Welcome!!!!!
I love to teach and am dedicated to seeing that all my students are successful!
"Anything worth having requires hard work." -Unknown
My goal is to be the kind of teacher that I want my children to have! EVERYDAY!!
It is going to be an awesome year!
August 14
Getting to know members of the team and procedures
5 Interesting Facts about yourself
5 Things you would like to know about Mrs. Sproles
Start 20 questions so that I can learn about you and get to know you. Until I know you - I can't teach you!
August 15
Math and Science Pre-assessment
NOT for a grade. Just to help us see where we are so that we can plan where we need to go ;-)
August 16
Civics and Language Arts Pre-assessment
NOT for a grade. Just to help us see where we are so that we can plan where we need to go ;-)
August 19
August 20
What is Civics? Why is it important for us to learn about Civics and Economics?
Set up Binder and play Name game
August 21
Continue Chapter 1 Section 1 in Civics-quiz tomorrow
Writing Assessment-Complete VA. SOL Released test to assess writing skills
Show and Tell to work on getting to know team members, activate prior knowledge, and develop good public speaking skills
August 22
Library-complete Current Event Due tomorrow
Show and Tell - get to know members of the team
Civics 1.1 Quiz
August 23
Finish Show and Tell
Present Current Event to class to help with public speaking skills
August 26
Bologna and Bread talk-Why do we need an education? Where are we going? Motivate students to work hard. Cross Curricular with Math
Turn in 20 Questions
Civics 1.2 How to become a U.S. citizen
Draw a picture of one of the ways to become a US Citizen - Due Wednesday
August 27
Finish Bologna and Bread discussion and complete Exit Slip
Parts of Speech Pretest
What is a Sentence?
Civics
Read and Discuss 1.3 Review Chapter 1
Work with a partner to define Key Terms
August 28
What is a Sentence?
Parts of Speech-define and understand importance in writing
Civics
Review of Chapter 1 Illustrate Key Terms
Turn in Picture of way to become a citizen of U.S.
August 29
Library
Complete Current Event
What are you Reading? Title, Author, Paragraph-would you suggest this book to a friend? Summary
Civics
Video-Declaration of Independence
Finish up terms and study for a Vocab. Quiz on Friday
August 30
Writing Assessment-Students completed a released SOL test to be scored by an independent source.
Free Friday-Read book of your choice
Civics Vocabulary Quiz
September 2
LABOR DAY-School Closed
September 3
Finish Reading Wilfred Gordon and take notes
Read Chapter 2.1 with a focus on vocabulary
September 4
Complete foldable on Summary, Character Traits -implied and explicit, Symbolism, Setting
Quiz on 2.1. Complete and Review together
Explore creditability of Internet sources and how to make sure we understand various viewpoints. Opinion words.
September 5
Library-Complete Current Event. Remember creditability. Cite source.
Research various opinions including two major parties on Syria.
September 6
Type VA SOL assessment into computer
Present Current Events to work on public speaking skills
September 9-13
Poetry-analyze for rhyme scheme, structure, repetition, figurative language, stanza, analogy
Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street-advice on how to become a better writer-We all have something to write about
Civics-finish 2.2 and take a quiz
Test on Chapter 1 and 2
September 16-20
Language Arts-Figurative Language
Literal vs. Figurative
Finish Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street
Write Score-Create Writer's Folder with first scored paper-What did we score? What should we be scoring? Set goal for writing.
Start drawing of Idiom-the literal meaning
Civics-Important Documents Notes and Foldable
Research Congressman Griffith and the 9th district
Prepare Questions for Congressman Griffith and practice public speaking
September 23
Finish Figurative Language Notes
Rough Draft of Idiom Due
Illustrate Final of Idiom
Writing Prompt: Should the parents of the teens who broke into the NFL player's house be able to sue Hollaway for using pictures of their children? Why or Why not? How should the teens be punished?
Meta discourse - GET RID OF IT to make a stronger persuasion.
