Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Welcome to the weekly agenda for the Titan English 7 Blog!

WEEK 39 (June 3-8):  WALL-E analysis and viewing, Velveteen Rabbit discussion, myth book and zoo sharing, End of Year Reflection

Mon.-Review/recap WALL-E thus far and watch/analyze film. (Work returned)

Tues.-Finish viewing/analyzing WALL-E, complete post-viewing short answer and briefly discuss film and The Velveteen Rabbit, read The Meaning of Life, view Interview the Artist: Analysis of The Little Man painting with artist Sarah Kipp.  (Students will view "Interview the Researcher" interview with Ms. Rebecca Scarsboro Mott of Inwater Research in Science or Language Arts.)

Interview the Researcher Video (Rebecca Mott-Inwater Research in St. Lucie FL)



Interview the Artist Video (Sarah Kipp-Artist/Painter of The Little Man)




Wed.-Fun WALL-E Film Analysis Competition, End of Year Reflection

Thurs-View film with 7th Grade   LAST DAY....1/2 DAY!

Fri.-NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

2017-2018 Titan Myth Books
Period 1:  The Origin of Period 1
Period 2:  Magical, Mystical Myths
Period 3/4:  Cloudy with a Chance of Creativity
Period 10:  Tales of the Titan Ten
Period 11:  Legends of 11

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Monday, December 4, 2017

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WEEK 14:  DEC. 4-8
Mon.-Finish "Reading Appreciation" & submit quiz w/ 1 insight/theme that you believe to be true to life and briefly explain why & give an example of how it's illustrated in a piece of literature and in life. Discuss "Preparing for Productive Discussion" and "Discussion:  The Grade," as well as "Taking Notes on What You Read."  If time, begin to annotate/talk to the text for "The King and the Shirt."
HW:  Finish annotating "The King and the Shirt," answering given questions, writing QVP3CR, and writing 1-3 of your own discussion questions.

Tues.-Finish preparing for discussion of "The King and the Shirt."  Engage in partner discussion.  If time, engage in Socratic Seminar discussion.
HW: Review notes.

Wed.-Write J.E. #11:  Small Action, Huge Impact and discuss.  Read and annotate "The Starfish Story."

Thurs.-Prepare for discussion.

Fri.-Discuss A Christmas Carol, Prologue-Scene 3.

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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

WEEKLY AGENDA

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WEEK 11 (11/6-11/10) AGENDA:
Monday-Review Lit. Terms and SFT. Complete Writing Reflection on AAM Essay. If time, play Kahoot
HW: 1. Study for test Fri. on Lit. Terms and SFT using Kahoot and Quizlet. 2. Finish editing sheet and Practice-Ex. 2 and revise story for FCA’s (1) tightly-woven plot 2) dialogue punctuated properly and using tag words other than said like grumbled or howled 3) imagery and at least 2 SFT)

Tuesday-No classes; InService Day

Wed.-1) Quarterly Reflection 2) Review. 3) Play Quizlet Live and, if time, Kahoot.  4) Exit Ticket
HW: 1. Study for test Fri. on Lit. Terms and SFT using Kahoot and Quizlet. 2. Finish editing sheet and Practice-Ex. 2 and revise story for FCA’s (1) tightly-woven plot 2) dialogue punctuated properly and using tag words other than said like grumbled or howled) 3) imagery and at least 2 SFT)

Thurs. 1) J.E. #8: Something funny happened...2) Dramatic and situational irony and foreshadowing mini-Lesson 3) If time, play Kahoolawe 4) Exit Tocket (digital)
HW: 1. Study for test Fri. on Lit. Terms and SFT using Kahoot and Quizlet. 2. Finish editing sheet and Practice-Ex. 2 and revise story for FCA’s (1) tightly-woven plot 2) dialogue punctuated properly and using tag words other than said like grumbled or howled) 3) imagery and at least 2 SFT)

Fri. 1) Take Lit. Terms and SFT Test. 2) Make corrections. 3) work on typing/ revising story.
HW: Finish editing sheet and Practice-Ex. 2 and revise story for FCA’s (1) tightly-woven plot 2) dialogue punctuated properly and using tag words other than said like grumbled or howled) 3) imagery and at least 2 SFT)

WEEK 10: Students created a story about a picture, read “Night Burial” and created an ending, took notes on using quotation marks, reviewed key literarily terms and Smiley Face Tricks, and edited their stories.

