Mon 5/27
1. Opportunity to correct quiz: Compound and Complex Sentences
2. Share Writing projects and Two-Page Articles
Thur 5/30
- Memorial Day
- 8th Grade Field Trip to Main Event
1. Opportunity to correct quiz: Compound and Complex Sentences
2. Share Writing projects and Two-Page Articles
Thur 5/30
- Last Day of School--Early Release 1:00
Mon 5/20
1. Compound Sentences
2. Continue working on Book Club Writing Piece
Tues 5/21
1. Complex Sentences
2. Continue working on Book Club Writing Piece
Wed 5/22
1. Complex Sentences
2. Continue working on Book Club Writing Piece
Thurs 5/23--
1. Writing sentences with introductory information
Fri 5/24
1. Book Club Group Writing Product due today
1. Compound Sentences
2. Continue working on Book Club Writing Piece
- I will begin meeting with each group today to assess the process of this writing piece
Tues 5/21
1. Complex Sentences
2. Continue working on Book Club Writing Piece
- I will meet with each group to assess process of this writing piece
Wed 5/22
1. Complex Sentences
2. Continue working on Book Club Writing Piece
Thurs 5/23--
1. Writing sentences with introductory information
- prepositional phrases
- infinitive phrases
- participle phrases
Fri 5/24
1. Book Club Group Writing Product due today
- Make sure you have uploaded your writing piece in Classroom
Mon 5/13
1. Admiral McCraven Activity (see Classroom for the video and the transcript)
Tues 5/14
1. Respond to the prompt:
Wed 5/15 -- STAAR SCIENCE TEST
Thurs 5/16-- STAAR SOCIAL STUDIES TEST
Fri 5/17
1. Book Club Discussion #3: Connection
1. Admiral McCraven Activity (see Classroom for the video and the transcript)
- Watch video of commencement speech at UT Austin
- Discuss speech (transcript is in Classroom)
Tues 5/14
1. Respond to the prompt:
- How does one lesson from Admiral McRaven’s speech connect to one piece of literature you have read this year?
- Write a short answer response----one WELL-DEVELOPED PARAGRAPH which should include:
- Topic sentence (prompt restated like you did last year when writing the expository)
- Identify the lesson and the piece of literature it connects to
- provide evidence through elaboration
- tie together and close
- Write a short answer response----one WELL-DEVELOPED PARAGRAPH which should include:
Wed 5/15 -- STAAR SCIENCE TEST
Thurs 5/16-- STAAR SOCIAL STUDIES TEST
Fri 5/17
1. Book Club Discussion #3: Connection
- Today you will follow the directions on the Connection handout to begin discussing and preparing for you writing project.
- I will meet with each group next week as you are working on the process piece of this assignment.
Mon 5/6--ALGEBRA TEST
This week:
1. Voc Review Lesson 35
Tues 5/7
1. Mini Lesson: Author's Craft
2. Book Club:
****Vocabulary Test Lessons 31-34 tomorrow
Wed 5/8 -- *****iPads must be fully charged today as they will be checked by Tech Services today during class****
1. Vocabulary Test Lessons 31-34
2. Book Club
Thurs 5/9
1. Read book for Book Club or work on author's craft questions
Fri 5/10
1. Book Club Discussion #2: Author's Craft
2. Class time to read book and work on : Discussion 3: Connection--due Next Friday
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This week:
1. Voc Review Lesson 35
- Packet is optional but recommended
- TEST (Lessons 31-34) on Wednesday
- Discussion #2: AUTHOR'S CRAFT--Friday
- Author's Craft Questions must be completed by discussion time.
Tues 5/7
1. Mini Lesson: Author's Craft
2. Book Club:
- Read book and work on Discussion Questions #2: Author's Craft
****Vocabulary Test Lessons 31-34 tomorrow
Wed 5/8 -- *****iPads must be fully charged today as they will be checked by Tech Services today during class****
1. Vocabulary Test Lessons 31-34
2. Book Club
- Read book and work on author's craft questions
Thurs 5/9
1. Read book for Book Club or work on author's craft questions
Fri 5/10
1. Book Club Discussion #2: Author's Craft
2. Class time to read book and work on : Discussion 3: Connection--due Next Friday
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Mon 4/29---PEDERNALES
This week:
1. Voc Lesson 34
Wed 5/1
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Voc Pkt 34
Thurs 5/2
1. Voc Quiz L 34 (31-34)
Fri 5/3
1. Book Club Discussion #1: Exposition
2. Class time to read book and work on second set of questions: Discussion 2: Author's Craft--due Next Friday
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This week:
1. Voc Lesson 34
- Packet due Wed
- Quiz on Thursday
- Discussion #1: Exposition--Friday
- Exposition questions must be completed by discussion time
Wed 5/1
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Voc Pkt 34
- Quiz tomorrow (Lessons 31-34)
- Read book
- Work on exposition questions--due completed by end of class tomorrow
Thurs 5/2
1. Voc Quiz L 34 (31-34)
- Voc Test---Wed 5/8
Fri 5/3
1. Book Club Discussion #1: Exposition
2. Class time to read book and work on second set of questions: Discussion 2: Author's Craft--due Next Friday
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Mon 4/22
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Lesson 33
Tues 4/23
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 33 (31,32)
3. Class time to:
Wed 4/24
******MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A FULLY CHARGED IPAD*****
*******MAP TEST TODAY AND TOMORROW*******
Thurs 4/25
1. Complete MAP TEST
2. Book Fair
3. Read book for Book Club or work on exposition questions
Fri 4/26
Fine Arts Field Trip to Six Flags (Band, Orchestra, Choir)
For students in class today: Use this period as you need it to catch up on your work.
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1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Lesson 33
- Check packet .
- Quiz on tomorrow (Lessons 31, 32, 33)
- Go over handout and set up a reading schedule with your group
- Hand out questions that need to be completed before the first discussion on May 3rd
- Have you turned it in?
- Did you copy and paste your citations into the document in Classroom?
Tues 4/23
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 33 (31,32)
3. Class time to:
- Read book for Book Club or work on exposition questions
- Work on Voc Packet L34---due next Wed
Wed 4/24
******MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A FULLY CHARGED IPAD*****
*******MAP TEST TODAY AND TOMORROW*******
Thurs 4/25
1. Complete MAP TEST
2. Book Fair
3. Read book for Book Club or work on exposition questions
Fri 4/26
Fine Arts Field Trip to Six Flags (Band, Orchestra, Choir)
For students in class today: Use this period as you need it to catch up on your work.
