4/19

HW due Friday:

1. Narrative Non-Fiction Novel chosen and in class (unless you have connected with me and shared with me your book plan)

Gillian's Narrative Non-Fiction Recommendations

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/middle-school-nonfiction

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/103324.Best_Biography_for_Middle_School_Readers

2. Oregon Historical Society Field Study Assignment - Assignment Questions only (EQs will be due on Monday)

4/18

HW due Thursday:

1. We are going to the Oregon Historical Society tomorrow. We are leaving school at 9:15. Bring a lunch, an engaged mind, and a positive attitude. Write down 3 facts about the exhibit we are visiting, Racing to Change and put them in your E-Core journal.

2. Class Community Reflection ... Respond to the following prompts and have them ready to share with me tomorrow...Michael's Class Meeting Notes 4-18-18
a. I think the biggest challenge we face as a community is ______ because ...
b. One thing I can do to work on that challenge is ______ because ...
c. An appreciation I have about our community is ________ because....


7th Grade Speech
TOMORROW Thursday, April 19th: Crea, Donagh, FarahanThursday, April 26th: Isaac, Tommy, Paloma, Carmella, Julian M

Human Rights + Refugee Unit - Taking Action Assignment
Human Rights Taking Action Presentations
TOMORROW Thursday, April 19: Isaac, Gavin, Hannah, Svas, Paloma, Manu
Tuesday, April 24th: Adrian, Ruth, Jaden H, Julian K, Dakota, Julian M, Samson, Tommy
Thursday, April 26th: Vida, Innana, Jaden MG, Pallas, Donagh, Brianna, Tony, Emmet B
Kai? Farahan?

Consider what book you might choose for our narrative non-fiction unit. Students should have chosen their books by Friday, April 20th and have them in their hands or share with me their plan for getting them. 

Gillian's Narrative Non-Fiction Recommendations

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/middle-school-nonfiction

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/103324.Best_Biography_for_Middle_School_Readers

4/17

HW due Wednesday:

1. LATE OPENING!!! SCHOOL STARTS @ 10:45

2. You have nothing specific due tomorrow; however, spend time working on the following if you aren't yet ready:

7th Grade Speech
Thursday, April 12th: Ada
Thursday, April 19th: Crea, Donagh, Farahan
Thursday, April 26th: Isaac, Tommy, Paloma, Carmella, Julian M


Human Rights + Refugee Unit - Taking Action Assignment
Human Rights Taking Action Presentations
Thursday, April 19: Isaac, Gavin, Hannah, Svas, Paloma, ManuTuesday, April 24th: Adrian, Ruth, Jaden H, Julian K, Dakota, Julian M, Samson, Tommy
Thursday, April 26th: Vida, Innana, Jaden MG, Pallas, Donagh, Brianna, Tony, Emmet B
Kai? Farahan?
Consider what book you might choose for our narrative non-fiction unit. Students should have chosen their books by Friday, April 20th and have them in their hands or share with me their plan for getting them. 

Gillian's Narrative Non-Fiction Recommendations

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/middle-school-nonfiction

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/103324.Best_Biography_for_Middle_School_Readers

Extra Credit --- Only one person earned extra credit on this! Does anyone else want some? Let me know your thoughts on the following... 

Which Prince Ea spoken word piece do you think should be played at Morning Meeting?
Can We Auto-Correct Humanity?
Why I Think the World Should End
I Sued the School System

4/16

HW due Tuesday:

1. Bring choice silent reading material to class

2. You have nothing specific due tomorrow; however, spend time working on the following if you aren't yet ready:

7th Grade Speech
Thursday, April 12th: Ada
Thursday, April 19th: Crea, Donagh, Farahan
Thursday, April 26th: Isaac, Tommy, Paloma, Carmella, Julian M

Human Rights Taking Action Presentations
Thursday, April 12: Julia, Oscar, Emmett L, Annie, Harriet
Tuesday, April 17: Carmella, Crea, AdaThursday, April 19: Isaac, Gavin, Hannah, Svas, Paloma, Manu
Tuesday, April 24th: Adrian, Ruth, Jaden H, Julian K, Dakota, Julian M, Samson, Tommy
Thursday, April 26th: Vida, Innana, Jaden MG, Pallas, Donagh, Brianna, Tony, Emmet B

Consider what book you might choose for our narrative non-fiction unit. Students should have chosen their books by Friday, April 20th

Gillian's Narrative Non-Fiction Recommendations

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/middle-school-nonfiction

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/103324.Best_Biography_for_Middle_School_Readers

Extra Credit:

Which Prince Ea spoken word piece do you think should be played at Morning Meeting?
Can We Auto-Correct Humanity?
Why I Think the World Should End
I Sued the School System

4/12

Happy end of Term 3. Welcome to the last term of the school year!!!

HW due Monday, April 16th:
1. Work on your Genius Hour Pitch and Proposal that is due Wednesday in Library for 15-25 minutes (Genius Hour Project - Proposal + Pitch)

2. Read daily!!!

3. Consider what book you might choose for our narrative non-fiction unit. Students should have chosen their books by Friday, April 20th

Gillian's Narrative Non-Fiction Recommendations

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/middle-school-nonfiction

7th Grade Speech
Thursday, April 12th: Ada
Thursday, April 19th: Crea, Donagh, Farahan
Thursday, April 26th: Isaac, Tommy, Paloma, Carmella, Julian M

Human Rights Taking Action Presentations
Thursday, April 12: Julia, Oscar, Emmett L, Annie, Harriet
Tuesday, April 17: Carmella, Crea, Ada
Thursday, April 19: Isaac, Gavin, Hannah, Svas, Paloma, Manu
Tuesday, April 24th: Adrian, Ruth, Jaden H, Julian K, Dakota, Julian M, Samson, Tommy
Thursday, April 26th: Vida, Innana, Jaden MG, Pallas, Donagh, Brianna, Tony, Emmet B

Thursday Study Hall To Do

1. Service Reflection Graphic Organizer + Rubric

2. Human Rights + Refugee Unit - Taking Action Assignment

3. 7th Grade Speech --- What day are you signed up to give your speech??? 7th Grade Service Project - Speech Graphic Organizer + 7th Grade Service Project - Speech Rubric

4. 8th Grade Portfolio

5. Late Work - Updated Grades

6. Silent Read

7. Genius Hour Project - Proposal + Pitch

8. Work from other classes

Gillian's Narrative Non-Fiction Recommendations

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/middle-school-nonfiction

4/11

HW due Thursday:

1. If you did not get it turned in today you need to have your term 3 service reflection, evidence of completion, and rubric turned in by tomorrow morning

Service Reflection Graphic Organizer + Rubric

2. Come prepared with choice reading material for silent reading at the start of the day

3. We are going to have 1 hour of 'study hall' tomorrow morning. 8th graders bring your portfolio assignments (we will be having a big check-in), 7th graders bring speech project work, and all students should come prepared to use that time wisely and appropriately.

4. We are going to the Belmont Library tomorrow to check out some narrative non-fiction books. Bring your library card if you want to check anything out

Human Rights + Refugee Unit - Taking Action Assignment