Friday: 01/29/16

4th per. - Language Arts
Announcements:
1. Reading Log due today by 11:59pm (before midnight). 
2. A lot of you guys still need to Turn in work! Turn it into Google Classroom to receive points, some is always better than a ZERO!

1. Read "Soledad" in The Circuit.

2. Guided Reading questions for "Soledad" can be found in your Language Arts Google Classroom folder. 


5th per. - Social Studies
1. Quiz click here --> Ch. 6 Section 3

2. CNN Student News - "All eyes are on Iowa ahead of the state's upcoming caucuses, experts track an "explosively" spreading virus in the Americas, and we feature a Character Study".

3. Finish reading Section 3 

4. Chapter 6 - Section 3 - India’s Vedic Age Vocabulary can be found in your Social Studies Google Classroom folder.

Thursday: 01/28/16

4th per. - Language Arts
Announcements: We are going to the library next week! Make sure to bring your books and student ID card.

1. Awards Assembly
2. AR - if you didn't check out any books you may borrow one from the classroom library.



5th per. - Social Studies

1. CNN Student News - "Featured today: a standoff in Oregon, a cliff crisis in California, a tour of a lesser-known part of Ellis Island, and a glimpse into the songwriting industry."

2. Indus Valley Civilization

3. Read Section 3 - India's Vedic Age

Textbook pages 178-182

Wednesday: 01/26/16

4th and 5th periods - L.A. & S.S.

1. Today you will be taking the Benchmark #2 during both periods. 
Ms. Prestridge will come in during these periods to explain which one you are doing and to help answer any questions you may have. 

• Log in to the Illuminate website --> click here

2. If you get done early, you may read an AR book. If you don't have one you may borrow one from the classroom library. 

HW: Read 30 mins and continue working on any missing assignments. It's better to turn in things late for some points taken off than to receive a ZERO!

Tuesday: 01/26/16

4th period - L.A.
1. Finish reading "Under the Wire" chapter

2. We will be working on some questions about "Under the Wire". Check it out in your Language Arts Google Classroom.



5th period - S.S.
1. Geography of South Asia & Study Guide 1 Quiz

• take out a pencil and eraser and put everything away. 

2. CNN Student News - "Zika virus warnings span a hemisphere, East Asia shivers under record cold temperatures, and we launch a series on the history and future of transportation".

3. Continue working on classwork/HW from your Social Studies Google Classroom. 

Monday: 01/25/16

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend!

4th period - L.A.
Announcements: 
New Reading log for the week is up in your Language Arts Google Classroom. 

1. Share your 250 word Winter Break essay with a classmate. Be sure to read through your classmate's essay. Proofread for punctuation and grammar mistakes but also, more importantly, provide them with positive feedback to help them improve their story.  

1. Share your essay with at least 2 different people. 
2. What things should you be looking for as your read your classmate's work? If something is unclear to you, ask about it. If you can think of a more descriptive or precise word to use, suggest it. If your partner made a basic mistake with capitalization, spelling, or punctuation, point it out. 
3. There are a couple of ways to make suggestions and comments. You can use the "Suggesting" function within Google Docs, where you can make suggested edits that the writer can then later accept or reject. 
4. Secondly, you could also simply highlight text and make comments and suggestions that way.
5. Finally, your peer editing should include a balance of corrections, suggestions, and compliments. Positive feedback is important too!
6. If you haven't done the 250 word essay, guess what? You still need to do it. You will be docked points for it being late!

FINAL Draft DUE: Wednesday, January, 27, 2016.

2. Today we will begin reading The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez. Before we start reading, make a prediction about what the story will be about. What led you to think about your prediction? As we read pay close attention to vocabulary, big ideas, and key understandings. We will discuss all of these as a class and/or work on independent activities to help us better understand the story.  

Homework: Read 30 mins. and work on any classwork that's past due or that will be due. 

5th period - S.S.
Announcements: 
South Asia Geography & Study Guide Section 1 Quiz tomorrow!

1. CNN Student News - "Millions of Americans recover from a massive winter storm, trouble brews in Burundi, and a Character Study brings you different perspectives on leadership."

