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PARENTS PLEASE REFERENCE THE CORE STANDARDS THAT ARE USED ON A DAILY BASIS
DURING INSTRUCTION>
WELCOME BACK!!!
MAKE SURE YOU COME PREPARED THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. You will need a notebook
and pencil or pen. You will use them daily.
AUGUST 25-26, 2011
English 7 and W/C 8- Welcome letters. Classroom procedures discussed.
August 29-Sept 2
Eng 7
Monday-EE. Review of diagnostic test
Tuesday-EE. Spelling/Vocab class and HW. Test Friday
Wed-EE.Summer Reading Test
Thursday-EE. Books
Friday-Freedom friday journal.Spellin/vocab quiz
Writing/Comm 8
Monday-Review of Assessment.Brown bag speech. Discussion of criteria
Tuesday-Wed-Working on Speeches
Thursday-Speeches
Friday-Spelling/Vocab quiz
Sept 6-9
Eng 7
Tuesday-Thursday- Note taking. How to take notes will be discussed.
Friday-Spelling quiz
Writing/Comm 8
Tuesday-Thursday-Completion of speeches-p.32-33 in Lang Network book. Copy
into notes. Review of sentence and parts:complete subject and predicate;
simple subject simple predicate; verb phrases .WS will be given for HW Wed
Friday-Spelling/vocab quiz
10/3-10/6
Eng 7
Monday-Review of spelling and definitions. Everyday edit. Freedom Friday
writing makeup.
Tuesday- p.489/508 Plot diagram
Wed-p. 505 Internet
Thursday-Spelling quiz
Writing/Comm 8
Monday-Review of spelling and vocab.
Tuesday-Pronouns and Noun quiz
Wed-pronouns. WS for HW
Tursday-Spelling quiz
10/10-10/14/11
CLOSED MONDAY
ENG 7
Tues-Wed- Computer days research for paper
Thursday-Start rough draft and Works Cited
Friday-Spelling quiz
Writing/Communications 8
Tuesday-Review for test, spelling #5
Wed-TEST
Thursday-Verbs start
Friday-Spelling test
10/17/11-10/21/11
Eng 7
Monday- Using sources to start wriyig rough draft. How to include citations.
Tuesday-Spelling HW due.Rough draft started. Due for tomorrow.
Wednesday-Thursday-Meet one on one to discuss writing.
Friday-Spelling Quiz
Writing/Comm 8
Monday-Linking and Action Verbs. p.92-97
Tuesday-Spelling HW due. Linking Verbs and complements.
Wed-Principal parts of verbs p. 100-103.Essay prewriting.
Thursday-Organize and start rough draft.
Friday-Spelling quiz
10/24/11-10/28/11
Eng 7
Monday- Vocab for "Monsters are Due on Maple St." REMEMBER SPELLING AND FINAL
DRAFT DUE TOMORROW!!Review of Plot Diagram. What makes a teleplay?
Tuesday- Wed-Reading of Monsters
Thursday-Quiz on Monsters
Friday-Spelling Quiz
Writing/Comm8
Monday-Verbs p105, simple tenses, perfect tenses, p108-110
Tuesday- Essay due. p111 Writing with tenses.
Wed- Troublesome pairs in verbs.
Thursday-Test on Verbs
Friday-Spelling Quiz
10/31/11-11/4/11
Monday-Funday!!!
Eng 7
Tuesday-Review of Monsters vocabulary; Discussion of prejudice etc
Wednesday-Prewriting
Thursday-Rough draft; final due Tuesday
Friday-Quiz on vocab
Writing/Comm 8
Tuesday-p. 148-149 notes p.127-133 adjectives
Wednesday- p.134-136 adverbs
Thursday- p.137Comparisons, adv vs adj
Friday-Spelling quiz
11/7-11/11/11
Eng 7
Monday-Rough draft
Tuesday-TEST
Wednesday-Review of test
THursdya-Friday-CLOSED
W/C 8
Monday-Tuesday-Complete adverb packet
Tuesday-TEST
Wed-Review of results
TH-Fr-CLOSED
11/14/11-11/18/11
Eng 7
Monday- vocab for "A Christmas Carol"; theme,stage directions, dialogue
Tuesday-Start background for "A C C", Dickens
Wed- Act 80
Thursday-Continue with "ACC"
Friday- Vocab quiz
W/C 8
Monday-Discussion of nonverbal communication/Verbal Communication; Book due
Tuesday for speech; Spelling List
Tuesday- Demonstration of speech, scheduling
Wed- Act 80
Thursday-Start speeches
Friday-Spelling quiz
11/29/11-12/2/11
Eng 7
Tuesday- Friday- Continue with ACC ACT I.
