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Day | Date | Class Topic | Assignment | Teacher created resources | Internet Link | Video Link | Audio Link | 90 | Thursday, January 23, 2020 | Pre-assess students for new grammar unit: dashes, brackets, and parentheses. Review rules in text on pages 327-329. Read and analyze the short story "Mother" by Grace Paley. | Discuss the short story "Mother" by Grace Paley. Continue grammar work for dashes, brackets, and parentheses. | 89 | Wednesday, January 22, 2020 | Students will complete "There Will Come Soft Rains" assessment. Pre-assess students for new grammar unit: dashes, brackets, and parentheses. Analyze new vocabulary terms: "solicitous" and "stringent." | Continue new grammar and vocabulary work. Read and analyze the short story "Mother" by Grace Paley. | Mother | 88 | Tuesday, January 21, 2020 | Students will take "There Will Come Soft Rains" assessment. | Continue new grammar and vocabulary work. Read and analyze the short story "Mother" by Grace Paley. | 87 | Friday, January 17, 2020 | Students will take semicolon and colon grammar assessment. Then, complete discussion of Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains." | On Tues., 1/21, "There Will Come Soft Rains" assessment. | 86 | Thursday, January 16, 2020 | Complete Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains." Discuss text questions from small to large group. Also, review for semicolon and colon quiz. | Actual grammar quiz moved and LoW due Fri., 1/17 and discuss new vocabulary terms: "sequester" and "seraphic." | 85 | Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Continue preview of Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains." Allot time to read independently in class. | Thurs., 1/16, we will continue theme work and grammar review. Actual grammar quiz moved and LoW due Fri., 1/17 and discuss new vocabulary terms: "sequester" and "seraphic." | Soft Rain text questions | 84 | Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | Review "practice" grammar quiz. Discuss theme bank and preview "There Will Come Soft Rains." | Wed. and Thurs., we will continue theme work and grammar review. Actual grammar quiz moved and LoW due Fri., 1/17 and discuss new vocabulary terms: "sequester" and "seraphic." | Theme idea bank | Soft Rains | 83 | Monday, January 13, 2020 | Complete unfinished work before "practice" grammar quiz. Then, students will receive LoW "Satire" and discuss vocabulary terms: "intrepid" and "savant." | Actual grammar quiz moved and LoW due Fri., 1/17. | LoW Satire | 82 | Friday, January 10, 2020 | Students will complete review figurative language. Analyze vocabulary terms: "intrepid" and "savant." | Practice grammar quiz will be moved to Mon.,1/13. Actual grammar quiz will be Tues., 1/14. | Punctuation Meets Metaphors | 81 | Thursday, January 9, 2020 | Students will complete instruction on semicolons and colons. With grammar partner, complete the following exercises today in class: p. 323, ex. 1; p. 326, oral practice. Begin vocab. slides for "intrepid" and "savant." | On Fri., 1/10 we will review figurative language. AoW due on Fri., 1/10. Practice grammar quiz will be moved to Mon.,1/13. | 80 | Wednesday, January 8, 2020 | Students will begin instruction on semicolons and colons. With grammar partner, complete the following exercises today in class: p. 323, ex. 1; p. 326, oral practice. Begin vocab. slides for "intrepid" and "savant." | Figurative language work and vocabulary review on Thurs., 1/9. Grammar practice quiz and AoW due on Fri., 1/10. | 79 | Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | Students will begin Edulastic practice and grammar pre-assessment. If time permits, continue work on AoW. | Grammar work continued on Wed. 1/8. Figurative language work and new vocabulary terms on Thurs., 1/9. Grammar practice quiz and AoW due on Fri., 1/10. | 78 | Monday, January 6, 2020 | Students will receive new AoW and reflect and review midterms. | Grammar work on Tues.,1/7 and Wed. 1/8. Figurative language work on Thurs., 1/9. Grammar practice quiz and AoW due on Fri., 1/10. | Space tourism AoW | 77 | Thursday, December 19, 2019 | Students do not meet for class today. | Happy Holidays! Enjoy vacation!! | 76 | Wednesday, December 18, 2019 | Students need chromebooks for their ELA midterms which will include cold readings with multiple choice and short written responses. | First period exam is Wed., 12/18 from 7:25 - 9:18 A.M. Students need chromebooks for their ELA midterms