Lesson Plans for 2022-23 *Tentative—Subject to Change
May 15-19, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: Write a short summary of the Hunger Games Part 3.
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Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: None 7th Grade Filed Trip Frisco Rough Riders |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: How do you predict that the novel will end?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: How would you end the Hunger Games is ou were writing this story?
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: What major life lessons could be learned from the fictional story of the Hunger Games?
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May 8-12, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: Is it wise to make an alliance with Rue? Why or why not?
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Tuesday |
Math STAAR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: If you were a Gamemaker, what special ting would you make for the trubutes to overcome in the arena?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What king of mutation would you create? e.g. Tracker-jacker, mocking-jay, etc.
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: Whose death has been the hardest to read about so far? Why?
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May 1-5, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What are your initial impressions of Peeta Mellark?
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Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: How do you think you would do in the games facing dehydration, starvation, being chased to your death?
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: What are your thought of Effie Trinket?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Who Haymitch and what imprtance does he have in the book for Katniss and Peeta?
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Friday |
Math BLITZ |
April 24-28, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What would make a dictatorship good for any country?
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: This story takes place in the future, so when Katniss refers to her ancestors, she is referring to us. What happened in North America and how did we contribute to its destruction?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Make 3 precictions about what you think will happen.
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: Write a short summary of what has happened so far.
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April 17-21, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School |
Tuesday |
BLITZ |
Wednesday |
STAAR skills review |
Thursday |
Reading STAAR |
Friday |
Team Builder Exercise |
April 10-14, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What did your family do for the Easter Break? 1. Author's Purpose Escape Room |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: Write the beginning of a creative story that involves an animal. 1. IXL practice |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: Choose a side of the argument--should cell phones be allowed in schools? 1. Correspondance Essay--Argumentative 2. Quiz over graphic Organizer |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: FREE WRITE 1. STAAR Practice Activity |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: FREE WRITE 1. STAAR Practice Activity |
April 3-7, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas do you have about star athletes? 1. Independent Read: Simone Biles-No Dream too High |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What do you know about aeronautic engineering? 1. First Read: Hidden Figures--Quiz and Think |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: What was the message of Hidden Figures? What about Simone Biles? 1. Close Read: Hidden Figures |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: FREE WRITE 1.Complete anything that is incomplete 2. MOOD/TONE group activity |
Friday |
GOOD FRIDAY—No School |
Mar. 27-31, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas do you have about the Major League? 1. First Read: Hitting Big League Fastball "Clearly Impossible"--Quiz and Think |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas do you have about equality? 1. First Read: Harrison Bergeron--Quiz and Think
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: Give Examples of books, movies, or tv shows that are told in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person point of view. 1. Finish Harrison Bergeron 2. Skills: Interpreting Text 3. Skill: Point of View |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What is the difference between an implicit meaning and explicit meaning? 1. Close Read: Harrison Bergeron |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: FREE WRITE 1. Watch Harrison Bergeron |
Mar. 20-24, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas do you ahve about the rules of baseball? 1. Skill: Making Inferences 2. 1st Read: Casey at the Bat—Quiz and Think |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What figurative language showed the emotions of the people watching the game from “Casey at the Bat”? 1.Skill: Figurative Language 2.Close Read: Casey at the Bat
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: What is an author’s purpose in literature? 1.Author’s Purpose Escape Room |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Name an act of kindness you have shown someone this week and an act of kindness someone has shown you. 1. Author’s Purpose Daily Reading Comprehension Activity |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write 1.Study Island STAAR Practice |
Mar. 6-10, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: Why do we read informational texts? What are some features of informational texts? 1. Review Benchmark Passage 2. Study Sync Unit 4 Overview: Moment of Truth 3. Skill: Recognize Genre |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: If you were teaching someone to use a computer, what important points would you want to elucidate? 1. Benchmark Review
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write
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Thursday |
MATH BENCHMARK |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write
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Feb. 27-Mar. 3, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: Explain what a counter argument is. 1. Introduce Argumentative Graphic Organizer 2. Review Rubric from TEA 3. Redo Essay from Benchmark using the graphic organizer. |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What are the best test taking skills that you have learned over the years? 1. Benchmark Review
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: What should a good argumentative essay contain? |
Feb. 20-24, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What does it mean to be persuasive.
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: What iideas do you have about space exploration?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write |
Feb. 13-17, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas do you have about dictators and the eay they rule countries? |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What text evidence shows that Papi and the others are scared of the secret police (SIM) in yesterday’s reading?
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Wednesday |
Reading Benchmark |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write |
Friday |
No school |
Feb. 6-10, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: Free write |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: Generate a list of any information or ideas you have about the Underground Railroad and the escaped enslaved persons that used it.
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: What is a thesis statement? |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: What is an organizational pattern? |
January 23-27, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Project Presentations |
Tuesday |
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: Generate a list of any information or ideas you have about the Underground Railroad and the escaped enslaved persons that used it.
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What is a thesis statement?
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write
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January 16-20, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School: MLK Day |
Tuesday |
No School: Teacher In-service |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: How do you predict the novel will end?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write
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January 9-13, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: Based on the title, what do you think Bridge to Terebithia will be about? 1. Introduce the novel and author 2. Discuss upcoming project 3. Read Chapters 1 & 2 4. Quiz #1 |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What are some typical conflicts that 7th graders face. today?
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: Choose 2 characters and describe their character traits.
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What are some things that you may fear in life?
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: If you created your own world, your own Terabithia, what would it be like?
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January 2-6, 2023 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Teacher Work Day |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: Come up with at least 5 New Year's Resolutions for 2023. |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: What makes a dream worth pursuing? |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What qualities make a good role model? |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: How does the author use voice to help reveal the personalities of the people in the excerpt, "We Beat the Street?" |
Dec. 12-16, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What is your favorite Christmas movie? Why? 1. A Christmas Carol Movie and Questions (extension of previous Study Sync assignment) |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What made the biggest impression on you or what lesson do you learn from the movie?
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write 1. Final Exam Review 2. Christmas Carol Escape Room |
Thursday |
Final Exams |
Friday |
Final Exams |
Dec. 5-9, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas or information do you have about robbers? |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: Where does the mood of the poem change?
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: How should we decide is music should be considered poetry? 2.Song Lyric Activity—Taylor Swift/Carrie Underwood |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas do you ahve about factories?
