Course Syllabus
Welcome to Mrs. Salema’s English I Class
As the year is coming to a close, all assignments must be submitted no later than midnight on Friday, June 5th. I am only accepting late assignments as far back as 5/22. All late assignments must be submitted by June 5th as well.
| Mon-6/1 | Tue-6/2 | Wed-6/3 | Thur-6/4 | Fri-6/5 |
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Office hours 12-1pm I am available to answer questions or concerns by email or conference |
Office hours 12-1pm I am available to answer questions or concerns by email or conference |
No Conference
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No Conference
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No Conference LAST DAY TO TURN IN ALL WORK |
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40 minutes timed Be prepared with a paper and pencil Final Discussion Prompt-due by Friday the latest |
40 minutes timed Be prepared with a paper and pencil |
40 minutes timed Be prepared with a paper and pencil |
40 minutes timed Be prepared with a paper and pencil |
ALL assignments due this day by midnight |
| Mon-5/25 | Tue-5/26 | Wed-5/27 | Thur-5/28 | Fri-5/29 |
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HOLIDAY MEMORIAL DAY |
Conference 12-1pm |
No Conference
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Conference 12:30-1pm |
No Conference
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Vocab: Flocabulary SAT Lesson 6
Grammar: View the Presentation here and take notes Read & Write: Watch 1 of your peer's TED Talks |
Vocab: Flocabulary SAT Lesson 6
Grammar: NoRedInk Lesson: Capitalizing and Formatting Titles 1 Read & Write: Watch 1 of your peer's TED Talks |
Vocab: GIMKIT Review @1pm Grammar: NoRedInk Lesson: Is the Possession Shared or Unshared? Read & Write: Watch 1 of your peer's TED Talks |
Vocab: Grammar: Parenthases, Apostrophes, and Quotation Marks Canvas Assignment Read & Write: 1. Check your school email to reflect on your peer evaluations. 2. Then respond to the TED Talk Reflection Discussion prompt. |
| Mon-5/18 | Tue-5/19 | Wed-5/20 | Thur-5/21 | Fri-5/22 |
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Office hours 12-1pm I am available to answer questions or concerns by email or conference |
Conference 12-1pm |
No Conference
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Conference 12-1pm |
No Conference
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Vocab: Flocab SAT Lesson 5
Grammar: View the Presentation here & take notes Read & Write: Look at theTED Talk Rubric here Start the TED Talk Planning Assignment |
Vocab: Flocab SAT Lesson 5
Grammar: NoRedInk lesson: Correcting Comma Splices and Fused Sentences Read & Write: Finish and submitTED Talk Planning Assignment |
Vocab: Flocab SAT Lesson 5
Grammar: NoRedInk lesson: Hyphens for Clarity Read & Write:
Compose your TED Talk It should be 4-7 minutes in length.
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Vocab: GIMKIT Review-access code will be posted at 1pm Grammar: NoRedInk lesson: Connecting Clauses with THAMOs 1 Read & Write: Practice & Film your Ted Talk I suggest filming on a device and uploading it to youtube (public only to those with the link). You can go and change it to private once we are done evaluating. |
Vocab: SAT Lesson 5 Canvas Quiz
Grammar: Commas, Hyphens, and Semi-Colons Canvas Assignment Read & Write: Submit the link to your Ted Talk in this doc here. Please note TED Talk Rules below:
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| Mon-5/11 | Tue-5/12 | Wed-5/13 | Thur-5/14 | Fri-5/15 |
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Office hours 12-1pm I am available to answer questions or concerns by email or conference |
Conference 12-1pm |
No Conference
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Conference 12-1pm |
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Vocab: Flocab SAT Lesson 4
Grammar: View presentation on sentences, fragments, and run-ons Read & Write: |
Vocab: Flocab SAT Lesson 4
Grammar: NoRedInk lesson: Recognizing fragments in dialogue Read & Write: |
Vocab: Flocab SAT Lesson 4
Grammar: NoRedInk lesson: Sentences and Fragments with "That", "Which", and "Especially" Read & Write: 1. Check Canvas for approval of your topic. 2. Watch the TED Talk here |
Vocab: GIMKIT Review-access code will be posted at 1pm Grammar: NoRedInk lesson: What Does the Appositive Refer To? Read & Write: Start TED Talk Research Assignment
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Vocab: SAT Lesson 4 Canvas Quiz
Grammar: Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons Canvas Assignment Read & Write: Finish and submit TED Talk Research Assignment |
| Mon-5/4 | Tue-5/5 | Wed-5/6 | Thur-5/7 | Fri-5/8 |
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Office hours 12-1pm I am available to answer questions or concerns by email or conference |
Conference 12-1pm |
No Conference
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Conference 12-1pm |
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Vocab: Flocab SAT Lesson 3
