7th grade ELA
Greek & Latin test is set for June 2, 2016. Test will include 4 sections-
- section 1- matching
- section 2- definitions (dermatologist= one who studies the skin)
- section 3: write 3 English words for a specific set of root words
- section 4: new root words not learned in class
Song-
- students will be presenting their songs the week of June 6, 2016!
Important dates
Important Dates:
May 25, 2016:
- 6th grade field trip to Hemlock Park ( please bring a packed lunch)
- 7th grade field trip to CJ Berrymore’s
May 27, 2016:
- No School
May 30, 2016:
- No School- Memorial Day
May 31, 2016:
- NJHS trip
June 1, 2016:
- 6th grade field trip to Emagine and Sky Zone
June 3, 2016
- 7th grade trip to Hemlock Park- need a bagged lunch
7th Grade ELA 4/29
Homework:
- Paragraph #3 for explanatory essay due on Monday. I sent the checklist on Remind as well.
- Final draft of letter, stamp, envelope, address of individual you are sending the letter to are all due on TUESDAY!
Paragraph #3
Case Study/Kevin’s story:
- Sample Topic sentence- No matter how much an individual tries to deny the fact that homelessness is a serious issue, one cannot ignore the fact that there are real people in today’s society that are struggling with homelessness.
- Case Study- summarize Kevin’s story. Include beginning, middle, end. (The article, “I Was Homeless” by Kristen Lewis references a young boy who experienced being homeless first hand. )
- Any help?? What programs/ organizations are out there to help and assist the homeless? ( With the help of numerous programs, Kevin and his family were able to get back up on their feet.)
- Elaboration sentences (2-3) (Even though the number of homeless individuals in the United States is increasing, the numbers could be even higher without the help and assistance of such organizations.)
- Closing sentence- help is available….
4/18-4/22
7th grade ELA:
Monday & Tuesday- Reading NWEA
Wednesday & Thursday- Language NWEA
6th grade ELA-
Monday-
Introduce Literary Genres
Give one/ Get One
17 literary terms- write in Fab. Vocab.
Tuesday & Wednesday
Greek/Latin test
Create “Once Upon a Genre” book
ELA- April 4- April 8, 2016
6th Grade ELA-
- M-Step practice- “Fishy Weather Conditions”
- Point Of View Notes/ Song
- Greek & Latin test- week of April 18, 2016
7th Grade ELA-
- M-Step Review: “Life in the Food Chain”
- Symbolism Project for “What do Fish Have to do With Anything?” DUE April 12, 2016
- Project needs to include: 2 citations, definition, picture, title, author, what the symbol represents, and be COLORFUL/NEAT!!!!
- First Impressions response (Diary 4) due on Monday, April 11, 2016. MUST be written in pen, skip lines, minimum 3 paragraphs (answers all 3 questions on rubric)
6th Grade ELA- Argumentative Essay
Tuesday: Paragraph 1& 2 are due tomorrow! Students have their notes/ checklist in their binder ( notes tab)
Paragraph 1:
- Hook
- Define
- Claim + 2 arguments
paragraph 2:
- Topic sentence
- detail #1/ elaboration 1
- detail #2/cite & elaboration 2
- detail #3/cite & elaboration3
- closing sentence
Non-Teaching Staff/ Teacher Awards
AWARDS:
Students are encouraged to recognize outstanding teachers who have made significant contributions to their education by submitting 2016 Teacher of the Year nominations by the deadline: 5pm, Thursday, April 7, 2016.
Visit DearbornSchools.org and at the top section of the homepage there is a link to a form that can be filled out and submitted on-line.
AND
Nominations for other staff members who demonstrate the district’s CORE Values and are consistently professional, personable and polite as they work in other roles contributing to the classroom environment and providing overall customer service. Examples of staff members who are eligible include principals, para pros, custodians, bus drivers, food service staff, social workers, carpenters, skilled trade, computer technicians, or anyone who is not a classroom teacher but works for Dearborn Public Schools….
For more info- call 313-827-3006
7th grade ELA 3-14/3-18
Last week, students wrapped up their poetry unit with a fun and creative project and test!
This week, students will be introduced to a new short story from the literature book. Our focus will be:
- Symbolism
- Explanatory Writing/Newspaper Article
- R.A.C.E questions/responses
- Vocabulary
6th grade ELA 3-14/3-18
Two weeks ago, 6th grade students were introduced to “practice” argumentative writing- this week, students will focus on the following activities:
- Wing Clips #2 &3
- Counter-Argument paragraph (5 steps)
- Introduce different hooks/ attention grabbers
- Introduce “final” argumentative prompt/ T-chart/ argumentative organizer
2-22/2-26
6th grade ELA-
- Students will continue working on the informational text, “Your Phone Could be Ruining Your Life”- close & critical
- Introduce Argumentative Notes/ T-chart/ Graphic Organizer
- Model with picture book/ Scope article
7th grade ELA-
- Continue working on poetic devices flipbook- due on Friday, 2/26
- Introduce new poetry project ( hint-you will need either colorful sharpies or thin markers)–Due March 2, 2016
- Article of the Week #7- annotate & color code annotations
- Write one page reflection- see question on the bottom of article