Monday, January 8--Friday, January 12
Monday--No School
Tuesday--Graph grades for 2nd quarter; Goal setting for 3rd quarter
Wednesday-DEAR; New Author's Choice ideas given
Thursday: DEAR; Warm-up: Nouns. Vocabulary List #7 (proof of study and test due on Friday, January 19th); "The Tyger" Poem of the Week--due Friday, January 19.
Friday: DEAR; Workshop (3rd Quarter goals due today)
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin drafting 1st Author's Choice; work on "The Tyger" poem of the week (due Friday, Jan. 19) and study for Vocabulary Test #7 and make proof of study for Friday, January 19.
Monday, January 15--Friday, January 19
Monday--No School
Tuesday--DEAR; Warm-up: Nouns. Workshop. Assign reading journals today.
Topic for Evidence-Based Reading Journals: archetype (choose one to focus on from your packet)
Questions for Partner Reading Journal
1. Analyze and compare how a character in your novel is both alike and different from you. Be sure to dig a little deeper than surface level comparisons (like the character is blonde and you are too). Look for life experiences, temperaments, challenges, conflicts, etc. Be sure to use evidence from your life and the novel to explain your answer.
2. Using your "Archetypes" handout, identify one major archetype in your novel. Explain how this archetype helps define the characters, conflict and/or theme of your novel.
Wednesday-DEAR; Warm-up: Nouns. Self-Assessment of Fahrenheit 451 and Allegory of the Cave essay
Thursday: DEAR; Warm-up: Nouns. Workshop.
Friday: DEAR; Warm-up: Nouns. Vocabulary Test #7 (Proof of Study due today). Poem of the Week: "The Tyger" due today.
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin drafting 1st Author's Choice; work on "The Tyger" poem of the week (due Friday, Jan. 19) and study for Vocabulary Test #7 and make proof of study for Friday, January 19; all reading journals are due on Thursday, February 1st.
Monday, January 22--Friday, January 26
Monday--DEAR; Warm-up: Vocab List #8 (Proof of Study and test due on Friday, February 2); read and analyze Fahrenheit 451
Tuesday--DEAR; Warm-up: pronouns; Workshop
Wednesday-DEAR; Warm-up: Pronouns; read and analyze Fahrenheit 451
Thursday: DEAR; Warm-up: Pronouns; Workshop
Friday: DEAR; read and analyze Fahrenheit 451
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin revising 1st Author's Choice and drafting 2nd Author's Choice; study for Vocabulary Test #8 and make proof of study for Friday, February 2; all reading journals are due on Thursday, February 1st.
Monday, January 29--Friday, February 2
Monday--DEAR; Warm-up: Pronouns; read and analyze Fahrenheit 451
Tuesday--DEAR; Warm-up: pronouns; Workshop
Wednesday-DEAR; Warm-up: Adjectives; read and analyze "The Unknown Citizen" by Auden
Thursday: DEAR; Warm-up: Adjectives; Workshop (reading journals due today)
Friday: Vocabulary Test #8; reading assessment #7 (proof of study due today)
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin revising 1st Author's Choice and drafting 2nd Author's Choice; study for Vocabulary Test #8 and make proof of study for Friday, February 2; all reading journals are due on Thursday, February 1st.
Monday, February 5--Friday, February 9
Monday-- Watch the film version of "Twelve Angry Men" and annotate the original text by Reginald Rose
Tuesday--DEAR; Warm-up: adjectives; Workshop
Wednesday-DEAR; Warm-up: Vocab List #9 (test on Friday, February 23--proof of study due then); brainstorm how evidence from Fahrenheit 451, "The Unknown Citizen" and "Twelve Angry Men" answers the question: What makes a good citizen?
Thursday: DEAR; Warm-up: Adjectives; Workshop
Reading Journal topic: Choose one of these thematic ideas: Identity, Rebellion, Consequence, or Courage and find evidence that shows how the protagonist connects to this idea.
Friday: Math and ELA NWEA testing all day
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin revising 2nd Author's Choice and drafting 3rd Author's Choice; study for Vocabulary Test #9 and make proof of study for Friday, February 23;
Monday, February 12--Friday, February 16
Monday-- DEAR; begin brainstorming literary analysis on Fahrenheit 451, Twelve Angry Men and "The Unknown Citizen"
Tuesday-; Mini-lesson: How to write an introduction paragraph; Workshop
Wednesday- Mini-lesson: Gathering evidence for body paragraphs; Workshop
Thursday: Mini-lesson: How to transition well between body paragraphs; Workshop
Friday: No school
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin revising 2nd Author's Choice and drafting 3rd Author's Choice; study for Vocabulary Test #9 and make proof of study for Friday, February 23; reading journals are due on Thursday, February 22nd.
