Week of May 28 -June 1
Upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, May 29: Extra Help
Wednesday, May 30: On-demand writing assessment on The Outsiders and Miracle's Boys
Monday, June 4: Article of the Month #7 due
Wednesday, June 6: Final Unit Exam on Tough texts/The Outsiders
Thursday, June 7 and Friday, June 8: Interim Assessment #3
Monday, May 28: Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 29 : Extra Help
Reader's Workshop: The Outsiders, Chapters 9 and 10
Homework: Finish Chapter 10 if necessary. Continue notes from classwork
Wednesday, May 30:
Writer's Workshop: On demand writing assessment on The Outsiders and Miracle's Boys
Homework: none
Thursday, May 31:
Reader's Workshop: The Outsiders, Ch. 11
Homework: Finish Chapter 11 if necessary. Continue notes from classwork
Friday, June 1:
Reader's Workshop: The Outsiders, Chapter 12
Homework: none
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Week of May 21 -May 25
Upcoming Important Dates:
Monday, May 21: Signed Poetry Portfolio
Tuesday, May 22: Extra Help
Friday, May 25: Vocabulary.com list due (The Outsiders, Chapters 5 and 6)
Monday, June 4: Article of the Month #7 due
Monday, May 21:
Reader's Workshop: "Nothing Gold Can Stay"/Chapter 5 in The Outsiders
Homework: Finish Chapter 5 if necessary. Read Chapters 9 and 10 in Miracle's Boys and add to your notes
Tuesday, May 22 : Extra Help
Reader's Workshop: The Outsiders, Creating WANTED posters
Homework: Finish posters and read Chapters 11 and 12 in Miracle's Boys and add to your notes
Wednesday, May 23:
Reader's Workshop: The Outsiders, Chapter 6
Homework: Read Chapters 13 and 14 in Miracle's Boys-take notes on characters
Thursday, May 24:
Reader's Workshop: The Outsiders, Ch. 7
Homework: Read Chapters 15 and 16 in Miracle's Boys-take notes on conflict
Friday, May 25:
Reader's Workshop: "Richard Corey"/Chapter 8
Homework: Finish Miracle's Boys
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Week of May 14 -May 18
Upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, May 15: Extra Help
Friday, May 18: Vocabulary.com list due
Monday, May 14:
Reader's Workshop: The Outsiders, Chapter 2-Characterization
Homework: Read Chapters 1 and 2 in Miracle's Boys
Tuesday, May 15 : Extra Help
Reader's Workshop: The Outsiders Chapter 3-Characterization
Homework: Read Chapters 3 and 4 in Miracle's Boys
Wednesday, May 16:
Reader's Workshop:Chapter 3 The Outsiders
Homework: Read Chapters 5 and 6 in Miracle's Boys-take notes on characters
Thursday, May 17:
Reader's Workshop: The Outsiders, Ch. 4-Conflict
Homework: Read Chapters 7 and 8 in Miracle's Boys-take notes on conflict
Friday, May 18:
Reader's/Writer's Workshop: "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
Homework: Finish Chapter 5 in The Outsiders
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Week of May 7 -May 11
Upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, May 8: Extra Help
Thursday, May 10: Vocabulary.com list due
Monday, May 7:
Writer's Workshop: Celebration of Poetry Portfolios!
Homework: none
Tuesday, May 8 : Extra Help
Reader's Workshop: Introduction to The Outsiders
Homework: Research your assigned topic and be prepared to share
Wednesday, May 9:
Reader's Workshop: The Outsiders, Ch. 1/Character Chart
Homework: Finish Chapter 1 if necessary and add to the notes.
Thursday, May 10:
Writer's Workshop: The Outsiders, Ch. 2/Continue looking at characters
Homework: Finish Ch. 2 if necessary and add to notes.
