Mr. Vanden Bergh

May 19-23 Language Arts

       We have made it to the LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!  We will sit back and enjoy the creative minds of our seventh graders.  Students will share their poetry presentations Monday through Wednesday.  Here's our tentative plan.  Please check i-Parent prior to Wednesday as grades will be finalized for LA on this day.

MON.  View student poetry presentations

TUES.  View student poetry presentations

WED.  View student poetry presentations

THUR.  Watch the conclusion to "Clash of the Titans"

FRI.    Special Schedule TBA

May 12-16 Language Arts

            This week we change gears and move into a unit on poetry.  We will be traveling around the world to experience different types of poems from various countries.  The main tool students will be using is an interactive poem resource entitled "The World of Poetry".  Students will be receiving a World of Poetry packet in class on Monday.  We will also be using a World of Poetry Interactive Resource while in the computer.  You may attempt to download the resource below if you have the minimum computer requirements (Windows XP and Powerpoint 2003)

<a href="http://dodgenms.typepad.com/mr_vanden_bergh/files/world_of_poetry.zip">Download world_of_poetry.zip</a>

Here's the plan:

MON.    Receive poetry packet.  Download the_world_of_poetryrevised.doc Review the tasks that need to be completed in the packet.  Begin work in packet. HW: complete poems #1-5 in packet

TUES.   OLYMPICS FIELD DAY!  HW: complete poems #6-10 in packet

WED.   Computer lab - Begin creating presentation on Power point following packet guidelines. Save under your number. HW: complete drafts of poems if necessary.

THUR.  Computer lab - Continue work on presentation. Save under your number.  HW: none

FRI.     Computer lab - Last day to work on presentations, Presentations are due Monday. When you finish your presentation completely, save it in the studrive/Vanden Bergh/Your period - Poetry folder HW: none

May 12-16 Reading Assignments

         We are nearing the end of our journey with Mr. Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit.  We will have a test on the book on Friday.  Be sure to update your books batted in by this Friday.  Your total should be at or above 25 books for the entire year.  Our last vocabulary test (Lesson #16) will be on the following Monday.  Here's our schedule:

MON.  Review Ch #15, Read Chapter 16 "A Thief in the Night" in The Hobbit ,  Complete Lesson 16 Keyword Activity Sheet

TUES.  OLYMPICS FIELD DAY!

WED.  Read Ch# 17 "The Clouds Burst" in The Hobbit

THU.  Read Ch # 18 "The Return Journey" in The Hobbit

FRI.    Read Ch #19 "The Last Stage" in The Hobbit, Take The Hobbit Test

May 5-May 9 Language Arts Assignments

    This week we will continue studying Greek mythology.  We will be completing a technical writing piece, also.  The technical writing involves creating a resume.  The twist is that each student will choose a new, unique Greek god/goddess to become in order to create a resume for a job.  Details and a rubric will be given in class and a final copy of the resume will be due on Wednesday.  Here's the schedule:

MON.    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 Greek gods/goddesses http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/contents.html

TUES.      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

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

THU.    View Greek Mythology Movie

FRI.       Continue Greek Mythology Movie

May 5 - May 9 Reading Assignments