Monday:
- Outsiders Music
- Chapter 5
- cause and effect
Tuesday: OUTSIDERS DRESS UP DAY!!
- Chapter 6
- discussion
Wednesday
- Quiz on Chapters 1-6
- S.Q.U.I.R.T.
Thursday
- Chapter 7
- discussion
Friday
- Chapter 8
- Sequencing events
Week of Sept. 26 – Sept. 30 September 23, 2011
Week of Sept. 19 – Sept. 23 September 20, 2011
Monday:
- Start The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton!!!
- organize notes
Tuesday
- Qualities of a good friend
- Chapter 2
Wednesday
- Characterization sheet
- S.Q.U.I.R.T.
- Journal: How do you approach a conflict?
Thursday
- conflict and stereotyping
- Chapter 3
- Sunsets
Friday
- Venn diagram Socs/ Greasers
- Chapter 4
- Music personalities
- Quiz Monday! (Can use notes)
Week of Sept. 12 – Sept. 16 September 9, 2011
Monday
- Set Reading Counts Goal
Tuesday
- Pre-test Part One
Wednesday
- S.Q.U.I.R.T.
- Start reading logs homework
- Journal: What is something you are good at?
Thursday
- Pre-test Part Two
Friday
- Journal: You are the author of your own life story.
- Catch up on all assessments
- Couch Game
First Week of School! Sept. 6 – Sept. 9 September 6, 2011
Welcome Back!
Tuesday:
- Getting Acquainted
- Letter home–Please return by this Friday
- All About You
- Great Wind Blows
Wednesday
- Letter to Self
- Count Up
Thursday
- Media Center for book checkout
- Go over reading log responsibilities
Friday
- Entourage! (Who will you follow?)
- SRI
- Signed letters DUE!
Welcome Back to School! August 29, 2011
Welcome to 7th grade English!
We have a busy and exciting year ahead of us! Below is a snapshot of what we will be covering.
Reading:
We will cover short stories, drama, novels, and nonfiction reading this year. Also, using the Reading Counts program students will read at individualized levels and set personal goals. All students are required to read at least 100 minutes outside of class each week and keep track of their reading on reading logs. Please help your child monitor his/her reading at home.
Writing:
Along with journaling on a regular basis, students will use the writing process to create many different forms of composition. They will write narrative, descriptive, persuasive, and informational essays. We will also work on poetry, research and letter writing.
Grammar:
Mastering grammar in the English language is always difficult. We will strengthen our skills and work on parts of speech, punctuation, correct usage, abbreviations, and proofreading.
Homework:
Approximately 15 minutes of reading should be considered your daily homework. I do not typically assign other homework. It is up to you to use class time wisely and to stay on task. If your work is not complete when you leave my room, then it becomes homework.