HW 2 cliches and 2 oxymorons
Civics
Practice reading question for Griffith to both classes
How to conduct ourselves in an open forum setting
Principles of the Constitution Series YouTube video on the Preamble
We the People YouTube video
Congressional Visit
September 24
Start visual representation of figurative language-Be able to identify various types of figurative language and understand how they are use to entice and capture consumers attention
Simile
Metaphor
alliteration
hyperbole
cliche
personification
oxymoron
onomatopoeia
pun
idiom
assonance
Find one of each in a print source-cut and glue on paper and label
Civics-Glogster on important documents
Use credible websites to obtain information on 5 essential civics documents
September 25
Finish figurative language cut outs
Identify each of the 11 in print sources
September 26(2 hr early dismissal Parent Teacher Conferences)
Library-Complete Current Event-Due Monday
Civics - What is the Constitution? Why do we need to be concerned with this "old document"?
September 27
Group Work
Write your own figurative language to prepare for assessment on Monday
Civics
3.1
DUE MONDAY
CURRENT EVENT
TIME LINE
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CUT OUT
QUIZ ON FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
September 30
Presentations of Time Lines-10 significant events-why important. Team Building! WE are a team and a family!
Read and discuss 3.1
Federal Government-State/National Powers Venn Diagram
Complete worksheet
October 1
Figurative Language Quiz
Elements of Literature
Author's Purpose
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Context Clues
Draw Conclusions
Facts and Opinions
Main Idea and Details
Making Predictions
Making Inferences
Paraphrasing
Setting a Purpose for Reading
Summarizing
Team Meeting
Civics-Quiz on 3.1
RETAKE on Quiz tomorrow!
October 2
Popcorn Read and Discuss "Seventh Grade" and "The Melting Pot" compare and contrast. Look at how the authors use Idioms.
Purple Sheet Collected
Current Event Collected
Complete Vocabulary from 3.1 and 3.2
Read 3.2 and Discuss the Separations of Powers and the Three Branches of Governments
3.1-3.2 Quiz Tomorrow
October 3
Library-Research Current Event-Read for pleasure. Complete Reading Log "What are you reading?"
Magic Show
Complete Vocabulary for 3.1 and 3.2
October 4
Book Talk-students will share what they are reading to encourage others to read. Discuss Genres, AR, and purpose for reading.
Civics
Core 3
Foldable on Fundamental Political Principles 3.3 Vocabulary
Core 4
3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 Vocabulary
Read for pleasure
GLOGSTER DUE MONDAY
Have a Great Weekend!
October 7
Core 1
Share idioms from the two stories "Seventh Grade" and "The Melting Pot"
Read "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
Core 2 Finish "Seventh Grade" and "The Melting Pot" compare and contrast use of Figurative Language
Work with partner to identify 6 idioms
Civics
Core 3
Read 3.3 together
Core 4
Foldable on Fundamental Political Principles 3.3 Vocabulary
Read 3.3 on your on-Quiz tomorrow
October 8
Analyze literature for deeper meaning
Finish "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
Read "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
Civics
Core 3
Core 4
QUIZ TOMORROW ON 2 FOLDABLES!!!!
October 9
Health Screenings
Free Read
Civics
3.3 Quiz
Document Quiz
October 10
Library
Research Current Event -Cite Source
Civics
Go over quiz to prepare for test
Chapter 3 Study Guide in class
CLUB DAY
October 11
Catch up day-use class time to continue research of Figurative Language-if no make up work Free Read
Civics-Go over Study Guides together and study for test in pairs
Pep Rally
CHAPTER 3 Test on Monday
October 14
Chapter 3 Civics Test
Use additional class time for Science work
Print out of Missing Assignments was given to each student
October 15
Special Place-Read "All the Places to Love"
Use as a model to explain your favorite place
Include Sensory Details
Civics
4.1 Read and Discuss
October 16
Continue Favorite Place
Civics Chapter 4 Rights and Responsibilities
4.1 Worksheet
#30
October 17
Library-Read for Pleasure and complete Current Event
Civics
Re-Read and Discuss 4.1
#31
October 18
Read "Angela's Ashes"
Compete 1-4 page 148
Civics
Read and Discuss 4.3
October 21
Core 1
What Patriotism Means to Me-writing prompt
Rough and Final of Special Place due tomorrow
1-4 Due tomorrow
Core 2
Benchmark
Civics
4.3 Review and completion of worksheets
Complete #32 together #33 for a grade
Test Tomorrow Use #30,31,32,33 to study
October 22
Core 1
Continue and Peer Edit
Core 2
Look at "All the Places to Love" talk about "Special Place" writing
Discuss "What Patriotism Means to Me"
Civics
Chapter 4 Test
Review Sheet from Essential Skills and Knowledge
October 23
Core 1
Current Event using newspapers during class time
Core 2
Begin Rough Draft on "What Patriotism Means to Me"
Civics
1st Nine Weeks Study Guide
Quiz Bowl with Sea Turtles
Gave LIME GREEN 1st Nine Weeks Study Guide STUDY STUDY STUDY
Parents-just a note-we are working hard on the Writing Process. Students often come to seventh grade believing that a final draft is the exact same thing as a rough - just written neater. We have been talking about revision and editing-two distinct steps! We are looking at lots of mentor text that serve as great models for writing. We have been looking at figurative language so that we can use it in our own writing to paint pictures in our readers' minds.
