Important Info:  

Students were given a survey to give to you, parents, about the school calendar. 

Interims were distributed for ALL classes on Tuesday, Jan. 26th.

All vocabulary lists are posted as flashcards.

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1/26

students got bottle person biography project

HW get interim signed for Thursday

1/27

reviewed predicate nouns and adjectives

HW read for IRR

periods 1&2 nonfiction terms word pics due Thursday, study for elements of nonfiction test on Friday

1/28

periods 1&2 completed study guide for elements of nonfiction test tomorrow

periods 3&5 reviewed predicate nouns and predicate adjectives

HW periods 1&2 study for nonfiction test tomorrow (IRR is optional)

periods 3&5 read for IRR

1/29 periods 1&2 take elements of nonfiction test

periods 3&5 review direct objects and indirect objects and take Blue diamond grammar #2

All classes will go the media center for the last 15 minutes of class

HW read for IRR, work on bottle person biography project

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1/19 got elements of nonfiction terms

HW word pics due Thursday or Friday

study for elements of nonfiction test Friday for periods 3&5

1/20

HW

1/21

HW

1/22 IRR checked, periods 3&5 elements of nonfiction test

HW

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1/11 went to media center, completed Blue Diamond reading assessment #5

HW periods 1&2 study WWW words for test on Friday

periods 3&5 read for IRR

1/12 copied vocab. list, periods 1&2 defined and discussed primary and secondary sources

HW word pics due Thursday or Friday, read for IRR

1/13 INTERIMS DISTRIBUTED

identify primary and secondary sources

HW word pics due tomorrow or Friday, read for IRR

1/14

HW periods 1&2 word pics due tomorrow, IRR due tomorrow

1/15 BLUE DAY periods 1 & 3 warm ups collected

HW

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1/4 copy vocab. words

HW word pics due Thursday or Friday

1/5 define bias

HW word pics due Thursday or Friday

read for IRR

1/6 identify bias in a review

HW word pics due Thursday or Friday, read for IRR

1/7 identify bias

HW word pics due, IRR due

1/8 read aloud, period 2 warm ups collected

HW read for IRR

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12/14 Listened to audio cd The Outsiders chs. 9 & 10

HW get permission slip signed, read for IRR

period 5 Read ch.11

12/15 Read chs. 11&12

Review for open book test on The Outsiders on Wednesday

HW get permission slip signed DUE TOMORROW, read for IRR

12/16 Test on The Outsiders

HW read for IRR

12/17 View The Outsiders video

HW read for IRR

12/18 Finish viewing The Outsiders video

IRR checked

HW

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12/7 periods 1&2 get vocab. list 6.5, discuss ch. 3, read ch. 4

HW periods 1&2 word pics for list 6 due tomorrow, study for test vocab. test list 6 on Friday

12/8 discuss ch. 4 in lit. circles, read ch. 5

HW periods 1&2 word pics due Friday, study for list 6 test Friday

periods 3&5 read for IRR

12/9  periods 1&2 reviewed vocab. list 6.5

Lit. circles for ch. 5, read ch. 6

HW periods 1&2 study for vocab. list 6 test (and review lists 1-5), word pics due Friday, IRR due

periods 3&5 IRR

12/10 Periods 1&2 mystery questions, lit. circles ch. 6, discussed "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost in groups and whole class

period 3 discussed poem in whole class, read. ch.7

period 4 listened to audio cd of ch.7

HW periods 1&2 word pics due tomorrow, read for IRR, study for vocab. list 6 (and review lists 1-5)

periods 3&5 IRR

finish reading ch. 7

12/11periods 1&2 vocab. test list 6

read chs. 7&8

periods 3 lit. circles ch. 7, listen to audio cd of ch. 8

period 5 discuss ch. 7, listen to ch. 8

HW periods 1,2 &3 read for IRR

period 5 finish reading ch.8

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11/30 copied vocab. list

periods 1&2 copied "Opening Paragraphs" 10 different ways to begin your writing to help with 2nd 7th grade writing assignment (done in social studies).

