1. Week 35
Monday

2. Journal
What act of kindness would really make your day, your week, your month and even your year?

3. Article
The is called the definite article because it is used to indicate something specific.
A and An are called the indefinite articles because they are used to indicate something unspecific.

4. Preposition
a word that controls a noun or pronoun and expresses a relationship to that word in the clause, such as “the man on the platform,” “she arrived after dinner,” and “what did you do it for ?”

5. Conjunction
a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

6. Magna Carta
was the first document forced onto a King of England by a group of his subjects, the feudal barons, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their rights (King John, 1215)

7. Emancipation Proclamation
the proclamation issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freeing the slaves in those territories still in rebellion against the Union

8. Code of Hammurabi
a Babylonian legal code of the 18th century B.C.E. or earlier, instituted by Hammurabi and dealing with criminal and civil matters.
Considered to be the first set of written laws, with an “eye for an eye” theme

9. “I believe there is good in this world, and you are part of that good
—Mr. Young
Launch

10. 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?

11. Week 35
Tuesday

12. Journal
What does success mean to you?

13. Article
The is called the definite article because it is used to indicate something specific.
A and An are called the indefinite articles because they are used to indicate something unspecific.

14. Preposition
a word that controls a noun or pronoun and expresses a relationship to that word in the clause, such as “the man on the platform,” “she arrived after dinner,” and “what did you do it for ?”

15. Conjunction
a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

16. Magna Carta
was the first document forced onto a King of England by a group of his subjects, the feudal barons, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their rights (King John, 1215)

17. Emancipation Proclamation
the proclamation issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freeing the slaves in those territories still in rebellion against the Union

18. Code of Hammurabi
a Babylonian legal code of the 18th century B.C.E. or earlier, instituted by Hammurabi and dealing with criminal and civil matters.
Considered to be the first set of written laws, with an “eye for an eye” theme

19. Use your knowledge in context:
You are going to complete the chart on your activity sheet that includes a non-linguistic representation for each word and a sentence correctly using that word in context.

20. 15 of the best feelings!
—Hank Green
Launch

21. 7.R.RL.04 Reading Objective:
The Highly Proficient student can determine the meanings of words and phrases in text. The Highly Proficient student can determine the meaning of figurative and connotative words or phrases in a text. The Highly Proficient student can analyze and evaluate the impact of rhymes and repetitions of sounds on a poem, story or drama.
Essential Questions:
1.What are the differences between denotative, figurative, and connotative meaning? 2. How can I determine the figurative meaning of a particular word or phrase? How can I determine the connotative meaning of a particular word or phrase? 3. What is a rhyme or repetition of sound? How do they impact the meaning of a poem, story or drama?

22. Week 35
Wednesday

23. Journal
Describe the document you would create to fight for the rights of teens in America.

24. Journal
Pepsi products (Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Crush) or Coke products (Sprite, Fanta, Barq’s, Nestea)?

25. Article
The is called the definite article because it is used to indicate something specific.
A and An are called the indefinite articles because they are used to indicate something unspecific.

26. Preposition
a word that controls a noun or pronoun and expresses a relationship to that word in the clause, such as “the man on the platform,” “she arrived after dinner,” and “what did you do it for ?”

27. Conjunction
a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

28. Magna Carta
was the first document forced onto a King of England by a group of his subjects, the feudal barons, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their rights (King John, 1215)

29. Emancipation Proclamation
the proclamation issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freeing the slaves in those territories still in rebellion against the Union

30. Code of Hammurabi
a Babylonian legal code of the 18th century B.C.E. or earlier, instituted by Hammurabi and dealing with criminal and civil matters.
Considered to be the first set of written laws, with an “eye for an eye” theme

31. Password Take a few minutes to write down clues for each word.
Password is a fun vocabulary game where you have several seconds to guess what the vocabulary word is by calling on individual students for clues.
Each student may only say 1 or 2 words as clues, these are the words you write down as clues.
Some words are random things to mix it up a bit.

