November 30-December 4

Monday, November 30, 2015
Today we will review examples of personal narratives written by other students.
1. We will discuss the parts of a personal narrative.
2. We will begin to brainstorm topics for our own personal narrative.

Vocabulary:
-Lesson 1-5 review to create game.
Homework:    1.finish vocabulary review cards (15 cards by tomorrow)
                       2.choose personal narrative topic and print out example essay

Tuesday, December 1, 2015
 Today we will write personal narratives based on an example of another writer's personal narrative.
1. Read and discuss each example.
Answer the questions:
          -What specifically is the writer doing in the introduction?
          -What is happening in the first body paragraph?
          -What is the writer's purpose?
*After reading each paragraph, model your paragraph based on the example.

2. Choose from examples 1, 2 and 3.
-Which example would be best for you to model your personal narrative after?
Homework: Work on personal narrative.  First two paragraphs are due tomorrow.

WRITE WITH CARE!  Use C.O.P.S.!

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Today we will spend half of the class working on our personal narratives.
We will spend the second half of class doing center work:
Centers:
1. Editing
2. Reading Comprehension
3. Writing
4. Vocabulary
Homework: complete center work and/or work on personal narrative.  Essay is due tomorrow.  You will need your essay in order to participate in peer editing activity.

Thursday, December 3, 2015
Today we will have our third grammar mini lesson on using "their."
Today we will complete our center work on previously learned skills (if you have not done so already).
We will go to the library to work on our personal narrative essays and meet with Mrs. King.

Homework:
Rough Draft of Personal Narrative Due Tomorrow
(Print it out to hand in to Mrs. King)

Friday, December 4th, 2015
1. Grammar review:  "they're"  "there"  and  "their" mini quiz
2. Set up Chrome books and headphones for reading.
Teacher will model how to complete activity on guided reading questions.
Students will work with partners while reading, listening and answering questions.
3. 7th Grade: Begin reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
8th Grade:  Begin reading Flowers For Algernon.
***Flowers For Algernon Audiobook***
***Flowers For Algernon Movie***
4. Hand in rough draft of personal narrative.  DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT handing in your Personal Narrative Rough Draft!!!
  I WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS LATE.  THERE ARE NO EXCPTIONS.

Homework: Over the weekend log into Google and check your essay for the suggestions I've made.  Edit your essay as needed.

Nov. 23-25

Agenda for Monday, November 23rd
-Presentations on Prezi Project on a topic of your choice.


Agenda for Tuesday, November 24th
-Explanation of Vocabulary Prezi./work on Prezi in class


Agenda for Wednesday, November 25th
-Prezi. Vocabulary Presentations

-Thanksgiving writing: Personal Narrative
We will begin writing this in class today.
You can choose to work on it over the Thanksgiving break, OR you can complete it next week.
IMPORTANT:
        1.  Use the Grading Rubric that you see below
        2.  Use the personal narrative examples to make sure you are completing the assignment               correctly.   Each example is very different.  Decide which one you like best and then model your essay based on the one you chose.

1. Example of Personal Narrative from an 8th grade student
2. another example of a personal narrative written by another studentanother example of a personal 
3. an example of a personal narrative written by a seventh grade student


Personal Narrative Grading Rubric

November 16-20

Monday, November 16, 2015

-We will get back graded work and organize our binders.

-We will read Scope magazine and answer questions about the articles while
citing textual evidence and comparing the articles.

Homework: complete the questions for a quiz grade

Click here for the article: Scope Magazine Article: The Lion Saver


Tuesday, November 17, 2015

-We will create gmail accounts in the library for future assignments and activities.

-We will discuss citing textual evidence and paired texts worksheets and answers.  These will be collected for a quiz grade at the end of class.  (Complete for homework at the very latest!)

Homework: None


Wednesday, November 18, 2015

-Edit and revise our essays based on peer/teacher-made corrections and/or suggestions.

-Meet 1:1 with Mrs. King to discuss improving my writing.

-Complete Vocabulary 6a, b, c, and d by Friday.

-Final draft is due first thing Friday, 11/20.

Homework: Vocabulary 6 a-d AND Essay (final draft) due Friday


Thursday, November 19, 2015

-Complete essay edits, corrections and revisions in the library.
YOU MUST HAVE YOUR ROUGH DRAFT OUT TO REFER TO!

*Meet with Mrs. King after school if needed (regarding your essay).
I WILL BE STAYING AT SCHOOL UNTIL AT LEAST 4:30pm TODAY.  Please come see me if you want or feel you need extra help with the essay.  It is worth 100 points and will be a TEST GRADE.


Friday, November 20, 2015

-Hand in final draft of essay at the beginning of class.
-Vocabulary 6 Project: Prezi  
1. As a class we will explore the Prezi website and how to create a Prezi Presentation Project.
2. Prezi Grading rubric and expectations
3. You will then practice creating your own Prezi based on any topic you'd like using the chromebooks.
4. You will then begin creating a Prezi based on the lesson 6 vocabulary INSTEAD of taking a test.
5. You will present your Prezi to the class on Monday.  USE THE GRADING RUBRIC AS YOU ARE WORKING ON YOUR PREZI!!!

Click here for the Prezi Grading Rubric--> Prezi Grading Rubric

Marking Period 1 Ends Thursday 11/12/15

Please remember that you can bring in an item for the food drive for 5 extra credit points!

