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Day | Date | Class Topic | Assignment | Teacher created resources | Internet Link | Video Link | Audio Link | 83 | Friday, January 15, 2021 | Students will share their responses for "The Meeting" and take a formative assessment on Chapter 2 of LOTF. | Read Chapter 3 of LOTF by Fri., Jan. 22 and complete character log. prepare for a character development assessment. | Chapter 2 - The Meeting | 82 | Thursday, January 14, 2021 | Students will work with partners on a creative writing activity figurative language, analogies, semicolons, and colons. | No RoW this week. Read Chapter 2 of LOTF for Fri. 1/15 and prepare for a character development assessment. | Creative Combos | Chapter 2 - The Meeting | 81 | Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | Students will begin grammar work for semicolons and colons. | No RoW this week. Wed. and Thurs., we will have a grammar workshop for semicolons and colons. Read Chapter 2 of LOTF for Fri. 1/15 and prepare for a character development assessment. | Chapter 2 - The Meeting | Semicolons and Colons | 80 | Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | Students will discuss Chapter 1 of LOTF. Reading time will be allotted to annotate Chapter 2 and work on "The Meeting" document in Google Classroom. | No RoW this week. Wed. and Thurs., we will have a grammar workshop for semicolons and colons. Read Chapter 2 of LOTF for Fri. 1/15 and prepare for a character development assessment. | Chapter 2 - The Meeting | 79 | Monday, January 11, 2021 | Students will read, discuss, and complete Golding's obituary exercise. | No RoW this week. Tues., 1/12, discuss Chapter 1 of LOTF. Wed. and Thurs. we will have a grammar workshop for semicolons and colons. Read Chapter 2 of LOTF for Fri. 1/15 and prepare for a character development assessment. | Golding's Obituary | 78 | Friday, January 8, 2021 | Students will discuss Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and character development for Chapter 1 Lord of the Flies. | Complete Chapter 2 of LOTF for Fri. 1/15 and prepare for a character development assessment. | 77 | Thursday, January 7, 2021 | Students will discuss character development for the first part of Chapter 1 Lord of the Flies. Time will be allotted to work on completing RoW. | Complete this week's RoW and finish reading Chapter 1 to page 31 of LOTF for Fri. 1/8. Prepare to discuss how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs correlates with the start of the novel. | RoW Myth-Theseus | 76 | Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | Students will continue working on introductory exercises for Lord of the Flies. | Complete this week's RoW and finish reading Chapter 1 to page 31 of LOTF for Fri. 1/8. This week we will work on characterization, journaling, and Maslow's Hierarchy. | RoW Myth-Theseus | 75 | Tuesday, January 5, 2021 | Students will continue working on introductory exercises for Lord of the Flies. | Complete this week's RoW and finish reading Chapter 1 to page 31 of LOTF for Fri. 1/8. This week we will work on characterization, journaling, and Maslow's Hierarchy. | RoW Myth-Theseus | 74 | Monday, January 4, 2021 | Students will receive new RoW assignment. Introduce Lord of the Flies. | Complete this week's RoW and finish reading Chapters 1-2 of LOTF for Fri. 1/8. Tues., 1/5 through Thurs., 1/7, we will work on characterization, journaling, and Maslow's Hierarchy. | RoW Myth-Theseus | Thursday, December 17, 2020 | Students will not meet for this class until after Winter Break. | Enjoy your Winter Break! | Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | Students will not meet for this class until after Winter Break. | Be sure all missing or late work is turned before Thurs., 12/17 which is the end of the second quarter and first semester. | 73 | Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | The fifth period midterm is scheduled for 7:25 - 9:15 AM today. Students will take a cold reading assessment which includes both literary and informational text, along with essay writing. | Be sure all missing or late work is turned before Thurs., 12/17 which is the end of the second quarter and first semester. | 72 | Monday, December 14, 2020 | We will review essays and vocabulary assessment. Then, discuss how to prepare for the midterm. | Fifth period midterm is scheduled for 7:25 - 9:15 on Tues., 12/15. Students will take a