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write
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Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: Generate a list of rules parent may give their children. |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What do you know about Christmas and traditions involved in celebrating Christmas? |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write comparing and contrasting "My Mother Really Knew," Tangerine, and "A Christmas Carol." |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What literature or TV shows have you seen or read about romantic love? |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: How does the poetic structure help the reader understand the speaker's love for Annabel Lee? |
Nov. 21-25, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Happy Thanksgiving!!! NO SCHOOL this week! |
Tuesday |
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Friday |
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Nov. 14-18, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: Write a summary of what you remember about Tangerine. 1. Independent Read: Tangerine—Quiz and Write sections |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What are you thankful for? 1. Thanksgiving Escape Room |
Wednesday |
Reading Interim Exam |
Thursday |
Math Interim Exam |
Friday |
Team Builder—Early Release Day |
Nov. 7-11, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas do you have about hearing the word “greatness”? 1. First Read: My Father is a Simple Man |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: How does the speaekr in “Elena” and the speaker in “My Father is a Simple Man” feel about their famiy relationships? 1. Skill: Tone 2. Close Read: My Father is a Simple Man |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas do you have about Native American artifacts and any controversies surrounding them? 1. First Read: Museum Indians |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: FREE WRITE
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: Do you prefer your home or being somewhere else? 1. Work with a partner to complete Museum Indians Close Read |
Oct. 31-Nov.4, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
NO SCHOOL |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What has been one highlight of the second six weeks and one negative of the second six weeks? 1. Close Read: The Hitch-Hiker |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: What do we learn from love and loss? 1. Introduce Unit 1: Highs and Lows 2. Blast: Highs and Lows 3. Skill: Recognize Genre 4. Grade Bell Ringers |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: FREE WRITE
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas do you have about learning a new language? 1. Independent Read: Elena |
Oct. 24-28, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What experiences do you have with reacting to an act of wrongdoing with kindness and forgiveness?
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Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What is an example of a story in which characters learn a lesson? How does the lesson reveal the theme? 1. Skill: Theme 2. Close Read: Thank You M’am |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: Generate ideas you have about suspense stories and how they are told. 1. First Read: The Hitch-Hiker—Quiz and Think |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What are some of your favorite dramas on TV?
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Friday |
Haunted Happenings—Spooky reading Circle |
Oct. 17-21, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #11 1. Read Tangerine |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #12 2.Read Tangerine |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #13 1. Read Tangerine |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #14 1. Finish Tangerine 2. Book Discussion 3. Test Over Book |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #14 1. Study Sync—1st Read: The HitchHiker |
Oct. 10-14, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
NO SCHOOL |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #7: What Character for Tangerine do you relate to the most? Why? |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #8: Describe a time that you overcame a fear and stepped out in bravery. |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #9: Expalin your thoughts on this quote, “Families should always stick together.”
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Friday |
Bell Ringer #10: What are some things that you’re really good at?
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Oct. 3-7, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #3: Is it important to like yourself? Why or why not? |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #4: Are some promises okay to break? Why or why not? Give an example. |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #5: How have specific life events helped to shape you into who you are? How would life be differentif they'd never happened? |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #6: Describe a time that you overcame a fear and stepped out in bravery. |
Friday |
NO SCHOOL |
Sept. 26-30, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: Recall a character from a book or movie you have read or seen. How did they change over the course of the story? 1. Skill: Character 2. Finish 1st Rd: The Wise Old Woman Think Questions using R.A.C.E. |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What are characteristics that makes someone reliable in a time of need? 1. Close Read: The Wise Old Woman 2. Grade Bell Ringers |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: Identify any experiences you have had when you’ve disagreed with a family member. 1. Independent Read: MAD |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What is one event that has stood out to you over the course of the first 6 weeks? 1. Study Island |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: FREE WRITE 1. Team Builder |
Sept. 19-23, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What is the most important change Nimona wants to make to Blackheart’s plan? Why? 1. Skill: Plot 2. Close Read: Nimona
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Tuesday |
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas do you have about supervillains? 1. First Read: Nimona |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What is the most important change Nimona wants to make to Blackheart’s plan? Why? 1. Skill: Plot 2. Close Read: Nimona |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: What experiences have you ahd with standing out or fitting in? 1. Independent Read: Stargirl |
Sept. 12-16, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What does Gary Paulsen hope readers will learn from reading about his experiences in nature? 1. Skill: Author’s Purpose 2. Close Read: Woodsong |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What experiences have you ahd with standing out or fitting in? 1. Independent Read: Stargirl
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write 1. Study Island Skills Practice |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Generate any ideas you have about folktales. 1. First Read: The Wise Old Woman |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: What are characteristics that makes a person reliable in a time of need?
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Sept. 5-9, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School |
Tuesday |
No School |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: When do differences become conflicts? 1. Blast: Chasing the Impossible 2.Skill: Recognize Genre
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write 1. Academic Vocabulary—all three parts |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas do you have about how animals interact in the wild? 1. Skill: Generating Questions 2. First Read: Woodsong |
Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: How do contemporary issues and cultureshape your worldview? 1. Skill: Annotation 2. Skill: Context Clues 3.Skill: Reading Comprehension |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: What ideas do you ahve about fables or morals? 1. First Read: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 2. Quiz Questions #1-10 |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: What is one of your favorite fables or morals? Why? What lesson did you learn from it? 1. Complete Rikki-Tikki-Tavi—Quiz and Think questions |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Do you think Nag and Nagaina truly represent evil or have they been unfairly cast as the villains? Explain your answer. 1. Close Read: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 2. Write an essay concerning the passage in Study Sync |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write 1. Team building exercise—River Crossing 2. Discuss Strengths and weaknesses in relation to Reading based on the metaphor of the team-builder |
Aug. 22-26, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: So far, what are you most excited about being in the 7th grade? 1. Finish anything that was not completed on Friday 2. Set up class codes for Google Classroom 3.Review CSI Spreadsheet and requirements |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write 1. Take STAR test for reading levels in AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: What are you most worried about as a 7th grade student? 1. Take Beginning of Year grade marker |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Free Write 1. Finish B.O.Y. grade marker |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: What teams have you ever been on before? 1. Team building exercise—The Floor is Lava 2. Discuss Strengths and weaknesses in relation to Reading based on the metaphor of the team-builder |
Aug. 15-19, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
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Tuesday |
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Wednesday |
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Thursday FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL |
Bell Ringer: Come up with 2 Truths and a Lie about yourself. 1. Welcome...2 Truths and a Lie 2. Teacher Intro/Slide show 3. Review Class Expectations/Letter 4. Review AR & Incentives
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FRIDAY |
Bell Ringer: Answer the Skittle Challenge Questions. 1. First Days of School Station Activity 2. Explain Bell Ringer Requirements 3. Review Exemptions from Final Exams Criteria 4. Chromebook checkouts |
Lesson Plans for 2021-22
May 23-27, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
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May 16-20, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
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May 9-13, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
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Thursday |
Watch The HUNGER GAMES
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Friday |
Watch THE HUNGER GAMES |
May 2-6, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
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Thursday |
BLITZ
