7th grade summer project_ 2011.docx
4/24/14
- Write a 1-2 page memoir on a favorite memory. Use your map as a guide.
- What did you learn about Lance and LaTrice in this excerpt? (1/2 page - 1 page)
- Your observation list.
- Think about the quote of the week.
4/23/14
- Map due tomorrow
Mapping Memories
1. From memory, draw a detailed map of the neighborhood where you grew up. Make sure to include all of the places that make your neighborhood or town unique. Draw the hidden spots and out of the way places. Don’t leave anything out.
2. Label your map, describing each important place with a few sentences off to the side. Write these sentences as if they were intended for a complete stranger who wanted to explore your neighborhood. (Example: Magnolia Tree with perfect branches for climbing and hiding out from mean older brothers.)
3. Include memories at different places like your neighbor’s house or school.
4. Your map should:
Be in color
Include at least five important places and memories
Be as accurate as you can recall
Include labels of places
Be neat
5. You may need to do a rough draft first.
4/22/14
- Write 2 sentences for each vocabulary word.
- How can you be a winner in the future? (1/2 page - 1 page)
- Map due Thursday
4/10/14
- Finish the vocabulary activities.
- Write ten interesting facts on pages 6-7 of the Junior Scholastic.
4/9/14
- Finish Do-Now Activity
- How would you describe someone who has dignity? (1 paragraph)
- Why do you think we study autobiographies? (1 paragraph)
- Study your notes.
4/7/14
No assignments tonight
4/4/14
- Write a paper discussing your level of maturity and how you plan on moving forward from where you are now.
4/3/14
- Independent Writing Assignment on either pages 4-5 or page 15 of the Junior Scholatic (Due Friday)
4/2/14
- Write down 5 events from your life. Create a list of 10-15 words for each event.
- Complete pages 242-247 in the Interactive Reader (Due tomorrow)
- Independent Writing Assignment on either pages 4-5 or page 15 of the Junior Scholatic (Due Friday)
3/27/14
- Read and outline pages 6,7, and 8 in the Junior Scholastic
- Highlight strong vocabulary terms
- Complete pages 211-219 of the Interactive Reader (Due on Monday)
- This assignment is for room 222:
Speculative Writing Prompt
Amelia reads in the newspaper that a famous director is coming to her town to hold auditions for his new movie. Amelia wants to go attend the auditions, but her parents are against the idea. Amelia must come up with a plan. Write a story about Amelia and her wish to audition for the movie director. This is due next Monday.
**Make sure to include characters, a setting, a conflict, a climax, and a resolution. Decide if the story will be in 1st or 3rd person. Also, make sure to include a THEME!!!!Try your best to include vivid details, personification, similes, onomatopoeia, etc.
3/26/14
- Complete pages 211-219 of the Interactive Reader (Due on Monday)
- This assignment is for room 222:
Speculative Writing Prompt
Amelia reads in the newspaper that a famous director is coming to her town to hold auditions for his new movie. Amelia wants to go attend the auditions, but her parents are against the idea. Amelia must come up with a plan. Write a story about Amelia and her wish to audition for the movie director. This is due next Monday.
**Make sure to include characters, a setting, a conflict, a climax, and a resolution. Decide if the story will be in 1st or 3rd person. Also, make sure to include a THEME!!!!Try your best to include vivid details, personification, similes, onomatopoeia, etc.
**Walter Dean Myers, Malcolm X
** Maniac Magee
** NJASK Tests
3/25/14
- Read pages 10-13 of the Junior Scholastic
- Write 10 interesting facts on those pages in total.
- Complete the back of the Junior Scholastic.
**Walter Dean Myers, Malcolm X
** Maniac Magee
** NJASK Tests
3/24/14
- Complete your To-Do List
- Words of the Day activities (precept, foretold, remedy, wit, vain, forgone, dub, summon, inscription, haste)
- Answer questions 4 and 7 on page 687 with a paragraph each
- Read over the Junior Scholastic
3/18/14
- Write about the day you had to stay overnight at the school due to a storm. (1-2 pages)
- What did you learn about the Arthurian legend today in class? (5-10 facts)
- Words of the Day: chivalry, serf, feudalism, medieval, heir
3/17/14
- Write an original sentence for each vocabulary word.
