Mowry's Moments

August 30-September 3

Language Arts (Please note that as the week progresses, plans may be modified, and updates will occur.)

Monday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.1;Turn in quilt square and paragraph; Journal: Scoring passage on Ideas and content;Overview of 6 traits and Show not Tell. 

H.W.: If you did not turn in your quilt square, must be in by Friday in homeroom.

Tuesday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.2;Turn in quilt square and paragraph; Journal: Show not tell;Overview of Personal Narrative components  Download Personal Narrative MKH 2010.  Assigned Theme Song Narrative

H.W.: IDo Part one (pink sheet) due Tomorrow. If you did not turn in your quilt square, must be in by Friday in homeroom.

 Wednesday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.3;Turn in quilt square and paragraph; Checked homework (Part 1 of Theme Song Essay); Recieved graphic organizer to complete Part 2 (Download Theme Song Graphic Organizer and Download Theme song organizer back)

H.W.: Part 3: Rough draft(pink sheet) due Tomorrow. If you did not turn in your quilt square, must be in by Friday in homeroom.

 Thursday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.4;Turn in quilt square and paragraph; Checked for classwork Part 2 graphic organizer and  homework (Part  3 of Theme Song Essay); worked on editing and revising of essayDownload Ideas and Organization revision

H.W.: Finish "Theme song essay" parts 1-4.  If you wish to type your essay, then do that for h.w. tonight, otherwise, we will publish in blue or black ink tomorrow. If you did not turn in your quilt square, must be in by Friday in homeroom.

Friday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.5;Turn in quilt square and paragraph;  worked on editing and revising of essay; turned in published essay.

H.W.: You may finish your essay over the weekend if you did not turn it in; however, you must do an additional 1 page well-written essay explainging why you had to turn your assignment in past the due date.  Please note that it will not be accepted without that.

 

Social Studies (Please note that as the week progresses, plans may be modified, and updates will occur.)

Monday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Reviewed ethnic groups with sort cards; Watch video on Judaism and complete graphic organizer; give Unit 1 study guide (due Thursday, 9/2)

H.W.:Work on study guide and study vocabulary.  Quiz over vocab on Wednesday 9/1, Test 9/3

Tuesday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Use webpage (see pages: "Religions of Middle East" to complete graphic organizers on religion

H.W.:Work on study guide and study vocabulary.  Quiz over vocab on Wednesday 9/1, Test 9/3

 

Wednesday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Use webpage (see pages: "Religions of Middle East" to complete graphic organizers on religion); Completed "Which is Which?" and Triple Venn diagram to compare releigions.  Took Unit 1 vocabulary quiz

H.W.:Work on study guide Due tomorrow.  Test 9/3

Thursday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Turned in Thematic web and questions, ethnic/religious organizer.  Venn diagrams due tomorrow.  Checked for completion of study guide.  Played Jeopardy review game. 

H.W.:Please check Pinnacle; tomorrow is the end of the unit and any missing assignments will not be accepted after tomorrow for this unit.  Test 9/3

 

Friday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Turned in Thematic web and questions, ethnic/religious organizer and Venn diagrams ;Took Unit 1 test

H.W.:None

Monday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.1;Turn in quilt square and paragraph; Journal: Scoring passage on Ideas and content;Overview of 6 traits and Show not Tell. 

H.W.: If you did not turn in your quilt square, must be in by Friday in homeroom.

Tuesday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.2;Turn in quilt square and paragraph; Journal: Show not tell;Overview of Personal Narrative components  Download Personal Narrative MKH 2010.  Assigned Theme Song Narrative

H.W.: IDo Part one (pink sheet) due Tomorrow. If you did not turn in your quilt square, must be in by Friday in homeroom.

 Wednesday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.3;Turn in quilt square and paragraph; Checked homework (Part 1 of Theme Song Essay); Recieved graphic organizer to complete Part 2 (Download Theme Song Graphic Organizer and Download Theme song organizer back)

H.W.: Part 3: Rough draft(pink sheet) due Tomorrow. If you did not turn in your quilt square, must be in by Friday in homeroom.

