Dear Grade Seven: This year the English course will zoom in on concepts such as literary devices, figurative language, punctuation, writing a thesis statement, in-text citations, usage, and reading comprehension strategies. We will study four novels: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Schooled, Pax, and The Giver. For vocabulary, you will be given twenty words every Friday. The list of words must be submitted the following Wednesday via <formative.com> with the definition, part of speech, 2 synonyms, 2 antonyms, prefix/suffix, and the word in a sentence. On Mondays, you will be quizzed on all twenty vocabulary words. The grade scale comprises of the following categories and weightings: Test 25% Essay/Writing 25% Classwork 20% Quiz 20% Homework 10% Please make the necessary effort to submit all work on time. This practice will prevent you for losing 20% daily for late submissions. Place value on your work, and I will too. Below is the breakdown of activities we will cover during the year. DO NOT work ahead. The breakdown is subject to change. Please allow me the honor of guiding you to success while verifying that your submissions are yours. In sum, I wish you a very productive and successful year. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Z. Maison "Succeed! 'U' are in success." |
Assessments
(dates for tests, quizzes, and homework) Mon, June 12th - 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. - MATH 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. - ENGLISH 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - MAKE-UP EXAMS Tues, June 13th - 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. - SCIENCE 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. - SOCIAL STUDIES 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - MAKE-UP EXAMS Here's What's Ahead:
M.6.5.23= Review T.6.6.23 = Review W.6.7.23 = Review Th.6.8.23 = Review F.6.9.23 = Review Exam Focus *Vocab Week 31, 32, and 33 *Pax *The Giver *Usage *Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Prepositional Phrases *Passive and Active Voice *Punctuation *Formal, Semiformal, and Informal Emails *All items from the Classification Chart *Plot, Theme, Setting *Irony (3 types) *Figurative Language (Metaphor, Simile, Onomatopoeia, Personification) *Tone *Mood *Types of Poems *Poetic Devices (Alliteration Assonance, Consonance) |
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WEEK 2
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Day 5A and 5B
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Day 8A and 8B
WEEK 3
Day 9 TEST
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WEEK 5
Day 19 TEST
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WEEK 6
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Day 27 (textbook 154-9)
Day 28 (txt 154-9)
WEEK 7
Day 29 TEST
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Day 31
Day 32
Day 33
WEEK 8 NO SCHOOL
WEEK 9
Day 34
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Day 37 Review
WEEK 10
Day 38 TEST
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Day 40 txt 104-5
Day 41 txt 203-7
Day 42 txt 567-8
WEEK 11
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Day 45A and 45B
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WEEK 12
Day 47 TEST
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WEEK 13
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WEEK 14
Day 56 TEST
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WEEK 15
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WEEK 16
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Day 67 txt 738-45
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WEEK 17
Day 69 TEST
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WEEK 18
Day 74 Mid-term Review
Day 75 Mid-term Review
Day 76 Exams
Day 77 Exams
Day 78 Make-up Exams
WEEKS 19 & 20 NO SCHOOL
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WEEK 22
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WEEK 23
Day 89 TEST
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WEEK 25
Day 98 TEST
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WEEK 26
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WEEK 27 No School
WEEK 28
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Day 111 textbook 580-5
Day 112 txt 580-5
WEEK 29
Day 113 TEST
Day 114 txt R1-R7
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WEEK 30
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WEEK 31
Day 122 TEST
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WEEK 32
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WEEK 33
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WEEK 43
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WEEK 44
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Day 181 Review
Day 182 Review
WEEK 45
Day 183 Final Exams
Day 184 Final Exams
Day 185 Make Up Exams
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Day 4
Day 5A and 5B
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WEEK 3
Day 9 TEST
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WEEK 5
Day 19 TEST
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WEEK 6
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Day 27 (textbook 154-9)
Day 28 (txt 154-9)
WEEK 7
Day 29 TEST
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WEEK 8 NO SCHOOL
WEEK 9
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Day 37 Review
WEEK 10
Day 38 TEST
Day 39
Day 40 txt 104-5
Day 41 txt 203-7
Day 42 txt 567-8
WEEK 11
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Day 45A and 45B
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WEEK 12
Day 47 TEST
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WEEK 13
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WEEK 14
Day 56 TEST
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WEEK 16
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Day 67 txt 738-45
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WEEK 17
Day 69 TEST
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WEEK 18
Day 74 Mid-term Review
Day 75 Mid-term Review
Day 76 Exams
Day 77 Exams
Day 78 Make-up Exams
WEEKS 19 & 20 NO SCHOOL
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WEEK 22
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WEEK 23
Day 89 TEST
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WEEK 25
Day 98 TEST
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WEEK 26
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WEEK 27 No School
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Day 111 textbook 580-5
Day 112 txt 580-5
WEEK 29
Day 113 TEST
Day 114 txt R1-R7
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WEEK 44
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Day 181 Review
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WEEK 45
Day 183 Final Exams
Day 184 Final Exams
Day 185 Make Up Exams