Monday, 8/21: Homework, Vocab, KBARR, Outsiders

Copy homework into planner.

Vocabulary Sheet How-To.

  • Definitions due (in notebook) tomorrow. Use learnersdictionary.com!
  • Show-me-you-knows (SMYK) due Wednesday. Copy my starter sentences into your notebook and complete them in a way that SHOWS ME YOU KNOW what each word means! 
  • For EXTRA CREDIT, make up sentences of your own by Friday that SHOW ME YOU KNOW.

KBARR! This week only: Respond 1/4 page/day. After this 1 page/week by Friday.

The Outsiders by S E Hinton  (1967)

Key Questions.

  • Vocab Word this week: connotation.
  • What are the connotations of the word “outsider”? What makes someone an outsider?
  • What does it mean to say, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”? (Bonus: where was the example of this in the adjectives video?)
  • As we read, try to decide, “Who are The Outsiders”?

Paul Newman?

Begin reading…

 

Time? Or just watch at home.


Adjectives answer the question “What Kind?” about nouns!

Friday, 8/18: Mental Floss, Delinquent, Were You Listening, Unpack Your Adjectives?

Mental Floss: (Every Friday) Brain teasers and trick questions to scrape the mucous off your brain before a test. Purely extra credit. NO penalty for wrong answers, so you may as well guess. If it looks like a trick, it probably is. ALWAYS MAKE A GUESS!

“Mental Floss, 8/18.” NOT COLLABORATIVE!

  1. You have two coins that total 15 cents, but one of them is not a nickel. How is that possible?
  2. What is the volume of dirt in a hole 6 feet long, 8 feet deep, and 4 feet wide?
  3. A farmer had seventeen sheep; all but nine died. How many are left?
  4. What heavy six letter word can you take one letter away from and have eight left?
  5. A fish weighs 10 pounds plus half its weight. How much does it weigh? (Not a trick; just math.)

“Listening Quiz,” 8/18.  Write the ANSWER in your notebook. Collaborative. (10p)
grimace, advocate, adapt, motto

  1. The roots of this word meant “to fit.” ____
  2. The root of this word meant”word.” ____
  3. He ____(ed) as the llama pulled the splinter from his hand.
  4. Species of llama that are _____(able) are more likely to survive.
  5. Your counselor will always be your _____.
  6. How often does Mr. Coward assign homework?
  7. If you are absent from this class, what should you automatically do?
  8. How is a motto different from just an old saying?
  9. (2) In the poem “Motto” what two meanings does the word dig have?

Trade and Grade.

“Delinquent, 8/18.”

“It takes a village to raise a child.”   -African Proverb.  (copy into notebook)

What do you think that means? Do you think it’s true? Explain why/not.

Delinquent. I read the poem out loud. Groups take a shot at the questions in their notebooks. Then we go through it!

Outro: Connect the poem to the quote!

 

 

Pass out books. Name on all three edges in LARGE LETTERS. Stack neatly with your period.

Coming soon!

 

Time?

Thursday, 8/17: Logistics, Homework, Motto, Vocab

Welcome to Mr. Coward’s Seventh Grade English! Let’s gooooo!

(Slides link for Advisory Homies: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13Dv7qRrmAC8gZ0VivlwMczHZ9geUF0pNXfEq7lTsN2w/edit?usp=sharing)

 

Seating Charts!

  • Read the map, find your spot.

Planners.

  • Homework is assigned every Monday or first day of the week. YOU WILL write your homework in your planner every Monday or first day of the week.
  • Including now. Open your planner.
    • Homework 8/17-8/18.
      • Get a spiral notebook just for this class by MONDAY, 8/21. BRING IT EVERY DAY.
      • Have an independent reading (KBARR) book ready to go by MONDAY, 8/21.

 

 

MRCOWARD.COM/MIDDLESCHOOL  NOT Google Classroom!

Everything we do, every day. Go there when you are absent. Go there if you lose a handout or don’t have the vocab.

“Vocab, 8/17.” Let’s see what you already know. Then…
Copy. (Normally you will be looking these up on Monday night yourself at LearnersDictionary.com)
How is a motto different from just another old saying?

  1. advocate (v) –  to support or argue for
  2. grimace (n or v) – a facial expression that shows disgust, disapproval, or pain
  3. adapt (v) – to change your behavior so that it is easier to live in a particular place or situation
  4. motto (n) – a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule guiding the behavior 

“Vocab Practice, 8/17.” Write the appropriate word.
 

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. The roots of this word mean “to call to one’s aid.”
  4. The root of this word is Spanish for “disgust.”
  5. One of your jobs in this class is to _____ for yourself when you need help.
  6. True or False?: “It’s not fair!” is a motto.

Motto   by Langston Hughes          

I play it cool    
and dig all jive. 
That’s the reason
I stay alive.
My motto,
As I live and learn
is: 
Dig and Be Dug
In Return. 

  1. What does he mean by the word dig?
  2. What do you think “dig all jive” means?
  3. What other saying(s) have you heard or use might mean something similar to “dig and be dug in return”?

 

Last 5 minutes: 1st Day of School Info:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dhDeEF87B9y5s_QbQGmEMNS7dBxWZN60ofc94YLDrWc/edit?usp=sharing