7th Grade Language Arts by Ms. McCants https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps en-us 2017-05-04 17:35:42 UTC 2023-02-12 06:36:33 UTC hello@padlet.com August 31, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/183840332 Bellwork:
•Identify, based on your reading of chapters 1-12, who you believe to be the “good guys” in this story.  Provide specific examples from the story to support your view.  Please include the page number for your selected examples as we will discuss this in class.
Agenda:
  • Review Elements of Fiction and Nonfiction
  • "Papa's Parrot"- Complete Critical Thinking 

Homework: 
  • Read Maximum Ride Ch. 13-18
  • Work on novel questions and annotations (Due next Thursday, 9/7)

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  • Classwork and homework will be posted daily. If you are absent, then check this page to see what you missed. As always, check with Ms. McCants when you return from your absence.
  • Occasionally, I will upload handouts that are given out during class.
  • Upcoming tests and class announcements will also be posted on this page. 
    • ]]>     2017-08-31 01:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/183841413     September 1, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/184124250 Agenda:
    • "Papa's Parrot"- Review Critical Thinking Questions
    • Determine Theme in "Papa's Parrot"
    Homework:
    • Complete Vocabulary for Parts 1 & 2 (Due on Tuesday)
    • Read Maximum Ride Ch. 19- 25
    • Work on novel questions and annotations for Parts 1 & 2 (Due next Thursday)
    ]]>     2017-09-01 02:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/184124250     Theme vs. Topic jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/184127908 2017-09-01 02:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/184127908 September 5&6 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/184879701 Bellwork:
    • Read Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment
    • Work on study questions and annotations
    Agenda:
    • Introduction to Theme: notes in composition notebook


    ]]>     2017-09-05 18:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/184879701     Maximum Ride Parts 1&2 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/184881436 If you have misplaced your copy of the study questions for Parts 1&2, feel free to print off a new copy. Remember, answers should be written on a separate sheet of paper. ]]> 2017-09-05 18:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/184881436 Upcoming Test jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/184882389 Maximum Ride Test 1 (Parts 1&2): Originally scheduled for this Thursday but has been moved to next Monday, 9/11.]]> 2017-09-05 18:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/184882389 September 7, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/185748795
  • Complete notes on Theme
  • Introduce Simple and Compound Sentences

    Homework:
  • p. 153, Exercise 1: Identify Simple and Compound Sentences
  • Read Ch. 44-48
    Work on Parts 1&2 study questions and annotations: due Monday
  • Parts 1&2 Vocabulary: Due Monday
    • ]]>     2017-09-08 02:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/185748795     Theme Powerpoint jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/185749042 2017-09-08 03:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/185749042 September 8, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/185749205 Agenda:
    • Review Simple and Compound Sentences
    • P. 154, Exercise 2: Identifying independent clauses and simple and compound sentences
    • Review Parts 1&2 Reading Questions
    • Test Review
    Homework:
    • Finish reading Maximum Ride Parts 1&2
    • Finish study questions and annotations: Due Monday
    • Parts 1&2 Vocabulary: Due Monday
    • Novel Test: Monday
    ]]>     2017-09-08 03:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/185749205     Maximum Ride Parts 1&2 Review jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/186023803 2017-09-08 19:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/186023803 September 20, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/189522052
    Agenda:
    • Read Chapters 93-97 in class
    • Review "Theme, Central Idea, and Objective Summary"

      Homework:
    • Read Ch. 98-103
    • Work on questions and annotations- Due next Monday

      Announcements:
    • The final novel test will be given next Monday, September 25. This will be a comprehensive test, so review all of the study questions that you have received for the novel. 

    ]]>     2017-09-20 19:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/189522052     September 21, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/189939075 Agenda:
    • Review "Theme, Central Idea, and Objective Summary"
    • Read "All Summer in a Day"
    Homework: 
    • Read Ch. 104-118
    • Work on questions and annotations- Due on Monday
    Announcements:
    The final novel test will be given next Monday, September 25. This will be a comprehensive test, so review all of the study questions that you have received for the novel. 

    ]]>     2017-09-21 20:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/189939075     September 29, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/192480043 Agenda:
    • Review for EQT
    • Finish EQT essay outline

    ]]>     2017-09-29 14:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/192480043     October 13, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/196954333 Agenda:
    • Review Author's Purpose and Setting homework
    • Finish Critical Thinking and After You Read questions for "All Summer in a Day."

    Homework:
    • Bring $7.00 to purchase A Midsummer Night's Dream. There will be a novel check on Monday for a homework grade.

