September 29-October 3

Monday

In class:  Complete small group discussion of Night (section 3--pgs. 23-40), begin Power Point presentation on "Concentration Camp Experiences" (take notes and make connections to Elie's experience in Night)

HW:  Expository/Informative online essay #2 is due tomorrow, Night TEST on Fri. (covering sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46), Newsela.com quiz #3 due Fri., continue to read your assigned independent reading book for this quarter


Tuesday

In class:  Finish Power Point presentation on "Concentration Camp Experiences", begin virtual tour of Auschwitz

HW:  Night section 4/5 vocab. is due tomorrow, Night TEST on Fri. (covering sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46), Newsela.com quiz #3 due Fri., Persuasive online essay #1 is due 10/15, continue to read your assigned independent reading book for this quarter


Wednesday

In class:  Review Night vocab. for sections 4/5, close reading of section 4 (pgs. 41-46) & discuss

HW:  Night TEST on Fri. (covering sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46), Newsela.com quiz #3 due Fri., Persuasive online essay #1 is due 10/15, continue to read your assigned independent reading book for this quarter


Thursday

In class:  Play "Grudgeball" review game for Friday's test

HW:  Night TEST tomorrow (covering sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46), Newsela.com quiz #3 due tomorrow, Persuasive online essay #1 is due 10/15, continue to read your assigned independent reading book for this quarter


Friday

In class:  Night TEST on sections 1-4 (pgs. 3-46)

HW:  Persuasive online essay #1 is due 10/15, continue to read your assigned independent reading book for this quarter

September 22-26

Monday

In class:  Finish "Closing the Trap" activity in groups, share findings with whole class, activity reflection question and discussion, finish discussion of close reading notes for section 2 of Night

HW:  Night section 3 vocab., Newsela.com article quiz #2 ("Bad Behavior Online...") due by this Friday, Expository online essay #2 due Tues. 9/30, continue independent reading of Holocaust/WWII book


Tuesday

In class:  Review section 3 vocab. for Night, begin close reading of section 3 w/sticky notes(pgs. 23-40)

HW:  Newsela.com article quiz #2 ("Bad Behavior Online...") due by this Friday, Expository online essay #2 due Tues. 9/30, continue independent reading of Holocaust/WWII book


Wednesday

In class:  Finish close reading of section 3 of Night (pgs. 23-40) & discuss

HW:  Newsela.com article quiz #2 ("Bad Behavior Online...") due by this Friday, Expository online essay #2 due Tues. 9/30, continue independent reading of Holocaust/WWII book


Thursday

In class:  Begin "Concentration Camp Experiences" Power Point Presentation & take notes

HW:  Newsela.com article quiz #2 ("Bad Behavior Online...") due tomorrow, Expository online essay #2 due Tues. 9/30, continue independent reading of Holocaust/WWII book


Friday

NO SCHOOL--Teacher Workshop Day

September 15-19

Monday

In class:  Finish Unit 4 Text Analysis Workshop on Theme and Symbol

HW:  Night vocab. (section 1), independent reading, first Newsela.com assigned news article and quiz must be submitted by this Friday, Expository/Informative online essay #2 is due Tues. 9/30


Tuesday

In class:  Background info. on Elie Wiesel and Night, Themes and Symbols to look for in Night, review vocab. for section 1 of Night, read section 1 (pgs. 3-9) and take close reading notes

HW:  Night vocab. (section 2), independent reading, first Newsela.com assigned news article and quiz must be submitted by this Friday, Expository/Informative online essay #2 is due Tues. 9/30

Wednesday

In class:  More info. on ghettos, review section 2 vocab., assign small reading groups, begin close reading of section 2 of Night (pgs. 9-22)

HW:  Independent reading, first Newsela.com assigned news article and quiz must be submitted by this Friday, Expository/Informative online essay #2 is due Tues. 9/30

Thursday

In class:  Finish close reading of section 2 of Night (pgs. 9-22) and discuss

HW:  Independent reading, first Newsela.com assigned news article and quiz must be submitted by tomorrow, Expository/Informative online essay #2 is due Tues. 9/30

Friday

In class:  "Closing the Trap" rereading activity

HW:  Independent reading, second Newsela.com assigned news article and quiz must be submitted by Fri. 9/26, Expository/Informative online essay #2 is due Tues. 9/30

September 8-12

Monday

In class:  NWEA Testing for Mods 1 & 2 (no class for Mods 3 & 4 today)

HW:  Pre-Holocaust Photo Project written reflection due Wed., Expository/Informative online essay due Mon. 9/15


Tuesday

In class:  NWEA Testing for Mods 3 & 4 (no class for Mods 1 & 2 today)

HW:  Pre-Holocaust Photo Project written reflection due tomorrow, Expository/Informative online essay due Mon. 9/15


Wednesday

In class:  (Mods 1 & 2 only today)  Discuss and collect the Pre-Holocaust Photo Project reflections, complete a Holocaust "anticipation guide," preview Holocaust unit vocabulary (cloze notes), notes and discussion on events leading to the Holocaust (historical background prior to reading Night), give Newsela.com usernames and passwords

HW:  Expository/Informative online essay due Mon. 9/15, first Newsela.com article quiz due Fri. 9/19


Thursday

In class:  (Mods 3 & 4 only today)  see Wednesday's plans

HW:  Expository/Informative online essay due Mon. 9/15, first Newsela.com article quiz due Fri. 9/19


Friday

In class:  Finish notes/discussion on Events Leading to the Holocaust if necessary, begin Unit 4 Text Analysis Workshop on Theme and Symbol pg. 462 (note-taking and close reading practice w/excerpts), pass out independent reading books for first quarter

HW:  Expository/Informative online essay due Monday!  First Newsela.com article quiz due Fri. 9/19