Wednesday, March 9
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Discuss article and homework
3. Bellworks practice if there is time
HMWK: Write Time question #3 on the back of the article: "Invent a 'far-out' animal like the the platypus..."

1. Lit circles: Chapter 12
2. Discuss the ending of the book and theme
HMWK: Write a paragraph identifying the theme of A Wrinkle in Time . Be sure to use evidence from the novel and commentary in your paragraph.

Tuesday, March 8
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Bellworks practice
3. Discuss article
HMWK: None

1. Lit cirlces: discuss chapter 11
2. Grammar: Complete sentences
HMWK: Finish novel and packet for A Wrinkle in Time

Monday, March 7
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. New article and vocabulary: "A Special Delivery"
HMWK: 1. Finish vocabulary and article
2. Spelling unit #15: w.s side 2 and spelling definitions #11-20

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Spelling Unit #15: both sides of worksheet and all definitions
HMWK: 1. Finish spelling worksheet and definitions
2. Read and do packet for ch. 12 of A Wrinkle in Time

Friday, March 4
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Bellworks practice
3. Spelling unit #15
4. Grammar Challenge
HMWK: Spelling Unit #15 worksheet side 1 and definitions #1-10

1. Lit cirlces: Chapter 10
2. Pass out vocabulary for chapters 11-12
3. Review Grammar: Complete Sentences
4. Bellworks Practice
HMWK: Read and do packet for chapter 11 of A Wrinkle in Time

Thursday, March 3
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Finish going over grammar exercises
3. Discuss article
4. Bellworks practice
HMWK: None

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Grammar exercise: Copy down the rules and examples on sentece fragments and run-ons from pp.25-26 of your grammar textbook. Then do exercise A: Concept Check on p. 27. Write out the entire sentence, identify the subjects and predicates (verbs) of each sentence, and then determine if the sentence is a run-on, fragment, or complete sentence.
HWMK: Finish grammar exercise
2. Read and do packet for chapter 10 of A Wrinkle in Time

Wednesday, March 2
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Bellworks Practice
3. Grammar: Complete Sentences
HMWK: Do "Write Time" question #1 "Pretend you are a Viking settler..." Write at least 2 paragraphs and include at least 4 vocabulary words from the article

1. Lit circles: Discuss chapter 9
2. Discuss lit terms, character sheet
3. Bellworks practice
HMWK: Read and do packet for chapter 10 of A Wrinkle in Time

Tuesdsay, March 1
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Bellworks practice
3. Grammar: Complete sentences
4. Vocabulary and article: Vikings
HMWK: Finish reading article on the Vikings and finish vocabulary worksheet

1. Bellworks practice
2. Grammar: Complete sentences
HMWK: Read and do packet for chapter 9 of A Wrinkle in Time

Monday, February 28
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Bellworks practice
3. Writing complete sentences
HMWK: None

1. Quiz re-take on vocabulary, chapters 1-6
2. Lit ciricles: discuss chapters 6, 7, and 8
3. Discuss chapters as a class
HMWK: Read and do packet for chapter 9 of A Wrinkle in Time

Friday, February 25
Period 3/4

1. Bellworks Practice
2. Go over vocabulary and article
3. SSR
HMWK: None

1. Spelling test
2. A Wrinkle in Time Vocabulary Quiz on chapters 1-6
3. Literary circles: discuss chapters 6 and 7
HMWK: Read and do packet for chapter 8 of A Wrinkle in Time

Thursday, February 24
Period 3/4

1. Spelling test
2. Bellworks practice
3. Go over vocabulary sentences
HMWK: "Write Time" question #2: You are a tornado hunter. It is the end of a long day of "chasing the wind." Write a journal entry telling about your day. Describe what you saw and how you felt. Did you find any tornadoes? Use at least 5 vocabulary words from the article.

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Chapters 6 and 7 questions
HMWK: 1. Finish chapter questions
2. Study for spelling test on unit #14
3. Study for vocabulary quiz for A Wrinkle in Time . Starred words only.

Wednesday, February 23

7th Grade Field Trip: For homework, see Tuesday's agenda

Tuesday, February 22
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Bellworks practice
3. New vocabulary
4. Begin new article
HMWK: 1. Study for spelling test on Thursday
2. Finish article and vocabulary worksheet

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Discuss chapter 6 in lit circles
3. Discuss chapter 6 as a class
4. Vocabulary for chapters 7-8
HMWK: 1. Study for spelling test on Thursday
2. Read and do packet for chapter 7 in A Wrinkle in Time

Monday, February 21: No School. Presidents Day

Friday, February 18
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Bellworks
3. Spelling: Latin Roots
HMWK: None

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Lit circles: Discuss chapter 5
3. Discuss chapter 5 as a class
4. Spelling: Latin Roots
HMWK: Read and do packet for chapter 5 of A Wrinkle in Time

