This class will be held 4th period and will primarily follow the other Writing and Grammar classes. As needed, this class will work at a more challenging pace and have more expansion opportunities to further develop communication skills in speaking, listening, and writing in the English language.
Week of May 18-22
Week of May 11-15
Week of May 4-8
Week of April 27-May 1
Week of April 20-24
Week of April 13-17
Below are the lessons for this week. Each week will be structured as such:
- Daily Check In Using a Google Form - This lets me know who is attending and who to reach out to!
- Vocab Practice 3 times a week on Membean (45 minutes total)
- Google Classroom Assignments: 1-2/week. Posted on Monday, due Friday
- Reading: Will begin "The Outsider" by S.E. Hinton Monday, April 13. You will read 2-3 chapters/week
- Weekly Optional Google Meet: Friday at 1pm
- Posted to Google Classroom: Week at a Glance, Teacher Video Lesson: "Intro to S.E. Hinton & 'The Outsiders'", Monday Agenda, and Weekly Tasks
- Tasks: Daily Check-In, Watch Lesson Video, Complete Pre-Reading Survey, Membean
- Posted to Google Classroom: Week at a Glance, Tuesday Agenda, and Weekly Tasks
- Tasks: Daily Check-In, Watch Lesson Video: "Pre-Reading Survey Results & Task explanation," Read Ch.1 of "The Outsiders," Membean
- Posted to Google Classroom: Week at a Glance, Wednesday Agenda, and Weekly Tasks
- Tasks: Daily Check-In, Read Ch. 2 of "The Outsiders," Membean
- Posted to Google Classroom: Week at a Glance, Thursday Agenda, and Weekly Tasks
- Tasks: Daily Check-In, Begin Ch. 1-2 Video Journal and Reading Response - Due Sunday @ Midnight!
- Google Meet @ 1pm
- Due Sunday @ Midnight: Membean Vocab Practice (3 sessions, 15 minutes each), Turn-In "The Outsiders" Ch. 1-2 Video Journal and Reading Response
Week of April 6-10
Welcome back! Spring break is over and virtual learning is continuing through Friday, May 1. Below are the lessons for this week. Each week will be structured as such:
- Daily Check In Using a Google Form - This lets me know who is attending and who to reach out to!
- Vocab Practice 3 times a week on Membean (45 minutes total)
- Google Classroom Assignments: 1-2/week. Posted on Monday, due Friday
- Reading: Will begin "The Outsider" by S.E. Hinton Monday, April 13. You will read 2-3 chapters/week
- Weekly Optional Google Meet: Thursdays at Noon
- Posted to Google Classroom: Week at a Glance, Teacher Video Lessons, Monday Agenda, and Weekly Tasks
- Tasks: Daily Check-In, Create Membean Account and Calibrate, Begin "The Outsiders" Web Quest and Collage
- Posted to Google Classroom: Week at a Glance, Tuesday Agenda, and Weekly Tasks
- Tasks: Daily Check-In, Membean Vocab Practice #1 (15min), Continue "The Outsiders" Web Quest and Collage
- Posted to Google Classroom: Week at a Glance, Wednesday Agenda, and Weekly Tasks
- Tasks: Daily Check-In, Membean Vocab Practice #2 (15min), Continue "The Outsiders" Web Quest and Collage
- Posted to Google Classroom: Week at a Glance, Thursday Agenda, and Weekly Tasks
- Tasks: Daily Check-In, Membean Vocab Practice #3 (15min), Continue "The Outsiders" Web Quest and Collage
- Google Meet (Optional) at Noon
- Good Friday!
- No Agenda Today!
- Due: Membean Vocab Practice (3 sessions, 15 minutes each), Turn-In "The Outsiders" Web Quest and Collage
- Prep for next week: Find an E book, Audio book, or hard copy of "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton
Week of March 23-27
There will be daily posts on Google Classroom!! Be sure to check in each day, Monday-Friday.
Monday, March 23
Monday, March 23
- Teacher Video Update
- Review: "The Blue-Eyed, Brown-Eyed Exercise" and "Jabari Unmasked" from last week
- Read and answer text-based questions on CommonLit: "A Teen and a Trolley Reveal Society's Dark Side"
- Review: "A Teen and a Trolley Reveal Society's Dark Side"
- Read and answer text-based questions on CommonLit: "Little Things Are Big"
- Review: "Little Things Are Big"
- Answer Google Classroom Question
- Teacher Video Update
- Watch TEDx video: "The Danger of Silence"
- Multi-Paragraph Response: How can we improve society?
