Monday, December 15th 2014

Language Arts:  Be sure to finish any of the reading questions for the scenes that you did not finish in class.  You will have an open book test on A Christmas Carol tomorrow.

Advanced Language Arts:  If you did not finish the independent portion of the work for A Christmas Carol, it is late and you need to get it done!  Tomorrow, you are having an open book test on A Christmas Carol.  

Friday, December 5th 2015

Language Arts:  Finish the questions for the Prologue if you did not finish them in class.  Your independent book needs ready by Monday, January 5th 2015.

Advanced Language Arts:  The question packet for A Christmas Carol must be completed by Tuesday, December 9th 2014.  Your independent book needs ready by Monday, January 5th 2015.

Friday, November 21st 2014

Language Arts & Advanced Language Arts:  Finish using the "Talking to the Text" strategy to read both newspaper articles on Jackie Robinson.  Then answer the questions from today's handout. (Click here for today's handout)

Attention! You can earn up to 5 bonus points by completing one of the enrichment opportunities explained in the link below!
Link to Jackie Robinson Enrichment Opportunity

Language Arts & Advanced Language Arts:  Your independent fiction book must be read by tomorrow, and the reading log must be completed as well.  If you lost yours, use the link below to print another one.

Reading Log

Tuesday, November 18th 2014

Language Arts and Advanced Language Arts:  Use the resources below to study for the vocabulary quiz on Thursday.

Tuesday, November 12th 2014

Language Arts:  Study for tomorrow's poetry application test.

Advanced Language Arts:  Study for tomorrow's poetry application test.  Use the resources below to study for Friday's vocabulary quiz:

Thursday, November 6th 2014

Language Arts:  Complete the front of the handout on the firefly poems.

Advanced Language Arts:  Complete the front and back of the handout on the firefly poems.  Also, study for your quiz on List 10.

Wednesday, November 5th 2014

Language Arts:  Don't forget to read your independent novel every night.  The book needs completed by November 21st 2014.

Advanced Language Arts:  Don't forget to read your independent novel every night.  The book needs completed by November 21st 2014.  Also, use the resources below to study for Friday's quiz on List 10.

Thursday, October 30th 2014

Language Arts:  Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz on the words from the poetry unit.  Use the presentation in the link below to help you study:
Vocabulary PowerPoint

Advanced Language Arts:  Use the flashcards below to study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz on List 9.  List 10 context sentences are due on Monday.

Monday, October 27th 2014

Language Arts:  Poetry terms test tomorrow!  Your book project is also due tomorrow if you did not finish it in class.

Advanced Language Arts:  Poetry terms test tomorrow!

Friday, October 24th 2014

Language Arts:  Study for the poetry terms vocabulary test on Tuesday, October 28th.  The nonfiction book project that we worked on in class is also due on Tuesday.

Advanced Language Arts:  List 9 context sentences are due on Monday.  Study for Tuesday's poetry terms test.  The infographic book project is due on Thursday.

Wednesday, October 22nd 2014

Language Arts:  Complete the handout on "The Highway Man" on page 586 in your literature book.  Don't forget to study the blue packet of poetry terms each night, as you will have a test on that information next week.

Advanced Language Arts:  Complete the handout on "The Highway Man" on page 586 in your literature book.  Don't forget to study the blue packet of poetry terms each night, as you will have a test on that information next week.  You also have a vocabulary quiz on Friday.

ALL CLASSES:  Here is a link to an enrichment opportunity, due tomorrow for up to four bonus points!
Enrichment Opportunity

Friday, October 17th 2014

Language Arts:  If you did not finish typing the final copy of your Walk Two Moons essay, you must do so before Monday and turn it in through the assignment link on Schoology.  Part 2 of the reading guide for your nonfiction book is due on Wednesday, October 22nd.  You must finish reading your nonfiction book by Wednesday, October 22nd as well.

Advanced Language Arts:  If you did not finish typing the final copy of your Tangerine essay, you must do so before the end of the day today and turn it in through the assignment link on Schoology.  You also need to complete your List 8 context sentences for Monday.  As a reminder, your nonfiction book needs read by Wednesday, October 22nd, and part 2 of the reading guide needs completed as well.  Use the resources below to study for next Friday's vocabulary quiz on List 8:

Advanced LA: List 7 Flashcards

Advanced LA:  I didn't realize these weren't posted until someone just brought it to my attention.  Here are the flashcards for tomorrow's quiz if you are still awake and studying.  The affixes are NOT on these flashcards.

Wednesday, October 15th 2014: Homework

Language Arts:  Finish revising and editing the Walk Two Moons text dependent analysis essay if you did not finish in class.  Besides filling out the revision sheet, the changes must also be made to your rough draft so that you are ready to type tomorrow.

Advanced Language Arts:  Finish the peer revision sheet on your partner's Tangerine essay.