- Do you believe in destiny or is each person in control of their lives? (1-2 paragraphs)
- Complete the reading test. Hand in for a grade.
3/10/14
- Write 10 facts on The Harlem Renaissance (pages 12-13)
- Restate and answer the questions on page 23
3/6/14
- Write ten facts on pages 2-5 of the Junior Scholastic
- Write an outline on pages 8-9 of the Junior Scholatic (4 headings, 3 facts for each)
- Circle strong vocabulary words on pages 2-5, 8-9 of the Junior Scholastic
3/4/14
- Interactive Reader pages 175-201 due on 3/5/14
- Write a list of goals you hope to accomplish this week (minimum of 10)
- Read over the latest issue of the Junior Scholastic
3/3/14
- Respond to the Big Question in one page. Use details from the stories and make connections.
- Interactive Reader pages 175-201 due on 3/5/14
- Study for test
2/28/14
- Complete the vocabulary activities for the words of the weekend. Remember that these are the fifteen words you chose in class.
- Interactive Reader pages 175-201 due on 3/5/14
2/26/14
- One paragraph summary on Icarus and Daedalus
- Words of the Day - incubate, slither, lopsided, vacant, propel, unbeknownst, jabber, and contortion
- Write a three paragraph essay on whether or not children 12 years of age should work. Due Friday - Interactive Reader pages 175-201 due on 3/5/14
2/25/14
- Write a three paragraph essay on whether or not children 12 years of age should work. Due Friday.
- Adjectives assignment
- Write 1-2 paragraphs about you learned from Maniac Magee today. - Interactive Reader pages 175-201 due on 3/5/14
2/24/14
- Fill out chart started in class
- Should people always reach for the stars? Respond with a 1/2 page to a page of writing.
- Interactive Reader pages 175-201 due on 3/5/14
2/20/14
- Interactive Reader due this Friday (pages 166-173)
- Respond to each prompt with 1-2 paragraphs each: 1. What are your opinions on this essay? Do you agree or disagree? Use examples and quotes to supplement your response. 2. Should we as a society help the homeless?
2/19/14
- Interactive Reader due this Friday (pages 166-173)
- Set up your gradesheet
- If you could add another day of the week, where would you put it? What would you call it? What would be its purpose?
(1/2-1 page)
2/18/14
- Words of the Day activities: runt, blemish, snarl, wobble, instinct, clank, miniature, boundary, convention, plunk
- Interactive Reader due this Friday (pages 166-173)
2/12/14
- What are your first impressions of Jeffrey (Maniac) in the story so far? (1/2 - 1 page)
- Words of the day activities (bellow, encyclopedia, commotion, fascinate, blunder, clamor, hallucination, samaritan, pandemonium, legacy)
2/11/14
- Junior Scholastic take home test (Page 11)
- What is your opinion about racism in South Africa? (1/2 page to a page)
- Write a one paragraph summary on page 5 of the Junior Scholastic.
*Greek myths test on Thursday
2/10/14
- Read pages 8-10 of the Junior Scholastic.
- Underline or highlight the key terms.
- Outline pages 8-10 (5 headings with 5 facts each)
2/7/14
- Write a 5 paragraph essay responding to the prompt on page 15 of the Junior Scholastic. You must include prewriting, an edited and revised rough draft, and a final draft. (Due on 2/10/14) *Extension due to weather*
- Words of the Weekend - titan, explicit, decree, enlighten, abide, endow, caprice, vaunting, sustenance, humility, speculations, smolder, tunic, enchant. minstrel
- Interpret, Reflect, and Connect (1 page) - "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney
2/6/14
- Write a 5 paragraph essay responding to the prompt on page 15 of the Junior Scholastic. You must include prewriting, an edited and revised rough draft, and a final draft. (Due on 2/7/14)
2/4/14
- Interactive Reader due on 2/6/14 (pages 154-165) - The War of the Wall
- Write a 5 paragraph essay responding to the prompt on page 15 of the Junior Scholastic. You must include prewriting, an edited and revised rough draft, and a final draft. (Due on 2/7/14)
- What do you hope to learn from this money experience? (1 page)
2/3/14
- Interactive Reader due on 2/6/14 (pages 154-165) - The War of the Wall
- Write a 5 paragraph essay responding to the prompt on page 15 of the Junior Scholastic. You must include prewriting, an edited and revised rough draft, and a final draft. (Due on 2/7/14)
- Define the words of the weekend (next 15 words from the Great American Spellcheck List).
