Mr. Vanden Bergh

Language Arts Pod 7-3

       I hope his weblog will be a helpful tool for your seventh grader.   Most assignment, presentations, and notes can be downloaded here.  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

Need some review?  Language Arts Skill Building: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills-7th-langbuilders.htm

Research Launchpad:  Download RESEARCH LAUNCHPAD

Other review or just for fun: Download Review-Justforfun-Launchpad

Word Professor (warning: Highly addictive): http://www.yourdictionary.com/word-games/Word-Professor/Word-Professor-Game.html

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May 14-18 Language Arts Assignments

       Only nine days left.  We are continuing our study of poetry this week.  Poems will be published in the computer lab on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.  Please be sure to keep up with the drafts of poems assigned each day.  Don't forget to take advantage of the resources below in The World of Poetry presentation.  Here is our plan for this week:

World of Poetry Packet:  Download Poetry Packet

World of Poetry Resource Center: Download AA WORLD OF POETRY!

MON.  Drafts of Rondelet, "So Much Depends Upon" Poem  HW: complete drafts if necessary

TUE.  Drafts of "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words" poem and "I am.." poem.  To view pictures for the Thousand Words poem, click here: Download 1000 words pics HW: complete drafts if necessary - ALL DRAFTS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS TOMORROW

WED.  Publish poems in computer lab  HW: none

THU.  Publish poems in computer lab  HW: BRING FLASH DRIVE!

FRI.  Final day to publish poems in computer lab  HW: complete publishing if necessary before Monday and save to a flash drive

May 7-11 Language Arts Assignments

        This week we transition from Greek mythology to our final unit of the year!  This will be a poetry unit comprised of poems from around the world.  We will have five class periods to draft our poems and three periods in the computer lab to publish them.  You must keep up with the poems written each day.  If you do not complete the assigned poems in class each day, please complete them at home.  Our poetry packet entitled "The World of Poetry" is listed below along with the World of Poetry Resource Center which can answer most of your questions.  Here is our schedule:

World of Poetry Packet:  Download Poetry Packet

World of Poetry Resource Center: Download AA WORLD OF POETRY!

MON.  View Hercules  HW: none

TUE.  Continue Hercules  HW: none

WED.  Introduction to "The World of Poetry", receive packet, draft of shape poem and diamante  HW: complete shape poem and/or diamante draft if necessary

THU.  Draft of poems from Japan: Haiku, and Tanka, Cinquain  HW: complete drafts of poems if necessary

FRI.  Draft of poems from India (Naani), Ireland (Limerick), and Italy (Terza Rima)  HW: complete drafts of poems if necessary

Apr. 30- May 4 Language Arts Assignments

       We are coming to the end of the Greek mythology unit this week.  We will have a quiz covering the basics of Greek mythology and the myths we've read in class. The majority of these myths will be in our literature book, but a few can be found at the website listed below.  There are also two more websites with great information on Greek mythology listed below.  Also, don't forget to wear your Olympic shirt on Monday as we will be going to Walton for Field Day.  Here is the tentative schedule for the week:

Various Greek myths: http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/myths-and-legends.html

See All Greek Mythological Figures @ http://www.webexhibits.org/greekgods/index.html

Winged Sandals Mythology Site:  http://www.wingedsandals.com/

MON.  OLYMPICS Field Day!!!!

TUE.  Create your own Greek god - rubric and template provided in class  HW: complete your Greek god

WED.  Mythology Review Sheet Download Myth Review Sheet, Listen to other popular Greek myths  HW: none

THU.  Mythology Review Game   HW:  TRY TODAY"S QUESTIONS AGAIN FOR PRACTICE: Download Greek Myth Game 

 FRI.   Greek Mythology Quiz

Apr. 23-27 Language Arts Assignments

         This week we continue Greek mythology.  We will be reading some of the more popular myths in class along with discussing characteristics and similarities among these myths.  The majority of these myths will be in our literature book, but a few can be found at the website listed below.  There are also two more websites with great information on Greek mythology listed below.  Here is our tentative plan for the week:

Various Greek myths: http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/myths-and-legends.html

See All Greek Mythological Figures @ http://www.webexhibits.org/greekgods/index.html

Winged Sandals Mythology Site:  http://www.wingedsandals.com/

MON.  CRCT - Science, Continue The Lightning Thief   HW: none

TUE.   CRCT - Social Studies, Complete The Lightning Thief  HW: none

WED.  Read the Greek myths "Prometheus" and "Icarus & Daedalus",  Mythology Chart  HW: none

THU.  Read the Greek myth "Phaethon, Son of Apollo",  Mythology Chart, Create your own myth Download Write a myth  HW: none

