Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Announcements and Reminders:
  • The deadline for all late work and extra credit is December 19.
  • If you haven't yet signed up for your December book -- fantasy or science fiction -- sign up as soon as possible.  The project is due by January  6. 
  • If you did not do well on the Main Idea, Broader Idea, Narrower Idea assignment, ask for a new copy you can use to redo it.  You could come to Cave Time today to complete that.  
  • The Charity Basketball Games will be held this Thursday and Friday.  Seventh graders will attend the A1 and B1 games.  If you want to go, bring a dollar (or more).  
    • Come to class.  You will be excused when administration is ready.
    • It would be a good idea to stash your backpack BEFORE you come to class.
    • Use the restroom or get a drink BEFORE you go to the gym.  You will not be allowed out once you are in the gym.
    • Enjoy!
Before #1 -- Read from The Outsiders: 

A1 starting on page 13, read through page 18


1. iWrite:   Ponyboy says it really bothers him that Sodapop dropped out of school. 
Sodapop explains part of why he did on pages 17-18.   Consider, too, the situation the Curtis boys are in. 
Write an argument paragraph in the NOTES AND QUICKWRITES section of your composition book, arguing either that

    Sodapop made the wrong decision when he decided to drop out of school.
 or
    Sodapop made a good, understandable decision when he decided to drop out of school.
  • Audience:  Your classmates and teacher 
  • Purpose: Using writing to think through something, and  to share your experience and observations.  
  • Task: Write a  paragraph (or more if you wish) with 
    • a topic sentence,   (underline)
    • supporting details,  (number) You should have three or more supporting details to support the topic sentence you chose. 
    • and a conclusion.    (double underline)
    •      circle transitions -- You need at least one. 
  • Write in third person -- using he, she, her, his, him.
2. 1.iRead: Individual Reading--  Read your science fiction or fantasy book -- when you have finished writing your paragraph. 

3.  More on Theme:  

 Find the theme in songs -- and sing along.

       A.  Sing-Along with "Rudolph": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKoLVpdCJ04
             What is the theme -- the life lesson in Rudolph?

      B. Lyrics to  "Am I Wrong" by Nico and Vinz 
            1)  Read through the lyrics.
                     Fold your paper in half and write on the back of it 
                        what you think it means.
            2)  Watch the official video, then on the other side of the back 
                         write what you think it means now.
             3)  Watch a video that shows the singer/songwriters 
                       telling about what led to writing the song.
  What is the theme?  (Could there be more than one theme, or more than one way of stating the theme?)


Explaining where the idea came from --







Themes for "Am I Wrong":
* Work hard to achieve your goals.
* Be yourself and don't let others tell you who you are.
* It's okay to be different-believe in yourself.
* The sky is the limit-chase your dreams.
* If you can dream it, it can happen.




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