Week 1

Monday - 5/2 - STAR TESTING TODAY - English/Language Arts: Part 1
E - F - A - B - C - D

Period E:

• Grammar Safari - Week 30: Compound Sentences
  HW: Compound Sentences WS - 1 [PDF]

Period F:

• Grammar Safari - Week 30: Compound Sentences
  HW: Compound Sentences WS - 1 [PDF]

Period A:

• Grammar Safari - Week 30: Compound Sentences
  HW: Compound Sentences WS - 1 [PDF]

Period B:

• Grammar Safari - Week 30: Compound Sentences
• Notebook Entry #66 - Using your outline from NB #65, write a paragraph that describes the benefits and drawbacks of having your chosen animal as a pet. Be sure to include a topic sentence and transitional words and phrases to connect ideas.
• Outline Practice WS - 3.
  HW: Finish class work, if necessary.

Period D:

• Grammar Safari - Week 30: Compound Sentences
• Choose Lit Circle Groups.
• Read article "The Typical American." [PDF]
  HW: Do Compound Sentences WS - 1 [PDF]

Tuesday - 5/3 - STAR TESTING TODAY - English/Language Arts: Part 2
D - E - F - A - B - C

Period D:

• Grammar Safari
• Correct Compound Sentences WS - 1. Turn in.
• Review "The Typical American." Turn in.
• Do Outline Practice WS - 3.
  HW: Finish class work, if necessary.

Period E:

• Grammar Safari
• Correct Compound Sentences WS - 1. Turn in.
• Grammar Book - Read page 424. Do Exercise 6, page 424 - 425. Combine and write out the sentences. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Circle the coordinating conjunctions.
  HW: Finish class work, if necessary.

Period F:

• Grammar Safari
• Correct Compound Sentences WS - 1. Turn in.
• Grammar Book - Read page 424. Do Exercise 6, page 424 - 425. Combine and write out the sentences. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Circle the coordinating conjunctions.
  HW: Finish class work, if necessary.

Period A:

• Grammar Safari - Week 30: Compound Sentences
• Choose Lit Circle Groups.
• Notebook Entry #66 - Using your outline from NB #65, write a paragraph that describes the benefits and drawbacks of having your chosen animal as a pet. Be sure to include a topic sentence and transitional words and phrases to connect ideas.
• Grammar Book - Read page 424. Do Exercise 6, page 424 - 425. Combine and write out the sentences. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Circle the coordinating conjunctions.
  HW: Finish class work, if necessary.

Period B:

• Grammar Safari
• Review Outline Practice WS - 3. Turn in.
• Choose Lit Crcle groups.
• Grammar Book - Read page 424. Do Exercise 6, page 424 - 425. Combine and write out the sentences. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Circle the coordinating conjunctions.
  HW: Compound Sentences WS - 1 [PDF]
  

Wednesday - 5/4 - STAR TESTING TODAY - Mathematics: Part 1
C - D - E - F - A - B

Period D:

• Grammar Safari
• Grammar Book - Read page 424. Do Exercise 6, page 424 - 425. Combine and write out the sentences. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Circle the coordinating conjunctions.
  HW: Notebook Entry #66 - Using your outline from NB #65, write a paragraph that describes the benefits and drawbacks of having your chosen animal as a pet. Be sure to include a topic sentence and transitional words and phrases to connect ideas.

Period E:

• Grammar Safari
• Correct Grammar Book exercise. Turn in.
• Read article "The Typical American." [PDF]
  HW: Finish class work, if necessary.

Period F:

• Grammar Safari
• Correct Grammar Book Exercise. Turn in.
• Choose Lit Circle Groups.
• Notebook Entry #66 - Using your outline from NB #65, write a paragraph that describes the benefits and drawbacks of having your chosen animal as a pet. Be sure to include a topic sentence and transitional words and phrases to connect ideas.
• Outline Practice WS - 3.
  HW: Finish class work, if necessary.

Period A:

• Grammar Safari
• Correct Grammar Book Exercise. Turn in.
• Read article "The Typical American." [PDF]
  HW: Finish class work, if necessary.

Period B:

• Grammar Safari
• Correct Grammar Book Exercise. Turn in.
• Correct Compound Sentences WS - 1. Turn in.
• Read article "The Typical American." [PDF]
  HW: Finish class work, if necessary.

