English+7A

Welcome to 7th grade English! I hope that you had a fantastic summer choosing interesting books and responding to them through writing and sketching.



Alex B. Ethan Ara Cho Albert Ryan William Jeong Carol J. David Kim Hannah Jason K. Joseph Kim Taehun Patrick Hye Rim Lee Annie Lee Sabin Lee David Lee Cindy Steve N. Rosaria Sophia







Wed., August 26th all group projects will be completed and student will present them to the class.

In class today, drawing of major scene from Ulysses Chapter 1 or 2, Vocab. for chap. 3 of Ulysses, Review of vocab. Read chap. 3


 * Homework: Due-Sept. 2**, Read Chap. 3 of Ulysses, write a short summary. Journal entry post on wiki. Describe Ulysses-what does he look like and act like? Try to be specific.

Homework for Sept. 2, **due** **Fri. Sept.4**, Complete vocab. for Ulysses chap. 4 post on wiki Journal, vocab., Read Ulysses Chap. 4, Complete a timeline for Ulysses Chap.4 (Only chap. 4 not 1-4). You may create in pages or by hand.

Homework for Sept. 4, **due Tues., Sept. 8, 2009.** Finish reading chap. 5 of Ulysses. Complete character traits worksheet for chap. 5.


 * THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, TEST FOR CHAPTERS 1-5 OF "ULYSSES"

In class assignment for Fri., Sept.11, 2009. Assignment due Tue. Sept. 15. Answer the following journal question. What would it be like to live on Cannibal Beach? What problems would it create to have a quicker cycle of day and night. How do you think this kept Ulysses from discovering what the trees were? Post to the wiki/journal/response to literature.

Homework for Sept. 15, 2009. Due -Thurs. Sept. 17, 2009. Define vocabulary words for Ulysses Chap. 8 and write a sentence for each word.

In class assignment, Thurs. Sept. 17. Complete the attached worksheet for Ulysses 6/7 vocab. Post to the wiki/journal/vocabulary.



****Idioms** **quiz, Mon., Sept. 21. The quiz will be matching and include 12 idiomatic phrases. Please see the attachment if you have lost or forgotten any of the idioms.

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Homework for Sept. 16, 2009. **Due. Mon. Sept. 12, 2009.** Complete T- Chart for Chapter 8 of Ulysses. On the left-side of the chart, write the ghosts name who spoke to Ulysses. On the the right-side of the chart write what the ghost told him.

Homework for Sept. 21, Complete vocabulary words and write a sentence each word from chap. 9-10 of Ulysses. Read chapters 9-10 of Ulysses. Complete journal entry #4 for Chap. 9 of Ulysses. Post to the wiki under Journal/ Response to literature. **All work is due Tues. Sept.22, 2009.**



In class assignment Thurs. Sept. 24, 2009. Complete study guide for test. **Test Ulysses Chap. 6-10. Monday. Oct. 5. We will review on Monday before the test.



In class assignment Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Please write down the idioms and look up meanings after you have complete Ulysses work or for homework. Complete vocabulary words and sentences for Chap. 11 of Ulysses. Complete the attached worksheet for Ulysses and turn in by the end of class today. Please print out the worksheet.



In class assignment Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. You may work with a partner today in class. Read chapter 14 of Ulysses (Ino's Veil) find vocabulary words and write sentences with each word. When you have finished complete the journal entry on your own. We will discuss it in class. Begin working on Chap. 15 vocab. when finished.



In class activity, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. Go to http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/ Click on advance below the gorillas. The help screen reviews parts of speech with you. When you are ready, begin the game. It will give you ten questions. Good luck!

In class, final project for Ulysses chaps. 11-16. Today, in class we will discuss your final project for Ulysses. Your project will be due on Fri., Oct 23, 2009.** It must be posted to the wiki by the end of the class period on this date.







Power of Proofreading website. http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/proof.htm

In class assignment, Due. **Mon. November 2, 2009**. Page 25, Literature book. Questions - Check Your Comprehension 1-5, Critical Thinking 1-4. Evaluate 5, Extend 6.

