bound by literacy http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf Mrs. O's 7th and 8th grade ELA Blog Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:02:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Reading Vocabulary 7th and 8th http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/10/24/reading-vocabulary-7th-and-8th/ http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/10/24/reading-vocabulary-7th-and-8th/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:02:56 +0000 tohlendorf http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/?p=62 We will contiue to use these strategies when we are reading.  Become very familiar with them.

1. Predict

2. Question

3. Question

4. Visualize

5. Evaluate

6. Clarify

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]]> http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/09/25/perfect-attendance/feed/ 0 Under Way http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/09/25/under-way/ http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/09/25/under-way/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:56:52 +0000 tohlendorf http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/?p=58 I am so excited that the school year is under way, and more importantly we are on our way.  I am thrilled about the writers workshop that we have going in room 7, and cannot wait to continue to read all of your stories.  Continue to give it your all!!!

]]> http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/09/25/under-way/feed/ 0 Welcome Back! http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/09/03/welcome-back/ http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/09/03/welcome-back/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:48:00 +0000 tohlendorf http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/09/03/welcome-back/ I look forward to seeing you on September 8th. Please take a moment to review the appropriate syllabus for your class or classes.

7th-grade-english-syllabus.doc 

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]]> http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/09/03/welcome-back/feed/ 0 Out of town! http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/04/20/out-of-town/ http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/04/20/out-of-town/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:00:14 +0000 tohlendorf http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/04/20/out-of-town/ Hello all.  Please remember that I am going to be at a conference in Las Vegas Nevada staritng April 24th and returning on May 1.  Show how a true Gator represents themesleves.  I will miss you. 

]]> http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/04/20/out-of-town/feed/ 0 What’s Going On In 7th Grade??? http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/03/25/whats-going-on-in-7th-grade/ http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/03/25/whats-going-on-in-7th-grade/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:04:41 +0000 tohlendorf http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/03/25/whats-going-on-in-7th-grade/ Lots… We have a few projects underway right now.  We are currently working on creating and presenting Microsoft Publisher Brochures.  They look great!!!  Remember we begin presenting on Thursday the 26th. 

 Also, we begin our Bullying Unit and Persuasive Essay Writing. 

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]]> http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/03/25/thanks-to-seth-stoll/feed/ 0 8th Grade Happenings http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/03/25/8th-grade-happenings/ http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/03/25/8th-grade-happenings/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:53:48 +0000 tohlendorf http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/03/25/8th-grade-happenings/ Historical Fiction, here we come!!!  We dive into exploring the life of Annemarie Johansen from Number the Stars.  Be sure to keep your specific presentation date in mind. Make sure to get copies to me at least one day before you present. 

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]]> http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/03/06/original-freedom-writer-here-at-wpa/feed/ 0 8th Grade English http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/01/30/8th-grade-english/ http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/01/30/8th-grade-english/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:50:40 +0000 tohlendorf http://blogs.muskegonisd.org/tohlendorf/2009/01/30/8th-grade-english/ Our 8th grade class is now reading Anne Frank The Diary Of A Young Girl.

They are learning about how Anne lived and what her life was like during the Holocaust. They are making 3 time lines: one on their life, one on Anne Franks life, and one on dates throughout the Holocaust.  The timelines are due Friday, January 30. 

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