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Due:

S2 T4 Week 7: 5/1-5/2023

Focal Standards: RL.7 Spiral Review 
 
Monday: Bootcamp Groups (Refer to English Page)
Tuesday: MAAP Math State Testing; Blooket Games 
Wednesday: RL.7 Edulastic Bellwork; Introduction to Black Beauty; Black Beauty Chapters 1-2 w/related comprehension questions + activities
Thursday: RL.7 Edulastic Bellwork; StudySync Define Video; Black Beauty Chapters 3-4 w/related comprehension questions + activities 
Friday: RL.7 Edulastic Bellwork; StudySync Define Video; Black Beauty Chapter 5 w/related comprehension questions + activities; Black Beauty Chapters 1-5 Quiz (Edulastic) 
 
Reminder: 
AR Incentive= 7 books tested at 70% or higher at level 5.7 or higher will receive 7 100 daily grades in the ENGLISH class + 1 100 test grade in CREATIVE WRITING
 
 

Due:

S2 T4 Week 5 Assignments: 4/19-22/2022

Focal Standards: RL.7 Comprehensive Review; RI.7 Comprehensive Review; W.7.3 Narrative Writing Review 
 
MONDAY- REGULAR SCHEDULE
TUESDAY-THURSDAY- BOOTCAMP
FRIDAY- REGULAR SCHEDULE
 
Monday: REGULAR SCHEDULE *6 SCHOOL DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING*
English: Edulastic (Bellwork); MAAP State Practice Test- Beam Me Up Smellie (Question Analysis; Passage Analysis; Answer Analysis); Unfinished Assignments; Homework: NONE 
Writing: Edulastic (Bellwork); W.7.3 Narrative Writing Review; W.7.3 Thanks for the Knife (Prompt Analysis; Passage Analysis; Beginning); Homework: NONE 
 
Tuesday: BOOTCAMP SCHEDULE *5 SCHOOL DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING*
Edulastic (Bellwork); MAAP State Practice Test- Beam Me Up Smellie + Q&A: How Can Our Noses Smell a Trillion Different Odor Mixtures? (Question Analysis; Passage Analysis; Answer Analysis; Answer Input); MAAP State Practice Test- The Woodpile (Question Analysis; Poetry Analysis; Answer Analysis; Answer Input); W.7.3 Narrative Writing Review; W.7.3 Thanks for the Knife (Middle, End); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: BOOTCAMP SCHEDULE *4 SCHOOL DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING*
Edulastic (Bellwork); MAAP State Practice Test- The Past is Present Cruising (Question Analysis; Passage Analysis; Answer Analysis; Answer Input); W.7.3 Narrative Writing Review; W.7.3 Thanks for the Knife (Editing + Revisions); W.7 Prompt Analysis Practice; Homework: NONE 
Thursday: BOOTCAMP SCHEDULE *3 SCHOOL DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING*
Edulastic (Bellwork); MAAP State Practice Test- Anne of Avonlea (Question Analysis; Passage Analysis; Answer Analysis; Answer Input); W.7.3 Narrative Writing Review; W.7.3 The Fox and the Horse (Prompt Analysis; Passage Analysis; Beginning); Homework: NONE
 
Friday: REGULAR SCHEDULE *2 SCHOOL DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING*
English: Edulastic (Exit Ticket); MAAP State Practice Test- Satellite Tagging (Question Analysis; Passage Analysis; Answer Analysis; Answer Input); Homework: NONE
Writing: Edulastic (Exit Ticket); W.7.3 The Fox and the Horse (Middle, End); Homework: NONE 
 
Reminders: 
1. AR Incentive will be due within the first week of May. 
2. ELA State Test- April 25th, 2023
3. Writing State Test- April 27th, 2023
4. Students should be practicing STRATEGIES daily. 

Due:

S2 T4 Week 4: Assignments for 4/11-14

Focal Standards: RI.7 Comprehensive Review; RL.7 Comprehensive Review; W.7.2 Informative Writing Review
 
MONDAY- NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY-THURSDAY- BOOTCAMP
FRIDAY- REGULAR SCHEDULE 
 
Monday: Easter Monday- No School 
Tuesday (Bootcamp): Edulastic Exit Ticket (PARCC Unit 3); The Road Not Taken (Poetry Analysis, Question Analysis, Answer Analysis); W.7.2 Game On (Prompt Analysis; Sources); Homework: Unfinished Classwork *10 SCHOOL DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING*
Wednesday (Bootcamp): Edulastic (Bellwork); The Falcon (Poetry Analysis, Question Analysis, Answer Analysis); Persistent from Words with Wings (Poetry Analysis; Short Constructed Responses); W.7.2 Game On (Sources; Essay); Homework: Unfinished Classwork *9 SCHOOL DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING*
Thursday (Bootcamp): Edulastic (Bellwork); MasteryConnect- Windstorm Poetry Practice (Poetry Analysis, Question Analysis, Answer Analysis); W.7.2 Game On (Essay); Homework: Unfinished Classwork *8 SCHOOL DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING*
 
Friday- Regular Schedule *7 SCHOOL DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING*
English: Edulastic Exit Ticket; MasteryConnect Fiction + Poetry Assessment; W.7.2 Eleven Essay; Homework: NONE 
Writing: Edulastic Exit Ticket; MasteryConnect Fiction + Poetry Assessment; W.7.2 Eleven Essay; Homework: NONE 
 
NOTES: 
1. Students should be aware of the AR Incentive (same as previous term) and work towards meeting that goal in homeroom and nightly. 
2. The MAAP Assessment for ELA will take place on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023. 
3. The MAAP Assessment for WRITING will take place on Thursday, April 27th, 2023. 
4. Students should be practicing STRATEGIES daily to help them prepare for these tests. 
 
