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Welcome to 7th Grade ELA! Weekly outlines for coursework will be posted below. Email me for further details or questions @ Shaina.champagne@cpsb.org
May 8th - 12th
<< LEAP TESTING >>
May 1st - 5th
<< LEAP TESTING >>
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)April 24 - 28th
Monday
Support before the section handouts
Define vocab words
Leap Prep
Tuesday
Lesson 14 BTS
Read and Summarize The Text
Afternoon hours visit Library for books *All students MUST have a book for LEAP testing next week*
Wednesday
Continue Lesson 14
Thursday
Lesson 15 BTS
Share summaries with the class and complete workbook pages 328-329
Friday
Vocab QUIZ
Leap prep
Lesson 16 - Watch a short film and fill out workbook pages 330-331
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)April 17th - 21st
Monday
Lesson 12 BTS -Preparing to write an argumentative piece
Complete chart found on pg 299 in wb
Tuesday
Lesson 13 BTS - Writing an argumentative piece
Wednesday
Cont. Lesson 13 - Work on essays
Thursday
Finalize argumentative essays and turn in final drafts
Friday
Section 2 QUIZ
Leap Prep
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)April 10 - 14th
SPRING BREAK
BE SAFE!
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)April 3rd - 7th
Monday
Lesson 10 BTS - Compare/Contrast Emancipation Stories
Class Discussion - Then complete chart found on page 298 in WB
Tuesday
Lesson 11 - BTS Examine a third emancipation story
"Great Escape From Slavery" pg 39 GB
"The Value of Literacy" pg 45 GB
Wednesday
Leap Prep
Writing Prompt QUIZ
Thursday
Lesson 12 BTS Prepare to write an argumentative piece
Complete Chart pg 299 in WB
Friday
SPRING BREAK! HAPPY EASTER STAY SAFE
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)March 27th - 31st
Monday
iReady Diagnostic
Tuesday
iReady Diagnostic
Wednesday
iReady Diagnostic
Thursday
Lesson 9 BTS
Read and annotate Chap. 11 BTS
Friday
Cont. Lesson 9 BTS
LEAP Review - Writing Prompts
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)March 20th - 24th
Monday
Review Lesson 6 BTS
Section QUIZ posted on Learnzillion
Vocab. for section 2
Tuesday
Lesson 7 BTS
Read and annotate Chapter 3 of BTS
Wednesday
Cont. Lesson 7 BTS
Chart on page 288 in wb and the 9 Events that led to freedom
Thursday
LEAP PREP
Friday
Vocab-Stem Competition
iReady
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)March 13 - 17th
Monday
NO SCHOOL
TEACHER INSERVICE
Tuesday
Lesson 4 BTS
Class discussion comparing fictional and nonfictional narratives
Complete Reading Log Questions and H-Chart found on page 269 in Workbook
Wednesday
Cont. L4 as needed.
VOCAB TEST
Grammar
iReady for LEAP practice
Thursday
Lesson 5 BTS
Read and annotate Chapter 1 BTS
Friday
L 6 BTS
Continue to compare/contrast
iReady for LEAP Practice
Turn in completed Grammar packets
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)March 6th - 10th
Monday
Lesson 1 BTS
Read The Preface to Behind The Scenes
Annotate and work on vocabulary
Tuesday
Lesson 2 BTS
Reread the preface Behind The Scenes
Participate in class discussion then answer all comprehension questions found on page 266 in workbook.