2. Go over Study Guide 1 as a class. 

3. The Indus Valley Civilization Vocabulary - Section 2 <--- can also be found in Google Classroom. 
Digital Ch. 6 Section 2 - The Indus Valley Civilization TEXTBOOK SELECTION

MAKE SURE TO SUBMIT IT INTO YOUR Social Studies Google Classroom!

DUE: Friday, January, 29, 2016. 

Friday: 01/22/16

Happy Friday everyone!

Just a few reminders: 

• Reading Log due tomorrow! Check out Google Classroom - L.A.
• Diamante Poem due today
• I am From poem due today

**Quiz on South Asia's geography and Study Guide Section 1 on Tuesday, January, 26, 2016.**

4th period - L.A.

1. STAR Testing - if you haven't taken the STAR reading test. You must do so. You all period to work on it, don't rush. Try do your best!

2. Figurative Language Activity - in Google Classroom L.A.

DUE: Tuesday, January 26, 2016

3. Complete any other L.A. classwork/HW

5th period - S.S.

1. CNN Studentnews - Lead poisoning concerns abound in a Michigan city,  forecasters predict a blizzard for the U.S. capital, and researchers say they've identified a ninth planet.

2. Finish reading Ch. 6 Section 2 

3. Complete any S.S. classwork/HW

4. Practice filling in ALL the different parts that make up South Asia - Be sure to make a copy before so you can practice! It can also be found in your Google Classroom. 
Map of South Asia

Thursday: 01/21/16

4th Period - L.A.

1. Independent Reading (~15 mins)

• you can choose an article from NewsELA
• Or read your AR book. 
• Don't have a book? There's plenty in our class library!

2. Figurative Language Lesson slides (Note: I also attached these slides to your assignment in your classroom if you need them to help you complete the activity).

3. Continue working on other classwork/HW that you haven't completed yet from L.A. 

5th Period - S.S. 

1. CNN Student News - Today's topics include a terrorist attack in Pakistan, a freefall in oil prices, a temperature report from NASA, and a forecast for a massive weekend snowstorm.

2. Read Chapter 6 - Section 2 - The Indus Valley Civilization
in your textbook. 

• pg. 170-175

3. Work on any classwork/HW from this S.S.

Wednesday: 01/20/16

Good morning/afternoon everybody! I hope everyone is having a great day thus far. Here's what's going on today... Remember, be on your best behavior! I have eyes on you! :)

4th period - L.A.

Task 1: Complete ALL work from last week! You need to submit it to me on Google Classroom - Language Arts. Class code is on the white board if you need to add the class.

• Acrostic Poem
• Cyberbullying Lesson

Task 2: NewsELA (~15 mins)
Read the article "Parents campaign to stop elementary school's use of isolation room" 

1. Reading level 960L
2. Take the quiz
3. Write a response

Task 3: Continue working on your “I am From” poem and Winter Break essay (share it with a classmate if you are done on your Google Drive).

Per. 5 - Social Studies

Open up a new tab for Google Classroom. Section 2 - Notetaking Study Guide can be found there. Make sure to make a copy!

Task 1: Section 2 The Indus Valley Civilization

• READ the text first (pictures below)
• Fill in the graphic organizers
• Answer the Checkpoint questions and Check Your Progress Questions @ the bottom of the document. 

DUE: Next Wednesday, January, 27. 2016.

Task 2: If you finish early, complete ANY Social Studies work that’s due this week and any late work that was due last week. SUBMIT IT ANY WORK IN THE CLASSROOM!

Tuesday: 01/19/16

4th period - L.A.

**Starting this week, you will all be REQUIRED to read 30 mins. a day outside of school. There will be a Reading log entry due by the end of the week! It can be found in your Google Classroom folder.**

1. Independent reading - AR (this does not count towards your Reading Log entry)

• if you don't have an AR book or have already finished your book(s) pick and choose an article from NewsELA (your choice).

2. Guided Activity

A diamante poem can be about any topic. However, the form of the poem needs to follow a strict pattern. Let's take a closer look at an example:

                               square

                                                               symmetrical, conventional
                                                           shaping, measuring, balancing
                                                              boxes, rooms, clocks, halos
                                                     encircling, circumnavigating, enclosing
                                                                          round, continuous
                                                                                      circle

Now you give it a try! You can find the assignment in your Google Classroom Folder. 

