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