H.W. Finish the article assignment – including labeling, annotating with specific instructions, and complete the CER. Due tomorrow at the beginning of the hour.
April 10, 2018 update
We finished analyzing the excerpt from Beouwulf in class today paying special attention to rephrasing and understanding the qualities of a hero that are depicted. Make sure you know this well enough as you will have a short assessment tomorrow during class. Bring the poem with you and review the question stems from the bell work/worksheet we did in class today.
H.W. Make sure you have a good understanding of the excerpt from Beouwulf
Library day is Friday
Practice Link for Class
For now, to be used in class with instructions from teacher.
https://www.edcite.com/ccssassignmentstree?nodekey=CCSS%20Exercises%20-CCSS%20ELA%20Grade%207&topkey=CCSS%20Exercises%20-CCSS%20ELA&query=%20ccss_codes:%22RL.7%22%20OR%20ccss_codes:%22RI.7%22%20OR%20ccss_codes:%22W.7%22%20OR%20ccss_codes:%22SL.7%22%20OR%20ccss_codes:%22L.7%22
March 27, 2019 Update
Unit Exam is tomorrow – look through previous posts to review the readings.
March 26, 2019
Exam over Mythology/Legends is scheduled for Thursday. Make sure you cover all the readings from this unit.
Continue to read “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” as a class. We will finish up tomorrow as a class but you should visit the below link to reread on your own.
Yesterday’s blog has the rest of the links to the other stories.
https://centroderecursosmarista.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sir_gawain_and_the_green_knight.pdf
March 25, 2019 Update
Time in class was spent discussing the upcoming test over the mythology/legend unit.
We discussed the reading, “Young Arthur” and started reading “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” – we will continue with the reading tomorrow.
H.W. You may visit the links below to revisit the reading. Make sure to also look over the notes on Mythology.
“Promehteus” https://in01001403.schoolwires.net/cms/lib02/IN01001403/Centricity/Domain/1196/Prometheus%20myth.pdf
“Orpheus & Eurydice”
“Icarus & Daedalus”
https://westenglish7.weebly.com/uploads/2/8/8/3/28833613/icarus___daedalus_phaethon.pdf
“Phaethon: Son of Apollo”
https://fhs.dearbornschools.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1400/2016/01/Phaethon-Son-of-Apollo-.pdf
“Young Arthur”
https://www.oakparkusd.org/cms/lib5/CA01000794/Centricity/Domain/441/Young_Arthur_text.pdf
March 22, 2019 Update
Essays were collected today. No late essays will be accepted.
Weekend H.W. Visit yesterday’s blog for the reading of “Young Arthur” and the questions to be completed and submit at the beginning of the hour on Monday.
No Root words for next week.
Note that there will be a unit exam over mythology/legends tentatively next Thursday.
March 21, 2019 VERY IMPORTANT Update
Final draft of your Mythology Essay is due tomorrow, Friday, March 22, at the beginning of the hour. It must be printed and ready to submit with no delay. Late essays will not be accepted.
Root quiz #6 is also tomorrow. Be ready!
Below is the link for “Young Arthur” so that you have access to it to complete your questions. Note that this is not due until the end of the hour on Friday; however, per some of your requests, I have placed the link here.
https://www.oakparkusd.org/cms/lib5/CA01000794/Centricity/Domain/441/Young_Arthur_text.pdf
The questions to be completed are:
#6 Interpret Theme: Legends communicate their themes not only through the actions of the heroes and the consequences the heroes face, but also through the actions of minor characters. Identify the qualities that Kay represents. Then tell whether Kay’s behavior pays off in the end. What message about life are readers supposed to learn from Kay’s example?
#7 Evaluate Legend: The story of Arthur has captivated people for generations. What explanation do you have for this? Tell whether you think the legend deserves such wide popularity, and defend your opinion with concrete details from the story.
Read the paragraph in the textbook on Analogy and complete the below practice questions:
- hand: finger : : wheel : (bolt, spoke, metal)
- clock:dial : : faculty : (teacher, parent, school)
- encyclopedia : volume : : flower : (tree, stem, vase)
- family : child : : state : (country, city, continent)
- house : kitchen : : Africa : (Europe, France, Nigeria)
March 19, 2019 Update
(3rd, 4th, and 6th hour) Rough Draft was checked in today during class along with the outline. If your child did not have the outline or the rough draft it has been indicated in the grade book.
(1st hour) Rough draft will be check in tomorrow.
Final drafts are due on Friday and will be collected as soon as kids walk through the door. The essay must be printed before coming to class. I will collect the rubric, the outline and the final draft.
Roots quiz #6 is on Friday
There will be unit exam next week (tentatively on Thursday) over our Mythology/Legend Unit.
March 18, 2019 Update
H.W. Your rough draft is due at the beginning of the hour tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Make sure you have a way to share it through Google Doc or in Printed form.
Root words will be checked in tomorrow, along with your outline, and your rough draft – be ready to show me all.
The Final Draft of the essay must be turned in at the beginning of the hour on Friday, March 22, printed and ready to submit when you walk through the door. No Late Essay will be accepted. Note that no additional class time will be given on Wednesday/Thursday to work on your essay. Tomorrow will be last day we work on it in class.