February 9 - 13

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 23 - Book Projects are 4 Weeks Away.

Ott Class Help Pass
clip and use for the week of 2/9

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 their book projects as well as other assigned work .

 

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

Monday

  • Students will  begin the class with 15 minutes of independent reading.

  • After we begin the class with reading, students complete the Monday Grammar Lesson focusing on the difference between Two, Too, and Too  This week, will focus on the use and proof of "To"  Students will be introduced to the proof and attempt to use and prove their use of the word in a brief writing response.  Volunteers will share sentences from their writing. 

  • Students will then view and discuss several sample projects, discuss the calendar, and look at the Checklist of Items to be completed.

Homework: Students should be working on their Oral Presentations for the Book Project this week.  Students who are still reading their books at this time have let themselves get behind and need to be putting in overtime to get their books read so they can catch up.

Tuesday

  • Students begin with 10 minutes of Independent Reading.

  • Students review the teambuilding process along with consensus decistion making.  They then begin using Uncommon Commonalities to find some things they have in common with their new teammates..  They will be using Consensus decision making strategies to reach consensus on a team identity, which includes a team name, slogan, and a rap or cheer.

  • Results will be presented to the class.

Homework: Students should be working on their Oral Presentations for the Book Project this week.  Students who are still reading their books at this time have let themselves get behind and need to be putting in overtime to get their books read so they can catch up.

Wednesday

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

  • Students will begin the prereading activity for The Devil's Arithmetic before reading and responding to Chapter 1.  Results of both the prereading activity and Chapter 1 will be discussed.

  • If time permits, additional book project examples will be discussed and related questions answered.

Homework: Students should be working on their Oral Presentations for the Book Project this week.  Students who are still reading their books at this time have let themselves get behind and need to be putting in overtime to get their books read so they can catch up.

Thursday

  • Students will  begin the class with a brief review for tomorrow's quiz on the use of To, Too, and Two.

  • Students will read and respond to Chapters 2 and 3 of The Devil's Arithmetic.

  • If time permits, additional book project examples will be discussed and related questions answered.

Homework: Students should be working on their Oral Presentations for the Book Project this week.  Students who are still reading their books at this time have let themselves get behind and need to be putting in overtime to get their books read so they can catch up.

Friday

  • Students will complete the quiz on the use of To, Too, and Two.

  • Students will have the remaining time in class to work on their oral presentation, finish their book, or make up any neglected assignments that they'd like to receive credit for completing.

Homework: Students who have finished reading their books and writing their oral presentations do not have homework over the break.  Students who find themselves behind, need to use the break to get themselves caught up.
All 7th Grade ELA Classes

Monday

  • Students will  begin the class with 15 minutes of independent reading.

  • After we begin the class with reading, students complete the Monday Grammar Lesson focusing on the difference between Two, Too, and Too  This week, will focus on the use and proof of "To"  Students will be introduced to the proof and attempt to use and prove their use of the word in a brief writing response.  Volunteers will share sentences from their writing. 

  • Students will then view and discuss several sample projects, discuss the calendar, and look at the Checklist of Items to be completed.

Homework: Students should be working on their Oral Presentations for the Book Project this week.  Students who are still reading their books at this time have let themselves get behind and need to be putting in overtime to get their books read so they can catch up.

Tuesday

  • Students begin with 10 minutes of Independent Reading.

  • Students review the teambuilding process along with consensus decistion making.  They then begin using Uncommon Commonalities to find some things they have in common with their new teammates..  They will be using Consensus decision making strategies to reach consensus on a team identity, which includes a team name, slogan, and a rap or cheer.

  • Results will be presented to the class.

Homework: Students should be working on their Oral Presentations for the Book Project this week.  Students who are still reading their books at this time have let themselves get behind and need to be putting in overtime to get their books read so they can catch up.

Wednesday

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

  • Since we completed Midterm Exam review last week we did not complete the planned amplify lesson.  Students will then begin the 7C Brain Science, SU 1 L4 "Something Odd about Phineas," which examines changes in Phineas's behavior following his recovery from his injury.  We will begin with the lesson vocabulary prior to continuing the reading and student response to the reading.

Homework: Students should be working on their Oral Presentations for the Book Project this week.  Students who are still reading their books at this time have let themselves get behind and need to be putting in overtime to get their books read so they can catch up.

Thursday

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

  • Students will then complete the 7C Brain Science, SU 1 L4 "Something Odd about Phineas," which examines changes in Phineas's behavior following his recovery from his injury.  We will wrap up our reading and response to this week's lesson.

Homework: Students should be working on their Oral Presentations for the Book Project this week.  Students who are still reading their books at this time have let themselves get behind and need to be putting in overtime to get their books read so they can catch up.

Friday

  • Students will complete the quiz on the use of To, Too, and Two.

  • Students will have the remaining time in class to work on their oral presentation, finish their book, or make up any neglected assignments that they'd like to receive credit for completing.

Homework: Students who have finished reading their books and writing their oral presentations do not have homework over the break.  Students who find themselves behind, need to use the break to get themselves caught up.