 Thursday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.4;Turn in quilt square and paragraph; Checked for classwork Part 2 graphic organizer and  homework (Part  3 of Theme Song Essay); worked on editing and revising of essayDownload Ideas and Organization revision

H.W.: Finish "Theme song essay" parts 1-4.  If you wish to type your essay, then do that for h.w. tonight, otherwise, we will publish in blue or black ink tomorrow. If you did not turn in your quilt square, must be in by Friday in homeroom.

Friday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.5;Turn in quilt square and paragraph;  worked on editing and revising of essay; turned in published essay.

H.W.: You may finish your essay over the weekend if you did not turn it in; however, you must do an additional 1 page well-written essay explainging why you had to turn your assignment in past the due date.  Please note that it will not be accepted without that.

 

Social Studies (Please note that as the week progresses, plans may be modified, and updates will occur.)

Monday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Reviewed ethnic groups with sort cards; Watch video on Judaism and complete graphic organizer; give Unit 1 study guide (due Thursday, 9/2)

H.W.:Work on study guide and study vocabulary.  Quiz over vocab on Wednesday 9/1, Test 9/3

Tuesday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Use webpage (see pages: "Religions of Middle East" to complete graphic organizers on religion

H.W.:Work on study guide and study vocabulary.  Quiz over vocab on Wednesday 9/1, Test 9/3

 

Wednesday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Use webpage (see pages: "Religions of Middle East" to complete graphic organizers on religion); Completed "Which is Which?" and Triple Venn diagram to compare releigions.  Took Unit 1 vocabulary quiz

H.W.:Work on study guide Due tomorrow.  Test 9/3

Thursday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Turned in Thematic web and questions, ethnic/religious organizer.  Venn diagrams due tomorrow.  Checked for completion of study guide.  Played Jeopardy review game. 

H.W.:Please check Pinnacle; tomorrow is the end of the unit and any missing assignments will not be accepted after tomorrow for this unit.  Test 9/3

 

Friday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Turned in Thematic web and questions, ethnic/religious organizer and Venn diagrams ;Took Unit 1 test

H.W.:None

Monday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.1;Turn in quilt square and paragraph; Journal: Scoring passage on Ideas and content;Overview of 6 traits and Show not Tell. 

H.W.: If you did not turn in your quilt square, must be in by Friday in homeroom.

Tuesday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.2;Turn in quilt square and paragraph; Journal: Show not tell;Overview of Personal Narrative components  Download Personal Narrative MKH 2010.  Assigned Theme Song Narrative

H.W.: IDo Part one (pink sheet) due Tomorrow. If you did not turn in your quilt square, must be in by Friday in homeroom.

 Wednesday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.3;Turn in quilt square and paragraph; Checked homework (Part 1 of Theme Song Essay); Recieved graphic organizer to complete Part 2 (Download Theme Song Graphic Organizer and Download Theme song organizer back)

H.W.: Part 3: Rough draft(pink sheet) due Tomorrow. If you did not turn in your quilt square, must be in by Friday in homeroom.

 Thursday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.4;Turn in quilt square and paragraph; Checked for classwork Part 2 graphic organizer and  homework (Part  3 of Theme Song Essay); worked on editing and revising of essayDownload Ideas and Organization revision

H.W.: Finish "Theme song essay" parts 1-4.  If you wish to type your essay, then do that for h.w. tonight, otherwise, we will publish in blue or black ink tomorrow. If you did not turn in your quilt square, must be in by Friday in homeroom.

Friday

Agenda (ELA7C1; ELA7W2) DGP: Day 2.5;Turn in quilt square and paragraph;  worked on editing and revising of essay; turned in published essay.

H.W.: You may finish your essay over the weekend if you did not turn it in; however, you must do an additional 1 page well-written essay explainging why you had to turn your assignment in past the due date.  Please note that it will not be accepted without that.

