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Creative Writing (Period 5th, 7th) 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 Writing Standards.
 
Writing (W):
1st Nine Weeks- W.7.1 Argumentative Writing
2nd Nine Weeks- W.7.2 Informative Writing 
3rd Nine Weeks- W.7.3 Narrative Writing 
4th Nine Weeks- Spiral Review of All Modes of Writing 
 
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:

S2 T4 Week 2: March 23-27, 20226

Focal Standards: Comprehensive Review of Standards
 
Writing: W.7 
W.7.1- Argumentative Writing
W.7.2- Informative Writing
W.7.3- Narrative Writing
 
Reading Information: RI.7 
RI.7.1- Citing Evidence to Make Inferences
RI.7.2- 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.7.7- Comparing Media and Information
RI.7.8- Evaluating Arguments
RI.7.9- Comparing and Contrasting Informational Texts 
 
Reading Literature: RL.7 
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 the Impact of Word Choice
RL.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure
RL.7.6- Analyzing Point of View
RL.7.7- Comparing Media and Literature
RL.7.9- Comparing Genres
 
Monday: RI.7 Battle for Land; RI.7 The Effects of the Great Depression (PEAR)
Tuesday: BOOTCAMP- REFER TO ENGLISH WEBPAGE. 
Wednesday: RI.7 Volcanoes; RI.7 Game Over (PEAR); W.7.2 Game Over 
Thursday: BOOTCAMP- REFER TO ENGLISH WEBPAGE
Friday: RI.7 Judo; RL.7 Eleven (PEAR); W.7.2 Eleven 
 
THIS CLASS DOES NOT HAVE HOMEWORK! 
 
IMPORTANT DATES: 
1. May 5, 2026- ENGLISH MAAP ASSESSMENT (State Test)
2. May 6, 2026- WRITING MAAP ASSESSMENT (State Test)

Due:

S1 T2 Week 8: December 8-12, 2025

Focal Standards: W.7.2 (Informative Writing); 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: W.7.2 Practice Items (PEAR); W.7.2 Writing Rubric Activity; W.7.2 Prompt Analysis; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: W.7.2 Practice Items (PEAR); RL.7 The Giver (READ- Audio, THINK, QUIZ); Homework: NONE
Wednesday: W.7.2 Practice Items (PEAR); RL.7 The Giver (THINK, QUIZ, WRITE); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: W.7.2 Practice Items (PEAR); RI.7.1 StudySync Test Prep- Textual Evidence (Model, Your Turn); Homework: NONE 
Friday: W.7.2 Practice Items (PEAR); RI.7.2 StudySync Test Prep- Central Idea (Model, Your Turn); Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive due 12/19.
2. There will NOT be a WRITING BENCHMARK. 
3. The Nine Week's Test Project for this class will be completed in class by the testing date. 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 7: December 1-4, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c (Context Clues, Greek & Latin Word Roots & Affixes, Reference Materials, Figurative Language, Connotation & Denotation); RI.7 Spiral Review of Information Standards; RL.7 Spiral Review of Literature Standards; W.7.2 Informative Writing 
 
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 
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: Academic Vocabulary (Quizlet Live); Centers: #1- RL.7 A Grain as Big as a Hen (MasteryConnect) #2- RI.7 Clean Water for a Dirty World (MasteryConnect) #3- Context Clues #4- L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b.c Practice Items due 12/12; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: Academic Vocabulary (Quizlet Live); Centers: #1- RL.7 A Grain as Big as a Hen (MasteryConnect) #2- RI.7 Clean Water for a Dirty World (MasteryConnect) #3- Context Clues #4- L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b.c Practice Items due 12/12; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: TEACHER WILL BE ABSENT. Students will finish RL.7 A Grain as Big as a Hen (MasteryConnect) & RI.7 Clean Water for a Dirty World (MasteryConnect); L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items due 12/12; Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments; Homework: NONE
Thursday: W.7.2 Practice Items (MasteryConnect); W.7.2 A Christmas Carol Short Constructed Response; Homework: NONE 
Friday: W.7.2 Practice Items (MasteryConnect); W.7 Letter to Scrooge; Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive due 12/19. 
2. The ELA Benchmark will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025. THERE WILL NOT BE A WRITING BENCHMARK. 
3. Exams are scheduled to take place on December 17-19. The writing exam will take place during your child's regularly scheduled class time. 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 6: November 17-21, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b,c Context Clues, Greek and Latin Word Roots & Affixes; W.7.2 Informative Writing; 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- Determining Word Meaning
RL.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure
RL.7.6- Determining Point of View
 
