• Q2 Running Weekly Assignment Calendar (most recent week at top) 

     

    Summary of ending week 11/18: We packed quite a bit of vocabulary in this week along, all while wrapping up our rough draft for the Space Argumentative Essay.  I had many students ask me about the Works Cited page for the rough draft. I made it very simple as to where the students only need to worry about adding the entry for their own source. We worry about it on Mon.; it really is that simple. 

     

    Goals for This Upcoming Week:  We will revise the rough draft and iron out all the format fixes for MLA and such.  I am expecting the Final Draft to be due on Friday, Dec. 2, but Monday and Tuesday here are going to be the last few class days we have to work on it. 



    WEEK: 11/21 & 22

    Homestudy Due

    Standards and Key Learning Objective(s)

    Class Activities and Assignments [due date]

    Quotes, notes, and other links: 

    Monday

    Make sure rough draft is submitted

    		  

    Work on final draft, MLA fixes, checklist, peer evaluations; Final edits;  counterargument and rebuttal focus; Unit 6 Vocab Flashcards if done. 

    		  

    Tuesday

    Vocab Unit 6 Flashcards due.  

    		  

    TaG Vocab Unit 6 Flashcards; Peer review rough drafts and make final edits. 

    General reminders and other information: We basically have two full weeks left before we shift our focus to review for final exams.  Please stay safe and healthy. 

     

     

    Summary of week ending 11/11:  Thank you to all the veterans and service members. We enjoy our freedom and had  a short week because of your sacrifices. We have done a lot of practice with the framework for an argumentative essay, and are now ready to tackle the primary project.  

     

    Goals for This Upcoming Week: The goal is to have a rough draft of the argumentative essay completed by the end of the week. We will then spend the short two-day week next week making the final edits and turning in the final draft.  I know it may be a rush to get it done, but I think it will make the holiday even better knowing that it is all done.  



    WEEK:  11/14-11/18

    Homestudy Due

    Standards and Key Learning Objective(s)

    Class Activities and Assignments [due date]

    Quotes, notes, and other links: 

    Monday

    Vocab Unit 5 Story w/s: Evidence and Thesis (by 11:59pm)

    7.RI.1, 7.RI.2, 7.RI.3, 7.RI.3, 7.RI.6, 7.RI.8, 7.RI.9


    7.W.1

    Gather evidence; thesis statement; works cited:  

    		  

    Tuesday

    Must have thesis approved by the end of class period

    Essay outline and prewrite: own source search; I-C-E and body paragraph construction 

    *Wed / Thu

    Vocab Unit 5 Sent w/s

    Essay outline and writing the rough draft 

    *Friday

    Vocab Unit 5 Test; Essay outline and Rough Draft (by 11:59pm)

    Vocab Unit 5 Quiz; Begin Vocab 6 Flashcards; Finish Space Arg Essay Rough Draft.

    General reminders and other information:  Holiday next Wed-Frid; no school 11/23-25.

     

     

    Summary of week ending 11/4: We focused heavily on informational texts and the argumentative format this week.  Students not only finished a group essay but also annotated and evaluated sample argumentative essays.  

     

    Goals for This Upcoming Week:  Gain a better understanding of how to interpret and analyze informational texts. Be ready to begin rough draft for Space Exploration Argumentative Essay

     

    WEEK:  11/7-11/11

    Homestudy Due

    Standards and Key Learning Objective(s)

    Class Activities and Assignments [due date]

    Quotes, notes, and other links: 

    Monday

    		  

    7.RI.1, 7.RI.2, 7.RI.3, 7.RI.3, 7.RI.6, 7.RI.8, 7.RI.9


    7.W.1

    ABC and RAFT for Space Exploration Argumentative Essay

    		  

    Tuesday

    Vocab Flashcards (see GC)

    TaG Vocab Flashcards; Review Sources for Space Essay 

    Wed / Thu

    ABC and RAFT for Space Arg Essay: 

    Space article annotations; Pro/Con and Space Essay prewriting; 

    *Friday (H)

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    General reminders and other information: Vocab Unit 5 Story worksheet due on Monday, 11/14; Vocab Unit Sentence worksheet due 11/16-17 (block); Vocab Unit 5 Test on 11/18;