During this process there will not be lots of grades-maybe not any until the final draft is due. We are working HARD, and, best of all, LEARNING!!
Ask your student what he/she is learning.
Writing is a life skill - I am trying to build a love for this skill. Thank you for your understanding.
Please, as always, let me know if you have any concerns!
October 24
Core 1
Benchmark Collected Current Event
When finished with benchmark students worked on Math TenMarks
Core 2
Library Research Current Event -due Monday
Read for Pleasure
Civics
1st Nine Weeks Study Guide-LIME GREEN-use to make 25 flash cards Benchmark tomorrow!
DON'T Forget all the work will be due on MONDAY-I don't want any zeros in my gradebook!!
October 25
L.A.
Popcorn read and discuss "The Night the Bed Fell"
"Critical Thinking" page 167 due Monday
Civics
Benchmark test
October 28
Extension on pg 167 until tomorrow-must be in complete sentences and thorough!
Collect
C.E. from (Core 2)
pg 1-4 148
Patriotism paper
Rough and Final of Favorite Place
Collect papers and talk about importance of using class time. How much should we be writing?
TOMORROW-any work not turned in and page 167
Civics-1st nine weeks wrap-up. Read and Review Lime Green packet.
Take Civics Benchmark as a class to review. This information may appear on upcoming test/quizzes....or may be a pop-quiz at any time. We have to LEARN it!
October 29
Grammar Notes -What is a sentence? What are different types of sentences based on purpose and structure? Why is this important?
Civics
Video - The Legislative Branch
Discuss
October 30
Blessings What are we thankful for?
Learn how to use brainstorming and webbing during the Prewriting step in the writing process.
Civics
Review of Legislative Branch
5.1 Worksheet with a partner-review
Homework sheet on Legislature
October 31
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Civics - library time research complete Legislative sheet
Library-research Current Event - cite source and summarize *Try a Civics related subject
Reward Movie and Snacks
November 1
Patriot's Pen
Finish writing and publish for competition
Legislative Sheet #37 and Current Event due Monday
November 4
English
Core 1
Youth Survey
Core 2
Sentence Grammar Notes
Civics
Check Legislative Sheet
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Don't be a Turkey-Know how a bill becomes a law
QUIZ on Legislative Branch and how a Bill becomes a law on Wednesday
Tuesday
No School -Election Day
November 6
Sentence Notes- Sentence Fluency - How to create better sentences and how to use variety in our Structure and Purpose.
Civics Quiz move until tomorrow
Civics
#39 Legislative Branch Basics
November 7
Language Arts
Library Research Current Event Due tomorrow
In reading find 4 sentences based on purpose and cite source
Interrogative
Declarative
Imperative
Exclamatory
and 5 Sentences based on structure
IC. IC.
IC; IC.
IC DC.
DC, IC.
IC, conjunction IC.
