Grade 7
Students will work on the elements of argument this week. The basic conception of argument includes a claim, evidence, a warrant, backing, and a counter argument. Students will come to understand and apply these concepts.
*Students will not have any homework this week unless they fail to finish their work during class.
Grade 9
Students will work on the elements of argument this week. The basic conception of argument includes a claim, evidence, a warrant, backing, and a counter argument. Students will come to understand and apply these concepts.
*Students will not have any homework this week unless they fail to finish their work during class.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016
March 14 - March 18
Grade 7
We are going to continue to write essays and build upon our previous knowledge. Students will revise their invention essays this week/review key concepts. There will be a quiz on introductory paragraphs on Tuesday and a quiz on conclusions on Thursday.
*Students will only have work to complete outside of class if they are not finishing their writing during class time.
Grade 9
Students will continue working on their writing/revision skills via error-embedded passages. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. The literary focus this week will be on characterization.
We are going to continue to write essays and build upon our previous knowledge. Students will revise their invention essays this week/review key concepts. There will be a quiz on introductory paragraphs on Tuesday and a quiz on conclusions on Thursday.
*Students will only have work to complete outside of class if they are not finishing their writing during class time.
Grade 9
Students will continue working on their writing/revision skills via error-embedded passages. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. The literary focus this week will be on characterization.
Monday, March 7, 2016
March 7 - March 11
Grade 7
Students will continue working on improving their writing skills this week via essays, individualized feedback, and error-embedded passages. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. It will focus on titles of articles and quotes.
*The role model essay was due on Friday. If your student hasn't turned it in, he/she needs to get it to me ASAP. This is a 100 point assignment.
*The unusual food essay is due at the end of the period tomorrow. If your student doesn't finish during class, he/she is expected to do it for homework.
Grade 9
Students will work on identifying theme in a short story. We will do whole-group instruction, followed by some partner work, and end with individual assessment. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. It will focus on commas, names of people/places, and question marks.
Students will continue working on improving their writing skills this week via essays, individualized feedback, and error-embedded passages. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. It will focus on titles of articles and quotes.
*The role model essay was due on Friday. If your student hasn't turned it in, he/she needs to get it to me ASAP. This is a 100 point assignment.
*The unusual food essay is due at the end of the period tomorrow. If your student doesn't finish during class, he/she is expected to do it for homework.
Grade 9
Students will work on identifying theme in a short story. We will do whole-group instruction, followed by some partner work, and end with individual assessment. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. It will focus on commas, names of people/places, and question marks.
Monday, February 29, 2016
February 29 - March 4
Grade 7
There will be a grammar quiz on Monday. The skills being assessed come from the weekly error-embedded passages.
Students will take a quiz on hyphens, dashes, and parentheses on Thursday.
We will be finishing our role model essay this week. Students should expect an informational essay assessment on Friday.
*All role model paragraphs (5 total) MUST be handed in by Friday.
Grade 9
There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. The skills being assessed come from the weekly error-embedded passages.
Students will finish/present their possessives posters this week.
Think questions are due Wednesday.
Writing prompts will be due by the end of the period on Thursday.
There will be a grammar quiz on Monday. The skills being assessed come from the weekly error-embedded passages.
Students will take a quiz on hyphens, dashes, and parentheses on Thursday.
We will be finishing our role model essay this week. Students should expect an informational essay assessment on Friday.
*All role model paragraphs (5 total) MUST be handed in by Friday.
Grade 9
There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. The skills being assessed come from the weekly error-embedded passages.
Students will finish/present their possessives posters this week.
Think questions are due Wednesday.
Writing prompts will be due by the end of the period on Thursday.
Monday, February 22, 2016
February 22 - February 26
Grade 7
Students will continue to work on their editing skills with an emphasis on commas and special words in quotes. Another focus correction area this week will be the proper use of parentheses, dashes, and hyphens.
Students will continue to sharpen their writing skills. Be on the lookout for writing homework this week. Most students won't finish their writing in class, so they will need to complete it for homework. We will be writing about role models.
*Due to the snow days, progress reports will not be posted until Thursday.
Grade 9
Students will continue to work on their editing skills through the use of error-embedded passages. We will be reading "Marigolds" this week. Students will be working on various reading strategies in order to help them transact with the text.
*Due to the snow days, progress reports will not be posted until Thursday.
Students will continue to work on their editing skills with an emphasis on commas and special words in quotes. Another focus correction area this week will be the proper use of parentheses, dashes, and hyphens.
Students will continue to sharpen their writing skills. Be on the lookout for writing homework this week. Most students won't finish their writing in class, so they will need to complete it for homework. We will be writing about role models.
*Due to the snow days, progress reports will not be posted until Thursday.
Grade 9
Students will continue to work on their editing skills through the use of error-embedded passages. We will be reading "Marigolds" this week. Students will be working on various reading strategies in order to help them transact with the text.
*Due to the snow days, progress reports will not be posted until Thursday.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
February 17- February 19
7th Grade
Students will be participating in classroom diagnostic testing in the computer lab this week.
*Progress reports will be posted this week. Remind your students that they may retake any assessment during the course of the marking period.
9th Grade
Students will be participating in classroom diagnostic testing in the computer lab this week.
*Progress reports will be posted this week. Remind your students that they may retake any assessment during the course of the marking period. Missing assignments will be input as zeroes on Thursday evening.
Students will be participating in classroom diagnostic testing in the computer lab this week.
*Progress reports will be posted this week. Remind your students that they may retake any assessment during the course of the marking period.
9th Grade
Students will be participating in classroom diagnostic testing in the computer lab this week.
*Progress reports will be posted this week. Remind your students that they may retake any assessment during the course of the marking period. Missing assignments will be input as zeroes on Thursday evening.
Monday, February 1, 2016
February 1 - February 5
Grade 7
Students will continue to work on their editing skills. This week students will focus on hyphens, commas, and quotation marks.
Another focus this week will be explanatory writing. Students will learn the qualities of an effective introduction and apply what they learn to their writing.
*There will be an error-embedded passage quiz on Friday.
Grade 9
Students will wrap up Night this week. Students read an excerpt from a story about the Hitler Youth organization and chose one of three essay prompts. The essay/questions are due on Tuesday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, students will read a story about survival in Auschwitz and compare it to Elie's experience. Thursday will be used for review purposes. Students will take a test on the book on Friday.
Students will continue to work on their editing skills. This week students will focus on hyphens, commas, and quotation marks.
Another focus this week will be explanatory writing. Students will learn the qualities of an effective introduction and apply what they learn to their writing.
*There will be an error-embedded passage quiz on Friday.
Grade 9
Students will wrap up Night this week. Students read an excerpt from a story about the Hitler Youth organization and chose one of three essay prompts. The essay/questions are due on Tuesday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, students will read a story about survival in Auschwitz and compare it to Elie's experience. Thursday will be used for review purposes. Students will take a test on the book on Friday.
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