Writing/Comm 8
Tuesday- Review of prepositions/conjunctions/interjections WS; list 9 spelling
HW-5x each, word, definition pt of speech sentence
Wed-Complete WS and review of test
Thursday-TEST: Prepositions/Conjunctions/Interjections
Friday-Quiz on spelling list 9
12/5/11-12/9/11
Eng 7
Monday- Finish ACT I of ACC and review for test
Tuesday- TEST on ACT I
Wednesday- Vocabulary for ACT II, HW write word, pt of speech, definition ,
use in a well written sentence and write 5x each.
Thursday/Friday-Start ACT II
Writing/Comm 8
Monday/Tuesday-Gerunds, participles and infinitives; copy p 182-183; spelling
list 10-word, pt of speech definition, sentence, 5X each
Wednesday- packet for HW
Thursday- Quiz
Friday- spelling quiz
1/3/2012
Eng 7
TUesday- start of myths
Wed-Vocab p.813
Thursday-Icarus, Daedalus, Persephone
Friday-Quiz open book
Writing/Comm 8
Tuesday-Friday: Daily writing. New topic daily. Let's get creative.
1/9/2012
Eng 7
Monday: Going over open book test. Spelling list.
Tuesday: Vocab quiz. Writing a myth. Start of presentation.
Wed: Writing the myth.
Thursday: Final due.
Friday: Spelling quiz.
Writing/Comm 8
Monday-Friday: Daily writing assignments.
All assignments due JAnuary 17th!! 10pts each for a total of 100pts.
1/17/12
Eng 7
Tuesday: Fables vocab. Word, pt of speech, def, well written sentence and
Spelling for Friday. 10x each
Wed: Read fables from text. Discussion of why and reason.
Thuesday: Folktales
Friday: Spelling test
Writing Comm 8:
Tuesday: Notebook check. Hand in. Pretest for Conventions. HW for spelling.
Word, pt of speech, def, well written sentnce 5x each.
Wed-Thursday: Pretest evaluation and strategies.
Friday: Spelling test.
Wed-Thursday:
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MARKING PERIOD 1
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS FOLLOW THE STATE STANDARDS FOR Grades 7/8.
The following are all the assessment anchors. These
points will be discussed and applied on a daily basis. Please scroll down to
each week for homework and topics discussed for that week. I do keep the
entire marking period up so that parents and students may see progression
from one topic to another.
7TH GRADE ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
R7.A.1 - Comprehension and Reading Skills: Understand fiction appropriate
to grade level.
Anchor Descriptors:
R7.A.1. 1. Identify and apply the meaning of vocabulary.
1. Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple-meaning words used in text.
2. Identify and/or apply a synonym or antonym of a word used in text.
R7.A.1. 2. Identify and apply word recognition skills.
1. Identify how the meaning of a word is changed when an affix is added;
identify the meaning of a word from the text with an affix.
2. Define and/or apply how the meaning of words or phrases changes when
using context clues given in explanatory sentences.
R7.A.1. 3. Make inferences, draw conclusions and make generalizations
based
on text.
1. Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.
2. Cite evidence from text to support generalizations.
R7.A.1. 4. Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details.
1. Identify and/or explain stated or implied main ideas and relevant
supporting details from text
1. Note: Items may target specific paragraphs.
R7.A.1. 5. Summarize a fictional text as a whole
1. Summarize the key details and events of a fictional text as a whole.
R7.A.1. 6. Identify, describe, and analyze genre of text.
1. Identify and/or describe the author's intended purpose of text.
2. Describe and/or analyze examples of text that support the author's
intended purpose.
2. Note: narrative and poetic text
R7.A.1 - Comprehension and Reading Skills: Understand fiction appropriate
to grade level.
Anchor Descriptors:
R7.A.1. 1. Identify and apply the meaning of vocabulary.
1. Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple-meaning words used in text.
2. Identify and/or apply a synonym or antonym of a word used in text.
R7.A.1. 2. Identify and apply word recognition skills.
1. Identify how the meaning of a word is changed when an affix is added;
identify the meaning of a word from the text with an affix.
2. Define and/or apply how the meaning of words or phrases changes when
using context clues given in explanatory sentences.
R7.A.1. 3. Make inferences, draw conclusions and make generalizations
based
on text.
1. Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.
2. Cite evidence from text to support generalizations.
R7.A.1. 4. Identify and explain main ideas and relevant details.
1. Identify and/or explain stated or implied main ideas and relevant
supporting details from text
1. Note: Items may target specific paragraphs.
R7.A.1. 5. Summarize a fictional text as a whole
1. Summarize the key details and events of a fictional text as a whole.
R7.A.1. 6. Identify, describe, and analyze genre of text.
1. Identify and/or describe the author's intended purpose of text.
2. Describe and/or analyze examples of text that support the author's
intended purpose.