32. The
is…
Mushroom Pizza

33. The
is…
Giant Octopus

34. The
is…
Article

35. The
is…
Magna Carta

36. The
is…
Sprint

37. Emancipation Proclamation
The
is…
Emancipation Proclamation

38. The
is…
Preposition

39. The
is…
Root beer Float

40. The
is…
Conjunction

41. The
is…
Code of Hammurabi

42. Launch

43. 7.R.RL.04 Reading Objective:
The Highly Proficient student can determine the meanings of words and phrases in text. The Highly Proficient student can determine the meaning of figurative and connotative words or phrases in a text. The Highly Proficient student can analyze and evaluate the impact of rhymes and repetitions of sounds on a poem, story or drama.
Essential Questions:
1.What are the differences between denotative, figurative, and connotative meaning? 2. How can I determine the figurative meaning of a particular word or phrase? How can I determine the connotative meaning of a particular word or phrase? 3. What is a rhyme or repetition of sound? How do they impact the meaning of a poem, story or drama?

44. Week 35
Thursday

45. Journal
Pepsi products (Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Crush) or Coke products (Sprite, Fanta, Barq’s, Nestea)?

46. Article
The is called the definite article because it is used to indicate something specific.
A and An are called the indefinite articles because they are used to indicate something unspecific.

47. Preposition
a word that controls a noun or pronoun and expresses a relationship to that word in the clause, such as “the man on the platform,” “she arrived after dinner,” and “what did you do it for ?”

48. Conjunction
a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

49. Magna Carta
was the first document forced onto a King of England by a group of his subjects, the feudal barons, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their rights (King John, 1215)

50. Emancipation Proclamation
the proclamation issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freeing the slaves in those territories still in rebellion against the Union

51. Code of Hammurabi
a Babylonian legal code of the 18th century B.C.E. or earlier, instituted by Hammurabi and dealing with criminal and civil matters.
Considered to be the first set of written laws, with an “eye for an eye” theme

52. Describe their importance:
Write four complete sentences explaining why the three major documents from this week are important. Then, underline each article, circle each preposition, and box each conjunction.

53. Being more than just a screw up!
—John Green
Launch

54. 7.R.RL.04 Reading Objective:
The Highly Proficient student can determine the meanings of words and phrases in text. The Highly Proficient student can determine the meaning of figurative and connotative words or phrases in a text. The Highly Proficient student can analyze and evaluate the impact of rhymes and repetitions of sounds on a poem, story or drama.
Essential Questions:
1.What are the differences between denotative, figurative, and connotative meaning? 2. How can I determine the figurative meaning of a particular word or phrase? How can I determine the connotative meaning of a particular word or phrase? 3. What is a rhyme or repetition of sound? How do they impact the meaning of a poem, story or drama?

55. Week 35
Friday

56. Watch first
Journal
Argue for or against a court system FOR teens run BY teens.

57. Article
The is called the definite article because it is used to indicate something specific.
A and An are called the indefinite articles because they are used to indicate something unspecific.

58. Preposition
a word that controls a noun or pronoun and expresses a relationship to that word in the clause, such as “the man on the platform,” “she arrived after dinner,” and “what did you do it for ?”

59. Conjunction
a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

60. Magna Carta
was the first document forced onto a King of England by a group of his subjects, the feudal barons, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their rights (King John, 1215)

61. Emancipation Proclamation
the proclamation issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freeing the slaves in those territories still in rebellion against the Union

62. Code of Hammurabi
a Babylonian legal code of the 18th century B.C.E. or earlier, instituted by Hammurabi and dealing with criminal and civil matters.
Considered to be the first set of written laws, with an “eye for an eye” theme

63. Prepare for the test: Code of Hammurabi Emancipation Proclamation
Magna Carta
Article
Preposition
Conjunction

64. Middle School misery…
—John Green
Launch

65. 7.R.RL.04 Reading Objective:
The Highly Proficient student can determine the meanings of words and phrases in text. The Highly Proficient student can determine the meaning of figurative and connotative words or phrases in a text. The Highly Proficient student can analyze and evaluate the impact of rhymes and repetitions of sounds on a poem, story or drama.
Essential Questions:
1.What are the differences between denotative, figurative, and connotative meaning? 2. How can I determine the figurative meaning of a particular word or phrase? How can I determine the connotative meaning of a particular word or phrase? 3. What is a rhyme or repetition of sound? How do they impact the meaning of a poem, story or drama?