7th Grade English Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Brittany Gaylord
- Term
- 2019-2020 School Year
- Description
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In 7th Grade English, we place our focus in four different domains: Language (L.7.1-6), Reading Information (RI.7.1-10), Reading Literature (RL.7.1-10), and Writing (W.7.1-10). Throughout the school year, we cover every standard as well as implement Speaking and Listening standards.
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Focal Standards: W.7.1 (Argumentative Writing)
Important Notes for the Week: SCIENCE BENCHMARKS will take place on Thursday, February 27th.; 50 MINUTE TIMED WRITE on Friday, February 28th.; AR Test due Friday, February 28th (Nonfiction 4.0 or higher).; All Bellringers will be online through the Google Classroom. These bellringers are expected to be done on site. In the event of an absence, your child will be responsible for making up their bellringers.
Monday: Classwork- RL.7.4 Spiral Review Bellringer on Google Classroom; Argumentative Writing Google Slides Project with Presentations
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Tuesday: Classwork- RL.7.4 Spiral Review Bellringer on Google Classroom; Revision Assistant: Prompt Analysis, Drafting Claim, Outlining Essay, Drafting Essay (American jazz legend Duke Ellington said, "A problem is a chance for you to do your best." Explain the meaning of this statement and whether you agree or disagree with it. Use specific details and examples in your response.)
Homework- NONE
Wednesday: Classwork- RL.7.4 Spiral Review Bellringer on Google Classroom; Revision Assistant Prompt Analysis, Outline Review, Drafting Essay, Editing Essay, Publishing Essay, Individual Essay Conferences (Revision Assistant): Naps: Healthy or Not? (Prompt: Imagine you are part of a debate club at school, in which teams argue for and against different positions on interesting topics. To practice for an upcoming debate about napping, you will write a formal essay arguing whether or not naps are generally good for people. Use evidence from the sources to support your argument and to address the opposite point of view.)
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Thursday: Classwork- L.7.4a Spiral Review Bellringer on Google Classroom; Individual Independent Conferences with Students about their Revision Assistant Essays; MobyMax Reading Informational Text: RI.7.2 Central Idea (Spiral Review) (Independently)
Homework- NONE
Friday: Classwork- RI.7.2; L.7.4a Spiral Review Bellringer on Google Classroom; Completion (Revision Assistant): Naps: Healthy or Not? (Prompt: Imagine you are part of a debate club at school, in which teams argue for and against different positions on interesting topics. To practice for an upcoming debate about napping, you will write a formal essay arguing whether or not naps are generally good for people. Use evidence from the sources to support your argument and to address the opposite point of view.)
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FOCUS STANDARDS: RL.7.6 Analyzing Point of View; RL.7.7 Comparing Media and Literature; RL.7.9 Comparing and Contrasting Genres
***RI.7.5 Analyzing Text Structures; RI.7.6 Determining Point of View; RL.7.6 Analyzing Point of View ELS Assessment ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29th.***
***RI.7.5; RI.7.6; RL.7.6 Academic Vocabulary Quiz ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29th.***
Monday: Classwork- Chomp 30, Academic Vocabulary Review, Ready Lesson 16: Analyzing Point of View Guided Practice (Whole Group; Independent Answering), Ready Lesson 16: Analyzing Point of View Independent Practice (Collaborative Pairings), Early Finisher- NonFiction AR Test
Homework- Study Vocabulary
Tuesday: Classwork- Chomp 32, "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed" Audio with Comprehension Questions, "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed" POV Activity
Homework- "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed" Comprehension Quiz; Study Vocabulary
Wednesday: Classwork- ELS Assessment RL.7.6 Analyzing Point of View; RI.7.6 Determining Point of View; RI.7.5 Analyzing Text Structures;RI.7.5, RI.7.6, RL.7.6 Academic Vocabulary Quiz
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Thursday: Classwork- Chomp 27, Introduction of Academic Vocabulary related to RL.7.7 and RL.7.9, RL.7.7 Ready Lesson: Comparing Media Techniques, “Dark They Were and Golden Eyed” Mars Misconceptions Activity
Homework- NONE
Friday: Classwork- Chomp 31, RL.7.9 Ready Lesson 19: Comparing and Contrasting Genres- Introduction, Ready Lesson 19: Comparing and Contrasting Genres- Modeled Instruction, Ready Lesson 19: Comparing and Contrasting Genres- Guided Instruction, Context Clues Quizizz Review Game
Homework- NONE
- RL.7.7 Mars Misconceptions.pdf
- RL.7.6 Ready Lesson.pdf
- RL.7.6 Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed.pdf
- RL.7.6 Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed Point of View.pdf
- RL.7.9 Ready Lesson.pdf
- RL.7.10 Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed Comprehension Quiz.pdf
- RL.7.7 Ready Lesson.pdf
- RL.7.7; RL.7.9 Academic Vocabulary.pdf
- RL Spiral Review.pdf
- RI.7.5, RI.7.6, RL.7.6 Academic Vocabulary.pdf
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RL.7.5 Analyzing the Structure of a Poem; W.7.2 Informative Writing
***RL.7.5 & W.7.2 VOCABULARY QUIZ AND L.7.4b WORD PARTS UNIT 3 QUIZ ON FRIDAY***
***NONFICTION AR TEST (at 4.0 or higher unless otherwise specified) DUE FRIDAY***
***INFORMATIVE ESSAY VIA REVISION ASSISTANT DUE FRIDAY***
Monday- NONE
Tuesday- Ready Lesson 14: Analyzing the Structure of a Poem Independent Practice (PG. 150-152)
Wednesday- NONE
Thursday- NONE
Friday- RL.7.5 & W.7.2 Vocabulary Quiz; L.7.4b Word Parts Unit 3 Quiz; Informative Essays via Revision Assistant Due; Nonfiction AR Due
*Students may “draft” through Revision Assistant at home if they have internet access.
