February 27, 2020

7TH GRADE ELA

In class today, we will:

1. Revisit TTT….
2. BOM
3. Study guide?
4. Read aloud!
5. NF book club connection assignment

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Study guide will be due MONDAY
• Grammar test is TUESDAY!
• BC#4 due Wednesday (3/4/20)--MAKE SURE you read!!!
• Membean due 3/12/20

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Warm up question: Is reading a textbook hard or easy? Why
2. Cornell Notes
3. Revisit Skyward Grade evaluation

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Binder check tomorrow

February 25, 2020

7TH GRADE ELA

In class today, we will:

1. Go over Gallery Walk + Purple Page...test is in a week!
2. TTT: What I learned when I conquered the world’s toughest triathalon
3. Read aloud!
4. BC/Membean (only if you show me your completed job sheet)

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• BC #3 due tomorrow!!!
• MB due 3/12

Grammar test on 3/3! Study guide heading your way on Thursday...
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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Warm up question: What are GOOD notes?
2. Reading and Notetaking: BrainPop Reading!
3. Study hall...

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Please have your Chromebook here tomorrow!
• 9 weeks test is next Wednesday (3/4/2020)

February 24, 2020

7th grade ELA

1. R/E practice
2. POP QUIZZZZZZZZZ!
3. Types of sentences gallery walk
4. Read Aloud!
5. Book club/MB time

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Grammar test will be NEXT Tuesday (3/3/2020)
• MB due 3/12
• BC#3 due WEDNESDAY!!!

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6th grade Study Skills

1. Warm up

2. Reading and notetaking activity 1

February 19, 2020

7TH GRADE ELA

In class today, we will:

1. BOM Writing Wednesday
2. AQOD: Dr. Pepper or Coca Cola?
3. Fragments, Run-ons, Comma Splices...Oh My!
1. BrainPop
2. NRI
4. Return Expo??
5. Read aloud
6. BC#2--record and email please!!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Membean is due TOMORROW!!!
• BC#3 due 2/26

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. WARM UP QUESTION (remember to copy the question first!)
1. Do you think everyone should have the same priorities? Why or why not?
2. AQOD: Dr. Pepper or Coca Cola?
3. Goals/Priorities Activity 4

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Finish Goals and Priorities Packet if needed
• BINDER AGENDA CHECK WILL BE TOMORROW!!!

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

7TH GRADE ELA

In class today, we will:

1. AQOD: Breakfast for dinner--yay or nay?
2. TTT: Getting Stuck in the Negatives
3. Fragments, Run-ons, comma splices...oh my!
1. Notes + NRI pathway
4. Read aloud
5. Book club OR Membean

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Book Club #2 (reading + job sheet) due TOMORROW

Membean due 2/20/2020--THAT’S THURSDAY!!!
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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. WARM UP QUESTION (remember to copy the question first!)
1. What’s the difference between a GOAL and a PRIORITY?
2. AQOD: Breakfast for dinner--yay or nay?
3. Goals/Priorities Conversation

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• none

February 14, 2020

7TH GRADE ELA

On your desk, please have: 

Your expository essay….rubric from front cart

In class today, we will:

1. Grading expository!! Yes YOU!
2. Candy Hearts Types of Sentences
3. The Wednesday Wars
4. Go over poetry test
5. Book Club/Membean

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

None!!!!

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6TH GRADE STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. AQOD: Are candy hearts good...yes/no?
2. QUICK agenda check
3. PRESENTATIONS!!!!!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

None!!!!

February 12, 2020

7th ELA

In class today, we will:

1. AQOD: Favorite Holiday...
2. Read aloud
3. Book Club Meeting #1!!!!! Record on a chromebook; email me the video
4. Final Draft Fun!
5. Intro Types of Sentences…
1. Pathway on Itslearning--pretest, notes, and exit ticket

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Book Club #2 (reading + job sheet) due in a week
• Membean due 2/20/2020

February 11, 2020

***Mrs. Kohtz is off-campus today! Be good humans and do good work!

7th ELA:
1. Work on final draft of expository essay--due tomorrow!
2. TedTalkTuesday (all on NoRedInk)
3. Book Club #1--due tomorrow! Finish your reading and your job sheet for the week
4. Membean
5. Sacred Reading Time

HW: Final draft due tomorrow, Book Club #1 due tomorrow, Membean due 2/20

6th Study Skills
1. Complete BrainPop Activities (log into itslearning, click clever, click BrainPop...voila!))
2. Study hall time

February 10, 2020

7th GRADE ELA

In class today, we will:

1. AQOD: Favorite color...
2. Revising and editing practice
3. Peer edit rough drafts
4. Read aloud...new book!!!!!!!
5. Book Club Work Time OR Membean

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Expo final draft due Wednesday
• Book Club #1 (reading + job sheet) due Wednesday
• Membean due 2/20/2020

February 7, 2020

7th GRADE ELA

1. AQOD→ Fruity Pebbles or Fruit Loops
2. Book club work time...here or library?
3. Expo Workshop
1. Review the expectations!
2. WRITE!!!
3. Done? Membean...read...HW

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Membean due 2/20/20
• Expo ROUGH DRAFT (on notebook paper) due Monday...

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6th GRADE STUDY SKiLLS

1. AQOD→ Fruity Pebbles or Fruit Loops
2. WORK on your project!!
1. I’ll be doing binder/agenda checks!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Complete final project due Monday, 2/10
• If you are making an online project, you must share it with me (allison.kohtz@springbranchisd.com) BEFORE you arrive to class on Monday.

February 6, 2020

7th grade ELA

In class today, we will:

1. AQOD→ Cold or warm weather?
2. Book club work time!! 
1. EVERYTHING is linked in itslearning
3. Expo Workshop
1. Transitions
2. WRITE!!!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Membean due 2/20/20

Expo ROUGH DRAFT (on notebook paper) due Monday.
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6th grade study skills

In class today, we will:

1. AQOD→ Cold or warm weather?
2. WORK on your project!!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• BINDER/AGENDA CHECK TOMORROW!
• Complete final project due Monday, 2/10

If you are making an online project, you must share it with me (allison.kohtz@springbranchisd.com) BEFORE you arrive to class on Monday.