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English (Period 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th ) Assignments

Instructor
Mrs. Brittany Gaylord
Term
2025-2026 School Year
Description
Throughout the school year, we will focus on the Mississippi Common Core State Standards 2025, which consists of four different domains. 
 
Reading Information (RI)
Reading Literature (RL)
Language (L)
Writing (W) 
 
These domains will be assessed by the Mississippi Department of Education close to the end of the 2025-2026 school year through what is referred to as the MAAP Assessment.

All students will take both parts of this assessment- English Language Arts & Writing. 

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Due:

S1 T2 Week 8: December 8-12, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4,5 (Context Clues, Greek and Latin Word Roots & Affixes, Reference Materials, Figurative Language, Connotation and Denotation); RI.7 (Spiral Review of Informational Standards); RL.7 (Spiral Review of Literature Standards)
 
Reading Information Standards:
RI.7.1- Citing Evidence to Support Inferences
RI.7.2- Analyzing the Development of Central Idea; Summarizing Information
RI.7.3- Analyzing Interactions in a Text
RI.7.4- Analyzing Word Meaning 
RI.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure 
RI.7.6- Analyzing Point of View
RI.7.8- Evaluating Arguments 
 
Reading Literature Standards: 
RL.7.1- Citing Evidence to Make Inferences
RL.7.2- Determining Theme; Summarizing Literature
RL.7.3- Analyzing Story Elements
RL.7.4- Determining Word Meaning
RL.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure 
RL.7.6- Determining Point of View
 
Monday: L.7.4,5 Practice Items (Quizizz/Blooket, etc.); R.7 Review of Test Taking Strategies; R.7 Benchmark #1 Review + Misconceptions Correction; Homework: Complete R.7 Practice Benchmark Review
Tuesday: L.7.4,5 Practice Items (Quizizz/Blooket, etc.); R.7 Review of Test Taking Strategies; RI.7 Their Trunks are Packed: Elephants on the Move Benchmark Review; Homework: Complete R.7 Practice Benchmark Review
Wednesday: L.7.4,5 Practice Items (Quizizz/Blooket, etc.); R.7 Review of Test Taking Strategies; RL.7 Hidden Heritage Benchmark Review; Homework: Complete R.7 Practice Benchmark Review
Thursday: L.7.4,5 Practice Items (Quizizz/Blooket, etc.); R.7 Review of Test Taking Strategies; RL.7 Susan B. Anthony Benchmark Review; Homework: Complete R.7 Practice Benchmark Review
Friday: L.7.4,5 Practice Items (Quizizz/Blooket, etc.); R.7 Review of Test Taking Strategies; R.7 Practice Benchmark Review; Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive due 12/19.
2. L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items on MasteryConnect due 12/12.
3. R.7 Practice Benchmark Review due 12/12.
4. The ELA Benchmark will take place on Monday, December 15th, 2025. THERE WILL NOT BE A WRITING BENCHMARK. 
    - Please see that your child has adequate sleep, attends school that day, and eats breakfast at home or school. 
    - Please encourage your child to do their BEST on the TEST. They have worked HARD, and now it is time for them to SHOW what they KNOW! 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 7: December 1-5, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c (Context Clues, Greek & Latin Word Roots and Affixes, Reference Materials, Figurative Language, Connotation and Denotation); RL.7 (Reading Literature Spiral Review) 
 
Reading Literature Standards: 
RL.7.1- Citing Evidence to Make Inferences
RL.7.2- Determining Theme; Summarizing Literature
RL.7.3- Analyzing Story Elements
RL.7.4- Determining Word Meaning
RL.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure
RL.7.6- Determining Point of View 
 
