7th grade Homework 12/3-12/7

This week we will focus on completing the rough draft of the ELO3 thematic essay. Students will complete the outline, paragraph by paragraph, then write the paragraph(s) in their writer's notebooks. Finally, he or she will transfer the work to loose leaf paper to create a rough draft.

Students will read his or her independent reading book for at least 15 minutes a day. I will also be showing students how to write their book reviews and book projects for the independent reading assignments (formally known as the book project) due next week.

Monday 12/3

1. Finish body paragraphs 1 and 2 for ELO 3 in writer's notebook.
2. Read independent book for 15 minutes.

Tuesday 12/4

1. Finish body paragraph 3 for ELO 3 in writer's notebook.
2. Read independent book for 15 minutes.

Wednesday 12/5

1. Finish conclusion paragraph for ELO 3 in writer's notebook.
2. Read independent book for 15 minutes.

Thursday12/6

1. Finish ELO 3 rough draft essay on loose leaf paper.
2. Read independent book for 15 minutes.

Friday 12/7

1. Independent reading assignments due on Monday! Finish book review (3 paragraphs) and book project.
2. Finish independent reading book.

*Be sure to return any book borrowed from me next week.