tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70316060762235637492024-03-13T05:46:39.658-07:00Ms. Zangari's Homework BlogMs. Zangarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641068997601091614noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-54237600873948990272020-04-13T04:14:00.000-07:002020-04-10T16:14:25.741-07:00Week of April 13thHey everyone, I'm feeling much more comfortable with technology and Google Classroom and I hope you are too. I received Week 1 assignments from the vast majority of you, and made sure that anyone who submitted has received feedback. I was very happy with the work that I saw and I am excited to see how you implement my feedback from Week 1 into your assignment for Week 2. The assignment requirements are the same, but you will be stating your position on a new topic. Remember, this assignment is asking you to state <b>your opinion</b> on the topic, and then support it with <b>evidence</b> from the article. This week's assignment is due by 3 pm on Friday. It will not be graded, but I will be giving everyone feedback. You only need to submit once.<br />
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1. If you did not submit your Week 1 assignment, I will be reaching out to you on Monday.<br />
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2. I am holding office hours every Tuesday and Thursday from 1pm to 3pm. I would love to see more of you take advantage of this as it is an excellent time for me to give you feedback on the assignment as well as just check in! You can reach me during office hours by going to this web address: meet.google.com/myt-gioj-nfbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-41143356521419296002020-04-06T07:56:00.000-07:002020-04-06T07:56:01.192-07:00Google Classroom Guardian InvitationThis morning I invited parents and guardians to our Google Classrooms. This should provide you with an email summary of the week's assignments, their due dates, and whether or not your child has submitted the assignment. If you are not receiving these emails after accepting the invitation, please let me know!<br />
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I used email addresses provided to me on the behavior contracts at the beginning of the year. If you have not received an email invitation, but would like assignment summaries from Google Classroom, please email me at mzangari@northschuylkill.net to provide me with the email address you would like me to send the invitation to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-53057796837060864262020-04-06T06:29:00.000-07:002020-04-06T06:29:09.375-07:00Week of April 6thHope everyone is staying healthy! Your first assignment is on Google Classroom. Some of you have already completed and submitted this assignment. If you have, I added some comments and returned it to you. <b>You do not have to resubmit</b> after I return the assignment to you. Just try to keep the comments in mind when you complete the next week's assignment. If you have not completed the assignment, please do so by the end of the week.<div>
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I will be posting the Week 2 assignment at the end of this week. It will be the same type of assignment where you need to write a paragraph supporting your personal position, but the topic will be different. I'm enjoying reading your thoughts and am excited by the number of you using textual evidence to support your position. Keep it up!</div>
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If you need anything, you can email me at any time. Don't forget I also have office hours from 1pm to 3pm every Tuesday and Thursday. You'll be able to get immediate help from me during that time. See the post below for the link.</div>
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Stay well, stay home, and I hope to see you soon!</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-20208213468764880782020-03-31T04:37:00.000-07:002020-03-30T15:38:09.604-07:00Office Hours<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Every Tuesday and Thursday I will have office hours from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. If you have any questions about your weekly assignments, I'll be able to answer your questions right away during this time.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">You'll use Google Meet to connect with me during office hours. To do that you can:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">1. Join a Hangouts Meet</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Web address: meet.google.com/myt-gioj-nfb</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2. Call in using a phone</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Phone number: 1 318-433-2049</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">PIN: 251 335 548#</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-74279861147613862042020-03-30T04:31:00.000-07:002020-03-30T07:27:14.051-07:00Joining Google ClassroomWith the start of a new month comes a new educational journey!<br />
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You should receive a call from your homeroom teacher on Monday or Tuesday.<br />
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On Wednesday, April 1st, my first assignment will be posted to Google Classroom. This assignment will not be graded, but I will give you feedback when you submit the assignment. If you have questions about the assignment, email me, or contact me during my office hours. I'll give you directions about that soon.<br />
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<b>Directions to Sign in to Google</b><br />
Go to google.com<br />
In the upper right, click Sign In.<br />
