Week of May 28- June 1
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 5/29: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Monday, May 28: Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 29: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Introduction to Tough Text Unit
HW: Finish questions on "The Story of an Hour" (posted on Google Classroom)
Wednesday, May 30:
Reader's Workshop: Introduction to Of Mice and Men, Chapter 1
HW: vocabulary.com
Thursday, May 31:
Readers Workshop: Of Mice and Men
HW: vocabulary.com
Friday, June 1:
Reader's Workshop: Of Mice and Men
HW: vocabulary.com
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Week of May 21- May 25
Important Dates:
Monday, 5/21: Article of the Month Due
Tuesday, 5/22: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Wednesday, 5/23: Day 1, On-demand essay writing
Thursday, 5/24: Day 2, On-demand essay writing
Monday, May 21:
Writer's Workshop: Complete your graphic organizer for the argumentative essay
HW: none
Tuesday, May 22: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Writer's Workshop: Finish graphic organizer and create rubric
HW: none
Wednesday, May 23:
Writer's Workshop: Day 1: On demand essay writing
HW: none
Thursday, May 24:
Writer's Workshop: Day 2: On demand essay writing
Friday, May 25:
Reader's Workshop: Introduction to the Tough Text Unit
HW: none
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Week of May 7- May 11
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 5/8: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Wednesday, 5/9: Unbroken On-demand Writing Assessment
Friday, 5/11: Paragraphs should be complete for Decades project
Monday, May 7:
Reader's Workshop: Article: Truman's speech on the bombing of Hiroshima
HW: Read Chapters 31, 32 and 33 in Unbroken. Take notes.
Tuesday, May 8: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Unbroken
HW: Read Chapters 34, 35 and 36 and take notes
Wednesday, May 9: Quiz on Unbroken (Chapters 1-11)
Writer's Workshop: Unbroken : On-demand writing assessment
HW: Finish 37-epilogue
Thursday, May 10:
Writer's Workshop: Introduce the Argument Essay
HW: Work on Decades project
Friday, May 11: In school music rehearsal
Reader's Workshop:
HW: none
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Week of April 30- May 4
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 5/1: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Friday, 5/4: Quiz #2 on Unbroken, (Chapters 12-27)
Monday, April 30:
Reader's Workshop: Loss of Dignity in the POW camp
HW: Read Chapters 21, 22 and 23 in Unbroken. Take notes.
Tuesday, May 1: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Unbroken
HW: Read Chapters 24 and 25 and take notes
Wednesday, May 2: Quiz on Unbroken (Chapters 1-11)
Reader's Workshop: Unbroken : Read Chapters 26 and 27
HW: Finish Chapters 26 and 27 and add to notes.
Thursday, May 3: Special Assembly Schedule
Reader's Workshop: Decades Project
HW: Review for quiz
Friday, May 4:
Reader's Workshop: Quiz #2 for Unbroken
HW: Read chapters 28, 29 and 30 in Unbroken. Take the appropriate notes and be prepared to discuss in class.
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Week of April 23- April 27
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 4/24: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Wednesday, 4/25: Quiz on Unbroken
Monday, April 23:
Reader's Workshop: Analyzing FDR's speech
HW: Read Chapters 9 and 10 in Unbroken. Assignment on GC
Tuesday, April 24: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Read aloud, Chapter 11: "Written Conversation"
HW: Review for quiz
Wednesday, April 25: Quiz on Unbroken (Chapters 1-11)
Reader's Workshop: Unbroken : Continue Written Conversation-Start Chapter 12
HW: Read Chapters 12, 13 and 14 in Unbroken. Take the appropriate notes and be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.
Thursday, April 26: Special Assembly Schedule
Reader's Workshop: Unbroken
HW: Read chapters 15, 16 and 17 in Unbroken. Take the appropriate notes and be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.
Friday, April 27:
Reader's Workshop: Unbroken
HW: Read chapters 18, 19 and 20 in Unbroken. Take the appropriate notes and be prepared to discuss in class.
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Week of April 16- April 20
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 4/17: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Friday, 4/20: Article of the Month #6 due
Wednesday, 4/25: Quiz on Unbroken
Monday, April 16:
Introduction of the decades project
HW: none
Tuesday, April 17: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Introduction to Unbroken
HW: Read your assigned pages of Unbroken. Take the appropriate notes and be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 18:
Reader's Workshop: Unbroken
HW: Read your assigned pages of Unbroken. Take the appropriate notes and be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.