FRI.  Read the Greek myth "Orpheus & Eurydice" and "Pandora's Box"  HW: none

Apr. 16-20 Language Arts Assignments

       It's CRCT week and we will continue to prepare for the Language Arts and Reading portion of the test.  On Wednesday, we will begin our study of Greek Mythology.  The schedule for testing is as follows: Wednesday-Reading,Thursday-Language Arts,  Friday -Math, Monday (of the following week)-Science, Tuesday-Social Studies.  Here is the schedule for the week:

MON.  CRCT prep  HW: none

TUE.   CRCT prep  HW: none

WED.  Introduction to Greek mythology, the origins of Greek mythology  HW: none

THU.  Read the Greek myth "Prometheus" pg. 632, myth information chart  HW: none

FRI.   Read the Greek myth "Icarus and Daedalus" pg. 646, myth information chart  HW: none

April 9-13 Language Arts Assignments

           Welcome back!  I hope your spring break was awesome.  We are just over a week away from the CRCT, so we will continue preparing for the language arts and reading portion of the test.   Please mark your calendar.  Friday is our CRCT Vocabulary Test.  This will covers terms on the flash cards you've created.  Here is our tentative schedule:

MON.  Reader's Journey pgs. 90-93,  "I have - Who has?"  HW: Study Flash Cards

TUE.  Reader's Journey pgs. 146-147, 184-185, 236-237  "I have - Who has?"  HW: Study Flash Cards

WED.  Reader's Journey pgs. 272-273,  448-449   "I have - Who has?"  HW: Study Flash Cards

THU.   Review game to prepare for test  HW: Test tomorrow!

FRI.   CRCT Vocabulary Test  HW: none

Mar. 26-30 Language Arts Assignments

         We are only a few weeks away from the CRCT!  Consequently, we will be preparing for the next few weeks.  Students have already created flash cards with important language arts terms.  It is recommended that students study these terms at least 10 minutes each night.  A test over the terms will be given the Friday after we return from spring break.  Here is our plan for the week:

MON. CRCT Prep - Commas  HW: Comma Practice Sheet

TUE.  CRCT Prep - Punctuation Review  HW: complete Punctuation Review Sheet

WED.  CRCT Prep - Combining Sentences  HW: Combining Sentences Practice Sheet

THU.  CRCT Prep -  Combining Sentences  HW: none

FRI.   Review Game - TBA  HW: none

Mar. 19-23 Language Arts Assignments

          This week we will conclude our study of Shakespeare's plays.  We have been drawing comparisons between Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet and West Side Story.  Following this, we begin our drive to the CRCT.  This will involve a number of items to be reviewed along with a few new concepts. Here's a very tentative schedule for this week:

CRCT Vocabulary - Grammar Terms:   Download CRCT Review Vocabulary - Grammar

CRCT Vocabulary - Literature Terms:   Download CRCT Review Vocabulary -literature

MON.  Continue West Side Story and Comparison Sheet  HW: none

TUE.  Complete West Side Story and turn in Comparison Sheet  HW: none

WED. Receive CRCT Vocabulary Packet,  Scavenger Hunt  HW: none

THU.  Flashcard Activity from packet  HW: Complete flash cards

FRI.   Check Flash Cards, Review Game for Grammar & Literature Terms  HW: review flash cards

Mar. 12-16 Language Arts Assignments

          This week we will be stepping back to the Renaissance.  One of the greatest writers of the time period was William Shakespeare.  We will be abbreviated versions of two of his most famous plays, Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet.  We will also be drawing comparisons between Romeo & Juliet and West Side Story.  Here's our tentative schedule:

MON.  Introduction to Shakespeare and the Renaissance, Read/Perform "Macbeth"  HW: none

TUE.   "Romeo & Juliet", Anticipation Guide: Download Romeo & Juliet prologue anticipation guide , Begin Reading/Performing HW:none

WED.  Complete "Romeo & Juliet", Macbeth/R & J Response HW: Complete Macbeth/R & J Response

THU.  Watch West Side Story, R &J/W.S.S. Comparison Sheet  HW: none

FRI.  Watch West Side Story, R & J/W.S.S. Comparison Sheet  HW: none

 

Mar. 5-9 Language Arts Assignments

        This week we will conclude a mini-unit on a variety of types expository writing.  The projects involved creating a business and the business plans will be presented on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Following this, we will begin to prepare for the Language Arts portion of the CRCT.  Here are the tentative plans for the week:

MON.  Complete publishing of business plan Powerpoint.  HW: Extra credit opportunities - you may create an item from your business (3 pts) or even create a commercial advertising your new store! (5 pts) Download Order of Slides

TUE.   Begin Business Plan presentations  HW: none

WED.  Complete Business Plan presentations and get investor responses  HW: none

THU.   Journal #20, Video Clip, Begin read "The Noble Experiment" pg. 810-819  HW: none

FRI.  Continue "The Noble Experiment", Response to story  HW: none