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April 25-29, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School—Bad Weather Day |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #11: Free Write 1. Complete: Summarizing Activity in Class from last week 2. Review Making Connections
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #12: What does it mean to make connections across genres? 1. Making Connections Activity—Walk-About Gallery |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #13: What are different ways to make connections within texts? 1. Model Passage Across Genres
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Friday |
Bell Ringer #14: Free Write 1. Independent passage across genres—STAAR passage |
April 18-22, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School—Bad Weather Day |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #7: Free Write 1. Complete: Vote for...Who? (in-class passage)
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #8: What does it mean to summarize? 1. Summarizing Activity—Walk-About Gallery |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #9: What ideas or information do you have about rites of passage from different cultures? 1. Independent Read: The Giver—Vocabulary, Quiz, Write
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Friday |
Bell Ringer #10: What ideas do you have about North Korea and their history? 1. Independent Read: Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea—Vocabulary, Quiz, Write |
April 11-15, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #3: How is drama different from other types of writing? 1. In Google Classroom under Classwork do Easel: Author’s Purpose 2. Unit 6 Overview 3. Skill: Recognize Genre 4. Academic Vocabulary |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #4: What ideas do you have about childhood diseases? 1. Skill: Making Connections 2. First read: A Civil Action—Quiz and Think 3. Easel: Author’s Purpose |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #5: Why is it important to determine the Author’s Purpose of a text?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #6: What does Easter mean to you? 1. Author’s Purpose In-Class Activity |
Friday |
Good Friday!!! Happy Easter!!! |
April 4-8, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #26: Look at the board. Determine what you believe is going on. 1. Inferencing: Show VS. Tell |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #27: Look at the board. Determine what you think the characters are feeling. 1. Inferencing in Real World: Social media, music, TV |
Wednesday |
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #1: What is inferencing? Give an example of how you make inferences daily. 1. Model passage and answering questions. |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 2: Free Write 1. Your Turn: Read passage and answer questions. Use text evidence to write a justification for your thought process. 2. EARN YOUR PASSPORT STAMP fro REWARDS!!!! |
Mar.28-April 1, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #23: What do you know about folktales? 1. 1st Read: The Invisible One |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #24: What does the saying “to fly too close to the sun” mean? 1. 1st Read: Icarus and Daedalus |
Wednesday |
Math Interim exam |
Thursday |
Reading Interim Exam |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 25: Free Write 1. Close Read: Icarus and Daedalus
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Mar.21-25, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #18: What are some examples of classical heroes and/or stories? 1. Independent Read: The Classical Roots of the Hunger Games 2.Overview of Theseus and the Minotaur |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #19: Give 3 examples of ways in which Theseus and the Minotaur and the HungerGames are similar. 1. Finish The Classical Roots of the Hunger Games |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #20: What are some examples of legendary heroes? 1. First Read: The Cruel Tribute—Quiz and Think |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer # 21: What do you know about folktales? 1. Finish The Cruel Tribute 1st read 2. Close Read of the Cruel Tribute |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 22: Free Write 1. Complete The Cruel Tribute 2. Independent Reading |
Mar.7-11, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #13: Is it wise to make alliances with Rue? 1. Quiz Ch. 13-15 Hunger Games 2. Read Chapters 16-17 |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #14: What kind of mutation would you create if you could? e.g. tracker-jacker, mocking-jay 1. Read Hunger Games Ch. 18 2. Quiz Ch. 16-18 3. Read Ch. 19-20 |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #15: What was your reaction to Rue’s death? 1. Read Ch. 21 2. Quiz Hunger Games Ch. 19-21 3. Read Ch. 22 (homework) |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer # 16: Do you think Katniss should go ahead and kill Peeta? What do you think Gale is thinking right now?
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Friday |
Bell Ringer # 17: Free Write
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Feb. 28-Mar. 4, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #8: Make three predictions about what you think will happen in the plot of the story. 1. Read Chapters 1-3 of The Hunger Games |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #9: This story is based in the future, so when Katniss references her ancestors she is referring to us. What happened to North America and how did we contribute to its destruction? 1. Quiz Ch. 1-3 2. Read Ch.4-6 |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #10: Give a short summary of the novel so far. 1. Quiz ch. 4-6 2. Read Hunger Games Ch. 7-9 |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer # 11: What are your initial impressions of Peeta Mellark?
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Friday |
Bell Ringer # 12: How do you think you would do in the games facing dehydration, starvation, and being chased down to your death?
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Feb. 21-25, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
NO SCHOOL |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #5: Explain the quote on the board and how you feel about it. 1. Introduce The Hunger Games 2. Class Reaping |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #6: How did the activity yesterday make you feel? 1. Watch YouTube video over Suzanne Collins 2. Answer questions in google classroom over video |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #7: Make three predictions about what you think will happen in the plot of the story. 1. Read Chapters 1-3 of The Hunger Games |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #8: This story is based in the future, so when Katniss references her ancestors she is referring to us. What happened to North America and how did we contribute to its destruction? 1. Quiz Ch. 1-3 2. Read Ch.4-6 |
Feb. 14-18, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #1: Why do we still read myths and folktales? 1. Unit 5 Overview: Test of Time 2. Blast: Test of Times 3. Skill: Recognize Genre |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #2: FREE WRITE 1. Skill: Academic Vocabulary 2. Sustained Independent Reading |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #3: What ideas do you have about greed? 1. Skill: Monitoring Comprehension 2. First Read: Aesop’s Fables—Quiz and Think |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #4: What information or ideas do you have about aliases? 1. Skill: Theme 2. First Read: A Retrieved Reformation—Quiz and Think |
Friday |
NO SCHOOL |
Feb. 7-11, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #18: What do you know about electricity and light? 1. 1st Read: The Last Human Light—Quiz and Think |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #19: FREE WRITE 1. Skill: Paraphrasing 2. Skill: Author’s Purpose 3. Skill: Author’s Purpose |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: GRADE BELL RINGERS 1. Sustained Independent Reading Day |
Thursday |
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Friday |
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Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #16: What ideas or do you know about the power of wind? 1. 1st Read: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind—Quiz and Think |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #17: What do you know about star athletes? 1. Skill: Author’s Purpose 2. Independent Read: No Dream too High: Simone Biles...--Quiz and Write |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #18: What is aeonautic engineering or what ideas so you have about it? 1. 1st Read: Hidden Figures—Quiz and Think |
Thursday |
Snow Day |
Friday |
Snow Day |
Jan. 24-28, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Math Benchmark |
Tuesday |
Reading Benchmark |
Wednesday |
Watch Bridge to Terabithia UIL Fieldtrip to stonebriar Mall in Frisco, TX |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #14: Write about equality. 1. 1st Read: Harrison Bergeron—quiz and think questions |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #15: What is an explicit statement and give an example. 1. Skill: Interpreting Text 2. Skill: Point of View 3. Watch production of Harrison Bergeron |
Jan. 17-21, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
School Holiday-NO School |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #10: How do you predict the novel will end? 1. Read chapters 12-13 2. Take AR test |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #11: Free Write 1. Work on project |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #12: Free Write 1. Work on project (20 min.) 2. Begin Presentations |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #9: Free Write 1. Project Presentations |
Jan. 10-14, 2022 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #5: Based on the Title, what do you think this novel will be about? 1. Introduce Bridge to Terabithia, summary and author 2. Read Ch. 1-2 3. Quiz # 1 |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #6: What are typical conflicts 7th graders face today? 1. Read chapters 3-4 2. quiz #2 |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #7: choose 2 characters from the novel and describe their character traits. 1. Read chapters 5-6 2. Quiz # 3 |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #8: What are some things that you may fear in life? 1. Read chapters 7-8 2. Quiz #4 |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #9: If you created your own world what would it be like? 1. Read chapters 9-11 2. Quiz # 5 |
Jan. 3-7 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Teacher Work Day |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #1: How can one event change everything? 1. Introduce Unit 4: Informational texts—Moment of Truth 2. Blast: Moment of Truth |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #2: Name some characteristics of informational texts. 1. Skill: Recognize Genre 2. Academic Vocabulary |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #3: What Rules of Baseball do you know? 1. Skill: Making Inferences 2. Casey at the Bat (Quiz and Think) |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 4: What do you know about Major League baseball?