Thursday, April 19:
Reader's Workshop: Unbroken
HW: Read your assigned pages of Unbroken. Take the appropriate notes and be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.
Friday, April 20:
Reader's Workshop: Unbroken
HW: Read your assigned pages of Unbroken. Take the appropriate notes and be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.
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Week of March 26- March 30
Important Dates:
Monday, 3/26: Article of the Month due
Tuesday, 3/27: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Monday, March 26:
Reader's/Writer's Workshop: Review Critical Thinking Questions, Skills: Key Ideas
HW: **Finish classwork if necessary. Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Tuesday, March 27: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Reading Comprehension
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Wednesday, March 28:
Reader's Workshop: Reading Comprehension
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
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
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 3/20: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Wednesday, March 21: Investigative Journalism article due
Monday, 3/26: Article of the Month due
Monday, March 19:
Writer's Workshop: Publishing-Meet in room 207a
HW: **Finish publishing. Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Tuesday, March 20: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Analyzing Poetry
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Wednesday, March 21: Investigative Journalism article due BEFORE class
Reader's Workshop: Read aloud, "Bearing Up"
HW: **Finish Critical thinking questions. Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Thursday, March 22:
Writer's Workshop:
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Friday, March 23:
Writer's Workshop:
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
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Week of March 12- March 16
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 3/13: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Wednesday, March 21: Investigative Journalism article due
Monday, 3/26: Article of the Month due
Monday, March 12:
Writer's Workshop: Drafting body paragraphs and the introduction
HW: **Finish drafting your three body paragraphs and introduction. Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Tuesday, March 13: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Writer's Workshop: Drafting the Conclusion
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Wednesday, March 14:
Writer's Workshop: Revisions
HW: **Make your revisions. Bring in your draft, ready for the next step. Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Thursday, March 15:
Writer's Workshop: Text Features/Publishing using MS Publisher (we will be meeting in 207a)
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Friday, March 16:
Writer's Workshop: Publishing using MS Publisher (We will be meeting in 207a)
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
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Week of March 5- March 9
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 3/6: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Tuesday, 3/6: Chris Crutcher visit (Periods 7 and 8)
Wednesday, 3/7: On-demand writing assessment
Wednesday, March 14: Investigative Journalism article due
Monday, 3/26: Article of the Month due
Monday, March 5:
Writer's Workshop: Chris Crutcher activity/Drafting and Conferencing
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Tuesday, March 6: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Writer's Workshop: Drafting the Introduction
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Wednesday, March 7:
Writer's Workshop: On-demand journal. You may bring in your book and your notes
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Thursday, March 8:
Writer's Workshop: Drafting the Conclusion
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
Friday, March 9:
Writer's Workshop: Revisions: Adding text features
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its. Don't forget to keep track of your reading for Read to Feed!!
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Week of February 26- March 2
Important Dates:
Wednesday, 2/28: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Wednesday, 2/28: Independent Reading Free Choice-Bring in book
Friday, 3/2: Read Across America Day
Tuesday, 3/6: Chris Crutcher visit
Wednesday, 3/7: On-demand writing assessment
Monday, March 12: Investigative Journalism article due
Monday, 3/26: Article of the Month due
Monday, February 26: Read to Feed Presentation
HW: Bring back your copy of Deadline. Independent Reading book-free choice due on Wednesday, 2/28
Tuesday, February 27: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Writer's Workshop: Continue note taking
HW: Bring back your copy of Deadline. Independent Reading book-free choice due on Wednesday, 2/28
Wednesday, February 28: Independent Reading book due
Writer's Workshop: Draft Body Paragraph
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its.
Thursday, March 1:
Writer's Workshop: Continue drafting body paragraphs
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its.
Friday, March 2: Read Across America Day
Writer's Workshop: Continue research/drafting
HW: Read your independent reading book. Take notes in your reader's notebook or post-its.
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Week of February 12- February 16
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 2/13: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Tuesday, 2/13: Visit from HS Guidance Counselors
Wednesday, 2/14: Deadline Test and Reading Reflection #3 due
Wednesday, 2/14: Vocabulary.com: 3rd and final list due
Thursday, 2/15: Article of the Month due
Monday, February 12:
Writer's Workshop: Research: note-taking
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages in Deadline and work on your Reading Reflection #3.
Tuesday, February 13: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Visit from HS Guidance Counselors
HW: Finish Deadline
Wednesday, February 14:
Reader's Workshop: Comprehension Test on Deadline (MC and short response) /Reading Reflection #3 due
HW: Article of the Month
Thursday, February 15: Article of the Month Due!!