1/31/14
- Interactive Reader due on 2/6/14 (pages 154-165) - The War of the Wall
- Write a 5 paragraph essay responding to the prompt on page 15 of the Junior Scholastic. You must include prewriting, an edited and revised rough draft, and a final draft.
- Define the words of the weekend (next 15 words from the Great American Spellcheck List).
1/30/14
- Interactive Reader due on 2/6/14 (pages 154-165) - The War of the Wall
- Restate and answer the questions on page 9 of the Junior Scholastic.
- Bring in any materials you need for the mini-project.
1/29/14
- Make sure all of your assignments from Monday and Tuesday are completed.
1/28/14
- Read pages 6,7,8, and 9 of the Junior Scholastic.
- Circle as many strong vocabulary terms found on these pages.
1/27/14
- Write two interesting facts for each invention on pages 10-13 (20 in total)
- Read pages 4-5 in the Junior Scholastic. Write a one paragraph summary on your reading.
1/24/14
- Complete the activities for the first 15 words of the Great American Spellcheck list
- Rewrite the allowance essay if you received a score below a 90.
1/17/14
- Complete pages 134-151 of the Interactive Reader by Wednesday
- Interpret, reflect, and connect in one page of your homework section. What does this quote mean to you?
"The biggest mistake you can make is not learning from your mistakes."
1/16/14
- Complete pages 134-151 of the Interactive Reader by 1/22/14
Independent Writing Assignment (IWA)
- Respond to the following prompt:
Your parents have been giving you a weekly allowance for the last couple of years. You are realizing that the amount is not enough as you age. You want to ask them to increase your allowance every year. Write a 5 paragraph persuasive essay trying to convince your parents to increase your allowance. Use specific details and examples to support your argument.
- Due on 1/17/14
- Your work must be handed in the following order: Final Draft, Revised and Edited Rough Draft, and Prewriting.
- Failure to miss any of these 4 components will result losing points off the final grade.
- Refer my website for writing tools to assist you with your writing.
1/15/14
- Test on "An American Childhood" on Thursday
- Complete pages 134-151 of the Interactive Reader by 1/22/14
Independent Writing Assignment (IWA)
- Respond to the following prompt:
Your parents have been giving you a weekly allowance for the last couple of years. You are realizing that the amount is not enough as you age. You want to ask them to increase your allowance every year. Write a 5 paragraph persuasive essay trying to convince your parents to increase your allowance. Use specific details and examples to support your argument.
- Due on 1/17/14
- Your work must be handed in the following order: Final Draft, Revised and Edited Rough Draft, and Prewriting.
- Failure to miss any of these 4 components will result losing points off the final grade.
- Refer my website for writing tools to assist you with your writing.
1/14/14
- Test on "An American Childhood" on Thursday
- Complete pages 134-151 of the Interactive Reader by 1/22/14
Independent Writing Assignment (IWA)
- Respond to the following prompt:
Your parents have been giving you a weekly allowance for the last couple of years. You are realizing that the amount is not enough as you age. You want to ask them to increase your allowance every year. Write a 5 paragraph persuasive essay trying to convince your parents to increase your allowance. Use specific details and examples to support your argument.
- Due on 1/17/14
- Your work must be handed in the following order: Final Draft, Revised and Edited Rough Draft, and Prewriting.
- Failure to miss any of these 4 components will result losing points off the final grade.