which will include cold readings with multiple choice and short essay responses. | 75 | Tuesday, December 17, 2019 | Students do not meet for classes today. | First period exam is Wed., 12/18 from 7:25 - 9:18 A.M. Students need chromebooks for their ELA midterms which will include cold readings with multiple choice and short essay responses. | 74 | Monday, December 16, 2019 | Students will take Vocabulary Assessment #2. Also, if time permits, select one paragraph revision from recent "Cory & Rigby" in-class essays and share in Google Classroom. | Check midterm schedules for this week; midterms will be cold readings with multiple choice and short written response. | 73 | Friday, December 13, 2019 | Students will complete in-class paragraph analysis exercises and review vocabulary terms. | Vocabulary assessment will be Mon., 12/16. Check midterm schedules for next week; midterms will be cold readings with multiple choice and short written response. | Cory & Rigby analysis activity | 72 | Thursday, December 12, 2019 | Students will complete vocabulary squares and in-class paragraph analysis. | On Fri., 12/13, we will review in-class essays and upcoming vocabulary terms. Vocabulary assessment will be Mon., 12/16. Check midterm schedules for next week; midterms will be cold readings with multiple choice and short written response. | Cory & Rigby analysis activity | 71 | Wednesday, December 11, 2019 | Students need to complete 24-square vocabulary review sheets with a partner. | On Thurs., 12/12, complete review sheets. On Fri., 12/13, we will review vocabulary and recent in-class essays. Vocabulary assessment will be Mon., 12/16. | 70 | Tuesday, December 10, 2019 | After typing, proofreading, revising, and editing students will submit in-class essays into Edulastic at the end of class today. | Wed., 12/11, working with a partner, students will create a 24-square review sheet for Vocabulary #2 assessment. Vocabulary assessment will be moved to next Mon., 12/16. | 1st Semester Vocabulary Review | 69 | Monday, December 9, 2019 | Students will prewrite and prepare handwritten notes for in-class essay to be completed tomorrow in class. | Tues., 12/10 students will complete, during class the in-class essay which they drafted yesterday. Wed., 12/11, working with a partner, students will create a 24-square review sheet for Vocabulary #2 assessment. Vocabulary assessment will be moved to next Mon., 12/16. | 1st Semester Vocabulary Review | 68 | Friday, December 6, 2019 | Students discuss AoW "Revenge" and review vocabulary words. | Mon., 12/9, students will begin prewriting during class time only for an in-class essay to be completed Tues., 12/10 during class. Wed., 12/11, students will take Vocabulary #2 assessment. | 67 | Thursday, December 5, 2019 | Students will closely read and annotate and AoW "Revenge" and do vocabulary review work. | Fri, 12/6, AoW "Revenge" due. Add vocabulary words: "paragon" and "pariah" to your slides. | 66 | Wednesday, December 4, 2019 | Students will take the actual quiz for comma rules #3. If time permits, students may update vocabulary slides or work on AoW. | Thurs., 12/5 review vocabulary and allot time to work on AoW. Fri, 12/6, AoW "Revenge" due. Add vocabulary words: "paragon" and "pariah" to your slides. | 65 | Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | We will review the eight types of "introducers" and "interrupters" (pages 309-313). With partners, students will complete and review the practice quiz for comma rules #3. | On Wed., 12/4 students will take comma rules #3 assessment. Thurs., 12/5 review vocabulary and allot time to work on AoW. Fri, 12/6, AoW "Revenge" due. Add vocabulary words: "paragon" and "pariah" to your slides. | Revenge AoW | 64 | Monday, December 2, 2019 | Students will review grammar practice with partners on comma rules #3, "introducers" and "interrupters" (pages 309-313). | On Tues., 12/3, analyze vocabulary words: "paragon" and "pariah." On Wed., 12/4 students will take comma rules #3 assessment. Thurs., 12/5 review vocabulary and allot time to work on AoW. Fri, 12/6, AoW "Revenge" due. | Revenge AoW | 63 | Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | Students continue grammar practice with partners on comma rules #3, "introducers" and "interrupters" (pages 309-313). | On Mon., 12/2, students will review introducers and interrupters. Tues., 12/3, students will take comma rules #3 assessment. | 62 | Monday, November 25, 2019 | Students will begin new grammar work with partners