It's the last full week of fall semester! This week we'll finish up the vignettes - drafting the last two and editing/revising all six, as well as finishing the independent reading, discussing the end of House on Mango Street and studying for the final.
MONDAY: Discuss The House on Mango Street. Draft final vignettes (your choice of topic). Due: Finished reading House on Mango Street. HW: Finish drafting the last two vignettes. You should have rough drafts of 6 vignettes. Please make sure they are accessible by e-mail or Google docs. (You can e-mail them to yourself if you don't have Google Docs.)
TUESDAY: Descriptive word/figurative language activity. Time on laptops to revise/edit vignettes. HW: Final drafts of vignettes (with formatting and picture) due Friday.
WEDNESDAY: Last independent reading day/work day - independent reading log with 500 pages conferenced due on Monday, December 15. Be sure to conference and log any final reading on this day. HW: Continue to work on your vignettes; make sure they are accessible by e-mail or Google Docs.
THURSDAY: Review of requirements for vignette project. Last day to revise/edit in class on laptops. HW: Finish vignette project for Friday.
FRIDAY: Current event/issue day. Read and annotate article, practice as a whole class writing an outline response, then individually. Receive study guides. DUE: Vignette project. HW: Study for final.
December 15 - 19th
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15: Go through study guide, practice for final. DUE: Independent reading logs with 500 pages logged and conferenced for the semester.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17: 3rd period final is from 8:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
This class has really been a pleasure, I feel extremely fortunate to be your teacher. Enjoy a wonderful winter break, and rest up for next semester! :-)
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Sunday, November 30, 2014
December 1-5
Welcome back! It's December already, and our second-to-last week before finals. Please review grades in Illuminate and submit any late work for partial credit before December 15. We will be turning in 6 vignettes on December 12th, and 500 pages of independent reading on December 15.
MONDAY: Discuss Mango up to page 65. Draft up vignette about influential person. Activity for editing/revising and finding interesting, descriptive words. DUE: Mango, up through page 64. HW: Finish draft of 3rd vignette, influential person, for Thursday.
TUESDAY: Cluster brainstorming exercise for neighborhood vignette (#4). View examples and write out brainstorm. Read Mango through page 87 for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading/work on vignettes/read Mango.
THURSDAY: Discuss Mango through page 87. Turn in draft of 3rd vignette for check-off (handwritten is okay). Work on finishing 4th vignette, your current neighborhood, or a neighborhood from your past that made an impression on you. Read Mango through page 110 (finish the book) for Monday.
FRIDAY: Current events day. Read and annotate article, prepare outline and essay in response.
MONDAY: Discuss Mango up to page 65. Draft up vignette about influential person. Activity for editing/revising and finding interesting, descriptive words. DUE: Mango, up through page 64. HW: Finish draft of 3rd vignette, influential person, for Thursday.
TUESDAY: Cluster brainstorming exercise for neighborhood vignette (#4). View examples and write out brainstorm. Read Mango through page 87 for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading/work on vignettes/read Mango.
THURSDAY: Discuss Mango through page 87. Turn in draft of 3rd vignette for check-off (handwritten is okay). Work on finishing 4th vignette, your current neighborhood, or a neighborhood from your past that made an impression on you. Read Mango through page 110 (finish the book) for Monday.
FRIDAY: Current events day. Read and annotate article, prepare outline and essay in response.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
November 24-26
We have a short week for the Thanksgiving holiday. This week we'll continue reading The House on Mango Street and writing our own collection of descriptive vignettes using figurative language and imagery.
MONDAY: Type up draft of first two vignettes on laptops. Begin work on vignette about a special time/event.
TUESDAY: Independent reading/writing work time. Work on either vignettes or your independent reading. NOTE: 500 pages read and logged will be due on December 15. Introduce next vignette about influential person for next week.
WEDNESDAY: Special Thanksgiving current event/issue day with reading, annotation, discussion webs. Introduce fourth vignette.
Have a wonderful and well-deserved Thanksgiving holiday! See you in December.
MONDAY: Type up draft of first two vignettes on laptops. Begin work on vignette about a special time/event.
TUESDAY: Independent reading/writing work time. Work on either vignettes or your independent reading. NOTE: 500 pages read and logged will be due on December 15. Introduce next vignette about influential person for next week.