 

Due:

S2 T4 Week 3: April 3-6,2023

Focal Standards: RI.7 Comprehensive Review; RL.7 Comprehensive Review 
 
REGULAR CLASSES: Monday 
BOOTCAMP: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
GOOD FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL 
 
ENGLISH (1,4,6)- Monday- Edulastic (Exit Ticket); "The Man Who Invented Roller Skates" Passage Review w/Answer Analysis (Modeling); Passage of the Day- The Last Wild Place (Question Analysis; Passage Analysis; Answer Analysis); Homework- Unfinished Classwork 14 DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING
 
WRITING (2,5,7)- Monday- Edulastic (Exit Ticket); Informative Writing Review; "Two Kinds" (Prompt Analysis; Passage Analysis; Introduction); Homework- NONE 
 
BOOTCAMP- Tuesday- RI.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); Passage of the Day- The Strictest School (Question Analysis; Passage Analysis; Answer Analysis); RL.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); Informative Writing Review; "Two Kinds" (Prompt Analysis; Passage Analysis; Introduction Review with Modeling); "Two Kinds" (Body + Conclusion); Homework- Unfinished Classwork 13 DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING 
BOOTCAMP- Wednesday- RI.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); Passage of the Day- The Wednesday Wars (Question Analysis; Passage Analysis; Answer Analysis); RL.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); Informative Writing Review; "Texting and Driving" (Prompt Analysis; Pasage Analysis; Introduction); Homework- NONE 12 DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING 
BOOTCAMP- Thursday- RI.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); Passage of the Day- Struggling Upwards (Question Analysis; Passage Analysis; Answer Analysis); RL.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); Informative Writing Review; "Texting and Driving" (Prompt Analysis; Passage Analysis; Introduction Review with Modeling); "Texting and Driving" (Body + Conclusion); Homework- NONE 11 DAYS UNTIL STATE TESTING 
 
Friday- GOOD FRIDAY- NO SCHOOL 
 
Notes: 
1. Students should be aware of the AR incentive (same as previous term) and work towards meeting that during their homeroom class and nightly. 
2. The MAAP State Assessment for ELA will take place on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023. 
3. The MAAP State Assessment for WRITING will take place on Thursday, April 27th, 2023. 
4. Students should be practicing STRATEGIES to prepare them for the test daily. 
 

Due:

S2 T4 Week 2 March 27-31, 2023

Focal Standards: RL.7 Spiral Review of Literature & W.7.1 Argumentative Writing 
 
NO HOMEWORK! 
 
Monday: RL.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); W.7.1 Desert Exile (Prompt Analysis, Passage Analysis, Introductory Paragraph)
Tuesday: RL.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); W.7.1 Desert Exile (Response from Question Stems, Body Paragraph, Counterclaim, Concluding Sentence)
Wednesday: RL.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); W.7.1 The Great Fire (Prompt Analysis, Passage Analysis, Introductory Paragraph)
Thursday: RL.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); W.7.1 The Great Fire (Response from Question Stems, Body Paragraph, Counterclaim, Concluding Sentence)
Friday: RL.7 Edulastic (Exit Ticket); W.7.1 Desert Exile & The Great Fire (Editing, Revising, Publishing) 
 
Notes: 
- The MAAP Writing State Test will take place on Thursday, April 27th. 
- Students have been taught writing strategies that include but are not limited to prompt analysis, grocery list, organizational structure, etc. 

Due:

S2 T3 Week 8: February 27- March 3, 2023

Focal Standards: RL.7 POWER Standard Spiral Review (Reading Literature) & W.7.3 (Narrative Writing) 
 
NOTE: Your child will take the Final Comprehensive Benchmark on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. 
            If your child meets the AR incentive they will not only receive the grades in English class, but an Extra Credit 100 Test grade in Writing as well. (Currently due 3/3.)
 
Below is a class overview. There will be no homework this week. 
 