2. Note: narrative and poetic text
R7.A.2 - Comprehension and Reading Skills: Understand nonfiction
appropriate to grade level.
Anchor Descriptors:
R7.A.2. 1. Identify and apply the meaning of vocabulary in nonfiction.
1. Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple-meaning words used in text.
2. Identify and/or apply meaning of content-specific words used in text.
R7.A.2. 2. Identify and apply word recognition skills.
1. Identify and apply how the meaning of a word is changed when an affix
is added; identify and apply the meaning of a word from the text with an
affix.
2. Define and/or apply how the meaning of words or phrases changes when
using context clues given in explanatory sentences
R7.A.2. 3. Make inferences, draw conclusions and make generalizations
based
on text.
1. Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.
2. Cite evidence from text to support generalizations.
R7.A.2. 4. Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details.
1. Identify and/or explain stated or implied main ideas and relevant
supporting details from text.
1. Note: Items may target specific paragraphs.
R7.A.2. 5. Summarize a nonfictional text as a whole.
1. Summarize the major points, processes, and events of a nonfictional
text as a whole.
R7.A.2. 6. Identify, describe, and analyze genre of text.
1. Identify and/or describe the author's intended purpose of text.
2. Identify and/or analyze examples of text that support the author's
intended purpose.
2. Note: informational, persuasive, biographical, instructional
(practical/how-to/advertisement) and editorial/essay text
R7.B.1 - Interpretation and Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction Text:
Describe/interpret components within and between texts.
Anchor Descriptors:
R7.B.1. 1. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and evaluate components
of fiction and literary nonfiction.
1. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the
relationships among the following within fiction and literary nonfiction:
Character - May also be called narrator, speaker, subject of a biography
Character - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate
character actions, motives, dialogue, emotions/feelings, traits, and
relationships among characters within fictional or literary nonfictional
text.
Character - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the
relationship between characters and other components of text.
Setting - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the
setting of fiction or literary nonfiction.
Setting - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the
relationship between setting and other components of text.
Plot - May also be called action
Plot - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate elements of
the plot (conflict, rising action, climax and/or resolution).
Plot - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the
relationship between elements of the plot and other components of text.
Theme - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the theme
of fiction or literary nonfiction.
Theme - Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the
relationship between the theme and other components of text.
R7.B.1. 2. Make connections between texts.
1. Interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate connections
between texts.
R7.B.2 - Interpretation and Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction Text:
Understand literary devices in fictional and nonfictional text.
Anchor Descriptors:
R7.B.2. 1. Identify, interpret, describe, and analyze figurative language
in fiction and nonfiction.
1. Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the examples of
personification, simile, alliteration, metaphor, hyperbole, and imagery in
text.
2. Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the author's purpose for
and effectiveness at using figurative language in text.
R7.B.2. 2. Identify, interpret, and describe the point of view of the
narrator in fictional and nonfictional text.
1. Identify and describe the point of view of the narrator as first person
or third person point of view.
2. Interpret and describe the effectiveness of the point of view used by
the author.
R7.B.3 - Interpretation and Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction Text:
Identify and interpret concepts and organization of nonfiction text.
Anchor Descriptors:
R7.B.3. 1. Interpret, describe, and analyze the characteristics and uses
of facts and opinions in nonfictional text.
1. Interpret, describe, and/or analyze the use of facts and opinions to
make a point or construct an argument in nonfictional text.
R7.B.3. 2. Distinguish between essential and nonessential information
within or between text.
1. Identify, interpret, describe, and/or analyze bias and propaganda
techniques in nonfictional text.
R7.B.3. 3. Identify, compare, explain, interpret, describe, and analyze
how
text organization clarifies meaning of nonfictional text.
1. Identify, interpret, and/or analyze text organization, including
sequence, question/answer, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, or
problem/solution.
2. Identify content that would fit in a specific section of text.
3. Interpret graphics and charts and/or make connections between text and
the content of graphics and charts.
4. Identify, compare, explain, interpret, describe, and/or analyze the
sequence of steps in a list of directions.
7th Grade Writing Standards
WRITING
1.5.7.E Revise writing after rethinking logic of organization and rechecking
central idea, content, paragraph development, level of detail, style, tone,
and word choice.
1.5.7.F Edit writing using the conventions of language.
Spell common, frequently used words correctly.
Use capital letters correctly.
Punctuate correctly: periods, exclamation
points,questionmarks,commas, quotation marks,
apostrophes,colonssemicolons,parentheses
Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions,
prepositions, and interjections properly.
Use complete sentences (simple, compound, complex, declarative,
interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative).
1.4.7.B Write multi-paragraph informational pieces (e.g.,
letters, descriptions, reports, instructions, essays, articles,
interviews).
1.4.7.C Write persuasive pieces.