Friday, May 11: Music Rehearsal
Writer's Workshop:
Homework:
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Week of April 30 -May 4
Upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, May 1: Extra Help
Friday, May 4: Reading Reflection #2 due and On demand writing assessment
Monday, May 7: Article of the Month #6 due
Monday, May 7: Poetry Portfolio due
Monday, April 30:
Writer's Workshop: Revising for Poetic Elements
Homework: Continue reading pages 51-99 in Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection #2
Tuesday, May 1 : Extra Help
Writer's Workshop: Peer Revisions and Editing
Homework: Continue reading pages 51-99 in Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection #2
Wednesday, May 2: NYS Math Exam
Writer's Workshop: Publishing Criteria
Homework: Continue reading pages 51-99 in Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection #2
Thursday, May 3: NYS Math Exam
Writer's Workshop: Publishing
Homework: Read pages 51-99 in Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection #2
Friday, May 4:
Writer's Workshop: On demand writing assessment on Locomotion/Publishing poetry portfolio
Homework: Work on Article of the Month #6
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Week of April 23 -April 27
Upcoming Important Dates:
April 17: Extra Help
April 25: Reading Reflection on Locomotion
May 4: Reading Reflection #2 due and On demand writing assessment
May 7: Article of the Month #6 due
May 7: Poetry Portfolio due
Monday, April 23:
Writer's Workshop: Writing a Sonnet
Homework: Continue reading pages 1-50 in Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection #1
Tuesday, April 24: Extra Help
Writer's Workshop: Extended Metaphor Poem
Homework: Read Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection #1
Wednesday, April 25: Reading Reflection #1 due
Writer's Workshop: Drafting Day, plus Free Choice Poem
Homework: Begin reading pages 51-99 in Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection #2
Thursday, April 26: Special Assembly Schedule
Writer's Workshop: Writing the reflection
Homework: Read pages 51-99 in Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection #2
Friday, April 27:
Writer's Workshop: Revising and Editing
Homework: Read pages 51-99 in Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection #2
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Week of April 16 -April 20
Upcoming Important Dates:
April 17: Extra Help
April 25: Reading Reflection on Locomotion
May 1: Poetry Portfolio due
May 5: On demand writing assessment
May 7: Article of the Month #6 due
Monday, April 16:
Reader's Workshop: Analyzing poetry through song
Homework: Finish classwork if necessary
Tuesday, April 17: Extra Help
Writer's Workshop: Introduce Poetry Portfolio and Locomotion
Homework: Read Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection
Wednesday, April 18:
Writer's Workshop: Thematic Poem on Identity
Homework: Read Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection
Thursday, April 19:
Writer's Workshop: Continue Thematic Poem on Identity
Homework: Read Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection
Friday, April 20:
Writer's Workshop: Mimic Poem of "Oranges"
Homework: Read Locomotion and work on Reading Reflection
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Week of March 26 -March 30
Upcoming Important Dates:
March 26: Article of the Month #5 due
March 26: Comprehension Quiz on "Blood, Smoke and Freedom"
Tuesday, 3/27: Extra help, 2:50 in room 111
Monday, March 26: Quiz
Reader's Workshop: Reading Comprehension
Homework: Using your notes, publish your letter. Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Tuesday, March 27: Extra Help
Reader's Workshop: Reading Comprehension
Homework: Finish the critical reading questions. Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Wednesday, March 28:
**Brain Games: Report to your period 3 and period 7 classes to have attendance taken.
Thursday, March 29: SPRING BREAK
Friday, March 30: SPRING BREAK
ENJOY and READ, READ, READ!! :)
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Week of March 19 -March 23
Upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, 3/20: Extra help, 2:50 in room 111
Thursday, 3/22: Comprehension Quiz
March 26: Article of the Month #5 due
Monday, March 19:
Reader's Workshop: Analyzing Poetry
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Tuesday, March 20: Extra Help
Reader's Workshop: Read aloud, "Blood, Smoke and Freedom"
Homework: Finish the critical reading questions. Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Wednesday, March 21:
Reader's Workshop: Skill Building: Central Ideas and Details
Homework: Finish classwork if necessary. Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Thursday, March 22: Comprehension Quiz
Writer's Workshop: Planning to write Joseph's letter
Homework: Skill building-Text Features. Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Friday, March 23:
Writer's Workshop: Writing Joseph's letter
Homework: Finish the writing assignment. Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
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Week of March 12 -March 16
Upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, 3/13: Extra help, 2:50 in room 111
Tuesday, March 13: Literary Essay Due!!