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Dec. 13-17, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Unit Exam |
Tuesday |
Unit Exam continued |
Wednesday |
Murder Mystery Game: A Classic Case of Who Done it? |
Thursday |
Final Exams |
Friday |
Final Exams |
Dec. 6-10, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #18: What do you know about Christmas and traditions involved in celebrating Christmas?
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Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #19: What is your favorite Christmas movie and why? 1. Watch “A Christmas Carol”—answer the accompanying questions to the movie. |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #20: What made the biggest impression on you from the movie yesterday? 1. Finish the movie and questions. |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #21: Free Write 1. Digital Escape room over “A Christmas Carol” |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 22: Free Write 1. UIL Academic Competition 2. All students not competing will complete—Independent Read: “Speech to the Young, Speech to the Progress Toward”—Quiz and Write |
Nov 29-Dec. 3, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #13: What ideas do you have about dictatords and the way they rule countries? 1.1st Read: before We Were Free—Quiz and Think |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #14: What thoughts do you ahve about exploring space? 1. Skill: Setting 2. Skill: Synthesizing 3. 1st Read: Machines, not people, should be exploring the stars for now |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #15: Do you agree or disagree with author from the argumentative text yesterday? 1. Finish Yesterday’s work
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #16: What do you know about space exploration? 1. 1st read: Responses to “Machines, not people...” 2. Skill: Logical Fallacies |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 17: Free Write 1. Logiacl Fallacies—Nearpod or Quizizz |
Nov 15-19, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #8: What do you know about Native Americans? 1. Skill: Controlling Idea or Thesis 2. 1st Read: The First Americans—Quiz and Think
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Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #9: How can the power of words affect someone? 1. Skill: Summarizing ​2. Skill: Rhetorical Devices 3. Blast: The Power of Words |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #10: Generate a list of important people and events in the history of American civil rights.
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #11: Generate a list of any information or ideas your students have about dictators and the way they rule countries. 1. 1st Read: Before We Were Free—Quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 12: What are your family’s Thanksgiving traditions?
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Nov 8-12, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #3: What makes a dream worth pursuing? 1. Introduce Unit 3: Chasing the Impossible 2.Blast 3. Recognize Genre 4. Academic Vocabulary |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #4: What qualities make a good role model? 1. Finish Academic Vocabulary ​2. 1st Read: We Beat the Street |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #5: What ideas do you haveabout the underground railroad and the escaped slaves that used it? 1. Skill: Voice 2. independent read: Harriet Tubman |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #6: What do you know about the history of slavery in the U.S.? 1. 1st Read: Letter to Harriet Tubman |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 7: What do you know about Native Americans? 1. Skill: Controlling Idea 2. 1st Read: The First Americans |
Nov 1-5, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #16: What do you know about funeral traditions? Or what do you know about funerals? 1. Skill: Making Connections ​2. 1st Read: The Walking Dance—Quiz and Think questions |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #17: Free Write 1. Skill: Text Evidence 2. Skill: Plot |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Grade Bell Ringers 1. Unit Exam: Annabel Lee by Edgar Allen Poe |
Friday |
IXL STAAR Practice |
Oct. 25-29, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #13: How can you stand up to someone whom you feel powerless against? 1.Tangerine: Pt 3—Nov.20-24 p.203-237 bk/ p.123-145 pdf |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #14: Do you think things are always exactly the way they seem? Why? 1. Quiz 5 ​2. Tangerine Nov. 27-Dec. 2 p. 237-270 bk/ p.145-166 pdf |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #15: Make predictions about how the novel will end.
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #16: Who, besides Paul, was your favorite character? Why? Sis any predictions you made come true? 1. Book talk 2. Tangerine AR test 3. Finish up ONE PAGERS and turn in 4. Discuss menu for Spooky reading Circle tomorrow |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #17: FREE WRITE something scary HAUNTED HAPPENINGS!!! Spooky Reading Circle |
Oct. 11-15, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School: Columbus Day |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #5: What ideas so you have about Museums with Native American Artifacts and controversies regarding these artifacts? 1. First Read: Museum Indians—Quiz and Think |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #6: How did the daughter feel about her mother in Museum Indians?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #7: Is it important to like yourself? Why or why not?
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: Take the comprehension check # 1 in google classroom.
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Oct. 4-8, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 1: What relationships are important in your life? How have they shaped who you are? 1. Introduce Unit 2: Highs and Lows 2. Blast: Highs and Lows 3. Skill: Recognize Genre |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #2: Free Write
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #3: What ideas do you have about learning s new language?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #4: What do you think of when you hear the word “greatness?” 1. Skill: Tone 2. 1st Read: My Father Was a Simple Man—Quiz and Think |
Friday |
NO SCHOOL |
Sept.27-Oct 1, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 25: Free Write 1. Skill: Dramatic Elements 2. Skill: Plot 3. Blast: Theater of the Mind |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #26: Name two of your favorite excerpts that we read this six weeks from Study Sync.
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #27: FREE WRITE
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #28: List two goals that you want to set for yourself next six weeks. 1. Finish Unit 1 Exam 2. Read AR |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #29: FREE WRITE
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Sept. 20-24, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 20: Generate a list of any experiences your students have had with elements of other cultures.
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Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #21: What do you think about reacting to an act of wrongdoing with forgiveness and kindness?