 

Social Studies (Please note that as the week progresses, plans may be modified, and updates will occur.)

Monday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Reviewed ethnic groups with sort cards; Watch video on Judaism and complete graphic organizer; give Unit 1 study guide (due Thursday, 9/2)

H.W.:Work on study guide and study vocabulary.  Quiz over vocab on Wednesday 9/1, Test 9/3

Tuesday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Use webpage (see pages: "Religions of Middle East" to complete graphic organizers on religion

H.W.:Work on study guide and study vocabulary.  Quiz over vocab on Wednesday 9/1, Test 9/3

 

Wednesday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Use webpage (see pages: "Religions of Middle East" to complete graphic organizers on religion); Completed "Which is Which?" and Triple Venn diagram to compare releigions.  Took Unit 1 vocabulary quiz

H.W.:Work on study guide Due tomorrow.  Test 9/3

Thursday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Turned in Thematic web and questions, ethnic/religious organizer.  Venn diagrams due tomorrow.  Checked for completion of study guide.  Played Jeopardy review game. 

H.W.:Please check Pinnacle; tomorrow is the end of the unit and any missing assignments will not be accepted after tomorrow for this unit.  Test 9/3

 

Friday

Agenda ( SS7G8)

Turned in Thematic web and questions, ethnic/religious organizer and Venn diagrams ;Took Unit 1 test

H.W.:None

August 23-27

Language Arts (Please note that as the week progresses, plans may be modified, and updates will occur.)

Monday

Agenda (ELA7C) DGP: Day 1; go over h.w.; finish up with diagramming powerpoint; Start on Diagramming worksheet extra practice.

H.W.: Finish Diagramming worksheets for h.w.  Quiz tomorrow

 

Tuesday

Agenda (ELA7C, ELAR1) DGP: Day 2; go over h.w.; take diagramming quiz; Start reading "Dirk the Protector" in lit book, ppg 268-276 and work on Narrative elements (Reader's Journal questions.

H.W.: none

 

Wednesday

Agenda (ELA7C, ELAR1) DGP: Day 3; go over diagramming quiz (retake will be 8/31@ 8:15 am in my room); Continue reading "Dirk the Protector" in lit book, ppg 268-276 and work on Narrative elements Reader's Journal questions; Assign Memoir quilt square-due 8/30( to be done at home).

H.W.: Memoir quilt square-due 8/30( to be done at home).

 

Thursday

Agenda (ELA7C, ELAR1) DGP: Day 4;  Continue reading "Dirk the Protector" in lit  ppg 268-276 and work on Narrative elements Reader's Journal questions;

H.W.: Memoir quilt square-due 8/30( to be done at home).

 

Friday

Agenda (ELA7C, ELAR1) DGP: Day 5;  Review "Dirk the Protector" in lit  ppg 268-276 and go over Narrative elements Reader's Journal questions;

H.W.: Memoir quilt square-due 8/30( to be done at home).

 

Social Studies (Please note that as the week progresses, plans may be modified, and updates will occur.)

Monday

Agenda ( SS7G6, G7)

Review Station B, Water resources and distribution of water resources; Go over the maps 101 webquest.

H.W.: none.

Tuesday

Agenda ( SS7G6, G7)

Review warm-up.  Geography and Geology of oil article and graphic organizer.

H.W.: none.

Retake for Map quiz tomorrow!!!

 

Wednesday

Agenda ( SS7G6, G7) Review Thematic Web.  Geography and Geology of oil questions to be done for h.w.; Watched "A Royal Tour of Jordan" and looked at landforms, population density, and transportation around the desert.

H.W.: Geography and Geology of oil questions

Thursday

Agenda ( ELA7RC3; SS7G8) Vocabulary strip match and definitions (Quiz on 9/1); Powerpoint introduction: Differences between Ethnicity and Religious Groups.