Your email is your lunch id number @gapps.northschuykill.net (1234@gapps.northschuylkill.net)<br />
Your password is the password you use to sign in to Chromebooks in school<br />
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<b>Directions for Joining Google Classroom</b><br />
<u>Option 1.</u> Accept the invitation I sent to your gapps email<br />
After you have signed in to Google, click on the dots and click Gmail. You should see an invitation from me to join our class.<br />
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<u>Option 2.</u><b><u> </u> </b>Join the class with a code<br />
After you have signed in to Google, click on the dots and click Classroom. In the top right, click Join Class. Enter the code for your English class period from the list below:<br />
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English 7, Period 1: 2b4kdda </div>
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English 7, Period 3: bycr5ab</div>
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English 8, Period 5: c33cjhk </div>
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English 8, Period 6: eu3rvsv </div>
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English 8, Period 7: f66pb2d </div>
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English 8, Period 8: cingwsn<br />
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<b>Additional help with joining a class</b><br />
<a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020297?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en">https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020297?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en</a></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-38432490903224016892020-03-27T18:19:00.000-07:002020-03-27T18:20:59.741-07:00Update: March 27Students, parents, guardians:<br />
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Teachers had a virtual meeting with Dr. Ackell this afternoon and we received important updates. </div>
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Marking period 3 is over. At the time of the closure, we were a few days away from the end of the marking period. Grades will be based on what was due before the closure. Seventh grade students will receive credit for the persuasive paragraph. Eighth grade students will receive credit for their "Flowers for Algernon" craft and structure questions. Many of you submitted these assignments on the day of the closure. I saw all of you working on and completing these items.</div>
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Moving forward, on Monday or Tuesday you will be receiving a phone call from your student's homeroom teacher. The teacher will ask you some questions, help you with technology needs, and discuss our district's plan for continuing education during the closure.</div>
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I have set up Google classrooms for our classes and I will post an assignment there each week. The codes are unique for each period. They are:</div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;">English 7, Period 1: 2b4kdda </span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;">English 7, Period 3: bycr5ab</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;">English 8, Period 6: eu3rvsv </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;">English 8, Period 7: f66pb2d </span></li>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 15.4px;">The assignments I post to Google Classroom will be </span><b style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">optional</b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> and </span><b style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">will not be graded.</b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Though it will not be graded, I will provide feedback to each student's work. The goal is to provide review and enrichment during the closure. In order to maintain continuity of learning, I ask that you participate if you are able. If you do not have access to the internet, we will be providing paper packets. You will be getting more information about this when you speak to your student's homeroom teacher on Monday or Tuesday.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 15.4px;">In addition to Google Classroom, I will be holding office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in Google Meet. During this time, you will be able to ask me about the weekly assignment. You can also email me about assignments outside of my office hours at mzangari@northschuylkill.net.</span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-41429858777630142742020-03-25T17:01:00.001-07:002020-03-25T17:01:16.310-07:00Codes for Google ClassroomParents, guardians, and students,<br />
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I have used some of my time during this closure to create a Google Classroom for each of our classes. I have invited students to join their appropriate class. Students can also join using the codes below. Keep in mind that the code for each period is unique, so make sure you join the right period!<br />
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I envision using these Google Classrooms to provide you with resources and communication while schools are closed and beyond. I think this can be a great educational tool at any time!<br />
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Please be aware that at this time Google Classroom and any materials I post there are <b>optional</b>. More information will be provided should that change.<br />
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<u>Google Classroom Codes</u><br />
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English 7, Period 1: 2b4kdda </div>