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #22: Generate a list of any information or ideas you have about suspenseful stories and how they are usually told.
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #23: What are some of your favorite dramas on t.v? 1. Read/ Listen to the “The Hitch-Hiker”--do quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #24: What makes radio dramas so compelling?
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Sept. 13-17, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #15: What ideas do you have about supervillians? 1. Skill: Author’s Purpose 2. Nimona— Quiz and Think questions |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer # 16: What is a folktale and what are characteristics if a folktale? 1. Skill: Making and Confirming Predictions 2. The Wise Old Woman—Quiz and Think questions |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #17: Tell about a time that you have disagreed with a family member.
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #18: In what ways do you stand out from others around you? How do you blend in? 1. independent Read: Stargirl— Quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 19: What experiences do you have with being excited or nervous about the first day of school? 1. Read: Seventh grade— Quiz and Think questions |
Sept. 6-10, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
NO SCHOOL—Labor Day |
Tuesday |
NO SCHOOL—Teacher Work Day |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #12: FREE WRITE
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What is your favorite category or type of fiction? e.g. mystery, historical, sci fi, mythology 1. Skill: Recognize Genre 2. Academic Vocabulary (complete all three sections) |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Generate ideas about how you believe animals interact in the wild. 1. Skill: Generating Questions 2. 1st Read: Woodsong (complete Quiz questions) |
Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What was one of your favorite childhood fables? 1. Study Island login 2. Study Island Diagnostic Test 3. Read AR |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Study Island login 2. Study Island Diagnostic Test 3. Read AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: How do contemporary issues and culture shape your world view? 1. Introduce Unit: Conflicts and Clashes 2. Blast: Welcome to Study Sync 3. Skill:Annotations 4. Skill: Context Clues |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Generate a list of any ideas or information you have about fables or morals. 1. Skill: Reading Comprehension 2. 1st Read: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi—Complete all Quiz questions and Think questions. |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Tell me about the ending of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. What was your favorite part of the fable?
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Aug. 16-20, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: So far, what are you most excited about being in the 7th grade? 1. Chromebook/ library book checkouts 2. Set up class codes 3.Review CSI Spreadsheet again |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Take STAR test for reading levels in AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Take Beginning of Year grade marker |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer 1. Finish B.O.Y. grade marker |
Friday |
Bell Ringer 1. Team building exercise 2. Discuss Strengths and weaknesses in relation to Reading based on the metaphor of the team-builder |
Oct. 18-22, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #8: How have specific life events helped to shape you into who you are today? How would you or your life be different if they’d never happened? 1.Comprehension check #2 (Aug 28-Sept 8) 2.Tangerine- read p. 64-94 bk/ 42-59 pdf (Sept 8 later- Sept. 15)
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Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #9: Describe a time that you overcame a fear and stepped out in bravery. 1. Tangerine p. 95-123 bk/ p.59-78 pdf 2. Quiz 3 |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #10: Explain your thoughts on this quote, “Families should always stick together.”
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #11: What are some things that you are really good at? What areas are you gifted in? 1. Tangerine— Oct. 5- Nov. 10 p. 160-199 bk/ p. 99-123 2. Quiz 4 |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #12: How can you stand up to someone that you feel powerless against? 1. Tangerine— Part 3 – Nov. 20- Nov. 24 p. 203-237 bk/ p. 123-145 pdf |
Oct. 11-15, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School: Columbus Day |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #5: What ideas so you have about Museums with Native American Artifacts and controversies regarding these artifacts? 1. First Read: Museum Indians—Quiz and Think |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #6: How did the daughter feel about her mother in Museum Indians?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #7: Is it important to like yourself? Why or why not?
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: Take the comprehension check # 1 in google classroom.
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Oct. 4-8, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 1: What relationships are important in your life? How have they shaped who you are? 1. Introduce Unit 2: Highs and Lows 2. Blast: Highs and Lows 3. Skill: Recognize Genre |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #2: Free Write
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #3: What ideas do you have about learning s new language?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #4: What do you think of when you hear the word “greatness?” 1. Skill: Tone 2. 1st Read: My Father Was a Simple Man—Quiz and Think |
Friday |
NO SCHOOL |
Sept.27-Oct 1, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 25: Free Write 1. Skill: Dramatic Elements 2. Skill: Plot 3. Blast: Theater of the Mind |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #26: Name two of your favorite excerpts that we read this six weeks from Study Sync.
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #27: FREE WRITE
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #28: List two goals that you want to set for yourself next six weeks. 1. Finish Unit 1 Exam 2. Read AR |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #29: FREE WRITE
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Sept. 20-24, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 20: Generate a list of any experiences your students have had with elements of other cultures.
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Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #21: What do you think about reacting to an act of wrongdoing with forgiveness and kindness?
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #22: Generate a list of any information or ideas you have about suspenseful stories and how they are usually told.
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #23: What are some of your favorite dramas on t.v? 1. Read/ Listen to the “The Hitch-Hiker”--do quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #24: What makes radio dramas so compelling?
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Sept. 13-17, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #15: What ideas do you have about supervillians? 1. Skill: Author’s Purpose 2. Nimona— Quiz and Think questions |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer # 16: What is a folktale and what are characteristics if a folktale? 1. Skill: Making and Confirming Predictions 2. The Wise Old Woman—Quiz and Think questions |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #17: Tell about a time that you have disagreed with a family member.
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #18: In what ways do you stand out from others around you? How do you blend in? 1. independent Read: Stargirl— Quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 19: What experiences do you have with being excited or nervous about the first day of school? 1. Read: Seventh grade— Quiz and Think questions |
Sept. 6-10, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
NO SCHOOL—Labor Day |
Tuesday |
NO SCHOOL—Teacher Work Day |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #12: FREE WRITE
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What is your favorite category or type of fiction? e.g. mystery, historical, sci fi, mythology 1. Skill: Recognize Genre 2. Academic Vocabulary (complete all three sections) |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Generate ideas about how you believe animals interact in the wild. 1. Skill: Generating Questions 2. 1st Read: Woodsong (complete Quiz questions) |
Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What was one of your favorite childhood fables? 1. Study Island login 2. Study Island Diagnostic Test 3. Read AR |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Study Island login 2. Study Island Diagnostic Test 3. Read AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: How do contemporary issues and culture shape your world view? 1. Introduce Unit: Conflicts and Clashes 2. Blast: Welcome to Study Sync 3. Skill:Annotations 4. Skill: Context Clues |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Generate a list of any ideas or information you have about fables or morals. 1. Skill: Reading Comprehension 2. 1st Read: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi—Complete all Quiz questions and Think questions. |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Tell me about the ending of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. What was your favorite part of the fable?