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Mon 4/15
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Lesson 32
Tues 4/16
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Voc Packet Lesson 32
****Remember to select your book club group along with a book y'all want to read.
Wed 4/17
1. Voc Quiz L32 (and 31)
2. Class time to work on article--Due tomorrow
Thurs 4/18
Class time to complete article and upload as a PDF into Classroom--DUE TODAY
Fri 4/19
HOLIDAY
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1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Lesson 32
- Packet due tomorrow . ***Different due date***
- Quiz on Wednesday . ***Different due date***
- Form a small group (no more than 4) based on common book interest.
- Select a book, getting approval from your teacher on your book selection.
- Purchase book (digital or paper: You will be able to read this after STAAR testing, so paper may be preferable) - Must have by Monday, April 22nd!
- You will be creating a choice piece of writing which will connect with your book club selection. It will have two parts that will each be a major grade: process and product.
- Class time to create your two-page spread
- Step by step instructions in Classroom
Tues 4/16
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Voc Packet Lesson 32
- Quiz tomorrow
****Remember to select your book club group along with a book y'all want to read.
Wed 4/17
1. Voc Quiz L32 (and 31)
2. Class time to work on article--Due tomorrow
Thurs 4/18
Class time to complete article and upload as a PDF into Classroom--DUE TODAY
Fri 4/19
HOLIDAY
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Mon 4/8
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. STAAR Reading Practice: "Can Writer's Predict the Future?"
3. Two-Page Article--Draft 2
Tues 4/9
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Work on revising your final copy of the text for your article by Friday.
*****STAAR READING tomorrow*****
Wed 4/10
STAAR READING
Thurs 4/11
8th GRADE STAAR MATH
Class time to work on article revisions---Due tomorrow
Fri 4/12
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Two Page Article--Completed article in two-page layout due next Thursday, April 18
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1. Read for 10 minutes
2. STAAR Reading Practice: "Can Writer's Predict the Future?"
3. Two-Page Article--Draft 2
- Hand back Draft 2
- Final Copy of text due Friday---Corrections must be made by the time you come to class
- On Friday--start the layout with your final draft and pictures.
Tues 4/9
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Work on revising your final copy of the text for your article by Friday.
*****STAAR READING tomorrow*****
Wed 4/10
STAAR READING
Thurs 4/11
8th GRADE STAAR MATH
Class time to work on article revisions---Due tomorrow
Fri 4/12
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Two Page Article--Completed article in two-page layout due next Thursday, April 18
- Show me your revisions
- Begin looking at layouts and putting your article together. There are a couple of templates for you to use if you choose.
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Mon 4/1
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Lesson 31
- Packet due Wed
- Quiz Thurs
- Draft 1 due today (Google Docs)
- Peer Revise
- Draft 2 due Wednesday (printed)
Tues 4/2
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Revise/Rewrite article--Due PRINTED tomorrow
*****Voc Packet 31 due tomorrow*****
Wed 4/3
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Voc Packet L31
- Quiz tomorrow
*******Due PRINTED by end of period*******
Thurs 4/4
1. Voc Quiz Lesson 31
2. STAAR Reading Practice Review "Starting from Scratch"
3. Read/Go to library
Fri 4/5
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. STAAR Reading Practice Review "Breaking Out of the Box"
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Mon 3/25
****Field Trip to WHS for a presentation by Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor****
Tues 3/26
1. Read for 10 minutes (You MUST bring a REAL book.)
2. Two-Page Article Mentor Text (Mother Teresa)--What do you notice?-In Classroom, open in Notability and label/color code
- What's the purpose of this article? What do you notice? How many paragraphs? How does each paragraph start? What's in each paragraph? How does each paragraph end?
- P1 (Intro):
- Lead (if you can think of one..if not, how do you THINK you want to start it?)
- Thesis statement :__________________ is proof that there is good in the world because of ___________, __________, and ___________. (You must have who or what you are talking about and the ways they show there is good in the world without any details.)
- P2 (Body 1--first way)
- Transition leading into way 1
- notes to elaborate this way
- concluding sentence about way 1
- Transition leading into way 1
- P3 (Body 2--second way)
- Transition leading into way 2
- notes to elaborate
- concluding sentence about way 2
- Transition leading into way 2
- P4 (Body 3) (IF you have 3 ways--follow the above format)
- P5 (Conclusion)
- Concluding transition leading into a recap of your person or your organization and what they have done.
- Tie together with a rewording of your thesis statement (same idea but different words) and a thought to ponder.
Wed 3/27
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. STAAR Reading Practice: "Starting from Scratch"
- Read passage/answer questions
- Discuss in groups and come up with consensus on the right answer
- Class discussion
Thurs 3/28
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Work on draft for two-page article
Fri 3/29
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Work on draft for two-page article
*******Draft 1 due Monday*******
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Mon 3/11
1. 2. Poetry Analysis
Tues 3/5
1. Night
Wed 3/6
Socratic Discussion
Thurs 3/7
Socratic discussion
Fri 3/8--
1. Turn in WNB
2. Watch Oprah's Interview with Elie Wiesel
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1. 2. Poetry Analysis
- "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"--Maya Angelou
- Read/Listen to Chapter 7 -- pg 98
Tues 3/5
1. Night
- Read/Listen to Chapter 8-pg104 and Chapter 9--pg 113
- Complete Socratic Seminar questions
Wed 3/6
Socratic Discussion
Thurs 3/7
Socratic discussion
Fri 3/8--
1. Turn in WNB
2. Watch Oprah's Interview with Elie Wiesel
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Mon 3/11
1. 2. Poetry Analysis
Tues 3/5
1. Night
Wed 3/6
Socratic Discussion
Thurs 3/7
Socratic discussion
Fri 3/8--
1. Turn in WNB
2. Watch Oprah's Interview with Elie Wiesel
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1. 2. Poetry Analysis
- "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"--Maya Angelou
- Read/Listen to Chapter 7 -- pg 98
Tues 3/5
1. Night
- Read/Listen to Chapter 8-pg104 and Chapter 9--pg 113
- Complete Socratic Seminar questions
Wed 3/6
Socratic Discussion
Thurs 3/7
Socratic discussion
Fri 3/8--
1. Turn in WNB
2. Watch Oprah's Interview with Elie Wiesel
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Mon 3/4
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may work on research/slides)
2. Check Vocabulary Review Lesson 30
Tues 3/5
1. Vocabulary Test Lessons 26-29
2. Night
Wed 3/6
1. Research slides due today
Thurs 3/7
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Night
Fri 3/8--CELEBRATION WEST RIDGE
Bell Schedule:
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1. Read for 10 minutes (You may work on research/slides)
2. Check Vocabulary Review Lesson 30
- TEST tomorrow (Lessons 26, 27, 28,29 )
- Begin Chapter 5 -- pg 66
- Work on research--Slides will be turned in on Wednesday (Major grade)
- Work on the questions in the Socratic Seminar Guide
Tues 3/5
1. Vocabulary Test Lessons 26-29
2. Night
- Complete Ch 5
Wed 3/6
1. Research slides due today
- You will have half of the period to complete and check over research slides.