Wednesday, March 14: On demand journal entry
March 26: Article of the Month #5 due
Monday, March 12:
Writer's Workshop: Editing/Publishing
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Tuesday, March 13:
Writer's Workshop: Publishing and Turning In!
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Wednesday, March 14:
Writer's Workshop: On-demand journal
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Thursday, March 15:
Reader's Workshop: Reading Skills Practice
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Friday, March 16:
Reader's Workshop: Reading Skills Practice
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
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Week of March 5 -March 9
Upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, 3/6: Extra help, 2:50 in room 111
March 8 and 9: Interim Assessment
Tuesday, March 13: Literary Essay Due!!
Wednesday, March 14: On demand journal entry
March 26: Article of the Month #5 due
Monday, March 5:
Writer's Workshop: Revising/Editing
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Tuesday, March 6: Chris Crutcher Visit!! (periods 3 and 4)
Writer's Workshop: Publishing
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Wednesday, March 7:
Writer's Workshop: Publishing
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Thursday, March 8:
Reader's Workshop: Interim Assessment
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
Friday, March 9:
Reader's Workshop: Interim Assessment
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its. Don't forget to track your progress for Read to Feed!
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Week of February 26-March 2
Upcoming Important Dates:
Wednesday, 2/28: Extra help, 2:50 in room 111
Wednesday, February 28: New IR book due
Thursday, March 1: 7th Grade Trip
Friday, March 2: Read Across America Day
March 7 and 8: Interim Assessment
Wednesday, March 14: On demand journal entry
March 26: Article of the Month #6 due
Monday, February 26: Read to Feed Presentation
Homework: Bring in a NEW independent reading book by Wednesday, 2/28
Tuesday, February 27:
Writer's Workshop: Drafting the introduction
Homework: Bring in a NEW independent reading book by Wednesday, 2/28
Wednesday, February 28: NEW Independent Reading book due
Writer's Workshop: Drafting the Conclusion
Homework: Read your independent reading book-take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its
Thursday, March 1: 7th Grade Trip
Homework: Read your independent reading book-take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its
Friday, March 2: Read Across America Day
Homework: Read your independent reading book-take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its
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Week of February 12-February 16
Upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, February 13: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50 PM and during homeroom
Tuesday, February 13: On demand journal entry on your independent reading book (book and notes allowed)
Thursday, February 15: Article of the Month due
Monday, February 12:
Writer's Workshop: Drafting body paragraphs
Homework: Read your independent reading book-take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its
Tuesday, February 13: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Writer's Workshop: On demand journal entry ( You should have read between 80-100 pages for the past week)
Homework: Read your independent reading book-take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its
Wednesday, February 14:
Writer's Workshop: Continue drafting body paragraphs
Homework: Read your independent reading book-take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its
Thursday, February 15:
Writer's Workshop: Continue drafting body paragraphs
Homework: Read your independent reading book-take notes in your reader's notebook or on post-its
Friday, February 16: NO SCHOOL
Enjoy the break and don't forget to read something amazing!!!! :)
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Week of January 29-February 2
Upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, January 30: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50 PM
Wednesday, January 31: Vocabulary.com list #2, Ironman, Chapters 9-epilogue (mastery level will count as a quiz grade)
Friday, February 2: Reading Comprehension Quiz, Ironman, (Chapters 9-13)
Monday, January 29:
Reader's Workshop: Mind Mirror, Part 2
Homework: Read Chapter 11 in Ironman. Answer the discussion questions on the left hand side of the journal and write your thoughts and ideas on the right side.
Tuesday, January 30: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Gallery Walk of Mind Mirrors/Begin Chapter 12
Homework: Finish Chapter 12 in Ironman. Answer the discussion questions on the left hand side of the journal and write your thoughts and ideas on the right side.
Wednesday, January 31:
Reader's Workshop: Analyzing Character Relationships
Homework: Read Chapter 13 in Ironman. Answer the discussion questions on the left hand side of the journal and write your thoughts and ideas on the right side.
