Mr. Hall's English Class - Announcements

Week 32 (Apr. 19–23)

4/19/2021

I'm assigning 200 points this week.
By the end of this week, you need a total of 4,500 points.

Week 31 (Apr. 12–16)

4/12/2021

I'm assigning 200 points this week.
By the end of this week, you need a total of 4,300 points.

Week 30 (Apr. 5–9)

4/5/2021

I'm assigning 150 points this week.
By the end of this week, you need a total of 4,100 points.

Earn extra credit with Seterra!

Earn to up to 600 points by memorizing the countries on Seterra.
Memorize all six continents and earn a certificate!

Do I owe you a certificate?

Please send me an email if:

You have memorized all the countries of the world (100% on each of the six continents).
You have more than 3,000 stars on Typing Club

Would you like to do a research paper?

If you have finished writing at least one MLA essay (country report), and you would like to start on a research paper, let me know.

Week 29 (Mar. 22–26)

3/22/2021

I'm assigning 200 points this week.
By the end of this week, you need a total of 3,950 points.

New Extra-Credit Opportunity!

Earn to up to 600 points by memorizing the countries on Seterra.
Memorize all six continents and earn a certificate!

Week 28 (Mar. 15–19)

3/15/2021

I'm assigning 200 points this week.
By the end of this week, you need a total of 3,750 points.

Week 27 (Mar. 8–12)

3/8/2021

No points due this week.
3,750 points due by the end of next week (Friday, March 20)
This week, your job is to finish your slideshow for student-led conferences.
Here is the template for your slideshow:
- 7th Grade Template
In ELA, you're supposed to finish slides 5, 7–9. (Strengths and Areas of Growth)
If your parents have not yet signed up for a student-led conference, please direct them to this link:
- Sign Up

Also . . .

If you haven't yet sent me the link to your NEW spring writing portfolio, do NOT leave the meeting until you have created a new portfolio and emailed me the link! (If you don't know what I'm talking about, stay in the meeting and I'll help you.)

Week 26 (Mar. 1–5)

3/1/2021

Change of plans!
There are NO points due this week.
Instead, I want you to:

Create your NEW Writing Portfolio. (Follow instructions.)
Resolve any lingering problems or questions about your writing portfolio. (See Mr. Hall.)

Next week you will be creating slides for your student-led conference. I will not assign any points.
By Friday, March 20, you need 3,750 points.

Week 25 (Feb. 22–26)

2/22/2021

I'm assigning 200 points this week.
By the end of this week, you need a total of 3,550 points.
This is the last week of the grading period!

New!

The final three grammar units are now available. (Levels 10, 11, and 12)

Week 24 (Feb. 16–19)

2/16/2021

I'm assigning 100 points this week.
By the end of this week, you need a total of 3,350 points.
If you haven't yet taken the Reading Inventory test, take it today!
There are only two week left to the 2nd trimester!

Week 23 (Feb. 8–11)

2/8/2021

I'm assigning 100 points this week.
By the end of this week, you need a total of 3,250 points.
If you haven't yet taken the Reading Inventory test, take it today!
There are only three week left to the 2nd trimester!