PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Gentile is NOT teaching 7th Grade ELA this year.

Mr. Gentile is NOT TEACHING 7th Grade ELA this year.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

 Under Construction

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

 Under Construction

Nov. 18-22 [WEEK 13]

** JENTEAL SOAPS fundraising forms available by end of this week
** 40% of sales is credited to Ashland student making that sale

CONFERENCES next week: 
Nov. 25-26, 8:45-8:15 each night
In Big Gym; Arena-style
Show up and talk to teachers you want to; no sign ups

HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK:
__ 15 Vocab words, definitions, sentences FROM
     "Greatest King" worksheet
      DUE upon return to school after the break


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FRIDAY, Nov 22

I.  review CHARLEMAGNE VERB list
     grammar/word part work
     focus on strong, powerful, interesting, specific verbs
     * words that should be used in an essay or poem on Charlemagne

II.   begin "Greatest King," Dark Ages dvd part 9
       practice taking only NEW notes,
       focus on information not known before in other sources

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THURSDAY, Nov 21

I.  review CHARLES MARTEL the HAMMER word list
     review word list from video notes
     read first, say in head, try to put into context or sentences
    share as a group, words you know
    share as a class/walk through word list and put into sentences

II.   write CHARLES THE HAMMER MARTEL essay
     - on demand quick write ROUGH DRAFT
     - one page only (right hand side essay, left hand side notes)
     * work on HW if finished with one page (no more than one page)

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WEDNESDAY, Nov 20

I.  TRACKER REVIEW
     review and re explain purpose of writing in tracker
     THIS IS A GRADED ASSIGNMENT
     use the start of class efficiently (get it filled out/copy from overhead)

II.   finish CHARLEMAGNE encyclopedia notes
    - teacher led w/ student input (spiral)

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TUESDAY, Nov 19
still DUE:  CHARLEMAGNE WORD SEARCH (student created)
I.   continue GREATEST KING notes
     - teacher led and modeled w/ student input (spiral work)

II.   continue GREATEST KING vocab/rdng wrksht
    - quiet, individual work to start with
    * 15 WORDS DUE ON RETURN FROM BREAK
       But try to finish by Friday!!!

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MONDAY, Nov 18
DUE:  CHARLEMAGNE WORD SEARCH (student created)
I.  VERBS IN CHARLEMAGNE encyclopedia article
     review text and find action words
     focus on strong, powerful, interesting, specific verbs
     * would be used in an essay or poem on Charlemagne

II.   begin GREATEST KING vocabulary/reading worksheet
    - quiet, individual work to start with

Nov. 11-15 [WEEK 12]

** WREATH and POINSETTIA ORDERS DUE FRIDAY, 11/15 !!!

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FRIDAY, Nov 15

I.  create a CHARLEMAGNE WORD SEARCH
     - sort of a relaxing activity with an academic oomph!
     - using graph paper, create your own word search
     - show an understanding of who and what Charlemagne was
     - #1 = ten, words minimum up to 25/30
     - #2 on the back create a VERB-only word search (if you have time)

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THURSDAY, Nov 14

I.  cont.  CHARLEMAGNE  Encyclopedia notes
     - look at how the article uses subheadings to divide information
     - count the number of paragraphs in each section to determine
        how many notes you might take
     - typically there is at least one fact or detail in each sentence
     - take notes to prepare for a test or an essay

 II.  adding TEST or CATEGORY QUESTIONS TO NOTES
     - write questions to the left of the notes
     - the questions would be answered by the details written
     - write one KEY category word above the question for easy finding
     - space lines between notes from different paragraphs

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WEDNESDAY, Nov 13

I.  review WEB DIAGRAM of QUESTIONS
     - review questions that are asked when studying any historical person
     - think about what information the encyclopedia article
        SHOULD answer or provide

II.   begin CHARLEMAGNE encyclopedia article
    - SSR (sustained silent reading)
    - take notes, divided by paragraphs
    - skip lines in notes with new paragraphs

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TUESDAY, Nov 12
HOMEWORK DUE:  
__ 24 CHARLES MARTEL VOCAB 
__ CHARLES MARTEL READING QUESTIONS 
__ WORLD RELIGIONS CROSSWORD PUZZLE
       
I.  VERBS IN CHARLEMAGNE encyclopedia article
     review text and find action words
     focus on strong, powerful, interesting, specific verbs
     * would be used in an essay or poem on Charlemagne

II.   begin GREATEST KING vocabulary/reading worksheet
    - quiet, individual work to start with

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MONDAY, Nov 11

NO SCHOOL: VETERAN'S DAY

Nov. 4 - 8 [WEEK 11]

** WREATH and POINSETTIA ORDERS DUE next FRIDAY, 11/15 !!!

AVID THEME FOR THE WEEK:  DECISIONS (challenges, choices, consequences)

HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK:  
__ 24 CHARLES MARTEL VOCAB (5-6 vocab words per night)

__ CHARLES MARTEL READING QUESTIONS  (pace your reading)

__ WORLD RELIGIONS CROSSWORD PUZZLE (finish by Friday)



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FRIDAY, Nov 8

I.   732 BATTLE OF TOURS (France) WORD LIST video notes
      - word list in advance; words from the dvd
      - try to figure out what the story is based on the key words listed
   
II.  continue Dark Ages DVD part 8: HOLY WAR
     - what is the significance of the Battle of Tours in 732
     - what motivated the Moorish Muslim forces?
     - how does Martel defeat the Moors?

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THURSDAY, Nov 7   ** ATTENDANCE AWARD TODAY

I.  CHARLES MARTEL reading packet
     - complete vocabulary words (in the packet reading)
     - complete the questions IN the reading packet as you read
     - both due next TUESDAY

 II.  begin Dark Ages DVD part 8: HOLY WAR
     - what becomes the dominant cultural force in Europe by the 700's?
     - what are the barbarian tribes constantly doing amongst themselves?
     - what religion and religious force rises from the Arabian Peninsula?
     - who sees the threat posed to Europe and begins to make plans?

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WEDNESDAY, Nov 6

I.   TRACKER REVIEW
     - emphasis on getting information into tracker
     - especially SS since we walk through it each day
     - make sure you copy from overhead
     - fill in OTHER classes, too!
     - LIST HW for each day!!! (be specific)

II.   1ST QUARTER RECAP (review of material)
     - new students have shifted around and into my class
     - what have we studied so far?
     - write notes in Spiral

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TUESDAY, Nov 5
      
I.  begin CHARLES MARTEL: HOLY WAR reading packet
     - based on text of History Alive DVD (Dark Ages), part 8
     - read first;
     - work on vocabulary next;
     - THEN go back and work on questions
     * you have some choice on which approach is best for you
     _ 24 Vocabulary Words from packet DUE TUESDAY
              Include definition and sentence in text


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MONDAY, Nov 4 - new students! 

I.    review ADJUSTMENTS/NEW STUDENTS to class
       - review/walk through a few of the basic steps of class
       - such as filling in tracker at start of class
       - all students need a spiral provided by teacher for in class work


II.   "WORLD RELIGIONS" CROSSWORD PUZZLE
       due: by FRIDAY 11/8
       - write instructions ON sheet
       - BOX key category words (show reading)
       - UNDERLINE 2-3 key details in clues that narrow down answer
       - box and underline in all text (show reading)

Oct. 28- Nov. 1 [WEEK 10]