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Language Arts 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th- Day 3 Today we started with an in class journal prompt.  We then studied plot.  We went over the 5 parts of plot; Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Resolution.  Students then applied these parts of plot to the story  Seventh Grade.   We did a worksheet which most turned in but some took home to finish. 7th-  We took our vocab quiz, read and logged our September book of the month books, and worked on our book of the month planning sheet.  The book of the month planning sheet, with a parent signature, is due on Tuesday. (Everyone in 7th period has turned in their summer book selfies!!) Bible- Today we took out 1st memory verse quiz.  We celebrated by playing Bible Outburst!

Language Arts * Period 1,8 See Previous Blog (day 2) Day 3 Today we started with an in class journal prompt.  We then studied plot.  We went over the 5 parts of plot; Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Resolution.  Students then applied these parts of plot to the story Seventh Grade.   We did a worksheet which most turned in but some took home to finish. Bible Today we finished our DIG and turned it in.  We then brainstormed about community service we could do from our classroom.  To finish out the period we worked in out bible journal.  No homework was given. Don't forget about the MV quiz tomorrow.

Language Arts Today we began our first short story.  It is entitled, Seventh Grade.   We went over the vocabulary for the story.  There will be a vocabulary quiz on Friday. Check list: Book Selfie emailed to me Book Selfie half sheet turned in September book of the month chosen and obtained (to be brought to class Friday) Vocabulary Quiz on Friday ** remember that Friday means Thursday for 7th period Bible Today we read lesson 1 and started the DIG questions.  We will finish the DIG in class tomorrow.  Review the Memory Verse for the Quiz on Thursday

Language Arts Today we discussed the book of the month program.  Students were given a packet and filled out a Personal Reading Survey that was turned in (a few will finish at home and turn in tomorrow).  Students will need to obtain a book in one of the required Genres and be ready to begin reading in class on Friday. Bible Today we worked on our bible journals as well as review the Memory Verse requirements and this week's memory verse.  There will be a memory verse Quiz on Thursday. "I am the Alpha and Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 1:8, NIV

Today in class the students wrote a letter to me, Mrs. Belleau.  The letter was to include 3 things that they wanted me to know about them.  These were to be things that would help me to better teach them.  These letters were finished in class. I also gave the first homework assignment.  This assignment is due by next friday, Sept. 1.  The assignment is to take a selfie with their favorite summer reading book.  They are to email the selfie to me with the subject line: First Name, Last Name, Class Per. My email address is tbelleau@lla.org. The students were also given a half sheet to fill out about the book and turn in during class. Looking forward to what next week holds! Mrs. Belleau

Welcome 7th Graders! I can wait to meet you and find out what you have been reading over the summer.  See you Tuesday, August 22 at 5:30 pm for Meet, Greet, Eat and Wednesday morning at 8 am for the first day of school! This year is going to be great!