English 7 (Period 7) Assignments

Complete the "Review Your Draft" handout by highlighting elements of your fictional narrative on your rough draft. Then complete the peer comments section for a classmate after you read their rough draft.

Outline your myth on the plot diagram graphic organizer using your myth brainstorm on Google Classroom. Plot Diagrams will be checked in class on March 28th.

Complete Critical Vocabulary #1-4 and Vocabulary Strategy: Connotations and Denotations #1-4 on p. 51 of your Collections textbook. Be sure to answer each question completely. 

 

May be submitted via Google Classroom OR on notebook paper in class on Thursday.

Read "Women in Aviation" in your Collections textbook on p. 43-48. 

Poetry Analysis of "Icarus's Flight" (Worksheet started in class, complete and turn in by March 7th)

"The Flight of Icarus" Critical Vocabulary - Complete the vocabulary activity in the attached PDF. (Hard copies handed out in class.) 

In your Collections textbook, complete "Analyzing the Media" for the editorial "Ship of Fools" on p. 27 (#1-5), you may submit your answers via Google Classroom or on notebook paper in class on February 6th.

 HOMEWORK: Complete Analyzing the Media on p. 23 #1-2 - Answer the questions on p. 23 of your Collections textbook. Your answers may be submitted on Google Classroom or on notebook paper in class February 5th.

"Big Things Come in Small Packages" - Close Reader Notes - Complete instructions in blue boxes and annotate as your reread the short story in your close reader. Answer the short response question at the end of the selection (p.12 in Close Reader). Define all vocabulary in margins.

Read "Rogue Wave" by Theodore Taylor in your Collections textbook. (p.3-14)

 

As you read, take notes over how the author builds a sense of excitement and anticipation throughout the story. Notes may be handwritten or typed in a Google Doc.

 

There will be a reading check quiz over "Rogue Wave" on Friday, January 11th.

Scientific Advancement Activity - Student presents a Google slide presentation describing scientific advancements in an assigned topic. Students are graded on their presentation, collaboration with others, and content. See Google Classroom for more information.

Non-Fiction Book Report (see attached)

Argumentative Essay Rough Draft - Student writes a 6 paragraph essay answering the question: Is major exploration (into space and/or the ocean) worth the cost? The essay must be in MLA format and include the following:

 

1 Introduction Paragraph

3 Body Paragraphs explaining reasons and providing cited evidence of claim.

1 Counterargument Paragraph

1 Conclusion Paragraph

1 Works Cited Page

 

Rough draft must be completed Monday to begin the revision process.

Argumentative Essay Outline - Complete the graphic organizer with cited evidence. You may submit a hard copy or submit it digitally via Google Classroom.

Collection 4 Study Guide completed on Google Classroom. Test on 10/16/2018.

Choose a Non-Fiction Book for Book Report - Check out a non-fiction book of your choosing for your Book Report assignment. The book may NOT be a biography. Please submit the google form on Google classroom or use the link below to get your book approved. 

 

**Please note that your book choice should be a book you have not read before.

 

Submit your Short Response for Stinging Tentacles Offer Hint at the Oceans' Decline on Google Classroom.

Complete #1-2 Cause-and-Effect questions on p. 210. Then complete #1-5 Critical Vocabulary on p. #1-5.

Main/Central Idea Chart - Student reads a section from the article "Living in the Dark" and determines the central idea. Find supporting details for the central idea, then write a sentence paraphrasing the section (on the back of chart).

On a piece of notebook paper complete Critical Vocab #1-4 on p. 199 in Collections textbook.

Guiding Questions over "Why Exploring the Ocean is Mankind's Next Giant Leap" - Student answers questions on Google Classroom.

Short Response on p. 66 (Collections Close Reader) - Student answers short response on Google Classroom citing text evidence from the article "Is Space Exploration Worth the Cost?" by Joan Vernikos.

Read "Is Space Exploration Worth the Cost?" by Joan Vernikos on p. 63-66 in Collections Close Reader. Complete #1-6 (Blue Boxes) for annotations as you read. Define vocabulary words in margins.

Homework: On p.191 in Collections textbook complete Critical Vocabulary questions #1-4 and Practice and Apply Chart under Vocabulary Strategy Section. May be submitted via Google Classroom in a Google Doc OR on notebook paper.

Trace and Evaluate Argument (JFK Speech): Students log onto Google Classroom complete Part One of the Trace and Evaluate assignment. Students are required to re-read sections of JFK's speech in their Collections textbook, and summarizes JFK's main points.

Annotate using Non-Fiction Signpost strategies, JFK's "Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center" in your Collections textbook on p. 185-188. Student may use post-it notes in textbook OR use highlighting/notetaking method in online textbook for credit.

Non-Fiction Sign Post Notes - Students will take notes using the Non-Fiction sign post method for a reading selection. This will be practice as they begin reading Collection 4 in their textbooks next week.

"A Letter to Me" - Students will compose a letter to their future self addressing their hopes/fears/dreams for the coming school year. The letter must be at least 3 paragraphs in length. This assignment will assess students current writing and organization skill. The letter may be submitted via Google Classroom or handwritten to the teacher. Students will receive their letters back at the end of the school year to read upon the completion of 7th grade.