Work this coming week, October 23 - 26.

During this past Friday, October 19, while I graded the 7th grade writing assessments with Mrs. Ferguson and Ms. Wolfe, a substitute teacher did the following:
1. Started class with the journal prompt, allowing students to complete the journal, then had some students volunteer to share. Then it was collected. If you didn't finish, then turn it in on Tuesday.
2. Gave the class work time to work on any work that was not collected this past week. It is all due on Tuesday:
a. Article Summary
b. Completed Map
3. And up to 10 total points of extra credit options that were explained in class that are also both due on Tuesday (extra credit work cannot be turned in "late:"
a. Two postcard size (5.5 x 4.25) pieces of artwork in the style of Diego Rivera from samples on the class wall or the Internet. 1. Earth tones, 2. Wide images, 3. Villages and workers doing their daily chores. 4. Original images - not a copy of a Diego Rivera piece. 5. Up to two postcards - each worth a total of five points maximum.
b. a placard regarding an event from Mexican history - modern, colonial or MesoAmerican. Directions were in the classroom: 1. 8.5 x 11 vertical orientation, 2. Title (larger - at top), date(s), 3. 15 - 25 word blurb that briefly describes the key details of the event or person's contribution to history, 4. Fill the space, do not color background, zoom in on images, 5. Borders, 6. Inked and colored images, 7. 10 points maximum.
c. Only ten points maximum can be attempted or earned.
4. Spelling Contract - Unit 4. The test will be Thursday.
5. Finished film. Notes will be collected on Tuesday as complete.

On Tuesday we will finish the MesoAmerican Unit with -
a. more shared scavenger hunt note taking about the maps and the articles - - 10 points possible.
b. Each group will present their article briefly to the class.
c. Each student will then write three paragraphs about the class activities this week and some of the connections made with other maps and articles after a wrap up and summary activity - 10 points possible.

Then all work will be collected. In addition the following will be collected and assigned grades:
1. Other notes related to Social Studies so far this year - 10 points possible.
2. The map practice drawings - 10 points possible.

Homework this week -
1. Tuesday - Type a draft of your writing assessment. bring in a typed double spaced draft to class on Wednesday. We will edit and revise this draft in class using our writing Rubric.

We will start our first in class novel, Stargirl, this week.
We will also start our Roman Unit this week.

See you Tuesday.





- Posted by Mr. Rodgers