Mrs. Light's Grade 7 Classes

Language Arts

• Poet of the Day: Complete steps 3-5 by Fri., 3/16.
• Poetry packet: If you do not complete the class work during class, be sure to complete it for homework. (By Friday of this week, you should have completed pages 10-17.)
• Complete “Parts of Speech–Practice” by following the link in the Poetry Unit post.
• Study words 1-20 from the poetry packet for an upcoming quiz. You can practice the words here. Quiz–Wed., 3/21.

Social Studies

• Complete the Ch. 22 packet. (Class work Monday.)
• (Bonus) Complete the Asia map challenge.
• Quiz Thurs on Ch. 21 and 22.
• Ch. 23: Read and complete notes on Sections 23.2 – 23.4 (Class work/homework by Wed.).
• Ch. 23: Read and complete notes on Sections 23.5 – 23.8 (Class work/homework by Fri.). We will be skipping the processing activity.
• Complete the writing activity at the bottom of the pre-viewing worksheet (“Family Values”). Due Mon., 3/19.

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These plans may change! Always check in class for the latest updates. As always, if you missed any classes during the week, be sure to check what class work and homework you missed and make it up within one or two days. (If you received a “missing task” list, make sure you hand in any missing assignments right away!)

Earn extra credit in Social Studies by passing the Asia map challenge. Practice on your own until you can complete it while earning at least 90 points. Then, complete it in front of Mrs. Light before Advisory, during Learning Lab, or at another time.

Asia Map Challenge link

Language Arts

• Biography project–Due Wed., 3/7 (Code of beliefs, typed character traits chart, typed ASC).
• Poet of the Day: Complete steps 1 and 2 and bring in the printout by Fri., 3/9.
• Poetry packet: If you do not complete the class work during class, be sure to complete it for homework. This week we completed pages 5-9.
• Complete “Parts of Speech–Practice” by following the link in the Poetry Unit post.

Social Studies

• Complete the Ch. 21 reading challenge online (History Alive). Due Wed, 3/7.
• Complete the Ch. 21 processing activity. Make sure the Ch. 21 packet is complete. Due Thurs., 3/8.
• Ch. 22: We completed note-taking on pages 1-6 in the packet during class this week. Complete the processing activity for homework. Due Mon., 3/12.
• (Bonus) Complete the Asia map challenge.

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These plans may change! Always check in class for the latest updates. As always, if you missed any classes during the week, be sure to check what class work and homework you missed and make it up within one or two days. (If you received a “missing task” list, make sure you hand in any missing assignments right away!)

You will find these resources helpful during our poetry unit.

Poet of the Day-Project

Poetry 180 (This site has many poems that would work well for your Poet of the Day assignment.)

Poetry Vocabulary

Parts of Speech-Definitions

Parts of Speech-Practice

Language Arts

• Complete your adaptation of a scene of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and prepare it for performance; bring in simple props; make sure your paperwork is complete. (Performances will be Tues., 2/28.)
• CMT practice packet, pages 5-10. Due Thurs., 3/1.
• CMT practice packet, pages 12-15. Due Fri., 3/2.
• Biography project–Due Wed., 3/7 (Code of beliefs, typed character traits chart, typed ASC).
• Poet of the Day: Complete steps 1 and 2 and bring in the printout by Fri., 3/9.

Social Studies

• Great Wall of China, video notes and worksheet (class work).
• Three Chinese Philosophies packet: Complete pages 1 and 2 (class work).
• Check back for updates.

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These plans may change! Always check in class for the latest updates. As always, if you missed any classes during the week, be sure to check what class work and homework you missed and make it up within one or two days. (If you received a “missing task” list, make sure you hand in any missing assignments right away!)

Language Arts

• Complete your adaptation of a scene of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and prepare it for performance; bring in simple props. (Performances will be Tues., 2/28.)
• Rewrite your bike licensing essay if you scored lower than an 8, focusing on adding details and elaboration. Due Fri., 2/24.
• Reminder: Biography project due Wed., 3/7 (Code of beliefs, typed character traits chart, typed ASC).
• Quiz–A Midsummer Night’s Dream–Mon., 2/27.