Monday: R.7 Start-Up Question; RL.7 MyPerspectives A Christmas Carol Act II Scenes I-III; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items due 12/12 (MasteryConnect); RL.7.6 StudySync Point of View (Define, Your Turn); RL.7 MyPerspectives A Christmas Carol Act II Scene IV; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: TEACHER IS OUT. RI.7 NewsELA's Christmas Foods from Around the World; L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items due 12/12; R.7 Practice Benchmark due 12/11; Homework: NONE 
Thursday: R.7 Start-Up Question; StudySync-Test Prep- Characters, Setting, and Plot (Define, Model, Your Turn); RL.7 MyPerspectives A Christmas Carol Act II Scenes IV-V; Homework: NONE
Friday: RL.7 A Christmas Carol Act II Comprehension Quiz (PEAR); RL.7 MyPerspectives A Christmas Carol Act II Selection Test (MasteryConnect); R.7 Practice Benchmark due 12/11; L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items due 12/12; Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive due 12/19. 
2. L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items due 12/12.
3. R.7 Practice Benchmark due 12/11. *THIS WILL BE WORKED ON IN CLASS. 
4. The ELA Benchmark will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025. THERE WILL NOT BE A WRITING BENCHMARK. 
 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 6: November 17-21, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b,c Context Clues, Greek and Latin Word Roots & Affixes, Reference Materials; RL.7 Spiral Review of Reading Literature Standards; RL.7.5 Analyzing the Structure of a Poem
 
Reading Literature Standards: 
RL.7.1- Citing Evidence to Support Inferences
RL.7.2- Determining Theme; Summarizing Literature
RL.7.3- Analyzing Story Elements
RL.7.4- Determining Word Meaning
RL.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure
RL.7.6- Determining Point of View
 
Monday: RL.7 MyPerspectives A Christmas Carol Act I Test; Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc.; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: L.7.4a,b,c Practice Items (MasteryConnect or PEAR); RL.7.5 Analyzing the Structure of a Poem Ready Book Lesson (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: ABSTINENCE ONLY PROGRAM- Students not attending the program will work on L.7.4b Word Parts Project (due 11/21) &/OR L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items on MasteryConnect (due 12/12)
Thursday: RL.7.4, 5 Poetry Items (MasteryConnect or PEAR); RL.7 CommonLit's Fifth Grade Autobiography (Modeling); RL.7 Goalkeeper Joe (MasteryConnect); Homework: NONE 
Friday: SCHOOLWIDE "B" CELEBRATION! 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive
2. L.7.4b Word Parts Project (due 11/21)
3. L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items on MasteryConnect (due 12/12)
4. The ELA Benchmark will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025. The Writing Benchmark will take place this week as well. 
5. School will not be in session from Monday, November 24-Friday, November 28, 2025. The LMS Campus will be closed during this time. School will resume on Monday, December 1, 2025. 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 5: November 10-14, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b,c Context Clues, Greek and Latin Word Roots and Affixes, Reference Materials; RL.7 Spiral Review of Standards
 
Reading Literature Standards: 
RL.7.1- Citing Evidence to Support Inferences
RL.7.2- Determining Theme; Summarizing Literature
RL.7.3- Analyzing Story Elements
RL.7.4- Analyzing Word Meaning
RL.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure & Structure of Drama
RL.7.6- Determining Point of View 
 
Monday: Start-Up Question (Bellwork); RL.7.5; RL.7 SS: Spotlight- Drama (Define, Your Turn); RL.7 MyPerspectives A Christmas Carol Act I Scene I-II (Close Read, Annotate); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: Start-Up Question (Bellwork); RL.7.5 SS: Spotlight- Drama (Define, Your Turn); RL.7 MyPerspectives A Christmas Carol Act I Scene II-III (Close Read, Annotate); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: Start-Up Question (Bellwork); RL.7 MyPerspectives A Christmas Carol Act I Scene V (Close Read, Annotate, Comprehension); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: Start-Up Question (Bellwork); RL.7.5 Analyze Craft and Structure- Dialogue; RL.7 CommonLit's A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley; Homework: NONE 
Friday: RL.7 A Christmas Carol Act I Test; Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc. 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive
2. L.7.4b Word Parts Project due 11/21.
3. L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items due 12/12. 
4. The ELA Benchmark will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025. The Writing Benchmark will take place this week as well. 
 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 4: November 3-7, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b,c Context Clues, Greek and Latin Word Roots & Affixes, Reference Materials; RL.7 Reading Literature Spiral Review 
 