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English 7, Period 3: bycr5ab</div>
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English 8, Period 5: c33cjhk </div>
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English 8, Period 6: eu3rvsv </div>
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English 8, Period 7: f66pb2d </div>
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English 8, Period 8: cingwsn</div>
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There is also a <a href="http://www.northschuylkill.net/covid/covid_resources.html" target="_blank">webpage of resources</a> available on the North Schuylkill website.</div>
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Be well during this time, and as always, please contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or would like information for additional resources. My email address is mzangari@northschuylkill.net.</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-49035421857039634442020-03-24T16:01:00.000-07:002020-03-24T16:01:03.102-07:00Resources for LearningWhile you're not in school, you have an opportunity to learn about things you're personally interested in! Here are some cool resources you can use to do some of that learning. You aren't required to visit any of these websites, and you should always get a parent or guardian's permission first, but I encourage you to explore them if you get bored!<br />
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<u>Reading with your eyes or your ears (audiobooks)</u><br />
<a href="https://www.audible.com/" target="_blank">Audible</a>- You can access a lot of the audio books on this website for free right now. It's a great deal!<br />
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<a href="https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html" target="_blank">Scholastic</a>- This is a magazine for students like you! You can read many of the articles online for free.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=16571048011" target="_blank">Amazon Kindle</a>- You can get the Kindle app on your phone or just by using a Kindle. If you have Amazon Prime (or someone will let you use theirs) you can read a lot of books for free!<br />
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: Bitter; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/" target="_blank">Georgia Aquarium</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #212121; font-family: Bitter; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams" target="_blank">Monterey Bay Aquarium</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #212121; font-family: Bitter; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">San Diego Zoo</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></a></span><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-15799017437404337962020-03-23T07:07:00.000-07:002020-03-23T07:07:54.799-07:00Week of March 23rdThis week all schools in Pennsylvania will continue to be closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.<br />
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While school is closed, <b>any student </b>in the North Schuylkill School District who is under the age of 18 can pick up Grab-N-Go breakfasts and lunches Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. These lunches will be distributed from 11am to 12pm at the Washington Fire Company in Ashland, The Goodwill Fire Company in Frackville, and The Range Hose Company in Girardville. The meals are free and students do not have to be present to pick up the meals. To respect social distancing, it is important not to socialize or play after meals have been picked up.<br />
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I have not posted any work for students to complete this week, however, it is an excellent time to read short stories, novels, or poems. This can be something done alone, or reading aloud can be an excellent activity to do with members of your household. Books can provide us an escape from uncertainty, they make us more empathetic, and they keep our minds and imaginations entertained while maintaining social distancing.<br />
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Should school not resume on March 30th, more information and an educational plan will be provided. I will not be grading any work until that time.<br />
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If you have any questions, concerns, or would like any recommendations for additional resources this week, please do not hesitate to email me at mzangari@northschuylkill.net.<br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-45314580674297155772020-03-09T08:13:00.002-07:002020-03-11T07:06:43.932-07:00Week of March 9thThis week students in 7th grade will be focusing on persuasive writing and persuasive techniques. Students will complete a project that includes creating a visual, writing a paragraph, and presenting to the class using a persuasive technique of their choice. Students in 8th grade will continue working with "Flowers for Algernon."<br />
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<b>English 7</b><br />
Students will finish notes on persuasion technique early this week. On Wednesday, students will plan their paragraph for their presentations. On Thursday, students will be in the library to type and print their paragraphs. On Friday, students will complete their posters. Students will need to finish their posters for homework.<br />
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Students' Week 10 paragraph bellringers will be due on Thursday and will be worth 20 points.<br />
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Wednesday: Finish paragraph planning, be ready to type tomorrow<br />
