As we take a short break and enjoy a week off of school , let's reflect on what we will begin learning when we return.
In our 2nd period reading class, we will be focusing on sequencing. We will complete several activities assessing our ability to sequence story events and, at the end of the week, create our own sequences for our classmates to follow!
In 3rd period reading, we will continue to read and discuss the novel, Taking Sides. We will complete a sequencing activity on Monday to refresh our memory about the important events in the story, so far. We will then continue reading the remainder of the week. Our first quiz will be a week from Friday on Chapter 1-8 (including vocabulary).
In 7th grade Language Arts, we are beginning our Career Unit! Monday, students will be taking a survey that will highlight possible career choices for them. From this we will spend the next three weeks researching our career, creating notecards, making an outline, creating a bibliography, making a visual, and preparing our speeches. More information will follow.
In 7th grade Reading, we will continue to read Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. Our first quiz (on Chapters 1-7) will be on Thursday. Please remember to read your silent reading books at least 20 minutes each day over Spring Break so that you are ready to begin working on your book report the week we return, as well!
For additional information about 7th Grade Reading/Language Arts and 8th grade math, please see Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Mastny's blogs!
Have a nice and relaxing Spring Break!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
I hope that everyone had a great week!
In 2nd period reading, beginning on Monday, we will be focusing on the skill of inferencing. Throughout the week, we will read various passages and complete activities that help us to strength our ability to make inferences when reading.
In 3rd period reading, we will continue reading our new novel, Taking Sides. Our focus will be on vocabulary and using context clues, comparing/contrasting the Mission District and Sycamore, and completing our Reading Logs.
In 7th period RtI, we are going to continue making connections with the texts we read throughout the week. Our stories will include The Story or Mzee and Owen and Gulliver's Travels.
For more information about 7th grade Language Arts/Reading and 8th grade math, please see Mrs. Mastny's and Mrs. Myers's blogs.
Have a great weekend and don't forget to change your clocks!
In 2nd period reading, beginning on Monday, we will be focusing on the skill of inferencing. Throughout the week, we will read various passages and complete activities that help us to strength our ability to make inferences when reading.
In 3rd period reading, we will continue reading our new novel, Taking Sides. Our focus will be on vocabulary and using context clues, comparing/contrasting the Mission District and Sycamore, and completing our Reading Logs.
In 7th period RtI, we are going to continue making connections with the texts we read throughout the week. Our stories will include The Story or Mzee and Owen and Gulliver's Travels.
For more information about 7th grade Language Arts/Reading and 8th grade math, please see Mrs. Mastny's and Mrs. Myers's blogs.
Have a great weekend and don't forget to change your clocks!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
March Madness :)
Well...we have all made it through another year of ISATs! Students, you should all be proud of your accomplishments and the hard work that you have put in over the first two trimesters!
Looking ahead to next week, we are going to begin our next novel in 3rd period Reading, Taking Sides. We will explore our background knowledge and introduce new vocabulary on Tuesday and Wednesday and, finally, begin reading Thursday and Friday.
In 2nd period reading, we are going to discover our "Multiple Intelligences" and discuss how these affect our learning. We will end the week reading a story from our reading series, titled"Westwood."
If you need any additional information about 7th grade Language Arts/Reading or 8th grade Math, please see Mrs. Mastny/Froats and Mrs. Myers blogs.
Enjoy your four day weekend!
Looking ahead to next week, we are going to begin our next novel in 3rd period Reading, Taking Sides. We will explore our background knowledge and introduce new vocabulary on Tuesday and Wednesday and, finally, begin reading Thursday and Friday.
In 2nd period reading, we are going to discover our "Multiple Intelligences" and discuss how these affect our learning. We will end the week reading a story from our reading series, titled"Westwood."
If you need any additional information about 7th grade Language Arts/Reading or 8th grade Math, please see Mrs. Mastny/Froats and Mrs. Myers blogs.
Enjoy your four day weekend!
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