December 2 - 6

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 15

Ott Class Help Pass
clip and use for the week of 12/02

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 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 will  begin the class with 10 minutes of independent reading.

  • Students will then collaboratively complete Grammar Lesson SU6 L2 "Verb Mood, Modal, and Voice." Student teams will work their way through the activities and examples using a structure called Numbered Heads Together, where they discuss each question as a team and come to consensus on a answer ensuring that all team mates can defend their choice.

  • Activity will then be reviewed selecting teams and members randomly.  Students that correctly answer questions earn points for their team.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight. Although Daily Reading Logs will be optional, students are encouraged to complete them to take more control over their grades.  2 Word Work words will be due by the end of the week.

Tuesday

  • Students will begin NWEA testing today.

  • Students will begin the NWEA test and work through the end of the period.  The test will be finished by most tomorrow.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight. Although Daily Reading Logs will be optional, students are encouraged to complete them to take more control over their grades.  There is no Word Work this week in an effort to give students time to work on their Personal Narratives.  1st Draft is due by the beginning of class on Thursday.

Wednesday

  • Students complete NWEA testing today.

  • Students will use any remaining time with their independent reading novels and weekly word work assignment.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight. Although Daily Reading Logs will be optional, students are encouraged to complete them to take more control over their grades.  There is no Word Work this week in an effort to give students time to work on their Personal Narratives.  1st Draft is due by the beginning of class on Thursday.

Thursday

  • Students begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will then begin the 8A Unit Reading Assessment examining their mastery of the reading standards addressed in the first unit.  Students will have today and tomorrow to complete the assessment.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight. Although Daily Reading Logs will be optional, students are encouraged to complete them to take more control over their grades. 

Friday

  • Students begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will complete the 8A Unit Reading Assessment.

  • Students will use any additional time to work on their word work or independent reading.

Homework: If students are caught up with the completion of their 1st Drafts and self assessments, they have no additional homework over the weekend.  We will revise and submit findal drafts next week before going home for Thanksgiving Holiday.
All 7th Grade ELA Classes

Monday

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

  • Students will then collaboratively complete Grammar Lesson SU2 L2, Modifying the Predicate.  Student teams will work their way through the activities and examples using a structure called Numbered Heads Together, where they discuss each question as a team and come to consensus on a answer ensuring that all team mates can defend their choice.

  • Activity will then be reviewed selecting teams and members randomly.  Students that correctly answer questions earn points for their team.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs and 2 Word Work Words are due by the end of the week.

Tuesday

  • Students will begin NWEA testing today.

  • Students will begin the NWEA test and work through the end of the period.  The test will be finished by most tomorrow.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs and 2 Word Work Words are due by the end of the week.

Wednesday

  • Students complete NWEA testing today.

  • Students will use any remaining time with their independent reading novels and weekly word work assignment.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs and 2 Word Work Words are due by the end of the week.

Thursday

  • Students will begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will begin Unit 7A Red Scarf Girl Reading assessment.  Students will have today and tomorrow to complete the assessment.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs and 2 Word Work Words are due by the end of the week.

Friday

  • Students begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will complete the Unit 7A Red Scarf Girl Reading assessment.  Students will use remaining time to complete any remaining word work for the week and to read their independent reading novel.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs and 2 Word Work Words are due by the end of the week.