on comma rules #3, "introducers" and "interrupters" (pages 309-313). Submit old and new paragraph revision in Google Classroom. | On Tues., 11/26, continue grammar practice for"introducers" and "interrupters" (pages 309-313). | 61 | Friday, November 22, 2019 | Students will take Cold Read #2 assessment and complete and submit their old and new paragraph revision in Google Classroom. | On Mon., 11/25, begin new grammar and vocabulary work. | 60 | Thursday, November 21, 2019 | Students will have time during the first part of class to complete Literature Assessment #2 on "Needs" and "Hope" passages, if necessary. Also, begin revisions for five-paragraph essays. | On Fri., 11/22, cold read assessment. Mon., 11/25, begin new grammar and vocabulary work. | 59 | Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | Students will take Literature Assessment #2 on "Needs" and "Hope" passages. | Thurs., 11/21 revision work for five-paragraph essay. On Fri., 11/22, cold read assessment. | 58 | Tuesday, November 19, 2019 | Students will complete the reading guide for "Hope" on page 510 in The Bedford Reader. Update vocabulary terms: "obdurate" and "dearth." | Literature Assessment #2 on Wed., 11/20 for "Needs" and "Hope" passages. Thurs., 11/21 revision work for five-paragraph essay. On Fri., 11/22, cold read assessment. | Hope reading guide | 57 | Monday, November 18, 2019 | Students will complete discussing "Needs" on page 501 of The Bedford Reader. Begin reading "Hope" on page 510. Update vocabulary terms: "obdurate" and "dearth." Complete reading "Hope" on page 510 of The Bedford Reader. | Update vocabulary terms: "obdurate" and "dearth." Complete reading "Hope" on page 510 of The Bedford Reader. Assessment on Wed., 11/20 for "Needs" and "Hope" passages. Cold read assessment and revision work for five-paragraph essay on Fri., 11/22. | Needs 3 level guide | 56 | Friday, November 15, 2019 | Students will complete bell-ringer assessment. If time permits, update vocabulary terms: "unanimous" and "caustic." Begin reading "Needs" on page 501 of The Bedford Reader. | Complete "Needs" and start "Hope." Review how to write more detailed reflections for AoWs. Assessment on Wed., 11/20 for "Needs" and "Hope" passages. "Cold Read #2" assessment on Fri., 11/22. | Needs 3 level guide | 55 | Thursday, November 14, 2019 | Students will complete in-class essay assessment and take a bell-ringer assessment. If time permits, update vocabulary terms: "unanimous" and "caustic." | On Fri., 11/14 begin "Needs" passage and review bell-ringer assessment. | 54 | Wednesday, November 13, 2019 | Students will work in the classroom using chromebooks while working with Ms. Marn as she helps them plan for college and career choices. | On Thurs., 11/14, students will take a bell-ringer assessment and it. Analyze new vocabulary terms: "unanimous" and "caustic." Begin "Needs" passage on Thurs., 11/14. Review "Needs" and read "Hope" on Fri., 11/15. | 53 | Tuesday, November 12, 2019 | Students will complete final draft in-class for Wiesel and King passages. | On Wed., 11/13, students will meet in the library with Ms. Marn for college and career planning. On Thurs., 11/14, students will take a bell-ringer assessment and it. Begin "Needs" passage on Thurs., 11/14. Review "Needs" and read "Hope" on Fri., 11/15. | Essay passages | 52 | Monday, November 11, 2019 | Students will prepare, plan, and organize for in-class essay based on Wiesel and King passages. The timed in-class essay will be administered tomorrow during class. | On Tues.11/12, students will complete an in-class essay based on Wiesel and King passages. On Wed., 11/13, students will meet in the library with Ms. Marn for college and career planning. On Thurs., 11/14, students will take a bell-ringer assessment and it. Begin "Needs" passage on Thurs., 11/14. Review "Needs" and read "Hope" on Fri., 11/15. | Essay passages | 51 | Friday, November 8, 2019 | Students will take a bell-ringer assessment and discuss the AoW "7 Habits" take bell-ringer assessment. Then, students receive passages to prepare for next week's in-class essay. | On Mon.,11/11 students will plan ahead for in-class essays on Tues.11/12. On Wed., 11/13, students will meet in the library with Ms. Marn for college and career planning. | Essay passages | 50 | Thursday, November 7, 2019 | Students will prepare for comma rules #2 assessment and take bell-ringer assessment. Then, work on AoW, "7 Habits." | On Fri., 11/8, AoW "7 Habits" due and actual comma rules #2 assessment. Students