Thursday, October 29, 2015

Announcements and Reminders:                                                                   You may wear costumes on Friday, but the dress code still applies. Costumes CANNOT include full-face paint, masks, or weapons.

Targets for Today:  I Speaking and Listening Standard 1  Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. 2. I can listen effectively, visualize, and comprehend.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Individual reading. 2. Written Response:  What is/are your main character(s) afraid of?   3. What are you afraid of?   Phobias 4. Short Story -- You are graded on your ability to be a considerate audience. This is a chapter from the book Dandelion Wine.   30 minutes  "The Ravine" by Ray Bradbury Listen to it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCDtak8nu5I ra·vine rəˈvēn/ noun a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides. synonyms: gorge, canyon, gully, couloir;  The 113 steps stairs mentioned in the book Dandeleion Wine at Ray Bradbury Park in Waukegan

If You Were Absent: See above. You can listen to the short story on your own. When you come back to class, come tell me about your reaction to the story.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Announcements and Reminders:                                                                   Book orders are due tomorrow. You may wear costumes on Friday, but the dress code still applies. Costumes CANNOT include full-face paint, masks, or weapons.

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10              Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.                Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10      I can recognize text features and discuss why the author/publisher chose           to use them.

Today’s  Agenda: 1.  Individual Reading --          Write a brief response in your composition book (Reader Response) Question:  What advice would you give to a main character from your book if you could talk with him or her right now -- at the point your are at in your book?  2.  Discussion:  How do the illustrations affect your reading of this book?  Or do they? 3. The Graveyard Book - More of Neil Gaiman reading to us! Let's listen to Neil Gaiman read from his novel The Graveyard  last time: minute 32:21, page 162 to  chapter six 29:14, page 190. Write Epitaphs -- At least one finished neatly to hand in by the end of class if you haven't already handed one in.

If You Were Absent: See above.

Friday, October 23, 2015

Last day of the term!

Announcements and Reminders: Today is the last day of the term. Hand in your leftover hall passes. You may take your colored papers and hearts.

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10              Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will tie in art with literature.    I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.                Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10

Today’s  Agenda: 1.  Individual Reading --          Write a brief response in your composition book (Reader Response) Question:  Find one line in your book that you especially like, and explain why. The Graveyard Book - More of Neil Gaiman reading to us! Let's listen to Neil Gaiman read from his novel The Graveyard  from  minute 32:21, page 162 to  Write Epitaphs -- At least one finished neatly to hand in by the end of class.   Creating Epitaphs! http://www.disneydispatch.com/content/columns/the-626/2011/06-the-13-tombstones-of-the-haunted-mansion/ "In addition to the tombstones honoring the Imagineers, Disney also placed three crypts by the exit. The purpose of these crypts was to pass on clever puns, some of which are quite funny if you take the time to read them on your way out of the Mansion." The first crypt contains the following dearly departed:  C.U. Later,  Dustn T. Dust,  Asher T. Ashes,  MT Tomb,  Hail N. Hardy,  I.M. Ready,  Love U. Trudy,  I. Trudy Deui,  Rusty Gates,  Pearl E. Gates,  and Rustin Peese. The second crypt, which bears the inscription 'In Spiritual Repose', contains the bodies of  Hal Lushinashun,  Bea Witch,  Hap A Rition,  Manny Festation,  Metta Fisiks,  Clare Voince,  Wee. G. Bored,  I. Emma Spook, and Paul Tergyst.

If You Were Absent: See above.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Announcements and Reminders:                                                                 Hand in your extra hall passes either today or next time.

