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Day | Date | Class Topic | Assignment | Teacher created resources | Internet Link | Video Link | Audio Link | 166 | Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | Students will compare the Of Mice and Men film to the novella. Time capsule final drafts are due in Google Classroom. | Have a wonderful summer vacation! Be sure to check summer reading lists for junior year! Focus on developing life skills you'll need to be successful. Be safe! | 165 | Friday, May 26, 2023 | Students will compare the Of Mice and Men film to the novella. | Time capsule final drafts are due in Google Classroom no later than Tues., 5/30. | 164 | Thursday, May 25, 2023 | Students will complete Chapters 4-6 message board for OMAM and may also work to complete time capsule writing assignment. | On Fri., 5/26, we will see film clips from Of Mice and Men. Extension, due to the awards breakfast, time capsule drafts will now be due in Google Classroom no later than Tues., 5/30. | 163 | Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | Students will take part in final class discussion for Of Mice and Men. | On Thurs., 5/25 students will complete Chapters 4-6 message board for OMAM and may also work to complete time capsule writing assignment. Final time capsule drafts due in Google Classroom on Fri., 5/26. | 162 | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | Students will complete reading and preparing for tomorrow's class discussion for Of Mice and Men. Students need to refer to guidelines and be sure they have completed all requirements. | On Wed., 5/24, students will take part in final class discussion for Of Mice and Men. Thurs., 5/25 and Fri., 5/26, students will complete Chapters 4-6 message board for OMAM. Lastly, students need to work to complete time capsule writing assignment in Google Classroom. | OMAM Discussions | 161 | Monday, May 22, 2023 | Students will have class time to continue reading Chapters 4-6 from Of Mice and Men. Students may post questions and comments on class message board. | By Wed., 5/24, students will complete reading Chapters 4-6 from Of Mice and Men and take part in final class discussion.Thurs., 5/25 and Fri., 5/26, students will work on time capsule writing assignment in Google Classroom. | OMAM Discussions | 160 | Friday, May 19, 2023 | Students will have the first part of class to complete reading to the end of Chapter 3 from Of Mice and Men. Then, time will be allotted to discuss Chapters 1-3 with partners. Students may begin posting questions on class message board. | By next Wed., 5/24, students will complete reading Chapters 4-6 from Of Mice and Men and take part in final class discussion. Thurs., 5/25 and Fri., 5/26, students will work on time capsule writing assignment in Google Classroom. | OMAM Discussions | 159 | Thursday, May 18, 2023 | Students will continue reading Of Mice and Men. Prepare to discuss Chapters 1-3 with partners tomorrow. | On Fri., 5/19, students will discuss Chapters 1-3 with partners. Afterward, they will begin work on a class message board. | OMAM Discussions | 158 | Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | We will complete Chapter One, Of Mice and Men. Then, we will also discuss upcoming student responsibilities in order to meet reading and discussion dates. | Reading time allotted for the entire class period on Thurs., 5/18. Read Chapters 1-3 and prepare for OMAM partner discussion on Fri., 5/19. Read to the end of Chapter 3 by Fri., 5/19. | OMAM Discussions | 157 | Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | Chapter 1, Of Mice and Men, we will start together. Then, students will be responsible to meet reading and discussion dates. | Wed., 5/17, review and discuss writing time capsule; writing or reading time allotted. Reading time allotted for the entire class period on Thurs., 5/18. Read Chapters 1-3 and prepare for OMAM discussion on Fri., 5/19. Read to the end of Chapter 3 by Fri., 5/19. | OMAM Discussions | 156 | Monday, May 15, 2023 | We will begin Of Mice and Men, so students need to bring their textbooks to class. | This week, we will begin Of Mice and Men, so students need to bring their textbooks to class. Read to the end of Chapter 3 by Fri., 5/19. | Intro to OMAM | 155 | Friday, May 12, 2023 | Students will experience Act 5 of Julius Caesar with teacher-actors from Great Lakes Theater's in-school residency program. Students need to be actively engaged; no cell phones are permitted. | Next week, we will begin Of Mice and Men, so students need to bring their textbooks to class. | 154 | Thursday, May 11, 2023 | Students will experience Act 4 of Julius Caesar with teacher-actors from Great Lakes Theater's in-school residency program. Students need to be actively engaged; no cell phones are permitted. | On Fri., 5/12, students will complete Act 5 of Julius Caesar with the teacher-actors from Great Lakes Theater's in-school residency program. Students need to be actively engaged daily; no cell phones are permitted. Next week, students need to bring their Of Mice and Men texts to class. | 153 | Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | Students will experience Act 3 of Julius Caesar hands-on with teacher-actors from Great Lakes Theater's in-school residency program. Students need to be actively engaged; no cell phones are permitted. | This week, students will continue to experience Acts 4-5 of Julius Caesar hands-on with teacher-actors from Great Lakes Theater's in-school residency program. Students need to be actively engaged daily; no cell phones are permitted. | 152 | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | Students will experience Act 2 of Julius Caesar hands-on with teacher-actors from Great Lakes Theater's in-school residency program. Students need to be actively engaged; no cell phones are permitted. | This week, students will continue to experience Acts 3-5 of Julius Caesar hands-on with teacher-actors from Great Lakes Theater's in-school residency program. Students need to be actively engaged daily; no cell phones are permitted. | 151 | Monday, May 8, 2023 | Students will experience Act 1 of Julius Caesar hands-on with teacher-actors from Great Lakes Theater's in-school residency program. Students need to be actively engaged; no cell phones are permitted. | This week, students will continue to experience Acts 2-5 of Julius Caesar hands-on with teacher-actors from Great Lakes Theater's in-school residency program. Students need to be actively engaged daily; no cell phones are permitted. | 150 | Friday, May 5, 2023 | Students need to finalize their nonverbal narrative projects. Be sure to follow the requirements and rubric in the planning document. | Nonverbal narrative projects are due Mon., 5/8. From Mon., 5/8 to Fri., 5/12, students will experience Julius Caesar hands-on with teacher-actors from Great Lakes Theater's in-school residency program. Students need to be actively engaged daily; no cell phones are permitted. | Nonverbal Narrative Planning Document | 149 | Thursday, May 4, 2023 | Students need to work on editing their final nonverbal narrative projects. Be sure to follow the requirements and rubric in the planning document. | On Fri, 5/5, students will work to complete their nonverbal narrative assignments; final drafts will be due Mon., 5/8. | Nonverbal Narrative Planning Document | 148 | Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | Students need to gain final approval for their nonverbal narrative projects. Class time will be allotted to continue planning and drafting. Be sure to follow the requirements and rubric in the planning document. | On Thurs., 5/4 and Fri, 5/5, students will work to complete their nonverbal narrative assignments; final drafts will be due Mon., 5/8. | Nonverbal Narrative Planning Document | 147 | Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | Students will continue planning and drafting for their nonverbal narrative assignment. Everyone will need to plan a 30 second pitch for teacher approval. | This week, students will work on nonverbal narrative assignments; final drafts will be due Mon., 5/8. | Nonverbal Narrative Planning Document | 146 | Monday, May 1, 2023 | Students will report to the library and continue to work on planning