No homework

H.W.: Geography and Geology of oil questions

 

Friday

Agenda (SS7G8) Powerpoint Ethnic Groups: complete chart

 

H.W.: Vocabulary Quiz on 9/1; Unit 1 M.E. test 9/3

Study links for Middle East Geography

A special thanks to Ms. Derry for these wonderful and fun study links!  Good luck on your quiz on Wednesday!

Can you name the countries and bodies of water in this area?

Click on these links to practice!

http://sheppardsoftware.com/Middle-east_Geography.htm

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/just_fun/games/mapgame.html

http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/MidEast.html

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/mideastquiz.html

 

August 16-20

Language Arts (Please note that as the week progresses, plans may be modified, and updates will occur.)

Monday

Agenda (All standards) Benchmark Exam Pre-test.  Students need a silent reading book

H.W.: Summer reading books, 3 Cups of Tea and a choice book should be completed by Sept. 7.

 

Tuesday

Agenda (ELA7C1) Journal Entry #5; Students will review parts of speech by working on P-O-S puzzles.  Handout DGP packets and introduce DGP. 

H.W.: Diagramming quiz on Friday 8/20

 

Wednesday

Agenda (ELA7RC1) Media Center and check out.

H.W.:   Diagramming quiz on Monday, 8/23

Thursday

Agenda (ELA7C1) Journal Entry #6;  Explain  Monday DGP.  Start Sentence Diagramming Bootcamp.

H.W.: 5 Sentences to Diagram handout due Friday 8/20.  Diagramming quiz on Monday, 8/23

 

Friday

Agenda ((ELA7C1) Journal Entry #7; Review homework;Continue Diagramming Bootcamp.

H.W.: 5 Sentences to Diagram handout due Monday, 8/23.  Diagramming quiz on Monday, 8/23

Social Studies (Please note that as the week progresses, plans may be modified, and updates will occur.)

Monday

Agenda ( SS7G6) Copy sub contract. 

As an introduction to water in the M.E., students will read 3 articles (class sets), and then write 4 important facts from each regarding: the amount of water, lack of water, conservation and/or conflict surrounding this valuable resource.  Then answer the questions at the bottom.

H.W.: Study for map quiz on Monday.

 

Tuesday

Agenda (SS7G6)

 

-Station A: Students will read “Environmental Policies” and complete two-column notes.

-Summarizer: Choose the environmental issue plaguing the M.E. that you find is most important.  Write a letter (at least two paragraphs) to the editor of the MDJ discussing your outrage on the issue and offer a solution.

 

 Map quiz on 8/18.

H.W.: study  for map quiz tomorrow

 

Wednesday

Agenda  Map quiz (SS7G5);(SS7G6)  -, Station B work and reading the information about deserts, coastal plains, oases, and mountains, students will answer critical thinking questions.

H.W.: none

Thursday

Agenda (SS7G8) Computer Lab,

-Students will use Cobb Virtual Library to complete the chart on the different ethnic groups in the Middle East.  Culturegrams and World Book will be especially helpful.  Compare and Contrast the different ethnic groups in the Middle East.

H.W.: none

 

Friday

Agenda (SS7G8) -Students will use Cobb Virtual Library to complete the chart on the different ethnic groups in the Middle East.  Culturegrams and World Book will be especially helpful.  Compare and Contrast the different ethnic groups in the Middle East.

H.W.: none

Extra Help availability

UPDATE:  Due to lack of participation, morning tutoring sessions will now be offered by appointment only on Tuesdays or Thursdays.  The student must bring in a note written and signed by the parent requesting extra help the day before the session!

Please come with a specific concern or issue that you would like to work on.  You will be required to sign in and you MUST have already obtained a pass from me to come down.

August 9-13 (updated 8/13)

Language Arts (Please note that as the week progresses, plans may be modified, and updates will occur.)

