Sunday, October 26, 2014

October 27-31

Monday

In class:  Play "Grudgeball" review game for Wednesday's test on Night

HW:  Night Test #2 is on Wednesday (on sections 5-8/pgs. 47-end & vocabulary), Newsela.com "Pumpkins" article "quiz" due this Friday, Persuasive online essay #2 due this Friday, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by this Friday


Tuesday

In class:  Argumentative Writing Piece:  Why is it important to study/learn about the Holocaust?  What valuable lessons can be learned?

HW:  Night Test #2 is tomorrow (on sections 5-8/pgs. 47-end & vocabulary), Newsela.com "Pumpkins" article "quiz" due this Friday, Persuasive online essay #2 due this Friday, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by this Friday


Wednesday

In class:  Night Test #2 (sections 5-8/pgs. 47-end & vocabulary)

HW:  Newsela.com "Pumpkins" article "quiz" due this Friday, Persuasive online essay #2 due this Friday, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by this Friday


Thursday

In class:  Begin watching The Devil's Arithmetic

HW:  Newsela.com "Pumpkins" article "quiz" due tomorrow, Persuasive online essay #2 due tomorrow, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by tomorrow


Friday

In class:  Finish watching The Devil's Arithmetic

HW:  Select a new independent reading book of your choice!  Tell me what you're reading on Wednesday 11/5

Saturday, October 18, 2014

October 20-24

Monday

In class:  Close reading of section 8 of Night (pgs. 98-end) and discussion

HW:  Newsela.com article "quiz" #5 ("Ebola") due this Friday, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31


Tuesday

In class:  Finish discussion of final section of Night, begin "Themes in Night" activity

HW:  Newsela.com article "quiz" #5 ("Ebola") due this Friday, TEST on second half of Night (pgs. 47-end) will be next Tuesday 10/28, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31


Wednesday

In class:  Finish "Themes in Night" activity and present work

HW:  Newsela.com article "quiz" #5 ("Ebola")due this Friday, TEST on second half of Night (pgs. 47-end) will be Tuesday 10/28, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31


Thursday

In class:  Begin watching Oprah's interview with Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz

HW:  Newsela.com article "quiz" #5 ("Ebola") due tomorrow, TEST on second half of Night (pgs. 47-end) will be Tuesday 10/28, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31


Friday

In class:  Finish watching Oprah's interview with Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz and discuss

HW:  TEST on second half of Night (pgs. 47-end) will be Tuesday 10/28, Persuasive online essay #2 due 10/31, finish reading Holocaust independent reading book by 10/31

Monday, October 13, 2014

October 13-17

Monday

No School--Columbus Day


Tuesday

In class:  Review symbolism concepts and add from section 5 of Night, review new vocab. from section 5, begin close reading of section 6 of Night (pgs. 66-84)

HW:  Finish reading section 6 of Night (up to pg. 84), Persuasive online essay #1 due tomorrow, read your independent reading book (you must be finished with this book by Fri., Oct. 31)


Wednesday

In class:  Discuss section 6 of Night in small groups, do section 7 vocab. and review

HW:  Persuasive online essay #2 due Fri. Oct. 31, READ your independent reading book (you must be finished with this book by Fri. Oct. 31)


Thursday

In class:  Close reading of section 7 of Night (pgs. 85-97) and discuss

HW:  Night section 8 vocab., Persuasive online essay #2 due Fri. Oct. 31, READ your independent reading book (you must be finished with this book by Fri. Oct. 31)


Friday

In class:  Review section 8 vocab. for Night, begin close reading of section 8 of Night (pgs. 98-115)

HW:  Persuasive online essay #2 due Fri. Oct. 31, READ your independent reading book (you must be finished with this book by Fri. Oct. 31)

Sunday, October 5, 2014

October 6-10

Monday

In class:  "Then & Now" tour of Auschwitz, Night symbolism group activity

HW:  Persuasive online essay #1 due 10/15, Newsela.com article #4 ("Syrian rebels") due this Friday, continue to read your independent reading book for 20 min. a night


Tuesday

In class:  Read short story, "The Key Game," and answer questions, read "Letter to Mirele" and write a reaction paragraph, independent reading time

HW:  Persuasive online essay #1 due 10/15, Newsela.com article #4 ("Syrian rebels") due this Friday, continue to read your independent reading book for 20 min. a night


Wednesday

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

HW:  Finish close reading of section 5 of Night (up to pg. 65) for tomorrow, Persuasive online essay #1 due 10/15, Newsela.com article #4 ("Syrian rebels") due this Friday, continue to read your independent reading book for 20 min. a night


