7th Grade English Language Arts (Period 1,4,6) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Brittany Gaylord
- Term
- 2021-2022 School Year
- Description
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Throughout this course, we will dive into the Common Core Standards in multiple domains: Reading Literature, Reading Information, Language, Speaking/Listening, and Writing.Standards will be addressed holistically throughout the course with emphasis being placed on the Power Standards (R.7.1-4) throughout the school year.
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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S2 T4 Week 8: Assignments for 5/9-13/2022
Listed below is an agenda of assignments.
Monday- The Monsters are Due on Maple Street Packet (Due Friday, 5/13)
Tuesday- The Landlady Packet (Due Friday, 5/13)
Wednesday- The Landlady Work Cont. (Due Friday, 5/13)
Thursday- Field Trip
Friday- The HighwayMan Packet (Due Tuesday, 5/17)
If you have any additional questions, please let me know. Thanks!
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S2 T4 Week 6: May 2-6 Assignments
This week is state testing week.
Students will take the MAAP ELA Assessment Session 1 on Tuesday, May 3rd.
Students will take the MAAP ELA Assessment Session 2 (WRITING) on Thursday, May 5th.
I am very proud of the efforts that you and your child have made this year!
AR is due NO LATER than May 17th.
Thanks!
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S2 T4 Week 6: Assignments for 4/25-29/2022
Below are a few important dates for both you and your child to make note of:
Friday, April 29th- Selection Test for "Bridging the Generational Divide" and "The Girl Who Fell From the Sky" (Texts received in class on Tuesday.)
Tuesday, May 3rd- ELA MAAP Assessment (State Test)
Thursday, May 5th- Writing MAAP Assessment (State Test)
In class, we are intensely preparing for state tests by reviewing daily.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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S2 T4 Week 5 Assignments: 4/19-22/2022
Below are a few important dates for both you and your child to make note of:
Tuesday, May 3rd- ELA MAAP Assessment (State Test)
Thursday, May 5th- Writing MAAP Assessment (State Test)
In class, we are intensely preparing for state tests by reviewing daily.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, your child participates in a Bootcamp that is designed to target weaknesses and remediate standards.
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays regularly scheduled classes occur.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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S2 T4 Week 4: Assignments for 4/11-14
Below are a few important dates for both you and your child to make note of:
Wednesday, April 13th- enCase21 Assessment (Classroom Test)
Thursday, April 14th- MyPerspectives PG. 519-522 Reading Due + Comprehension Check on PG. 523
Tuesday, May 3rd- ELA MAAP Assessment (State Test)
Thursday, May 5th- Writing MAAP Assessment (State Test)
In class, we are intensely preparing for state tests by reviewing daily.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, your child participates in a Bootcamp that is designed to target weaknesses and remediate standards.
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, regularly scheduled classes occur.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Due:
S2 T4 Week 3 April 4-8, 2022
Throughout this week and the rest of the school year, we will be focused on remediation and enrichment of standards.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, your child will be participating in a Bootcamp tailored to their academic level with the goal of GROWTH for ALL students.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday will be regular school days with students going to all classes.
There is a possibility that classwork may not be finished on any given day. I ask that students be mindful of this and complete their work at home.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thanks!
Due:
S2 Week 7: February 21-25 Assignments
Although the homework sequence was suspended earlier in the year, homework until state testing will now be a necessity. Student achievement cannot just be focused in the classroom. Those concepts need to be reinforced in the home setting.
Below is a brief overview of what will be going on in class each day, as well as homework assignments.
Monday- L.7.4 Bellwork; Central Idea Spiral Review Instruction + Worksheet; First Read Nonfiction of "Coral Reef: A City that Never Sleeps"; Central Idea Identification and Discussion; Home Practice: Answer corresponding questions associated with passage.