3. Continue working on your "I am From" Poem. (this will be due by Friday).

• finished? By now you should have the Acrostic poem complete as well. If you don't it's LATE, but you can still submit it to Google Classroom for credit. 

5th period - S.S.

1. CNN Student News - This Tuesday, they're featuring stories related to Martin Luther King, the Iran nuclear deal, the goal of landing a rocket, and the largest dinosaur on record.

2. Google Drawing of South Asia. Use the textbook as a resource if needed. You will draw it out, DO NOT copy and paste from Google Images! 

*Remember, South Asia is not just India! It includes other smaller countries as well!

• Make sure to LABEL the major river systems, seas/oceans, mountain ranges, and bordering countries that make up South Asia.

3. Study the geography of South Asia. You will have a Quiz on Friday!

Friday: 01/15/16

Happy Friday everyone! Friendly reminder that there will be no school on Monday! 

L.A. classroom code: tadh6zs
S.S. classroom code: cqvv37

Another reminder about a couple of things that are due TODAY:
1. Cyberbullying Lesson
2. India Geography vocab. and 4 textbook questions (1-4)
3. India Geography Slides
4. Study Guide - Section 1 - The Early Civilizations of India

4th Period - L.A.:
1. NewsELA
There are 2 articles to choose from today. Pick ONE, read the instructions provided once you get there so you know what reading level to choose, write a response and take the quiz!
Article 1: Wolf Run provides a home
Article 2: Coaches of any race in college sports

2. What is Poetry? First, let's watch this short video of a young person performing a short poem.

*Click here to see -> Examples of different types and styles of poetry*

3. "I am From" Poem

4. Finish yesterday's Acrostic Poem

5th Period - S.S.:

1. CNN Student News - This Friday: factors in market dynamics, divisions in Turkey, and the development of the brain. Our show will be off air Monday, Jan. 18 for the MLK holiday

2. Next, watch this short video on the Himalayas & the Monsoon

3. You have the rest of the period to turn in incomplete work. They are DUE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD TODAY!!!

4. Make a Google Drawing on the geography of South Asia - India. Use the "free hand" tool to make the outline of India. 

*Be sure to include major river systems, mountain ranges, and bodies of water that may surround it. 

Examples of Poems

Acrostic Poems

 
         

Free Verse

                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                     



Limerick  

Diamante Poems                      

 

        
I am Poem

                                                                                                                                 

Narrative Poem

Concrete Poems

     


                                                                                 


                                        

Funny Poem

                                                                                               

                                                                                                                           






                                                                                                                           

Thursday: 01/14/16

Good morning/afternoon everybody. Here's what's going on today!

Just a reminder the Winter Break essay won't be due until next week. All other work, "Geography of India" slides and vocab. will be due TOMORROW (01/15/16)!

Language Arts:

Star Testing and Poetry

1. Star Testing - You will have all period to do this test. Please, take your time with it. Do not feel like you have to rush through it. It's a very important test to assess how far you've come in your reading. Take your time!!!

Star Test - Renaissance Learning

2. Acrostic Poetry
What is an acrostic poem? A poem that uses the letters in a topic to begin each line. All lines of the poem should relate to or describe the poem. 

• it does not need to rhyme or have a specific meter
• however, if you are a skilled writer it could have both!

TASK: Think of a word or topic you'd like to discuss. Brainstorm words or phrases that express information or characteristics about your subject. 

                                                                                                                       

Here's a list of vivid verbs that may help you in your writing. 

Social Studies:

1. CNN Student News - Today's show explores a decision to change the water supply in a Michigan city, a decision involving ivory in Hong Kong, and a decision to relocate a pro team.

2. Independent Reading Activity 
Today we will continue to learn about the geography and climate of South Asia. You have two resources to help you fill in the Study Guide, the following excerpt and textbook section 1. 

Wednesday: 01/13/16

Good morning/afternoon everyone. I hope everyone is having a great day thus far. Here's what's going on for today.