Thursday

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

HW:  Persuasive online essay #1 due 10/15, Newsela.com article #4 ("Syrian rebels") due tomorrow, continue to read your independent reading book for 20 min. a night


Friday

In class:  Holocaust film

HW:  Persuasive online essay #1 due 10/15, continue to read your independent reading book for 20 min. a night

Saturday, September 27, 2014

September 29-October 3

Monday

In class:  Complete small group discussion of Night (section 3--pgs. 23-40), begin Power Point presentation on "Concentration Camp Experiences" (take notes and make connections to Elie's experience in Night)

HW:  Expository/Informative online essay #2 is due tomorrow, Night TEST on Fri. (covering sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46), Newsela.com quiz #3 due Fri., continue to read your assigned independent reading book for this quarter


Tuesday

In class:  Finish Power Point presentation on "Concentration Camp Experiences", begin virtual tour of Auschwitz

HW:  Night section 4/5 vocab. is due tomorrow, Night TEST on Fri. (covering sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46), Newsela.com quiz #3 due Fri., Persuasive online essay #1 is due 10/15, continue to read your assigned independent reading book for this quarter


Wednesday

In class:  Review Night vocab. for sections 4/5, close reading of section 4 (pgs. 41-46) & discuss

HW:  Night TEST on Fri. (covering sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46), Newsela.com quiz #3 due Fri., Persuasive online essay #1 is due 10/15, continue to read your assigned independent reading book for this quarter


Thursday

In class:  Play "Grudgeball" review game for Friday's test

HW:  Night TEST tomorrow (covering sections 1-4/pgs. 3-46), Newsela.com quiz #3 due tomorrow, Persuasive online essay #1 is due 10/15, continue to read your assigned independent reading book for this quarter


Friday

In class:  Night TEST on sections 1-4 (pgs. 3-46)

HW:  Persuasive online essay #1 is due 10/15, continue to read your assigned independent reading book for this quarter

Friday, September 19, 2014

September 22-26

Monday

In class:  Finish "Closing the Trap" activity in groups, share findings with whole class, activity reflection question and discussion, finish discussion of close reading notes for section 2 of Night

HW:  Night section 3 vocab., Newsela.com article quiz #2 ("Bad Behavior Online...") due by this Friday, Expository online essay #2 due Tues. 9/30, continue independent reading of Holocaust/WWII book


Tuesday

In class:  Review section 3 vocab. for Night, begin close reading of section 3 w/sticky notes(pgs. 23-40)

HW:  Newsela.com article quiz #2 ("Bad Behavior Online...") due by this Friday, Expository online essay #2 due Tues. 9/30, continue independent reading of Holocaust/WWII book


Wednesday

In class:  Finish close reading of section 3 of Night (pgs. 23-40) & discuss

HW:  Newsela.com article quiz #2 ("Bad Behavior Online...") due by this Friday, Expository online essay #2 due Tues. 9/30, continue independent reading of Holocaust/WWII book


Thursday

In class:  Begin "Concentration Camp Experiences" Power Point Presentation & take notes

HW:  Newsela.com article quiz #2 ("Bad Behavior Online...") due tomorrow, Expository online essay #2 due Tues. 9/30, continue independent reading of Holocaust/WWII book


Friday

NO SCHOOL--Teacher Workshop Day


Saturday, September 13, 2014

September 15-19

Monday

In class:  Finish Unit 4 Text Analysis Workshop on Theme and Symbol

HW:  Night vocab. (section 1), independent reading, first Newsela.com assigned news article and quiz must be submitted by this Friday, Expository/Informative online essay #2 is due Tues. 9/30


Tuesday

In class:  Background info. on Elie Wiesel and Night, Themes and Symbols to look for in Night, review vocab. for section 1 of Night, read section 1 (pgs. 3-9) and take close reading notes

HW:  Night vocab. (section 2), independent reading, first Newsela.com assigned news article and quiz must be submitted by this Friday, Expository/Informative online essay #2 is due Tues. 9/30


Wednesday

In class:  More info. on ghettos, review section 2 vocab., assign small reading groups, begin close reading of section 2 of Night (pgs. 9-22)

HW:  Independent reading, first Newsela.com assigned news article and quiz must be submitted by this Friday, Expository/Informative online essay #2 is due Tues. 9/30


Thursday

In class:  Finish close reading of section 2 of Night (pgs. 9-22) and discuss

HW:  Independent reading, first Newsela.com assigned news article and quiz must be submitted by tomorrow, Expository/Informative online essay #2 is due Tues. 9/30


Friday

In class:  "Closing the Trap" rereading activity

HW:  Independent reading, second Newsela.com assigned news article and quiz must be submitted by Fri. 9/26, Expository/Informative online essay #2 is due Tues. 9/30