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On this page you will find updates, announcements, and additional resources from Mrs. D'Amico's 7th grade classroom.
Happy Monday and welcome back after the long weekend!
Here is a look at what we will be working on this week: ELA: This week we will be starting a new mini unit in writing, focused on the difference between price and value. Students will put their "blogging" skills to the test, writing brief entries regarding their own bigger/better challenge. This unit was inspired by the true story of the Red Paper Clip. More details to come! Reading: We will continue to work on our reading of The Pearl, diving into Chapter 5 this week. Students will be checking in on Callie Rogers, a young lottery winner from the UK, to see how sudden wealth changed her life, and will also conduct a character study by completing a Bio Poem for one of the books main characters. Social Studies; We are into our final week of our Roman Unit. Students will be wrapping up their study of the fall of Rome and preparing for the Unit Test on FRIDAY. Homework for tonight:
Reading: Complete personification of town activity, describing Haverhill. Social Studies: Complete 3x5 card for section quiz tomorrow. Tonight's homework is as follows:
ELA: Complete paragraph 2, the COUNTERCLAIM, for your argumentative essay. Reading: Complete the Comprehension Questions for Chapter 3 (in your Pearl Reading Packet). A full copy of the novel is located in the READING section of this website, under COURSES. Social Studies: Section Quiz on FRIDAY. Please review each night. Tonight's homework:
ELA: Prepare for tomorrow's debate by completing your debate graphic organizer Reading: Complete Lottery article and reading questions. Complete The Pearl Chapter 2 Questions (in Reading Packet) if you did not complete in class. Social Studies: Section Quiz tomorrow. Review your note packets and complete your 3x5 card. Tonight's homework;
Reading: Complete the drawing and description of the setting for your group reading book (started in class). Social Studies: Section quiz on Friday. Please review each night. Homework for Monday is as follows:
Reading: Complete the Songs of Kino Activity. Select Songs for the soundtrack of your life. Songs should match the following emotions Happy Sad Angry Excited Calm Social Studies: Roman Daily Life Section Quiz on Friday - Review throughout the week. Homework for tonight is as follows:
ELA - Complete Argument graphic organizer SS - Quiz tomorrow; Complete 3x5 card review Homework for tonight is as follows:
Reading: Complete your story chain prediction. (Writing in FULL sentences) Social Studies: Review for section quiz Friday. Review game tomorrow! Homework for tonight is as follows:
ELA: Prepare for debate by reviewing your reasons/evidence, as decided by your debate groups. Reading: Complete Steinbeck questions (if not completed in class) Social Studies: Review for section quiz Friday. |
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