Mr. Vanden Bergh

Language Arts Pod 7-3

       I hope his weblog will be a helpful tool for your seventh grader.  Although this site is currently under construction, there are other ways to access information/assignments regarding Language Arts in Pod 7-3.  As always, assignments are posted weekly in the classroom.  Students are required to record all assignments for the week (classwork and homework) on Monday.  If your child is absent or failed to copy assignments into his/her agenda for the week, you can  view assignments on this blog, or for more specifics, contact me via e-mail at:

benjamin.vandenbergh@cobbk12.org

      

May 18-22 Language Arts Assignments

    It's our last week of school!  This week we will continue our poetry project in the computer lab.  Students have been provided three days to compose poetry and then three more days in the lab to publish.  Our last couple of days will be reserved for presentations.  Please make sure that you have submitted your poetry by the end of class Tuesday in order to receive full credit.  Projects are to be saved on the U drive in my folder entitled "POETRY".  Here's the schedule:

MON.   Publish poems in the computer lab

TUE.    Final day to publish poetry in computer lab, a checklist has been provided in class.

WED.   Poetry Presentations

THU.    Poetry Presentations

FRI.     Last day of school!  Schedule will be provided in home room

May 18-22 Reading Assignments

      We've made it to the last week!  This week we will be viewing and performing plays from the book Seven Plays of Mystery & Suspense.  Please do not forget to update your reading log.  Wednesday is the last day to update your total.  Here's our schedule:

MON.   Read/Perform plays from Seven Plays of Mystery & Suspense

TUE.   Read/Perform plays from Seven Plays of Mystery & Suspense

WED.  UPDATE READING LOG - LAST DAY!  Read/Perform plays from Seven Plays of Mystery & Suspense

THU.   Read/Perform plays from Seven Plays of Mystery & Suspense

FRI.   Last day of school (schedule will be provided in home room)  No reading class today. 

May 11-15 Language Arts Assignments

         We are just ten days away from finishing another school year!  Our focus over the final two weeks will be poetry.  For those of you who cringe when you hear this word, don’t fret.  It will be fun and interesting.  You may even learn some things about your peers that you never knew before!  The title of our poetry unit is “The World of Poetry” and it takes us around the world to experience various forms of poetry.  The resources below are crucial to your success with this project.  If you take advantage of your time in class, you should not have any more homework this year.  Here’s our schedule and important dates:

 

 World of Poetry Resource (SAVE TO DESKTOP)Download World of Poetry 

*if you are having difficulty downloading the resource above, try this version (without sound/animation) Download AA WORLD OF POETRY!

 World of Poetry Packet Download The World of Poetry

 

o       5/12-5/14  Work on poetry drafts

o       5/15-5/19  Compose final drafts in computer lab

o       5/20-5-21  Poetry presentations

 

MON.    Poetry introduction and quick poetry activity

TUE.    Receive your “World of Poetry” packet.  This will be used to record all information and write drafts of poetry.

WED.   Work on drafts in poetry packet

THU.     Last day to work on drafts in poetry packet.  HW: complete all remaining draft requirements in packet if necessary. 

FRI.      Begin to publish poems in the computer lab

May 11-15 Reading Assignments

     We've almost reached the end of our novel and the end of the school year!  This week we will complete The Hobbit and take our final test over the book.  We will also be completing our last vocabulary test for the year.  Be sure to bring your Hobbit book to class.  It will be returned on Wednesday.  Here's our plan for the week:

MON.  Read Ch #16 and #17 in The Hobbit, no journal entries  HW: study for Lesson #16 Vocabulary/Spelling test tomorrow.

TUE.   Lesson #16 Vocabulary/Spelling Test.  Read Ch #18  HW: complete Ch #18

WED.  Read Ch #19 and take The Hobbit Test

THU.  Watch The Hobbit movie

FRI.    Continue The Hobbit movie, SILENT READING, update reading log

May 4-8 Language Arts Assignments

         This week will be dedicated to creating a small piece of technical writing.  We will begin the week with an overview of our own employability.  Then we will be drafting and creating resumes that we would use for employment.  The only catch is... we will be doing this as if we Greek gods or goddesses!  We are fortunate enough to have a special, day-long presentation regarding drug and alcohol awareness and prevention at the end of the week.  Here's our schedule:

MON.    Career Cruising, Gimme Five Activity Download Career Cruising

TUE.    Create your own Greek god/goddess.  Begin a draft of your god's or goddess's resume.  We will show examples in class or one can be downloaded below.  Be sure to follow the resume outline listed below.  HW: none

                    RUBRIC  Download resume_rubric2 

              RESUME OUTLINE  Download resume_outline.doc

                  RESUME EXAMPLE Download Cheddaritis2.doc

            WEBSITE on gods/goddesses http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/contents.html

WED.      Continue work on Greek mythological resume.  Create 10 questions to ask a classmate who is applying for a job.  We will have examples in class.  HW: type your resume and type or write your 10 questions

THU.       Typed resume due, Interview a partner that has prepared a resume using your 10 interview questions HW: none

FRI.   Drug & Alcohol Awareness Program (ALL DAY) Stay with homeroom  HW: none

May 4-8 Reading Assignments

         This week we will complete our journal work and move close to the end of our journey with Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit.  The last part of the week will be dedicated to preparing for next week's final vocabulary test (Lesson #16).  Please be sure that you have completed all journal entries by Wednesday.  Here's our plan:

MON.     Read Ch #14 "Fire & Water", Complete journal response/activity for Ch #14 Download Hobbit Journal Ch #14  HW: complete journal if necessary

TUE.      Read Ch #15 "The Gathering of the Clouds", Complete journal response/activity for Ch #15 Download Hobbit Journal Ch #15  HW: complete journal if necessary - JOURNAL DUE TOMORROW!

