Well, thanks to our winter wonderland out there, we are a few days behind schedule. We will be picking up today where we left off last week so some of this update may sound a bit redundant. If you have not already done so, please 'Like' Zillah Middle School Facebook page to get updates on delays and closures during this unpredictable weather. Here is the info for this week...
7LA:
Monday - Today we will move on from declarations to defending our positions with strong statements. Students will be given 'ridiculous' statements and will be challenged with creating statements to defend that position. All of this work is to prepare students for the persuasive writing assignment coming in the next few weeks.
Tuesday - Today we will begin the process of selecting and narrowing topics for our persuasive writing project. Students will select a topic from a topic list and begin developing a thesis statement. This work will drive the entire focus of their paper. We will discuss how to select a manageable topic and how the thesis statement will drive the content of their paper.
Wednesday - Today students will begin brainstorming for their persuasive writing. They will create a web of ideas that will help them create the framework of their papers.
Thursday - Today we will begin creating an outline (or skeleton) of the persuasive paper. Students will generate a list of research questions that will guide their research next week.
Friday - We will continue on with our MSP practice today and look at a reading selection and a piece of grammar review (concrete and abstract nouns).
BOOK REPORT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
8LA:
Monday - Today we will move on from declarations to defending our positions with strong statements. Students will be given 'ridiculous' statements and will be challenged with creating statements to defend that position. All of this work is to prepare students for the persuasive writing assignment coming in the next few weeks.
Tuesday - Today we will begin the process of selecting and narrowing topics for our persuasive writing project. Students will select a topic from a topic list and begin developing a thesis statement. This work will drive the entire focus of their paper. We will discuss how to select a manageable topic and how the thesis statement will drive the content of their paper.
Wednesday - Today students will begin brainstorming for their persuasive writing. They will create a web of ideas that will help them create the framework of their papers.
Thursday - Today we will begin creating an outline (or skeleton) of the persuasive paper. Students will generate a list of research questions that will guide their research next week.
Friday - We will continue on with our MSP practice today and look at a reading selection and a piece of grammar review (concrete and abstract nouns).
BOOK REPORT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
7SS:
Monday - Today we will play a review game to help students prepare for the test tomorrow. Students will also have a chapter review in the textbook on page 175-176, questions 1-15 (all parts).
Tuesday - Chapter 6 Unit Test (Ancient India)
Wednesday - We will begin Chapter 7: Ancient China today. Students will read Section 1 on pages 182-187 and answer questions 1-3 (all) on page 187. Students will also have a vocabulary worksheet for homework. There will be a quiz tomorrow over Section 1.
Thursday - We will start off today with a quiz over Section 1. Students will read Section 2 on pages 188-193 and answer questions 1-3 (all) on page 193. Students will also have a vocabulary worksheet for homework. There will be a quiz tomorrow over Section 2.
Friday - We will start off today with a quiz over Section 2. Students will read Section 3 on pages 194-198 and answer questions 1-2 (all) on page 198. Students will also have a vocabulary worksheet for homework. There will be a quiz Monday over Section 3.
Social Studies EXTRA CREDIT is due on 2/16. Click HERE for more info.
FYI:
1/23 - Arena Style Conferences (4:30-8:00pm, ZMS Commons)
1/24 - Progress Reports sent home (for my classes)
1/27 - Free Friday for Gold Card and .5 Improvement
2/1 - Language Arts BOOK REPORT DUE (7th & 8th Grade)
2/16 - ALL EXTRA CREDIT WORK DUE (LA & SS)