Social Studies

• Complete a research project/ancient China reflection at this Social Studies post in the comments. Due Fri., 2/24.
• Your GRE/China research project should be completed. If it is not, catch up. We will have time in class this week for a peer conference, proof-reading, and revising. Make sure that all of the parts of your project are organized in your folder, as follows, with your typed proposal on top:

1. Typed proposal (five-paragraph essay) (on top)
2. Works Cited page
3. Video game cover
4. Webliography
5. GRE packet with notes, etc.
6. Extra note-taking sheets
7. Extra bibliography sheets
8. Web site evaluation

Final due date: Monday, 2/27/12

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These plans may change! Always check in class for the latest updates. As always, if you missed any classes during the week, be sure to check what class work and homework you missed and make it up within one or two days. (If you received a “missing task” list, make sure you hand in any missing assignments right away!)

GRE in library, class work and homework

Language Arts

• We are reading A Midsummer Night’s Dream during class. Make up any reading you miss.
• Complete study guide pages 29-30. Due Tues., 2/14.
• Complete study guide pages 31-32. Check and make sure the Acts 3-5 study guide is complete. Due Wed., 2/15.
• Type and print your ASC for the biography project. Due Thurs., 2/16. (Biography project due Wed., 3/7. Please note the change in date.)
• Complete the worksheets for the Midsummer performance (class work).

Social Studies

• China GRE project in the library–see the chart below for class work and homework assignments. Be sure to do homework if you miss class or need to catch up.

GRE in library, class work and homework

Organize all of your materials in your folder with your typed proposal on top:

• Typed proposal (five-paragraph essay)
• Works Cited page
• Video game cover
• Webliography
• GRE packet with notes, etc.
• Extra note-taking sheets
• Extra bibliography sheets
• Web site evaluation

Final due date: ________________ (to be announced)

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These plans may change! Always check in class for the latest updates. As always, if you missed any classes during the week, be sure to check what class work and homework you missed and make it up within one or two days. (If you received a “missing task” list, make sure you hand in any missing assignments right away!)

Language Arts

• Continue to read the biography you selected. Complete the reading by Feb. 13 and complete the biography project by March 5.
• We are reading A Midsummer Night’s Dream during class. Make up any reading you miss.
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 3 viewing activity and writing. Due Tues., 2/7.
• Complete study guide pages 21-23 (numbers 4 and 5); honors–also complete your choice of “police report” or “literature groups” on a separate piece of paper. See page 23 for details. Due Fri., 2/10.
• Complete study guide pages 25-27 (numbers 4 and 5); honors–also complete “Writing a Letter” on a separate piece of paper. See page 27 for details. Due Mon., 2/13.

Social Studies

• China GRE project in the library–see the chart below for class work and homework assignments. Be sure to do homework if you miss class or need to catch up.

GRE in library, class work and homework

Organize all of your materials in your folder with your typed proposal on top:

• Typed proposal (five-paragraph essay)
• Works Cited page
• Video game cover
• Webliography
• GRE packet with notes, etc.
• Extra note-taking sheets
• Extra bibliography sheets
• Web site evaluation

Final due date:  ________________ (to be announced)

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These plans may change! Always check in class for the latest updates. As always, if you missed any classes during the week, be sure to check what class work and homework you missed and make it up within one or two days. (If you received a “missing task” list, make sure you hand in any missing assignments right away!)

Social Studies

You will be researching the achievements of ancient China and taking notes. You will write a proposal for an educational software game, as well as design a cover for the proposed video game using images found during your research. You will document your sources in a Works Cited page and a webliography.

If you need a new packet, click to download: GRE China project 2012

Link to library’s China GRE resources

Below is a sample video game cover (based on the achievements of ancient Mesopotamia) and a sample webliography.

Webliography:

A. http://community.ismanila.com/staff/sturgeond/Quizzes%20and%20Games/irrigation%20in%20sumer/irrigation.jpg (Irrigation)

[This link is no longer active.]