- I will walk you through turning them in the second half of the period.
Thurs 3/7
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Night
- Read Chapter 6--pg 85
Fri 3/8--CELEBRATION WEST RIDGE
Bell Schedule:
- Period 1--8:35 - 9:08
- Period 2--9:13 - 9:46
- Period 3--9:51 - 10:24
- Period 4--10:29 - 11:02
- "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"--Maya Angelou
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Mon 2/25
1. Vocabulary Lesson 29
3. Night
Tues 2/26--EARLY RELEASE
1. Check Voc L29 for completeness but will go over words tomorrow
2. Read for 10 minutes (You may work on research/slides)
3. Night
Wed 2/27
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may work on research/slides)
2. Check Voc Pkt L29
Thurs 2/28
1. Voc Quiz L29 (L26-29)
Fri 3/1
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may work on research slides)
2. Night
Remember:
***Voc Test L26-29 on Tuesday
***Research slides--due completed next Wednesday (major grade).
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1. Vocabulary Lesson 29
- Pkt due tomorrow
- Quiz on Thursday (Lessons 26, 27, 28,29 )
3. Night
- Chapter 1 question
- WNB: Author's Purpose/Symbolism
- What do you notice abut the end of Chapter 1? What could night symbolize?
- Read/Listen to Chapter 2
- WNB: Fire
- What do the flames and fire symbolize in Chapter 2? How do you think the use of fire contributes to the author's message?
- Work on the questions in the Socratic Seminar Guide
Tues 2/26--EARLY RELEASE
1. Check Voc L29 for completeness but will go over words tomorrow
2. Read for 10 minutes (You may work on research/slides)
3. Night
- Short video of Auschwitz
- Read/Listen to Chapter 3
- Read/Discuss poem "Never Shall I Forget"
Wed 2/27
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may work on research/slides)
2. Check Voc Pkt L29
- Voc Quiz tomorrow (L26, 27, 28, 29)
- Complete Chapter 3
- WNB: Faith
- Elie's faith was important to him. How do his beliefs contrast with what is happening to him?
Thurs 2/28
1. Voc Quiz L29 (L26-29)
- Voc Review Packet L30--due Monday (optional)
- Voc Test L26-29 on Tuesday
Fri 3/1
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may work on research slides)
2. Night
- Complete Chapter 4.
Remember:
***Voc Test L26-29 on Tuesday
***Research slides--due completed next Wednesday (major grade).
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Mon 2/18--Holiday
This week:
Vocabulary Lesson 28
***** Newsela weekly article #6 due on Friday
Tues 2/19
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Research: Informative Article
*****Voc Pkt L28 due tomorrow
Wed 2/20
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Check Voc Pkt L28
Thurs 2/21
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Begin listening to Night by Elie Wiesel (PDF is in Classroom)
******Voc Quiz L28 tomorrow
******Newsela article due by end of period tomorrow
Fri 2/22
1. Voc Quiz L28 (26,27,28)
2. Continue listening to Night.
*****Newsela Weekly Article #6 Quiz due uploaded to Classroom by end of period
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This week:
Vocabulary Lesson 28
- Pkt due Wed
- Quiz on FRIDAY (Lessons 26, 27, 28 )
***** Newsela weekly article #6 due on Friday
- It must be a different article from the Text Set.
- Take a screen shot your name, the name of the article, the lexile, and the quiz results. Upload it into Classroom by end of class on Friday.
Tues 2/19
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Research: Informative Article
- Topic must be chosen by today--Research slides due March 6
- Evaluating Sources Activity--Factitious
- Go to website. Play the game, and see how far you get in reading the article and deciding if it is fake or reliable.
- Go over the Evaluating Sources checklist that you will use to check your sources.
- Discuss ESCAPE (see Classroom)
*****Voc Pkt L28 due tomorrow
Wed 2/20
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Check Voc Pkt L28
- Voc Quiz FRIDAY (L26, 27, 28)
- Step 3: How to take notes and make a Works Cited Page in Google Slides
- Paraphrasing activity
Thurs 2/21
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Begin listening to Night by Elie Wiesel (PDF is in Classroom)
******Voc Quiz L28 tomorrow
******Newsela article due by end of period tomorrow
Fri 2/22
1. Voc Quiz L28 (26,27,28)
2. Continue listening to Night.
*****Newsela Weekly Article #6 Quiz due uploaded to Classroom by end of period
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Mon 2/11
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read Newsela)
2. Vocabulary Lesson 27
4. WNB:
REMEMBER:
***** Newsela weekly article #5 due on Friday
Tues 2/12
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Introduce Research: Informative Article (Handout)
*****Voc Pkt L27 due tomorrow
Wed 2/13
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Check Voc Pkt L27
4. Activity: Paraphrasing
Thurs 2/14
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Voc Quiz L27
3. Class time to:
Fri 2/15
1. Library today to listen to Mrs. Martinez's presentation on researching informational articles
2. Continue gathering infomation
*****Newsela Weekly Article #5 Quiz due uploaded to Classroom by end of period
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1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read Newsela)
2. Vocabulary Lesson 27
- Pkt due Wed
- Quiz on Thursday (Lessons 26 and 27
4. WNB:
- Respond to the following quote by Anne Frank: “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.”
- Brainstorm and list people and/organizations that do "good" in the world/share
REMEMBER:
***** Newsela weekly article #5 due on Friday
- It must be a different article from the Text Set.
- Take a screen shot your name, the name of the article, the lexile, and the quiz results. Upload it into Classroom by Friday.