Thursday, February 1:
Reader's Workshop: Continue Analyzing Character Relationships
Homework: Finish Chapter 14 and double entry journal notes/Review notes for tomorrow's quiz
Friday, February 2:
Reader's Workshop: Comprehension Quiz, Chapters 9-14
Homework: Finish Ironman. Answer the discussion questions on the left hand side of the journal and write your thoughts and ideas on the right side.
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Week of January 22-26
Upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, January 23: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50 PM
Wednesday, January 24: On-demand journal on Ironman-Chapters 1-8
Thursday, January 25: International Research Project: Signed rubric due
Wednesday, January 31: Vocabulary.com list #2, Ironman, Chapters 9-epilogue (mastery level will count as a quiz grade)
Monday, January 22:
Reader's Workshop: Chapter 8 in Ironman/Add to Stotan Chart
Homework: Finish Chapter 8 in Ironman. Answer the discussion questions on the left hand side of the journal and write your thoughts and ideas on the right side.
Tuesday, January 23: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Nonfiction Connection
Homework: Review your notes and add to your double-entry journal if necessary.
Wednesday, January 24:
Writer's Workshop: Ironman: On demand journal entry-Chapters 1-8; open notes and open book
Homework: none
Thursday, January 25:
Reader's Workshop: Ironman, Chapter 9
Homework: Finish Chapter 9 in Ironman and add to your double-entry journal
Friday, January 26:
Reader's Workshop: Ironman, Chapter 10
Homework: Finish Chapter 10 in Ironman and add to your double-entry journal
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Week of January 15-19
Upcoming Important Dates:
Friday, January 19: Vocabulary.com list due on Ironman, Chapters 1-7
Wednesday, January 24: On-demand journal on Ironman
Monday, January 15: MLK, Jr. Day: No School
Homework: Finish Chapter 3 in Ironman. Answer the discussion questions on the left hand side of the journal and write your thoughts and ideas on the right side.
Tuesday, January 16: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Ironman: Chapter 4
Homework: Finish Chapter 4 in Ironman and complete your double-entry journal
Wednesday, January 17:
Reader's Workshop: Ironman: Chapter 5
Homework: Finish Chapter 5 in Ironman and complete your double-entry journal
Thursday, January 18:
Reader's Workshop: Ironman, Chapter 6
Homework: Finish Chapter 6 in Ironman and add to your double-entry journal
Friday, January 19:
Reader's Workshop: Ironman, Chapter 7
Homework: Finish Chapter 7 in Ironman and add to your double-entry journal
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Week of January 8
Upcoming Important Dates:
Friday, January 12: Article of the Month #3 due.
Wednesday, January 17: On-demand journal #2 on Ironman
Monday, January 8:
Reader's Workshop: Introduce Ironman
HW: Work on your Article of the Month
Tuesday, January 9: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50 SPELLING BEE
Period 3: Meet me in the auditorium
Reader's Workshop: Nonfiction article
Homework: Finish your article
Wednesday, January 10:
Reader's Workshop: Ironman, Chapter 1
Homework: Finish Chapter 1 in Ironman
Thursday, January 11:
Reader's Workshop: Ironman, Chapter 2
Homework: Finish Chapter 2 and read Chapter 3 in Ironman and add to your double-entry journal
Friday, January 12:
Reader's Workshop: Ironman, Chapter 4
Homework: Read Chapters 5 and 6 in Ironman and add to your double-entry journal
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Week of January 1
Upcoming Important Dates:
Thursday, January 4: International Research Article due
Friday, January 12: Article of the Month #3 due.
Monday, January 1: No School
Tuesday, January 2: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Writer's Workshop: Publishing the article
Homework: Finish your article
Wednesday, January 3:
Writer's Workshop: Peer Evaluation
Homework: Finish publishing: Follow directions to upload onto Google Classroom
Thursday, January 4: International Research Article due
Reader's Workshop: Introduce Ironman
Homework: Finish classwork if necessary
Friday, January 5:
Reader's Workshop: Nonfiction connection to Ironman
Homework: Finish classwork if necessary
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Week of December 18
Upcoming Important Dates:
Friday, January 12: Article of the Month #3 due.
