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     Thank you for visiting the "homework" page. You will find assignments we complete in class and as homework. There are a few things to know. At times assignments or due dates will be changed in class. Not all assignment/tasks are included on this site. Also, this message board will be similar to the one on the classroom board so students should have assignments already written in their agendas. Make sure you are checking  the correct day. You may need to scroll down to find the assignments for your class. Please contact me if you have questions or concerns.
                                                                         Mr. Cleland
 


Daily Grammar Practice is homework every night.
Students are expected to be read every night (50 pages per week even on shortened weeks) in addition to homework.
Students should practice writing as much as possible.


Mr. Cleland's
Seventh Grade Communication Arts


September 8 - 11
Tuesday: TARGET (Students will be able to do): 1.demonstrate undersanding on Cornell Notes, and 2. understand "respect" and expectations,
                   Introductions
                   Rules and Expectations notes (Quiz Wednesday)
                   Outside Reading Expectation 50 pages per week
                            Reading Logs Handed Out - check on Friday
                    *Need SSR Novel in class on Friday
Wednesday: Target: SWBAT 1. practice writing naratives and brainstorming
                      Writing Wednesday  Students will complete a series of writing exercises
                      QUIZ - RESPECT
                      Homework- Write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) completing this idea "Can you imagine..."   Due Thursday
Thursday: Target: SWBAT:1 complete a reading log, 2: be able to "navigate" through lit book (we will hopefully get lit books today)
                      Share and check off writing homework
                      Preview and discuss Lit Book - Scavenger hunt
                      Show SWIFT Page
                      Reading Log - for Crossing the Wire
                      Homework: write down 5 things from my SWIFT page
                                         Read and bring a novel to class on Friday
                                         Review Crossing the Wire - Quiz Friday
Friday: Target: SWBAT: 1 Demonstrate reading comprehension, 2: practice reading fluency, 3: practice reading novel
        Crossing the Wire quiz and discussion
        reading fluency
        check reading logs
        SSR
           Homework: Read 20- 30 pages over weekend and start next weeks reading lo


September 14-18
Reading Log (DUE FRIDAY)Target: SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning of what was read.
Daily Grammar Practice (DUE FRIDAY) Target
SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar and conventions
Plans for Monday and Wednesday were switch due to Library (books) schedule.
Monday: Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) #1 Parts of Speech
               Students will receive Lit Books (need to be covered) and Write in Readers
               Homework - write down all book damages - need teacher signature
                               Write 10 interesting things that you found in your books.            
Tuesday: DGP #1 - Sentence Parts and Phrases
                             Start Unit 1 in Write in Reader SWBAT understand rdg strats
                             Homework - make a poster for a reading tip - due - Friday
Wednesday: DGP #1 - Clauses and Sentence Types
                        Writing Wednesday - Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives (complete sentences) 
                         SWBAT show understanding of parts of speech in sentences.
                         Homework - Write a paragraph - describe your favorite place
-                                   Due  Thursday
Thursday: DGP #1 - Punctuation and Capitalization
                                 Continue Unit 1 in Write in Reader - (partners/groups)
                                
SWBAT understand rdg strats
Friday: DGP #1 Diagramming  Check off
                                Reading Log  #2 Due
                                Fluency 701
                                SSR

September 21-25
Reading Log #3 (DUE FRIDAY)Target: SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning of what was read.
Daily Grammar Practice - done daily (DUE FRIDAY) Target
SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar and conventions
Monday - Write in Reader Read The Fan Club - complete margin work in class and homework
Tuesday continue Fan Club
   Homework Vocab (8 words)
Wednesday (Short period due to late period) Writing Wed - Writing complete answers
   Homework- complete III questions for Fan Club (began in class)
Thursday check homework
             Irony - discuss and powerpoint
Friday
Target: SWBAT: 1 Demonstrate reading comprehension, 2: practice reading fluency, 3: practice reading novel
             The Fan Club Quiz - see Practice Quizzes
             Fluency
             Reading Log Check
             SSR

 


September 28- October 2
Reading Log #4 (DUE FRIDAY- 50+pages, completed log, and parent signature)Target: SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.
Daily Grammar Practice - done daily (DUE FRIDAY) Target
SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1.4.1.

