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Great work grade 7's !  I love the projects that came in today!

Kudos to Emma for taking me up on my challenge! Look at that Hot Wheel!!

I am away on Friday but want to give you an idea of next week!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Monday- Will read Chapter 9 and also have time
                to work on new literature circle job

Tuesday- QUIZ on chapters 7,8,9- REVIEW
                VOCABULARY!! 

Wednesday- Literature Circle job due for meeting
                     with group!!!

FRIDAY- READ CHAPTER 10

Chapter 7, 8 and 9

   We have been continuing to read our novel and find different ways to explore the themes. Last week we spent some time working on our first independent literature circle assignment based on Chapter 7. The students impressed me by coming prepared to class Friday and presenting their job to their group. They will have a chance to complete 2 more of the roles. One for chapter 9 and one in chapter 12.    

Aiden presenting his questions

Powtoon for his presentations

Slide show for this presentation had them all huddled! 

Ask your child what chapter this scene might be from!?!
                               

    This week the students have a Simile and Metaphor assignment due on Wednesday, and  we will be working on some vocabulary tasks to prepare for the upcoming quiz on chapters 7. 8 and 9. The quiz will be on Wednesday of next week. 

    Students are reminded to keep up all their chapter questions and journal entries as we move through the novel. They will have a final evaluation of their duotang work.

Nothing Gold Can Stay

This week we read chapter 5 and discussed the meaning of the poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost.




   In chapter 5, Pony Boy recited the poem to Johnny. He finds meaning in the words. The students have written paragraph for me in which they have discussed their personal interpretation of the poem as well as how it relates to the lives of the greasers. I am looking forward to reading them this weekend.


  Next week, we will read chapter 6 on Monday and explore another literature circle role in the second block. On Tuesday there will be a quiz on Chapters 4, 5, and 6.  We will more than likely read Chapter 7 towards the end of next week.


All the best for the weekend!