Mansfield Literature for Tuesday, May 19th, 2020

Good morning 8th graders,

I hope you enjoyed your weekend and are ready for Spirit Week 2: The Spiriting Continues! Today is Feed Your Spirit Food Drive Tuesday, so check out the school website for more details. Remember to share your spirit (and pictures) with Mrs. Skokan!

Okay, now for your Literature work – you have two tasks to complete today:

  • What Teachers Make – Text vs. Performance Assignment (20 minutes)
  • Daily reading (20 – 35 minutes)

And away we go!

  1. What Teachers Make – Text vs. Performance Assignment (20 minutes)
    • Go to the assignment on Teams
    • Read the text of “What Teachers Make” by Taylor Mali
    • Listen to Taylor Mali’s performance of the same poem
    • Answer the questions in the assignment
    • Submit your responses on Teams by the end of the day today
  2. Daily reading (20 – 35 minutes)
    • Read for 15 to 30 minutes
    • Complete your entry in your reading log and put extra thought and effort into the Evidence column
    • Contact me with any questions

Have a great day and remember to reach out if you need help. I look forward to seeing your spiritedness (if that’s a word) online!

Thomas Literature for Monday, May 18th, 2020

Good morning 8th graders,

I hope you enjoyed your weekend and are ready for Spirit Week 2: The Spiriting Continues! Today is Monday Mask-a-thon, so check out the school website for more details. Remember to share your spirit (and pictures) with Mrs. Skokan!

Okay, now for your Literature work – you have two tasks to complete today:

  • What Teachers Make – Text vs. Performance Assignment (20 minutes)
  • Daily reading (20 – 35 minutes)

And away we go!

  1. What Teachers Make – Text vs. Performance Assignment (20 minutes)
    • Go to the assignment on Teams
    • Read the text of “What Teachers Make” by Taylor Mali
    • Listen to Taylor Mali’s performance of the same poem
    • Answer the questions in the assignment
    • Submit your responses on Teams by the end of the day today (the posted due date is for the Mansfield homeroom).
  2. Daily reading (20 – 35 minutes)
    • Read for 15 to 30 minutes
    • Complete your entry in your reading log and put extra thought and effort into the Evidence column
    • Contact me with any questions

Have a great day and remember to reach out if you need help. I look forward to seeing your spiritedness (if that’s a word) online!

Monday, May 18th, 2020 – 7th grade work

Good morning 7th graders,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend full of fun and new knowledge. I, myself, learned an important lesson about paying attention to detail while working in the garden. Late Saturday afternoon, I went out to plant what I thought were nine dahlia bulbs, only to realize there were multiple bulbs in many of the bags. Several hours and 21 bulbs later, all of the dahlias were in the ground. Who knows what will happen, but I definitely learned that reading the contents of a bag is as important as looking at the pretty picture.

Anyway, let’s move on to more exciting things. Today is the first day of our second spirit week – Monday Mask-a-thon! Check out more information on the school page and make sure to share your spirit (and pictures) with Mrs. Skokan!

Aside from celebrating Spirit Week – Part 2, you have three tasks for your Literature / LA To Do List today:

  • Favorite Journal Entry of Week 8 (3 – 5 minutes)
  • Quotes and Explanations from Chapters 1 – 3 of The Outsiders (5 minutes)
  • Daily reading (20 – 35 minutes)

Let’s get started!

  1. Favorite Journal Entry of Week 8 (3 – 5 minutes)
    • Choose your favorite entry from Week 8 (May 11th – 17th), explain why it’s your favorite, and share both items on Teams.
    • Make sure you take time to explain your choice.
    • If you need help submitting on Teams, please contact me before emailing your entry!
  2. Quotes and Explanations from Chapters 1 – 3 of The Outsiders (5 minutes)
    • As explained on your reading bookmark, every time you finish a chapter, you need to record a quote you think is important and then explain why.
    • Today you are submitting your quotes and explanations from last week (Chapters 1 – 3) on one Teams assignment.
    • Please read the instructions carefully and contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
  3. Daily reading (20 – 35 minutes)
    • Read for 15 to 30 minutes
    • Complete your reading log entry, paying special attention to the Evidence column
    • Contact me with any questions!

