7th Grade English (Lake Middle School) //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/949101/assignments/ Class Name: 7th Grade English Instructor(s): Brittany Gaylord en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 04/17/2020]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem5373105 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/949101/assignments/ During this unprecedented time, I will remain active as an educator through Google Classroom. An article and discussion board question will be posted daily. Although the assignments are not required at this time, they are highly encouraged if you have internet access. These assignments will keep your child’s mind active as well as give them an opportunity to correspond with me daily. 

If you have any further questions, please email me at bgaylord@scott.k12.ms.us. 

LOVE AND MISS ALL OF YOU EXTREMELY! 

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 06:51:52 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/20/2020]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem5366063 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/949101/assignments/ If you would like to keep your child active in education during this unexpected break, a passage and other materials will be found on my Google Classroom daily! 

Links to passages can be found below.
 
Passage 1- https://commonlit.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/texts/student_pdfs/000/001/087/original/commonlit_the-worst-birthday-from-harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets_student.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAVWWGJUDZHQYRJAEU%2F20200317%2Fus-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20200317T034300Z&X-Amz-Expires=30&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=557fef0e2b88c35e96f04ae3cbfa49c34b05308dfb1de58d240394bffceefefb
 
Passage 2- https://commonlit.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/texts/student_pdfs/000/000/044/original/commonlit_should-girls-be-allowed-to-play-high-school-football_student.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAVWWGJUDZHQYRJAEU%2F20200317%2Fus-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20200317T034830Z&X-Amz-Expires=30&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=fd25d207d30b404ff0130b535c99658c7e0c95c6d9ede357b04d47cff7e1242d
 
Passage 3- https://commonlit.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/texts/student_pdfs/000/000/721/original/commonlit_cinderella_student.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAVWWGJUDZHQYRJAEU%2F20200317%2Fus-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20200317T035042Z&X-Amz-Expires=30&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=8d3344d6e71f970ab0d1cf50275fed9a32b09d0035eb6c539920d39998dea3fb
 
Passage 4- https://commonlit.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/texts/student_pdfs/000/001/117/original/commonlit_what-is-an-eclipse_student.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAVWWGJUDZHQYRJAEU%2F20200317%2Fus-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20200317T035257Z&X-Amz-Expires=30&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=876106b7a95be29cb49525e8bd75b52b82044a80f4fb2bbaa85aae49df5b71f9
 
Other helpful links:
 
Quizizz.com
nitrotype.com
freerice.com

https://ms.nextera.questarai.com/tds/#practice

 


]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2020 22:04:22 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/06/2020]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem5350998 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/949101/assignments/ Focal Standards: RI.7.7 Analyzing Media Techniques 
 
IMPORTANT NOTES: 
Tuesday, March 3rd- ENGLISH BENCHMARK 
Thursday, March 5th- MATH BENCHMARK 
NO AR TEST DUE THIS WEEK. 
 
Monday: Classwork- RI.7.1,2; L.7.4a Spiral Review Bellringer on Google Classroom; Hidden Dangers on Waterslides (Close Read); Hidden Dangers on Waterslides (Skills Test) 
Homework- Go to sleep on time, and eat breakfast Tuesday morning
 
Tuesday: ENGLISH BENCHMARK DAY Classwork- RL.7.1,2; L.7.4a Spiral Review Bellringer on Google Classroom; MobyMax Reading Informational Text: RI.7.1 Citing Evidence (Spiral Review) 
Homework- NONE 
 
Wednesday: Classwork- RI.7.1,2; L.7.4a Spiral Review Bellringer on Google Classroom; Malala Yousafzai Speech (Close Read); Malala Yousafzai Analyzing a Video Delivery Activity; Malala Yousafzai Comparing Written Speech to Video Activity
Homework- Go to sleep on time, and eat breakfast Thursday morning 
 
Thursday: MATH BENCHMARK DAY Classwork- L.7.4a Spiral Review Bellringer on Google Classroom; MobyMax Reading Informational Text RI.7.3 Analyzing Interactions (Spiral Review)
Homework- NONE 
 
Friday: CLASS PARTY DAY FOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE GROWTH (only one class will win this award) Classwork- RI.7.1,2; L.7.4a Spiral Review Bellringer on Google Classroom; STAR TESTING
Homework- NONE 
 
HAVE A FANTASTIC AND SAFE SPRING BREAK! 
 
