December 14-18

Monday

In class:  Highlight key words in your research questions to begin your search for sources to use for your research paper, begin creating a written working Works Cited list for your research paper using given template (you must have at least 3 different sources and 1 must be a book)

HW:  Reading Log #7 due this Friday


Tuesday

In class:  Easy Bib refresher, finish creating a written working Works Cited list for your research paper using given template first, then plug information from your written working Works Cited list into Easy Bib to create a Google Drive Doc version (you must have at least 3 different sources and 1 must be a book)

HW:  Finish Works Cited list on Easy Bib and create a Google Doc for this by Thursday (if not finished after today's class), Reading Log #7 due this Friday


Wednesday

In class:  Writing & Research in the Digital Age:  What is plagiarism and how to avoid it, and review of note-taking methods

HW:  Finish Works Cited list on Easy Bib and create a Google Doc for this by tomorrow (if not already done), print one page of an internet source from your Works Cited list to use for note-taking practice in your ISN and bring to class with you tomorrow


Thursday

In class:  Note-taking practice activity using one of the internet sources from your Works Cited list (for the ISN), Begin reading sources and note-taking in the Media Center for your research paper

HW:  Reading Log #7 due tomorrow


Friday

In class:  Continue reading sources and note-taking in the Media Center for your research paper

HW:  Keep reading your independent reading book!

December 7-11

Monday

In class:  Note-taking:  Summarizing and Paraphrasing

HW:  Research Skills QUIZ this Thursday, Reading Log #7 is due 12/18  (This one should be on a new book!)


Tuesday

In class:  Begin "Presearch" with list of given topics related to Rescuers & Resisters during the Holocaust for research report in order to help you select a topic of interest to you and narrow it further if necessary

HW:  Research Skills QUIZ this Thursday, Reading Log #7 is due 12/18  (This one should be on a new book!)


Wednesday

In class:  Complete "Presearch" with list of given topics related to Rescuers & Resisters during the Holocaust for research report in order to help you select a topic of interest to you and narrow it further if necessary, begin writing a list of Research Questions for your selected / narrowed topic from the given list

HW:  Research Skills QUIZ tomorrow, Reading Log #7 is due 12/18  (This one should be on a new book!),  Finish writing Research Questions if necessary


Thursday

In class:  Research Skills QUIZ, Avoiding Plagiarism, using the notecard note-taking method, begin researching and note-taking for research report

HW:  Research Skills QUIZ tomorrow, Reading Log #7 is due 12/18  (This one should be on a new book!)


Friday

In class:  Research Skills QUIZ, Continue researching and note-taking for research report

HW:  Reading Log #7 is due 12/18  (This one should be on a new book!)

November 30-December 4

Monday

In class:  Using Library Resources pg. 1066, Understanding the Library Catalog pg. 1067, visit school library for orientation and review using the online card catalog

HW:  Reading Log #6 due this Friday, Newsela #6 (Syrian Refugees) due this Friday


Tuesday

In class:  Choosing Nonfiction Sources pg. 1068, Nonfiction Books pg. 1069, Evaluate a Nonfiction Book pg. 1073, Scavenger Hunt with various nonfiction sources

HW:  Reading Log #6 due this Friday, Newsela #6 (Syrian Refugees) due this Friday


Wednesday

In class:  Evaluate Web Sites pg. 1072, analyze examples of reliable sites vs. unreliable sites, Evaluate Newspapers & Periodicals pg.  1074

HW:  Reading Log #6 due this Friday, Newsela #6 (Syrian Refugees) due this Friday


Thursday

In class:  ISN notes on Evaluating Sources, Goal Setting for Research Paper, Begin "Presearch" with list of possible topics (Rescuers and Resisters of the Holocaust)

HW:  Reading Log #6 due tomorrow, Newsela #6 (Syrian Refugees) due tomorrow


Friday

In class:  Newsela #6 group discussions, Complete "Presearch" and narrow/select research paper topic on a resister or rescuer of the Holocaust, write Research Questions for you selected narrowed topic and highlight key words in each question

HW:  Keep doing your independent reading--Reading Log #7 is due Friday, Dec. 18

November 23 & 24

Monday

In class:  Finish summarizing initial steps in the research process and add these notes to your ISN (Interactive Student Notebook), Internet Research:  read pg. 1063 & do Keyword and Search Limiters Activity/Experiment

HW:  Reading Log #6 due Friday, Dec. 4th


Tuesday

In class:  Share results of Keyword and Search Limiters Activity/Experiment, Evaluating Search Engine Results pg. 1064 w/Close Reading questions, Exploring Websites pg. 1065 w/Close Reading quetsions

HW:  Reading Log #6 due Friday, Dec. 4th


Wednesday - Friday

NO SCHOOL--Happy Thanksgiving!