    ]]>     2017-10-13 19:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/196954333     October 17, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/198011084 Homework:
    • Read A Midsummer Night's Dream introduction (pages 6-15).
    • Test tomorrow on "All Summer in a Day" and "Suzy and Leah."
    ]]>     2017-10-17 20:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/198011084     "All Summer in a Day" and "Suzy and Leah" Vocabulary jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/198012547 2017-10-17 20:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/198012547 October 23&24 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/200020563 Agenda
    • Review Act I
    • Review Independent and Dependent Clauses
    Homework:
    • A Midsummer Night's Dream Act I test: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
    • Act I Study Questions and Annotations are due Wednesday, Oct. 25

    ]]>     2017-10-24 14:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/200020563     A Midsummer Night's Dream Act I Vocabulary jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/200024601 Austerity- n. condition of lacking pleasure or luxury
    Beguile- v. to trick
    Cloister- n. place where members of a religious community live
    Dote- v. to love with foolish fondness
    Extenuate- v. to lessen the seriousness of 
    Feign- v. to pretend
    Idolatry- n. false worship
    Reveling- n. enjoying festivities]]>     2017-10-24 14:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/200024601     October 30, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/201741031
    Vocabulary Quadrant Card Booklet- Use the example below as a model for the quadrant cards. This assignment is due on Friday.

    Homework:
    • Finish reading Act 2
    • Act 2 study questions and annotations are due on Friday.
    • Act 2 (scenes 1&2) Test: Friday, November 3rd.
    ]]>     2017-10-30 14:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/201741031     Act 2 Video Summary jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/202766647 The link will take you to Discovery Education. You will need to sign in using the login information that you use at school.

    ]]>     2017-11-02 03:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/202766647     jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/203081371
    Act 2 Vocabulary booklet is due Friday, November 3.]]>     2017-11-02 18:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/203081371     November 13, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/206572161 Agenda:
    Discuss  Act 4 and review study questions
    Homework:
    Finish reading Act 5 and study questions
    Final novel test: Wednesday, November 15. This is a comprehensive test. Review vocabulary terms, all study questions, and important quotations. ]]>     2017-11-14 04:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/206572161     November 14, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/206968414
    A Midsummer Night's Dream- Jeopardy Review]]>     2017-11-14 20:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/206968414     December 5, 2017 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/213511333 Homework:
    •Write a paragraph describing your bedroom, your home, or another place that you can describe easily. 
    •Include at least ten (10) different prepositions.
    •Place parentheses around the prepositional phrases. Underline the prepositions and circle the object of the preposition. 

    Classwork: 
    2nd Quarter EQT Review- Copy questions and answers on a separate sheet of paper. This will be collected on Friday as a classwork grade.

    ]]>     2017-12-05 21:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/213511333     2nd Quarter EQT Study Guide jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/214335900 2017-12-07 21:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/214335900 January 4, 2018 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/218666727 Homework:
    •  Get 3rd quarter syllabus signed
    • The 3rd quarter novel is Rosa Parks: My Story. Please have the book by January 16th.
    ]]>     2018-01-04 02:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/218666727     Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/218669114 2018-01-04 03:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/218669114 Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences Poweroint jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/218722911 2018-01-04 13:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/218722911 Elements of Nonfiction jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/219842482 These notes should be added to your composition notebook.]]> 2018-01-09 16:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/219842482 Vocabulary Practice jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/224492505 Rosa Parks: My Story Ch. 1-4]]> 2018-01-25 01:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/224492505 January 24, 2018 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/224492611 Homework: 
    Prepare for Novel test on chapters 1-4
    Complete study questions and annotations

    ]]>     2018-01-25 02:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/224492611     January 25, 2018 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/224492695 Homework:
    Rosa Parks: My Story
    • Read Ch. 5
    • Complete study questions 1-4

    ]]>     2018-01-25 02:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/224492695     January 29, 2018 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/225643018 Homework:
    • Rosa Parks: My Story
    • Read Ch. 7 pages 90-97
    • Ch. 5-7 Study Questions are due on Wednesday
    • Annotations are due the day of the test

    Upcoming Test: Rosa Parks Ch. 5-7- Thursday/Friday (Lab/Pirate)

    ]]>     2018-01-29 14:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/225643018     Rosa Parks Vocabulary Review jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/232910583 2018-02-19 13:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/232910583 Final Review for Rosa Parks jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/233053995 2018-02-19 20:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/233053995 February 19, 2018 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/233054225 Rosa Parks: Final Test is tomorrow, Feb. 20
    I will be checking annotations for Ch. 8-12 and the final set of study questions tomorrow.]]>     2018-02-19 20:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/233054225     March 9, 2018 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/240365548 3rd quarter EQT preparation:
    • Study grammar notes on simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences
    • Review study questions from Rosa Parks: My Story
    • Your EQT will contain several passages that you will have to read. You will also have to answer questions related to the texts. 
    • Read "Little Things Are Big" and an excerpt from "Story of My Life" (These texts are good practice for your EQT.)

    ]]>     2018-03-09 20:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/240365548     EQT practice passage jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/240367837 "Little Things Are Big"]]> 2018-03-09 20:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/240367837 Pronouns jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/245603427 2018-03-23 17:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/245603427 March 22-23 Pronouns Passage jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/245604530 Read the passage. Substitute an appropriate pronoun for each italicized word or group of words. Label subject pronouns with an "S." Label object pronouns with an "O." Label possessive pronouns with a "P."]]> 2018-03-23 18:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/245604530 Poetry Notes jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/260631434 2018-05-14 20:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/260631434 May 14, 2018 jmccants1 https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/260631817 Homework: Compound Subjects, p. 168, Exercises A&B
    Poetry Quiz on Wednesday]]>     2018-05-14 20:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jmccants1/pps/wish/260631817