Tuesday, October 14th 2014: Homework

Language Arts:  Finish rough draft of your text dependent analysis essay on Walk Two Moons.  Use the link below to access my example introduction, example body paragraph, and example concluding paragraph. Be sure to look at the last page for the example concluding paragraph as there will be some blank pages in between.
Example Rough Draft

Your reading guide based on the nonfiction book you checked out from the library is also due tomorrow.
Reading Guide

Advanced Language Arts:  Finish typing the rough draft of your Tangerine text dependent analysis essay.  Your reading guide based on the nonfiction book you checked out from the library is also due tomorrow.
Reading Guide

Monday, October 13th 2014: Homework

Language Arts:  Finish the first two paragraphs of the rough draft of your Walk Two Moons text-dependent analysis essay.  You can use the examples below for assistance.
Outline Example
Rough Draft Example

Advanced Language Arts:  Finish the first two paragraphs of the rough draft of your Tangerine text-dependent analysis essay.  An example introduction paragraph can be accessed using the following link:
Example Introduction Paragraph

October 9th 2014: Homework

Language Arts:  Finish the Walk Two Moons prewrite, front and back.  On the back, you should have at least three bullet points in each box.  Remember to include page numbers so you details can be easily referenced when you write your draft.
WALK TWO MOONS prewrite

Advanced Language Arts:  List 6 Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!  The prewrite for the Tangerine essay is due tomorrow.  The outline for the Tangerine essay will be due on Monday.  
TANGERINE Essay Prewrite
TANGERINE Essay Outline
TANGERINE Essay Outline Example

Homework: October 8th 2014

Language Arts:  Reading Guide for nonfiction independent book is due on October 15th 2014.

Advanced Language Arts:  Complete the front of the Tangerine characterization handout.  Also complete two of the four character traits on the web on the back of the handout.  Reading Guide for nonfiction independent book is due on October 15th 2014.

Homework: October 6th 2014

Language Arts:  Picto-Journal Entry is due on Wednesday.

Advanced Language Arts:  Use the resources below to study for Friday's vocabulary quiz.  Picto-Journal is due on Wednesday.

Homework: Friday, October 3rd 2014

Language Arts:  Finish the nonfiction review sheet.  This test was originally scheduled for Monday, October 6th, but I am moving the test back to Wednesday, October 8th 2014.  We will go over the review sheet on Monday.

Advanced Language Arts:  Finish your Tangerine essays if you did not finish them in class.  You will have a nonfiction application test on Monday.

Homework for Wednesday, October 1st 2014

Language Arts:  Complete the handout on the Black Death articles.  Also, Chapters 35-44 of Walk Two Moons and the corresponding worksheet is due tomorrow.  Use link below to access handouts.
Black Death Comparison Handout 
Walk Two Moons Ch. 35-44

Advanced Language Arts:  Complete the handout on the Black Death articles.  Also, study for your List 5 vocabulary quiz.
Black Death Comparison Handout 

Homework for Tuesday, September 30th 2014

Language Arts:  Finish the handout on the article "Like Black Smoke" on page 930 in literature book.   Also, your literature book needs covered by Friday.

Advanced Language Arts:  Finish the handout on the article "Like Black Smoke" on page 930 in literature book.   Also, your literature book needs covered by Friday.

Homework for Monday, September 29th 2014

Language Arts:  Finish reading "Like Black Smoke" on page 930 in literature book.  FYI:  Walk Two Moons test on Friday.

Advanced Language Arts:  Finish reading "Like Black Smoke" on page 930 in literature book.  FYI:  Tangerine test on Friday.  Also, use the resources below to study for this week's vocabulary quiz.

Homework for Wednesday, September 24th 2014

Language Arts:  Study for open-book quiz on nonfiction reading skills.  Use the shark handouts in your binder to help you prepare.  Also, don't forget that Chapters 25-24 of Walk Two Moons, including the handout, is due tomorrow.

Advanced Language Arts:  Study for open-book quiz on nonfiction reading skills.  Use the shark handouts in your binder to help you prepare.  Also, don't forget to study for the List 4 vocabulary quiz.

Homework for Tuesday, September 23rd 2014

Language Arts:  Chapters 25-34 of Walk Two Moons and the coordinating worksheet are due on Thursday, September 25th.  Also, study for the open book nonfiction reading skills quiz that will be on Thursday, September 25th 2014.

Advanced Language Arts:  Study for the open book nonfiction reading skills quiz that will be on Thursday, September 25th 2014.  Also, study for the list 4 vocabulary quiz.  You can use the flashcards below as a resource:

Homework for Monday, September 22nd 2014

Language Arts:  Continue reading "Great White Sharks" on page 920 and complete the reading questions handout.  WTM chapters 25-34 is due on Thursday, 9/25.

Advanced Language Arts:  Continue reading "Great White Sharks" on page 920 and complete the reading questions handout.  The final section of Tangerine is due on Monday, 9/29.

Homework for Wednesday, September 17th 2014

Language Arts:  Study for your test on Chapters 1-24 of Walk Two Moons.  You can use the section review sheets in your binder as study guides!