November 16-20

Monday

In class:  Share examples of resisters and rescuers in Night, begin watching The Book Thief and take notes on specific characters' actions that classify them as a resister or rescuer

HW:  Reading Log #5 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  Continue watching The Book Thief and taking notes on resisters and rescuers in the film

HW:  Reading Log #5 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Wednesday

In class:  Finish watching The Book Thief and use film notes on examples of resisters and rescuers to do a writing assignment

HW:  Finish The Book Thief Resister/Rescuer paragraphs for tomorrow if necessary, Reading Log #5 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Thursday

In class:  Begin Unit 10:  The Research Process, discuss:  How can research help me?, Finding and Narrowing Your Topic (pg. 1061), summarize the first five stages of the research process on pgs. 1061-1062 using "Sequence Chain", Research Questions review worksheet

HW:  Reading Log #5 due tomorrow on Google Classroom


Friday

In class:  Online Research (read pg.1063), Keyword & Search Limiters Activity/Experiment

HW:  Read your independent reading book at least 30 min. each night!  You should be getting a new book at this point!

November 2-6

Monday

In class:  Watch Oprah's interview with Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz and take notes

HW:  Finish writing themes for Night & providing evidence from the text to support each for tomorrow's class, Night TEST #2 (sections 5-8, pgs. 47-115) this Thursday,  Reading Log #5 due 11/20


Tuesday

No School--Parent-Teacher Conferences


Wednesday

In class:  Share Oprah & Elie interview notes, review Night themes & evidence, play Grudgeball to review for tomorrow's test

HW:  Night TEST #2 (sections 5-8, pgs. 47-115) is tomorrow,  Reading Log #5 due 11/20


Thursday

In class:  Night TEST #2 (sections 5-8, pgs. 47-115)

HW:  Reading Log #5 due 11/20


Friday

In class:  Review vocab. building exercises and define prefixes and suffixes, play word building game

HW:  Reading Log #5 due 11/20

October 26-30

Monday

In class:  Finish Simile & Metaphor ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) activity, review Night vocab. for section 7, begin close reading of section 7 (pgs. 85-97)

HW:  "Building Words" vocabulary exercises due Friday, Reading Log #4 due Friday


Tuesday

In class:  Finish close reading of Night section 7 if necessary (pgs. 85-97) and discuss, review Night vocab. for section 8, begin close reading of section 8 (pgs. 98-115)

HW:  "Building Words" vocabulary exercises due Friday, Reading Log #4 due Friday


Wednesday

In class:  Finish close reading of Night section 8 (pgs. 98-115) and discuss, Quick Write re: ending of the book

HW:  "Building Words" vocabulary exercises due Friday, Reading Log #4 due Friday


Thursday

In class:  Discuss Quick Writes re: Night ending, small groups write THEMES for Night using close reading notes and theme topic connections made during our reading and discussion of the book

HW:  "Building Words" vocabulary exercises due Friday, Reading Log #4 due Friday,  Night TEST on sections 5-8 will be on Thursday, Nov. 5


Friday

In class:  Review THEMES written for Night, review "Building Words" vocabulary exercises, read independent reading book

HW:  Finish writing Night themes and providing textual evidence for each in your Night Theme packet for Wednesday's class!  Night TEST on sections 5-8 will be on Thursday, Nov. 5

October 19-23

Monday

In class:  Close reading of section 5 of Night (pgs. 47-65)

HW:  Newsela #5 (Religious Hatred in America) due Friday, Reading Log #4 due Friday, Oct. 30--READ!


Tuesday

In class:  Finish close reading of section 5 of Night (pgs. 47-65) and discuss

HW:  Night section 6 vocabulary due tomorrow, Newsela #5 (Religious Hatred in America) due Friday, Reading Log #4 due Friday, Oct. 30--READ!


Wednesday

In class:  Review Night section 6 vocabulary, begin close reading of section 6 of Night (pgs. 66-84)

HW:  Finish close reading section 6 of Night on your own tonight and continue to take sticky notes (up to page 84 only), Newsela #5 (Religious Hatred in America) due Friday, Reading Log #4 due Friday, Oct. 30--READ!


Thursday

In class:  Small group discussions of section 6 of Night using sticky notes and guided discussion questions

HW:  Newsela #5 (Religious Hatred in America) due tomorrow, Reading Log #4 due Friday, Oct. 30--READ!


Friday

In class:  Newsela #5 (Religious Hatred in America) group discussions, ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) simile & metaphor activity

HW:  Reading Log #4 due Friday, Oct. 30--Keep reading 30 min. every night!

October 12-16

Monday

NO SCHOOL-Columbus Day

Tuesday

In class:  Concentration Camp Experiences Power Point notes and discussion, virtual tour of Auschwitz I, Quick Write, NEWSELA group discussions, go over quiz

HW:  "Could Hitler Happen Again?" article and questions due tomorrow, Night vocab. for sections 4-5 due tomorrow, Night TEST on sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46 this Friday, Reading Log #3 due this Friday on Google Classroom

Wednesday

In class:  Review responses to "Could Hitler Happen Again?" article, view "The Auschwitz Album", complete timeline of Elie's journey in the book so far, do a close reading of section 4 of Night (pgs. 41-46)

HW:  Night TEST on sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46 this Friday, Reading Log #3 due this Friday on Google Classroom

Thursday

In class:  Kahoot!  review game for Night TEST tomorrow (sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46)

HW:  Night TEST on sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46 tomorrow, Reading Log #3 due tomorrow on Google Classroom

Friday

In class:  Night TEST on sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46), independent reading time

HW:  Keep reading your independent reading book at least 30 minutes this weekend!