Reading Literature Standards: 
RL.7.1- Citing Evidence to Support Inferences
RL.7.2- Determining Theme; Summarizing Literature
RL.7.3- Analyzing Story Elements
RL.7.4- Analyzing Word Meanings 
RL.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure
RL.7.6- Determining Point of View 
 
Monday: RL.7 The Circuit Comprehension Quiz (PEAR); RL.7.2 StudySync Spotlight: Theme; RL.7 The Circuit Close Reading Guide; Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc.; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: L.7.4a,b,c Bellwork (PEAR); RL.7.2 StudySync Test Prep: Theme; RL.7 The Circuit (Analyze Craft and Structure: Theme); Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc.; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: RL.7 The Circuit Selection Test (MasteryConnect); RL.7.2 QuickCheck (MasteryConnect); Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc.; Homework: NONE 
Thursday: L.7.4a,b,c Bellwork (PEAR); R.7 Test Taking Strategies; RI.7 NewsELA Online Why Charles Dickens Wrote A Christmas Carol; Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc.; Homework: NONE
Friday: L.7.4a,b,c Bellwork (PEAR); RI.7.5 Analyzing the Structure of Drama Ready Lesson (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: Unfinished Classwork
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive
2. L.7.4b Word Parts Project (due 11/21)
3. L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items (due 12/12) 
4. The ELA Benchmark will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025. The Writing Benchmark will take place this week as well. 
 
*Your child may have communicated to you that there were going to be some changes to the state assessment concerning writing. 
This information is true. The writing assessment for the 2025-2026 school year will not count towards your child's state testing score. 
However, it is crucial that we keep writing and give it our best in preparation for the future. 
 
Thanks, 
Mrs. Gaylord 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 3: October 27-31, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b,c Context Clues; Greek and Latin Word Roots & Affixes; Reference Materials; RL.7.6 Analyzing Point of View; RL.7 Spiral Review of Literature Standards
 
Reading Literature Standards: 
RL.7.1- Citing Evidence to Make Inferences
RL.7.2- Determining Theme; Summarizing Literature
RL.7.3- Analyzing Story Elements
RL.7.4- Determining Word Meaning
RL.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure
RL.7.6- Analyzing Point of View
 
Monday: L.7.4a,b,c Practice Items (PEAR); RL.7.6 Analyzing Point of View Ready Lesson (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: Unfinished Classwork
Tuesday: TEACHER IS OUT. SUBSTITUTE IS IN THE ROOM. 
S1 T2 Week 3 ENGLISH Bellwork (TUESDAY) (PEAR); NewsELA Online- RI.7 Weightlifter Overcomes Lifetime of Fear to Reveal Disabled Hand; L.7.4b Word Parts Project (due 11/21); 2025 B. Gaylord L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items (MasteryConnect) (due 12/12); Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments; Homework: Assigned Reading- My Perspectives The Story of My Life (PG. 505-508) due Wednesday, 10/29
Wednesday: L.7.4a,b,c Practice Items (PEAR); RL.7.4 StudySync: I, Too, Sing America (Define, Your Turn); RL.7 MyPerspectives The Story of My Life; Homework: NONE 
Thursday: L.7.4a,b,c Practice Items (PEAR); RL.7.6 StudySync Spotlight (Define, Your Turn); RL.7 MyPerspectives The Story of My Life + How Helen Keller Learned to Talk; Homework: NONE 
Friday: RL.7 MyPerspectives The Story of My Life + How Helen Keller Learned to Talk Selection Test; NewsELA Online- RI.7 Older Folks Recall Being Kids During the Dust Bowl; Homework: Assigned Reading: MyPerspectives The Circuit (due Monday, 11/3)
 
Notes: 
1. EXTRA CREDIT ONLY- AR Incentive (due 12/19)
2. L.7.4b Word Parts Project (due 11/21)
3. L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items on MasteryConnect (due 12/12)
4. ELA Benchmark will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025.