Grammar: View presentation on Parallel Structure & Modifiers Reading & Writing: |
Vocab: Flocab SAT Lesson 3
Grammar: NoRedInk lesson: Identifying Parallel Elements 1 Reading & Writing: Watch one more TED Talk and answer the questions in TED Talk Canvas Assignment 1
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Vocab: Flocab SAT Lesson 3
Grammar: NoRedInk lesson: Matching Parallel Elements 1 Reading & Writing: Start TED Talk Comparison Assignment #1
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Vocab: GIMKIT Review-access code will be posted at 1pm Grammar: NoRedInk lesson: Interpreting Dangling Modifiers Reading & Writing:Finish the TED Talk Comparison Assignment #1 and submit on Canvas |
Vocab: SAT Lesson 3 Canvas Quiz Grammar: Parallel Structure Canvas assignment Reading & Writing: None |
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Review/study Flocab SAT Lesson 3 for assessment |
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| Mon-4/27 | Tue-4/28 | Wed-4/29 | Thur-4/30 | Fri-5/1 |
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Office hours 12-1pm I am available by email or conference to respond to questions/concerns |
Conference 12-1pm |
No Conference
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Conference 12-1pm |
No Conference
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Vocab: Watch the video on Flocabulary: SAT Lesson 2 Grammar: View the PowerPoint on Conjunctions Reading & Writing: None
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Vocab: SAT Lesson 2 Vocab Cards Grammar: NoRedInk-Identifying Coordinating Conjunctions Reading & Writing: LOTF Study Guide (test review) |
Vocab: SAT Lesson 2 Read & Respond Grammar: NoRedInk-Identifying the Function of FANBOYS Reading & Writing: None |
Vocab: Gimkit review with Ms. Scott's class-code will be posted at 1pm Grammar: None |
Quiz: SAT Lesson 2 Quiz (Canvas) Grammar: Conjunction Canvas Assignment
Reading & Writing: None |
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| None | None | None | Study SAT Vocab Lesson 2 for quiz | None |
| Mon-4/20 | Tue-4/21 | Wed-4/22 | Thur-4/23 | Fri-4/24 |
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Office Hours 12-1pm-availability by email or conference to answer questions or concerns |
Conference 12-1pm |
No Conference |
Conference 12-1pm
GIMKIT CODE: 68763 |
No Conference |
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Vocab-go to Flocabulary and join our class Block 1: 8WQ77K Block 3: QX3RJH Watch the video for SAT Vocabulary Lesson 1 Grammar: View the slideshow on Active/Passive Voice Reading/Writing: None |
Vocab-complete the Vocab Cards Assignment in Flocabulary Grammar: NoRedInk assignment-Identifying Active Voice Verbs Reading/Writing: |
Vocab-complete the Read & Respond assignment in Flocabulary Grammar: NoRedInk assignment-Identifying Passive Voice Verbs Reading/Writing: None |
Vocab-Gimkit competition with Ms. Scott's class, code will be posted at 1pm Grammar: NoRedInk assignment-Is this sentence Active or Passive? Reading/Writing: LOTF Final Canvas Discussion response |
Vocab-SAT Vocabulary Lesson 1 quiz (Canvas) Grammar: Active/Passive Voice Canvas Assignment Reading/Writing: None |
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| Students should have finished reading LOTF over Spring Break | None | None | Study SAT Vocabulary Lesson 1 definitions for quiz | None |
| Mon-4/6 | Tue-4/7 | Wed-4/8 | Thur-4/9 | Fri-4/10 |
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Conference 12-1pm |
No Conference |
Conference 12-1pm |
No Conference | Holiday |
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NoRedInk-CoronaCation Prompt 3: Formatting Intext Citations Respond to Canvas Discussion: CoronaCation Prompt 3-Use Formatting In-Text Citations lesson in your response
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NoRedInk-CoronaCation Prompt 4: Recognizing Claims Respond to Canvas Discussion: CoronaCation Prompt 4-Use a strong topic sentence in your response |
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Prep for next lesson |
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Read LOTF Ch 10-11 |
Finish LOTF | |||
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Mon-3/30
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Tue-3/31 No Conference |
First Day of Remote Learning!! |
Thur-4/2 |
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| No Conference-Teachers are in Professional Development | STUDENTS need to have read LOTF Ch 1-7 prior to April 1st. |
Conference Block 1@12 Block 3@12:30 |
No Conference |
Conference Block 1@12 Block 3@12:30 |
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NoRedInk-Coronacation Prompt 1-Mechanics of Quotations Canvas Discussion CoronaCation Prompt #1-use the Mechanics of Quotations lesson when utilizing evidence in your Discussion response
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NoRedInk-Coronacation Prompt 2-Providing Context for Evidence Canvas Discussion Prompt #2-use Providing Context for Evidence lesson when including evidence in your response |
