7th Grade Winter Packet:
Winter Packet Directions:
- Read and annotate “More parents, schools trying to dig out from piles of homework” by Newsela Staff.
- 4 Q.A.R questions– underline key terms in the question, use 4 colors, eliminate 2/explain why they are wrong/ underline in the text if needed, identify Q.A.R. strategy to the left of the number.
- Write a summary—PLEASE use checklist provided.
7th Grade: Argumentative Essay
Wednesday & Thursday:
Complete Argumentative Essay:
Citations should be either a direct quote or paraphrase.
Direct Quote: “_____________________” ( Smith, 1).
Claim/Thesis:____________________________
Argument #1: ____________________________
- _________________________(own)
- ________________________ (cite)
- _________________________(cite)
Argument #2: ________________
- ___________________________(own)
- ___________________________(cite)
- _____________________________(cite)
Counter argument: 5 steps (see notes)
6th Grade Winter Packet Directions:
6th grade ELA Winter Packet:
Due: January 4, 2016
Total points: 50
Extra Credit: 5 points if narrative essay is typed-12 font
Skip Lines if you are handwriting it!
This week, we completed reading and analyzing the short story, “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury. Many of you voiced your concerns and curiosity about the ending of the story. You questioned whether or not Margot forgave the students who locked her in the closet and robbed her of seeing the sun she longed for. Your assignment is to write part 2 of the story “All Summer in a Day”. Remember- YOU are the author!
You can have Margot:
- Forgive the students
- Not forgive them
- Remain living on Venus unhappy
- Return back home to Ohio
- Finally adjust to her new home on Venus
- Your own ideas…..…..
Directions:
- Complete the Pyramid of Action organizer
- Include: SMDI in paragraphs 2 & 3 ( similes, metaphors, dialogue, imagery)
- Paragraph 1: decide where the setting of your story takes place, who the characters are and what the problem is.
- Paragraph 2: Include all the events/ problems leading up to the climax–remember, this is where the suspense is building.
- Paragraph 3: state the climax ( where the character changes/learns something) and include the falling action. All the reader’s questions have been answered.
- PLEASE INDENT
- Paragraph 4: State the resolution and the theme- what is the lesson learned? What does the character learn? Does she change?
- Remember: YOU MUST INCLUDE 3 OF THE VOCABULARY WORDS ATTACHED. PLEASE HIGHLIGHT THE THREE EXAMPLES!!!!!
6th grade ELA- 12/14
Monday:
Homework:
- Types of Conflicts worksheet in “All Summer in a Day”
- Must be: neat, colorful, exact quote, correct spelling
- Hints:
- Character vs. Character ( why are the other children on Venus jealous of Margot? Why don’t they like her?)
- Character vs. Self ( did Margot adjust well to her new life on Venus?) ( is she happy? sad?)
- Character vs. Society ( Bullying examples)
- Character vs. Technology ( page 71 & 72) ( the children like the “real” sun as opposed to what?)
6th Grade-ELA (Friday)
Friday:
Students will be tested on the following next Thursday:
- “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury
- Types of Conflicts in literature
- Plot
- 6 vocabulary words
Report Cards
6th & 7th Grade:
Report Cards were sent home with your child today. Please ask your child to see their report card.
Link for “All Summer In A Day”
Wednesday:
Please re-read “All Summer In A Day” by Ray Bradbury.
Add 6 terms to Fab. Vocab. (resilient, tumultuously, immense, slacken, apparatus, savor)
https://www.quia.com/quiz/655328.html?AP_rand=672203210
7th grade ELA- Tuesday 12-8
Tuesday:
Today students:
- Completed their portfolios for the second card-marking
- Reviewed the different techniques of figurative language
- Please play the figurative language games on the blog if you need more help!
Homework:
ONLY annotate the article, ” College recruiters take social media behavior seriously”
do not complete the Q.A.R OR Summary!
6th grade ELA- Tuesday 12-8
Tuesday:
Today students:
- Watched a short video about main idea
- Introduced to the summarizing check list
- Collaboratively identified the main idea and the supporting details for the article, “Weather that’s out of this World”
Homework: Summarize the article, “Weather that’s out of this world” using the summary checklist provided. Please skip lines!