Tues 2/12
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Introduce Research: Informative Article (Handout)
- Browse through informational text books, looking at the format and elements that are included
- Select a person or organization that you would like to learn more about
- Select a mentor text, take a picture of it, open it in Notability, and write down 10-15 elements you notice about it
*****Voc Pkt L27 due tomorrow
Wed 2/13
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Check Voc Pkt L27
- Voc Quiz tomorrow (L26 and 27)
4. Activity: Paraphrasing
Thurs 2/14
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Voc Quiz L27
3. Class time to:
- work on Voc Pkt L28 (due next Wed)
- complete Newsela Article #5 (due tomorrow by the end of class)
- work on your informational article
Fri 2/15
1. Library today to listen to Mrs. Martinez's presentation on researching informational articles
2. Continue gathering infomation
*****Newsela Weekly Article #5 Quiz due uploaded to Classroom by end of period
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Mon 2/4
1. Vocabulary Lesson 26
REMEMBER:
***** Newsela weekly article #4 due on Friday
Tues 2/5
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Finish reading/listening to the play
*****Voc Pkt L26 due tomorrow
Wed 2/6
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Check Voc Pkt L26
Thurs 2/7
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Voc Quiz L26
3. Watch Anne Frank Remembered (documentary)
****Remember your Newsela Article #4 is due tomorrow
Fri 2/8
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Continue watching documentary: Anne Frank Remembered
*****Newsela Weekly Article #4 Quiz due uploaded to Classroom by end of period
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1. Vocabulary Lesson 26
- Pkt due Wed
- Quiz on Thursday
REMEMBER:
***** Newsela weekly article #4 due on Friday
- It must be a different article from the Text Set.
- Take a screen shot your name, the name of the article, the lexile, and the quiz results. Upload it into Classroom by Friday.
Tues 2/5
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Finish reading/listening to the play
- Act I Quiz tomorrow (open book)
*****Voc Pkt L26 due tomorrow
Wed 2/6
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Check Voc Pkt L26
- Voc Quiz tomorrow
Thurs 2/7
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Voc Quiz L26
3. Watch Anne Frank Remembered (documentary)
****Remember your Newsela Article #4 is due tomorrow
Fri 2/8
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Continue watching documentary: Anne Frank Remembered
*****Newsela Weekly Article #4 Quiz due uploaded to Classroom by end of period
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Mon 1/28
Informational Text Assessment
***** Newsela weekly article #3 due on Friday
Tues 1/29
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Complete a class timeline about WWII and Anne Frank
Wed 1/30
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Watch: Anne Frank Documentary
3. Vocabulary L26: New Words from Commonsense Context Clues
Thurs 1/31
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Read the Anne Frank Biography
3. Read the Nazi Creed
3. Begin reading/listening to audio: The Diary of Anne Frank ACT I
****Remember your Newsela Article #2 is due tomorrow
Fri 2/1
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Continue reading/listening to: The Diary of Anne Frank ACT I
*****Newsela Weekly Article #3 Quiz due uploaded to Classroom by end of period
*****Turn in the names of the three articles you have selected to read from the Text Set.
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Informational Text Assessment
- Read an informational article, applying the learned vocabulary terms to answer questions.
***** Newsela weekly article #3 due on Friday
- It must be a different article.
- Take a screen shot your name, the name of the article, the lexile, and the quiz results. Upload it into Classroom by Friday.
Tues 1/29
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Complete a class timeline about WWII and Anne Frank
- Students will correlate events about the Frank family and WWII that took place during the years 1930 through 1960.
- The events will be identified, summarized, and illustrated
Wed 1/30
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Watch: Anne Frank Documentary
3. Vocabulary L26: New Words from Commonsense Context Clues
- Packet due next Wednesday 2/6
- Quiz next Thursday 2/7
Thurs 1/31
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Read the Anne Frank Biography
3. Read the Nazi Creed
3. Begin reading/listening to audio: The Diary of Anne Frank ACT I
****Remember your Newsela Article #2 is due tomorrow
Fri 2/1
1. Read for 10 minutes (You may read your Newsela article)
2. Continue reading/listening to: The Diary of Anne Frank ACT I
*****Newsela Weekly Article #3 Quiz due uploaded to Classroom by end of period
*****Turn in the names of the three articles you have selected to read from the Text Set.
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Mon 1/21--Holiday
REMEMBER:
******Holocaust Background Vocabulary Quiz on Friday
***** Newsela weekly article due on Friday
Tues 1/22
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Review Prepositional Phrases
5. Newsela
Wed 1/23
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Terrible Things Activity (Holocaust Allegory)
. Study Guide Activity (groups) for Informational Text Assessment tomorrow
Thurs 1/24
1. Study Guide Activity (groups) for Informational Text Assessment on Monday
****Remember your Newsela Article #2 is due tomorrow
Fri 1/25
1. Newsela Weekly Article #2 Quiz due uploaded to Classroom by end of period
2. Go over study guide from yesterday
******Test on Monday
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REMEMBER:
******Holocaust Background Vocabulary Quiz on Friday
***** Newsela weekly article due on Friday
Tues 1/22
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Review Prepositional Phrases
- Add pp to beginning, middle, and end of sentences
- Redo Preposition practice
- Quiz on Friday
- Watch video
- WNB: Stereotyping
- www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en
- Has someone else ever made a judgment about you because of some aspect of your identity? (Age, gender, race, wealth, etc.) Was it a positive assumption or a negative one? How did you respond?
- Discuss Pyramid of Hate
5. Newsela
- Select a different article weekly from the text set and take the quiz. Take a screen shot your name, the name of the article, the lexile, and the quiz results. Upload it into Classroom by Friday.
Wed 1/23
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Terrible Things Activity (Holocaust Allegory)
- Read the book aloud
- Complete the activities
. Study Guide Activity (groups) for Informational Text Assessment tomorrow
Thurs 1/24
1. Study Guide Activity (groups) for Informational Text Assessment on Monday
****Remember your Newsela Article #2 is due tomorrow
Fri 1/25
1. Newsela Weekly Article #2 Quiz due uploaded to Classroom by end of period
2. Go over study guide from yesterday
******Test on Monday
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Mon 1/14
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Informational Text Vocabulary
4. Newsela
Tues 1/15
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Using Prepositional Phrases to begin sentences
3. Newsela
Wed 1/16
Thurs 1/17
Fri 1/18
1. Informational Text Vocabulary Quiz
2. Turn in Newsela quiz
3. Read/Library
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1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Informational Text Vocabulary
- Review list
- Quiz on Friday
- On this quiz, you will have to apply all of the vocabulary words to an article.