4th Period - Language Arts:
Today you'll be writing about your winter break. At the end of composing, editing, reediting, and polishing it up you'll end up with a finely tuned essay (~250 words). You will open a NEW word document on your Google Drive and title it (eg. My Winter Break or whatever you choose to title it). If you don't have your chromebook, please take out or grab a piece of binder paper.  Remember to include as much detail and information you can.

Describe your winter break. Did you go anywhere? Did you visit any family? Any family visit you? If you celebrated Christmas, how did you celebrate? What types of gifts did you receive? What kind of food did you eat? Please be specific and provide enough info. You will be constructing one essay at the end of this. *These are just some questions to get you thinking and started on your essay. You can write about anything that you did over the break!  It should be 250 words!

2. If you think you finished early, go back and read what you wrote. Does it makes sense? Have a classmate read it. 

5th Period - Social Studies:
Indian Geography Slides
You are to create slides for the following questions. Please provide pictures/illustrations and text (words) to answer the questions. Make it your own! Have fun with it and be creative! You can use Google or any other available resource (textbooks, Wikipedia, Google Images, etc). Make sure to cite your illustration. MAKE SURE TO USE YOUR OWN WORDS! Do not just copy and paste.  

*To create slides, first go to your Google Drive. From there click on NEW and then click on Google Slides.

Slides:

1. Your name, date, and period as well title of the assignment.
2. What continent is India in?
3. Where in Asia is India located? (is it in the northern part? southern part? southeaster part? etc.)
4. What type of climate does India have? What type(s) of monsoon seasons are there?
5. What are the main river systems in India? Where do they start and what ocean do they end in? Which oceans and seas border India?
6. Which mountain range is in India? What’s the highest peak (altitude)? Please provide the altitude and longitude of this peak.

Tuesday: 01/12/16

01/12/16

Hello everyone! Welcome back! I hope you all had an excellent winter break. This blog will serve as a temporary blog until I'm here. If you're absent, ever wonder what you missed for the day, or for whatever reason you can find it here. Make sure to BOOKMARK this page so it's easier to access.

Weekly Bulletin: http://lakeview.pvusd.net/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1420876007025

4th period - L.A.
1. Independent Reading for 15 mins.
Find an AR book or an article from NewsELA to begin today.
2. Guided Activity: Cyber Bullying

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites. Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles. Learn more about the nature cyber bullying by watching the video below.

Who has the power to stop cyberbullies? The teachers, principals, parents, the targets/victims, the bullies, or those who share and laugh at the mean posts - the bystanders. 

First, let's watch these two short videos: 
The Cyber Bullying Virus

Partner Discussion: Who helped Jane? What actions did they take?  

Video #2: Upstanders - https://youtu.be/mIEgy3ZURQQ

3. Read this webpage Stomp Out Bullying with your neighbor (if you don't have one, I'll assign one) to learn more about the differences between bystanders and upstanders. After reading, respond to the question on the classroom stream:
4. Explain the difference between a bystander and an upstander? Why does being an upstander require bravery?
5. Open and complete the Cyberbullying Lesson with your neighbor - make a copy of the document from the link.
6. Complete the two part quiz on your own (at the end of the lesson document).

7. Last month, some Lakeview 7th graders completed a survey on bullying and bystanders. Please click here to see the survey results. Do any of the results surprise you? Do you consider the results to be good or bad news? Complete the Analyzing Survey Results document in your folder.

5th period - S.S.
Today we will begin a new unit - Ancient India: The Geography of South Asia

1. But first, let's take a look at CNN Student News "Explore the history and tradition of the State of the Union address, examine the parts of the brain involved in driving, and navigate the open sea in a rowboat".
2. World Atlas Exploration - take a minute to browse through your Ancient Civilizations texbook pp. A2 - A8. 

3.  Read pp. 166-169. Fill in the table and answer the questions on pp. 169 #'s 1-4 on the document. *MAKE A COPY. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iMu67Wo2qisamtciFmHDFxyCTp6EaqdOr1RIc3EzXtQ/edit?usp=sharing




*Whatever you don't finish, complete for HW!