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
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Friday, April 15, 2016
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!
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!
Monday, April 4, 2016
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!
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!
Friday, March 25, 2016
March 28-April 1
Monday
In class: "The Raven" dramatic recitations
HW: Read your independent reading book--Reading Log #12 due 4/8
Tuesday
In class: Writing response to photos of segregation in the southern US, "Introduction to the 1960s" nonfiction close reading exercise to build background knowledge for the reading of The Secret Life of Bees
HW: Read your independent reading book--Reading Log #12 due 4/8
Wednesday
In class: Anticipation guide for The Secret Life of Bees, chapter 1focus vocabulary exercises: presumptuous & orneriness, preview other vocab. in the chapter, read the epigraph for chapter 1 and make a prediction, begin reading chapter 1
HW: Read your independent reading book--Reading Log #12 due 4/8
Thursday
In class: Begin filling out character profile sheets with details about characters we've been introduced to so far in The Secret Life of Bees, continue reading chapter 1
HW: Read your independent reading book--Reading Log #12 due 4/8
Friday
In class: Finish reading chapter 1 of The Secret Life of Bees and complete the focus vocabulary exercises for oblivious & unperturbed, reflect on epigraph predictions made for chapter 1 and draw connections
HW: Read your independent reading book--Reading Log #12 due 4/8
In class: "The Raven" dramatic recitations
HW: Read your independent reading book--Reading Log #12 due 4/8
Tuesday
In class: Writing response to photos of segregation in the southern US, "Introduction to the 1960s" nonfiction close reading exercise to build background knowledge for the reading of The Secret Life of Bees
HW: Read your independent reading book--Reading Log #12 due 4/8
Wednesday
In class: Anticipation guide for The Secret Life of Bees, chapter 1focus vocabulary exercises: presumptuous & orneriness, preview other vocab. in the chapter, read the epigraph for chapter 1 and make a prediction, begin reading chapter 1
HW: Read your independent reading book--Reading Log #12 due 4/8
Thursday
In class: Begin filling out character profile sheets with details about characters we've been introduced to so far in The Secret Life of Bees, continue reading chapter 1
HW: Read your independent reading book--Reading Log #12 due 4/8
Friday
In class: Finish reading chapter 1 of The Secret Life of Bees and complete the focus vocabulary exercises for oblivious & unperturbed, reflect on epigraph predictions made for chapter 1 and draw connections
HW: Read your independent reading book--Reading Log #12 due 4/8
Saturday, March 19, 2016
March 21-25
Monday
In class: Begin "The Raven"--preview vocab., listen to poem/read along, summarize stanzas 1-9 together
HW: Read your independent reading book! Reading Log #12 is due next Friday 4/1
Tuesday
In class: Continue reading and summarizing "The Raven"--summarize the last 9 stanzas with a partner, then whole class review, get assigned stanza for recitation on Monday 3/28
HW: Memorize your assigned stanza from "The Raven" for Monday's recitation, Read your independent reading book! Reading Log #12 is due next Friday 4/1
Wednesday
In class: Watch The Simpsons spoof of "The Raven," begin poem analysis packet after reviewing notes on poetic elements
HW: Memorize your assigned stanza from "The Raven" for Monday's recitation, Read your independent reading book! Reading Log #12 is due next Friday 4/1
Thursday
In class: Finish poem analysis packet for "The Raven" and review findings
HW: Memorize your assigned stanza from "The Raven" for Monday's recitation, Read your independent reading book! Reading Log #12 is due next Friday 4/1
Friday
In class: Imagery illustration activity for your assigned stanza of "The Raven"
HW: Memorize your assigned stanza from "The Raven" for Monday's recitation, Read your independent reading book! Reading Log #12 is due next Friday 4/1
In class: Begin "The Raven"--preview vocab., listen to poem/read along, summarize stanzas 1-9 together
HW: Read your independent reading book! Reading Log #12 is due next Friday 4/1
Tuesday
In class: Continue reading and summarizing "The Raven"--summarize the last 9 stanzas with a partner, then whole class review, get assigned stanza for recitation on Monday 3/28
HW: Memorize your assigned stanza from "The Raven" for Monday's recitation, Read your independent reading book! Reading Log #12 is due next Friday 4/1
Wednesday
In class: Watch The Simpsons spoof of "The Raven," begin poem analysis packet after reviewing notes on poetic elements
HW: Memorize your assigned stanza from "The Raven" for Monday's recitation, Read your independent reading book! Reading Log #12 is due next Friday 4/1
Thursday
In class: Finish poem analysis packet for "The Raven" and review findings
HW: Memorize your assigned stanza from "The Raven" for Monday's recitation, Read your independent reading book! Reading Log #12 is due next Friday 4/1
Friday
In class: Imagery illustration activity for your assigned stanza of "The Raven"
HW: Memorize your assigned stanza from "The Raven" for Monday's recitation, Read your independent reading book! Reading Log #12 is due next Friday 4/1
Saturday, March 12, 2016
March 14-18
Monday
In class: Add one example of each type of irony used in Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" to the ISN and answer text analysis questions
HW: Poe Short Story QUIZ on Friday, NEWSELA due Friday, Reading Log #11 due Friday---Read your independent reading book!