Writer's Workshop: Continue research/note-taking
HW: None
Friday, February 16:
Enjoy the break and read something amazing!! :)
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Week of January 29- February 2
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 1/29: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Wednesday, 1/31: Vocabulary.com list: Deadline, Chapters 1-8 (mastery level will count as a quiz grade)
Wednesday, 1/31: Deadline Quiz #1 and Reading Reflection #1 due
Monday, January 29:
Writer's Workshop: Continue generating ideas for the Investigative Journalism paper.
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages in Deadline and work on your Reading Reflection #1.
Tuesday, January 30: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Writer's Workshop: Writing a thesis statement
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages (Chapters 1-8) in Deadline and take notes using your Reading Reflection sheet.
Wednesday, January 31:
Reader's Workshop: Comprehension Quiz #1/Reading Reflection #1 due
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages (Chapters 9-15) in Deadline and take notes using your Reading Reflection sheet.
Thursday, February 1:
Writer's Workshop: Investigative Journalism/Choosing subtopics
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages (Chapters 9-15) in Deadline and take notes using your Reading Reflection sheet.
Friday, February 2:
Reader's Workshop: Deadline discussion/activity
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages (Chapters 9-15) in Deadline and take notes using your Reading Reflection sheet.
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Week of January 22-26
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 1/23: Extra Help, Room 111 at 2:50
Wednesday, 1/31: Vocabulary.com list: Deadline, Chapters 1-8 (mastery level will count as a quiz grade)
Wednesday, 1/31: Deadline Quiz #1 and Reading Reflection #1 due
Monday, January 22:
Reader's Workshop: Introduction to Deadline
HW: Read the first two chapters of Deadline and be prepared to share your initial thoughts tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 23: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Reading Reflections for Deadline
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages (Chapters 1-8) in Deadline and take notes using your Reading Reflection sheet.
Wednesday, January 24:
Writer's Workshop: Introduce Investigative Journalism Unit
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages (Chapters 1-8) in Deadline and take notes using your Reading Reflection sheet.
Thursday, January 25:
Writer's Workshop: Investigative Journalism
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages (Chapters 1-8) in Deadline and take notes using your Reading Reflection sheet.
Friday, January 26:
Reader's Workshop: Deadline discussion and work on reading reflections
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages (Chapters 1-8) in Deadline and take notes using your Reading Reflection sheet.
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Week of January 15
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 1/16: Book Club Meeting
Friday, 1/19: On-demand Journal Entry/Quarter 2 ends
Monday, January 15: MLK, Jr. Day: No School
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages in your book club book and take notes in your double-entry journal.
Tuesday, January 16: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Book Club Meeting #2
HW:Continue reading your assigned pages in your book club book and take notes in your double-entry journal.
Wednesday, January 17:
Reader's Workshop: "My Favorite Chaperone"
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages in your book club book and take notes in your double-entry journal.
Thursday, January 18:
Reader's Workshop: Read aloud: "My Favorite Chaperone"
HW:Continue reading your assigned pages in your book club book and take notes in your double-entry journal.
Book should be finished!!
Friday, January 19:
Writer's Workshop: On-demand writing journal
HW: none
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Week of January 8
Important Dates:
Wednesday, 1/10: On-demand journal entry
Friday, 1/12: Article of the Month #3 due
Monday, January 8:
Reader's Workshop: "My Favorite Chaperone"
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages in your book club book and take notes in your double-entry journal.
Tuesday, January 9: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50 ***SPELLING BEE***
HW:Continue reading your assigned pages in your book club book and take notes in your double-entry journal.
Wednesday, January 10:
Writer's Workshop: On-demand Journal Entry
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages in your book club book and take notes in your double-entry journal.
Thursday, January 11:
Reader's Workshop: Read aloud: "My Favorite Chaperone"
HW:Continue reading your assigned pages in your book club book and take notes in your double-entry journal.
Friday, January 12: Article of the Month due
Reader's Workshop: Continue Read aloud: "My Favorite Chaperone"
HW: Continue reading your assigned pages in your book club book and take notes in your double-entry journal.
