Standards

ELA7R2 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing.

ELA7R3 The student reads aloud, accurately (in the range of 95%), familiar material in a variety of genres, in a way that makes meaning clear to listeners.

ELA7RC3 The student acquires new vocabulary in each content area and uses it correctly.

ELA7C1 The student demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of the English language, realizing that usage involves the appropriate application of conventions and grammar in both written and spoken formats.

May 14-18,2012

Monday- Students will present their book reports today. We will also read some of the Outsiders. We will not have any more WOD. Students can also stop their nightly reading logs. All library books were due last Friday.

Homework- FYI-Text books will be collected tomorrow and fines for damages will be assessed.

Tuesday- Textbooks will be collected. We will continue book report presentations.

Homework-

Wednesday- We will read the Outsiders and discuss various Idioms used in the book.

Homework- none

Thursday- We will hopefully finish presentations.

Homework- none

Friday- We will read the outsiders.

Homework- none

May 7-11, 2012- Teacher Appreciation week!!! = )

Monday- We will continue scrapbook presentations. Students will copy the following from the board:

1. Choose a teacher and write them a letter that states 25 things that make them GREAT! ( Intro paragraph 5 sentences, List 1-25 reasons in complete sentence form, and a concluding paragraph) This is due tomorrow.
2. Ask your parents to pick a teacher and write them a short note of encouragement. (20 points extra credit-Due tomorrow)
3. Teacher basket: I need your help to put together a basket of teacher necessities for our team: pack of pencils, large paper clips, pack of expo markers, colored pencils, markers, post it notes, highlighters. Students will be given 20 points extra credit for each item. They can earn up to 40 points extra credit-Due Thursday 5/10/12)

Homework- Reading log, Teacher letter, and cereal box book report that is due Monday(5/14/12).

Tuesday- We will continue reading the Outsiders and work on comprehension questions.

Homework- Reading log, Extra credit teacher supplies, study for WOD test tomorrow and cereal box book report due Monday

Wednesday- We will read the Outsiders and take a WOD test

Homework- Reading log and cereal box book report is due Monday. Students have had over a week to work on this assignment.

Thursday- Students will begin to present their book reports to the class.

Homework- Reading log

Friday- Fun Day for students who have excelled in behavior this school year. Students who did not earn good conduct grades will stay in the classroom and work on grammar. Fun day students will be outside enjoying games, sports and all around festivities.

Homework- Reading log and Cereal box book report is due

*********I have asked all students to bring in one or two restaurant menus for a class project ( no fast food--I am in particular need of Italian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese and American menu's )*********

May 1-5, 2012

Monday- No School!

Tuesday- Students will work on vocabulary terms from the Outsiders. We will read Ch 4.

Homework- Reading log and work on scrapbook project

Wednesday- Students will be given a book report project that is due next Thursday May 10th for 200 points. We will work on character traits and values from the Outsiders.

Homework- Reading log and work on scrapbook project.

Thursday- Scrapbook projects are due for 1st, 4th and 5th blocks. Students will present them.

Homework- Reading log and work on Book reports.

Friday- One Blackmon field trip

Homework- Reading log and work on book report projects

*********I have asked all students to bring in one or two restaurant menus for a class project ( no fast food--I am in particular need of Italian, Chinese, Japanese and American menu's )*********

April 23-27, 2012

Monday- Students will present their travel brochure. We will begin our Word of the Day again. Students were also given spelling words to write ten times each and have a spelling test on Friday. They are as follows:

1. envious
2. pedestrian
3. escalator
4. evacuate
5. erupt
6. debris
7. habitat
8. biome
9. grimace
10. frigid

Homework- Students are to resume reading logs and complete spelling words.

Tuesday- We will finish presentations.

Homework- Reading log

Wednesday- We will read the Outsiders.

Homework- Study spelling words and reading log

Thursday- We will create a vocabulary foldable and read the Outsiders.

Homework- Reading log and study for spelling test.

Friday- Students will compare and contrast characters in the novel.

