January 5-9

Monday

In class:  Work on Outline for Research Paper

HW:  Reading Log #1 (for quarter 2 independent reading book) due tomorrow on Google Classroom, Outline for Research Paper due Wed. 1/7, Newsela #12 ("Music/Taylor Swift") due Friday, finish reading quarter 2 book by 1/23


Tuesday

In class:  Review rubric for final draft of research paper, Writing Effective Introduction Paragraphs

HW:  Outline for Research Paper due tomorrow, Newsela #12 ("Music/Taylor Swift") due Friday, finish reading quarter 2 book by 1/23


Wednesday

In class:  Writing Workshop--draft an effective introduction for your research paper

HW:   Finish writing introduction paragraph for research paper (if necessary), Newsela #12 ("Music/Taylor Swift") due Friday, finish reading quarter 2 book by 1/23


Thursday

In class:  Writing Coherent Body Paragraphs and Using Transitions

HW:   Newsela #12 ("Music/Taylor Swift") due tomorrow, finish reading quarter 2 book by 1/23


Friday

In class:  Writing Workshop--draft the body paragraphs of your research paper

HW:   Finish writing the body paragraphs for your research paper (if necessary), finish reading quarter 2 book by 1/23

December 22-26

Monday

In class:  Get set up on Google Classroom and test it out, outline research paper

HW:  Read independent reading book for Quarter 2 (due Jan. 23)--Reading Log #1 due Tues. 1/6 on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  Science Test in all classes before lunch, then watch It's a Wonderful Life in the afternoon

HW:  Read independent reading book for Quarter 2 (due Jan. 23)--Reading Log #1 due Tues. 1/6 on Google Classroom


Wednesday-Friday

No School--HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

December 15-19

Monday

In class:  Finish taking notes on note cards for research paper

HW:  Finish notes for research paper if necessary, Newsela #11 ("School Lunches") due this Friday, read independent reading book (must finish book by 1/23)

Tuesday

In class:  Writing a Thesis Statement 

HW:  Newsela #11 ("School Lunches") due this Friday, read independent reading book (must finish book by 1/23)

Wednesday

In class:  Outlining Your Research Paper, organize note cards by category/main idea and begin outlining research paper

HW:  Newsela #11 ("School Lunches") due this Friday, read independent reading book (must finish book by 1/23)

Thursday

In class:  Finish outline for research paper

HW:  Newsela #11 ("School Lunches") due tomorrow, read independent reading book (must finish book by 1/23)

Friday

In class:  To Media Center to continue note-taking for Culminating Project

HW:  Read independent reading book (must finish book by 1/23)

December 8-12

Monday

In class:  Continue creating a source list for Holocaust resisters/rescuers research paper

HW:  Finish source list for research paper (if necessary), bring index cards to class tomorrow, Newsela #10 ("Parkour") due this Friday, read your independent reading book (must be finished by 1/23)


Tuesday

In class:  Review note-taking methods and index card set-up, begin taking notes for research paper

HW:  All notes for the research paper should be completed by the end of class on Friday, Newsela #10 ("Parkour") due Friday, read your independent reading book (must be finished by 1/23)


Wednesday

In class:  Continue taking notes on index cards for the research paper in the Media Center today

HW:  All notes for the research paper should be completed by the end of class on Friday, Newsela #10 ("Parkour") due Friday, read your independent reading book (must be finished by 1/23)


Thursday

In class:   Continue taking notes on index cards for the research paper

HW:  All notes for the research paper should be completed by the end of class tomorrow, Newsela #10 ("Parkour") due tomorrow, read your independent reading book (must be finished by 1/23)


Friday

In class:  Finish taking notes on index cards for the research paper by the end of today's class

HW:  Read your independent reading book (must be finished by 1/23)