cold reading assessment which includes both literary and informational text, along with essay writing. | 71 | Friday, December 11, 2020 | Students will take vocabulary quiz for The Lord of the Flies Chapters 1-3. | Check the midterm schedule for next week. Students will take a cold reading assessment which includes both literary and informational text, along with essay writing. | 70 | Thursday, December 10, 2020 | As a class activity, students will practice and review our new vocabulary terms at Vocabulary.com. | Practice new vocabulary terms posted at Vocabulary.com. Vocabulary assessment on Fri., 12/11 and RoW due too. Check the midterm schedule for next week. | RoW The Bet | 69 | Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | During the first half of class, students will have time to proofread and make final adjustments before submitting the Speak in-class essay to Edulastic. Then, they should practice new vocabulary words for Fri. or work on this week's RoW. | Practice new vocabulary terms posted at Vocabulary.com. Vocabulary assessment on Fri., 12/11 and RoW due too. Check the midterm schedule for next week. | RoW The Bet | 68 | Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | Students will complete and submit their Speak in-class essay drafts in Edulastic. | Upon completion of Speak argumentative essays, practice new vocabulary terms posted at Vocabulary.com. Vocabulary assessment on Fri., 12/11 and RoW due too. Check the midterm schedule for next week. | RoW The Bet | 67 | Monday, December 7, 2020 | Students will begin Speak in-class essay drafts in Edulastic. | Tues., 12/8, students will submit final work into Edulastic. Upon completion of Speak argumentative essays, practice new vocabulary terms posted at Vocabulary.com. Vocabulary assessment on Fri., 12/11 and RoW due too. Check the midterm schedule for next week. | RoW The Bet | 66 | Friday, December 4, 2020 | We will review prewriting and structuring argumentative essays. | Mon., 12/7 and Tues., 12/8, students will begin drafts and submit final work into Edulastic. Upon completion of Speak argumentative essays, practice new vocabulary terms posted at Vocabulary.com and complete new RoW by next Fri., 12,11. | RoW The Bet | 65 | Thursday, December 3, 2020 | Students may begin drafting their Speak argumentative essays. | Upon completion of Speak argumentative essays, practice new vocabulary terms posted at Vocabulary.com on Fri., 12/4. | Speak Argumentative Prompt | Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | Calamity Day #3. | Complete Speak. Students may plan ahead for in-class final essay assessment on Thurs., 12/3. Practice new vocabulary terms posted at Vocabulary.com on Fri., 12/4. | Speak Argumentative Prompt | Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Calamity Day #2. Hazardous snow conditions. Stay indoors as much as possible. | Complete Speak. Students will utilize class time for planning in-class final essay assessment on Wed., 12/2 and Thurs., 12/3. Practice new vocabulary terms on Fri., 12/4. | Speak Argumentative Prompt | Monday, November 30, 2020 | Calamity Day #1 | Zoom Meeting on Tuesday. Complete Speak for Tues., 12/1. We will also begin planning for in-class final essay assessment on Wed., 12/2 and Thurs., 12/3. | Introducers and Interrupters | 64 | Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | Students will discuss "Atalanta" and work on Introducers/Interrupters grammar lesson. | Complete Speak for Tues., 12/1. We will also begin planning for in-class final essay assessment on Wed., 12/2 and Thurs., 12/3. | Introducers and Interrupters | 63 | Monday, November 23, 2020 | Students will practice writing drafts for "Mood" poem. If time permits, they will complete "I Do Not Understand" poem. | Submit "Mood" and "I Do Not Understand" poems on Tues., 11/24. RoW "Atalanta" also due on Tues., 11/24. Complete Speak by Mon., 11/30 and begin plan for in-class final essay assessment for Speak on Tues., 12/1 and Wed., 12/2. | Creative Writing Exercise 3: A Mood Poem | Creative Writing Exercise 2: I Do Not Understand | 62 | Friday, November 20, 2020 | Students take short response assessment for "Third Marking Period" (pages 95-137) of Speak. | RoW due next Tues., 11/24. Complete Speak by Mon., 11/30 and begin plan for in-class final essay assessment for Speak on Tues., 12/1 and Wed., 12/2. | RoW The Myth of Atalanta | 61 | Thursday, November 19, 2020 | Students