2nd Marking Period Essential Questions
7th: How is author's point of view revealed? How does a societal issue impact the individual? How can the individual affect society?
8th: What is justice? Why does context matter? How do we know the true story of an event told from multiple perspectives?
8th: What is justice? Why does context matter? How do we know the true story of an event told from multiple perspectives?
2nd Marking Period Standards
7th Grade
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8th Grade
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2nd Marking Period Texts (Non-fiction)
2nd Marking Period Important Dates & Deadlines
7th grade ELAResearch-based paper (Science Fair Research Paper)
Research-based task: expert group on country of choice due 11/25 Reading-based task: Power Strategies Group (PSG) presentation When Elephants Fight test on December 16, 2015 |
8th grade ELAReading-based task: Getting Away with Murder poem due 12/9/15
Getting Away with Murder test on December 8, 2015 Research-based task: compare/contrast Emmett Till w/ current event due 12/14 Research-based paper based on controversial topic
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Homework
7th Grade
Mon. 1/11-Thurs. 1/14: Read for at least 30 minutes. Proper Heading: Date, Title, Author, My Reading Goal Today, Start Page, End Page Answer a prompt. Choose 1 of the following or make one up.
Mon. 1/4-Thurs. 1/7: Read for 30 min. daily and write 3 annotations Mon. 12/14 & Tues. 12/15: Study for When Elephants Fight test on 12/16 Thurs. 12/17: Finish science fair research paper (final draft due Tues. 12/22) Mon. 12/7 & Tues. 12/8: Continue working on your science fair research paper (final draft due Tues. 12/22) Wed. 12/9 & Thurs. 12/10: Read current events article(s) or watch the news; write a 1-paragraph response (How does that event make you feel? Use evidence to support.) Mon. 11/30-Thurs. 12/3: 1) Read personal reader (set your own reading goal). 2) In "Responses & Class Notes", write down the date, title, author, start page, and end page 3) Write 3 annotations or make up your own question based on your reading and answer it Fri. 12/4: Bring in science fair research materials to class on Monday. Older HW (It has been made clear that the following pieces will not be accepted after Mon. 11/30):
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8th Grade
Mon. 1/11-Thurs. 1/14: Read for at least 30 minutes. Proper Heading: Date, Title, Author, My Reading Goal Today, Start Page, End Page Answer a prompt. Choose 1 of the following or make one up.
Mon. 1/4 - Tues. 1/5: Read for 30 min. 3 annotations Thurs. 1/7 - Mon. 1/11: Final draft of controversial new article due Tues. 1/12 Mon. 12/14: Finish compare/contrast 1-page reflection Tues. 12/15: Finish introductory section of informational paper Wed. 12/16: Finish supporting paragraphs of informational paper Thurs. 12/17: Finish concluding section of informational paper Mon. 12/7: Study for GAWM test Tues. 12/8: Read current events article(s) or watch the news; write a 1-paragraph response (How does that event make you feel? Use evidence to support.) Wed. 12/9: Finish Getting Away with Murder poem Thurs. 12/10: Revise your response from Tues. 12/8 to include a full ACE response Mon. 11/30-Thurs. 12/3: 1) Read personal reader (set your own reading goal). 2) In "Responses & Class Notes", write down the date, title, author, start page, and end page 3) Write 3 annotations; make up your own question based on your reading and answer it; or write a personal response to the reading (how you felt and why; be specific with evidence) Fri. 12/4: Test on Getting Away with Murder on Tuesday, 12/8. Older HW (It has been made clear that the following pieces will not be accepted after Mon. 11/30):
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Class Charters
Please revisit this section in a few days! I'm in the process of taking pictures of each class charter ^_^ Thanks for your patience!