Monday: RL.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" THINK Questions; "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" Plot Diagram; "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" QUIZ
Tuesday: RL.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); "Hidden Heritage" Benchmark Practice (Question Analysis; Passage Analysis; Response; Answer Analysis; Review)
Wednesday: RL.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); "The Bandit Runner" Benchmark Practice (Question Analysis; Passage Analysis; Response; Answer Analysis; Review)
Thursday: ENGLISH BENCHMARK; RL.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (Passage Analysis; THINK; WRITE) 
Friday: RL.7 Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (WRITE); NewsELA's "Summer with Papaji" (POWER Words; Write; Quiz)

Due:

S2 T3 Week 7: February 20-24, 2023

Focal Standards: R.7.1 (Inferences), W.7.3 (Narrative Writing), & RL.7 Spiral Review (Reading Literature) 
 
Monday: R.7.1 Edulastic Bellwork; Close Read/Simple Annotations/Chunking of Chapter 1 of "Alice in Wonderland"; Passage Analysis with Fab Five, Chunking Review, and Teacher Assisted Modeling; StudySync's "Alice in Wonderland" THINK questions using the R.A.C.E. strategy; Homework: NONE
Tuesday: R.7.1 Edulastic Bellwork; StudySync's "Alice in Wonderland" THINK questions using the R.A.C.E. strategy; StudySync THINK Questions Review/Modeling; StudySync's "Alice in Wonderland" Quiz; StudySync's "Alice in Wonderland" Narrative Write; Homework: Complete Narrative Write 
Wednesday: R.7.1 Edulastic Bellwork; Research/Prereading for "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"; Close Read/Simple Annotations/Chunking of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"; Passage Analysis with Fab Five, Chunking Review, and Teacher Assisted Modeling; StudySync's "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" THINK questions using the R.A.C.E. strategy; StudySync THINK Questions Review/Modeling; StudySync's FOCUS Questions; Homework: Complete unfinished FOCUS questions. 
Thursday: R.7.1 Edulastic Bellwork; StudySync's "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" FOCUS Questions Review/Modeling; StudySync's "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" QUIZ; StudySync's "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" Narrative Write; Homework: Complete Narrative Write 
Friday: R.7.1 Edulastic Exit Ticket; "Hidden Hertiage" Questions Analysis; "Hidden Heritage" Passage Analysis with Close Read/In-depth Annotations/Chunking; "Hidden Heritage" Answer Analysis/Response; Homework: NONE 

Due:

S2 T3 Week 6: February 13-17, 2022

Focal Standard: W.7.3 Narrative Writing + R.7.1 Citing Evidence to Support Inferences
 
Monday: Edulastic (Bellwork); Narrative Technique + Writing Bubble Chart; The Phonenix Dance (End; Submit to PAPER.)
Tuesday: Edulastic (Bellwork); Review PAPER Feedback; Grading Essays Activity. 
Wednesday: Edulastic (Bell work); Endymion Springs Narrative Writing Test
Thursday:Edulastic (Blellwork); Endymion Springs Narrative Writing Test
Friday: Edulastic (Exit Ticket); Alcie in Wonderland on StudySync (Read, Think, Quiz, Write)
 

Due:

S2 T3 Week 5: February 6-10,2022

Focal Standard: W.7.3 Narrative Writing 
 
Monday: MasteryConnect- W.7.3 Exit Ticket; StudySync Spotlight: Conclusions (Define, Your Turn); PAPER Feedback Evaluation; Revisions and Edits; Submission of Essay for Grading; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: R.7.1 Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Organizing Narrative Writing Grade 8 (Define, Your Turn); The Phoenix Dance (Prompt and Passage Analysis); Prewriting; Homework: NONE
Wednesday: R.7.1 Edulastic (Bellwork); Narrative Power Write; The Phoenix Dance (Prompt Review; Fab Five; Summarization); The Phoenix Dance (Prewriting, Beginning); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: R.7.1 Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Narrative Technique Grade 8 (Define, Your Turn); The Phoenix Dance (Beginning, Middle); Homework- NONE 
Friday: R.7.1 Edulastic (Exit Ticket); StudySync: Narrative Technique Grade 8 (Define, Your Turn); Review of Plot Elements; The Phoenix Dance (Middle, End), PAPER Submissions; Homework- NONE

Due:

S2 Week 4: January 30- February 3, 2023

Focal Standard: W.7.3 Narrative Writing
 
Monday: W.7.3 MasteryConnect Bellwork; Review of Modified Student Friendly Rubric for Narrative Writing (Tone Appropriate for Task); StudySync: Peer Review Grade 8; The Glorious Whitewasher (Teacher Editing, Peer Editing); The Glorious Whitewasher Submission for Grading; Homework: NONE
Tuesday: W.7.3 MasteryConnect Bellwork; StudySync Spotlight: Transitions in Narrative Writing; Types of POV Review; W.7.3 "Mrs. Majeska and Sara Duck" Prompt Analysis; W.7.3 "Mrs. Majeska and Sara Duck" Source Analysis, Beginning; Homework: NONE
Wednesday: W.7.3 MasteryConnect Bellwork; StudySync Spotlight: Descriptive Details; W.7.3 "Mrs. Majeska and Sara Duck" Whole Group Prompt and Passage Analysis; W.7.3 "Mrs. Majeska and Sara Duck" Beginning, Middle; Homework: NONE
Thursday: W.7.3 MasteryConnect Bellwork; StudySync: Descriptive Details; Review POV; W.7.3 "Mrs. Majeska and Sara Duck" Middle, End; Homework: NONE 
Friday: W.7.3 MasteryConnect Bellwork; StudySync: Conclusions in Narrative Writing; Review Story Elements (Plot); W.7.3 "Mrs. Majeska and Sara Duck" Ending, Editing, Revision; Submission to PAPER; Homework: NONE 

Due:

