Mr.Kochis7thGradeReading

10/1/18Day6

ATB:WordoftheDay

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caldera \ kal-ˈder-ə , kȯl- , -ˈdir- \ noun : a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression

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Activities:1. PhoneAddiction?|WhatKidsDon'tWantYoutoKnow–Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5yMyLTd_gU

2.Readthearticle, “Taking Away the Phones Won’t Solve Our Teenagers’ Problems” andcompletetheVocabularyWorksheet 3.CompleteTenPercentSummaryWorksheetforthearticle“Taking Away the Phones Won’t Solve Our Teenagers’ Problems”

Obj.1.Identifyanddefinekeyvocabularytermsfromanonfictionarticle.

2.Writeatopicsentencetodescribeanonfictionarticle.

3.Identifythemainideaofanonfictionarticle.

The New York Times 1SUNDAY REVIEW 2OPINION 3Taking Away the Phones Won’t Solve Our Teenagers’ 4Problems 5By Tracy A. Dennis-Tiwary 6Dr. Dennis-Tiwary is a psychology professor. 7July 14, 2018 8 9Apple has introduced new software designed to help users restrict the time they spend on 10their phones — just change your settings and your favorite app will lock you out after a 11certain number of hours. It’s been especially welcomed by parents who fret about the 12habits of their “screenagers” — young people who seem permanently attached to their 13mobile devices. 14 15Even Silicon Valley insiders demanded that Apple make its devices “less addictive.” Some 16researchers have gone so far as to declare that smartphones have psychologically 17destroyed a generation of millennials and are fueling the epidemic of teenage anxiety and 18suicide in the United States. One study notes a spike in anxiety and depression among 19teenagers in 2011 — around the time of broad smartphone adoption. 20 21But I’ve come to believe that conventional wisdom about the relationship between troubled 22kids and their favorite technology is wrong. 23 24Although some research does show that excessive and compulsive smartphone use is 25correlated with anxiety and depression, there is a lack of direct evidence that devices 26actually cause mental health problems. 27 28In other words, there simply does not yet exist a prospective longitudinal study showing 29that, all things being equal, teenagers who use smartphones more often or in certain ways 30are more likely than their fellows to subsequently develop mental illness. 31 32Large studies that fail to follow individuals over time can reveal only correlation, not cause. 33Luckily, some recently begun studies will be poised to weigh in on causation — but we’ll 34have to wait years for the results. 35 36In the meantime, we can’t just blame the machines. This is especially important because if 37smartphones aren’t a direct cause of teenagers’ mental health struggles, their use might 38instead be a crucial way in which these struggles are expressed. This calls for a different 39set of solutions. 40 41Teenagers are struggling with anxiety more than any other problem, and perhaps more 42than ever before. There’s a good chance that it is anxiety that is driving teenagers (and the 43rest of us) to escape into screens as a way to flee fears. Across most types of anxiety runs 44

a common thread — difficulty coping with feelings of uncertainty: something today’s 45teenagers have more than their fair share of. 46 47They have uncertain economic lives: Unlike previous generations, they can anticipate a 48worse economic future than their parents. 49 50They’ve also grown up with uncertain truths and unreliable sources of news and facts, yet 51they cannot easily escape the digital ecosystem that’s to blame. 52 53Finally, teenagers have uncertain independence, many having been raised under the 54whirring of helicopter parents, overinvolved and trying to fix every problem for their 55children. This suffocates independence at a time when teenagers should be exploring 56autonomy, limits the development of self-reliance and grit and may even directly produce 57anxiety and depression. 58 59When we’re anxious, we gravitate toward experiences that dull the present anxious 60moment. Enter mobile devices, the perfect escape into a two-dimensional half-life, one that 61teenagers can make sense of. 62 63We already know that teenagers go online to avoid feelings of stress, depression and 64anxiety, and we also know this strategy has more negative emotional consequences than 65positive ones. With their slot-machine logic and addictive properties, smartphones keep us 66coming back for more: for distraction, a message from a friend, news, a funny cat meme. 67 68Digital technology is designed to grab our attention, so it exhausts us, distracts us and 69detracts from our ability to nurture fulfilling relationships. With that in mind, teenagers 70should reduce their reliance on smartphones, and we must heed the call to make 71smartphones and social media less addictive while figuring out how they affect us and our 72children. 73 74At the same time, if smartphone addiction is a reflection of adolescent anxiety, cutting 75screen time may not solve the broader problems that drive teenagers to their screens. Just 76blaming the machines is a cop-out, a way to avoid the much more difficult task of 77improving young people’s lives so they won’t need to escape. 78 79Yes, we should devote resources to making smartphones less addictive, but we should 80devote even more resources to addressing the public health crisis of anxiety that is causing 81teenagers so much suffering and driving them to seek relief in the ultimate escape 82machines. 83 8485702Words86