- Introduce
- WS 1: Practice finding PP, noticing how the sentences are structured
4. Newsela
- Practice finding articles in a text set, adjusting the lexile, and taking the quizzes
- During our study of the Holocaust, you will be responsible for selecting an article from the text set, taking the quiz, then showing me a screen shot of the quiz by Friday of each week.
Tues 1/15
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Using Prepositional Phrases to begin sentences
3. Newsela
- Continue work from yesterday
Wed 1/16
- MAP TEST--Make sure your iPad is UPDATED and FULLY CHARGED
Thurs 1/17
- MAP TEST--Make sure your iPad is UPDATED and FULLY CHARGED
Fri 1/18
1. Informational Text Vocabulary Quiz
2. Turn in Newsela quiz
3. Read/Library
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Mon 1/7
No School
Tues 1/8
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Complete Reading Reflection for the 2nd Nine Weeks
Wed 1/9
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Discuss Human Rights List
Thurs 1/10
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. WNB: Anti-Jewish Legislation/Anti-Semitism
Fri 1/11
1. Vocabulary Quiz (Informational Text Vocabulary)
2. Activity: Making It Personal
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No School
Tues 1/8
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Complete Reading Reflection for the 2nd Nine Weeks
- Update Reading List
- Complete Reflection, including a goal as to how you will push yourself as a reader
- Introduce list
- Look at article: The Holocaust Part One and identify "informational text" words
- Quiz on Friday
Wed 1/9
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Discuss Human Rights List
- WNB: Write about how you would feel if any of these were taken away from you.
Thurs 1/10
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. WNB: Anti-Jewish Legislation/Anti-Semitism
- Write about this article and video that you watched yesterday
Fri 1/11
1. Vocabulary Quiz (Informational Text Vocabulary)
2. Activity: Making It Personal
- Watch the interviews in Classroom
- Write a short 3-5 sentence summary of each (who, what , when , where, why, how)
- Turn it in.
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Mon 12/17
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Turn in WNB
3. Test: The Outsiders
Tues 12/18
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Complete The Outsiders test , if necessary
3. Upload story into writing portfolio
Wed 12/19
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Movie: The Outsiders
Thurs 12/20
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Movie: The Outsiders
Fri 12/21--Early Release
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Complete uploading story into writing portfolio
Early Release Bell Schedule:
Period 1: 8:35 - 9:10
Period 2: 9:14 - 9:49
Period 3: 9:53 - 10:28
Period 4: 10:32 -11:07
Period 5: 11:11 - 11:46
Period 6: 11:50 - 12:25
Period 7: 12:29 - 1:00
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1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Turn in WNB
3. Test: The Outsiders
Tues 12/18
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Complete The Outsiders test , if necessary
3. Upload story into writing portfolio
Wed 12/19
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Movie: The Outsiders
Thurs 12/20
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Movie: The Outsiders
Fri 12/21--Early Release
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Complete uploading story into writing portfolio
Early Release Bell Schedule:
Period 1: 8:35 - 9:10
Period 2: 9:14 - 9:49
Period 3: 9:53 - 10:28
Period 4: 10:32 -11:07
Period 5: 11:11 - 11:46
Period 6: 11:50 - 12:25
Period 7: 12:29 - 1:00
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Mon 12/10
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Review L25
4. The Outsiders
Tues 12/11
The Outsiders Breakout Activity in Library (review for test next week)
****Voc Review packet L25 due tomorrow
Wed 12/13
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. WNB: Change
3. Check Voc Packet L25
Thurs 12/14
1. Voc Test L21-24
2. Class time to:
Fri 12/15
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. No Red Ink: Using FANBOYS Correctly and Compound Sentences (Quiz)
3. Review for The Outsiders test on Monday
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1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Review L25
- Packet due Wed (optional but highly recommended)
- Test on Thursday (L21-24)
4. The Outsiders
- Chapter titles due today--Turn in books
Tues 12/11
The Outsiders Breakout Activity in Library (review for test next week)
****Voc Review packet L25 due tomorrow
Wed 12/13
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. WNB: Change
3. Check Voc Packet L25
- Test tomorrow (L21-24)
Thurs 12/14
1. Voc Test L21-24
2. Class time to:
- Work on No Red Ink: Using FANBOYS Correctly and Building Compound Sentences(Quiz tomorrow)
- Read/Library
Fri 12/15
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. No Red Ink: Using FANBOYS Correctly and Compound Sentences (Quiz)
3. Review for The Outsiders test on Monday
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Mon 12/3
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Final draft of story must be submitted Classroom today.
3. Explain Do the Right Thing essay--due Friday
4. Vocabulary L24
Tues 12/4
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. The Outsiders Quiz Ch 7-12
3. WNB: Do the Right Thing (Brainstorming)
4. Class time to work on:
Wed 12/5
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. WNB: Do the Right Thing (Planning)
3. Check Voc Packet L24
Thurs 12/6
1. Voc Quiz L21-24
Fri 12/7
1. The Outsiders discussion Ch 7-12--Sketch notes due after discussion
2. Do the Right Thing essay must be submitted in Classroom
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1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Final draft of story must be submitted Classroom today.
3. Explain Do the Right Thing essay--due Friday
4. Vocabulary L24
- Packet due Wed
- Quiz on Thursday (L21-24)
- Quiz tomorrow Ch 7-12
- Sketch Notes due on Friday
- The Outsiders
- Vocabulary L24
- Do the Right Thing essay
Tues 12/4
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. The Outsiders Quiz Ch 7-12
3. WNB: Do the Right Thing (Brainstorming)
4. Class time to work on:
- Voc Packet L24 due tomorrow
- sketch notes for discussion on Friday
Wed 12/5
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. WNB: Do the Right Thing (Planning)
3. Check Voc Packet L24
- Quiz tomorrow
- sketch notes
- Do the Right Thing essay
Thurs 12/6
1. Voc Quiz L21-24
- Review Pkt L25--due Wed (optional)
- Test L21-24 Thursday
- Review Packet L25
- The Outsiders sketch notes due tomorrow after discussion
- Do the Right Thing essay (due tomorrow)
Fri 12/7
1. The Outsiders discussion Ch 7-12--Sketch notes due after discussion
2. Do the Right Thing essay must be submitted in Classroom
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Mon 11/26
***No vocabulary this week***
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Hand back stories for final revision--Due Monday, 12/3
3.The Outsiders
Tues 11/27
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. The Outsiders
Wed 11/28
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. WNB: Youth Violence
Thurs 11/29--Career Fair
*****The Outsiders discussion tomorrow
Fri 11/30
1. Read 10 minutes
2.The Outsiders discussion Ch 1-6
***Final draft of story due Monday
***Ch 7-12 due next Tuesday
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***No vocabulary this week***
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Hand back stories for final revision--Due Monday, 12/3
3.The Outsiders
- Quiz tomorrow Ch 1-6
- Sketch Notes for Ch 1-6 and discussion on Friday
- Ch 7-12 due next Tues
Tues 11/27
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. The Outsiders
- Ch 1-6 Quiz
- Read and discuss poem: Nothing Gold
- Work on sketch notes and character chart for discussion on Friday
- Ch 7-12 due next Tues
Wed 11/28
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. WNB: Youth Violence
- How has violence affected you? (personal experience, media, etc.)
