Category Archives: 7th ELA

Summer Reading Programs

Here are some fun activities, programs, and incentives to keep reading throughout the summer! If you read at least 10 books (at least 100 pages per book), document the titles/authors/page numbers, and bring me your list (signed by a parent/guardian) … Continue reading

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Titanic Group Projects

My 7th-grade ELA students are currently working on group projects about the Titanic.  Each group has been assigned a book talking about a specific aspect of the ship.  Students have been reading interesting facts, and they are now starting to work … Continue reading

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Pirates of Penzance Jr.

Please support our students and staff who have been working so hard on this year’s musical! They will be performing on April 8th and 9th.  You may purchase tickets this week either before/after school in the Q1 lobby or by … Continue reading

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Dr. Seuss Read-a-Thon Competition

At an assembly a couple of weeks ago, Farm Bureau announced that they will be giving away an iPad to the student in 6th-9th grade who reads the most next week! The competition runs from Monday, February 29th through Sunday, … Continue reading

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Spelling 5 Vocabulary Practice

To aid students in both practicing their spelling words and in understanding the definitions for their assigned words, I created the document below.  Download, print off, and complete the document if you didn’t already do so in class.  There are … Continue reading

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Schoology Access Codes

By now, I’m sure you have heard about Schoology, an online program the Jr. High is using this year.  Below, you will find the student access codes for each of my classes:A1:  2ZGKC-ST43SA2:  KRCXX-T34RPA3:  HBTHN-23Q9WA4:  KKKN7-QWMT9B2:  B4NHP-BC6QCB3:  SFD75-BQN9Q

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Book Recommendations by Genre

We will be working a lot on recommending favorite books to each other this semester.  I have compiled a list of books from several different genres that students recommended.  Try reading your way through this extensive list!Book Recommendations by Genre

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Extra Credit Opportunity: CCW 7

As a final extra credit opportunity for this term, students may complete the practice sets and quiz for Commonly-Confused Words List 7.  We were going to complete it in class but ran out of time.  This will be due Wednesday, … Continue reading

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Spelling List 5

Students will soon be getting hard copies of their fifth spelling list, which is posted below.  The test for this list will be on Monday, January 25th for A-Day students and Tuesday, January 26th for B-Day students.  Happy studying!7th Spelling … Continue reading

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The Night the Bed Fell

My 7th-grade students are starting a unit in which they will read and analyze some humorous/creative essays and short stories.  The first humorous essay we will be reading is one of my favorites.  It is titled The Night the Bed Fell … Continue reading

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