7 th Grade ELA 6 th Six Weeks April 21, 2014 Through June 7, 2014 June 7,

Starter: Get out your poetry packet Class time: 1.New Six Weeks: passes & seats 2.Talk about STAAR Reading test 3.Let’s talk poetry Remember: 1.First day of 6 th 6 weeks 2.STAAR Math & Reading Testing Tues. & Wed. 3.“I Am” poem this week 4.If you need extra help, time, make up work….I will be here after school for tutoring Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 2 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Monday April 21, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId=10100

7 th Grade STAAR Math Test 1.You must have something to read or do that is quiet after you are finished. 2.#2 Pencils 3.All drinks on the floor 4.Unwrap noisy packaging 5.Phones off and in red basket 3 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday April 22, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/

7 th Grade STAAR Reading Test 1.You must have something to read or do that is quiet after you are finished. 2.#2 Pencils 3.All drinks on the floor 4.Unwrap noisy packaging 5.Phones off and in red basket 4 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Wednesday April 23, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/

Starter: Pick up handout in the basket Class Time: 1. Discuss testing days 2. Discuss “Hero’s Journey” 3. Watch a film that presents a hero’s journey and pick out the parts of the hero’s journey Next Week: 1. Where I am From Poem 1. Where I am From Poem 2. Poetry Test 5 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday April 24, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/

Starter: Get your Hero’s Journey handout Class Time: 2. Discuss “Hero’s Journey” 3. Document Frozen’s ‘Hero’s Journey” 4. Turn in before you leave today. Next Week: 1. Where I am From Poem 1. Where I am From Poem 2. Poetry Test 6 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday April 25, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/

Starter: Get your Poetry Packet out, finish if not Class Time: 1.Go over Collection 2 - Lyric, Concrete, & Haiku 2.Go over Collection 3 & 4- Figurative Language 3.Pass out papers and file them Remember: 1.Poetry test this Thursday (major) 2.Poetry packets due the day of the test (double daily) Next Week: 1. Computer Lab Tues & Thurs 1. Computer Lab Tues & Thurs 7 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Monday April 28, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/

Starter: Pick up “I Am” template and start Class Time: 1.Go over Collection 5, 6, & 7– Sound Devices 2.Go over Collection 8 – Rhythm & Rhyme Remember: 1.Poetry test this Thursday (major) 2.Poetry packets due the day of the test (double daily) Next Week: 1. Computer Lab Tues & Thurs 1. Computer Lab Tues & Thurs 8 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday April 29, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/

Starter: 1.Turn in your “I Am” rough draft Class Time: 1.Annabel Lee 2.Martin Luther King 3.I’m Nobody 4.Father William 5.Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening 6.Jim 7.Miracles 8.In Just… Remember: 1.Poetry test this Thursday (major) 2.Poetry packets due the day of the test (double daily) Next Week: 1. Computer Lab Tues & Wed 1. Computer Lab Tues & Wed 9 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Wednesday April 30, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ /

Starter: 1.Turn in your poetry packet before bell 2.Turn in rough draft of “I Am” poem 3.Pick up scan tron Class Time: 1.Major Poetry Test 2.Write your “Where I am From” poem Remember: 1.Rough Draft of “Where I Am From” will be due Friday at the end of the period. Next Week: 1. Computer Lab Tues & Wed 1. Computer Lab Tues & Wed 10 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday May 1, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/

Starter: 1.Pick up “Where I Am From” handout Class Time: 1.Explain, Write & turn in rough draft of “Where I Am From” – due by Monday 2.Finish testing 3.D.E.A.R. time Remember: 1. Your ‘I Am’ rough draft was due yesterday!! Next Week: 1. Computer Lab Tues & Wed – iStation & type final draft of your choice poem 1. Computer Lab Tues & Wed – iStation & type final draft of your choice poem 11 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday May 2, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ /

Where I’m From Poem  Here is another kind of poem you can write if you are just not able to get the number poem to work for you.  You may find this poem easier because it is more of a “fill in the blank” kind of poem. There is less inventing for you to do---BUT remember, it is just as important that you put as much thought and effort into this one!