WED.     Turn in Hobbit Journal for final grade.  Lesson #16 Skits or Computer Lab  HW: none

THU.     Lesson #16 Skits or Computer Lab HW: Study L #16 Vocabulary/Spelling

FRI.      SILENT READING, Update reading log  HW: Study for L #16 Vocabulary Test on Monday

Apr. 27- May 1 Language Arts Assignments

         We are continuing our study of Greek mythology.  Last week we began Greek mythology with the myth, "Phaethon, Son of Apollo" and "Hercules".  We will continue this week with a few more classic Greek myths.  You will need your Literature book on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Also, don't forget to wear your Olympic shirt Friday!  Here's the schedule:

MON.    Complete Hercules, Write a summary of your information  HW: complete summary if necessary

TUE.     Read "Demeter & Persephone" in Literature Book, Read Mythology Background information, complete response sheet  Download Demeter & PersephoneHW: complete response if necessary

WED.    Read "Icarus and Daedalus" in Literature Book, Discuss how myths explain natural events on Earth  HW: none

THU.    Origins of Greek Mythology, D.O.L. Check, OPTIONAL - If you are dissatisfied with your score for the Greek Mythology Review assignment from Wednesday, you can replace that assignment with today's review assignment Download Greek Mythology review.  It must be turned in by Friday morning during homeroom to receive credit.  If you need help, try your textbook or this website:  http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/  HW: Wear your Olympic team's shirt tomorrow!

FRI.      OLYMPICS!    HW: Take a few minutes and review possible summer reading choices for 8th grade.  The authors' names listed are suggestions.  You may choose a different author, but please look at the lexile score when you receive your CRCT results.  Your book should fall in this lexile range.  Here's a link to the list: http://www.cobbk12.org/~dodgen/information.html

Apr. 27-May 1 Reading Assignments

       We are getting closer to our ultimate goal in The Hobbit this week.  Make sure you have your book and journal every day.  Also, since we are having CRCT testing on Monday, our vocabulary test for Lesson #15 has been postponed until Tuesday.  Here's the tentative schedule for the upcoming week:

MON.  CRCT test (Social Studies), Read Ch #11 "On the Doorstep" in The Hobbit, Complete journal response/activity for Ch #11  Download Hobbit Journal Ch #11  HW: Study vocabulary for test tomorrow, complete journal if necessary

TUE.  Lesson #15 Vocabulary/Spelling Test, Create flash cards for Lesson #16 HW: complete flash cards

WED.  Read Ch #12 "Inside Information" in The Hobbit  HW: none

THU.  Continue reading Ch #12 in The Hobbit, Complete journal response/activity for Ch #12  Download Hobbit Journal Ch #12  HW: complete journal if necessary

FRI.   SILENT READING, update reading log, flash cards are due!  HW: none

Apr. 20-23 Language Arts Assignments

     This is a big week for everyone!  We have made it to CRCT test week.  Please remember to get plenty of sleep and eat a healthy breakfast all week.  After our morning CRCT tests we will begin our study of mythology.  If you are looking for a great site to learn more about Greek mythology, check out the following:

Here's our plan for the week.

MON.    Guest Speakers for CRCT Review!  HW: none

TUE.     (READING CRCT Test)  Continue Guest Speakers for CRCT Review!  HW: none

WED.    (LA CRCT Test) Introduction to Mythology, Read Greek myth "Phaethon, Son of Apollo"  HW: none

THU.    (MATH CRCT Test)  VIew Hercules, See/Hear/Learn activity completed during movie  HW: none

FRI.     (SCIENCE CRCT Test)  Continue viewing Hercules, continue See/Hear/Learn activity   HW: none

April 20-24 Reading Assignments

           We've come about half way on our journey to the Lonely Mountain with Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit.  We'll continue on this week.  Please be sure to have your book and journal with you every day.  Also, this Thursday is the last day to update your reading log total for the 4 1/2 week progress report check point.  You should have a total of 3 books read this 9 weeks by this Thursday.  Here's our schedule:

MON.  Read Ch #9 "Barrels Out of Bond", Complete Ch #9 Response/Activity  HW: complete journal entry if necessary

TUE.   CRCT Reading (after homeroom), Read Ch #10 "A Warm Welcome", Complete Ch #10 Response/Activity Download Hobbit Journal Ch #10 HW: Make sure you have completed all current entries (Ch #6-10)  You will turn in your journal for these entries tomorrow.

WED.  CRCT Lang. Arts (after homeroom), Turn in Hobbit Journal for Ch #6-10, Lesson #15 Vocabulary Skits  HW: none

THU.  CRCT Math (after homeroom), Lesson #15 Complete Word Boxes for Lesson #15 Vocabulary  HW: complete Word Boxes if necessary

FRI.   CRCT Science (after homeroom), perform remaining skits if necessary, SILENT READING  HW: study for Lesson #15 Vocabulary/Spelling Test Monday