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Mr.Kochis–7thGradeReading10/2/18Day1ATB:What’sGoingOninThisPicture?

Type 1: After looking closely at the image above, answer the three questions below in one paragraph. Answer in google classroom.

1. What is going on in this picture?

2. What do you see that makes you say that?

3. What more can you find?

https://nyti.ms/2OnuoW9

Activities:1.ReviewStartSentence

2.VocabularyUnit2-Copythevocabularywordslistedbelowintoyournotebook.Usethevocabularywordsbelowtofillinthesongworksheet.

acquire / aspire / chorus / conjure / defy / firebrand / gravity / magnetic / mirth / quench / subtle / sullen / toxic / urgent /wary 3.NYTimesShowUsYourGenerationPhotoProjectDue10-15.ReviewRequirements.SeeLinkBelow.

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Obj.1.Writeatopicsentencetosummarizeanonfictionarticle.

2.Usecontextcluestoidentifythemeaningofvocabularywords.

Vocabulary Unit 2 - Dreams for Sale

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Unit 2 Vocabulary - Words Defined

Directions: Identify the correct vocabulary word for the definitions listed below.

1. ____________________________ - cautious and watchful; careful of danger

2. ____________________________ - needing fast action or attention

3. ____________________________ - poisonous; causing harm

4. ____________________________ - silent or gloomy because of anger or resentment

5. ____________________________ - difficult to perceive, barely observable; delicate

6. ____________________________ - to put out, extinguish; to satisfy

7. ____________________________ - joy, fun, and laughter

8. ____________________________ - 1. having the power to attract 2. being able to attract iron

9. ____________________________ - 1. the force that makes objects fall toward the center of the Earth (or any other large mass) 2. seriousness

10. ____________________________ - a troublemaker; someone who encourages others to rebel

11. ____________________________ - . to resist efforts at 2. to refuse to obey

12. ____________________________ - to make something happen or come into being as though by magic

13. ____________________________ - 1. a group of people trained to sing together 2. the part of a song that’s repeated after each verse

14. ____________________________ - to desire something eagerly, especially something important or in the future

15. ____________________________ - to gain ownership of something; to obtain by one’s own actions

Unit 2

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2D Fix the Mistake

acquire / aspire / chorus / conjure / defy / fi rebrand / gravity / magnetic / mirth / quench / subtle / sullen / toxic / urgent / wary

Each of the sentences below has a mistake. The wrong vocabulary words have been used, so the sentences don’t make sense. Rewrite each sentence using the correct vocabulary word from this unit.

1. Your cousin is always magnetic; it seems like he never smiles at all.

2. This ice cream is just what I need to conjure my desire for something sweet!

3. I put a toxic strip on the back of my picture so my grandma can easily put it up on her refrigerator.

4. Trent quenches to be the best singer in the school; unfortunately, no matter how many lessons he takes, he still soundslike a croaking frog when he sings.

5. Mary couldn’t come tonight because she had wary business to attend to; her mother suddenly fell sick and had to berushed to the hospital.

6. The rabbit became subtle and alert when it heard the baying of distant dogs.

7. The shy, serious boy might firebrand our expectations and become a famous comedian.

8. The lyrics to this song are awful, but the gravity gets stuck in my head.

9. When the robot army was finally defeated, the villagers had a feast that filled with songs, jokes, and defiance.

10. Hannah tried to be urgent so Kyle wouldn’t be embarrassed; he didn’t get the hint, though, so she finally blurted out,“Dude, you’ve got dragon breath!”

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11. If the workers aren’t careful around the sullen waste from the nuclear power plant, it could make them extremely sick.

12. I’m not sure that you understand the mirth of the situation: If James doesn’t get to school right now, he’s going to fail English.