will receive passages to prepare for writing plan. | 49 | Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | Students will work independently on updating and submitting vocabulary slides in Google Classroom: 1. simulated, 2. acquittal, 3. naive, 4. subservient, 5. abate, and 6. microcosm. Then, work on AoW, "7 Habits." | Thurs., 11/7, prepare for comma rules #2 assessment and take bell-ring assessment. On Fri., 11/8, AoW "7 Habits" due and actual comma rules #2 assessment. | 48 | Tuesday, November 5, 2019 | View video clip about essential and nonessential comma rules. Refer to pages 306-308 in orange grammar books under desks. Students will work with new partners on comma rules #2 exercises (Review and move on to "practice" quiz.) Turn in both completed sheets at the end of class. Update and add new vocabulary words in Google Classroom space: 1.simulated, 2. acquittal, 3. naive, 4. subservient, 5. abate, and 6. microcosm. | On Wed., 11/6, "Neat vs. Sloppy" and "Compassion" writing exercise sheet due and bell-ringer assessment." Thurs., 11/7, work on AoW and prepare for comma rules #2 assessment. On Fri., 11/8, AoW "7 Habits" due and actual comma rules #2 assessment. | Neat & Compassion writing plan | 47 | Monday, November 4, 2019 | With partners, students will work with new partners on comma rules #2. Review new vocabulary words: "abate" and "microcosm." View video clip about essential and nonessential comma rules. Follow-up with discussion. | AoW "7 Habits" due and actual comma rules #2 assessment on Fri., 11/8. | AoW 7 Habits | 46 | Thursday, October 31, 2019 | With partners, students will write eulogies for overused words and phrases. View video clip about essential and nonessential comma rules. Follow-up with discussion. | Next week, students will work with new partners on comma rules #2. Review new vocabulary words: "abate" and "microcosm." New AoW "7 Habits" due and actual comma rules #2 assessment on Fri., 11/8. | AoW 7 Habits | 45 | Wednesday, October 30, 2019 | Students will take literature assessment #1 for "Neat vs Sloppy" and review "On Compassion." | On Thurs., 10/31, students will work with new partners on comma rules #2. We will also eulogize overused words and phrases on Halloween. Grammar work next week. Fri., 11/8, Comma rules #2 assessment. | 44 | Tuesday, October 29, 2019 | Students will discuss "Neat vs Sloppy" and review "On Compassion." | Tues., 10/29, discuss "Neat vs. Sloppy." Wed., 10/30, Literature Assessment #1 for "On Compassion" and "Neat vs. Sloppy." Add new vocabulary slides for "naive" and "subservient." Thurs., 10/31, students will work with new partners on comma rules #2. | After Neat vs Sloppy | 43 | Monday, October 28, 2019 | Students will begin "Neat vs Sloppy" reading guides and review "On Compassion." Also, we will take a comma rules #2 pre-assessment. New vocabulary words are: "naive" and "subservient." | Tues., 10/29, discuss "Neat vs. Sloppy." Wed., 10/30, Literature Assessment #1 for "On Compassion" and "Neat vs. Sloppy." | Neat vs Sloppy reading guide | 42 | Friday, October 25, 2019 | Students will discuss AoW and review reading guides for "On Compassion." Preview "Neat vs. Sloppy." Also, we will take a comma rules #2 pre-assessment. | On Mon. 10/28, read "Neat vs. Sloppy." Tues., 10/29, discuss "Neat vs. Sloppy." Wed., 10/30, Literature Assessment #1 for "On Compassion" and "Neat vs. Sloppy." | 41 | Thursday, October 24, 2019 | Students will complete reading and second worksheet for "On Compassion," pages 193-195 in The Bedford Reader. | On Fri., 10/25, AoW is due and new grammar work. | On Compassion | 40 | Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | Students will take Comma Rules #1 quiz. Then, complete reading "On Compassion" on pages 193-195 in The Bedford Reader. | On Thurs., 10/24, complete and discuss "On Compassion." On Fri., 10/25, AoW is due and new grammar work. | 39 | Tuesday, October 22, 2019 | Students will preview and begin "On Compassion" on Pages 193-195 in The Bedford Reader. | On Wed., 10/23, students will take "actual" grammar assessment. On Thurs., 10/24, complete and discuss "On Compassion." On Fri., 10/25, AoW is due. | 38 | Monday, October 21, 2019 | Working with assigned grammar partners, students will complete and review a "practice" assessment. Receive AoW. Discuss new vocabulary words: "simulated" and "acquittal." | New AoW due on Fri., 10/25. Take "actual" grammar assessment on Wed., 10/23. Read and discuss "On Compassion." | AoW Birds | 37 | Thursday, October 