Tuesday 6/7 Next to last day-Team Day! Today I can: 1. Return Stargirl Books 2. Finish building my Rocket 3. Launch Rockets 4. Watch Stargirl and compare to book
Monday 6/6 Last 3 Days of 7th Grade!!! Today I can: 1. Review WAG and missing/late work 2. Last full class day- workshop on missing work 3. Debate: Poems, Stargirl
*Book return tomorrow during class
Wednesday 6/1 Welcome to June! 5 Days left! Today I can: 1. Get my book out & Finish any discussions from yesterday 2. Finish book as a class with discussion 3. Pick your favorite role & complete role slide
4. Field Day Tomorrow
Tuesday 5/31 Today I can: 1. Finish prep for Literature Circle #5 2. Participate in Literature Circle #5 3. Participate in full Class Discussion & Awards
Friday 5/27/22 1. Finish any discussion from yesterday 2. Prep for literature circle #5 Read: Ch 25-30, pg 133-166 Focus: Connections
3.Enjoy the Holiday Weekend!
Thursday 5/26/22 Today I can: 1. Meet with and participate in Literature Circles 2. Class Discussion and Awards 3. Begin Preparations for Literature Circle #5 - Read: Ch 25-30, pg 133-166 Focus: Connections
Wednesday 5/25/22 Today I can: 1. Take Mid book assessment ch 1-15 2. Finish iReady if you have not finished-Last day 5/27 3. Read and prep for literature circle #4: Read ch 19-24, pg 100-132, Role Sheet, Figurative Language- Due Tomorrow 5/26
Tuesday 5/24/22 Field Trip to Rubber Ducks Game
Monday 5/23/22 Today I can: 1. Review WAG 2. Visit library 3. Literature Circle #3 4. Class Discussion and Awards
Friday 5/20/22 Today I can: 1. Finish iReady Assessment 2. Check HAC for missing assignments
3. Finish Preparations for literature circle #3: Read Ch 13-18, pages 62-99 Fill Out role slide Focus: Cause and Effect Complete connector role if you finish early
If you would like to work ahead: Study for Mid book assessment: Ch 1-15 Concepts: Setting Character development- Leo, Stargirl, student body Relationships- how do characters feel about each other? How do we know? Literary Devices: Metaphors, similes, imagery, Symbolism Context clues for vocabulary
Literature Circle #4 Prep: Read ch 19-24, pg 100-132, Role Sheet, Figurative Language
Wednesday 5/18/22 & Thursday 5/19/22 Today I can: 1. Take iReady Assessment 2. Finish prepping for literature circle #3 Read Ch 13-18, pages 62-99 Fill Out role slide Focus: Cause and Effect Complete connector role if you finish early
Tuesday 5/17/22 Today I can: 1st ,3rd, & 4th Periods 1. Finish Class Discussion 2. Awards (7/8th period) 3. Prep for Literature Circle #3 Read Ch 13-18, pages 62-99 Fill Out role slide Focus: Cause and Effect
Monday 5/16/22 Today I can: 1. Review the WAG 2. Participate in Literature Circles (30 minutes) 3. Participate in class Discussion 4. Awards and Trophies 5. Next Section: Ch 13-18, pages 62-99 Focus: Cause and Effect
Friday 5/13/22 Today I can: 1. Provide a quick reflection on literature circles 2. Participate in workshop: Read Chapters 6-12 Pages 27-61 Focus for Everyone: Conflict
Thursday 5/12/22 Today I can: 1. Learn about how literature circle groups work 2. Open slides & have your literature circle work out for approval 3. Participate in Literature Circle #1 (30 minutes) 4. Class Discussion + Character Development
Literature Circle #2 Prep: Chapters 6-12 Pages 27-61 Focus: Conflict
Wednesday 5/11/22 Today I can: 1. Receive books, groups, and review literature circle prep & expectations 2. Quick meeting with groups to decide roles. *one person per team type or write up and give to Mr. Spicer 3. Workshop: - Ch 1-5 pp 1-26 - Complete Assigned Slide -Everyone Focus: Character Development
Tuesday 5/10/22 Today I can: 1. Come prepared for class: Writer's notebook, writing utensil, binder & iPad 2. Answer prompts in writer's notebook: "What is conformity? "Brainstorm about popularity. What does it mean to you? Is it important? Why or why not?" 3. Complete an anticipation guide 4. Discuss conformity 5. Conformity Activity 6. Writer's notebook reflection 7. Learn about Literature circles 8. Get groups & Assign roles for each circle meeting 9. Begin reading and prep for Lit Circle #1 *Read pages 1-26 *Complete Role *All group focus: Character Development
Monday 5/9/22 Today I can: 1. Review WAG for the week 2. Vote for poetry Matchups 3. Library Visit 4. Go outside and publish poems!
