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14 May 2012
Today we are starting a new unit! Courage. We will use literature circles to explore courage. ALL exciting information can be found on the @Literature Circles page!

6 February 2012
Today I released the much anticipated project outline for the new Independent Reading Project. **This project will largely be completed on your own time.** You will receive the regular time in class to read, however, this will likely not be enough time to finish your book AND complete the project aspects. **__THE PROJECT IS DUE ON FRIDAY MARCH 2ND__**.

If you have misplaced the handout and instructions, you can find them here:

30 January 2012
Well it has been a while since I updated the site, however as we are back in the game, so come the updates.

In ELA we are examining the impact that WE as humans have on the Earth. We will be watching parts of the National Geographic documentary "Human Footprint" to aid us in our research.

As a supplement to the video, check out the website below: @http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/human-footprint/consumption-interactive.html

It's got some pretty interesting facts AND it's interactive, and will help you to explore the impact that you might have on the Earth.

4 November, 2011
We have completed the first half of our Mysteries unit, and are now looking at the second sub-topic: Fears. We started off today looking at some poetry about fears, discussed personification, and wrote a bit of our own poetry. These poems, and the questions about the poems we looked at today are DUE MONDAY. If you can't find the questions, or forgot to write them down, You can open the PDF of the Notebook presentation here: [|ELA Fears & Poetry.pdf]

**Tuesday November 1, 2011**
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**Tuesday, October 18th**
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We have completed our work with Parts of Speech, and began a new unit called "Mysteries and Uncanny Events" which will be covered in two parts covering //The Unknown// and //Fears//. We will be examining mysteries and unexplained events through a variety of genres including plays, short stories, poetry, film, and imagery. I am very much looking forward to this unit! I will update the Project Outlines & Criteria page in the next day or two to include the unit outline, as well as the notes that we are covering in class.
 * Wednesday October 5, 2011**

**September 19, 2011**
media type="custom" key="10521306" align="right" This week we will be finishing our Parts of Speech mini-books. All of the pages are in the ELA Handouts & Classwork page if you missed them for some reason. We also will be moving into our Parts of Speech project by the end of this week. Stay tuned for more info!

ALSO in news today, I found this cool little MadLibs program that I can embed in my wiki for you to practice using your Parts of Speech. Check it out on the right! (From @http://www.madlibs.com/)

For more MadLibs, check out these links on the MadLibs page

**September 12, 2011**
Check out the new ELA Handouts & Classwork page to see some of what we are working on in class, as well as any notes that you might have missed from class. I will be updating the additions to our Parts of Speech mini-books regularly.

**August 30th, 2011**
=**Welcome to English Language Arts 7!**=


 * I am very much looking forward to this year. I am excited to meet and get to know each of you. The beginnings of grade 7 might be intimidating, but I know that all of you will fit in, will have fun, and will be successful. I would like to welcome you all to the 7-67 team.**


 * There is not too much information on this site now, but it will grow immensely as the year goes on, and as we all publish work. This main page will be updated weekly with information about what we are working on, and things to remember. If you are searching for Project Outlines or criteria for assignments, you will find them under the Project Outlines & Criteria page here on the site.**


 * [|Check out the ELA 7 Course Outline by clicking on this link!]**


 * That's all for today. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me. You can find all of that information on the Contact Information & About Me page.**