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 * First draft of narrative essay due, Monday, Nov. 9. Printed copy due at the beginning of class.

Edit second draft completed in class, Wed., Nov. 11.

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****FINAL DRAFT (3RD DRAFT) DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 2009. (You must submit all three drafts to get full credit for this assignment.) ALL WORK DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS.

Class assignment for Wed. 25. All work due at the end of the class period. Read Chapter 4-7 of Crispin. Complete the vocabulary words including sentences and answer the attached reading comprehension questions. Vocab. and sentences should be posted to the wiki. Print out the student questions and place them in the green basket on my desk for A-block. If you finish everything, use the time to read AR book and/or take AR tests.



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Homework for Fri. Nov. 27, 2009. Due, Tues. Dec. 1, 2009. Please complete definitions of the the literary terms. The definitions can be found in your literature book. Post to wiki journal/response to literature.



In class assignment for Wed. Dec. 2, 2009.

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Copy vocab. for chapters 11 and 12 of Crispin. Use the literary terms to analyze Chapters 11 and 12. Answer the following question and it them to the wiki/journal/response to literature.

1. Crispin encounters two dead men shortly after fleeing the village. How does each affect him?

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In class assignment, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. Readers' Theater. Each group will be assigned a chapter from Crispin. Your group will work together to transform the information from the chapter into a short performance. It is important that your include the most important information from the chapter in your script. You will perform you piece for the class.





Happy 2010! I hope that all of you had a restful winter break and have enjoyed the two snow days. Tomorrow, Wed. Jan. 6, will be a CDEF day. Therefore, I will see you on Thursday second block. We will use Thursday as a review day for the Crispin test. **Your test will be on Monday, January 11**. See you on Thursday. Ms. McCord



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Welcome to second semester! Your homework for this evening is to finish working with your partner on you literary term. You will be the teacher tomorrow. You must define the word. Show students examples and have a short activity prepared to show that your students understand what you have taught them. Due, Tues. Jan. 26, 2010.



Please check power school for your AR GE and reading goal for the 3rd quarter. You will have a quiz, this Friday, Feb. 5 over the second list of literary terms. If you have forgotten the terms, they are listed in the PDF file title Lit. Terms 2.


 * This Thurs. or Fri. (see schedule) you will have a vocab. quiz over Crispin chaps. 29-34. You will be asked to define ten of the words and use ten different words correctly in a sentence. There will be a word bank to choose from for sentences only.





Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. Your 1-2 minute videos are due. They should be embedded to the wiki. Remember, you video should be about one family member.



Homework for March 2, 2010. Due March 3, 2010. Read chapter 45 and 46 of Crispin. Be prepared to discuss the following question in class.

Compare and contrast Crispin's attitude towards God, reason, village life and royalty at the beginning and the end of the book. How has his view of himself changed? Discuss how his sense of self is related to his changed perception of the world.

Homework for March 3, 2010. Due March, 5, 2010. Read Chapter 53 and 54. Choose any of the three of the literary elements we have studied to analyze each chapter. Example: Chapter 53 Setting, Characters and climax Chapter 54 motivation, figurative language and symbol.







The first draft of your descriptive essay is due on Thurs., March 11, 2010.

The second draft of your descriptive essay is due on Monday, March 15, 2010. Please look at 6+1 traits (Ideas, Word Choice and Sentence Fluency to guide you as well as comments and corrections from peer editing.) All drafts are due at the beginning of the class.

The final draft of your descriptive essay is due Wed., March 17, 2010. All three drafts must be turned in for full credit. First and second drafts must include all original editing comments and signatures.

Class assignment for Friday, Mar. 19, 2010

Be sure you have your literature book.

Read pages 286-294.

Answer the following questions using complete sentences on pages 295-296.

Readers Response Thematic Focus Check Your Comprehension 1-6 Interpret 1-8 Extend 9-10

Build Vocabulary 1-3 Spelling Strategy 1-3 Using the Word Bank 1-7 Literary Focus 1-4 Practice 1-5 Writing Application 1-2

All answers should be written in complete sentences. You do not need to write the questions. This assignment should be posted to the wiki by the end of the class period under Response to Literature.

