Language+Arts

**SDMS- Orange Team - Grade 7** ** Help Nights: //Monday// and //Wednesday//, and by appointment ** Email: cfiori@wethersfield.me
 * Ms. Fiori's Language Arts Homework Page **


 * Language Arts Class**

All Students are expected to **read for approximately 30 minutes** each night as part of their language arts homework. Reading logs are used to track their reading both in class and at home
 * Homework Assignments:**

=Monday November 10, 2014 =


 * A, B, C, D, E: read **


 * All sections: Finish your narrative stories over the weekend. Make sure you have used the Narrative Writing Checklist to revise and edit your drafts before you send them or print to hand them in. **


 * Share your narratives on Google Docs. cfiori@wethersfield.me **


 * IF they are not shared with me by Tuesday November 11, they are LATE and points will be deducted from them. **


 * Find dystopian/fantasy books at the public library for your book clubs. **

=** Online Application link for Nutmeg Book Committee! **= = = =** https://docs.google.com/a/wethersfield.me/forms/d/1WIMcJlZamzxatMIUPF6jrRGNPaztDfu24h7p-sIRNn8/viewform **=


 * If you would like to apply for a position on the Nutmeg Committee to review and choose Nutmeg books for the entire state of Connecticut, apply on the website above. **


 * Good Luck! **


 * Sections A and B: Reading Logs due every Wednesday. **
 * Sections C, D, and E: Reading Logs due every Thursday. **


 * 1.** [[file:Reading Log.doc]]

Key Vocabulary Lists


 * //Literary Terms://**


 * //Persuasive Writing Words: [[file:Persuasive Vocab.doc]]//**


 * Create Flashcards link: []**


 * Projects/Papers:**

TBA

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 * COOL web links**

Homonyms - Affect/Effect practice []

Create flash cards link: []

“FREE” sites for research:**
 * Kids Health: **[|**http://kidshealth.org/kid/**]**
 * Teen Health: **[|**http://kidshealth.org/teen/**]**

Word list for other word to use instead of said: http://www.writingfix.com/PDFs/Writing_Tools/said_synonyms.pdf

Poetry Sites: Practice Figurative Language Terms -- []

Practice writing poetry - []


 * ICONN—the CT Digital Library:** [|**http://www.iconn.org**]
 * Try Infotrak Junior or Kids Infobits to start for article searching.

These sites require passwords. See your teacher or the library staff if you do not know the password:
 * **Teen Health and Wellness:** [|**http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/**]
 * **Grolier Online:** [|**http://go.grolier.com**]
 * **World Book Online:** [|**http://www.worldbookonline.com**]