1. 7th Grade Week 34 Agenda & Obj. 4/22-4/26
Monday: Review Quiz, Sentence Forms & Vocab
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis…inferences drawn…
Determine two or more central ideas…
Determine meaning of words and phrases…
Analyze how different elements of a story…
Determine…meaning of unknown…words & phrases…
Demonstrate command of…standard Engl. Grammar…simple, compound, complex…
Tuesday: Short Story
Analyze how particular elements of a story interact (eg how setting shapes the characters or plot).
Analyze how an author develops...POV of diff characters…
Wednesday: Short Story
Compare and contrast a written story… to its…filmed.. Analyzing the effects… (e.g. lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film.)
Thursday: Quiz
Write narratives and other creative texts to develop real or imagined..
Friday: No Class! Teacher Development Day

2. Daily Writing: Sports 4/22/13
Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:
“It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.” ~Muhammad Ali
“I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.” ~Shaquille O'Neal

3. Monday: Grammar & Vocab
Show me your grammar notes.
Review Friday’s Quiz:
Section A: Main Idea
Section C: Inferences
Author’s Purpose Section
Move on…
Planner
Due tomorrow:
Notebook title: Monkey’s Paw Vocab
Sentence forms worksheet
Quiz on grammar, vocab, & story elements on Thursday.

4. Monday: Grammar & Vocab
Review grammar notes & examples:
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Compound-Complex Sentences

5. Simple Sentences
Also called an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
Contains a SUBJECT, PREDICATE, and EXPRESSES a COMPLETE THOUGHT.   
A. Some students like to study in the mornings. B. Juan and Anthony play football every afternoon. C. Alicia goes to the library and studies every day.

6. Compound Sentences
-Contains two independent clauses (simple sentences) joined by a coordinating conjunction.
-The conjunctions are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the conjunction spells FANBOYS.)
-Except for very short sentences, these conjunctions are always preceded by a comma.
A.  I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak
English.  B.  Alex played football, so Maria went shopping.  C.  The class will get a reward, for we always behave.

7. Complex Sentences
Has an independent clause joined by a dependent clause/subordinate clause.
Dependent clauses do not express a complete thought and can’t stand alone as sentences. A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction, such as because, since, after, although, when, etc.
Follow these formats when writing complex sentences:
DEPENDENT CLAUSE, INDEPENDENT CLAUSE Since I have no milk, I’ll go to the store.
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE DEPENDENT CLAUSE
I’ll go to the store since I have no milk.

8. The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.
Examples:
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to hand the teacher the last page.
The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.
The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
After they finished studying, Jack and Maria went to the movies.

9. Compound-Complex sentence
Contains 2 independent clauses & 1 dependent clause.
Put a comma after the dependent clause if it begins the sentence.
Put a comma before the and, but, or or that connects the 2 independent clauses.

10. Examples:
Charlie could not hear his watch because it had stopped, and he was worried.
Because it had stopped, Charlie could not hear his watch, and he was worried.
Although Sara called out for Charlie, no one answered, and Sara was scared.
Sara could not see Charlie, but when she was on the hilltop she could hear him cry out.

11. Monday: Vocab & Grammar
Sentence form practice due tomorrow.
Review new vocab for “The Monkey’s Paw.”
Write all the words & definitions.
Choose 2 to draw an illustration.
Finish writing all of these in your notebook & sentences by tomorrow.
Play vocab charades/pictionary?

12. Daily Writing: Travel 4/23/13
Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:
If you could only take 3 people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take and why? Where would you go?
If you could give any gift in the world, what would you give and to whom? Why?

13. Show me your vocab and hand in your sentence forms worksheet.
Tuesday: Short Story
Show me your vocab and hand in your sentence forms worksheet.
Move on to short stories…
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Due tomorrow: Journal title: “The Monkey’s Paw”
Quiz on Thursday!

14. List & describe characters What is the setting? Describe it.
Tuesday: Short Story
Journal title: “The Monkey’s Paw”. Listen/follow along ( )and answer these questions:
List & describe characters
What is the setting? Describe it.
What is the mood (feelings)? Describe how the author creates the mood.
What is the theme?
Explain the plot diagram (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) for the story.
If time, watch “Flocabulary” 5 Key Elements Video:
Please turn in printed copy of The Monkey’s Paw before you leave!

15. Daily Writing: Hope 4/24/13
Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
“I simply can't build my hopes on a foundation of confusion, misery and death... I think... peace and tranquility will return again.” ~Anne Frank

16. Wednesday: Compare / Contrast
Watch “The Monkey’s Paw”:
While you watch, take notes! Journal Title: Notes for Monkey’s Paw C&C Essay
Due Monday:
Write a compare and contrast essay discussing/analyzing the effects of techniques unique to written story and to the filmed version (disucss lighting, sound, color, camera focus, etc.)
1 and ½ page minimum
If time, play vocab bingo!
Planner
Due Monday: Compare & Contrast Essay
Quiz on grammar, vocab, story elements & short story tomorrow!

17. What parts of nature do you like best? Why?
Daily Writing: What? 4/25/13
Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:
What eccentric behavior in a friend disturbs you the most? Describe it.
What parts of nature do you like best? Why?
What will you be doing for the long weekend?

18. Thursday: Quiz & Wrap-up
No talking during the quiz! Please raise your hand when you’re done. For sections B & C, go back to the text and underline/label.
When you’re done and I’ve collected your quiz work on your homework due Monday!
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Due Monday:
Due Monday: Compare & Contrast Essay
Notes on grammar
Read something!