Nov. 28 - Dec. 2

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 and Presentations are Due December 21.  See Planning Guide in daily plan for where your progress should be.

Ott Class Help Pass
clip and use for the week of 11/28

Students who need extra assistance or need to discuss their projects may clip this pass and use it to see me Tuesday - Thursday 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 an introduction to the new unit and a studysyc lesson on Figurative Language and how it can be used by writers to add vivid description and sensory language to their writing.

  • Students will then examine the use of figurative language  and it's impact on the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes.

  • WIN Time - Students will use WIN time to focus on targeted reading and writing weekly work.

Homework: Students should read their independent reading novel for 30 minutes tonight and document their reading on their reading log.  Progress on their book project book is essential. Students also have 4 Word Work words due by the end of the week.

Tuesday

  • Students will begin the day with a StudySync lesson on Poetic Elements and Structure.

  • Student teams will then collaborately examine "Some People" by Rachel Field.  Student teams will paraphrase the poem, note and discuss the rhyme scheme, mark-up and label the use of figurative language, and then complete a section of the Analysis Pyramid

  • Student teams will then share their contribution to the Analysis of the poem as the rest of the class takes notes on that particular aspect.

  • WIN Time - Students will use WIN time to focus on targeted reading and writing weekly work.

Homework: Students should read their independent reading novel for 30 minutes tonight and document their reading on their reading log.  Progress on their book project book is essential. Students also have 4 Word Work words due by the end of the week.

Wednesday

  • Students will begin the day finishing up any notes or discussion from yesterday's lesson.

  • Students will then read and complete a brief analysis of "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes.

  • WIN Time - Students will use WIN time to focus on targeted reading and writing weekly work.

Homework: Students should read their independent reading novel for 30 minutes tonight and document their reading on their reading log.  Progress on their book project book is essential. Students also have 4 Word Work words due by the end of the week.

Thursday

  • Students will begin the day building a tool to help the remember and recognize the poetic devices.  This foldable will contain examples and definitions of the types of figurative language as well as a variety of the sound devices.
  • Students will get the content of the foldable started with figurtive language side focusing on examples of Metaphor, Simile, Personification, and Hyperbole.

  • WIN Time - Students will use WIN time to focus on targeted reading and writing weekly work.

Homework: Students should read their independent reading novel for 30 minutes tonight and document their reading on their reading log.  Progress on their book project book is essential. Students also have 4 Word Work words due by the end of the week.

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 view and evaluate a book project presentation made by Mr. Ott.  Students will use the evalaution rubric to assess both the oral presentation and the project presented during the presentation.  The assessment will be discussed and additional considerations clarified.

  • WIN Time - Students will use WIN time to finish up their independent reading & writing work for the week.

Homework: Students should read their independent reading novel for 30 minutes tonight and document their reading on their reading log.  Progress on their book project book is essential. Students also have 4 Word Work words due by the end of the week.