Monday: L.7.4a,b,c Blooket; W.7.2 Amigo Brothers- What is Winning? Essay (Test Grade); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: L.7.4a,b,c Blooket; W.7.2 Amigo Brothers- What is Winning? Essay (Test Grade); Homework: NONE
Wednesday: ABSTINENCE ONLY PROGRAM- Students remaining in classroom will work towards completing L.7.4b Word Parts Project (due 11/21) and/or L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items on MasteryConnect (due 12/12) 
Thursday: L.7.4a,b,c Blooket; RL.7 CommonLit's Examination Day; 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. Thanksgiving Break will be from Monday, November 23-Friday, November 28, 2025. The LMS Campus will be closed. School will resume on Monday, December 1, 2025. 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 5: November 10-14, 2025

Focal Standards: RL.7 Reading Literature Spiral Review of Standards; W.7.2 Informative 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
RL.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure
RL.7.6- Determining Point of View
 
Monday: L.7.4a Blooket (Bellwork); W.7.2 SS: Organizing Informative Writing (Define, Your Turn); W.7.2 Child Labor Conditions (Peer Review); Homework: NONE
Tuesday: L.7.4a Blooket (Bellwork); L.7.4a SS: Context Clues (Define, Your Turn); W.7.2 Child Labor Conditions (Editing, Revision, Publishing); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: W.7.2a Practice Items (Bellwork); RL.7.3 SS: The King of Mazy May- Story Elements (Define, Your Turn); RL.7 Amigo Brothers (Audio, Access Handouts, THINK); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: L.7.4a Blooket (Bellwork); RL.7.2 SS: Amigo Brothers- Theme (Define, Your Turn); RL.7 Amigo Brothers (THINK, FOCUS); Homework: NONE 
Friday: L.7.4a Blooket (Bellwork); RL.7 Amigo Brothers (QUIZ, WRITE); Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive
2. L.7.4b Word Parts Project (ELA) due 11/21.
3. L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items (ELA) on MasteryConnect due 12/12.
4. The ELA Benchmark II Assessment will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025. The Writing Benchmark II will take place this week as well. 
 
 
Wednesday: 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 4: November 3-7, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4b Greek and Latin Word Roots & Affixes; RL.7 Reading Literature Spiral Review; RI.7 Reading Information Spiral Review; W.7.2 Informative 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- Analyzing Word Meaning
RL.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure 
RL.7.6- Determining Point of View 
 
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- Determining Word Meaning
RI.7.5- Analyzing Text Structure 
RI.7.6- Analyzing Point of View 
 
Monday: L.7.4b Practice Items (MasteryConnect); RL.7 How the Camel Got His Hump (MasteryConnect); W.7.2 Panama Canal (Publishing); Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc. 
Tuesday: L.7.4b Practice Items (PEAR); W.7.2 StudySync Skill Practice; W.7.2 Child Labor Conditions (Prompt Analysis, Source Analysis, Introduction); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: L.7.4b Practice Items (MasteryConnect); RI.7 Why is Pluto No Longer a Planet? (MasteryConnect); W.7.2 Child Labor Conditions (Introduction, Body); Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc.; Homework: NONE 
Thursday: RI.7 Women in Nascar (MasteryConnect); W.7.2 Child Labor Conditions (Body, Conclusion); Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc.; Homework: NONE
Friday: W.7.2 Child Labor Conditions (Conclusion); L.7.4a,b,c; L.7.5a,b,c Practice Items due 12/12; Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc.; Homework: NONE
 
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: RI.7.2 Analyzing the Development of Central Idea; L.7.5a Figures of Speech; RI.7 Spiral Review of Information Standards; W.7.2 Informative Writing
 
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- Determining Point of View
RI.7.8- Evaluating Arguments 
 