Where I’m From ~ Fred First ~ November 2003 I am from the peaceful banks of a creek with no name; from JFG, toast and blackberry jam and home-made granola. I am from "a house with double porches," a room filled with good ghosts and creek laughter in the mornings before first light. I am from Liriodendron and Lindera, butterfly bush and mountain boomers I am from Dillons and Harrisons, Betty Jean and Granny Bea-- frugal and long-lived, stubborn and tender, quick to laugh. Or cry. I am from a world whose geography my children know better than I, from a quiet valley where I am the proprietor and world authority of its small wonders. From barn loft secret passwords and children who can fly if they only try. I am from oven-baked Saran Wrap and colds caught from jackets worn indoors. I am from pire in the blood Baptists, from the cathedral made without hands, the church in the wildwoods, the covenant of grace. I'm from the Heart of Dixie, son of Scarlett O'hara. From War Eagle, Wiffle, UAB and PT, from Walnut Knob's blue ridge and the soft shadows of Goose Creek. From a "fast hideous" dresser and a home body from Woodlawn, from a grandfather I never knew that I can blame for my love of nature and my stubbornness, they tell me. I am from fragments, the faint smell of wood smoke, and familiar walks among trees I know by name, from HeresHome and good stock. A man can hardly ask to be from more.

Where I'm From I am from clothespins, from Clorox and carbon-tetrachloride. I am from the dirt under the back porch. (Black, glistening, it tasted like beets.) I am from the forsythia bush the Dutch elm whose long-gone limbs I remember as if they were my own. I'm from fudge and eyeglasses, from Imogene and Alafair. I'm from the know-it-alls and the pass-it-ons, from Perk up! and Pipe down! I'm from He restoreth my soul with a cottonball lamb and ten verses I can say myself. I'm from Artemus and Billie's Branch, fried corn and strong coffee. From the finger my grandfather lost to the auger, the eye my father shut to keep his sight. Under my bed was a dress box spilling old pictures, a sift of lost faces to drift beneath my dreams. I am from those moments-- snapped before I budded -- leaf-fall from the family tree.

The WHERE I'M FROM Template I am from _______ (specific ordinary item), from _______ (product name) and _______. I am from the _______ (home description... adjective, adjective, sensory detail). I am from the _______ (plant, flower, natural item), the _______ (plant, flower, natural detail) I am from _______ (family tradition) and _______ (family trait), from _______ (name of family member) and _______ (another family name) and _______ (family name). I am from the _______ (description of family tendency) and _______ (another one). From _______ (something you were told as a child) and _______ (another). I am from __________________(type of food). Further description. I'm from _______ (place of birth and family ancestry), _______ (two food items representing your family). From the _______ (specific family story about a specific person and detail), the _______ (another detail, and the _______ (another detail about another family member). I am from _______ (you choose what to write here).

Starter: 1.Read ANYTHING for 10 minutes Class Time: 1.Make sure you have completed and turned in both of your rough drafts of poems (I Am & Where I Am From) Remember: 1.Computer Lab Tues & Wed – iStation & type final draft of your choice poem 2.Final draft of your Choice Poem is due in drop box by end of Wednesday. Next Week: 1. Begin novel 1. Begin novel 16 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Monday May 5, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ /

Computer Lab 223 Tuesday – iStation Wednesday – Type one of your poems 17 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday & Wednesday May 6-7, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ /

Starter: 1.D.E.A.R. time if you have something to read by the bell Class Time: 1.Make Up work if absent 2.D.E.A.R. time Remember: 1.Friday is the last day of the 3 rd week and progress report grades are due. 2.Next week – Continue novel 18 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday May 8, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/

1 st Period Missing Assignmnets 19 Poetry Packet: 1.Emily B. 2.Christopher C. 3.Joshua H. 4.Alejandro M. 5.Cameron N. I Am Rough Draft: 1.Diego A. 2.Emily B. 3.Christopher C. 4.Alejandro M. Poetry Test: 1.Emily B. 2.Alejandro M Where I Am From Rough Draft: 1.Emily B. 2.Christopher C. 3.Mason C. 4.Matthew D. 5.Brianna E. 6.Joshua H. 7.Alejandro M. 8.Aulii N. 9.Cameron N. 10.Alyssa R. 11.Joshua V. 12.Addison W. May iStation: 1.Emily B. 2.Mason C. 3.Joshua V. Final Typed Poem in Drop Box: 1.Jonathon B. 2.Emily B. 3.Mason C. 4.Alejandro M. 5.Angel O. 6.Joshua V.

