Indigenous Peoples Research Form

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March 20th, 2012 | Category: Uncategorized | Comments are closed

New Class Website

Please check out the new Seattle Schools web tools we are using for the class website! You can find the site at:

http://ecksteinms.seattleschools.org. You will have to log in with your Seattle Schools username and login. This is what you use to log into your school account or the Source.

January 23rd, 2012 | Category: Announcements | Comments are closed

Snow Day

Students from periods 1 and 2 can visit the new Eckstein web site at: http://ecksteinms.seattleschools.org and log in using your regular school username and password. After you have read 20 pages of your book group book, take some time to post a response to the online discussion question.  If you are in period 5 and 6 you will have to wait until we can get you your book club books.  The snow came too early yesterday.

All students should continue reading their choice book(s).

January 18th, 2012 | Category: Announcements | Comments are closed

Class work for Friday January 6 – Author Choice Paragraph

Please go to  the class wiki at : http://humanities7b.pbworks.com/w/page/25112567/Team%207b%20Wiki%20Home and log in

If your forgot your user name and log in – raise your hand we will help!

January 5th, 2012 | Category: Today in Class | Comments are closed

Sample Homework Paragraph

You can use this paragraph as an example of what we are expecting for your homework this week.

Author Choice

In the book, Wildwood, by Colin Meloy, the author chooses to use coyotes as the animals that make up a rebel army. On page 52 Meloy writes, “From the distance it was difficult to make out details, but the figures were definitely coyotes: They were covered in matted gray fur and their haunches were thin.” The coyotes turn out to be wearing matching red military uniforms. I think that coyotes are used as soldiers because coyotes travel in packs and make their living scavenging from humans and other animals. This makes them dependant on some animals and looked down on by humans; perfect conditions for rebellion. At the same time their consistent appearance and pack behavior give them some of the characteristics of soldiers. This makes coyotes a perfect animal to fill the roll of soldiers.

January 4th, 2012 | Category: Homework | Comments are closed

Welcome Back

In LA this week we will be working on analyzing the choices that authors make. Students will work in class to identify specific choices made by authors in the books they are currently reading and write about these choices in their nightly homework. Homework this week will be:

  • Tuesday – Explain why you think the author made the choice that you identified in class today. Make sure to make a claims, introduce evidence and explain your evidence!
  • Wednesday – Explain why you think the author chose to have characters interact with the setting in the way that you identified in class. Make sure to make a claim, introduce and explain evidence.
  • Thursday – Explain why you think the author chose to have characters interact eachother in the way that you identified in class. Make sure to make a claim, introduce and explain evidence.

On Friday students will choose one of these pieces of writing to develop into an in class literary essay.  Students are also still expected to be reading 30 minutes per night!

 

January 3rd, 2012 | Category: Homework | Comments are closed

Winter Break Reading Challenge 2011-2012

All 7th grade students & staff may participate. The reward is a pizza party after Winter Break!   Rules of the challenge:

  • Read at least 5 “just right” books over winter break (18 days = 1 book about every 3.5 days). Re-reading books counts.
  • At least 1 of the 5 books must be by an Eagle Reads author (but does not have to be an ER title)
  • You can find the Eagle Reads list at http://ecksteineagles.org/library/files/2011/06/Eagle-Readers-2011-FP.pdf
  • You must document your reading (reading logs, sticky notes, etc.)
  • Teachers and librarians are happy to help you find books and help you schedule your reading!

Happy Reading!!!

December 16th, 2011 | Category: Uncategorized | Comments are closed

Homework Wed. 12/14

Tonight’s homework is nightly reading and completing your Winter Break Reading Plan. The plan is due at the start of class tomorrow. If you need another copy, click on the gray letters in this post and you can print it. It’s also located under the “reading” links on the left side of the blog.

This week in Language Arts students have been learning  about and writing poetry. Students will produce a poetry booklet by the end of the week.

This week in Social Studies students have continued to learn about and discuss various perspectives on the Indian Removal Act. by the ned of the week, students will write a brief draft comparing and contrasting two of those perspectives.

Reminders: It’s Spirit Week! Tomorrow is “Eckstein Colors” day (blue and white) and Friday is “Holiday Day”.  There is a 1-hour early dismissal on Friday.

December 14th, 2011 | Category: From Mr. Baughn and Ms. Gedansky, Homework, Language Arts, Social Studies, This week, Today in Class | Comments are closed

Wednesday 12/7 and Thursday 12/8

Today in LA, students worked on writing odes as part of our poetry unit. Students also learned about rhyme scheme. Tomorrow students will have more practice identifying rhyme scheme and will work on 1-2 addtional forms of poetry.

Today in SS, students were introduced to primary source documents relating to the Indian Removal Act. Tomorrow students will continue to read and annotate their document, then work with a small group to discuss perspective and, lastly to share the perspective and key points from their reading with peers.

Homework for Wednesday and Thursday is to read, log reading, and write sticky notes about the character in their choice novel. Then students should “write long” (expand) on one of their sticky notes each night. This will be done in their Reader’s Notebooks and all 3 “long writes” are due at the start of class on Friday 12/9.

“Writing Long” Sentence Starters

 ***Reminder*** If students wish to retake (or need to take) their Geographt Vocabulary quiz, it will be given during SS tomorrow, Thursday 12/8. Further retakes will have to be scheduled for after school next week.

Weekly Word Study_5 Themes of Geography

December 7th, 2011 | Category: From Mr. Baughn and Ms. Gedansky, Homework, Language Arts, Social Studies, This week, Today in Class | Comments are closed

Monday 12/5 and Tuesday 12/6

Today in Social Studies students self-assessed their knowlege about the Indian Removal Act and took notes from a lecture and text using non-fiction reading strategies. Tomorrow students will have more time to read the text and be introduced to primary source documents.

5 Themes of Geography vocabulary quizzes were handed back today. All students who were absent or wish to retake the quiz to improve their score will be given an oppportunity to to do so during class time on Thursday 12/8.  Again, here is the study guide.

Today in Language Arts students were given several sentence starters and examples of how to “write long” about a sticky note they placed in their choice novel. Tonight’s homework is to read, log reading, and write sticky notes about the character in their choice novel. Then students should “write long” (expand) on one of their sticky notes. This will be done in their Reader’s Notebooks and is due at the start of class on Wednesday.

“Writing Long” Sentence Starters

Reminder: Tomorrow, Wednesday 12/7, is a two-hour early dismissal. Students will be dismissed at 12:20.

 

December 6th, 2011 | Category: From Mr. Baughn and Ms. Gedansky, Homework, Language Arts, Social Studies, This week, Today in Class | Comments are closed
 
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