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As PeaceBuilders, we pledge to build peace wherever we go and whenever we have a chance. But the question is...What is Peace? What do you think about when you think of Peace? What does it look like, sound like, and/or feel like?

Please add your response in the form of a comment below.

"As a miracle worker and one who takes care of all of us."

Today's religion journal entry was all about heroes. The question to consider was "What does it mean to be a hero?" And such wonderful answers were shared:

A hero is someone who:

• Gives without taking back
• Helps others; doesn't always think about themselves first
• Like a teacher, helps you or guides you on your path
• Does the extraordinary, but acts ordinary
• Inspires others by positive example
• Goes out of their comfort zone in order to make the world a better place
• Has strength and is not afraid to speak up
• Lead hopeful lives

And we all agreed....ANYONE CAN BE A HERO! Even you!

Remember, we will be doing the My Hero Project this year, so be on the lookout for someone you might want to write about. And feel free to check out the My Hero website for some essays about amazing people.

Welcome back to school! I know you must all be so excited to be back for another school year. So we'll get started working hard right away! But first, here's a little information about your first week as seventh graders:

• Monday and Tuesday are both minimum days.
• Wednesday will be our first full day of school.
• Friday is a Dress Uniform Day; our Welcome Back Mass will be at 11:00.

And for your parents:

• Thursday is Back to School Night, 7:00.

I'm looking forward to getting to know each of my new seventh graders. We are going to have a wonderful year!

The schedule for our class Lit Circle for The Outsiders can be found here:

Lit Circles-The Outsiders

Here's the list of action verbs from the board for today.

accelerated	accomplished	achieved	acquired	assigned
assured	attained	authored	calculated	calmed
challenged	clarified	composed	coordinated	created
debated	defined	delegated	demonstrated	earned
educated	employed	instructed	maintained	manufactured
observed	participated	pioneered	prompted	strengthened
stressed	utilized	vacated

I'll just bet you are dying to know who won our Earth Day Google Doodle contest! You're only one click away from finding out:

The Vote(s) Are In!

An idiom is a phrase "whose meaning cannot be determined by the literal definition of the phrase itself, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through common use." (Wikipedia, 2009)

Last night for homework you were to find five idioms along with their explanation (what we use them to mean). In a comment below, please list your five idioms and their explanations, and come back to this page to see what everyone else has added.

The wiki for our Africa project can be found here:

Our Journey to Africa


Here's the handout with all of the Spelling Activities:




Looking for idioms:

English Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions

The Idiom Site

This is NOT a required blog entry, just a question to think about (and respond to, if you'd like). If you could choose one song that represents your class, what would it be? Is it a song with particularly meaningful lyrics? Or is it a song that everyone in the class absolutely loves? Let me know what you think.

I'm adding links to the sidebar on the McTeach blog. I've just added two links to websites that have drawing lessons. Have fun! And check back frequently to see what gets added.

McTeach Blog

What is the one thing you remember most clearly about kindergarten or first grade? Explain why you think that memory is so clear.

When you were younger, what was your favorite bedtime story (or story, in general)? Explain why you liked it so much.

Here's mine:

If you had to design a school uniform for students to wear every day, and it could be any type of clothing you want, what would your uniform look like? Remember, every student will be wearing the same outfit!

If you're looking for the site to enter your paraphrasing paragraphs, go here:

Seventh Grade

If you're looking for the social studies questions for chapter seven, go here:

McTeach Blog

If you're looking for the Quizlet game for Unit Twelve, go here:

Unit Twelve


And if you're looking for the website where you can save links, go here:

Diigo

Your assignment is to write a total of ten sentences: five sentences using the prefix sub- and five using the prefix super-/sur-. One prefix word per sentence, please. If you are an even-numbered student, please use the following words:

• subconscious
• subcutaneous
• subdue
• subfreezing
• subirrigate
• superb
• superimpose
• superintendent
• superior
• supervisor

If you are an odd-numbered student, here are the words you must use:

• subject
• submarine
• submerge
• subordinate
• subway
• surcharge
• surplus
• surprise
• surreal
• surtax

Be sure to leave your ten sentences as a comment on the blog.

...listed on another page.

If you'd like to see who won the Earth Day Google Doodle contest, please visit the McTeach wiki.

Congratulations to all of our wonderful artists! I'm so glad I didn't have to pick the winner on my own.

If you're looking for the Biography Project links, I put them on the seventh grade wiki. Here's the link:

Biography Links

Must mean it's time for a dance!

Here's the info you might need for this evening:

School of the Madeleine
1225 Milvia Street
Berkeley

And here's a link to the Mapquest directions:

Directions

See you tonight!