Due:

S1 T2 Week 2: October 20-24, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4,5,6 Context Clues, Greek and Latin Word Roots and Affixes, Reference Materials; RI.7 Spiral Review of Reading Information Standards
 
RI.7.1- Citing Evidence to Make Inferences
RI.7.2- Analyzing the Development of Central Idea; Summarizing Information
RI.7.3- Analyzing Interactions in a Text
RI.7.4- Analyzing Word Meaning; Analyzing the Impact of Word Choice
RI.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure
RI.7.6- Determining Point of View
 
Monday- L.7.4a,b,c Practice Items (Pear); RI.7.6 SS: Test Prep- Author's Purpose and Point of View (Define, Model, Your Turn); RI.7 A Work in Progress (Gallery Walk Completion; Begin Selection Test); Homework: NONE
Tuesday- L.7.4a,b,c Practice Items (Pear); RI.7 A Work in Progress Selection Test; RI.7.6 The Darning Needle (MC QuickCheck); RI.7 MyPerspectives A Young Tinkerer Builds a Windmill, Electrifying a Nation (Close Read & Annotation); Homework: Complete reading of MyPerspectives A Young Tinkerer Builds a Windmill, Electrifying a Nation *BENCHMARK #1 CONFERENCES WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THIS CLASS PERIOD!*
Wednesday- RI.7 A Young Tinkerer Builds a Windmill, Electrifying a Nation Comprehension Check (Pear); RI.7 SS: Test Prep- Informational Text Structures (Define, Model, Your Turn); RI.7 MyPerspectives A Young Tinkerer Builds a Windmill, Electrifying a Nation (Close Reading Guide); Homework: Assigned Reading: MyPerspectives The Circuit (due Monday)
Thursday- L.7.4a,b,c Practice Items (Pear); Review of Test Taking Strategies; RI.7 Winds of Hope MAAP Testlet; Homework: Assigned Reading: MyPerspectives The Circuit (due Monday)
Friday- L.7.4a,b,c Practice Items Exit Ticket (Pear); RI.7 MyPerspectives A Young Tinkerer Builds a Windmill, Electrifying a Nation (Selection Test); RI.7.5 Kitchen King (MC QuickCheck); Homework: Assigned Reading: MyPerspectives The Circuit (due Monday)
 
Notes: 
1. AR Extra Credit- Students may test on books leveled at 5.0 or higher. If students score at least a 70% on these test, they will receive a 100 daily grade for up to 7 books. If all 7 books are met in full, students will receive an extra credit 100 test grade in their English class. The daily grades will NOT count towards the Creative Writing class; however, if the extra credit incentive is met in full, students will receive an extra credit 100 test grade in their Creative Writing class as well. 
2. Benchmark #2 will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025. 
3. Students received a L.7.4b Word Parts project on Wednesday, October 15th. This project is due on Friday, November 21st. It is a research project. Students may use the computer to find all answers. They may NOT copy someone else's paper. Students have been instructed to turn this project IN upon completion. A PDF of the project is attached. 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 1: October 13-17, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4 Context Clues & Greek and Latin Word Roots and Affixes; RI.7.5 Analyzing Text Structure; RI.7.6 Determining Point of View; RI.7 Spiral Review of Reading Information Standards 
 
RI.7.1- Citing Evidence to Make Inferences
RI.7.2- Analyzing the Development of Central Idea; Summarizing Information
RI.7.3- Analyzing Interactions in a Text
RI.7.4- Analyzing Word Meaning 
 
