Ms. Redemske 7th Grade ELA/SS IS-7th Grade Assignments
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- 2020-2021 School Year Term 1
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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EXTRA CREDIT - What are you thankful for?
In celebration of the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, please write me an essay and tell me:
1. 3 things you are grateful for and why.
2. 1 thing that you are proud of regarding something you did this year.
It's been a difficult year for a lot of people, so let's try to end on a positive note and be grateful for all the great things we do have in our lives. This writing should be journal style, but be AT LEAST 1 page (12 point font-Times New Roman) single spaced. More credit will be given to those who show effort!
1. 3 things you are grateful for and why.
2. 1 thing that you are proud of regarding something you did this year.
It's been a difficult year for a lot of people, so let's try to end on a positive note and be grateful for all the great things we do have in our lives. This writing should be journal style, but be AT LEAST 1 page (12 point font-Times New Roman) single spaced. More credit will be given to those who show effort!
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Ancient China Unit Test
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FINAL Informative Essay - TURN IN HERE
Please turn in your completed, final, and TO BE GRADED Informative Essay here.
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Ancient China Economy Notes Worksheet
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Ancient China Achievements Slides
Please take notes on the Ancient China Achievements slides, and send me a picture of your notes for credit.
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Peer Review - Rubric
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Informative Essay Rough Draft of Introduction & Conclusion
Please submit your Informative Essay Rough Draft of your Introduction & Conclusion here.
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Ancient China Civil Service Notes & Worksheet
Take notes on the slides on the attached worksheet.
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Ancient China Aristocracy/Meritocracy Notes and Worksheet
Take notes on the slides on the provided worksheet.
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Ancient China - Religion & Philosophy Worksheet
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Ancient China Dynasty Notes Worksheets
Please complete these worksheets based off the notes you took in class on Ancient Chinese Dynasties and Mongol Rule. You may look up any additional information if needed.
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Informative Essay Rough Draft of Body Paragraphs 1, 2, & 3
Please upload the rough draft of your Informative Essay body paragraphs 1, 2, & 3.
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Extended Writing Project: Plan
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Sources and Citations
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Conclusions
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Ancient China Geography Questions
On the slides, there is a youtube video that you can watch. It is optional, but it may help answer the questions.
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Introductions
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Thesis Statement
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Ancient China Map and Key
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Ancient China Vocabulary Quiz
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Apollo 13 Extra Credit
Watch the movie "Apollo 13" starring Tom Hanks from 1995. Then write a 1-page reflection on your thoughts and feelings about the movie and event.
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Organize Informative Writing
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Supporting Details
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Ancient China Vocabulary
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Ancient China Dynasties Video and Notes
Watch this 7 minute YouTube video that discusses the different dynasties of Ancient China. Please take notes and submit at least 10 facts, and the Dynasty the fact is related to, (as well as the time on the video you found the information).
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Extended Writing Project: Prewrite
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Extended Writing Project: Informative Writing - Grade 7
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Thesis Statement
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Close Read: The Call of the Wild
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First Read: The Call of the Wild
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First Read: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
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Close Read: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
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Ancient Islam Test
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Islamic Faith Notes Worksheet
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First Read: Travels with Charley
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Close Read: Travels with Charley
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First Read: Apollo 13: Mission Highlights
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Close Read: Apollo 13: Mission Highlights
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FINISH SLIDES NOTES - Contribution of the Muslim & Arab People
We finished slides 1-9 together. Please finish the notes on slides 10-33. Many slides are just pictures, so it's not as many notes as it first appears. Remember to use bullet points or short sentences to take notes. You don't have to copy down every word! Just the key points :) Please watch the video at the end as well.
Submit a photo of your notes either here or to my email for credit.
Submit a photo of your notes either here or to my email for credit.
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Faith Comparison Chart Worksheet
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The Spread of Islam Notes
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Ancient Islam Study Guide
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Literature Day-QUIZ - TURN IN HERE
Please turn in your Literature Day Quiz and Answer Key here.
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Literature Day-Project - TURN IN HERE
Please submit your Project for Literature Day here.
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Close Read: The Cremation of Sam McGee
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Close Read: New Directions
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First Read: New Directions
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First Read: The Cremation of Sam McGee
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Story Elements - The King of Mazy May
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Textual Evidence - The King of Mazy May
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Compare and Contrast - The King of Mazy May
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Islamic Faith - Video and 10 Facts
Watch this YouTube video about Islamic Faith and the Five Pillars. We will begin our note-taking unit on this subject on Tuesday, so this video will help to familiarize yourself with the vocabulary and concepts. HOMEWORK: Create a Google slides or Google doc and write down 10 facts you learned from the video. Also make sure you write down the time on the video where you learned the fact. Please make sure to pull these 10 facts throughout the ENTIRE video.
