November 18 - 22

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).

Week 13

Ott Class Help Pass
clip and use for the week of 11/18

Students who need extra help or assistance may see me Monday - Friday after school.

Extra Help is available this week.

Students may use this pass to get help with assigned work .

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

All 8th Grade ELA Classes  (7th Grade - scroll down)

Monday

  • Students will  begin the class with 10 minutes of independent reading.

  • Students will then collaboratively complete Grammar Lesson SU6 L1 "Verb Mood." Student teams will work their way through the activities and examples using a structure called Numbered Heads Together, where they discuss each question as a team and come to consensus on a answer ensuring that all team mates can defend their choice.

  • Activity will then be reviewed selecting teams and members randomly.  Students that correctly answer questions earn points for their team.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight. Although Daily Reading Logs will be optional, students are encouraged to complete them to take more control over their grades.  2 Word Work words will be due by the end of the week.

Tuesday

  • Students will begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will review the planning process before getting out their own Personal Narrative plans.  We will discuss the Writer's Techniques chart along with the Checklist and then students will identify techniques they want to use in their own stories and begin drafting their narratives.  Students will get the majority of class time to work on their stories.  1st Drafts are due by the beginning of class on Thursday.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight. Although Daily Reading Logs will be optional, students are encouraged to complete them to take more control over their grades.  There is no Word Work this week in an effort to give students time to work on their Personal Narratives.  1st Draft is due by the beginning of class on Thursday.

Wednesday

  • Students will begin class with 10 minutes of independent reading.

  • Students will then examine Mr. Ott's Personal Narrative 1st Draft.  Student teams will drop suggestions onto the draft pointing out areas where specific writer's techniques might improve the content. They will then apply the evaluation rubric to the draft to illustrate the current state of the score.  Results will be shared and discussed.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight. Although Daily Reading Logs will be optional, students are encouraged to complete them to take more control over their grades.  There is no Word Work this week in an effort to give students time to work on their Personal Narratives.  1st Draft is due by the beginning of class on Thursday.

Thursday

  • Students begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will review the process for sharing and giving feedback on each others' personal narratives.  Students who are ready will share their draft with a teammate who will read it and give them feedback.

  • Students will evaluate two team mates' narratives and receive feedback from at least two different team mates. Students will complete this process tomorrow if they don't have time to complete it in class today.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight. Although Daily Reading Logs will be optional, students are encouraged to complete them to take more control over their grades. 

Friday

  • Students begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will complete the peer evaluation process for their personal narratives and discuss their observations on each other's stories.  Students will then complete self assessment comentary in preparation for making their revisions.

Homework: If students are caught up with the completion of their 1st Drafts and self assessments, they have no additional homework over the weekend.  We will revise and submit findal drafts next week before going home for Thanksgiving Holiday.
All 7th Grade ELA Classes

Monday

  • Students will  begin the class with 10 minutes of independent reading.

  • Students will then collaboratively complete Grammar Lesson SU2 L1, Modifying the Submect.  Student teams will work their way through the activities and examples using a structure called Numbered Heads Together, where they discuss each question as a team and come to consensus on a answer ensuring that all team mates can defend their choice.

  • Activity will then be reviewed selecting teams and members randomly.  Students that correctly answer questions earn points for their team.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs and 2 Word Work Words are due by the end of the week.

Tuesday

  • Students will begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will begin Amplify Lesson 7A Red Scarf Girl SU3 L11 "What's in a Name."   Students will analyze details the writer uses to convey mood and to expose the main conflict experienced by the main character.  Students will complete activities 1-4.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs and 2 Word Work Words are due by the end of the week.

Wednesday

  • Students will begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will complete Amplify Lesson 7A Red Scarf Girl SU3 L11 "What's in a Name."   Students will select tand analyze   Students will analyze specific evidence from the scene to develop an explanation for Ji-Li's actions Students will complete activities 5-9.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs and 2 Word Work Words are due by the end of the week.

Thursday

  • Students will begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will begin Amplify Lesson 7A Red Scarf Girl SU3 L12 "A Dramatic Ending" Students will closely read a climactic scene to identify the forces shaping Ji-Li's changing motivations. Students will complete activities 1-4.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs and 2 Word Work Words are due by the end of the week.

Friday

  • Students begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will complete Amplify Lesson 7A Red Scarf Girl SU3 L12 "A Dramatic Ending"    Students will work collaboratively to  discuss and analyze how Ji-Li has changed over the course of the novel.  Students will complete activities 5-9.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs and 2 Word Work Words are due by the end of the week.