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| Read LOTF Ch 8 BEFORE Friday's lesson |
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Read "Children's Psychology of Fear" non-fiction article AND LOTF Ch 9 |
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| Mon-3/9 | Tue-3/10 | Wed-3/11 | Thurs-3/12 | Fri-3/13 |
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| Analogies Lists 13, 14, 26 |
Personification Lists 13,14, 26
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3 Truths & 1 Lie Lists 13, 14, 26 | School Cancelled | School Cancelled |
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Silent/Close read of LOTF Ch 3-whole class discussion Read aloud LOTF Ch 4 |
Readtheory time Intro to Id, Ego, & Superego Silent read LOTF Ch 5 -complete Meeting prep assignment |
Readtheory time Book Club Meeting #3 LOFT Ch 6 |
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| Finish reading LOTF Ch 4 | Finish reading LOTF Ch 5 and make sure you have completed the Meeting prep assignment above | None |
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| Mon-3/2 | Tue-3/3 | Wed-3/4 | Thur-3/5 | Fri-3/6 |
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| Lists 9-12 Analogy Practice | 3 Truths & 1 Lie Lists 9-12 | Personification Lists 9-12 | Tell Me About It! Lists 9-12 | Silent review Lists 9-12 |
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Readtheory-apply to self-assessment-conferencing Intro to Lord of the Flies: William Golding Background & Context
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Readtheory time-apply to self assessment Read aloud LOTF Ch 1 Whole class discussion |
Readtheory time-apply to self-assessment & conferencing Intro to LOTF Book Club Slideshow Book Club Meeting #1 Time to work on WW#13
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Gimkit Lists 9-12 Read aloud LOTF Ch 2 |
Time to work on WW#13 and submit by midnight Book Club Meeting #2
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| None | Finish LOTF Ch 1 if needed | None |
Study Lists 9-12 for test Finish LOTF Ch 2 (Reading Check Ch 1-2 Friday) |
Reading Check on Ch 1-2 Monday |
| Mon 2/24 | Tue-2/25 | Wed-2/26 | Thurs-2/27 | Fri-2/28 |
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| 3 Truths and a Lie Lists 5-8 | Lists 5-8 Personification | Lists 5-8 Tell Me About it! | Lists 5-8 Review Gimkit | Silently review Lists 5-8 |
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Due to technological glitches Readtheory for 2/18-2/24 is exempt-NO WEEKLY READING OR WRITING THIS WEEK Book Club Meeting #3
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Standards/Growth Self-Assessment & Conferencing Portfolio Check:
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Meeting #4
Submit Book Club Portfolio Standards/Growth Self-Assessment & Conferencing
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Standards/Growth Self-Assessment & Conferencing EOG Stem Practice |
AIG ENG 1 Benchmark Block 1 Book Club Tests:
Block 3 Book Club Tests: Amber Project
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| None | BE PREPARED FOR MEETING #4 | None | Review Lists 5-8 for test | None |
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Mon-2/17 NO SCHOOL |
Tue-2/18 | Wed-2/19 |
Shortened Classes |
NO SCHOOL |
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| Lists1-4 Matching-Gimkit | Silently Review Lists 1-4 | Analogy Practice Lists 5-8 | ||
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| NO WEEKLY WRITING THIS WEEK |
Readtheory time Book Club Meeting #2
Time to read & prep for Meeting #3 |
Readtheory time Upfront article Reversing Radicalism Assignment and comprehension quiz Time to read and prep for Meeting #3 |
Readtheory time (5/7 passages due 2/24 by midnight) Upfront article Drowning in Debt Assignment & comprehension Quiz
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| Read in novel | Read & prep for Meeting #3 | None | Read & prep for Meeting #4 | |
| Mon-2/10 | Tue-2/11 | Wed-2/12 |
Club Day-shortened classes |
Fri-2/14 |
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| Silently review Lists 13 & 14 for Test | 3 Truths and a Lie Lists 1-4 | Personification Lists 1-4 | Tell me about it! Lists 1-4 | None |
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NO WEEKLY WRITING and Reading THIS WEEK! Readtheory time-5/7 due by midnight Intro to Book Clubs-novels, expectations, calendar Book Club Portfolio Assignment (due Tue-2/25)
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Click here to access Upfront Access code to articles is: salema Read the article "Your Hair, Your Right!" Complete the Media Literacy Assignment and take Canvas "Your Hair" quiz
Time to read and prep for Meeting #1 |
MEETING #1
Time to work on Portfolio and read |
Time to read and prep for Meeting #2 (Monday) |
NC CHECK IN
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| Read in assigned novel | Finish reading and prep for Meeting #1 | None unless you need to read | None unless you need to read | Make sure to have read and be prepared for Meeting #2 |
Click here to access the audio and full text of TKAM.
