*** IMPORTANT UPDATE – MARCH 27, 2020 ***
I WILL BE WORKING ON FINAL GRADES FRIDAY – SUNDAY. FINAL GRADES WILL BE POSTED ON STUDENTCONNECT BY MONDAY. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
I’m loving the 5 paragraph essays you are sending! Students who are keeping up with Week 1 and Week 2 IXL and have sent poetry videos and have shared their essays on Google docs WILL SEE A GRADE BOOST on StudentConnect!
*** IMPORTANT UPDATES – MARCH 23, 2020***
FOOD MOBILE PANTRY @ ACCESS MARCH 24, 2020 @ 9:30 AM
NOT AT LOWREY SCHOOL! READ FLYER FOR ADDRESS!
MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC
PLEASE KEEP A NEAT, ORGANIZED BINDER OR FOLDER OF ALL YOUR WORK AND BE READY TO TURN IT IN ON APRIL 13TH!
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A CHAPTER BOOK TO READ!
- If you don’t have a book at in your house, you could borrow from a family member or read an online book.
- Read your book 20-30 minutes per day. You will have to write some reading logs for your book.
IXL FOR WEEK 2 – DUE BY SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020 11:59 PM:
ELA 7TH GRADE OO.1, OO.2, OO.3, AND S.1 – Your SmartScore must reach 80 on all four.
OK SO … a lot of you had trouble with N.2 last week, so I’m being VERY NICE and letting you skip ONE IXL if you’re really struggling. This means you only need to complete THREE. If you want an A+, your SmartScore should reach 90 or higher.
MONDAY – READING
Carefully read and annotate the poem, “Class Bully” by Nikki Grimes. If you cannot print the poem, please write your annotations on a piece of paper.
After you have read the poem, you have two choices:
CHOICE 1: A+
Make video of you reading the poem. You must read the poem with NO MISTAKES. You must start by saying the title of the poem and the author. If you’re not sure how to say some of the words, look them up on Google. You will get extra credit points if you have the poem memorized. SEND THE VIDEO TO YOUR TEACHER USING E-MAIL OR GOOGLE DOCS.
CHOICE 2: B+
RESTATE! Answer the following questions. You must RESTATE and write complete sentences for all your answers. If you really want an A-, neatly write the questions before you answer them.
1 – Who was kicked in the knee? (HINT: Look at the very top of the page or look at the information after the last line of the poem.)
2 – What is the bully’s name?
3 – What does Blue say?
4 – What are all the other kids shouting?
5 – Why are all the other kids wrong?
6 – Do you agree that guys who never hit girls are strong? PLEASE EXPLAIN.
TUESDAY – 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TODAY IS READ THE TEXT AND FIND YOUR THREE QUOTES!
1 – Read and annotate the text. If you can’t print the text, please write your annotations on a sheet of loose leaf.
2 – Find and highlight the following. If you can’t highlight, write your three quotes on a sheet of loose leaf.
- Find a quote that proves public transportation saves the ENVIRONMENT. Look in paragraphs 1 or 2 of the text.
- Find a quote that proves public transportation saves TIME. Look in paragraphs 3 or 4 of the text.
- Find a quote that proves public transportation saves MONEY. Look in paragraph 5 of the text.
PROMPT: The author believes public transportation offers many advantages. What advantages does public transportation offer?
WEDNESDAY – 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TODAY IS DRAFT YOUR 5 PARAGRAPHS!
PROMPT: The author believes public transportation offers many advantages. What advantages does public transportation offer?
paragraph 1 (can be very short) All you have to do is restate the prompt.
paragraph 2 – CER – CLAIM: Using public transportation saves the environment. You must have at least one quote and one reasoning. Two reasonings would be better (if you want an A+).
paragraph 3 – CER – CLAIM: Using public transportation saves time. You must have at least one quote and one reasoning. Two reasonings would be better (if you want an A+).
paragraph 4 – CER – CLAIM: Using public transportation saves money. You must have at least one quote and one reasoning. Two reasonings would be better (if you want an A+).
paragraph 5 – This paragraph is almost the same as paragraph 1, but please switch the words up a little so it’s not too boring.
THURSDAY – 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TODAY IS LOOK OVER YOUR 5 PARAGRAPHS, FIX THEM UP A LITTLE AND WRITE A FINAL DRAFT!
CHOICE 1: (B-)
Look over your rough draft. IN EVERY PARAGRAPH – Circle or highlight a few words that you could change. Neatly write your new words above or below the old words.
CHOICE 2: (A+)
Type a perfect final copy of your 5 paragraph essay on Google docs then send to your ELA teacher. Don’t forget a title! Don’t forget to type your name, date and hour at the top of the document.
FRIDAY – READING LOG #2
Please find a quiet place in your home. Read your library book or chapter book for at least 30 minutes. SET A TIMER! Write your start time and your stop time on your paper. After you finish reading, please write at least a half page summary about what you read. YOUR MOM OR DAD MUST SIGN THIS READING LOG!
SATURDAY – EXTRA CREDIT – COMPOSITION BOOK
If you did not bring your composition book home, you can write this on a sheet of loose leaf paper.
PLEASE WRITE AT LEAST ONE FULL PAGE – NO SKIPPING LINES.
Study the picture very carefully, then explain what is happening in the picture. PLEASE INCLUDE TONS OF DETAILS. There is no right or wrong answer as long as you are writing about things in the picture. BE CREATIVE!
