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A big thank you to all of the students who worked so hard on their presentations and summer assignments. That work is showing me just what I can expect this year and so far I have been impressed. I have been overwhelmed by how wonderful the seventh grade students are. I have noticed how well-mannered and responsible that they have been over the past few days of school.

Below, assuming that I can figure this all out, you will see pictures of some of the food projects that were brought in to represent the different time periods that the students researched. Students researched time periods that are part of the seventh grade social studies standards. This research not only will be a part of our first research based project, but it will help the students improve their research skills and give them a solid connection to what they will be learning in social studies.

Columbus Evening Dispatch

Front Page News!!!

Read the front page you are given and then fill out the parts of this Template. Use complete sentences in all but the "Who" section of the top.

For the empty box at the bottom write the following paragraph.

Put yourself in the shoes of a person living at the time of the Great Depression. Perhaps you could think of the person that you interviewed. How do you think people at this time would have reacted to hearing this news?

Answer the preceding question in a well-developed paragraph. This paper will be displayed next to the laminated headline on the wall of the gym during the reception so once again, no mistakes. This is for real! You and your partner are responsible for the following:

-5+ sentences

-NS2SWTSW

-Accuracy of facts and examples.

-Reflecting what you know about the event and the time period through supporting details from the articles and the time period.

-Using the question in the answer.

-perfection of proofreading.

This is supposed to be typed in class.

Do not change any of the font or margins. When you answer each question click below the question and press enter one time before typing.




Instructions for transcribing the interview are below.

You must read a 100+ page historical fiction book for the first quarter and complete a project on it.

As you read don't forget to be filling out the K-W-L chart/book mark. As soon as you are done with that you can turn it in.

The Monday after progress reports come out students will be given more info on the project. It will involve elements of the story as well as information about the period of history.

This means Never Start 2 Sentences With The Same Word.


- Additional options are on the back of the NS2 in your notebook.

On most Wednesday's we will do the following activity with an article from the National Geographic.

Read the Nat'l Geographic article -

• Scan - Look through the text organizers in the article. Guess what the main idea will be and write it at the top of your paper.
• Question - Write five questions that you think will be answered by the end of the article.
• Read the article.
• Recite what each section is trying to tell you before you move on to the next section. - in your mind.
• Review what the entire memoir was telling you when you are done. - in your mind
• Put a check mark next to questions that you can now answer.
• Rewrite the main idea at the bottom of the paper if you have changed your mind.

The reading log is due at the beginning of every week. Let me know if you can't open the files below.

Every student is required to have a 3-ring binder. It should have 4 sections dedicated to Language Arts.

Front
-expectations/question rules
-NS2SWTSW
-reading homework explanation/20 hw questions
-proofreading marks

Writing Notes
-Subject/predicate notes
-What is a verb/tight connections
-Paragraph notes
-Comparison paragraph
-How to start a story
-Capitalization notes
-Main Idea


Reading Notes
-Remote Control (strategies for reading)
-Plot
-Literary terms notes

Spelling
Spelling rules and examples


Word of the Day
-Ambition
-Dingy
-transmit
-encounter
-bygone
-renovate
-bloat
-velocity
-dexterity
-fickle
-elevate
-garland
-flammable
-horde
-tuition
-tamper
-yearn
-collate
-immaculate
-junction
-vigorous
-flourish
-congested
-automatic

The word of the day test will be taken after spring break.

Today's word of the day is coy -


We rewrote our draft of the season paper.


We did pages 551 - 554 in the writing book. Do exercises 1-4.

Today we spent our time going over the diagnostic test. This was a 2hour delay day.

Read the Nat'l Geographic article - "Back to the Future"

• Scan - Look through the text organizers in the article. Guess what the main idea will be and write it at the top of your paper.
• Question - Write five questions that you think will be answered by the end of the article.
• Read the article.
• Recite what each section is trying to tell you before you move on to the next section. - in your mind.
• Review what the entire memoir was telling you when you are done. - in your mind
• Put a check mark next to questions that you can now answer.
• Rewrite the main idea at the bottom of the paper if you have changed your mind.

Do the diagnostic tests in your writing book. Pages 549 1-20, 579 1-20, 604 1-20, and 651 1-20.

Turn in your words to know and your main idea worksheet from yesterday.

NS2SWTSW - The snake slithered across the ground.

Turn in your homework on "Long Walk to Freedom" We spent a lot of time going over each of the paragraphs in the memoir. This selection should be read aloud to fully understand it.


Do worksheets 40 and 44 in this PDF. For 40 you can choose any paragraph in the selection. You must use complete sentences.


Word of the Day = correspond =

New Spelling words for the test on 4/2/09 = argument, committed, grateful, humorous, ignorance + the usual suspects


Word of the Day = lapse -

• Scan - Read through page 732. Read the vocab words, text notes, questions at the end and the Nelson Mandela bio on page 739.
• Question - ask yourself what you think that you will need to know by the end of this memoir.
• Read "Long Walk to Freedom"
• Recite what each section is trying to tell you. - in your mind.
• Review what the entire memoir was telling you when you are done. - in your mind
• Answer the following questions on page 737 = 1, comp check, 2, and 3. Please pass out and go over the question rules before you begin.
• 1 = short answer
• comprehension check questions = 1 sentence each but use the question rules.
• 2 and 3 = extended response

We completed and turned in the rough draft of your season paper.

We took the spelling test. Please arrange a time to take this test in a study center or recess.

We did a self edit and a peer edit of the question on Barrio Boy. Then we did a rewrite.


When you return make sure that you arrange a time to take the comma check.

Journal - NS2SWTSW - The bus stopped at the tracks.

We played the comma game to prepare for comma check III tomorrow.


Read the excerpt from "Barrio Boy" in your literature book. In extended response format answer the following question:
Does Ernesto like school?

Fill in the blank on the same page as your extended response. What type of writing is Barrio Boy? ____________

Word of the day for 7/8 period is rustic -

7/8 period - turn in the worksheet on historical details.

All Classes - You need to take the OAT proofread practice.
We also did a practice for commas in a series.


1/2 and 5/6 - turn in your worksheets on "Crown of Wild Olive."
Word of the Day - rustic -


7/8 - Take the WOTD test
Word of the Day - domestic -

Journal - List 12 story ideas

WoTD test

Complete the cause and effect worksheet (yesterday) and the historical fiction worksheet (attached) on "A Crown of Wild Olive".


7/8 period are a bit behind. Just finish the story. Word of the day test and worksheet will be on Monday.