Grades 7 & 8 Friday 10.24

   1. What would you want people to say about you when you are gone?  That you were what kind of a person?

2. Would you want a sad funeral or a celebration of your life?

3. We try not to think about death in the West (America). But if we thought more about how we all are going to die, would we live better lives while we are here?

4. Every new day is a chance to live a little bit better than yesterday.  What's one thing you can do this weekend - to be a little better?   To help someone, or be thoughtful, or productive?


- sit tight for your daily quiz

    

DAILY QUIZ

Choose the correct sentence. A: His dog is running around the neighborhood without it’s collar. B: His dog is running around the neighborhood without its collar.

Choose the correct sentence. A: The students all took off their hats. B: The students all took off there hats. C: The students all took off they’re hats.

Choose the correct sentence. A: I’m determined to do better then last year. B: I’m determined to do better than last year.

Choose the correct sentence. A: I’m always afraid that I’ll lose my house key. B: I’m always afraid that I’ll loose my house key.

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  Grade 7 and 8 Friday

1. Read pages 24 - 27
2. Complete boxes on page 25, 27

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Ahhh the ways of the Ninja ...

    

Mastering the art of the Ninja Test Taker



PART II   New Questions Below 

Answer each mini prompt in a complete sentence

1. Trace the way to make your favorite sandwich.
2. Analyze how much time you spend online each week.
3. Infer how your classmates feel about you.
4. Evaluate who makes the best tennis shoes
5. Formulate a plan for a productive weekend
6. Describe why __________ is your favorite sport.
7. Support = back up with details  T / F?   
8. Explain how to make cupcake essays
9. Summarize why you think bigfoot is real (he is!)
10. Compare your two favorite snacks
11. Contrast your two favorite snacks
12. Predict if you will go bald or not like Mr. B.

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Scary Sentence Starters

To Do:  Write the sentence - and finish it in a creative, thoughtful way!

1. It was a cold Halloween night when I saw the...
2. The mad scientist was creating a new monster that could...
3. The large cauldron of purple liquid started to boil when...
4. I got an eerie feeling when I heard...
5. The mysterious object started floating in the air and...
6. The Halloween pumpkin turned into a...
7. The black cat started to crouch and hiss when...
8. Something in the closet was making a strange noise, so I opened the door and...
9. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw...
10. As I carefully entered the haunted house, the door shut behind me and...

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   Friday's word: tradition 

1. definition

2. use in a sentence

3. draw a quick picture

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Famous Last Words

To Do: 

1. Think of what you would want said on your tombstone.

2. Draw a tombstone, and write the last words and message to the world on it!



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GET CREATIVE.


Grade 8: IMAGINE OUR CLASS FORMS A BASKETBALL TEAM!   What would happen?

To Do:

CHOOSE:  1.  DRAW A COMIC STRIP OR 2.  WRITE A ONE PAGE CREATIVE SHORT STORY -  sharing a story about our class playing basketball as a team.   Have fun with it! 

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Grade 7: IMAGINE YOU ARE IN HOMER'S SHOES, IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. 

YOU TRY AN EXPERIMENT AND CAUSE A HUGE EXPLOSION.   

HOW WOULD YOUR PARENTS AND NEIGHBORS REACT?

To Do:

CHOOSE:  1.  DRAW A COMIC STRIP OR 2.  WRITE A ONE PAGE CREATIVE SHORT STORY - sharing a story about you causing chaos on your own block. 

today we are studying ... 

     Short stories

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Both stories we're reading are told by a first-person point of view.  The story's narrator is saying "me, I, my." 

My Story

To Do:  Create your own mini life story, talking about your childhood up to where you stand now - on the edge of being a young adult. 

Make a book using creative supplies, and include:

- Birthday        - important friendships

- family info    - hobbies / interests

- places lived   - role models

- pets               - goals and dreams  

Add a section on values - ideas that are most important to you.

You know I like quality work for these projects! 
Take your time - this might take the rest of class
Be in a seat! 

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Very simple:  4 layer (4 paragraphs)

Do you belong at Broadway?

Intro:  State your thesis: You belong at Broadway
Layer 1:  Talk about your good qualities
Layer 2: Talk about your dreams and plans, and how an education here will get you there
Wrap up:  Pull it all together, restate your thesis!


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Dr. Dre Says ...

    Take notes on all of this please - it's all testable. 

Write in your notes:  Thesis is your main argument or point you are proving. 

Thesis mini writing workshop

Here is your thesis:  I would be a great student at your school

Background: You are trying to get into high school. It's competitive - hundreds of kids want YOUR spot. 

To Do: Write a paragraph proving your thesis. 

This is a practice mini letter - the kind you will all be writing as you apply to different area high schools! 

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- technology            - hospitals

- schools                  - government

- police                    - churches    

- laws                       - businesses

Civilization Part III

Is Cleveland a Civilization?  Prove it! 

A super mini essay using the cupcake.

Thesis for your intro:  Cleveland IS a civilization.

• The first reason is ...
• The second reason is ... 
• then wrap it up! 

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