13. Dionne is so good at card tricks; she can acquire a pack of cards out of thin air.

14. Andres is such a chorus; in math class today he had everyone hooting like owls every time Mr. Stimpers used the word “angle.”

15. The thief planned to rob the bank, but first he needed to aspire a getaway car.

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2E Pick the Winner

acquire / aspire / chorus / conjure / defy / fi rebrand / gravity / magnetic / mirth / quench / subtle / sullen / toxic / urgent / wary

Circle the word that best fits into the sentence. Then write a sentence below that uses the word you didn’t pick in a meaningful way.

1. I returned your call quickly because my mother told me it was (urgent OR subtle).

2. The runner (quenched OR conjured) his thirst with a giant glass of water.

3. Michelle is sometimes labeled a(n) (firebrand OR chorus) because of her wicked sense of humor, but in reality, she’s verywell-behaved.

4. I wouldn’t eat that leftover Chinese food if I were you; it’s been sitting in the refrigerator so long it’s probably become(magnetic OR toxic).

5. Young children should learn to be (wary OR sullen) of strangers.

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2F Draw the Relationships

acquire / aspire / chorus / conjure / defy / fi rebrand / gravity / magnetic / mirth / quench / subtle / sullen / toxic / urgent / wary

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In each grouping of eight words below, draw straight lines between the synonyms (words that mean similar things) and draw wiggly lines between any antonyms (words that mean nearly opposite things). Every word should have at least one line connected to it. Some may have more.

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2G Understanding What You Read

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Read the passage below. Then answer the questions.

The Hip-Hop Houdini

When David Blaine was growing up in the 1970s, not a lot of kids aspired to become magicians. But Blaine defied these norms. From the moment he acquired his first magic trick, Blaine knew that he wanted to amaze people for a living. As a child, he devoted all his spare time to learning and practicing tricks.

Shortly after high school, Blaine moved to New York City. He worked as a waiter during the day, and at night, he performed magic at private parties. Blaine’s specialty was close-up magic. He would use simple props like playing cards and cigarettes to astound party guests.

From the beginning, Blaine’s style was different from many conjurers. Most magicians at the time had a mirthful approach to their craft. They told goofy jokes and aimed their shows at families. Blaine was a firebrand who wanted to bring a sense of danger back to magic; he filled his tricks with a sense of gravity. He took his tricks seriously, and had a magnetic personality that made people like him. Because of his youth and fashionable appearance, he became known as “the hip-hop Houdini.”

His unique style soon caught the eye of Hollywood. In 1997, ABC aired a TV special called David Blaine: Street Magic, which showed Blaine performing tricks for people on the street. The special was a huge success, and made Blaine a household name.

Since then, Blaine has become probably the world’s most talented magician. In 1999, he lived in a tiny glass coffin for seven days. A few years later, he lived inside a box over the river Thames in London for 44 days. In 2008 he broke a world record by holding his breath for 17 minutes and 4.4 seconds. As incredible as it may seem, none of these feats were tricks. They were real stunts that Blaine performed to test the limits of the human body.

Not everyone loves David Blaine. Some people are wary of his stunts, thinking he just wants attention. No matter what you might think about Blaine’s stunts, however, there’s no doubt he’s made a tremendous impact on the world of magic.

1. Based on the information in the passage, you can tell that Blaineoes not do magic anymoreorks hard at his craftas born in Manhattanas only had one TV special

2. Read this sentence from the passage:“His unique style soon caught the eye of Hollywood.”The author means that Blaine

oved to Hollywoodade people in Hollywood angryrew the attention of people in Hollywood

nfluenced fashion in Hollywoo

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3. Which of these sentences from the passage is an opinion?(A) Shortly after high school, Blaine moved to New York City.(B) In 1997, ABC aired a TV special called David Blaine: Street Magic.(C) Since then, Blaine has become probably the world’s most talented magician.(D) In 2008 he broke a world record by holding his breath for 17 minutes and 4.4 seconds.

4. What is one thing that makes Blaine different from many other magicians?(A) He does not tell silly jokes.(B) He became interested in magic as a child.(C) He performs close-up magic tricks.(D) He has performed at private parties.

5. According to the passage, when did Blaine become famous?197199719992008

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2H Thinking Creatively

acquire / aspire / chorus / conjure / defy / fi rebrand / gravity / magnetic / mirth / quench / subtle / sullen / toxic / urgent / wary

Answer each question below. Don’t be afraid to think creatively.

