Today in class we....
1) Handed in the Reading Recommendation Forms
2) Completed the Book Project
3) Handed in a self-created rubric
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
September 13 - Social Studies
Today in 4th block Social Studies we:
1) Completed the Unit 1a assessment
1) Completed the Unit 1a assessment
Language Workshop - September 12
Today in class we....
1) continued to work on book projects. These projects will be due at the end of class on Tuesday, September 13
a) students should have completed & handed in a self-created rubric
b) students should be nearing the end of the project. They have been working on them in class for several days
2) we began a new unit: "LOL- Humor". We completed a graphic organizer the detailed the characteristics of humorous writing/literature
Do This Week
1) Reading Recommendation Forms - 9/13
2) Book Project 9/13
3) Reading Log 9/16
4) Written Reflection/Summary of Book Project 9/16
1) continued to work on book projects. These projects will be due at the end of class on Tuesday, September 13
a) students should have completed & handed in a self-created rubric
b) students should be nearing the end of the project. They have been working on them in class for several days
2) we began a new unit: "LOL- Humor". We completed a graphic organizer the detailed the characteristics of humorous writing/literature
Do This Week
1) Reading Recommendation Forms - 9/13
2) Book Project 9/13
3) Reading Log 9/16
4) Written Reflection/Summary of Book Project 9/16
September 12 - 3rd block Social TStudies
In class today we....
1) Passed back the Unit1a assessment so students could see their grades. All students scored at 80% or better!
2) As a class we began setting up our notebook.
a) We created a cover page- complete with title (unit 1b- rise of civilizations) and pictures
b) We wrote down the essential & guiding questions
c) We wrote down the 21 vocabulary words, & defined the first 5
for a copy of the powerpoint which included the above information please go to:
https://sites.google.com/site/noms7thgradesocialstudies/
1) Passed back the Unit1a assessment so students could see their grades. All students scored at 80% or better!
2) As a class we began setting up our notebook.
a) We created a cover page- complete with title (unit 1b- rise of civilizations) and pictures
b) We wrote down the essential & guiding questions
c) We wrote down the 21 vocabulary words, & defined the first 5
for a copy of the powerpoint which included the above information please go to:
https://sites.google.com/site/noms7thgradesocialstudies/
Friday, September 9, 2011
September 9th Social Studies
3rd block took the Unit 1a Assessment
4th block will take the assessment on Tuesday, September 13th
4th block will take the assessment on Tuesday, September 13th
Language Arts - September 8 & 9
Today in class we continued working on our book project.
We set due dates for the following items:
Reading Log: Friday, September 16th
Reading Recommendation Form: Tuesday, September 13th
Book Project Completion: Tuesday, September 13th
Written Summary/Reflection of Book Project: Friday, September 16th
We set due dates for the following items:
Reading Log: Friday, September 16th
Reading Recommendation Form: Tuesday, September 13th
Book Project Completion: Tuesday, September 13th
Written Summary/Reflection of Book Project: Friday, September 16th
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
September 6th - Language Workshop
Today in class students will....
1) Be introduced to the Book Project. We will spend some time going over the introduction sheet. Highlighting the options, discussing the options. Students will be expected to bring their materials to class to work on the project all throughout this week.
1) Be introduced to the Book Project. We will spend some time going over the introduction sheet. Highlighting the options, discussing the options. Students will be expected to bring their materials to class to work on the project all throughout this week.
Social Studies - September 6th/7th - 4th block & 3rd block
Tuesday (4th block) and Wednesday (3rd block)
Today in class students will.....
1) complete folder stations from the previous week highlighting the Palieolithic & Neolithic Ages. Students will discover characteristics that set the 2 ages apart.
2) Students who are finished with the folder activity will begin working on the Unit 1a Study Guide. Students will have three options to complete the Study Guide. They will be able to: (1) create a set of notecards for each item listed (2) Outline the Study Guide providing important information from their notes/textbook (3) complete a graphic organizer. The study guide & their method of completing the study guide will be due the day students take their assessment. For 3rd block that will be Friday, September 9th. For 4th block that will be Tuesday, September 13th.
Today in class students will.....
1) complete folder stations from the previous week highlighting the Palieolithic & Neolithic Ages. Students will discover characteristics that set the 2 ages apart.
