a. Complete page 16 in the Perfect Paragraph Packet. (Yes, we're skipping several pages for now.)
Perfect Paragraph Packet.pdf
b. Prepare for the Spelling TestLegibility/correct formation of letters counts! Capitalize only letters that should be capitalized.
2. Spelling test on -able/-ible. Remember -- no retakes.
Receive assignment for the next test on the 18th: extra-
A1 and A2 did not receive copies of next week's assignment today. See below or the tab above for Spelling, and find the information for extra-. Be prepared for your test on the 18th.
_______________________Really Great Suggestion: Study your spelling for 10 minutes a day
Vocabulary/Spelling #3 Test on November 18, 2010
Prefix to study: extra- which means beyond or outsideWords to learn for the spelling test:- extraterrestrial
- extraordinary
- extravagant
- extrovert
You are responsible for learning the prefix and the spelling words.
Extra Credit:terra: earthordinem: "order." extra ordinem = "out of order," especially the usual orderextravagant: vagārī “to wander”vert: turn
_________________________3. Reading Minutes:
A1 Fablehaven -- Brandon Mull
A2 -- none
A3 -- The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
A4 -- King of the Wind by Marguerite O'Henry
The Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin W. Dixon
4. Teacher demo of SSR (symbolic story representation) will be presented next time.
5. Transitions -- look together at page 16 in the packet (Yes, we're skipping several pages for now.) See these examples of and information about Transition Words I and Transition Words II.
6. Computer Writing Lab 212 -- Bring a book to read in case you finish early.
1) write paragraphs
2) Look up your own and book-of-the-month lexile levels.
Instructions for Computer Lab
Activity 1. Select two of the following prompts, and write one paragraph about each. Do this assignment on MyAccess. Log in, select Assignments, and select one assignment. Do it and final submit, then select another and do it. a. Role Model Paragraph
Write a complete paragraph that explains why a certain person is a role model to you.
b. Comparing Two Classes
Write a complete paragraph that contrasts one class you are now taking with another. Remember that contrasting means showing differences between the two.
c. The Best Lessons I’ve Learned in Seventh Grade
What have you learned so far in seventh grade that will probably have lasting value for you? Write a complete paragraph that tells about two or three or four of the best lessons that you have learned so far in your seventh grade experience. These lessons could come from the classroom or from other ways you have learned things here.
d. Writing a Great Paragraph
Write a complete paragraph that explains what a student needs to do to write an effective paragraph.
For each of these paragraphs do the following:
§ Remember to include a topic sentence, several supporting details, and a clincher (concluding sentence).
§ Write only one complete paragraph.
§ Make sure each detail supports the topic sentence.
§ Use appropriate transitions. See the poster on the computer lab wall.
§ Revise to create complete, correct, "colorful" (specific) sentences.
§ Carefully edit your work for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, etc.
§ You may use the spell check, the My Tutor, and other tools that are available here.
You have unlimited submissions, so may revise as many times as you wish.
You have unlimited submissions, so may revise as many times as you wish.
1) Go to lexile.com. Enter the name of the book you’re planning to read for the November-December Book-of-the-Month assignment. If the lexile measure is available for it, record the number.
2) If you haven’t already, check Skyward for your own lexile reading measure.
You could upload this handout: Paragraphs for MyAccess.doc
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_________________________________________ You could upload this handout: Paragraphs for MyAccess.doc
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Extra Credt: Tell me the difference between imply and infer. Here's an explanation:
History of the English Language and. . .
A1 needs quiz
