DOBERT ELA 7

BW:

WSG6 page 601. Answer the first five on loose leaf.

If you want an A+ (deeper level): Try “Next Step” on page 599 AFTER you finish the basic BW.

CW:

PROBATION PRACTICE QUIZ

These are the things that your group should underline in the text to prove your CORRECT answers for QAR.

USE A DIFFERENT COLOR FOR EACH QUESTION (if you want full points).

QUESTION #1 – one scientist is using technology, conservationists have a new weapon in the fight: technology, proving that technology can help us accomplish impossible feats

QUESTION #2 – their population has grown as much as 700 percent

QUESTION #3 – In Australia, In Brazil, And of course, in the Mohave Desert

QUESTION 4 – #4 is different. Your group should look up the definitions for ALL EIGHT choices and write them on the back of the quiz.

QUESTION #5 – The answer is B.

QUESTION #6 – poachers are slaying rhinos, conservationists are using drones to monitor and track poachers, It can also be fitted with a laser that shines a bright-green beam into the ravens’ eyes, Africa, Australia, Brazil

HW:

EXERCISE 32

Neatly fill in all the blanks.

THEN … choose at least five of the answers and CREATE your own interesting sentences. USE YOUR OWN WORDS!

ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE ON PROBATION, MUST HAVE A LIBRARY BOOK THAT MATCHES THEIR LEXILE LEVEL!

EASY 10 POINTS!

• Be quiet and serious on the way to the library, in the library, and on the way back from the library.
• Find a chapter book that matches your new LEXILE level (based on NWEA test scores).
• When we get back to class, get comfortable and read SILENTLY for at least 7 minutes.

BRING YOUR LIBRARY BOOK AND LOWREY ID CARD TO CLASS TOMORROW!

HW:

Neatly copy the question on loose leaf.  Also copy all four possible answers.  Then answer USING A DIFFERENT COLOR.

USE QAR!

11. What is the central idea of the text?

A. Flag football is only for very skilled boys who will probably be in the NFL.

B. Flag football is only for middle school boys and girls who live near Dearborn High School.

C. Flag football is fun for all kids and is a great way to get some  football practice during spring in the Detroit area.

D. Flag football is fun for all ages and is a great way to get some football practice during winter and spring.

flag.football

BW: Write one strong, creative, interesting sentence that correctly uses all 8 parts of speech.

A+: Draw a neat, colorful picture that matches your sentence.

CW: pray vs prey

[loose leaf]

• Write definitions.
• Write example sentences.
• Include mini-pics to match your sentences.

HW:

EXERCISE 45

Answer #1, #2, #8, #9, and #10.

On loose leaf, write SIMILAR sentences in your own words that use the correct answers.

(The paper you will need was on the blog yesterday.)

Here’s a little sneak peek at Tuesday’s HW just in case you wanted to get a head start:

Click the link and look at #1 and #2.

grade.6.exercise.45

Figure out the correct answer for #1. Then create your own sentence in your own words that is similar to #1 and uses the correct answer. Neatly write it on loose leaf.

Do the same thing for #2.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2018/02/04/super-bowl-2018-score-philadelphia-eagles-new-england-patriots/305840002/

BW:

Click the link at the top of this blog post then look through the article.

On loose leaf, neatly write the main title and each heading. There are ten headings.

Under each heading write one VERY short sentence that tells the important information from that section.

HINT: If you need a little help, ask for the bullets.

Mister Nathan Dobert tomorrow if the Patriots win.

Today I collected yesterday’s BW and the Super Bowl Packet.

BW: On loose leaf, neatly copy a sentence or two from the Super Bowl article.  Identify and label a pronoun and its antecedent.

If you want an A+ (or you’re on probation) you should also create your own sentence about the Super Bowl that uses an indefinite pronoun (and highlight it).

CW:

• re-read over Super Bowl article, use two highlighters to show evidence for strengths for both teams
• create T-chart on loose leaf and list ALL evidence from the article for both teams
• decide which team you’re with, DRAFT your CER on loose leaf, skip lines (use the CER paper to help you follow the correct pattern)

HW:

Finish your CER draft at home if you did not finish in class.

All students who went up and up (NWEA Reading and Language) may have an educational celebration tomorrow.