November 22, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
In Class Today:
1. Finish Figurative Language Hunt
2. Complete "I Am Thankful" Poem

HW:
Membean due 12/5!
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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS
In class today:
1. Complete Career Research Reflection on itslearning

HW:
None!

November 21, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Finish essays--click submit to turn in!
1. You’re welcome to use the Peer Review sheet as a checklist before submitting
2. Work on Figurative Language Hunt (due Friday, end of class)--Use this PPT to fill in definitions. Use your copy of The Outsiders to fins examples

HW (copy this inyour planner NOW.) :

• Membean due 12/5
• Figurative Language Hunt due by end of class tomorrow

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6th GRADE STUDY SKILLS

n class today, we will:

1. PRESENTATIONS!!!!!

HW (copy this inyour planner NOW.) :

• NONE

November 20, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Go over grammar test!
2. Lit. Analysis Workshop time (silently after you finish the test)
1. Finished? BEFORE YOU SUBMIT--consider finding a partner and completing the peer review checklist (front desk)
1. If you already submitted and would like me to return your essay for revision, let me know!
2. Submit. Then begin the “Thesis Statement Peer Review” assignment. HINT: You’ll have to type in the thesis statement you created for your essay...so have your prewriting sheet out!
3. Membean! SRT! Read: no other options...

HW (copy this inyour planner NOW.) :

• Lit. Analysis Essay due Thursday!

Membean due 12/5...how many minutes do you have???
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6TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. PRESENTATIONS!!!!!

HW (copy this inyour planner NOW.) :

• NONE

November 19, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Grammar test
2. Lit. Analysis Workshop time (silently after you finish the test)
1. Finished? Submit. Then begin the “Thesis Statement Peer Review” assignment. HINT: You’ll have to type in the thesis statement you created for your essay...so have your prewriting sheet out!
2. Membean!
3. TedTalkTuesday--Thank-You Grams!
4. SRT

HW (copy this inyour planner NOW.) :

• Lit. Analysis Essay due Thursday!

Membean due 12/5...how many minutes do you have???
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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. PRESENTATIONS!!!!!

HW (copy this inyour planner NOW.) :

• NONE

November 18, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Review for test!
2. SRT
3. Lit. Analysis Essay workshop!

HW (copy this inyour planner NOW.) :

• Grammar test tomorrow!
• Lit. Analysis essay due Thursday
• Membean due 12/5

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Complete Evaluate your Grades
2. Work TIME career research project
1. Today’s MUST: FINISH PROJECT!
2. Finish? Share with me!

HW (copy this inyour planner NOW.) :

• Career Research Project due 11/1/19! Share with me--allison.kohtz@springbranchisd.com

November 15, 2019

Forgive me!! This post has been sitting in "Draft" form when I thought it already posted. My apologies for that error. Have a great weekend!

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Check grammar packet--on front table
2. Library!!
3. Class essay!!!!
4. Work TIME on literary analysis essay
1. Today’s goal: FINISH PROJECT!
2. Finish? Share with me!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Grammar test on Tuesday (11/19)

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Review Kohtz’s sample project
2. Work TIME career research project
1. Today’s goal: FINISH PROJECT!
2. Finish? Share with me!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Career Research Project due 11/19/19! Share with me--allison.kohtz@springbranchisd.com

November 14, 2019

**I am off campus today at a district ELA teacher training!! Can't wait to share what we learn!!**

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
Today in class:
Total "to do list" kind of day. Here's what you need to accomplish--
1. Log into Pearson Realize, click "classes", and complete the assignment titled "TEKS Practice Reading Test 12: Realistic Fiction"
2. Complete BIG 'OL GRAMMAR PACKET!
3. Finish Literary Analysis Prewriting page--front side: developing KILLER thesis statements; back side: plan for text evidence and develop supporting reasons
4. Read, Membean, be cool :)

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS
Today in class:
1. Work on your career research project!! Today--you should set a goal to have notes totally finished and begin working on your PPT. Here's a link to my sample!

November 13, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Grammar Test Playlist...Pearson
1. Log into Pearson (see itsLearning page for link!)
2. Pick which lessons you need to review!
2. Go over TO test!
3. SRT
4. Literary Analysis Essay Workshop Time--

PROMPT OPTIONS-->

• 1. Explain the importance of physical appearance in The Outsiders. What do the characters’ appearances reveal about their identities?
• 2.  Is Ponyboy a reliable narrator?
•  3. Explain the significance of Johnny’s letter to Ponyboy. What does the letter reveal about the greasers as a whole?
• 4. Are the other greasers a positive or negative influence on Ponyboy?

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

Grammar test RESCHEDULED!
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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Work TIME career research project
1. Today’s goal: FINISH TAKING NOTES!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Career Research Project due 11/18/19! Share with me--allison.kohtz@springbranchisd.com

November 12, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

Today in class:

1. TEDTalkTuesday: What I Learned from 100 Days of Rejection (respond on NRI!!)
2. Types of Verbs Review
3. SRT
4. Literary Analysis Essay...begin class essay!
5. Explore Pearson Textbook

HW: Grammar test Thursday (types of verbs, pronouns, subordinating conjunctions). Here's a Kahoot over verbs!

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Workcareer research project
1. Today’s goal: get half of your notes complete  and add sources toNoodleTools project

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Career Research Project due 11/18/19! Share with me--allison.kohtz@springbranchisd.com

November 11, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
In class today, we will:

1. Begin discussing Literary Analysis Essay! (NRI tutorial, read Grinch essay, compare/contrast expository and literary analysis)
2. SRT
3. Grammar Test review--TWO NRI assignments to complete by tomorrow!
4. Finish? Read or Membean...

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Grammar test on 11/14

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Assign career research project: HYPERLINKS to research tools in this document!!

2. Work on Project
1. Today’s goal: decide a career to research, begin taking notes, create NoodleTools project

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Career Research Project due 11/18/19! Share with me--allison.kohtz@springbranchisd.com

November 7, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Part ONE of The Outsiders test NO BOOKS ALLOWED!
1. Turn in and read, Membean, or NRI for remainder of the block.
2. Part TWO  of The Outsiders test BOOKS PERMITTED!
1. Turn in and read, Membean, or NRI for remainder of the block.
2. 
   

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Meet in the auditorium tomorrow! 5 pts added to your test grade if you dress as a greaser or a Soc!

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Paraphrasing Mini Project!!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Binder check tomorrow

November 6, 2019

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Review Subordinating conjunctions!
2. Get it Done Day:
1. NRI: Subordinating Conjunctions
2. Membean (due tomorrow!!!)
3. SRT
3. Go over study guide!
1. Check answers
2. Kahoot! (this is the comprehension one...vocab one is on itslearning)

3. 
   

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

•  Membean due 11/7! 
• Recite NGCS by 11/7!

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Research recap! BrainPop Party!
1. Log into Clever…
2. Get into Brainpop…
3. Search “RESEARCH”
1. Watch movie
2. Take GRADED Quiz--Save and select “Submit to teacher”
4. Search “ ONLINE SOURCES”
1. Watch movie
2. Take GRADED Quiz--Save and select “Submit to teacher”
2. IF YOU HAVE NOT TURNED IN THE DICTIONARY SCAVENGER HUNT FROM FRIDAY, YOU NEED TO TODAY!!!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

•  NONE