S2 Week 3: January 23-27,2023

Focal Standards: W.7.3
 
Monday: Bellwork- MasteryConnect W.7.3 Item; StudySync Spotlight: Story Beginnings; W.7.3 The Glorious Whitewasher Writing Prompt Analysis + Beginning; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: Bellwork- MasteryConnect W.7.3 Item; The Glorious Whitewasher Plot Diagram; StudySync Spotlight: Introductions in Narrative Writing; Punctuating Dialogue Activity; W.7.3 The Glorious Whitewasher Middle; Homework: NONE
Wednesday: Bellwork- MasteryConnect W.7.3 Item; Vivid Verbs; StudySync Spotlight: Narrative Techniques; W.7.3 The Glorious Whitewasher Edits + Ending; Homework: NONE
Thursday: Bellwork- MasteryConnect W.7.3 Item; StudySync: Narrative Techniques and Sequencing; Peer Review; W.7.3 The Glorious Whitewasher Edits + Ending; The Glorious Whitewasher Submission to PAPER; Homework: NONE 
Friday: Bellwork- MasteryConnect W.7.3 Item; RI.7.1,2 MasteryConnect QuickCheck; Homework: NONE 

Due:

S2 T3 Week 2: January 17-20, 2022

Important Events This Week: 
 
Monday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (NO SCHOOL)
Tuesday: Math Benchmark  
Wednesday: English Benchmark 
Thursday: Science Benchmark (5th & 8th Grades ONLY)
Friday: Writing Benchmark 
 
It is crucial that you child be present each day this week to avoid having to take any make up tests. 
INCENTIVE: If your child is present each day, he/she will receive a "testing ticket" that can replace your child's lowest test grade in the class of their choosing. 
 
During class time before or after benchmark testing, students will rotate to review for upcoming assessments. 
There will be NO homework this week.
 
I ask that you child be in attendance for tests, get adequate sleep the night before, eat breakfast at home or at school, and come prepared to do the very best that they can do. 
 
STRATEGIZE, and SHOW UP AND OUT HORNETS!

Due:

S1 T2 Week 9: December 19-20, 2022

Focal Standards: Review of Reading Information Standards, & Review of Reading Literature Standards
R.7.1- Citing Text Based Evidence to Support Inferences
R.7.2- Central Idea; Supporting Details; Theme; Objective Summary
R.7.3- Story Elements; Characterization; Interactions; Influence
R.7.4- Technical, Figurative, and Connotative Language; Tone
R.7.5- Text Structure
R.7.6- Author's Perspective; Author's Point of View
R.7.7-  Comparing Media and Literature 
RI.7.8- Evaluating Arguments
 
Monday- 2nd Nine Weeks ELA + Writing Exam will take place on Monday, December 19th, 2022. 
Tuesday- 2nd Nine Weeks Exam Make Up Day; 60% School Day
 
School will resume for students on January 10th, 2023. 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 8: November 12-16,2022

Focal Standards: W.7.1d (Formal Style/Tone) & Review of Reading Information and Reading Literature Standards
R.7.1- Citing Text Based Evidence to Support Inferences
R.7.2- Central Idea; Supporting Details; Theme; Objective Summary
R.7.3- Story Elements; Characterization; Interactions; Influence
R.7.4- Technical, Figurative, and Connotative Language; Tone
R.7.5- Text Structure
R.7.6- Author's Perspective; Author's Point of View
R.7.7-  Comparing Media and Literature 
RI.7.8- Evaluating Arguments 
 
Monday- MasteryConnect W.7.1d (Bellwork); Letter to Scrooge; iReady; AR; Missing Assignments; Homework- NONE
Tuesday- MasteryConnect W.7.1d (Bellwork); Charity Project (Google Slides); iReady; AR; Missing Assignments; Homework- NONE
Wednesday- MasteryConnect W.7.1d (Bellwork); Ghosts of Christmas Writing Prompt; iReady; AR; Missing Assignments; Homework- NONE
Thursday- MasteryConnect W.7.1d (Bellwork); Exemption Letters; Practice Test; Vocabulary Practice; Homework- STUDY FOR EXAM ON MONDAY, 12/19
Friday- Science, Social Studies, and Cyber Foundations Nine Weeks Exams; Practice Test; Vocabulary Practice; Homework- STUDY FOR EXAM ON MONDAY, 12/19
 
Note: AR is due on Wednesday. iReady Lessons are due on Wednesday. 
Exams begin on Friday, December 16 and continue on Monday, December 19th. Makeup exams will take place on Tuesday, December 20th. 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 7: December 5-9, 2022

Focal Standards: W.7.2a & W.7.2 Informative Writing
 
Monday: W.7.2a MasteryConnect Items (Bellwork); MDE Rubric Review; No Red Ink Diagnostic; Homework: NONE
Tuesday: W.7.2a MasteryConnect Item; Prompt Analysis Practice/Review of Strategies; "More and More Students Suffer from Anxiety" Think Pair Share; Think Pair Share Essay Grading; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: W.7.2a MasteryConnect Items (Bellwork); MDE Rubric Review; CommonLit's Believing in Horses (Close Read, Annotation, Respond to Questions); Homework: NONE
Thursday: W.7.2a MasteryConnect Items (Bellwork); MDE Sample Essay Preview/Grading; Writing Assessment Prompt and Source Analysis (Prewriting); Homework: NONE
Friday: W.7.2a MasteryConnect Items Exit Ticket (Bellwork); Writing Assessment Completion; Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
 