- Weekly Journal - Write a one-page journal entry, examining your life during the first week of e-learning. May be hand-written, or typed - full directions on Google Classroom!
- Work on any assignments for this week that you have not yet completed
Week of March 16-20
There will be daily posts on Google Classroom!! Be sure to check in each day, Monday-Friday.
Monday, March 16
Monday, March 16
- Review of Virtual Learning
- Check that you have access to all e-learning sites we will be using
- Read and answer text-based questions: "The Blue-Eyed, Brown-Eyed Exercise"
- Teacher Video: Review Tuesday's task and discuss today's task
- Read and answer text-based questions: "Jabari Unmasked"
- Teacher Video: Review Wednesday's Task and Introduce Today's task
- Watch TEDx video: "Myths, Misfits, and Masks: Sana Amanat at TEDxTeen 2014"
- Google Discussion Activity!!
- Teacher Video: Weekly Check-In
- Weekly Journal - Write a one-page journal entry, examining your life during the first week of e-learning. May be hand-written, or typed - full directions on Google Classroom!
- Work on any assignments for this week that you have not yet completed
Week of March 9-13
W8.2a-g: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content; W8.5: Develop writing through the writing process; SL8.4: Present, using salient points in a focused, coherent manner, with relevant evidence and well-chosen details; use clear eye contact, volume, and pronunciation; SL8.5: Adapt speech into visual displays to clarify points; RI8.2a-b: Analyze informational text development
Monday, March 9
Monday, March 9
- Biography Presentations (56pts)
- Film: "Hidden Figures"
- Film: "Hidden Figures"
- Film: "Hidden Figures"
- Review: Main Idea
- CommonLit: "Introduction to WWII" (10pts)
- Annotate and response to text-based questions
Week of March 2-6
W8.2a-g: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content; W8.5: Develop writing through the writing process
Monday, March 2
Monday, March 2
- DRAFTS DUE (10pts)
- MLA Format and Works Cited
- Editing: Work through Highlighting Activity and Peer Edit
- Upload 5-paragraph biography, Works Cited, and any photos for your poster to Google Classroom by tomorrow
- Please bring posters tomorrow
- DUE: Final Essay, photos, and posters
- Begin Creating Biography posters using essays
- Poster Work Day
- Final Poster Work Day
- Posters will be presented Monday
Week of February 24-28
W8.2a-g: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content; W8.5: Develop writing through the writing process
Monday, February 24
Monday, February 24
- Pocket Points Rewards
- Outlining the Introduction: Hook, Bridge, Thesis
- Outlining the Body Paragraphs
- Topic Sentences, Evidence, and Transitions
- Outlining the Conclusion
- Restating thesis statements, summarizing, and concluding
- Work on Outlines - DUE TOMORROW
- OUTLINE CHECKPOINT (10pts)
- Draft Outlines (Type or write - skipping lines)
- DRAFT CHECKPOINT (10pts)
- Create MLA format and Works Cited on Working Drafts
Week of February 17-21
Monday, February 17
- BRAINSTORMING SHEET DUE
- Flipbook: MLA 8 Guidelines
- Review: MLA Formatting
- Practice Sheets: MLA In-Text Citations and Works Cited
- Complete Practice Sheets from Monday
- Review MLA information
- Begin Research, using guidelines
- Research DUE BY FRIDAY
- Research and collect MLA information
- Research and collect MLA information
- RESEARCH SHEETS DUE
- Begin Outlining: Review Hooks and Thesis Statements
- Mentor Text: "Jesse Owens"
Week of February 10-14
Monday, February 10
- Social Issues Speeches
- Finish Speeches
- NoRedInk: Pre-Test - Informational Writing
- Lecture & notes: Introduction to Informative and Explanatory Writing
- NoRedInk: Formal vs Informal Writing Practice
- Assign Informational Essay (Biography)
- Lecture & Notes - Review Writing Process
- Begin Brainstorming for essay - Due Monday
- CommonLit: Biography Article “Jesse Owens”
- Identify Structure of the text and practice identifying character traits that helped Owens succeed at the Olympics
- If time, continue work on Brainstorming - Due Monday
Week of February 3-7
W8.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience; W8.6: Use technology to produce and publish writing and present ideas; W8.7: Conduct short research projects; SL8.4: Present claims and findings; SL8.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks
Monday, February 3
Monday, February 3
- Review Research Tools and Credibility
- Begin Researching for your speech: You will need to include either an ALLUSION AND a type of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE in your speech - Outline on Google Classroom
- Finish Researching for your speech: You will need to include either an ALLUSION or a type of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE in your speech - Outline on Google Classroom
- Teacher Model: Social Issues Speech Outline
- Outline your speech, completing the 8 step process
- Social Issues Speech Research and Outline due to Google Classroom by Midnight
- When complete, transfer outline to a Google Document in MLA format
- If you have not done so, transfer outline to a Google Document in MLA format
- Finalize your typed speech
- If you are recording your speech delivery on FlipGrid, today is the final day to do that!