17, 2019 | Working with assigned grammar partners, students will review Comma rules #1 exercises in grammar text on pages 301-304. Then, complete and review a "practice" assessment. | On Mon., 10/21, take actual Comma Rules #1 quiz with grammar partners. Receive new AoW due on Fri., 10/25. Read and discuss "On Compassion." | AoW Birds | 36 | Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | Class will not meet today due to PSAT testing. | On Thurs., 10/17, students will work with newly assigned grammar partners on Comma rules #1 "practice" assessment. | 35 | Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | Students will take Cold Reading #2 assessment in class. | Class will not meet on Wed., 10/16 due to morning PSAT testing. Comma rules #1 "practice" assessment with grammar partners on Thurs., 10/17. | 34 | Monday, October 14, 2019 | Review reading and writing tips. Students will take a pre-assessment on Comma rules #1. Begin working with assigned partners. | No AoW or LoW. Begin Comma rules #1 exercises. Cold reading #2 assessment on Tues., 10/15. Comma rules #1 assessed on Thurs., 10/17. | 33 | Thursday, October 10, 2019 | Students will take Vocabulary #2 assessment. Then, students will review slide show on Comma rules #1. | No AoW or LoW. Begin Comma rules #1 exercises. Cold reading #2 assessment on Tues., 10/15. Comma rules #1 assessed on Thurs., 10/17. | 32 | Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | Students will complete assessment for "Finding Prosperity" and "The Chase." Review for upcoming Vocabulary #2 assessment. Turn-in any late or missing assignments. | Review for Vocabulary #2. No AoW or LoW this week. Begin Comma Rules #1 exercises. Vocabulary #2 assessment on Thurs., 10/10. | 31 | Monday, October 7, 2019 | Students will take assessment for "Finding Prosperity" and "The Chase." Add new vocabulary slides: "abstain" and "dogged." | Review for Vocabulary #2. No AoW or LoW this week. Begin Comma Rules #1 exercises. Vocabulary #2 assessment on Thurs., 10/10. | 30 | Friday, October 4, 2019 | Students will complete reading guide for "The Chase." We will also review the LoW and recent reading assessment. | "Finding Prosperity" and "The Chase" reading assessment on Mon., 10/7. Begin Comma Rules #1 exercises. Vocabulary #2 assessment on Thurs., 10/10. | 29 | Thursday, October 3, 2019 | Students will read, discuss, and complete reading guide for "The Chase." | Analyze and add new vocabulary words: "abstain" and "dogged." The LoW, "Coyote" will be due on Fri., 10/4. | 28 | Wednesday, October 2, 2019 | Students will discuss "Finding Prosperity" and begin reading guide for "The Chase." | Analyze and add new vocabulary words: "abstain" and "dogged." We will complete reading and discussing "The Chase." The LoW, "Coyote" will be due on Fri., 10/4. | The Chase questions | 27 | Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | Students will complete "Fish Cheeks" and "Champion" assessment. Work on LoW or vocabulary if time permits. | Analyze and add new vocabulary words: "abstain" and "dogged." We will read "Finding Prosperity" and "The Chase." The LoW, "Coyote" will be due on Fri., 10/4. | LoW Coyote stole fire | 26 | Thursday, September 26, 2019 | Students will take "Fish Cheeks" and "Champion" assessment. | Next week, analyze and add new vocabulary words: "abstain" and "dogged." We will read "Finding Prosperity" and "The Chase." The LoW, "Coyote" will be due on Fri., 10/4. | LoW Coyote stole fire | 25 | Wednesday, September 25, 2019 | Using chromebooks, students will take Vocabulary #1 Assessment. If time permits, students need to work on annotations and written reflection for AoW 3. | For Thurs., 9/26, AoW 3 "Amazon Destruction" due as well as "Fish Cheeks" and "Champion" assessment. | 24 | Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | Students will review recent cold reading assessment, vocabulary terms, and "Fish Cheeks." | Take Vocabulary #1 assessment and work on AoW 3 Wed., 9/25. AoW 3 "Amazon" due as well as "Fish Cheeks" and "Champion" assessment on Thurs., 9/26. | 23 | Monday, September 23, 2019 | Students will review tone, structure, and discuss themes for "Fish Cheeks" and "Champion." We will also review vocabulary terms. | Tues., 9/24, review vocabulary terms and stories. Take Vocabulary #1 assessment and work on AoW 3 Wed., 9/25. AoW 3 "Amazon" due and "Fish Cheeks" and "Champion" assessment on Thurs., 9/26. | 10-2 Vocabulary Review List | 22 | Friday, September 20, 2019 | Students will take a cold