Due: None.
This morning, all 7th graders took their Final State Writing Test for the year!!! Then, students watched Chicken Run as part of their current Science unit :)
HW: Vocab. Quiz (last for the year!) tomorrow and bring a book to class!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 27
Due: Vocab. Flashcards & Quiz Corrections
In class, students completed their 2nd EOG review and then continued reading their realistic fiction books. Then, we reviewed the EOG WS and talked about tomorrow's writing test.
HW: Get a good night's sleep :)
In class, students completed their 2nd EOG review and then continued reading their realistic fiction books. Then, we reviewed the EOG WS and talked about tomorrow's writing test.
HW: Get a good night's sleep :)
Tuesday, April 26
Ooops! I'm sorry I forgot to post yesterday ...
Due: Vocab. WS & Literary Terms WS
In class, we reviewed the literary terms and went over an EOG practice from last week. Then, students had time to read and/or work on their realistic fiction book. Then, we played a game to review literary terms.
HW: Vocab. Flashcards & Quiz Corrections
Due: Vocab. WS & Literary Terms WS
In class, we reviewed the literary terms and went over an EOG practice from last week. Then, students had time to read and/or work on their realistic fiction book. Then, we played a game to review literary terms.
HW: Vocab. Flashcards & Quiz Corrections
Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday, April 25
Due: Book in class
In class, students received their 4th (and FINAL) vocabulary list for the year. Then, I showed students 2 book talks by teachers in the building. We then went to the library where students had time to read, check out books, and/or work on a book project. Finally, students received a matching worksheet to help them review figurative language for the EOG.
HW: Vocab. WS & Finish Figurative Language Matching WS
As always ... book in class tomorrow :o)
In class, students received their 4th (and FINAL) vocabulary list for the year. Then, I showed students 2 book talks by teachers in the building. We then went to the library where students had time to read, check out books, and/or work on a book project. Finally, students received a matching worksheet to help them review figurative language for the EOG.
HW: Vocab. WS & Finish Figurative Language Matching WS
As always ... book in class tomorrow :o)
Friday, April 22, 2011
Friday, April 22
Due: Book in class
In class, students took their vocabulary quiz and then continued reading and/or working on their project.
HW: None :o)
In class, students took their vocabulary quiz and then continued reading and/or working on their project.
HW: None :o)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Thursday, April 21
Due: Vocab. Flashcards
In class, students completed an EOG practice. Then, they had time to continue reading their realistic fiction book &/or working on their project.
HW: Vocab. Quiz tomorrow & bring your book!
In class, students completed an EOG practice. Then, they had time to continue reading their realistic fiction book &/or working on their project.
HW: Vocab. Quiz tomorrow & bring your book!
Wednesday, April 20
Due: EOG Reading & Questions
In class, we discussed different points of view in reading. Then, students continued reading and/or working on their projects. Finally, students determined which point of view their book is written from.
HW: Vocab. Flashcards due tomorrow!
In class, we discussed different points of view in reading. Then, students continued reading and/or working on their projects. Finally, students determined which point of view their book is written from.
HW: Vocab. Flashcards due tomorrow!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tuesday, April 19
Due: Vocab. WS & Realistic Fiction Book in class
In class, students completed a warm up practicing inference in reading. Then, students had the remainder of class time to set up their shelfari account and continue reading their 1st realistic fiction book.
HW: EOG WS due tomorrow (it's on the back of your warm up handout)
In class, students completed a warm up practicing inference in reading. Then, students had the remainder of class time to set up their shelfari account and continue reading their 1st realistic fiction book.
HW: EOG WS due tomorrow (it's on the back of your warm up handout)
Monday, April 18, 2011
Monday, April 18
Due: None.
In class, students checked out Realistic Fiction books of their choice from the library. Then, I explained that over the next 6 weeks, students will read 4 realistic fiction books and complete a project on each of their completed books. Finally, students had time to set up their shelfari account, read, and work on their vocabulary ws.
HW: Vocab. WS due tomorrow :)
In class, students checked out Realistic Fiction books of their choice from the library. Then, I explained that over the next 6 weeks, students will read 4 realistic fiction books and complete a project on each of their completed books. Finally, students had time to set up their shelfari account, read, and work on their vocabulary ws.
