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WEEK OF feb. 2/11 - FEB. 2/15, DEFENDING A POSITION & CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER BY JAMES L. SWANSON

2/10/2019

MONDAY 2/11:
Warm Up:
Week 17 for Monday - Parts of Speech/Recite Grammar Songs

Lesson Activities:
Lend Your Voice - Black History Month Hyperdoc

Homework:
Bring in Your Snack Donation - SIGN UP GENIUS

TUESDAY 2/12:
Warm Up:
Week 17 for Tuesday - Sentence Parts

Lesson Activities:
Persuasion Vocab Quiz
-Read Ch. 8 of Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson w/ Chasing Lincoln's Killer [Ch. 7-9] Open Novel Quiz 3

Homework:
Bring in Your Snack Donation - SIGN UP GENIUS

WEDNESDAY 2/13:
Warm Up:
Week 17 for Wednesday - Clauses/Sentence Types

Lesson Activities:
-2ND SEMESTER BENCHMARK TEST

-Complete DEFENDING A POSITION -  Defending A Position - Read pgs. 227-232 Using the activities, you will select a controversial issue, gather reasons and details, and organize your ideas. [THE PRE-WRITING WKSHT. ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM)

Homework:
Bring in Your Snack Donation - SIGN UP GENIUS

THURSDAY 2/14:
Warm Up:
Week 17 for Thursday -Capitalization & Punctuation

Lesson Activities:
-Read Ch. 9 of Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson w/ Chasing Lincoln's Killer [Ch. 7-9] Open Novel Quiz 3

-Complete DEFENDING A POSITION -  Defending A Position - Read pgs. 227-232 Using the activities, you will select a controversial issue, gather reasons and details, and organize your ideas. [THE PRE-WRITING WKSHT. ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM)

Homework:
Bring in Your Snack Donation - SIGN UP GENIUS

FRIDAY 2/15:
Warm Up:
Week 17 for Friday - Diagramming Sentences

Lesson Activities:
D.G.P. Quiz # 2

-Complete DEFENDING A POSITION -  Defending A Position - Read pgs. 227-232 Using the activities, you will select a controversial issue, gather reasons and details, and organize your ideas. [THE PRE-WRITING WKSHT. ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM)

Homework:
Bring in Your Snack Donation - SIGN UP GENIUS

WEEK OF feb. 2/04 - FEB. 2/08, THE POWER OF PERSUASION & CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER BY JAMES L. SWANSON

2/4/2019

MONDAY 2/4:
Warm Up:
Week 16 for Monday - Parts of Speech
Recite Grammar Songs

Lesson Activities:
-Complete Declaring Yourself Worksheet

-Review/Assess Suspense Narratives

-Read Ch. 5 of Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson w/ Chasing Lincoln's Killer [Ch. 4-6] Open Novel Quiz 2

Homework:
Bring in Your Snack Donation

TUESDAY 2/5:
Warm Up:
Week 16 for Tuesday - Sentence Parts
Week 15 for Friday - Sentence Diagramming [MAKE UP]

Lesson Activities:
-Complete Declaring Yourself Worksheet/Because I Said So [AC]
-Read Ch. 5 of Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson w/ Chasing Lincoln's Killer [Ch. 4-6] Open Novel Quiz 2

WEDNESDAY 2/5:
Warm Up:
Week 16 for Wednesday - Clauses/Sentence Types

Lesson Activities:
-Read Ch. 5 of Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson w/ Chasing Lincoln's Killer [Ch. 4-6] Open Novel Quiz 2

-Turn In: Fact vs Opinion, Propaganda Techniques, and Declaring Yourself Worksheets. [AS A STAPLED PACKET]

-We read WRITE SOURCE - Defending A Position - Read pgs. 223-226 Which introduces persuasive writing skills, the rubric you will be assessed by, and a perfect model of a student-written persuasive essay.[Students began to complete PRE-WRITING WKSHT. ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM)