for their nonverbal narrative assignment. Everyone will need to plan a 30 second pitch for teacher approval. | This week, students will work on nonverbal narrative assignments; final drafts will be due Mon., 5/8. | Nonverbal Narrative Planning Document | 145 | Friday, April 28, 2023 | Students will work on brainstorming and planning for their nonverbal narrative assignment. Everyone will need to plan a 30 second pitch for teacher approval. | Next week, students will work on nonverbal narrative assignments; final drafts will be due Mon., 5/8. | Nonverbal Narrative Planning Document | 144 | Thursday, April 27, 2023 | Students will continue viewing narrative models and preview their upcoming nonverbal narrative assignment. | On Fri., 4/28, students will begin planning nonverbal narratives. | Nonverbal Narrative Planning Document | 143 | Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | Students will complete "Showing" practice exercise in Google Classroom. | We will continue our narrative writing unit. By Fri., 4/28, students will begin planning their own stories. | Showing practice | 142 | Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | Students will continue to review narrative writing techniques. We will discuss and analyze various examples. | We will continue our narrative writing unit. By the end of the week, students will begin brainstorming and planning their own stories. | 141 | Monday, April 24, 2023 | Students will review narrative writing techniques. We will discuss and analyze various examples. | This week, we will begin our narrative writing unit. By the end of the week, students will begin brainstorming and planning their own stories. | 140 | Friday, April 21, 2023 | Students will brainstorm and draft gratitude letters. | Next week, we will begin our narrative writing unit. | 139 | Thursday, April 20, 2023 | Students will brainstorm and draft upcoming gratitude letters. | On Fri., 4/21, we will preview our narrative writing unit. | AIR Info Tip Sheet | 138 | Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | Students will discuss upcoming gratitude letters. | Reminder: On Thurs., 4/20, sophomores will take Part 2 of their ELA II AIR assessments. On Fri., 4/21, we will preview our narrative writing unit. | AIR Info Tip Sheet | 137 | Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | Students will complete work on vocabulary in context exercise. We will also work on expository vs. argumentative writing review. Then, review tips for the ELA II AIR assessment. | On Wed., 4/19 and Thurs. 4/20, students will focus on writing gratitude letters. Fri., 4/21, we will begin our narrative writing unit. Reminder: on Wed. and Thurs. sophomores will take the ELA II AIR tests. | AIR Info Tip Sheet | 136 | Monday, April 17, 2023 | Students will work on organizing expository essays in Edulastic. If time permits, students will work on vocabulary in context exercise. | On Tues., 4/18, finish expository vs. argumentative writing review. On Wed., 4/19 and Thurs. 4/20, students will focus on writing gratitude letters. Fri., 4/21, we will begin our narrative writing unit. Reminder: on Wed. and Thurs. sophomores will take the ELA II AIR tests. | 135 | Friday, April 14, 2023 | Students will complete and discuss elaboration activity. Then, partners will work on organizing expository essays in Edulastic. If time permits, students will work on vocabulary in context exercise. | Next Wed., 4/19 and Thurs. 4/20, students will take the ELA II AIR tests. | 134 | Thursday, April 13, 2023 | Students will complete "Sisyphus" multiple-choice quiz in Google Classroom. Next, we will work on an elaboration activity. Lastly, if time permits, partners will work on organizing expository essays in Edulastic. | On Fri., 4/14, complete organizing essay formative assessment. Then, we will work on a vocabulary in context exercise. Next Wed., 4/19 and Thurs. 4/20, students will take the ELA II AIR tests. | Sisyphus passages. | 133 | Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | Students will work with partners to create two multiple-choice questions based on assigned question stems. Then, in Google Classroom, students will begin writing plan with an intro. | On Thurs., 4/13, students will work on an elaboration activity and practice. Fri., 4/14, we will work on a vocabulary in context exercise. Next Wed., 4/19 and Thurs. 4/20, students will take the ELA II AIR tests. | Sisyphus passages. | 132 | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | Students will work to complete multiple choice activity for "Echo and Narcissus." | On Wed., 4/12, students will read Sisyphus passages, work on multiple choice question stems, and create a writing plan with an intro. Thurs.., 4/13, students will work on an elaboration activity and practice. Fri., 4/14, we will work on a vocabulary in context exercise. Next Wed., 04/19 and Thurs. 04/20, students will take the ELA II AIR tests. | 131 | Thursday, April 6, 2023 | Working with partners, students will be assigned themes for multiple-choice questions pertaining to the myth. | Enjoy the extended weekend! | 130 | Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | Finish reading and annotating "Echo and Narcissus" in Google Classroom. After completion, work with partners to compose two assigned themes for multiple-choice questions pertaining to the myth. | For Thurs., 4/6, students will review the writing rubric and evaluate level 6 and 8 essays. Students need to be prepared to discuss the differences. | Echo & Narcissus passage | Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | School is closed today. | Be sure to read and annotate "Echo and Narcissus" in Google Classroom. Once we return to class, students will be given to question stems in order to create two multiple-choice questions pertaining to the myth. Also in Google Classroom, students will review the writing rubric and evaluate level 6 and 8 essays. Students will discuss differences. | Echo & Narcissus passage | 129 | Monday, April 3, 2023 | With assigned partners, students will complete writing plan and introduction for Checkpoint 5. Then, students will work to complete the Art Thesis exercise in Google Classroom. If time permits, read "Echo and Narcissus." Review previous multiple choice responses from checkpoint assessment and discuss. Analyze rubric for essay and evaluate level 6 and 8 essays. Discuss differences. | With partners, students will work to create multiple-choice questions pertaining to "Echo and Narcissus." | Echo & Narcissus passage | 128 | Friday, March 24, 2023 | During the first half of class, assigned partners will work on a writing plan and introduction for Checkpoint 5. Then, students will work to complete the Art Thesis exercise in Google Classroom. | Enjoy Spring Break! | 127 | Thursday, March 23, 2023 | Working with partners, continue discussions about question stems and selecting multiple-choice responses. Be sure to submit your responses by the end of class today. | On Fri., 3/24, in Google Classroom, partners will work on a writing plan and introduction for Checkpoint 5. | 126 | Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | Students will continue and complete working with assigned partners on writing plans and preview questions that they will submit to Google Classroom. Then, they will read and annotate passages pertaining to question stems. | On Thurs., 3/23, students will need school-approved chromebooks. Working with partners, continue discussions about question stems and selecting multiple-choice responses. Then, students will need to submit their answers. On Fri., 3/24, in Google Classroom, partners will work on a writing plan and introduction for Checkpoint 5. | 125 | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | Students will with assigned partners on writing plans and preview questions stems to improve multiple-choice responses. | On Wed., 3/22, students will read and annotate passages pertaining to question stems. On Thurs., 3/23, students will need school-approved chromebooks. Working with partners, continue discussions about question stems and selecting multiple-choice responses. Then, students will need to submit their answers. On Fri., 3/24, in Google Classroom, partners will work on a writing plan and