2 nd Period Missing Assignmnets 20 Poetry Packet: 1.Vanessa E. 2.Sugeyli L. 3.Jobans S. 4.Lance T. 5.Pablo V. I Am Rough Draft: 1.Sugeyli L. 2.Yoanna R. 3.Lance T. 4.Pablo V. Poetry Test: 1.Lance T. Where I Am From Rough Draft: 1.Johnny A. 2.Cristina B. 3.Hunter B. 4.Ashton C. 5.Leeann C. 6.Anastasia D. 7.Vanessa E. 8.Miranda F. 9.Amy H. 10.Michael K. 11.Sugeyli L. 12.Joel L. 13.Yoanna R. 14.Cassandra T. 15.Lance T. 16.Pablo V. May iStation: 1.Lance T. Final Typed Poem in Drop Box: 1.Hunter B. 2.Anastasia D. 3.Heaven F. 4.Michael K. 5.Sugeyli L. 6.Lance T. 7.Pablo V.

3 rd Period Missing Assignmnets 21 Poetry Packet: 1.Alex G. 2.Quintin G. 3.Ximena G. 4.Jessica N. 5.Drayton N. 6.Gevin T. I Am Rough Draft: 1.Alex G. 2.Ximena G. 3.Kris K. 4.Amber M. 5.Thomas P. Poetry Test: Where I Am From Rough Draft: 1.Annalynn E. 2.Tristan F. 3.Alex G. 4.Ximena G. 5.Ryan H. 6.Sam J. 7.Kris K. 8.Drayton N. 9.Thomas P. 10.Gabe R. 11.Isaac U. 12.Callista T. May iStation: 1.Annalynn E. Final Typed Poem in Drop Box: 1.Jessica N.

Computer Lab Web Search about S.E. Hinton, the author of The Outsiders 2.Scavenger Hunt on topics from The Outsiders 3.If you do not finish in class, it is homework 4.Due by Wednesday 22 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday May 9, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/

Starter: 1.D.E.A.R. Book Class Time: 1.Make Up work 2.Frozen Remember: 1.Today is the last day of the 3 rd week and progress report grades are due. 2.Next week – Computer Lab 220 on Monday 23 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Monday May 12, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/

Starter: 1.Journal topic: Write about S.E. Hinton (use your notes from yesterday) Class Time: 1.Introduction to The Outsiders Remember: 1.The Outsiders web activities are due tomorrow 2.Test on The Outsiders next Thursday over chapters th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday May 13, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs

Mrs. Duclo – Substitute Remember: 1.The Outsiders web activities are due Friday 2.Test on The Outsiders next Thursday over chapters th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Wednesday May 14, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs

Starter: 1.Journal topic: Write about what you did yesterday Class Time: 1.Read and Log The Outsiders Remember: 1.The Outsiders web activities are due tomorrow 2.Test on The Outsiders next Thursday over chapters th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday May 15, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs

Starter: 1.Get your book, journal, and logs out Class Time: 1.Read and Log The Outsiders Remember: 1.Turn in…The Outsiders web activities 2.Outsiders Character quiz next Tuesday 3.Test on The Outsiders next Thursday over chapters th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday May 16, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs

Starter: 1.Get your book, and logs out 2.Work on your Outsiders’ logs Class Time: 1.Read and Log The Outsiders 2.Handing out your 7 th grade Year’s English report for your parents to sign and return to me by Friday Remember: 1.Return Class year’s progress report 2.Outsiders Character quiz tomorrow 3.Test on The Outsiders Thursday over chapters th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Monday May 19, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs

Starter: 1.# 2 pencil for character quiz 2.Get your book, and logs out 3.Work on your Outsiders’ logs Class Time: 1.Outsiders Character Quiz 2.Read and Log The Outsiders 3.Turn in “Parent Conference Report” with signatures Remember: 1.Return Class year’s progress report 2.Outsiders Character quiz tomorrow 3.Test on The Outsiders Thursday over chapters th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday May 20, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs

Starter: 1.Get your book, and logs out 2.Work on your Outsiders’ logs 3.Have you turned in the Scavenger Web Search from the Outsiders? 4.Turn in “Parent Conference Report” with signatures Class Time: 1.Read and Log The Outsiders 2.Parent Phone Calls Remember: 1.Return Class year’s progress report 2.Test on The Outsiders TOMORROW over chapters th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Wednesday May 21, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs

Starter: 1.Get your book, and logs out 2.Study for test Class Time: 1.Finish Chapter 6 2.Chapter 1-6 Outsiders TEST Remember: 1.Test on The Outsiders Next week 2.The Outsiders Logs due next week 3.Have you turned in the Scavenger Web Search from the Outsiders? 4.Turn in “Parent Conference Report” with signatures 31 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday May 22, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs

Starter: 1.Get a book 2.Work on Logs Class Time: 1.Finish Chapter 1-6 Outsiders TEST 2.Work on Logs, Read chapter 7-8 Remember: 1.Test on The Outsiders Next week 2.The Outsiders Logs due next week 3.Have you turned in the Scavenger Web Search from the Outsiders? 4.Turn in “Parent Conference Report” with signatures 32 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday May 23, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs

Starter: 1.Get a book 2.Make sure you turned in your logs so I can check Chapters 1-6 Class Time: 1.Read Chapter 7 & 8 2.I will return logs during class Remember: 1.Test on The Outsiders tentatively this Thursday 2.The Outsiders Logs due on day of test 3.Remember to sign up for after school help 33 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday May 27, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs

Starter: 1.Get a book, your logs, and catch up from yesterday’s reading Class Time: 1.Read Chapter 8 & 9 2.Write in logs Remember: 1.Test on The Outsiders tentatively this Thursday 2.The Outsiders Logs due on day of test 3.Remember to sign up for after school help 34 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Wednesday May 28, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs

Starter: 1.Turn in textbooks by Friday……or pay $80 2.Get a book, your logs, and catch up from yesterday’s reading Class Time: 1.Finish Reading “The Outsiders” 2.Finish “The Outsiders” logs Remember: 1.Test on The Outsiders Friday/Monday 2.The Outsiders Logs due on day of test 3.Today is the last day to stay after school for help, retests, etc… 35 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday May 29, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs

Starter: 1.Turn in textbooks by Friday……or pay $80 2.Copy vocab words on board on back of Outsider Logs 3.Get your reals journals and take home 4.If you want any of your graded papers take them home today Class Time: 1.Finish Reading “The Outsiders” 2.Finish “The Outsiders” logs 3.Start Outsiders test Remember: 1.Test on The Outsiders Friday/Monday 2.Leave Outsiders Logs in period tray 36 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday May 30, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs Almost...

1.Contempt = despised; hated; scorned; distained 2.Premonition = Forewarning; a foreboding 3.Defiance = a challenge; the act of going against authority 4.Indignant = strong displeasure; angry; irate 5.Elite = superior or powerful group; nobility 6.Sullenly = gloomily; in a dully way 7.Juvenile = immature; young 8.Mimicking = ridicule by imitating 37 The Outsiders Vocabulary

Starter: 1.Pick up : book, scan tron, Outsiders Logs Class Time: 1.Finish Reading “The Outsiders” 2.The Outsiders test Last Chance: 1.I will stay after school Monday & Tuesday for make up work, retesting, etc… th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Monday June 2, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs Almost...

Class Time: 1.The Outsiders Movie Last Chance: 1.I will stay after school Monday & Tuesday for make up work, retesting, etc… th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Tuesday June 3, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs Almost...

Class Time: 1.7 th Grade Awards (parents & student award winners) 2.The Outsiders Movie Last Chance: 1.I will stay after school Monday & Tuesday for make up work, retesting, etc… th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Wednesday June 4, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs Almost...

Class Time: 1.The Outsiders Movie 41 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Thursday June 5, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs Almost...

Class Time: 1.The Outsiders Movie 2.Have an AWESOME SUMMER!!! 42 7 th Grade ELA Mustang Minutes 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd Period Friday June 6, epage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId= stopwatch.com/countdown/ trailer se hinton remake character songs Almost...