Homework:
Bring in Your Snack Donation

THURSDAY 2/7:
Warm Up:
Week 16 for Thursday -Capitalization & Punctuation

Lesson Activities:
-Read Ch. 6 of Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson w/ Chasing Lincoln's Killer [Ch. 4-6] Open Novel Quiz 2 [STUDENTS TURNED IN THE QUIZ]

-CONTINUE PRE-WRITING ACTIVITIES using:
WRITE SOURCE - Defending A Position - Read pgs. 223-226 Which introduces persuasive writing skills, the rubric you will be assessed by, and a perfect model of a student-written persuasive essay.[Students began to complete PRE-WRITING WKSHT. ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM)

Homework:
Bring in Your Snack Donation

FRIDAY 2/8:
Warm Up:
Week 16 for Friday - Diagramming Sentences

Lesson Activities:
-Read Ch. 7 of Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson w/ Chasing Lincoln's Killer [Ch. 7-9] Open Novel Quiz 3

-CONTINUE PRE-WRITING ACTIVITIES using:
WRITE SOURCE - Defending A Position - Read pgs. 223-226 Which introduces persuasive writing skills, the rubric you will be assessed by, and a perfect model of a student-written persuasive essay.[Students began to complete PRE-WRITING WKSHT. ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM)

Homework:
Bring in Your Snack Donation

WEEK OF JAN. 1/28 - feb. 2/01, the power of persuasion & CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER BY JAMES L. SWANSON

1/28/2019

MONDAY 1/28:
Warm Up:
Week 15 for Monday - Parts of Speech

Lesson Activities:
-Review Grammar Worksheets [Adjective & Adverbs pgs. 19, 21-22, 29, 31-32, Classifying Sentences 85-86]
-Review Ethos, Pathos, Logos [Persuasive] Letter
-Students revised and reviewed their Character Analysis & Claim Essay and/or Suspense Narrative

Homework:
KAHOOT:
Order of Adjectives
Phrases & Clauses
Adverbs

TUESDAY 1/29: SNOW DAY

WEDNESDAY 1/30:
Warm Up:
-Review Week 14 for Thursday & Friday [Capitalization & Punctuation/Diagramming Sentences
-Week 15 for Tuesday & Wednesday - Sentence Parts/Clauses & Sentence Types

Lesson Activities:
-Read Ch. 4 of Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson

-Students turned in Grammar Worksheets [Adjective & Adverbs pgs. 19, 21-22, 29, 31-32, Classifying Sentences 85-86]
-Mr. Marc passed back Ethos, Pathos, Logos [Persuasive] Letter

Homework:
KAHOOT:
Order of Adjectives
Phrases & Clauses
Adverbs

Thursday
Warm Up:
--Week 15 for Thursday & Friday - Capitalization & Punctuation/Diagramming Sentences

-Complete reading Ch. 4 of Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson
-WAR PROPAGANDA

Homework:
KAHOOT:
Order of Adjectives
Phrases & Clauses
Adverbs

Friday:
Warm Up
-Complete Adjective & Adverb/Classification of Sentences Quiz

Lesson
-Students revised and reviewed their Suspense Narratives
-Students continued to work on their War Propaganda Wksht. & Political Cartoon [DUE MONDAY]

Homework: None

WEEK OF JAN. 1/21 - jan. 1/25, THE POWER OF PERSUASION & CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER BY JAMES L. SWANSON

1/25/2019

MONDAY 1/21:
No School - MLK Holiday

TUESDAY 1/22:
Warm Up:
Week 14 for Monday - Parts of Speech

Lesson Activities:
*Ethos, Pathos, Logos [Persuasive] Letter is due!
-Students revised their Character Analysis & Claim Essay and/or Suspense Narrative