introduction for Checkpoint 5. | 124 | Monday, March 20, 2023 | Students will finish viewing key scenes from a recent production of Merchant of Venice. | This week, students will work with assigned partners and discuss how to decide on the best multiple-choice response and how to improve expository and argumentative writing techniques. | 123 | Friday, March 17, 2023 | Students will view key scenes form a recent production of Merchant of Venice. | On Mon., 3/20, we will complete viewing key scenes from a recent production of Merchant of Venice. | 122 | Thursday, March 16, 2023 | Students final assessment on Merchant of Venice. | On Fri., 3/17, we will view key scenes from a production of Merchant of Venice. | 121 | Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | Students will prepare for tomorrow's assessment as we review discussion questions for Merchant of Venice. | On Thurs., 3/16, be sure your chromebooks are charged and ready to go for your final assessment on Merchant of Venice. On Fri., 3/17, we will view key scenes from a production of Merchant of Venice. | 120 | Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | Complete reading the play and discuss questions pertaining to Act 5, Merchant of Venice. | On Wed., 3/15, review play and take final assessment on Thurs., 3/16. On Fri., 3/17, we will view a key scenes from a production of Merchant of Venice. | 119 | Monday, March 13, 2023 | Complete and discuss Act 4, Merchant of Venice. | On Tues., 3/14, read and discuss Act 5, Merchant of Venice. On Wed., 3/15, review play and take final assessment on Thurs., 3/16. | 118 | Friday, March 10, 2023 | Complete reading and discussion of Act 3, Scenes 4-5 from Merchant of Venice. | On Fri., 3/10, complete reading Act 3 of Merchant of Venice. Next week, read Act 4 and 5. Review play and take final assessment on Thurs., 3/16. | 117 | Thursday, March 9, 2023 | Complete discussion of Act 3, Scene 2, Merchant of Venice. Read Act 3 and follow up with discussion exercises. | On Fri., 3/10, complete reading Act 3 of Merchant of Venice. Next week, read Act 4 and 5. Review play and take final assessment on Thurs., 3/16. | Act 3 Scene 2 MoV Exercise | 116 | Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | Complete discussion of Act 3, Scene 2, Merchant of Venice. Read Act 3, Scene 3. Discuss related exercise and practice for tomorrow's vocabulary assessment. | Vocabulary assessment will be on Thurs., 3/9. We will complete reading Merchant of Venice next Tues., 3/14. Review and discuss the entire play on Wed., 3/15. Take Merchant of Venice assessment on Thurs., 3/16. | Act 3 Scene 2 MoV Exercise | 115 | Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | Read Act 3, Scene 2 of Merchant of Venice. Discuss related exercise to be completed at the end of class today. | Continue reading Act 3 this week of Merchant of Venice. Daily writing activities for students. Review vocabulary. Vocabulary assessment will be on Thurs., 3/9. | Act 3 Scene 2 MoV Exercise | 114 | Monday, March 6, 2023 | Begin reading Act 3 of Merchant of Venice. Practice vocabulary words. | Continue reading Act 3 this week of Merchant of Venice. Daily writing activities for students. Review vocabulary. Vocabulary assessment will be on Thurs., 3/9. We will review literary terms. | 113 | Friday, March 3, 2023 | Finish reading Act 2 of Merchant of Venice and discuss the monologues of Prince Morocco and Prince Arragon. Practice vocabulary words. | Next week, we will review literary terms and continue reading Merchant of Venice. Vocabulary assessment will be Thurs., 3/9. | MoV Act 2 sc 3-6 | 112 | Thursday, March 2, 2023 | Read Merchant of Venice Act 2, Scene 6 and discuss. Then, skip to Scene 8. Students will continue with written response questions. If time permits, we will practice vocabulary. | On Fri., 3/3, we will complete Act 2, Scenes 7 and 9. Merchant of Venice vocabulary assessment will be next Thurs., 3/9. | MoV Act 2 sc 3-6 | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Due to ACT testing for juniors, sophomores do not report to school on Wed., March 1. We will continue to read Merchant of Venice Act 2, Scene 6. Students will continue with written response questions. If time permits, we will practice vocabulary. | We will continue to read Merchant of Venice Act 2, Scene 6. Students will continue with written response questions. If time permits, we will practice vocabulary. | MoV Act 2 sc 3-6 | 111 | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | We will continue to read Merchant of Venice Act 2, scenes 3 - 6. Students will continue with written response questions. If time permits, we will practice vocabulary. | Sophomores do note report to school on Wed., March 1. Thurs., 3/2, we will continue reading Merchant of Venice and complete writing activities. | MoV Act 2 sc 3-6 | 110 | Monday, February 27, 2023 | We will review vocabulary for Merchant of Venice as well as Act 2, scene 1. Then, we will continue reading scene 2. | We will continue reading Merchant of Venice this week and complete writing activities. | 109 | Friday, February 24, 2023 | We will review and discuss Act 1 of Merchant of Venice and continue reading Act 2. | We will continue reading Merchant of Venice next week and complete writing activities. | 108 | Thursday, February 23, 2023 | We complete taking the checkpoint assessment. Students need to submit their work by the end of class today. | We will continue reading Merchant of Venice on Fri., 2/24. | 107 | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | We will begin taking a checkpoint assessment. Students need to take notes and plan, allowing proofreading and editing time for tomorrow. | Checkpoint assessment continued on Thurs., 2/23. We will continue reading Merchant of Venice on Fri., 2/24. | 106 | Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | We will prepare for tomorrow's checkpoint assessment and review Merchant of Venice vocabulary terms. | Checkpoint assessment moved to Wed., 2/22 and Thurs., 2/23. We will continue reading Merchant of Venice on Fri., 2/24. | 105 | Thursday, February 16, 2023 | Students will continue reading, annotating and discussing Act 1 of Merchant of Venice. We will also preview new vocabulary words and prepare for next week's writing checkpoint. | On Tues., 2/22 and Wed., 2/23, students will take another writing checkpoint assessment. We will continue reading Merchant of Venice on Thurs., 2/24 and Fri., 2/25. | 104 | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | Students will continue reading, annotating and discussing Act 1 of Merchant of Venice. We will also preview the vocabulary. | We will continue to read Act 1 of Merchant of Venice. Students will participate in exercises and activities pertaining to the text. On Thurs., 2/16, we will prepare for next week's writing checkpoint. | 103 | Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | Students will continue introduction and vocabulary preview for Merchant of Venice. | This week, we will complete Act 1 of Merchant of Venice in class, so be sure to bring texts. Students will participate in exercises and activities pertaining to the text. On Thurs., 2/16, we will prepare for next week's writing checkpoint. | 102 | Monday, February 13, 2023 | Students will continue introduction and vocabulary preview for Merchant of Venice. | This week, we will read complete Act 1 of Merchant of Venice in class, so be sure to bring texts. Students will sign up for assigned roles and responsibilities. We will prepare for next week's writing checkpoint. | 101 | Friday, February 10, 2023 | Students will need their Merchant of Venice books as we begin introduction notes and activities. | Next week, we will read Merchant of Venice in class, so be sure to bring texts. Students will sign up for assigned roles and responsibilities. | 100 | Thursday, February 9, 2023 | Students will work with partners on punctuation exercises. | On Fri., 2/10, we will introduce Merchant of Venice, so be sure to bring texts to class. | Play with punctuation | 99 | Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | Students will take the vocabulary assessment for the Bradbury stories. Then, we will begin our punctuation exercises. | On Thurs., 2/9, we will continue our punctuation unit On