September 16 - 20

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 4

Ott Class Help Pass
clip and use for the week of 9/15

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

Extra Help is available this week.

Students may use this pass to get help with assigned work .

Students without passes may not be permitted
to enter the building before school.

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

Monday

  • Students take the NWEA test today and tomorrow in language arts.  They are encouraged to use their independent reading book to knock out some of the expected 1/2 hour if independent reading if they finish with time to spare.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight and use their reading log to document their reading.  They also have 2 Word Work words due by Friday.

Tuesday

  • Students finish the NWEA test today in language arts.  Students who have finished may take advantage of the time to complete their independent reading, documentation and begin their word work for the week.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight and use their reading log to document their reading. They also have 2 Word Work words due by Friday.

Wednesday

  • Today, make-up time will be committed to students who need additional time to complete the NWEA testing.

  • I will once again model the word work process clarifying the relationship between Word Work and the Daily Reading Log.  Students who are done with the NWEA will get time for their independent reading and work on their own 2 Word Work words that are due on Friday.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight and use their reading log to document their reading. They also have 2 Word Work words due by Friday.

Thursday

  • Students will review routines and expectations for class before they begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will then begin the vocabulary warm-up for Amplify lesson 8A SU2 L4 Establishing Tone.

  • The concept of Tone will be introduced and then students will work their way through Activities 1-4

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight and use their reading log to document their reading. They also have 2 Word Work words due by Friday.

Friday

  • Students will begin class with a quick review of class expectations followed by 10 minutes of independent reading.

  • Students will review work from yesterday's lesson, discuss today's writing expectations and then write about an "Awful or Great moment they've experienced at school this year.  Students will get the opportunity to share and receive feedback from their classmates before finishing up the week with the Solo activity.  Students complete Activities 5-9 of 8A SU2 L4.

Homework: Students who have completed their reading documentation and word work for the week have no homework over the weekend.
All 7th Grade ELA Classes

Monday

  • Students take the NWEA test today and tomorrow in language arts.  They are encouraged to use their independent reading book to knock out some of the expected 1/2 hour if independent reading if they finish with time to spare.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight and use their reading log to document their reading.  They also have 2 Word Work words due by Friday.

Tuesday

  • Students finish the NWEA test today in language arts.  Students who have finished may take advantage of the time to complete their independent reading, documentation and begin their word work for the week.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight and use their reading log to document their reading. They also have 2 Word Work words due by Friday.

Wednesday

  • Today, make-up time will be committed to students who need additional time to complete the NWEA testing.

  • Students who have completed the assessment will identify the parts of speech for each word in the DOG 2 sentence for the week.

  • I will once again model the word work process clarifying the relationship between Word Work and the Daily Reading Log.  Students who are done with the NWEA will get time for their independent reading and work on their own 2 Word Work words that are due on Friday.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight and use their reading log to document their reading. They also have 2 Word Work words due by Friday.

Thursday

  • Students will begin class with a brief review of classroom expectations and go directly into their independent reading.

  • Class will continue as students comlete Steps 2 and 3 of DOG 2 identifying the sentence parts, clauses, sentence type and purpose.

  • Students will then review the vocabulary word for Amplify Lesson 7A SU2 L5  The Impact of Showing, where students will work through activities 1-4.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight and use their reading log to document their reading. They also have 2 Word Work words due by Friday.

Friday

  • Students will begin class with a brief review of classroom expectations and go directly into their independent reading.

  • We will complete steps 4 and 5 of the DOG before reviewing our work from yesterday's Amplify lesson.

  • Students will then complete Amplify Lesson 7A SU2 L5 The impact of Showing.

Homework: Students who have completed their independent reading minutes, documentation and Word Work do not have homework over the weekend.