January 27 - 31

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 21 - Book Projects are swiftly approaching.

Ott Class Help Pass
clip and use for the week of 1/27

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 15 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 "Their"  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 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. 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 begin 8C Science & Science Fiction SU3 L3  "How Victor Views his Creation."  Students will complete activities 1-3 studying the first of two of Victor's encounters with his creation.

  • 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. 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 continue 8C Science & Science Fiction SU3 L3  "How Victor Views his Creation."  Students will complete activities 4-7 analyzing the language Victor uses to describe his creation along with the feelings behind that language.

  • 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. 2 Word Work words are due by the end of the week.

Thursday

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

  • Students will complete 8C Science & Science Fiction SU3 L3  "How Victor Views his Creation."  Students will complete activities 8-11 comparing their personal feelings about Victor's creation to his.

  • 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. 2 Word Work words are due by the end of the week.

Friday

 

  • Students will begin class with the "There, They're, and Their" Quiz.

  • Following the Quiz, students will be given time to finish any unfinished work for the week and to read for their book project presentation.

Homework: Students should be pushing to finish up their book project novel's by the end of next week.
All 7th Grade ELA Classes

Monday

  • Students will  begin the class with 15 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 "To"  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  several sample projects.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs and two 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 then begin the 7C Brain Science, SU 1 L5 "Diagnosing Phineas," where students will map out specific parts of the brain and their functions.  We will begin with the lesson vocabulary prior to continuing the reading and student response to the reading.  Students will complete activities 1-4.

  • 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 and two 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 complete the 7C Brain Science, SU 1 L5 "Diagnosing Phineas," where students will map out specific parts of the brain and their functions.  Students will develop an evidence based claim about the region of Phineas's injury, discuss their ideas, and amend their responses as necessary.  Students will complete activities 5-7.

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

Thursday

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

  • Students will then begin the 7C Brain Science, SU 1 L7 "Diagnosing Phineas," where students will read map competing models of the brain and to determine ways in which each model was valid.  We will begin with the lesson vocabulary prior to continuing the reading and student response to the reading.  Students will complete activities 1-4.

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

Friday

  • Students will  begin the class with the "Too, To, and Two" Quiz

  • Students will then complete the 7C Brain Science, SU 1 L7 "Diagnosing Phineas," where students will read map competing models of the brain and to determine ways in which each model was valid.  We will begin with the lesson vocabulary prior to continuing the reading and student response to the reading.  Students will complete activities 5-8.

Homework: Students should complete their 1/2 hour of independent reading tonight.  Four reading logs and two word work words are due by today.