Fri., 2/10, we will introduce Merchant of Venice, so be sure to bring texts to class. | 98 | Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | Students will sum up and turn in their small group discussion slides pertaining to the Bradbury short stories. Then, we will practice for tomorrow's Bradbury vocabulary quiz. | On Wed., 2/8, students will take The Bradbury vocabulary assessment. We will also begin our punctuation unit and continue until Thurs., 2/9. On Fri., 2/10, we will introduce Merchant of Venice, so be sure to bring texts to class. | 97 | Monday, February 6, 2023 | Students will work in small groups to discuss the Bradbury short stories and create assigned slides to share with our class. | Students will complete their discussion and assigned work for the Bradbury short stories. On Wed., 2/8, students will take The Bradbury vocabulary assessment. We will also begin our punctuation unit and continue until Thurs., 2/9. On Fri., 2/10, we will introduce Merchant of Venice, so be sure to bring texts to class. | 96 | Friday, February 3, 2023 | Preview new vocabulary terms and complete timed-writing exercise. Students will begin reading the Bradbury short stories: "There Will Come Soft Rains" and "The Pedestrian." | Next week, students will complete reading the Bradbury short stories and related exercises in Google Classroom. The Bradbury vocabulary assessment will be on Wed., 2/6. and we will also begin our punctuation unit. On Fri., 2/10, we will introduce Merchant of Venice, so be sure to bring texts to class. | 95 | Thursday, February 2, 2023 | Students will discuss RAD 6, "AI Chat bot." Afterwards, we will preview new vocabulary terms and complete a timed-writing exercise. | On Fri., 2/3, students will begin reading the Bradbury short stories. | RAD 6 "AI Chat bot" | 94 | Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Students will compose their written responses for RAD 6, "AI Chat bot." Afterwards, SSR time will be allotted. | On Thurs., 2/2, students will discuss RAD 6 and preview new vocabulary list. On Fri., 2/3, students will begin the Bradbury short stories. | RAD 6 "AI Chat bot" | 93 | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | Students will take vocabulary assessment for Twelve Angry Men. Then, begin annotations and comments for RAD 6, "AI Chat bot." | On Wed., 2/1, students need to bring SSR selections and will also compose their written responses for RAD 6, "Al Chat bot" in Google Classroom. We will preview new vocabulary list and discuss RAD 6 during class on Thurs., 2/2. On Fri., 2/3, students will begin the Bradbury short stories. | RAD 6 "AI Chat bot" | 92 | Monday, January 30, 2023 | Students will wrap up unit with formative assessment on Twelve Angry Men. If time permits, study for tomorrow's vocabulary assessment or read SSR materials. | On Tues., 1/31 students will take vocabulary assessment for Twelve Angry Men and begin reading and annotating new RAD 6. | 91 | Friday, January 27, 2023 | Complete reading Act 2 of Twelve Angry Men. We will wrap up the play with a class discussion. | Mon., 1/29, students will have a short formative assessment on Twelve Angry Men. Study vocabulary list for Twelve Angry Men assessment on Tues., 1/30. Students will work on a new RAD next week. | 90 | Thursday, January 26, 2023 | SSR time allotted the first 10 minutes of class. Then, we will continue reading Act 2 of Twelve Angry Men. | Study vocabulary list for Twelve Angry Men. Continue reading Twelve Angry Men in class. | 89 | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | If necessary, students will first complete ethos, pathos, and logos packets. Then, work to complete the critical thinking Act 1 handout. SSR time allotted at the end of class. | Thurs., 1/26, continue reading Act 2 of Twelve Angry Men. | 12 AM Act 1 Critical Thinking | 88 | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | Students will continue with their assigned roles for Act 1 of Twelve Angry Men. SSR time allotted at the end of class. | On Wed., 1/25, students will have SSR time allotted and complete questions pertaining to Act 1. Thurs., 1/26, continue reading Act 2 of Twelve Angry Men. | 87 | Monday, January 23, 2023 | Students will discuss this week's literary term, "satire." Then, we will complete our pre-reading discussion about Twelve Angry Men. | Bring SSR selections this Tues. and Thurs. Continue reading Twelve Angry Men in class this week. | 86 | Friday, January 20, 2023 | Students will have the first half of class to proofread, edit, and make finishing touches on argumentative essays. We will also preview Twelve Angry Men. | Next week, we will begin reading Twelve Angry Men. | 85 | Thursday, January 19, 2023 | Students will need fully charged, school approved chromebooks in order to complete their writing checkpoint assessment. Students will work during class today to proofread and edit their writing checkpoint assessment. If students finish early, they may read SSR selections. | On Fri., 1/20, we will discuss and preview Twelve Angry Men. | Argumentative graphic organizer | 84 | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | Students will need fully charged, school approved chromebooks for two-day writing checkpoint assessment. Students will work during class today and tomorrow on short response questions and a five paragraph argumentative essay. | On Thurs., 1/19, students will need fully charged, school approved chromebooks in order to complete their writing checkpoint assessment. We will begin reading Twelve Angry Men at the end of the week. Bring SSR selections. | Argumentative graphic organizer | 83 | Tuesday, January 17, 2023 | Students will discuss counterclaims, rebuttals, argumentative graphic organizer, and literary terms. | On Wed., 1/18 and Thurs., 1/19, students will need fully charged, school approved chromebooks for two-day writing checkpoint assessment. Students will work during both class periods on short response questions and a five paragraph argumentative essay. We will begin reading Twelve Angry Men at the end of the week. Bring SSR selections. | Argumentative graphic organizer | Friday, January 13, 2023 | Snow day! | On Tues., 1/17 and Wed., 1/18, students will take an in-class assessment which will include drafting an argumentative essay. We will begin reading Twelve Angry Men at the end of the week. | Counterclaim & Rebuttal | 82 | Thursday, January 12, 2023 | First, SSR time will be allotted. Students will complete discussion about ethos, pathos, and logos. Then, we will also address using counterclaim and rebuttal in argumentative essays. | On Fri., 1/13, we will complete our discussion of the counterclaim and rebuttal in argumentative essays and review literary terms. | Counterclaim & Rebuttal | 81 | Wednesday, January 11, 2023 | Students will complete discussion about how they ranked two essays samples. Then, we will review ethos, pathos, and logos. SSR time will be allotted. | On Thurs., 1/12 bring SSR materials and prepare to discuss how to use counterclaims. On Fri., 1/13, we will review literary terms. | 80 | Tuesday, January 10, 2023 | Students will comment and highlight the review of midterm writing document. Then, working with assigned partner, students will complete the similarities, differences, and rubrics for each sample. | Bring SSR selections to class, especially Wed., 1/11 - Fri.,1/13; we discuss counterclaims and also review Aristotle's Rules of Rhetoric. | 79 | Monday, January 9, 2023 | Students will review literary term, "paradox." Then, with assigned partners, students will review midterm writing. | On Tues., 1/10, we will continue to review results from our midterm and evaluate/critique student writing samples. Bring SSR selections to class, especially Wed., 1/11 - Fri.,1/13; we discuss counterclaims and also review Aristotle's Rules of Rhetoric. | 78 | Friday, January 6, 2023 | Students will discuss RAD 5. SSR time will be allotted if time permits. | On Mon., 1/9 and Tues., 1/10, we will review results from our midterm and evaluate/critique student writing samples. We will review Aristotle's Rules of Rhetoric and the literary term, "paradox." Wed., 1/11 - Fri., 1/13, we will read Twelve Angry Men. | 77 | Thursday, January 5, 2023 | Students will complete and turn in annotations