- What do you think causes youth violence?
- What can be done about it? (Hinton was inspired to write a book about it.)
- to work on The Outsiders
- revise story
Thurs 11/29--Career Fair
*****The Outsiders discussion tomorrow
- Make sure you have completed Ch1-6 in your sketch notes and on your character chart
Fri 11/30
1. Read 10 minutes
2.The Outsiders discussion Ch 1-6
***Final draft of story due Monday
***Ch 7-12 due next Tuesday
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Mon 11/12--VETERAN'S DAY ASSEMBLY
1.Vocabulary L23
Tues 11/13
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Voc Packet L23
Wed 11/14
1. Complete Webquest
2. Class time
Thurs 11/15
1. Voc Quiz L22 (and 21)
2. The Outsiders
Fri 11/16
1. Read 10 minutes
2. No Red Ink--Sentences
3. Work on The Outsiders--Ch 1-6 due next Tuesday
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1.Vocabulary L23
- Packet due tomorrow
- Quiz on Thurs (Lessons 21,22, 23)
- Webquest -- (link below or also in classroom) groups/partners--due Wednesday
- wrmslmiller.weebly.com/webquest.html
Tues 11/13
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Voc Packet L23
- Quiz Thursday (L21-23)
- Hand out/explain reading guide, sketch notes, character chart
- Continue working on Webquest
- Reading check/quiz chapters 1-6 Tuesday 11/27
Wed 11/14
1. Complete Webquest
2. Class time
- to read The Outsiders
- to study for voc quiz (tomorrow)
Thurs 11/15
1. Voc Quiz L22 (and 21)
2. The Outsiders
- read, work on sketch notes and character chart
Fri 11/16
1. Read 10 minutes
2. No Red Ink--Sentences
3. Work on The Outsiders--Ch 1-6 due next Tuesday
****************HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING***************
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Mon 11/5
1.Vocabulary L22
3. Story Maker Original Story Draft 1 due
Tues 11/6
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Mini Lesson--Using "Showing, Not Telling" strategies
***Voc packet L22 due tomorrow
Wed 11/7
1. Check Vocabulary L22
Thurs 11/8
1. Voc Quiz L22 (and 21)
2. Mini Lesson--Using sentence variety
3. Work on Draft 3 of story--due tomorrow
Fri 11/9
1. Story Maker Draft 3 due--HARD COPY given to me and uploaded into Classroom.
****************Bring The Outsiders to class next week***************
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1.Vocabulary L22
- Packet due Wed
- Quiz on Thurs (Lessons 21 and 22)
3. Story Maker Original Story Draft 1 due
- Open your story in Google Docs and make a copy of it.
- In Classroom and open the Story Maker assignment
- Make sure your name is on the assignment before you paste and submit
- Draft 2 (with revisions) due on Wednesday
Tues 11/6
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Mini Lesson--Using "Showing, Not Telling" strategies
- Using sentence variety
***Voc packet L22 due tomorrow
Wed 11/7
1. Check Vocabulary L22
- Quiz L21 and 22 tomorrow
- Upload Draft 2 into Classroom (like you did on Monday)
- Peer revision using rubric--Draft 3 (major grade) due on Friday--HARD COPY
Thurs 11/8
1. Voc Quiz L22 (and 21)
2. Mini Lesson--Using sentence variety
3. Work on Draft 3 of story--due tomorrow
Fri 11/9
1. Story Maker Draft 3 due--HARD COPY given to me and uploaded into Classroom.
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Mon 10/29
1. Vocabulary L21 (Unit 5)
3. Story Maker Original Story
Tues 10/30
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Voc Packet 21
Wed 10/31--No Homework tonight!!!!!
1. Vocabulary Quiz L21
Thurs 11/1
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. No Red Ink Review for Parts of Speech Quiz tomorrow
***No Red Ink--Parts of Speech Quiz tomorrow***
3. Work on story
Fri 11/2
1. No Red Ink Parts of Speech Quiz
2. Work on story. Draft 1 due uploaded into Classroom on Monday
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1. Vocabulary L21 (Unit 5)
- Packet due tomorrow
- Quiz on Wednesday
3. Story Maker Original Story
- Read/notice/discuss samples of beginnings of stories
- Review expectations of original story (power point presentation)
- Begin drafting--first draft due next Monday, 11/5
Tues 10/30
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Voc Packet 21
- Quiz tomorrow
Wed 10/31--No Homework tonight!!!!!
1. Vocabulary Quiz L21
- Vocabulary Packet L22 due next Wednesday
- First draft due on Monday
Thurs 11/1
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. No Red Ink Review for Parts of Speech Quiz tomorrow
***No Red Ink--Parts of Speech Quiz tomorrow***
3. Work on story
Fri 11/2
1. No Red Ink Parts of Speech Quiz
2. Work on story. Draft 1 due uploaded into Classroom on Monday
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Mon 10/22
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Movie Trailer due uploaded to Classroom today.
3. No Red Ink
Tues 10/23
1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Continue watching Movie Trailers
Wed 10/24
1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Flowers for Algernon (movie)
Thurs 10/25
1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Finish Flowers for Algernon (movie)
***No Red Ink--Parts of Speech Part III due tomorrow***
Fri 10/26
No Red Ink--Part III due today
Hand out Vocabulary Lesson21 (Unit 5)--due next Tuesday
*****Remember to bring The Outsiders next week.*****
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Movie Trailer due uploaded to Classroom today.