Eligible Content for 7th and 10th Grade
1.5 Quality of Writing
• Write with a sharp, distinct focus; identify topic, purpose; establish a
single point of view; • Develop content appropriate to topic;• Explore
writing a well organized piece of original writing;• Explore development of
style and voice through original writing; • Explore revision of original
work; • Explore editing of original work; • Explore presentation and defense
of written work for publication;• Write using well-developed content
appropriate for the topic; gathering and organizing information;• Write
paragraphs that have details and information specific to the topic and
relevant to the focus;• Establish topic and purpose in the introduction;
write using logical order withinsentences and between paragraphs using
meaningful transitions; • Reiterate the topic and purpose in the
conclusion; • Revise writing after rethinking logic of organization, and
rechecking central idea,content, paragraph development, level of detail,
style, tone and word choice;• Write with an understanding of composition,
using different types and lengths ofsentences; • Edit writing, using the
conventions of language; spell common, frequently usedwords correctly; use
capital letters correctly; punctuate correctly(period, exclamation point,
question mark, commas, quotation marks, apostrophe, colon, semi-colon and
parentheses); use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs,conjunctions,
prepositions, and interjections properly; use complete sentences(simple,
compound, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory and imperative);• Write
with a sharp, distinct focus by identifying topic, task and audience;
identifyand compare point of view in samples;• Write using well-developed
content appropriate for the topic: rank the usefulnessof gathered
information; establish audience and purpose; write paragraphs that have
details and information specific to the topic and relevant to the focus;•
Write with controlled and/or subtle organization: sustain a logical order
withinsentences and between paragraphs using meaningful transitions;
establish topic and purpose in the introduction; reiterate the topic and
purpose in the conclusion; include an expanded introduction, body and
conclusion;• Write with an understanding of the stylistic aspects of
composition: use differenttypes and lengths of sentences; use tone and voice
through the use of preciselanguage using adjective, adverbs, action verbs,
and specific detail that convey the writer’s meaning; develop and maintain a
consistent voice;
• Edit writing, using the conventions of language: spell common, frequently
usedwords correctly; use capital letters correctly; punctuate correctly
(period, exclamation point, question marks, commas, apostrophe, colon,
semicolon and parentheses); use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs,
conjunctions, prepositions and interjections properly; use complete sentences
(simple,compound, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative);•
Present and/or defend written work for publication when appropriate.• Revise
writing after rethinking logic of organization and rechecking central
idea,content, paragraph development, level of detail, style, tone and word
choice.• Generate ideas by using pre-writing strategies,
including:Brainstorming; Mapping and
webbing;Observing;Listening;Reading;Gathering
information;Discussing;Drawing;Outlining.• Communicate ideas, feelings,
knowledge, and experience in writing (drafting); • Revise text after
completing oral and/or written self evaluation, conferring withpeers and/or
teachers; • Proofread and edit text; • Publish and/or share text;• Develop
written responses which analyze the reading of world mythology, poetry,drama
and other appropriate fiction and non-fiction.
• Demonstrate grade-level appropriate ability to plan, organize, conduct
orparticipate in: discussions, poetry readings, interviews, class clubs,
plays/drama,public speaking activities, oral readings and conversations.
1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language• Describe the
origins and meanings of common, learned and foreign words usedfrequently in
English language ( e.g., carte blanche, faux paus);• Analyze the role and
place of standard American English in speech, writing andliterature; •
Identify word origins and meanings; • Recognize standard American English
usage; • Recognizes how words have changed over time;• Identify the origins
and meanings of common, learned and foreign words usedfrequently in the
English language;• Recognize the role and place of standard American English
in speech, writing andliterature; • Compare and contrast word meanings that
have changed over time; • Identify and apply new words that have been added
to the English language overtime.1.8 Research• Select and refine a topic for
research; • Locate information using appropriate sources/strategies (e.g.,
dictionaries,encyclopedias, internet search engines, and other reference
materials; use traditional reference sources; • Explore topics for
research; • Explore various strategies in locating research information;•
Explore various techniques for organizing, summarizing, and presenting
researchfindings;• Select and refine a topic for research; • Locate
information using appropriate sources/strategies: evaluate the usefulnessand
effectiveness of the sources; select appropriate sources; (e.g.
dictionaries,encyclopedias and other reference materials) use table of
contents, indices, keywords, cross-references, and appendices; use
traditional and electronic searchtools;• Organize, summarize and present the
main idea from research; identify the steps necessary to carry out a research
project; take relevant notes from sources; giveprecise, formal credit for
others’ ideas, images or information using a standardmethod of
documentation;• Organize, summarize and present the main idea from research;
identify the steps necessary to carry out a research project; take relevant
notes from sources; giveprecise, formal credit for others’ ideas using the
MLA standard of documentation.
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