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Week of January 1
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 1/2: Bring back your signed journal entry
Friday, 1/12: Article of the Month #3 due
Monday, January 1: No School
Tuesday, January 2: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Book Club Shopping
HW: None
Wednesday, January 3:
Reader's Workshop: Create reading schedule
HW: Read new book and fill out your double-entry journal
Thursday, January 4:
Reader's Workshop: Read aloud
HW:Read new book and fill out your double-entry journal
Friday, January 5:
Reader's Workshop: Continue Read aloud
HW: Read new book and fill out your double-entry journal
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Week of December 18
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 12/19: Bring back your signed rubric
Friday, 1/12: Article of the Month #3 due
Monday, December 18:
Reader's Workshop: Extra Credit Article of the Month
HW: Continue the article of the month extra credit
Tuesday, December 19: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Evaluating a documentary
HW: Finish classwork
Wednesday, December 20:
Reader's Workshop: Choose book club books
HW: Read new book and fill out your double-entry journal
Thursday, December 21:
Writer's Workshop:
HW: None
Friday, December 22:
Reader's Workshop: Introduce Article of the Month #3
HW: Start working on Article of the Month #3!
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Week of December 11
Important Dates:
Monday, 12/11: Bring back your signed quiz
Thursday, 12/14: On-demand Journal entry on Farewell to Manzanar, Chapters 11-end
***Your double-entry journal is due on this day as well.
Friday, 12/15: Class Spelling Bee-Study the words!
Monday, December 11:
Reader's Workshop: Connecting Poetry to "One Last Time" and Farewell to Manzanar
HW: Continue reading Farewell to Manzanar and work on your double-entry journal
Tuesday, December 12: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Author's Perspective
HW: Read Farewell to Manzanar and fill out your double-entry journal
Wednesday, December 13:
Reader's Workshop: Continue Author's Perspective
HW: Read Farewell to Manzanar and fill out your double-entry journal
Thursday, December 14: Double-Entry Journal is due
Writer's Workshop: On-Demand Journal Entry for Farewell to Manzanar, Chapters 11-end
HW: None
Friday, December 15: CLASS SPELLING BEE!
Reader's Workshop: Introduce Article of the Month #3
HW: Start working on Article of the Month #3!
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Week of December 4
Important Dates:
Monday, 12/4: Vocabulary.com list due for Farewell to Manzanar, Chapters 1-10
Wednesday, 12/6: Comprehension quiz on Farewell to Manzanar and Book Fair
Thursday, 12/7: On-demand Journal entry on Farewell to Manzanar, Chapters 1-10
Monday, December 4:
DANCING CLASSROOMS
HW: Continue reading Farewell to Manzanar and work on your double-entry journal
Tuesday, December 5: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Author's Purpose
HW: Read Farewell to Manzanar and fill out your double-entry journal
Wednesday, December 6:
Reader's Workshop: Comprehension quiz on Farewell to Manzanar
HW: Read Farewell to Manzanar and fill out your double-entry journal
Thursday, December 7:
Writer's Workshop: On-Demand Journal Entry for Farewell to Manzanar, Chapters 1-10
HW: Read Farewell to Manzanar and fill out your double-entry journal
Friday, December 8: In-School Rehearsal
Reader's Workshop: Google Classroom assignment
HW: Read Farewell to Manzanar and fill out your double-entry journal
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Week of November 27
Important Dates:
Thursday, 11/30: Article of the Month #2 due
Friday, 12/1: Literary Essay
Monday, 12/4: Vocabulary.com list due for Farewell to Manzanar, Chapters 1-10
Wednesday, 12/6: Comprehension quiz and On-demand Journal entry on Farewell to Manzanar, Chapters 1-10
Monday, November 27:
Reader's Workshop: Introduction of our new reading unit and new book.
HW: Begin reading Farewell to Manzanar and start filling out your double-entry journal
Tuesday, November 28: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Comapring "Gate 4-A" to "Theme from English B"
HW: Read Farewell to Manzanar and fill out your double-entry journal
Wednesday, November 29:
Reader's Workshop: Analyzing the Meanings of Words and Phrases
HW: Read Farewell to Manzanar and fill out your double-entry journal
Thursday, November 30:
Reader's Workshop: Continue analyzing the Meanings of Words and Phrases
HW: Read Farewell to Manzanar and fill out your double-entry journal
Friday, December 1: Literary Essay due! Must be submitted before 2nd period.
Reader's Workshop: Google Classroom assignment
HW: Read Farewell to Manzanar and fill out your double-entry journal
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Week of November 20
Important Dates:
Wednesday, 11/29: Literary Essay
Thursday, 11/30: Article of the Month #2 due
Monday, November 20:
Writer's Workshop: Drafting the Conclusion
HW: Finish your draft.