B. http://www.historians.org/tl/lessonplans/nc/kinard/Hammura1.jpg (Code of Hammurabi)

C. http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/geography/index.html (Mesopotamia map)

D. http://ant3145-mesopotamia.wikispaces.com/file/view/cuneiform.jpg/33508385 (Cuneiform)

Language Arts

• Continue to read the biography you selected. (A reading log is not required during this week.) Complete the reading by Feb. 13 and complete the biography project by March 5.
• Add to, type, and print your “Evidence of Character Traits” chart. Due Thurs., 2/2.
• We are reading A Midsummer Night’s Dream during class. Be sure to find out what you missed if you were absent and make it up.
• Complete the Act 2 questions in the study guide: pages 17, 18, and #4 and 5 on page 19. Honors: also complete “Cause and Effect” (page 19) on a separate piece of paper. Due Mon., 2/6.

Social Studies

• Review for quiz. Quiz–Thurs., 2/2. Review Ch. 19 (geography), Ch. 20 (Shang dynasty), “Reading Chinese Characters,” and “Silk and Solutions.”
• Silk worksheet (class work). Due Wed., 2/1.
• Bring in a folder with pockets and, if possible, a flashdrive. We will be using them in the library next week when we begin the GRE (guaranteed research experience).
• Read your GRE packet with a parent, and get it signed. Due Mon., 2/6.

These plans may change! Always check in class for the latest updates. As always, if you missed any classes during the week, be sure to check what class work and homework you missed and make it up within one or two days. (If you received a “missing task” list, make sure you hand in any missing assignments right away!)

Language Arts

• Continue to read the biography you selected. (A reading log is not required during this week.) Complete the reading by Feb. 13 and complete the biography project by March 5.
• Shakespeare KWL, class work Tues. 1/24.
• Write at least five entries on your “Evidence of Character Traits” chart (see the biography project assignment sheet.) Due Wed., 1/25.
• Permission slips to watch selected scenes of A Midsummer Night’s Dream are due by Mon., 1/30 (or earlier please). Students without permission slips will be given an alternative assignment.
• (All students) A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 1. Complete study guide, pages 13 and 14; complete numbers 4 and 5 on page 15. Due Mon., 1/30.
• (Honors) Complete the “Moon Images” writing assignment (page 15) on a separate piece of paper. Due Mon., 1/30.

Social Studies

• Complete an ASC response to the Shang dynasty question using your notes from the video. Due Tues., 1/24.
• Complete the online challenge activity for Ch. 19 (History Alive). Due Thurs., 1/26. (Students can redo it for a higher grade by having me reset their score by 1/27 and redoing it by 1/30.)
• Ch. 20, Shang dynasty note-taking (class work). Complete the processing activity for homework. Due Mon., 1/30.
• “Reading Chinese Characters.” (Class work Friday.)

These plans may change! Always check in class for the latest updates. As always, if you missed any classes during the week, be sure to check what class work and homework you missed and make it up within one or two days. (If you received a “missing task” list, make sure you hand in any missing assignments right away!)

Language Arts

• Continue to read the biography you selected. (A reading log is not required during this week.) Complete the reading by Feb. 13 and complete the biography project by March 5.
• Complete your “Five Secrets” PowerPoint by Fri., 1/20. (Class work Tues. – Thurs. and homework if needed.)
• (Optional) An extra credit assignment: write a short story about a dystopian future to enter in the Scholastic Writing Contest. See details here. Due Thurs., 1/19

Social Studies

• Current Event (focus: China)–Due Wed., 1/18.
• Class work Monday-Thursday: China geography poster and note-taking packet. Complete for homework on Thursday night if you need additional time. Due Fri., 1/20.
• Complete the online challenge activity for Ch. 19 (History Alive) within one week. Due Thurs., 1/26.

These plans may change! Always check in class for the latest updates. As always, if you missed any classes during the week, be sure to check what class work and homework you missed and make it up within one or two days. (If you received a “missing task” list, make sure you hand in any missing assignments right away!)