May 2-6

Monday

In class:  Focus vocabulary exercises for chapter 4 of The Secret Life of Bees (meander & corrugated), word associations sheet for additional vocabulary, chapter 4 epigraph prediction, begin reading chapter 4 with a focus on characterization and symbolism

HW:  TSLOB QUIZ on Thursday covering chapters 1-5 (plot, characters, symbolism, vocabulary), Reading Log #13 due Friday 5/13


Tuesday

In class:  Finish reading chapter 4 of TSLOB and discuss, do focus vocabulary exercises for chapter 5 (revelation, righteous, etiquette), word associations sheet for additional vocabulary, chapter 5 epigraph prediction, begin reading chapter 5 with a continued focus on characterization and symbolism

HW:  TSLOB QUIZ on Thursday covering chapters 1-5 (plot, characters, symbolism, vocabulary), Reading Log #13 due Friday 5/13


Wednesday

In class:  Finish reading chapter 5 and discuss, use reading sticky notes to update Character Profile packet

HW:  Chapter 6 focus vocabulary exercises (ingenious & solace), chapter 6 word associations sheet, and chapter 6 epigraph prediction all due tomorrow,  TSLOB QUIZ TOMORROW covering chapters 1-5 (plot, characters, symbolism, vocabulary), Reading Log #13 due Friday 5/13


Thursday

In class:  (Mods 1 & 2 only)  Kahoot!  review game for TSLOB QUIZ on chapters 1-5 (plot, characters, symbolism, and focus vocabulary), take quiz, review chapter 6 vocabulary, share and discuss epigraph predictions for chapter 6, and begin reading chapter 6

HW:  Reading Log #13 due Friday 5/13


Friday

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

HW:  Reading Log #13 due Friday 5/13

April 18-22

Monday

In class:  Finish SBAC testing (CAT portion) if necessary, TSLOB Song Soundtrack activity for ch. 1, TSLOB character Tweet activity for end of ch. 1

HW:  Continue to read your independent reading book!  Culminating projects are due to your homeroom teacher today--be ready to present on Thursday!


Tuesday

In class:  Finish SBAC testing (Performance Task) if necessary, TSLOB Song Soundtrack activity for ch. 1, TSLOB character Tweet activity for end of ch. 1, continue adding to Character Profile packet

HW:  Be prepared to present your Culminating Project on Thursday!  Continue reading your independent reading book!


Wednesday

In class:  Check & review ch. 2 epigraph predictions, finish reading ch. 2 of TSLOB w/ a focus on characterization and symbolism

HW:  Chapter 3 vocab. for TSLOB (2 focus words:  speculating and consternation) & word associations for additional vocab.--BOTH sheets due FRIDAY
Be prepared to present your Culminating Project tomorrow!


Thursday

Culminating Project Presentation Day


Friday

In class:  Review ch. 3 vocab., read ch. 3 epigraph and discuss predictions, read ch. 3 w/ focus on characterization and symbolism

HW:  Continue to do some independent reading over vacation!

April 4-8

Monday

In class:  CNN documentary on the 1960s & the Civil Rights Movement  to build background knowledge for our continued reading of The Secret Life of Bees

HW:  Reading Log #12 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  Practice unpacking a writing prompt and setting up a note-taking sheet to prepare for upcoming SBAC testing, work on Character Profile packets, focus vocabulary exercises for the remainder of chapter 1 (words:  oblivious & unperturbed)

HW: Bring in pictures or drawings of characters met so far in TSLOB (Lily, Rosaleen, T. Ray) to add to Character Profile packet tomorrow, Reading Log #12 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Wednesday

In class:  Glue pictures of characters into Character Profile packets, finish reading chapter 1 and discuss, reflect on symbolism connection to the chapter 1 epigraph in writing

HW:   Reading Log #12 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Thursday

In class:  Symbolism in TSLOB, focus vocabulary exercises for chapter 2 (brazen & beseeching), vocabulary preview and word associations for chapter 2, make a written prediction based on the chapter 2 epigraph, begin reading chapter 2 and taking notes on characterization and symbolism

HW:   Reading Log #12 due tomorrow on Google Classroom


Friday

In class:  Continue reading chapter 2 with a focus on characterization and symbolism

HW:  Keep reading your independent reading book!