Final Goodbyes-Learning Opportunity
Use the journals below as an opportunity to reflect on your 8th grade year as a whole and on future endeavors. I wish you the best of luck as you enter into high school and will miss you all terribly!
7th grade assignments for 5/18-5/20
Mrs. Gray’s class
Monday, May 18
I hope everyone enjoyed the book Freak the Mighty! As a way to wrap up the book, I am attaching a Freak the Mighty word search! I’m sure the words will be very familiar to you as each word connects to the book in some way. You do not need to turn in the word search.
Mrs. Dillard’s classes
You are going to do something completely different for this assignment. When you finish reading Freak the Mighty, I want you to go to https://flipgrid.com/dillard4210. You will need to use your Cobb County email/lunch number to log in. Read the directions and post a video in response to the novel Freak the Mighty.
This assignment is due Monday, May 18th by 4pm. When you have finished this, please answer the questions on this form: EOY survey
6th grade learning activities for 5/18-5/20
Here are some suggested learning opportunities to set you off to SUMMER BREAK! Yippee!
6th Grade
Monday (May 18, 2020)
Spend a little time watching this Ted Talk with Temple Grandin!
Tuesday (May 19, 2020)
Check your Lit Apps teacher’s blog.
Wednesday (May 20, 2020)
READ!! Please keep on reading all through the summer. There is so much research to support that kids should read for at least 20 minutes a day! It doesn’t matter what you read. JUST READ!
7th grade assignments 5/11 to 5/15
Monday, May 11–
- Read chapters 19 through 21 in Freak the Mighty.
- Gray’s classes: Using the book, complete this form HERE
- Dillard’s classes: Using the book, complete this form FTM 22-25
- Form due Friday, May 15.
****Please make sure you are USING your book to answer the questions. This is OPEN-BOOK!
Full text link to Freak The Mighty: http://sparkersclass.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/5/6/19568499/the-full-book-of-freaky-the-mighty-input_usbornel.pdf
Full audio file link to Freak The Mighty:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ol3G90wXz4
Vocabulary for Chapters 1-25
Vocab Chapters 1-5 complete Vocab Chapters 6-10 completed
Summary Charts Chapters 1-25
Tuesday, May 12–
No ELA assignment today! Check your Lit Apps/Writing Success blog for today’s assignment.
Wednesday, May 13–
- Read chapters 22 – 25 in Freak the Mighty.
- Gray’s classes: Using the book, answer the questions on the Form HERE
- Form due Friday, May 15.
- Dillard’s classes:When you finish reading Freak the Mighty, I want you to go to https://flipgrid.com/dillard4210. You will need to use your Cobb County email/lunch number to log in. Read the directions and post a video in response to the novel Freak the Mighty.
This assignment is due Monday, May 18th by 4pm. When you have finished this, please answer the questions on this form: EOY survey
- Form due Friday, May 15..
**Please finish reading the book at your leisure. Today’s form assignment is your LAST form assignment.
Thursday, May 14–
No ELA assignment today! Check your Lit Apps/Writing Success blog for today’s assignment.
Friday, May 15–
No new assignments today! Use today to catch-up on assignments, if needed.
Monday, May 18–
No assignments today. This is the LAST day to turn in any assignment. All assignments are due by 8 pm. We will start working on finalizing grades on Tuesday.
6th grade assignments 5/11 to 5/15
Monday, 5/11
READ CAREFULLY:
Today’s assignment is to revise your letter based on my feedback. If you have not sent your first draft to Mrs. Crook for feedback, you need to do that immediately.
For those of you who have already shared your first draft with her, please go back to that same document and you will find her comments. Look for boxes on the right side of your letter. Click on each box to read my comments in the right margin. Here is a screenshot. I circled in yellow to show you what to look for.
Once you have finished revising, please share your FINAL DRAFT with Mrs. Crook. Remember, this assignment is an argument letter, so please make sure it is in the business letter format that was taught in last week’s lesson video. If you have Lit Apps with Ms. Woodall or Ms. Johnson, you will also need to share the document with them for grading. You will receive two different grades for this assignment.
Tuesday, 5/13
1. Read for 20 minutes. Log on your Reading Log.
2. Please check your Lit Apps teacher’s blog for today’s assignment.
Wednesday, 5/14
Click HERE to see your final assignment. 🙂
Thursday (May 14, 2020)
Check your Lit Apps teacher’s blog for today’s assignment.
Friday (May 15, 2020)
Please use this day to catch up on any missing assignments. The last day to turn in any assignment for the fourth quarter is Monday, May 18 by 8p.m. We will finalize grades at this time.
8th grade assignments 5/11 to 5/15
Yayyy! We have made it. It’s the final week of digital learning, and I am so proud of each of your dedication and commit to learning. I will miss each and every one of you so much, but remember I am always here for you.
This week will look a lot like last week, but instead of a short story we will be reading a play. Studying different genres of writing is very important to your growth as a reader.
Again, we will be providing you with an outline for daily activities, but this week’s assignments will not be due until Friday, 5/15/2020.
Monday or Task 1 – 5/11:
- This week we will be studying a drama “Fourteen” by Alice Gerstenberg. Today, you will read the play and answer text dependent questions. As you read, take notes on what Mrs. Pringle hopes to get out of the dinner party.
- Use the following link to read the story: *Ignore the questions on the PDF…use the attached forms to show understanding.
- Audio file link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmbJMrJZLtU
- Use the form below according to your block to show understanding of the story.
Tuesday or Task 2- 5/12:
- Today, we will continue our study of “Fourteen.”
- Complete a second read of the play and use the form according to your block to respond to the constructed response.
