DoDEA Standards
L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words(e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the connotations(associations) of words with similar denotations(definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).
L6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words(e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the connotations(associations) of words with similar denotations(definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).
L6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
ELA Lesson 20 - Unit Introduction
A Lesson 20 Understanding Yellow Fever
Group Assignment- Use the link provided below to learn about yellow fever. What is the disease and what critical information do you need to know about it? A new word that you will need to be familiar with is "vector." A vector is an organism that transmits a disease, parasite, or pathogen.
Individual Assignment -You worked with your group in class to learn about yellow fever. Now you will need to record your information via this assignment. Create a Google doc
Five Questions
1. Disease Symptoms - What are the five major symptoms of the disease? Use bullet statements to list your answers.
2. Treatment - How is yellow fever treated? What is the death rate for people who get the disease?
3. Prevention Methods - What are three ways yellow fever transmission can be prevented? Use bullet statements to list your answers.
4. Vector - What is the organism that transmits yellow fever?
5. Disease Location - What areas of the World are impacted by Yellow Fever? Hint- Do not just list the continents!
Title- 2025 1 Last Name ELA L20 Yellow Fever
Submit- pdf of the Google Doc
Due- January 24th at 8:00 AM
Group Assignment- Use the link provided below to learn about yellow fever. What is the disease and what critical information do you need to know about it? A new word that you will need to be familiar with is "vector." A vector is an organism that transmits a disease, parasite, or pathogen.
Individual Assignment -You worked with your group in class to learn about yellow fever. Now you will need to record your information via this assignment. Create a Google doc
Five Questions
1. Disease Symptoms - What are the five major symptoms of the disease? Use bullet statements to list your answers.
2. Treatment - How is yellow fever treated? What is the death rate for people who get the disease?
3. Prevention Methods - What are three ways yellow fever transmission can be prevented? Use bullet statements to list your answers.
4. Vector - What is the organism that transmits yellow fever?
5. Disease Location - What areas of the World are impacted by Yellow Fever? Hint- Do not just list the continents!
Title- 2025 1 Last Name ELA L20 Yellow Fever
Submit- pdf of the Google Doc
Due- January 24th at 8:00 AM
ELA Lesson 21 - Letter From Thomas Jefferson
ELA Lesson 21 Thomas Jefferson Letter Assignment
Assignment Annotation and Rough Draft (Tuesday) - Participate verbally during the reading of the letter from Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph. Annotate the letter by defining the significant vocabulary in the and major points in the margins. Complete the writing assignment on the back of the page using the prompts and instructions provided.
Thomas Jefferson Assignment Final Draft Assignment Annotation and Rough Draft (Thursday) - Use the feedback and additional guidance in class to edit and revise your rough draft in a Google Doc. Include the heading, all instructions, and your revised assignment. Highlight the claim and evidence using the designated colors. Submit a pdf of the completed assignment using a pdf and picture of the back side of the assignment (including notebook paper pages). Highlight the evidence and parenthetical citation that you used in your paper using the yellow highlight function.
Highlights (as discussed in class)
Claim - Light Green
Evidence- Light Yellow
Title- 2025 1 30 last name ELA L21 Letter Assignment
Due- February 2nd at 8:00 AM
Submit- Assignment pdf and Picture of the Back Side of the Assignment (and notebook sheets if used)
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Assignment Annotation and Rough Draft (Tuesday) - Participate verbally during the reading of the letter from Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph. Annotate the letter by defining the significant vocabulary in the and major points in the margins. Complete the writing assignment on the back of the page using the prompts and instructions provided.
Thomas Jefferson Assignment Final Draft Assignment Annotation and Rough Draft (Thursday) - Use the feedback and additional guidance in class to edit and revise your rough draft in a Google Doc. Include the heading, all instructions, and your revised assignment. Highlight the claim and evidence using the designated colors. Submit a pdf of the completed assignment using a pdf and picture of the back side of the assignment (including notebook paper pages). Highlight the evidence and parenthetical citation that you used in your paper using the yellow highlight function.
Highlights (as discussed in class)
Claim - Light Green
Evidence- Light Yellow
Title- 2025 1 30 last name ELA L21 Letter Assignment
Due- February 2nd at 8:00 AM
Submit- Assignment pdf and Picture of the Back Side of the Assignment (and notebook sheets if used)
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ELA Lesson 22
Lesson 22 Altruism Article (Monday)
The class read and discussed the article titled "Altruism: Why We Risk Our Own Well-being to Help Others" by Kendra Cherry. We focused on the meaning of altruism and the ways that we experience it in our lives. All students were encouraged to think about altruism and identify examples of it in their own lives (call to action).
Lesson 22 Altruism Article Workshop (Wednesday)
Use the verbal and written instructions to complete the front and back of this assignment. You are encouraged to work with your cooperative learning group to compete this assignment while in class.
Title - 2025 2 5 last name L22 Altruism Workshop
Due - February 7, 2025
Submit - two photographs (front and back of the paper)
Note- Student who are absent are expected to compete the assignment as homework.
The class read and discussed the article titled "Altruism: Why We Risk Our Own Well-being to Help Others" by Kendra Cherry. We focused on the meaning of altruism and the ways that we experience it in our lives. All students were encouraged to think about altruism and identify examples of it in their own lives (call to action).
Lesson 22 Altruism Article Workshop (Wednesday)
Use the verbal and written instructions to complete the front and back of this assignment. You are encouraged to work with your cooperative learning group to compete this assignment while in class.
Title - 2025 2 5 last name L22 Altruism Workshop
Due - February 7, 2025
Submit - two photographs (front and back of the paper)
Note- Student who are absent are expected to compete the assignment as homework.