March 25 - 29

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).

This week we examine our work on the Mini-Projects and prepare for next week's MCAS testing in language arts.

Ott Class Help Pass
clip and use for the week of 3/25

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 a brief explanation for the optional presentation of their Mini-Projects.  Students who decide to present their finished projects will earn extra credit for the effort.

  • Students will then begin MCAS prepatation by collaboratively accessing the 7th Grade Practice Test and navigating through the test to examine the features and tools they will use next week.

  • The results of students findings will be discussed before we move into WIN Time.

Homework:  Students should be reading at least 30 minutes per night and documenting their reading daily on their reading logs.    

Tuesday

  • Students will begin accessing the Practice Test we examined yesterday and collaboratively read and respond to the first reading selection on the test.

  • Students will discuss each answer choice and note a "because" statement justifying their dismissal of an answer or justifying the selection of an answer.

  • Results will be discussed and correct answers will be exposed along with the supporting reasoning justifying their selection.

  • WIN time will enable students to continue their work on their projects or work on their independent reading work.

Homework:  Students should be reading at least 30 minutes per night and documenting their reading daily on their reading logs.    

Wednesday

  • Students will begin class with a review of the the work they completed yesterday on the MCAS practice test.

  • Students will then continue their collaborative interaction with the practice test.  Results will be shared, presented, and discussed.

  • WIN time will enable students to finish up their week and work on their independent reading work.

Homework:  Students should be reading at least 30 minutes per night and documenting their reading daily on their reading logs. 

Thursday

  • Students will begin class with an overview of the MCAS Brain Dump review process they will be completing collaboratively..

  • Students will then collaboratively respond to topics that will likely be tested next week.  Students will note everything they know on a collaboratively constructed slide.

  • Results will be shared and discussed.

  • 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. 

Friday

  • Good Friday Holiday - Enjoy the long weekend!