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
Sunday, October 26, 2014
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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