WEDNESDAY: Special Thanksgiving current event/issue day with reading, annotation, discussion webs. Introduce fourth vignette.
Have a wonderful and well-deserved Thanksgiving holiday! See you in December.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
November 17 - 21
Welcome! This is our last full week before Thanksgiving (!) We will continue reading The House on Mango Street and will begin writing our own descriptive vignettes.
MONDAY: Discuss name paragraphs, House on Mango through page 33. Make imagery wheel. DUE: Name paragraphs.
TUESDAY: Read Mango, discuss vignette assignment. HW: Read Mango through page 42 and fill out worksheet for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading/House on Mango reading through page 42. NOTE: you need 500 pages of independent reading read and logged by 12/15.
THURSDAY: Begin draft of vignette about your current room, the room you plan to have in the future, in the same style as The House on Mango Street using many types of imagery. DUE: Mango p. 12-42 worksheet.
FRIDAY: Current events day. Read and annotate article, discuss/debate, prepare response. HW: Finish drafts of two vignettes -- one about your name and one about your room/personal space. (A vignette is approximately 3-5 paragraphs, 3-5 sentences each.)
MONDAY: Discuss name paragraphs, House on Mango through page 33. Make imagery wheel. DUE: Name paragraphs.
TUESDAY: Read Mango, discuss vignette assignment. HW: Read Mango through page 42 and fill out worksheet for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading/House on Mango reading through page 42. NOTE: you need 500 pages of independent reading read and logged by 12/15.
THURSDAY: Begin draft of vignette about your current room, the room you plan to have in the future, in the same style as The House on Mango Street using many types of imagery. DUE: Mango p. 12-42 worksheet.
FRIDAY: Current events day. Read and annotate article, discuss/debate, prepare response. HW: Finish drafts of two vignettes -- one about your name and one about your room/personal space. (A vignette is approximately 3-5 paragraphs, 3-5 sentences each.)
Sunday, November 9, 2014
November 10 - 14
Welcome! Here is the agenda for the week:
MONDAY: Socratic seminar covering issues and themes from Of Mice and Men. Please bring your discussion questions and answers to class on Monday. HW: Continue working on your independent reading. You'll have 500 pages minimum logged by the end of the semester.
TUESDAY: Veteran's Day Holiday! No school today.
WEDNESDAY: Imagery notes and exercise.
THURSDAY: Pick up The House on Mango Street from the textbook room, and discuss other accompanying book of your choice for the unit.
FRIDAY: Current events day. Read and annotate an article, discuss and debate, and draft a written reflection.
MONDAY: Socratic seminar covering issues and themes from Of Mice and Men. Please bring your discussion questions and answers to class on Monday. HW: Continue working on your independent reading. You'll have 500 pages minimum logged by the end of the semester.
TUESDAY: Veteran's Day Holiday! No school today.
WEDNESDAY: Imagery notes and exercise.
THURSDAY: Pick up The House on Mango Street from the textbook room, and discuss other accompanying book of your choice for the unit.
FRIDAY: Current events day. Read and annotate an article, discuss and debate, and draft a written reflection.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
November 3-7
It's November already! This week, we'll finish Of Mice and Men and prepare for a Socratic Seminar on Monday.
MONDAY: OMAM plot activity in groups. DUE: Independent reading project.
TUESDAY: Complete Plot Worksheet and work on independent reading/logs.
WEDNESDAY: Select one question from the "Anticipation Guide" and write out your answer after reading OMAM and what evidence you have to support your answer. DUE: Independent reading with minimum of 330 pages logged.
THURSDAY: Work on Of Mice and Men Socratic Seminar Discussion questions. Each question will require you to note what OMAM says about the topic, and what you think based on your own experience and current events.
FRIDAY: Discuss how to participate in a Socratic Seminar/fishbowl discussion with an example and rubric. Continue working on Discussion Questions. Turn in OMAM books. HW: Discuss questions with parents/guardians and come prepared for our discussion on Monday.
MONDAY: OMAM plot activity in groups. DUE: Independent reading project.
TUESDAY: Complete Plot Worksheet and work on independent reading/logs.
WEDNESDAY: Select one question from the "Anticipation Guide" and write out your answer after reading OMAM and what evidence you have to support your answer. DUE: Independent reading with minimum of 330 pages logged.
THURSDAY: Work on Of Mice and Men Socratic Seminar Discussion questions. Each question will require you to note what OMAM says about the topic, and what you think based on your own experience and current events.
