DOBERT ELA 7

IF YOU WANT TO PLAY READING DODGEBALL, DROP YOUR NAME INTO THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOX!

CW1:

Think of some ELA work you could do. If you can’t think of anything, move on to CW2.

CW2:

Carefully read Scholastice SCOPE pages 2 and 3 (horse hiccups).

Choose one of the “boxes” to neatly write on loose leaf. Then circle your answers.

Then politely ask for the affect/effect sheet.

**** CHALLENGE *** 5 pp

“Spelling Spree”

Reach 50,000 points in the game “Spelling Spree” on www.abcya.com.

5TH GRADE LEVEL ARCADE

You MUST show me when you click “difficult” level. This MUST be done in class. You may have some free time AFTER you accomplish this.

*** CHALLENGE *** 5 pp

Race to 100.

Go from zero to 100 on any IXL ELA eleventh grade category.

MUST BE DONE IN ELA CLASS. You may have some free time AFTER you accomplish this.

SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR 6TH HOUR:

Please ask for the educational celebration sheet.

This quiz will be the first quiz to count for report card #2.

You have several choices for today’s quiz. Please read each very carefully.

YOU WILL NEED THIS LINK FOR QUIZ CHOICE 1 AND QUIZ CHOICE 2:

https://www.cityofdearborn.org/community/recreation-parks

QUIZ CHOICE 1: TRADITIONAL

• Read and annotate “Say Yes to Parks”.
• Answer 1-4 with QAR.
• Answer 5.
• Answer 6-8 with QAR.
• Answer 9-15.
• YOU PROBABLY WILL NOT FINISH ALL OF THIS IN ONE DAY. IF I SEE YOU FOCUSING AND WORKING THE WHOLE HOUR, YOU COULD STILL EARN FULL POINTS.

QUIZ CHOICE 2: WRITING

CER

• neatly written on loose leaf
• includes at least two quotes (evidence) from BOTH texts (the paper and the website)
• color coded
• DUE TODAY!

PROMPT: Would Rosita Mendoza enjoy living in Dearborn, MI?

DO NOT PICK THIS CHOICE UNLESS YOU ARE VERY GOOD AT WRITING CER’S!

QUIZ CHOICE 3: IXL

• First, you must complete the main idea matching sheet.
• IXL – 10th grade – ELA – E.1 – analyze the development of informational passages
• You are allowed to use headphones.
• SCORE MUST REACH 90 for A-.
• SCORE MUST REACH 100 for A+.
• Anything less than 90 is a fail.
• Due today.

QUIZ CHOICE 4: PERFORMANCE

• First, you must complete the main idea matching sheet.
• Practice with your partner. You may practice at the top of the stairway near Mrs. Wiedyke’s classroom.
• Then … give a FLAWLESS wacky words wordplay performance.
• Due today at 11:05 AM.
• This choice is ONLY for Huda and Taha in 3rd hour.

SKIP:

• You may pay 33pp to skip this quiz.
• You may skip this quiz if you CORRECTLY completed ALL FIVE PAGES of the Saturday HW.
• 6TH HOUR ONLY: Drop your name into Halloween pretzel container if you want to skip today’s quiz.
• 6TH HOUR ONLY: You many skip the quiz if you can hit all the posters then turn and say them in less than 19 seconds. Drop your name into Happy Birthday box if you’re interested.

HW:

This HW is five pages.

This HW is worth 25 points. You may skip this HW if you pay me 25pp.

You do NOT have to do this HW if you donate one box or can of food for hungry/homeless people. Bring the food to ELA class on Monday. You should do this even if you already donated to a different class or teacher. The food will not count for 25 points if it is donated after Monday.

READ BOTH ARTICLES!

PAGE 1: On a fresh sheet of loose leaf paper, write a short summary of the first article. Then write a short summary of the second article.

PAGE 2: On a fresh sheet of loose leaf paper, neatly write sentences 6-10 from the vocabulary sheet.

PAGE 3: On a fresh sheet of paper, neatly copy the compare/contrast chart with all your answers. You may do this on a piece of white printer paper if you want a more professional appearance.

PAGE 4: CER

Anwer on a fresh sheet of loose leaf paper.

PROMPT FOR CER: Why is Fortnite under attack?

PAGE 5: On a fresh sheet of loose leaf paper, write some poetry about Fortnite. YES … you ARE allowed to search for Fortnite poetry on Google, but you must write the title and the author at the top of your paper. Or, you may create your own poetry about Fortnite.

IF YOU WANT TO DONATE FOOD AND ALSO DO THIS HW FOR EXTRA CREDIT, THAT WOULD BE WONDERFUL!

FIRST HOUR MUST:

• Finish BW.
• Read “Say Yes to Parks”.
• Answer 1-5.
• Turn in Exercise 88.

THIRD HOUR MUST:

• Finish bellwork.
• Answer “Say Yes to Parks” RESTATE questions 9, 10, 11, and 12.
• Turn in Exercise 88.

