As we begin to wrap up our novel study, students will be asked to choose one of the following options to complete as a culminating activity.

Artifact Options (Choose ONE):

• • • Essay
    • Letter of Recommendation
    • Facebook Profile
    • Film Comparison

Expectations:

• Students will put thought, time, and effort into their project
• Students will demonstrate creativity and attention to detail
• Students will create relevant connections throughout the project
• Students will read the assignment description/rubric to ensure all elements are included

Click this link to view the artifact descriptions, requirements, and rubric:

The Outsiders Culminating Activity Google Doc

Schedule: 

• Assigned: Monday, April 5th
• Check-In #1- Monday, April 19th 
• Check-In #2-Monday, April 26th
• Due: Monday, May 3rd

The students have been reading, analyzing, and discussing The Outsiders over the last month. As we prepare for the Pesach Break, many students have asked for an updated list of due dates.

Here are the due dates for the remaining reading comprehension questions:

Ch. 7 Questions- Wednesday (4/7)

Ch. 8 Questions- Tuesday (4/13)

Ch. 9 Questions- Friday (4/16)

Ch. 10 Questions- Wednesday (4/21)

Ch.11 Questions-Wednesday (4/21)

Ch. 12 Questions-Monday (4/26)

The character web assignment will be due on Friday (4/30).

Last week we began reading Todd Strasser’s novel, The Wave. The novel will be read both in class and at home throughout the duration of our novel study. As we read the novel, students will be responsible for tracking and analyzing character development. In addition, students will complete reading comprehension questions.

The digital version of the text can be accessed here: The Wave by Todd Strasser.pdf

The audio recordings of each chapter can be accessed here: The Wave Audiobook

Click the link below to access our corresponding novel study activities:

The Wave Novel Study

Mr. Kom prepared a great presentation about how to properly answer comprehension questions. We discussed the importance of “tagging the question”, providing examples to support your thoughts, and editing your work prior to submitting a task.

Click the link below to access Mr. Kom’s presentation:

How to Answer a Questions Google Slideshow

As we often discuss at OJCS, one of our North Stars is “Begin with the end in mind”. Last week we began our novel study of The Outsiders. As we discussed, students will be responsible for completing comprehension questions along with a variety of other activities.

Today students will finish reading Ch. 2 independently. We will continue to discuss the chapters in class, but students will also have the opportunity to work on the corresponding tasks. Whenever the students are assigned comprehension questions to answer, there will a corresponding due date on the Grade 7 Homework Board.

The following documents will be important for our novel study:

1. 1. The Outsiders Reading Comprehension Questions

Each student should make a copy of this document and share it with Mr. Washerstein. This will be the document in which students answer all of their comprehension questions. As I mentioned before, the corresponding questions for each chapter will have a due date on the homework board.

2. Reading Response Activities: Illustrated Timeline and Character Webs

This document contains two essential activities for our novel study. Each of the described activities can be found in the Google Doc listed above. Please make a copy of this document and share it with Mr. Washerstein.

               A. Illustrated Timeline

• • • • • • Directions: Illustrate in chronological order four important events that take place in chapters 1-4. Please illustrate an important event from each of the first four chapters. 

              B.  Character Webs

• • • • • • Directions: Using the webs provided below, insert an adjective that can be used to describe the various characters. Support each adjective with a direct quote from the novel.

• • • • • • This needs to be completed by the end of the book. You should go back through the first two chapters and start to fill this diagram out. However, you need to continue to add to this document as you read. 

The Grade 6 cohort will begin focusing on writing and analyzing memoirs. By the end of this unit, students will be able to answer the following questions:

1. What are the essential components of an effective memoir?
2. How can figurative language play a role in the description of a particular memory/event?
3. What can we learn from memoirs about the human experience?

Click the link below to access our Memoir Unit Slideshow:

Memoir Unit Google Slideshow Presentation

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Grades 6 – 8: 11:45 – 1:00 – Google Meet

Parents: Parent Registration Link

Even before COVID-19, we’ve been living in a world where social media plays a large role in the way we communicate – for our children too! With lockdowns, school closures, and the need to physically distance, many of us have increased the amount of time we spend online, as a family, and as individuals. With this has also come concerns around the amount of screen time for our children, and how to best support them as they navigate an increasingly online world. Jesse Miller of Mediated Reality, is a national social media awareness expert, and he will be holding a parent information evening on Monday, March 1st at 7:30 pm to address parental fears and minimize stress around screen time, discuss perceptions around technology addiction, and answer all your questions.

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The Grade 8 students will be working on sharing their current progress for their Passion Project. It is not the expectation that their project will be finished. This presentation will provide students with an opportunity to share a snapshot of their progress. In English, we will spend time focusing on improving our presentation skills. Students will be provided with periods to work on this presentation in class. However, students will need to practice at home as well.

Presentations will begin on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021.

Click the link below to view the Presentation Skills Slideshow:

Presentation Skills Slideshow

Click the link below to view the Passion Project Template:

Passion Project Template

Click the link below to view the presentation rubric:

Passion Project Presentation Rubric

Tip: Video recording your practice sessions and grading yourself using this rubric is a fantastic way to prepare!

Today we began reading Todd Strasser’s novel, The Wave. This cross-curricular novel study directly connects to our Holocaust Unit in Jewish Studies. The novel will be read both in class and at home throughout the duration of our novel study. Additionally, there will be various corresponding assignments to complete.

Click the link below to access our slideshow for the novel study:

The Wave Slideshow

The digital version of the text can be accessed here: The Wave by Todd Strasser.pdf

Audiobook: The Wave Audiobook

Click the link below to access our slideshow for the novel study:

The Outsiders Slideshow

Our first novel study assignment is due on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021. 

Click the link below to access the chapter one response questions:

The Outsiders Ch. 1 Response Questions