Homework- Reading log (all classes) 

1st, 4th, and 5th block-work on scrapbook project (students were given a handout with specific instructions on Wednesday)

April 16-20

Monday- We will finish our novel Among the Hidden and take a test. Students will be given instructions and a rubric to complete a travel brochure. It is due next Monday April 23rd.

Homework- No reading log until next week. Work on travel brochure.

Tuesday- Students will spend a short time in a group working on their brochure. We will begin reading the Outsiders.

Homework- work on brochure project 

Wednesday- We will visit the computer lab to reasearch for the travel brochure project. 

Homework- work on brochure project

Thursday- We will continue to read the Outsiders. Students will work with their partner or group on their travel brochure.

Homework- work on brochure project, it is due Monday the 23rd.

Friday- We will continue to read the Outsiders and work on new vocabulary terms.

Homework- Festival or State triboard and 1 page report is due on Monday.

 Rubric for the travel brochure:

Name(s) _____________________________________________Travel brochure

__________ 50 points possible--Paper- Intro, 4-6 tourists attractions (vivid language), conclusion. Your paper has accurate information, correct spelling, well organized structure, and is grammatically correct.

__________ 100 points possible- Poster board (festival/state information population, state symbol, tourist attractions, visually appealing, neat)

__________ 50 points possible—Presentation (knowledgeable on content, clear and loud while speaking)

Total: _________ out of 200 

April 9-13, 2012

Monday- We will review for CRCT, Reading is tomorrow. 

Homework- NONE- Students have this week off from their reading log. I want them to focus only on CRCT testing.

Tuesday- We will review for CRCT testing. ELA is tomorrow.

Homework- NONE

Wednesday- We will read Among the Hidden.

Homework- NONE

Thursday- We will read Among the Hidden.

Homework- NONE

Friday- We will read Among the Hidden.

Homework- NONE

March 26-30, 2012

Monday- We will review relative pronouns, sentence structure and pronoun/antecedent agreement.

Homework- Reading log and Holtbook Ch 4 Ex. 2 and Review A pgs. 77-78 and Ch 7 Review # 31-50.

Tuesday-We will review for CRCT.

Homework-Holtbook Ch 6 Ex. 1, Ex. 2 and Ex. 3 pgs. 115-118. Study for Relative Pronoun quiz. Reading log

Wednesday- We will review for CRCT, specifically pronouns.

Homework- Holtbook Ch 3 Review 1-50. Answers only and Reading log

Thursday- CRCT review, adverbs and prepositions.

Homework- Reading log

Friday- We will review for CRCT and read "Among the Hidden".

Homework- Reading log

March 19-23, 2012

Monday- We will read our next novel Among the Hidden. Students will answer real world questions.

homework- reading log

Tuesday- Students will have a CRCT review of commonly confusing grammar rules.

homework- reading log and Holt book Ch 13 Ex.1, Ex. 2 and Ex. 3

Wednesday- We will read Among the Hidden and take a CRCT prep test.

homework- reading log and Holt book Ch 13 Ex. 4 and Review B plus finish the Among the Hidden worksheet  that was started in class.

Thursday- We will review sentence structure and types of conjunctions.

homework- reading log

Friday- CRCT prep testing and review

homework- reading log Holtbook Ch 7 Review #1-30 pg.141 and Ch 8 Review #26-40

March 12-16, 2012

Monday- We will review degrees of comparison. Students will take a test on The Bully.

Homework- If not finished in class, Ch 11 Ex. 5 and Ch 11 Review 1-30, Reading log

Tuesday- We will review types of sentences (simple, compound, complex).

Homework- Reading log and Holt book Ch 12 Ex. 1, Ex. 2, Ex, 3 and Review A if not finished in class. Answers only.

Wednesday- We will continue to work on types of sentences. Students will do a review sheet on elements of a book and on making metaphors. These should be completed at home if not finished in class.

Homework- Reading log and Holtbook Ch 13 Ex 4, Ex 5 and Review C. (answers only)

Thursday- We will begin our next novel, Among the Hidden.

