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Week of 18-22 February, 2019 (Week 25)

2/15/2019

 
We continue with arguments and persuasion, transitioning to advertising.  Here's how it looks:
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Persuasive Techniques in Advertising
Ad Analyses

Week of 11-15 February, 2019 (Week 24)

2/8/2019

 
We continue arguments and persuasion this week.  The topic:  Should we send humans to Mars?
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Five Questions to Answer Before we Go to Mars
Textbook Pages
Group Reflections Questions
NBC News: Mars Debate Heats up
Spacetech Asia: No Humans to Mars
FoxNews: Send Humans to Mars
Break Down the Argument

Week of 4-8 February, 2019 (Week 23)

2/1/2019

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This week is dominated by Benchmark (practice STAAR) testing... five tests for 7th graders.  We'll relax in the library on Friday.  Here's how it looks.
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Week of 28 January to 1 February, 2019 (Week 22)

1/23/2019

 
We continue arguments and persuasion this week, with two short works of persuasion from the textbook that concern whether professional athletes are (in general) paid too much.  Quiz on Friday.  
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Elements of an Argument

Argument Diagram Template

Textbook Pages
Reflections Questions
Break Down the Arguments

Week of 21-25 January, 2019 (Week 21)

1/18/2019

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After MLK Day on Monday, we'll finish up this round of grammar.  Then, we transition to arguments and persuasion.  Our JMS UIL Academic competition is Friday (an early release day), and many students will be completing events during the week.  Here's how it looks in calendar format:
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Link to Grammar Quiz
Take the Grammar Quiz from the link above.  At the end of class Wednesday, I'll record the highest grade you have achieved.  The test will send you feedback each time you take it.
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Week of 14-18 January, 2019 (Week 20)

1/11/2019

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This week finds us conducting Middle-of-Year screening tests and conducting grammar drills for grade.  Here's how it looks on the calendar.  Links are below.
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Link to Exercises
Tracking Sheet
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Week of 7-11 January, 2019 (Week 19)

12/19/2018

 
Here's how the first week back looks in calendar format:
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Textbook Pages for "Monsters are Due..."

Week of 17-21 December, 2018 (Week 18)

12/14/2018

 
This week revolves around mid-term exams, with exam days on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Exam classes last for an hour and 40 minutes, each.  Monday we'll continue our review.  Link to the review has been posted since last week; students can complete the review as many times as they like.  Thursday of this week is a whole day of fun crammed into half a day, with early release at 1:05 p.m.  Friday begins the Christmas Break.  Here's how it looks in calendar format:  
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Review for Mid-Term Exam
Semester Grade Calculator

Week of 10-14 December, 2018  (Week 17)

12/7/2018

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Open-book quiz on Jackie Robinson is due Monday at the end of class.  Link to the quiz is in Google Classroom.  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, we'll explore the movie "42."  Students without a permission slip will go to the library.  Library Day Thursday.  On Friday, we'll begin our Mid-Term review.  Here's how it looks on the calendar.
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Review for Mid-Term Exam
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Week of 3-7 December, 2018 (Week 16)

12/2/2018

 
This week, we begin considering the story of Jackie Robinson.  We'll explore his story through various accounts and mediums, including documentary film, newspaper articles, an historical fiction film, a first-person written account, and a third-person written account.
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Media Study: from "Jackie Robinson" Txt Pages
Read for Information-- Jackie Robinson
"The Noble Experiment" Textbook Pages
"The Jackie Robinson Story" (1950, BW)
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Movie Permission Form for "42"
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