7th Grade English H (Period 6) Assignments

Read through chapter 13 (page 162) - I, Juan de Pareja (by 6/1)

Composition books due 6/1 (period 2 only)

I, Juan de Pareja Packet due (no later than 6/2)

Storywheel (due 5/26) - I am NOT! accepting late work!

Important Dates:

 

Print I Juan de Pareja chapters 11-15 worksheets and bring to class (5/19) - not P3

Bring Textbooks to turn in to textbook room (5/20)

Roots Quiz #3 (5/21)

Storywheel (5/26)

Comp Books check (5/26)

Reading Log EC (5/28)

Reading Logs due (5/29)

I, Juan de Pareja Packet due (5/29) - not P3

Red Boxes - Root Words EC

 

Comprehension Quiz on Thursday - now (chapters 6, 7 and 8 - I, Juan de Pareja)

Print and bring to class - chapters 6-10 worksheets

Reading Log...

Final Comp Book check coming up - fill in sample word boxes

Final Storywheel due 5/22

Final root word quiz coming up next week - start studying now

Textbook return next week (make sure you bring your textbook back to school)

Comprehension Quiz - I Juan, de Pareja (chapters 7 and 8 only)

Bring COMPLETED worksheets for chapters 1-5

Bring NOT COMPLETED worksheets 6-10

Reading Log (and check tomorrow)

Roots Quiz (words 41-80) on Friday 5/8/15

Read through Chapter 8 - I Juan de Pareja (to page 104) by Monday (5/11/15)

Reading Log...

Storywheel due 5/22/15  :)

Roots Quiz Thursday, 4/30 (1-40)

Parent Signatures/Grade Reports due Friday

I Juan de Pareja Chapters 1-5 (print and bring - not period 3)

Do you still need a book? (I Juan de Pareja or The Boy in the Striped Pajamas)

Look for new/last Reading Log - to be posted soon!

Print Chapters 1-5 of I, Juan de Pareja "Packet" and bring to school/class (not P3)

Roots Quiz  (1-40 matching) on Wednesday (not Tuesday), 4/29 (all classes)

Get Your Books (I, Juan de Pareja or The Boy in the Striped Pajamas)

Grade Reports will be handed out early next week (Progress Reports on Friday)

Smarter Balance make-up or completion of tests (needs) on Tuesday, 4/28, all day

Reading Logs were due today, Monday!

Smarter Balance testing this week!

I, Juan de Pareja books still needed (if you don't yet have)!

Roots Quiz (1-40) on Tuesday 4/28

Print I, Juan de Pareja packet under posts (chapters 1-5) and bring to school -

No Reading Log this week

 

Parent Signature in comp book (period 2), due 3/25

Storywheel due 3/27

I, Juan de Pareja due 4/7

Storywheel due 2/27/15

Book due 4/7/15 - I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino (not P3)

Parent Signature (in Comp Book!) due Tuesday, 2/24/15

Complete in class district assessment this week.  No homework...

 

Be prepared to return to warm-ups, classwork and homework (Reading Log) next week.

In class writing assignment (District Assessment) is finished (no more time allowed).

 

Parent Signature on Grade Report WAS due Friday, 3/20.

 

Parent Signature on Rules/Reminders Notes (in comp book) IS due Monday, 3/23 (Period 2 due on Tuesday, 3/24)

 

Chew on This was returned TH/F in class (if you didn't turn it in, make sure you do so before or after school in the attendance office).

The District Assessment is over!  IF NEEDED, come in on your own time to finish (at advisory, nutrition, lunch and/or after school).

 

Reading Log starts back up tonight (Wednesday, 3/18/15)!

 

Bring in Chew on This tomorrow, Thursday (3/19/15), in order to return it (not P3).

 

Parent Signatures due Friday!

 

10 Week Progress Reports go home Friday!

 

Storywheel due 3/27/15

Last day of District Assessment! - come prepared with quiet work if you finish early

Parent Signatures due Friday (no later!), 3/20/15

Storywheel due Friday, 3/27/15 (no later!)

Reading Log should be posted before Wednesday eve for HW reading/logging...

Bring Chew on This (not period three) to return to textbook room (or classroom - period one only) on THURSDAY!

