'7th Grade Language Arts' Category
I’m Back… well almost!!!
I hope everyone has enjoyed having Mrs. Smith in the classroom. She has done a wonderful job, and we were very lucky to have her. On that note, I will be returning December 8, just in time for the COLD weather to settle in. I will begin using the blog more and also using my class [...]
7th Grade Language Arts
We are begining our fantasy unit. This unit is treated a bit differently. The students are split into four different groups and are reading four different books. They reach all aspects of fanasty and a bit of science fiction. They will be reading in a literature group fashion and will each have a different role [...]
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry – Editorial Essay
We have read half of the novel. We are pausing to discuss how the South really was during the 1930′s. The first activity has to do with Cassie and the trials and issues she goes though (so far) in the novel. It is important to understand the mindset of some people in that time period. [...]
More Multi-Genre Help!!
We have spent the past few weeks researching and collecting information for our Multi-Genre Projects. I have some more informational help for everyone. First, HERE is a link to the rubric. This will help to remind you of exactly how you will be graded. HERE is a link to the assignment that will be due [...]