L2NP Conclusion and A Christmas Carol by Julie Ryals & Brooke McWilliams https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1 Conclude L2NP unit & begin researching youth homelessness in conjunction with our literary text: A Christmas Carol. en-us 2016-11-11 02:08:34 UTC 2024-04-23 15:47:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Monday's Agenda: purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137061172 Writing into the Day:
Closely read Langston Hughes' "Let America Be America Again". Respond to the attached questions on your sheet.

** Upon analysis, look at your own argumentative essay. Proofread, revise, and edit your paper according to your reflection on the following questions:
1) Does my paper have voice, high-level word choice, tone, and meaningful phrases like those found in Hughes' poem?
2) What words can I substitute for more powerful words? Are there sentences that could be better organized or worded to increase the essay's impact and flow?
3) What other elements of Hughes' poem do I need to use in my own writing to increase effectiveness based on my purpose and audience?
**Upon answering these questions and revising your own essay, have 2 other classmates look at the rubric and assess/revise your essay for you.
**Closure- What did you learn or enjoy about reflecting and writing today?]]> 2016-11-11 17:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137061172 Thursday's Writing into the Day: purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137070370 The following is an image portraying a scene from our upcoming novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Here is an excerpt from Stave 1 to help you understand it better: "The chain he drew was clasped about his middle.  It was long, and wound about him like a tail; and it was made (for Scrooge observed it closely) of cash-boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds, and heavy purses wrought in steel." Analyze this image and answer the questions to the right.]]> 2016-11-11 18:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137070370 Literary Image Analysis Connection purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137093432 1) What do you see in the image explicitly and implicitly?
2) What symbolism is used to convey a message to the viewer? Explain in a detailed response.
3) Now, think about that symbolism you just reflected upon and write in paragraph form OR draw a detailed form of this image to convey what would be on this chain if we were talking about the issues in America that need to be amended or demolished. In summary, you are either write a response to the image OR drawing, basically, a political cartoon to represent the issues that hold us back or weigh us down as a nation. ]]> 2016-11-11 20:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137093432 Tuesday's Agenda: purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137095435 Writing into the Day:
In your writer's notebook, answer the essential questions for our next mini-unit of study.

**Read article #1 (NewsELA). Write down the main claim and the supporting evidence in your writer's notebook. Discuss problem/solution and connection to a theme in A Christmas Carol.

**Read Charles Dickens' Bio. What other author/poet does his bio remind you of?

** Take a quick glimpse into the real-life setting of A Christmas Carol. 

** Begin reading Stave 1 with a guided think-aloud and figurative language/vocabulary analysis.

**Closure: So far, what do you think about Scrooge and how is he viewed by others? Are they accurate in their judgements of him?]]> 2016-11-11 20:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137095435 Langston Hughes- "Let America Be America Again" purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137097010 2016-11-11 20:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137097010 #3: Youth Homelessness Facts purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137208276 2016-11-13 17:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137208276 #2Facts about homeless teens purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137208461 2016-11-13 17:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137208461 #1: NewsELA: Child Homelessness purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137208790 2016-11-13 17:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137208790 Youth Homelessness- Essential Questions purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137208950 What leads to homelessness and what can we do to make a difference? How does this issue affect our society? ]]> 2016-11-13 17:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137208950 WEDNESDAY is our SERVICE DAY! Get your permission slips turned in! :) :0 :) :0 purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137264609 2016-11-14 04:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137264609 Charles Dickens' Bio purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137611846 2016-11-15 04:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137611846 Reasoning behind A Christmas Carol purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137611959 2016-11-15 04:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137611959 JibJab A Christmas Carol purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137612026 2016-11-15 04:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137612026 If time allows, 4 Corners Activity-- See Activity Sheet to the right purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137612184 Money is the root of all evil.

Money can’t buy happiness.

Rob from the rich to give to the poor.

Money makes the world go round.

Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. –Albert Einstein

I am my brother’s keeper. –Eugene V. Debs

Success is not the key to happiness. 

Happiness is the key to success. –Albert Schweitzer

Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. –Abraham Lincoln
]]> 2016-11-15 04:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137612184 Use with 4 Corners Activity purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137612251 2016-11-15 04:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137612251 Stave 1 Vocabulary purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137612356 2016-11-15 04:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/137612356 Thursday Agenda: purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/138384135 **Read Charles Dickens' Bio. What other author/poet does his bio remind you of?

** Take a quick glimpse into the real-life setting of A Christmas Carol. 

**Watch JibJab video! :)

** Begin reading Stave 1 with a guided think-aloud and figurative language/vocabulary analysis.

**Closure: So far, what do you think about Scrooge and how is he viewed by others? Are they accurate in their judgements of him?]]> 2016-11-17 13:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/138384135 Friday Agenda: purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/138384701 Writing into the Day:
 So far, what do you think about Scrooge and how is he viewed by others? Are they accurate in their judgements of him?

**Continue reading Stave 1; review vocabulary to learn unfamiliar words.

** 4 Corners Activity (see bottom of padlet).

** Finish self and peer-assessing of argumentative essay; mini-conferences with teacher about strengths and weaknesses.]]> 2016-11-17 13:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/ACCwk1/wish/138384701