Creative Writing Per. 5th, 7th (Lake Middle School)

Creative Writing Per. 5th, 7th (Lake Middle School) //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/1061244/assignments/ Class Name: Creative Writing Per. 5th, 7th Instructor(s): Brittany Gaylord en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 03/28/2026]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem11235098 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/1061244/assignments/

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)

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:31:15 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 12/13/2025]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem10831212 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/1061244/assignments/ 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.

]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:29:23 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/06/2025]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem10823176 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/1061244/assignments/ 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.

]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:26:30 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/22/2025]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem10799125 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/1061244/assignments/ 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.

]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:45:02 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/15/2025]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem10789668 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/1061244/assignments/ 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:

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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

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:13:50 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 11/01/2025]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem10762257 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/1061244/assignments/ 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.

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:43:45 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/25/2025]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem10743477 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/1061244/assignments/ 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.

]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:15:10 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/18/2025]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem10743170 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/1061244/assignments/ 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:

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.

]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:59:02 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/04/2025]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem10698830 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/1061244/assignments/ 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

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