Monday, April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018



Warm-Up
Read "Saving America's Wolves"- Once you finish reading the article, complete the quiz in Google Classroom.

POSTPONED! We will start this tomorrow- I apologize!
Mock Trial : Group 1

Listening: Group 2
SL7.1- Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Mini-Lesson
Final Narrative Checklist
Work Time
Historical Fiction Narrative Revisions

Final Draft- due at the beginning of class tomorrow! You will not have ANY time to work on this after class today! 
W7.3- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Homework
Final Draft- due at the beginning of class tomorrow!

Thursday, April 26, 2018

April 26, 2018



Warm-Up
Mock Trial Preparations
- Group 1: Monday
- Group 2: Tuesday
SL 7.1a- Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
Mini-Lesson
- Feedback Reminders
- Rubric Review

Work Time
- Narrative RevisionsW7.3- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Homework
Work on your narrative revisions for 20 minutes tonight! Your narrative is due by the beginning of class on Tuesday, May 1st! 

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

April 25, 2018



Warm-Up
Mock Trial Preparations
- Group 1: Monday
- Group 2: Tuesday
SL 7.1- Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
Mini-Lesson
Narrative Checklist/ Peer Revisions
Work Time
Peer Feedback- Narrative ShareW7.3- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Homework
Final Narrative- Due on Tuesday, May 1st (at the beginning of class). 

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

April 24, 2018



Warm-Up
Mock Trial Preparations:
- Group 1: Monday
- Group 2: Tuesday
SL 7.1a- Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
Mini-Lesson
Narrative Techniques
- Techniques to include in a historical fiction narrative
W7.3- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Work Time
- Narrative Rough Draft
Homework
- Narrative Rough Draft- Due at the beginning of class tomorrow!

Monday, April 23, 2018

April 23, 2018



Warm-Up
No Warm-Up!
Mini-Lesson
No Lesson!
Work Time
CMAS Testing

Testing Group8:30-8:40
Math- Test 28:40-10:40
Testing Group10:44-10:55
Electives 310:59-11:50
Lunch11:54-12:24
Electives 512:28-1:19
Testing Group1:23-1:40
Math- Test 31:40-3:40
Testing Group3:40-3:45

Homework
No Homework! 

Friday, April 20, 2018

April 20, 2018



Warm-Up
No Warm-Up
Mini-Lesson
No Lesson
Work Time
CMAS Testing

Testing Group8:30-8:40
ELA- Test 38:40-10:40
Testing Group10:44-10:55
Electives 310:59-11:50
Lunch11:54-12:24
Electives 512:28-1:19
Testing Group1:23-1:40
Math- Test 11:40-3:40
Testing Group3:40-3:45
Homework
Have a great weekend! 

Thursday, April 19, 2018

April 19, 2018



Warm-Up
No Warm-Up
Mini-Lesson
No Mini-Lesson
Work Time

CMAS Testing- You will be testing with your 6th period class!

Testing Group8:30-8:40
ELA- Test 18:40-10:40
Testing Group10:44-10:55
Electives 310:59-11:50
Lunch11:54-12:24
Electives 512:28-1:19
Testing Group1:23-1:40
ELA- Test 21:40-3:40
Testing Group3:40-3:45

Homework
No Homework! Thank you for all of your hard work today! 

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

April 18, 2018



Warm-Up
Read and annotate The Canoe Breaker. Answer the multiple choice questions that follow.RL7.2- Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
Mini-Lesson
- Georges and the Jewels/ Black Beauty- Perspective/ Point of View
Work Time
- Narrative Rough DraftW 7.3- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Homework
No homework! Don't forget we start CMAS testing tomorrow!

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

April 17, 2018



Warm-Up
Finish your response for Georges and the Jewels/ Black Beauty.


RL 7.2- Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
Mini-Lesson
Mock Trial PreparationSL 7.1- Come to discussions prepared, having read or research material under study, explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. 
Work Time
- Narrative Rough DraftW 7.3- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. 
Homework
Work on your narrative rough draft for 20 minutes tonight!

