Greetings Y'all (is that the right placement of the apostrophe, Alyssa?!),
Here is a rundown of this week's extra exciting happenings: Day 15: Tuesday, February 28: In Class: We will begin reading Baroness Orczy's classic adventure novel, The Scarlet Pimpernel set during the French Revolution. We will dive into the background of both Baroness Orczy and the setting of the novel to better understand author's bias, author's purpose, theme and how setting plays an important role in analyzing character motivation. Scholars will be assigned a copy of the novel that they are responsible for and required to bring to and from school every day during the unit. Homework (due on day 16): Study the S.P. Chapter 1 Vocabulary Quizlet either by clicking on the link or studying the words on the glossary handout. Be prepared for a vocab quiz on Thursday. Complete any unfinished questions on the author's biography handout. Day 16: Thursday, March 2: In Class: We will work on chapter 1 vocabulary, read chapter 1 together and answer comprehension questions regarding chapter 1. The focus will be on reading for comprehension, how to infer the setting, plot elements and how the setting effects character motivation. Homework(due day 17): Study S.P. chapters 1 and 2 vocabulary. Read chapter 2 and complete the handout. Enjoy:) Most Sincerely, The English Teacher:)
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Hey there super seventh grade scholars!
This week brings us into the month of March, the semester is flying by! There are some exciting things planned for this week, check it out: Day 15: Monday, February 27 In class: You will be presenting your spoken word poems to the class. We will use this rubric to assess your performance and poem. The presentation is your largest class work grade of the semester. Homework Assignment (due Day 16): Read Scholar Choice book for 30 minutes nightly. *Parent Tip: What has helped get in reading minutes with my own children is moving up bed time by a half hour. The kids have the choice to sleep or read. Reading suddenly always seems more interesting at that point:) Day 16: Wednesday, March 1 In Class: We will begin reading C.S. Lewis' classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. This novel is set in England during WW1. Today's lesson will focus on the background of both the author and the story in order to understand the author's perspective (and potential bias) as well as the setting and cultural norms found in the novel. We will assign copies of the novel that will need to be brought to and from school each day throughout the remainder of this unit. Homework (due on day 17): Study the C.S. Lewis Bio Vocabulary (LWW #1) on Quizlet or using the handout in the packet sent home- be prepared for a quiz on Monday. Also, complete any unfinished questions in the packet. Ever Most Sincerly, The teacher who writes this blog:) It has been brought to my attention that we may need to make a few adjustments to our class in order to ensure each scholar is successful. Please know that I am here to serve your children and it is my strongest desire to help them learn. The feedback I am hearing is that the homework is too time intensive, confusing and that the scholars feel we don't finish enough in class to prepare them for assessments. I want to address these issues, so I am making some changes for the remainder of the year.
1) I am cancelling the Goodreads requirement for the Scholar Choice Book Reports. Going forward, scholars need only to complete the questions on the handouts in manuscript form and turn them in. I am only going to require two more for this year; with the first due on March 8 (a day) and March 9 (b day) and the second due April 19 (a day) and April 20 (b day). Please see the attachments in the resources tab for the Scholar Choice Book Report forms and the Assignment sheet explaining the Scholar Choice Book Report. 2) All homework will be listed on a blog post at the beginning of each week with a detailed explanation. If there's any confusion at all, please contact me directly so that I can support you in helping your scholar complete the work successfully. Occasionally, some classes get more done than others based on the atmosphere of that particular class, so please check your child's agenda to ensure that the assignments don't get pushed back or moved up. Writing in the agenda or emailing are both excellent ways to get a hold of me if you have any comments or concerns. I am always open to feedback, positive or refinements, so please feel free to contact me! Sincerely, Ms. Agazzi Hello All!
This week we are continuing our work on poetry. We have all studied, studied, and re-studied the poetry terms and hopefully we're all masters! Now, we are using that knowledge to write and analyze poetry. This week's homework is: Day 11: Write a spoken word poem (A free verse poem meant to be performed orally). Day 12: Finalize your spoken word poem, memorize it and practice presenting it. Some poetry writing tips that we discussed in class: -Consider the feelings/emotions that your topic evokes in you or others. - Use poetic devices and figurative language to spice up your writing. - Use the most precise words possible- every word counts in poetry! - The dictionary and thesaurus will be your best friends! - Make comparisons! - Search what famous people said and thought about your topic, feel free to add it in your poem - Use vivid descriptions- show your reader with a description, instead of telling them what to see, show them the scene and let them decide what it means. ***There are more tips and ideas in the resources section of the website.*** Hey there. It's me again. Your extraordinary, brilliant, ever-so-clever, and not at all silly, English teacher. On Day 10 (February 8 for 7th grade and February 9 for 8th grade), our homework is: 1. Write poetry terms/definitions 5x each. Don't forget to use Manuscript Form. 2. Write a poem that uses at least 1 sound device and 2 examples of figurative language. 3. Read for no less than 30 minutes daily. Resources necessary to complete the assignments can be accessed by clicking on the following links: Ever in your service,
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