will discuss "Third Marking Period" (pages 95-137) of Speak. | Fri., 11/20 reading assessment for Speak. Complete Speak by Mon., 11/30 and begin plan for in-class final essay assessment for Speak on Tues., 12/1 and Wed., 12/2. | RoW The Myth of Atalanta | 60 | Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | Students will complete "Opposites" poem in Google Classroom. Then, continue to prepare for short reading assessment on "Third Marking Period" (pages 95-137) of Speak. | Upcoming deadlines include reading pages 95-137 by Thurs., 11/19. Fri., 11/20 reading assessment for Speak. Complete Speak by Mon., 11/30 and begin plan for in-class final essay assessment for Speak on Tues., 12/1 and Wed., 12/2. | 59 | Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | Students will take cold reading assessment. Afterwards, read, annotate, and prepare for short Fri., 11/20 reading assessment on pages 95-137 of Speak. | Upcoming deadlines include reading pages 95-137 by Thurs., 11/19. Fri., 11/20 reading assessment for Speak. Complete Speak by Mon., 11/30 and begin plan for in-class final essay assessment for Speak on Tues., 12/1 and Wed., 12/2. | 58 | Monday, November 16, 2020 | Students will review, discuss, and complete imagery poems and submit final copy in Google Classroom. | Students will take a cold reading assessment and continue poetry exercises on Mon., 11/16. Upcoming deadlines include reading pages 95-137 by Thurs., 11/19. Complete Speak by Mon., 11/30 and begin plan for in-class final essay assessment for Speak on Tues., 12/1 and Wed., 12/2. | 57 | Friday, November 13, 2020 | Students will participate in Socratic seminar on Speak, for "Second Marking Period" (pages 49-92). | Students will take a cold reading assessment and continue poetry exercises on Mon., 11/16. Upcoming deadlines include reading pages 95-137 by Thurs., 11/19. Complete Speak by Mon., 11/30 and begin plan for in-class final essay assessment for Speak on Tues., 12/1 and Wed., 12/2. | 56 | Thursday, November 12, 2020 | Students will brainstorm topics and talking points for Socratic seminar on Speak, "Second Marking Period." Discuss small group written assessment or mini Socratic seminar for Speak, "Second Marking Period." Also, begin in-class poetry exercises starting with Five W's. | Prepare and plan "Second Marking Period" Socratic seminar for Speak on Fri., 11/13. Upcoming deadlines include reading pages 95-137 by Thurs., 11/19. Complete Speak by Mon., 11/30 and begin plan for in-class final essay assessment for Speak on Tues., 12/1 and Wed., 12/2. | Speak seminar guide | 55 | Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | Students will take vocabulary assessment on literary devices. Then, brainstorm topics and talking points for Socratic seminar on Speak, "Second Marking Period." Discuss small group written assessment or mini Socratic seminar for Speak, "Second Marking Period." Also, begin in-class poetry exercises starting with Five W's. | Prepare and plan "Second Marking Period" Socratic seminar for Speak on Fri., 11/13. Upcoming deadlines include reading pages 95-137 by Thurs., 11/19. Complete Speak by Mon., 11/30 and begin plan for in-class final essay assessment for Speak on Tues., 12/1 and Wed., 12/2. | Speak seminar guide | 54 | Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | Discuss small group written assessment or mini Socratic seminar for Speak, "Second Marking Period." Also, begin in-class poetry exercises starting with Five W's. | Practice new Literary devices vocabulary list for assessment on Wed., 11/11. "Second Marking Period" small group assessment written assessment or mini Socratic seminar for Speak on Fri., 11/13. Read pages 95-137 by Thurs., 11/19. Complete Speak by Mon., 11/30 and begin plan for in-class final essay assessment for Speak on Tues., 12/1 and Wed., 12/2. | 53 | Monday, November 9, 2020 | Students need to continue reading and annotating pages 69-92 of Speak. If completed allow time for SSR or practice new vocabulary list. | Practice new Literary devices vocabulary list for assessment on Wed., 11/11. "Second Marking Period" assessment for Speak on Fri., 11/13. | 52 | Friday, November 6, 2020 | Students will discuss RoW and characterizations from pages 50-68 of Speak. Begin new vocabulary list. | Bring Speak texts to class for Mon., 11/9 and continue to read and annotate pages 69-92. Practice new Literary devices vocabulary list for assessment