Extra Credit

expires December 14, 2012

From Brian P. Cleary

Since it's Christmas card season: The ZIP in Zip code stands for Zone Improvement Plan.

Be among the first to  tell me what ZIP stands for, and earn 3 points.  

Offer expires December 7, 2012. 

Another three points if you can tell me the name of  the only city in the USA spelled only with vowels -- and tell me what a vowel is,

[Brian P. Cleary

The only city in the United States spelled using only vowels is AIEA, Hawaii.]

Quote to memorize  for up to 5 points: 

iSticktoittiveness

"Inside of a ring or out, ain't nothing wrong with going down. 

It's staying down that's wrong."

-- Muhammad Ali

Meet Authors at the Orem Library

Saturday, December 8 
Join your favorite authors for this special holiday book sale and signing.   Meet the authors and listen to them answer questions from the audience from 11:00 to noon.  After the panel, authors Ally Condie, Chris Crowe, Jessica Day George, Nathan Hale, Brandon Mull, Rick Walton, and Robison Wells will be available from noon until 2:00 pm to sign books.  Give the gift of books this holiday!

November 30/December 3, 2012

Important Questions and Reminders:   

• Anyone interested in extra credit for presenting your Symbolic Story Representation (Basic 8, Book 3 Project) early -- today?  
• Today your rough draft for your argument essay is due. 
• For a reminder of what you should have done this term, see the "Assignments" tab above. 
• For the next book assignment, see Required Reading: Two Books Per Term

Ms. Dorsey will be sending in a book order this week.  Hurry if you'd like to buy books.  You can either bring a check or order online using group code GKLJW at
https://clubs2.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LogonForm 

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iRead
Student Volunteers will present their Basic 8, Book #3 book assessments early and earn extra credit.


Rough draft of your argument essay
Editing and Revising the Rough Draft

Prefixes and Suffixes
Prefix or Suffix	Meaning	Examples
bi-	two, halves	bifold, bilingual, bicycle
fore - ______________ pre -	front ________________ before	foretold, forehead, _____________ pretest, prefix, preschool
-ful	full of  (adjective)	beautiful, helpful

The Giver:

In-Class Reading of The Giver
Date	A1	A3	A4	B7	B8
Nov. 28/29	page 88	page 93.5	page 74	page 97	page 105
Nov. 30, Dec. 3
Dec. 4/5

L.I.V.E. Week Life is a Valuable Experience
Wednesday: Laugh “Humor Can Be Good for You!” Speaking of humor, here are some  humorous errors in auto accident reports and in headlines: HA! HA! It Pays to Proofread. .  and Think Before You Write! “Where’s a Hero?” Find Helen Keller Find Mona Lisa Find George Washington No Cavetime today. Assembly during 4th period 1:00 – 1:35 Bills/Dorsey Schedule for today: 2nd Lunch A1  -- 8:15 – 9:30 A2  -- 9:35-10:55 A3 -- 11:00- 12:15 Lunch 12:15 – 12:45 A4  --12:50- 12:55? 1st Assembly        1:00 – 1:35 A4 – 1:40 – 2:45	Thursday:  Care “Empathy and Forgiveness” “Where’s a Hero?” Find Abe Lincoln Find Thomas Edison Regular Schedule with Cavetime for 7th Graders	Friday:  Achieve “Goal Setting” “Where’s a Hero?” Find  Albert Einstein Regular Schedule with Cavetime Assembly    7th Grade students will report to the Old Auditorium for Presenter Scott Robertson.

 

Extra Credit:  See Ms. Dorsey to pass off any of the poems.
Find errors in published work. Show Ms. Dorsey or Ms. Bills. Also: Extra Credit	Extra Credit Poems	Extra Credit: Nothing in Heaven Functions As It Ought

Notable Books of 2012

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/books/review/notable-childrens-books-of-2012.html?_r=0

November 28/29, 2012 Wednesday/Thursday

L.I.V.E. Week Life is a Valuable Experience
Wednesday: Laugh “Humor Can Be Good for You!” Speaking of humor, here are some  humorous errors in auto accident reports and in headlines: HA! HA! It Pays to Proofread. .  and Think Before You Write! “Where’s a Hero?” Find Helen Keller Find Mona Lisa Find George Washington No Cavetime today. Assembly during 4th period 1:00 – 1:35 Bills/Dorsey Schedule for today: 2nd Lunch A1  -- 8:15 – 9:30 A2  -- 9:35-10:55 A3 -- 11:00- 12:15 Lunch 12:15 – 12:45 A4  --12:50- 12:55? 1st Assembly        1:00 – 1:35 A4 – 1:40 – 2:45	Thursday:  Care “Empathy and Forgiveness” “Where’s a Hero?” Find Abe Lincoln Find Thomas Edison Regular Schedule with Cavetime for 7th Graders	Friday:  Achieve “Goal Setting” “Where’s a Hero?” Find  Albert Einstein Regular Schedule with Cavetime Assembly    7th Grade students will report to the Old Auditorium for Presenter Scott Robertson.

 

Reminder: Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday! 

3:30pm to 7:30pm in your classrooms

Today: 

iWrite 11/28/12:  Pick a thought starter and write like crazy: 

I’m looking forward to…

I don’t like it when…

My favorite thing to do after school...

If I had to choose, I'd choose a planet with no peanut butter over a planet with no chocolate...

iRead: When you feel like you’re done with your iWrite, use the remainder of this time to read your Book #3. If you’re finished with your Book #3, read your Book #4 or The Giver. Do not write “iWrite” on your reading log. You have enough time to read after you write.