Monday, December 18:
Writer's Workshop: Drafting Introductions
Homework: Finish your introductions
Tuesday, December 19: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Writer's Workshop: Revising and Editing/Typing the draft
Homework: Finish typing your paragraphs on a google doc.
Wednesday, December 20:
Writer's Workshop: Begin Publishing
Homework: Continue Publishing
Thursday, December 21:
Writer's Workshop: Continue Publishing
Homework: None
Friday, December 22:
Writer's Workshop: Continue Publishing
Homework: None
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Week of December 11
Upcoming Important Dates:
Monday, 12/11: Two of your subtopics should be drafted. That should equal at least 4 paragraphs
Tuesday, 12/12: Extra Help at 2:50 in room 111
Thursday, 12/14: On-demand journal entry on the final half of the Face on the Milk Carton. Your double-entry journal is due on this day as well.
Friday, 12/15: In-class Spelling Bee!
Monday, December 11:
Writer's Workshop: Drafting
Homework: Continue reading The Face on the Milk Carton and work on your double-entry journal
Tuesday, December 12: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Writer's Workshop: Text Features
Homework: Read The Face on the Milk Carton and continue your double-entry journal
Wednesday, December 13:
Writer's Workshop: Continue planning Text Features
Homework: Read The Face on the Milk Carton and continue your double-entry journal
Thursday, December 14: Double-Entry Journal Due
Writer's Workshop: On-demand Journal Entry for The Face on the Milk Carton
Homework: None
Friday, December 15: CLASS SPELLING BEE
Writer's Workshop: Begin Introductions
Homework: Finish classwork
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Week of December 4
**IMPORTANT: I am cancelling tomorrow's on-demand journal entry, so they we can work on drafting. I will be rescheduling it for next week (THURSDAY, 12/14) when you have finished the book. Continue reading the book and completing your double-entry journal until then.
Remember-your double-entry journal will need to be turned in on Thursday, after you complete the journal entry.
***DON'T FORGET YOUR WORKBOOKS TOMORROW FOR OUR RESEARCH PROJECT!!
Upcoming Important Dates:
Monday, 12/4: Vocabulary list due (The Face on the Milk Carton, Chapters 1-9)
Tuesday, 12/5: The Face on the Milk Carton: You should have read up to Chapter 9 and completed the double-entry journal, chapters 1-9
Wednesday, 12/6: Comprehension Quiz on The Face on the Milk Carton/Book Fair
Thursday, 12/7: On-demand Journal Entry #1 on The Face on the Milk Carton (Chapters 1-9)
Monday, December 4:
Reader's Workshop: Wrapping up the research/Start boxes and bullets
Homework: Continue reading The Face on the Milk Carton and work on your double-entry journal
Tuesday, December 5: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Writer's Workshop: NF Article: Boxes and Bullets
Homework: Read The Face on the Milk Carton and continue your double-entry journal
***Work on your boxes and bullets
Wednesday, December 6:
Reader's Workshop: Comprehension quiz on The Face on the Milk Carton/Book Fair
Homework: Read The Face on the Milk Carton and continue your double-entry journal
**Work on your boxes and bullets
Thursday, December 7:
Writer's Workshop: On-demand Journal Entry for The Face on the Milk Carton
Homework: Read The Face on the Milk Carton and continue your double-entry journal
***Work on your boxes and bullets
Friday, December 8: In-School Rehearsal
Writer's Workshop: Finish Boxes and Bullets
Homework: Read The Face on the Milk Carton and continue your double-entry journal
Completed Boxes and Bullets are due on Monday.