on Wed., 11/11. "Second Marking Period" assessment for Speak on Fri., 11/13. | 51 | Thursday, November 5, 2020 | Complete working on claims, evidence, and elaborations. | Read, annotate pages 50-68 in Speak and work on 2nd characterization webs for Fri., 11/6. Also, due Fri., 11/6, complete RoW. | RoW Watson UN Speech | 50 | Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | In order to improve writing for assessments, we will work on claims, evidence, and elaborations. | On Thurs., 11/5, we will complete working on claims, evidence, and elaborations. Read, annotate pages 50-68 in Speak and work on 2nd characterization webs for Fri., 11/6. Also, due Fri., 11/6, complete RoW. | RoW Watson UN Speech | 49 | Tuesday, November 3, 2020 | With partners, students will discuss "The First Marking Period" and 1st characterization webs. Then, share findings with the class. | On Wed. and Thurs., we will work on claims, evidence, and elaborations. Read, annotate pages 50-68 in Speak and work on 2nd characterization webs for Fri., 11/6. Also, due Fri., 11/6, complete RoW. | RoW Watson UN Speech | 48 | Monday, November 2, 2020 | Students will take the actual comma rules #2 quiz. | Read, annotate pages 50-68 in Speak and work on 2nd characterization webs for Fri., 11/6. Also, due Fri., 11/6, complete RoW. | RoW Watson UN Speech | 47 | Friday, October 30, 2020 | Students will take a formative assessment for Speak, covering p. 22 "Heathering" to end of "Halloween" p. 40. We will complete reading pages 41- 46 in class and follow up with discussion about the characterization webs. | On Mon., 11/2 we will have the actual comma rules #2 quiz. Read, annotate pages 50-68 in Speak and work on 2nd characterization webs for Fri., 11/6. | 2nd Characterization Webs | 46 | Thursday, October 29, 2020 | Students will work with partners to complete and turn in Comma Rules #2 practice assessment. If time permits, complete the character webs for Speak and read to p. 40. | On Fri., 10/30, students will take formative assessment for Speak, covering p. 22 "Heathering" to end of "Halloween" p. 40. | Characterization Webs for Speak | 45 | Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | Students will take Speak vocabulary quiz. If time permits, continue reading and annotating Speak. | On Thurs., 10/29, students will work with assigned partners and take practice comma rules #2 assessment. On Fri., 10/30, students will take formative assessment for Speak, covering p. 22 "Heathering" to end of "Halloween" p. 40. | 44 | Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | Students will take a cold reading assessment. Time will be allotted to read or prepare for vocabulary quiz. | Wed., 10/28, students will take Speak vocabulary assessment. Thurs., 10/29, assigned partners take practice comma rules #2 assessment. On Fri., 10/30, students will take formative assesment for Speak, covering p. 22 "Heathering" to end of "Halloween" p. 40. Practice new Speak vocabulary list for quiz on Wed., 10/28. For Fri., 10/30, read from "Heathering" (p. 22) to end of "Halloween" (p. 40). | 2nd Quarter Reading Log | 43 | Monday, October 26, 2020 | Students will take pre-assessment on comma rules #2 and begin partner work. | On Tues., 10/27, students will take a cold reading assessment. Wed., 10/28, students will take Speak vocabulary assessment. Thurs., 10/29, assigned partners take practice comma rules #2 assessment. On Fri., 10/30, students will take formative assesment for Speak, covering p. 22 "Heathering" to end of "Halloween" p. 40. Practice new Speak vocabulary list for quiz on Wed., 10/28. For Fri., 10/30, read from "Heathering" (p. 22) to end of "Halloween" (p. 40). | 42 | Friday, October 23, 2020 | Discuss RoW and review picture notes for Speak. | Practice new Speak vocabulary list for quiz on Wed., 10/28. | 41 | Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Continue reading, annotating, and working on picture notes for Speak. | RoW and picture notes for pages 3-22 due Fri., 10/23. Practice new Speak vocabulary list for quiz on Wed., 10/28. | Myth 4 Orpheus and Eurydice | 40 | Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Continue reading, annotating, and working on picture notes for Speak. Practice new Speak vocabulary list. | Bring Speak books to class this week. RoW and picture notes for pages 3-22 due Fri., 10/23. | Myth 4 Orpheus and Eurydice | 39 | Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | Complete