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January 25:
You should use your laptop to brainstorm, organize, revise, edit and write a poem. You may choose any poem style or any poem as your model. Then you should upload your whole document onto DragonNet. If you would like to include your model poem, you may. This should be on DragonNet by Thursday, January 28.

November 11:
Your 'copy cat' posters are due on Tuesday, November 16th. You will have 20 minutes to finish your posters, if you need it. You should continue to read 'Dragonwings' chapters 4-8. If you are in 7 L/E, you should read 'The Kite Rider' or read independently.

November 3: The Research Cycle:
**1. Task Definition** 1.1 Define the information problem 1.2 Identify information needed **2. Information Seeking Strategies** 2.1 Determine all possible sources 2.2 Select the best sources **3. Location and Access** 3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically) 3.2 Find information within sources **4. Use of Information** 4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) 4.2 Extract relevant information **5. Synthesis** 5.1 Organize from multiple sources 5.2 Present the information **6. Evaluation** 6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness) 6.2 Judge the process (efficiency)

October 29:
Preposition Checkers list: Here are the verbs that are used with the prepositions: Other combinations are also possible, but the meanings are often slightly altered:

AT: shout, stare, smile, aim, throw

INTO: break, crash, drive, bump, turn (for example,to 'break up' is not the same as 'break into')

NO PREPOSITION: discuss, enter, like, match, dare

IN: believe, specialize, succeed, trust, interfere

WITH: collide, cope, provide, supply, disagree

OF: dream, die, approve, accuse, remind

TO: complain, explain, describe, apologize, give, object, submit, reply, respond, contribute

FROM: hear, suffer, borrow, protect, prevent, recover, retire, release, rescue, resign

ON: insist, count, depend, bet, spend, congratulate, comment, concentrate, rely, lean

FOR: criticize, blame, vote, ask, apply, prepare, charge, hope, beg, search

Sept 2:
Today we wrote in our journals about our choices for our assigned reading. Each of you is required to read either an autobiography, and autobiographical novel, or a novel written in the style of a diary. Then we worked on using our prewriting to develop a well-structured paragraph to describe the character of our choice. At the end of our lesson (or in the middle) we visited the library. Every Thursday, grade 7 students will have 20 minutes or so to visit the library.

August 31, 2010 (due)
Create a poster telling people about yourself. It can be a paper version or electronic.

The poster must include:

1. A picture or drawing of yourself

2. Personal details such as name, age, birthday, birth country and language

3. Three character traits that describe you

4. Names of all family members living with you

5. List of traits that you feel are important in friends/being a good friend

6. At least three things you like and three things you dislike

7. Hobbies and skills

8. Interesting facts

Brainstorm all possible facts and then choose the most important and relevant. You should include drawings and/or pictures/photos. Include sources if you use photos or images from the internet. Make your poster colorful and creative!

Due: Tuesday, August 31st

Video Assignment: In Class
As you watch the video, consider the following ideas. You will be asked to choose one topic to write about using the writing process.

Characterization:

Choose one of the characters from the following list to describe. Discuss physical appearance and personality traits. You should also connect the person with the main character/narrator. Write a well-structured paragraph with a topic sentence and a conclusion.

Rodrick, Rowley, Manny, Patty, Mrs. Flint, Angie, Fredley

Plot:

Choose one of the following events from the plot and explain its significance:

‘The Cheese Touch’ ‘The Mother-Son Dance’ ‘The Musical’

‘Trick or Treating’ ‘Wrestling’ ‘The Comics Contest’

Free Choice:

1. Write an essay in which you describe Greg’s biggest three problems in Middle School.

2. Write an essay in which you describe Greg’s relationship with Rowley.

3. Write an essay in which you describe the turning point in Greg’s relationship with Rowley.

4. Which aspects of Middle School life do you think the movie portrays realistically? Write an essay about them. If the movie is not realistic, why not?

Sept. 1st:
Character prewriting: Plan your character description. Answer the following questions: Who? What does the character look like? What does the character think? What does the character say? What does the character feel? What does the character do? What do other characters say about this character?