This week we are continuing our novel study of The Outsiders. Today we read the majority of Ch.9. For those students who have been absent, please keep up to date with the reading. Tomorrow we will read Ch.10 and participate in a social media workshop with Bridgette in the library.

The second term is almost over!

Reminder: The three book reviews are due tomorrow! (March 1st) Don’t forget to email me that names of the three novels you reviewed.

Next week we are going to be practicing our oral communication skills. Students are being asked to create a 60 second sales pitch presentation. Students will choose a book that they have recently read and attempt to convince their classmates to read this novel. Let’s see who can be the most persuasive. This assignment is due Friday, March 8th. Students will be given ample time in class to prepare and practice for their pitch!

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Please email me the titles of your three book reviews by the end of the day tomorrow. You should also be posting these reviews on the library’s website. Attached you will find the instructions/directions for this assignment.  (re-posted from January 7th)

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This week we have finally resumed The Outsiders novel study! For tomorrow’s class period students are being asked to complete two tasks.

1. Students will complete the attached document which contains vocabulary terms and reading comprehension questions for chapter four. Students can choose to complete this assignment on paper/via Google Doc.
2. Upon completion of these activities, students are being asked to continue reading Ch. 5 of the novel.

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Here is the link for the Kahoot Review we went over in class. Keep up the great work!

Kahoot Review

Yesterday you received the optional proofreading packets. Attached below is the answer key. You will also find a few Kahoot review activities. These Kahoot activities can be used as a practice for both grammar skills and literary device identification.

Tomorrow we will be reviewing vocabulary in class. Today we will take a look at reading comprehension. Both exercises will be posted on the blog for your review as well. Keep up the hard work!

Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/details/parts-of-speech-review/fa40e4c1-176c-4db4-aac3-7ac1174fbb04

Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/k/5e493a55-98c2-4cb5-aed7-5007dbf72b5c

Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/details/parts-of-speech-review/a6b40039-583f-45b8-ab6d-ae66025870ef

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Here is an electronic copy of the document I shared with you on Friday. This document gives you description/examples of various parts of speech.

Remember: Grade 7 you will not need to know preposition, conjunction, or interjections. Instead you will need to be able to determine the difference between a sentence and fragment.

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Last week our class participated in an in-text citation workshop with Brigitte in the library. Below you will find the citation document that was created as an educational tool. The celebrity citation two paragraphs are due on Friday. The purpose of this assignment is to practice paraphrasing information and using in-text citations.

Your Task:

• Write anywhere from two paragraphs to a full page that quickly sums up the life and work of the famous person of your choosing.
  • DO NOT JUST COPY AND PASTE! (Needs to be written in your own words)

Use three websites to get your information (not Wikipedia) and use several examples of in-text citation in your work.

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The time to study for exams is upon us! As we have discussed in class, exams are approaching quickly. Take a deep breath, we will spend an ample amount of class time preparing for our exam. The most important suggestion I have for all of my students is to start preparing as soon as possible. As we continue to read our novel in class, we will also be incorporating grammar and paragraph writing review lessons over the next two weeks.

Exam Breakdown:

Part 1-Vocabulary

Part 2-Grammar

Part 3-Literary Devices

Part 4-Reading Comprehension

Part 5-Paragraph Writing

Attached you will find your review packet with a more in-depth breakdown of each content area. I have provided a variety of practice activity links. Let the studying begin!

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