October 5-9

Monday

In class:  Review "Closing the Trap" activity,  review/record section 3 Night vocab., begin close reading/note-taking of section 3 of Night  (pgs. 23-40)

HW:  NEWSELA #4 due Friday,  Reading Log #3 due Fri. 10/16 on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  Finish close reading/note-taking of section 3 of Night (pgs. 23-40) and discuss

HW:  NEWSELA #4 due Friday,  Reading Log #3 due Fri. 10/16 on Google Classroom

Wednesday

In class:  Concentration Camp Experiences Power Point notes and discussion

HW:  NEWSELA #4 due Friday,  Reading Log #3 due Fri. 10/16 on Google Classroom

Thursday

In class:  Virtual Tour of Auschwitz in Media Center

HW: NEWSELA #4 due tomorrow,  Reading Log #3 due Fri. 10/16 on Google Classroom

Friday

In class:  NEWSELA #4 discussion groups, writing prompt, read independent reading book

HW:  Reading Log #3 due Fri. 10/16 on Google Classroom

September 28-October 2

Monday

In class:  Night section 2 vocabulary w/emphasis on "ghetto" and begin close reading of section 2 of Night (pgs. 9-22)

HW:  QUIZ tomorrow on Key Holocaust Vocab. & Nazi Anti-Jewish Policy Timeline, NEWSELA #3 ("Clock Bomb") due Thursday, Reading Log #2 due Friday on Google Classroom, Keep reading 30 minutes each night!


Tuesday

In class:  QUIZ on Key Holocaust Vocab. & Nazi Anti-Jewish Policy Timeline, finish close reading of Night section 2 (pgs. 9-22) and discuss notes taken

HW:  NEWSELA #3 ("Clock Bomb") due Thursday, Reading Log #2 due Friday on Google Classroom, Keep reading 30 minutes each night!

Wednesday

In class:  "Closing the Trap" rereading and citing evidence activity

HW:  NEWSELA #3 ("Clock Bomb") due tomorrow, Reading Log #2 due Friday on Google Classroom, Keep reading 30 minutes each night!

Thursday

In class:  NEWSELA discussion groups, ISN metaphor and simile activity

HW:  Reading Log #2 due tomorrow on Google Classroom, Keep reading 30 minutes each night!

Friday

NO SCHOOL--Teacher Workshops

September 21-25

Monday

In class:  Nazi Germany & Anti-Jewish Policy:  complete "What Rights are Important to Me?" survey and come to a consensus with group,  close reading of timeline to make connections to survey,  view and discuss 3 visual history testimonies

HW:  NEWSELA #2 (Parkour) due this Friday, Reading Log #2 due Friday, Oct. 2 on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  View and discuss the "Pyramid of Hate," learn more about Kristallnacht and why some historians consider this to be the official start of the Holocaust, finish ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) Symbolism review notes and crossword

HW:  NEWSELA #2 (Parkour) due this Friday, Reading Log #2 due Friday, Oct. 2 on Google Classroom


Wednesday

In class:  Review of Theme and Symbol, notes on Theme Topics and Symbols to track throughout our reading of the book Night by E. Wiesel, background on book (memoir) and author

HW:  Vocabulary for section 1 of Night due tomorrow, NEWSELA #2 (Parkour) due this Friday, QUIZ on Key Holocaust Vocab. & Nazi Anti-Jewish Policy Timeline on Tuesday 9/29, Reading Log #2 due Friday, Oct. 2 on Google Classroom


Thursday

In class:  Review Section 1 Vocab. for Night, begin close/guided reading of section 1

HW:  NEWSELA #2 (Parkour) due tomorrow, QUIZ on Key Holocaust Vocab. & Nazi Anti-Jewish Policy Timeline on Tuesday 9/29, Reading Log #2 due Friday, Oct. 2 on Google Classroom


Friday

In class:  NEWSELA small group discussions and grading, ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) Simile & Metaphor review notes and activity

HW:  QUIZ on Key Holocaust Vocab. & Nazi Anti-Jewish Policy Timeline on Tuesday 9/29, Reading Log #2 due Friday, Oct. 2 on Google Classroom

September 14-18

Monday

In class:  What was the Holocaust?--compare and contrast 3 Holocaust definitions, discuss definition of genocide and examples in our history, write own definition of genocide and compare it to the UN definition

HW:  Pre-Holocaust Photo Project written reflection due tomorrow on Google Classroom, NEWSELA article #1 due this Friday, Reading Log #1 due Friday on Google Classroom, Keep reading independent reading book 30 min. each night!