RAD 5. Then, students will complete and submit written responses to Google Classroom. SSR time will be allotted for those who complete and turn in their work. | On Fri., 1/6, students need to turn in and prepare to discuss this week's RAD; if time permits, students will be allotted SSR time. On Mon., 1/9, we will review results from our midterm and evaluate/critique student writing samples. | RAD 5 Ticketmaster | 76 | Wednesday, January 4, 2023 | Students review key reading and writing targets from first semester and take part in a quick thinking activity. | Wed., 1/4, students will read and annotate a new RAD. Thurs., 1/5, students need to bring SSR selections and will also work to complete their written responses for this week's RAD. On Fri., 1/6, students need to turn in and prepare to discuss this week's RAD and time will be allotted for SSR. | RAD 5 Ticketmaster | 75 | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | Students review key reading and writing targets from first semester and take part in a quick thinking activity. | Wed., 1/4, students will read and annotate a new RAD. Thurs., 1/5, students need to bring SSR selections and will also work to complete their written responses for this week's RAD. On Fri., 1/6, students need to turn in and prepare to discuss this week's RAD and time will be allotted for SSR. | 74 | Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | Students will take midterm from 7:25 AM - 8:55 AM on Wed., 12/14. The midterm for Honors ELA 10 consists of reading comparative literature passages, answering multiple-choice questions, and composing a five-paragraph essay. Students will need to have a fully-charged, school-approved chromebook for their scheduled exam. | Enjoy Winter Break! | 73 | Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | Students will complete preparations for midterms. We will review writing plans, transitions, literary terms, structures, characters, conclusions, and multiple-choice questions. | The midterm for Honors ELA 10 consists of reading comparative literature passages, answering multiple choice questions, and composing a five-paragraph essay. Students will need to have a fully-charged, school-approved chromebook for their scheduled exam. First period exam is scheduled from 7: 25 AM - 8:55 AM on Wed., 12/14. | 72 | Monday, December 12, 2022 | Students will prepare for midterms. We will review writing plans, introductions and conclusions, and select multiple-choice questions. Listen to student podcasts. | The midterm for Honors ELA 10 consists of reading comparative literature passages, answering multiple choice questions, and composing a five-paragraph essay. Students will need to have a fully-charged, school-approved chromebook for their scheduled exam. First period exam is scheduled from 7: 25 AM - 8:55 AM on Wed., 12/14. | 71 | Friday, December 9, 2022 | Students will rehearse and record their podcasts for The Odyssey. | Podcast script and audio recording are due in Google Classroom no later than Mon., 12/12. The midterm for Honors ELA 10 consists of reading comparative literature passages, answering multiple choice questions, and composing a five-paragraph essay. Students will need to have a fully-charged, school-approved chromebook for their scheduled exam. | Podcasting assignment | Brainstorming for Pod | 70 | Thursday, December 8, 2022 | Students will make final edits, rehearse, and record their podcasts for The Odyssey. | Podcast script and audio recording are due in Google Classroom no later than Mon., 12/12. The midterm for Honors ELA 10 consists of reading comparative literature passages, answering multiple choice questions, and composing a five-paragraph essay. Students will need to have a fully-charged, school-approved chromebook for their scheduled exam. | Podcasting assignment | Brainstorming for Pod | 69 | Wednesday, December 7, 2022 | Students will work on editing, rehearsing, and recording their podcasts for The Odyssey. | Students will follow their daily work schedule for the podcast assessment. Podcast script and audio recording are due in Google Classroom no later than Mon., 12/12. The midterm for Honors ELA 10 consists of reading comparative literature passages, answering multiple choice questions, and composing a five-paragraph essay. Students will need to have a fully-charged, school-approved chromebook for their scheduled exam. | Podcasting assignment | Brainstorming for Pod | 68 | Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | Students will work to complete first drafts for their scripts for Odyssey podcasts. | Students will follow their daily work schedule for the podcast assessment. Podcast script and audio recording are due in Google Classroom no later than Mon., 12/12. The midterm for Honors ELA 10 consists of reading comparative literature passages, answering multiple choice questions, and composing a five-paragraph essay. Students will need to have a fully-charged, school-approved chromebook for their scheduled exam. | Podcasting assignment | Brainstorming for Pod | 67 | Monday, December 5, 2022 | Students will continue working on research and drafting their scripts for Odyssey podcasts. | Students will follow their daily work schedule for the podcast assessment. Podcast script and audio recording are due in Google Classroom no later than Mon., 12/12. | Podcasting assignment | Brainstorming for Pod | 66 | Friday, December 2, 2022 | Students will take Vocabulary # assessment from Odyssey. Afterward, students will work on research and planning for their Odyssey podcasts. | Next week, students will follow their daily work schedule for the podcast assessment. | Podcasting assignment | Brainstorming for Pod | 65 | Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Students will discuss the podcasting assignment and begin the brainstorming process. | Review Vocabulary List #3 in Google Classroom. Fri., 12/2, students will be assessed on Vocabulary #3 from Odyssey. | Podcasting assignment | Brainstorming for Pod | 64 | Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | Students will begin introduction to podcasting. | Complete reading Books 17-24 of Odyssey by Thurs., 12/1 and brainstorm podcast ideas. Continue studying Odyssey Vocabulary List #3 in Google Classroom. Fri., 12/2, students will be assessed on Vocabulary #3 from Odyssey. | 63 | Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | Students will take a warm reading assessment on their second quarter RADs #3 and #4. Then, reading time will be allotted to complete Books 17-24 of Odyssey, SSR, or vocabulary practice. | On Wed., 11/30, students will begin introduction to podcasting. Complete reading Books 17-24 of Odyssey by Thurs., 12/1 and brainstorm podcast ideas. Continue studying Odyssey Vocabulary List #3 in Google Classroom. Fri., 12/2, students will be assessed on Vocabulary #3 from Odyssey. | 62 | Monday, November 28, 2022 | Students will have reading time allotted. Students may wish to review second quarter RADs. Then, we will review Vocabulary #3 list. | Tues., 11/29, students will be assessed on second quarter RADs #3 and #4. On Wed., 11/30, students will begin introduction to podcasting. Complete reading Books 17-24 of Odyssey by Thurs., 12/1 and brainstorm podcast ideas. Continue studying Odyssey Vocabulary List #3 in Google Classroom. Fri., 12/2, students will be assessed on Vocabulary #3 from Odyssey. | 61 | Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | Students will complete the work for small group progressive stories in a shared Google Document. There will be an emphasis on structure, continuity, character development, plot, theme, and dialogue. If time permits, students will also complete an imagery exercise. | Read Books 17-24 of Odyssey by Thurs., 12/1. Continue studying Odyssey Vocabulary List #3 in Google Classroom. | 60 | Monday, November 21, 2022 | Students will work in small groups on progressive story telling exercise. There will be an emphasis on structure, continuity, character development, plot, theme, and dialogue. | On Tues., 11/22, students need to bring their SSR selection and read for the first 15 minutes of class. Students will partake in an imagery exercise. Read Books 17-24 of Odyssey by Thurs., 12/1. Begin studying Odyssey Vocabulary List #3. | 59 | Friday, November 18, 2022 | Students will take Odyssey Vocabulary Section 2 assessment. Upon completion, students need to continue annotating/reading Books 17-24 in order to prepare for podcast assessments. | Read Books 17-24 of Odyssey by Thurs., 12/1. Begin studying Odyssey Vocabulary List #3. | 58 | Thursday, November 17, 2022 | Students will analyze "hyperbole" and review for Odyssey Vocabulary Section 2 assessment. | On Fri., 11/19, students will take Odyssey Vocabulary Section 2 assessment. Read Books 17-24 of Odyssey by Thurs., 12/1. | 57 | Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | Students will take part in today's Socratic seminar for Books 13-16 from The Odyssey. | For Thurs., 11/17, practice for vocabulary assessment and discuss "hyperbole." Odyssey Vocabulary Section 2 quiz will be Fri., 11/19. Read Books 17-24 of Odyssey by Thurs., 12/1. | Odyssey Seminar 9-16 | 56 | Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | Students will take part in today's Socratic seminar for Books 9-12 from The Odyssey. | On Wed., 11/16, students will take part in a Socratic seminar for Books 13-16. For Thurs., 11/17, practice for vocabulary assessment and discuss "hyperbole." Odyssey Vocabulary Section 2 quiz will be Fri., 11/19. Read Books 17-24 of Odyssey by Thurs., 12/1. | Odyssey Seminar 9-16 | 55 | Monday, November 14, 2022 | Students will have class time to prepare for their upcoming Socratic seminars. | On Tues., 11/15, students will take part in a Socratic seminar for Books 9-12 for The Odyssey. On Wed., 11/16, students will take part in a Socratic seminar for Books 13-16. For Thurs., 11/17, practice for vocabulary assessment and discuss "hyperbole." Odyssey Vocabulary Section 2 quiz will be Fri., 11/19. Read Books 17-24 of Odyssey by Thurs., 12/1. | Odyssey Seminar 9-16 | 54 | Friday, November 11, 2022 | Students need to have school-approved chromebooks today and complete and submit their in-class writing checkpoint assessment. | Complete reading Books 9-16 of The Odyssey for Mon., 11/14. | Odyssey Seminar 9-16 | 53 | Thursday, November 10, 2022 | Students need to have school-approved chromebooks today and tomorrow since we will begin an in-class writing checkpoint. | On Fri., 11/11, during class, students will complete their writing checkpoint assessment. Continue reading Books 9-16 of The Odyssey for Mon., 11/14. | 52 | Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | Students will discuss this week's RAD and turn in paper copy with annotations as well as written response in Google Classroom. We will practice new vocabulary and discuss this week's literary term, "metaphor." | This week bring SSR choices, your Odyssey texts, or study new vocabulary terms. On Thurs., 11/10 and Fri., 11/11, during class, students will need school-approved chromebooks to complete the next writing checkpoint assessment. Continue reading Books 9-16 of The Odyssey for Mon., 11/14. | 51 | Tuesday, November 8, 2022 | Students will type written responses for this week's RAD in Google Classroom. Be sure to proofread, edit, and turn in. Also, turn in your paper copy with annotations. Be ready to discuss tomorrow. | This week bring SSR choices, your Odyssey texts, or study new vocabulary terms. On Wed., 11/9, students will discuss the new RAD. On Thurs., 11/10 and Fri., 11/11, during class, students will complete the next writing checkpoint assessment. Continue reading Books 9-16 of The Odyssey for Mon., 11/14. | RAD Water | 50 | Monday, November 7, 2022 | Students will receive new RAD to read and annotate. | This week bring SSR choices, your Odyssey texts, or study new vocabulary terms. On Tues., 11/8, students will write written response in Google Classroom. On Wed., 11/9, students will discuss a new RAD. On Thurs., 11/10 and Fri., 11/11, during class, students will complete the next writing checkpoint assessment. Continue reading Books 9-16 of The Odyssey for Mon., 11/14. | RAD Water | 49 | Friday, November 4, 2022 | Students need to have a school-approved chromebook ready for today's cold reading checkpoint assessment. If time permits, students may review new vocabulary terms or reading time will be allotted. | Next Mon., 11/7 -- Wed., 11/9, students will read, annotate, respond, and discuss a new RAD. On Thurs., 11/10 and Fri., 11/11, during class, students will complete the next writing checkpoint assessment. Continue reading Books 9-16 of The Odyssey for Mon., 11/14. | 48 | Thursday, November 3, 2022 | Students will take comma rules #1 assessment. We will review new vocabulary terms. Reading time allotted. | On Fri., 11/4, students need a school-approved chromebook since we will have a cold reading checkpoint assessment followed by reading time. Books 9-16 are due Mon., 11/14. | 47 | Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | Students will take Odyssey, Books 1- 8 assessment in Edulastic. | On Thurs., 11/3, we will have reading time, new vocabulary, and a quick comma rules quiz. On Fri., 11/4, students need a school-approved chromebook since we will have a cold reading checkpoint assessment followed by reading time. Books 9-16 are due Mon., 11/14. | 46 | Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Students will complete comma #1 rules review and also have reading time. | On Wed., 11/2, picture notes are due for Books 1-8; we will also be assessed in Edulastic on Books 1-8 of The Odyssey. On Thurs., 11/3, we will have reading time, new vocabulary, and a quick comma rules quiz. On Fri., 11/4, students need a school-approved chromebook since we will have a cold reading checkpoint assessment followed by reading time. Books 9-16 are due Mon., 11/14. | Odyssey picture notes | 45 | Monday, October 31, 2022 | Students will discuss new literary term: "irony." Then, we will partake in two-sentence Halloween stories. Afterward, students will review their comma rules #1 exercises. | On Tues., 11/1, students will have SSR time and continue with comma rules. On Wed., 11/2, picture notes are due for Books 1-2; we will be assessed in Edulastic on Books 1-9 of The Odyssey. On Thurs., 11/3, we will have reading time, new vocabulary, and comma rules. On Fri., 11/4, we will have a cold reading assessment in Edulastic followed by reading time. Books 9-16 are due Mon., 11/14. | Odyssey picture notes | 44 | Friday, October 28, 2022 | Students will take Odyssey Vocabulary assessment. Time for SSR will be allotted. Afterward, students will work with grammar partners on comma rules practice exercise. | On Mon., 10/31, we will partake in a class reading activity. Books 1-8 picture notes for The Odyssey will be due Wed., 11/2. Students will have an assessment on Books 1-9 of The Odyssey on Wed., 11/2. We will have a cold reading assessment on Fri., 11/4. | Odyssey picture notes | 43 | Thursday, October 27, 2022 | Students will complete the review for comma rules. Then, we will review for tomorrow's Odyssey Vocabulary assessment. | On Fri., 10/28, we will have the Odyssey Vocabulary assessment and time will be allotted for SSR. Books 1-8 picture notes for The Odyssey will be due Wed., 11/2. | Odyssey picture notes | 42 | Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | Students will review comma rules. Time will be allotted for SSR. | On Thurs., 10/27, we will complete our review of comma rules and SSR time will be allotted. Also, on Thurs., 10/27, we will review Odyssey vocabulary and take vocabulary assessment on Fri., 10/28. Books 1-8 picture notes for The Odyssey will be due Wed., 11/2. | Odyssey picture notes | 41 | Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | Students will discuss Book One and begin Book 2. SSR time will be allotted. | On Wed., 10/26, we will review comma rules and SSR time will be allotted. On Thurs., 10/27 we will review Odyssey vocabulary and take vocabulary assessment on Fri., 10/28. Books 1-8 picture notes for The Odyssey will be due Wed., 11/2. | Odyssey picture notes | 40 | Monday, October 24, 2022 | Students will analyze new literary term, "diction." Then, we will finish our slide-show and introduction to The Odyssey. We will begin reading Book One. | On Tues., 10/25, discuss Book One and begin Book 2. On Tues., 10/25 and Wed., 10/26 SSR time will be allotted. On Tues., 10/25 and Wed., 10/26, we will review