3. No Red Ink
- Parts of Speech Parts I and II due today
- Parts of Speech Part III due Friday
Tues 10/23
1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Continue watching Movie Trailers
Wed 10/24
1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Flowers for Algernon (movie)
Thurs 10/25
1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Finish Flowers for Algernon (movie)
***No Red Ink--Parts of Speech Part III due tomorrow***
Fri 10/26
No Red Ink--Part III due today
Hand out Vocabulary Lesson21 (Unit 5)--due next Tuesday
*****Remember to bring The Outsiders next week.*****
Mon 10/15
1. "The Medicine Bag" summative reading test.
Tues 10/16
1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. No Red Ink grammar lesson
3. Work on plot diagram and building your characters
Wed 10/17
1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Work on movie trailer--due uploaded in Classroom by Monday
Thurs 10/18
1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Work on movie trailer
WNB due tomorrow
Fri 10/19 CELEBRATION WEST RIDGE
Turn in WNB
Continue working on movie trailers--due uploaded in Classroom on Monday
*****Remember to bring The Outsiders next week.*****
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1. "The Medicine Bag" summative reading test.
- You may use your annotations of the story and your study guide.
- "Icarus"
- "Monkey's Paw"
- "Tell-Tale Heart"
- "Flowers for Algernon"
Tues 10/16
1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. No Red Ink grammar lesson
3. Work on plot diagram and building your characters
Wed 10/17
1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Work on movie trailer--due uploaded in Classroom by Monday
Thurs 10/18
1. Read for 10 minutes.
2. Work on movie trailer
WNB due tomorrow
Fri 10/19 CELEBRATION WEST RIDGE
Turn in WNB
Continue working on movie trailers--due uploaded in Classroom on Monday
*****Remember to bring The Outsiders next week.*****
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--Mon 10/08
Holiday--No School
Tues 10/09
1. Read for 10 minutes (Must be reading your mentor text book)
2. WNB: Inside the Head
3. Hand out study guide for summative reading test (next Tuesday--10/16)
4. Vocabulary Review Packet 20 (optional if you feel you need extra practice on the words)
Wed 10/10
PSAT for 8th graders
Thurs 10/11
1. Vocabulary Test Lessons 16-19
2. Work on Story Maker prewriting (movie trailer)
Fri 10/12--Pep Rally Today
Work on movie trailer/peer review
*****You will turn it into Google Classroom on Monday*****
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Holiday--No School
Tues 10/09
1. Read for 10 minutes (Must be reading your mentor text book)
2. WNB: Inside the Head
3. Hand out study guide for summative reading test (next Tuesday--10/16)
4. Vocabulary Review Packet 20 (optional if you feel you need extra practice on the words)
- Review words
- Test Lessons 16-19 Thursday
Wed 10/10
PSAT for 8th graders
Thurs 10/11
1. Vocabulary Test Lessons 16-19
2. Work on Story Maker prewriting (movie trailer)
Fri 10/12--Pep Rally Today
Work on movie trailer/peer review
*****You will turn it into Google Classroom on Monday*****
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Mon 10/01
1. Dialog Learning Check
2.Read for 10 minutes
3. Vocabulary Lesson 19
5. Introduction: "Flowers for Algernon" (slide show)
*****Must have mentor book to "read as a writer" by tomorrow. Please submit the name of the book and the author's technique you want to use in your original story.
Tues 10/02
1. Read for 10 minutes (need your mentor text book today)
2. Begin listening to "Flowers for Algernon"
****Voc Packet Lesson 19 due tomorrow
Wed 10/03
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Vocabulary Lesson 19
Thurs 10/04
1. Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 19 (and 16-18)
2. WNB: Create a Character
3. Continue listening to "Flowers for Algernon"
Fri 10/05
1.Read for 10 minutes
2. WNB: Internal and External Conflicts
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1. Dialog Learning Check
2.Read for 10 minutes
3. Vocabulary Lesson 19
- Packet due Wed
- Quiz on Thurs (Lessons 16-19)
5. Introduction: "Flowers for Algernon" (slide show)
*****Must have mentor book to "read as a writer" by tomorrow. Please submit the name of the book and the author's technique you want to use in your original story.
Tues 10/02
1. Read for 10 minutes (need your mentor text book today)
2. Begin listening to "Flowers for Algernon"
- As you listen to the story, look for examples of indirect characterization, dynamic and static characters, and theme
****Voc Packet Lesson 19 due tomorrow
Wed 10/03
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Vocabulary Lesson 19
- Quiz tomorrow (Lessons 16-19)
- Vocabulary Review Lesson 20--due Tues 11/9
- ****Only parts required to complete: concise writing and close reading; the rest is optional
- TEST L16-19 --Thursday 11/11
Thurs 10/04
1. Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 19 (and 16-18)
2. WNB: Create a Character
3. Continue listening to "Flowers for Algernon"
Fri 10/05
1.Read for 10 minutes
2. WNB: Internal and External Conflicts
- Brainstorm interesting internal and external conflicts (three of each)
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Mon 9/24
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Lesson 18
Tues 9/25--Early Release
1. Check Voc Pkt 18
Wed 9/26
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Quiz 18 (and 16, 17)
Thurs 9/27
1. MAP testing
***need Apps updated and fully charged iPad
Fri 9/28
1. MAP Testing
2. Explain Prewriting (iMovie trailer) for story-
*****By Tuesday, You must have the book you have selected to "read as a writer" for your story.
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1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Lesson 18
- Packet due Tues (TOMORROW)
- Quiz on Wed (Lessons 16,17,18)
- Mood group activity
- Practice creating a mood for the setting of the story you are going to write.
Tues 9/25--Early Release
1. Check Voc Pkt 18
- Quiz tomorrow (Lessons 16-18)
Wed 9/26
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Quiz 18 (and 16, 17)
- Voc Packet Lesson 19 due next Wednesday
- Brainstorm interesting internal and external conflicts (three of each)
Thurs 9/27
1. MAP testing
***need Apps updated and fully charged iPad
Fri 9/28
1. MAP Testing
2. Explain Prewriting (iMovie trailer) for story-
*****By Tuesday, You must have the book you have selected to "read as a writer" for your story.
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Mon 9/17
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Lesson 17
Tues 9/18
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. "Tell-Tale Heart"
Wed 9/19
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Vocabulary 17
Thurs 9/20
1. Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 17
3. Read/ Library/Vocabulary Packet Lesson 18
Fri 9/21
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Writing workshop
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Lesson 17
- Packet due Wed
- Quiz on Thurs
- WNB: Inference Activity
- Discuss building suspense techniques: pacing, rising action, events, imagery, repetition, explaining a character's fear/anxiety
- Listen to story (12:46)
- Complete suspense chart and glue in WNB
Tues 9/18
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. "Tell-Tale Heart"
- complete and discuss plot diagram (story board)
- Poem: "I Can Stand Him No Longer"--compare to Tell-Tale Heart/connections?