Grade Report Parent Signature is due Friday, 3/13/15 (periods 1, 3, 4 and 5)

Grade Report Parent Signature is due Tuesday, 3/17/15 (periods 2 and 6)

Storywheel is due Friday, 3/27/15 (ALL PERIODS!)

Reading Log starts back up again next week (3/16)

Reading Log due Monday, 3/2

Extra Credit Essay due Friday, 3/6

Chew on This test on Thursday, 2/19 (Friday, 2/20, too if needed)

Bring reading material to class in case you finish test early

Chew on This Packet due on Friday (pages one through six)

Finish last page of packet (now posted)

Period four (only) - quiz questions posted for test prep (optional)

Turn in comp books for comp book check Thursday (2/19)

 

Chew on This test on Thursday, 2/19 (Friday, 2/20, too if needed)
Bring reading material to class in case you finish test early
Chew on This Packet due on Friday (pages one through six)
Finish last page (page 6) of packet (now posted)
Period four (only) - quiz questions posted for test prep (optional)
Turn in comp books for comp book check on Thursday (2/19)

Complete the "Stop the Pop" and "Meat" Questions

Finish Reading the entire book Chew on This (through page 258)

Read to page 192 in Chew on This

Complete Questions four and five on "Stop the Pop and Meat" Questions

Parent Signature on Grade Report

 

"Stop the Pop" and "Meat" questions are posted.  Print them and bring them to class.

The Reading Log for February is posted.  Print it for 2/9/15 - 2/26/15 reading.

"The Secret of the Fries" questions 1-7, short answer, should be complete

"Chapter Four Test" worksheet should be complete

Read through page 155 in Chew on This

Reading Log (January 14-February 5) due tomorrow (Friday 2/6/15)

Read to page 127 in Chew on This

Period Six (6), ONLY, rewrites due on Wednesday 2/4/15 (Flipped)

I'll be checking Reading Logs tomorrow (due on Friday 2/6/15)

We'll be working on Chew on This Packet tomorrow in class (so please print it!)

Read through page 110 in Chew on This.  Answer any and all questions on your worksheet(s) as you read.  We will continue to work on these worksheets next week.  We will start with "those strawberry shakes" on Monday.

Read to page 91 in Chew on This.  We'll start "The Secret of the Fries" on Friday.

You CAN use it for Reading Log

Read to page 70 in Chew on This (you CAN use it for Reading Log minutes)

Make sure that you have read up to page 50 in Chew on This.  We will begin reading page 51 (brand stickiness) in class tomorrow, Wednesday (1/28/15).

 

Make up the warm-up pop quiz at nutrition, lunch or after school (in your composition book) if you were absent and are catching up on reading...

Print Chew on This materials

Flipped Rewrites due for period one (1) tomorrow, 1/22/15

Flipped Rewrites for periods 2, 4 and 5 due Monday 1/26/15

Flipped Rewrites for period 6 TBD

Reading Log! ;)

Bring back your Cornell Notes from TED Talk-Jamie Oliver

Flipped Rewrites (Period One Only - for now) due Wednesday 1/21/14

Check site for Essay Rewrite Checklist (to be posted)

Print pages (to be posted) needed for Chew on This next week

You must turn in the original essay(s) - now (all) rough draft(s) - with the rewrite!!!!!!!

The Rewrite Checklist for the Flipped essay is posted (if you need it)

Print the Chew on This pages (five) and bring them to class next week

Have a great MLK Day!

Reading Test tomorrow (bring your book to read if you finish early) -comprehension level (no way to study/prepare)

 

Period 5 only - What is the theme of the song "Goodbye Yellow brick Road?"

How do you know (explain)?

HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK!

 

IF YOU WERE ABSENT, AND HAVE A VALID EXCUSE, REMEMBER TO TURN IN YOUR WORK ON MONDAY, AFTER BREAK, WITH A NOTE FROM PARENT!

 

READING LOG DUE 12/19

STORYWHEEL DUE 12/19

FLIPPED ESSAY DUE 12/16

PARENT SIGNATURE DUE 12/19

 

MS. D.  :)

Storywheel due 12/19

 

December Reading Log due 12/19

 

Flipped Essay overdue (12/16) 20% off earned points on Friday (not accepted after winter break)

 

Parent Signature-Grade Report due 12/19

 

Period Two (2) Only - "Ribbons" work!