Monday: RI.7.2 Central Idea Task Cards; W.7.2 Malaria (Student/Teacher Conferencing); Early Finisher Activities: AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc.; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: S1 T2 Week 3 CREATIVE WRITING Bellwork (TUESDAY) (PEAR); RI.7 Panama Canal (Source Analysis); W.7.2 Panama Canal (Introduction); Early Finisher Activities: AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc.; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday-Friday: RI.7.2 Central Idea Task Cards; W.7.2 StudySync Spotlight: Skills; W.7.2 Panama Canal (Body, Conclusion, Editing, Revising, Publishing); Homework: NONE 
 
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. The Writing Benchmark will take place this week as well. 
 
 

Due:

S1 T2 Week 2: October 20-24, 2025

Focal Standards: R.7.1 Inferences; W.7.2 Writing Organizational Structures & Informative Writing 
 
Monday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Pear); W.7.2 SS: Spotlight- Style (Define, Your Turn); W.7.2 Malaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (Prompt Analysis, Grocery List, Source Analysis, Introduction); Homework: NONE
Tuesday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Pear); W.7.2 SS: Spotlight- Introductions (Define, Your Turn); W.7.2 Malaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (Introduction, Body); Homework: NONE
Wednesday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Pear); W.7.2 SS: Spotlight- Organizing Informative Writing (Define, Your Turn); W.7.2 Malaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (Body, Conclusion); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Pear); W.7.2 SS: Spotlight- Conclusions (Define, Your Turn); W.7.2 Writing Organizational Structures (Quizlet Live); RI.7 Albuquerque Balloon Festival (MasteryConnect); W.7.2 Malaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (Conclusion, Peer Review); Homework: NONE 
Friday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards Exit Ticket (Pear); W.7.2 Writing Organizational Structures Vocabulary Test; W.7.2 Malaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (Peer Review, Editing, Revising); Homework: NONE 
 
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 in their English class. 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. English Benchmark #2 will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025. Writing will take place that week as well. 
3. Test on W.7.2 Writing Organizational Structures will take place on 10/24.
4. Weekly-Bi-Weekly Tests will take place in the Creative Writing classroom to remediate and enrich reading information and/or literature standards.

Due:

S1 T2 Week 1: October 13-17, 2025

Focal Standards: R.7.1 Inferences; W.7.2 Informative Writing & Writing Organizational Structures
 
Monday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Pear); W.7.2 Writing Organizational Structures- Cause and Effect, Description; W.7.2 Driverless Cars (Prompt Analysis, Grocery List); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Pear); W.7.2 Writing Organizational Structures- Chronological/Sequential, Compare and Contrast; W.7.2 Driverless Cars (Introduction, Body); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Pear); W.7.2 Writing Organizational Structures- Problem and Solution; W.7.2 Driverless Cars (Body); Homework: NONE
Thursday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Pear); W.7.2 Writing Organizational Structures Review (Test- 10/24); W.7.2 Driverless Cars (Conclusion); Homework: NONE 
Friday: Early Release @ 10:40 due to Lady Hornet's Volleyball State Championship 
NO CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE! 
 
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 in their English class. 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. English Benchmark #2 will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025. Writing will take place that week as well. 
3. Test on W.7.2 Writing Organizational Structures will take place on 10/24.

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: R.7.1 Inference Task Card (Bellwork); RL.7 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (QUIZ, WRITE); Early Finisher Activities- AR, iReady, Alternate Assignments, etc.; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: ENGLISH BENCHMARK
After Benchmark Testing, W.7.1 The Great Fire Argumentative Writing Review; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: MATH BENCHMARK
After Benchmark Testing, W.7.1 The Great Fire Argumentative Writing Review; Homework: NONE 
Thursday- Friday: WRITING BENCHMARK (in ENGLISH classes)
In writing classes, Samurai vs. Knight Project (due 10/7)
 
Notes: 
1. AR due Friday, October 3rd. 
2. ELA BENCHMARK- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 
3. WRITING BENCHMARK- THURSDAY-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2-3 in your child's English class

Due:

S1 T1 Week 7: September 22-26, 2025

Focal Standards: W.7.1 Argumentative Writing; RI.7 Reading Information Spiral Review; 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- 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 
 