WEEK 9: Students learned and practiced how to analyze the functions of prep. phrases and how to identify complete and simple subject and predicate.

WEEK 8 (10/16-10/20) AGENDA:
Monday-
Prep. Quiz for periods 1 and 2; "Interjections" video; "Glis and Farfie" Mystery Solving Activity
HW: none

Tuesday-Review pronouns, conjunctions, and prepositions ("Pronoun" and "Conjunction Junction" videos); complete "Parts of Speech:  Memory Tricks" packet.
HW: 1. Review "Pronoun Practice" and "Prepositions Practice." 2. If needed, study for re-take on prepositions song (if you got below a C on the quiz) scheduled for Thurs. HB.


Wednesday-1. Watch "adjectives" and "adverbs" and practice Q & A Flow for Adjectives and Adverbs. 2. Watch "Prepositions Paparazzi Parody." 3. Begin "Q& A Flow Practice" handout.
HW:  Practice Pattern 1 Sentences and Prepositions Q & A Flow by watching edPUZZLE, "Pattern 1 Sentence Q & A Flow" and completing # 1-5.


Thursday-1. Journal Entry # 7. 2. Continue "Q & A Flow Practice" handout.
HW:  Watch "Prep. Phrase Q & A Flow" edPUZZLE and study for quiz on Pattern 1 Sentences and Prep. Phrases next Tuesday, Oct. 24.

Friday-1. Journal Entry #8.  2. NoRedInk: Subject and Predicate and watch any missing edPUZZLE.
HW:  Watch "Prep. Phrase Q & A Flow" edPUZZLE and study for quiz on Pattern 1 Sentences and Prep. Phrases next Tuesday, Oct. 24.

WEEK 7 (10/9-10/13) AGENDA:
Monday-
J.E. #5 and independent work (make further essay revisions, watch edPUZZLE video of Full Titans' Chant, and study Quizlet for all 8 Parts of Speech and notes.
HW: 1. Make all final revisions to All About Me Essay.  2. STUDY for Parts of Speech Test on Wed., Oct. 11 (watch edPUZZLE "Full Titans' Chant (all 8 Parts of Speech) & practice, use Quizlet, and give yourself the test/study & reproduce the chart/notes).

Tuesday-J.E. #6 and independent work (make further essay revisions, watch edPUZZLE video of Full Titans' Chant, and study Quizlet for all 8 Parts of Speech and notes.
HW: 1. Make all final revisions to All About Me Essay.  2. STUDY for Parts of Speech Test on Wed., Oct. 11 (watch edPUZZLE "Full Titans' Chant (all 8 Parts of Speech) & practice, use Quizlet, and give yourself the test/study & reproduce the chart/notes).


Wednesday-1. Take Parts of Speech Test. 2. Re-submit All About Me Essay with Final Revisions-Submission 2. 3. Learn Q&A Flow for Pattern 1 Sentences.
HW:  Practice Pattern 1 Sentences Q & A Flow & Learn Prepositions Song (Quiz Friday/Monday for missed class.)


Thursday-Collaborative Mystery Solving Activity
HW: Practice Pattern 1 Sentences Q & A Flow & Learn Prepositions Song (Quiz Friday/Monday for missed class.)

Friday-1. Take Prepositions Quiz.  2. Continue to practice Pattern 1 Sentences Q & A Flow & learn/practice Prep. Phrase Q & A Flow.
HW:  Practice Pattern 1 Sentences Q & A Flow and Learn/Practice Prepositional Phrase Q & A Flow.


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Handouts, Videos, Study Guides, and Games

Please use the following to access study guides, games, videos, and handouts.

PARTS OF SPEECH:
4 Basic Parts of Speech Chart
Titans' Chant for the Parts of Speech
Parts of Speech Flashcards and Games (updated to include pronoun, prep., conj., int.)
Grammar Ninja Games
Linking Verbs FlashcardsFlash
Cards for Conjunctions (FANBOYS and AAAWWUBBIS)
"Preposition" by the Bazillions
Jeopardy! PowerPoint for Ch. 3: Parts of Speech, Parts of the Sentence (Refer to edmodo at www.edmodo.com File is attached to most recent post.)

PARTS OF THE SENTENCE:
Subject and Predicate Video ("Mr Morton" Schoolhouse Rocks)
Direct Object Video (Grammar Bytes "See It Series")
Indirect Object Video (Grammar Bytes "See It Series")