Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Announcements and Reminders:                            If you haven't . . .  Hand in any of the role sheets you haven't handed in yet. Hand in your group literary elements sheet.

Targets for Today: Reading: Literature Standard 10  By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. 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. a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. b.  Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. c.  Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed. d.  Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.

Today’s  Agenda: 1.  Read your own books.  2. Work in Groups You may take your books home no more than TWO TIMES and will promise to read only the amount your group decides on to keep your group on track.   FYI:  We have  8 class times until Christmas (counting today), and 3 after.  Some days are reserved for presenting  The Storyteller's Daughter Touching Spirit Bear Stargirl Legend  Rebecca T. Morgan L. Mari G. Kadence Rebecca  Sydney Assignment:  Character Sheets and Storytelling  Jace W.  Tyler S. Ben M. Assignment: Discussion Questions and Group Report on Bullying Tori D. Haylie T Lily W. Whitney W. Lillian V.  ___________ Abby C.  Amber S. Mallory J. Natalia   Assignment:  Character Sheets and Stargirl Project Abigail D. Mesa B Olivia A Jaden C. Miriam C.  Gavin D. __________ Nicolas C. Matthew W. Wyatt N. Nephi N.  Ava N. Assignment:  Character Sheets and  Informative Presentation

If You Were Absent: See above.

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Monday, November 21, 2016

Announcements and Reminders:                            If you haven't . . .  Hand in any of the role sheets you haven't handed in yet. Hand in your group literary elements sheet.

Targets for Today: Reading: Literature Standard 10  By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. 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. a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. b.  Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. c.  Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed. d.  Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.

Today’s  Agenda: 1.  Read your own books.  2. Work in Groups Keep track of how many pages you read today.    How many pages can your group comfortably read in a day?        Divide the pages in your book by 10.  You will want to finish your book within those 10 class periods.  You may take your books home no more than TWO TIMES and will promise to read only the amount your group decides on to keep your group on track.  Do not take them over Thanksgiving.  We will adjust this as needed.  FYI:  We have 10 class times until Christmas (counting today), and 3 after.  Some days are reserved for presenting  The Storyteller's Daughter Touching Spirit Bear Stargirl Legend  Rebecca T. Morgan L. Mari G. Kadence Rebecca  Sydney Assignment:  Character Sheets and Storytelling  Jace W.  Tyler S. Ben M. Assignment: Discussion Questions and Group Report on Bullying Tori D. Haylie T Lily W. Whitney W. Lillian V.  ___________ Abby C.  Amber S. Mallory J. Natalia   Assignment:  Character Sheets and Stargirl Project Abigail D. Mesa B Olivia A Jaden C. Miriam C.  Gavin D. __________ Nicolas C. Matthew W. Wyatt N. Nephi N.  Ava N. Assignment:  Character Sheets and  Informative Presentation

If You Were Absent: See above.

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Announcements and Reminders:                            If you haven't . . .  Hand in any of the role sheets you haven't handed in yet. Hand in your group literary elements sheet.

Targets for Today: Reading: Literature Standard 10  By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. 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. a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. b.  Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. c.  Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed. d.  Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.

Today’s  Agenda: 1.  Individual Reading         If your group did not finish Gregor, do that.  2. Begin our new books.  Receive assignments to go with books.  The Storyteller's Daughter Touching Spirit Bear Stargirl Legend  Rebecca T. Morgan L. Mari G. Kadence Rebecca  Sydney Jace W.  Tyler S. Ben M. Tori D. Haylie T Lily W. Whitney W. Lillian V.  ___________ Abby C.  Amber S. Mallory J. Natalia   Abigail D. Mesa B Olivia A Jaden C. Miriam C.  Gavin D. __________ Nicolas C. Matthew W. Wyatt N. Nephi N.  Ava N.

If You Were Absent: See above.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Announcements and Reminders: Hand in any of the role sheets you haven't handed in yet.  Hand in your group literary elements sheet.

Today’s  Agenda:  1.   Group Reading of Gregor the Overlander/Discussing/Responding  Read, then discuss, then read again. Stay you on task. Continue to work on filling out the literary elements page for setting, character, etc.  Turn in your pink role sheet from last time.  Finish up the book!   Let me know when your group is done. Sign up for the book you'd like to read next.  Books still on our list:   The Storyteller's Daughter  Touching Spirit Bear  Stargirl  Legend

Targets for Today:   Reading: Literature Standard 10  By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. 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. a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. b.  Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. c.  Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed. d.  Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.

If You Were Absent:

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