 

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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

Homework- NONE 

 

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.)

Homework- NONE 


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.)

HOMEWORK: NONE


]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 06:56:04 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/21/2020]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem5346159 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/949101/assignments/
Focal Standards: RI.7.9 Comparing and Contrasting Informational Texts; W.7.1 Argumentative Writing 
 
RI.7.9 + Comprehensive ELS Assessment on THURSDAY. 
NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK!!!
AR TEST DUE ON FRIDAY!!!
 
Monday: Classwork- Monday, 2/17- Bellringer on Google Forms, Ready Lesson 18: Comparing and Contrasting Informational Texts Introduction, Modeled Instruction, and Guided Instruction (Whole Gorup/Collaborative Groupings), Ready Lesson 18: Comparing and Contrasting Informational Texts Guided Practice (Collaborative Groupings with Teacher Support)
Homework- Ready Lesson 18: Comparing and Contrasting Informational Texts Independent Practice PG. 193-196

Tuesday: Classwork- Tuesday, 2/18- Bellringer on Google Forms, RI.7.9 School Lunches Article Close Read with Comprehension Quiz, RI.7.9 Excerpt from Michelle Obama's "Becoming" Close Read, Activity- Analyze Two Articles about the Same Topic, Integrating Information Activity
Homework- Common Lit Passage: "Local Children's Reactions to 9-11 Tragedy" 
 
Wednesday: Classwork- Wednesday, 2/19- Bellringer on Google Forms, Quizizz Review Game (Context Clues), School Lunches Skills Test, NonFiction AR Test (4.0 or higher) 
Homework- NONE 
 
Thursday: Classwork- Thursday, 2/20- Bellringer on Google Forms, RI.7.9 + Comprehensive ELS Assessment
Homework- NONE 
 
Friday: Classwork- Review Academic Vocabulary related to W.7.1, Claim and Evidence Practice, Revision Assistant Prompt: Drafting Claim (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
 
*Bellwork will be done on site in the classroom. If your child is absent, it is THEIR responsibility to go back in their Google Classroom and make up the bellwork. 

]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:21:53 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/14/2020]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem5341940 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/949101/assignments/
Week 6: Focus Standards- RI.7.8 Evaluating an Argument; RI.7.9 Comparing and Contrasting Texts 
 
Monday: Classwork- Context Clues Bellwork on Google Classroom; Ready Lesson 17 Introduction; Ready Lesson 17 Modeled Instruction; Ready Lesson 17 Guided Instruction; Ready Lesson 17 Guided Practice; Ready Lesson 17 Independent Practice
Homework- Common Lit Article: "Alaska Accelerates Indoor Agriculture" and Ready Lesson 17 Independent Practice (PG. 184-186; IF NOT FINISHED IN CLASS) 
 
Tuesday: Classwork- Context Clues Bellwork on Google Classroom; The Fortnite Battle:Parents vs. Kids Close Read with Comprehension Questions; The Fortnite Battle:Parents vs. Kids Analyzing an Argument Activity
Homework- Study Words  
 
Wednesday: Classwork- Context Clues Bellwork on Google Classroom; The Fortnite Battle: Parents vs. Kids Integrating Information Activity; The Fortnite Battle: Parents vs. Kids Skills Test
Homework- Study Words 
 
Thursday: Classwork- Quizizz Vocabulary Review Game; RI.7.8 Academic Vocabulary Quiz; RI.7.8 ELS Assessment; NonFiction AR Test
Homework- NONE 
 
Friday: Classwork- Context Clues Bellwork on Google Classroom; Introduction of Vocabulary Related to RI.7.9 Comparing and Contrasting Texts; Ready Lesson 18 Introduction; Ready Lesson 18 Modeled Instruction; Ready Lesson Guided Instruction; Quizizz
Homework- NONE 

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Focal Standards: RL.7.9 Comparing and Contrasting Genres; RI.7.8 Evaluating an Argument 
 