Tuesday- L.7.4 Bellwork; Study Buddy Session concerning "Coral Reef: A City that Never Sleeps"; Quizizz Input Game associated with the passage; Question and Answer Analysis (Clarification of Misconceptions); Classwork/Homework: Antarctica's Hidden Wetland: From Ice to E.T. First Read Nonfiction with Central Idea Identification
Wednesday- L.7.4 Bellwork; RI.7.1 Citing Evidence and Making Inferences Mini Lesson w/Inferencing Task Cards; Student Response to Questions on Antarctica's Hidden Wetland: From Ice to E.T. with Study Buddy; Quizizz Input Game associated with passage; Homework: NONE
Thursday- RI (Reading Information) + RL (Reading Literature) enCase21 Assessment
Friday- L.7.4 Bellwork; RL.7.4 Word Choice and Tone Mini Lesson; First Read Guide Fiction for "Wednesday Wars"; Homework- NONE
Notes:
1. enCase21 Assessment will take place on Thursday, 2/24. Students need to keep their growth goals in mind.
2. Binders and Bookbags have become very unorganized. Students need to correct these issues.
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S2 Week 6: February 14-18 Assignments
Parents and students should note that UNFINISHED CLASSWORK is homework.
Focal Text: The Last Dog (Monday-Tuesday; PG. 183-199); Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity; PG. 204-211)
Selection Tests: The Last Dog (Tuesday, 2/15; TEST GRADE) & Neil deGrasse Tyson (Friday, 2/18; DAILY GRADE)
RI.7.8 enCase Quick Check (Friday, 2/18; DAILY GRADE)
Below is an outline of classwork for each day. If students have unfinished classwork, it will be from this sequence.
Monday: R.7.4 Poetry Bellwork; W.7.1 Narrative Writing Assignment Option #2 on PG. 199
Tuesday: R.7.4 Poetry Bellwork; The Last Dog Selection Test; First Read of Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of Space Exploration After Curiosity on PG. 204-211 w/Completion of First Read NonFiction Guide
Wednesday: R.7.4 Poetry Bellwork; RI.7.8 Analyze an Argument Activities; First Read Extension Questions; Complete Second Read
Thursday: R.7.4 Poetry Bellwork; L.7.1 Sentence Functions; First Read Extension Questions; Complete Third Read
Friday: R.7.4 Poetry Bellwork; Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of Space Exploration After Curiosity Selection Test; RI.7.8 QuickCheck
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.
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S2 Week 3: January 24-28 Assignments
English will not have a homework sequence until further notice.
Unfinished class work will be homework that will be the student’s responsibility.
At any time if you have any questions, please let me know!
Due to unexpected teacher absences, grades will be uploaded later than usual.
Important dates to remember:
Tuesday, January 25th- STAR Reading Test
Focus for the Week:
- RI.7.1 Analyze the Text MobyMax (Due Friday, February 4th)
- Benchmark Passage #1 Review- Digital Detectives
- MyPerspectives: Launch Text
- MyPerspectives: Danger! Text
During the third nine week period, we will be focusing intensely on the remediation of standards in the English Language Arts classroom to put an emphasis on the academic growth of your child. Argumentative writing will also be taught during this nine week period.
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S2 Week 1: January 11-14 Assignments
English will no longer have a homework sequence until further notice.
Unfinished class work will be homework that will be the student’s responsibility.
At any time if you have any questions, please let me know!
Important dates to remember:
Thursday, 1/13- Math Benchmark
Monday, 1/17- MLK JR. DAY (No School)
Wednesday, 1/19- English Benchmark
Friday, 1/21- Reading STAR Test
During the third nine week period, we will be focusing intensely on the remediation of standards in the English Language Arts classroom to put an emphasis on the academic growth of your child. Argumentative writing will also be taught during this nine week period.
Due:
Week 4: November 1-5 Assignments
English will no longer have a homework sequence until further notice.
Unfinished class work will be homework that will be the student’s responsibility.
At any time if you have any questions, please let me know!
A short run down of the agenda for this week is listed below:
Monday- STAR Testing (Ask your child about their score!)
