Week 37 Tuesday

Journal Think about one place you’ve travelled (might be far away or only a few minutes away). Give your teacher some suggestions for what to see or do if they ever visit this place. 5 sentences

Grammar—Reminders While watching this “Gloves and Boots” video, take notes on at least four grammar or spelling rules. We will watch THIS VIDEO twice.

Grammar—Reminders While watching this Weird Al Yankovic video, take notes on at least three NEW grammar or spelling rules. We will watch THIS VIDEO twice.

Grammar—Use the reminders Write a short story (minimum six sentences) using ALL THREE grammar or spelling rules you took notes on from the video. Ex. At the new X Games, Katniss hopped aboard her mountain bike with confidence. She knew she had been doing well in training, and although her competition was good, she felt like she would definitely do better. She might have had fewer competitions under her belt, but it was no coincidence that she had won her last four in a row….

“Growing up happens when you start having things you look back on and wish you could change.” —Clary Fray

7.W.03 Writing Objective: The Highly Proficient student can write a narrative to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective narrative techniques.   Essential Questions: 1. What are the necessary parts of a narrative? How can these be used to convey real or imagined events? 2. What is dialogue? How can dialogue be used to personalize a character? 3. What are the five senses? How can they be used to explain the action, experiences or events in a story?

Week 37 Wednesday

Journal What are you the MOST stubborn about? Why? Has this ever gotten you in trouble? 4 sentences

SONNET a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.

Grammar—Reminders While watching this animated TEDTalk, take notes on the reasons the Oxford comma is useful as well as annoying. Make sure you understand the example at the bottom of each column. We will watch THIS VIDEO twice.

Grammar—Use the reminders Your job now is to DECIDE: do YOU like the Oxford comma or hate it? Explain why. Try to convince your teacher that YOUR opinion is correct. Feel free to come up with example of your own! 4 sentences

“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.” ― Anne Frank

7.W.03 Writing Objective: The Highly Proficient student can write a narrative to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective narrative techniques.   Essential Questions: 1. What are the necessary parts of a narrative? How can these be used to convey real or imagined events? 2. What is dialogue? How can dialogue be used to personalize a character? 3. What are the five senses? How can they be used to explain the action, experiences or events in a story?

Week 37 Thursday

Journal Would you rather dream every night, but have nightmares at least once a week, or never dream at all? Why? 4 sentences

Grammar—Reminders While watching this “Collective Nouns” video, take notes on THREE fun collective nouns. Remember that a collective noun acts like a SINGLE NOUN She went to the store… The congress of baboons went to the store… We will watch THIS VIDEO twice.

Grammar—Use the reminders Write a short story (minimum six sentences) using ALL FOUR grammar or spelling rules you took notes on from the video. Remember that a collective noun acts like a SINGLE NOUN She went to the store… The congress of baboons went to the store…

SONNET a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.

““He nods, as if to acknowledge that endings are almost always a little sad, even when there is something to look forward to on the other side.” ― Emily Giffin

7.W.03 Writing Objective: The Highly Proficient student can write a narrative to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective narrative techniques.   Essential Questions: 1. What are the necessary parts of a narrative? How can these be used to convey real or imagined events? 2. What is dialogue? How can dialogue be used to personalize a character? 3. What are the five senses? How can they be used to explain the action, experiences or events in a story?

Week 37 Friday

Journal What kinds of foods match your moods? Do you have a certain kind of food you love when you’re celebrating? How about when you’re very sad, or really angry? 4 sentences

SONNET a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.

Grammar—Reminders Enjoy this silly video of “The Big Bang Theory” discussing the movie, Back to the Future. We will watch THIS VIDEO once. Cold Read Quiz is next.

““He nods, as if to acknowledge that endings are almost always a little sad, even when there is something to look forward to on the other side.” ― Emily Giffin

7.W.03 Writing Objective: The Highly Proficient student can write a narrative to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective narrative techniques.   Essential Questions: 1. What are the necessary parts of a narrative? How can these be used to convey real or imagined events? 2. What is dialogue? How can dialogue be used to personalize a character? 3. What are the five senses? How can they be used to explain the action, experiences or events in a story?