Monday: Classwork- Chomp 66 in Google Classroom, Ready Lesson RL.7.9 Guided Practice, AR
Homework- Ready Lesson RL.7.9 Independent Practice (PG. 215-218) 
 
Tuesday: Classwork- Chomp 35 in Google Classroom, "The Song of Trees" Audio with Comprehension Questions, "The Song of Trees" Historical Fiction Analysis, Quizlet
Homework- Common Lit Passage "Masks" 
 
Wednesday: Classwork- Chomp 36 in Google Classroom, "The Song of Trees" Theme + Text Evidence Activity, "The Song of Trees" Text Evidence Quiz, Quizlet
Homework- Study Words on Quizlet
 
Thursday: Classwork- Quizizz Academic Vocabulary Game, RL.7.7 + RL.7.9 Academic Vocabulary Quiz, ELS Assessment, AR
Homework- None
 
Friday: Classwork- Chomp 28 in Google Classroom, Introduction of Academic Vocabulary related to RI.7.8 Evaluating an Argument, Ready Lesson 17 Introduction, Ready Lesson 17 Modeled Instruction, Ready Lesson 17 Guided Instruction
Homework- None 

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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

Homework- NONE

 

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

 

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:15:42 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/24/2020]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem5326283 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/949101/assignments/
Focal Standards: RI.7.6 Determining Point of View; RL.7.6 Analyzing Point of View; Reading for Information Spiral Review (RI.7.1-4) 
NONFICTION AR DUE ON FRIDAY! 
NO VOCABULARY QUIZ THIS WEEK! 
 
Monday: NO SCHOOL 
 
Tuesday: Classwork- Chomp 23; RI/L.7.6 Academic Vocabulary Introduction; Ready Lesson 11: Determining Point of View Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction
Homework: NONE
 
Wednesday: Classwork- Chomp 123; Ready Lesson 11: Determining Point of View Guided Practice (Whole Class/Independent); Ready Lesson 11: Determining Point of View Guided Instruction (Collaborative Groups) 
Homework: Common Lit Article- "Your Food Choices Affect Earth's Climate" 
 
Thursday: Classwork- Chomp 153; TV Technology Article Close Read with Comprehension Questions (Collaborative Groups); TV Technology Author's Point of View Activity (Whole Class/Independent) 
Homework: TV Technology Article Comprehension Questions 
 
Friday: Classwork- Chomp 133; Review Academic Vocabulary related to RL.7.6; Ready Lesson 16: Analyzing Point of View Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction 
Homework: NONE 

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:47:38 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/17/2020]]> //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/homeworkItem5322147 //lms.scott.k12.ms.us/apps/classes/949101/assignments/ STANDARD FOCUS- RI.7.5 ANALYZING TEXT STRUCTURE
ACADEMIC VOCABULARY QUIZ ON FRIDAY!
RI.7.5 ELS QUIZ ON FRIDAY!
NONFICTION AR DUE ON FRIDAY! 
 
Monday: Class Agenda- ELS Test Question Review (Bellwork); Ready Lesson 10- Analyzing Text Structures (RI.7.5) Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction; ELS Benchmark/SnapShot Individual Conferences
HOMEWORK- NONE
Tuesday: Class Agenda- ELS Test Question Review (Bellwork); RI.7.5 Academic Vocabulary Introduction; Text Structures PowerPoint with Guided Notes (RI.7.5); Ready Lesson 10- Analyzing Text Structures (RI.7.5) Guided Practice, Independent Practice; RI.7.5 Common Lit Passage (Early Finishers)
HOMEWORK- RI.7.5 Common Lit Passage
Wednesday: MATH BENCHMARK
*Students who do come to my class will participate in skills centers related to Power Standards.
HOMEWORK- NONE
Thursday: Class Agenda- ELS Test Question Review (Bellwork); Life in North Korea Today: Close Read with Comprehension Questions; Life in North Korea Today: Analyzing Text Structures in a Nonfiction Article
HOMEWORK- Life in North Korea Today Comprehension Quiz
Friday: Class Agenda- ELS Test Question Review (Bellwork); Quizizz Game with RI.7.5 Academic Vocabulary; RI.7.5 Academic Vocabulary Quiz; RI.7.5 Analyzing Text Structures Quiz on ELS

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