Archive for March, 2014


Friendly Reminder!! You must have the following done to watch the movie, “Boy in the Striped Pajamas”, next FRIDAY!!

  1. Completed Blog-Due this Wednesday
    1. About Post, 3 Posts, Poll, and Results Post
    2. Comments on at least 4 other blogs
  2. Completed “Boy in the Striped Pajamas”Notebook-Due Next Thursday
  3. Completed Big Question Writing Task- Done in class Next Tuesday-Thursday
  4. Signed Parent Permission Slip for the Movie

Parents and Guardians we would like to invite you to the students’ presentations of their speeches and blogs on Friday. Please read the attached letter that describes the place and time of the presentations. Hope to see you there!

Parent Information Letter for Presentations

Example Blogs

Here are some examples of student made blogs to get ideas. Notice how they use academic language, and are EXPERTS on their topics!

 http://ritashehirian.wordpress.com/a-tribute-to-cuteness/
 http://www.leafthetreesalone.wordpress.com
 http://www.ilcej44.wordpress.com
 http://www.hunsproject.wordpress.com

 http://www.whatsupextinction.wordpress.com
 http://www.ymuliaga.wordpress.com
 http://www.pledgetonottextdrive.wordpress.com

Do you enjoy making videos? Click here for the directions!

Website: http://www.animoto.com

Watch the following video as an example of what you can do.

Seventh Grade

You are now going to be a Blog Publisher! You and your group have researched, and written about your topic. Now is the time to create your own blog about your topic. Remember you are the EXPERT! Prove it!

The due dates of the assignments are listed on the homework calendar.

Our kidblog site: http://kidblog.org/7thgradeChaseELA/

Click here for the requirements