- Final Social Issues Speech due to Google Classroom
- Deliver Speech to class OR Upload speech to FlipGrid by the end of class period
Week of January 27-31
RI8.1: Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of a text; RI8.2: Analyze informational text development for central idea; RI8.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; RI8.5: Analyze the structure of a specific paragraph of a text, including the role of particular lines in developing and refining a key concept
Monday, January 27
Monday, January 27
- DUE Today: "CHOICE Speech and SOAPSTone" - CommonLit Assessment/SOAPSTone table
- Begin: Comparative Speech Analysis Google Classroom Assignment: Type/Write 2 Paragraphs in RAACE Format to answer: "What was the purpose of the speech (your choice speech) and how did the speaker's tone contribute to the overall success of the speech? How did this speech compare to Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream?'"
- Work on Comparative Speech Analysis Google Classroom Assignment - Due Thursday
- If finished early, complete IXL C.1 and E.7 (SS 100) - Due Friday
- Complete Comparative Speech Analysis Google Classroom Assignment - Due Thursday
- If finished early, complete IXL C.1 and E.7 (SS 100) - Due Friday
- Comparative Speech Analysis Google Classroom Assignment - Due
- Intro to Social Issues Speech: Choose Topic by Tomorrow
- DUE: IXL C.1 & E.7 (SS100) and Social Issues Speech Topic (Google Classroom)
- CommonLit In-Class Article
Week of January 20-24
RI8.1: Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of a text; RI8.2: Analyze informational text development for central idea; RI8.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; RI8.5: Analyze the structure of a specific paragraph of a text, including the role of particular lines in developing and refining a key concept
Monday, January 20
Monday, January 20
- MLK Jr. Day - No School
- Lecture and Notes: Intro to Speeches and Writing with a Purpose
- Listen: "I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.
- Take Note: Powerful word/phrases Dr. King uses
- CommonLit: "I Have a Dream" Read and Answer text-based questions
- Focus: Central Idea, Text Evidence, Context Clues, Purpose in Particular Lines of a Text, Figurative Language, Allusion
- Begin: SOAPSTone Class Analysis
- Finish: SOAPSTone Analysis of "I Have a Dream" Speech
- Read, answer assessment questions, and complete SOAPSTone for a choice speech, independently
- Choices:Malala Yousafzai's Address to the United Nations (July 2013) OR Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of Indifference"
- Independent CommonLit article and SOAPStone due MONDAY, January 27
- Work on Independent CommonLit article and SOAPStone due MONDAY, January 27
Week of January 13-17
L8.1c-d: Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood; Recognize and correct inappropriate shift in verb voice and mood; RI8.3: Analyze article to make connections
Monday, January 13
Monday, January 13
- NoRedInk DUE
- Review
- QUIZ
- Review QUIZ, Make-ups
- Lecture and Notes: Verb Moods
- Begin: Calvin and Hobbes Verb Moods Activity
- Complete: Calvin and Hobbes Verb Moods Activity
- Kahoot! Review for TEST tomorrow - Create Quizlet, if time
- Verb Voice and Mood TEST
- Verb Voice and Mood TEST Make-ups
- Information Article: To analyze connections between individuals, ideas, and events
Week of January 6-10
W8.6: Use technology to produce and publish writing, as well as interact and collaborate with others; SL8.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions to build ideas and reflect on others'; RL8.2: Analyze literary text development; L8.1c-d: Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood; Recognize and correct inappropriate shift in verb voice and mood
Monday, January 6
Monday, January 6
- Welcome Back!
- What is a RESOLUTION?
