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On this page you will find updates, announcements, and additional resources from Mrs. D'Amico's 7th grade classroom.
This week is all about wrapping up our latest units in ELA, Reading, and Social Studies. Here is a look at the week:
ELA: Tonight students should complete their Harrison Bergeron Revision Packets. The remainder of the week will be spent typing, peer reviewing, and finalizing their unique versions of Harrison Bergeron. I cannot wait to see the final products! Reading: Students have been assigned an article of the week this week. Please read and respond to the article according to the Close Reading Guidelines. Assignment is due on Friday. Social Studies: Fertile Crescent final projects are due in class today and tomorrow. Students will share their projects with the class, and enjoy a final look into the world's first civilization. Before beginning our next unit, students will spend the week completing a DBQ Assessment task. This is a written response assessment that is being completed district-wide. Students will examine several documents to form a thesis that answers the question: What was life like for early humans?
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Over the weekend, please work on writing the dystopian backstory for your Harrison Bergeron short story re-writ.
Have a great weekend! Reading:
1. Article of the Week due Tomorrow 2. Work toward Weekly Reading Goal Writing: Per 1: Complete the Harrison Bergeron Written Response Graphic organizer. Per 3: Complete the 1st paragraph of the Harrison Bergeron Written Response Graphic organizer. Social Studies: 1. Project Agreement Due TOMORROW. Reading:
1. Article of the Week due Friday 2. Work toward Weekly Reading Goal Writing: Per 1: Complete the 2nd page of your Harrison Bergeron Packet: Dystopian Protagonist (If not completed in class.) Social Studies: 1. Project Agreement Due FRIDAY. 2. Tues/Thurs Group ONLY: Complete Section Notes, if not done in class. This week, on Monday and Tuesday, the seventh grade Social Studies team will be assigned
an end of unit project to culminate our study of the Fertile Crescent. This assignment requires students to demonstrate their knowledge of the Fertile Crescent Civilizations through a two-part task:
Students have been asked to submit a Project Approval Form that outlines their project plan by Friday November 4th. The completed project (both tasks) are due in class on:
Complete project guidelines can be found in the Social Studies section of this website. Please be sure to check in with your child to see what topic and project option(s) they have selected, and encourage them to work on the assignment over the next two weeks. If you have any questions, or if there are any concerns about getting materials to complete the project, please contact me directly. All the best, Mrs. D’Amico Here is a look at what wee are working on this week:
Reading: This week we are focused on THEME. Specifically, how an author develops theme throughout the course of a novel. Students will apply their knowledge to their dystopian novels each day. Homework this week: 1. Complete your weekly page goal before class on FRIDAY. Be prepared to meet with your group for your book club meeting. 2. Article of the Week assignment due on Friday. Be sure to complete and submit both the reading and writing portions of the assignment. Writing: This week we are taking a fresh look at Dystopia, providing a new model for students to look at and apply to their writing, by reading, analyzing, and responding to the short story Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut. Social Studies: We are winding down our study of The fertile Crescent over the next two week. This week, we take a closer look at the Phoenician society and their impact on the Mediterranean world. Students will study this group through a closer look at their trade, colonies, and language. Homework this week: Section quiz on Friday. Review each night. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Student will be assigned a Unit Project for the Fertile Crescent this week. Project Agreement due: Friday November 4th Final Projects due: Monday November 14th Look for a separate announcement for additional details! As always, if you have questions or concerns, please let me know. Best, Mrs. D'Amico Homework for tonight is as follows:
ELA: 1. Review Peer Feedback and Create a Revision To Do List. 2. Continue drafting your story to prepare to work on your ending tomorrow. Reading: 1. New Article of the Week Assignment due FRIDAY. 2. Continue to work toward your Weekly Reading Goal. See me for additional reading time, as needed. Social Studies: Prepare for your Hammurabi's Court Case by writing out YOUR lines. We will present next class! Homework for tonight is as follows:
ELA: Review your current draft. Mark off where you have SCENE and SUMMARY in the margins. Reading: 1. Stay on track to complete your weekly reading goal by TOMORROW. Please see me before or after school if you need additional reading time. 2. Article of the Week due on TOMORROW. Social Studies: Review for your section quiz on TOMORROW. Homework for tonight is as follows:
ELA: 1. Complete plot diagram, if needed. 2. Write a 1 sentence summary of your story. Reading: 1. Stay on track to complete your weekly reading goal by FRIDAY. Please see me before or after school if you need additional reading time. 2. Article of the Week due on FRIDAY. Use the homework pacing guide to spread out your work. Social Studies: 1. Complete Note packet for Section 2.1 using the Online Textbook. (Beginning on page 42) 2. Review for your section quiz on FRIDAY. Homework for tonight is as follows:
Reading: New Article of the Week assignments have been distributed in class today. Please use your time wisely throughout the week to prioritize the assignment. Both reading and writing pieces are due in class on FRIDAY. Writing: Write a 1 paragraph situation (flashback) that describes a significant event in your character's life that has led your character to become the rebel they are today. Social Studies: Section Quiz on FRIDAY. Please review your notes throughout the week. |
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