Click here to access List 13 and List 14 Definitions
| Mon-2/3 | Tue-2/4 | Wed-2/5 | Thur-2/6 | Fri-2/7 |
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| List 14 Sort & Rank | List 14 Student Sentences | List 14 Words in Context | List 14 Frayer Models | NO SCHOOL |
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Readtheory time-5/7 passages due by midnight Weekly Writing #12 prompt TKAM Ch 26-31 Group Task (due Friday)
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Readtheory time Time to work on WW#12 Group time to work on final group task
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Readtheory time Time to work on WW#12 Group time to work on final group task
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Readtheory time TKAM Movie-students may choose to review vocab, or complete classwork due tomorrow if they wish.
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Submit Weekly Writing #12 (before midnight Sunday) Submit Final TKAM Group Task Ch 26-31 (before midnight Sunday) Finish TKAM movie
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| None | Review for TKAM test | None | Study Lists 13 & 14 for test | None |
Click here for List 13 Definitions.
| Mon-1/27 | Tue-1/28 | Wed-1/29 | Thur-1/30 | Fri-1/31 |
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| List 13 Sort & Rank | List 13 Student Sentences | List 13 Words in Context | List 13 Frayer Model | Silently review List 13 |
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Weekly Writing #11 Prompt Collaberation with Scott's class-NYT editorial share Read aloud Ch 20-analyze for persuasive techniques |
Time to work on WW#11-add interview info from homework Readtheory time Read aloud Ch 21-22
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Using adverbs in dialogue properly-revise WW#11 Readtheory time Read aloud Ch 23 No Group Task |
Time to work on Weekly Writing #11-peer review Editorial Evaluations Read aloud Ch 24-25 Time to work on Webquest |
No annotations due this week! Readtheory time
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| Interview an adult for WW#11 | None | None | Study for List 13 & TKAM Quiz |
Finish TKAM! Reading Check Monday |
| Mon-No School | Tue-No School | Wed-1/22 | Thurs-1/23 | Fri-1/24 |
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| Strange Fruit Assignment | Pyramid of Hate Assignment | Time to work on TKAM Webquest-due date extended 1/31 | ||
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NO VOCAB PRACTICE THIS WEEK! Time to work on TKAM Webquest Intro to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
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Time to work on TKAM Webquest |
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| Read TKAM Ch 16-17 with annotations | No Homework!!! | No Homework!! | ||
| Mon-1/13 | Tue-1/14 | Wed-1/15 |
Salema Off Campus-available by email |
Fri-1/17 |
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| List 12-Sort & Rank Assignment | List 12-Frayer Models Assignment | Lists 11 & 12 Review Assignment | Silently review for TKAM Part 1 Test | Silently review Lists 11 & 12 |
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Bob Dylan-Death of Emmett Till Weekly Writing #10 Prompt Group shuffle-quote sort & discussion Time to read TKAM Ch 8-9
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NO WEEKLY READING THIS WEEK Time to work on Weekly Writing Time to work on Webquest Time to read TKAM Ch 10-11
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Time to work on Weekly Writing TKAM Ch 10-11 Group Task
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TKAM Part 1 Test-see sub for access code Time to work on Weekly Writing Time to read TKAM Ch 12-15 (Reading Check Fri) Time to work on Webquest Click here for Anwar's List 12 Quizlet Anwar's List 11 Quizlet here :)
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6 BEST Annotations-Turn-in |
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| Read TKAM Ch 8-9 with annotations | Read TKAM Ch 10-11 with annotations | Be prepared for TKAM Part 1 TEST | Read TKAM Ch 12-15 with annotations |
Finish Ch 12-15 Group Task (due Wed by 8:30am) Work on TKAM Webquest if needed-due date extended to 1/24 |
| Mon- 1/6 | Tues- 1/7 | Wed- 1/8 | Thurs- 1/9 | Fri- 1/10 |
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| Hot List 11 Student Sentences | Hot List 11 Frayer Models | Weekly Writing time (add details-in slides-and peer review) |
Silently review for Hot List 11 Quiz Anwar's Quizlet here :) |
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Intro to TKAM-(close read of 'A Note on the Word "n"' by African American, Harvard Law professor, Randall Kennedy) Weekly Writing prompt- (due Friday)-see slide 3 of today's presentation TKAM Reading Groups:
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NO WEEKLY READING THIS WEEK! Weekly Writing time-inclusion of 3 vocab words from List 11 Time to work on TKAM Webquest Time to read TKAM (Ch 2-3)
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Weekly Writing time (check for objectiviy and persuasive technique) Time to work on TKAM Webquest Time to read TKAM (Ch 4-5) |
Time to work on TKAM Webquest Quizlet LIVE if we have time Time to read TKAM (Ch 6-7)
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Turn in BEST 6 Annotations to our class bin Time to work on TKAM Webquest
