VIRTUAL SCHOOL! WOOHOO!!!

And away we go!!!!!! Write your name in the comment section for attendance.

1. Look at yesterday's blog for instructions for turning in work. Sign up for anything you didn't sign up for yesterday.
2. Find your class, and get started.
3. Questions? Let me know.
4. We are struggling with getting teacher videos uploaded. Please be patient. I've tried to work around this with extra info.
5. You can't mess this up.  Unless you decide not to do it, that is.
6. Breathe. God is bigger than COVID-19. And anything else this world throws at us.
7. Wash your hands.




Homeroom:

Finish reading The Secret Garden. The last few chapters are crucial. You can download it on your phone for free if you haven't already.


Hop over to Readworks and complete the St. Patrick's Day assignment. Write a paragraph about the stories and symbols associated with St. Patrick. Don't plagiarize!

Then write a paragraph using your vocab words. Submit this by Friday-it's your vocab quiz for this week.
Monday - Secret Garden test.  You'll need to discuss theme in your answers, so review this video thoroughly, and practice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H6GCe7hmmA#action=share






7-2

Time to started on your one-pager. Here's an example of what it should look like. You may remember the cool "The Raven" ones my 8th graders did back in November. Now it's your turn to do one for Number the Stars. It's due on Friday.

Watch this video:
https://zoom.us/rec/share/4Jxndu3uxlxJRp389xjzWawOPZ-iT6a8gyRKrPIIzhvSJ_BE0dXCoaG0xBDbr-sd?startTime=1584489206000

-Fill all blocks completely. This is not the place for one-word replies.
-Be creative.
- It should be colorful and easy to read.

The NC art museum is closed, but you can explore the Judaic installment art by clicking on this link.
https://ncartmuseum.org/art/view/judaic   

Click on this link. This is waiting for you:
https://quizlet.com/_87zf7a?x=1jqt&i=502q6

Here are your new vocab words for Hatchet. Get friendly with them. Quizlet can help you with pronunciation until we discuss them on Monday. Play games with them!!

https://quizlet.com/278226143/7th-grade-hatchet-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/_87zf7a?x=1jqt&i=502q6



7-1

Finish reading Number the Stars. The ending is very sad, but look at how many people the Danish people saved. Be sure to read the epilogue, because it contains important information about how and why Lois Lowry wrote the book.

After you finish reading, do here to review and play a game:

-https://quizlet.com/_87zf7a?x=1qqt&i=502q6


The NC art museum is closed, but you can explore the Judaic art section by clicking on this link.
https://ncartmuseum.org/art/view/judaic

Due Friday: Write two  paragraphs about the end/epilogue of Number the Stars. Be careful to avoid plagiarism. You need a good topic sentence, text evidence ( where is the necklace, what happened to Peter,what is happening with the war) , good grammar, and correct punctuation. At the end, you may include a sentence about your opinion of this book.

Here are your new vocab words for Hatchet. Get friendly with them. Quizlet can help you with pronunciation until we discuss them on Monday. Play games with them!!

https://quizlet.com/278226143/7th-grade-hatchet-flash-cards/



LA-8-2


Hop over to Readworks and complete the St. Patrick's Day assignment. Then write a paragraph about the traditions and symbols associated with Saint Patrick. Don't plagiarize!


Then write a paragraph using your SAT vocab words. Submit this by Friday-it's your vocab quiz for this week.

Monday - Secret Garden test. You'll need to discuss theme in your answers, so review this video thoroughly, and practice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H6GCe7hmmA#action=share




Super 6th Grade!


A greeting from your teacher.....

https://zoom.us/rec/share/2tF6IaP27G9OTrf17R7-fLQlEtT5T6a80yAfq_QEz0heJXLFoApvn5GV5YODhwwI?startTime=1584489652000


Read "A Warm Welcome" - here's how you can listen to it! https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Hobbit-Audiobook/B0036GMKSK

Answer these questions:
1. How do the dwarves arrive in Laketown?
2. How does the Master of  Laketown treat the dwarves when they figure out who Thorin is?
3. The people of Laketown had a song about the dwarves. What was its basic meaning?
4. The dwarves stayed for two weeks (that's how long a fortnight is). Why was the Master of Laketown happy to see them go?

Hop on over to Khan academy. I assigned you the noun chapter. Have fun. Finish the chapter and take the tests by next Friday at midnight.




Bible
Watch chapel on either on Facebook or on the LCS website.

Today: spend time in prayer for your family, for our school, and for our nation