FOURTH HOUR MUST:

• Finish bellwork.
• Answer “Say Yes to Parks” 1-5 and #8.
• Turn in Exercise 88.

FIFTH HOUR MUST:

• Finish bellwork. Bellwork directions are hiding in Mr. Dobert’s classroom. First student to find them earns 2pp.
• Complete Week 12 – ALONE (independently).
• Reach a score of 80 on a NEW 6th grade ELA IXL.
• Earn at least one check plus.

SIXTH HOUR MUST:

• Finish bellwork.
• Turn in Exercise 88.
• Choose an option to work on or do IXL.

***CHALLENGE*** 3 polar points

Find a word in the elementary dictionary that the teacher does NOT know. You must write the word on a mini scrap. The teacher does not have to say the EXACT definition.

***CHALLENGE*** 3 polar points

Using a black or blue Sharpie marker, sign your name on the yellow card above the Keys to Success poster. This must be completed during class time. THIS CHALLENGE IS NOT FOR 4TH HOUR BECAUSE REDA ALREADY COMPLETED IT I DON’T KNOW HOW.

BW FIRST! Continue working on bellwork until the teacher tells you to stop.

WARNING: There may be a surprise birthday group time today.

CW1:

GROUP WORK!

You must work in your table group (not your birthday group). Stay on task! Everyone should be participating equally. Be friendly.

It’s not a race. The questions are kind of tricky so take your time. It’s ok if you don’t finish today, but keep working.

Work on questions 6-15.

Keep working until the teacher tells you to stop.

Here is the website you will need:

https://www.cityofdearborn.org/community/recreation-parks

CW2:

Work alone for at least five minutes, then you may ASK to work with a partner.

Politely ask for the options sheet.

EXIT TICKET:

Do not start this exit ticket until the last 10 minutes of class!

Answer on loose leaf.

QUESTION: How did you complete today’s CONTENT objective?

HW:

EXERCISE 88

Answer at least 5 of them. Then, on loose leaf, copy the sentences. Change some of the words into your own words.

HW:

Bring your colors and your composition book to class tomorrow!

BW FIRST!

CW1:

DUE TODAY!

DO THIS AS SOON AS THE TEACHER TELLS YOU TO STOP BELLWORK.

THIS IS NOT PARTNER OR GROUP WORK – MUST BE DONE ALONE.

DO NOT USE COLORS.

Ask for the text – “Say Yes to Parks”.

As you read, make annotations.

ANNOTATIONS:

• circle “editor” – write “in charge of newspaper”
• circle “say yes” – write “some people don’t like parks because _____”
• number all the paragraphs 1 through 5
• next to paragraph four write “How do trees create oxygen?”
• next to paragraph three write “I have never been on a soccer team.”
• AT THE END OF EVERY PARAGRAPH – write a very short summary to explain what each paragraph is about, if you need more space you may use sticky square or write on loose leaf
• write AT LEAST three connections on the sides of the text
• write AT LEAST three questions on the sides of the text
• circle one interesting word in each paragraph

*** CHALLENGE *** 4 polar points

Find the Dearborn mini park that has basketball courts and a water fountain and is closest to PHD TORQUE CONVERTERS. Write your answer on loose leaf. You must be able to PROVE to me how you found the answer.

https://www.cityofdearborn.org/community/recreation-parks

Keep working the whole hour!

CW: POETRY

On a fresh sheet of loose leaf, write some poetry about an apple tree. Your poetry must include these words: tree, sun, birds, apple. Your poetry should have rhyming. If you want an A, you must have 3 groups (stanzas) of 4 lines – 12 total lines.

If you want an A+, you must be ready to read your poetry to the teacher or the class.

If you want extra credit, you must MEMORIZE your poetry.

CW: BEST.TEACHER.EVER.

Ask for the directions page.

EXIT TICKET:

ANSWER ON A FRESH SHEET OF LOOSE LEAF PAPER.

What was today’s content objective? How did you complete the objective?

BW: on chalkboard

CW1:

Take a few minutes to look over all the work you did with the substitute. Please let me know if you need the directions paper.

Staple 4 papers: today’s BW, the dolphin text (with QAR on back), the CER, and the HW.

TURN IT IN TODAY!

CW2: LISTENING

You MUST use headphones.

CHOOSE 1

• Watch a full episode of Peppa Pig. Write down EVERYTHING you hear.
• Watch an advanced science video. Write down the advanced vocabulary that you hear.

CW3: SPEAKING

Be ready to read to the class. Your reading must be loud, clear and flawless. Please talk to me if there is a different kind of speaking you would like to do.

CW4: Keep working the whole hour. If you’re not sure what to do, work on IXL.

HW:

READING LOG #2

AT HOME: Read your library book for 15-20 minutes. Write your start time and stop time on the top of a piece of loose leaf. Neatly write the title and author at the top of your loose leaf. After you read, write a short summary (one big paragraph is enough) about your reading. USE YOUR OWN WORDS! I will know if you have just copied from Google or from the back of your book. Your mom or dad must sign the paper.