Tuesday, November 21: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Peer Revising
HW: Finish your revisions
Wednesday, November 22:
Writer's Workshop: Editing
HW: Finish your editing and publish by 11/29. There will be an assignment on google classroom that explains the typing procedures. You will be turning it in through google classroom.
Thursday, November 23: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Friday, November 24: NO SCHOOL
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Week of November 13
Important Dates:
Thursday, 11/30: Article of the Month #2 due
Monday, November 13:
Reader's Workshop: Theme
HW: Continue reading your novel and take notes using your double-entry journal.
Tuesday, November 14: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50
Reader's Workshop: Theme Graphic Organizer
HW: Finish your graphic organizer and continue reading your novel and take notes using your double-entry journal.
Wednesday, November 15:
Writer's Workshop: Introduce the task for the literary essay and draft the introduction
HW: Finish your introduction if necessary and continue reading your novel and take notes using your double-entry journal.
Thursday, November 16:
Writer's Workshop: Drafting the body parapgraphs
HW: Finish for homework and continue reading your novel and take notes using your double-entry journal.
Friday, November 17:
Writer's Workshop: Drafting the conclusion
HW: Finish draft and continue reading your novel and take notes using your double-entry journal.
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Week of November 6
Important Dates:
Thursday, 11/30: Article of the Month #2 due
Monday, November 6: Quiz
Choose last dystopian novel
Tuesday, November 7: NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 8:
Reader's Workshop: Independent Reading and note taking
Thursday, November 9:
Reader's Workshop: Independent Reading and note taking
Friday, November 10: NO SCHOOL
Reader's Workshop: Notebook check/Assign new books
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Week of October 30
Important Dates:
Thursday, 11/2: On-demand Journal #4 (open book, open notes)
Monday, 11/6: MC Quiz on The Giver (Chapters 11-23) vocabulary included
Thursday, 11/30: Article of the Month #2 due
Monday, October 30: Notes checked
Reader's Workshop: "The Lottery"
HW: Read The Giver, chapters 16-20; Take notes in your double entry journal-anything we have already reviewed (power, setting, rules, consequences, archetypes, mood/tone, symbolism)
Tuesday, October 31: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50 PM
Reader's Workshop: Continue reading and responding to "The Lottery"
HW: Read The Giver, chapters 16-20 Take notes in your double entry journal-anything we have already reviewed (power, setting, rules, consequences, archetypes, mood/tone, symbolism)
Wednesday, November 1:
Reader's Workshop: Finish discussion on "The Lottery"
HW: Finish reading Chapters 21-23 in The Giver and continue your double entry journal-Take notes in your double entry journal-anything we have already reviewed (power, setting, rules, consequences, archetypes, mood/tone, symbolism)
Thursday, November 2:
Writer's Workshop: On-demand Journal #4 (Open book, open notes)
Homework: Review notes for tomorrow's quiz
Friday, November 3:
Reader's Workshop: Notebook check/Assign new books
Homework: None
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Week of October 23
Important Dates:
Monday, October 23: Dystopian Travel Brochure Due
Wednesday, 10/25: Quiz on Dystopian Elements/The Giver, Chapters 1-10
Friday, 10/27: Article of the Month #1
Monday, October 23: Dystopian Travel Brochure Due
Reader's/Writer's Workshop: Share travel brochures
HW: Read The Giver, chapters 1-5; Take notes in your double entry journal-anything we have already reviewed (power, setting, rules, consequences, archetypes, mood/tone)
Tuesday, October 24: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50 PM
Reader's Workshop: Nonfiction Practice
HW: Read The Giver, chapters 6-10
Wednesday, October 25:
Quiz on Dystopian Elements/The Giver, Chapters 1-10
HW: Finish reading Chapters 6-10 in The Giver and continue your double entry journal
Thursday, October 26:
Reader's Workshop: Symbolism
Homework: Read Chapters 11-15 in The Giver and add to your double entry journal.
Friday, October 27:
Reader's Workshop: Symbolism
Homework: Read Chapters 11-15 in The Giver and add to your double entry journal.
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Week of October 16
Important Dates:
Wednesday, October 18: On-demand Journal #3
Friday, 10/20: Dystopian Travel Guide
Friday, 10/27: Article of the Month #1
Monday, October 16:
Reader's Workshop: Introduce Dystopian Travel Guide Project
HW: Reread The Giver, Chapters 1-3
Tuesday, October 17: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50 PM
Reader's Workshop: Dystopian Travel Guide Project
HW: Review notes on your book club book, focusing on mood/tone and archetypes
Wednesday, October 18:
Writer's Workshop: On-demand Journal #3
HW: Read Chapters 4-6 in The Giver and answer chapter review questions.