- Reflection & Goal Setting: One Word for 2020 Activity
- One Word for 2020 DUE
- Review from Semester 1: Literary Element Digital Escape Room
- STARS 360
- STARS 360 Make-Ups
- Verb Moods Pre-Test
- If time, Verb Moods Lecture and Notes
- Work on Reading Mood Boards: Due Today
Week of December 16-20
W8.2: Write informative texts to examine a topic through selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content; W8.8: Gather relevant information, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of sources; quote/paraphrase the data, while avoiding plagiarism
Monday, December 16
Monday, December 16
- Binders DUE!
- Continue Research
- Final Day to Research!
- Holiday Research Presentations (Semester Exam)
- Grades DUE
- Finish Presentations, if needed
- Watch Holiday Movie
- Continue/Finish Holiday Movie
Week of December 9-13
W8.2: Write informative texts to examine a topic through selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content; W8.8: Gather relevant information, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of sources; quote/paraphrase the data, while avoiding plagiarism; RI8.6: Determine the author's perspective or purpose in a text
Monday, December 9
Monday, December 9
- Intro to Plagiarism and Paraphrasing
- Practice Paraphrasing with the class
- Review: Paraphrasing
- Independent Paraphrasing Practice - Google Classroom
- Read "Christmas Foods From Around the World"
- Take Point Notes & Paraphrase the article
- Intro to Holiday Research Project (Semester Exam Grade)
- Work on gathering relevant research with partners
- Presentations Wednesday, December 18!
- CHOICES: "Fighting for Mental Health Awareness"
- Comprehension Quiz
- Work on Research
Week of December 2-6
W8.8: Gather relevant information, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of sources; quote/paraphrase the data, while avoiding plagiarism; RI8.6: Determine the author's perspective or purpose in a text
Monday, December 2
Monday, December 2
- No School
- Intro to Research: Locating Digital Sources Using Keywords
- "Once Upon a Keyword" Handout for Binders
- Practice: Search Strategies & Writing Research Questions
- Research Notes: Understanding Bias and Author's Purpose
- Activity: Which Website is Biased?
- IXL: C.1 (90) due Friday
- Review: Bias and Author's Purpose
- Work Day: Complete Bias activity & IXL C.1 (90)
- CHOICES: "How to Fact Check the Internet"
- Assignment: Identify and Understand author's purpose
Week of November 25-29
L8.1 Students will be able to explain the function of, and use the conventions of English sentence structure when writing and speaking
Monday, November 25
Monday, November 25
- Verbals TEST
- EC Opportunity: Parts of Speech
- PBS Documentary: "The Lost Boys of Sudan"
- Thanksgiving Break
Week of November 18-22
L8.1 Students will be able to explain the function of, and use the conventions of English sentence structure when writing and speaking; SL8.2 Analyze the central idea of an article to write an objective summary.
Monday, November 18
Monday, November 18
- Lecture & Notes: Intro to Infinitives
- Practice: Handout
- Lecture & Notes: Infinitive Phrases
- Practice: Handout & IXL GG.8 (90)
- Lecture & Notes: Split Infinitives
- Practice: Handout
- Binder Check: Practice sheets from Monday-Wednesday
- Work on IXL GG.8 (90)
- Make-up any missed work
- Podcast: "Lost Boys of Sudan" Standard SL8.2
Week of November 11-15
L8.1 Students will be able to explain the function of, and use the conventions of English sentence structure when writing and speaking; SL8.2 Analyze the central idea of an article to write an objective summary.
Monday, November 11
Monday, November 11
- No School - Veteran's Day Observed
- Lecture & Notes: What is a Gerund and their functions?
- Practice: Understanding Gerunds & IXL GG.7 (90)
- Lecture & Notes: Gerund Phrases
- Practice: Gerund Phrases & Writing with Gerunds
- Binder Check: Practice sheets from Tuesday-Wednesday
- Work on IXL GG.7 (90)
- Make-up any missed work
- CHOICES Article: "The 7 Types of Toxic Friendships" Standard RI8.2b
Week of November 4-8
L8.1 Students will be able to explain the function of, and use the conventions of English sentence structure when writing and speaking; SL8.2 Analyze the purpose of information presented through podcast and evaluate the motives behind that purpose.
Monday, November 4
Monday, November 4
- Pre-Test: Verbals
- Intro to Verbals: Guided Notes Pages
- Lecture & Practice: Intro to Verbals
- IXL GG.6 (100) due by Friday!
- Lecture & Notes: What is a Participle Phrase?