Monday: R.7.1 Inference Task Card (Bellwork); RI.7 NewsELA's The Pony Express; Missing Assignments/Early Finisher Activities; Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: R.7.1 Inference Task Card (Bellwork); W.7.1 The Autobiography of Buffalo Bill; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: R.7.1 Inference Task Card (Bellwork); W.7.1 The Autobiography of Buffalo Bill; Homework: NONE 
Thursday: R.7.1 Inference Task Card (Bellwork); RL.7 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Audio, Plot Diagram, THINK); Homework: NONE 
Friday: R.7.1 Inference Task Card (Bellwork); RL.7 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (THINK, QUIZ, WRITE); Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive due 10/3.
2. ELA Benchmark- 9/30
3. Writing Benchmark- TBA

Due:

S1 T1 Week 6: September 15-19, 2025

Focal Standards: R.7.1 (Inferencing); W.7.1 (Argumentative Writing); RL.7 (Reading Literature)
 
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 
 
Monday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Bellwork); W.7.1e QuickCheck (MasteryConnect); W.7.1 Dangers of Social Media (Revision, Peer Review); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Bellwork); W.7.1 Aurarians Perform (MasteryConnect); RL.7 Rikki Tikki Tavi (First Read/Annotation); Homework: NONE
Wednesday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Bellwork); RL.7.2 StudySync Spotlight: Summarizing Literary Texts (Define, Your Turn); RL.7 Rikki Tikki Tavi (Audio, Plot Diagram); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Bellwork); RL.7.2 StudySync Spotlight: Theme (Define, Your Turn); RL.7 Rikki Tikki Tavi; RL.7 Rikki Tikki Tavi (THINK, CommonLit Questions); Homework: NONE 
Friday: R.7.1 Inference Task Cards (Bellwork); RL.7 Rikki Tikki Tavi (QUIZ); W.7.1 Rikki Tikki Tavi (Short Constructed Response); Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive
2. ALL STUDENTS will take the Writing Benchmark during the first week in October. 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 5: September 8-12, 2025

Focal Standard: W.7.1 (Argumentative Writing)
 
Monday: L.7 Open Note Quiz; RI.7.1 Dangers of Social Media (READ, THINK, QUIZ); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: Hook Question; W.7.1 StudySync: Claim (Define, Your Turn); W.7.1 Dangers of Social Media (Prompt Analysis, Grocery List, Introduction); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: W.7.1 Academic Vocabulary Test; W.7.1 Dangers of Social Media (Introduction, Body); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: W.7.1a MasteryConnect; W.7.1 StudySync: Introductions (Define, Your Turn); W.7.1 Dangers of Social Media (Body, Counterclaim); Homework: NONE 
Friday: W.7.1b & W.7.1c MasteryConnect; W.7.1 StudySync: Body Paragraphs and Transitions (Define, Your Turn); W.7.1 Dangers of Social Media (Counterclaim, Peer Review/Teacher Conferencing); Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. W.7.1 Academic Vocabulary Test will be on Wednesday, September 10. 
2. AR Incentive 
3. ALL students will write an argumentative essay for the Benchmark examination, which will take place in early October. 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 4: September 1-5, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7 Grammar/Mechanics; W.7.1 Argumentative Writing 
 
Monday: Labor Day- NO SCHOOL! 
Tuesday: L.7 Using a Dictionary; W.7.1 Satisfries; Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: L.7 Using a Thesarus; RI.7 Hacksaw Ridge; W.7.1 Hacksaw Ridge (Prompt Analysis, Grocery List, Introduction); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: L.7 Denotation and Connotation; W.7.1 Hacksaw Ridge (Introduction, Body, Counterclaim); Homework: NONE 
Friday: W.7.1 Academic Vocabulary Test; W.7.1 Hacksaw Ridge (Counterclaim, Peer Review, Conferencing); Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. W.7.1 Academic Vocabulary Test is on FRIDAY, September 5th. 
2. AR Incentive (if fully met) will gain an extra credit 100 test grade in your child's Creative Writing class! 
 
