1 7 th Grade ELA 1 st & 3 rd Period 6 th Six Weeks April 22 through June 6, 2013

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA TuesdaY, 4/23/13 STAAR Math Testing 2

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA WednesdaY, 4/24/13 STAAR Reading Testing 3

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA ThursdaY, 4/25/13 1.STAAR Reading Practice #2 due beginning of today 2.STAAR Reading Practice #3 due end of period 4

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA FridaY, 4/26/13 1.STAAR Reading Practice #1, #2, & #3 due NOW 2.Evaluate media: 1.Character development 2.Protagonist 3.Antagonist 4.Plot 5.Theme 6.Setting 5

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA MondaY, 4/22/13 1.Starter: Get your journal FREE Write for 10 minutes 2.STAAR Packet #2due by end of period 3.New Seats & Passes 4.Pass out papers 5.First Day of the 6 th Six Weeks!!! 6

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA MondaY, 4/29/13 1.Substitute 2.Finish STAAR Review #3 3.Do STAAR Review #4 4.Pass out papers if time 5.Reading Test Wednesday 7

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA TuesdaY, 4/30/13 1.Journal: Describe yourself, inside and out…..character description. What characteristics have you always had? Things about you that will never change? 2.Finish STAAR Review #4 3.Do STAAR Review #5 4.Pass out papers if time 5.Reading Test Wednesday 8

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Wednesday, 5/1/13 1.Journal: Look at yesterdays’ list of traits that you will always have. Choose the most unique traits you will always have and write 4 sentences about the “Constant You”, the “YOU” that will always be. Pack your sentences with as many ideas about you that will logically fit. Write each sentence on a different line. Skip lines between each sentences. 2.Reading Test Today! 9 1 st Period: Have you turned in: 1.5 th 6 wks report card stub 2.Pink Course Verification Sheet

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Thursday, 5/2/13 1.Journal: What are your hopes and dreams, goals for your future? How are you going to achieve your goals? (high school, college, family, career choice,health, hobbies…) 2.New Reading TEST today or tomorrow? 10

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Friday, 5/3/13 1.Journal: Look at yesterday’s ‘future’ list. Write 7-10 sentences in which you discuss 7 to 10 goals you have for your future. Skip a line between each sentence. 2.D.E.A.R. time 1.Read anything 2.Evaluate Media 11

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Monday, 5/6/13 1.Journal: Think about the life you are living right now. The ‘you’ that is living right now. What is going on in the world right now. Discuss & describe the ‘you’ that is living in our world right now, in the present. 2.Finish Film 3.Poetry Lesson & notes 4.Homework: Interview parents tonight about what you did and said when you were a baby, a toddler, in kindergarten….. 12

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Tuesday, 5/7/13 1.Journal: With the information you obtained last night from your parents…Think about your past. As a child, what did you do, say, feel? What were major events in your past? 2.Write 7 to 10 sentences that describe your past. 3.Poetry Lesson & notes 13

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Wednesday, 5/8/13 1.Journal: Using the ideas you generated in your journal, fill in the handout as a rough draft 2.Turn in Rough Draft of poem (handout) 3.Memorization of poem assignment – Bonus opportunity, due Friday, 5/24/13 4.PH Lit. Poetry Unit Packet 5.Computer Lab 230 tomorrow for iStation! 14

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Thursday, 5/9/13 1.Computer Lab iStation 15

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Friday, 5/10/13 Journal: Copy the following tentative schedule EXACTLY schedule EXACTLY 1.Computer Lab – 5/13 & 5/16 2.Poetry Test on 5/17 3.Personal Reflections Poem – final due 5/17 1.Rough Draft was due 5/8 2.Typed 2 nd draft due in drop box 5/14 3.Final typed poem due in drop box 5/17 4.Bonus/Extra Credit Opportunity – Memorize poem 1.Sign up & turn in a copy of poem 5/17 2.Present memorized poem on 5/24 5.PH Lit. Book Poetry Packet due Wednesday 5/22 6.Begin Outsiders on 5/22 16

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Monday, 5/13/13 1.Computer Lab 230 – 5/13 & 5/16 2.Poetry Test on 5/17 3.Type 2 nd Draft of Personal Reflections Poem – follow instructions 4.iStation 17

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Tuesday, 5/14/13 1.Journal – free write for 5 minutes 2.Poll 3.Bookmark & Sound Device handout 4.The Cremation of Sam McGee (542) 5.Annabel Lee (668) 6.The Highwayman (630) 7.Personal Poetry Assignment Sheet 8.Remember…Poetry Test on Friday 9.Remember…if you are going to do the extra credit bonus, you must sign up by this Friday 18

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Tuesday, 5/14/13 1.Journal – free write for 5 minutes 2.Poll 3.Bookmark & Sound Device handout 4.The Cremation of Sam McGee (542) 5.Annabel Lee (668) 6.The Highwayman (630) 7.Personal Poetry Assignment Sheet 8.Remember…Poetry Test on Friday 9.Remember…if you are going to do the extra credit bonus, you must sign up by this Friday 19