Monday

Agenda (ELA7WR, ELA7R1.b) Journal Entry #1; Read pp.780-786 in Lit book "Names/Nombres" and complete a T-chart connecting the reader to the author

H.W.: Complete Memoir graphic organizer to use in class tomorrow.

 

Tuesday

Agenda (ELA7WR) Journal Entry #2; Review homework and discuss facts about names; begin prewriting for name essay: brainstorming and drafting; complete a 3-2-1

H.W.: none

 

Wednesday

Agenda (ELA7WR) Journal Entry #3; continue writing baseline; move to editing and publishing.

H.W.: none

Thursday

Agenda (ELA7WR) Journal Entry #4; Start editing and publishing the baseline essay. Students will complete a Reading Inventory when finished.

H.W.: none

 

Friday

Agenda (ELA7WR) (ELA7WR) Journal Entry #4; Start editing and publishing the baseline essay. Students will complete a Reading Inventory when finished.  Work with a partner to compare/ and contrast reading inventory.  Answer E.W. in the journal

H.W.: none

Social Studies (Please note that as the week progresses, plans may be modified, and updates will occur.)

Monday

Agenda (All) Benchmark

H.W.: none

 

Tuesday

Agenda (SS7G7) 4 square Graphic organizer to demonstrate prior knowledge of Middle East; Introduce Unit 1 standards; Discuss perceptions of Middle East; begin defining vocabulary terms (need to be completed by 8/13 for review.) Vocabulary and Map quiz on 8/18.

H.W.: study vocabulary terms

 

Wednesday

Agenda (SS7G5) Review map features and symbols; locate and label physical and political features of Middle East  on a map and create a key; answer summarizer question.

H.W.: study vocabulary and map for quiz on 8/18.

Thursday

Agenda (SS7G5) Continue locating features on map.  Complete Geo-Genie activity using clues (This is a group activity); complete summarizer: :Create 3 new Geo-Genie clues for 3 different M.E. locations and include answers.

H.W.: study vocabulary and map for quiz on 8/18.

 

Friday

Agenda (SS7G5) Complete Geo-Genie activity using clues (This is a group activity); complete summarizer: :Create 3 new Geo-Genie clues for 3 different M.E. locations and include answers.

H.W.: study vocabulary and map for quiz on 8/18.

8/05-8/06

Language Arts: Review the agenda and do a "Tell Me..." Activity.

Social Studies: Review the agenda and do a "Map Out My Summer" Activity.

Please remember to bring back your clinic card and the "Receipt of Parent Information Guide" form to your HR/3rd period teacher.

Welcome

 

Welcome! My name is Tanesha Mowry and I am so excited to be your teacher!  I would like to share a little bit about myself with you.  I have been married seven years to my husband, Jeremiah.  We have two wonderful daughters: Ella Rose, 5 years old and Adeline, 3 years.  We are also excited to be expecting a baby boy in December!

  I graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2001.   I have been teaching for 9 years.  Eight of those years have been in Cobb County as a language arts teacher.  I am a charter member of the Lovinggood Faculty.  This is my 5th year at this wonderful school.  I would like to share with you my Three R's: Ready, Responsible, and Respectful.  These are the three rules of my class!

I believe that everyone can succeed in my class.  I hold my students to high expectations.  I expect ALL students to bring their "A" game to class everyday, therefore, it is important that we all put our best foot forward.  We must come ready to learn!

Disruptive behavior WILL NOT be tolerated.  The school wide behavior management plan will be enforced in my classroom.  You are all part of my management team.  If we manage ourselves, then everyone will be in check!  Each and every one of us is responsible for our own actions.  Remember, every action has a consequence- both the good and the bad!

Lastly, respect is a must in my classroom.  I am a respectful person and expect it in return.  If we all respect one another, then we will have a safe, peaceful environment for which to learn.

Once again, I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to be a part of your lives and to make an impact on your education and life!  I hope you are as excited as I am and I look forward to my best year yet!

Sincerely,

Tanesha Mowry