MsValente Gr 7

Introduction Paragraph

tylerm27 — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:36:21 +0000

Homework – Introduction Paragraph

I – Attention Getter

II – Thesis Statement

III – Transition

Thesis Statement

tylerm27 — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:20:59 +0000

Thesis Statement:

-A road map for your paper
Topic + Opinion + Reason

Going to South Padre Island, Texas will be the trip of my lifetime because I will witness a rare and extraordinary event.

Taking a trip to Italy will open my eyes to the historical significance of Italy because I will visit monuments, landmarks, and museums.

Link For Ruby Holler

Samツ — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:06:47 +0000

click here

Ruby Holler Study Guide Chpt. 17-32

revalente — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:51:53 +0000

What are under stone funds?
What events show us how untrustworthy the Trepids are?
What prediction can you make based on the conversation that Florida and Dallas had with Mr.Trepid?
Why do Florida and Dallas leave in the middle of the night?
How are they reunited with Sairy and Tiller? What did Tiller think they were doing outside at night? What did Sairy think they were doing? Who was right?
What is the one exception Dallas and Florida make for never splitting up?
Describe each of the nightmares that Sairy, Tiller, Dallas, and Florida had.
What were the two solutions for fixing their fears?
How is rehearsal going at the end of chapter 32?

Scribe post- 3/18/10

jaguilar17 — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:47:06 +0000

Agenda

Link Learning: finalize Power Points

leslym13 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:35:04 +0000

Final Project

What

creating a image from a section of the book

outcome

finished art piece

reasoning for the picture and description

-letter to our parent

why

To see how we imagine the book

To see if we understand what we read

To learn about description

To stay interested/entertained

To interpret someone’s reading

Can we interpret the characters + setting

Homework:

Work on TATS

-Write our analyzes and opinion about our in class discussion

Tom Sawyer Venn Diagram

diegoj97 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:44:53 +0000

With Money

More Brave
insistent
wants money
cautious
self centered

Between

clever
adventurous
sneaky
outgoing
show off

Not with money

More caring for others
smart
loving for becky
selfless

Final Tom Sawyer Project

jeffreyp11 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:58:29 +0000

Mark Twain presents a picture of the small town and townspeople in his novel. Imagine you are visiting a cousin during this era in St. Petersburg for an entire summer. You will paint the picture of the town and people to send to your parent’s beck home. Attached to the painting will be a detailed description of what you created.

Homework

Brainstorm for TATS project
Read Chapter 34
Make a Venn Diagram comparing Tom’s character when he is around Huck and money (treasure) and when he is not
Print Respect essay

Solutions to Disrespect

didi — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:36:26 +0000

Student To Student

having reminders around the school about the golden rule-gold paint ect.
teasing=hold an organized and moderated meeting with both parties
talk it out
counciling
Adding the golden rule to the morning routine.
Peer court to decide punishments

Student To Adult

Isolation ans standards for talking back…Do they work??
Possible Consequences

-Studnet cannot participate in certain activities
-Getting a community/school service projects

-apology letters

Prevention
-posters that remind us about attitude

Students to School

If caught with gum you must pick up gum around the campus>with gloves of course
Littering or making messes will be addressed with the student having to clean after school hours.
Whoever vandilized the school should clean up not a teacher or faculty member.

Self-respect

Therapy/counciling

Adult To Sstudent
problem

Unfair punishment
teachers are too stressed so they dont show patience

Soluton

Encourage teacher/admin. to listen to the entire story, both sides,before giving discipline give the students independent work so they get a moment of sioence

Class Discussion

chrisfeli — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:20:05 +0000

Self Respect

-hurting body for attention

-accepting insults as truth

-not being yourself-fake

-giving into peer pressure

-bad behavior proving you have low standards for yourself

-encouraging negative attention through provocative clothing and promiscuous behavior

Respect for Peers

-teasing=laughing about others

-starting rumors

-name calling

-throwing things at people

-pressuring people

-Respect for Adults

-Talking while teachers talk

-Talking back

-bad attitude

-not paying attention

-not acknowledging the teachers when adults go beyond their duties for you

Respect for School

-spitting

-vandilation

-trash in plants+trees/littering

-not being in proper uniform

-sweaters

-belts

-focusing on what we don’t have

Respect for Students

-not acknowledged by adults

- immature comments that promote anger instead of a solution/provoking

-lack of trust

-favoritism

-name calling

-not given a chance to explain their actions

-coming into a class with low expectations

-extreme punishments