Monday, February 19--Friday, February 23
Monday-- No School--Presidents' Day
Tuesday--No DEAR; MLA formatting the lit analysis; workshop
Wednesday--No DEAR; Lit Analysis Checklist; workshop
Thursday: No DEAR; Writing the conclusion to the Lit Analysis; Workshop (Note: Reading Journals are due today and Lit Analysis is due by 11:59 pm this evening.)
Reading Journal topic: Choose one of these thematic ideas: Identity, Rebellion, Consequence, or Courage and find evidence that shows how the protagonist connects to this idea.
Friday: No DEAR; Vocabulary Test #9 (Proof of Study due) and Reading Assessment #8
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin revising 2nd Author's Choice and drafting 3rd Author's Choice; reading journals are due this Thursday, February 22nd; study for Vocabulary Test #9 and make proof of study for Friday, February 23;
Monday, February 26-Friday, March 2
Monday--DEAR; Warm-up: Vocab List #10 (Proof of Study and test due on Wednesday, March 7); introduction to Poetry Slam competition
Reading Journal topic for this week: Choose a Habit of Mind and focus on how one character from your novel shows this habit. The character does not have to be the protagonist.
Tuesday--DEAR; Workshop
Wednesday-DEAR; Work on poetry slam competition
Thursday: DEAR; Workshop
Friday: DEAR; work on poetry slam competition (all Author's Choice final copies due to Wittrock; all Author's Choice revisions due to Diehl by today)
Homework: Read from independent novel; work on 2nd Author's Choice; study for Vocabulary Test #10 and make proof of study for Wednesday March 7; all reading journals are due on Tuesday, March 6; prepare for poetry competition on Tuesday, March 6.
Monday, March 5-Friday, March 9
Monday--DEAR; work on poetry slam competition
Tuesday--Poetry Slam competition in small cafeteria; all reading journals are due.
Wednesday-Vocab Test #10 and reading assessment #9; proof of study due; final copies of Author's Choices are due for Diehl's core.
Thursday: Movie or study hall; school social
Friday: NO School--Happy Spring Break!
Homework: Read from independent novel; work on 2nd Author's Choice; study for Vocabulary Test #10 and make proof of study for Wednesday March 7; all reading journals are due on Tuesday, March 6; prepare for poetry competition on Tuesday, March 6.
Monday--No School
Tuesday--Graph grades for 2nd quarter; Goal setting for 3rd quarter
Wednesday-DEAR; New Author's Choice ideas given
Thursday: DEAR; Warm-up: Nouns. Vocabulary List #7 (proof of study and test due on Friday, January 19th); "The Tyger" Poem of the Week--due Friday, January 19.
Friday: DEAR; Workshop (3rd Quarter goals due today)
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin drafting 1st Author's Choice; work on "The Tyger" poem of the week (due Friday, Jan. 19) and study for Vocabulary Test #7 and make proof of study for Friday, January 19.
Monday, January 15--Friday, January 19
Monday--No School
Tuesday--DEAR; Warm-up: Nouns. Workshop. Assign reading journals today.
Topic for Evidence-Based Reading Journals: archetype (choose one to focus on from your packet)
Questions for Partner Reading Journal
1. Analyze and compare how a character in your novel is both alike and different from you. Be sure to dig a little deeper than surface level comparisons (like the character is blonde and you are too). Look for life experiences, temperaments, challenges, conflicts, etc. Be sure to use evidence from your life and the novel to explain your answer.
2. Using your "Archetypes" handout, identify one major archetype in your novel. Explain how this archetype helps define the characters, conflict and/or theme of your novel.
Wednesday-DEAR; Warm-up: Nouns. Self-Assessment of Fahrenheit 451 and Allegory of the Cave essay
Thursday: DEAR; Warm-up: Nouns. Workshop.
Friday: DEAR; Warm-up: Nouns. Vocabulary Test #7 (Proof of Study due today). Poem of the Week: "The Tyger" due today.
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin drafting 1st Author's Choice; work on "The Tyger" poem of the week (due Friday, Jan. 19) and study for Vocabulary Test #7 and make proof of study for Friday, January 19; all reading journals are due on Thursday, February 1st.
Monday, January 22--Friday, January 26
Monday--DEAR; Warm-up: Vocab List #8 (Proof of Study and test due on Friday, February 2); read and analyze Fahrenheit 451
Tuesday--DEAR; Warm-up: pronouns; Workshop
Wednesday-DEAR; Warm-up: Pronouns; read and analyze Fahrenheit 451
Thursday: DEAR; Warm-up: Pronouns; Workshop
Friday: DEAR; read and analyze Fahrenheit 451
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin revising 1st Author's Choice and drafting 2nd Author's Choice; study for Vocabulary Test #8 and make proof of study for Friday, February 2; all reading journals are due on Thursday, February 1st.
