April 22 - 26

Assignments listed here represent the "Plan" for the week.  Plans of course are subject to change as needed, so this should not be considered the last word on what will take place in class or will be assigned for homework.  When plans do change however, the changes will be reflected here (hopefully by the evening of the day in which they are known to exist).

Book Projects are due in 4 Weeks.

Ott Class Help Pass
clip and use for the week of 4/22

Students who need extra assistance or need to discuss their projects may clip this pass and use it to see me Tuesday - Friday in the morning before school.

Extra Help is available this week.

Students may use this pass to get help with assigned work
or to discuss Book Projects and Presentations.

Students without passes may not be permitted
to enter the building before school.

All 7th Grade ELA Classes

Monday

  • Students will begin class with a look at the objectives for the week and the expectations for independent reading work.

  • Students will then experience a third reading of the "Harrison Bergeron" accompanied by a dramatization of the text.  Students will then begin the 2081 Path To Equality attempting to determien the underlying message reflected in the story.

  • WIN Time will be committed to independent reading work.

Homework:  Students should be reading at least 30 minutes per night and documenting their reading daily on their reading logs.  They should also complete the Word Work assignment taking 4 new vocabulary words through the process.

Tuesday

  • Students will begin class with a brief discussion of the Think questions from yesterday's class.

  • Students will then collaboratively complete the 2081 Path to Equality further examining Vonnegut's short story attempting to determine the underlying message reflected in the story.  Results will be presented to the class.

  • Students will then be introduced to their new book clubs and select their books.

Homework:  Students should be reading at least 30 minutes per night and documenting their reading daily on their reading logs.  They should also complete the Word Work assignment taking 4 new vocabulary words through the process.

Wednesday - Early Release Day

  • Students will begin class with a brief discussion of observations made during yesterday's lesson.

  • Students will then view "2081" a film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's story.  Students will bullet the differences they notice and discuss their impact on the story telling process and the underlying message of the story.

  • Any time remaining after presentations are completed will be committed to independent reading work.

Homework:  Students should be reading at least 30 minutes per night and documenting their reading daily on their reading logs.  They should also complete the Word Work assignment taking 4 new vocabulary words through the process.

Thursday

  • Students will begin class with a first read of "The Trees" by Rush.  Students will then read it again critically attempting to figure out the writer's message.

  • Students will then collaboratively examine several questions relating to the poem as well as one question relating the poem to "Harrison Bergeron."  Results will be shared and discussed.

  • WIN time will be committed to to  Book Club time.

Homework:  Students should be reading at least 30 minutes per night and documenting their reading daily on their reading logs.  They should also complete the Word Work assignment taking 4 new vocabulary words through the process.

Friday

  • Students will begin class the Friday Funny Bone activity.  This is an inferential activity where students examine a Gary Larson cartoon, draw conclusions about it, and construct a possible caption that attempts to not only make sense out of the image, but also make it funny.

  • Students will then experience a model book project presentation which they will take through the evaluation process.  Results will be discussed as they apply to their own upcomming book project presentations.

  • WIN time will be committed to Book Club time.

Homework:  Students who have completed their work for the week have no additional homework.