Tuesday
In class: Begin Poe's "The Black Cat" (pre-reading picture prediction exercise & close reading of story using Kahoot!)
HW: Poe Short Story QUIZ on Friday, NEWSELA due Friday, Reading Log #11 due Friday---Read your independent reading book!
Wednesday
In class: Continue close reading of "The Black Cat" using Kahoot!
HW: Poe Short Story QUIZ on Friday, NEWSELA due Friday, Reading Log #11 due Friday---Read your independent reading book!
Thursday
In class: Wrap up close reading of "The Black Cat" using Kahoot!, review for tomorrow's quiz
HW: Poe Short Story QUIZ tomorrow, NEWSELA due tomorrow, Reading Log #11 due tomorrow---Read your independent reading book!
Friday
In class: Poe Short Story QUIZ, NEWSELA small group discussions
HW: Read your independent reading book!
In class: Add one example of each type of irony used in Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" to the ISN and answer text analysis questions
HW: Poe Short Story QUIZ on Friday, NEWSELA due Friday, Reading Log #11 due Friday---Read your independent reading book!
Tuesday
In class: Begin Poe's "The Black Cat" (pre-reading picture prediction exercise & close reading of story using Kahoot!)
HW: Poe Short Story QUIZ on Friday, NEWSELA due Friday, Reading Log #11 due Friday---Read your independent reading book!
Wednesday
In class: Continue close reading of "The Black Cat" using Kahoot!
HW: Poe Short Story QUIZ on Friday, NEWSELA due Friday, Reading Log #11 due Friday---Read your independent reading book!
Thursday
In class: Wrap up close reading of "The Black Cat" using Kahoot!, review for tomorrow's quiz
HW: Poe Short Story QUIZ tomorrow, NEWSELA due tomorrow, Reading Log #11 due tomorrow---Read your independent reading book!
Friday
In class: Poe Short Story QUIZ, NEWSELA small group discussions
HW: Read your independent reading book!
Friday, March 4, 2016
March 7-11
Monday
In class: Pre-reading for "The Cask of Amontillado" by E.A. Poe: ISN notes on verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony, vocab. preview, begin close reading of story (highlight at least 5 examples of irony to categorize by type later)
HW: Vocab. QUIZ on the "In Your Face" vocab. packet words is this Friday, Reading Log #11 due Fri. 3/18
Tuesday
No School--Teacher Workshops
Wednesday
In class: Finish close reading of "The Cask of Amontillado" by E.A. Poe (highlight at least 5 examples of irony to categorize by type later)
HW: Vocab. QUIZ on the "In Your Face" vocab. packet words is this Friday, Reading Log #11 due Fri. 3/18
Thursday
In class: Text analysis questions based on the close reading of "The Cask of Amontillado" and discussion of the story, How does the irony used in the story act as foreshadowing?
HW: Vocab. QUIZ on the "In Your Face" vocab. packet words is tomorrow, Reading Log #11 due Fri. 3/18
Friday
In class: "In Your Face" vocab. QUIZ, independent reading time
HW: Reading Log #11 due Fri. 3/18 (should be on a new book!)
In class: Pre-reading for "The Cask of Amontillado" by E.A. Poe: ISN notes on verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony, vocab. preview, begin close reading of story (highlight at least 5 examples of irony to categorize by type later)
HW: Vocab. QUIZ on the "In Your Face" vocab. packet words is this Friday, Reading Log #11 due Fri. 3/18
Tuesday
No School--Teacher Workshops
Wednesday
In class: Finish close reading of "The Cask of Amontillado" by E.A. Poe (highlight at least 5 examples of irony to categorize by type later)
HW: Vocab. QUIZ on the "In Your Face" vocab. packet words is this Friday, Reading Log #11 due Fri. 3/18
Thursday
In class: Text analysis questions based on the close reading of "The Cask of Amontillado" and discussion of the story, How does the irony used in the story act as foreshadowing?
HW: Vocab. QUIZ on the "In Your Face" vocab. packet words is tomorrow, Reading Log #11 due Fri. 3/18
Friday
In class: "In Your Face" vocab. QUIZ, independent reading time
HW: Reading Log #11 due Fri. 3/18 (should be on a new book!)
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