1. Writing Assessment will begin in class on Thursday, December 8th during the last 25 minutes of class. Student essays must be completed IN THE CLASSROOM during the next day's class period. This will count as a test grade. 
2. The AR Incentive will also apply a 100 extra credit daily grade in your child's writing class if the incentive is fully met. 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 6: November 28- December 2, 2022

Focal Standards: W.7.2 Informative Writing 
 
Monday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Supporting Details Grade 6 (Define, Your Turn); Prompt Analysis Practice; Introduction to Essay- "More and More Students Suffer from Anxiety" (Prompt Analysis; Source Analysis); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Organize Informative Writing (Define, Your Turn); Essay- "More and More Students Suffer from Anxiety" Introduction (TAC, Background Knowledge, Central Idea), Topic Sentence Outline; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Body Paragraphs and Transitions Grade 8 (Define, Your Turn); Transitions Practice; Essay- "More and More Students Suffer from Anxiety" (Editing for Transitions, Think Pair Share Peer Editing or Individual Conferencing); Homework: NONE
Thursday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Style Grade 8 (Define, Your Turn); Style Practice; Essay- "More and More Students Suffer from Anxiety" (Editing for Formal Usage/Style, Think Pair Share Peer Editing or Individual Conferencing); Homework: NONE 
Friday: Edulastic (Bellwork); MasteryConnect: 2023 B. Gaylord RL Multi Standard A Kite Called Union 
 
NOTES:
1. The AR Extra Credit Incentive (if met) will also provide an extra 100 test grade in your child's writing class.

Due:

S1 T2 Week 5: November 14-18, 2022

Focal Standards: L.7.5 (Figurative Language), RL.7.1,2,3,4 (Spiral Review of Standards); W.7.2 (Informative Writing)
 
Monday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Word Meaning (Define, Your Turn); PAPER (Review submission feedback, edit and revise "The Panama Canal" Essay); Submission of essay for grading; MasteryConnect 2023 B. Gaylord W.7.2a Practice Items; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Story Elements: The King of Mazy May (Define, Model, Your Turn); StudySync Text: "The Amigo Brothers" Audio w/Guided Reading Handout; StudySync: "The Amigo Brothers" THINK Questions; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync's The Amigo Brothers Theme (Define, Model, Your Turn); SWBST (Summarization Strategy); StudySync's The Amigo Brothers FOCUS Questions; Homework: NONE 
Thursday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync's The Amigo Brothers Figurative Language (Define, Advanced Skills Practice); StudySync's The Amigo Brothers Quiz; Revision Assistant Prompt Analysis- "What is Winning?"; Homework: NONE 
Friday: Edulastic (Bellwork); Revision Assistant "What is Winning?" Introduction (Test Grade)
 
Note: Happy Thanksgiving! 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 4: November 7-11, 2022

Focal Standards: R.7.1 (Citing Evidence to Support Inferences) & W.7.2 (Informative Writing)
 
Monday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Capitalization Review (Define, Your Turn); Child Labor Conditions (Edit & Revise for Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling); L.7.4a Context Clues Practice (MasteryConnect; Daily Grade); Homework: NONE
Tuesday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Precise Language (Define, Your Turn); Child Labor Conditions (Think Pair Share + Peer Review; The Panama Canal (Revision Assistant Prompt) (Analyze Prompt, Grocery List, Source Analysis); Homework: NONE
Wednesday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Conclusions (Define, Your Turn); The Panama Canal (Summarizing Sources, Introductory Paragraph); Homework: NONE
Thursday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Supporting Details (Define, Your Turn); The Panama Canal Introductory Paragraph (Think Pair Share, Spelling/Capitalization/Punctuation Edits); The Panama Canal (Body); Homework: NONE 
Friday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Transitions (Define, Your Turn); The Panama Canal (Body + Evidence & Example Usage); Homework: NONE 
 
Note: Students will perform a MasteryConnect assignment weekly in writing class this nine week period. 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 3: October 31- November 4

Focal Standards: R.7.1 Citing Evidence to Support Inferences (Part A/Part B Questions) & W.7.2 Informative Writing 
 
Monday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Body Paragraphs and Transitions (Define, Your Turn); 2023 B. Gaylord Multi Standard MasteryConnect (Test Grade); Malaria Essays (Introduction & Body will be graded.); Homework- NONE 
Tuesday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Thesis Statement (Define, Your Turn); Child Labor Conditions Essay (Prompt Analysis; Evaluation of Sources; Introduction); Homework- NONE 
Wednesday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Supporting Details (Define, Your Turn); Child Labor Conditions Essay (Body); Homework- NONE 
Thursday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Relevant Information (Define, Your Turn); Child Labor Conditions Essay (Revision and Edit to Body, Conclusion); Homework- NONE 
Friday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Style (Define, Your Turn); Child Labor Conditions Essay (Peer Review, Revision and Edit, Conclusion); Homework- NONE 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 2: October 24-28, 2022

Focal Standards: R.7.1 Citing Evidence to Make Inferences & W.7.2 Informative Writing 
 