2) Students who are finished with the folder activity will begin working on the Unit 1a Study Guide. Students will have three options to complete the Study Guide. They will be able to: (1) create a set of notecards for each item listed (2) Outline the Study Guide providing important information from their notes/textbook (3) complete a graphic organizer. The study guide & their method of completing the study guide will be due the day students take their assessment. For 3rd block that will be Friday, September 9th. For 4th block that will be Tuesday, September 13th.
Friday, September 2, 2011
September 2nd Social Studies
Today in class, we will be completing the Palieolithic vs. Neolithic lessons.
When students are finished they will begin working on their Study Guide for the Unit 1a quiz.
3rd block quiz will be on Friday, September 9th
4th block quiz will be on Tuesday, September 13 (4th block quiz moved due to change in weekly schedule in the previous week)
When students are finished they will begin working on their Study Guide for the Unit 1a quiz.
3rd block quiz will be on Friday, September 9th
4th block quiz will be on Tuesday, September 13 (4th block quiz moved due to change in weekly schedule in the previous week)
Septmber 2nd Language Workshop
Today in class..
I will be collecting the weekly Reading Log & passing out the new Reading Log for the week on 9/6-9/9
Students will be taking a generic reading comprehension "assessment" in class.
Students who have not completed their "On-Demand" will do so today.
Reading Recommendation Form will be due on 9/13, not 9/7
I will be collecting the weekly Reading Log & passing out the new Reading Log for the week on 9/6-9/9
Students will be taking a generic reading comprehension "assessment" in class.
Students who have not completed their "On-Demand" will do so today.
Reading Recommendation Form will be due on 9/13, not 9/7
August 31st Social Studies
Today in class students worked in groups to discover information about the 5 hominid groups. Students used reading material & reading notes for information that they put in their Social Studies notebook
August 31st & September 1st Language Arts
Read 2 poems "My Room" & "Patterns". Discussed perspective on poems & perspective in writing.
In our reflection journal we reflected on "My Room" - free-writing about their individual room. Share
Reading Log due Friday with a parent signature
Reading Recommendation form due date has been changed from the 7th of September to the 13th of September
In our reflection journal we reflected on "My Room" - free-writing about their individual room. Share
Reading Log due Friday with a parent signature
Reading Recommendation form due date has been changed from the 7th of September to the 13th of September
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
8/29-8/30 Social Studies
In class today we...
1) worked on Hominid notes
SEPTERMBER 2ND - STUDY GUIDE WILL BE PASSED OUT DURING CLASS. Study Guide will be handed in for a grade on 9/9. Students will have 3 options for completion. They may begin work on the study guide on 9/2 during class
SEPTEMBER 9TH - Unit 1a Assessment. Study Guide is due.
1) worked on Hominid notes
SEPTERMBER 2ND - STUDY GUIDE WILL BE PASSED OUT DURING CLASS. Study Guide will be handed in for a grade on 9/9. Students will have 3 options for completion. They may begin work on the study guide on 9/2 during class
SEPTEMBER 9TH - Unit 1a Assessment. Study Guide is due.
8/29 Language Arts
Today in class we...
1) presented our Literary Culture boxes
2) read independently
*** Don't forget parents "Million Words or Less" is due this Friday :)
*** Reading Log #3 is due this Friday!
1) presented our Literary Culture boxes
2) read independently
*** Don't forget parents "Million Words or Less" is due this Friday :)
*** Reading Log #3 is due this Friday!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Social Studies August 25
This year in Social Studies...
1)
1)
•Each table will be assigned one of the following topics of World History:
–Egypt & Near East, 3000 BCE-1000 CE
–India, 3000 BCE-1000 CE
–China, 1800 BCE-200 CE
–Greece, 800 BCE-200 CE
–Rome, 600 BCE-600 CE
•As group, you will need to divide up your time period based on the number of people at your table:
–So…if you have 2000 years of history & 6 people at your table, each person would take about 333 years.
2) •Use the History Alive! textbook (see the table of contents for pages on your topic) as well as other resources in the classroom.
•Each person will need to create a timeline on their sheet of paper covering their period of time.
•Each person will need to find 2 historic events from their period of time and topic, label these events on their timeline, and create a detailed, colorful illustration for each event.
•Each illustration must be neat, colorful, detailed (no stick figures) and be at least 3 x 5 inches in size.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
August 24/25 Language Workshop
In Wednesday's class we...
1) Updated the class agenda
2) Reflected in our journal/Independently read
3) Glue in Table of Contents to Reflection Journal. Add titles/reflections to journal
4) In reflection journal create a page titled "Favorite Places". Students should create a list of their favorite places. After a few minutes of reflection students should pick a location and write a journal entry about their favorite location. We will share the last few minutes of classtime.
