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Day | Date | Class Topic | Assignment | Teacher created resources | Internet Link | Video Link | Audio Link | 22 | Friday, September 22, 2023 | Today all students will be engaged in Socratic Seminar #2 (Books 13-16). | Next week, on Tues., 9/26 bring your choice reading book and analyze vocabulary. The Odyssey vocabulary assessment #2 is Wed., 9/27. From Wed., 9/26 through Fri., 9/29, we will analyze the Sisyphus myth and preview our final vocabulary list of The Odyssey. | 21 | Thursday, September 21, 2023 | Today all students will be engaged in Socratic Seminar #1 (Books 9-12). | On Fri., 9/22, students will be engaged in Socratic Seminar #2 (Books 13-16). Next week, prepare for Odyssey vocabulary assessment #2 on Wed., 9/27. | Odyssey seminar 9-16 | 20 | Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | Today we will discuss and assign dates for our Socratic Seminars. Analyze "anecdotes" and review our new vocabulary list. | We will discuss and prepare for Socratic Seminars. Thurs., 9/21 will be Seminar Schedule #1 (Books 9-12), and Fri., 9/22 will be Seminar Schedule #2 (Books 13-16). Next vocabulary assessment will be Wed., 9/27. | Odyssey seminar 9-16 | 19 | Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | Today is picture day during half of English class. During the other half, students will continue reading their choice books or The Odyssey, Books 8-16. Also, students may analyze words from our new vocabulary list. | Read to the end of Book 16 by Wed., 9/20. We will discuss and prepare for Socratic Seminars. Thurs., 9/21 will be Seminar Schedule #1 (Books 9-12), and Fri., 9/22 will be Seminar Schedule #2 (Books 13-16). Always bring your choice reading books to class. | Odyssey seminar 9-16 | 18 | Monday, September 18, 2023 | Students will continue reading their choice books or The Odyssey, Books 8-16. Also, students may analyze words from our new vocabulary list. | Tues., 9/19 is picture day during half of English class, so bring choice reading books for the other half of class. Read to the end of Book 16 by Wed., 9/20. We will discuss and prepare for Socratic Seminars. Thurs., 9/21 will be Seminar Schedule #1 (Books 9-12), and Fri., 9/22 will be Seminar Schedule #2 (Books 13-16). Always bring your choice reading books to class. | Odyssey seminar 9-16 | 17 | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Students will work to complete a writing plan for Confucius' "Analects" or Cicero's "On Friendship." After completion, students may continue reading their choice books or The Odyssey, Books 8-16. Lastly, students may analyze words from our new vocabulary list. | On Mon., 9/18, students may continue reading Books 9-16 of The Odyssey. Tues., 9/19 is picture day during half of English class. Read to the end of Book 16 by Wed., 9/20. We will discuss and prepare for Socratic Seminars. Thurs., 9/21 will be Seminar Schedule #1 (Books 9-12), and Fri., 9/22 will be Seminar Schedule #2 (Books 13-16). Always bring your choice reading books to class. | 16 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 | Students will further discuss assigned question sets with assigned peers pertaining to Cicero's "On Friendship." We will also discuss how The Odyssey characters are developing. Lastly, we will analyze words from our new vocabulary list. | On Fri., 9/15, students will begin writing plan about Analects and On Friendship. Read Books 9-16 of The Odyssey by Wed., 9/20. Socratic Seminar prep due Wed., 9/20. Thurs., 9/21 will be Seminar Schedule #1, and Fri., 9/22 will be Seminar Schedule #2. Always bring your choice reading books to class. | 15 | Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | Announce new vocabulary list #2 for The Odyssey. Write for three minutes about "Friends." Discuss friendship prior to reading Cicero's "On Friendship" aloud in class. Then, students will be assigned sets of post-reading questions to answer before being paired with others. | On Thurs., 9/14, complete answering questions and discussing "On Friendship." On Fri., 9/15, students will begin writing plan about Analects and On Friendship. Read Books 9-16 of The Odyssey by Wed., 9/20. Socratic Seminar prep due Wed., 9/20. Thurs., 9/21 will be Seminar Schedule #1, and Fri., 9/22 will be Seminar Schedule #2. Always bring your choice reading books to class. | 14 | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | Be sure Chromebooks are fully charged and ready to go. Students will take Odyssey reading assessment in Edulastic. Picture notes are due at the end of class. | On Wed., 9/13, begin a new vocabulary set and read Cicero's "On Friendship." Answer questions and discuss "On Friendship" Thursday, 9/14. Fri., 9/15, begin writing about Analects and On Friendship. | 13 | Monday, September 11, 2023 | Students discuss Odyssey passage to prepare for tomorrow's assessment. Discuss apostrophe. | Time will be allotted to read and work on picture notes, due Tues. | Ody passage 1-8 | 12 | Friday, September 8, 2023 | Students will take Odyssey Vocabulary Assessment #1. Have Chromebooks charged and ready to go. Afterwards, students will be given a passage for Books 1-8 of The Odyssey to annotate and discuss on Monday. Time will be allotted to read and work on picture notes, due Tues. | On Mon., 9/11, we will discuss the annotated Odyssey passage and prepare for the assessment. By Tues., 9/12 complete picture notes and reading to the end of Book 8 of The Odyssey. | Odyssey picture notes | 11 | Thursday, September 7, 2023 | Complete discussion on The Analects by Confucius. Analyze