Monday- Edulastic (Bellwork); MAAP/BENCHMARK DATA CONFERENCES; Driverless Cars Essay (Feedback from PAPER; Revise and Edit); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday- Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Conclusions (Define, Your Turn); Driverless Cars (Conclusion); W.7.2 Malaria (Read Sources and Annotate); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday- Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Style (Define, Your Turn); W.7.2 Malaria (Prompt Analysis, Introduction); Homework: NONE 
Thursday- Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight:Transitions (Define, Your Turn); W.7.2 Malaria (Body); Homework: NONE 
Friday- Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Body Paragraphs and Transitions (Define, Your Turn); W.7.2 Malaria (Conclusion); MasteryConnect- 2023 B. Gaylord Multi Standard Albuquerque Balloon Festival; Homework- NONE 
 
*NOTE: Fall Celebration taking place on Friday, October 28th. Activities will shift to the following Monday. 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 1 Cont. October 17-21, 2022

Focal Standards: W.7.2 Informative Writing; R.7.1 Citing Evidence to Support Inferences
 
Focal Text: "New Driverless Cars Still Need Drivers, Just In Case" 
 
Monday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Organizing Informative Writing (Define, Your Turn); Cause/Effect & Problem/Solution Sample Essays w/student analysis; "New Driverless Cars Still Need Drivers, Just In Case" Prompt Analysis & Grocery List; Independent Reading of "New Driverless Cars Still Need Drivers, Just In Case" (Students should begin formulating thesis statements in response to their prompt.); Home Practice: NONE
Tuesday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Introductions in Informative Writing (Define, Your Turn); Compare/Contrast & Descriptive Sample Essays w/student analysis; Introductions for "Driverless Cars" Essays; Home Practice: NONE 
Wednesday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Thesis Statement (Define, Your Turn); "Think Pair Share" Introductions; Body for "Driverless Cars" Essays; Home Practice: NONE
Thursday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Supporting Details (Define, Your Turn); Body for "Driverless Cars" Essays w/teacher support & independent conferencing; Home Practice: NONE
Friday: Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Transitions in Informative Writing (Define, Your Turn); Peer Review; Submission of Essays to Paper; Home Practice: NONE 
 
 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 1: October 10-11,2022

Focal Standards: REVIEW of Context Clues (L.7.4) & Writing (W.7.10)
 
Monday: Bellwork- Context Clues Review; Missing Assignment Completion; 2023 B. Gaylord L.7.4 Context Clues Practice; Homework- Missing Assignments are due TOMORROW! 
Tuesday: Bellwork- Context Clues Review; Missing Assignment Completion; Writing Activities; Missing Assignments due TODAY! 
 
Happy Fall Break! 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 9: October 3-7, 2022

THERE WILL BE NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK DUE TO BENCHMARK EXAMS. 
 
I do ask that your child do the following things:
1. Get plenty of REST the night before a Benchmark Exam.
2. Eat breakfast the morning of their Benchmark Exams (at home or at school). 
3. Be PRESENT the day of each Benchmark Exam. 
 
The exam schedule for 7th grade is as follows: 
Monday: NONE
Tuesday: English Benchmark 
Wednesday: NONE 
Thursday: Math Benchmark
Friday: Writing Benchmark 
 
If you child does not take writing, instruction on writing has taken place in the past in the English classroom, and it will also take place this week to serve as a review. 
 
Focal Standards: RL & RI Power Standards 
RL.7.1- Citing Evidence to Support Inferences
RL.7.2- Identify Theme; Summarizing a Literary Text
RL.7.3- Analyzing Story Elements
RL.7.4- Analyzing Word Meaning (Figurative and Connotative)
 
RI.7.1- Citing Evidence to Support Inferences
RI.7.2- Analyzing Central Idea; Summarizing Information
RI.7.3- Analyzing Character Interactions
RI.7.4- Analyzing Word Meaning (Figurative, Connotative, and Technical)
RI.7.8- Evaluating Arguments
 
Week Overview: 
 
Monday: R.7.1 Inference Task Card (Edulastic Bellwork); StudySync Test Prep: Informational Text; AOTW 8: Why Dolphins Make Us Nervous (Whole Class Read and Annotation) 
Tuesday: English Benchmark; R.7.1 Inference Task Card (Edulastic Bellwork); Context Clues (Quizizz); Missing Assignment Completion 
Wednesday: R.7.1 Inference Task Card (Edulastic Bellwork); StudySync: Body Paragraphs and Transitions (Define, Your Turn); Prompt Analysis; CommonLit's "The Power of Advertising (Read, Annotate, Question Analysis & Response); Introduction 
Thursday: Math Benchmark; R.7.1 Inference Task Card (Edulastic Bellwork); MDE Rubric Overview; Body; Counterclaim; Concluding Sentence 
Friday: Writing Benchmark; R.7.1 Inference Task Card (Edulastic Bellwork); Context Clues (Quizizz); Missing Assignment Completion
 
ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH. 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 8: September 26-30, 2022

Focal Standard: R.7.1 Making Inferences; W.7.1 Argumentative Writing
 
NOTE: Writing Benchmark will take place on October 7th, 2022. 
 