Wednesday
Cont Lesson 2
Finish and turn in completed comprehension questions
iReady for LEAP Practice
Thursday
Lesson 3 BTS
Read "The People Could Fly" page 5 in Guidebook
Complete class discussion and T-Chart found on page 268 in workbook
Friday
Cont. L3
Complete and turn in weekly grammar packets
iReady LEAP Practice
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)February 27th - March 3rd
Monday
Discuss and decide on possible Themes for the Giver
Begin gathering information and prepping for Culminating Writing Task
Tuesday
CWT - Outlines / begin writing
Wednesday
CWT - Continue writing
Thursday
CWT - Rough Drafts and Peer reviews DUE
Friday
**CWT FINAL DUE**
Weekly Grammar Pack Due
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)February 20th - 24th
Monday
MARDI GRAS BREAK
TUESDAY
MARDI GRAS BREAK
WEDNESDAY
MARDI GRAS BREAK
THURSDAY
Cold ReadPart 2
Begin The Giver Movie
Students will gather information to write a compare/contrast paper The Giver book vs The Giver movie
FRIDAY
Finish watching The Giver Movie
Work on compare/contrast paper
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)February 13th - 17th
Monday
Lesson 31 The Giver
Students read and analyze "Harrison Bergeron"
Complete Summary and page 183 in wb
Tuesday
Lesson 32 The Giver
Determing Themes of "Harrison Bergeron"
Complete page 184 in wb
Wednesday
Cont. Lesson 32
Answer discussion questions and prepare for a written response
Thursday
Lesson 33 The Giver
Write a Timed response
Friday
Cold Read Part 1
iReady
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Feb 6th - Feb 10th
Monday
L 30 The Giver
Lets discuss themes - introduction to Narrative Writing assignment
Planning and prep
Tuesday
Narrative Writing Assignment
Rough draft and Peer Review
Wednesday
Finalize Narrative writing - Type finals
Thursday
Section QUIZ
Lesson 31 The Giver
Summarize "Harrison Bergeron"
Friday
Continue Lesson 31 as needed
Lesson 32 The Giver
Analyze characters and their points of view in Harrison Bergeron
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Jan 30th - Feb 2nd
Monday
Quiz
Lesson 26 Introduction to themes and determining theme of The Giver
Tuesday
Cont. Lesson 26
Read Chapters 21 and 22 in The Giver
Complete 3 2 1 pg 177 in wb
Wednesday
Lesson 27 Analyze Setting and Impact
Read Chapter 22 The Giver
Complete 3 2 1 pg 178 in wb
Participate and answer all discussion questions
Thursday
Lesson 28 Analyzing text conclusions
Read Chapter 23 The Giver
Complete 3 2 1 pg 180 in wb
Complete wb pages 175 - 176 in wb
Participate and answer all discussion questions
Friday
Check understanding with a chapter quiz
Cont. L 28 as needed
Review all work from the week
iReady
Introduce L29 Developing text based claims
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Jan 23 - 27
Monday
Lesson 21 The Giver
Determine themes of "Imagine" and "The Human Abstract"
wb page 171
Tuesday
Lesson 23 The Giver
Analyzing Jonas' Point of View
Read Chapters 17 and 18 "The Giver"
Add to Incident of Release Chart page 174 in wb
Complete wb page 172
Wednesday
Lesson 24 The Giver Determine word meaning and connotations
Read Chapter 19 in The Giver
Complete wb page 173
Add to incident of release chart page 174
Add to Vocab chart
Thursday
Lesson 25 Analyzing Jonas' perspective about release
Review Chapters 18 and 19
Friday
Lesson 26 The Giver
Determining themes of "The Giver"
Discuss all work from the week
iReady 2nd Block
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Jan 16th - 20th
Monday
NO SCHOOL MLK DAY
Tuesday
Review Evidence
Work on outlines and rough drafts for Argumentative Essays.
Wednesday
Peer Review & begin typing final essays
Thursday
FINAL essay review. Submit finals and turn in all essay prep work to Ms. Champagne for grading
Begin L20 Read Chapters 13 and 14 in The Giver
Write a short summary for each chapter to check your understanding
Friday
Continue L 19 as needed
Begin L 20
Read chapters 15 & 16 in The Giver
Complete workbook pages 166-167 and all four chapter summaries
Complete 3 2 1 on page 168
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Jan 9th - 13th
Monday
Practice writing - Preparing for the interim
Review paragraphs from last week
Tuesday
Interim Testing
Wednesday
Lesson 14 The Giver -Introduction to our research topic
Thursday
Lesson 14 The Giver continued -Lets discuss and research our topic
Friday
Book test on The Giver Chapters 6 - 10
Lesson 15 The Giver -Finding credible sources
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Jan 2 - 6th
Monday
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday
L 11 The Giver
*Class Review
Cold Read
Wednesday
L12/13
Compare and contrast text to film
Complete wb pgs 159-160
Thursday
L 14 The Giver
Identify a research topic for a class project
Friday
L 15 Continue to work on class/group project. Research your topic and find credible sources
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)December 12 - 16
Monday
Chapter 1-6 QUIZ
Lesson 7
Read Ch 8 The Giver
Complete wb pages 147 -149
Complete 3 2 1 and discuss
Tuesday
Lesson 8
Read Ch 9 & 10 The Giver
Add "Empowered" to vocab chart
Complete wb pgs 155 and Q4 on 156
Complete 3 2 1 and discuss
Wednesday
Lesson 9
Read Ch 11 & 12 The Giver
Complete Q# 5 & 6 on pg 156 wb
Complete writing prompt on pg 157 in wb
Complete 3 2 1 and discuss
Thursday
Vocab quiz
Lesson 10
Add "Relinquished" to vocab chart
Class discussion:
"How is Jonas' perception changing as he receives memories?"