Flipped Essay due Tuesday, 12/16 (four paragraphs - follow your notes)

Storywheel due 12/19

December Reading Log due 12/19

 

Essay BODY Paragraph Format (similarities and differences):

TS-- Topic Sentence

CD - Concrete Detail

CM - Commentary

CD - Concrete Detail
CM - Commentary

CD - Concrete Detail
CM - Commentary

CS - Concluding Sentence

 

Grade Reports with Parent Signatures can now be turned in as late as 12/19

Storywheel is due 12/19 (bring materials to class to work on it in class this week!)

December Reading Log is due 12/19 (you can read in class for teacher HW initials)

Proof of teacher errors due tomorrow 12/16

20 Week/Final Semester Grades will be turned in 12/17/19

Flipped Compare Contrast Essay due Tuesday 12/16

Flipped Essay due 12/16

Storywheel due 12/19

Signed Grade Report due 12/19

December Reading Log due 12/19

Reading Log (Due 12/19/14)

Storywheel (Due 12/19/14)

Start Compare Contrast Essay Pre-write (novel/book) in class tomorrow, Friday

Turn in Composition Books next week for final semester check

Flipped Test Tomorrow (25 multiple choice) - 50 points!

Flipped Study Guide Due

Reading Log

Have a GREAT! Thanksgiving Break!

Parent Signature Due! (if not already turned in)

Reading Log Due! (if not already turned in)

Flipped Study Guide Due!

Any Missing/Late Work Due!

No Late Work Accepted After Monday 12/1/14!!!!!! 

Ms. D.  ;)

Flipped Study Guide due 12/1/14 (but you can turn it in earlier)

Late/Missing work will not be accepted after 12/1/14

Parent Signature Due

Reading Log Due

Read to page 199 in Flipped

Complete page three (page six/chapters four and five) in Flipped Study Guide

Turn in Reading Log (if you have not yet done so)

Turn in grade report with parent signature (if you have not yet done so)

No late work will be accepted after 12/1/14!

Complete page two (page five/chapters three and four) of Flipped Study Guide

Parent Signature/Grade Report

Finish reading "The Visit" (through page 169), Flipped

Reading Log due on Tuesday, 11/18/14

Print/Bring Flipped Study Guide to class on Monday, 11/17/14

Ms. Dickinson will be absent Monday, 11/17 - BE GOOD! :)

Have a nice weekend!  :)

Read to page 128 in Flipped

Bring Flipped Study Guide to class (you print!)

Flipped Quiz #3 on Wednesday, 11/12  :)

Have a nice day off on Tuesday, 11/11 (Veteran's Day)

Read pages 105-116 in Flipped
Print Flipped Study Guide and bring it to school

Quiz on pages read tomorrow, Monday (11/10)

Bring work (for quiet work) if you finish the district assessment early

Continue Reading Log M-TH (20 minutes/fill out log completely/get parent initials)

Storywheel Due Monday, 10/13/14

Parent Letter Due 10/7/14

Reading Log needs to be printed for Monday 10/6/14

Bring the book Flipped

Bring back A or B grades for graded four paragraphs (expository)

I will post parent letter on Sunday night (but I'll make it due Tuesday, 10/7/14)

I.  Answer in composition book (finish thoughts):

 

1.  The "Zoo" helped me understand point of view...

2.  The "Zoo" helped me understand bias...

 

II.  Answer on loose leaf paper:

 

1.  Explain each group's (of peoples) point of view in the "Zoo."

2.  Give two examples of bias in the story the "Zoo."

3.  What did you learn today in class?

4.  Answer Review and Assess ALL (page 382 in text book)

 

I will be out tomorrow, Monday - 9/29.  Sorry!  Be good for the guest teacher, Ms. Jones.  ALL homework will now be due/turned in on Tuesday, 9/30:

 

Reading Log (completed/filled in)

Rewrite of Expository Paragraphs 

Compare/Contrast Essay 

Expository paragraphs (4) re-write due Monday, 9/29/14

Your Reading Log is due (all entries completed with signature)

