Mrs. Munier's 7th Grade Language Arts http://amunier.edublogs.org Literature, Grammar and Writing Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:02:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Week of April 28- May 2 http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/week-of-april-28-may-2/ http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/week-of-april-28-may-2/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:02:06 +0000 amunier http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/week-of-april-28-may-2/ Monday- All students must have 3 references in class for their research paper (test grade). Tuesday- Mock Trial practice/ work on outlineWednesday- Field Trip to CourthouseThursday- Students will learn how to do a formal title page and all the requirements for the research paperFriday-  OUTLINE DUE! The outline must include the thesis statement at the top of the paper.   **Saturday May 3 is the Great Strides walk- 9:00 am at Botanic Gardens. 


Authored by amunier. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/04/25/week-of-april-28-may-2/feed/ Week of April 7- 11 http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/04/07/week-of-april-7-11/ http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/04/07/week-of-april-7-11/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:34:26 +0000 amunier http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/04/07/week-of-april-7-11/ Monday- TCAP practice probe review

Tuesday- COMPUTER LAB

Wednesday- review short story “Bargain”/ complete and turn in questions page 380

Thursday- TCAP practice probe review

Friday- test on “Bargain”

*Please return the following items:

1. field trip form/ $1

2. CF donation/ form

3. field day t-shirt form and $8

4. report card cover (signed)

5. orange MAPS selection sheet


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Tuesday- Lesson 8 vocabulary/ using context clues

Wednesday- review vocabulary- pre- reading discussion “justice vs. revenge”

Thursday- read “Bargain”/ questions for HW

Friday- discuss questions/ point of view/ opinions

**FRIDAY AFTERNOON- GUEST SPEAKERS

**Please remember to bring in field trip permission forms ($1) and donation to the CFF.


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Tuesday- computer lab- think link practice

Wednesday- review notes on propaganda- analyze products for the techniques used

Thursday- continue with practice on propaganda/ target audience

Friday- TEST on propaganda

**Monday is the last day to turn in books for Target House!!!


Authored by amunier. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/week-of-march-24-march-28/feed/ Week March 10- 14 http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/03/11/week-march-10-14/ http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/03/11/week-march-10-14/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:39:39 +0000 amunier http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/03/11/week-march-10-14/ Monday- “The Naming of Names” by Ray Bradbury- overview of story- begin vocabulary (19 words)

Tuesday-  complete vocabulary- begin reading story and completing story map- complete map of world and renaming landmarks

Wednesday- read and discuss story

Thursday- read and discuss story-vocabulary review- world map due

Friday- test on story

SERVICE PROJECT- Read Across America- March 2008- Students are encouraged to bring in books to donate to Target House (long term care home for St. Jude) March 12- 31!!!!  Thank you for helping us help others.

Thank you for all the kind notes/ welcomes my first week back to school!!!


Authored by amunier. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/03/11/week-march-10-14/feed/ March 3 - March 7 http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/march-3-march-7/ http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/march-3-march-7/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:25:23 +0000 amunier http://amunier.edublogs.org/2008/02/28/march-3-march-7/ It has been a pleasure working with each of you. Mrs. Munier will return this week. ~K. Lester

Monday: Poetry Project Due Today…Library

Tuesday: “For Poets” & “The Sea”: Reading Comprehension Questions

Wednesday: Review Vocabulary for Test

Thursday: Mrs. Munier returns..Test on Vocabulary Review 7..Review for test on poetry techniques

Friday: Poetic Techniques Test


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We will go over Review Vocabulary 7 for Test on next Thursday; students will review the poetry terms for the poetry project.

Monday: Review Langston Hughes’ poems, tone, and imagery.  Sonnets/Lyric Poems: “I Ask My Mother to Sing” & Alliteration: “A Tutor”

Tuesday: Review poems; Vocabulary 7

Wednesday: Rhythm/Meter: “Father William,” “Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not take the Garbage Out” & Meet the Writers: Lewis Carroll & Shel Silverstein

Thursday: Rhyme/End Rhyme/ Rhyme Scheme: “The Runaway” & Stanzas and Couplets: “A Minor Bird”; Meet the Writer: Robert Frost

Friday: Test on Langston Hughes, tone, imagery, sonnet, and lyrics.  Free Verse: “Names of Horses”..Enriched LA AR Test Due


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Tuesday: Complete postponed test on Review 6; Turn in Independent Poetry assignment (time was extended); Review for Reading Comprehension Test on Emily Dickinson poems, “I am Nobody” & “I Like to See It Lap the Miles,” “I am of the Earth,” & “Early Song.” It will include the following skills: metaphors, extended metaphors, personification, and imagery.

Wednesday: Reading Comprehension Test; Meet the Writer, Langston Hughes

Thursday: Tone: “Madam and the Rent Man” & Imagery: “Harlem Night Song”

Friday: Library; AR Test Due for All Regular Reading Classes; Imagery: “Winter Moon”


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Specific Poetry Skills: Figurative Language, Metaphors, Personification, and Imagery

Monday- Finish Introduction to Review 6 Vocabulary; Meet the Writer: Emily Dickinson…Read “I’m Nobody”..Each class will receive their weekly poem to analyze.  This will be due on Friday..Enriched will also have an mini-project due that day.

Tuesday- Read “I Like to See It Lap the Miles”; Practice with Vocabulary

Wednesday- Personification and Imagery..”I am of the Earth”, “Early Song”

Thursday - Practice with personification and imagery; review vocab words for test

Friday - Review 6 Vocabulary Test; Review Independent Poem Work


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Don’t forget to continue working on your poetry project which is due March 3.

Monday: Library
Tuesday: Theme vs. Topic
Wednesday: Practice Writing Assessment during 1st Period for all students.  Review 6 Vocabulary: Making Inferences
Thursday: Review Poems for test; Inference Practice
Friday: Enriched AR Test 1 Due; Reading Comprehension Test

~K.  Lester


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