7th Grade December Assignments

6 – Science Acuity Testing
8 – MS Band Winter Concert, 7:00 pm
11 – HS & MS Winter Choir Concert, 2:00 pm
16 – End of 1^st Semester
16 – Kiwanis 5 & 6 Grade Basketball Championship game; 9:00 am
December 16 thru January 2 – Christmas Break

Date

Assigned Work

Thursday, December 1

Language – Turner: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – singular Possessive Nouns – Rally Coach; Writing Conferences; Writing Workshop – Bingo Assignment due Today.
Reading – Turner: Maze Runner; Reading Journal Letter; Independent Daily Reading/Conferencing; Lesson 2 - Buckledown Reading Basics
Language – Keeney: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Word Choice; singular Possessive Nouns – Rally coach; Writing Conferences; Spelling Activity – Spelling / Vocab list: Encroach, Aqueduct, Prance, Fertile.  Spelling Test Friday.
Reading – Keeney: Maze Runner; Reading Journal Letter; Independent Daily Reading/Conferencing; Lesson 2-Buckledown Reading Basics
Math – Filardo: TBA
Advanced Math – Filardo: Finish Percents and Decimals; 4-8 Least Common Multiple; 4-8 Study Guide and Practice
Science – Smith: Unit 3: Lesson 1: How do forces affect an object?
History – Busby: Read pages 36-40; Quiz 2.1
Keyboarding – Walters: Day 29; MTP Lesson #8 – Print; Timed Writings

Friday, December 2

Language – Turner: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Journal Prompt. Writing Workshop – Last Bingo Assignment due Monday.
Reading – Turner: Maze Runner; Reading Journal Letter; Independent Daily Reading; MAP practice reading quiz – The Tell Tale Heart
Language – Keeney: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Sentence Fluency; Singular Possessive Nouns – Quiz; Spelling/Vocab Test is Today.
Reading – Keeney: Maze Runner; Reading Journal Letter; Independent Daily Reading; Reading Journal Letters are due TODAY! (4 the month of November).  MAP Practice reading quiz – The Tell Tale Heart
Math – Filardo: TBA
Advanced Math – Filardo: Quiz 3 (4.6 – 4.7); 4-8 Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
Science – Smith: Unit 3: Lesson 2: Forces – Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
History – Busby: Notes 2.2; read pages 41-45; Dona Marina handout.
Keyboarding – Walters: Day 30; Fun Friday Activity – Look at book trailers

Saturday, December 3

Sunday, December 4

Monday, December 5

Language – Turner: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Buckledown Lesson 3: Literary Devices; Writing workshop – Bingo Writing due December 6th. 
Reading – Turner: Maze Runner; Journal; Independent Daily Reading/Conferencing; DRA Testing.
Language – Keeney: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Conventions; Buckledown Lesson 4: Literary Devices; Writing Workshop – 6th Writing due December 9th (6 journal prompts, DRA + 3 journal prompts, or original plan for 6th writing) No Spelling this week due to DRA Testing.
Reading – Keeney: Maze Runner; Reading Journal Letter: Studying Poem “The Highwayman”; Independent Daily Reading/Conferencing
Math – Filardo: 3-9 Functions and function Tables; 3-9 Study Guide and Intervention
Advanced Math – Filardo: 4-8 Least Common Multiple; 4-8 Study Guide and practice
Science – Smith:  Daily Science/Quiz – Pair – Teach (Show knowledge and understanding of balanced and unbalanced forces and teach it to your group)
History – Busby: Read page 46-48; Notes 2.3; Begin Spanish Explorers Map
Keyboarding – Walters: Day 31; Start Movie Maker Projects; Groups/discuss/Layout Project and Roles

