, 4, 6, and 8 will be taking the test on Wednesday.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sRGe-L0uNpiPTYH2Si8s_lGwR5-SCgMP3BNYX8BGW2o/edit?usp=sharing
Periods 3, 4, 6, and 8 will be taking the test on Wednesday.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Text Structure 4 Answers for Pds. 3, 4, 6, 8
1. Compare and contrast
2. Sequence
3. Problem and solution
4. Cause and effect
5. Descriptive
6. Problem and solution
7. Chronological order
8. Descriptive
9. Compare and contrast
10. Sequence
2. Sequence
3. Problem and solution
4. Cause and effect
5. Descriptive
6. Problem and solution
7. Chronological order
8. Descriptive
9. Compare and contrast
10. Sequence
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
September 28-October 2
MONDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Read for reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Precise Language and Sensory Details packet
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Text Structure 3
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Read for reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Precise Language and Sensory Details packet
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Connotation/Denotation B & C
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Study text structure notes; get progress report signed.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Study for FRIDAY'S writing test
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Connotation/Denotation (pink) exercises #1-3
THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Get progress report signed; read for reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Study for MONDAY'S writing test
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Study for tomorrow's text structure and word choice quiz!
FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Text structure #1 worksheet - only identify which passage belongs to which text structure. You do not need to complete graphic organizers.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Writing Test (will continue Tuesday)
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Text structure/word choice quiz; study for Wednesday's test
Periods 1, 5: Read for reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Precise Language and Sensory Details packet
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Text Structure 3
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Read for reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Precise Language and Sensory Details packet
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Connotation/Denotation B & C
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Study text structure notes; get progress report signed.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Study for FRIDAY'S writing test
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Connotation/Denotation (pink) exercises #1-3
THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Get progress report signed; read for reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Study for MONDAY'S writing test
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Study for tomorrow's text structure and word choice quiz!
FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Text structure #1 worksheet - only identify which passage belongs to which text structure. You do not need to complete graphic organizers.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Writing Test (will continue Tuesday)
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Text structure/word choice quiz; study for Wednesday's test
Monday, September 21, 2015
September 21-25
MONDAY:
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6, 8: Read for your reading log. (400 minutes DUE FRIDAY!)
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Complete "Organizing Ideas" packet
Period 3: Point of View take home quiz
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Finish RACERS Prewriting sheet
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Complete Task, Audience, and Purpose packet
Period 3: Read for reading log
Period 4, 6, 8: Text structure worksheet
WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 5: Finish your final copy of RACERS.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Complete Task, Audience, and Purpose packet
Period 3: Text structure worksheet
Period 4, 6, 8: Text structure worksheet (only "Text Structure 2" - front and back. You will need to write your organizers on a separate sheet)
THURSDAY:
Period 1, 5: Author's Purpose worksheet
Period 2- PSSA 8: Sensory details writing assignment
Period 3: Text structure worksheet 2
Period 4, 6, 8: Text structure worksheet 5
** Note to ALL Reading classes: Reading logs are due tomorrow! (400 minutes, 10 entries)
FRIDAY:
Period 1, 5: Read for October reading log.
Period 2- PSSA 7: Review your notes and homework packets to this point.
Period 3: Text structure worksheet 5
Period 4, 6, 8: Review your Information Nonfiction unit notes and text structure practice pages. Test will be this coming Friday.
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6, 8: Read for your reading log. (400 minutes DUE FRIDAY!)
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Complete "Organizing Ideas" packet
Period 3: Point of View take home quiz
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Finish RACERS Prewriting sheet
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Complete Task, Audience, and Purpose packet
Period 3: Read for reading log
Period 4, 6, 8: Text structure worksheet
WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 5: Finish your final copy of RACERS.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Complete Task, Audience, and Purpose packet
Period 3: Text structure worksheet
Period 4, 6, 8: Text structure worksheet (only "Text Structure 2" - front and back. You will need to write your organizers on a separate sheet)
THURSDAY:
Period 1, 5: Author's Purpose worksheet
Period 2- PSSA 8: Sensory details writing assignment
Period 3: Text structure worksheet 2
Period 4, 6, 8: Text structure worksheet 5
** Note to ALL Reading classes: Reading logs are due tomorrow! (400 minutes, 10 entries)
FRIDAY:
Period 1, 5: Read for October reading log.
Period 2- PSSA 7: Review your notes and homework packets to this point.
Period 3: Text structure worksheet 5
Period 4, 6, 8: Review your Information Nonfiction unit notes and text structure practice pages. Test will be this coming Friday.
Monday, September 14, 2015
September 14-18
MONDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Read for reading log! (In-class - Main idea)
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Complete Supporting and Developing Topics packet if not completed in class. Be prepared to support your answers.
Period 3: Complete multiple choice questions at end of "Endangered Animals" article.
Period 4, 6, 8: Complete Author's Purpose worksheet.