- Refer my website for writing tools to assist you with your writing.
1/13/14
- Complete pages 134-151 of the Interactive Reader by 1/22/14
1/10/14
- Complete all missing assignments
- Gradesheets signed
- Complete vocabulary activities for 18 words (I WAS NOT ABLE TO POST THEM. PLEASE CONTACT A HOMEWORK BUDDY IN CASE YOU DID NOT COPY THEM IN CLASS.)
- Complete the take home reading test
1/9/14
- Gradesheets signed
- Write 2 sentences for each vocabulary word on page 117 of the Interactive Reader.
- Respond to this question in your homework section. Which is more imporant: acquiring knowledge or getting good grades? (up to 1 page)
1/7/14
- Interactive Reader - Complete pages 116-131 by 1/8/14 (This was assigned on 1/2/14)
- Words of the Day - income, salary, leisure, suburban, yearn
- Presentations Wednesday
** Open Mic 1/31/14
1/6/14
- Interactive Reader - Complete pages 116-131 by 1/8/14 (This was assigned on 1/2/14)
- Words of the Day - income, salary, leisure, suburban, yearn
- Presentations Wednesday
- Complete job applications
** Open Mic 1/31/14
12/20/13
- No assignments over the break. Enjoy!
12/18/13
- There are no assignments for tonight.
- Be nice.
12/17/13
- Restate and answer the questions on pages 13 and 14 of the Junior Scholastic.
12/16/13
- Outline pages 10,11, and 12 in the Junior Scholastic issue
- Words of the Day: collateral, wield, demolish, discrimination, vivid
* Complete any assignments still owed
12/12/13
- Interactive Reader due on 12/13/13 (Pages 94-103)
- Gradesheets must be signed
- Final draft due on Monday-
- Test tomorrow on informational text about sharks
Writing Rubric
- Follow these guidelines to get the best grade possible.
- Hand in the final draft, rough draft, and outline. Points will be deducted if any items are missing.
- Hand it in on time.
- You can type it up or write it on white lined paper. DO NOT WRITE THE FINAL COPY IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!!!!!
- Use the AEP heading.
- Paragraphs should be 6-8 sentences long.
- Double check for mistakes in spelling and grammar. You will lose points FOR EVERY MISTAKE!
- Include a title. Make sure it is underlined.
- Think out of the box. Try to include pictures with captions or any other type of graphic aid to make your writing more appealing.
- Try to use the vocabulary words we have studied so far in the year.
- Stay on topic.
12/11/13
- Interactive Reader due on 12/13/13 (Pages 94-103)
- Gradesheets must be signed
- Outline pages 5-7 in the Junior Scholastic (4 subheadings including the introduction with 5 details for each one)
- Test Friday on the sharks article
3/28/13
- Work on A Family Apart (Due on April 16th)
3/22/13
- Work on A Family Apart (Due on April 16th)
- Ideas for Open Mic on 3/27
- BE NICE for the entire weekend!
- Have a good weekend.
3/20/13
- Words of the Day: contortion, incubate, bonkers, wiseacre, and eon
- Junior Scholastic - Page 14 - Questions 1-5
- Start reading A Family Apart. Book Report is due on 4/16/13. (I will provide the format tomorrow)
3/19/13
- Do Now - One paragraph on topic picked in class. Must be written in present tense.
- Start reading A Family Apart. Book Report is due on 4/16/13. (I will provide the format tomorrow)
3/18/13
- Words of the Day: hyperbole, drench, rant, frantic, and gawk
- WNB: How would you have reacted to the old man if you were in Maniac's shoes? (1/2 - 1 page)
- NJASK test Friday
- "Thank You, M'am" test Wednesday
- Write 5 interesting facts for any 3 articles from the Junior Scholatic (15 facts all together)
3/11/13
- Interactive Reader - Complete pages 186-201 (Due on 3/18/13)
- Independent Writing Assignment - You must hand in pre-writing, an edited and revised rough draft, and a final draft.