Friday
Review, complete and turn in all the work for the week
Read Ch in Hunger Games
Have a safe Christmas Break!!!
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)December 5th - 9th
Monday
Lesson 5 The Giver
Read Chapters 4 and 5 The Giver
Complete Reading log and 3 2 1
Tuesday
Lesson 6 The Giver
Read Chapters 6 and 7 The Giver
Complete 3 2 1 and reading log
Complete incident of release chart in wb
Wednesday
iReady Diagnostic
Thursday
iReady Diagnostic
Friday
iReady Diagnostic
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)November 28th- December 2nd
Monday
Lesson 1 The Giver
Read paragraph 1 - 9 of "The Giver"
Answer Split Page Notes found on page 132in WB
Answer and Cite pg 133 in WB
Tuesday
Lesson 2 The Giver Finish reading Chapter 1
Answer split page notes pg 134 in wb
Cite and Answer pg 135 in wb
Wednesday
Lesson 3 The Giver
Summarizing the Preamble to the US Constituition
Fill out pgs 142-143 in wb
Answer Reading Log L3 found on canvas
Thursday
Lesson 4 The Giver
Analyzing character interactions
Read Ch 2 The Giver
Answer pg 144 in wb
Answer and Cite pg 145 in wb
Complete Reading Log L4 found on Canvas
Friday
Read Ch 3 The Giver
Review and turn in all completed work for the week
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)November 14- 18
Monday
Final Essay DUE
Grammar
Bell Ringer - Root/Affix "Tri"
Tuesday
COLD READ
Picture of the day - Library
Wednesday
Grammar and Vocab Quiz
The Giver Prep
What is a Utopia?
BR- Correct the sentence
Thursday
The Giver Introduction
Utopian Society Class Activity
BR- Word of the day
Friday
The Giver Introduction Cont.
Utopian Society Class Activity Presentation
BR- Quote of the day
HAPPY THANKSGIVING BREAK! ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY! BE SAFE AND SEE YOU ALL NOVEMBER 28th!
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Nov 7 - 11th
Monday
Lesson 30 WIB
Culminating Writing Task
Tuesday
** NO SCHOOL **
Wednesday
Lesson 31 WIB
Culminating Writing Task
Thursday
Lesson 32 WIB
Culminating Writing Task
Friday
** NO SCHOOL **
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)Oct 31 - Nov 4th
Monday
Happy Halloween!
Lesson 27 WIB
Practice Cold Read
Tuesday
Support before the section
"Why is X unknown" h/o
Blood On The River BOOK TEST
Wednesday
Lesson 28 WIB
Comparing/Contrasting a text to a video
Thursday
Review previous lessons
Practice Writing
iReady
Friday
Lesson 29
Finish reading Chapter 9 WIB and introduce CWT
INTERNAL LINK Comments (-1)October 24th - 28th
Monday
Lesson 25 WIB Summarizing text and identifying the central idea
Students Jigsaw read Chapter 7 WIB using summary handout found in workbook page 43
Complete Reading Log L25 on Canvas
Tuesday
L 26 WIB Structuring a logical argument that demonstrates understanding of the text
Read Chap. 8 WIB and complete work book pages 45-46
Add Ch 8 to Analyzing Central Ideas h/o
Wednesday
L 27 WIB Practicing for the Cold Read
Read Ch 9 (pages 126-130) and give a written response
Thursday
L 28 WIB Comparing/contrasting a text to a video
Watch "Finding Remains" and analyze how it compares to "Written in Bone" using the Venn Diagram found on page 46 in workbook
Complete Reading Log on Canvas L28
Friday
Review work from the week
Complete Vocabulary from the week
Section supports handout
iReady
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