January 5 - 9

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 18
Unit Tests on Thursday and Friday.

Ott Class Help Pass
clip and use for the week of 1/5

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

Extra Help is available this week.

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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.  Extra credit Word Work is due by the end of the week.

Tuesday

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

  • Students are introduced to the independent reading project for Semester 2.  This is known as The Book Project and is not due until March 9.  It involves the reading of a self-selected novel, the production of a project and presentation that reflects the student's understanding of the novel on a thematic level.  Students will view several student presentations and discuss the guidelines of the project.  We will continue this discussion throughout the week taking some time in each class to look at exemplary projects produced by previous students.

  • Students will be challenged to select and get approval for their reading choice by the end of next week.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight; however, daily reading logs will not be required this week.  Students who did not take advantage of the Extra Credit word work assignment from the week before break may elect to complete it by the end of this week.

Wednesday

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

  • Students will read a newspaper editorial by a Washington Post syndicated writer and complete a Dialectical Response responding to one of the pieces of wisdom that resonates with them.  The process will be modeled and students will be given time to complete their responses.

  • Once students have finished, additional book project examples will be discussed and related questions answered.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight; however, daily reading logs will not be required this week.  Students who did not take advantage of the Extra Credit word work assignment from the week before break may elect to complete it by the end of this week.

Thursday

  • Students begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will experience an oral reading and brief discussion of the text upon which the Unit Test is based.

  • Students will begin the unit test.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight; however, daily reading logs will not be required this week.  Students who did not take advantage of the Extra Credit word work assignment from the week before break may elect to complete it by the end of this week.

Friday

  • Students begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will complete the unit test if they were not able to complete it yesterday.

  • If time is available, we will examine a few more book project sample projects along with additional resources students may find useful.

Homework: Students who are caught up on their work do not have homework over the weekend.
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 Subject.  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; however, daily reading logs will not be required this week.  Students who did not take advantage of the Extra Credit word work assignment from the week before break may elect to complete it by the end of this week.

Tuesday

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

  • Students are introduced to the independent reading project for Semester 2.  This is known as The Book Project and is not due until March 9.  It involves the reading of a self-selected novel, the production of a project and presentation that reflects the student's understanding of the novel on a thematic level.  Students will view several student presentations and discuss the guidelines of the project.  We will continue this discussion throughout the week taking some time in each class to look at exemplary projects produced by previous students.

  • Students will be challenged to select and get approval for their reading choice by the end of next week.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight; however, daily reading logs will not be required this week.  Students who did not take advantage of the Extra Credit word work assignment from the week before break may elect to complete it by the end of this week.

Wednesday

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

  • Students will read a newspaper editorial by a Washington Post syndicated writer and complete a Dialectical Response responding to one of the pieces of wisdom that resonates with them.  The process will be modeled and students will be given time to complete their responses.

  • Once students have finished, additional book project examples will be discussed and related questions answered.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight; however, daily reading logs will not be required this week.  Students who did not take advantage of the Extra Credit word work assignment from the week before break may elect to complete it by the end of this week.

Thursday

  • Students will begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will then orally read and discuss the text for the Unit Test.

  • Students will then complete the Red Scarf Girl Unit Test.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight; however, daily reading logs will not be required this week.  Students who did not take advantage of the Extra Credit word work assignment from the week before break may elect to complete it by the end of this week.

Friday

  • Students begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students who need the time to finish the Unit Test will be given the opportunity to do so.

  • If time is available, we will examine a few more book project sample projects along with additional resources students may find useful.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight; however, daily reading logs will not be required this week.  Students who did not take advantage of the Extra Credit word work assignment from the week before break may elect to complete it by the end of this week.