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| Read Ch 1 with fiction annotations | Read Ch 2-3 with fiction annotations | Read Ch 4-5 with fiction annotations |
Study List 11 for quiz Read Ch 6-7 with fiction annotations |
Read Ch 8-9 with fiction annotations |
| Mon-12/16 | Tues-12/17 | Wed-12/18 | Thurs-12/19 |
Shortened Classes & Winter Party |
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| Hamlet Discussion 12/16 | Hamlet Discussion 12/17 on T.S. Eliot poem | Hamlet Discussion 12/18 | Silently review for test | |
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Read a-loud: Hamlet Act 4 Scenes 5-7 Actively Learn question #'s 35-39 |
Read a-loud: Hamlet Act 5 Actively Learn question #'s 40-44 |
Hamlet Review: Study Guide Time to work on Hamlet POV Assignment |
Unit Test: Hamlet Time to submit Hamlet POV Assignment-due by midnight |
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| Finish questions if not completed in class | Finish questions if not completed in class | Review study guide to prepare for test | None | None |
| Mon-12/9 | Tues-12/10 | Wed-12/11 |
Salema off campus-contact by email |
Club Day-shortened classes |
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| Shakespeare vocab Frayer Model Assignment | Hamlet Context Clue Practice | Silently review for Hamlet Act 2 Quiz-pull up Act 2 in Actively Learn ONLY | Silently review for Shakespeare Vocab Test | Silently review for Hamlet Act 3 Quiz-pull up Actively Learn ONLY |
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Read a-loud Hamlet Act 2 Scene 1 and the first half of 2 Time to work on comprehension questions #18-22 |
Read a-loud finish Hamlet Act 2 Scene 2 and Act 3 Scene 1 Time to work on comprehension questions #23-27
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Quiz: Hamlet Act 2 (Performance based-open text) Read a-loud Hamlet Act 3 Scene 2 questions #28-29 |
Read a-loud Hamlet Act 3 Scene 3 & 4 Time to work on comprehension questions #30-33 Work on characterization doc
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Quiz: Hamlet Act 3 (Performance based-open text) Read a-loud Hamlet Act 4 Scenes 1-4 Time to work on comprehension question #34
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| Finish questions if not completed in class | Finish questions if not completed in class | Finish Actively Learn questions and review Shakespeare vocab | Finish questions if not completed in class- | Finish questions if not completed in class |
| Mon-12/2 | Tues-12/3 |
Wed-12/4 PSAT Not an instructional day |
Thurs-12/5 | Fri-12/6 |
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| Shakespeare Hamlet vocab-Sort Assignment | Shakespeare Hamlet vocab-student sentence Assignment | Hamlet Act 1 Scene 2 Soliloquy Analysis (on paper) | Quiz-Hamlet Act 1 Scenes 1-3 | |
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Read aloud Hamlet Act 1 Scene 1: pause for responding to comprehension questions |
Read aloud Hamlet Act 1 Scenes 2
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Read aloud Hamlet Act 1 Scene 3 with Actively Learn questions
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Begin work on Character Analysis Assignment (not due at this time) Read aloud Act 1 Scene 4 and work on questions in Actively Learn
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| Finish reading Act 1 Scene 1 and respond to all 4 comprehension questions in Actively Learn | Finish Act 2 Scene 2 and respond to all comprehension questions in Actively Learn | None |
See presentation notes for what to study for quiz
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None unless you need to finish your questions-Sunday by midnight |
| Mon-11/25 | Tues-11/26 |
Wed11/27-Sun 12/1 NO SCHOOL THXGIVING |
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| Vocab Review Word Sort Assignment | None | |||
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Readtheory time (5/7 passages due by midnight) |
Video: Setting and character analysis of Maleficent |
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| None unless you have volunteered to read the role of one of Hamlet's characters. Then you should practice over break. | None-Have a Happy Thanksgiving | |||
| Mon-11/18 | Tues-11/19 | Wed-11/20 | Thurs-11/21 | Fri-11/21 |
| Warm-up | ||||
| Lists 37 & 38: Sort (by denotation) & Rank (by connotation) | Lists 37 & 38: Student created sentences | Lists 37 & 38: Frayer Models | Lists 37 & 38: Words in Context | Silent review for Test |
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Readtheory time-5/7 passages due by midnight Intro to Weekly Writing #8-prompt Finish Passion Project Presentations
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Readtheory time SPELLING BEE!! Mini-lesson on Collective Nouns & Time to work on Weekly Writing-
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Readtheory time Time to work on Weekly Writing-add 3 vocab words effectively
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Readtheory time Peer review Weekly Writing Hamlet Anticipation Guide & Notes doc-assignment (not due until we are nearing the end of Hamlet)
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Test: Lists 26, 37 & 38 Readtheory time Submit Weekly Writing #8 Mini-lesson-Elements of a tragedy
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| None | None | None | Study Lists 26, 37 & 38 for Test | None |
This is the last week of Term 2.
