Week 5 – Study Guide – ELA 7th

Unit Focus: Elements of Drama; Character Analysis and Development; Comparing Perspectives in Different Mediums; Comparing Historical Perspectives on same topic; Close Reading; Research Skills; and Writing Process;

Guiding Questions:

  • How do we treat those who we perceive to be different from us? How are our behaviors influenced by our experiences?
  • What is communication How do we communicate? Why is communication important? Are words our only method of communication?
  • How has our understanding of disabilities changed through history? How has legislation addressed the rights of the disabled? Has society become more accepting / compassionate towards those with disabilities as a result of these changes?

Assignment / Due Date
Monday
  • Introduce and go over New Vocabulary
  • Read “Out of My Mind” Ch. 15 (Pg. 127-138) and Ch. 16 (Pg. 139-144)
  • “Out of My Mind” Packet – Chapter 15/16 today – complete old, also.
  • Writing Trait #3 – Voice – Go over rubric and grading.
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  • Achieve 3000 – Minimum 75% required to get all points. Achieve 3000 Must be Completed – One paragraph minimum for poll and thought questions.
  • Differences Are OK (LEAP Challenge)
  • The Power of the Music (Bonus)
  • Vocabulary Quiz Friday (25 Points)
  • Daily 25 Minutes of MindplayREQUIRED – Brittany, Bethany, Ja’Marcus, and Adonis.

Tuesday
  • Read “Out of My Mind” Ch. 17 (Pg. 145-155) and Ch. 18 (Pg. 156-166)
  • “Out of My Mind” Packet – Chapter 17 today.
  • Part of 2nd Hour: First time going to library.
  • AR test and then Mindplay.
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  • Daily 25 Minutes of MindplayREQUIRED – Ariel, Terrin, Feather, and Jadon.

Wednesday
  • Read “Out of My Mind” Ch. 19 (Pg. 167-174) and Ch. 20 (Pg. 175-184)
  • “Out of My Mind” Packet – Chapter 20 today.
  • Writing Trait #4 – Word Choice.
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  • Daily 25 Minutes of MindplayREQUIRED – Brittany, Bethany, Ja’Marcus, and Adonis.

Thursday
  • Read “Out of My Mind” Ch. 21 (Pg. 185-191) and Ch. 22 (Pg. 192-196)
  • “Out of My Mind” Packet – All through Chapter 20 today.
  • Kahoot! Vocabulary WAR! (and possible Kahoot! bonus WAR!)
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  • Daily 25 Minutes of MindplayREQUIRED – Ariel, Terrin, Feather, and Jadon.

Friday
  • Vocabulary Quiz(25 Points)
  • Read “Out of My Mind” Ch. 23 (Pg. 197-205) and Ch. 24 (Pg. 206-217)
  • “Out of My Mind” Packet – Chapters 21-23, today – all through Ch. 23 due.
  • Writing Trait #4 – Word Choice.
  • Achieve 3000 Must be Completed – One paragraph minimum for poll and thought questions. (25 Points)
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  • Mindplay – Makeup Minute’s Day.

Week 5 - 7th Grade Grammar – Learning the 6+1 traits.

  1. Ideas (The main message.) are the heart of the message.

  1. Organization (The internal structure of the piece.) is the internal structure of the piece.

  1. Voice (The personal tone and flavor of the author’s message.)is reader-writer connection – that something that makes a reader feel, respond, and want more.

  1. Word Choice (The vocabulary a writer uses to convey meaning.) is the skillful use of language to create meaning.
  • You must use at least one new vocabulary word in all of your writing – tests, quizzes, and class assignments.

  1. Sentence Fluency (The rhythm and flow of the language.) is the rhythm and beat of the language you hear in your head.

  1. Conventions (The mechanical correctness.). This includes punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage, capitalization, and paragraph indentation. If you do not capitalize the pronoun I, the first word in a sentence, or proper names, I will subtract FIVE points from your CR/ER.

+ 1: Presentation (How the writing actually looks on the page.), and it will determine if someone wants to read your paper or not - this can overshadow your hard work.

Week 5 – Reading Vocabulary Words – ELA 7th

From novel “Out of My Mind”

unique / without equal
capable / having ability
redeem / to turn in and receive something in exchange
tally / the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
practical / concerned with actual use
curt / marked by rude shortness
commission / the state of being in working order and ready for operation
possess / enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
trauma / physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident
stammer / speak with pauses due to lack of confidence