- Practice: Participles/Nouns, Mentor Sentences, & Writing with Participles
- Lecture & Notes: Dangling Participles
- Practice: ID Dangling Participles & Revise
- Binder Check: Practice sheets from Monday-Wednesday
- Work on IXL GG.6 (100)
- Make-up any missed work
- Podcast Pairing: Doodle Notes for SL8.2 -- "Sight Unseen" Radiolab
Week of October 28-November 1
Standards for the week:
RL8.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the "Tell-Tale Heart" says, as well as inferences that can be drawn from it; RI8.2: Analyze informational text development, including determining the central idea, supporting ideas, and writing an objective summary. W8.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear and relevant evidence. W8.5: Develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, and editing.
Monday, October 28
RL8.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the "Tell-Tale Heart" says, as well as inferences that can be drawn from it; RI8.2: Analyze informational text development, including determining the central idea, supporting ideas, and writing an objective summary. W8.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear and relevant evidence. W8.5: Develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, and editing.
Monday, October 28
- Review: Body Paragraphs
- Lecture: What is the counterclaim?
- Practice: IXL - ID Counterclaims (80) Due Wednesday
- Review: The Counterclaim
- Lecture: What is the conclusion?
- Practice: Conclusion & Transitions
- IXL - ID Counterclaims and Outline DUE
- Review MLA format & Begin typing Argument Essay
- Draft due tomorrow
- Essay Draft Due
- Editing - Online Stations
- Final Essay Due
- CHOICES article & paragraph response - Focus Standard: RI8.2
Week of October 21-25
Standards for the week:
RL8.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the "tell-Tale Heart" says, as well as inferences that can be drawn from it. RL8.4 Determine the meaning of words or phrases as they are used in "The Tell-Tale Heart"; RI8.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says, as well as inferences that can be drawn from it. RI8.2: Analyze informational text development, including determining the central idea, supporting ideas, and writing an objective summary. W8.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear and relevant evidence. W8.5: Develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, and editing.
Monday, October 21
RL8.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the "tell-Tale Heart" says, as well as inferences that can be drawn from it. RL8.4 Determine the meaning of words or phrases as they are used in "The Tell-Tale Heart"; RI8.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says, as well as inferences that can be drawn from it. RI8.2: Analyze informational text development, including determining the central idea, supporting ideas, and writing an objective summary. W8.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear and relevant evidence. W8.5: Develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, and editing.
Monday, October 21
- Review/Notes: Thesis Statements & Embedding Quotes
- Work on Graphic organizers and paragraph analysis for "The Tell-Tale Heart" - Due today
- RESA Video forms - need completed again. Turn in for extra credit by Friday
- Lecture & Notes: Understanding how to write a thesis statement and choose the best evidence
- Around the room activity: writing claims/thesis statements
- IXL K.1, K.3, K.5 (80) Due Friday
- Lecture & Notes: Introduction paragraph in argument essays
- IXL work day
- Lecture & Notes: Body paragraphs and the counterclaim
- IXL Identify the counterclaim (80) - ALL IXLs due tomorrow
- CHOICES article - class read and annotate
- Timed paragraph response using evidence
Week of October 14-18
Standards for the Week:
L8.1 Students will be able to explain the function of, and use the conventions of English sentence structure when writing and speaking; RI8.2a: Students will be able to analyze the central idea of an informational text
Monday, October 14
L8.1 Students will be able to explain the function of, and use the conventions of English sentence structure when writing and speaking; RI8.2a: Students will be able to analyze the central idea of an informational text
Monday, October 14
- Make-up Quizzes
- Lecture & Notes: Compound-Complex Sentences
- Binders: Understanding CC Sentences (#1-4)
- Quick Check for Understanding
- Group Practice: Sentence Writing & Punctuating
- Kahoot! Review
- Sentence Structure Unit Test
- Trade & Grade
- Tri-County Trip
- Clean out Binders
- CHOICES: "A Survival Guide to Adults"
- Critical Thinking Task
Week of October 7-11
Standards of the Week:
L8.1 Students will be able to explain the function of, and use the conventions of English sentence structure when writing and speaking; RI8.2a: Students will be able to analyze the central idea of an informational text
Monday, October 7
L8.1 Students will be able to explain the function of, and use the conventions of English sentence structure when writing and speaking; RI8.2a: Students will be able to analyze the central idea of an informational text
Monday, October 7
- Lecture & Notes: Compound Sentences
- Binders: Understanding Compound Sentences Practice
- In-class Partners: Combining Simple Sentences Into Compound Sentences
- Review: Combining Simple Sentences Into Compound Sentences
- Lecture & Notes: Complex Sentences
- Binders: Understanding Complex Sentences
- In-class Partners: Writing Complex Sentences
- Individual Assignment: Understanding the Parts of a Sentence
- If you finish early, finish partner worksheet from Tuesday, individually, if not done
- Review Wednesday Individual Assignment
- Group Activity: Making Complex Sentences using Giant Post-Its (Review for Friday Quiz)
- Quiz: Simple, Compound, & Complex Sentences
- CHOICES: "We Have Invisible Illnesses"
- Critical Thinking Task
Week of September 30-October 4
Standards of the Week:
L8.1 Students will be able to explain the function of, and use the conventions of English sentence structure when writing and speaking; RI8.2a: Students will be able to analyze the central idea of an informational text
L8.1 Students will be able to explain the function of, and use the conventions of English sentence structure when writing and speaking; RI8.2a: Students will be able to analyze the central idea of an informational text
Monday, September 30
- Sentence Structure: Review subjects and predicates
- Practice in Binders
- IXL: Z.2 (80) DUE Thursday
- Sentence Structure: Review clauses
- Practice in Binders
- IXL: AA.3 (80) DUE Thursday
- Sentence Structure: Simple Sentences, Fragments, & Run-ons
- Practice sheet in binders
- IXL: Z.5 & Z.7 (80) DUE Thursday
- Review this week's lessons
- Work on IXLs due today: Z.2, AA.3, Z.7 (80)
- New Choices Mag.: Read "Too Young to Go Pro"
- Answer class question
- ID parts of the response sentence for Exit Task
Week of September 23-27
Monday, September 23
- Whole Class Review: Parts of Speech
- TEST: Parts of Speech
- Quizlets DUE
- 2Hr Delay
- Test Make-up Day
- Pre-Test: sentence Structure
- Sentence Structure Mini Flipbook
- Color & Assemble
- CHOICES: Striking to Save the Planet and Critical Thinking
Week of September 16-20
Monday, September 16
- Lecture & Notes: Conjunctions
- NoRedInk Practice
- Lecture & Notes: Prepositions
- NoRedInk Practice
- Lecture & Notes: Interjections
- NoRedInk Day
- Complete all NoRedInk assignments
- Create Quizlet for Parts of Speech Test Tuesday
- Work on theme analysis for Reading, if time
- All NoRedInk Assignments due
- CHOICE: The Last Bonfire
Week of September 9-13
Monday, September 9
- DUE: NoRedInk Nouns & Pronouns
- Lecture & Notes: Adjectives
- Assignment: NoRedInk Adjectives (DUE TUES)
- DUE: NoRedInk Adjectives - Review
- Lecture & Notes: Verbs & Adverbs
- Assignment: NoRedInk Verbs & Adverbs (DUE THURS)
- Review Verbs & Adverbs
- Quizlet Live - Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs
- DUE: NoRedInk Verbs & Adverbs
- QUIZ - Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs
- Quiz Make-up & Review
- CHOICE Article: "Make Your Own Luck"
Week of September 2-6
Monday, September 2
- Labor Day - No School
- Finish Article QUIZ from Friday
- Complete NoRedInk Parts of Speech Pre-Test
- Create Parts of Speech Mini Flip Book
- Intro to Nouns and Pronouns - NOTES
- NoRedInk Assignment - DUE MONDAY
- CHOICES Article "Meet Chelsea"
- Nouns and Pronouns practice
Week of August 26-30
Monday, August 26
- Lecture: What is a Quote?
- Introduce I.C.E. method
- "Said is Dead" Google Classroom activity
- Lecture: I.C.E.: Introducing Quotes
- Partner activity: "Four Ways to Introduce Quotes" & Turn In
- Review Yesterday's practice activity
- Lecture: I.C.E.: Citing Quotes
- Partner Practice: "Identify Citation Errors" & Turn In
- Review yesterday's partner activity
- Lecture: I.C.E.: Explaining Quotes
- Individual Exit Ticket on Google Classroom (due before class ends!)
- Fab CHOICE Fridays - Read "Should Napping Be Allowed in School?" article
- Annotate & answer close reading questions, citing evidence to support answers - DUE MONDAY
Week of August 19-23
Monday, August 19th
- District-Wide Open House 5-7pm
- No School
- Introductions- Welcome Back!
- Class Syllabus Review
- Classroom Tour
- Set-up Language Arts Binders (for Reading & Writing)
- Set-up Online Resources
- Take student interest survey on Google Classroom
- STAR 360 Fall Assessment