| Mon-11/11 | Tues-11/12 | Wed-11/13 | Thurs-11/14 | Fri-11/15 |
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| No School | Intro to List 26-Sort by denotation and rank by connotation-submit the assignment here | List 26-Student created sentences | List 26-Words in context | Silently review List 26 |
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| 3/5 passages completed by midnight for Weekly Reading Readtheory requirement |
Readtheory time Passion Project presentations |
Readtheory time Passion Project presentations
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Readtheory time Passion Project presentations Shakespeare webquest |
Quiz: List 26 Readtheory time Passion Project presentations
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| None | None | Study List 26 | None | |
SUBMIT YOUR ESSAY HERE! Or you can find the link under the Assignments tab.
| Mon-11/4 | Tue-11/5 | Wed-11/6 | Thurs-11/7 | Fri-11/8 |
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| Intro to List 9: sort by denotation then rank by connotation | List 9: create a doc using list examples to write sentences relevant to you | List 9: Frayer Models turn in here. | List 9: Words in Context | Silently review List 9 |
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No Weekly Writing this week but there IS Weekly Reading! Peer edit of Passion Project essay
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Essay's must have been submitted by 8:30 am Readtheory time Begin working on presentation of research |
Readtheory time Time to work on presentation
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Readtheory time Beginning of live presentations (students will be chosen in random order)
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List 8 & 9 Test Readtheory time Benchmark Continue presentations
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| Make necessary edits to Passion Project and submit final draft in Canvas before 8:30am Tues | Make sure to submit the link to your presentation here before 8:30am on Thurs | Study List 8 and List 9 | None | |
| Mon-10/28 | Tues-10/29 | Wed-10/30 | Thurs-10/31 | Fri-11/1 |
| Warm-up | ||||
| List 8-Sort (according to denotation) & Rank (according to connotation) | List 8-create a doc-copy and paste examples from the list then write your own sentence in the same manner. | List 8-Words in Context | Upfront article #3-read and write objective summary | None-class time will be dedicated to completion of our 1st NC Check In |
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Readtheory time-3/5 passages due by midnight Recognizing persuasive technique practice Intro to Passion Project:
Evaluation of student exemplar #1according to rubric
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*No Weekly Reading and Weekly Writing this week due to the amount of non-fiction texts used for research and practice PowerPoint on objective summaries Upfront article #1-Read the article and write an objective summary on the assignment doc here (total of 4 due Friday-11/1) Evaluation of student exemplar #2 Begin working doc on Google Classroom: classroom.google.com Block 1 join code: lwrst3x Block 3 join code: 72f47z *the advantage of students working in Google Classroom in place of Canvas is that I can offer live feedback as they write in class*
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Upfront article #2-Read and write objective summary Evaluation of student exemplar #2 Time to work on writing in working doc
Animal Testing articles-evaluation of which was more persuasive and why |
Upfront article #4-Read and write objective summary-then submit under Assignments Evaluation of student exemplar #3 Intro to Presentation requirements & rubric Time to write in working doc using the revisions doc
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NC Check In
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| Brainstorm a list of 2-3 possible research topics | Write a thesis statement to be approved by me | Study for List 8 Quiz | Work on research paper if needed | Continue writing research project-be ready for peer edit on Monday-final paper (not presentation) due on Canvas by 8:30am on Tues-11/5 |
| Mon-10/21 | Tues-10/22 | Wed-10/23 | Thurs-10/24 | Fri-10/25 |
| Warm-up | ||||
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List 7: Sort & Rank On your own, then check out my examples. |
List 7: Apply to study of Anthem | List 7: Words in Context | Readtheory time | Silently Review List 7 |
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Readhtheory time-3/5 passages due by midnight Intro to Weekly Writing prompt #7 Read & Annotate Anthem Ch 8-9
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Readtheory time Persuasive techniques mini-lesson: apply to WW #7 Ch 8-10 Reading groups to analyze text Read & Annotate Anthem Ch 11-12
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Readtheory time WW#7: add 3 words from List 7
Time in Reading Groups to work on Anthem Big Ideas poster
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Peer edit/feedback for WW#7 Annotation Turn-in: Best 6 List 6 & 7 Quizlet Live Review
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Test: List 6 & 7 Test: Anthem Submit Weekly Writing #7 Readtheory time Intro to List 8 |
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None unless you need to finish reading/annotating Block 1 & 3 students who did not respond to WW#7 prompt must do so for homework. The link to the prompt is above. |
None | None | Study for List 7 Quiz & Anthem Test | None |
| Monday-10/14 | Tuesday-10/15 | Wednesday-10/16 | Thursday-10/17 | Friday-10/18 |
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| Intro to Vocab List 6-sort and rank by connotation | List 6 Practice-use examples as models for student created sentences. | List 6 Practice-Sentence Completion | List 6 Practice-Words in Context | Silently review for List 6 Quiz-review anchor chart |
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Readtheory time-our 3/5 passages are due by midnight Weekly Writing #6 prompt given Whole class discussion on common traits of utopian societies Intro to Anthem-first page reading hook Background presentation on Anthem and author Ayn Rand
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Readtheory time WW#6 edit according to directions Read aloud Anthem Chapter 1 Go over annotation expectations Book Clubs meet to characterize the protagonist of Anthem.