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Aug. 16-20, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: So far, what are you most excited about being in the 7th grade? 1. Chromebook/ library book checkouts 2. Set up class codes 3.Review CSI Spreadsheet again |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Take STAR test for reading levels in AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Take Beginning of Year grade marker |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer 1. Finish B.O.Y. grade marker |
Friday |
Bell Ringer 1. Team building exercise 2. Discuss Strengths and weaknesses in relation to Reading based on the metaphor of the team-builder |
Nov 1-5, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #16: What do you know about funeral traditions? Or what do you know about funerals? 1. Skill: Making Connections ​2. 1st Read: The Walking Dance—Quiz and Think questions |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #17: Free Write 1. Skill: Text Evidence 2. Skill: Plot |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Grade Bell Ringers 1. Unit Exam: Annabel Lee by Edgar Allen Poe |
Friday |
IXL STAAR Practice |
Oct. 25-29, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #13: How can you stand up to someone whom you feel powerless against? 1.Tangerine: Pt 3—Nov.20-24 p.203-237 bk/ p.123-145 pdf |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #14: Do you think things are always exactly the way they seem? Why? 1. Quiz 5 ​2. Tangerine Nov. 27-Dec. 2 p. 237-270 bk/ p.145-166 pdf |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #15: Make predictions about how the novel will end.
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #16: Who, besides Paul, was your favorite character? Why? Sis any predictions you made come true? 1. Book talk 2. Tangerine AR test 3. Finish up ONE PAGERS and turn in 4. Discuss menu for Spooky reading Circle tomorrow |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #17: FREE WRITE something scary HAUNTED HAPPENINGS!!! Spooky Reading Circle |
Oct. 11-15, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School: Columbus Day |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #5: What ideas so you have about Museums with Native American Artifacts and controversies regarding these artifacts? 1. First Read: Museum Indians—Quiz and Think |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #6: How did the daughter feel about her mother in Museum Indians?
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #7: Is it important to like yourself? Why or why not?
|
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Take the comprehension check # 1 in google classroom.
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Oct. 4-8, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 1: What relationships are important in your life? How have they shaped who you are? 1. Introduce Unit 2: Highs and Lows 2. Blast: Highs and Lows 3. Skill: Recognize Genre |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #2: Free Write
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #3: What ideas do you have about learning s new language?
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #4: What do you think of when you hear the word “greatness?” 1. Skill: Tone 2. 1st Read: My Father Was a Simple Man—Quiz and Think |
Friday |
NO SCHOOL |
Sept.27-Oct 1, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 25: Free Write 1. Skill: Dramatic Elements 2. Skill: Plot 3. Blast: Theater of the Mind |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #26: Name two of your favorite excerpts that we read this six weeks from Study Sync.
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #27: FREE WRITE
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #28: List two goals that you want to set for yourself next six weeks. 1. Finish Unit 1 Exam 2. Read AR |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #29: FREE WRITE
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Sept. 20-24, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 20: Generate a list of any experiences your students have had with elements of other cultures.
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Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #21: What do you think about reacting to an act of wrongdoing with forgiveness and kindness?
|
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #22: Generate a list of any information or ideas you have about suspenseful stories and how they are usually told.
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #23: What are some of your favorite dramas on t.v? 1. Read/ Listen to the “The Hitch-Hiker”--do quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #24: What makes radio dramas so compelling?
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Sept. 13-17, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #15: What ideas do you have about supervillians? 1. Skill: Author’s Purpose 2. Nimona— Quiz and Think questions |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer # 16: What is a folktale and what are characteristics if a folktale? 1. Skill: Making and Confirming Predictions 2. The Wise Old Woman—Quiz and Think questions |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #17: Tell about a time that you have disagreed with a family member.
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #18: In what ways do you stand out from others around you? How do you blend in? 1. independent Read: Stargirl— Quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 19: What experiences do you have with being excited or nervous about the first day of school? 1. Read: Seventh grade— Quiz and Think questions |
Sept. 6-10, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
NO SCHOOL—Labor Day |
Tuesday |
NO SCHOOL—Teacher Work Day |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #12: FREE WRITE
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What is your favorite category or type of fiction? e.g. mystery, historical, sci fi, mythology 1. Skill: Recognize Genre 2. Academic Vocabulary (complete all three sections) |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Generate ideas about how you believe animals interact in the wild. 1. Skill: Generating Questions 2. 1st Read: Woodsong (complete Quiz questions) |
Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What was one of your favorite childhood fables? 1. Study Island login 2. Study Island Diagnostic Test 3. Read AR |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Study Island login 2. Study Island Diagnostic Test 3. Read AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: How do contemporary issues and culture shape your world view? 1. Introduce Unit: Conflicts and Clashes 2. Blast: Welcome to Study Sync 3. Skill:Annotations 4. Skill: Context Clues |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Generate a list of any ideas or information you have about fables or morals. 1. Skill: Reading Comprehension 2. 1st Read: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi—Complete all Quiz questions and Think questions. |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Tell me about the ending of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. What was your favorite part of the fable?
|
Aug. 16-20, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: So far, what are you most excited about being in the 7th grade? 1. Chromebook/ library book checkouts 2. Set up class codes 3.Review CSI Spreadsheet again |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Take STAR test for reading levels in AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Take Beginning of Year grade marker |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer 1. Finish B.O.Y. grade marker |
Friday |
Bell Ringer 1. Team building exercise 2. Discuss Strengths and weaknesses in relation to Reading based on the metaphor of the team-builder |
Oct. 18-22, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #8: How have specific life events helped to shape you into who you are today? How would you or your life be different if they’d never happened? 1.Comprehension check #2 (Aug 28-Sept 8) 2.Tangerine- read p. 64-94 bk/ 42-59 pdf (Sept 8 later- Sept. 15)
|
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #9: Describe a time that you overcame a fear and stepped out in bravery. 1. Tangerine p. 95-123 bk/ p.59-78 pdf 2. Quiz 3 |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #10: Explain your thoughts on this quote, “Families should always stick together.”
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #11: What are some things that you are really good at? What areas are you gifted in? 1. Tangerine— Oct. 5- Nov. 10 p. 160-199 bk/ p. 99-123 2. Quiz 4 |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #12: How can you stand up to someone that you feel powerless against? 1. Tangerine— Part 3 – Nov. 20- Nov. 24 p. 203-237 bk/ p. 123-145 pdf |
Oct. 11-15, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School: Columbus Day |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #5: What ideas so you have about Museums with Native American Artifacts and controversies regarding these artifacts? 1. First Read: Museum Indians—Quiz and Think |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #6: How did the daughter feel about her mother in Museum Indians?