Tuesday, December 6

Language – Turner: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Buckledown Lesson 3 fiction elements; Practice with Maze Runner: Writing Workshop – Bingo Writing due TODAY
Reading – Turner: Maze Runner; Reading Journal Letter; Compare/Contrast venn diagram – Maze Runner characters; Independent Daily Reading/Conferencing; DRA Testing
Language – Keeney: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Conventions; Buckledown Lesson 4: Literary Devices; Writing Workshop – 6th Writing due December 9th (6 journal prompts, DRA + 3 journal prompts, or original plan for 6th writing) No Spelling this week due to DRA Testing.
Reading – Keeney: Maze Runner; Reading Journal Letter: Studying Poem “The Highwayman”- compare contrast venn diagram; Independent Daily Reading/Conferencing
Math – Filardo: STAR Math Testing; Chapter 3 Study Guide
Advanced Math – Filardo: STAR Math Testing; Chapter 4 Study Guide
Science – Smith: Daily Science/Finish Quiz – Pair – Share/Unit 3 vocabulary/Forces Quiz
History – Busby: Finish Spanish Explorers Map; discuss the Spanish explorers; Bartolome de Las Casas story; A Fatal Outcome handout
Keyboarding – Walters: Day 32; Continue Movie Maker Projects; Gather pics/videos/etc. – place in powerpoint first

Wednesday December 7

Language – Turner: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Conventions; Buckledown Test Lesson 3: Writing Workshop – Writing due December 13. (6 journal prompts or DRA + 3 Journal Prompts)
Reading – Turner: Maze Runner; Reading Journal Letter; Studying poem “The Highwayman”; Independent Daily Reading/Conferencing. DRA Testing
Language – Keeney: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Conventions; Buckledown Lesson 4: Literary Devices; Writing Workshop – 6th Writing due December 9th (6 journal prompts, DRA + 3 journal prompts, or original plan for 6th writing) No Spelling this week due to DRA Testing.
Reading – Keeney: Maze Runner; Reading Journal Letter: Studying Poem “The Highwayman” review of figurative; Independent Daily Reading/Conferencing
Math – Filardo: 3-9 Functions and Function Tables; 3-9 Practice
Advanced Math – Filardo: 4-9 Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers; 4-9 Practice
Science – Smith: Daily Science/ Newton’s First Law of Motion
History – Busby: Ponce de Leon video
Keyboarding – Walters: Day 33 Continue Movie Maker Projects; Put into Movie Format

Thursday, December 8

Language – Turner: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Buckledown Lesson 4 Literary Devices; Poem “Jabberwocky”.  Writing Workshop – writing due December 13 (6 journal prompts or DRA + 3 Journal Prompts) MAP – spelling quiz and corrections.
Reading – Turner: Library Visit – STAR Testing – Maze Runner; Complete DRA’s.
Language – Keeney: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Conventions; Buckledown Lesson 4: Captain Super Poem – MAP practice; Writing Workshop – 6th Writing due December 9th (6 journal prompts, DRA + 3 journal prompts, or original plan for 6th writing) No Spelling this week due to DRA Testing.
Reading – Keeney: Library Visit – STAR TESTING; Maze Runner Truman Test (final on read aloud); Studying Poem “The Highwayman” collecting Similarities / Differences w/s
Math – Filardo: Chapter 3 Practice Test
Advanced Math – Filardo: Quiz 4,; Chapter 4 Practice Test
Science – Smith: Daily Science/Finish Newton’s First Law of Motion/Showdown (practice using Newton’s First Law of Motion) 
History – Busby: Notes 2.4; read/discuss pages 49-51
Keyboarding – Walters: Day 34; Continue Movie Maker Projects; Put into Movie Format