Coordinating Conjunction
FANBOYS For And Nor But Or Yet So
Civics
Test on Legislative Branch
Watch 5 min recap videos
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Constitutional Amendments
Three Branches of Government
November 8
Club Schedule
Turn in Current Events
Continue grammar/sentence structure notes
Look at print sources and identify sentences
Make -up
Work on Science/English/Math
CLUBS
November 11
Grammar Notes
Kept multiple zero kids in for Study Hall during recess
Civics
Read Chapter 5 - Legislative Branch
November 12
Celebrate Veterans Day
Core 1
Grammar Notes
Core 2
Guest Speaker in Forum Officer Sexton- Navy-man Patriotism/Heroism
Core 3
Guest Speaker Classroom Captain Bill Sexton - experiences in Marines
Core 4
Read for pleasure
November 13
Grammar Notes-How to analyze a sentence for clauses
Civics- "House Mouse, Senate Mouse"
November 14
Library-Research Current Event-Summarize-Cite Source
Core 1-Check Sentence Structure one on one with me to check for understanding
Core 2-Finish Sentence Structure will take tomorrow
Civics-Chapter 5 Test
November 15
Sentence Fluency Quiz
Civics
Go over Chapter Test
Study Green Sheet in partners
November 18
Core 1
Sentence Fluency 2 for Grade
Sensory Chart of Thanksgiving
Details-help audience experience what you are describing
Core 2
Sentence Fluency 2 Quiz finish for homework
Civics Video on Executive Branch
Worksheet 41 and 43
November 19
Core 1 Finish Sensory Chart and Start "Perfect Thanksgiving Timeline"
Core 2
Grade Sentence Fluency 2
Start Sensory Chart of Thanksgiving
Civics
Executive Branch Video Quiz
November 20
Vivid Verbs-Identify verbs in sensory chart. Change them to make them vivid REVISE
Example-leaves fall- actually picture a leaf falling from a tree-does it drop? Perhaps tumble, soar, dance, float are better words
WORD CHOICE
DETAILS
Make it better-there is always work to do. Remember Alexis Leora-stretch and The Actor-don't neglect the details
Paint a picture in the readers mind. You can see, smell, feel, taste, hear it....but make me be able to experience it.
Civics
Executive Branch Go over 41 and 42 Read 6.1 and complete worksheet
November 21
Library - Research Current Event
Read for Pleasure
Finish Sensory Chart - Due tomorrow
Civics
Visit By Israel O'Quinn - Virginia House of Delegates
November 22
Write Children's Civics Books
Discuss Plot Structure - Conflict Characters Setting Climax
Create Word Bank
Civics-
Finish Legislative Branch
November 25
Free Read
Sentence Fluency #3
Finish for Homework
Civics
Quiz bowl in class -Tomorrow Otters vs. Turtles
Homework - Create 20 Quiz bowl questions from green sheet
STUDY STUDY STUDY
November 26
Sentence Fluency - go over sub, verb, how to identify clauses
Civics Bowl with Sea Turtles
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
December 2
English-Book Log and Genre Study Notes on Fiction and Non-Fiction Genres
December 3
Finish up Grammar notes
Continuation of Genre Study
Read "The Three-Century Woman"
December 4
"Papa's Parrot" Questions 1-5 and Big Question-Due Friday. Must be answered thoroughly in complete sentences. Restate question.
Watch Judicial Branch Video-list 2 facts learned from the video and complete vocabulary
December 5
Library-Research Current Event and look up books to complete Book Log
Civics-discuss Judicial Branch vocabulary
CLUB DAY
December 6
Persuasive Essay
Mini lesson on Writing Process
Paragraphs
Supporting Details
Argument-both sides
Introduction
Conclusion
Laptop writing prompt for assessment-we will type on Monday
MUST HAVE ROUGH WITH BOTH REVISION AND EDITING!!! and a FINAL
December 9
Type papers on WriteScore.com
Finish Chapter 6 notes #47 Roles/Duties of President - Head of Exc. Branch, #48 Chief Citizen,
Start Chapter 7-Judicial Branch #49 Supreme Court Notes
#50 7.1 Worksheet on overhead-Civil Law/Criminial Law
Civics-Chapter 7.1
Worksheet #51 for homework Judicial Branch
December 10
Computer Lab WriteScore _Server down- continue one on one conferences Finish Persuasive Essay Research News Events
Interactive Achievement for math
Civics-Read 7.1 together Check and Complete #51 together and review. Preview 7.2 #52 7.2 Worksheet for homework
December 11
Homophones and Homonyms read "How Much can a Bare Bear Bear?"
What are homophones and homonyms? Why are they important for us to understand?