Monday, January 29--Friday, February 2
Monday--DEAR; Warm-up: Pronouns; read and analyze Fahrenheit 451
Tuesday--DEAR; Warm-up: pronouns; Workshop
Wednesday-DEAR; Warm-up: Adjectives; read and analyze "The Unknown Citizen" by Auden
Thursday: DEAR; Warm-up: Adjectives; Workshop (reading journals due today)
Friday: Vocabulary Test #8; reading assessment #7 (proof of study due today)
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin revising 1st Author's Choice and drafting 2nd Author's Choice; study for Vocabulary Test #8 and make proof of study for Friday, February 2; all reading journals are due on Thursday, February 1st.
Monday, February 5--Friday, February 9
Monday-- Watch the film version of "Twelve Angry Men" and annotate the original text by Reginald Rose
Tuesday--DEAR; Warm-up: adjectives; Workshop
Wednesday-DEAR; Warm-up: Vocab List #9 (test on Friday, February 23--proof of study due then); brainstorm how evidence from Fahrenheit 451, "The Unknown Citizen" and "Twelve Angry Men" answers the question: What makes a good citizen?
Thursday: DEAR; Warm-up: Adjectives; Workshop
Reading Journal topic: Choose one of these thematic ideas: Identity, Rebellion, Consequence, or Courage and find evidence that shows how the protagonist connects to this idea.
Friday: Math and ELA NWEA testing all day
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin revising 2nd Author's Choice and drafting 3rd Author's Choice; study for Vocabulary Test #9 and make proof of study for Friday, February 23;
Monday, February 12--Friday, February 16
Monday-- DEAR; begin brainstorming literary analysis on Fahrenheit 451, Twelve Angry Men and "The Unknown Citizen"
Tuesday-; Mini-lesson: How to write an introduction paragraph; Workshop
Wednesday- Mini-lesson: Gathering evidence for body paragraphs; Workshop
Thursday: Mini-lesson: How to transition well between body paragraphs; Workshop
Friday: No school
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin revising 2nd Author's Choice and drafting 3rd Author's Choice; study for Vocabulary Test #9 and make proof of study for Friday, February 23; reading journals are due on Thursday, February 22nd.
Monday, February 19--Friday, February 23
Monday-- No School--Presidents' Day
Tuesday--No DEAR; MLA formatting the lit analysis; workshop
Wednesday--No DEAR; Lit Analysis Checklist; workshop
Thursday: No DEAR; Writing the conclusion to the Lit Analysis; Workshop (Note: Reading Journals are due today and Lit Analysis is due by 11:59 pm this evening.)
Reading Journal topic: Choose one of these thematic ideas: Identity, Rebellion, Consequence, or Courage and find evidence that shows how the protagonist connects to this idea.
Friday: No DEAR; Vocabulary Test #9 (Proof of Study due) and Reading Assessment #8
Homework: Read from independent novel; begin revising 2nd Author's Choice and drafting 3rd Author's Choice; reading journals are due this Thursday, February 22nd; study for Vocabulary Test #9 and make proof of study for Friday, February 23;
Monday, February 26-Friday, March 2
Monday--DEAR; Warm-up: Vocab List #10 (Proof of Study and test due on Wednesday, March 7); introduction to Poetry Slam competition
Reading Journal topic for this week: Choose a Habit of Mind and focus on how one character from your novel shows this habit. The character does not have to be the protagonist.
Tuesday--DEAR; Workshop
Wednesday-DEAR; Work on poetry slam competition
Thursday: DEAR; Workshop
Friday: DEAR; work on poetry slam competition (all Author's Choice final copies due to Wittrock; all Author's Choice revisions due to Diehl by today)
Homework: Read from independent novel; work on 2nd Author's Choice; study for Vocabulary Test #10 and make proof of study for Wednesday March 7; all reading journals are due on Tuesday, March 6; prepare for poetry competition on Tuesday, March 6.
Monday, March 5-Friday, March 9
Monday--DEAR; work on poetry slam competition
Tuesday--Poetry Slam competition in small cafeteria; all reading journals are due.
Wednesday-Vocab Test #10 and reading assessment #9; proof of study due; final copies of Author's Choices are due for Diehl's core.
Thursday: Movie or study hall; school social
Friday: NO School--Happy Spring Break!
Homework: Read from independent novel; work on 2nd Author's Choice; study for Vocabulary Test #10 and make proof of study for Wednesday March 7; all reading journals are due on Tuesday, March 6; prepare for poetry competition on Tuesday, March 6.