Homework- Reading log

March 5-9, 2012

Monday-Students will MAP test in ELA.

Homework- reading log and if not finished in class Holt book Ch 10 Review B, Ex 5, Ex 6, Ex 7 answers only

Tuesday- Students will Map test in Reading

Homework- If not finished in class, Holtbook Ch 10 Review D, and Ch Review #1-25. Reading log and study for WOD test tomorrow.

Wednesday- WOD test, we will review Ch 10 and hopefully finish the Bully.

Homework- Reading log and finish Bully paragraphs started in class

Thursday- We will watch a short video on Bullying. Students will read a short story out of the literature book and answer comprehension questions.

Homework- Reading log

Friday- Students will take and we will discuss a CRCT preparation test.

Homework- Reading log and Holthandbook Ch 11 Review A, Ex. 2 and Ex. 3

Feb 27- March 2, 2012

Monday- Students will create a figurative language foldable. If not finished in class it is to be finished at home. It should include 5 examples, a picture and should be colorful.

Homework- Reading log and finish foldable

Tuesday- Students will work on the GUM book and review grammar terms.

Homework- Reading log

Wednesday- We will wrap up Black History Month and read and analyze a poem by Maya Angelou.

Homework- Reading logand Holt book CH 9 Ex.5, Ex. 6, Ex 7, Ex. 8 answers only

Thursday- Ch 9 review on concepts and read the Bully.

Homework- Holt handbook Ch 9 review 1-40 answers only

Friday- We will read our novel the Bully and answer main idea questions.

Homework- Reading log and Students should write an

ANTI BULLYING PLEDGE (8-10 lines)

It should answer thr following questions: What would make you feel safe from a bully? What rules would you put into place with your peers (not administration)? What could people stop doing in order to KNOCK out bullying at BRMS?

 and

Holt handbook Ch 10 Ex. 1 and Ex. 2 answers only

Feb 21-24, 2012

Tuesday- Mardi Gras parade for students to show their figurative language floats and celebrate their hard work.

Homework- reading log

Wednesday- Students will begin Ch 9 in the Holtbook discussing principal parts of the verb.

Homework- Holtbook Ch 9 Ex. 1 (1-10) and Ex. 2 (1-20)answers only and reading log

Thursday- We will review last nights homework and talk about present and past participle verbs. We will also read the next chapter in the Bully. 

Homework- Holtbook Ch 9 Ex. 3, Review A, Review B (answers only) and reading log

Friday- Students will take a CRCT prep test over elements that we have covered so far this year.

Homework- reading log

Feb 13-17, 2012

Monday- We will discuss and students will give examples of figurative language.

Homework- Word of the day test tomorrow, Reading log and 1st and 3rd periods floats are due tomorrow. This is the only project all year that I will not accept late. Students have a rubric and have had a week to work on it.

Tuesday- We will continue to work on figurative language and examples for our Mardi gras parade.

Homework- Reading log, Finish Holtbook Ch 8 Review 1-40 if not finished in class. 

5th block needs to finish their poem to a teacher 

Wednesday- We will read about the history of Mardi Gras parades and krewes.

Homework- Reading log

Thursday- Students will begin Ch 9 in the Holtbook

Homework- Reading log and remember our Mardi Gras parade will roll 1st thing Tuesday morning. Students need to be prepared to show off and explain their floats.

Feb 6-10, 2012

Monday- We will wrap up BHM presentations and begin some poetry and figurative language.

Homework- Reading log and if not finished in class Holtbook exercises: Review A, Ex. 8 and Ex. 9. 

Tuesday- We will discuss subject verb agreement and figurative language. I remind my 5th period block to bring in large boxes by tomorrow. We also need wrapping paper all kinds, and markers.

Homework- Reading log, Holt book if not finished in class Ch 8 Ex. 11, Review C, Review D, and Ex. 12.

Wednesday- Subject verb agreement and figurative language activities for Mardi Gras.