Tuesday- Focal Text: A Christmas Carol Act I (MyPerspectives)
Wednesday- A Christmas Carol Act I (MyPerspectives)
Thursday- A Christmas Carol Act I (MyPerspectives)
Friday- enCase Assessment
enCase Holisitic "Maggie's Door" Assessment will take place on Friday.
This assessment will focus on ALL standards and assess understanding of RL (Reading Literature) Standards.
AR Level: 5.6 or Higher
Ask your child to show you the AR Challenge video from our librarian, Mrs. Jordan!
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Week 3: October 25-29 Assignments
English will no longer have a homework sequence until further notice.
Unfinished class work will be homework that will be the student’s responsibility.
At any time if you have any questions, please let me know!
A short run down of the agenda for this week is listed below:
Monday- enCase21 Test Review (Group Work)
Tuesday- Focal Text: Urban Farming is Growing a Greener Future (PG. 333 in MyPerspectives)
Wednesday- Research on Urban Farming and Gardens in Your Area OR How to Start an Urban Farm or Community Garden; Introduction to Informative Writing
Thursday- Informative Writing: How are the turning points in the selections similar to and different from each other?
Friday- Informative Writing: How are the turning points in the selections similar to and different from each other?
NO Selection Test or enCase Assessment this week!
AR Level: 5.6 or Higher
Ask your child to show you the AR Challenge video from our librarian, Mrs. Jordan!
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Week 2: October 18-22 Assignments
English will no longer have a homework sequence until further notice.
Unfinished class work will be homework that will be the student’s responsibility.
At any time if you have any questions, please let me know.
Wednesday- from “An American Dream” Selection Test
Friday- enCase Assessment
AR Levels- 5.7 or higher
Ask your child to show you the AR Challenge video from our librarian, Mrs. Jordan!
Due:
Week 7- September 20-24 Assignments
MONDAY: Home Practice will be determined by Independent Learning Pairings (For example, students in pairings will work at their own pace. If students do not finish an assignment in class. They may choose to work on it for homework or complete it in class the next day.)
TUESDAY: enCase21 Assessment (in class); NO HOMEWORK
WEDNESDAY: NONE
THURSDAY: Complete enCase21 Item Analysis and Answers
FRIDAY: Figurative Language Quiz (DAILY GRADE; IN CLASS); Homework- NONE
Notes:
1. enCase21 Assessment on TUESDAY. This will be holistic, which means it covers all of the standards.
2. ZEROS are accumulating in the gradebook due to a lack of homework completion. Please see that you child is completing his or her homework at home.
3. Unfinished classroom assignments are also homework.
BENCHMARK: 9/29/2021
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Week 6: September 13-17 Assignments
Monday- "Mother-Daughter Drawings" (PG. 86-93) Analyze the Media & Media Vocabulary; Denotation and Connotation BW Homework (back of sheet)
Tuesday- "Mother to Son" (PG. 94-99) Comprehension Check (#1-2)
Wednesday- Write a narrative poem in which the speaker shares with readers a lesson learned through personal experience. Include at least one symbol in your poem. (PG. 103); Selection Test on "Mother to Son" & "To James" will take place on Thursday.
Thursday- Write a narrative poem in which the speaker shares with readers a lesson learned through personal experience. Include at least one symbol in your poem.
Friday- Home Practice will be determined by Independent Learning Pairings (For example, students in pairings will work at their own pace. If students do not finish an assignment in class. They may choose to work on it for homework or complete it in class the next day.)
Notes:
1. enCase21 Exit Tickets are due on Fridays.
2. Selection Test on "Mother to Son" & "To James" will take place on Thursday. (DAILY GRADE)
3. ZEROS are accumulating in the gradebook due to a lack of homework completion. Please see that you child is completing his or her homework at home.