 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 3: August 25-29, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.1c (Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers); L.7.2a (Commas with Coordinate Adjectives); L.7.3a (Eliminating Wordiness and Redundancy); W.7.1 (Argumentative Writing) 
 
Monday: L.7.1c Misplaced Modifiers (Bellwork); W.7.1 Argumentative Writing Vocabulary Practice (Quizlet Live); W.7.1 Black Beauty (Body, Counterclaim); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: L.7.1c Dangling Modifiers (Bellwork); W.7.1 StudySync: Transitions in Argumentative Writing (Define, Your Turn); W.7.1 Black Beauty (Counterclaim); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: L.7.2a Commas with Coordinate Adjectives (Bellwork); W.7.1 StudySync: Reasons and Relevant Evidence (Define, Your Turn); W.7.1 Black Beauty (Peer Review; Conferencing); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: L.7.3a Eliminating Wordiness and Redundancy (Bellwork); W.7.1 Satisfries (Writing Assessment); Homework: NONE 
Friday: L.7 Quiz (Pear); W.7.1 Satisfries (Writing Assessment); Homework: NONE 
 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 2: August 18-22, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.5a Figurative Language; W.7.1 Argumentative Writing 
 
Monday: L.7.5a Bellwork (PEAR); W.7 Formal & Informal Tone; W.7.1 School Sports (Prompt Analysis Review; Source 4 Review; Source 1 Analysis; Introduction); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday: L.7.5a Bellwork (PEAR); StudySync's Peer Review (Define, Your Turn); W.7.1 School Sports (Introduction, Body); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday: L.7.5a Bellwork (PEAR); StudySync's Conclusions in Argumentative Writing (Define, Your Turn); W.7.1 School Sports (Counterclaim, Peer Review); Homework: NONE 
Thursday: L.7.5a Bellwork (PEAR); RL.7 Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse (CommonLit); W.7.1 Black Beauty (Prompt Analysis, Grocery List); Homework: NONE 
Friday: L.7.5a Bellwork (PEAR); W.7.1 Black Beauty (Prompt Analysis Review, Introduction, Body); Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. AR Incentive will also count for writing (test grade only). 
2. There will be no writing homework. If allowed, a student may work on writing at home if they so choose. 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 1- August 11-15, 2025

Focal Standards: R.7.1 (Inference); W.7.1 (Argumentative Writing) 
 
Monday- R.7.1 Inference Task Card; W.7 Relevant Evidence; W.7.1 Screen Time (Body, Counterclaim); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday- R.7.1 Inference Task Card; W.7.1 Counterclaim Practice; W.7.1 Screen Time (Body, Counterclaim, Peer Review); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday- R.7.1 Inference Task Card; W.7.1 Screen Time (Publishing); W.7.1 Argumentative Essay Challenge; Homework: NONE 
Thursday- R.7.1 Inference Task Card; W.7.1 School Sports (Prompt Analysis, Grocery List, Source Analysis, Introduction); Homework: NONE 
Friday- R.7.1 Inference Task Card Quiz; W.7.1 School Sports (Introduction, Body); Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. There will be NO HOMEWORK in Creative Writing. (If a student decides to work on something at home, that will be their own personal choice. They have permission unless instructed otherwise.)
2. All writing outside of District Benchmark Assessments and MAAP EOY Testing will be performed through Google Docs. These Docs will be shared with the teacher with editing rights at [email protected].
3. 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. 
 

Due:

S1 T1 Week 0- August 5-8, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7 (Grammar and Mechanics) & W.7.1 (Argumentative Writing) 

 
Tuesday: L.7 Bellwork; Teacher/Student Introductions; Review of Procedures; Argumentative Writing Introduction: "Should Metal Bats be Banned in Youth Baseball?"; Homework: NONE
Wednesday: L.7 Bellwork; Teacher/Student Introductions Cont.; Review of Procedures Cont.; W.7.1 StudySync: Thesis Statement (Define, Your Turn); Revision Assistant's "Screen Time"; Homework: NONE 
Thursday: L.7 Bellwork (Edulastic); Revision Assistant's "Screen Time" (Counterclaim); Homework: NONE 
Friday: L.7 Bellwork (Edulastic); Revision Assistant's "Screen Time" (Conclusion/Concluding Statement; Revising and Editing); Homework: NONE 
 
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.