7th Grade Writing

Fifth Six Weeks

Week 3
March 19-23, 2018
"There are no shortcuts. Rome was not built overnight. Brick upon brick is the structure built."

Monday, March 19
*Journal entry: Short paragraph on one memorable moment during your spring break
* GRAMMAR
* DISTRICT BENCHMARK : Student presentation of assigned question items (5).
*COMPOSITION
- Students go over their essays and teacher models how a piece of writing is edited with the use of CUPS (capitalization, usage, punctuation, spelling).

Tuesday, March 20

* Journal entry: How do you feel about the upcoming STARR test in writing? Ready or need more preparation? If not ready, on what?
* GRAMMAR

* * DISTRICT BENCHMARK : Student presentation of assigned question items (5).

     - Go over benchmark test through student presentations.
 * COMPOSITION

   - Students continue to work on their editing with member feedback and tutoring.

    

Wednesday, March 21

*Journal entry: Something significant from what your book report or from what you are reading now

* GRAMMAR

     - * DISTRICT BENCHMARK : Student presentation of assigned question items (5).
     * COMPOSITION

    - Students finalize their edited drafts.
    
Thursday, March 22

* Journal entry: Describe a scene from a movie or game that moved, touched , or got you excited.

* GRAMMAR

    -  DISTRICT BENCHMARK : Student presentation of assigned question items (5).
    
* COMPOSITION

    - Students start brainstorming another prompt.

Friday, March 23

* Journal entry: Make a prediction of what you ideally want as outcome of your STARR test.

* GRAMMAR

    - * DISTRICT BENCHMARK : Student presentation of assigned question items (5).
    
* COMPOSITION

    - Students make outline and rough draft of their essay.