HW word pics due Friday

read for IRR

12/1completed KWHL chart on author S.E. Hinton

HW period 1&2 word pics due Tuesday

periods 3&5 word pics due Friday, study for vocab. quiz Friday

12/2 Read ch. 1 of The Outsiders

HW periods 1&2 word pics due Tuesday

periods 3&5 word pics due Friday, study for vocab. quiz

12/3 Read Outsiders ch. 2 and defined literature circle roles

HW periods 1&2 word pics due Tuesday

periods 3&5 word pics due Friday, study for vocabl quiz Friday

12/4 period 1 read ch. 3

period 2 Served as peer editors, in the Media Center, with Mrs. Schaeffer's 6th grade class

periods 3&5 vocab. activity, read ch. 3

HW read for IRR

period 5 finish reading ch. 3

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11/23

reviewed argument and took Blue Diamond #4

HW none

11/24 review pronouns, subjects and predicates

Take Blue Diamond Grammar #1

HW none

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11/16

Tri 1 Exam taken in class

HW study for www 5 test on Wednesday

11/17 periods 1&2practice test for www list 5

determine importance of information and identify argument

periods 3&5 finished fairy tale news report

HW periods 1&2 study for www list 5 test tomorrow

11/18 periods 1&2 took www list 5 test

periods 3&5  read non fiction, determined importance of information and identified argument

HW none

11/19 read nonfiction (magazine article) and identified main idea

HW none

11/20 LAST DAY OF THE TRIMESTER

re-read magazine article and analyzed argument

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11/9 worked on fairy tale news account

11/10 copied vocab. list 5.5

got Tri 1 study guide and completed page 1

11/11 NO SCHOOL

11/12 completed page 2 of Tri 1. study guide

finished fairy tale news account

11/13 BLUE DAY

updated portfolio

HW Study for Tri 1 exam on Monday

bring #2 pencil

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11/2

got new vocab. list

graphed Blue Diamond results for quarter 1

HW get BD progress signed for WEDNESDAY

Word pics due Friday

Study for vocab. test Friday

IRR due Friday

11/3

Student work with a partner OR alone, choose a fairy tale and rewrite/retall as a news account

HW Get BD progress chart signed for Wed.

word pics due Friday

read for IRR

Periods 3&5 study for "port" vocab. test Friday

11/4 continue working on fairy tale news account

HW Get BD chart signed for Wed.

word pics due Friday

read for IRR

periods 3&5 study for "port" vocab. test

11/5

Review weekly vocab. words

continue working on fairy tale news account

HW word pics due tomorrow

read for IRR

periods 3&5 study for vocab. test tomorrow by clicking on the flashcards on this page and testing yourself

11/6

continue working on fairy tale news account

Rought draft due Monday

periods 3&5 "port" vocab. test

HW work on book cover project DUE FRIDAY 11/13

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NO IRR THIS WEEK DUE TO NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY

10/26

periods 1&2

copied list 4.5

all

peer editted rough draft using proofreading symbols and rubric

HW final draft due Wednesday

periods 1&2- word pics due Thurs.AND vocab. test Thurs.

10/27

Went to media center to listen to public librarian give book talks

HW final draft due tomorrow

Period 5- final draft due Thursday

10/28

Blue diamond #3

periods 1&2 mystery questions

HW

periods 1&2-study for vocab. test tomorrow

period 3-work on book project

period 5- final draft due tomorrow

10/29

HW

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10/19 periods 1&2

copied WWW List #4

Periods 3&5

copied "sect" words

All

freewriting to start our new writing piece about a significent event

Went to the media center to check out a classic novel if students don't have one already

HW word pics due Friday

periods 3&4 vocab quiz Friday

10/20 Writer's workshop- started writing a narrative account about a significan event

HW work pics due Friday

periods 3&4 vocab. test on Friday

read for IRR

10/21 writer's workshop

HW word pics due Fri.

periods 3&4 study for vocab. test on Friday

read for IRR

10/22 periods 1&2 reviewed vocab.

period 3&4 vocab. activity

Writer's workshop- continued writing narrative account

HW word pics due tomorrow

periods 3&4 vocab. test tomorrow

IRR

10/23 periods 1&2 peer editing and writer's workshop

periods 3&4 vocab. test then writer's workshop

HW final draft of narrative due Tuesday

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10/12 shared fables and took notes on freewriting

HW periods 1&2 word pics due Friday

Vocab. list 3 test Friday

10/13 reviewed a poem for Blue Diamond #2

Took Blue diamond #2

HW periods 1&2 word pics due Friday

vocab. list 3 test Friday

10/14 Got classic novel book cover project

It's due Nov. 12th (Nov. 6th for 10 points extra credit)

10/15 Started significant experience writing assignment

HW periods 1&2 study for vocab. list 3 test

10/16

HW

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10/5

AG teacher, Ms. Hassell, came to all classes to lead students in determining their learning style.  Ask your child to identify their learning style- teddy bear, paper clip, magnifying glass or slinky and explain it. 