Homework- Reading log and Holt handbook Ch 8 Ex. 13 and Review E

Thursday- We will continue to work on subject verb agreement, discuss pronouns and antecedents and if time permits read in our novel, The Bully.

Homework- Reading log and 1st and 3rd block work on Mardi gras floats. They do not have to be shoe box floats. Students can use larger boxes. Please follow the rubric that was passed out.

Friday- Pronoun Antecedent agreement

Homework- Reading log

January 30- Feb 3, 2012

Monday- We will begin Ch 8 in the Holtbook covering subject verb agreement and pronouns and antecedents.

Homework- Holtbook Ch 8 Ex. 3 and Ex. 4 Pgs. 149-150 Answers only, Reading log, and BHM projects. I placed a schedule outside of my classroom for students to present projects starting Wed Feb 1st, Thurs Feb 2nd, Friday Feb 3rd and just a few to wrap up on Monday Feb 6th.

Tuesday- We will review homework and discuss subject verb agreement. We will also read te next two chapters of our book, The Bully.

Homework- Reading log, Holt book Ch 8 Ex. 7, 1-10 and BHM projects. Students need to bring in their posterboard, 5 paragraph essay with a bibliography, and the proper attire to represent their person are due the day they present.

 Wednesday- Students will begin presenting BHM projects.

Homework- Holtbook Ch 8 Review A, 1-10 and Reading log

Thursday- BHM presentations

Homework-Reading log

Friday- BHM presentations

Homework- Reading log and define and give two examples of the following poetry terms:

1. theme
2. stanza
3. allusion
4. rhythm
5. alliteration
6. imagery
7. metaphor
8. hyperbole
9. simile
10. onomatopoeia
    

January 23-27, 2012

Monday- Students in 1st and 5th block will work on complex and compound-complex sentences.Students in 3rd and 4th block will begin research for Black History Month presentations.

Homework- Holtbook Ch 7 Review #1-25 and reading log

Tuesday- Students in 1st and 5th block will go to the computer lab and begin research on BHM projects. Students in 3rd and 4th will work on compound-complex sentences.

Homework- Reading log and work on BHM projects

Wednesday- We will read in our novel and work on sequence of events. We will also go over 1-25 of the chapter review in the Holt Handbook.

Homework- Work on BHM project and Reading log

Thursday- We will read our novel and work on vocabulary words and discussion questions.

Homework- Holt book Ch 7 Review #26-50, reading log and finish your picture of a bully

Friday-Students will create an ANTI- BULLYING slogan and sign to go along with our novel. Students will have a test on the first six chapters of our novel.

Homework- Reading log, BHM project, and finish your ANTI Bullying slogan if not finished in class.

January 16- 20, 2012

Monday- No School

Tuesday- We will break down compound and complex sentences.

Homework- Reading log

Wednesday- We will continue to work on different sentence types.

Homework- Reading log and Holt handbook CH 7 Pgs. 135-136 Oral Practice (write it out and answer 1-10) and Review A #1-10.

Thursday- Students will work on compound-complex sentences and read our novel.

Homework- Reading log and Holt handbook Ch 7 Ex. 4 pg. 138 #1-10. Study for quiz tomorrow (coordinating conjunctions, simple, compound, complex, and compound complex sentences, independent and subordinate clauses)

Friday- We will read our novel entitled the Bully. Students will have a quiz on the four types of sentence structure.

Homework- Reading log and Holtbook CH 7 Review B and C 1-10 on each exercise. Pgs. 138-140

Monday- No School

Tuesday- We will begin Ch 7 in the Holtbook on kinds of sentence structure. We will review independent and subordinate clauses. We will also discuss Bullying and why it is harmful.

Homework- reading log and Holt book Pg. 129 #11-20 and Ex. 1 Pg. 130-131

Wednesday- We will practice identifying simple and compound sentences.

Homework- reading log and Holt book Ch 7 Ex. 3, 1-10

Thursday- We will work on the elements of a complex sentence.

Homework- reading log

Friday- We will read the novel "The Bully" and answer comprehension and inference questions.

Homework- reading log -