1. 7 TH GRADERS WELCOME! 1. Row Leaders: Please pick- up folders. 2. Have a seat before the bell rings or you will be late. :O) 3. Get out your materials and prepare to write your agenda. -Thank you!

2. A QUICK REMINDER: Make sure all water breaks, bathroom breaks, pencil sharpening, backpack cleaning, etc… are done BEFORE the bell rings. Do not get out of your seat without permission. If you are eating, put it away or throw it away. Do NOT shoot trash into the trash can. Be ready to work and stay on task.

3. 7 TH GRADE AGENDA 4-4-11 MONDAY 1. Write your agendas 2. Warm-up (A.L. #4)* 1. During this time I will stamp your Dialectical Journal. 3. Review Dialectical Journal* Turn-in 4. Begin character chart* HW: Begin thinking about a character you would like to write about for your end of quarter essay and presentation. Objective: In a dialectical journal, SWBAT make generalizations about characters using quotes from “Song of the Trees.” Objective: In a character review worksheet, SWBAT recall information from previous texts. A.L.: 4.) Character Review 4/4

4. ASSIGNMENT LOG #4 4.) CHARACTER REVIEW 4/4 Pick a character from any of the following stories. Write 1 FULL paragraph (6 sent) describing the physical SETTING he/she lived in and describing the EVENTS that took place during his/her life. Don’t forget to discuss what those events showed about his/her PERSONALITY.

5. REVIEW DIALECTICAL JOURNAL As we go over the dialectical journal, write in any answer that you think might help you in you upcoming essay.

6. CHARACTER REVIEW 3 RD Q. ESSAY PACKET

7. ASSIGNMENT LOG #1 1.) GENERALIZATIONS (PART 2) 3/30 Find adverbs that are good to use when making generalizations. adverbs often mostly usually in general generally as a rule frequently rarely seldom

8. ASSIGNMENT LOG #1 1.) GENERALIZATIONS (PART 2) 3/30 Find adjectives that are good to use when making generalizations. adjectives every each almost all allnearly all several fewmost many

9. W INDING D OWN *Class is almost over, so it is time to: 1. STAY IN YOUR SEATS!!! 2. Stamp A.L.s & folders 3. Recap: Did you accomplish this objective? Objective: in a dialectical journal, SWBAT make generalizations about characters using quotes from “Song of the Trees.” Objective: In a character review worksheet, SWBAT recall information from previous texts. 4. Take out your agenda to be checked 5. You will be dismissed when you are allowed to go.

10. MATERIALS NEEDED 60 copies of character review sheet STANDARD Classify and make a generalization based on evidence.