Wednesday, February 28, 2018

February 28, 2018



Warm-Up
Santorio Santorio and the Thermometer- Writing PromptW 7.1- Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Mini-Lesson
What is the prompt asking you do to?

Writing Checklist for Compare/Contrast

Work Time
Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health CenterSpeech by John F. Kennedy

RI 7.7- Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium's portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).

W 7.2- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
Homework
Work on your narrative for Endymion Spring for twenty minutes tonight!

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

February 27, 2018



Warm-Up
Santorio Santorio and the Thermometer- Writing PromptW 7.1- Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Mini-Lesson
Compare/Contrast Text to Audio Version
Work Time
Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health CenterSpeech by John F. Kennedy

W 7.2- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

RI 7.7- Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium's portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).
Homework
Answer the multiple choice questions for Endymion Spring- Due TOMORROW!

Monday, February 26, 2018

February 26, 2018



Warm-Up
Read and annotate Global Warming Why? and The Side Effects of Warming. Answer the questions that follow.

Also, please complete the Friendship Survey that is linked in your Google  Classroom. 
RI 7.9- 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
Trace and evaluate an argument- JFK

Work Time
Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health CenterSpeech by John F. Kennedy

RI 7.4- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

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
Read and annotate Endymion Spring. You can find this narrative in Google Classroom. 

Friday, February 23, 2018

February 23, 2018



Warm-Up
Complete the section marked "Friday" for the Freedom School Poetry.RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
Mini-Lesson
Unit 5 Overview

Work Time
JFK- The Dedication of the Aerospace Medical RI 7.7- Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium's portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).
Homework
No Homework! Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, February 22, 2018

February 22, 2018



Warm-Up
Answer the section marked "Thursday" for the Freedom Summer Poetry. RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
Mini-Lesson
Alteration Reminders
Work Time
Someone Named Eva
- Graphic Organizer
- Writing Prompt
- Comprehension Questions
**Due at the END of class today!
RL 7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
No Homework! Enjoy your night watching the Olympics! 

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

February 21, 2018



Warm-Up
Freedom School Poetry- Please complete the section for WednesdayRL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
Mini-Lesson
Reading Response for Someone Named Eva

Review feedback/score for My Friend the Enemy

Work Time
Someone Named Eva
- Comprehension questions
- Graphic organizer
- Primary sources
- Compare/Contrast Response

RL7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
Someone Named Eva reading response due at the END of class tomorrow!

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

February 20, 2018



Warm-Up
Freedom School Poetry- Please start reading the directions for your warm-ups this week. RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
Mini-Lesson
Review graphic organizer for Someone Named Eva

Review the primary sources

Work Time
Someone Named Eva
- Comprehension questions
- Graphic organizer
- Primary sources
- Compare/Contrast Response

RL7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
Someone Named Eva- Please finish your comprehension questions/reading for tomorrow! We will be starting our final reading response. 

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

February 14, 2018



Warm-Up
Read and annotate Sonnet 43. Answer the questions that follow.

Please turn in your homework from last night (You can turn it into the basket). 
RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
Mini-Lesson
Historical Fiction vs. Historical Account Graphic Organizer 
Work Time
Someone Named Eva
- Comprehension questions
- Graphic organizer
- Primary sources
- Compare/Contrast Response

RL7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
Have a wonderful 5 day weekend!

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

February 13, 2018



Warm-Up
Read and annotate Dream Deferred. You can find this on the second page of yesterday's warm-up. How did the structure of the poems contribute to the meaning? RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
Mini-Lesson
Primary Sources- What historically accurate details did the author include? 
Work Time
Someone Named Eva
- Comprehension questions
- Graphic organizer
- Primary sources
- Compare/Contrast Response

RL7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
Answer the multiple choice questions for Santorio Santorio and the Thermometer. These are due tomorrow! 