Thursday: Finish and print paragraph, if not finished in class<br />
Friday: Finish poster, due Monday<br />
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Students will spend the early part of the week diving more deeply into "Flowers for Algernon." We will spend Monday completing a close read independently and analyzing the text. Tuesday and Wednesday students will analyze the craft and structure of the text, reviewing things such as point of view, tone, mood, author's word choice, and author's purpose. We will finish our work with "Flowers for Algernon" by the end of the week.<br />
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Students' Week 10 paragraph bellringers will be due on Thursday and will be worth 20 points.<br />
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Tuesday: Finish "Analyze the Text" questions from page 380 in the textbook, cite evidence from the text<br />
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Thursday: Finish "Craft and Structure" questions from page 380 in the textbook, cite evidence from the text<br />
Friday:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-81258042655364350492020-03-02T10:51:00.001-08:002020-03-03T05:47:25.003-08:00Week of March 2ndStudents in 7th grade will begin work for their persuasive essays. Students in 8th grade will finish work on <i>Flowers for Algernon.</i><br />
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Students will be extending what they learned in Language Arts about evaluating arguments this week in English class. This will culminate in a persuasive essay, which will be the summative assessment of the unit. Students will receive all essay requirements and practice thesis writing this week. Week 10 language bellringers are due Friday and will be worth 20 points.<br />
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Thesis due Thursday<br />
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<b>English 8</b><br />
Students will finish reading <i>Flowers for Algernon</i> this week. There will be a quiz on the story on Wednesday. This quiz will be worth 20 points. Week 10 language bellringers are due Friday and will be worth 20 points.<br />
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Comprehension check questions from page 379 due at the end of class on Tuesday.<br />
Quiz on <i>Flowers for Algernon</i> on Wednesday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-26581781284477214162020-02-24T05:54:00.000-08:002020-02-26T05:54:10.724-08:00Week of February 24th<b>All Classes:</b><br />
Week 9 Language bellringers from last week will be collected on Monday and will be worth 20 points. The "Red Scooter" passage and questions will be graded on Tuesday and will be worth 15 points. Students should be sure to have evidence marked for questions 4, 8, 9, and 10. This will be worth additional points.<br />
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Students will be writing responses to South Korean pen pals. This will include a day for peer editing and then a day for writing a final, neat, copy. Rough drafts of the letters are due Wednesday at the end of class. Final drafts of letter are due Friday at the end of class.<br />
Week 9 Paragraph bellringer will be collected on Friday and will be worth 20 points.<br />
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<b>English 8</b><br />
Students will be reading "Flowers for Algernon" from the textbook. Students should be sure to bring their textbooks to class this week.<br />
Week 9 Paragraph bellringer will be collected on Friday and will be worth 20 points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-39784293742472711132020-02-18T10:43:00.001-08:002020-02-18T10:43:42.688-08:00Week of February 17th<b>English 7</b><br />
Students will be writing responses to South Korean pen pals. This will include a day for peer editing and then a day for writing a final, neat, copy.<br />
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Students will be reading "Flowers for Algernon" from the textbook. Students should be sure to bring their textbooks to class this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-48504742507222250902020-02-10T11:03:00.000-08:002020-02-10T11:04:19.113-08:00Schedule For 8th Grade Research Paper This Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-22963040329082296662020-02-10T06:00:00.001-08:002020-02-10T06:00:28.447-08:00Week of February 10thStudents in 7th grade will continue their work with "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed" this week with specific focus on elements of fiction including figurative language and author's point of view. Students in 8th grade will have this week to type their research papers and complete their works cited pages.<br />
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<b>English 7</b><br />
On Monday students will listen to an audio recording of "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed" as their second read of the text. Comprehension check questions from last week will also be checked.<br />
On Tuesday, students will receive definitions of types of figurative language including personification, imagery, simile, and metaphor. We will also complete a worksheet that helps students practice finding evidence for their analysis of the short story. On Wednesday, students will work mostly with partners in the completion of figurative language practice.<br />
On Thursday and Friday, students' knowledge will be extended with focus on author's point of view and how that contributes to the meaning of the text.<br />
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<u>Homework</u><br />
Monday:<br />