Thursday, February 17
Period 3/4
1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Discuss article "Writer's Response" questions
3. Discuss new spelling words
HMWK: Spelling worksheet side 2 and definitions #11-20
Period 6

1. Discuss chapters 3 and 4
2. Go to library to pick out an AR test
HMWK: 1. Read and do packet for chapter 5 of A Wrinkle in Time
2. Spelling worksheet side 2 and definitions #11-20

Wednesday, February 16
Period 3/4

1. Finish test
HMWK: Spelling w.s. unit #14 side 1 and definitions #1-10

1. Discuss chapters 2, 3, and 4 in literary circles
2. Discuss chapters as a class
3. New spelling--unit #14
4. Pass out Vocabulary for chapters 5-6
HMWK: 1. Spelling w.s. unit #14 side 1 and definitions #1-10
2. Read and do packet for chapter 5 of Wrinkle in Time

Tuesday, February 15
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Spelling test
3. Discuss article on lions and vocabulary
HMWK: Answer the Writers' Response questions on back of the article

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Spelling test
3. Discuss chapter 2 as a class
HMWK: Read and do packet for chapter 4 of Wrinkle in Time

Monday, February 14
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. New vocabulary
3. Begin article on lions
HMWK: 1. Finish reading article
2. Vocabulary worksheet
3. Study for spelling test on Unit 13

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Answer questions on chapter 3
3. Begin reading chapter 4
HMWK: 1. Finish questions on chapter 3
2. Pass out vocabulary list for chapter 4
2. Study for spelling test on unit 13
3. Read and do packet for chapter 4 of Wrinkle in Time

Friday, February 11
Period 3/4

1. SSR for 15 minutes
2. Discuss article
HMWK: Spelling worksheet side 2 and definitions #11-20

1. Discuss ch. 2 in literary circles
2. Discuss ch. 2 as a class
3. Read through sample essays and discuss writing
HMWK: 1. Read and do packet for ch. 3 of Wrinkle in Time
2. Spelling worksheet side 2 and definitions #11-20

Thursday, February 10
Period 3/4

1. Pass out Accelerated Reader (AR) logs
2. Go to library and check out AR books
HWMK: Begin reading AR book

1. Pass out Accelerated Reader (AR)logs
2. Begin paragraph comparing yourself (or someone you know) to a character in Wrinkle in Time
HMWK: 1. Read and fill out packet for chapter 2 of Wrinkle in Time
2. Finish paragraph comparing yourself (or someone you know) to a character in Wrinkle in Time

Wednesday, February 9
Period 3/4

1. Read article together in class
2. Begin answering "Reader Response" questions on the back of the article
HMWK: Finish "Reader Response" questions

1. Review procedure for literary circles
2. Work in literary circles to discuss chapter 1 of Wrinkle in Time
3. Discuss chapter as a class
HMWK: Read and do packet for chapter 2 of Wrinkle in Time

Tuesday, February 8
Period 3/4:

1. Discuss homework
2. Finish discussing article
3. New spelling: Unit 13
HMWK: Spelling worksheet side 1 and definitions 1-10

1. New spelling words: Unit 13
2. Wrinkle in Time
HMWK: 1. Read and do packet for chapter 1 of Wrinkle in Time
2. Spelling worksheet side 1 and definitions 1-10

Monday, February 7
Period 3/4:

1. Opener: What kind of information do you get from a newspaper?
2. Vocabulary
3. Article: "Crushed by the Quake"
HMWK: "Write Time" Question #3 (starred)--letter to a friend

1. Pass out books, packeets and reading schedule
2. Vocabulary for chapters 1-3
3. Making predictions
4. Begin Wrinkle in Time
HMWK: Read and do packet for chapter 1 of Wrinkle in Time

Friday, February 4

1. Review homework
2. Grammar Challenge
HMWK: None

Thursday, February 3

1. Review verb tenses
2. p. 114 ex. A and B; p. 117 ex. A
HMWK: p. 120 Exercise A "Revising Incorrect Verbs"--handout

Wednesday, February 2

1. Peer edits of outline
2. Verb challenge
HMWK: Extra credit essay

Tuesday, February 1

1. Prewriting for MLK essay
2. Outline for MLK essay
HMWK: Finish oultine

Monday, January 31

1. Introduce MLK essay contest
2. Verbs--storytelling exercise
HMWK: Finish verbs-storytelling exercise

Friday, January 28

1. Study for spelling test
2. Spelling test
3. Finish group project
HMWK: None

Thursday, January 27

1. Review verb tenses
2. Storytelling activity
HMWK: Study for spelling test on unit 11. Must know definitions for test

Wednesday, January 26

1. Review verb exercises
2. Storytelling with verbs
HMWK: Spelling worksheet side 2 and definitions #11-20

Monday, January 24 and Tuesday, January 26: No school for students. Teacher work days.