1.It's that time of year when pumpkins, and spooky stories, start to make appearances. Do you believe in ghosts? Why or why not?2. After your lesson yesterday, rethink television news. How much stuff on TV news is real, actual news? How much is entertainment?
3. How well do you trust the information you get online? When you are on social media sites like Facebook and you hear about ebola, for example?
Does social media and the Internet help us consume news? Or, does it hurt us by confusing things and giving us bad information?
- sit tight for your daily quiz
- it's creative / read Wednesday
DAILY QUIZ
To Do: Create a test question (T / F, multiple choice, fill in blank) for
4 of your Ninja Power Words.
Choose four different words from yesterday - remember you know 12 now!
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- Write a short story - 1 page - about a haunted Broadway Academy.
- underline every verb and adjective
- turn in today
- Trace
- Analyze
- Infer
- Evaluate
- Formulate
- Describe
- Support
- Explain
- Summarize
- Compare
- Contrast
- Predict
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- Write a short story - 1 page - about a haunted Broadway Academy.
- underline every verb and adjective
- turn in today
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Grade 7 - Monday- 16 - 17 reading
Before Reading:
- Work together to get these answers, please
- Write your answers on your Bell sheet
2. Did I ever feel the same way as Homer?
3. Under what circumstance is a person likely to use an exclamation? (pg 17)
Next,
Reading
Follow along with your teacher as he reads. When you want to read a paragraph, jump in!
(16 - 17 Monday)
- Speak the missing words in the same voice level and speed.
After Reading
- fill out 3 boxes page 17
- if no book, work together!
plus
3. How can a town die? (page 16)
4. "The tipple loomed before me like a giant black spider." What is this simile saying about the coal mine?
- if no book, work together!
plus
3. How can a town die? (page 16)
4. "The tipple loomed before me like a giant black spider." What is this simile saying about the coal mine?
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Wednesday - 18 - 19 - if done with above!
Before Reading:
1. What would you say apparently happened to someone, if his clothes were torn an he had a black and blue shiner under his eye?
Before Reading:
1. What would you say apparently happened to someone, if his clothes were torn an he had a black and blue shiner under his eye?
2. What are some products that are NOT made in an industrial setting? (use page 18)
After reading:
3. _________________ influenced Homer's plans for the future by _________________.
4. complete the box on page 19.
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Grade 8
Before Reading:
- Work together to get these answers, please
- Write your answers on your Bell sheet
1. Why do you think the quote in red is pulled out on page 16?
2. Near the bottom of 16, why can't Drew hear what his mom is saying?
2. Near the bottom of 16, why can't Drew hear what his mom is saying?
Group Reading
Next,
Everyone take turns reading as we go!
(16 - 17 Monday)
After Reading
3. If a person represented her home town, what did she do?
4. A metaphor compares two things. How is this game a metaphor for Drew's life?
5. Complete side boxes page 17.
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Wednesday - 18 - 19 - if done with above
before ?s:
1. How does Drew feel about the guys on the street?
2. Why does Drew want to distinguish himself?
after ?s:
1. boxes on page 19
________________
4. A metaphor compares two things. How is this game a metaphor for Drew's life?
5. Complete side boxes page 17.
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Wednesday - 18 - 19 - if done with above
before ?s:
1. How does Drew feel about the guys on the street?
2. Why does Drew want to distinguish himself?
after ?s:
1. boxes on page 19
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Design a new type of candy - special for Halloween. Like a Snickers bar that has bits of pumpkin.
Or something brand new - it's up to you!
1. Name product 2. Draw a picture of it 3. Do a product write up - one paragraph minimum - explaining the thought behind your new idea.
- turn in work today, as ticket to get a piece of candy tomorrow
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Mastering the art of the Ninja Test Taker
Answer each mini prompt in a complete sentence
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You know I like quality work for these projects!
Take your time - this might take the rest of class
Be in a seat!
- Trace the daily routine you use after waking up each morning
- Analyze how much TV you watch every week.
- Infer how you are doing in Mr. Karl's class
- Evaluate who makes the best fast food french fries
- Formulate a strategy to raise your grade in Mr. Karl's class
- Describe why you like dogs better than cats (or vice versa)
- Support = back up with details T / F?
- Explain how to make ice cubes
- Summarize why you want to go to high school and beyond
- Compare BK to McDonald's
- Contrast Olive Garden to Applebee's
- Predict what you'll be doing at age 35.
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Both stories we're reading in Expert 21 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.
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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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!
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.
simile (sim - i - lee)
1. definition
2. use in a sentence
3. draw a quick picture
Tuesday / Wednesday's word: faith
1. definition
2. use in a sentence
3. draw a quick picture
today we are studying ...
Short stories
New Week, New Points on Board