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #7: Is it important to like yourself? Why or why not?
|
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Take the comprehension check # 1 in google classroom.
|
Oct. 4-8, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 1: What relationships are important in your life? How have they shaped who you are? 1. Introduce Unit 2: Highs and Lows 2. Blast: Highs and Lows 3. Skill: Recognize Genre |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #2: Free Write
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #3: What ideas do you have about learning s new language?
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #4: What do you think of when you hear the word “greatness?” 1. Skill: Tone 2. 1st Read: My Father Was a Simple Man—Quiz and Think |
Friday |
NO SCHOOL |
Sept.27-Oct 1, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 25: Free Write 1. Skill: Dramatic Elements 2. Skill: Plot 3. Blast: Theater of the Mind |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #26: Name two of your favorite excerpts that we read this six weeks from Study Sync.
|
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #27: FREE WRITE
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #28: List two goals that you want to set for yourself next six weeks. 1. Finish Unit 1 Exam 2. Read AR |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #29: FREE WRITE
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Sept. 20-24, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 20: Generate a list of any experiences your students have had with elements of other cultures.
|
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #21: What do you think about reacting to an act of wrongdoing with forgiveness and kindness?
|
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #22: Generate a list of any information or ideas you have about suspenseful stories and how they are usually told.
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #23: What are some of your favorite dramas on t.v? 1. Read/ Listen to the “The Hitch-Hiker”--do quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #24: What makes radio dramas so compelling?
|
Sept. 13-17, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #15: What ideas do you have about supervillians? 1. Skill: Author’s Purpose 2. Nimona— Quiz and Think questions |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer # 16: What is a folktale and what are characteristics if a folktale? 1. Skill: Making and Confirming Predictions 2. The Wise Old Woman—Quiz and Think questions |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #17: Tell about a time that you have disagreed with a family member.
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #18: In what ways do you stand out from others around you? How do you blend in? 1. independent Read: Stargirl— Quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 19: What experiences do you have with being excited or nervous about the first day of school? 1. Read: Seventh grade— Quiz and Think questions |
Sept. 6-10, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
NO SCHOOL—Labor Day |
Tuesday |
NO SCHOOL—Teacher Work Day |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #12: FREE WRITE
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What is your favorite category or type of fiction? e.g. mystery, historical, sci fi, mythology 1. Skill: Recognize Genre 2. Academic Vocabulary (complete all three sections) |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Generate ideas about how you believe animals interact in the wild. 1. Skill: Generating Questions 2. 1st Read: Woodsong (complete Quiz questions) |
Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What was one of your favorite childhood fables? 1. Study Island login 2. Study Island Diagnostic Test 3. Read AR |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Study Island login 2. Study Island Diagnostic Test 3. Read AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: How do contemporary issues and culture shape your world view? 1. Introduce Unit: Conflicts and Clashes 2. Blast: Welcome to Study Sync 3. Skill:Annotations 4. Skill: Context Clues |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Generate a list of any ideas or information you have about fables or morals. 1. Skill: Reading Comprehension 2. 1st Read: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi—Complete all Quiz questions and Think questions. |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Tell me about the ending of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. What was your favorite part of the fable?
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Aug. 16-20, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: So far, what are you most excited about being in the 7th grade? 1. Chromebook/ library book checkouts 2. Set up class codes 3.Review CSI Spreadsheet again |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Take STAR test for reading levels in AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Take Beginning of Year grade marker |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer 1. Finish B.O.Y. grade marker |
Friday |
Bell Ringer 1. Team building exercise 2. Discuss Strengths and weaknesses in relation to Reading based on the metaphor of the team-builder |
Nov 1-5, 2021 |
Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #16: What do you know about funeral traditions? Or what do you know about funerals? 1. Skill: Making Connections ​2. 1st Read: The Walking Dance—Quiz and Think questions |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #17: Free Write 1. Skill: Text Evidence 2. Skill: Plot |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Grade Bell Ringers 1. Unit Exam: Annabel Lee by Edgar Allen Poe |
Friday |
IXL STAAR Practice |
Oct. 25-29, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #13: How can you stand up to someone whom you feel powerless against? 1.Tangerine: Pt 3—Nov.20-24 p.203-237 bk/ p.123-145 pdf |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #14: Do you think things are always exactly the way they seem? Why? 1. Quiz 5 ​2. Tangerine Nov. 27-Dec. 2 p. 237-270 bk/ p.145-166 pdf |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #15: Make predictions about how the novel will end.
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #16: Who, besides Paul, was your favorite character? Why? Sis any predictions you made come true? 1. Book talk 2. Tangerine AR test 3. Finish up ONE PAGERS and turn in 4. Discuss menu for Spooky reading Circle tomorrow |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #17: FREE WRITE something scary HAUNTED HAPPENINGS!!! Spooky Reading Circle |
Oct. 11-15, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School: Columbus Day |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #5: What ideas so you have about Museums with Native American Artifacts and controversies regarding these artifacts? 1. First Read: Museum Indians—Quiz and Think |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #6: How did the daughter feel about her mother in Museum Indians?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #7: Is it important to like yourself? Why or why not?
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: Take the comprehension check # 1 in google classroom.
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Oct. 4-8, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 1: What relationships are important in your life? How have they shaped who you are? 1. Introduce Unit 2: Highs and Lows 2. Blast: Highs and Lows 3. Skill: Recognize Genre |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #2: Free Write
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #3: What ideas do you have about learning s new language?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #4: What do you think of when you hear the word “greatness?” 1. Skill: Tone 2. 1st Read: My Father Was a Simple Man—Quiz and Think |
Friday |
NO SCHOOL |
Sept.27-Oct 1, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 25: Free Write 1. Skill: Dramatic Elements 2. Skill: Plot 3. Blast: Theater of the Mind |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #26: Name two of your favorite excerpts that we read this six weeks from Study Sync.
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #27: FREE WRITE
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #28: List two goals that you want to set for yourself next six weeks. 1. Finish Unit 1 Exam 2. Read AR |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #29: FREE WRITE
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Sept. 20-24, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 20: Generate a list of any experiences your students have had with elements of other cultures.
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Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #21: What do you think about reacting to an act of wrongdoing with forgiveness and kindness?
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #22: Generate a list of any information or ideas you have about suspenseful stories and how they are usually told.
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #23: What are some of your favorite dramas on t.v? 1. Read/ Listen to the “The Hitch-Hiker”--do quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #24: What makes radio dramas so compelling?
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Sept. 13-17, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #15: What ideas do you have about supervillians? 1. Skill: Author’s Purpose 2. Nimona— Quiz and Think questions |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer # 16: What is a folktale and what are characteristics if a folktale? 1. Skill: Making and Confirming Predictions 2. The Wise Old Woman—Quiz and Think questions |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #17: Tell about a time that you have disagreed with a family member.
