May 1-5

Monday

In class:  After reviewing examples of symbolism in chapters 1 and 2 of The Secret Life of Bees, students will complete a 3 column vocabulary chart with the words speculating and consternation and do a close reading of chapter 3 using a note-taking graphic organizer.

HW:  Be prepared for a chapter 3 Book Club discussion and QUIZ tomorrow, Book Review #2 on a new book most recently read is due on 5/12 on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  After participating in a Book Club discussion of chapter 3 of The Secret Life of Bees using their close reading notes as a guide, students will complete a short chapter comprehension quiz and a post-reading menu activity.

HW:  Chapter 3 post-reading menu activity is due tomorrow, Book Review #2 on a new book most recently read is due on 5/12 on Google Classroom


Wednesday

In class:  After completing a 3 column vocabulary chart for the words meander and corrugated, students will make a prediction based the chapter 4 epigraph and begin a close reading of chapter 4 of The Secret Life of Bees using a note-taking graphic organizer.

HW:  Book Review #2 on a new book most recently read is due on 5/12 on Google Classroom


Thursday

In class:  After completing a close reading of chapter 4 of The Secret Life of Bees and finalizing their notes, students will watch 2 short video clips about bees and honey-making to relate to the symbolism in the novel.

HW:  Be prepared for a chapter 4 Book Club discussion and QUIZ tomorrow, Book Review #2 on a new book most recently read is due on 5/12 on Google Classroom


Friday

In class:  After participating in a Book Club discussion of chapter 4 of The Secret Life of Bees, students will complete a short chapter comprehension quiz and work on a selected post-reading menu activity for chapter 4.

HW:  Chapter 4 post-reading menu activity is due on Monday, Book Review #2 on a new book most recently read is due on 5/12 on Google Classroom

April 17-21

Monday

In class:  SBAC  make-up testing

HW:  Book Review #2 on a new independent reading book is due Friday, May 12th


Tuesday

In class:  SBAC  make-up testing

HW:  Book Review #2 on a new independent reading book is due Friday, May 12th


Wednesday 

In class:  SBAC make-up testing  /   Root Word (w/ prefixes and suffixes) BINGO, Word Breakdown Challenge

HW:  Book Review #2 on a new independent reading book is due Friday, May 12th


Thursday

Culminating Project Presentation Day  (no classes--students will present in homerooms)


Friday

In class:  Last day of SBAC make-up testing  /  View Pixar shorts and determine theme, character motivations & traits, and plot

HW:  Book Review #2 on a new independent reading book is due Friday, May 12th

April 10-14

Monday

In class:   SBAC   CAT Test

HW:  Book Review #2 on a new independent reading book is due Friday, May 12th


Tuesday

In class:  SBAC   CAT Test

HW:  Book Review #2 on a new independent reading book is due Friday, May 12th


Wednesday

In class:  SBAC Class Activity and unpacking the question / note-taking strategy to prepare for tomorrow's Performance Task part of the test

HW:  Book Review #2 on a new independent reading book is due Friday, May 12th


Thursday

In class:  (Mods 1 & 3 only)   SBAC   Performance Task

HW:  Book Review #2 on a new independent reading book is due Friday, May 12th


Friday

In class:  (Mods 2 & 4 only)    SBAC   Performance Task

HW:  Book Review #2 on a new independent reading book is due Friday, May 12th