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Wednesday, 5/15/13 1.Journal Time: Free Write 2.Progress Reports Today 3.Work on your Poetry Packet 4.CHANGE!!!…Poetry Test CHANGED to next Wednesday 5/22 5.Remember…if you are going to do the extra credit bonus, you must sign up by this Friday 6.Remember… No Computer Lab Tomorrow 20

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Thursday, 5/16/13 1.Journal Time: Do ‘Writing Metaphors’ handout 2.Robert Frost 1.“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” (678) 2.“The Road Not Taken” 3.Billy Joel “We Didn’t Start the Fire” 4.CHANGE!!!…Poetry Test CHANGED to next Wednesday 5/22 5.Remember…if you are going to do the extra credit bonus, you must sign up by this Friday 21 Please put progress reports in test box.

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Friday, 5/17/13 1.Journal Time: Do ‘Writing Similes’ handout 2.Finish your Poetry Packet 3.D.E.A.R. Time 4.Are you doing Extra Credit Poetry Memorization? 5.Remember: Poetry Test next Wednesday 5/22 6.Remember…if you are going to do the extra credit bonus, you must sign up by this Friday 22 Please put progress reports in test box.

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Monday, 5/20/13 1.Journal Time: Do ‘Personification Poem’ handout 2.A Look at Poetry put to music: 1.“We Didn’t Start the Fire” 2.“Firework” 3.Figurative Language & Devices in Poetry Handout 4.Finish your Poetry Packet 5.Remember: Your Personal reflections poem will be due on Wednesday with editing and improvements written on it. 6.Remember: Poetry Test Wednesday 5/22 7.Remember… Poetry Memorization Extra Credit presentations are this Friday 23 Please put progress reports in test box. We Didn’t Start the Fire firework

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Tuesday, 5/21/13 1.Journal Time: Do ‘Figurative Language’ handout 2.Finish your Poetry Packet 3.Study for Poetry Test tomorrow…..use study guide 4.Make Changes on your Personal Reflections 2 nd draft 1.Remember: Your Personal reflections poem will be due on Wednesday with editing and improvements written on it. 2.Remember: Poetry Test Wednesday 5/22 3.Remember… Poetry Memorization Extra Credit presentations are this Friday 24 Please put progress reports in test box. We Didn’t Start the Fire firework Bring your home literatur e book in starting Wednes day!!!

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Wednesday, 5/22/13 1.Journal Time: 1.Pick up scan tron 2.Quietly study 3.Get ready to turn in: 1.Poetry Packet 2.Writing Metaphors Packet 3.Edited 2 nd Draft of Personal Poem 2.Major Poetry Test (must be finished today) 1.Remember: Meet in Computer Lab 230 tomorrow!!! (Thursday) 2.Remember… Poetry Memorization Extra Credit presentations are this Friday 25 Please put progress reports in test box. We Didn’t Start the Fire Bring your home literature book in starting Wednesday!!!

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Thursday, 5/23/13 1.Substitute 2.Meet in Computer Lab 230 tomorrow!!! (Thursday) 3.Retype/revise your Personal Reflections Poem. 4.‘Save as’ in your student drive 5.‘Save as’ in your period’s drop box folder titled ‘Final Personal Poem’ 6.Begin working on The Outsiders Web quest 1.Remember… Poetry Memorization Extra Credit presentations are tomorrow!!! 2.Remember… I am in the room next door and I HEAR EVERYTHING!!! 26 Please put progress reports in test box. We Didn’t Start the Fire Bring your home literature book in starting Wednesday!!!

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Friday, 5/24/13 1.Substitute 2.I am so sorry that I cannot be here today to hear your poems! 3.Read: The Outsiders 4.Make sure you dropped your final poem in the ‘Final Poem’ folder in my drop box!!! 1.Remember… Poetry Memorization Extra Credit presentations on Tuesday 2.Remember…Donuts for the class with most slashes….but it will be on Wednesday 27 Please put progress reports in test box. We Didn’t Start the Fire Bring your home literature book in starting Wednesday!!!

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Tuesday, 5/28/13 Poetry DAY!!!!! 28 Please put progress reports in test box. Books should be officially turned in by now!!! Donut Day Tomorrow for class with highest points…

1 st & 3 rd Period 7 th Grade ELA Wednesday, 5/29/13 1.Journal: Copy and answer the questions below: 2.Chapter How are the greasers and the Socials different? How are they alike? 2.Who is the author of the novel? 3.Darry must be a parent to Ponyboy. He thinks that the best way to discipline Ponyboy is to yell at him. If you were Darry, how would you discipline Ponyboy? 4.Ponyboy explains that people think of greasers as delinquents. What do the greasers do that make people think of them this way Use the word delinquent in your response. 3.Read: The Outsiders 29 Please put progress reports in test box. We Didn’t Start the Fire Is your textbook turned in???