Monday, April 16, 2018

April 16, 2018



Warm-Up
Finish The Georges and the Jewels and Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse reading response. 
Mini-Lesson
If you did not watch the mock trial on Friday, you need to view the link on Google Classroom!SL 7.1- Come to discussions prepared, having read or research material under study, explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. 
Work Time
- Narrative Research
- Narrative Plan
W 7.3- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Homework
Your narrative research and plan are both due tomorrow!

Friday, April 13, 2018

April 13, 2018



Warm-Up
Read and annotate Black Beauty.
Complete the Google Quiz once you have finished!

RL 7.6- Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text. 
Mini-Lesson
Mock Trial
SL 7.3- Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance of the evidence. 
Work Time
- Narrative Research

- Historical Fiction Books

Homework
No Homework! Have a great weekend!

Thursday, April 12, 2018

April 12, 2018



Warm-Up
Read and annotate Georges and the Jewels.

Complete the Google Quiz that is linked in Classroom!
RL 7.6- Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text. 
Mini-Lesson
Mock TrialSL 7.3- Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. 
Work Time
- Narrative Research

- Historical Fiction Book 

Homework
Narrative Research- due on  April 17th (beginning of class). W 7.7- Conduct short research project to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation. 

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

April 11, 2018



Warm-Up
Read I Hear America Singing.

Compare and contrast A Nation's Strength and I Hear America Singing
RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
Mini-Lesson
Narrative Overview/ Research 
Work Time
- Narrative Research

- Historical Fiction Books 

Homework
Narrative Research- due on  April 17th (beginning of class). W 7.7- Conduct short research project to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation. 

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

April 10, 2018



Warm-Up
Take 10 minutes to finish your response for Klondike Gold Rush.

Read and annotate A Nation's Strength
RL 7.5- Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning
Mini-Lesson
Narrative Research/ Overview 
Work Time
- Historical Fiction Books

- Narrative Research 

Homework
Narrative Research- due on  April 17th (beginning of class).

Narrative Topic- Due Tomorrow!
W 7.7- Conduct short research project to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation. 

Monday, April 9, 2018

April 9, 2018



Warm-Up
Finish your response for Klondike Gold RushRI 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
Narrative Overview/ Research



Work Time
- Historical Fiction Books

- Narrative Research 
W 7.7- Conduct short research project to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation. 
Homework
Narrative Research- due on  April 17th (beginning of class).

Narrative Topic- due Wednesday! 

Friday, April 6, 2018

April 6, 2018



Warm-Up
Read YouTube Made Me Do It. You can find this on page 25 in SCOPE Magazine.

After we read it as a class, answer the following prompt: Is social media responsible for encouraging dangerous behavior? Use evidence from the text to support your response

Mini-Lesson
Unpacking the writing prompt- How did the authors view miners? 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.
Work Time
Read Groups
- Note Catcher

Homework
No Homework- Have a great weekend!

Thursday, April 5, 2018

April 5, 2018



Warm-Up
Read and annotate Tut's Mystery Finally Solved? 

Answer the questions that follow. 
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
The Kids Who Escaped Hitler

Answer the questions that follow. 

Work Time
Book Groups
- Note Catcher
We will finish Klondike Gold Rush tomorrow in class. You do not need to do the writing prompt tonight. 
Homework
No Homework! We will finish the work for Klondike Gold Rush TOMORROW!

Don't forget that tomorrow is Rockies day and hat day! You can wear a hat for $1.00. 

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

April 4, 2018



Warm-Up
A Case for Ancient Murder- Read and annotate 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
Read and annotate A Woman Who Went to Alaska.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.
Work Time
Book Groups
- Note Catcher

Make sure you submit your final editorial- the deadline is TODAY!

Homework
Answer the multiple choice questions for A Woman Who Went to Alaska.