Homework: Fact vs Opinion Worksheet

WEDNESDAY 1/23:
Warm Up:
Week 14 for Tuesday - Sentence Parts

Lesson Activities:
-Students revised Ethos, Pathos, Logos [ Persuasive] Letter

-Students revised, and peer assessed their Character Analysis and Claim

Homework: None

Thursday 1/24:
-Warm Up:
We read Ch. 3 of Chasing Lincoln's Killer w/ Ch 1-3 Open Novel Quiz

Lesson Activities:
-We turned in Fact vs Opinion Worksheet

-We learned Old Propaganda Techniques and completed Old Propaganda Techniques Worksheet

-We learned New Propaganda Techniques and were assigned New Propaganda Techniques Advertisement Project

Homework:
Complete New Propaganda Techniques Advertisement Project. It is must be an 8x10. It is due on Monday.

Friday 1/25:
Warm Up:
Complete [2] Grammar Worksheets for Classifying Sentences & Modifiers [Adjectives & Adverbs]

Lesson Activities:
Complete your New Propaganda Techniques Project. Directions are posted on Google Classroom

Homework:
Complete the final revisions and edits on your New Propaganda Techniques Project. Must be on an 8x10. It is due on Monday.

WEEK OF JAN. 1/14 - JAN. 1/18, CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER BY JAMES L. SWANSON

1/14/2019

On MONDAY 1/14:
-Review Classifying Sentences by Structure Practice 1 & 2 pgs 85-86
-Assign The Four Functions of Sentences Practice 1 & 2 pgs 87-88

- Students read Ch. 1 & 2 Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson
-Complete Character Claim & Analysis Essay

-Students in collaborative groups will complete: SILLY SUPERHERO SENTENCE STRUCTURE SKITS

-Mr. Marc assessed: I Am Poem, & Character Claim & Analysis Essay

Homework: The Four Functions of Sentences Practice 1 & 2 pgs 87-88

On TUESDAY 1/15:
- Students complete Character Claim & Analysis Essay

-Students in collaborative groups will complete: SILLY SUPERHERO SENTENCE STRUCTURE SKITS

Homework: The Four Functions of Sentences Practice 1 & 2 pgs 87-88

On WEDNESDAY 1/16:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 13 for Monday thru Wednesday - Parts of Speech -Sentence Parts- Sent. Types & Clauses

- Students read Ch. 2 Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson

-Students Peer-Reviewed Character Claim & Analysis Essays w/ Response to Literature Rubric

-Mr. Marc assessed: I Am Poem, & Character Claim & Analysis Essay

Homework: NONE

On THURSDAY 1/17:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 13 for Thursday - Capitalization & Punctuation

-Review The Four Functions of Sentences Practice 1 & 2 pgs 87-88

-Students Peer-Reviewed Character Claim & Analysis Essays w/ Response to Literature Rubric

-Students in collaborative groups will complete: SILLY SUPERHERO SENTENCE STRUCTURE SKITS

-Students were introduced to Ethos, Pathos, & Logos

Homework: Students will write a persuasive letter to the person, company, or organization of their choice using Ethos, Pathos, & Logos

On FRIDAY 1/18:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 13 for Friday - Diagramming Sentences

-Students were introduced to Ethos, Pathos, & Logos

-Students completed Character Claim & Analysis Essays w/ Response to Literature Rubric

-Students in collaborative groups will complete: SILLY SUPERHERO SENTENCE STRUCTURE SKITS

-Students worked on Ethos, Pathos, & Logos letter

Homework: Students will write a persuasive letter to the person, company, or organization of their choice using Ethos, Pathos, & Logos

Week of jan. 1/7 - jan. 1/11, Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson

1/7/2019

On MONDAY 1/7:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 12 for Monday - Parts of Speech

-Students received Parent Letter for the nonfiction text, Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

- Students completed the 7th Grade ELA 2nd Semester Grammar Pretest

-Students in collaborative groups will complete: SILLY SUPERHERO SENTENCE STRUCTURE SKITS

Homework: NONE

On TUESDAY 1/9:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 12 for Tuesday - Parts of Sentence Parts

