Monday

Journal You have the opportunity to choose 1 person to come to Cadence to give an inspirational speech at an assembly, who will you choose and why? 4 sentences

Homophones Words that sound the same but are spelled differently AND have different meanings.

7.R.RI.05 Reading Objective: The Highly Proficient student can evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses while articulating how a different text structure might impact the meaning of the text.   Essential Questions: 1. What are the organizational structures authors use in informational text? How are the organizational structures broken up into major parts? 2. How do these parts contribute to the overall meaning of the text? How do these parts of the structure relate to understanding of how ideas relate to each other?

Tuesday

Journal You’ve just met an alien from outer space who wishes to take one student back to his/her planet for a short vacation. Convince him/her that you would be the perfect person to take along. 4 sentences

Homophones They’re going to leave their backpacks over there. Words that sound the same but are spelled differently AND have different meanings. They’re going to leave their backpacks over there. Your friends will let you know when you’re in danger of getting caught! Two scoops of ice cream will never be too much ice cream, so don’t tell me not to eat them!

To/Too/Two Go to your room. You were kind to her. I am trying to help. To = a direction, identification, or infinitive verb Go to your room. You were kind to her. I am trying to help. Two = a number I need two shoelaces. Two plus seven equals nine.

To/Too/Two I like the Diamondbacks, too. That costs too much money. Too = also, have more than necessary I like the Diamondbacks, too. That costs too much money. I have too much homework.

Your/You’re Your bike is missing. What is your name? You’re adorable. Your = belongs to you Your bike is missing. What is your name? You’re = YOU ARE You’re adorable. You’re missing some work.

Their/They’re/There Their bikes are missing. What are their names? Their = belongs to them Their bikes are missing. What are their names? They’re = THEY ARE They’re adorable. They’re missing some work.

Where? There! Their/They’re/There There is a pencil on the wall. There = a place There is a pencil on the wall. I put my backpack over there. Where? There! [What? That!] [When? Then!]

Launch

7.R.RI.05 Reading Objective: The Highly Proficient student can evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses while articulating how a different text structure might impact the meaning of the text.   Essential Questions: 1. What are the organizational structures authors use in informational text? How are the organizational structures broken up into major parts? 2. How do these parts contribute to the overall meaning of the text? How do these parts of the structure relate to understanding of how ideas relate to each other?

Wednesday

Journal Write a list of as many things as you can think of that you are glad exist. Lots of words!

Accept / Except I will accept your work tomorrow. Accept = to take or approve something I will accept your work tomorrow. Your choice is acceptable. Will you accept my apology?

Accept / Except All work is due today, except the quiz. Except = “not including” or refuse All work is due today, except the quiz. Blue M&Ms are the exception to my “no chocolate” rule.

Affect / Effect Cigarette smoke can affect your ability to breathe. Affect = to have a result or make a difference (VERB) Cigarette smoke can affect your ability to breathe. Your friends can affect your opinion of new movies and music.

Affect / Effect Effect = the result (NOUN) The effect of the major storm included several destroyed houses. Your actions will have an effect on your younger siblings. Write down three causes and three effects of the Vietnam War.

Through / Threw I threw the ball too quickly. He threw up last night. Threw = past tense of “throw” I threw the ball too quickly. He threw up last night.

Through / Threw We’ve been through several tragedies. Through = moving from one end to another, or continuing in time We’ve been through several tragedies. Go through the last tunnel, then turn right. Baby boys were dressed in pink through the 1940s.

Homophones They accept all credit cards except American Express. The Great Depression affected many American families. I wrote about it in my cause-and-effect essay. I went through a lot of pain when my brother threw a ball at my face.

Launch

7.R.RI.05 Reading Objective: The Highly Proficient student can evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses while articulating how a different text structure might impact the meaning of the text.   Essential Questions: 1. What are the organizational structures authors use in informational text? How are the organizational structures broken up into major parts? 2. How do these parts contribute to the overall meaning of the text? How do these parts of the structure relate to understanding of how ideas relate to each other?

Thursday

Journal Do you think that girls and boys are very different from one another, or only somewhat different? Why? How so? 4 sentences

Commonly Misspelled words Copy each word, then write a sentence for each using the definitions below: a lot = many accidentally = not on purpose definitely = absolutely embarrassed = ashamed or humiliated experience = to go through something independent = on your own license = a permit to own or do something minute = 60 seconds of time

Launch

7.R.RI.05 Reading Objective: The Highly Proficient student can evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses while articulating how a different text structure might impact the meaning of the text.   Essential Questions: 1. What are the organizational structures authors use in informational text? How are the organizational structures broken up into major parts? 2. How do these parts contribute to the overall meaning of the text? How do these parts of the structure relate to understanding of how ideas relate to each other?

Friday

Journal Write a biography of one of your parental units. 6-8 sentences

Commonly Misspelled words Copy each word FOUR times, then write a sentence for each using the definitions below: neighbor = someone who lives nearby occasionally = once in a while perseverance = determination to achieve privilege = honor or opportunity restaurant = food service business separate = not together until = up to the point when... weird = abnormal or strange

Launch

7.R.RL.01 Reading Objective: The Highly Proficient student can cite multiple examples of textual evidence to support my complex analysis and inference.   Essential Questions: 1. What is textual evidence? How can I identify the appropriate support? 2. What is a direct and indirect reference? How can I analyze a text to find the direct and indirect meaning? 3. What is a complex inference?