9/28/18 Happy Friday!

English 7B (block 1): After pg. 17 #1-2 was collected, students created a 'plot structure' diagram in the shape of a Flow Map.  We will continue Monday in diagramming "Lemon Brown." .  Homework:  - read AR
English 7A (block 3):  Students worked on diagramming the plot structure of the story "Lemon Brown."  We will continue Monday.  Homework:  read AR
All 8th Grade: Students completed the short story presentations and notes.  There will be a short story quiz Monday.   Homework: make sure notes are thorough for story elements quiz -  read AR

9/26/18 JV Volleyball Game 4PM Today!

English 7B (block 1): After DOL/Journal, students started annotating the reading passage copy ("The Treasure of Lemon Brown").  Assigned were pages #1-5 for annotations. Homework: Annotate "Lemon Brown" pg.1-5  - read AR
English 7A (block 3): After DOL/Journal, students listened to the audio version of "Lemon Brown."   Homework:  read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students continued working on the short story elements for a class presentation.  They will be presenting tomorrow.  Homework: finish presentation  - read AR

9/25/18

English 7B (block 1): After DOL/Journal, students read the remainder of "Lemon Brown."  Assigned was a FLEE map (organizer) and objective summary.  Homework: FLEE map & objective summary - read AR
English 7A (block 3): After DOL/Journal, students worked on annotating the 2nd half of the "Lemon Brown" passage.  Assigned were questions #1-2 on pg. 17 of the textbook.  Homework:  pg. 17 #1-2 - read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students continued working on the short story elements for a class presentation.  They will be presenting on Thursday.  Homework: presentation  - read AR

9/21/18

English 7B (block 1): After discussing the FLEE map and expectations for an objective summary, students wrote a final draft.  Homework: read AR
English 7A (block 3): After a DOL quiz, students finished the first read of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" in small groups. FLEE maps were started in preparation for an objective summary.  Homework:  read AR
All 8th Grade: We discussed and practiced writing text evidence in both direct quote and paraphrase.  Students were given some time to finish working on pg. 13 #5-7.  Homework:  pg. 13 #5-7 if not turned in today - read AR

9/20/18

English 7B (block 1): After a DOL quiz, students worked on a FLEE map in preparation for an objective summary.   Homework: FLEE map- read AR
English 7A (block 3): After a DOL quiz, students started reading "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" in small groups.  Homework:  read AR
All 8th Grade: After a DOL quiz, students were assigned pg. 13 #5-7.  Homework:  pg. 13 #5-7- read AR

9/19/18

English 7B (block 1): After DOL/Journal, students were assigned reading "The Dinner Party" on pg. 5-6, as well as writing an objective summary.  Homework: read pg.5-6 & objective summary - read AR
English 7A (block 3): After DOL/Journal, students finished the FLEE Map and completed a final version of the objective summary.  Homework: pg. 5-6 & objective summary -  read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, continued the 2nd read of "An Hour with Abuelo."  Assigned was pg. 13 #1-3 (due tomorrow).  Homework:  pg. 13 #1-3 - read AR

9/17/18 Happy Monday!

English 7B (block 1): After DOL/Journal, students were introduced to the concepts of Unit 1.  Assigned pg. 3 definitions for the 8 words not yet defined.   Homework: pg. 3 definitions - read AR
English 7A (block 3): After DOL/Journal, students were assigned "The Dinner Party" on pg. 5-6 with an objective summary.  Homework: pg. 5-6 & objective summary -  read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students were assigned "An Hour with Abuelo" on pg. 9-12 wit an objective summary.   Homework:  pg. 9-12 objective summary - read AR

9/14/18 AR Dance Tonight 7-8th Grade 4-7PM

English 7B (block 1): Students explored the online text taking notes.  Several students demonstrated important tools and functions of the program for the class.  Homework: read AR
English 7A (block 3): Students were introduced to the concepts of Unit 1, and were assigned pg. 3 vocabulary (definitions and sentences). Homework: read AR
All 8th Grade: Students re-read the passage on pg. 5, created a FLEE map for an objective summary, and then re-wrote the summary from yesterday.   Homework:  read AR

9/13/18 Open House Tonight 4-7PM

All 7th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students explored the online text taking notes.  Several students demonstrated important tools and functions of the program for the class.  Homework: - read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students read pg. 5-6 one time and were assigned an objective summary.  Homework: objective summary - read AR

9/12/18

All 7th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students started exploring their online textbook (taking notes). Assigned was a thank you note -due tomorrow.  Homework: thank you note - read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, we started Unit 1 in our textbooks.  Assigned was pg. 3 vocabulary - definitions & sentences. Also assigned was a thank you note - due tomorrow.  Homework: pg. 3 vocabulary & thank you note - read AR

9/11/18 Patriot Day

All 7th Grade: After DOL, students wrote journals about 9/11 (Patriot Day). Students received textbooks assigned to them, and we'll explore the online version tomorrow.   Homework: read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL, students wrote journals about 9/11 (Patriot Day).  Because we had a lengthy discussion on 9/11, students were given the remainder of class to complete work on their instructional brochures.  Homework: Brochure (if not done)- cover text book - read AR

9/10/18 Happy Monday!

All 7th Grade: Students worked on the independent CLOSE read, which is homework if not completed in class (due tomorrow).   Homework: Independent CLOSE read - read AR


All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students continued working on their online textbook instruction brochure.  If not completed in class, it is homework (due tomorrow).   Homework: Brochure -  cover text book - read AR

9/7/18 HAPPY FRIDAY!

Block 1 & 3 7B/7A: Students started work on the CLOSE read independent, and will finish it Monday.   Homework: read AR
Block 4 & 5 8A/8B:  Students worked on an instruction booklet for their online text book.  This will be due at the end of class Monday.   Homework: instruction booklet- read AR

9/6/18

Block 1 7B: Students worked on the Partner CLOSE read activity. If not completed in class it is homework.  We also had pictures during first block.   Homework: Partner CLOSE read - read AR
Block 3 7A:  After Journal, students finished the partner CLOSE read.   Homework:  read AR
Block 4 8A: After DOL/Journal, students finished the Independent CLOSE read. Textbooks were checked out to each student.  Students without a cover have taken their books home to cover (due tomorrow).   Homework:  cover text book - read AR
Block 5 8B:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on an instruction booklet for their online text book.  This will be due at the end of class tomorrow.   Homework: instruction booklet- read AR

9/5/18 PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!

Block 1 7B: After Journal, students started work on a partner CLOSE read.  We will continue tomorrow.   Homework: read AR
Block 3 7A:  After Journal, students worked on a partner CLOSE read.  We will continue tomorrow.   Homework:  read AR
Block 4 8A: After Journal, students worked on the Independent CLOSE read (due tomorrow).   Homework: Independent CLOSE read - read AR
Block 5 8B:  After Journal, the independent CLOSE read was collected. Literature textbooks were checked out.  Books should be covered by tomorrow.    Homework: book covers - read AR

9/4/18

Block 1 7B: After DOL/Journal, CLOSE reading was modeled while students took observation notes.  The CLOSE reading introduction was finished and collected in class.   Homework: read AR
Block 3 7A:  After DOL/Journal, students  started working on a partner CLOSE read passage.  They will continue this in class tomorrow.  Homework:  read AR
Block 4 8A: After DOL/Journal, students continued working on the partner CLOSE read.  What was not completed in class is homework (due tomorrow).  Homework: partner CLOSE read - read AR
Block 5 8B:  After DOL/Journal, students started the independent CLOSE read.    Homework: independent CLOSE read - read AR