Advanced Language Arts:  Study for your vocabulary quiz on List 3.  You are can use the resources below:

Homework for Tuesday, September 16th 2014

Language Arts:  If you did not finish the "What Do You Know About Sharks?" main ideas and supporting details handout that we worked on in class today, you must do so for homework.  Remember to study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz.  You can use the flashcards below to help you study:

Advanced Language Arts:  If you did not finish the "What Do You Know About Sharks?" reading questions and text features handout that we worked on in class today, you must do so for homework.

Online Textbook

Some students are experiencing issues logging into the online textbook with the password provided earlier this year.  If you are unable to log in and you need access, please e-mail me directly at wolfr@cmsd.k12.pa.us to obtain a working username and password.

Homework for Monday, September 15th 2014

Language Arts:  Finish reading "What Do you Know About Sharks?" on page 908 in your literature book.  Answer through question #14 on the handout.  Also, chapters 5-14 of Walk Two Moons and the coordinating worksheet is due tomorrow.

Use the resources below to study for Wednesday's vocabulary quiz.


Advanced Language Arts:  Finish reading "What Do you Know About Sharks?" on page 908 in your literature book, and complete the handout.

Homework for Thursday, September 11th 2014

Language Arts:  Complete vocabulary context sentences.  Also, study for tomorrow's test on nonfiction terms.

Advanced Language Arts:  Study for your vocabulary quiz on List 2.

Homework for Wednesday, September 10th 2014

Language Arts:  Be sure to study for the nonfiction test that has been moved to Friday.  Use the blue sheet in your binder and the flashcards below to help you prepare!

Advanced Language Arts:  Study for tomorrow's nonfiction test!  Use the blue sheet in your binder and the flashcards below to help you prepare.
Below are flashcards to use to study for Friday's vocabulary quiz on List 2:  "The Blues."

Homework for Tuesday, September 9th 2014

 Here is a link to the nonfiction notes for anyone that missed any class time.
Nonfiction Notes PowerPoint

Language Arts:  Complete nonfiction review.  You need your literature book for this assignment.  The next section of Walk Two Moons, Chapters 15-24 is due on Tuesday, September 16th 2014.
Nonfiction Review
Walk Two Moons Chapters 15-24 Handout

Advanced Language Arts:  Complete nonfiction review.  You need your literature book for this assignment.  Don't forget about your ongoing Tangerine assignment.

Homework for Friday, September 5th 2013

Language Arts:  You don't have any assignments due on Monday, but keep in mind Chapters 15-24 of Walk Two Moons and the coordinating handout are due on Tuesday, September 9th 2014.

Advanced Language Arts:  List 2 sentences are due on Monday.  The next set of reading and questions for Tangerine is due on Monday, September 22nd 2014.

Tangerine Reading Questions Set 2

Homework for Thursday, September 4th 2014

Language Arts:  If you weren't able to do so in class, please log in to Schoology and attempt to link your Google Drive account.  Remember to click the "Resources" tab from the home screen, then click "Apps," choose "Google Drive" and follow the prompts.

Advanced Language Arts:  If you weren't able to do so in class, please log in to Schoology and attempt to link your Google Drive account.  Remember to click the "Resources" tab from the home screen, then click "Apps," choose "Google Drive" and follow the prompts.

Also, study for your List 1 vocabulary quiz!

Homework for Wednesday, September 3rd 2014

Language Arts & Advanced Language Arts:  Finish typing final copy of paragraph using Google Drive.

Updated

Language Arts:  If you did not finish in class, be sure to revise and edit your interview paragraph so you are prepared to begin typing tomorrow.

Chapters 5-14 of Walk Two Moons, the reading and handout, is due on Tuesday, September 9th.  The worksheet is accessible using the link below:
Walk Two Moons Chapters 5-14 Handout

Advanced Language Arts:  If you did not finish in class, be sure to revise and edit your interview paragraph so you are prepared to begin typing tomorrow.

Homework assigned Friday, August 29th

Language Arts: Complete paragraph rough draft.  Walk Two Moons Chapters 1-4, reading and worksheet, are due on Monday, September 2nd.

Walk Two Moons Chapters 1-4 Worksheet

Paragraph Interview Draft

Advanced Language Arts: Complete paragraph rough draft.  Context sentences are due on Monday, September 2nd.  Pages 1-64 of Tangerine are due on Thursday, September 4th. 

Paragraph Interview Draft

Vocabulary List 1

Advanced LA: List 1

Attention Advanced LA:  Use the resources below to study for your List 1 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, September 5th 2014.

Homework for Thursday, August 28th 2014

Language Arts:  Walk Two Moons Chapters 1-4 and the corresponding worksheet is due on Tuesday, September 2nd 2014.

Advanced Language Arts:  Complete at least half of paragraph draft.

Welcome!

I hope you have an AMAZING first day of seventh grade!  Here is what you need to do tonight for Language Arts:

1.)  Complete Student Information Sheet
2.)  Have a parent/guardian read and complete the last page of the introduction letter.  This is due no later than Friday, August 29th.