Which of the two causes writers more problems? Explain
Assisted Studies-Small groups read Chapter 7-Judicial Branch
Study for upcoming Three Branches Test
Civics-Go over #52 7.2 worksheet
December 12
Library - Current Event Research Supreme Court Justices and/or Supreme Court Trials
Civics - Read 7.2 and 7.3 Go over # 54 Flow Chart of Civil and Criminal Cases
December 13
Branches of Govt. worksheet #55 and Three Branches Study Guide #56
TEST MONDAY
L.A. Coach Pretest
December 16-18
Civics Test
Tye-Dye
Wrap-up
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Happy New Year
January 2
Current Event Research in Library
2 Current Events due tomorrow
Go over Branches of Government Test and Review #57
#58 Review Sheet due Monday
January 3
Snow Day 1
January 6
Snow Day 2
January 7
Snow Day 3
January 8
CIVICS QUIZ TOMORROW #58 DUE
CATCH UP 9 WEEKS
2 Current Events Due tomorrow
Missing Work Paper signed by parents due tomorrow
Why do you have missing work?
If you were the teacher, what would the consequences be for students who do not do there work?
What are your goals for the remainder of 7th grade?
Score on 3 Branches test
Did you deserve this score?
How much did you study?
Why is Civics important?
-Ask your family and report what they say.
SIGNED BY SOMEONE AT HOME
January 9
Library -catch up! 2 Current Events Due
Civics-Missing Work due
What were your Write Score scores?
Why did they go up/down?
What have you learned this year that has improved your writing? BE SPECIFIC
What are your weaknesses?
January 10
Read on your own-Make up work. One on one conferences with students on WriteScore data. Review goal setting, strengths and weaknesses.
Benchmark 15th
Civics
Work with a partner to create 20 Question Quiz on Semester 1 material. Benchmark the 17th.
January 13
Teacher Workday
January 14
Benchmark tomorrow
Take an ordinary/everyday topic and analyze it for deeper meaning. Continue to develop as a writer.
Ideas/Word Choice
Dr. Seuss "My Many Colored Days"
What is your favorite color? Why? What are some thing that are that color? How do they make you feel?
What is your favorite song? What color is that song?
Civics
Hot Pink sheet Second 9 weeks Study Guide-KEEP and STUDY
BENCHMARK-for grade-17th
Core 3
Read Chapter 8
State Govt. complete #61 and #62
Core 4
Prezi on Chapter 8 and State Govt.
Complete #61 for homework-all
Try #62
January 15
Core 1 and Core 2
Reading Benchmark
Core 3
Prezi on Chapter 8 and State Govt.
Word-for-Word what is on #61 and #62 Fill in correct answers!
Give #63 Review of State Govt. Back due tomorrow
Core 4
Prezi (second time)
Word for Word what is on #61 and #62 Fill in correct answers!
#63 A Front and B Back due
SEE PREZI ON WEBPAGE "USEFUL" LINKS!!
January 16
Library-Current Event Research
Partner work to create 20 question quiz on Hot Pink 2nd 9 weeks and Lime Green 1st 9 weeks study guide
January 17
Civics Benchmark
Free Friday
Read material of choice
January 20
Core 1
"I Love You the Purplest" analyze how word choice enhances meaning. How to say more-using less words. Continue to analyze color and lyrics for deeper meaning.
Pick 6 colors-list 5 things under each. Red smells like _________
Core 2
"Sweet Annie" Analyze song lyrics. Actually see the people in the song-story as characters.
Ladies-Would you want to be the young lady in this song? Is this the type of person you want to fall in love with?
Gentleman-what if your daughter feel in love with this boy?
What is the message in this song? Do the words we listen to really influence our thoughts/perception? Mass Media
Civics
Review Benchmark together. What are negative questions? Get them down to a 50/50 if possible. Don't be a glancer!!