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Close Read: The King of Mazy May
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Life of Muhammed Bio Poem
Complete this Life of Muhammed Poem once we are finished going over the slides and taking notes in class.
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Final Informative Essay - TO BE GRADED
Turn in the final copy of your Informative Essay here. TO BE GRADED.
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Informative Writing Rubric & Revision Checklist
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Informative Writing reading practice & questions worksheet
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Final Rough Draft
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Body Paragraph 2, 3, and conclusion.
Submit your rough draft of your body paragraph 2, 3, and conclusion
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Intro/Conclusion Graphic Organizers - Informative Writing
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Intro and Body Paragraph 1 Rough Drafts
Submit your rough draft of your introductory paragraph and body paragraph 1.
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Informative Writing Graphic Organizers
Informative Essay Prompt: A role model is a person you look up to. Before you begin writing, think about someone you look up to. Why do you admire this person? Write a composition in which you explain to your
classmates whom you admire and why you admire this person.
classmates whom you admire and why you admire this person.
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SEL Activity - How to Grow your Brain
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Task/Purpose/Audience Lesson and Activity
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Ancient Islam Regions Graphic Organizer (Day 3 & 4)
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First Read: The King of Mazy May
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Ancient Islam Geography Quiz (Day 3)
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Close Read: Call of the Klondike: A True Gold Rush Adventure
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Ancient Islam Geography (Day 2)
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Ancient Islam Vocabulary (Day 1)
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Informational Text Structure - Call of the Klondike
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Informational Text Structure Worksheet
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Hot Pursuit
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(Pre-Conference Homework) Literature Day Book Selection- What book will you be using for your Literature Day Project and which of the three choices are you going to complete in addition to the comprehension quiz.
Please see the attached directions for the Literature Day Project. The first step is to respond to this question with the book you want to do. This first step of the project is due by Tuesday, September 29th. You then have the entire month of October to read your book and complete the Literature Day Assignment. I will create an additional assignment with an October 30th due date to submit your final project.
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StudySync Skills Unit 1 Quiz
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SEL - Helping New Students
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Skills Review StudySync
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Close Read: The Hobbit
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Story Elements - The Hobbit
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Go Figure
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First Read: The Hobbit
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Close Read: The Song of Wandering Aengus
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Figurative Language (2) Worksheet
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Fall of Rome Notes
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Fall of Rome Notes Worksheet
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Understanding Theme Worksheet
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Constantine Notes and Worksheet
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Christianity in the Roman Empire Notes
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Byzantine Empire Notes (Companion to Quiz)
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Byzantine Empire Quiz
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Theme - “The Song of Wandering Aengus”
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Figures of Speech - “The Song of Wandering Aengus”
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Figurative Language Worksheet
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First Read: The Song of Wandering Aengus
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Close Read: The Other Side of the Sky
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Understanding September 11th (Extra Credit)
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Textual Evidence - The Other Side of the Sky
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Roman Republic Government Notes Organizer
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Twelve Tables - The First Code of Roman Law Worksheet
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First Read: The Other Side of the Sky
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Close Read: Barrio Boy
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Life Changers
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Central or Main Idea - Barrio Boy
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Ancient Rome Geography Worksheets
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Grammar Worksheet-Coordinate Adjectives
Open the google slides and write your answers in the textbox. Submit when complete.
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First Read: Barrio Boy
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Research one of the Emperors we discussed today, and find one additional fact about him (not mentioned in today's notes or slides). Tell me what you found.
List of emperors we discussed today:
Trajan
Hadrian
Marcus Aurelius
Diocletian
Constantine
Trajan
Hadrian
Marcus Aurelius
Diocletian
Constantine
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Sentence Structure - Simple and Compound Sentences
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Prior to todays lesson, have you ever heard of Julius Cesar? What did you know about him or what did you learn?
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Reading Readiness/Favorite Book Writing
Attach your Google Slide or Document
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In Pursuit
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Why do you think Romans placed limits on dictator rule?
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All About Me - Google Slide
Upload your finished "About Me" Google Slide
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Why do you think it's important to study history?
Explain what you think are three most important reasons to study history?
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What did you learn that you did not know?
Before class Monday please review the attached student handbook. I am not expecting you to be able to answer a reading comprehension quiz on this, but you should be familiar with it. Pick one section to read a little more in detail and answer the question above.
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Where are the Zoom Links and Google Classroom Codes found?
Review google classroom, your teachers websites (hint they are linked in google classroom somewhere) , and the attached syllabus. Then respond to the question above.