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

- Students completed the Chasing Lincoln's Killer Prologue Worksheet

-Students in collaborative groups will complete: SILLY SUPERHERO SENTENCE STRUCTURE SKITS

Homework: Classifying Sentences by Structure Practice 1 & 2 pgs 83-84

On WEDNESDAY 1/10:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 12 for Wednesday - Clauses/Sentence Types

- Students will complete STAR Reading Test

-Students will complete I Am Poem & Character Claim & Analysis Essay

Homework: None

On THURSDAY 1/11:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 12 for Thursday - Capitalization & Punctuation

-Review Classifying Sentences by Structure Practice 1 & 2 pgs 83-84
-Assign Classifying Sentences by Structure Practice 1 & 2 pgs. 85-86

-Students in collaborative groups will complete: SILLY SUPERHERO SENTENCE STRUCTURE SKITS

-Mr. Marc assessed: STAR Testing, I Am Poem, & Character Claim & Analysis Essay

Homework: Classifying Sentences by Structure Practice 1 & 2 pgs. 85-86

On FRIDAY 1/12:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 12 for Friday - Diagramming Sentences

-Review Classifying Sentences by Structure Practice 1 & 2 pgs 85-86

-Complete Character Claim & Analysis Essay

-Students in collaborative groups will complete: SILLY SUPERHERO SENTENCE STRUCTURE SKITS

-Mr. Marc assessed: STAR Testing, I Am Poem, & Character Claim & Analysis Essay

Homework: None

WEEK OF DEC. 17TH THRU THE DEC. 21st - CH. 17-18 OF THE HOBBIT

12/17/2018

On MONDAY 12/17:
-Students will complete the 7th Grade ELA Final Exam

Homework:
Complete "I Am" Poem

On TUESDAY 12/18:
-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students will read Ch. 17 of The Hobbit w/ comprehension packet

Homework:
Complete "I Am" Poem

On WEDNESDAY 12/19:
-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students will read Ch. 18 of The Hobbit w/ comprehension packet

Homework:
Complete "I Am" Poem

On THURSDAY 12/20:
-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students will use laptops and Google Classroom create their "I Am" Poem in the class Google Slide.

-Complete will use laptops and Google Classroom to write their Character Analysis & Claim Essay and post it in Google Classroom.

Homework:
None

On FRIDAY 12/21:
-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students will use laptops and Google Classroom create their "I Am" Poem in the class Google Slide.

-Complete will use laptops and Google Classroom to write their Character Analysis & Claim Essay and post it in Google Classroom.

Homework:
None

WEEK OF DEC. 10th THRU THE DEC. 14TH - CH. 13-16 OF THE HOBBIT

12/10/2018

On MONDAY 12/10:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 11 for Monday - Parts of Speech

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students will read Ch. 13 of The Hobbit w/ comprehension packet

Homework:
Complete "I Am" Poem

On TUESDAY 12/11:
-Students will read Ch. 14 of The Hobbit w/ comprehension packet

-Students completed D.G.P. Week 11 for Tuesday - Sentence Parts

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Homework:
Complete "I Am" Poem

On WEDNESDAY 12/12:
-Students will read Ch. 15 of The Hobbit w/ comprehension packet

-Students completed D.G.P. Week 11 for Wednesday - Clauses & Sentence Types

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Homework:
Complete "I Am" Poem

On THURSDAY 12/13:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 11 for Thursday - Capitalization & Punctuation

-Complete 1st Semester ELA FINAL Study Guide

Homework:
Complete "I Am" Poem

On FRIDAY 12/14:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 11 for Friday - Diagramming Sentences

-Students will read Ch. 16 of The Hobbit w/ comprehension packet

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students worked on the Final: Constructed Response

Homework:
Complete "I Am" Poem

WEEK OF dec. 3rd THRU THE dec. 7TH - 2ND 9 WEEK BOOK PROJECT & CH. 11-13 OF THE HOBBIT

12/3/2018

On MONDAY 12/03:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 10 for Monday - Parts of Speech

