1. 1 st Six Weeks August 22 – October 4, 2013

2. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Warm-up: Student information sheet Class Time: 1. Discuss class procedures 2. 7 th Grade Syllabus 3. Name Card 4. Seating Chart 5. Where to turn things in 6. ‘What do you stand for?’

3. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Journal/Warm-up: 1. Date outside margin 2. Use both sides of paper 3. Prompt: Write about your first day of school, from beginning to end. Include what happened, where, when, who, what, why, feelings….. Class Time: 1. Read Gary Soto’s “Seventh Grade”, page 290Continue 2. Continue discussion of class proceduresRemember: 1. Return 7 th Grade Syllabus signatures 2. Name Card due Tuesday, 9/3/13 3. Think about….‘What do you stand for?’ 4. 1 st period – registration packets 5. Box of Kleenex

4. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday, August 29, 2013 Journal/Warm-up: Prompt: Write about something ‘cool’ (and legal…) that you did this summer.(Include what happened, where, when, who, what, why, feelings, observations, what people said…) Class Time: 1. Classroom Scavenger Hunt 2. Continue discussion of class proceduresRemember: 1. Return 7 th Grade Syllabus signatures 2. Name Card due Tuesday, 9/3/13 3. Think about….‘What you stand for’ 4. 1 st period – registration packets 5. Box of Kleenex

5. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday, August 30, 2013 Journal/Warm-up: Prompt: Write about what you are going to do over the holiday weekend. Class Time: 1. Continue Class Social Contracts 2. Classroom Scavenger HuntWork on Name Cards Remember: 1. Tuesday: All Students that have their parents submit online information sheet will receive a surprise on TUESDAY 2. Return 7 th Grade Syllabus signatures 3. Review Name Card assignment – Due Sept. 3 rd 4. Think about…‘What do you stand for?’ 5. 1 st period – registration packets 6. Box of Kleenex http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV-OZc9jcWc Classroom Rules http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WXhtyVs9Gk Classroom rules JS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJamea576YY Labor Day http://intermediate.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=hil.homepage

6. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Journal/Warm-up: Prompt: FREE WRITE for 10 mins. Class Time: 1. Name Card Introduction 2. Supplies due 3. Restroom/locker passes 4. “Seventh Grade” by Gary SotoRemember: 1. 7 th Grade Syllabus signatures due today 2. Name Card due TODAY, 9/3/13 3. 1 st period – registration packets 4. Tuesday… all students that have parents submit online will receive a surprise

7. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Journal/Warm-up: (get journal as you walk in quietly) Prompt: Write about how being in 7 th grade is different than being in 6 th grade. Include details and examples Class Time: 1. Name Cards on desk, please 2. “Seventh Grade” by Gary SotoRemember: 1. By Friday… all students that have parents submit online will receive a surprise https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPag e=true

8. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday, September 5, 2013 Journal/Warm-up: (get journal as you walk in quietly) Copy: Remember who you are, remember what you stand for, lead by example! Prompt: Using complete sentences, explain what each of the 3 phrases means. Remember to discuss the connotative, not just the denotative meaning. Class Time: 1. Name Cards on desk, please 2. “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto 3. Literary TermsRemember: 1. By Friday… all students that have parents submit online will receive a surprise 2. Bring a book to read tomorrow…D.E.A.R. Day https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true

9. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday, September 6, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Quietly study for quiz over “Seventh Grade” Class Time: 1. Name Cards on desk, please 2. “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto QUIZ 3. D.E.A.R. Day (Drop Everything And Read)Remember: 1. By Friday… have you turned everything in? 2. D.E.A.R. Day https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

10. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Monday, September 9, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: What kind of books do you read? (If you HAD to read) Class Time: 1. Name Cards on desk, please 2. Library Day!!! 3. Read “The Melting Pot” 4. Read “Lemon Brown”Remember: 1. Literature Test on Thursday 2. Friday is D.E.A.R. Day https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

11. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Summarize “The Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto Class Time: 1. Name Cards on desk, please 2. Read “The Melting Pot” 3. Literary TermsRemember: 1. Literature Test on Thursday 2. Friday is D.E.A.R. Day https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

12. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Prompt: What do you know about 9/11/01? Class Time: 1. Understand what happened on 9/11/01 2. What can we do? 3. Finish Seventh Grade & Melting PotRemember: 1. Literature Test on MONDAY!!!!!! 2. Friday is D.E.A.R. Day https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/ Timeline 10 min GOOD ONE TO START OUT WITH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jlgZMZRf64 History Channel video timeline 5 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmedslmeiUc 911 only aired once http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2Xo34g_SqQ&list=PL820DE1F87D07DDA5 In the Arms of the Angels http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kTEE19BU 4:45 mins Looks like done in 2012 because it says 11 years ago The Todd Beamer Story “Let’s Roll” 5:30 http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-timeline/videos#the-todd-beamer-story-lets-roll Flight 93

13. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday, September 12, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Prompt: Read through the TAB Middle Schoolers pamphlet and … if you had to chose a book, which one would it be and why? Write down page #, section you found it in, TAB book #, Title and author. Class Time: 1. Color and sign your Class Rules 2. Finish Seventh Grade & Melting Pot 3. Answer Critical Thinking questions on pages 295 & 300 4. 3 rd Period all 7 th graders have Wise Up AssemblyRemember: 1. Literature Test on MONDAY!!!!!! 2. Friday is D.E.A.R. Day https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

14. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday, September 13, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Come in quietly Prompt: Write the Title of the book you are reading today, the author’s name, and basic category/genre your book fits in. Prompt: Write the Title of the book you are reading today, the author’s name, and basic category/genre your book fits in. Class Time: 1. D.E.A.R. time 2. 10 Minutes before bell, summarize what you read and write down the protagonist and antagonist of story. Find 3 idioms and write down the idiom and page number you found them on. This goes in your journal. 3. Test Review Sheet in 7 th grade basketRemember: 1. Literature Test on MONDAY!!!!!! https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/ *****Check the Basket*****

15. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Monday, September 16, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: STUDY quietly for your test!!! STUDY quietly for your test!!! Class Time: 1. Literature Test: Seventh Grade & Melting Pot 2. Read: The Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205 Remember: Essay is due tomorrow https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

16. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Prompt: Write about what you did to prepare for yesterday’s test. Did you do enough? What will you do for the next test? Prompt: Write about what you did to prepare for yesterday’s test. Did you do enough? What will you do for the next test? Class Time: 1. Discuss test 2. Discuss Computer Lab tomorrow 3. Read: The Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205 4. Calendar Assignment 5. The P.O.W.E.RRemember: 1. Computer Lab 223 on Wednesday 2. ReTest on Thursday at 8am or 4pm 3. Book Fair on Thursday 4. D.E.A.R. day on Friday https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

17. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Class Time: 1. Computer Lab 223 2. iStation Reading AssessmentRemember: 1. Computer Lab 223 on Wednesday 2. ReTest on Thursday at 8am or 4pm 3. Book Fair on Thursday 4. D.E.A.R. day on Friday https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

18. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday, September 19, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Copy & Define Literary Terms that will be given Copy & Define Literary Terms that will be given Class Time: 1. Read: The Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205 (workbook pg 82) 2. Book FairRemember: 1. ReTest on Thursday at 8am, 4pm, or Friday 4pm 2. D.E.A.R. day on Friday https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

19. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday, September 20, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: SHHHHHHHhhhhhhh…… Class Time: 1. D.E.A.R. Day 2. Make Up Day 3. ReTest DayRemember: 1. ReTest on Thursday at 8am, 4pm, or Friday 4pm https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

20. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Monday, September 23, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: What type of book are you going to look for today? Why? What type of book are you going to look for today? Why? Class Time: 1. Library – check out a book 2. Read: The Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205 (workbook pg 82)Remember: 1. Test on Lemon Brown this Thursday https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

21. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday, September 24, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: SUBSTITUTE SUBSTITUTE Class Time: 1. Read: Again..The Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205 (workbook pg 82) WITH AUDIORemember: 1. Test on Lemon Brown this Thursday https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

22. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Get your clicker Get your clicker Class Time: 1. Quiz overThe Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205 (workbook pg 82) 2. Review QuizRemember: 1. Test on Lemon Brown this Thursday https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

23. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday, September 26, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Study “Lemon Brown” for TEST Study “Lemon Brown” for TEST Class Time: 1. TEST over The Treasure of Lemon Brown, page 205 (workbook pg 82)Remember: 1. You need to choose your “Treasure” https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

24. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday, September 27, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Make a list of the ‘things’ or people that you would consider to be your ‘treasure’, like Lemon Brown. Tell why each would be considered a treasure to you. (10 Minutes) Class Time: 1. D.E.A.R. Time 2. Make Up Time Next Week: 1. Treasure Essay 2. Learning.com https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.wimp.com/irishcups/

25. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Monday, September 30, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Choose one of your ‘treasures’ to write about. Tell me all about it. Class Time: 1. Grades 2. Literary Terms This Week: 1. Literary Terms Test on Thursday 2.Treasure Essay 3. Learning.com https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2309931a72b00.html

26. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Substitute Class Time: 1. Literary Terms definitions 2. Computer Lab Tomorrow This Week: 1. Literary Terms Test on Thursday 2.Treasure Essay 3. Learning.com https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2309931a72b00.html

27. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Wednesday, October 2, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: Computer Lab 223 Class Time: 1. Learning.com 2. Literary Terms Web Activities This Week: 1. Literary Terms Test on Thursday 2.Treasure Essay (Thurs & Fri) https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2309931a72b00.html

28. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday, October 3, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: * *Study Quietly for Literary Terms Test *Copy the Plot Diagram from the board into your journal Class Time: 1. Collectors, collect and turn in Literary Terms definitions 2. Literary Terms TEST 3. Begin “Treasure” Graphic Organizer This Week: 1. Literary Terms Test on today 2. begin Treasure Essay (Thurs & Fri) https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2309931a72b00.html

29. 7 th ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday, October 4, 2013 Journal/Warm-up Time: D.E.A.R. Day and Make Up Day Class Time: 1. D.E.A.R. Time 2. iStation (see list) 3. Make Up Next Week: 1. Writing Benchmark 2. Type Treasure Essay https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPage=true http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2309931a72b00.html

30. 1 st Period 10/4/13 iStation: 1. Christian Corona 2. Alex Mendez 3. Angel Obialor 4. Christopher Cervantes 5. Anthony Albiter 6. Diego Alvarado Progress Report Not Returned : Anthony Christopher Mason Christian Brianna Josue Sugeyli Aulii Cameron Angel Joshua Addison

31. 2 nd Period 10/4/13 iStation: 1. Adrian B 2. Azalia M 3. Jesus N 4. Jeffery C 5. Cristina B 6. Yoanna R 7. Miranda F 8. Joel L 9. Madeleine O Make Up Work Needed: Michael K Azalia M Madeleine O Daniel V Alan W

32. 3 rd Period 10/4/13 iStation: 1. Isaac U 2. Thomas P 3. Luis G 4. Ximena G 5. Alejandro G 6. Eric C 7. Sam J 8. Joshua Edmondson 9. Kris K Make Up Work Needed: 1.Gevin – learning.com 2.Gabriel R – Lit Terms Test