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Week of November 27
Upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, 11/28: Revised and Edited Body Paragraphs due
Thursday, 11/30: Article of the Month #2 due
Monday, 12/4: Vocabulary list due (The Face on the Milk Carton, Chapters 1-9)
Tuesday, 12/5: The Face on the Milk Carton: You should have read up to Chapter 9 and completed the double-entry journal, chapters 1-9
Wednesday, 12/6: Comprehension Quiz and On-demand Journal Entry #1 on The Face on the Milk Carton (Chapters 1-9)
Monday, November 27:
Reader's Workshop: Introduction to Nonfiction Unit and new independent reading book
Homework: Start reading The Face on the Milk Carton and begin your double-entry journal
Tuesday, November 28: Revised and Edited Body Paragraphs due/EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Structures of Nonfiction
Homework: Read The Face on the Milk Carton and continue your double-entry journal
Wednesday, November 29:
Reader's Workshop: Structures of Nonfiction
Homework: Read The Face on the Milk Carton and continue your double-entry journal
Thursday, November 30: Article of the Month #2 Due!!! (SWIS 1: DNA Trip)
Reader's Workshop: Structures of Nonfiction
Homework: Read The Face on the Milk Carton and continue your double-entry journal
Friday, December 1: SWIS 2: DNA Trip
Reader's Workshop: Structures of Nonfiction
Homework: Read The Face on the Milk Carton and continue your double-entry journal
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Week of November 20
Upcoming Important Dates:
Monday, 11/20: Vocabulary list due for mastery: "Play and Article"
Tuesday, 11/28: Revised and Edited Body Paragraphs due
Thursday, 11/30: Article of the Month #2 due
Monday, November 20:
Writer's Workshop: Drafting the Body Paragraph #2
Homework: Finish drafting your paragraph if necessary.
Tuesday, November 21: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Writer's Workshop: Peer Revisions
Homework: Finish revising your paragraphs
Wednesday, November 22:
Writer's Workshop: Editing
Homework: Finish editing your paragraphs and publish if ready--Look for the assignment on google classroom with typing guidelines and post by Tuesday, November 28.
Thursday, November 23: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
Friday, November 24: NO SCHOOL
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Week of November 13
Upcoming Important Dates:
Monday, 11/20: Vocabulary list due for mastery: "Play and Article"
Tuesday, 11/28: Comparative Essay due
Thursday, 11/30: Article of the Month #2 due
Monday, November 13:
Reader's Workshop: Drama: "Girl.Fighter.Hero"
Homework: Finish reading the play of necessary and answer the questions on Google Classroom
Tuesday, November 14: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Nonfiction: "Should Women Do This?"
Homework: Finish annotating the article if necessary and answer the questions on Google Classroom
Wednesday, November 15:
Writer's Workshop: Introduce writing task
Homework: Finish the graphic organizer that was started in class
Thursday, November 16:
Writer's Workshop: Drafting
Homework: Continue drafting
Friday, November 17:
Writer's Workshop: Continue Drafting
Homework: Finish classwork
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Week of November 6
Upcoming Important Dates:
Thursday, 11/30: Article of the Month #2 due
Monday, November 6: MC Test on My Brother Sam is Dead
Tuesday, November 7: NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 8:
Reader's Workshop: Independent Classwork
Homework: Finish classwork
Thursday, November 9:
Reader's Workshop: Independent Classwork
Homework: Finish classwork
Friday, November 10: NO SCHOOL
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Week of October 30
Upcoming Important Dates:
Wednesday, 11/1: Short Response Writing Test on My Brother Sam is Dead (Open Book)
Monday, 11/6: MC Test on Historical Fiction Elements and My Brother Sam is Dead (includes words from last vocabulary list)
Thursday, 11/30: Article of the Month #2 due
Monday, October 30:
Reader's Workshop: My Brother Sam is Dead Finding evidence for theme
HW: Finish classwork if necessary
Tuesday, October 31: EXTRA HELP: 3:00 PM, room 111
Writer's Workshop: Paragraph writing
Homework: Look over practice paragraphs and previous journal entries
Wednesday, November 1:
Writer's Workshop: Writing Test (Short response) on My Brother Sam...(open book)
Homework: None
Thursday, November 2:
Reader's Workshop: Introduce new book
Homework: Continue research
Friday, November 3:
Reader's Workshop: Continue getting to know new novel/Review for Friday's test
Homework: Study for Monday's multiple choice test on My Brother Sam is Dead with vocabulary words included. (closed book)
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Week of October 23
Upcoming Important Dates:
Friday, 10/27: Article of the Month #1 due
Wednesday, 11/1: Test on Historical Fiction Elements and My Brother Sam is Dead (includes words from last vocabulary list)
Monday, October 23:
Reader's Workshop: My Brother Sam is Dead: Minor Characters
HW: Finish reading Chapter 11 and answer chapter review questions
Tuesday, October 24: EXTRA HELP: 3:00 PM, room 111
Reader's Workshop: "Parson's Encampment"/My Brother Sam is Dead, Chapter 12
Homework: Finish Chapter 12 and answer chapter review questions
Wednesday, October 25:
Reader's Workshop: Theme/My Brother Sam is Dead
Homework: Finish Chapter 13 and add to your notes
Thursday, October 26:
Reader's Workshop: Theme/My Brother Sam is Dead
Homework: Finish Chapter 14 and the Epilogue and add to your notes
Friday, October 27: ARTICLE OF THE MONTH DUE!!