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WW#6 edit-add 3 vocab words Read Anthem Chapter 2 with annotations Intro to Anthem Big Ideas/essential questions Big Idea Reading Groups meet Readtheory time
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Readtheory time WW#6 peer edit/feedback Triple Venn Diagram Choice Analysis of article and Anthem Read Anthem Ch 3-5 & make annotations Big Idea Book Clubs meet |
Readtheory time Annotation Turn-in due with 6 BEST Read Anthem Ch 6-7 & make annotations
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| None | Short Story Closure project due by midnight. | None |
Study List 6 for quiz Be sure to have 6 BEST annotations ready to turn-in for classwork grade
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None |
| Monday-10/7 |
Tuesday-10/8 Half Day-shortened classes |
Wednesday-10/9 | Thursday-10/10 | Friday-10/11 |
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| Newsela Non-Fiction article of choice-read, annotate & answer | Newsela Non-Fiction article of choice-read, annotate & answer |
No School
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Newsela Non-Fiction article of choice-read, annotate & answer | Newsela Non-Fiction article of choice-read, annotate & answer |
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Readtheory time |
Readtheory time |
None |
Readtheory time Time to work on Menu activities INTRO TO CLOSURE PROJECT |
Readtheory time Newsela Non-fiction article check-packet due for classwork grade. 100 points from Menu Activities due (Test grade) THC Working Doc #2 due by midnight |
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| Finish reading story | Make sure 100 points from Menu are complete. | CLOSURE PROJECT DUE Tuesday. | ||
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Monday-9/30 |
Tuesday-10/1 | Wednesday-10/2 | Thursday-10/3 | Friday-10/4 |
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Weekly Readin g #3 due by midnight No School-Teacher Wkdy |
Actively Learn: How to make your writing suspenseful | Choice of Newsela article from your warm-up packet. |
Choice of Newsela article from your warm-up packet. |
Choice of Newsela article from your warm-up packet. |
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| No List 6 |
Intro to stort story book clubs: Calendar
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Time to collaborate on working doc. Time to individually work on: Readtheory |
Time to collaborate on working doc. Time to individually work on: Readtheory |
List 1-5 review assignment due by midnight! 1st Working doc due by midnight! **Your work must be highlighted in color on your doc to show your participation in book clubs. 50 points from Menu due-will be checked & reflection Readtheory time
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| No WW#6 | Finish reading your assigned story and get your book club calendar signed by a parent. | None unless you are behind with classwork. | Make sure to have completed at least 50 points from Menu. | None unless you need to submit assignments before midnight. |
| Monday-9/23 | Tuesday-9/24 | Wednesday-9/25 | Thursday-9/26 | Friday-9/27 |
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| Sort List 5 and rank according to connotation | List 5 Sentence Completion | List 5 Words in Context | List 5 Matching |
Silently review List 5 |
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Readtheory time Intro to The Destructors: Vocab-you will need to be familiar with these words for Friday's quiz
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Readtheory time Reading check for The Destructors Seminar prep-class generated questions and rubric for Wed. seminar
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Readtheory time Time to edit/add List 5 words to WW#5 The Destructors Socratic Seminar |
Mini lesson at the website below: https://www.activelylearn.com/ Use the correct class code below to sign up: Block 1: om5wr Block 3: oqqdr Apply mini-lesson to WW#5 Peer Edit of WW#5 optional-Destructors Study Guide
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Quiz: List 5 Quiz: The Destructors Submit Weekly Writing #5 Readtheory time Intro to Short Story clubs-talks on the offered short stories |
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| Finish reading and annotating The Destructors | None unless you need to finish classwork. | None unless you need to finish classwork. | Study for List 5 Quiz and Destructors Quiz | None |
| Monday 9/16 | Tuesday 9/17 | Wednesday 9/18 |
CLUB DAY! Shortened class |
Friday 9/20 |
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Sort and Rank |
