December 9 - 13

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 16

Ott Class Help Pass
clip and use for the week of 12/09

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 who did not take the Unit Assessment on Friday will take it at this time).

  • Students will then collaboratively complete Grammar Lesson SU6 L3 "Active and Passive 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 the class with 10 minutes of independent reading.

  • Students will be given class time to complete Quiz Corrections to recover their grade from Friday's Unit Assessment.  The process will be reviewed and students will get the remainder of class time to complete and turn in their corrections.  Students who do not have enough time to complete their work in class may do so for homework.

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.

Wednesday

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

  • Students will take the Unit 3 Pre Assessment so we can see what kids already know going into the next unit and to compare their progress at the end of the unit.

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.

Thursday

  • Students begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will then begin the 8C Science and Science Fiction, where we will read Gris Grimley's graphic novel adaptation of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.  We will begin with the lesson vocabulary and then download the related texts.

  • Students will then reflect on previous knowledge of the story of Frankenstein.  Responses will be discussed.

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.

Friday

  • Students begin the class with independent reading.

  • Students will then complete the 8C Science and Science Fiction, where we will read Gris Grimley's graphic novel adaptation of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.  We will begin reading and discussing the text and students will complete a family tree identifying the relationship between the opening characters.

  • 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. 

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 L3, Dependent and Independent Clauses.  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 the class with 10 minutes of independent reading.

  • Students will complete the Unit 3 pretest so we can see what students know prior to beginning the next unit.

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 will  begin the class with 10 minutes of independent reading.

  • Students will then begin the 7C Brain Science, SU 1 L1 where we will read Phineas Gage, a Gruesome but true story of brain science.  We will begin with the lesson vocabulary and then download the related texts.

  • We will finish the class reading about and responding to Phineas Gage's famous accident.

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 then continue the 7C Brain Science, SU 1 L1 where we will read Phineas Gage, a Gruesome but true story of brain science.  Today we will examine the aftermath of the accident.

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 then complete the 7C Brain Science, SU 1 L1 where we will read Phineas Gage, a Gruesome but true story of brain science.  Students will collaboratively complete and discuss the solo activity wrapping up the lesson.

Homework: If students are caught up with the completion of their 1st Drafts and self assessments, they have no additional homework over the weekend.