10/6

periods 1&2 Learned about Gardner's 8 Intelligences and drew their brain

get WWW #3

periods 3&4 finished learning about their learning style

Got elements of fiction study guide part 2

HW word pictures due Friday

periods 3&4 Study for elements of fiction test II

10/7

Introduced all class to K.A. Thomas' Ravenheart

periods 1&2 organized their portfolios

periods 3&4 did a review activity for the elements of fiction part II test tomorrow

HW Word pics due Friday

periods 3&4 study for elements of fiction part II test tomorrow

10/8

periods 1&2 warm up weeks 1-4 quiz

periods 3&4 elements of fiction part II test

HW Word pics due tomorrow

10/9 All classes will be in the auditorium to listen to our 7th grade LA guest speaker--teen author and Language Arts teacher, K.A. Thomas

HW Read for IRR

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9/21

HW Bring pencil and looseleaf for writing assignment

9/22 Got vocab. list and assigned word pictures for homework.

HW word pics due Friday, study for vocab. quiz on Friday

9/23

HW

9/24

HW

9/25

HW

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9/14 copy new vocab list

Get weekly IRR paper

complete reading survey

HW Study for vocab. quiz/test on  Friday

Read for IRR

9/15 review vocab

periods 1&2 discuss theme

started worksheet

HW study for vocab. test on Friday

Read for IRR

periods 3&4 discuss historical fiction and sci fiction

completed worksheet

HW Study for vocab. quiz

Read for IRR

Complete Reading survey

9/16

HW

9/17

HW

9/18

HW

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9/8 vocab quiz

copied new vocab. words

HW study for vocab. quiz Friday

9/9 vocab. activity

got Independent Reading Record where students will record completed books

Students received writing portfolios

HW- (optional) decorate portfolio

study for vocab. quiz for Friday

9/10 Took notes/reviewed point of view (pov) first person, third person omniscient, third person limited

Read an excerpt from the autobiography "An American Childhood" and answered 5 questions about point of view.

Some students wrote an email from the pov of the man in the story, to his boss, explaining why they were late to work.

HW Study for vocab. quiz

periods 1&2-Word within the word list #1

periods 3&4- "ped" words

9/11

HW

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8/31 started weekly warm ups

got vocab list

Reviewed key literary terms: plot, setting, characters, theme, conflict, etc. and identified differences between short stories and novels

HW Bring an independent reading book for Wed.

vocab. quiz on Friday

9/1 vocab. activity

Began reading the short story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling

9/2 Finished reading "RTT"

9/3 vocab. activity

periods 1&2 discussed the different genres of historical fiction and science fiction

periods 3&4 finished reading "RTT"

HW vocab. quiz tomorrow

9/4 All classes going to an orientation in the media center. 

HW Have an independent reading book for Tuesday. . . and every day

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Welcome to 7th grade LA!  I'm looking forward to a great year!!!!

I post classwork and homework on here weekly, and often update it daily.  

To start the year, here are some things you are probably wondering about:

Class rules

1. Be punctual and prepared.

2. Follow all directions.

3. Raise your hand if you wish to speak.

4. Respect people, respect property.

5. Always do your best!

Students are expected to remember the Daniels philosophy "Do the Blue"

Be kind and respectful

Lead by example

Utilize responsible work ethic

Establish a safe environment

Daily class procedures:

1. Enter the room in an orderly manner and go directly to your assigned seat.

2. Take out your homework and begin working on the daily warm-up. 

3. If you need to sharpen your pencil, do so, and be back in your seat before class begins.

4. When the teacher closes the door, everyone should stop talking and be focused on the warm-up activity.

5. When leaving the class for ANY reason you must have a pass.

6. No eating, drinking or chewing gum in class.

Bathroom and locker policy:

Students have 4 minutes in-between each class to go to their lockers and use the bathroom.

Students will be given 4 emergency passes each trimester.  If they use more than the 4 they will make up the classtime missed during lunch.

"While you were out. . ."

1. If you are absent from school on the day an assignment is due or a test/quiz is taken, you are responsible for turning in that assignment and/or arranging a time to make-up your test/quiz.

2.  All late work will get a minimum of 7 points deducted.  This only applies to absences when the student has failed to turn in their work within the three day time limit.

IRR (independent reading log)

1. Students are expected to have their self-selected reading book with them every day.  We will have SSR (self-selected reading) time in class; students with no book will see this reflected in their classwork grade for the day.

2. Students are expected to read 60-90 minutes a week.  This will be checked EVERY FRIDAY. 

Supplies:

LA binder OR LA section of binder                                                                               

notebook paper

pens and pencils

Grading policy

major assessments- tests, projects= 35%

classwork/participation/warm-up= 25%

minor assessments- quizzes= 30%

homework, agenda checks= 10%

Again, welcome to 7th grade LA!  I'm looking forward to a great year!!!!