TUESDAY:
Periods 1,5: "Question and Answer" main idea page (wolves article)
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Finish transition organizer with "Wizard of Oz" passage
Period 3: Quiz corrections. See post below regarding the set up.
Period 4, 6, 8: Point of View multiple choice quiz
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Inverted Pyramid page with police news article
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Complete Organizing Writing packet. Be prepared to support your answers.
Period 3: Author's Purpose worksheet.
Period 4, 6, 8: Finish "Three Little Pigs" point of view writing if not finished in class.
THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Multiple choice questions at end of "Endangered Animals" article
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Complete "Transitions" packet. Will be collected for 14 points on Monday.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Be prepared to complete your RACERS in class tomorrow.
FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Finish talking to the text with "Endangered Animals." Each paragraph should have one word you're unsure of (or think would make a good vocab word), one question, and one comment.
Period 2- PSSA 8: In-class -- transition notes, text organization review.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: RACERS due on Monday if not finished in class.
Periods 1, 5: Read for reading log! (In-class - Main idea)
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Complete Supporting and Developing Topics packet if not completed in class. Be prepared to support your answers.
Period 3: Complete multiple choice questions at end of "Endangered Animals" article.
Period 4, 6, 8: Complete Author's Purpose worksheet.
TUESDAY:
Periods 1,5: "Question and Answer" main idea page (wolves article)
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Finish transition organizer with "Wizard of Oz" passage
Period 3: Quiz corrections. See post below regarding the set up.
Period 4, 6, 8: Point of View multiple choice quiz
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Inverted Pyramid page with police news article
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Complete Organizing Writing packet. Be prepared to support your answers.
Period 3: Author's Purpose worksheet.
Period 4, 6, 8: Finish "Three Little Pigs" point of view writing if not finished in class.
THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Multiple choice questions at end of "Endangered Animals" article
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Complete "Transitions" packet. Will be collected for 14 points on Monday.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Be prepared to complete your RACERS in class tomorrow.
FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Finish talking to the text with "Endangered Animals." Each paragraph should have one word you're unsure of (or think would make a good vocab word), one question, and one comment.
Period 2- PSSA 8: In-class -- transition notes, text organization review.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: RACERS due on Monday if not finished in class.
Friday, September 11, 2015
Quiz Corrections
If you are making corrections to your Main Idea quizzes, please follow the following steps:
- Put your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
- Write the letter of the correct answer on the paper as well as an explanation as to WHY this is the correct answer.
- Turn in with your original quiz
- Please do NOT modify anything on your original quiz.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
September 7-11
MONDAY:
No school - Labor Day!
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 3, 5: Read for your reading log!
Period 2 - PSSA 8: In class - pre-test.
Period 4, 6: Complete multiple choice questions for "Endangered Species" article.
Period 8: Finish copying RACERS into final form.
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5 In class - finished "How to be Successful" article; started RACERS.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: In class - pre-test.
Period 3: Copy RACERS onto final copy tonight.
Period 4, 6, 8: Pg. 2 of "Main Idea" packet - will be collected tomorrow for 10 point quiz.
THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 5: In class - continued work on RACERS. Please make sure you bring a book tomorrow!
Period 2 - PSSA 8: In class - reviewed introductions and conclussions; PSSA review.
Period 3: Pg. 2 of "Main Idea" packet - will be collected tomorrow for 10 point quiz.
Period 4, 6, 8: In class - main idea pyramids. Please finish pyramids tonight if not finished in class!
FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 5: RACERS due! Please turn in on Monday if not finished in class.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Complete "Gettysburg Address" main idea worksheet. Do not complete the last question.
Period 3: Finish "Inverted Pyramid" if not finished in class. Choose one article from the "Police News" handout.
Period 4, 6: Complete "Main Idea" quiz corrections if not finished in class.
Period 8: Finish talking to the text for "Endangered Animals" article. Finish "Main Idea" quiz corrections.
No school - Labor Day!
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 3, 5: Read for your reading log!
Period 2 - PSSA 8: In class - pre-test.
Period 4, 6: Complete multiple choice questions for "Endangered Species" article.
Period 8: Finish copying RACERS into final form.
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5 In class - finished "How to be Successful" article; started RACERS.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: In class - pre-test.
Period 3: Copy RACERS onto final copy tonight.
Period 4, 6, 8: Pg. 2 of "Main Idea" packet - will be collected tomorrow for 10 point quiz.
THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 5: In class - continued work on RACERS. Please make sure you bring a book tomorrow!
Period 2 - PSSA 8: In class - reviewed introductions and conclussions; PSSA review.
Period 3: Pg. 2 of "Main Idea" packet - will be collected tomorrow for 10 point quiz.
Period 4, 6, 8: In class - main idea pyramids. Please finish pyramids tonight if not finished in class!
FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 5: RACERS due! Please turn in on Monday if not finished in class.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Complete "Gettysburg Address" main idea worksheet. Do not complete the last question.
Period 3: Finish "Inverted Pyramid" if not finished in class. Choose one article from the "Police News" handout.