*Students will be provided with adequate class time to draft and publish their essays.
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RL.7.4 Determining Word Meanings; W.7.2 Informational Writing
***NONFICTION AR TEST DUE EVERY FRIDAY. BOOK MUST BE 4.0 or HIGHER!***
RL.7.4 ELS Assessment on FRIDAY, November 15th.
Monday- NONE
Tuesday- Ready Independent Practices (PG.126-128, PG. 134-136, PG. 142-144)
Wednesday- “The Highwayman” Comprehension Quiz
Thursday- Common Lit Article- “The Road Not Yet Taken”
Friday- RL.7.4 ELS Assessment; Nonfiction AR Due
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English Language Arts - Gaylord
RL.7.4 Determining Word Meanings; L.7.5a Figures of Speech
***NONFICTION AR TEST DUE EVERY FRIDAY. BOOK MUST BE 4.0 or HIGHER!***
RL.7.4 VOCABULARY ASSESSMENT & RL.7.4/L.7.5a Mini Assessment (Figurative Language Identification) on FRIDAY
Monday- NONE
Tuesday- Ready Lesson 12: Determining Word Meanings Part 5- Independent Practice
Wednesday- NONE
Thursday- Common Lit Article- “Annabell Lee”
Friday- RL.7.4 Vocabulary Assessment & RL.7.4/L.7.5a Mini Assessment (Figurative Language Identification); Nonfiction AR Due
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RL.7.1 Citing Evidence to Make Inferences; W.7.2 Informative Writing
RL.7.1 Citing Evidence to Make Inferences, RL.7.2 Determining Theme & Summarizing Literature, and RL.7.3 Analyzing Story Elements Assessment on Friday, November 1st.
***A NONFICTION AR TEST IS DUE EVERY FRIDAY.***
Monday- NONE
Tuesday- NONE
Wednesday- Finish Classwork- Ready Lesson 5: Citing Evidence to Support Inferences Independent Practice PG. 50-52
Thursday- Common Lit Article: The Treasure of Lemon Brown; The Smallest Dragon Boy Comprehension Questions
Friday- Assessment on RL.7.1, RL.7.2, and RL.7.3 (NO VOCABULARY)
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Standard Focus: RL.7.3 Analyzing Story Elements; L.7.5b Analogies
Spiral Review: RI.7.2 Central Idea and Summary; L.7.4a Context Clues
ASSESSMENT ON STANDARD FOCUS & ACADEMIC VOCABULARY ON FRIDAY.
NONFICTION AR (4.0 OR HIGHER) DUE FRIDAY.
Monday: Ready PG. 262 ANALOGIES
Tuesday: Common Lit Article- “Thank You, M’am”
Wednesday: Work on Comic Strip Project (Introduced on Wednesday in class)
Thursday: Comprehension Questions for “The Lottery” & Complete Comic Strip (due Friday); Study for Friday’s assessment
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English Language Arts - Gaylord
RL.7.2 Determining Theme & Summarizing Literary Texts
L.7.4b Greek and Latin Roots
***STANDARDS ASSESSMENT ON FRIDAY. STUDY WORD PART UNIT 1, ACADEMIC VOCABULARY, AND READY LESSONS ON THEME AND SUMMARY***
***NONFICTION AR TEST DUE ON FRIDAY***
Monday- Ready Lesson 7 Independent Practice PG. 66-68 (if not finished in class); Ready PG. 254 Greek and Latin Word Parts; Word Part Unit 1 Worksheets: Trans & Syn/Sym (Papers are labeled in packet as ‘Monday’s homework’)
Tuesday- Ready Lesson 8 Guided Practice PG. 72-73; Word Part Unit 1 Worksheets: In & Ad (Papers are labeled in packet as ‘Tuesday’s homework’)
Wednesday- Common Lit Passage- “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto; Word Part Unit 1 Worksheets: Sub & Path (Papers are labeled in packet as ‘Wednesday’s homework’)
Thursday- “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” Comprehension Quiz with citing evidence; Study for assessment using vocabulary (word parts and academic for RL.7.2 & L.7.4b) and Ready Lessons on Theme and Summarizing Literary Texts