MONDAY: Classwork- Inference Task Cards (Edulastic Bellwork); StudySync: Supporting Details (Define, Model, Your Turn); The Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Close Read, Annotation, Fab Five, Dissection of Writing Prompt); Homework- NONE 
TUESDAY: Classwork- Inference Task Cards (Edulastic Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Reasons and Relevant Evidence Grade 6 (Define, Your Turn); The Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Grocery List, Introduction, & Body Paragraph); Homework- NONE 
WEDNESDAY: Classwork- Inference Task Cards (Edulastic Bellwork); The Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Body Paragraph & Counterclaim, Rebuttal); Homework- NONE 
THURSDAY: Classwork- Inference Task Cards (Edulastic Bellwork); StudySync: Peer Review (Define, Your Turn); The Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Concluding Sentence & Peer Editing); Homework- NONE 
FRIDAY: Classwork- Inference Task Cards (Edulastic Bellwork); The Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Conferencing, Revising, & Publishing); PAPER TRAINING- Performed by Mrs. Jordan; NewsELA- The Pony Express; Homework: NONE 
 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 7: September 19-23, 2022

Focal Standards: RL POWER STANDARDS
RL.7.1 Citing Evidence to Make Inferences in a Literary Text
RL.7.2 Theme; Objective Summary
RL.7.3 Analyzing Story Elements
RL.7.4 Analyzing Word Meaning in a Literary Text 
 
Focal Writing Standard: W.7.1 Argumentative 
 
Monday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork), 2023 B. Gaylord W.7.1 Aurarians Perform Assessment on MasteryConnect, Rudyard Kiplings' "Rikki Tikki Tavi" First Read and Annotation of Text, Homework- Complete Rudyard Kiplings' "Rikki Tikki Tavi" First Read and Annotation of Text 
Tuesday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork), StudySync Spotlight: Summarizing Literary Texts (Define, Your Turn), Rudyard Kiplings' "Rikki Tikki Tavi" Second Read with Comprehension Quiz and Plot Diagram, Homework- Unfinished Classwork
Wednesday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork), StudySync Spotlight: Theme (Define, Your Turn), Rudyard Kiplings' "Rikki Tikki Tavi" Third Read with THINK questions, CommonLit's "Rikki Tikki Tavi" Questions, Homework- Unfinished Classwork 
Thursday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork), StudySync's Short Constructed Response (Define, Your Turn), Short Constructed Response Writing Activity related to "Rikki Tikki Tavi", StudySync's "Rikki Tikki Tavi" Quiz, W.7.1 Review Items on MasteryConnect, Homework- Unfinished Classwork
Friday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork), StudySync's Test Prep: Poetic Elements and Structure (Define, Model, Your Turn), CommonLit's The Blind Men and the Elephant (Close Read, Annotation, Analysis of Text, Question Response, Quickwrite), Homework- NONE 
 
NOTES: 
 
October 7th- The WRITING BENCHMARK EXAM will take place! 
AR EXTRA CREDIT INCENTIVE- If this incentive goal is met in English, your child will also receive an extra credit 100 test grade in my writing class! 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 6: September 12-16, 2022

Focal Standard: W.7.1 I can write arguments. 
 
Monday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork), StudySync Spotlight: Introductions (Define w/video, Vocabulary, Your Turn), W.7.1 Dangers of Social Media (Prompt Dissection, Grocery List, & Introduction), Homework- NONE 
Tuesday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork), MasteryConnect W.7.1a QuickCheck, StudySync Spotlight: Reasons and Relevant Evidence (Define and Your Turn), W.7.1 Dangers of Social Media Essay, Homework- NONE
Wednesday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork), StudySync: Body Paragraphs and Transitions (Define and Your Turn), MasteryConnect W.7.1b QuickCheck, W.7.1 Dangers of Social Media Essay, Homework- NONE 
Thursday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork), StudySync Spotlight: Transitions (Define and Your Turn), MasteryConnect W.7.1c QuickCheck, W.7.1 Dangers of Social Media Essay, Homework- NONE 
Friday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork), StudySync: Conclusions (Define and Your Turn), MasteryConnect W.7.1e QuickCheck, W.7.1 Dangers of Social Media Essay, Homework- NONE 
 
NOTES: 
 
-W.7.1 Assessment will take place on Monday, September 19th through the MasteryConnect program. 
-7 AR BOOKS (scoring 80% or better)= 7 100 Daily Grades & 1 100 Test Grade in your child's ENGLISH class. If this goal is met, students in Creative Writing will also receive a 100 Extra Credit Test grade. 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 5: August 6-9,2022

Focal Standards: W.7.1 I can write argumentative essays. 
 
Monday: NO SCHOOL! LABOR DAY! 
Tuesday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Organizing Argumentative Writing; Hacksaw Ridge (Counterclaims & Concluding Statements); Homework- NONE
Wednesday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync Spotlight: Style in Argumentative Writing; Hacksaw Ridge (Peer Editing, Conferencing, & Revision); Homework-NONE
Thursday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync's The Dangers of Social Media (Close Read and Annotation, THINK Questions, Quiz); Homework- Unfinished Classwork
Friday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork); StudySync: Thesis Statment; StudySync's The Dangers of Social Media Prompt Analysis & Introduction; Homework- NONE 
 
REMINDER OF AR INCENTIVE:
 
6 BOOKS= 6 100 DAILY GRADES AND 1 100 TEST GRADE IN YOUR ENGLISH CLASS.
IF THIS GOAL IS MET, YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE 1 100 TEST GRADE IN YOUR WRITING CLASS. 