Respond to the following prompt: Beat the Bullies: Unfortunately, bullies are everywhere in life. All of us have either seen, or been the victim of a bully at some point. Some of us have even been bullies.
What might work to stop bullies from bullying people? Write an essay explaining how you could possibly help prevent bullying in your school or community. Be sure to use details and examples to describe your plan, and tell how you think it will affect your school or community. (Due on 3/18/13)
3/8/13
- Write a 3-4 paragraph essay explaining the following quote by Michael Jordan: "I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I cannot accept not trying."
3/6/13 (Post at 4:58 pm)
- Define the following words: finicky, beloved, prospect, asphalt, legacy
- Write 5 original sentences for the conjunctions AND, BUT, and OR. You will have 15 sentences all together.
- In the Junior Scholastic, answer #’s 1-5. Restate and answer.
- WNB – Write a one paragraph reflection about today’s performance. Give as many detailed examples as possible. Also talk about what you learned about the instruments and jazz.
3/5/13
- Define the following words: miniature, boundary, convention, fatal, maternal
- Do Now Activity: Write an original sentence for the answers to today's work
- Read pages 12+13 in the Junior Scholastic article (Restate and answer questions 1-8)
- Quotes-Interpret the saying in 2-3 paragraphs (1 page)
3/4/13
- Define the following words: crusade, blemish, instinct, pandemonium, infamous, potential
- Do Now Activity: Write an original sentence for the answers to today's work
- Outline pages 10+11 in the Junior Scholastic article (3-5 bullets per heading)
- Quotes-Interpret the saying in 2-3 paragraphs (1 page)
2/27/13
- Continue working on the Interactive Reader due this Friday
- Continue working on the writing piece due on Monday
- Respond to the following questions. Make sure to look over the article "The Gun Debate" to aid you in your responses:
1. What is the president currently doing about the gun debate?
2. What do you learn about the Second Amendment?
3. Discuss the ban on assault weapons.
4. What does the NRA have to say about the gun debate?
5. After reading this article and being aware of what is happening in this country, where do you stand on the gun debate?
2/25/13
Interactive Reader – pages 273-289 (Due on Friday)
Speculative Writing Prompt – Respond to the following in a 5 paragraph story. Remember all components must be included to receive the best grade.
Amelia reads in the newspaper that a famous director is coming to her town to hold auditions for his new movie. Amelia wants to go attend the auditions, but her parents are against the idea. Amelia must come up with a plan. Write a story about Amelia and her wish to audition for the movie director. This is due next Monday.
Assignments for the week of 2/15/13
- These items are due on 2/15/13
- Please complete the vocabulary activities for the next 25 words in the Great American Spellcheck (innovator, ardent, obituary, occupancy, arbitrary, flirtatious, societal, implicit, commodity, deodorant, demonstrable, sentient, opulent, consistency, efficient, equivalent, prominent, vantage, intuitive, exterminate, indivisible, longitude, integral, relentlessly, advocate)
- Complete pages 246-253 in the Interactive Reader
Assignments for the week of 2/4/13
- These items are due on 2/8/13
- Please complete the vocabulary activities for the next 25 words in the Great American Spellcheck (magnificent, transatlantic, vaporize, chastise, restaurant, reactionary, congratulations, environment, succumb, persistent, aviation, monumental, enterprise, stratification, caravan, sufficiently, authoritative, elaborative, provincial, transience, contrivance, incoherently, cooperate, planetarium, perfectionism)
- Complete pages 231-245 in the Interactive Reader
Vocabulary for the week of 1/28/13
- Follow this format from now on. (Thank you Whitney!)
- Word: horizon,
horizon, horizon, horizon
Part of speech: noun
Definition: --------------------------------------------
Sentence: ---------------------------------------------
- Skip a line after each word.
- Make sure to label with the title you see above.
- YOUR WORK MUST BE KEPT IN A NOTEBOOK, not loose paper!!!! You might have to purchase a new book separately for vocabulary.
- For this week’s assignment, work on the next 30 words in the Great American Spellcheck list.
- This is due on Friday!