Monday: L.7.4a,b,c Practice Items (Pear); RI.7 MyPerspectives Against the Odds (Read, Annotate, Summary, QuickWrite); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: L.7.4a,b,c Practice Items (Pear); RI.7.6 Determining Point of View (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Assigned Reading: MyPerspectives A Work in Progress (PG. 493-498); Homework: Assigned Reading (due 10/16); Independent Practice (due 10/24)
Wednesday: L.7.4a,b,c Practice Items (Pear); RI.7.5 Analyzing Text Structure (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Assigned Reading: MyPerspectives A Work in Progress (PG. 493-498); Homework: Assigned Reading (due 10/16); Independent Practice (due 10/24); L.7.4b Word Parts Project (due 11/21) 
Thursday: RI.7 A Work in Progress Comprehension Quiz (Pear); RI.7 A Work in Progress Close Reading Guide; RI.7 A Work in Progress Gallery Walk (Text Questions); Homework: L.7.4b Word Parts Project (due 11/21)
Friday: EARLY RELEASE @ 10:40 due to Lady Hornet Volleyball State Championship
Accelerated Reading Work; Homework: L.7.4b Word Parts Project (due 11/21) 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Extra Credit- Students may test on books leveled at 5.0 or higher. If students score at least a 70% on these test, they will receive a 100 daily grade for up to 7 books. If all 7 books are met in full, students will receive an extra credit 100 test grade in their English class. The daily grades will NOT count towards the Creative Writing class; however, if the extra credit incentive is met in full, students will receive an extra credit 100 test grade in their Creative Writing class as well. 
2. Benchmark #2 will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025. 
3. Students received a L.7.4b Word Parts project on Wednesday, October 15th. This project is due on Friday, November 21st. It is a research project. Students may use the computer to find all answers. They may NOT copy someone else's paper. Students have been instructed to turn this project IN upon completion. A PDF of the project is attached. 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 8: September 29- October 3, 2025

Focal Standards: RI.7 Spiral Review of Informational Standards; RL.7 Spiral Review of Literature Standards; W.7.1 Argumentative Writing Review; L.7.4 & L.7.5 Context Clues, Greek and Latin Word Roots and Figurative Language Review
 
Reading Information Standards: 
RI.7.1- Citing Evidence to Make Inferences 
RI.7.2- Analyzing Central Idea; Summarizing Information
RI.7.3- Analyzing Interactions 
RI.7.4- Analyzing Word Meaning
RI.7.8- Evaluating Arguments 
 
Reading Literature Standards: 
RL.7.1- Citing Evidence to Support Inferences 
RL.7.2- Determining Theme; Summarizing Literature
RL.7.3- Analyzing Story Elements 
RL.7.4- Determining Word Meaning; Analyzing Rhyme and Repetition
 
Writing Focal Standard:
W.7.1- Argumentative Writing
 
Language Standards: 
L.7.4a- Context Clues
L.7.4b- Greek & Latin Word Roots and Affixes 
L.7.5a- Figurative Langauge
L.7.5b- Denotation and Connotation 
 
Monday: L.7.4a,b Wayground (Bellwork); RI.7 Photo Firsts Answer Input (Wayground); RL.7 Struggling Upwards Benchmark Review; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: ENGLISH BENCHMARK 
After testing, W.7.1 Emerald City Argumentative Writing Review; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: MATH BENCHMARK
After testing, W.7.1 Emerald City Argumentative Writing Review; Homework: NONE 
Thursday-Friday: WRITING BENCHMARK (in English class)
After testing, Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments 
 
Notes: 
1. AR due 10/3.
2. ENGLISH BENCHMARK- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30.
3. WRITING BENCHMARK, THURSDAY-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2-3. 
 
 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 7: September 22-26, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b & L.7.5a (Context Clues, Greek and Latin Word Roots and Affixes, Figurative Language); RI.7 Reading Information Spiral Review; RL.7 Reading Literature Spiral Review; W.7.1 Argumentative Writing
 
Reading Literature Standards: 
RL.7.1- Citing Evidence to Support Inferences
RL.7.2- Determining Theme; Summarizing Literature
RL.7.3- Analyzing Story Elements
RL.7.4- Determining Word Meaning; Analyzing Rhyme and Repetition 

Reading Information Standards: 
RI.7.1- Citing Evidence to Make Inferences
RI.7.2- Analyzing Central Idea; Summarizing Information
RI.7.3- Analyzing Interactions in a Text
RI.7.4- Analyzing Word Meaning
RI.7.8- Evaluating Arguments 
 