- WNB: Point of View Switcheroo--Retell the story from the victim's POV
Wed 9/19
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Vocabulary 17
- Quiz over Lessons 16 and 17 tomorrow
- Discuss creation of mood in animations below (Pay attention to lighting) and compare to short story:
Thurs 9/20
1. Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 17
- Lesson 18 packet due next Wednesday
3. Read/ Library/Vocabulary Packet Lesson 18
Fri 9/21
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Writing workshop
- Using commas and semi-colons when writing compound sentences.
- Using punctuation and capitalization when writing dialog.
- Using dialog to show scenarios.
Mon 9/10
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Lesson 16
Tues 9/11
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Watch Twilight Zone: Man in the Bottle
3. WNB: Be Careful What You Wish For
Wed 9/12
1.Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Voc Packet Lesson 16
4. Short Story: "The Monkey's Paw" (Classroom or hard copy)
Thurs 9/13
1. Voc Quiz Lesson 16
Fri 9/14
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Discuss "The Monkey's Paw"
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1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Vocabulary Lesson 16
- Completed packet due Wed
- Quiz on Thursday
- WNB: Describe the scene in the painting/What do you notice?
- Read Icarus (Classroom or hard copy)/Revisit painting
- Discuss plot diagram for the story/ What is the lesson taken away from the story?
- Listen to the song: "Standing on the Cliff Face"--How does it compare to Icarus
Tues 9/11
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Watch Twilight Zone: Man in the Bottle
3. WNB: Be Careful What You Wish For
- You have found a magic lamp and Genie is granting you three wishes with some restrictions. (Remember what a genie's limitations are.) What would they be and what lasting effects would your wishes have on you and others?
Wed 9/12
1.Read for 10 minutes
2. Check Voc Packet Lesson 16
- Quiz tomorrow (on iPad)
4. Short Story: "The Monkey's Paw" (Classroom or hard copy)
- Focus on mood and how the author creates mood
- Listen to "The Monkey's Paw" (26 minutes)
Thurs 9/13
1. Voc Quiz Lesson 16
- Voc Packet Lesson 17 due next Wed
Fri 9/14
1. Read for 10 minutes
2. Discuss "The Monkey's Paw"
- Plot diagram (storyboard)
- Setting, mood, symbolism
- How does the mood contribute to the conflict?
- What inferences can you make from the intro of the story and the ending of the story?
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Mon 9/3
Labor Day--No School
Tues 9/4
1. Literary Terms -- Part 2
3. Listen to "Monkeyman" by Walter Dean Myers
Wed 9/5
1. "Monkeyman" common assessment
2. Read
Thurs 9/6-
1. Introduce the Story Maker contest
2. Review Literary Terms Vocabulary
Fri 9/7
1. Literary Terms--Part 2 Vocabulary Quiz
2. WNB: Brainstorm tsory ideas for the Story Maker Contest
3. Read/Library
Labor Day--No School
Tues 9/4
1. Literary Terms -- Part 2
- Go over words
- Quiz on Friday
3. Listen to "Monkeyman" by Walter Dean Myers
- Open note common assessment tomorrow
Wed 9/5
1. "Monkeyman" common assessment
2. Read
Thurs 9/6-
1. Introduce the Story Maker contest
2. Review Literary Terms Vocabulary
- Quiz tomorrow
Fri 9/7
1. Literary Terms--Part 2 Vocabulary Quiz
2. WNB: Brainstorm tsory ideas for the Story Maker Contest
3. Read/Library
Mon 8/27
1. Narrative Noticing
Tues 8/28
1. Read 10 minutes
2. Narrative Essay
Wed 8/29--Back to School Night
1. Read 10 minutes
2. Work on narrative planning/drafting
3. Literary Terms Quiz tomorrow
Thurs 8/30
1. Read 10 minutes
2. Literary Vocabulary Terms Quiz
3. Continue working on Narrative --due tomorrow at end of period tomorrow
Fri 8/31
1. Read 10 minutes
2. Complete, print, and turn in narrative
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1. Narrative Noticing
- Discuss narrative's #1 and 2.
- Select a topic/moment to write about
- Begin brainstorming/prewriting/planning--Final draft due Friday, typed in Google Docs and printed to turn in.
Tues 8/28
1. Read 10 minutes
2. Narrative Essay
- Discuss and practice writing introductions
- Explode the moment activity
- Continue planning essay
Wed 8/29--Back to School Night
1. Read 10 minutes
2. Work on narrative planning/drafting
3. Literary Terms Quiz tomorrow
Thurs 8/30
1. Read 10 minutes
2. Literary Vocabulary Terms Quiz
3. Continue working on Narrative --due tomorrow at end of period tomorrow
Fri 8/31
1. Read 10 minutes
2. Complete, print, and turn in narrative
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Wed 8/22
1. Join Google Classroom
3. Discuss reading/class expectations
4. Get to know you activity--things in common/selfies
Thurs 8/23
1. Read 10 minutes
2. Writer's Notebook: Everybody has a story to tell. What is your story? What is something you would like me to know about you?
3. Class Activity: What do you notice about these essays?
Fri 8/24
1. Read 10 minutes
2. Writer's Notebook:
3. Continue to read the essays from yesterday/comment
4. Literary Terms
1. Join Google Classroom
- Period 2: gdheluj
- Period 3: 5zjafh
- Period 4: vmypmf
3. Discuss reading/class expectations
4. Get to know you activity--things in common/selfies
Thurs 8/23
1. Read 10 minutes
2. Writer's Notebook: Everybody has a story to tell. What is your story? What is something you would like me to know about you?
3. Class Activity: What do you notice about these essays?
- Move with your group to the different tables to read each essay and write down things you notice and like
Fri 8/24
1. Read 10 minutes
2. Writer's Notebook:
3. Continue to read the essays from yesterday/comment
4. Literary Terms
- Hand out and discuss
- Quiz Next Friday 8/31