Targets for Today:

Today’s  Agenda: Individual Reading Written Response and Talk! Questions for Written Responses: Why would you or wouldn't you want to hang out with the main character(s) in the book? The Graveyard Book - More of Neil Gaiman reading to us! Let's listen to Neil Gaiman read from his novel The Graveyard  from  the end of chapter 4, beginning today on page 144 to minute 32:21, page 162. danse macabre Synonyms for macabre: ghastly, grisly, eerie, weird, morbid, hideous, grotesque, gruesome Dance of Death, also called Danse Macabre (from the French language), is an artistic genre of late-medieval allegory on the universality ofdeath: no matter one's station in life, the Dance of Death unites all. The Danse Macabre consists of the dead or personified Death summoning representatives from all walks of life to dance along to the grave, typically with a pope,emperor, king, child, and labourer. They were produced to remind people of the fragility of their lives and how vain were the glories of earthly life.[1]  wikipedia  ____________________________ Next time we will write these on headstones, so be thinking about what yours will be! Creating Epitaphs! http://www.disneydispatch.com/content/columns/the-626/2011/06-the-13-tombstones-of-the-haunted-mansion/

If You Were Absent:

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Announcements and Reminders: Have a safe and fun Fall Break! If you need to catch up on your written responses in your composition book, take it home and read for about 20 minutes, then respond.  Do this as many times as you need to.  You should have twelve or more responses.  There is  a late bus available after school on Tuesday      through Thursday for students who wish to stay after to work     on their grades.  It leaves at 4 pm and drops off students       at the elementary schools nearest their homes. If you wish to order books from Scholastic, the book orders will be due  by today,  Wednesday,  October 14th. Battle of the Books

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10     I will understand the difference between topic and theme.         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will tie in art with literature.    I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.        I will watch the development of possible themes         over the course of the text          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10

Today’s  Agenda:   1.  Individual Reading --          Write a brief response in your composition book (Reader Response) Appointment clock --  We have already used 1:00 and 3:00 and 5:00 and 7:00,  11:00, 9:00, 12:00, 10:00,  2:00, 6:00,  4:00 and today  8:00.  You should have at least twelve entries in the Response section of your composition book. The Graveyard Book -- winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award. Let's listen to Neil Gaiman read from his novel The Graveyard  Chapter 1  Today:  from   chapter 4, page 105, minute 5:44 to Chapter 4, page 123, minute 38:11 to the end of chapter 4, beginning next time on page 144. Teacher Notes: http://helen-keeble.livejournal.com/76398.html The Jungle Book:  http://www.fullbooks.com/The-Jungle-Book1.html

If You Were Absent: Read on your own in The Graveyard Book to catch up with the class.  You can  listen to Neil Gaiman read from his novel The Graveyard Book  Read your own book, and write a brief response to it.  Write your response to your own reading.

Monday, October 12, 2015

Announcements and Reminders: There is  a late bus available after school on Tuesday      through Thursday for students who wish to stay after to work     on their grades.  It leaves at 4 pm and drops off students       at the elementary schools nearest their homes. If you wish to order books from Scholastic, the book orders will be due  by Wednesday,  October 14th. Battle of the Books

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10     I will understand the difference between topic and theme.         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will tie in art with literature.    I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.        I will watch the development of possible themes         over the course of the text          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10

Today’s  Agenda:   1.  Individual Reading --          Write a brief response in your composition book (Reader Response) Appointment clock --  We have already used 1:00 and 3:00 and 5:00 and 7:00,  11:00, 9:00, 12:00, 10:00,  2:00, 6:00,  and today  4:00.  Next time -- 8:00. You should have at least twelve entries in the Response section of your composition book. The Graveyard Book -- winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award. Let's listen to Neil Gaiman read from his novel The Graveyard  Chapter 1  Today:  from   chapter 4, page 105, minute 5:44 to Chapter 4, page 123, minute 38:11. Teacher Notes: http://helen-keeble.livejournal.com/76398.html The Jungle Book:  http://www.fullbooks.com/The-Jungle-Book1.html

If You Were Absent: Read on your own in The Graveyard Book to catch up with the class. You can  listen to Neil Gaiman read from his novel The Graveyard Book  Read your own book, and write a brief response to it.