FRIDAY: Discuss how to participate in a Socratic Seminar/fishbowl discussion with an example and rubric. Continue working on Discussion Questions. Turn in OMAM books. HW: Discuss questions with parents/guardians and come prepared for our discussion on Monday.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
October 27-31
Welcome! This week you'll write a "response to literature" including three quotes that support the theme statement you chose for Of Mice and Men. Later in the week, we'll watch the film version of the story. Reminder: independent reading projects are due next week on Monday, November 3.
MONDAY: Ms. Culpepper, I House Principal will give a rules presentations and survey. DUE: American ISIS outline.
TUESDAY: Discuss outline responses. Based on the prompt: "What is the theme of Of Mice and Men?" you will write a "response to literature" paragraph using a claim and passages (quotes) with explanations. HW: Finish RTL (response to literature) paragraph for Thursday. Take the extra time to proofread and format the paragraph.
WEDNESDAY:Watch OMAM. HW: 330 pages of independent reading/logs due on November 5. Your independent reading projects are due Monday, November 3.
THURSDAY: Watch OMAM.
FRIDAY 31st: Current events/issues day. HW: 330 pages of independent reading/logs due on November 5. Your independent reading projects are due Monday, November 3.
MONDAY: Ms. Culpepper, I House Principal will give a rules presentations and survey. DUE: American ISIS outline.
TUESDAY: Discuss outline responses. Based on the prompt: "What is the theme of Of Mice and Men?" you will write a "response to literature" paragraph using a claim and passages (quotes) with explanations. HW: Finish RTL (response to literature) paragraph for Thursday. Take the extra time to proofread and format the paragraph.
WEDNESDAY:Watch OMAM. HW: 330 pages of independent reading/logs due on November 5. Your independent reading projects are due Monday, November 3.
THURSDAY: Watch OMAM.
FRIDAY 31st: Current events/issues day. HW: 330 pages of independent reading/logs due on November 5. Your independent reading projects are due Monday, November 3.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
October 20-24
This week, we'll give Character Presentations, other OMAM activities, and complete a reading test.
MONDAY: Five minutes of prep time, then give Character Presentations and take notes. DUE: Revised Response to Literature paragraphs (if you got an "R").
TUESDAY: Finish Character Presentations. Discuss ending of OMAM and book as a whole.
WEDNESDAY: Work on independent reading and independent reading projects. Projects are due in class November 3rd. HW: Prepare for reading exam.
THURSDAY: Reading exam for Of Mice and Men.
FRIDAY: Current events/issues day. Read and annotate article, write outline. Peer review outlines and share them in class. HW: What, in your opinion, is the theme of Of Mice and Men? Come to class on Monday with your ideas. We will write a RTL based on this on Monday.
MONDAY: Five minutes of prep time, then give Character Presentations and take notes. DUE: Revised Response to Literature paragraphs (if you got an "R").
TUESDAY: Finish Character Presentations. Discuss ending of OMAM and book as a whole.
WEDNESDAY: Work on independent reading and independent reading projects. Projects are due in class November 3rd. HW: Prepare for reading exam.
THURSDAY: Reading exam for Of Mice and Men.
FRIDAY: Current events/issues day. Read and annotate article, write outline. Peer review outlines and share them in class. HW: What, in your opinion, is the theme of Of Mice and Men? Come to class on Monday with your ideas. We will write a RTL based on this on Monday.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
October 13 - 17
We will continue reading and analyzing Of Mice and Men (OMAM) this week, and discuss the results of the Response to Literature paragraphs you wrote.
MONDAY: Discuss George and Lennie worksheet and Chapters 1 and 2 in Of Mice and Men. Read Chapter 3 and 4. DUE: Outline response to Proposition 47 discussion and George and Lennie worksheet. HW: Read through the end of Chapter 4 in OMAM for Tuesday.
TUESDAY: Discuss Chapters 3 and 4. Begin Character group assignment/presentations. HW: Read Chapter 5 and 6 in OMAM (finish the book) for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading and independent reading projects.
THURSDAY: (Earthquake drill.) Go over "Response to Literature" results. R= redo. Character Group work time.
FRIDAY: Current event day -- read and annotate article, discuss/debate/vote. HW: Finish OMAM for Monday, finish Response to Literature final drafts (if you got an "R" on the first one).