Tuesday

In class:  Share prior knowledge of the Holocaust and sources of this information, review what makes a primary and secondary source, view and discuss survivors' testimonies re: what life was like before the Holocaust, connect to Photo Project

HW:  NEWSELA article #1 due this Friday, Reading Log #1 due Friday on Google Classroom, Keep reading independent reading book 30 min. each night!

Wednesday

In class:  What is antisemitism?--definition and history of antisemitism, review definition of stereotype, view and discuss survivors' testimonies re: how antisemitism affected them

HW:  NEWSELA article #1 due this Friday, Reading Log #1 due Friday on Google Classroom, Keep reading independent reading book 30 min. each night!

Thursday

In class:  What was Nazi ideology?--view and discuss examples of Nazi propaganda and identify examples of dehumanization in each

HW:  NEWSELA article #1 due tomorrow, Reading Log #1 due tomorrow on Google Classroom, Keep reading independent reading book 30 min. each night!

Friday

In class:  Newsela reading group discussions, symbolism review and activity in ISN (Interactive Student Notebook)

HW:  Reading Log #2 due Fri. October 2 on Google Classroom, Keep reading independent reading book 30 min. each night!

September 7-11

Monday

No School--Labor Day


Tuesday

In class:  Mods 3 & 4 only for NWEA testing

HW:  "Mission to the Moon" written reflection due tomorrow, Reading Log #1 due Fri. 9/18 on Google Classroom


Wednesday

In class:  Label ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) pages done so far, begin "Photo Project" with small group analysis and discussion of who is in the photos, when the photos were taken, where the photos were taken, and what they had in common

HW:  Reading Log #1 due Fri. 9/18 on Google Classroom

Thursday

In class:  Photo Project--begin searching ushmm.org to find a photo taken in Europe prior to 1933 that is a close match to a photo you have at home, print this photo with necessary caption information at school if ready

HW:  Print photo with necessary caption information from the ushmm.org website and bring it along with your photo match from home to class tomorrow, Reading Log #1 due Fri. 9/18 on Google Classroom

Friday

In class:  Photo Project--create a "parallel poster" with your photo from home and the one printed from ushmm.org, include a written caption for your own photo, read the "real story" of the person/people in the ushmm.org photo you selected & take notes to share with the class, reflect on the purpose of this project in writing

HW:  Photo Project Reflection on Google Classroom due Tues., Reading Log #1 due Fri. 9/18 on Google Classroom

August 31, 2015-September 4, 2015----Welcome Back!

Monday

In class:  Class overview, interactive student notebook Prezi, Life's Big Questions activity

HW:  Join Google Classroom using the code given in class today and "turn in" your first assignment called "Getting to know you," get a new independent reading book and start reading to prepare for your first Reading Log (due date TBA)  One of your summer reading books may be used for the first Reading Log this year!  Reading Log #1 due 9/18 on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  Review Google Classroom Reading Log procedure, review online text book procedure, A Bad Case of Stripes read aloud, review theme, writing activity

HW:  Keep reading your newly selected independent reading book!  Reading Log #1 due 9/18 on Google Classroom


Wednesday

In class:  (Mods 1 & 2 only due to Math NWEA Testing) "Mission to the Moon" role play activity, written reflection

HW:  Keep reading your newly selected independent reading book!  Reading Log #1 due 9/18 on Google Classroom


Thursday

In class:  (Mods 3 & 4 only due to Math NWEA Testing) "Mission to the Moon" role play activity, written reflection

HW:  Keep reading your newly selected independent reading book!  Reading Log #1 due 9/18 on Google Classroom


Friday

In class:  Mods 1 & 2 only for Reading NWEA Testing

HW:  "Mission to the Moon" written reflection due on Wed. 9/9, Keep reading your newly selected independent reading book!  Reading Log #1 due 9/18 on Google Classroom

June 1-5

Monday

In class:  (Mods 1 & 2 only)  Continue working on Utopia Project

HW:  Newsela #21 (Student Stress) due Friday, Utopia Projects due Mon. 6/15 for presentations


Tuesday

In class:  (Mods 3 & 4 only)  Continue working on Utopia Project

HW:   Newsela #21 (Student Stress) due Friday, Utopia Projects due Mon. 6/15 for presentations


Wednesday

In class:  NWEA Testing for Mods 1 & 2

HW:   Newsela #21 (Student Stress) due Friday, Utopia Projects due Mon. 6/15 for presentations

Thursday

In class:  NWEA Testing for Mods 3 & 4

HW:   Newsela #21 (Student Stress) due tomorrow, Utopia Projects due Mon. 6/15 for presentations

Friday

In class:  Continue working on Utopia Projects

HW:  Utopia Projects due Mon. 6/15 for presentations

May 25-29

Monday

No School--Memorial Day


Tuesday

In class:  Review requirements and expectations for Utopia Project, brainstorm ideas for this project with your group