That’s everything for today. Have a great day and remember to reach out with questions or concerns!

8th grade Cath Up Day – Friday, May 15th ,2020

Hi 8th graders,

You made it to the end of the week…

Happy Stephen Colbert GIF

Today is your catch-up day, so there are no new assignments. If you have questions about something you’re working on, or if you have anything you’d like to share, please reach out and say “Hi!”…or “HELP!” Either one will work😁.

Otherwise have a frabjous Friday and a wizard weekend!

7th grade Catch Up Day – Friday, May 15th, 2020

Hi 7th graders,

You did it! You made it to the end of the week – huzzah!

Today is Catch Up day, so you have no new assignments. You have a couple of assignments on Monday I want to remind you of:

  • Favorite Journal Entry of Week 8
  • Chapter quotes from Chapters 1 – 3 of The Outsiders

You have been doing daily work on these assignments, so there’s nothing extra – I just wanted to give you a friendly reminder so your Monday morning is smooth and easy 😎.

Please reach out if you have any questions, concerns, or anything you’d like to share. Otherwise, have a splendiferous day!

Mansfield Literature for Thursday, May 14th, 2020

Hi 8th graders,

It’s Thursday – you’re in the back half of the week and the weekend is inches away. Let’s finish strong!

You have two items for your Literature To Do list today:

  • Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye “An Origin Story” (10 minutes)
  • Daily Reading (20 – 35 minutes)

Here we go!

  1. Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye “An Origin Story” (10 minutes)
    • Watch the video Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye “An Origin Story”
    • Pay attention to the tone shifts in the poem – when does the poem change in emotion? How do you know?
    •  Write down your responses to these questions. You will take a more in depth look at these tonal shifts next week.
  2. Daily Reading (20 – 35 minutes)
    • Read for 15 – 30 minutes
    • Complete your online reading log entry
    • Make sure you pay special attention to your evidence column – contact me if you have questions or need help.

Have a great day! Contact me with any questions or concerns – or if you found a poem you’d like to share.

Thursday, May 14th, 2020 – 7th grade work

Good morning 7th graders,

It’s Thursday – you’re in the back half of the week and just inches from the weekend. Let’s finish out strong! Today you have four items for your Literature / LA To Do List:

  • Answer questions for Chapter 2 of The Outsiders (12 minutes)
  • Daily Journal (5 – 15 minutes)
  • Daily Reading (20 – 35 minutes)
  • Read Chapter 3 of The Outsiders (20 – 30 minutes)

Thumbs up, let’s do this!

  1. Answer questions for Chapter 2 of The Outsiders (12 minutes)
    • Complete the assignment “Chapter 2 Questions for The Outsiders” on Teams
      • Choose THREE of the ten questions (this is one more question than yesterday, but seven less than doing all of them – so, still a pretty good deal 😁)
      • Answer them thoughtfully using complete sentences and text evidence (quotes).
      • Include the original question in your response
    • Make sure to attach your work before hitting the submit button on Teams
    • Remember to hit the submit button!
    • Contact me if you have any questions!
  2. Daily Journal (5 – 15 minutes)
    • Write on your own prompt or use the one below:
    • Prompt: If you could go back in time to the beginning of Distance Learning (March 16th), what piece of advice would you give yourself? Why?
  3. Daily Reading (20 – 35 minutes)
    • Read for 15 to 30 minutes
    • Record your reflection in your reading log
    • Some of you are having trouble remembering to complete your log – here are a few suggestions to help you stay on track:
      • Set an alarm for your reading log –  label it “Reading Log” or “Evidence Time” or “📖🌲”…because there is no ‘log’ emoji. You can set it for the same time every day, or you for 15 to 30 minutes after you start reading.
      • Make an appointment with a friend to read and complete your reading log over video chat – it might sound strange, but if you make it fun, you’re more likely to complete your log.
      • Make a bookmark that reminds you about your reading log – maybe it’s funny, maybe it’s direct, but it is definitely going to help you finish your work.
  4. Read Chapter 3 of The Outsiders (20 – 30 minutes)
    • Follow the reading schedule on your bookmark
    • Chapter 3 is due tomorrow, 5/15
    • Contact me with any questions – about the story, vocabulary, assignments, or anything else!

That concludes this Literature/LA broadcast – have a thoughtful Thursday!

Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 – 7th grade work

Good morning 7th graders,

It was uplifting to see so many of you yesterday, even if it was only for a few seconds at a time! It’s clear that whenever we are back in the classroom, and we will be back in the classroom at some point, we’re going to have an excellent time. For now, I hope you had some fun and that you’re documenting your amazing DIY Washington State trip adventures!

You have four items for your Literature / LA To Do List today:

  • Answer questions for Chapter 1 of The Outsiders (10 minutes)
  • Daily Journal (5 – 15 minutes)
  • Daily Reading (20 – 35 minutes)
  • Read Chapter 2 of The Outsiders (20 – 30 minutes)

Here we go!

  1. Answer questions for Chapter 1 of The Outsiders (10 minutes)
    • Complete the assignment “Chapter 1 Questions for The Outsiders” on Teams
      • Choose TWO of the six questions
      • Answer them thoughtfully using complete sentences and text evidence (quotes).
      • Include the original question in your response
    • Make sure to attach your work before hitting the submit button on Teams
    • Remember to hit the submit button!
  2. Daily Journal (5 – 15 minutes)
    • Write on your own prompt or use the one below:
    • Prompt: What did you do on your Washington State Checklist? Why did you choose that? How was it? Paint me a word picture.
  3. Daily Reading (20 – 35 minutes)
    • Read for 15 – 30 minutes
    • Complete your daily entry in the reading log
    • Put thought and effort into your Evidence column
    • Contact me with questions!
  4. Read Chapter 2 of The Outsiders (20 – 30 minutes)
    • Follow the reading schedule on your bookmark
    • Chapter 2 is due tomorrow, 5/14
    • Contact me with any questions!

Have a wild Wednesday and remember to share your Washington State adventures with us!

Thomas Literature for Wednesday, May 13th, 2020

Hi 8th graders,

You’re halfway through the week – hooray!

You have two items for your Literature To Do list today:

  • Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye “An Origin Story” (10 minutes)
  • Daily Reading (20 – 35 minutes)

Here we go!

  1. Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye “An Origin Story” (10 minutes)
    • Watch the video Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye “An Origin Story”
    • Pay attention to the tone shifts in the poem – when does the poem change in emotion? How do you know?
    •  Write down your responses to these questions. You will take a more in depth look at these shifts next week.
  2. Daily Reading (20 – 35 minutes)
    • Read for 15 – 30 minutes
    • Complete your online reading log entry
    • Make sure you pay special attention to your evidence column – contact me if you have questions or need help.

Have a great day! Contact me with any questions or concerns – or if you found a poem you’d like to share.

Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 – 7th grade work

Good morning 7th graders,

🌟REMINDERS🌟

  1. You have online class today for Literature/LA. Tice homeroom starts at 9:45am and Rzegocki homeroom starts at 10:30am. I will take attendance and look forward to seeing and hearing all of you!
  2. We have materials pick-up at the flagpole from 1 – 2pm today. 
    • If you can, please bring money for Nadia, our Unbound student
    • If you want to drop off your Tangerine book, I will have box at the ready. We will have a materials drop off later on.

Okay, and now for your Literature / LA To Do List, for which you have three items:

  • Attend online class (30 – 40 minutes)
  • Daily Journal (5 – 15 minutes)
  • Daily Reading /  Reading your new novel (20 – 35 minutes)

Let’s get started!

  1. Attend online class (30-40 minutes)
    • Bring your notebook and something with which you can take notes
    • We will review the sunglasses project AND introduce our new novel
      • Tice class begins at 9:45am
      • Rzegocki class begins at 10:30am
  2. Daily Journal (5 – 15 minutes)
    • Write on your own prompt or use the one below:
    • Prompt: “Wait a second – I thought you packed the spare rope! Does this also mean we’re out of strawberry milk?!” Tell me a story that includes this line of dialogue. You can set it anywhere with any characters and plot, it just needs to include that line. Have fun!
  3. Daily Reading /  Reading your new novel (20 – 35 minutes)
    • Read from your free reading book OR the new novel you’re picking up this afternoon
    • Complete your reading log as usual and contact me with any questions or concerns!

Have fun and contact me with any questions. Hopefully, I’ll see you in person this afternoon!