- Audio file link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmbJMrJZLtU
- Form Response:
Wednesday and Thursday or Task 3 and 4- 5/13-5/14:
*These assignments are meant to be completed over two days.
- Today, we will continue our study of “Fourteen” by watching a video adaptation of the short story. After watching the video, complete the form according to your block to respond.
- Video Adaptation
- Form Response:
6th grade Assignments 5/4 to 5/8
Monday, 5/4
- Watch today’s lesson video FIRST (Mrs. Slade teaches our lesson today.)
- Draft the conclusion paragraph of your argument letter (add to your existing Word document) *Please do not share your conclusion paragraph with me today. We will put your draft into a letter format and edit on Wednesday before you share it with me.
- Read for 20 minutes and add to your reading log.
This link is to a helpful hints sheet for you conclusion if needed. conclusion
Tuesday, 5/5
1. Read for 20 minutes. Log on your Reading Log.
2. Please check your Lit Apps teacher’s blog for today’s assignment.
Wednesday (May 6, 2020)
3 Goals Today:
- Create a Business Letter Format- Watch this lesson video FIRST!
- Revise and Edit your Letter – Watch lesson video before you revise and edit!
- Share your letter with Mrs. Crook through your school Office 365 account. (Word document) *She will read your letter and leave feedback on the bottom. Be sure to leave the “allow editing” feature checked so that she can leave feedback.
*Please DO NOT share your letter with me if you have not done these things:
- Watched BOTH of today’s lesson videos. (They are only a few minutes each.)
- Your letter is in a business letter format.
- Your letter has been revised and edited based on the Revision Checklist.
Resources:
Thursday (May 7, 2020)
Please check your Lit Apps teacher’s blog for today’s assignment.
Friday (May 8, 2020)
No new assignment today. If needed, please use this day to catch up on any missing assignments .
7th grade assignments 5/4 – 5/8
Monday, May 4–
Read chapters 14 and 15 in Freak the Mighty.
Gray’s classes using the book, complete this form HERE
Dillard’s classes using the book, answer the questions on the attached form. Chapters 14-15 FTM
Form due Friday, May 6, by 4 pm.
****Please make sure you are USING your book to answer the questions. This is OPEN-BOOK!
Full text link to Freak The Mighty: http://sparkersclass.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/5/6/19568499/the-full-book-of-freaky-the-mighty-input_usbornel.pdf
Full audio file link to Freak The Mighty:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ol3G90wXz4
Vocabulary for Chapters 1-15
Vocab Chapters 1-5 complete Vocab Chapters 6-10 completed
Summary Chart for Chapters 1-5 for you to review
Tuesday, May 5–
No ELA assignment today. If you have Lit Apps/Writing Success, please check their blog.
Wednesday, May 6–
- Read chapters 16 – 18 in Freak the Mighty
- Gray’s classes: Using the book, complete this form HERE
- Dillard’s classes: Answer the questions on the form. FTM 16-18
- Form due Friday, May 6, by 4 pm.
Thursday, May 7–
No ELA assignment today. If you have Lit Apps/Writing Success, please check their blog.
Friday, May 8–
No new assignments today! Use today to catch up on any missing assignment.
8th grade assignments for May 4th – May 8th
Again, we will be providing you with an outline for daily activities, but this week’s assignments will not be due until Friday, 5/08/2020.
*Please use the specific form for YOUR CLASS PERIOD!!!
Monday or Task 1 – 5/04:
- This week we will be studying the dystopian short story, “All Summer in a Day.” Today, you will read the story and answer text dependent questions.
- Use the following link to read the story:
- Use the following link for audio file of the story:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5SP0Q-Ca7o
- Use the form below according to your block to show understanding of the story.
Tuesday or Task 2- 5/05:
- Today, we will continue our study of “All Summer in a Day.”
- Complete a second read of the story and use the form according to your block to respond to the constructed response.
- Use the following link for audio file of the story:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5SP0Q-Ca7o
- Form Response:
Wednesday and Thursday or Task 3 and 4- 5/06-5/07:
*These assignments are meant to be completed over two days.
- Today, we will continue our study of “All Summer in a Day” by watching a video adaptation of the short story. After watching the video, complete the form according to your block to respond.
- Video Adaptation
- Form Response:
7th grade Assignments 4/27 to 5/1
Monday, April 27
- Read chapters 10-11 in Freak the Mighty.
- Gray’s class: Using the book, answer the questions on this form HERE
- Dillard’s class: Read chapters 10-11 in Freak the Mighty. Answer the questions on this form. Chapters 10-11
****Please make sure you are USING your book to answer the questions. This is OPEN-BOOK!
Full text link to Freak The Mighty: http://sparkersclass.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/5/6/19568499/the-full-book-of-freaky-the-mighty-input_usbornel.pdf
Full audio file link to Freak The Mighty:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ol3G90wXz4
Vocabulary for Chapters 1-15
Vocab Chapters 1-5 complete Vocab Chapters 6-10 completed
Summary Chart for Chapters 1-5 for you to review
Tuesday, 4/28
Please check your Lit Apps teacher’s blog for today’s assignment.
Wednesday, April 29
- Read chapters 12-13 in Freak the Mighty.
- Gray’s classes-Using the book, answer the questions on this form HERE
- Dillard’s classes-answer the questions on the form. FTM 12-13
**Please make sure you are USING your book to answer the questions.
Both Forms (Monday and Wednesday) are due Friday, May 1, by 4 pm.
Thursday, April 30
No ELA assignment today. Check your LitApps/Writing Success teacher’s blog.
Friday, May 1
No new assignments! Use today to catch-up, if needed.