1) Updated the class agenda
2) Reflected in our journal/Independently read
3) Glue in Table of Contents to Reflection Journal. Add titles/reflections to journal
4) In reflection journal create a page titled "Favorite Places". Students should create a list of their favorite places. After a few minutes of reflection students should pick a location and write a journal entry about their favorite location. We will share the last few minutes of classtime.
August 24 Social Studies
Today is Early Release Day.
Today in class we....
1) worked on Geography sheets that will relate to our studies this year.
Today in class we....
1) worked on Geography sheets that will relate to our studies this year.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
August 23rd Language Workshop
Today in class we...
1) Reflected on the following prompt in our journal, "The best thing about 7th grade is...."
2) Students were allowed to choose an article. Students were asked to read/annotate the article
3) Using their annotations, students were to create an idea web
4) Using their new web, students were to create a unique journal entry into the reflective journal.
1) Reflected on the following prompt in our journal, "The best thing about 7th grade is...."
2) Students were allowed to choose an article. Students were asked to read/annotate the article
3) Using their annotations, students were to create an idea web
4) Using their new web, students were to create a unique journal entry into the reflective journal.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Social Studies - August 22
Today in class we...
1. Defined the first 12 vocabulary words in our notebook
2. Watched "What is Pre-History?"
3. Spent a few minutes journaling about "how does the material presented in the video depend on historical perspective?"
1. Defined the first 12 vocabulary words in our notebook
2. Watched "What is Pre-History?"
3. Spent a few minutes journaling about "how does the material presented in the video depend on historical perspective?"
August 22 - Language Arts
Today in class we...
1. Spent some time reading independently. Students were allowed to count this time towards their weekly reading log.
2. As a class we read "Chrysanthemum". Students were given a page of the children's book to annotate. Students then took their annotations & reflected in their journal about their feelings of their own name. Teacher participated. After writing time, students were allowed to share.
3. Using that reflection, students created a web to generate ideas for a potential story/memoir/narrative.
4. Students took idea web & began to craft a story in their reflection journal.
1. Spent some time reading independently. Students were allowed to count this time towards their weekly reading log.
2. As a class we read "Chrysanthemum". Students were given a page of the children's book to annotate. Students then took their annotations & reflected in their journal about their feelings of their own name. Teacher participated. After writing time, students were allowed to share.
3. Using that reflection, students created a web to generate ideas for a potential story/memoir/narrative.
4. Students took idea web & began to craft a story in their reflection journal.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
August 18 Social Studies
Today in class we....
1. Completed the 5 Big Ideas of Social Studies review
2. Completed a Review of Map Skills
1. Completed the 5 Big Ideas of Social Studies review
2. Completed a Review of Map Skills
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
August 17 - Social Studies
Today in Social Studies we.....
1. Talked about the 5 Big Ideas of Social Studies. Students glued a chart into their notebooks. Mrs Berry modeled how you would define one of the terms, then provided and example, then created an illustration. As a group students/Mrs Berry created a definition for "Economics." As a class we created an example and an illustration.
2. As a class we began an in-depth look at each of the 5 Big Ideas. Students were asked to access background knowledge to complete a variety of activities. This will continue through Friday.
1. Talked about the 5 Big Ideas of Social Studies. Students glued a chart into their notebooks. Mrs Berry modeled how you would define one of the terms, then provided and example, then created an illustration. As a group students/Mrs Berry created a definition for "Economics." As a class we created an example and an illustration.
2. As a class we began an in-depth look at each of the 5 Big Ideas. Students were asked to access background knowledge to complete a variety of activities. This will continue through Friday.
August 17/18 - Language Arts
Today in class we:
1. Completed our first On-Demand for 7th grade. Mrs Berry will score those and return them to students at some point next week.
2. After On-Demand, students were given time to read independently, to count for their reading log.
3. Students are expected to have 140 minutes of independent reading documented to hand in on Friday, August 19. Reading conferences will take place then.
1. Completed our first On-Demand for 7th grade. Mrs Berry will score those and return them to students at some point next week.