pre-reading Speak activities and begin reading novel. | Bring Speak books to class this week. RoW due Fri., 10/23. | Myth 4 Orpheus and Eurydice | 38 | Monday, October 19, 2020 | Introduce and begin Speak. | Bring Speak books to class this week. RoW due Fri., 10/23. | Myth 4 Orpheus and Eurydice | 37 | Friday, October 16, 2020 | Students will complete drafting Fahrenheit 451 argumentative essays. | Bring Speak books to class Mon., 10/19. RoW due Fri., 10/23. | Myth 4 Orpheus and Eurydice | 36 | Thursday, October 15, 2020 | Students will begin drafting Fahrenheit 451 argumentative essays. | On Fr., 10/16, complete Fahrenheit 451 in-class argumentative essays. | 35 | Wednesday, October 14, 2020 | Students will not meet for class today due to PSAT. | In-class essay for Fahrenheit 451 will be Thurs., 10/ 15 and Fri., 10/16. | 34 | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | Students will take vocabulary quiz. If completed early, use time to prepare for in-class essay. | Wed., 10/14, no classes meet due to PSAT. In-class essay for Fahrenheit 451 will be Thurs., 10/ 15 and Fri., 10/16. | 33 | Monday, October 12, 2020 | Students will receive in-class essay prompt for Fahrenheit 451. Discuss components of argumentative essay. Practice vocabulary terms. | Vocabulary #2 quiz will be next Tues., 10/13. Freshmen are excused from classes on Wednesday. In-class essay for Fahrenheit 451 will be Thurs., 10/ 15 and Fri., 10/16. | 32 | Thursday, October 8, 2020 | Students will discuss RoW and themes from Fahrenheit 451. | Be sure to complete Fahrenheit 451 by next Mon., 10/12. Vocabulary #2 quiz will be next Tues., 10/13. In-class essay for Fahrenheit 451 will be next Wed., 10/14. | 31 | Wednesday, October 7, 2020 | Students will take Cold reading #2 assessment in class today. | This week's RoW is due on Thurs., 10/8. Be sure to complete Fahrenheit 451 by next Mon., 10/12. Vocabulary #2 quiz will be next Tues., 10/13. In-class essay for Fahrenheit 451 will be next Wed., 10/14. | RoW Made Out of Meat | 30 | Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | Review and discuss last Edulastic assessment and 3 point writing rubric. | We will have a cold reading assessment on Wed., 10/7. Complete reading Part 3 of Fahrenheit 451 by Thurs., 10/8. | RoW Made Out of Meat | 29 | Monday, October 5, 2020 | Preview RoW, discuss Socratic seminar, and review argumentative essays. | Picture Day is Tues., 10/6 during English class. We will have a cold reading assessment on Wed., 10/7. Complete reading Part 3 of Fahrenheit 451 by Thurs., 10/8. | RoW Made Out of Meat | 28 | Friday, October 2, 2020 | Students will participate in Socratic seminar for Part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. | New RoW on Mon., 10/5. We will have a cold reading assessment on Wed., 10/7. Complete reading Part 3 of Fahrenheit 451 by Thurs., 10/8. | 27 | Thursday, October 1, 2020 | We will have a practice run-through for Socratic seminar and discuss how to be prepared. | No RoW due this week. Complete actual seminar on on Fri., 10/2. Complete reading/annotating for Fahrenheit 451 (pages 67-106), Part 2 "The Sieve and the Sand" by Fri., 10/02. | Socratic Seminar Scoring | 26 | Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | Time will be allotted for reading, annotating, and written preparation for Socratic seminar. | No RoW due this week. Practice run-through of Socratic seminar on Thurs., 10/1, Complete actual seminar on on Fri., 10/2. Complete reading/annotating for Fahrenheit 451 (pages 67-106), Part 2 "The Sieve and the Sand" by Fri., 10/02. | Socratic Seminar Scoring | 25 | Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | Discuss Socratic seminar. | No RoW due this week. Allot preparation time for Socratic seminar during class on Wed., 9/30. Practice run-through of Socratic seminar on Thurs., 10/1, Complete actual seminar on on Fri., 10/2. Complete reading/annotating for Fahrenheit 451 (pages 67-106), Part 2 "The Sieve and the Sand" by Fri., 10/02. | Socratic Seminar Scoring | 24 | Thursday, September 24, 2020 | Students will take vocabulary quiz and discuss RoW passage. | Complete reading/annotating for Fahrenheit 451 (pages 67-106), Part 2 "The Sieve and the Sand" by Fri., 10/02. | RoW - The Man in the Arena | 23 | Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | Students will discuss preparations for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz and RoW passage. | Vocabulary #1 quiz and RoW due on Thurs., 9/24. Complete reading/annotating for Fahrenheit 451 (pages 67-106), Part 2 "The Sieve and the Sand" by Fri., 10/02. | RoW - The Man in the Arena | 22 | Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | Students will be allotted class time to revise argumentative essays and conference with teacher. | Turn in a revision for one of your argumentative rough drafts by Wed., 9/23. Vocabulary #1 quiz and RoW due on Thurs., 9/24. Complete reading/annotating for Fahrenheit 451 (pages 67-106), Part 2 "The Sieve and the Sand" by Tues., 9/29. | RoW - The Man in the Arena | 21 | Monday, September 21, 2020 | Students will take comma rules #1 quiz. | Take Comma rules #1 quiz on Mon., 9/21. Turn in a revision for one of your argumentative rough drafts by Wed., 9/23. Vocabulary #1 quiz on Thurs., 9/24. | RoW - The Man in the Arena | 20 | Friday, September 18, 2020 | Review and discuss RoW and first part of Fahrenheit 451. | Take Comma rules #1 quiz on Mon., 9/21. Turn in a revision for one of your argumentative rough drafts by Wed., 9/23. Take Vocabulary #1 quiz on Thurs., 9/24. | 19 | Thursday, September 17, 2020 | Review Lottery and Antiquities rough drafts. If time permits, read and annotate up to page 65 of Fahrenheit 451, master vocabulary terms, or complete RoW work. | New RoW due Fri., 9/18. Fahrenheit 451, complete pages 1-65 "The Hearth and the Salamander" by Fri., 9/18. Take Comma rules #1 quiz on Mon., 9/21. Turn in a revision or one of your argumentative rough drafts by Wed., 9/23. Take Vocabulary #1 quiz on Thurs., 9/24. | Myth 2 Prometheus | 18 | Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | Discuss Vocabulary.com and the practice comma 1 partner work. If time permits, read and annotate up to page 65 of Fahrenheit 451 or RoW work. | Review Lottery and Antiquities rough drafts by Thurs., 9/17. consider one to revise. New RoW due Fri., 9/18. Fahrenheit 451, complete pages 1-65 "The Hearth and the Salamander" by Fri., 9/18. | Myth 2 Prometheus | 17 | Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | Take cold reading quiz in Edulastic. View the 3-point rubric. If time permits, read and annotate up to page 65 of Fahrenheit 451; practice vocabulary. | Wed., 9/15, discuss Vocabulary.com and the practice comma 1 partner work. Review Lottery and Antiquities rough drafts by Thurs., 9/17. consider one to revise. New RoW due Fri., 9/18. Fahrenheit 451, complete pages 1-65 "The Hearth and the Salamander" by Fri., 9/18. | Myth 2 Prometheus | 16 | Monday, September 14, 2020 | Receive new RoW. Work with grammar partners on practice for comma 1 rules. | Revise Lottery or Antiquities rough drafts by Thurs., 9/17. New RoW due Fri., 9/18. Grammar partners will work on practice comma 1 practice this week. Fahrenheit 451, complete pages 1-65 "The Hearth and the Salamander" by Fri., 9/18. | Myth 2 Prometheus | 15 | Friday, September 11, 2020 | Students will discuss and review this week's RoW. Grammar partners will be announced. | Be prepared for new RoW post on Monday morning. Grammar partners will work on practice comma 1 quiz. Fahrenheit 451, complete pages 1-65 "The Hearth and the Salamander" by Fri., 9/18. | Short Story 1: The Fox and the Horse | 14 | Thursday, September 10, 2020 | Students will take a comma rules pre-assessment at the start of class today. Then, check Vocabulary.com for assigned practice exercises and quizzes for Fahrenheit 451 vocabulary terms. | RoW, The Fox and the Horse is due Fri., 9/11; prepare to discuss. We will continue comma practice on Fri., 9/11. Next week, from Fahrenheit 451, complete pages 1-65 "The Hearth and the Salamander" by Fri., 9/18. | Short Story 1: The Fox and the Horse | 13 | Wednesday, September 9, 2020 | Students will complete intro discussion about theme for Fahrenheit 451. Also, we will review grading for RoWs. | Bring Fahrenheit books daily. Thurs., 9/10 we will do in-class grammar and vocabulary exercises. RoW, The Fox and the Horse is due Fri., 9/11. Next week, from Fahrenheit 451, complete pages 1-65 "The Hearth and the Salamander" by Fri., 9/18. | Short Story 1: The Fox and the Horse | 12 | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | Students will begin intro discussion about theme for Fahrenheit 451. | On Wed., 9/9 and Thurs., 9/10 we will take part in grammar and vocabulary exercises. RoW, The Fox and the Horse is due Fri., 9/11. Next week, from