MONDAY: Discuss George and Lennie worksheet and Chapters 1 and 2 in Of Mice and Men. Read Chapter 3 and 4. DUE: Outline response to Proposition 47 discussion and George and Lennie worksheet. HW: Read through the end of Chapter 4 in OMAM for Tuesday.
TUESDAY: Discuss Chapters 3 and 4. Begin Character group assignment/presentations. HW: Read Chapter 5 and 6 in OMAM (finish the book) for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading and independent reading projects.
THURSDAY: (Earthquake drill.) Go over "Response to Literature" results. R= redo. Character Group work time.
FRIDAY: Current event day -- read and annotate article, discuss/debate/vote. HW: Finish OMAM for Monday, finish Response to Literature final drafts (if you got an "R" on the first one).
Sunday, October 5, 2014
October 6 - 10
Hello! Hope you've had a good weekend and managed to avoid the heat. I'm looking foward to a 10-20 degree drop in temperature. This week we'll begin our journey with George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men.
MONDAY: (Continued from Friday) Watch ebola informative video. Discuss quarantine. Written response. Pick up Of Mice and Men from the textbook room. DUE: Vocab worksheet. HW: Written response due on Tuesday.
TUESDAY: Of Mice and Men introduction and activity. HW: Read Chapters 1 and 2 for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading and whiparound activity.
THURSDAY: Vocabulary overview and activity. Complete George and Lennie worksheet. HW: Read Chapters 3 for Monday.
FRIDAY: Current events article annotation, discussion: Proposition 47. Outline response due Monday. HW: Finish George and Lennie worksheet and outline for Monday.
MONDAY: (Continued from Friday) Watch ebola informative video. Discuss quarantine. Written response. Pick up Of Mice and Men from the textbook room. DUE: Vocab worksheet. HW: Written response due on Tuesday.
TUESDAY: Of Mice and Men introduction and activity. HW: Read Chapters 1 and 2 for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Independent reading and whiparound activity.
THURSDAY: Vocabulary overview and activity. Complete George and Lennie worksheet. HW: Read Chapters 3 for Monday.
FRIDAY: Current events article annotation, discussion: Proposition 47. Outline response due Monday. HW: Finish George and Lennie worksheet and outline for Monday.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
September 29 - October 3
This week we begin October, and our first novel as a class, Of Mice and Men. Remember, the grading period ends October 3, and you'll need to have 165 pages of independent reading logged by Wednesday, October 1.
MONDAY: Narration Notes, narration exercise. HW: make sure you have at least 165 pages read and logged for Wednesday in your independent reading book.
TUESDAY: Read "The Interlopers" short story and work on "Interlopers" Reading Worksheet. HW: Finish reading worksheet for Thursday, bring independent reading book and log worksheets.
WEDNESDAY: Independent Reading -- NOTE: I'll check and make sure you're at 165 pages.
THURSDAY: "Interlopers" activity with narration types.
FRIDAY: Finish narration activity. Begin Of Mice and Men vocabulary worksheet. HW: Vocab worksheet due Monday.
MONDAY: Narration Notes, narration exercise. HW: make sure you have at least 165 pages read and logged for Wednesday in your independent reading book.
TUESDAY: Read "The Interlopers" short story and work on "Interlopers" Reading Worksheet. HW: Finish reading worksheet for Thursday, bring independent reading book and log worksheets.
WEDNESDAY: Independent Reading -- NOTE: I'll check and make sure you're at 165 pages.
THURSDAY: "Interlopers" activity with narration types.
FRIDAY: Finish narration activity. Begin Of Mice and Men vocabulary worksheet. HW: Vocab worksheet due Monday.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
September 22 - 26
Hope you've had a good weekend! We will finish working with plot elements and the short story "The Most Dangerous Game." Here is our agenda for the week:
MONDAY: Review 16-year-old driving outlines. "Most Dangerous Game" group work - finding textual evidence in preparation for debate. Debate: Should General Zaroff be Tried for Murder?
TUESDAY: Debate: Should General Zaroff be Tried for Murder? Begin "Response to Literature" (RTL) paragraph based on debate.
WEDNESDAY:Bring independent reading book and logs. Minimum 165 pages logged and conferenced - due next week on October 1.
THURSDAY: NO SCHOOL - ROSH HASHANAH - JEWISH NEW YEAR.