Friday, December 9

Language – Turner:  Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Buckledown Lesson 4 quiz: Literary Devices; Writing Workshop – writing due December 13 (6 journal prompts or DRA + 3 Journal Prompts) MAP – Spelling corrections due today. 
Reading – Turner: Maze Runner; Reading Journal Letter; Independent Daily Reading/Conferencing
Language – Keeney: Bell Ringer: Daily Trait Practice – Conventions; Buckledown Lesson 4: Literary Devices; Writing Workshop – 6th Writing due December 9th (6 journal prompts, DRA + 3 journal prompts, or original plan for 6th writing) No Spelling this week due to DRA Testing.
Reading – Keeney: “The Highwayman” poem quiz; Reading Journal Letter; Independent Daily Reading/Conferencing
Math – Filardo: Finish Practice Test; Centers: 2-Step Equations, Integer Operations; Square Roots
Advanced Math – Filardo: Finish Practice Test; Centers: 2-Step Equations, Integer Operations, Square Roots
Science – Smith: Daily Science Quiz/Magic School bus: Friction/Friction: Think – Write – Pair – Round Robin
History – Busby: Quiz2.2; Sir Francis Drake Map; Notes 2.5
Keyboarding – Walters: Day 35; Continue Movie Maker Projects; Save as a finished movie!

Saturday, December 10

Sunday, December 11

Monday, December 12

Language – Turner: Conferencing on writings; Working in centers this week for review: Writing Center, Punctuation/Vocabulary Center, Figurative Language, Writing workshop – 6 Journals due Tuesday.
Reading – Turner: Maze Runner; Independent Reading; Conferencing about STAR and Acuity Scores, finish up DRA’s
Language – Keeney:  Working in centers this week for review: Writing Center, Punctuation/Vocabulary Center, Figurative Language Center, Spelling Center, Acuity Center. There will be a spelling on Friday. 6th Writings are due on Tuesday, December 13.
Reading – Keeney: Maze Runner – Complete Read Aloud, Maze Runner comprehension final Tues/Weds, Independent Daily Reading, Finish Reading Journal Letters for December, Studying “The Highwayman” poem – Figurative Language, Conferencing about Acuity Scores, Finish up DRA’s.
Math – Filardo: STJ (Spill the Junk); Chapter 3 Test
Advanced Math – Filardo: STJ (Spill the Junk); Chapter 4 Test
Science – Smith: Daily Science; Types of Friction (Read-Write-Pair-Share)
History – Busby: Notes 2.4; read pages 49-51
Keyboarding – Walters: Day 36; Share Movies

Tuesday, December 13

Language – Turner: Work in centers this week for review: Writing Center, Punctuation/Vocabulary Center, Figurative Language, Conferencing on writings.  Writing workshop – 6 journals due today.
Reading – Turner: Maze Runner; Independent Daily Reading; Locating examples of figurative language in independent and read aloud book; Conferencing about STAR and Acuity Scores, Finish up DRA’s.
Language – Keeney: Working in centers this week for review: Writing Center, Punctuation/Vocabulary Center, Figurative Language Center, Spelling Center, Acuity Center. There will be a spelling on Friday. 6th Writings are due on Tuesday, December 13.
Reading – Keeney: Maze Runner comprehension final Tues/Weds, Independent Daily Reading,  Studying “The Highwayman” poem – Figurative Language, Finish Reading Journal Letters for December, Conferencing about Acuity Scores, Finish up DRA’s. 
Math – Filardo: Finish Chapter 3 Test; Geometry and Review Centers
Advanced Math – Filardo: Finish Chapter 4 Test; Geometry and Review Centers
Science – Smith: Daily Science; Finish Types of Fiction (Read-Write-Pair-Share); Unit 3 Vocabulary; Friction Labs 
History – Busby: Discuss “Conflicts in Europe”, Sir Francis Drake map
Keyboarding – Walters: Day 37; Share Movies

