Warm-Up
| Santorio Santorio and the Thermometer- Writing Prompt | W 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 Center- Speech 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! |
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
February 28, 2018
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
February 27, 2018
Warm-Up
| Santorio Santorio and the Thermometer- Writing Prompt | W 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 Center- Speech 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
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Trace and evaluate an argument- JFK
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Work Time
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Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center- Speech 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
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Unit 5 Overview
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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 Wednesday | RL 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
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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
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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 Migrants. | 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. |
Mini-Lesson
| My Friend the Enemy- Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer | |
Work Time
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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
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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
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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
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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 Douglass. | RI 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 Douglass. | RI 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! |
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