Week 3 – Study Guide – ELA 7th
Unit Focus: Elements of Drama; Character Analysis and Development; Comparing Perspectives in Different Mediums; Comparing Historical Perspectives on same topic; Close Reading; Research Skills; and Writing Process;
Guiding Questions:
- How do we treat those who we perceive to be different from us? How are our behaviors influenced by our experiences?
- What is communication How do we communicate? Why is communication important? Are words our only method of communication?
- How has our understanding of disabilities changed through history? How has legislation addressed the rights of the disabled? Has society become more accepting / compassionate towards those with disabilities as a result of these changes?
Assignment / Due Date
Monday
- Labor Day – No School
- Achieve 3000 – Minimum 75% required to get all points. Achieve 3000 Must be Completed – One paragraph minimum for poll and thought questions.
- The Man Who Loved Words
- HHAs: Caring at Home (LEAP Challenge)
- Global Conflicts: Putting an End to Child Labor (Bonus)
- Vocabulary Quiz Friday (25 Points)
Tuesday
- Introduce and go over New Vocabulary
- “Out of My Mind” Packet – Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6 due Friday.
- Achieve 3000 – Due Friday (50 Points)
- Disability Assignment – Complete Paragraphs (25 Points)
- Read “Out of My Mind” Ch. 3 (Pg. 11-17) and Ch. 4 (Pg. 18-26)
- We all have a disability? (Paragraph)
- Part of 4th Hour: No Library day has been assigned, yet.
- May go to library if permitted.
- Daily 25 Minutes of MindplayREQUIRED – Ariel, Terrin, Feather, and Jadon.
Wednesday
- Read “Out of My Mind” Chapter 5 (27-38)
- Daily 25 Minutes of MindplayREQUIRED – Brittany, Bethany, Ja’Marcus, and Adonis.
Thursday
- Read“Out of My Mind” Chapter 6 (39-50)
- Kahoot! Vocabulary WAR! (and possible Kahoot! bonus WAR!)
- Daily 25 Minutes of MindplayREQUIRED – Ariel, Terrin, Feather, and Jadon.
Friday
- Vocabulary Quiz Friday (25 Points)
- Read “Out of My Mind” Chapter 7 (51-60)
- “Out of My Mind” Packet – Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6 due Friday.
- Achieve 3000 Must be Completed – One paragraph minimum for poll and thought questions. (50 Points)
- Daily 25 Minutes of MindplayREQUIRED – Brittany, Bethany, Ja’Marcus, and Adonis.
Week 3 - 7th Grade Grammar – Learning the 6+1 traits.
- Ideas (The main message.) are the heart of the message.
- Organization (The internal structure of the piece.) is the internal structure of the piece.
- Voice (The personal tone and flavor of the author’s message.)is reader-writer connection – that something that makes a reader feel, respond, and want more.
- Word Choice (The vocabulary a writer uses to convey meaning.) is the skillful use of language to create meaning.
- You must use at least one new vocabulary word in all of your writing – tests, quizzes, and class assignments.
- Sentence Fluency (The rhythm and flow of the language.) is the rhythm and beat of the language you hear in your head.
- Conventions (The mechanical correctness.). This includes punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage, capitalization, and paragraph indentation. If you do not capitalize the pronoun I, the first word in a sentence, or proper names, I will subtract FIVE points from your CR/ER.
+ 1: Presentation (How the writing actually looks on the page.), and it will determine if someone wants to read your paper or not - this can overshadow your hard work.
Week 3 – Reading Vocabulary Words – ELA 7th
From novel “Out of My Mind”
inclusion / the act of making a part of somethingportable / easily or conveniently transported
gadget / a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
cue / a reminder for some action or speech
tentative / hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
terse / brief and to the point
coordination / the skillful and effective interaction of movements
ecology / the environment as it relates to living organisms
smirk / smile affectedly or derisively
brace / a support that steadies or strengthens something else