"Names/Nombres” Quickwrite

Write 2-3 complete sentences about whether you agree or disagree with the following statements (be sure to include WHY).

1. It is important that you like the name your family and friends call you.

2. Sometimes your name can show something about your past, family, or heritage that you don’t want to reveal.

3. Names don’t have meanings, they’re just names.

When you are finished writing about 1-3 above, please write a paragraph predicting what the story “Names/Nombres” will be about.

Agenda 7 for 8/23-8/27

Monday
Binder Reminders
Finish "7th Grade" Activity
Correct Grammar 10.1
HW: Grammar 10.2

Tuesday
Quickwrite
Read "Names/Nombres" by Julia Alvarez
Correct Grammar 10.2

Wednesday
Read Hank Marsh's Biography and
"My Name" Sandra Cisneros
Introduce Name Essays
Start Grammar 10.3
HW: Parent Interviews

Thursday
Library: Name Research
HW: Parent Interviews

Friday
CHANGE:
Quickwrite:

What is the most interesting thing you have learned from your parents when you asked about names? (40+ words)

Finish and Correct Grammar 10.3

"Names/Nombres: Questions from the lit book pp. 43-44
-Answer # 1, 3, 4, 5 in 2-3 complete sentences
-Complete Vocabulary and Spelling from p. 44 including Spelling #2

Today's Agenda

Binder Reminders
Finish "7th Grade" Activity
Correct Grammar 10.1
HW: Grammar 10.2

Elements Activity for "7th Grade"

Using a large piece of art paper, fold your paper into 4 sections.

Each section represents a different element.

For Plot, make a list of at least 8 events in order.

Character: Draw a cartoon of one character and have he or she
saying something in a dialogue bubble

Setting: Draw a map or an overhead view of one setting
from the story

Theme: Write a poem with the same message as the story

Due Date: TBD

Quickwrite 8/18

Use one of the FIVE STARTS to begin a
paragraph about your least favorite teacher.

Homework due August 18th

From Page 27 of the Red Literature Book,
complete the vocabulary section
of "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto on a separate paper.

Be sure to format your heading appropriately.

Quickwrite 8/16

What was the most interesting, exciting, frightful, or disappointing thing about your weekend. Please be a storyteller!