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On Monday students will finish their outlines for their research papers and begin typing. Students will have the entirety of class on Tuesday and Wednesday to continue typing. On Thursday, students will create a works cited page for their essays together. If a student is absent on Thursday, they should create their works cited using the website Easybib.com and following the directions there. The essay is due <b>Friday, February 21</b> but we will not be working on the essay in class after February, 13th.<br />
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<u>Homework</u><br />
Monday: be sure outline is complete<br />Tuesday:<br />
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Friday: complete works cited<br />
<b>Essay and Works Cited due Friday, February 21.</b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-441868022140094112020-02-03T07:27:00.000-08:002020-02-03T07:28:47.955-08:00Week of February 3rdThis week 7th grade students will be reading "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" from page 127 of the textbook. We will be analyzing craft and structure, with particular focus on character development and figurative language. Students in 8th grade will be completing their research for their research papers and then outlining their essays this week.<br />
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<b>English 7</b><br />
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, we will complete a first read of Ray Bradbury's short story "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed." As we read, students will be expected to annotate- paying special attention to figurative language and character changes and development throughout the story.<br />
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On Friday, and extending into homework over the weekend, students will be required to complete a 2nd read of the short story and complete a study guide as they read. Students should understanding the main idea from the first-read as a class, and should be able to hone in on details (directed by the study guide) independently during their 2nd read. Students will need to have the 2nd read and the study guide complete by Monday, 2/10.<br />
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Monday:<br />
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Friday: Finish 2nd read of "Dark They Were..." on pages 127-140 of the textbook. Complete the study guide as you read.<br />
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<b>English 8</b><br />
On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 8th grade students will be in the library completing the research for their research papers. Students are required to find 4 accurate and reliable sources and create a source card for each. If students have fewer than 4 sources by the end of class on Wednesday, they will need to complete their research independently during an Academic Prep period, or outside of school at home or a local library.<br />
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On Thursday and Friday, students will be outlining their research papers. They are required to use at least <b>two</b> of the four sources in their paper. Each body paragraph of the paper must contain cited information from a source. Students should use a combination of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing to incorporate cited evidence into their writing.<br />
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<u>Homework</u><br />
Monday:<br />
Tuesday:<br />
Wednesday: Make sure you have <b>four</b> sources for research paper<br />
Thursday:<br />
Friday: Finish research paper outlineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-29743778213246004892020-01-27T04:33:00.000-08:002020-01-31T07:59:35.513-08:00Week of January 27thStudents in 7th grade this week will be working on vocabulary unit 4 on page 355 of the Pearson Realize textbook. Students in grade 8 will be reviewing appropriate MLA methods of incorporated cited evidence in preparation for the research paper this marking period. Both classes will have the Week 8 Paragraph bellringer due on Thursday, worth 20 points.<br />
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<b>English 7</b><br />
On Monday, we will review the vocabulary words from Unit 4. Definitions and related words were given last week. Students will complete a practice worksheet and then work in collaborative pairs to discuss and revise answers. On Tuesday, we will review the worksheet as a class so that students may use it to study for the quiz on Wednesday.<br />
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On Thursday and Friday, we will read a non-fiction article from the textbook and review figurative language.<br />
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<u>Homework</u><br />
Monday:<br />
Tuesday: study for vocabulary quiz<br />
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Friday:<br />
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<b>English 8</b><br />
On Monday, we will review the differences between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. On Tuesday, we will read an article and practice the three different ways of incorporating cited information. For the remainder of the week, students will review the requirements for the research paper, the rubric, and begin brainstorming research questions. On Friday, we will complete an example source card to prepare students to do their research on their chosen topic. We will be in the library three days next week to complete the research.<br />
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<u>Homework</u><br />
Monday:<br />
Tuesday:<br />
Wednesday: Write a research question. This cannot be changed later.<br />
Thursday:<br />