Suffixes -- Fill in the Blanks
suffix	meaning	examples
-ly	in the manner of, in this way (adverb – This suffix is known as “the sign of the adverb.”)	sincerely, usually, finally, carefully, suddenly, sincerely, especially, exactly, actually, frequently, recently, immediately, probably
-ment	product (result of), means, actions, or state of (noun)	government,  movement, experiment, equipment, contentment, instrument, environment, statement, apartment, amendment
-tion	act or state,    action or process    (noun)	operation, addition, attention, education, construction, transportation, function

  
Term 2: 2012-2013  -- You need to know these prefixes and suffixes.   Memorize and understand the prefixes and suffixes and their meanings.  Be able to recognize words that contain these prefixes and suffixes.     Prefixes and Suffixes Chart 2011   -- This is a file to download.

The Giver:

In-Class Reading of The Giver
Date	A1	A3	A4	B7	B8
Nov. 28/29	page74	page75	page 68	page 82	page 86
Nov. 30, Dec. 3
Dec. 4/5

Extra Credit:  See Ms. Dorsey to pass off any of the poems.
Find errors in published work. Show Ms. Dorsey or Ms. Bills.	Extra Credit Poems	Extra Credit: Nothing in Heaven Functions As It Ought

November 26/27, 2012 -- Monday/Tuesday

Please take this Edmodo Quiz:  http://www.edmodo.com/post/92701520
You get your points for just doing it. 
Answer all 8 questions. 
You could go back and check your answers if you'd like.  
It is timed, but you have PLENTY of time -- much more than you need, so you needn't hurry. 
When you're ready, click on the Submit button. 

This Thursday:  Parent-Teacher Conference

Essay-writer’s toolbox:

·      Essay Graphic Organizer—your outline for your essay. Each paragraph should use content from this sheet.

·      SciFi/Fantasy outline—example of order and organization for five-paragraph essay.

·      The Giver Argument Claims—create your thesis based on the claim you chose. Use evidence from your pro/con chart for support for your body paragraphs.

·      T-Chart comparing Jonas’ community and your community.


Argument  Essay Graph Org.pdf

Argument Essay Graph Org.doc

The Giver Argument Essay2.doc


Compare/Contrast
On the back of your graphic organizer worksheet, create a T-chart comparing Jonas' community and your community.  
Work with your ____ o'clock appointment to collect details. 

Items to include:
Children's choices
Adults' choices
Physical environment
Leadership/government
Families
Conflict
Emotion
Security
Vocation  

Suffixes
suffix	meaning	examples
-er, -or	one who or that which	teacher, doctor, farmer,  dancer,  author,  tractor,  projector, sensor
-ful	full of	useful, helpful, beautiful, careful
-ist	one who	therapist,  artist, chemist
-less	without	useless, helpless,   fearless, worthless

 Term 2: 2012-2013  -- You need to know these prefixes and suffixes.   Memorize and understand the prefixes and suffixes and their meanings.  Be able to recognize words that contain these prefixes and suffixes.

Prefixes and Suffixes Chart 2011   -- This is a file to download.

The Giver:

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In-Class Reading of The Giver
Date	A1	A3	A4	B7	B8
Nov. 15-16	page 50	page 59	page 50	page 57	page 70
Nov.  19-20	page 67	page 67	page 50	page71	page 70
Nov. 26-27	page 74	page 75	page 68	page 82	page 86

Extra Credit:  See Ms. Dorsey to pass off any of these.

Extra Credit Poems

Extra Credit: Nothing in Heaven Functions As It Ought

 

Advice for Teens (and perhaps for all of us)

Confusing Words

These are not among our seventh grade commonly confused words, but they are worth knowing.

from Brian P. Cleary

CONTINUAL vs CONTINUOUS? The first implies a steady duration over time, like having your mail delivered every day at 2:00 "continually for 20 years." Continuous indicates an unbroken, uninterrupted duration, such as a thin stream of water coming out of your faucet 24/7 for a period of time "running continously."

November 19/20, 2012, Monday/Tuesday

Reminder:  

• Don't forget to turn in your "Topic and Theme" worksheets.
• Don't forget to turn in your "Argument Writing" worksheets.
• Your reading logs will be checked after Thanksgiving, so do any make-up work needed before or during the holiday. 

“iWrite: Symbols 11/19 or 11/20.”

For today’s iWrite look at the symbols below. Choose one symbol, draw it in your composition book, and write about it. What does it represent? Does it represent something different to different groups of people? Have you found any symbols in the books you're reading?

Definition of symbol from M-W.com: something that stands for or suggests something else by reason of relationship, association, convention, or accidental resemblance; especially: a visible sign of something invisible.  For example, the lion is a symbol of courage.

 

More Symbols -- The Giver

 

iLearn:

Prefixes and Suffixes
post-	after	postpone, postscript, post-game, post-apocalyptic
mis-	incorrect, bad	misread, misfire, misdirection, misplaced, misunderstood
-ible -able	capable of (usually marks and adjective)	disabled, edible, legible, readable, breakable

 

Prefixes and Suffixes
-ate	cause, make, apply, operate upon (usually marks a verb)	aerate, accommodate, obligate,  separate, educate

 


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In-Class Reading of The Giver
Date	A1	A3	A4	B7	B8
Nov. 15-16	page 50	page 59	page 50	page 57	page 70
Nov.  19-20	page 67	page 67	page 50	page	page
Nov.	page	page	page	page	page