Thursday - 5/5 - STAR TESTING TODAY - Mathematics: Part 2
B - C - D - E - F - A

Period B:

• Grammar Safari. Turn in.
• Review "The Typical American." Turn in.
• Do Compound Sentences WS - 1A [PDF] .
  HW: Finish class work, if necessary.

Period D:

• Grammar Safari. Turn in.
• Correct Grammar Book Exercise. Turn in.
• Do Compound Sentences WS - 1A [PDF] .
  HW: Finish class work, if necessary.

Period E:

• Grammar Safari. Turn in.
• Review "The Typical American." Turn in.
• Notebook Entry #66 - Using your outline from NB #65, write a paragraph that describes the benefits and drawbacks of having your chosen animal as a pet. Be sure to include a topic sentence and transitional words and phrases to connect ideas.
  HW: Do Compound Sentences WS - 1A [PDF] .

Period F:

• Grammar Safari. Turn in.
• Correct Outline Practice WS - 3. Turn in.
• Read article "The Typical American." [PDF]
  HW: Do Compound Sentences WS - 1A [PDF] .

Period A:

• Grammar Safari. Turn in.
• Review "The Typical American." Turn in.
• Do Outline Practice 3.
  HW: Do Compound Sentences WS - 1A [PDF] .

Friday - 5/6
B - C - D - E - F - A

• Word Study - Unit 8
  • Pretest - Test date: Thursday - 5/13
  • Word Study and Practice Sheet [PDF] due 5/13
• Correct and turn in Compound Sentences WS - 1 A.

WEEK 2

Monday - 5/9
A - B - C - D - E - F

• Grammar Safari - Week 31
• Correct and turn in any leftover work from last week.
• Lit Circle groups choose their books.
  HW: Read article - "Immigrants All" and complete worksheet . [PDF]

Tuesday - 5/10
F - A - B - C - D - E

• Grammar Safari
• Review "Immigrants All." Turn in.
• Notebook Entry #67 - If you're absent, write two paragraphs on the following topics: Paragraph #1 - Imagine that you were forced to leave your home suddenly and could only take one medium sized suitcase that you would have to carry. What would you pack into the suitcase? Explain why you chose what you did. Paragraph #2 - You can only bring two family members with you (no pets.) Who would you bring and why?
  HW: Do Compound Sentences WS - 2 [PDF] .

Wednesday - 5/11
E - F - A - B - C - D

• Grammar Safari
• Correct Compound Sentences WS - 2. Turn in.
• Lit Book - Read "An Unforgettable Journey," Lit Book - p. 270 - 275.
• Complete Lit Circle Practice Sheet [PDF]
  HW: Finish classwork, if necessary.

Thursday - 5/12
D - E - F - A - B - C

• Grammar Safari.
• Review Lit Circle Practice Sheet. Turn in.
• Lit Circles meet and set reading goal for next Tuesday's meeting. [Download the calendar here.]
• Notebook Entry #68 - Make a Prediction/Support/Wonder chart for your LC (Lit Circles) book. Make a three-column chart. On the left side, label the top "PREDICT." List at least five predictions for your book. Label the center column "SUPPORT." Explain what you're basing your five predictions on. Label the right column "WONDER." Write down five things you're wondering about your book.
  HW: Unit 8 Word Study and Practice Sheet [PDF] due tomorrow. Study for the test.

Friday -5/13
D - E - F - A - B - C

• Correct and turn in Unit 8 Word Study and Practice Sheet.
• Test on Unit 8.

Week 3

Monday - 5/16
C - D - E - F - A - B

• Grammar Safari - Week 32 - Using Adjective Clauses in Complex Sentences.
• LC Book - Read/Respond.
• Grammar Book - Read pages 117 -118. Do Exercise 3, p. 118 - 119. Follow the book directions.
  HW: Complete five reading response entries for your Lit Book [PDF] . Download the Reading Strategies Handout, if needed. Add two to four new words to your Personal Vocabulary sheet [Click here to review directions].

Tuesday - 5/17
B - C - D - E - F - A

• Grammar Safari
• Correct grammar assignment. Turn in.
• Lit Circle Meeting
• Notebook Entry #69 - Lit Circle Response - Topic of your choice. [PDF]
  HW: LC - Read/Respond; finish NB #69, if necessary.