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Reminder: All AR tests must be completed by Thurs, April 8, 2010. This is the last day of the 3rd quarter.

If you did not finish the following work in class it is due on Tuesday, April 6. Page 31 in Literature book Check Your Comp. questions 1-4. Interpret 1-4. Evaluate 5. Compare Literary Works 6.

Homework: Read "Me" by Walter de la Mare. Answer questions on pg. 33. Reader's Response. Thematic Focus. Check Your Comprehension 1-2. Critical Thinking 1-2. Evaluate 3. Extend 4. Due: Tuesday, April 6, 2010.

If you did not finish in class your homework is: Due Mon. April 12, 2010. Literature book page 757. Check Your Comprehension 1-3. Critical Thinking 1-3. Evaluate 4. Compare Literary Works 5.

Completed poems are due Wed. April 14.



Today you will receive you study guide for the poetry test on Monday, April 19. We will review the study guide in class on Fri., April 16. Please bring your completed study guide to class so that you may ask questions about any areas that are unclear.



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Please complete your first draft for expository essay, if you did not finish in class. Homework: E-mail your first draft to at least two people from class and ask them to edit it using the 6+1 rubric on the wiki. A completed first draft with comments for two classmates should be printed and ready to be turned it at the beginning of class on Thursday, April 29.

You should have completed either reading chapter 1 of I, Juan de Pareja or you second draft in class. Please complete both of these assignments for class next time. If you have any information to add to active reading please do so. Your second draft should be printed. If you have not included citations yet they should be included in this draft. All three drafts are due printed out at the beginning of class on Tuesday, May 4.





Homework: Please read chapter 3 of I, Juan de Pareja. Complete your graphic organizer for chapter 3 by the beginning of class and be prepared to discuss the chapter. Due: May 11.

Homework : Read chapter 5 of I, Juan de Pareja. Finish filling out graphic organizer for chaps. 1-5. Be sure to bring your graphic organizer and book to class next time. We will have an open notes tests on Wed. May 12. You may use your book and graphic organizer.



Homework: Read chap. 6 of I, Juan de Pareja and complete graphic organizer. Be prepared to discuss in class. The topics for your essay and at least three reason that support your topic are new at the beginning of class. Due - Fri. May 14.

Homework: Read chapter 7 of I, Juan de Pareja and complete the graphic organizer. Be prepared to discuss it in class. The first draft of your persuasive essay is due at the beginning of class printed out.





Homework: Complete the second draft for the persuasive essay. Read chapter 8 of I, Juan de Pareja update graphic organizer. Be prepared to discuss in class.

Homework: Persuasive essay due all three drafts printed and stapled together at the beginning of class. Due: Monday, May 24, 2010.

Homework: Read chapter 10 of I, Juan de Pareja. Update your graphic organizer for chapters 9 and 10. Be prepared to discuss chapter 10 in class. We will have an open note test next class period. You may use your graphic and any notes you have written on the back of the graphic organizer for your test. Due: Tuesday, May 25, 2010.

Homework: Read chapter 11 of I, Juan de Pareja, Fill in graphic organizer and be prepared to discuss in class. If you have not started on your final project, it is time to get started. Reading assignment due: Thurs. May 27, 2010.





Homework: Read chapter 13 of I, Juan de Pareja and complete graphic org. Continue working on your final projects. Remember they are due along with AR reading on June 7. Chap. 13 due Wed., June 2, 2010.

Homework: Finish reading chapters 14 and 15 of I, Juan de Pareja. We will have an open note test in class tomorrow, Thurs. June 3. Don't for get to bring your graphic organizers. I will also be checking the progress of your final project. Please bring your agendas. Remember that AR is due on June 7 by the end of the school day, 3:30.



Don't forget about summer reading. Please go to the wiki space to get further info. [[http://kis-ms-summer-reading.phoenix.wikispaces.net/|http://kis-ms-summer-reading.phoenix.wikispaces.net/

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Have a great summer!