FRIDAY: Go over first essays. Current event/issue - read and annotate an article. Discuss and debate.
MONDAY: Review 16-year-old driving outlines. "Most Dangerous Game" group work - finding textual evidence in preparation for debate. Debate: Should General Zaroff be Tried for Murder?
TUESDAY: Debate: Should General Zaroff be Tried for Murder? Begin "Response to Literature" (RTL) paragraph based on debate.
WEDNESDAY:Bring independent reading book and logs. Minimum 165 pages logged and conferenced - due next week on October 1.
THURSDAY: NO SCHOOL - ROSH HASHANAH - JEWISH NEW YEAR.
FRIDAY: Go over first essays. Current event/issue - read and annotate an article. Discuss and debate.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
September 15 - 19
This week, we'll revise and edit our first "Response to Literature" paragraphs. We'll also go through your first essay about Abercrombie and Fitch, and read "The Most Dangerous Game" short story to learn about plot elements.
MONDAY: Go through your RTL paragraphs with the rubric. Read short story "The Most Dangerous Game," making notes as you go. HW: Finish and double check RTL paragraphs.
TUESDAY: Notes about plot elements. Relate those to "The Most Dangerous Game" and discuss its theme.
WEDNESDAY: Silent, sustained reading. Please bring your independent reading book and log. You should have 165 pages read and logged by October 1, including pages about a current event/issue. We will be working on independent projects based on this reading.
THURSDAY: Plot activity in groups. Go over "Most Dangerous Notes" with plot elements of the short story in notes.
FRIDAY: Current event/issue day. Read and annotate an article and outline your response. Write out the (persuasive) argument essay for Monday.
MONDAY: Go through your RTL paragraphs with the rubric. Read short story "The Most Dangerous Game," making notes as you go. HW: Finish and double check RTL paragraphs.
TUESDAY: Notes about plot elements. Relate those to "The Most Dangerous Game" and discuss its theme.
WEDNESDAY: Silent, sustained reading. Please bring your independent reading book and log. You should have 165 pages read and logged by October 1, including pages about a current event/issue. We will be working on independent projects based on this reading.
THURSDAY: Plot activity in groups. Go over "Most Dangerous Notes" with plot elements of the short story in notes.
FRIDAY: Current event/issue day. Read and annotate an article and outline your response. Write out the (persuasive) argument essay for Monday.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
September 8 - 12
Welcome to week four already! Below is the agenda:
MONDAY: Finding theme in The Sniper short story and textual evidence. Challenge discussion. Due: Bring your annotated copy of The Sniper to class.
TUESDAY: (shorter day due to Back to School Night). Go over rubric for timed writing essays, vocabulary practice and review. DUE: Universal Outline and essay about Abercrombie and Fitch's "look policy."
WEDNESDAY: Silent sustained reading and book conferences. Whiparound exercise at the end of class. Due: Bring independent reading book and logs.
THURSDAY: Finish Challenge Discussion and introduce "Response to Literature" short essay style, answering prompt with claim and textual evidence. The prompt is:
What is the theme of O'Flaherty's short story The Sniper? Provide textual evidence in your response.
FRIDAY: Current event/issue discussion. HW: Complete RTL paragraph in response to The Sniper prompt and check it against the rubric. Bring it to class on Tuesday.
MONDAY: Finding theme in The Sniper short story and textual evidence. Challenge discussion. Due: Bring your annotated copy of The Sniper to class.
TUESDAY: (shorter day due to Back to School Night). Go over rubric for timed writing essays, vocabulary practice and review. DUE: Universal Outline and essay about Abercrombie and Fitch's "look policy."
WEDNESDAY: Silent sustained reading and book conferences. Whiparound exercise at the end of class. Due: Bring independent reading book and logs.
THURSDAY: Finish Challenge Discussion and introduce "Response to Literature" short essay style, answering prompt with claim and textual evidence. The prompt is:
What is the theme of O'Flaherty's short story The Sniper? Provide textual evidence in your response.
FRIDAY: Current event/issue discussion. HW: Complete RTL paragraph in response to The Sniper prompt and check it against the rubric. Bring it to class on Tuesday.
Monday, September 1, 2014
September 2nd - 5th
I hope everyone enjoyed the three-day weekend. I got a chance to
read your "Day in the Life" papers, and I appreciated all of the
creativity and effort that many of you put into them.
