The People Could Fly (Digital Copy)

Below I have posted a link to the digital copy of this month's READ. Use the story we read in class today to complete the reading comprehension worksheet.

EXTRA CREDIT: For some extra credit points do the "Write About It" section at the bottom of p.17. One page should be enough for a good next chapter.

In The Poet's Shoes: A WebQuest

Hello seventh grade students! Today in class you were introduced to your latest assignment--a poetry WebQuest. Together, we went over your task as well as the eight steps you will need to take to complete the quest and produce a well done finished presentation. I have posted a link to the WebQuest site below.

IN THE POET'S SHOES

Things to Remember

1. Use only the resources provided for you on the website.

2. Do not forget to fill out your Thinking About Poetry Notes to record the proper bibliographic information.

3. Use the Thinking About Poetry Questions to help you read and interpret the poems you read and complete your chart.

4. Once you choose your favorite poem (the one you will perform), use the Presentation Links to help you prepare for your presentation.

5. Before you begin, review the instructions.

Strategies for Reading

Hello seventh graders! In class today we learned about the great American author Langston Hughes, and began reading his short story Thank You Ma'am. Your homework was/is to finish reading the story; as you read, incorporate the strategies for reading that we learned in class. As you work through each strategy, please remember to use the margins to write down your thoughts so that you can share them in class. I have listed the six strategies below.

Happy reading!

PREDICT: Figure out what might happen next. You can even write your predictions in the margins

VISUALIZE: Picture the people, places and events in the story.

CONNECT: Connect personally with what you are reading; think of similarities between the characters of the story and the story of your own life.

QUESTION: Ask questions about events in the story- What happened? Why? How do the people involved feel?

CLARIFY: Review your understanding; summarize, identify main idea and theme(s), come to some conclusions about the characters in the story.

EVALUATE: Form opinions about what you read. Do this while you're reading and after you have finished the story.

The Giver Quiz

Hello again students! Summer is winding down and I hope you are all looking forward to getting back to school.

This post is especially for the incoming seventh graders; you should be finishing up The Giver by Lois Lowry. When you return to school we will be talking about the novel and you will be taking a short quiz. I've supplied a link to an online free quiz on The Giver that you can take on your own in preparation for the quiz you will be taking in class.

The Giver Quiz

Annie's Second Flashback and an Altercation with The Captain

This scene picks up where we left off in our reading today. I would like you to follow along in your books, and pay close and particular attention to Annie's second flashback. What do you think this says about her past? How do you think her past has influenced her growth into adulthood? Has it helped her? Has it hindered her? Why do you think so?

The Miracle Worker (Act II) - The Breakfast Scene

Below is the scene we did not read during class. Keep in mind that the scene is entirely non-verbal, and there are no lines recited by Annie. I would encourage you to read the cooresponding pages before you watch the scene so that you can get a sense of how difficult it must've been for the actors to perform with such intensity, and no dialouge! Enjoy!

The Pilgrim's Progress: Discontent and Shame and Talkative

Discontent and Shame and Talkative from Chapter 20 is posted below. Making a video of the audio chapter(s) is the only way I will be able to post the chapters so that you can listen to them. Uploading these is a bit time consuming so here is one for now. Happy reading!

Battle With Apollyon: Something To Think About

In our Monday Literature class we looked at Chapters 16 and 17 of The Pilgrim's Progress, and discussed Christian's battle with Apollyon. While we always have good and healthy discussions surrounding our reading in class I would also like to give you things to think about as you move on in the novel outside of class. Hopefully, this will help you relate to and understand Bunyan's allegorical story; many parts may even apply to your own lives.

1) Apollyon argues that many who start our following the King give up their pilgrimage and return to him. How have you been tempted to give up this week? Did you stand firm? If so, how were you encouraged to stand firm?

2)Looking back on your week, was there a time you used the "sword" that Christian used in his battle? If you did, when did you need it? If you didn't, when do you think you should've or could've used it?

Next class we will be looking at Chapters 19-20, and it would be wise to get a head start on at least Chapter 19 this weekend so that you are well prepared for any class discussion we have, as well as any class work or "Say Something" groups.

Happy reading!