HW: Vocab. WS due tomorrow :)
Friday, April 15, 2011
Friday, April 15
Due: Book in class
In class, students took their 2nd vocabulary quiz and read their independent reading books.
HW: Have a great weekend!
In class, students took their 2nd vocabulary quiz and read their independent reading books.
HW: Have a great weekend!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday, April 14
Due: None.
In class, students listened to the 5 overall winning PSA groups and then voted on their number one favorite. Then, we celebrated National Poem in Your Pocket Day by writing poetry on pocket size pieces of paper that can be shared with others.
HW: Study for tomorrow & Bring a book to class :)
In class, students listened to the 5 overall winning PSA groups and then voted on their number one favorite. Then, we celebrated National Poem in Your Pocket Day by writing poetry on pocket size pieces of paper that can be shared with others.
HW: Study for tomorrow & Bring a book to class :)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday, April 13
Due: Vocab. Flashcards
In class, we finished presenting students' PSA's. Then, students voted on their favorite PSA from the last 2 days. Finally, students completed an Imagery Poem where they had to use descriptive words from the board in a 5-8 line poem.
HW: READ! Vocab. Quiz Corrections due tomorrow for periods 2, 3, & 8.
In class, we finished presenting students' PSA's. Then, students voted on their favorite PSA from the last 2 days. Finally, students completed an Imagery Poem where they had to use descriptive words from the board in a 5-8 line poem.
HW: READ! Vocab. Quiz Corrections due tomorrow for periods 2, 3, & 8.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Tuesday, April 12
Due: Vocab. WS
In class, students had time to read their independent reading books. Then, we started presenting PSA's!
HW: Vocab. Flashcards due tomorrow!
In class, students had time to read their independent reading books. Then, we started presenting PSA's!
HW: Vocab. Flashcards due tomorrow!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Monday, April 11
Due: None.
In class, students copied down their new vocab. list for this week. Then, students recorded their PSA's into the iPads.
HW: Vocab. WS due tomorrow!
In class, students copied down their new vocab. list for this week. Then, students recorded their PSA's into the iPads.
HW: Vocab. WS due tomorrow!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Friday, April 8
Due: Book in class!
In class, students took their 1st vocabulary quiz of the quarter. Then, students had the rest of class time to read their independent reading books.
HW: Enjoy the beautiful weekend :)
In class, students took their 1st vocabulary quiz of the quarter. Then, students had the rest of class time to read their independent reading books.
HW: Enjoy the beautiful weekend :)
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Thursday, April 7
Due: None.
In class, students received their iPods (which will NOT be going home for the remainder of this year). Then, they completed the written portion of their PSA project in the computer lab.
HW: Study for Vocab. Quiz 1 tomorrow & bring an independent reading book to class!
In class, students received their iPods (which will NOT be going home for the remainder of this year). Then, they completed the written portion of their PSA project in the computer lab.
HW: Study for Vocab. Quiz 1 tomorrow & bring an independent reading book to class!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wednesday, April 6
Due: Vocab. Flashcards
In class, students wrote haiku poems following different "rules." Then, students had time to work on their PSA in the computer lab.
HW: Read at home! Vocab. Quiz Friday :)
In class, students wrote haiku poems following different "rules." Then, students had time to work on their PSA in the computer lab.
HW: Read at home! Vocab. Quiz Friday :)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Tuesday, April 5
Due: Vocab. 1 WS
In class, students had 15 minutes to read their independent reading books. Then, I introduced the PSA project students will work on for the next couple of days. Students then chose their partner and started working on the draft of their radio PSA.
HW: Vocab. Flashcards due tomorrow!
In class, students had 15 minutes to read their independent reading books. Then, I introduced the PSA project students will work on for the next couple of days. Students then chose their partner and started working on the draft of their radio PSA.
HW: Vocab. Flashcards due tomorrow!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Monday, April 4
Due: None.
In class, students received their 1st vocabulary list for the quarter. Then, they completed a poetry review (it's National Poetry Month)! Finally, students took notes on Radio PSA's and we viewed a few PSA's on youtube.
HW: (1) Vocab. WS due tomorrow (2) Book in class tomorrow
In class, students received their 1st vocabulary list for the quarter. Then, they completed a poetry review (it's National Poetry Month)! Finally, students took notes on Radio PSA's and we viewed a few PSA's on youtube.
HW: (1) Vocab. WS due tomorrow (2) Book in class tomorrow
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