2. After On-Demand, students were given time to read independently, to count for their reading log.
3. Students are expected to have 140 minutes of independent reading documented to hand in on Friday, August 19. Reading conferences will take place then.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
August 16 Language Arts
Today in class we did the following:
1. We reflected about symbolism.
2. We defined symbolism in our strategies notebook through a powerpoint
3. Mrs. Berry modeled the Literary Culture Box, which requires symbolism in the presentation
4. Reading Recommendations - Mrs Berry passed out an example of how the recommendation should be filled out. Students received a blank copy for their reading recommendation. This will be due on September 9th.
5. Chatter Bugs Activity
1. We reflected about symbolism.
2. We defined symbolism in our strategies notebook through a powerpoint
3. Mrs. Berry modeled the Literary Culture Box, which requires symbolism in the presentation
4. Reading Recommendations - Mrs Berry passed out an example of how the recommendation should be filled out. Students received a blank copy for their reading recommendation. This will be due on September 9th.
5. Chatter Bugs Activity
Monday, August 15, 2011
August 15 & 16 Social Studies
Today in class we:
1. Set up our notebooks
a. Created a Title page
b. Created a Table of Contents
c. Wrote down Essential Question/Guiding Questions
d. Wrote down Vocab list
e. Brain storm - What is History?
f. Reflected "Why do we study history"
1. Set up our notebooks
a. Created a Title page
b. Created a Table of Contents
c. Wrote down Essential Question/Guiding Questions
d. Wrote down Vocab list
e. Brain storm - What is History?
f. Reflected "Why do we study history"
August 15 Language Arts
Today we did the following.
1. Journal reflection - weirdest thing that happened to me this weekend
2. Developed ideas for "What does reading & writing workshop look/sound like?"
3. Complete Writing Survey
4. Play "2 Truths and a Lie"
1. Journal reflection - weirdest thing that happened to me this weekend
2. Developed ideas for "What does reading & writing workshop look/sound like?"
3. Complete Writing Survey
4. Play "2 Truths and a Lie"
Friday, August 12, 2011
Social Studies - August 12
Today in class we...
1. Reviewed a portion of the NOMS handbook
2. Answered "39 Questions about Me" & discussed/shared
1. Reviewed a portion of the NOMS handbook
2. Answered "39 Questions about Me" & discussed/shared
August 12th - Language Arts
Today in class we....
1. reviewed a portion of the NOMS handbook
2. reviewed class syllabus/completed August reading survey
3. completed Puzzle activity
4. assigned reading log
5. assigned Literary Culture Box
1. reviewed a portion of the NOMS handbook
2. reviewed class syllabus/completed August reading survey
3. completed Puzzle activity
4. assigned reading log
5. assigned Literary Culture Box
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Week of August 10 - August 12 Important Dates
"Dream" reflection sheet passed out, due Friday August 12th - Language Arts
Million Words or Less assignment for parents passed out, due September 2 - Language Arts
7th grade Student Handbook passed out, contract to be signed/returned to first block teacher on August 15
7th grade Open House, Tuesday, August 23rd from 6-7:15
Language Workshop Contract/Syllabus signed, due August 22/23
Literary Culture Box, handed out 8/12, due 8/25
#1 Reading log due 8/19
Million Words or Less assignment for parents passed out, due September 2 - Language Arts
7th grade Student Handbook passed out, contract to be signed/returned to first block teacher on August 15
7th grade Open House, Tuesday, August 23rd from 6-7:15
Language Workshop Contract/Syllabus signed, due August 22/23
Literary Culture Box, handed out 8/12, due 8/25
#1 Reading log due 8/19
August 11th Social Studies
Today in class we did:
1. Journal entry: Why I hate/love history." We passed the journals around & each student at the table responded to the original post. As a class we discussed the reasons that students love history or hate history.
2. We reviewed the Social Studies Syllabus
1. Journal entry: Why I hate/love history." We passed the journals around & each student at the table responded to the original post. As a class we discussed the reasons that students love history or hate history.
2. We reviewed the Social Studies Syllabus
August 11th Language Arts
Today in class we did the following:
1. Reflection - How I feel about this year
2. We read a poem called "Dreams" & discussed how dreams impact our lives.
3. Completed a reflection sheet on dreams. It was assigned as homework, but most students completed it during class.
4. 1st block completed the August Reading Survey
5. 2nd block review the Language Workshop Syllabus
1. Reflection - How I feel about this year
2. We read a poem called "Dreams" & discussed how dreams impact our lives.
3. Completed a reflection sheet on dreams. It was assigned as homework, but most students completed it during class.
4. 1st block completed the August Reading Survey
5. 2nd block review the Language Workshop Syllabus
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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