-Reminder 2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students will read Ch. 11 of The Hobbit w/ comprehension packet

-Students complete [3] Claim Graphic Organizer using Impact of Setting on Character's Actions & Development - Quickwrite

Homework:
-Giver Test: Ch.1-10 Study Guide
2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th

On TUESDAY 12/04:
-Reminder 2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th

-Students will complete The Hobbit Test #1 [Ch. 1-10]

Homework:
-Giver Test: Ch.1-10 Study Guide
2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th

On WEDNESDAY 12/05:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 10 for Tuesday/Wednesday - Sentence Parts, Clauses, & Sentence Types

-Reminder 2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students will read Ch. 12 of The Hobbit w/ comprehension packet

-Students complete [3] Claim Graphic Organizer using Impact of Setting on Character's Actions & Development - Quickwrite

Homework:
2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th

On THURSDAY 12/06:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 10 for Thursday - Capitalization & Punctuation

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students will read Ch. 12 of The Hobbit w/ comprehension packet

-Students complete the [4th] Claim Graphic Organizer using Impact of Setting on Character's Actions & Development - Quickwrite

Homework:
2nd 9 Week Book Project is DUE

On FRIDAY 12/07:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 10 for Friday - Sentence Diagramming

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students complete the [4th] Claim Graphic Organizer using Impact of Setting on Character's Actions & Development - Quickwrite

-Students will read Ch. 13 of The Hobbit w/ comprehension packet

Homework:
NONE

WEEK OF NOV. 26TH THRU THE NOV. 30TH - 2ND 9 WEEK BOOK PROJECT & CH. 8-10 OF THE HOBBIT

11/26/2018

On MONDAY 11/26:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 9 for Monday - Parts of Speech

-Reminder 2nd 9 Week Book Project. [2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th]

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, & 4 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students will read Ch. 8 of The Hobbit

-Complete Quickwrite - Impact of Setting on Character's Actions & Development

Homework:
1)Please bring in your money for the Give it 100 hoodie!!!!

2) 2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th

On TUESDAY 11/27:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 9 for Tuesday - Sentence Parts

-Reminder 2nd 9 Week Book Project. [2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th]

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, & 4 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students will read Ch. 8 of The Hobbit

-Complete Quickwrite - Impact of Setting on Character's Actions & Development

Homework:
1)Please bring in your money for the Give it 100 hoodie!!!!

2) 2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th

On WEDNESDAY 11/28:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 9 for Wednesday - Clauses/Sentence Types

-Reminder 2nd 9 Week Book Project. [2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th]

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, & 4 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students will read Ch. 9 of The Hobbit

-Complete Quickwrite - Impact of Setting on Character's Actions & Development

Homework:
1)Please bring in your money for the Give it 100 hoodie!!!!

2) 2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th

On THURSDAY 11/29:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 9 for Thursday - Capitalization & Punctuation

-Reminder 2nd 9 Week Book Project. [2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th]

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, & 4 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students will complete two NEWSELA assignments that are posted to Google Classroom for today. - PLEASE LOG IN TO NEWSELA.

Homework:
1)Please bring in your money for the Give it 100 hoodie!!!!

2) 2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th

On FRIDAY 11/30:
-Students completed D.G.P. Week 9 for Friday - Diagramming Sentences

-Reminder 2nd 9 Week Book Project. [2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th]

-Students recited the Self-Determination Oath by Elaine Maxwell & Habits 1, 2, 3, & 4 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

-Students complete the Daily Grammar Practice [DGP] Quiz #1

-Students complete [3] Claim Graphic Organizer using Impact of Setting on Character's Actions & Development - Quickwrite

Homework:
1)Please bring in your money for the Give it 100 hoodie!!!!

2) 2nd 9 Week Book Project DUE THURS. Dec 6th