Friday 5/6/22 Today I can: 1. VOTE!!! only 42 people voted yesterday 2. Review & discuss poems 12-16 3. Put final touches on your poem creations--attempt a digital or decorated format *Attempt shape poetry, limerick, diamante, Quatrain *Submit 4. Philosophical chairs if time
Thursday 5/5/22 Today I can: 1. Read poems 13-16 together
Tuesday 5/3/22 Today I can: 1. Learn about Rhythm and Rhyming in poetry *Haikus and Limericks 2. Workshop: *Finish poems 3 & 4 if you have not *Read poems 5 -8, highlight for both mini lessons *Rate and fill out brackets *Begin brainstorming for your own poems
Monday 5/2/22 May! Today I can: 1. Review WAG 2. Learn about Poetry Packet: -How to Rate Poems 3. Mini Lesson: -Review figurative language, repetition, imagery 4. Workshop: Read Poems #1-#4 “Alone”, “I’m Nobody”, “Early Song”, “I Am of the Earth” Rate Highlight Figurative language
Friday 4/29/22 Today I can: 1. Watch Keynote videos 2. Review Academic Debate materials & participate in Philosophical Chairs
Thursday 4/28/22 Today I can: 1. Watch Keynote videos 2. Review Academic Debate Rules & discuss potential topics for tomorrow
4/27/22 Wednesday Today I can: 1. Put final edits on Keynote videos, Grade Note Cards 2. Upload to google classroom-"How to" with Mr. Spicer 3. Watch Keynote Root Videos
4/25 Monday Today I can: 1. Review WAG 2. Library Visit-Get books for OST tomorrow & Wed 3. Participate in workshop: *Grading Conferences: Note cards *View animation videos in google classroom *Write your story showing knowledge of roots within words *Create your movie in Keynote, highlight the words in your story *What can you add to engage or learn something new?
4/21/22 & 4/22 Today I can: 1. Review Roots and Video Project 2. Workshop: *Grading Conferences: Note cards & final papers *View animation videos in google classroom *Write your story showing knowledge of roots within words *Create your movie in Keynote, highlight the words in your story *What can you add to engage or learn something new? 4/18, 4/19, 4/20 Today I can: 1. Review WAG 2. Learn about Root Word Project 3. Move to Makerspace for workshop Workshop: *Film and edit PSA/commercial (don't forget credits) *Grading conferences *Begin root word project -Note cards -Story -Video
4/12-4/14 Today I can: 1. Participate in workshop *Grading conferences *Work on Scripts: 10-15 second chunks *Create unique backgrounds that help get your point across *Practice scripts in small chunks
4/11 Today I can: 1. Review WAG 2. Mini Lesson: Persuasion Techniques 3. Workshop: Grading Conferences Work on Scripts Create Backgrounds Practice Scripts in small chunks
4/8/22 Today I can: 1. Participate in workshop---> *Peer edit *Submit paper and sign up for a grading conference *Begin working on PSA Project (google classroom)
4/6/22 & 4/7/22 Today I can: 1. Participate in workshop----> *Peer Edit Sign up *Peer edit with a second partner *Submit paper and sign up for a grading conference *Begin working on PSA project (google classroom)
4/5/22 Today I can: 1. Review: *PEEL Paragraphs *Parts of an Argument 2. Learn about Poetry Parts *Lines vs. Stanzas *Figurative Language & Imagery *Rhythm & Meter *Rhyme Scheme 3. Participate in workshop--->
First Day of 4th Quarter! 4/4/22 Today I can: 1. Review WAG 2. Complete a quickwrite & Submit 3. Visit Maker Space & Review Green Screen 4. Review Editing Like a Boss Lesson & Doc 5. Participate in workshop--->