comma rules. On Thurs., 10/27 we will review Odyssey vocabulary and take vocabulary assessment on Fri., 10/28. Books 1-8 picture notes for The Odyssey will be due Wed., 11/2. | Odyssey picture notes | 39 | Friday, October 21, 2022 | Students will discuss RAD #3 and we will preview The Odyssey. | Next week, bring your copy of The Odyssey. We will read Book One together in class. | 38 | Thursday, October 20, 2022 | Students will work to complete their responses for RAD #3 in Google Classroom. Be prepared for tomorrow's class discussion on the article. | On Fri., 10/21, we will discuss RAD #3 and introduce The Odyssey. | Haunted House RAD #3 | 37 | Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | We will receive RAD #3, "Haunted House." Time will be allotted to read, annotate and mark info-text accordingly. Students will turn in their work at the end of class. If time permits, students may read their SSR selections or practice new vocabulary. | On Thurs., 10/20, students will work to complete their written responses for new RAD #3. Fri., 10/21, we will discuss RAD #3 and introduce The Odyssey. | Haunted House RAD #3 | 36 | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | Students will have an assessment in Edulastic on RAD's 1 and 2. Bring articles for reference during the test. SSR time or vocabulary practice allotted. | On Wed., 10/19, students will receive a new RAD to read and annotate. Thurs., 10/20, students will work to write written response for new RAD #3. Fri., 10/21, we will discuss RAD #3 and introduce The Odyssey. | 35 | Monday, October 17, 2022 | Analyze literary term, "mood" and new Odyssey vocabulary list in Google Classroom. Then, review RAD's for tomorrow's assessment. SSR time allotted. | Tues., 10/18, students will have an assessment on RAD's 1 and 2, so be sure to review and bring for reference during the test. Wed., 10/19, students will receive a new RAD to read and annotate. Thurs., 10/20, students will work to write written response for new RAD. Fri., 10/21, We will discuss RAD #3 and introduce The Odyssey. | Odyssey Vocabulary List | 34 | Thursday, October 13, 2022 | Students will need chromebooks to take vocabulary assessment. Time will be allotted for SSR followed by a logic riddle exercise. | We begin second quarter on Mon., 10/17. Tues., 10/18, students will have an assessment on RAD's 1 and 2, so be sure to review and bring for reference during the test. Also, we will begin reading The Odyssey next week, so please bring your text to class on Wed., 10/19. | 33 | Tuesday, October 11, 2022 | Students need to have chromebooks charged and ready to go for today's warm read assessment in Edulastic. Be sure to bring annotated Oedipus passages for reference while testing. After the test, SSR or vocabulary study time allotted. | Bring SSR materials this week. Vocabulary #1 assessment will be Thurs., 10/13. | Oedipus assessment passages | 32 | Monday, October 10, 2022 | Students will review and prepare for tomorrow's Oedipus assessment. Analyze literary term, "imagery." | Oedipus assessment will be Tues., 10/11. Bring SSR materials this week. Vocabulary #1 assessment will be Thurs., 10/13. | Oedipus assessment passages | 31 | Friday, October 7, 2022 | Students need fully charged chromebooks for our cold reading assessment today. If time permits, students may read SSR materials or work on vocabulary or essays. | Oedipus assessment will be Tues., 10/11 and Vocabulary #1 assessment will be Thurs., 10/13. | 30 | Thursday, October 6, 2022 | We will analyze new literary terms: "connotation" and "denotation." Students will discuss and review Oedipus. | Fri., 10/7, students need fully charged school-approved chromebooks for our cold reading assessment. May bring SSR materials. Oedipus assessment will be Tues., 10/11 and Vocabulary #1 assessment will be Thurs., 10/13. | 29 | Tuesday, October 4, 2022 | We will analyze new literary terms: "connotation" and "denotation." Students will continue with their individual assignments for Act 3 of Oedipus. | Fri., 10/7 students will take a cold reading assessment and bring SSR selections. Oedipus assessment will be moved to Tues., 10/11 and Vocabulary #1 assessment will be Thurs., 10/13. | 28 | Monday, October 3, 2022 | We will analyze new literary terms: "connotation" and "denotation." Students will actively partake in their individual assignments for Act 2 of Oedipus. | This week, students will continue and complete reading Oedipus. Fri., 10/7 students will take a cold reading assessment and bring SSR selections. Oedipus assessment will be Mon., 10/10 and Vocabulary #1 assessment will be Thurs., 10/13. | Creon passage | 27 | Friday, September 30, 2022 | Students will continue their assigned roles as the class reads Act 1 of Oedipus in class today. | Next week, students will continue reading Oedipus. | 26 | Thursday, September 29, 2022 | Students will participate in their assigned roles and read Oedipus in class today. | On Fri., 9/30 students will have SSR time and continue reading Oedipus. | 25 | Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | First, SSR time will be allotted. Then, students will discuss the Oedipus passage for figurative language, symbolism, etc. Lastly, roles for the play will be assigned, and we will begin reading in class today. | This week students will continue reading Oedipus aloud in class. On Thurs., 9/29, students will have timed journaling. On Fri., 9/30 students will have SSR time. | 24 | Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | Students will preview Oedipus. Then, we will analyze the Oedipus passage for figurative language, symbolism, etc. | This week students will continue reading Oedipus in class. Wed., 9/28 and Fri., 9/30 students will have SSR time. On Thurs., 9/29, students will have timed journaling. | Oedipus Annotation | 23 | Friday, September 23, 2022 | Students will proofread and submit their expository essays along with their graphic organizers. Then, we will preview Oedipus. | On Tues., 9/27, students will write a timed journal entry, review the Oedipus passage annotation, and begin reading Oedipus in class. | Oedipus Annotation | 22 | Thursday, September 22, 2022 | Students will begin class with timed journaling. Then, students will have time to complete their final drafts for tomorrow's expository essay. | Be sure to complete the graphic organizer in Google Classroom and attach your final drafts by Fri., 9/23. We will also preview Oedipus in class on Fri., 9/23. We will begin reading Oedipus in class on Tues., 9/27. | 21 | Wednesday, September 21, 2022 | SSR time will be allotted and students will have time to continue drafting expository essay or practice vocabulary terms. | Students will work on their expository essays on The Analects and On Friendship until Thurs., 9/22. Be sure to use the graphic organizer in Google Classroom and attach your final drafts by Fri., 9/23. We will also preview Oedipus in class on Fri., 9/23. | Expository Rubric | 20 | Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | Student pictures are scheduled during class today. Students need to complete timed writing for journal entry #8 in Google Classroom. If time permits, continue drafting expository essay or practice vocabulary terms. | Students will work on their expository essays on The Analects and On Friendship until Thurs., 9/22. Be sure to use the graphic organizer in Google Classroom and attach your final drafts by Fri., 9/23. We will also preview Oedipus in class on Fri., 9/23. | Expository Rubric | 19 | Monday, September 19, 2022 | Students will review literary term, "anecdote." Then, we will discuss the steps involved for their upcoming expository essays, the writing process and review the rubric. | Students will work on their expository essays on The Analects and On Friendship. We will discuss the steps involved in the writing process and review the rubric. School pictures will be taken during your English class on Tues., 9/20. The final essay draft will be due on Fri., 9/23, and we will preview Oedipus. | 18 | Friday, September 16, 2022 | First, students will journal. Then, they will share their responses for their assigned set of questions pertaining to On Friendship. Lastly, we will begin the expository writing process. | Next week, students