October 31, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

On your desk, please have: Outsiders and supernotebook

In class today, we will:

1. FLIPPING OUR ROUTINE
1. The Outsiders: read 9
1. Catch up on Dbl-entry journal
2. Character motivation written response--modeled
3. Membean/SRT

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• None

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Dictionary Skills Packet
1. We will see how much we can get done today!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• None

October 30, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. FLIPPING OUR ROUTINE
1. The Outsiders: finish 7, read 8
1. Catch up on Dbl-entry journal
2. Catch up on vocab
2. Pronoun wrap up
1. Log into Clever…
2. Get into Brainpop…
3. Search “I vs Me”
4. Watch movie
5. Complete worksheet--Save and select “Submit to teacher”
3. Done? Check out the HW list!!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Ch 5-8 vocab due tomorrow! Membean due 11/7! Recite NGCS by 11/7

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Dictionary Skills Unit!
1. Log into Clever…
2. Get into Brainpop…
3. Search “DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS”
1. Watch movie
2. Complete worksheet--Save and select “Submit to teacher”
3. Take GRADED Quiz--Save and select “Submit to teacher”

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• None

October 29, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. TedTalkTuesday: DON’T EAT THE MARSHMELLOW! (respond to prompt on NRI)
2. NRI, Membean, SRT???
3. TO Ch. 6 & 7

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Pronouns on NRI--Due Wednesday
• Outsiders 5-8 vocab due Thursday
• Recite “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by 11/17
• Membean due 11/7

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Warm up: none today!
2. Thinking like a test maker--FORMAT
1. STAAR MathTest

 Look at the test as a test-maker and make notes about what you notice regarding:

• format/spacing/layout
• graphics
• text/font, bold, italics, underlining, size
• the directions

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• None

October 28, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Vignette #8
2. Workshop: Pronouns
3. NRI pathway on pronouns--due Wednesday
4. SRT
5. TO Ch. 6

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Pronouns on NRI--Due Wednesday
• Outsiders 5-8 vocab due Thursday
• Membean due 11/7

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Warm up: Discussion post on itslearning! Log in and complete it!
2. Thinking like a test maker--FORMAT
1. STAAR Reading Test

 Look at the test as a test-maker and make notes about what you notice regarding:

• format/spacing/layout
• graphics
• text/font, bold, italics, underlining, size
• the directions

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• None

October 25, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. VIGNETTE POP QUIZ

2. Verb Quiz Reteach!

3. Ch. 5

4. “Nothing Gold Can Stay”

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Quiz corrections due 10/28 by end of the day (I am available to help you during activity or after school till 3:50pm)
• Membean due 11/7
• Must recite “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by 11/5

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Warm up: Why is it important to learn how to be a good test taker

2. Binder check

3. Test Taking Wrap up

1. Reflection
2. Staple warm up to packet and turn in

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• None

October 24, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Verb Quiz!!!!!

2. Finish STEAL Chart (my Ponyboy example is posted in itslearning)

3. TO Ch. 4...start 5?? We’ll see!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• STEAL chart due tomorrow
• Membean due 11/7

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Warm up: How can you make challenging tests easier?
2. Test Taking Wrap up
1. Videos and discussion thread on itsLearning
1. Watch the three videos.
2. Create a new thread on the post and respond to the question--explain which video was most helpful for you and which tips shared in that video you plan to try.

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Binder check tomorrow!

October 23, 2019

7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Vignette #7
2. Verb Review
1. Whole class activity
2. Individual practice--wkst, itsLearning
3. STEAL: Another Character! (sample chart posted on itsLearning!)
4. Ch. 4! 

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Verb quiz tomorrow! Tutorials from 7:45-8:00 (I also posted a great review page on itsLearning)
• STEAL chart due Friday (sample chart posted on itsLearning!)
• Membean due 11/7

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6th GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Warm up: What type of test is easiest for you? What type of test is most challenging?
2. Test Taking Strategies:
1. Activity 3
2. BrainPop
3. itsLearning BrainPop Quiz

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• none

October 22, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. TED TALK Tuesday!How to Speak so that People will Listen
2. Verb Hunt in TO!
3. STEAL: Ponyboy

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Verb quiz next Thursday! Tutorials on Thursday from 7:45-8:00am!
• Membean due 11/7

RED RIBBON DRESS UP FOR TOMORROW: Our Schools are Drug Free (wear HS or MMS gear!)
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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Warm up: What is the most challenging thing about taking tests?
1. Remember--copy the question and respond 

in complete sentences

2. Taming Test Anxiety (itsLearning; Coping with Test Anxiety thread; discussion board post) + Activity #2 in packet

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Finish Selective Note-taking/highlighting from Friday by tomorrow!

RED RIBBON DRESS UP FOR TOMORROW: Our Schools are Drug Free (wear HS or MMS gear!)