Agenda

Focus Question: What can cause a sudden change in someone's life?

You have completed reading and listening to "A Christmas Carol." Ebenezer Scrooge changed from a selfish miser to a caring and giving individual in one night, after his encounter with three spirits. 

You will complete the work in the MyPerspectives workbook. Next, you will take a comprehension quiz. Finally, you will begin your essay. Think about the focus question.

Explanatory Essay (cause and effect): Go to the GC to find your prompt and graphic organizer.  You will begin writing your essay.
Due: Friday, 12/22.

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Focus Question: 
What can cause a sudden change in someone's life?

A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley Act2

In Act 1, Ebenezer Scrooge has been visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past. We begin to see a slight change in his personality. How do you think the next 2 visits will effect him?

Wednesday: Grammar Day.  Last day for IXL.

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Focus Question: What can cause a sudden change in 

someone's life?

Meet Ebenezer Scrooge, a man who hates Christmas. 




We will read, A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, page 235. 

Wednesday: Grammar Day - Subject /verb agreement is our focus.



A Christmas Carol

Thursday: Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past. How will this effect him?

Agenda

Focus Question: What can cause a sudden change in someone's life?

In your groups, come up with as many events as you can that can cause sudden changes in the lives of individuals.

What does it mean when someone "comes to a crossroads" in their life?

In MyPerspectives, turn to page 225 in your workbooks to begin your exploration.


Remember: Make sure you have turned in your Narrative.

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Focus Question: What can one generation learn from another? 


Be ready to complete your narrative based on the focus question. In what situation can one generation learn from another. Think about the examples in the selections in MyPerspective and    
The Cay.

The Cay: How long can Phillip survive on the cay alone with Stew Cat? Will he be rescued in time?

Tuesday: You will begin writing your personal narrative. Turn to page 112 in the MyPerspectives workbook to find your assignment. Go to the GC doc and begin your essay. This is due Friday.

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Focus Question: What can one generation learn from another? 

From Laura and Maurice to Timothy and Phillip, what have each learned from each other?

The Cay: A terrible storm is about to hit the cay. What effects with this hurricane have on the main characters? 
Now that Phillip is alone on the island, how will he be able to survive without Timothy? What could happen next?

MyPerspectives: From Mom and Me and Mom: Complete the Making Meaning section in your workbook and you electronic notebook. 

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The Cay: Timothy has never fully recovered from his bout with malaria. How do you think this will effect him? We will begin by reading ch. 13 and 14. A storm is on its way. How will Timothy and Phillip prepare for it?

MyPerspectives: Compare A Simple Act to An Invisible Thread. You will use the workbook and electronic notebook to help you prepare to write a short essay.

Remember the essential question: What can one generation learn from another?

Wednesday: Noredink/AR

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The Cay: Complete the response for Chapter 10. This is due today. Next, we will read Chapter 11. 


Timothy and Phillip are adjusting to life on the cay. What obstacles must they overcome in order to survive?

Foreshadowing in literature is an author's hint of events to come. We see an example of this at the end of chapter 11. What does this suggest? Read Chapter 12. 

Thursday: Take the quiz for The Cay in the GC. 

MyPerspectives: Compare A Simple Act to An Invisible Thread. You will use the workbook and electronic notebook to help you prepare to write a short essay.

Wednesday: Noredink/AR

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Laura and Maurice 

MyPerspectives: We've read, A Simple Act. Next, we will read, An Invisible Thread. Prepare to compare these two selections.

Remember the essential question: What can one generation learn from another?

Wednesday: Grammar day: NOREDINK


The Cay: We will be reading Ch. 8 and 9. Timothy and Phillip are stranded on the small cay. What do you think will be their greatest challenge for survival? 

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Complete the prompt for ch. 6.

Timothy and Phillip are about to land on a small cay. With no food, no water, and no way to communicate with anyone, how will they be able to survive? Remember to complete all the work for Ch. 6 and 7. 

MyPerspectives: Prepare to read, A Simple Act and  An Invisible Thread. Prepare to compare these two selections.

Remember the essential question: What can one generation learn from another?

Wednesday: NOREDINK

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Complete reading ch. 4 of The Cay. Phillip is stranded on a life raft in the open ocean with Timothy and a cat. What do you think will happen next? Read Ch. 4 and 5. Complete the Prompt. Get ready to read Ch. 6.


Next, pick up your workbook from the bookshelf. Turn to page 2. 
MyPerspectives: Language Arts Textbook

Essential Question: What can one generation learn from another? 

Younger people often learn from older people, sometimes it works the other way around. 

When you have completed your quick write, go to the NOREDINK link. Sign up for the appropriate class.
Class Codes
Period 1: lovely whale 81
Period 3: sleepy ox 7

Agenda

The Cay: First, you will complete chapter 2. Next, complete the writing for prompt 2. Finally, find the anticipatory guide for ch. 3. 
How much danger will Phillip and his mom be in if they decide to go to Virginia by ship?
The SS Hato has been sunk by the German's. Phillip is now on a life raft. Complete the anticipatory guide for ch. 4 and 5. Will Phillip's attitude improve, or not?



MyPerspectives: Language Arts Textbook

Essential Question: What can one generation learn from another? 

Younger people often learn from older people, sometimes it works the other way around. 

Agenda

We will begin reading, The Cay: Chapter One.

Go to the GC to find your first Anticipatory Doc. Wait for instruction prior to completing this form. If you do not have a computer, you will complete this work on paper. 



After completion of the first prompt, submit your Chapter One Doc. Open the doc for the next chapter. 

The danger from the U-boats begin to escalate. Find out what Phillip's family decides to do. 
After reading Ch. 2, complete the prompt.

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Turn in the Seventh Grade Matrix

Go to the library to check out AR book

Introduction to The Cay, by Theodore Taylor


A story about overcoming obstacles, personal growth and friendship between two very different people.


What is a U-boat? What makes them so dangerous?

Turn in your Self Esteem Poem.

Now that you have been a 7th grader for a few days, think back to the 1st day of the school year. 

What do you predict 7th grade will be like for you? What are your expectations.

We will read a story called, Seventh Grade, by Gary Soto. What do you think his first day will be like.

You will learn a little about the author, Gary Soto.

 Seventh Grade Matrix Handout. Fill out your side. Complete Victor's side after listening to the story.

Back to School

Welcome to Junior High School!


Agenda

• Student Creed (P-1)

• Review Class Protocols and Class blog

• Complete an interest questionnaire

• Self Esteem Poem (instructions to follow)