December 21, 2017

Warm-Up	Answer questions #3 and #4 for Ex-Basketball Player.
Mini-Lesson	Trace and Evaluate Checklist
Work Time	Amelia Earhart Writing Prompt- due at the END of class!	RI7.8- Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
Homework	Have a wonderful break! See you in 2018!

December 20, 2017

Warm-Up	Answer question #2 for Ex-Basketball Player.
Mini-Lesson	Trace and Evaluating an Argument
Work Time	- Trace and evaluate the argument - Did the authors argue Earhart's bravery?	RI 7.8- Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
Homework	Amelia Earhart writing prompt due at the END of class tomorrow!

December 19,, 2017

Warm-Up	Complete the questions for Ex-Basketball Player. You can find the questions in Google Classroom.
Mini-Lesson	Did the authors of the text have effective arguments? Graphic Organizer
Work Time	Trace and evaluate the authors argument of Amelia Earhart's bravery	RI 7.8- Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
Homework	Make sure your plan for the Amelia Earhart prompt is completed for tomorrow!

December 18, 2017

Warm-Up	Complete the Post Survey for the friendship lesson taught by Mrs. McNiff. This is posted in Google Classroom. Read and annotate Ex-Basketball Player. You can find this poem in your Google Classroom.
Mini-Lesson	Amelia Earhart Multiple Choice Questions
Work Time	- Multiple Choice Questions - How effectively did the authors argue Earhart's bravery?  - Graphic Organizer	RI 7.8- Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
Homework	You need to complete the multiple choice questions for Amelia Earhart if you did not finish in class!

December 15, 2017

Warm-Up	Finish the multiple choice questions for Whitewashing the Fence.
Mini-Lesson	Graphic Organizer- How have the authors argued Earhart's bravery?
Work Time	Amelia Earhart Video Clip Amelia Earhart Article #3 - How did the author portray Earhart's bravery?	RI7.8- Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
Homework	No Homework! Have a great weekend!

December 14, 2017

Warm-Up	Answer multiple choice questions for Whitewashing the Fence. Answer Questions #1, 2, 3, 4a and 4b	RL7.3- Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact
Mini-Lesson	Amelia Earhart- Trace and evaluate an argument Review Sis! Boom! Bah! Humbug! - Did you effectively trace and evaluate Rick Reily's argument?
Work Time	Amelia Earhart Article #1 Amelia Earhart Video- How did the authors show Earhart's bravery?	RI7.8- Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
Homework	No Homework!

December 13, 2017

Warm-Up	Review annotations for Whitewashing the Fence.	RL7.3- Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact
Mini-Lesson	Compare/ Contrast Drama to Live Version Small Group Discussions	RL 7.7- Compare and contrast a drama to its filmed version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film). SL7.1b- Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
Work Time	Compare/ Contrast Reading Response- Due at the END of class! Due today: - Compare/Contrast Scene ____ - Field Trip Writing Prompt - Green Graphic Organizers - Venn Diagram (Movie/Drama/Live Production)	RL 7.7- Compare and contrast a drama to its filmed version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).
Homework	Make sure all of your work for "A Christmas Carol" has been completed!

December 12, 2017

Warm-Up	Period 1- start on the word search on my back table! You need: - Your snack (if you want to bring one) - A jacket
Mini-Lesson	No Mini-Lesson- A Christmas Carol Field Trip!
Work Time	Field Trip	RL7.7- Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium
Homework	Tell your family: - What was your favorite part of the live version of A Christmas Carol? - What was something you enjoyed in the reading of the drama that the live version did not include?

December 11, 2017

Warm-Up	Read and annotate Whitewashing the Fence- The excerpt from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Please pick up a warm-up at Mrs. Venturo's back table!	RL7.3- Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact
Mini-Lesson	Mrs. Venturo's Example Compare/Contrast A Christmas Carol Scene ____.
Work Time	- A Christmas Carol Compare/Contrast Reading Response	RL7.7- Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium
Homework	A Christmas Carol field trip TOMORROW! Make sure you bring a sack lunch and a snack!

December 8, 2017

Warm-Up	Compare/Contrast Scene 5 Sign up here for a speaking part!
Mini-Lesson	Review A Christmas Carol- Scene 5 Answers
Work Time	A Christmas Carol- Scene 6 Graphic Organizer Compare/ Contrast Drama and Video Clip	RL 7.3- Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning RL7.7- Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium
Homework	Have a great weekend!

December 7, 2017

Warm-Up	Complete the graphic organizer for Scene 4 of A Christmas Carol. If you would like a speaking part today, sign up here!
Mini-Lesson	A Christmas Carol- Review Scene 4 Quiz
Work Time	Compare/Contrast Scene 4 A Christmas Carol- Scene 5 Graphic Organizer Compare/Contrast Drama and Video Clip	RL 7.3- Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning RL7.7- Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium
Homework	Scene 5 Quiz- A Christmas Carol Due TOMORROW!

December 6, 2017

Warm-Up	Take out materials for A Christmas Carol Review Scene 2 & 3 Quiz (You can find your feedback either on the assignment OR in your emailed rubric). If you would like a speaking part when we read A Christmas Carol, please sign up here.
Mini-Lesson	A Christmas Carol- Scene 2&3 Quiz- Review Answers
Work Time	Compare/Contrast Scene 3- Graphic Organizer A Christmas Carol Scene 4 Graphic Organizer Compare/ Contrast Drama and Video Clip	RL 7.3- Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning RL7.7- Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium
Homework	A Christmas Carol- Scene 4 Quiz- Due Tomorrow (beginning of class)

December 5, 2017

Warm-Up	No Warm-Up
Mini-Lesson	No Mini-Lesson
Work Time	Counseling Department Lesson
Homework	No Homework! Have a great night!

December 4, 2017

Warm-Up	A Christmas Carol- Scene II Quiz: Please answer question #1. You MUST use evidence from the text to support your answer. Want a speaking part today? Sign up here!
Mini-Lesson	Review A Christmas Carol - Scene II
Work Time	Compare/Contrast Scene II A Christmas Carol- Scene III Graphic Organizer Compare/ Contrast Drama and Video Clip	RL 7.3- Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning RL7.7- Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium
Homework	A Christmas Carol- Scene 3 Quiz due tomorrow (at the beginning of class). - You only need to answer Question #3!

December 1, 2017

Warm-Up	Compare/ Contrast Dump and How Things Work. You are going to start answering the questions in Google Classroom. Also, if you would like a speaking part for A Christmas Carol, please sign up here	RL 7.3- Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of ideas. RL7.9- Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
Mini-Lesson	A Christmas Carol Scene 1 Quiz- We will be completing this as a whole class.
Work Time	A Christmas Carol- Scene 2 Graphic Organizer Compare/Contrast Drama and Video Clip	RL 7.3- Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning RL7.7- Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium
Homework	Have a great weekend!