4. Unfinished classroom assignments are also homework.
- My Perspectives Mother Daughter Drawings.pdf
- My Perspectives Poetry Collection 1.pdf
- My Perspectives Gotcha Day.pdf
- My Perspectives The Grandfather and His Little Grandson Text Questions.doc
- My Perspectives Gotcha Day Text Questions.pdf
- My Perspectives The Grandfather and His Little Grandson.pdf
- L.7 Ready Grammar Resource Cont..pdf
- My Perspectives Water Names.pdf
- My Perspectives An Hour with Abuelo.pdf
- My Perspectives An Hour with Abuelo Text Questions.doc
- My Perspectives Water Names Text Questions.pdf
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Week 5- September 7-10 Assignments
Monday- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday- Figures of Speech Bellwork HW (Back of Sheet); Mom & Me & Mom First Read Extension Questions 1 & 3
Wednesday- ; Unfinished Classwork (if necessary)
Thursday- Ready Lesson 17 Denotation and Connotation Bellwork HW (Back of Sheet); Complete the Writing to Compare Assignment
Friday- NONE
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Week 4: August 30- September 3 Assignments
Tuesday: "Tutors Teach Seniors New High Tech Tricks" Close Read/Annotation/Fab Five; Comprehension Check; Practice (Some of this will be performed in class.)
Wednesday: Using a Thesaurus Bellwork HW; Complete instructional brochure in which you explain to seniors how to use a technology application (Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok) PG. 69
Thursday: "Mom & Me & Mom" Close Read/Annoation/Fab Five; Comprehension Check; Figures of Speech Bellwork HW
Friday: Analogies Bellwork HW
***An enCase21 assessment will take place on Wednesday, September 8th.
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Week 3: August 23-27 Assignments
Monday: NONE
Tuesday: Eliminating Wordiness and Redundancy Bellwork HW
Wednesday: Context Clues Bellwork HW
Thursday: NONE
Friday: NONE
*Students will be completing STAR testing on Monday. Data will be discussed in the next week or so.
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Week 2: August 16-20 Assignments
Monday: Simple and Compound Sentences Bellwork Sheet; "A Simple Act" Second Read and Comprehension Questions using R.A.C.E.
R.A.C.E. Strategy:
R- Restate the Question
A- Answer the Question
C- Cite Evidence
E- Explain (if necessary)
Tuesday: Complex and Compound Complex Sentences Bellwork Sheet
Wednesday: Using Different Kinds of Sentences Bellwork Sheet; "An Invisible Thread" Close Read, Annotation, and Fab Five
Fab Five Strategy:
1. Who or what is the passage about?
2. What is happening with your answer to #1?
3. What is the conflict?
4. What is the solution?
5. What is the theme or central idea?
Thursday: Misplaced Modifiers Bellwork Sheet
Friday: Dangling Modifiers Bellwork Sheet
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Week 1 Cont.: August 9-13 Assignments
Monday- Compose a summary of "Grounded" using the SWBST strategy. (Some students may have completed this portion in class.)
SWBST Strategy
Somebody-
Wanted-
But-
So-
Then-
Tuesday- "Two Kinds" Close Reading and Annotations w/Fabulous Five and Summary Completion
Wednesday- "Two Kinds" Comprehension Check. Students must write in complete sentences using the R.A.C.E. strategy; Ready 1 Phrases and Clauses HW (back of bellwork sheet)
R.A.C.E. Strategy
R- Restate the Question
A- Answer the Question
C- Cite Evidence
E- Explain (if necessary)
Thursday- Ready Lesson 2: Adjective Phrases and Clauses HW (back of bellwork sheet)
Friday- Ready Lesson 3: Adverb Phrases and Clauses (back of bellwork sheet)
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Week 1: August 5-6 Assignments
Thursday: Behavior Contract signed by both parent and student due Friday, August 13th.
Friday: Behavior Contract signed by both parent and student due Friday, August 13th; Read and Annotate "Grounded;" Students will compose a handwritten summary of "Grounded" text.
*Students will receive a paper copy of "Grounded" text in class on Friday.
"Grounded" Text attached below.
If you have any questions, feel free to email at [email protected].