April 22 - 26 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 are due in 4 Weeks.
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Ott Class Help Pass clip and use for the week of
4/22 Students who need extra assistance or
need to discuss their projects may clip this pass and use it to see me
Tuesday - Friday 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. |
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All
7th Grade ELA Classes |
Monday
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Students will begin class with a
look at the objectives for the week and the expectations for
independent reading work.
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Students will then experience a
third reading of the "Harrison Bergeron" accompanied by a
dramatization of the text. Students will then begin the
2081 Path To Equality attempting to determien the underlying
message reflected in the story.
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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. They should also
complete the Word Work assignment taking 4 new vocabulary words through
the process.
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Tuesday
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Students will begin class with a
brief discussion of the Think questions from yesterday's class.
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Students will then collaboratively
complete the 2081 Path to Equality further examining Vonnegut's
short story attempting to determine the underlying message reflected
in the story. Results will be presented to the class.
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Students will then be introduced to
their new book clubs and select their books.
Homework:
Students should be reading at least 30 minutes per night and
documenting their reading daily on their reading logs. They
should also complete the Word Work assignment taking 4 new
vocabulary words through the process.
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Wednesday - Early Release Day
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Students will begin class with a
brief discussion of observations made during yesterday's
lesson.
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Students will then view "2081" a film
adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's story. Students will bullet the
differences they notice and discuss their impact on the story
telling process and the underlying message of the story.
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Any time remaining after
presentations are completed 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.
They should also complete the Word Work assignment taking 4 new
vocabulary words through the process.
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Thursday
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Students will begin class with a
first read of "The Trees" by Rush. Students will then read it
again critically attempting to figure out the writer's message.
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Students will then collaboratively
examine several questions relating to the poem as well as one
question relating the poem to "Harrison Bergeron." Results
will be shared and discussed.
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WIN time will be committed
to to Book Club time.
Homework:
Students should be reading at least 30 minutes per night and
documenting their reading daily on their reading logs. They
should also complete the Word Work assignment taking 4 new
vocabulary words through the process.
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Friday
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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.
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Students will then experience a model
book project presentation which they will take through the
evaluation process. Results will be discussed as they apply to
their own upcomming book project presentations.
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WIN time will be committed
to Book Club time.
Homework:
Students who have completed their work for the week have no
additional homework.
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