1. If you could acquire a new talent, what would it be?

2. When might it be good to be a firebrand?

3. What gives you mirth?

4. What would you put in a soup called “The Toxic Stew”?

5. What famous person do you aspire to be like?

Word Breakdown

It might be easy to assume that the second meaning of gravity (“heaviness or seriousness”) comes from the scientific meaning (“the force that makes objects fall toward the Earth”). In reality, the Latin word gravitatem, meaning “weight,” led to the scientif-ic usage. Weight (gravitatem) existed before we knew what gravity was. Isaac Newton, the man who discovered how gravity works, wrote, “It is now established that this force is gravity, and therefore we shall call it gravity from now on.”

The word subtle has an unusual trait: The “b” is silent. There are many words that end in “mb” in which the “b” is silent, such as climb, limb, dumb, and tomb. However, only two other words have a silent “b” that does not follow an “m”— debt and doubt.

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10/3/18-Day2

ATB:CountryoftheWeek–France

Answerthemultiplechoicequestions.Whenyouaredonecheckyouranswerswiththelinkbelow.

1.IdentifywhereFrancewouldbeonthemapbelow.

2. Architecture

You can’t visit Paris, France's capital and largest city, and ignore the grandest dame of them all. The ___________, a majestic 1,063 feet of latticed iron work planted firmly on the flat green Champ de Mars near the Seine, is the tallest structure in the city.

A. Eiffel Tower B. Left Bank C. Musée d’Orsay D. Sorbonne

3. Sports

After France won the ___________ in July, an explosion of joy washed over the country — the bells of Notre Dame rang out, subway conductors sounded their horns across Paris and crowds packed the Champs-Élysées.

A. Davis Cup B. men’s soccer World Cup C. Sailing World Cup D. Six Nations Tournament

4. Culture

Grasse, France, is a medieval town in southern Provence known as the _____________ capital of the world. Sufficiently inland to be sheltered from the sea air, Grasse and its environs enjoy a confluence of soil, sun and temperature that have long nurtured flowers such as rose, jasmine, lavender and myrtle.

A. perfume B. tea C. textile dye D. wine

5. History

On May 3, 1968, _____________ in Paris occupied the Sorbonne, one of the most illustrious in Europe. The events that ensued over the following month — mass protests, street battles and nationwide strikes — transformed France. It was not a political revolution in the way that earlier French revolutions had been, but a cultural and social one that in a stunningly short time changed French society.

A. artists; art museums B. cheesemakers; food markets C. doctors and other health professionals; hospitals D. students; universities https://nyti.ms/2O6hVCW

Activities:1.Unit2VocabularyQuizlet–UseQuizlettocompleteWordsDefinedSheet-https://quizlet.com/_3w3dls

2.FirstQuarterNotebookCheck#1-Testmoz

3.CompleteTenPercentSummarySheetandVocabSheetfor“TakingAwaythePhonesWon’tSolveOurTeenagers’Problems”

4.Unit2VocabularyWorksheets–FixtheMistake,PicktheWinner,UnderstandingWhatYouRead,ThinkingCreativelyandDrawingtheRelationships.

Obj.1.Identifysynonymsandantonymsforvocabularywords.

2.DefineUnit2vocabularywords.

Mr.Kochis–7thGradeReading10/4/18Day3ATB:PicturePrompt

Type 1: Answer the questions below in one paragraph. Remember CAPES. Submit answers in google classroom. The animated sitcom starring the family in this image just began its 30th season. Are you a fan? Who are your favorite characters? What are your favorite episodes or moments? Why? Activities:1.ThemeQuiz–Kahoot

2.TenPercentParagraphSummariesfor,“Taking Away the Phones Won’t Solve Our Teenagers’ Problems” – See instructions below

3.Unit2VocabularyWorksheets–FixtheMistake,PicktheWinner,UnderstandingWhatYouRead,ThinkingCreativelyandDrawingtheRelationships.Due10/10/18

Obj.1.Writeaparagraphsummaryforanonfictionarticle.

2.Identifythemainideaofanonfictionarticle.

Type3:WritingAssignment–UseyourTenPercentSummarySheetstocompletetheassignment.

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