Wednesday, December 14

Language – Turner: Working in centers this week for review; Writing Center; Punctuation/Vocabulary Center; Figurative Language Center, Spelling Center, Study Island Center.
Reading – Turner: Maze Runner; Independent Daily Reading, Conferencing about Acuity Scores, Finish up DRA’s
Language – Keeney: Working in centers this week for review: Writing Center, Punctuation/Vocabulary Center, Figurative Language Center, Spelling Center, Acuity Center. There will be a spelling on Friday. 6th Writings are due on Tuesday, December 13.
Reading – Keeney: Maze Runner comprehension final Tues/Weds, Studying “The Highwayman” poem – Figurative Language – test tomorrow, Independent Daily Reading, Finish Reading Journal Letters for December, Conferencing about Acuity Scores, Finish up DRA’s.
Math – Filardo: Geometry and Review Centers (Square Roots, Word Problems (UPSC) Integers, 2-Step Equations, Geometry)
Advanced Math – Filardo: Geometry and Review Centers (Square Roots, Word Problems (UPSC) Integers, 2-Step Equations, Geometry)
Science – Smith:
History – Busby: Quiz 2.2; Notes 2.5
Keyboarding – Walters: Day 38; Share Movies

Thursday, December 15

Language – Turner: Working in centers this week for review; Writing Center; Punctuation/Vocabulary Center, Figurative Language Center, Spelling Center, Study Island Center.
Reading – Turner: Independent, Conferencing about Acuity Scores; Finish up DRA’s, Library Visit
Language – Keeney: Working in centers this week for review: Writing Center, Punctuation/Vocabulary Center, Figurative Language Center, Spelling Center, Acuity Center. There will be a spelling on Friday. 6th Writings are due on Tuesday, December 13.
Reading – Keeney: “The Highwayman” poem – Figurative Language TEST, Independent Daily Reading, Finish Reading and check Reading Journal Letters for December, Conferencing about Acuity Scores, Finish up DRA’s, Library Visit.
Math – Filardo: Geometry and Review Centers (Square Roots, Word Problems (UPSC) Integers, 2-Step Equations, Geometry)
Advanced Math – Filardo: Geometry and Review Centers (Square Roots, Word Problems (UPSC) Integers, 2-Step Equations, Geometry)
Science – Smith: Unit 2 Test Corrections; Hand back Unit 3 work; folder in order
History – Busby: New France in the Americas; New Netherland
Keyboarding – Walters: Day 39; Share Movies

Friday, December 16

Language – Turner: Working in centers this week for review; Writing Center; Punctuation/Vocabulary Center, Figurative Language Center, Spelling Center, Acuity Center.
Reading – Turner: Maze Runner – complete read aloud, Maze Runner comprehension final, Independent Daily Reading, Conferencing about STAR and Acuity Scores.
Language – Keeney: Working in centers this week for review: Writing Center, Punctuation/Vocabulary Center, Figurative Language Center, Spelling Center, Acuity Center. There will be a spelling on Friday. 6th Writings are due on Tuesday, December 13.
Reading – Keeney: Maze Runner – Complete Read Aloud, Maze Runner Comprehension final Tues/Weds. Independent Daily Reading, Check Reading Journal Letters for December, Conferencing about Acuity Scores.
Math – Filardo: Geometry and Review Centers (Square Roots, Word Problems (UPSC) Integers, 2-Step Equations, Geometry)
Advanced Math – Filardo: Geometry and Review Centers (Square Roots, Word Problems (UPSC) Integers, 2-Step Equations, Geometry)
Science – Smith:
History – Busby: Read pages 51-57; Quiz 2.3; Have a Merry Christmas!
Keyboarding – Walters: Fun Friday Activity

Saturday, December 17

Sunday, December 18

Monday, December 19

Christmas Break – No School

Tuesday, December 20

Christmas Break – No School

Wednesday, December 21

Christmas Break – No School

Thursday, December 22

Christmas Break – No School

Friday, December 23

Christmas Break – No School

Saturday, December 24

Sunday, December 25

Monday, December 26

Christmas Break – No School

Tuesday, December 27

Christmas Break – No School

Wednesday, December 28

Christmas Break – No School

Thursday, December 29

Christmas Break – No School

Friday, December 30

Christmas Break – No School

Saturday, December 31