This short week, we'll work on our annotation skills -- how to make notes on a text you're reading to help uncover an author's purpose and main ideas. We'll continue to work on our writing skills by focusing on outlining, using the "universal outline" tool, and then drafting a persuasive essay.
TUESDAY: Kindred quiz. Peer review of universal outlines, fine-tuning and then turning in. Annotation work on short articles. Due: Universal outline response in phrases about spying on teen article. HW: finish annotation work, Hip hop article vocab for Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY: Silent, sustained reading of your independent reading book with "whiparound" exercise.
THURSDAY: Annotating and vocabulary work in groups. HW: Finish vocabulary work for Monday.
FRIDAY: Current events/issue in an article. Universal outline response in class. HW: Finish universal outline and write out essay for Monday.
This short week, we'll work on our annotation skills -- how to make notes on a text you're reading to help uncover an author's purpose and main ideas. We'll continue to work on our writing skills by focusing on outlining, using the "universal outline" tool, and then drafting a persuasive essay.
TUESDAY: Kindred quiz. Peer review of universal outlines, fine-tuning and then turning in. Annotation work on short articles. Due: Universal outline response in phrases about spying on teen article. HW: finish annotation work, Hip hop article vocab for Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY: Silent, sustained reading of your independent reading book with "whiparound" exercise.
THURSDAY: Annotating and vocabulary work in groups. HW: Finish vocabulary work for Monday.
FRIDAY: Current events/issue in an article. Universal outline response in class. HW: Finish universal outline and write out essay for Monday.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
August 25 - 29
This week we'll work lay the groundwork for some of the skills we'll
learn this semester, including reading strategies and writing argument essays. We'll begin a brief unit called, "Hip
Hop Goes Global," including an essay by James McBride first printed in National Geographic included in Best African American Essays in 2009.
This unit is adapted from curriculum developed by California State University's Expository Reading and Writing Program.
MONDAY: Every Day Vocabulary assignment. Go to the library for tour of all of the available services, and help finding an independent reading book. HW: Vocabulary assignment due Wednesday.
TUESDAY: Sentence stem gallery walk around the classroom. 60/60 Share Pair Exercise. HW: Read essay and annotate. HW: SOAPS on article for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Silent Sustained Reading Day and whole class whiparound exercise. Due: Every Day vocab sheet, Tweet assignment, independent reading book.
THURSDAY: Vocabulary Scaffold Organizer. Annotating and questioning the essay, noticing language.
FRIDAY: Current event article or video. Class discussion, Intro to "Universal Outline" format and use. HW: Universal Outline phrases about spying on teens for Tuesday. Kindred quiz Tuesday.
This unit is adapted from curriculum developed by California State University's Expository Reading and Writing Program.
MONDAY: Every Day Vocabulary assignment. Go to the library for tour of all of the available services, and help finding an independent reading book. HW: Vocabulary assignment due Wednesday.
TUESDAY: Sentence stem gallery walk around the classroom. 60/60 Share Pair Exercise. HW: Read essay and annotate. HW: SOAPS on article for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Silent Sustained Reading Day and whole class whiparound exercise. Due: Every Day vocab sheet, Tweet assignment, independent reading book.
THURSDAY: Vocabulary Scaffold Organizer. Annotating and questioning the essay, noticing language.
FRIDAY: Current event article or video. Class discussion, Intro to "Universal Outline" format and use. HW: Universal Outline phrases about spying on teens for Tuesday. Kindred quiz Tuesday.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Welcome! Week One...
Welcome to 9th Grade Honors English/Language Arts! I am very excited to be your teacher, and I'm looking forward to a challenging, rewarding, and enjoyable year. Below is our schedule for the first week:
Tuesday - First day of school! "Great Wall of Happiness" exercise, syllabus handouts, overview of class, teacher and student contracts. Homework (HW): Please bring back signed syllabus for Friday.
Wednesday - Interest inventory exercise. Independent reading overview. HW: Bring independent reading book related to a current event to class on Wednesday for check off.
Thursday - Summer reading book Tweet exercise. HW: Finish Tweet activity for Wednesday.
Friday - Introduction to "current event" Fridays. Current event article/SOAPS activity. HW: A Day in the Life of You short paper due Monday. Final tweet exercise and independent reading book due in class Wednesday.
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