Monday: Fluency  SWBAT improve reading fluency which is correlated to reading comprehensio.
              Fan Club Quiz SWBAT demonstate evidence of reading comprehension.
              Fan Club  Vocab, Plot, Setting powerpoint review
                     HOMEWORK-Write definitions for plot, theme, irony, and setting
Tuesday SWBAT demonstrate reading comprehension by applying knowledge of text
               Fan Club Review
               Character, Plot, Setting
                        HOMEWORK - Write a paragraph describing conflict
Wednesday  Fan Club  Conflict
         Homework- Act as you are Laura, five years later, and write a letter to Rachel. Share what happened in your life. Remember it is a letter and your audience (reader) is a peer. THIS WILL RECEIVE AN ASSESSMENT GRADE.
                       
Thursday  Fan Club Theme
                 Share Writings

Friday  Reading Log due
            Fan Club Test
            SSR

           



 October 5 - October 8
Reading Log #5 (DUE Thursday 50+pages, completed log, and parent signature)Target: SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.
Daily Grammar Practice #4- done daily (DUE Thursday) Target
SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1.4.1.

Monday -- Complete Fan Club Test
                  Redo Fan Club Letters  DUE Thursday
                  Book Jacket or Reading Tip Poster
Tuesday -- Reading Fluency
                  Redo Fan Club Letter Due Thursday
                  Book Jacket or Reading Tip Poster
Wednesday- Writing Wednesday Conjunctions to increase sentence length, variety, and power.
                      HOMEWORK sentence/paragraph dealing with Conjunctions.
                      Review n, pron, adj, art, and con for Quiz Thursday.
Thursday -  Review Homework - share sentences
                   Quiz
                   Check off reading logs

 
 October 13 - October 16
Reading Log #6 (DUE Thursday 50+pages, completed log, and parent signature)Target: SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.
Daily Grammar Practice #5- done daily (DUE Thursday) Target
SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1.4.1.

Tuesday/Wednesday --Redo FAN CLUB  Textbook work - Review and and Test on Wednesday or Thursday.
                Other students can redo Fan Club Letter.
                Other students (who met standards) will be completing book jackets, reading
                   tip, and/or parts of speech posters.
Thursday: Subject/Predicate Review and Sentence Combining What I would do with $1million.
Friday: Reading Logs are due. Subject Predicate Quiz. Reading Fluency (if time)

October 19 - October 23
Reading Log #7 (DUE Thursday 50+pages, completed log, and parent signature)Target: SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.
Daily Grammar Practice #6- done daily (DUE Thursday) Target
SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1.4.1.
     
Monday DGP
             Interjections (ints) and Prepositions (preps)
             SWBAT to identify and correctly use ints.& prons. to improve writing.W EALR 3
             HOMEWORK- Write in present tense about visiting your favorite place.
                   Include ints. and preps. 1-5 paragraphs. Due Tuesday.
Tuesday DGP
               Review homework - pair share
               Sentence Combining
               SWBAT effectively combine sentences to improve writing. W EALR 3.
             HOMEWORK - Write 1-5 paragraphs about you favorite item. Focus on
             sentence combining, conjunctions, preps, and ints. Needs to be 3/4+pages long.
Wednesday DGP
             Write 5 paragraph essay (intro, 3 bodies, and conclusion) on favorite place, favorite thing, or what you would do with $1million. Rough Draft is Due Thursday
              SWBAT write effectively utlizing organization, appropriate style, and conventions. Writing EALRS 3.1.1, 3.2.3, 3.3.5
Thursday DGP check
              PARTS OF SPEECH QUIZ #2 (n, pron, adj, art, conj, prep. inter.)
             Edit/Revise and rewrite essay. Rough and Final are Due Friday.

