Here is the link to the reading for the question booklet and the question booklet. docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Zm1jc2QuYWIuY2F8bXMtbGVlLXMtZ3JhZGUtNy1jbGFzc3Jvb218Z3g6NDQ3NGRmYmFhYTRkN2EzNA
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Students in 7A/7C/7D/7E have begun a read aloud of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry during FLEX periods. Comprehension questions have been posted after each reading. Here is a summary of questions from this week.
Chapter 1 1. Who is the protagonist in “The Giver”? 2. Why is it very hard for a rule to be changed in the community? 3. What do you imagine it means to be released? Chapter 2 and 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5 and 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8 and 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11 and 12
Chapter 13-15
**REMEMBER... all comprehension question answers will be handed in at the END of the novel study reading. Make sure to keep track of your papers!** Below is a practice poem for the reading comp. quiz tomorrow. Consider doing a TPCAST for it. There is also a few sample questions so you have an idea what the questions are like Sample Question 1: The attitude of the author towards bicycles is best described as.
a. Bicycles don't really affect us b. Bicycles can ruin a house if not stored properly c. Bicycles can change people's lives d. Bicycles are for mature people only Sample Question 2: The purpose of the line, "One senses the change at once without knowing what one senses," is used to emphasize a. The mystical feeling one feels when they get a new bicycle b. The confusion one feels when they get a new bicycle. c. The happiness one feels when they get a new bicycle. d. The confidence one feels when they get a new bicycle. Answers: q1=c . q2= a 7A/7C/7D/7E
Your "I Have a Dream" acrostic poems are due TOMORROW and you will be presenting them and handing them in. Remember to practice tone, pacing, expression and volume when reading. You will have 20 minutes tomorrow in class to complete your writing before presenting. Here is the link to the video. You were to do a TPCAST for this poem. 2-3 sentences for each category except for theme (the last one). Theme should be a paragraph (around 5 sentences). Use examples from the poem to support your ideas. Make connections to real life. Demonstrate critical thinking. 7A/7C/7D/7E Friday- "The Cremation of Sam Mcgee" reading and completion of the TPCAST (graphic organizer) --> if you have lost yours, there is an attached copy Monday (April 29)- Reading of a poem (TBD) and individual completion of TPCAST Tuesday (April 30) and Wednesday (May 1)- "I Have a Dream" poem writing and readings Thursday (May 2)- Poetry Comprehension quiz
Students have been working on a Genius Hour project since the beginning of February. Presentations will begin on June 7th (everyone needs to be prepared to present this day)! You have 3 Fridays remaining (April 26th, May 3th and May 10th) to "learn" and "discover" your topic. **DOCUMENT**
On May 31st, you will put together your presentation.
7A, 7C, 7D and 7E worked on a song analysis today. If you were absent, please listen to the song below and complete the following response. Responses will be due at the end of class Friday, April 5th (If you are at Science Fair tomorrow, please submit your response Monday).
7B - Open book quiz Thursday
Here is the link to the documentary. www.cbc.ca/doczone/episodes/the-war-of-1812-been-there-won-that |
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