Complete #65 Branches of Government Review
We skipped #64 We will pick back up there tomorrow
January 21
Snow Day 4
January 22
Snow Day 5
January 23
Snow Day 6
January 24th
English
Color-what does red look like, smell like, taste like, feels like , sounds like
Core 1 Six Colors 3 under each
Core 2 Six Colors 2 under each
Civics
#65 Due
#64 Take notes and Complete together
Local Government-discuss Town council, mayor, town manager, school board
January 27th
English
Core 1
Write Color Poem Together-short version then use revision to write longer version with good word choice and details. 5 w's and how
Color Chart due tomorrow 6 colors 5 things under each
Core 2
Work on Color Chart
due tomorrow 6 colors 5 things under each
Start Color Poem together - expand one of the five for homework
Civics
Finish Notes 64B
Fill in 64 A together
Quiz tomorrow on State and Local Govt. and Three Branches
January 28
Snow Day 7
January 29
Snow Day 8
January 30
Snow Day 9
January 31
Core 1
Finish Color Chart-
Finish Short and Revised Edition on Color Sensory Chart
Start "_________, I love you the ____________"
Must contain 7 lines
Core 2
Finish Color Poem short and revised together
Write own
Start "_________, I love you the ____________"
Chart 6 colors 5 things due Monday both cores
Civics-Catch up and STUDY! Quiz Monday-Local Govt. and Three Branches #61-65
February 3
English-Final Day for Color Poems
Civics Quiz on State and Local Govt. #66
February 4
Share and revise Color Poems and I Love You
Due for a Grade
Civics-Quiz on State and Local Govt 67
Review Quiz on Fundamental political principles and influence of earlier documents on the Constitution 68
February 5
Digital Learning day-Objective: to be 21st Century Learners. Learn a new term, app, or anything digital!
February 6
English
Library
Current Event
Read for pleasure
Civics
Core 3
Powerpoint and Discussion on Economics
#69 Economics Front and Back
Core 4
Read Chapter 17.1, do vocabulary, Completed #69-Economics Front and Back for homework
February 7
Coach Pre-Test for assessment
Turn in Current Events
Civics
Core 3
Read Chapter 17.1, do vocabulary all of Chapter 17
Core 4
Powerpoint and Discussion on Economics
February 10
Finish Pre-Test and rescore missed items
Civics
Finish 17.1 "The Economic System at Work"
Go over #69
Create Foldable on "Types of Economies"
February 11
L.A.
Publish Color chart or I Love You poem
Think about presentation
Civics
Quiz 17.1 Vocabulary
Check Foldable
Start 17.2 Types of Businesses
February 12
Snow Day #7
February 13
Snow Day #8
February 14
Snow Day #9
February 17
English
Grammar Test on Nouns and Verbs
Civics
Read and Discuss 17.2 Types of Businesses Complete #71
February 18
English
Finish going over Quiz and take notes on nouns and verbs
Civics
Finish up 17.2 Business Organizations
Take notes together and complete #72
Give out #73 - look over and make sure all vocabulary for sections 1-3 are completed
QUIZ 17.2 Tomorrow!
February 19
English
Grammar-How important are nouns and verbs? How does understanding them relate to other grammar?
Core 3 and 4
17.2 Vocab. Quiz
Core 3
17.3 Powerpoint on Business decisions
Core 4
Finish Voc.
CH.VOC QUIZ Tomorrow
February 20
Library Research-Current Event on Economic Issue
Civics-Finish Vocab. from Chapter
Core 3
Prezi on Economics Start #73 Economic Basics
Core 4
Finish Vocab. Complete Bubble sheet #72 Types of Businesses and read 17.3
February 21
Present Current Event to class-work on presentation
Why is it significant-how does it apply to our study of Economics?
Civics
Core 3
Catch up day-Study day
Core 4
17.3 Powerpoint and start #73 Economic Basics with Prezi
February 24
Language Arts
Subject/ Verb Nouns-Pronouns
Subject Verb Agreement
I vs. Me
Civics
Core 3 and 4
Prezi on Economic Basics-fill in worksheet #73
February 25
Core 1
Research Perdue Owl and Language Acquisition
Core 2
Free Read
February 26
Grammar notes
I vs. Me
Subject / Verb agreement
Civics
Finish Prezi on Economic Basics
Mock Quiz #74
Give #75 for competition-Ecomonics Review
February 27
Library
Current Event
Research Adjective/Adverb
What are you Reading?
Title/Genre/Author
2 sentences-underline subject once, verb twice-try to use sentences that contain an adjective or adverb
Go over #75 and discuss
Economics Test tomorrow
February 28
Finish up assignments from yesterday, free read, or study Civics with a partner
Economics Test
March 3
Snow Day
March 4
Turn in Adj/Adv
Subject Verb agreement
Current Event-Present
What are you reading?
(all 4 separate grades)
Go over Chapter 17 test
Analyze Political Cartoons
Write a sentence for cartoon on page 513
March 5
Adjectives/Adverbs WHY do we need to know these?