Friday:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-39415917854253838282020-01-13T05:19:00.002-08:002020-01-13T05:59:53.557-08:00Week of January 13thStudents in English 7 will finish working specifically with prepositions this week by taking and then correcting their quiz. We will also review work from last week, which will be collected for points. Students in English 8 will be practicing and finishing work with vocabulary Unit 4 and will have a quiz on those words on Tuesday.<br />
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<b>English 7</b><br />
Students will take a quiz on prepositions on Monday and begin working on their Week 7 Paragraph bellringer. Students will complete day 1 after their quiz.<br />
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On Tuesday, we will review The Run part 6. This was the assignment from Friday and it must be complete by the start of class on Tuesday.<br />
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On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, students will complete their mid-year CDT benchmark assessment. This will be due on week from Thursday, but Thursday and Friday will be the only two days in class to complete the assignment. Students should see me for a pass to complete this assignment in the school library during AC prep if necessary. This assignment cannot be completed outside of school.<br />
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When students finish CDTs, they will have the opportunity to complete corrections for their preposition quiz. The corrections will be a grade separate from the quiz grade. Students must complete <b>all</b> corrections to receive credit for this assignment. Corrections will be due <b>Monday, 1/20.</b><br />
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<u>Homework</u><br />
Monday: finish The Run part 6<br />
Tuesday:<br />
Wednesday:<br />
Thursday:<br />
Friday: finish preposition quiz corrections<br />
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<b>English 8</b><br />
Students will practice their Unit 4 vocabulary words at the beginning of the week to prepare for this quiz on this unit. Students will take the Unit 4 vocabulary quiz on <b>Tuesday, 1/14</b>.<br />
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For the remainder of the week, students will complete their mid-year CDT benchmark assessment. This will be due on week from Thursday, but Thursday and Friday will be the only two days in class to complete the assignment. Students should see me for a pass to complete this assignment in the school library during AC prep if necessary. This assignment cannot be completed outside of school.<br />
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<u>Homework</u><br />
Monday: study for vocabulary quiz (pg. 434)<br />
Tuesday:<br />
Wednesday:<br />
Thursday:<br />
Friday:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-24819108846831436152020-01-09T04:49:00.002-08:002020-01-09T04:49:31.557-08:00English 7 Quiz UpdateStudents in English 7 were scheduled to take a quiz on prepositions on Friday. With delays and early dismissals, this quiz has been moved to <b>Monday, 1/13/2020.</b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-43956729949612397342020-01-06T09:42:00.000-08:002020-01-06T09:44:22.991-08:00Week of January 6thThis week students in 7th grade will be focusing on prepositions and prepositional phrases. This will be tied into identifying subjects and verbs and a quiz will be administered at the end of the mini-unit. Students in 8th grade will be finishing their unit on prepositions and moving on to vocabulary unit 4 on page 343 of the textbook.<br />
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<b>English 7</b><br />
On Monday students will submit their essays and complete day 1 of the week 7 language bellringer. This bellringer will be due on Friday and will be worth 20 points. Essays will be accepted Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with a late penalty. No essays will be accepted after Thursday.<br />
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For the remainder of the week, students will practice prepositions. We will take notes and practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday we will review. On Friday we will have a quiz on prepositions. This quiz will include subjects and verbs.<br />
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<u>Homework</u><br />
Monday:<br />
Tuesday:<br />
Wednesday:<br />
Thursday: study for prepositions quiz<br />
Friday:<br />
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<b>English 8</b><br />
The preposition quiz was moved from Monday to Tuesday because of the 2-hour delay. Students will complete day 1 and day 2 of their week 7 language bellringer on Monday. This bellringer will be due on Friday and will be worth 20 points.<br />
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On Tuesday students will complete their quiz on prepositions. Remember, this quiz includes subjects and verbs.<br />
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For the remainder of the week students will work on Vocabulary from Unit 4 of the textbook. The words can be found on page 343. There will be a quiz on the vocabulary words on Friday.<br />
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<u>Homework</u><br />
Monday: study for prepositions quiz<br />
Tuesday:<br />
Wednesday:<br />
Thursday: study for vocabulary quiz<br />
Friday:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-84978176941120557192020-01-03T09:15:00.003-08:002020-01-03T09:15:18.085-08:00Research Report and Works Cited due Monday!Many students in seventh grade need to work on their research report at home or outside of school. You can continue your work on any device with internet access (including cell phones).<br />