the literary term, anaphora. Time allotted for reading or vocabulary study. | On Fri., 9/8, we will have Vocabulary #1 assessment and practice analyzing a passage from Books 1 - 8. Always have choice reading selection. By Tues., 9/12 complete picture notes and reading to the end of Book 8 of The Odyssey. Reading assessment for Books 1 - 8 will be Tues., 9/12. | Odyssey picture notes | 10 | Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Read and discuss The Analects by Confucius. | On Thurs., 9/7 finish analysis of The Analects and allow some reading time for Books 1 - 8 of The Odyssey. On Fri., 9/8, we will have Vocabulary #1 assessment and practice analyzing a passage from Books 1 - 8. By Tues., 9/12 complete picture notes and reading to the end of Book 8 of The Odyssey. Reading assessment for Books 1 - 8 will be Tues., 9/12. | Odyssey picture notes | 9 | Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | Independent reading time will be allotted. Preview Confucius. Then, we will review vocabulary words. | On Wed., 9/6 we will preview the Confucius' The Analects. On Thurs., 9/7 finish The Analects. On Fri., 9/8, we will have Vocabulary #1 assessment. By Tues., 9/12 complete picture notes and reading to the end of Book 8 of The Odyssey. Reading assessment for Books 1 - 8 will be Tues., 9/12. | Odyssey picture notes | 8 | Thursday, August 31, 2023 | As a class, we will begin reading Book 1 of The Odyssey. | On Thurs., 8/31, we will begin reading Book 1 of The Odyssey. Starting on Tues., 9/5, students will need to bring The Odyssey to class along with their own personal book selections. By Tues., 9/12 complete picture notes and reading for Books 1 - 8 of The Odyssey. | Odyssey picture notes | 7 | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | Students will analyze words from vocabulary list #1. Then, we will preview The Odyssey. | On Thurs., 8/31, we will begin reading Book 1 of The Odyssey. Starting on Tues., 9/5, students will need to bring The Odyssey to class along with their own personal book selections. Complete pictures and reading for Books 1 - 8 of The Odyssey. | Internet Link: Odyssey list #1 | 6 | Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | Students will analyze the literary term, allusion. Then, we will preview vocabulary list #1. Lastly, we will preview The Odyssey. | For Wed., 8/30, students will begin Book 1 of The Odyssey in class. On Thurs., 8/31, students will need to bring The Odyssey text and continue reading and creating picture notes for Books 1 - 8. For Tues., 9/5, students will need to select a book of their choice and bring it to class daily. | Internet Link: Odyssey list #1 | 5 | Monday, August 28, 2023 | Students need to turn in the written portion for RAD 1. Then, they will participate in a class discussion about their claims and conclusions. | For Tues., 8/29, students will begin our Odyssey unit. Students will receive new vocabulary terms and texts. Independent reading: students will need to select a book of their choice and bring it to class daily, starting after Labor Day. | Friday, August 25, 2023 | Calamity Day! No School! | For Mon., 8/28, students need to turn in the written portion for RAD 1. Then, they will participate in a class discussion about their claims and conclusions. Next week, we will begin our Odyssey unit. Students will receive new vocabulary terms and texts. Independent reading: students will need to select a book of their choice and bring it to class daily, starting after Labor Day. | 4 | Thursday, August 24, 2023 | In Google Classroom, students will type written reflections for their RAD 1. Turn in annotated text and completed written response work at the of class. | Have your charged Chromebooks ready for class every day. Prepare to discuss RAD #1 with peers on Fri., 8/25. Independent reading: students will need to select a book of their choice and bring it to class daily, starting after Labor Day. | 10-1 RAD 1 Response | 3 | Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | We will review annotating text. Then, students will read this week's RAD independently, annotate it, and turn in work at the of class. | Have your charged Chromebooks ready for class every day. On Thurs., 8/24 students will utilize class time to compose a written reflection about RAD #1. Prepare to discuss RAD #1 with peers on Fri., 8/25. Independent reading: students will need to select a book of their choice and bring it to class daily, starting after Labor Day. | RAD 1 Sports Injuries | 2 | Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | We will complete reviewing classroom policies. Then, we will discuss independent reading and goal-setting. | Have your charged Chromebooks ready for class every day. Wed., 8/23 - Fri., 8/25, we will review RAD annotations, writing, and discussion. Independent reading: students will need to select a book of their choice and bring it to class daily, starting after Labor Day. | 10-1 Choice reading | 1 | Monday, August 21, 2023 | Students will review classroom policies and offer three words to describe themselves. | Independent reading: students will need to select a book of their choice and bring it to class daily, starting after Labor Day. | O'Janpa 10-1 policies | Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | What did you read or what are you reading? How do you find books? Refer to the posted summer reading guide. | Independent reading: students will need to select a book of their choice and bring it to class daily, starting after Labor Day. | Summer Reading |
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