Grade 7 - ELA / Dear (Academies of Math & Science) //www.amsschools.org/apps/classes/925105/assignments/ Class Name: Grade 7 - ELA / Dear Instructor(s): Michelle Dear en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 10/23/2019]]> //www.amsschools.org/homeworkItem5276712 //www.amsschools.org/apps/classes/925105/assignments/ Students are required to read for 20-30 minutes per night. Our first Book Report Project is due October 30, 2019. Students may pick up a book from their local library or the class library. 
 
The Book Approval Form is due on October 23, 2019. Students MUST bring in a copy of the book along with the signed form for approval. Books must be age and grade appropriate and not a graphic novel.

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ELA Homework Due 10/17/2019
1st DRAFT paragraph of personal memoir (six to eight sentences) on an event that changed you in a significant way.
 
Don't forget to choose a book for your first Book Report Project (Due October 30th). I need to know the name of the book and the author on Monday, October 21, 2019.

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ELA Homework Due 9/10/2019
 
Finish classwork on Connotations (Activity Worksheet #1) and Connotation / Denotations (Activity Worksheet #3).

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ELA Homework Due: 08/27/2019
 
Students need to research a real world event that affected them during their lifetime.
 
Research will be used to compose a short narrative that will be shared with the class.

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ELA Homework Due 8/21/2019
 
Complete any unfinished classwork.
Descriptive Response is also due tomorrow.
2-3 paragraphs

]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:49:05 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 08/09/2019]]> //www.amsschools.org/homeworkItem5223408 //www.amsschools.org/apps/classes/925105/assignments/ Life in the Middle Ages
 
Using textual evidence students will answer questions following reading assignment.
 
Students are encouraged to use class notes to assist with assignment.

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ELA Homework Due 8/8/2019
 
Students must write a short narrative starting with the first line:
 
"The door was closed. As I pushed it open, I was afraid of what I might find."
 
As a challenge students will write only TWO paragraphs (16 sentences in total).
 
Students will determine how to leave a cliff hanger for the reader.

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Thanks

]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:26:07 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 08/06/2019]]> //www.amsschools.org/homeworkItem5222971 //www.amsschools.org/apps/classes/925105/assignments/ Students will review a short story and write out the 5 elements of PLOT.
 
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
 
Paper must have the name and author of the book and each element listed.

]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:16:01 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 08/02/2019]]> //www.amsschools.org/homeworkItem5222550 //www.amsschools.org/apps/classes/925105/assignments/ Students will use completed "Student Survey" and compose a introductory cover letter for Mrs. Dear. This assignment has been worked on during class this week. DRAFTs are due on Friday. See the listing below to determine which type of draft copy is due.
 
Please make sure that the information in your letter flows and is easy to understand. No slang.
 
FINAL draft is due on Friday 8/2/2019 (Mrs. Dear's 8th Grade Homeroom)
DRAFT copy is due on Friday 8/2/2019 (Mr. Saunder's 8th Grade Homeroom)
DRAFT copy is due on Friday 8/2/2019 (Mr. Denbrock's 7th Grade Homeroom) 

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