Fahrenheit 451, complete pages 1-65 "The Hearth and the Salamander" by Fri., 9/18. | Short Story 1: The Fox and the Horse | 11 | Thursday, September 3, 2020 | Students will complete argumentative essay drafts about the Antiquities Passages. | Next Tues., 9/8, we will begin Fahrenheit 451. RoW due Fri., 9/11. | Short Story 1: The Fox and the Horse | 10 | Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | Students will begin outlining for an argumentative essay about the Antiquities Passages. | Rough draft is due in Google Classroom on Thurs., 9/3. | Argumentative Graphic Organizer | 9 | Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Students will review and begin work on an argumentative essay about the Antiquities Passages. | First draft is due in Google Classroom on Thurs., 9/3. | Antiquities Prompt | Argumentative Writing Checklist | 8 | Monday, August 31, 2020 | Students will discuss the "Antiquity Passages" and the pros and cons form. | We will review and begin work on argumentative essays. First draft due Thurs., 9/3. | RoW Antiquity Passages | Antiquities Pros and Cons | 7 | Friday, August 28, 2020 | Students will actively engage in a class discussion about the first practice RoW, "Teens are Reading Less." Also, we will continue reviewing argumentative writing and preview next week's RoW. | Students need to read the "Antiquity Passages" for Mon., 8/31. Prepare to discuss the pros and cons. | RoW Antiquity Passages | Antiquities Pros and Cons | 6 | Thursday, August 27, 2020 | Students will review argumentative writing tips and their previous article of the week. | This week, we will discuss and review weekly routines in our class: writing argumentative essays, vocabulary, grammar, bell-ringers, and weekly articles. | 5 | Wednesday, August 26, 2020 | Students will discuss the rubric and organization tips for argumentative writing. | This week, we will discuss and review weekly routines in our class: writing argumentative essays, vocabulary, grammar, bell-ringers, and weekly articles. | 4 | Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | Students will have time to complete and review the in-class reading and writing practice assessment on the "The Lottery." We will discuss the rubric and organization tips for argumentative writing. | This week, we will discuss and review weekly routines in our class: writing argumentative essays, vocabulary, grammar, bell-ringers, and weekly articles. | Argumentative Graphic Organizer | Argumentative Rubric | 3 | Monday, August 24, 2020 | Students will have time to complete and review the in-class reading and writing practice assessment on the "The Lottery." | This week, we will discuss and review weekly routines in our class: writing argumentative essays, vocabulary, grammar, bell-ringers, and weekly articles. | Argumentative Writing Checklist | 2 | Friday, August 21, 2020 | Students will take an in-class reading and writing assessment on the "The Lottery." | The assessment will be paused and students will be able to proofread and complete the writing part of the test on Mon., 8/24. | The Lottery | 1 | Thursday, August 20, 2020 | Students will partake in class introductions and ice-breaker activities. Begin reading "The Lottery." | Be ready for a short assessment on "The Lottery" on Fri., 8/21. Also, be sure you have read "Teens are Reading Less." Respond to the article in a Google Doc. | The Lottery | Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | Students need to check their schedules and Google Classroom for the time and link of their Thursday Zoom meeting. | Be ready for your class assigned Zoom meeting tomorrow. Have your chromebook fully charged and be sure you have read "Teens are Reading Less." Respond to the article in a Google Doc by Thurs. 8/20. | Teens are Reading Less | Short Response Teen Reading | Tuesday, August 18, 2020 | Students need to check their school email accounts to get the code for their Google Classroom. | Read "Teens are Reading Less," and in a Google Doc, prepare a brief response to the article by Thu., 8/20. | Teens are Reading Less | Short Response Teen Reading | Thursday, August 13, 2020 | Prior to the start of classes, students need to have chromebooks ready for opening week coursework. | Read "Teens are Reading Less," and in a Google Doc, prepare a brief response to the article by Thu., 8/20. | Teens are Reading Less |
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