Grades 7 & 8 Thursday 10.16

    1. How do you know what's going on in the world - where do you get your news? Where do your parents get news from?

2. Should news tell us just facts, or should it entertain us too?  (websites and TV).  Explain.

3. What about school - is it the job of a school to teach you, or to entertain you ... or both?  Explain.  

• PUT UP bags, jackets, hats, food NOW please

  Practice writing prompt

From what you are hearing on the news and around town, what do you INFER about Ebola? Is this a serious concern?    Why or why not?    Answer in at least three thoughtful sentences

Stay quiet and in your seats please.  

next, 

  Grade 7

- 14 - 16 reading (me)

Before Reading:

• Work together to get these answers, please
• Write your answers on your Bell sheet

- 1. define snickered
2. use dictated in a sentence
3.  use coyness in a sentence
4.  use squirm in a sentence
5.  use ledger in a sentence

Modeled Reading   

Next,  

Follow along with Mr. Bank as he reads.  When he pauses at a word, fill in the blank for him!

(14 - 16 on Thursday)

- Speak the missing words in the same voice level and speed.

After Reading

- fill out box page 15
- if no book, work together!  

  Grade 8

Before Reading:

• Work together to get these answers, please
• Write your answers on your Bell sheet

1. Define the slang word deuce as used in the story
2. Use full court press in a sentence

Modeled Reading   

Next,  

Follow along with Mr. Bank as he reads.  When he pauses at a word, fill in the blank for him!

(14 - 17 Thursday)

- Speak the missing words in the same voice level and speed.

After Reading

3. Answer questions in boxes page 15
4. summarize the story so far in 5 bullets.

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GRADE 8 - TIME TO FINISH PROJECTS

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next,

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. 





   humility

1. definition

2. use in a sentence

3. draw a quick picture

10 words = quiz

today we are studying ... 

     Short stories

New Week, New Points on Board

game is on hold!   no points this week.  

next,

Ahhh the ways of the Ninja ...

    What in the heezy do these words even mean?  

Infer?  Trace?  Formulate?  

Ninja Training just got serious. 

Word #10

Compare

- How are they the same?


Example: Compare Cleveland's weather to Miami's.

To Do: Write one sentence using Compare.

- add it to your flash cards - you should have 10!

Word #11

Contrast

- How are they different?


Example: Contrast Cleveland's weather to Miami's.

To Do: Write one sentence using Contrast

- add it to your flash cards - you should have 11!

• Just one more!   Then we'll know 12 power words. 

next,

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!


next,

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! 

next, something new:

Reading Smarter!

  5 Things

- Read the article, then write a paragraph with the 5 Ws: Who, What, When, Where and So What?   

So what = what's the big deal - why is this news?

• again, you are turning in a quality paragraph.

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Next,

- 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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- remember, wall quality work on this term.

Next,

Storytime: Greece - the first democracy

- please take notes

- define democracy

- America is a democracy

- We got our ideas from somewhere else

- Greece led the way for all other democracies

- What's so special about democracy? People have power

- Rule of law - protects you

- Many countries have NO rule of law or power to people. 

- homework - one page paper on How Greece was an early democracy

LAST

  On the same paper as bell

Democracy is NOT automatically passed from generation to generation.  It's an idea and a tradition that must be taught.  

What will you do to teach your kids, friends and family about the importance of democracy?