AGENDA:

1. Named nonfiction text features
2. Reviewed vocabulary words from yesterday’s work
3. Discussed reading vs. active reading
4. Previewed an article then highlighted and labeled the text features
5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. None

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 10/5 ~ Application for participation in the Religious Journeys events
• 10/15 ~ Registration forms for mobile dentist due [Free services provided on site]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 10/2 ~ Picture Day
• 10/12 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
• 10/17 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
• 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here

AGENDA:

1. Discussed the characteristics of a “good student in the classroom”
2. Did a free write on the topic of video games
3. Held a pop-up discussion about video games/Focused on key items when speaking in front of a group
4. Reviewed a data chart
5. Began writing a CER to respond to the question “Are any of the liquids the same?”
6. Dismissal countdown
7. EXIT SLIP: Write 2 characteristics of a “good student”

HOMEWORK:

1. None

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 10/5 ~ Application for participation in the Religious Journeys events
• 10/15 ~ Registration forms for mobile dentist due [Free services provided on site]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 10/2 ~ Picture Day
• 10/12 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
• 10/17 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
• 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here

AGENDA:

1. Worked on ePortfolio pages and entered NWEA data and goals
2. Continued work on IXL skills reinforcing homophone usage and capitalization [record sheets available on iLearn]
3. Reviewed elements to include in the Reasoning portion of a CER
4. Wrote reasoning to explain connection between claim and evidence for response to commercial
5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. None

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 10/5 ~ Application for participation in the Religious Journeys events
• 10/15 ~ Registration forms for mobile dentist due [Free services provided on site]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 10/2 ~ Picture Day
• 10/12 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
• 10/17 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
• 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here

AGENDA:

1. Reviewed rules for capitalization
2. Read for SSR
3. Worked on capitalization skill on IXL [record sheet available on iLearn]
4. Reviewed a CER [Claim, Evidence, Reasoning]
5. Wrote claim statement and evidence statement for response to commercial
6. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. None

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 10/5 ~ Application for participation in the Religious Journeys events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 10/2 ~ Picture Day
• 10/12 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
• 10/17 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

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AGENDA:

1. Finished writing interpretation of Common Core standard for argumentative writing
2. Completed step 3 of Cornell Notes
3. Read for SSR
4. Reviewed a CER [Claim, Evidence, Reasoning]
5. Started “Choose a Side” activity and orally stated claim as a fact with reason
6. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. None

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 10/5 ~ Application for participation in the Religious Journeys events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 9/19 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
• 10/2 ~ Picture Day
• 10/12 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
• 10/17 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

AGENDA:

1. Worked through steps 1 and 2 of Cornell Notes
2. Reviewed basic parts of speech: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb
3. Read for SSR
4. Looked at the Common Core standard for argumentative writing to decide what it means for a 7th grader
5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. None

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 10/5 ~ Application for participation in the Religious Journeys events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 9/19 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
• 10/2 ~ Picture Day
• 10/12 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
• 10/17 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

AGENDA:

1. Completed argumentative essay that was started yesterday
2. Introduced IXL record sheet (additional copies available on iLearn)
3. Worked on homophone skill on IXL
4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. None

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 10/5 ~ Application for participation in the Religious Journeys events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 9/19 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
• 10/2 ~ Picture Day

AGENDA:

1. Discussed what we remembered about argumentative writing
2. Introduced music cue for SSR and the use of balance discs for the seats
3. Read for SSR
4. Read and annotated pro/con article on a variety of topics
5. Started to write an argumentative essay in favor or opposition of a given topic
6. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. None

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 10/5 ~ Application for participation in the Religious Journeys events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 9/14 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle School ends at 11:05am
• 9/19 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
• 10/2 ~ Picture Day

AGENDA:

1. Shared our SSR books
2. Discussed GOODREADS.COM and the Open eBooks app
3. Read for SSR
4. Did a quick write of what we remember about argumentative writing
5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. None

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 10/5 ~ Application for participation in the Religious Journeys events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 9/12 ~ Stout Open House 6-7:30pm
• 9/14 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle School ends at 11:05am
• 9/19 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
• 10/2 ~ Picture Day