Monday: L.7.5a Practice Items (Bellwork); RI.7.2 StudySync Test Prep: Central Idea (Define, Model, Your Turn); RI.7 Urban Birds (enCase21 Practice Passage); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: L.7.5a Practice Items (Bellwork); RL.7.4 StudySync Test Prep: Figurative Language (Define, Model, Your Turn); RL.7 Mother Nature (enCase21 Practice Passage); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: L.7.5a Practice Items (Bellwork); RI.7.2 StudySync Spotlight: Summarizing Informational Texts (Define, Your Turn); RI.7 Photos First (enCase21 Practice Passage); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: L.7.5a Practice Items (Bellwork); L.7.4a StudySync Spotlight: Context Clues (Define, Your Turn); RL.7 Struggling Upwards (enCase21 Practice Passage); Homework: NONE
Friday: L.7.4a,b Practice Items (Bellwork); W.7.1 StudySync Spotlight: Transitions in Argumentative Writing (Define, Your Turn); W.7.1 The Great Fire (Prompt Analysis, Grocery List, Source/Passage Analysis, Introduction, Body, Counterclaim); Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive due 10/3.
2. ELA Benchmark- 9/30
3. Writing Benchmark- TBA (ALL STUDENTS will take the writing benchmark regardless of if they have the Creative Writing class or not.) 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 6: September 15-19, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b (Context Clues; Greek & Latin Word Roots & Affixes); RL.7 (Reading Literature Spiral Review); W.7.1 (Argumentative Writing); RI.7 (Reading Information Spiral Review)
 
Reading Literature Standards: 
RL.7.1- Citing Evidence to Support Inferences
RL.7.2- Determining Theme; Summarizing Literature
RL.7.3- Analyzing Story Elements
RL.7.4- Determining Word Meaning; Analyzing Rhyme and Repetition 
 
Reading Information Standards: 
RI.7.1- Citing Evidence to Make Inferences
RI.7.2- Analyzing Central Idea; Summarizing Information
RI.7.4- Analyzing Word Meaning 
RI.7.8- Evaluating Arguments 
 
Monday: RL.7 Cold Read Test- Solo Solar Sailing (MasteryConnect); Missing Assignments; Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: L.7.5 Practice Items (PEAR); RI.7.8 StudySync Spotlight: Arguments (Define, Your Turn); RI.7 Ready Unit 5 Interim Assessment- The Benefits of Shale Gas & Stop the Fracking!; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: L.7.5 Practice Items (PEAR); RI.7.8 StudySync Test Prep: Arguments (Define, Model, Your Turn); W.7.1 The Benefits of Shale Gas + Stop the Fracking! (Prompt Analysis, Grocery List, Introduction, Body, Counterclaim); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: L.7.5 Practice Items (PEAR); RI.7 StudySync Informational Text Elements (Define, Your Turn); RI.7 CommonLit's The Dust Bowl; Homework: NONE 
Friday: RI.7 Cold Read Test- Ocean Wonders (MasteryConnect); Missing Assignments; Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments; Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive due October 3rd- EXTRA CREDIT! 
2. The ELA Benchmark will take place on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 5: September 8-12, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b (Context Clues + Greek & Latin Word Roots & Affixes); RL.7.3 Analyzing Story Elements; RL.7.1 Citing Evidence to Support Inferences; RL.7 Analyzing Literature 
 
RL.7.1 Citing Evidence to Support Inferences
RL.7.2 Determining Theme; Summarizing Literature
RL.7.3 Analyzing Story Elements
RL.7.4 Determining Word Meaning 
 
Monday: L.7.4a,b Vocabulary Practice (Bellwork); RL.7 "He-y, Come On O-ut!" Close Read/Analysis; RL.7.3 Irony Detectives; RL.7.3 Analyze Craft and Structure: Irony; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: RL.7 "He-y, Come On O-ut!" Selection Test; Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments; Homework: Assigned Reading- The King of Mazy May (due Friday)
Wednesday: L.7.4a,b Vocabulary Practice (Bellwork); RL.7 How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun (Read/Annotate, Text Questions, Selection Test); Homework: Assigned Reading- The King of Mazy May (due Friday)
Thursday: L.7.4a,b Vocabulary Practice (Bellwork); RL.7.1 Citing Evidence to Support Inferences (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: Unfinished Classwork
Friday: L.7.4a,b Exit Ticket; StudySync's The King of Mazy May Textual Evidence (Define, Your Turn); RL.7 The King of Mazy May (THINK, QUIZ); Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive
2. ELA & Writing Benchmark will take place in Early October. ALL students will take both tests. 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 4: September 1-5, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b Context Clues, Greek and Latin Word Roots and Affixes; RL.7.2 Determining Theme; RL.7.2 Summarizing Literature; RL.7.3 Analyzing Story Elements 
 