reading assessment. Vocabulary slides due in Google Classroom. | Tues., 9/24, "Fish Cheeks" and "Champion of the World" assessment. Vocabulary assessment will be Wed., 9/25. AoW 3 "Amazon" due on Thurs., 9/26. | AoW 3 Amazon | 21 | Thursday, September 19, 2019 | Students will complete reading guide for "Champion of the World." We will discuss tone, structure, and theme. | Cold reading assessment and vocabulary slides due Fri., 9/20. Vocabulary assessment will be Wed., 9/25. | 20 | Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | Students will complete discussion of "Fish Cheeks" in class. Review tone, structure, and theme. Begin reading "Champion of the World." Work on reading guide. | Thurs., 9/19, we will complete analysis for tone, structure, and theme for "Champion." Cold reading assessment and vocabulary slides due Fri., 9/20. Vocabulary assessment will be Wed., 9/25. | 19 | Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | Students will begin reading "Fish Cheeks" in class. | Add new vocabulary terms: "apprehension" and "indignation." Cold reading assessment and vocabulary slides due Fri., 9/20. Vocabulary assessment will be Wed., 9/25. | 18 | Monday, September 16, 2019 | Students will revise and edit their expository essays before submitting them to Google Classroom. Simultaneously, students will have writing conferences with Mrs. O'Janpa. | Add new vocabulary terms: "apprehension" and "indignation." This week, we will read and discuss "Fish Cheeks" in class. Cold reading assessment and vocabulary slides due Fri., 9/20. Vocabulary assessment will be Wed., 9/25. | 17 | Friday, September 13, 2019 | Students will continue drafting and typing expository essays in Google Classroom. Simultaneously, students will have writing conferences with Mrs. O'Janpa. | Mon., 9/16, expository essay drafts need to be submitted in Google Classroom. No AoW or LoW assignments next week. Read "Fish Cheeks" in class. Cold reading assessment and vocabulary slides due Fri., 9/20. | 10-2 Vocabulary Review List | 16 | Thursday, September 12, 2019 | Students will take class portraits in the gym. Then, continue drafting and typing expository essays in Google Classroom. Read, annotate, and write a reflection for this week's LoW. | Fri., 9/13, LoW is due and students will have writing conferences with Mrs. O'Janpa. Mon., 9/16, expository essay drafts need to be submitted in Google Classroom. | 15 | Wednesday, September 11, 2019 | Students will participate in a short bell ringer assessment. Continue drafting and typing expository essays in Google Classroom. Read, annotate, and write a reflection for this week's LoW. | Thurs., 9/12 students will take class portraits and work on drafts or LoW. Fri., 9/13, LoW is due and students will have writing conferences with Mrs. O'Janpa. Mon., 9/16, expository essay drafts are due in Google Classroom. | 14 | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | Students will continue drafting and typing expository essays in Google Classroom. Also, if necessary, create vocab. slides for "relish" and "pugnacious." Read, annotate, and write a reflection for this week's LoW. | Wed., 9/11, complete bell ringer, continue drafting, and working on LoW. Thurs., 9/12 students will take class portraits and work on drafts or LoW. Fri., 9/13, LoW is due and students will take cold reading bell-ringer. Mon., 9/16, expository essay drafts are due in Google Classroom. | 13 | Monday, September 9, 2019 | Students will receive LoW, "Echo and Narcissus." We will continue drafting and typing expository essays in Google Classroom. | Tues., 9/10, work on draft or LoW. Wed., 9/11, create vocab. slides for "relish" and "pugnacious." Thurs., 9/12 students will take class portraits and work on drafts or LoW. Fri., 9/13, LoW is due and students will take cold reading bell-ringer. Mon., 9/16, expository essay drafts are due in Google Classroom. | LoW Echo and Narcissus | 12 | Friday, September 6, 2019 | Students will turn in AoW, "Cell Phone Ban," and take a cold reading assessment. We will review the assessment and discuss this week's article. | Mon., 9/9, students will receive LoW, "Echo and Narcissus," and continue drafting expository essays. Tues., 9/10, work on draft or LoW. Wed., 9/11, create vocab. slides for "relish" and "pugnacious." Thurs., 9/12 students will take class portraits and work on drafts or LoW. Fri., 9/13, LoW is due and students will take cold reading bell-ringer. Mon., 9/16, expository essay drafts are due in Google Classroom. | LoW