Due Dates:  Reading Log due 9/29/14, Compare/Contrast Essay due 9/29/14 and the Expository Paragraphs Rewrite also due 9/29/14

 

See you Friday - Have a nice Holiday :)

Compare/Contrast essay due Friday 9/26 - follow notes in composition book

I.  Introduction Paragraph

II.  Body Paragraph (alike)

III.  Body Paragraph (different)

IV.  Conclusion Paragraph

"A Boy and a Man" Questions/Classwork

UQIA (use question in answer):

 

1.  Who are the boy and the man referred to in the title?  Explain - 

2.  Explain how the title might also be used to describe the two sides of Rudi.

3.  Why is Rudi unable to fulfill his dream?

4.  Should Rudi be allowed to climb in spite of his mother's fears?  Why? Why not?

Since I'm out tomorrow, your "A Day's Wait" answers are due on Wednesday, 9/17/14 (at the beginning of the period).  Thanks!  :)

 

Be good tomorrow with/for the guest teacher, Ms. Jones.

 

Due date for "A Day's Wait" has been moved to 9/16/14

"A Day's Wait" has be re-attached as a pdf. 

"A Day's Wait" questions (and instructions) are posted and are due on 9/15/14.

Complete all ten "A Day's Wait" questions.  The directions and questions are posted as a pdf under "Posts."

Reading Log

Four Expository Body Paragraphs are due on Monday 9/8/14 at the beginning of the period (two about Victor and two about your summer reading book character).

 

Bring Textbook (if you need for Victor paragraphs)

Bring Summer Reading Book (if you need for character paragraphs)

Reading Log Check

Print/Bring Expository Paragraph Post (if you need)

Print/Bring Character Descriptions (if you need)

In-Class Writing on 9/5 ;)

 

Write or Re-Write Victor Paragraph (final draft/one paragraph)

Read 20-30 minutes (as usual)

Bring Textbook (if you need-we'll be writing)

Bring Summer Reading Book (if you need-we'll be writing)

Print/Bring Expository Paragraph Post (if you need-we'll be writing)

Print/Bring Character Descriptions (if you need-we'll be writing)

Reading log as usual...

Subscribe! ;)

We will continue to work on expository paragraphs all week; you will need you summer reading book on Thursday and Friday.

new due date for story chart on the short story "Seventh Grade" (9/2/14)

details already posted and discussed in class

 

Story Chart due 9/2/14 (setting, characters, problem, rising action - three events, climax, falling action - three events, resolution and theme - one paragraph explanation for the theme); refer to the rubric (pdf file posted)

 

Vocabulary due 9/2/14 - Directions:  Copy the sentence the vocabulary word appears in in the story and write what you think the vocabulary word means (by using the words around the vocabulary word to help you make an educated guess...)

 

ferocity     catechism     tinny     scowl     conviction     portly     sly     quiver

herded     rippled     lingered     sheepishly     pleaded     squirmed     your choice

 

Victor Paragraph(s) due 9/2/14 - TBD (to be determined)

 

As always, read 20 minutes per night in preparation for each story wheel deadline (no reading required on 9/1/14)

Reading Log on Thursday, 8/28/14, is still expected

Reading Log not required on the holiday - 9/1/14

Story chart STILL due on 9/2/14 (refer to other posts for expectations)

Vocabulary Assignment STILL due on 9/2/14 (refer to other posts for expectations)

Victor Paragraph is due 9/3/14 (since we did not have enough time on minimum day)

This is a reminder that your vocabulary assignment and your story chart are due tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/2.  Please print the expository paragraph template and bring it to class tomorrow too (9/2).  If you don't have the template, you'll just have to use lined paper...  Have a good evening!

Story Chart on "Seventh Grade" due 8/28 (white paper with graphic)

You can do it by hand or use this cool link:

 

include: setting, characters, problem, rising action (three events), climax, falling action (three events), resolution and theme(s)

 

Composition Books Due

Reading Log

reading log

bring textbooks to class

reading log

Explicit/Implicit Chart

reading for 20-30 minutes minimum (parent initials required)

parent signature for class letter