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7 th Grade Week 23 Agenda & Objectives 2/4 /13 – 2/8/13. Monday: Novel Study 7.4.10.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature and other texts including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity
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7th Grade Week 23 Agenda & Objectives 2/4/13 – 2/8/13 Monday: Novel Study • 7.4.10.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature and other texts including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity • 7.11.6.6Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain specific words and phrases; etc. Tuesday: Essay Timed Writing • 7.11.2.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation and spelling when writing • 7.7.10.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. Wednesday: Poetry Analyzing & Writing • 7.7.3.3 Write narratives and other creative texts to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences (a-e). • 7.4.5.5 Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s form or structure contributes to its meaning. • 7.11.5.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings to extend word consciousness. Thursday: Novel Study & Vocab Review • 7.4.10.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature and other texts including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity. Friday: Quiz & Independent Reading
Daily Writing: Peace 2/4/13 Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail: • “When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.” ~Jimi Hendrix • “Peace begins with a smile.” ~Mother Teresa
Monday: Novel Study • Get out your binder! • Hand in poetry handout with questions answered. • While I check vocab part 6 and your poems: • Assemble/label your binder. • Draw a picture for each of the new vocab words. Planner: • Part 6study guide questions & reading due Thursday. • TEST part 3-6 on Friday! • Book nomination no later than Friday, March 1.
Monday: Novel Study • Mock Printz Committee Project Assignment • Go through handouts. • EVERY student needs to read/nominate at least two novels this quarter. • You can nominate as many as you want (but try to be critical!!). • Try to read as many of the nominated novels as you can. • The student with: • The most detailed and well-written nominations (at least 3), will win a prize. • The most nominated novels read before debate day. • At the end of the quarter, we’ll come together and discuss/debate which novel should win our award. The more nominated novels you read, the more you’ll be able to discuss and the better your debate grade will be. • Your first nomination is due no later than Friday, March 1.
Monday: Novel Study • 5 minutes: Draw pictures/illustrations based on each vocab word. • Play Pictionary with vocab 6! • Popcorn read & work on questions.
Daily Writing: WWYD 2/5/13 Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail: • What would you do if a friend borrowed things from you but never returned them? • What would you do if you were the teacher and everyone forgot his homework?
Tuesday: Writing Planner: • Part 6 study guide questions & reading due Thursday. • TEST part 3-6 on Friday! • Book nomination no later than Friday, March 1.
Tuesday: Writing • Ask one person to read your essay and fill out an editor’s check list. • Editors: BE SPECIFIC AND CRITICAL! Make edits to their paper if you can. OR underline sentences that “sound” • Rewrite your essay making revisions & edits as you go. Write NICELY! • Put your finished essay in your portfolio.
Daily Writing: Imagination 2/6/13 Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail: • “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” ~Albert Einstein • “If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.” ~George S. Patton
Wednesday: Poetry & Devices • Go through poetry worksheet and discuss. • 5-10 minutes: Get feedback on your poems (I Am, haiku & limerick). • On separate pieces of paper, rewrite all three of your poems as nicely as you can, add illustrations or images, and add them to your writing portfolio. • Crossword puzzle for vocab part 3-6. Try to write in as many as you can without using your notes! Planner: • Test parts 3-6 Friday! Study!
Daily Writing: Random Thoughts 2/7/13 Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail: • What do you think about the amount of violence on T.V.? • What do you think about having set rules for people to follow?
Thursday: Review • While I check your homework due today & planner, review your vocab. • Go over Quiz Part 5. Has everyone taken it? • Play jeopardy! This is on my website. Planner: • Test parts 3-6 tomorrow! Study!
Daily Writing: Learn 2/8/13 Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail: • What did you learn this week? • What happened this week that you’ll always remember?
Friday: Test/Wrap up • Quiz! NO TALKING! When you’re finished, raise your hand, and read silently. • If you can use your time wisely and stay on task after I collect your quiz, we will play a game for the last 5-10 minutes of class. Planner: • Vocab part 7 due Monday. • Book nomination no later than Friday, March 1.