Due:

S1 Week 3: August 29-September 2

Standard Focus: W.7.1
I can write arguments. 
 
Monday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork); MAAP Rubric Review; Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse (Peer Editing, Conferencing, Revision, and Publishing); Home Practice- Read and Annotate "Satis-Fries: Fewer Calories, But Are They Healthy?" in preparation for Writing Assessment on Tuesday. 
Tuesday: Classwork- Writing Assessment (50 minute write); Home Practice- NONE
Wednesday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork); Claim and Evidence Practice; CommonLit- “The Real ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Soldier Saves 75 Lives Without Ever Carrying a Gun" (Close Read, Annotation, Questions); Home Practice- NONE
Thursday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork); Capitalization and Punctuation Practice; "The Real 'Hacksaw Ridge' Soldier Saves 75 Lives Without Ever Carrying a Gun" Prompt Analysis + Grocery List; Introductions using TAC (Title, Author, Central Idea); Graphic Organizer for Reasons + Evidence; Home Practice: NONE
Friday: Classwork- Edulastic (Bellwork); Comma Usage Practice; "The Real 'Hacksaw Ridge' Soldier Saves 75 Lives Without Ever Carrying a Gun" Body Paragraphs; Home Practice: NONE

Due:

S1 Week 3: August 22-26

Standard Focus: W.7.1 Argumentative Writing
 
Monday- Bellwork: Edulastic; Students will finish Revision Assistant "School Sports" Essays. All students have conferenced with teacher and have a copy of the simplified rubric. Essays will be updated in the gradebook by Friday (due to allowing students an extra day to work). Home Practice- NONE
Tuesday- Bellwork: Edulastic; Students will close read and annotate "The Autobiography of a Horse: Black Beauty" (Common Lit). Students will respond to CommonLit questions associated with passage. Students will rewrite writing prompt in their own words. Students will compose a "Grocery List" of items needed for the essay. Students will compose an introduction using TAC, Background, and Claim. Home Practice- NONE
Wednesday- Bellwork: Edulastic; Students will participate in peer editing concerning introductions and reasons. Students will organize reasons and evidence into a graphic organizer. Students will produce body paragraphs to support the claim in their essays. Home Practice- NONE
Thursday- Bellwork: Edulastic; Students will preview materials with relevant and irrelevant evidence. Students will eliminate irrelevant evidence. Students will preview their own writing for evidence errors. Students will compose a counterclaim, refutation, and concluding statement to support their essay structure. Home Practice- NONE
Friday- Bellwork: Edulastic; "Black Beauty" Peer Editing and Revision; Publishing; Home Practice- NONE 
 
Writing Assessment- Tuesday, August 30th. 

Due:

S1 Week 2: August 15-19, 2022

Monday: Adverb Phrases and Clauses; Essay Review; Argumentative Essay Challenge; Home Practice- NONE 
Tuesday: Commas with Coordinate Adjectives; Revision Assistant: School Sports Essay (Prompt Analysis, Sources, Introductions); Home Practice: NONE 
Wednesday: Misplaced Modifiers; Revision Assistant: School Sports Essay (Body Paragraphs); Home Practice: NONE
Thursday: Eliminating Wordiness and Redundancy; Claim/Counterclaim Practice: School Sports Essay (Counterclaim and Concluding Sentence); Home Practice: NONE
Friday: Using a Dictionary; Claim/Counterclaim Quiz; School Sports Essay (Peer Editing and Revision); Home Practice: NONE 

Due:

Creative Writing- 1st Nine Weeks: Week 1

Focal Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
 
Thursday (8/4)- Bellwork: L.7.2b Spelling Practice; MDE Writing Rubric; Argumentative Writing Vocabulary; "Should Metal Bats be Banned in Youth Baseball?"; Home Practice: NONE
Friday (8/5)- Bellwork: L.7.1b Types of Sentences; Poll; Prompt Analysis; Annotation of Sources; Graphic Organizer; Introduction; Home Practice: NONE
 
Monday (8/8)- Bellwork: L.7.1b Types of Sentences; MDE Writing Rubric; Argumentative Writing Vocabulary; Transitions; Naps: Healthy or Not? Essay; Home Practice: Craft Claim for Naps: Healthy or Not?
Tuesday (8/9)- Bellwork: L.7.1 Punctuation Practice; Tone; Body Paragraphs of Naps: Healthy or Not? Essay; Home Practice: NONE
Wednesday (8/10)- Bellwork: R.7.1 Inference Task Card; Counterclaims & Conclusions; Naps: Healthy or Not?; Home Practice: NONE
Thursday (8/11)- Bellwork: R.7.1 Inference Task Card; Editing & Revision of Naps: Healthy or Not? Essay; Home Practice: NONE
Friday (8/12)- Bellwork: R.7.1 Inference Task Card; Publishing of Naps: Healthy or Not? Essay; Home Practice: NONE