Wednesday - 5/18
A - B - C - D - E - F

• Grammar Safari
• LC Book - Read/Respond
• Adjective Clauses WS - 1 [PDF]
  HW: Complete five reading response entries for your Lit Book [PDF] . Download the Reading Strategies Handout, if needed. Add two to four new words to your Personal Vocabulary sheet [Click here to review directions].

Thursday - 5/19
F - A - B - C - D - E

• Grammar Safari - Turn in.
• Correct Adjective Clauses WS - 1. Turn in.
• Lit Circle Meeting.
• Notebook Entry #70 - Lit Circle Response - Topic of your choice. [PDF]
  HW: R5 Reading Response Logs due tomorrow. LC - Read/Respond.

Friday - 5/20
F - A - B - C - D - E

• Turn in R5 Reading Response Logs.
• Tech Town - Continue taking notes for your Field Trip to the World essay rewrite. Turn in.

Week 4

Monday - 5/23
C - D - E - F - A - B

• Grammar Safari - Week 33 - Using Adverb Clauses in Complex Sentences
• LC Book - Read/Respond.
• Grammar Book - Read page 120 - 121. Do Exercise 5, p. 121 - 122. Follow book directions.
  HW: Return your grammar books. Complete five reading response entries for your Lit Book [PDF] . Download the Reading Strategies Handout, if needed. Add two to four new words to your Personal Vocabulary sheet [Click here to review directions].

Tuesday - 5/24
B - C - D - E - F - A

• Grammar Safari
• Correct grammar book assignment. Turn in.
• Lit Circle Meeting.
• Notebook Entry #71 - Lit Circle Response - Topic of your choice. [PDF]
  HW: Do Adverb Clauses WS - 1. [PDF] . LC Book - Read/Respond. Finish NB #71, if necessary.

Wednesday - 5/25
A - B - C - D - E - F

• 7th Grade - 4th Quarter Benchmark Test

  HW: Complete five reading response entries for your Lit Book [PDF] . Download the Reading Strategies Handout, if needed. Add two to four new words to your Personal Vocabulary sheet [Click here to review directions].

Thursday - 5/26
F - A - B - C - D - E

• Grammar Safari
• Correct Adverb Clauses WS - 1. Turn in.
• Lit Circle Meeting
• Notebook Entry #72 - Lit Circle Response - Topic of your choice. [PDF]
  HW: TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE OR ABSENT WORK FOR 4TH QUARTER.

Friday - 5/27 - TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE OR ABSENT WORK FOR 4TH QUARTER.
F - A - B - C - D - E

• Grammar Safari - Turn in.
• Notebook Entry #73 - Write five responses to the video. What did you find surprising? What did you already know? What questions come up as you're watching? What connections can you make between the movie and your Lit Circle book, yourself, or the world around you?

Week 5

Monday - 5/30 - MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday - 5/31
E - F - A - B - C

• Grammar Safari - Week 34
• LC Book - Read/Respond.
• Notebook Entry #74 - Lit Circle Response - Topic of your choice. [PDF]
  HW: Complete four reading response entries for your Lit Book [PDF] . Download the Reading Strategies Handout, if needed. Add two to four new words to your Personal Vocabulary sheet [Click here to review directions]. The following items are due tomorrow:
  • Lit Circle Response Log
  • Personal Vocabulary Sheet
  • Notebook Entries #61 - 75 (We'll do #75 in class).
  • Lit Circle Books

Wednesday - 6/1
C - D - E - F - A - B

• Grammar Safari - Turn in.
• Lit Circle Meeting
• Notebook Entry #75 - 1) Write a paragraph describing how the main character in your book changed during the course of the story. 2) Write a paragraph evaluating your book. What did you like about the book? What didn't you like? 3) Write a paragarph evaluating the Lit circles. What went well? What did you find challenging? What would you do differently next time?
• Turn in Response Logs, Notebook Entries, Vocabulary Sheet, and books.
  HW: Signed Independent Reading Logs due tomorrow.

Thursday - 6/2 - COMMON PLANNING DAY
B - C - D - E - F - A

• Turn in Independent Reading Logs.
• Finish watching Crossing Arizona.

Friday - 6/3 - COMMON PLANNING DAY - Last Day of School! Have a wonderful summer vacation!
B - C - D - E - F - A

• Sign yearbooks, clean-up, and say good-byes.

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