Civics 18.1 Worksheet-Review of Economics #77
March 6
Field Trip District Court-Club Day
March 7
Three Hour Delay
Released SOL Reading Test(Postponed)
19.1 Economics #78
March 10
Review Subjects/Verbs/Adjectives page 43
Diagram Sentences
pg. 51 Adverbs for homework 1-15 odd
Civics
Check 18.1 #77 and 19.1 #78 Review
Quiz Tomorrow
March 11
Adverbs-check 1-15 odd together do 1-14 for grade
Civics 18.1 and 19.1 Quiz #79
#80 Graph Supply and Demand to understand Market Value
March 12
Continue Basic Grammar
Continue #80 Graph Supply and Demand to understand Market Value
Complete back-Due Monday
March 13
Snow Day
March 14
SOL Released Test-Use to see where we are and use to plan remediation
Civics #81 19.2
Banks, Banking, and Federal Reserve
March 17 - Delay
Communicating in Your World
Why is it important for educators to understand your digital world?
Do Parents need to understand?
Why is it okay to say things online that you wouldn't actually come out and say?
15 Texting Terms with definition
How do companies use the latest digital trends to market their products?
Core 3 Competition Grade on #81
March 18
Finish Texting Activity and SOL released test
Adverbs/Adjectives/Subject/Verb review
Civics
Review #81 19.2 Banks, Banking, and and Federal Reserve together (Core 4 Completion Grade)
#82 in pairs Govt Economic Activity Effects
Political Cartoon pg 513 2-3 sentences due tomorrow
Back of #80 research Market Price due tomorrow
March 19
Diagram Sentences
Nominative Subjective Pronouns
Civics
Review meaning of political cartoon, Banks, and Federal Reserve #81, Effects of Govt. Economic Activity
Core 4-Complete #83 American Free Market System together in class EC
March 20
Library
Civics
#84 Economics Review
March 21
Finish MC released test
Civics
#85 Economics Test
March 24th
Start Test Taking Strategies for SOL
Race 1 #86
Green Review Packet
March 25
Snow Day
March 26-3 hr delay
Race 1 Review
March 27
SOL Released Test Cont
#87 Race 1 Quiz
March 28-2 hr Early Release
2011 Released Test
Test Strategies/Go over together and learn how to analyze
#88 Race 2 Go over
Game on Race 1 and 2
March 31
2011 Released Test
Test Strategies/Go over together and learn how to analyze
Civics
#89 Race 2 Crossword Puzzle- Grade tomorrow.
Quiz Race 2 Tomorrow
April 1
Released 2011 Test
Civics
Quiz Race 2 #90
Start Race 3 #91 Front Due tomorrow
April 2
Finish Released 2011 test
Affixes, suffixes, word decoding skills
Civics Race 3 #91 Review front and discuss
Back homework
April 3
Library-Research Current Event
Identify parts of speech and diagram sentences from reading
Civics-
Review Race 3 #91
Race 1 Review Game
April 4
Free Friday Read
Civics
Review Game Race 1-3
Create with partner, I have Who has game for Race 3
Race 3 Quiz Monday
April 7
Go over Report Cards One-on-One and Discuss Intervention Plans
Study AFFIXES
and Analogies
Create your own analogy tonight-explore how they make our writing better
Race 3-Finish I Have Who Has games
Complete Race 3 #92 Fill in the Blank for Grade
Race 3 Test Tomorrow
April 8
Popcorn Read and Discuss "Amigo, Brothers"
1/2 Page
Pick one of the following and discuss/debate. Use personal experiences to justify your position if you can.
-An athlete will do anything to win
-All challenges are physical
-Only one person can win a conflict
Due Wednesday
Discuss Conflict - Internal and External
Core 1-Discuss writing
Core 2-Popcorn read and discuss the story
Civics
Go over #92
Take Race 3 test #93
Complete Race 4 w.s. for Grade #94
April 9
Core 2-Complete writing
Both Cores discuss the character traits that allow the young men to be successful.
Civics
CATCH UP DAY-Give students assessments missed. We all want to be ready to grade Race 4 W.S. #94 by tomorrow!!
April 10
Library
Current Event-must have 2 sources.....Know the who, what, when, where, and why
No Sports, No Flight 370, No PA School news
Civics
Go over #93 to clarify correct answers
Go over #94 to prepare for tomorrows Test
April 11
Core 1
Present Current Events
Core 2
Free Read-or make-up
Civics
#95 Race 1-4 Test
Review Game
April 14
Writing: 4 Square Model- Discuss how to take a prompt to multiple paragraphs. 1 page due tomorrow. How to begin a paper. How to chose a side on a persuasive essay.