Friday
           Fluency and questions.
          Reading logs are due.
          Share essays - TURN IN ESSAYS - Parents will be called for students who did
               not complete  - Essays will be graded on rubric (Conventions and Details)
          SSR or write.

October 26-October 30
Reading Log #8 (DUE Thursday 50+pages, completed log, and parent signature)Target: SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.
Daily Grammar Practice #7- done daily (DUE Thursday) Target
SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1.

Monday: Substitute - Students will work on Parts of Speech Packet- Due Friday
                                 Homework -- Read The 11:59
T
uesday: POS packet
                                 11:59 quiz
                                  Read 11:59 and focus on details, suspense, and dialect
Wednesday: POS packet
                     Writing - Sentence Combing
                                   Group and individual work
       HOMEWORK:  Draw an illustration that illustates the words,add to the story, or write a scary story to share.
Thursday:  POS packet
                 Parts of Speech Quiz #2 make-up  and POS posters (verb, adverb...)
                 Reading Fluency Mummy                
              Homework read Tell-tale Heart Quiz Friday
Friday:   POS packet Due
              Reading Log Due
              Tell-Tale Heart - Listen, Discuss, and Draw

November 2 - November 6
 
Reading Log #8/9 (DUE Monday and Friday 50+pages, completed log, and parent signature)Target: SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.
Daily Grammar Practice #7- done daily (DUE Thursday) Target
SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1.
ALL late work must be turned in on Friday, November 6!
Monday - District Testing - pass back POS quizzes - Alt. Assignment to students who have not met standard. Assignment is due next Monday. 3-paragraphs handed pack this week. Redos are do next Monday.  Reading Logs #8 will be collected.  POS pactets will be collected.
Homework - review "11:59" and "Tale-Tell Heart" Quiz Tuesday
Tuesday - DGP, Suspense Quiz, Verbs Powerpoint
                 Homework - 1-3 paragaphs about a music concert. Identify the verbs
                              Due Wednesday.
                 Create a poster for verbs (the types, definitions, examples, pictures)
                           Due Thursday.
Wednesday - DGP, Verbs Powerpoint
                 Homework 1-3 paragraphs about a sports event. Identify the verbs.
                           Due Wednesday.
Thursday DGP Due, Verb Review, Share writings
Friday    Reading Log Due, VERB QUIZ, fluency (if time), SSR -- NEED NOVEL

November 9 - November 13
Reading Log #10 (DUE  Friday 50+pages, completed log, and parent signature)Target: SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.
Daily Grammar Practice #8- done daily (DUE Thursday) Target SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1.

Monday- DGP, Review Verbs, Lesson- Adverbs 
               HOMEORK  1. Create a poster for Adverbs 
                                    2. Write a "how to" paragraphs and identify the adverbs.

Tuesady- DGP, VERB and ADVERB QUIZ
               BEGIN READING ZEBRA -- Must be Read by Thursday QUIZ
WEDNESDAY-NO SCHOOL - READ and Thank a VET.
Thursday- DGP, Fiction Intro.
Friday - Reading Log Due  Meet in the Library to get a novel and read.
             1/2 DAY --- END of FIRST QUARTER
2nd Quater
November 16-20
Reading Log #11 (DUE  Friday 50+pages, completed log, and parent signature)Target: SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.
Daily Grammar Practice #9- done daily (DUE Thursday) Target SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1.
Monday  Complete Fiction Video and Partner Read Zebra
                   HOMEWORK Write or illustrate a summary of the plot for Zebra
Tuesday   Listen to Zebra while working on Zebra Vocab (9 words - def, illustration, synonym, and sentence)  Complete as homework
Wednesday Zebra - revier plot, character discussion, and conflict
                   HOMEWORK - write 1 paragrahs  conflicts in the story
Thursday  Zebra Review - Groups (what did we learn?  How and Why?
Friday        Zebra Test and SSR  Zebra Make up test will be next week after school.