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #18: In what ways do you stand out from others around you? How do you blend in? 1. independent Read: Stargirl— Quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 19: What experiences do you have with being excited or nervous about the first day of school? 1. Read: Seventh grade— Quiz and Think questions |
Sept. 6-10, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
NO SCHOOL—Labor Day |
Tuesday |
NO SCHOOL—Teacher Work Day |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #12: FREE WRITE
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What is your favorite category or type of fiction? e.g. mystery, historical, sci fi, mythology 1. Skill: Recognize Genre 2. Academic Vocabulary (complete all three sections) |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Generate ideas about how you believe animals interact in the wild. 1. Skill: Generating Questions 2. 1st Read: Woodsong (complete Quiz questions) |
Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What was one of your favorite childhood fables? 1. Study Island login 2. Study Island Diagnostic Test 3. Read AR |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Study Island login 2. Study Island Diagnostic Test 3. Read AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: How do contemporary issues and culture shape your world view? 1. Introduce Unit: Conflicts and Clashes 2. Blast: Welcome to Study Sync 3. Skill:Annotations 4. Skill: Context Clues |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Generate a list of any ideas or information you have about fables or morals. 1. Skill: Reading Comprehension 2. 1st Read: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi—Complete all Quiz questions and Think questions. |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Tell me about the ending of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. What was your favorite part of the fable?
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Aug. 16-20, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: So far, what are you most excited about being in the 7th grade? 1. Chromebook/ library book checkouts 2. Set up class codes 3.Review CSI Spreadsheet again |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Take STAR test for reading levels in AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Take Beginning of Year grade marker |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer 1. Finish B.O.Y. grade marker |
Friday |
Bell Ringer 1. Team building exercise 2. Discuss Strengths and weaknesses in relation to Reading based on the metaphor of the team-builder |
Oct. 18-22, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #8: How have specific life events helped to shape you into who you are today? How would you or your life be different if they’d never happened? 1.Comprehension check #2 (Aug 28-Sept 8) 2.Tangerine- read p. 64-94 bk/ 42-59 pdf (Sept 8 later- Sept. 15)
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Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #9: Describe a time that you overcame a fear and stepped out in bravery. 1. Tangerine p. 95-123 bk/ p.59-78 pdf 2. Quiz 3 |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #10: Explain your thoughts on this quote, “Families should always stick together.”
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #11: What are some things that you are really good at? What areas are you gifted in? 1. Tangerine— Oct. 5- Nov. 10 p. 160-199 bk/ p. 99-123 2. Quiz 4 |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #12: How can you stand up to someone that you feel powerless against? 1. Tangerine— Part 3 – Nov. 20- Nov. 24 p. 203-237 bk/ p. 123-145 pdf |
Oct. 11-15, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
No School: Columbus Day |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #5: What ideas so you have about Museums with Native American Artifacts and controversies regarding these artifacts? 1. First Read: Museum Indians—Quiz and Think |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #6: How did the daughter feel about her mother in Museum Indians?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #7: Is it important to like yourself? Why or why not?
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Friday |
Bell Ringer: Take the comprehension check # 1 in google classroom.
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Oct. 4-8, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 1: What relationships are important in your life? How have they shaped who you are? 1. Introduce Unit 2: Highs and Lows 2. Blast: Highs and Lows 3. Skill: Recognize Genre |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #2: Free Write
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #3: What ideas do you have about learning s new language?
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #4: What do you think of when you hear the word “greatness?” 1. Skill: Tone 2. 1st Read: My Father Was a Simple Man—Quiz and Think |
Friday |
NO SCHOOL |
Sept.27-Oct 1, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 25: Free Write 1. Skill: Dramatic Elements 2. Skill: Plot 3. Blast: Theater of the Mind |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #26: Name two of your favorite excerpts that we read this six weeks from Study Sync.
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Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #27: FREE WRITE
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #28: List two goals that you want to set for yourself next six weeks. 1. Finish Unit 1 Exam 2. Read AR |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #29: FREE WRITE
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Sept. 20-24, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer # 20: Generate a list of any experiences your students have had with elements of other cultures.
|
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer #21: What do you think about reacting to an act of wrongdoing with forgiveness and kindness?
|
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #22: Generate a list of any information or ideas you have about suspenseful stories and how they are usually told.
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer #23: What are some of your favorite dramas on t.v? 1. Read/ Listen to the “The Hitch-Hiker”--do quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer #24: What makes radio dramas so compelling?
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Sept. 13-17, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer #15: What ideas do you have about supervillians? 1. Skill: Author’s Purpose 2. Nimona— Quiz and Think questions |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer # 16: What is a folktale and what are characteristics if a folktale? 1. Skill: Making and Confirming Predictions 2. The Wise Old Woman—Quiz and Think questions |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #17: Tell about a time that you have disagreed with a family member.
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Thursday |
Bell Ringer #18: In what ways do you stand out from others around you? How do you blend in? 1. independent Read: Stargirl— Quiz and Think |
Friday |
Bell Ringer # 19: What experiences do you have with being excited or nervous about the first day of school? 1. Read: Seventh grade— Quiz and Think questions |
Sept. 6-10, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
NO SCHOOL—Labor Day |
Tuesday |
NO SCHOOL—Teacher Work Day |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer #12: FREE WRITE
|
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: What is your favorite category or type of fiction? e.g. mystery, historical, sci fi, mythology 1. Skill: Recognize Genre 2. Academic Vocabulary (complete all three sections) |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Generate ideas about how you believe animals interact in the wild. 1. Skill: Generating Questions 2. 1st Read: Woodsong (complete Quiz questions) |
Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: What was one of your favorite childhood fables? 1. Study Island login 2. Study Island Diagnostic Test 3. Read AR |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Study Island login 2. Study Island Diagnostic Test 3. Read AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer: How do contemporary issues and culture shape your world view? 1. Introduce Unit: Conflicts and Clashes 2. Blast: Welcome to Study Sync 3. Skill:Annotations 4. Skill: Context Clues |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer: Generate a list of any ideas or information you have about fables or morals. 1. Skill: Reading Comprehension 2. 1st Read: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi—Complete all Quiz questions and Think questions. |
Friday |
Bell Ringer: Tell me about the ending of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. What was your favorite part of the fable?
|
Aug. 16-20, 2021 | Lessons for the Week |
Monday |
Bell Ringer: So far, what are you most excited about being in the 7th grade? 1. Chromebook/ library book checkouts 2. Set up class codes 3.Review CSI Spreadsheet again |
Tuesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Take STAR test for reading levels in AR |
Wednesday |
Bell Ringer 1. Take Beginning of Year grade marker |
Thursday |
Bell Ringer 1. Finish B.O.Y. grade marker |
Friday |
Bell Ringer 1. Team building exercise 2. Discuss Strengths and weaknesses in relation to Reading based on the metaphor of the team-builder |