HW:  Utopia Project due Monday, June 15th for presentations


Wednesday

In class:  Continue working on Utopia Project

HW:  Utopia Project due Monday, June 15th for presentations


Thursday

In class:  Continue working on Utopia Project

HW:  Utopia Project due Monday, June 15th for presentations


Friday

In class:  Continue working on Utopia Project

HW:  Utopia Project due Monday, June 15th for presentations

May 18-22

Monday

No Classes--Science NECAP Testing

HW:  "Hallucination" After Reading questions due Tuesday, TEST on "Hallucination" on Wednesday, Reading Log #9 due Friday


Tuesday

In class:  Grudge Ball review game for tomorrow's "Hallucination" test

HW:  TEST on "Hallucination" tomorrow, Reading Log #9 due Friday


Wednesday

In class:  Test on "Hallucination"

HW:  Reading Log #9 due Friday


Thursday

In class:  Read and discuss "The Last Book in the Universe" by Rodman Philbrick

HW:  Reading Log #9 due tomorrow


Friday

In class:  Introduce Utopia Creation project and begin brainstorming with group

HW:  Keep reading!!!

May 11-15

Monday

In class:  Mods 1 & 2: Begin close reading of "Hallucination" by Isaac Asimov, Mods 3 & 4:  Watch "The Monkey's Paw" short film, vocab. practice for "Hallucination"

HW:  Newsela #20 (China websites) due this Friday, READ!  Next reading log due 5/22!


Tuesday

In class:  Mods 3 & 4 only:  "Monkey's Paw" project presentations, review "The Monkey's Paw" tests, pre-reading activities for "Hallucination", begin close reading of "Hallucination"

HW:  Newsela #20 (China websites) due this Friday, READ!  Next reading log due 5/22!


Wednesday

In class:  Continue close reading of "Hallucination"

HW:  Newsela #20 (China websites) due this Friday, READ!  Next reading log due 5/22!


Thursday

In class:  Finish close reading of "Hallucination", do "After Reading" comprehension and analysis questions

HW:  Newsela #20 (China websites) due tomorrow, READ!  Next reading log due 5/22!


Friday

In class:  Newsela discussions/corrections, Reading for Information pg. 366

HW:  READ!  Next reading log due 5/22!

April 4-8

Monday

In class:  Advertising activity to prepare for the Performance Task portion of the SBAC test, continue to work on "The Monkey's Paw" extension activities

HW:  Chosen "Extension Activity" for "The Monkey's Paw" due Thursday for presentations, Reading Log #8 due Friday on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  SBAC Performance Task for Mods 1 & 2 only

HW:  Chosen "Extension Activity" for "The Monkey's Paw" due Thursday for presentations, Reading Log #8 due Friday on Google Classroom


Wednesday

In class:  SBAC Performance Task for Mods 3 & 4 only

HW:  Chosen "Extension Activity" for "The Monkey's Paw" due TOMORROW for presentations, Reading Log #8 due Friday on Google Classroom


Thursday

In class:  Presentations of "The Monkey's Paw" extension activities

HW:  Reading Log #8 due TOMORROW on Google Classroom


Friday

In class:  (Mods 1 & 2 only)  Begin "Hallucination" by Isaac Asimov

HW:  Keep reading your independent reading book!

April 20-24

Monday

SBAC Testing

HW:  Read!  Reading Log #8 due Friday 5/8 on Google Classroom

Tuesday

SBAC Testing

HW:  Read!  Reading Log #8 due Friday 5/8 on Google Classroom

Wednesday

In class:  Complete and review Vocab. Practice and Mood activity for "The Monkey's Paw", begin working on extension activity for the story

HW:  Reading Log #8 due Friday 5/8 on Google Classroom

Thursday

In class:  Finish working on extension activity for "The Monkey's Paw" and present/perform

HW:  Reading Log #8 due Friday 5/8 on Google Classroom

Friday

In class:  TEST on "The Monkey's Paw"

HW:  Reading Log #8 due Friday 5/8 on Google Classroom

April 13-17

Monday

In class:  "The Tell-Tale Heart" mock trial

HW:  Newsela #19 (MRSA Superbug Cure) due Friday, Reading Log #7 due Friday on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  Unit 3--Setting, Mood, and Type of Narrator, note-taking & practice examples,  background  info. and vocab. study for "The Monkey's Paw"

HW:  Newsela #19 (MRSA Superbug Cure) due Friday, Reading Log #7 due Friday on Google Classroom


Wednesday

In class:  Begin close reading of "The Monkey's Paw" (Reading Skill Notes:  identify type of narrator)

HW:  Newsela #19 (MRSA Superbug Cure) due Friday, Reading Log #7 due Friday on Google Classroom


Thursday

In class:  Finish close reading of "The Monkey's Paw"  (Reading Skill Notes:  identify type of narrator)

HW:  Vocabulary Practice for "The Monkey's Paw" due TOMORROW, Newsela #19 (MRSA Superbug Cure) due tomorrow, Reading Log #7 due tomorrow on Google Classroom


Friday

In class:  Text Analysis of "The Monkey's Paw":  analyze mood of the story, questions

HW:  Reading Log #8 due Friday 5/8

April 6-10

Monday

In class:  Continue writing conferences & revisions for argument essay

HW:  Final draft of "The Tell-Tale Heart" argument essay is due on Google Classroom this Friday, Reading Log #7 due on Google Classroom on 4/17