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Readtheory time Weekly Writing #4 prompt response Poe background-text and questions with a partner |
Readtheory time Grammar mini-lesson: use of imagery-apply to Weekly Writing #4 Class read first half of Cask of Amontillado Pages 1-4 Analysis Classwork Assignment Tour of the Paris catacombs-if time permits
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Readtheory time Time to add 3 List 4 words to Weekly Writing #4 Finish reading Cask of Amontillado Pages 5-6 Analysis Classwork Assignment
Time to study or work on Weekly Writing |
Readtheory time Peer Edit Weekly Writing #4 |
Vocab Test on Lists 3 & 4 Quiz on Cask of Amontillado Readtheory time
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| None | None-however, classwork assignment is due by midnight | Optional-Cask of Amontillado study guide | Study for Lists 3 & 4 for tomorrow's test | None |
| Mon-9/9 | Tues-9/10 | Wed-9/11 | Thurs-9/12 | Fri-9/13 |
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| List 3-Sort and rank according to connotation |
and homework check |
List 3-Words in Context | List 3-Matching | Silent review for List 3 Quiz |
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Weekly Writing #3-prompt response MDG-Anticipation Guide & discussion |
Mini-lesson: subject verb agreement Apply lesson to WW#3 Start of Weekly Reading in class-preassessment and 1 passage ***please view the note above to parents about Readtheory
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Time to edit and add 3 List 3 words to WW#3 Comparison of Zaroff and Rainsford's philosophies on hunting & human life Time to work on MDG close read assignment Time for Weekly Reading
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Time to peer edit/review WW#3 Most Dangerous Game Close Read Classwork assignment
Time for Weekly Reading |
Most Dangerous Game Quiz with MDG Vocab Intro to List 4 Time for Weekly Reading in class
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| Finish MDG and complete Fiction Annotation Assignment | None | None |
Review List 3 for quiz Finish/Submit MDG Close Read Assignment as a review for quiz
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None |
| Mon 9/2 | Tues 9/3 | Wed 9/4 | Thurs 9/5 | Fri 9/6 |
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| No School | List 2 Practice-sort and rank | List 2 Practice-Sentence Completion | List 2 Practice-Words in Context | List 2 Matching |
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No School- No Weekly Reading this week due to Chromebook issue. Weekly Reading will start in class (hopefully) on Tues, Sept. 10. |
Weekly Writing #2 prompt Notes on allegory, satire & irony Storyboard That: Character analysis Animal Farm optional study guide given
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Weekly Writing #2-add 3 vocab words from List 2 Mini-lesson: Active/Passive voice in writing-apply to Weekly Writing #2 Storyboard That-AF Plot: literal & allegorical Types of propaganda and Squealer's role in AF-close read Ch 3
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Weekly Writing #2-Peer Edit/feedback Theme crawl Review/study for tests |
Test: Animal Farm Weekly Writing #2-final edit and submission |
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Start mini essay assignment-Due Thursday! | Finish mini essay assignment-Due Thursday! | Study List 1 & 2 | None |
| Mon 8/26 | Tues 8/27 | Wed 8/28 | Thurs 8/29 | Fri 8/30 |
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| Intro to class | Vocab List 1 Sentence Completion | Vocab List 1 Words in Context | Peer Edit/Feedback for Weekly Writing | List 1 Matching Practice |
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| Intro to Vocab List 1 |
Mini lesson on using descriptive adjectives in place of interpretive adjectives Update Weekly Writing applying mini lesson
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Update Weekly Writing with 3 Vocab words Analysis of AF Introduction and context of Orwell How to Annotate: 1. Read the text 2. Use appropriate Annotation Guide 3. Complete the Annotation Turn-In worksheet |
Close read of Chapter 1 in Animal Farm Mini lesson on how to STEAL hints from the author about indirect traits of characters Start character analysis-application of STEAL strategy. |
List 1 Quiz Submit Final Draft of Weekly Writing Finish Animal Farm character analysis/class share |
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| None | None | Russian Revolution handout with Annotations | Study Vocab List 1 for quiz | Make sure you are all caught up on Animal Farm-Test Friday, Sept 6 |
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