Period 4, 6: Complete "Main Idea" quiz corrections if not finished in class.
Period 8: Finish talking to the text for "Endangered Animals" article. Finish "Main Idea" quiz corrections.
Monday, August 31, 2015
August 31 - September 4
MONDAY:
All classes: Bring back signed syllabus sheet by FRIDAY.
TUESDAY:
Period 1, 3, 5: Bring an item that's important to you on THURSDAY.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Have syllabus signed and returned by THURSDAY.
Period 4, 6, 8: In-class -- What does it mean to be FRANK?
WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 3, 5: Bring an item that's important to you TOMORROW.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Answer ONE open-ended question in your Introductions and Conclusions packet for Friday!
Period 4, 6, 8: In class - RACERS notes.
THURSDAY:
Period 1, 3, 5: In class - began working on RACERS, sharing important items.
Period 2- PSSA 8: Finish questions #6-20 in Introductions and Conclusions packet for Tuesday. (10 points!)
Period 4, 6: In class - read "How to Be Successful in 7th Grade"
Period 8: Complete the first E on your "How to Be Successful" RACERS - Think about how studying and doing well on tests supports the idea of being successful by taking advantage of the opportunities you're given.
FRIDAY:
All classes: Signed syllabus sheet due!
Period 1, 5: Copy RACERS from Pre-Writing sheet to final copy sheet. Make sure you have a complete paragraph!
Period 2 - PSSA 7: In-class - Group collaboration on introductions and conclusions; PSSA term review.
Period 3: RACERS due Tuesday if not completed in class!
Period 4, 6: RACERS due Tuesday if not completed in class!
All classes: Bring back signed syllabus sheet by FRIDAY.
TUESDAY:
Period 1, 3, 5: Bring an item that's important to you on THURSDAY.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Have syllabus signed and returned by THURSDAY.
Period 4, 6, 8: In-class -- What does it mean to be FRANK?
WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 3, 5: Bring an item that's important to you TOMORROW.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Answer ONE open-ended question in your Introductions and Conclusions packet for Friday!
Period 4, 6, 8: In class - RACERS notes.
THURSDAY:
Period 1, 3, 5: In class - began working on RACERS, sharing important items.
Period 2- PSSA 8: Finish questions #6-20 in Introductions and Conclusions packet for Tuesday. (10 points!)
Period 4, 6: In class - read "How to Be Successful in 7th Grade"
Period 8: Complete the first E on your "How to Be Successful" RACERS - Think about how studying and doing well on tests supports the idea of being successful by taking advantage of the opportunities you're given.
FRIDAY:
All classes: Signed syllabus sheet due!
Period 1, 5: Copy RACERS from Pre-Writing sheet to final copy sheet. Make sure you have a complete paragraph!
Period 2 - PSSA 7: In-class - Group collaboration on introductions and conclusions; PSSA term review.
Period 3: RACERS due Tuesday if not completed in class!
Period 4, 6: RACERS due Tuesday if not completed in class!
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Materials
Welcome back to the 2015-2016 school year! (And 7th graders, welcome to the high school!) As you are planning your back to school shopping, please include the following items:
7th Grade Reading:
* Notebook (as in a spiral-bound, lined-paper notebook, college or wide-ruled is fine)
* 1" 3-ring binder
* Dividers
* While not required, you may also want to consider highlighters, colored pencils, and Post-It notes.
7th Grade PSSA Reading:
* Notebook
* 1/2" 3-ring binder
* While not required, you may also want to consider highlighters, colored pencils, and Post-It notes.
(If you have me for both Reading and PSSA Reading, feel free to use the same binder, though you may want to consider a larger binder in this case. You will need a separate notebook for each course however.)
8th Grade PSSA Reading:
* Notebook
* 1/2" 3-ring binder
* While not required, you may also want to consider highlighters, colored pencils, and Post-It notes.
Please note: You will also be required to have a reading book at all times. This is not your textbook, but a novel or a non-fiction book of your choice that you will read on reading days, during SSR, or when your work is done.
See you soon!
Miss Frank
7th Grade Reading:
* Notebook (as in a spiral-bound, lined-paper notebook, college or wide-ruled is fine)
* 1" 3-ring binder
* Dividers
* While not required, you may also want to consider highlighters, colored pencils, and Post-It notes.
7th Grade PSSA Reading:
* Notebook
* 1/2" 3-ring binder
* While not required, you may also want to consider highlighters, colored pencils, and Post-It notes.
(If you have me for both Reading and PSSA Reading, feel free to use the same binder, though you may want to consider a larger binder in this case. You will need a separate notebook for each course however.)
8th Grade PSSA Reading:
* Notebook
* 1/2" 3-ring binder
* While not required, you may also want to consider highlighters, colored pencils, and Post-It notes.
Please note: You will also be required to have a reading book at all times. This is not your textbook, but a novel or a non-fiction book of your choice that you will read on reading days, during SSR, or when your work is done.
See you soon!
Miss Frank
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