Tuesday

In class:  Review and assign roles/teams for "The Tell-Tale Heart" mock trial and begin planning/working, continue with writing conferences

HW:  Final draft of "The Tell-Tale Heart" argument essay is due on Google Classroom this Friday, Reading Log #7 due on Google Classroom on 4/17

Wednesday

In class:  Continue working in teams to prepare for mock trial, continue with writing conferences

HW:  Final draft of "The Tell-Tale Heart" argument essay is due on Google Classroom this Friday, Reading Log #7 due on Google Classroom on 4/17

Thursday

In class:  Continue working in teams to prepare for mock trial, continue with writing conferences

HW:  Final draft of "The Tell-Tale Heart" argument essay is due on Google Classroom tomorrow, Reading Log #7 due on Google Classroom on 4/17

Friday

In class:  Finish final preparations for mock trial on Monday

HW:  Be prepared for mock trial on Monday, Reading Log #7 due on Google Classroom on 4/17

March 30-April 3

Monday

In class:  Finish drafting "The Tell-Tale Heart" argument essay and print

HW:  Finish draft of argument essay and print at home if necessary, Newsela #18 (Hunger Games) due this Friday, Final Draft of argument essay due this Friday on Google Classroom, Reading Log #7 due Friday 4/10


Tuesday

In class:  Begin revising "The Tell-Tale Heart" argument essay

HW:  Newsela #18 (Hunger Games) due this Friday, Final Draft of argument essay due this Friday on Google Classroom, Reading Log #7 due Friday 4/10


Wednesday

In class:  Continue revising "The Tell-Tale Heart" argument essay, writing conferences w/peer & teacher

HW:  Newsela #18 (Hunger Games) due this Friday, Final Draft of argument essay due this Friday on Google Classroom, Reading Log #7 due Friday 4/10


Thursday

In class:  Continue revising "The Tell-Tale Heart" argument essay, writing conferences w/peer & teacher

HW:  Newsela #18 (Hunger Games) due tomorrow, Final Draft of argument essay due tomorrow (at the end of class) on Google Classroom, Reading Log #7 due Friday 4/10


Friday

In class:  Finish revising "The Tell-Tale Heart" argument essay & submit final draft on Google Classroom by the end of today's class

HW:  Reading Log #7 due Friday 4/10

March 23-27

Monday

NO SCHOOL--Teacher Workshop Day


Tuesday

In class:  Newsela group articles--watch related video, complete outline for "The Tell-Tale Heart" argument essay, begin drafting introduction paragraph if time

HW:  Newsela #17 (3-D Printer Arm) due Friday, Reading Log #6 due Friday on Google Classroom, Finish independent reading book by the end of this month!  Choose new book by Friday, 4/3!


Wednesday

In class:  Finish writing introduction paragraph for "The Tell-Tale Heart" argument essay, writing conferences

HW:  Newsela #17 (3-D Printer Arm) due Friday, Reading Log #6 due Friday on Google Classroom, Finish independent reading book by the end of this month!  Choose new book by Friday, 4/3!


Thursday

In class:  Write body paragraphs for "The Tell-Tale Heart" argument essay

HW:  Newsela #17 (3-D Printer Arm) due tomorrow, Reading Log #6 due tomorrow on Google Classroom, Finish independent reading book by the end of this month!  Choose new book by Friday, 4/3!


Friday

In class:  Newsela discussion groups, finish writing body paragraphs for argument essay

HW:  Finish independent reading book by the end of this month!  Choose new book by Friday, 4/3!

March 16-20

Monday

In class:  "The Tell-Tale Heart" plot picture sort, listen to story and take notes to find evidence to defend that the narrator of the story is sane & insane (find evidence to defend both claims), record specific evidence/lines from the story on a graphic organizer

HW:  Newsela #16 (Video Games) due this Friday, Reading Log #6 due Friday 3/27

Tuesday

In class:  Finish recording evidence from "The Tell-Tale Heart" to support both claims that the narrator is insane and sane

HW:  Finish today's class work if necessary, Newsela #16 (Video Games) due this Friday, Reading Log #6 due Friday 3/27

Wednesday

In class:  Read and take notes on elements of argument on pg. 982 of the text book, read and analyze the argument presented in the model "Why Can't I Live on French Fries?" on pg. 983 of the text book by answering the Close Read questions

HW:  Newsela #16 (Video Games) due this Friday, Reading Log #6 due Friday 3/27

Thursday

In class:  Review evidence recorded from "The Tell-Tale Heart" & choose a claim to defend in an argumentative essay, begin outlining essay using the graphic organizer provided

HW:  Newsela #16 (Video Games) due tomorrow, Reading Log #6 due Friday 3/27

Friday

In class:  Meet in Newsela reading groups to discuss and correct this week's Newsela article/questions, finish outlining "The Tell-Tale Heart" argumentative essay, begin drafting the introduction paragraph of your essay