Monday: Labor Day- NO SCHOOL! 
Tuesday: L.7.4 Practice Items; RL.7.2 Determining Theme Ready Lesson (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: Unfinished Classwork
Wednesday: L.7.4 Practice Items; RL.7.2 Summarizing Literature Ready Lesson (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: Unfinished Classwork
Thursday: L.7.4 Practice Items; RL.7.3 Analyzing Story Elements (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: Unfinished Classwork
Friday: RL.7 "Hey Come On Out" Quiz; RL.7 "Hey Come On Out" Close Reading Guide/Discussion; Homework: Second Read of "Hey Come On Out"
 
Notes: 
1. "Hey Come On Out" Assigned Reading is due Friday, September 5th. 
2. AR Incentive 
3. Progress Reports will be issued on Thursday, September 4th. 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 3: August 25-29, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b (Context Clues; Greek and Latin Word Parts); RL.7.4 (Determining Word Meaning; Analyzing the Impact of Word Choice)
 
Monday: L.7.4a,b Practice Items (Pear); RL.7.4 Analyzing the Impact of Word Choice Ready Lesson (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: Unfinished Classwork 
Tuesday: L.7.4a,b Practice Items (Pear); RL.7.4 River Moons Poetry (MasteryConnect); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: L.7.4a,b Practice Items (Pear); RL.7 The Cremation of Sam McGee (Close Read/Annotation, THINK); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: L.7.4a,b Practice Items (Pear); RL.7 The Cremation of Sam McGee (THINK, QUIZ); Homework: NONE 
Friday: L.7.4a,b Exit Ticket (Pear); RL.7 Poetry Assessment (MasteryConnect); Homework: NONE
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 2: August 18-22, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b Context Clues & Greek and Latin Word Roots and Affixes; RI.7.1 Citing Text Evidence to Support Inferences, RI.7.2 Analyzing Central Idea & Summarizing Information, RI.7.4 Analyzing Word Meaning, RI.7.8 Evaluating Arguments; RL.7.4 Determining Word Meaning 
 
MAAP DATA CONFERENCES WILL TAKE PLACE TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY IN ENGLISH CLASS! 
 
Monday: L.7.4a,b Bellwork (PEAR); RI.7.8 Evaluating Arguments Ready Lesson (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: Unfinished Classwork 
Tuesday: L.7.4a,b Bellwork (PEAR); RI.7 MyPerspectives Silent Spring Selection Test; Early Finisher Activities- iReady, AR, Alternate Assignments; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: L.7.4a,b Bellwork (PEAR); RI.7 MyPerspectives Silent Spring Selection Test; RI.7 NewsELA's Invasive Species and People; Early Finisher Activities- iReady, AR, Alternate Assignments; Homework: NONE 
Thursday: L.7.4a,b Bellwork (PEAR); RL.7.4 Determining Word Meaning (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: Unfinished Classwork
Friday: L.7.4a,b Bellwork (PEAR); RL.7 MyPerspective Poetry Collection 1 (Close Read, Annotate, Comprehension Check); Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive- Read up to 7 books at level 5.0 or higher within the nine week period and receive 100 daily grades (up to seven) and one 100 test grade if all seven are completed. 
 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 1- August 11-15, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b (Context Clues; Greek and Latin Word Parts); RI.7.2 (Analyzing Central Idea & Summarizing Information); RI.7.4 (Analyzing Word Meaning); RI.7.1 (Citing Evidence to Make Inferences) 
 
