September 5-9

Monday

NO SCHOOL--Labor Day

Tuesday

In class:  Writing Prompt #1:  What is the best book you have read so far?  What makes it so good?  Explain.  After completing a THINK-PAIR-SHARE pre-reading activity where students respond to the idea of a world where reading & writing do not exist, students will read and discuss the short story, “The Last Book in the Universe.”

HW: Read for at least 30 minutes, "Getting to Know You" Google Classroom assignment is due tonight, Writing Guide Scavenger Hunt questions are due this Friday

Wednesday

In class: After completing a guided reading of the short story, “The Last Book in the Universe,” students will work collaboratively to complete a post reading activity in which they will construct a response to  1 of 4 given questions. Responses to these questions will be shared by each group and discussed as a class.

HW: Read for at least 30 minutes, Writing Guide Scavenger Hunt questions are due this Friday

Thursday

In class: Writing Prompt #2: Write a list of the top 20 things you like about yourself. After reviewing the three components to essay construction (Introduction, Body & Conclusion) in the Writing Guide, students will read and analyze a brief personal narrative example in preparation for planning an essay of their own.

HW: Read for at least 30 minutes, Writing Guide Scavenger Hunt questions are due tomorrow

Friday

In class: Review responses to Writing Scavenger Hunt questions, After brainstorming topic ideas and completing various graphic organizers for writing a personal narrative, students will begin drafting the essay.

HW: Read for a least 30 minutes this weekend!

Welcome Back! September 1-2

Thursday

In class:  Introductions and class overview,  What are life's big questions and how does literature help us to address them?  Students will explore how literature helps connect life's "Big Questions" to their own life experiences.  Each class will collaboratively brainstorm and formulate their own "Big Question" to make reading connections to throughout the year.

HW:  Join Google Classroom using the instructions and specific class code you were given in class today and complete the "Getting to Know You" assignment (submit this assignment by Tues. 9/6), have an independent reading book with you in class on Tues. 9/6 and all other class supplies by this date


Friday

In class:  Students will complete a Writing Guide Scavenger Hunt to become familiar with this resource.

HW:  Join Google Classroom using the instructions and specific class code you were given in class today and complete the "Getting to Know You" assignment (submit this assignment by Tues. 9/6), have an independent reading book with you in class on Tues. 9/6 and all other class supplies by this date

June 6-10

Monday

In class:  Final QUIZ on The Secret Life of Bees (chapters 10-14), begin found poetry

HW:  None


Tuesday

In class:  Finish found poetry

HW:  None


Wednesday

Camp Mi-Te-Na


Thursday

Camp Mi-Te-Na


Friday

Camp Mi-Te-Na

May 31-June 3

Monday

No School--Memorial Day


Tuesday

In class:  (Mods 4 & 2 only)  Ch. 14 focus vocab. exercises (perpetually & skittish), Ch 14 Epigraph Prediction,  read ch. 14 (finish book), complete Character Profile Packet, writing response on themes / how the book answers the essential questions

HW:  Completed Character Profile Packet for The Secret Life of Bees is due Thursday


Wednesday

In class:  (Mods 3 & 1 only)  see plans for Tuesday

HW:  Completed Character Profile Packet for The Secret Life of Bees is due tomorrow


Thursday

In class:  (Mods 4 & 2 only)  Reading NWEA Testing

HW:  None


Friday

In class:  (Mods 3 & 1 only)  Reading NWEA Testing

HW:  None

May 23-27

Monday

In class:  Finish reading chapter 10 of The Secret Life of Bees and discuss chapter focus notes taken on symbolism related to life and death and significant quotes

HW:  Anyone who went on the FACS field trip today must take a book home to finish reading reading chapter 10 and taking notes on symbolism related to life and death and significant quotes


Tuesday

In class:  Chapter 11 Focus Vocabulary exercises (sauntered), read and discuss predictions for the ch. 11 epigraph, read chapter 11 and take notes on recurring symbolism and unfamiliar vocab.

HW:  Chapter 12 Focus Vocabulary exercises (taunted) & Epigraph Prediction for chapter 12 due tomorrow


Wednesday

In class:  Review ch. 12 Focus Vocab., share ch. 12 Epigraph Predictions, begin reading ch. 12 and taking notes

HW:  Read your independent reading book for 30 min.


Thursday

In class:  Finish reading ch. 12 and discuss chapter focus notes taken, do ch. 13 Focus Vocab. exercises (tarnished), reading and discuss predictions for the ch. 13 epigraph, begin reading ch. 13 and taking notes

HW:  Read your independent reading book for 30 min.


Friday

In class:  Finish reading ch. 13 and discuss chapter focus notes taken, mini lesson on Static and Dynamic characters, make updates to Character Profile Packets

HW:  Completed Character Profile Packet due Thursday (for Mods 1 & 2) and Friday (for Mods 3 & 4), Final TSLOB Quiz for chapters 10-14  on Monday 6/6

May 16-20

Monday

In class:  Finish reading chapter 9 of TSLOB & discuss

HW:  Print / draw photos for ALL main characters in TSLOB and bring them to class tomorrow, TSLOB QUIZ on Wednesday covering chapters 6-9 (plot, characters, symbolism, focus vocabulary)


Tuesday

In class:  Review for tomorrow's TSLOB quiz on chapters 6-9, update details in Character Profile Packet

HW:  TSLOB QUIZ tomorrow covering chapters 6-9 (plot, characters, symbolism, focus vocabulary)

Wednesday

In class:  TSLOB QUIZ, NECAP Science Testing

HW:  Chapter 10 focus vocabulary exercises (anguish & vigil) & Epigraph Prediction for Chapter 10 (both due this Friday)


Thursday

In class:  NECAP Science Testing all day

HW:  Chapter 10 focus vocabulary exercises (anguish & vigil) & Epigraph Prediction for Chapter 10 (both due TOMORROW)


Friday

In class:  Review focus vocab. and epigraph predictions for chapter 10, begin reading chapter 10

HW:  Continue to read your independent reading book!

May 9-13

Monday

In class:  Finish reading chapter 6 of TSLOB & discuss, do chapter 7 focus vocab. exercises (incessantly & consignment), begin reading chapter 7

HW:  Reading Log #13 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  Finish reading chapter 7 of TSLOB and discuss, update details in Character Profile packet

HW:  Chapter 8 focus vocab. excercises (gawky & affliction), chapter 8 epigraph prediction, Reading Log #13 due this Friday Google Classroom


Wednesday

In class:  Review chapter 8 vocab., share chapter 8 epigraph predictions, begin reading chapter 8

HW:  Reading Log #13 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Thursday

In class:  Finish reading chapter 8 & discuss notes

HW:  Chapter 9 focus vocab. exercises (cunning & ambitious), Reading Log #13 due tomorrow on Google Classroom


Friday

In class:  Review chapter 9 vocab., begin reading chapter 9

HW:  Continue reading your independent reading book/articles, etc.