Friday, 9/28/18

English 7

I CAN: Identify The Lead of a Newspaper Article

Entry Task

Hand out Project Paper and Explanation

RACE Handout

Argumentative Essay Writing

Writing Prompt

Many people believe that television violence has a negative effect on society because it promotes violence. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.

Thursday, 9/27/18

English 7

I CAN: Research School Niceness Programs

Entry Task

Finish Bullying Videos

Research:

Research various Anti-bullying (Niceness/Kindness) campaigns at the middle school or high school level

Choose three of the campaigns and research them in greater in-depth.

Decide on which one is best and prepare to share your findings. Make sure and be able to explain why you chose the one over the other two.

Final project is a Google Slides Presentation

Wednesday, 9/26/18

English 7

I CAN: Identify Example of Bullying   

Entry Task

Anti-Bullying Video Segments

https://englishramsey.weebly.com/september-assignments

Tuesday, 9/25/18

English 7

I CAN: Dissect a Speech

Entry Task

Finish Letter to 6^th Grade Reading Buddies from Monday

Write Source, P. 584 to 585

Lou Gehrig Speech Handout

Thursday, 9/20/18

English 7

I CAN: Write a Story

Entry Task

Quote Presentations

Wednesday, 9/19/18

Daily Fact: Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.

English 7

I CAN: Discuss Quotes

Entry Task

Write Source, P. 582 and 583

Quote Gallery Walk

Tuesday, 9/18/18

English 7

I CAN: Properly Punctuate Quotes

Entry Task

Quote PPT

Library for Printing and to Finish Quote Projects

           

Monday 9/17/18

English 7:

I Can: Discuss Literary Terms

Entry Task

I-Ready Assessment

Day 2 of Working on Quote Project (Due Thursday)

Friday, 9/14/18

English 7

I CAN: Complete an Assessment

Entry Task

I-Ready Assessment

Thursday, 9/13/18

English 7

I CAN: Work with Fidelity

Entry Task

I-Ready Assessment

Wednesday, 9/12/18

English 8

Entry Task

Begin Working on Quotation Project

Tuesday, 9/11/18

I Can: Use correct Punctuation.  

English 8

Daily Entry Task

Write Source, P. 579 to 581

Finish Harriet Tubman, P. 757

            Look for examples of the “Power of Words”

Monday, 9/10/18

English 8

Journal Write:

Persuade a friend to give up a harmful habit.

Harriet Tubman Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmsNGrkbHm4

Read and discuss a story about Harriet Tubman, P. 757

            Look for examples of the “Power of Words”

Friday, 9/7/18

English 7

Complete Week 1 Entry Task Sheet

Collect Syllabus Signature Handout

Complete Friendly Letter to Teacher

Read a Newspaper Article

Thursday, 9/6/18

English 7

Entry Task

Classroom Tour

Fire Drill Info

Youtube Video

10 STRANGE School Rules In Other Countries

Discuss School rules from Other Classes

Make a Poster on a School Rule

Wednesday, 9/5/18

English 7

Daily Entry Task

Class Syllabus

Island Discussion Activity

Tuesday, 9/4/18

Happy first day of school!!

I Can: Learn about other people

English 8

Introduction PPT

Student Survey

Play-doh Sculpture