HW:  Reading Log #6 due Friday 3/27

March 9-13

Monday

In class:  "The Raven" Dramatic Recitations, continue working on analysis packet for "The Raven" in small groups

HW:  Reading Log #5 due this Friday

Tuesday

In class:  Finish analysis packet for "The Raven" in small groups and review

HW:  Vocabulary Practice worksheet for "The Tell-Tale Heart", Reading Log #5 due this Friday

Wednesday

In class:  Review Vocabulary Practice HW worksheet for "The Tell-Tale Heart", Text Analysis:  Suspense & Narrator, begin close reading of "The Tell-Tale Heart"

HW:  Reading Log #5 due this Friday

Thursday

In class:  Finish close reading of "The Tell-Tale Heart", play plot picture sorting game

HW:  Reading Log #5 due tomorrow

Friday

In class:  Begin gathering evidence from "The Tell-Tale Heart" to support two claims for an argumentative essay

HW:  Keep reading your independent reading book!  Reading Log #6 is due Friday, March 27

March 2-6

Monday

In class:  Preview vocabulary in "The Raven" & discuss unfamiliar words, listen to the poem and read along, summarize stanzas 1-9

HW:  QUIZ this Friday (on plot, conflict, "The Black Cat", "The Cask of Amontillado", and Gothic Literature), Reading Log #5 due Friday 3/13 on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  Summarize remaining stanzas of "The Raven" with a partner, review summaries, receive a stanza to memorize for 3/9 dramatic recitation of the poem in class

HW:  QUIZ this Friday (on plot, conflict, "The Black Cat", "The Cask of Amontillado", and Gothic Literature), Reading Log #5 due Friday 3/13 on Google Classroom, Memorize your assigned stanza of "The Raven" for Mon. 3/9 dramatic recitation in class!


Wednesday

In class:  Watch "The Simpsons" spoof of "The Raven", begin poetic analysis of "The Raven"

HW:  QUIZ this Friday (on plot, conflict, "The Black Cat", "The Cask of Amontillado", and Gothic Literature), Reading Log #5 due Friday 3/13 on Google Classroom, Memorize your assigned stanza of "The Raven" for Mon. 3/9 dramatic recitation in class!


Thursday

In class:  Finish analysis, questions, and discussion of "The Raven"

HW:  QUIZ tomorrow (on plot, conflict, "The Black Cat", "The Cask of Amontillado", and Gothic Literature), Reading Log #5 due Friday 3/13 on Google Classroom, Memorize your assigned stanza of "The Raven" for Mon. 3/9 dramatic recitation in class!


Friday

In class:  QUIZ

HW:  Reading Log #5 due Friday 3/13 on Google Classroom, Memorize your assigned stanza of "The Raven" for Monday's dramatic recitation in class!

February 16-20

Monday

NO SCHOOL


Tuesday

In class:  Finish close reading of "The Black Cat" with Kahoot! questions on plot, conflict, and vocabulary in context

HW:  Reading Log #4 due this Friday on Google Classroom, QUIZ on Friday


Wednesday

In class:  Pre-reading vocabulary for "The Cask of Amontillado,"  begin close reading of this story and highlight examples of verbal irony

HW:  Reading Log #4 due this Friday on Google Classroom, QUIZ on Friday


Thursday

In class:  Finish close reading of "The Cask of Amontillado" and discuss

HW:  Reading Log #4 due tomorrow on Google Classroom, QUIZ tomorrow


Friday

In class:  QUIZ on Gothic literature, plot, conflict, and 2 Poe stories read so far ("The Black Cat" & "The Cask of Amontillado"), writing activity with Poe stories

HW:  Reading Log #5 due Friday, March 13th

February 9-13

Monday

In class:  Share plot extensions for "The Elevator", prediction picture activity for Poe's "The Black Cat"

HW:  Newsela #14 due this Friday, QUIZ (on Gothic Literature, Plot, Conflict, and "The Black Cat") this Friday, Final Draft of Research Paper due this Friday (for Mods 3 & 4 only), Reading Log #4 due Friday 2/20


Tuesday

In class:  Begin close reading of Poe's "The Black Cat" with Kahoot! questions

HW:  Newsela #14 due this Friday, QUIZ (on Gothic Literature, Plot, Conflict, and "The Black Cat") this Friday, Final Draft of Research Paper due this Friday (for Mods 3 & 4 only), Reading Log #4 due Friday 2/20


Wednesday

In class:  Finish close reading of "The Black Cat" with Kahoot! questions

HW:  Newsela #14 due this Friday, QUIZ (on Gothic Literature, Plot, Conflict, and "The Black Cat") this Friday, Final Draft of Research Paper due this Friday (for Mods 3 & 4 only), Reading Log #4 due Friday 2/20


Thursday

No classes--Culminating Project Presentations

HW:  Newsela #14 due tomorrow, QUIZ (on Gothic Literature, Plot, Conflict, and "The Black Cat") tomorrow, Final Draft of Research Paper due tomorrow (for Mods 3 & 4 only), Reading Log #4 due Friday 2/20


Friday

In class:  QUIZ on Gothic Literature, Plot, Conflict, and "The Black Cat"

HW:  Reading Log #4 due Friday 2/20

February 2-6

Monday

In class:  Review Identifying Types of Conflict HW, read "The Elevator" on text book pgs. 31-35 and respond to 11 Close Read questions as you read

HW:  Read quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min., Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due this Friday, Newsela #13 also due Fri.