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Username: lunchIDnumber@gapps.northschuylkill.net<br />
example: 1234@gapps.northschuylkill.net<br />
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Password: same password you use to log in to ChromebooksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-91678240678066968342020-01-02T08:35:00.000-08:002020-01-02T08:35:01.268-08:00Week of 1/2/20Welcome back to school after our winter break and happy 2020! We have two days this week to wrap up all loose ends from before our holiday break. For seventh grade, this means finishing our research reports and works cited pages. Research reports are due <b>Monday, January 6th. </b>For eighth grade, we will review prepositions and prepositional phrases and have a short quiz on them on <b>Monday, January 6th</b>.<br />
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Students will have Thursday to finish typing their research reports. All students should have 5 paragraphs typed and checked by the end of their class on Thursday. Students should see me for a pass to go to the library during their AC prep if they do not have 5 paragraphs done at this time.</div>
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On Friday, we will create the Works Cited page for our research reports. The class will do this together. Students will then have the opportunity to print their research report and works cited at the end of class on Friday as long as they are done typing.</div>
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Thursday: finish typing all 5 paragraphs for research report</div>
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Friday: research report and works cited is due 1/6/20</div>
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Students will finish practice with preposition on Thursday and Friday. Students should use the Preposition Grammar Party packet as a study guide. Students will have a quiz on prepositions (including subjects and verbs) on Monday, 1/6/20.<br />
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<u>Homework</u><br />
Thursday:<br />
Friday: prepare for preposition quiz</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-36054779687066793772019-12-16T05:35:00.000-08:002019-12-18T10:02:34.203-08:00Week of December 16thThis week students 7th grade students will finish their research reports. Students in 8th grade will review grammar rules. All students will complete the Week 6 Paragraph bellringer, which will be worth 20 points and be due on Thursday.<br />
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<b>English 7</b><br />
Students will continue typing their research reports following the schedule below:<br />
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Monday- type body paragraph<br />
Tuesday- finish body paragraphs<br />
Wednesday- type conclusion paragraph<br />
Thursday- complete works cited via EasyBib.com<br />
Friday- <b>Essays DUE</b><br />
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Students will also have their Week 6 Paragraph bellringer due on Thursday.<br />
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<b>English 8</b><br />
Students will finish all work with the Nellie Bly writing assignment and present their writing to the class on a volunteer basis. We will then move in to reviewing parts of speech for the end of the week with focus on prepositions on Wednesday and Thursday. Students will complete a parts of speech activity and share-out on Thursday and Friday.<br />
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Students will also have their Week 6 Paragraph bellringer due on Thursday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7031606076223563749.post-67703467617302027002019-12-10T10:02:00.002-08:002019-12-12T04:51:53.608-08:00Week of December 9thStudents in English 7 are continuing with their research papers. Students in English 8 are practicing passage and answer sets in conjunction with completing a writing assignment about possible career goals and aspirations.<br />
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<b>English 7</b><br />
Week 6 language bellringer will be due Friday, 12/13.<br />
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Due to some unforeseen circumstances, the schedule for the seventh grade research papers has changed. The new due date for research papers is <b>December 20, 2019. </b>This is a half-day and the last day of school before winter break. Students must have research papers typed and ready to submit by their class period on 12/20.<br />
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The new anticipated schedule for research papers is as follows:<br />
12/11- read and annotate articles<br />
12/12- type introduction<br />
12/13- 12/16- type body paragraphs<br />
12/17- type conclusion paragraph<br />
12/18- create works cited using EasyBib<br />
12/19- proof read and peer edit<br />
12/20- <b>essays due</b><br />
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<u>Homework</u><br />
Be sure you are on schedule for the research paper as above. If you are not, you must catch up outside of class by working in the library during AC prep, working from home, or working at your local library.<br />
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<b>English 8</b><br />
Week 6 language bellringer will be due Friday, 12/13.<br />
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Students will review the passage "Portrait of a Journalist" and answer corresponding questions. This will be graded and collected. Students will also revise and submit their Nellie Bly writing assignments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0