January 13 - 17

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 19 - The Last Week of Semester 1

Ott Class Help Pass
clip and use for the week of 1/13

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.

  • After we begin the class with reading, students complete the Monday Grammar Lesson focusing on the difference between There, Their, and They're.  This week, will focus on the use and proof of "They're"  Students will be introduced to the proof and attempt to use and prove their use of the word in a brief writing response.  Volunteers will share sentences from their writing. 

  • Students will then view and discuss a book project presentation before examining several sample projects.

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. 

Tuesday

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

  • Students will compelete 8C Science & Science Fiction SU3 L2  "Victor's Scientific Passions."  Students will complete the Solo Activity.  Students will first read and discuss Chapter 4 of Gris Grimly's Frankenstein and then respond collaboratively to the Solo activity.  Results will be shared and discussed.

  • If time permits, additional book project examples will be discussed and related questions answered.

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. 

Wednesday

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

  • Students will be introduced to the What, How, and Why chart along with the analysis pyramid and complete it based on our reading last week of "The Lorax." 

  • Students will then view and discuss a video by Darius Britt discussing how to find the theme of a narrative text.  This is in prepartion for students attempting to determine the theme of their selected Book Project novel.

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. 

Thursday

  • Students in Hours 1 and 3 will take the Midterm Exam today.

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.  Extra credit Word Work is due by the end of the week.

Friday

  • Students in Hours 4, 5, and 6 will take the Midterm Exam today.

Homework: Students who are caught up on their work do not have homework over the weekend.
All 7th Grade ELA Classes

Monday

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

  • After we begin the class with reading, students complete the Monday Grammar Warm-Up focusing on the difference between Too, Two, and To.  This week, will focus on the use and proof of "Too"  Students will be introduced to the proof and attempt to use and prove their use of the word in a brief writing response.  Volunteers will share sentences from their writing. 

  • Students will then view and discuss a book project presentation before examining several sample projects.

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

Tuesday

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

  • Since we completed Midterm Exam review last week we did not complete the planned amplify lesson.  Students will then begin the 7C Brain Science, SU 1 L4 "Something Odd about Phineas," which examines changes in Phineas's behavior following his recovery from his injury.  We will begin with the lesson vocabulary prior to continuing the reading and student response to the reading.

  • If time permits, additional book project examples will be discussed and related questions answered.

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

Wednesday

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

  • Students will then complete the 7C Brain Science, SU 1 L4 "Something Odd about Phineas," which examines changes in Phineas's behavior following his recovery from his injury.  We will wrap up our reading and response to this week's lesson.

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

Thursday

  • Students will take their Midterm Exam.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs are due by the end of the week.  Students may also complete Extra Credit Word work if they could use the extra credit.

Friday - Students will not meet today due to the Exam Schedule.

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