Reader's Workshop: Reflection and Chapter Review Questions (13-end)
Homework: Finish chapter review questions
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Week of October 16
Upcoming Important Dates:
Monday, 10/16: Vocabulary quiz for Chapters 4-9 in My Brother Sam is Dead
Thursday, 10/19: On-demand reading journal #2
Friday, 10/27: Article of the Month #1 due
Monday, October 16: Vocabulary Quiz
Reader's Workshop: Characterization in My Brother Sam is Dead
HW: Finish reading Chapter 9 and answer the chapter review questions.
Tuesday, October 17: EXTRA HELP: 3:00 PM, room 111
Reader's Workshop: Continue Characterization/My Brother Sam is Dead, Chapter 10
Homework: Finish 10 and answer the chapter review questions.
Wednesday, October 18:
Reader's Workshop: On-Demand Journal #2
Homework: none
Thursday, October 19:
Writer's Workshop: Noticing Change in Characters
Homework: Respond to the question on Google Classroom. Be sure to respond to at least two classmates.
Friday, October 20:
Reader's Workshop: Nonfiction Practice/Close Reading
Homework: Finish classwork
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Week of October 9
Upcoming Important Dates:
Monday, 10/16: Vocabulary quiz for Chapters 4-9 in My Brother Sam is Dead
Thursday, 10/19: On-demand reading journal #2
Friday, 10/27: Article of the Month #1 due
Monday, October 9: NO SCHOOL.
Tuesday, October 10: EXTRA HELP: 3:00 PM, room 111
Reader's Workshop: Focusing on Conflict/My Brother Sam is Dead, Chapter 5
Homework: Read Chapter 5 and 6 in My Brother Sam is Dead and continue taking notes.
Wednesday, October 11:
Reader's Workshop: Focusing on Conflict/My Brother Sam is Dead, Chapter 7
Homework: Read Chapters 7-8 in My Brother Sam is Dead and continue taking notes on conflict.
Thursday, October 12:
Reader's Workshop: Literary Analysis for My Brother Sam is Dead
Homework: Finish classwork if necessary
Friday, October 13:
Grammar: "Being" Verbs
Homework: Read Chapter 9 in My Brother Sam is Dead and answer chapter review questions (on google classroom)
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Week of October 2
Upcoming Important Dates:
Wednesday, 10/4: On-demand reading journal #1 and vocabulary quiz
Friday, 10/27: Article of the Month #1 due
Monday, October 2:
Reader's Workshop: Historical Fiction Elements/My Brother Sam is Dead, Chapter 1
Homework: Finish Chapter 1, continue your notes from class.
Tuesday, October 3: EXTRA HELP: 3:00 PM, room 111
Reader's Workshop: Focusing on Setting/My Brother Sam is Dead, Chapter 2
Homework: Read Chapter 3 in My Brother Sam is Dead and continue taking notes.
Wednesday, October 4:
Writer's Workshop: On-demand reading journal #1 and vocabulary quiz, My Brother Sam is Dead, chapters 1-3
Homework: None
Thursday, October 5:
Writer's Workshop: Grammar Review/Vocabulary Review
Homework: Finish classwork if necessary
Friday, October 6:
Reader's Workshop: Article of the Month Review and assignment
Homework: Start working on your first Article of the Month! DUE: October 27
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Week of September 25
Upcoming Important Dates:
Wednesday, 9/27: response to Little Women excerpt due
Wednesday, 10/4: On-demand reading journal #1
Monday, September 25:
Writer's Workshop: Revisions for response to "Thirteen and a Half"
Homework: Read the excerpt from Little Women and using the format for a reading journal, respond to the following question: An important theme of this passage is: In times of trouble, family and friends support each other. In a well-written paragraph, name and explain two pieces of evidence that support this theme. DUE WEDNESDAY, 9/27.