Echo and Narcissus | 11 | Thursday, September 5, 2019 | Students will begin drafting their ideas and filling in their graphic organizers for expository essays. | Fri., 9/6, AoW due and quick cold read assessment and review. | Expository Rubric | 10 | Wednesday, September 4, 2019 | Students will analyze rubrics and evaluate models for expository essays; then, discuss structure and possible topics. Create vocabulary slides for reprehensible and sullen. | Thurs., 9/4 begin planning writing. Fri., 9/6, AoW due and quick cold read assessment and review. | Expository Rubric | Expository Topic Ideas | 9 | Tuesday, September 3, 2019 | Students will receive AoW, "Cell Phone Ban" articles. View models of expository essays; then, discuss structure and possible topics. | Wed., 9/4 brainstorm writing topics and create vocabulary slides: reprehensible and sullen. Thurs., 9/4 begin planning writing. Fri., 9/6, AoW due and quick cold read assessment and review. | Expository Graphic Organizer | 8 | Thursday, August 29, 2019 | Students will hand in their annotations and reflections. Then, fully discuss and analyze the AoW, "Graying." | Tues., 9/3, receive AoW, "Cell Phone Ban" and view expository model and rubric. Wed., 9/4 brainstorm writing topics and create vocabulary slides: reprehensible and sullen. Thurs., 9/4 begin planning writing. Fri., 9/6, AoW due and quick cold read assessment and review. | AoW Cell Phone Ban | 7 | Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | Students will review literary terms. Also, time will be allotted to annotate and write three paragraphs about the AoW, "Graying." | Due Thurs., 8/29 annotated article and three paragraphs on AoW, "Graying." Prepare to discuss the article with peers. | 6 | Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | Students will review and create vocabulary slides for the terms: morose and derision. Also, time will be allotted to annotate and write three paragraphs about the AoW, "Graying." | On Wed., 8/28, we will review literary terms. Due Thurs., 8/29 annotated article and three paragraphs on AoW, "Graying." | 5 | Monday, August 26, 2019 | Students will begin reading AoW, "Graying." We will review how to annotate and respond to informational articles. | For daily classes, each student is expected to have the following materials: chromebook, loose-leaf binder with filler paper, pen or pencil, and highlighters. Tues., 8/27 and Wed., 8/28, we will review vocabulary and literary terms. AoW, "Graying" due Thurs., 8/29. | AoW Graying | Annotation Guidelines | 4 | Friday, August 23, 2019 | Students will take part in a gallery walk and follow-up discussion of literary term displays. We will also discuss vocabulary slides. | For daily classes, each student is expected to have the following materials: chromebook, loose-leaf binder with filler paper, pen or pencil, and highlighters. | 3 | Thursday, August 22, 2019 | Students will review the results from their literary pretests and construct assigned literary term models. We will also review how to construct vocabulary slides. | For daily classes, each student is expected to have the following materials: chromebook, loose-leaf binder with filler paper, pen or pencil, and highlighters. | 2 | Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | Students will go to the library to obtain their chromebooks. Then, students will take a pretest on literary terminology. | For daily classes, each student is expected to have the following materials: chromebook, loose-leaf binder with filler paper, pen or pencil, and highlighters. We will begin discussing literary terms on Wed., 8/21. | 1 | Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | After introductions and ice-breakers, students will share some basic information and a brief writing sample. | For daily classes, each student is expected to have the following materials: chromebook, loose-leaf binder with filler paper, pen or pencil, and highlighters. We will begin discussing literary terms on Wed., 8/21. | 10-2 Overview | 0 | Friday, August 9, 2019 | Students who wish to get a head start may take the time to prepare a short, one-two paragraph informal essay about their summer vacation or a book they chose to read. | For the first day of class, each student is expected to have the following materials: chromebook, loose-leaf binder with filler paper, pen or pencil, and highlighters. We will begin discussing literary terms on Wed., 8/21. | 10-2 Vocabulary Terms |
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