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Clarksburg, WV 26301

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Hilltoppers

"It's time for READcess!!!"

HOMEWORK: READ 20 MINUTES PER SCHOOL DAY

"Don't copy me; quote or paraphrase me."

"This class is primarily concerned with the process to arrive at correct answers, not copying correct answers."

Mr. Gigliotti

7th Grade Reading

agigliotti@k12.wv.us

ex: 5663

Course Goals:

TO STOW, KNOW, GROW, SHOW, AND BESTOW

-Student will improve reading, writing, and speaking:

Fluency (how smoothly and accurately one reads, writes or speaks)
Vocabulary (learning, knowing the meaning of, root, usage, and using words)
Critical thinking (comparing, contrasting, analyzing, rating, evaluating, creating, synthesizing)
Increase lexicon and Lexile score
Genre and types of writing

Classroom Environment:

The classroom climate will be respectful, courteous, and challenging. Teacher and student dignity is always apparent and vigorously guarded.

Academic Support:

Failure is not an option: it is the result of a series of options. As such, students should expect to have discussions concerning quality of work, reading, homework, exams, and other class and educational matters with peers and instructor. In and out of class student-teacher conferences will occur.

Most Amazing Student Quotes from Class

"Do your own work. Do not feed off of others' doings." QH 9/15

"Use work as you would use water." KS 9/15

"Instead of having someone else get your water, get your own!" MW 9/15

"Don't nibble off the work of others." KB 9/15

"This is a noun and I know it! Ancestor is a person." KT 4/5

"What happens when you are caught plagiarizing? It looks like you can't do it yourself." CY 3/8

"Summary is taking a basketball and shrinking it to a golf ball." ME 3/7

"Producers produce produce." PS 2/16

"Hey Mr. G guess what. I'm halfway finished with my book already." TY 12/21

"She is saying that we cannot change the past but can always change the future."GJIG 12/6

"A rustic old cabin is a palace to a new settler." LR 11/28

"I've noticed the differences between the two tables." JW 11/1

"I've always wondered this: why do they say 'A for effort' shouldn't it be 'E'?" VL 9/29

"What's the difference between effect and affect?" AM 9/29

"Does mingle have an adverb?" SD 9/28

"I can change it into an adverb: professionally." MP 9/28

"May I stand up?" JP 9/21

"Is the number 10 beside weight a footnote?" TG 9/20

"Can I look up the spelling on the computer?" JB 9/16

"To read at an appropriate rate, students must be sure to stick the tempo and spirit of the text." JM 9/12

"If you want to be successful, you have to fix the road." TY 9/8

"Isn't it 'There are no shortcuts on the road to success.' ?" NC 9/8

"You always are learning new things and that is why the road to success is always under construction." SH 9/8

"There's always something you can do before you continue on." ZM 9/8

"It's the empty space!" JP 9/1

"In the first sentence without the comma, Becky is belittling the little boy that has a fluffy duck. In the second sentence, Becky is teasing him with the fluffy duck." MS 9/1

"I am feeling proactive today." DS 9/1

"The comma makes a difference by telling who has the duck." JH 8/31

"The sentence does not need a comma." TY 8/30/16 1:43 PM

"A synonym for ceremony is ritual." NC 8/19/16

"Their blankets are in the washer!!!" ZF 8/19/16

"May I place my binder on my desk so that I can get right to work when I come back from lunch?" MW 8/19/16

"Our country requires schooling so it will help society and the economy in the long run." SH 8/17/16

"What's the difference between a hyphen and a dash?" JS 5/17

"What are you pushing back?" JR 5/4

"Inferentiation?" RM 5/2

"Look at my binder. It's exploding, like all of the information in my brain!" PH 4/28

"Bean plants can grow in gravel." Mrs. Martin 4/21

"It says here that reality is both a noun and an adjective; is that even possible?!?" TM 4/20

"Is it ok that I read this book while I'm helping him?" WB 4/20

"Mr. G, did you know that all of the letters for typewriter are all in the top row of letters on the keyboard?" KB 4/8

"There's more evidence for question and answer because of the title and subheadings." HS 3/31

"I think its more compare and contrast because it is comparing and contrasting ants to Google." TE 3/31

"Can I take an AR test?" PW 3/30

"I got a new book!" BT 3/30

"In this case, isn't 'effect' spelled with an /e/ ?" PW 3/30

"Principalace?" AL 3/18

"If you want to speak well you must know your audience SEMICOLON you must know their age, humor, beliefs, knowledge, and where they come from." CH 3/18