November 9-13

Homework:

Monday 11/9 Vocab. 5 a & b

Tuesday 11/10 Vocab. 5 c & d

7th Grade: work on personal narrative essay
8th Grade: complete Five Paragraph Essay Planner for essay

Wednesday 11/11
7th and 8th: Study Vocab. Lesson 5
Extra Credit Assignment Due Tomorrow WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE:
Click this to get Extra Credit Assignment
7th: personal narrative essay draft due tomorrow
(You must complete this and have it in class in order to participate in the activity!)
8th:

Thursday 11/12
7th and 8th: Study Vocab. Lesson 5 (Test tomorrow)
Where did you end up with your essay?  What do you have left to do? 
**I will collect your rough draft at the end of class tomorrow to review.**


Friday 11/13  Vocab. Lesson 5 Test today! 
Create a Gmail account FOR SCHOOL WORK ONLY with the assistance of your parent/guardian.  YOU MUST return the Gmail Account Form to Mrs. King by Monday at the latest.  Email me over the weekend if you have any trouble.

Here is a link to the form: Gmail Account Form

Agenda for Mon. 11/9/15
Vocab:
-complete Vocab. unit assessment (1-4)
-familiarize and understand vocab. lesson 5

Agenda for Tues. 11/10/15
Writing:
7th: 6 purposes of writing
-start planning your personal narrative
-start writing a draft of your personal narrative

8th: compare and contrast essay on The Landlady

Agenda for Wed. 11/11/15 (Veteran's Day)
7th:  
-Reading- Signpost #4- Words of the Wiser 
Framing the lesson:
 Video Clip from The Lion King
-Identify and discuss the Words of the Wiser signpost using Excerpts from "Riding Freedom" by Pam Munoz Ryan.
-Work in pairs while playing a game to identify as many signposts as possible.
Check for understanding: When we find a Words of the Wiser signpost, we ask ourselves:

"How could this advice affect the character?"

Closure: Where do you think you are on the Learning Scale?  Give yourself a number on the Post-It note and please hand to me when you are dismissed.

Remember:
*Personal narrative essay is due tomorrow 11/12. As you complete it, you are also reflecting upon a life lesson you learned as the characters did in today’s lesson on Signpost #4!  

Please come to class with some writing that your peers can edit for you.



8th: Work on Compare and Contrast essays in library
-We will look at and discuss another example of a compare and contrast essay first.
-Meet with Mrs. King to discuss your progress
-Where are you in the writing process?

Reminder: 
-Compare and Contrast essay draft due tomorrow
-Vocab. Test 5 on Friday
-Extra Credit assignment due THURSDAY 11/12, no exceptions

Agenda for Thurs. 11/12/15
7th:
Complete essay rough draft in class.
Peer editing of personal narrative essays. 
8th:
Complete essay rough draft in class.
Peer editing of compare and contrast essays. 

Agenda for Fri. 11/13/15
Vocab. Test Lesson 5 Today!

KEEP IN MIND OVER THE LONG WEEKEND:

1.  We will complete the rest of the vocabulary test on lessons 1-4 on Monday, 11/9.
-Do Quizlet 1-4 each day until then.

2.  8th Graders should complete the 5 Paragraph Graphic Organizer in order to write compare and contrast essay in class on Monday 11/9.

3.  Get outside and enjoy the beautiful fall weather.

November 2nd-6th

Homework 

Monday 11/2
7th Grade:
     1. Study for Vocab. Unit Test (Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4) TEST IS ON WEDNESDAY 11/4
     2. Personal Narrative Essay Draft due by the end of class Wednesday 11/4
  
8th Grade:
     1.  Study for Vocab. Unit Test (Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4) TEST IS ON WEDNESDAY 11/4
     2.  Compare and Contrast Essay Draft due by the end of class Wednesday 11/4
     3. Vocab. Crossword Puzzle (p. 41 workbook)

Tuesday 11/3 (No School)
7th Grade:
     1.  Study for Vocab. Unit Test (Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4) WE WILL START THE TEST TOMORROW
     2.  Work on your Personal Narrative Essay.  (Draft is due by the end of class tomorrow.)
8th Grade: Work on your  Compare and Contrast Essay.  (Draft is due by the end of class tomorrow.)
       1. Study for Vocab. Unit Test (Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4) WE WILL START THE TEST TOMORROW
       2. Compare and Contrast Essay (Draft is due by the end of class tomorrow.)

Wednesday 11/4
    1. Vocab. Quizlet 1-4
    2. 8th GRADE ONLY: 5 Paragraph Graphic Organizer for Compare/Contrast Essay
    3. Enjoy the long weekend!

Thursday 11/5 & Friday 11/6 (No School)
     1.  Outside Reading Book Due Monday 11/9
     2.  Get outside and enjoy the beautiful fall weather!

  

Agenda for Monday & Wednesday 11/2/15 & 11/4/15

Period 2-3:   

First we will take our grammar guided-assessment on types of sentences and the subject and predicate of a sentence.

Today we will discuss the six main reasons to write.  We will begin planning our essays on personal narratives.  We will look at an example of a personal narrative and then get to work on our own essays in class.  Our five-paragraph rough drafts will be due on Wednesday, November 4th.

Period 5-6:  Today we will use our Venn diagrams to begin writing our compare and contrasts essays of The Landlady story and The Landlady Movie.  We will look at an example of a compare and contrast essay and then get to work on our own essays during class.  Our five-paragraph rough drafts will be due on Wednesday, November 4th.