Thursday, October 19:
Writer's Workshop: Dystopian Travel Guide Project
Homework: Read Chapters 7-9 in The Giver and answer chapter review questions
Friday, October 20: Travel Guide Project Due
Share projects
Homework: none
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Week of October 9
Important Dates:
Thursday, October 12: Book Club Meeting #2
Wednesday, October 18: On-demand Journal #3
Monday, October 9: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 10: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 2:50 PM
Reader's Workshop: Introduce Archetypes
HW: Continue reading your book club book, taking notes on archetypes
Wednesday, October 11:
Writer's Workshop: Continue Archetypes
HW: Continue reading your book club book and taking notes on archetypes
Thursday, October 12:
Reader's Workshop: Book Club Meeting #2
Homework: Continue reading your assigned pages in your book club book, taking notes.
Friday, October 13:
Grammar: Commonly Confused Words
Homework: Finish your book club book, taking notes-your choice
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Week of October 2
Important Dates:
Friday, October 6: Book Club Meeting #2
Friday, October 13: Quiz on The Giver (Chapters 1-5) with vocabulary
Monday, October 2:
Reader's Workshop: Close Reading Strategies/Introduce "Article of the Month"
HW: Finish the questions for the article if necessary.
Tuesday, October 3: ZIPLINE TRIP
Wednesday, October 4:
Writer's Workshop: Mood and Tone
HW: Continue reading your book club book and taking notes on mood and tone
Thursday, October 5:
Writer's Workshop: Grammar/Vocabulary Review
Homework: Continue reading your assigned pages in your book club book, taking notes.
Friday, October 6:
Reader's Workshop: BOOK CLUB MEETING #2/Introduction to "Article of the Month"
Homework: Finish practice "Article of the Month"
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Week of September 25
Important Dates:
Wednesday, 9/27: On Demand Journal entry #2
Monday, September 25:
Reader's Workshop: Introduce novel, anticipation guide
HW: Read assigned pages in your book club books and take notes on dystopian elements
Tuesday, September 26: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 3:00 PM
Reader's Workshop: Chapter 1
HW: Read assigned pages in your book club books and take notes on dystopian elements.
Wednesday, September 27:
Writer's Workshop: On-demand reader's journal, entry #2
HW: Continue reading your book club book and taking notes
Thursday, September 28:
Reader's Workshop: Chapters 2 and 3
Homework: Continue reading your assigned pages in your book club book, taking notes.
Friday, September 29:
Reader's Workshop: BOOK CLUB MEETING #1/Introduction to "Article of the Month"
Homework: Finish practice "Article of the Month"
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Week of September 18
Important Dates:
**Bring back signed Summer Reading Test by Monday, 9/18
Wednesday, 9/27: On Demand Journal entry #2
Monday, September 18:
Reader's Workshop: Establish book clubs and create a pacing calendar
HW: Read assigned pages in your book club books and take notes on dystopian elements
Tuesday, September 19: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 3:00 PM
Reader's Workshop: Read aloud "Ponies"
HW: Read assigned pages in your book club books and take notes on the idea of power.
Wednesday, September 20:
Reader's Workshop: Introduce Nonfiction Close Reading component
HW: none
Thursday, September 21: School Closed for Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 22: School Closed for Rosh Hashanah
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Week of September 11
Important Dates:
Monday, September 11:
Reader's Workshop: Introduction to Dystopian Unit/Shared reading, "All Summer in a Day"
HW: None
Tuesday, September 12: EXTRA HELP, Room 111 at 3:00 PM
Reader's Workshop: Continue "All Summer in a Day."
HW: Finish notes if necessary
Wednesday, September 13:
Writer's Workshop: Review paragraph writing/Response to "All Summer in a Day"
HW: Finish response if necessary
Thursday, September 14:
Writer's Workshop: Peer Revisions for the paragraph
HW: Rewrite the paragraph
Friday, September 15:
Reader's Workshop: Choose book club books
HW: None
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Week of August 28
Important Dates:
Tuesday, 9/5: Bring in Summer Reading Double-Entry Journal
Wednesday, 9/6: Interim Assessment
Thursday, 9/7: Summer Reading Assessment: Closed book, open notes
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 Me assignment due
Continue getting to know each other by sharing the Story of My Life assignment
Review Summer Reading Assignment
HW: Bring back your signed contract and supplies by Tuesday, September 5