"May I have summ-ize tea?" AC 3/15

"-Ize -Ize Baby" CH 3/15

"I know I've been in your class too long because I annotated the dos and don'ts for my braces." MG 2/11

"Let me finish annotating!" HS 1/29

"This secondary source contains primary sources because of the photographs." OF 1/8

"Contrary is like when my mom says "You're digging a deeper hole.'" MP 12/11

"Why are hurricanes named after people?" AN 12/10

"Can mine be used as an example?" BV 12/7

"I looked into the text 'Coming to America' and found, 'In 1869 when the last spike was hammered into place at Promontory Point, Utah, immigrants were unemployed.'" RN 11/16

"This says 'United Sates' it should be 'United States.'" OF 11/10

"In the text it says 1910 to 1940." AF 11/10

"Can we use the back of the page if there isn't enough room on the front?" AF 11/10

"I looked up that question you asked in class about hills." OF 11/6

"So now we just use our brains." GH 11/6

"Based on the signal words in the text, I would say that it is compare and contrast." AF 10/29

"Now I understand why it's different and not diffrent. Its from when somebody says 'I beg to differ.' " DA 10/8

"We are building our brains together to make a bridge." CH 10/8

"I've always wanted to see myself through someone else's perspective because I want to see how other people see me and judge me." AC 10/8

"This picture to me means that if I could see through your eyes, I would understand your feelings, thoughts and likenesses." JM 10/8

"Just because someone does not agree with you does not mean they are wrong. It means they have a different perspective." SL 10/8

"This picture teaches that you don't know what other people think of you until you see yourself in their glasses." TM 10/7

"Just cause a painting looks bad to you, someone can say 'Wow, that is one courageous painting you have.'" MP 10/7

"Write! Focus! We only have 5 minutes!" AC 10/7

"Is spectacle the root word for spectacular?" JS 10/6

"What is an intransitive verb?" JS 10/6

"Art is my specialty, writing is my speciality." AG 10/6

"Point of view is like point of you." TE 10/5

"Are they all nouns?" TH 10/1

"What does phonetics mean, Mr. G?" TH 9/29

"Ecosystemology?" JM 9/30

"Is this a good start?" BV 9/25

"Is dissent used with an object in the text?" SR 9/25

"Mr. G., I'm ready to discuss my work with you." KL 9/25

"Aren't their antonyms just each other?" AC 9/23

"This class plants a seed inside my head that sprouts and explodes out of it." JS 9/21

"Time sure goes by quickly when you're focused and working hard." TH 9/17

"The longer you whine, the longer it takes you to learn." GS 9/17

"May I add a suffix to the vocabulary?" NP 9/16

"This is the class that makes my hand hurt." CH 9/16

"May I use a copy of the text?" AF 9/16

The answer to the absentee's favorite question:

"What did I miss?"

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HOMEWORK: READ 20 MINUTES PER SCHOOL DAY

Weekly Quotes and Notes Due

September 15, 2017 Constitution Day Assignment

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HOMEWORK: READ 20 MINUTES PER SCHOOL DAY

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Homework: Read 20 minutes.

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HOMEWORK: READ 20 MINUTES PER SCHOOL DAY

1. Partner Read "I was 11 on 9/11"

3. Play "Which Founder are You?" twice. One time for each partner's choices.

4. Play "Lincoln's Crossroads" once.

5. A. Partner read this to prepare for game.

B. Play "The Bill of Rights" game.

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HOMEWORK: READ 20 MINUTES PER SCHOOL DAY

Computer Day.

Students work with partners to cooperate the computer according to guidelines.
Students use a Diamond 4 Square graphic organizer to respond to the "Constitution " section of the "Extra Class time Links"
1. Each student creates and completes own page.
  1. Fold a Diamond 4 Square.
  2. Number each box:
    1. 1 in center
    2. 2 top left
    3. 3 top right
    4. 4 bottom left
    5. 5 bottom left
  3. Write the name of the link
    1. For instance "I was 11 on 9/11"
  4. Add 3 items per section. Tell something you liked, something you learned and write a question you have or one that could be answered by the website.
    1. Liked:
    2. Learned:
      1. Be specific here. Instead of saying "I learned the Constitution" write specifically what you learned! For example, "I learned that there are 7 Articles and 27 Amendments."
    3. Question
  5. BONUS UP TO 100
    1. 5 required 4 point sections
    2. If time allows, continue to other links.
    3. Earned points can add to your missed points from the front.
    4. Maximum score is 100%