Monday: L.7.4a Context Clues (MasteryConnect); RI.7.2 QuickCheck (MasteryConnect); RI.7 MyPerspectives Rethinking the Wild (Close Read; Annotation; Summary); Homework: Unfinished Classwork; NewsELA's People and Invasive Species (due Friday)
Tuesday: L.7.4a Context Clues (MasteryConnect); RI.7 MyPerspectives Rethinking the Wild (Close Read + Annotation Review; Summary Review); RI.7.4 Analyzing Word Meaning Ready Lesson (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: RI.7.4 Analyzing Word Meaning Ready Lesson Independent Practice (due Friday); NewsELA's People and Invasive Species (due Friday)
Wednesday: L.7.4a Context Clues (MasteryConnect); RI.7 MyPerspectives Silent Spring (First + Close Read; Annotation; Comprehension Check using R.A.C.E.); Homework: RI.7.4 Analyzing Word Meaning Ready Lesson Independent Practice (due Friday); NewsELA's People and Invasive Species (due Friday); RI.7 MyPerspectives Silent Spring Second Read (due Tuesday, 8/19)
Thursday: L.7.4a Context Clues (MasteryConnect); RI.7.1 Citing Evidence to Make Inferences Ready Lesson (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: RI.7.4 Analyzing Word Meaning Ready Lesson Independent Practice (due Friday); NewsELA's People and Invasive Species (due Friday); RI.7 MyPerspectives Silent Spring Second Read (due Tuesday, 8/19); RI.7.1 Citing Evidence to Make Inferences Ready Lesson Independent Practice (due Friday, 8/22)
Friday: L.7.4a Context Clues (MasteryConnect); RI.7.1 StudySync's Textual Evidence (Define, Your Turn); Testing Taking Tips and Strategies; RI.7 Spiral Review Charles M. Schultz (MasteryConnect); RI.7 NewsELA's People and Invasive Species Answer Input Online (PEAR); Homework: RI.7 MyPerspectives Silent Spring Second Read (due Tuesday, 8/19); RI.7.1 Citing Evidence to Make Inferences Ready Lesson Independent Practice (due Friday, 8/22)
 
Notes: 
1. Homework will be denoted on this page as well as the board. Students will be reminded daily. It is recommended that they write it down and/or view the school webpage and/or Canvas daily. 
2.AR Incentive: Firstly, AR is OPTIONAL & EXTRA CREDIT. 
The incentive is detailed as follows: Students may take a minimum of 7 AR test at Reading Level 5.0 or higher. To receive the corresponding grade (100%), students must score NO LOWER than 60% on each test. Once students take a minimum of 7 AR test, they will receive an extra 100% TEST GRADE. 
In total for meeting the incentive in FULL, students will receive SEVEN 100 daily grades + ONE 100 test grade. 
Students that take 1-6 AR test at a Reading Level of 5.0 or higher and score NO LOWER than 60% on each test will still receive the daily grades but not the test grade for completing the incentive. The daily grades will NOT apply to the Creative Writing class; however, the test grade will be applied as an extra credit grade in that section.
3. SchoolStatus Broadcasts will begin going out weekly (usually Monday-Tuesday) this week. If you respond to this broadcast, no one else sees your response except me. 
4. Grades in Active Student + Parent should be updated by Monday afternoon/evening. 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 0- August 5-8, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a (Context Clues) & RI.7.2 (Analyzing Central Idea in an Informational Text; Summarizing Information)
 
Tuesday: L.7 Bellwork; Teacher/Student Introductions; Review of Procedures; Ready Lesson- Analyzing Central Idea in an Informational Text; Homework: Unfinished Classwork
Wednesday: L.7 Bellwork; Teacher/Student Introductions Cont.; Review of Procedures Cont.; Ready Lesson- Summarizing Information; Homework: Unfinished Classwork
Thursday: L.7 Bellwork; MyPerspectives "Rethinking the Wild" (Close Read, Annotation, Summary, Quickwrite); Homework: Unfinished Classwork
Friday: L.7 Bellwork; MyPerspectives "Rethinking the Wild" (Review); RI.7.2 QuickCheck (MasteryConnect); Homework: Unfinished Classwork
 
Notes:
1. Assignments will be posted on the teacher webpage weekly. 
2. Students can access attachments through "Modules" on Canvas. (Canvas can be accessed through Clever.)
3. SchoolStatus Broadcasts will go out weekly with updates as well.