Word Choice
Poetry in your Pudding
Vivid Verbs
Details
Order of Paragraphs
Edit
"Should girls be allowed to compete with boys at the high school level?"
Civics
Go over Race 1-4 Test #95
Start Race 5 #96 Due tomorrow
Questions 1-5 Released 2008 Test
April 15
Curriculum Framework-Media Literacy
Civics
Go over Race 5 #96
Review Game
Quiz tomorrow
April 16
Curriculum Framework-Connotations, Figurative Lang.
Civics
Review Game
Race 5 Quiz #97
April 17
Current Event-2 sources compare Media Literacy techniques
Review Race 5 Answers
Review Game
April 18-April 21
Easter Break
April 22
Connotations, Figurative Lang., Media Literacy, Plot Structure
Write a Haiku
5-7-5 (syllable) about nature
Civics
Race 6 Work Sheet #98
April 23
Share Haiku
Core 1 Figurative Lang. Quiz
Write an Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Alliteration, Hyperbole, and Onomatopoeia
Civics
Check #98 for grade
Study 1-6 Race 6 Quiz tomorrow
April 24
Library-Current Event
GOOD Summary
Who, What, When, Where, WHY
Conflict
Pages 78-83 Coach Book
Civics
Read (most of group was out for 5th grade tours)
Race 6 Test Tomorrow
April 25
Civics
Race 6 Test
Race 3-4 I have Who has game
All English work due Monday
Figurative Language and Current Events
April 28
English
Conflict and Plot Structure
Coach book 78-83 and 84-89
Civics #100 Race 7 W.S.
April 29
Share Figurative Lang. and discuss
#100 Check and Review
Start #101 Race 8
April 30
Finish Fig. Lang start covering Curr. Framework
Check 101
May 1
Library-Current Event
Coach Book 84-89
Complete Section that you need extra help on for grade
#102 Race 1-7 Review for Grade
May 2
Share C.E. check Coach Book assignments
Check #102 Take 1-8 Quiz #103 and Check
May 5
SOL Pep Talk
#104 Race 9 W.S.
READING SOL TOMORROW....GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP AND EAT BREAKFAST
May 6 - Reading SOL
May 7 - Civics Review
Check 104 for a grade
Play Review Game
Sentence Structure notes
May 8
Sentence structure continued
Civics Review
CIVICS SOL TOMORROW....GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP AND EAT BREAKFAST
May 9
Civics SOL
"Take me Out of the Bathtub" Parody
"Meanwhile"
"Dancing in the Wings"
Study of Sentence Fluency
May 12
"Take me Out of the Bathtub" Parody
"Meanwhile"
"Dancing in the Wings"
Study of Sentence Fluency
May 13
Does "Bossy have a Negative Connotation?"
Parts of a Persuasive Essay
Page due tomorrow
Review of Sentence Structure
Start final Released Writing Prompt
"Some young people view celebrities - including professional athletes, actors, and musicians as role models. Do you think celebrities make good role models?"
May 14
Writer's workshop
Six Traits through Revision
Sentence Chart
May 15
Writer's workshop
Revision/Edit
"Final"
May 16
Peer Edit "Final" to a Rough-Create
Civics-Post Test
May 19
Final Prep of Paper for Testing
Fill in Rubric
20 Rough Draft
5 Revise
5 Edit
20 Sentence Chart - (Vary Length, Structure, Terminal Punctuation)
10 Paragraph Chart (organization-outline)
20 Peer Edit-Rough 2
20 Final
May 20
Type Write Score Papers
Writing Workshop-"My Brother Dan's Delicious" Persuasive Techniques
"I am the Dog. I am the Cat" Voice-using different perspectives/Point of View
May 21
MATH Review
Properties and Essential Word Knowledge for the different Operations
Science Packets
May 22
Write Letter to Senior Self Memories-open up your "filing cabinet"
(Point of View-Perspective)
Write Score - finish submitting papers
May 23
Revise and Edit Future Self Letter
Post Test Civics Discussion
May 26
Memorial Day
May 27
English Post Test
May 28
Analyze "Robots" for Figurative Language and Symbolism
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