will work on their expository essays on The Analects and On Friendship. We will discuss the steps involved in the writing process and review the rubric. School pictures will be taken during your English class on Tues., 9/20. The final essay draft will be due on Fri., 9/23. | 17 | Thursday, September 15, 2022 | Students will complete reading aloud, Cicero's On Friendship, pages 230-232 in our literature text. Then, students will respond to assigned questions pertaining to the text. Everyone will share, collaborate, and refine responses. | On Fri., 9/16, SSR time will be allotted, and we will begin the expository writing process. The final essay draft will be due on Fri., 9/23. | On Friendship | 16 | Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | Students will first have allotted SSR time. Then, we will discuss the recent journal entry. While reading Cicero's On Friendship, pages 230-232 in our literature text, students will be assigned sets of questions to think and respond to individually, then in small groups. Lastly, everyone will share, collaborate, and refine responses in the large group. | On Thurs., 9/15, students will journal and complete the large group collaboration for On Friendship. Fri., 9/16, SSR time will be allotted, and we will begin the expository writing process and the final essay will be due on Fri., 9/23. | On Friendship | 15 | Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | Students will first discuss RAD #2. After discussion, everyone will turn in annotations and comments. Then, proofread before turning in written response. We will end class with timed journaling. | On Wed., 9/14, SSR time will be allotted, and we will read Cicero's On Friendship. Thurs., 9/15, students will journal and complete a reader's guide for On Friendship. Fri., 9/16, SSR time will be allotted, and we will begin the expository writing process and the final essay will be due on Fri., 9/23. | 14 | Monday, September 12, 2022 | Students will receive RAD #2 and need to read, annotate, and write comments. The written response is due in Google Classroom tomorrow. Be sure to refer to the rubric and prepare to discuss. | The writing for RAD # 2 will be due on Tues., 9/13 and students need to be prepared for discussion and journaling. Wed., 9/14, SSR time will be allotted, and we will read Cicero's On Friendship. Thurs., 9/15, students will journal and complete a reader's guide for On Friendship. Fri., 9/16, we will begin the expository writing process and the final essay will be due on Fri., 9/23. | RAD 2 | 13 | Friday, September 9, 2022 | Students will review Vocabulary Set #1 and "What's Going on in This Picture?" | On Mon., 9/12, we will discuss the literary term, "apostrophe," and students will also receive a new RAD #2 to read and annotate. The writing for RAD # 2 will be due on Tues., 9/13 and students need to be prepared for discussion and journaling. Wed., 9/14, SSR time will be allotted, and we will read Cicero's On Friendship. Thurs., 9/15, students will journal and complete a reader's guide for On Friendship. Fri., 9/16, we will begin the expository writing process and the final essay will be due on Fri., 9/23. | 12 | Thursday, September 8, 2022 | Students will begin class with SSR time allotted. We will complete our discussion about The Analects. | On Fri., 9/9, we will also review Vocabulary Set #1 and "What's Going on in This Picture?" | 11 | Wednesday, September 7, 2022 | Students will begin class with timed journaling. We will complete our preview of Confucius' The Analects. | For Thurs., 9/8, students will complete reading Confucius' The Analects in our texts. Then, respond to the questions in our reading guide in Google Classroom. Prepare to discuss on Thurs., 9/8 and Fri., 9/9. On Fri., 9/9, we will also review Vocabulary Set #1 and "What's Going on in This Picture?" | 10 | Tuesday, September 6, 2022 | Students will begin with SSR time followed by journaling. Then, we will preview Confucius' The Analects. | Students need to be prepared for class with their own book of choice and a charged chromebook. We will begin previewing Confucius' Analects through Wed., 9/7. On Thurs., 9/8 - Fri., 9/9, we will read and discuss Analects. | 9 | Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Students will begin with timed writing for journal #3 and SSR time. Then, we will begin our vocabulary practice for our first set of terms. | For Week 3, 9/6 - 9/9, students need to be prepared for class with their own book of choice and a charged chromebook. We will begin previewing Confucius' Analects Tues., 9/6 - Wed., 9/7. On Thurs., 9/8 - Fri., 9/9, we will read and discuss Analects. | 8 | Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Students will begin with SSR time.Then, those who wish may begin sharing their thoughts and written responses pertaining to this week's RAD. | On Thurs., 9/1, students may journal or read silently at the start of class. Then, we will receive Vocabulary Set #1 and begin discussing and analyzing terms. | 7 | Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Students will begin with journaling in Google Classroom. Then, there will be time to draft written responses for this week's RAD. | On Wed., 8/31, bring a book of your choice for sustained silent reading. Written responses for this week's RAD are due in Google Classroom at the start of class on Wed., 8/31. Be sure to proofread and come prepared to discuss your thoughts. On Thurs., 9/1, students may journal or read silently at the start of class. Then, we will receive Vocabulary Set #1 and begin discussing and analyzing terms. | 6 | Monday, August 29, 2022 | Students will be allotted SSR time; then, we will discuss "anaphora." Lastly, we will introduce RAD. We will begin with reading and annotating. | Students will continue working on their written responses for Read and Discuss, (RAD) which will be due on Wed., 8/31, when students will discuss their RAD articles. Also, on Wed., 8/31, we will continue journaling. On Thurs., 9/1, we will introduce new vocabulary words. | ELA 10 & Honors Literary elements | RAD #1 | 5 | Friday, August 26, 2022 | Students will discuss positive reading associations and review the various book genres for SSR. | Select a book of personal choice and bring to class on Monday, August 29th. From Mon., 8/29 - Wed., 8/31, students will begin Read and Discuss, (RAD). Also next week, we will continue journaling, literary terms, and new vocabulary words. | 4 | Thursday, August 25, 2022 | We will discuss journaling and practice timed writing in Google Classroom today. | On Fri., 8/26, we will discuss how to select a book for SSR. Students need to have chromebooks charged and ready to go for class every day. Select a book of personal choice and bring to class on Monday, August 29th. | 3 | Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | We will practice and review ways to improve vocabulary skills. We will begin with obdurate, charlatan, and rebuke. | Students need to have chromebooks charged and ready to go for class every day. Select a book of personal choice and bring to class on Monday, August 29th. | 2 | Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | We will discuss what you recall from last year's ELA course, and students will set new goals for this year. Begin weekly literary term review, #1,"allusion." | Students need to have chromebooks charged and ready to go for class every day. Select a book of personal choice and bring to class on Monday, August 29th. | ELA 10 Honors Setting Goals | 1 | Monday, August 22, 2022 | We will begin with introductions and review the following topics: assigned seating, course overview, and school policies. Then, we will preview literary terms. | Students need to have chromebooks charged and ready to go for class every day. Select a book of personal choice and bring to class on Monday, August 29th. | ELA Honors 10 policies | Monday, August 1, 2022 | Students need to be ready to reflect about what they learned last year and set goals for the new school year. | Everyone needs to read an age-appropriate book and be prepared to share highlights. Also, be on the lookout for another book of your choice or a library book by Monday, August 29th. |
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