Tuesday, September 26: EXTRA HELP: 3:00 PM, room 111
Reader's Workshop: Introduction to novel/Historical Fiction elements
Homework: Work on response, due tomorrow
Wednesday, September 27: **SIGNED SUMMER READING TEST DUE
Reader's Workshop: Introduce "Article of the Month"
Homework: Finish Step 1 in closely reading the article on the Revolutionary War. Skim and use symbols to annotate. Notes are posted on google classroom.
Thursday, September 28:
Reader's Workshop: Continue Close Reading Strategies
Homework: Finish the questions for the article if necessary
Friday, September 29:
Reader's Workshop: Chapter 1 in My Brother Sam is Dead: Focus on Setting
Homework: Read Chapter 2 and continue taking notes on setting.
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Week of September 18
Upcoming Important Dates:
Interim Assessment: Monday, 9/18 and Tuesday, 9/19
Your practice journal response for "Thirteen and a Half" will be collected on Monday, 9/18
Monday, September 18:
Interim Assessment
Tuesday, September 19: EXTRA HELP: 3:00 PM, room 111
Interim Assessment
Wednesday, September 20:
Interim Assessment Day 3 if necessary
Reader's Workshop: Introduce Article of the Month
Thursday, September 21: School Closed for Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 22: School Closed for Rosh Hashanah
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Week of September 11
Upcoming Important Dates:
Summer Reading Test: Wednesday, 9/13
Interim Assessment: Monday, 9/18 and Tuesday, 9/19
Monday, September 11:
Reader's Workshop: Read aloud, "Thirteen and a Half" by Rachel Vail
HW: Review your summer reading review sheet
Tuesday, September 12: EXTRA HELP: 3:00 PM, room 111
Writer's Workshop: Response to "Thirteen and Half"/Reviewing paragraph structure
HW: Finish response if necessary/Review your summer reading review sheet
Wednesday, September 13: SUMMER READING TEST
HW: None
Thursday, September 14:
SWIS 1: Reading Journal expectations/Response to "Thirteen and a Half"
SWIS 2: Library Visit--bring your iPad
Friday, September 15:
SWIS 1: Period 3: Internet Safety Assembly
SWIS 2: Reading Journal expectations/Response to "Thirteen and a Half"
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Week of September 4
Upcoming Important Dates:
Summer Reading Test: Wednesday, 9/13
Interim Assessment: Monday, 9/18 and Tuesday, 9/19
Monday, September 4: Labor Day-No School
Tuesday, September 5:
Reader's/Writer's Workshop: Response to "Seventh Grade"
HW: Finish response if necessary
Wednesday, September 6:
SWIS 1: iPad distribution
SWIS 2: Summer Reading review: Please bring in a copy of the book you read for the summer reading assignment and all of your notes.
HW: Review your summer reading review sheet. Test is next Wednesday, 9/13!
Thursday, September 7:
SWIS 1: Summer Reading review: Please bring in a copy of the book you read for the summer reading assignment and all of your notes.
SWIS 2: iPad distribution: Make sure you handed your contract to your homeroom teacher.
HW: Review your summer reading review sheet. Test is Wednesday, 9/13!
Friday, September 8: International Literacy Day
Reader's /Writer's Workshop: Read and respond to an international folktale.
HW: Finish response if necessary
Continue reviewing for the summer reading test
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Week of August 28
Monday, August 28: Summer Vacation
Tuesday, August 29: Summer Vacation
Wednesday, August 30: Summer Vacation
Thursday, August 31:
Course Overview and Contract/Introduce the Story of My Life assignment
HW: Finish Story of My Life assignment
Friday, September 1: Story of My Life assignment due
Reader's Workshop: Read aloud "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
HW: Bring back your signed contract and supplies by Tuesday, September 5