Tuesday

In class:  Plot extension activity for "The Elevator", Vocabulary and prediction activity for "The Black Cat" by E. A. Poe

HW:  Read your quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min., Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due this Friday, Newsela #13 also due Fri.



Wednesday

In class:  Close reading of "The Black Cat" by E. A. Poe with a focus on identification and analysis of plot elements & conflict

HW:  Read your quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min., Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due this Friday, Newsela #13 also due Fri.



Thursday:  

In class:  Pre-reading activities for "The Cask of Amontillado" by E. A. Poe & begin close reading of this story

HW:  Read your quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min., Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due tomorrow, Newsela #13 due tomorrow


Friday

In class:  Finish close reading of "The Cask of Amontillado" by E. A. Poe, begin compare/contrast activity with this story and "The Black Cat"

HW:  Read your quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min., Reading Log #4 due Friday 2/20

January 26-30

Monday

In class:  Pinkerton Field Trip/Work on Culminating Project

HW:  Select an independent reading book for Quarter 3 and tell me what you're reading on Wed.!  Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due Fri. 2/6


Tuesday

In class:  Review answers to Poe questions, read"Alone" and make connections from Poe's own life to specific lines in this poem, read, take notes & do Close Read questions on Unit 1:  Text Analysis on Plot and Conflict in text book pgs. 28-30

HW:  Identifying Types of Conflict practice worksheet due tomorrow, Select an independent reading book for Quarter 3 and tell me what you're reading tomorrow,  Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due Fri. 2/6


Wednesday

In class:  Review Identifying Types of Conflict HW, read "The Elevator" on text book pgs. 31-35 and respond to 11 Close Read questions as you read

HW:  Read quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min., Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due Fri. 2/6


Thursday

In class:  Close reading of "The Black Cat" by E. A. Poe using whiteboard notes

HW:  Read your quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min., Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due Fri. 2/6


Friday

In class:  Read radio play, "The Hitchhiker" pgs. 90-101

HW:  Read your quarter 3 independent reading book for at least 30 min. this weekend!   Reading Log #3 on quarter 3 book due Fri. 2/6

January 19-23

Monday

No School--MLK Jr. Day


Tuesday

In class:  (Mods 1 & 2 only)  Review characteristics of Gothic Literature, watch Tim Burton's "Vincent", answer student-generated pre-reading questions by reading an biographical article and an A & E Biography video about Edgar Allan Poe

HW:  Finish reading your quarter 2 independent reading book by this Friday and do Reading Log #2 on Google Classroom by this Friday too!


Wednesday

In class:  (Mods 3 & 4 only)  see Tues. plans

HW:  Finish reading your quarter 2 independent reading book by this Friday and do Reading Log #2 on Google Classroom by this Friday too!


Thursday

In class:  NWEA Reading Testing for Mods 1 & 2

HW:  Finish reading your quarter 2 independent reading book by tomorrow and do Reading Log #2 on Google Classroom by tomorrow too!


Friday

In class:  NWEA Reading Testing for Mods 3 & 4

HW:  Select a new independent reading book for quarter 3 and tell me what you're reading by next Tuesday!

January 12-16

Monday

In class:  Writing Workshop Day--draft body paragraphs for research paper

HW:  Type your introduction and body paragraphs that you completed in class today onto a Google Doc (use 12 pt. font, Times Roman font, and double space), Finish reading your independent reading book and submit Reading Log #2 on Google Classroom by next Fri. Jan. 23


Tuesday

In class:  Writing Workshop Day--finish drafting the body paragraphs for research paper

HW:  Type the rest of the body paragraphs that you completed in class today onto your Google Doc (use 12 pt. font, Times Roman font, and double space), Finish reading your independent reading book and submit Reading Log #2 on Google Classroom by next Fri. Jan. 23


Wednesday

In class:  How to write effective conclusions, begin drafting the concluding paragraph to your research paper

HW:  Finish reading your independent reading book and submit Reading Log #2 on Google Classroom by next Fri. Jan. 23


Thursday

In class:  Finish writing the concluding paragraph to your research paper

HW:  Type your conclusion paragraph onto your Google Doc--COMPLETE Rough Draft of the Research Paper is due tomorrow (use 12 pt. font, Times Roman font, and double space)--make sure to attach the revised version of your Works Cited page and the 6 pt. rubric!
Finish reading your independent reading book and submit Reading Log #2 on Google Classroom by next Fri. Jan. 23


Friday

In class:  Notes on Gothic Literature & activity

HW:  Finish reading your independent reading book and submit Reading Log #2 on Google Classroom by next Fri. Jan. 23