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Day | Date | Class Topic | Assignment | Teacher created resources | Internet Link | Video Link | Audio Link | 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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