Monday, February 12, 2018

February 12, 2018



Warm-Up
Read and annotate the poem Hope is the thing with feathers. Answer the questions that follow. RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
Mini-Lesson
Primary Sources- What historically accurate information did the author include? 
Work Time
Someone Named Eva
- Comprehension questions
- Graphic organizer
- Primary sources
- Compare/Contrast Response

RL7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
Read and annotate Santorio Santorio and the Thermometer

Friday, February 9, 2018

February 9, 2018



Warm-Up
Please pick up a purple paper on my back table. You will be completing some reflection questions. Please answer the questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. You can find the Scholarly Habits Rubric in Google Classroom. Once you have finished, please turn in your reflection to the basket. 
Mini-Lesson
Writing your alteration paragraph for My Friend the Enemy- Please watch the video in Google Classroom for directions!
Work Time
My Friend the Enemy
- Graphic Organizer
- Comprehension Questions
- Compare/Contrast
- Primary Sources
- Writing Response

RL7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
No Homework! Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, February 8, 2018

February 8, 2018



Warm-Up
Answer the multiple choice questions for Dust Bowl MigrantsRI 7.4- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
Mini-Lesson
My Friend the Enemy- Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer
Work Time
My Friend the Enemy
- Graphic Organizer
- Comprehension Questions
- Compare/Contrast
- Primary Sources

PLEASE COMPLETE THE "MY FRIEND THE ENEMY" EXIT SLIP BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY!


RL7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
Work on your reading response for My Friend the Enemy for 20-30 minutes tonight! 

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

February 7, 2018



Warm-Up
Review multiple choice questions for The Trans-Pacific Passage Toward the Gold Fields. Answer question #3. 
Mini-Lesson
Review feedback for The Lions of Little Rock. You can find your feedback on the assignment or the rubric that was sent back to you! 
Work Time
My Friend the Enemy
- Graphic Organizer
- Comprehension Questions
- Compare/Contrast
- Primary Sources
- Writing Response 

RL7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
Work on your assignments for My Friend the Enemy for 20-30 minutes tonight! 

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

February 6, 2018



Warm-Up
Read and annotate the text Dust Bowl Migrants. You DO NOT need to answer the multiple choice questions yet. We will also come back to the The Trans-Pacific Passage Toward the Gold Fields when I come back tomorrow. 

Mini-Lesson
Primary Sources- What was really happening during this time period? 
Work Time
My Friend the Enemy
- Graphic Organizer
- Comprehension Questions
- Compare/Contrast
- Primary Sources
- Writing Response

RL7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
No Homework! You better not say you like when I am sick (since you have not received any homework).

Monday, February 5, 2018

February 5, 2018



Warm-Up
Read and annotate The Trans-Pacific Passage Toward the Gold Fields. You can find this in Google Classroom. Answer Questions 1 and 2. RI 7.4- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of word choice on meaning and tone. 
Mini-Lesson
The Lions of Little Rock Compare/Contrast Feedback
Work Time
My Friend the Enemy
- Graphic Organizer
- Comprehension Questions
- Compare/Contrast

RL7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
No Homework! Check Infinite Campus for missing work. 

Friday, February 2, 2018

February 2, 2018



Warm-Up
Finish the final question for The Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassRI 7.6- Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. 
Mini-Lesson
Reminders- Compare/Contrast Historical Fiction vs. Historical Account

Watch the video in Google Classroom! 

Work Time
The Lions of Little Rock
- Historical Fiction vs. Historical Account
- Graphic Organizer
- Comprehension Questions
- Writing Prompt

RL7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
No Homework! Have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 1, 2018

February 1, 2018



Warm-Up
Answer the final question for The Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassRI 7.6- Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. 
Mini-Lesson
Compare/Contrast The Lions of Little Rock and the historical accounts
Work Time
The Lions of Little Rock
- Historical Fiction vs. Historical Account
- Graphic Organizer
- Comprehension Questions
- Writing Prompt

RL7.9- Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Homework
The Lions of Little Rock Writing Prompt- Work on your response for 20 minutes!