Quarter One
What Are We Reading This Quarter? Flowers for Algernon; Raymond's Run (short story)
Grammar This Quarter: Sentence Types, Clauses, Phrases, Conjunctions, Verbals, Sentence Errors
What Are We Writing This Quarter? R.A.C.E. Constructed Responses; Argumentative Essays
Week 1
- Tuesday, August 4
- Introductions (PPT x 2 (Cox/Patty and Open House Slides)), Discuss Syllabus (located in Schoology), Class Rules and Expectations, Set Up Notebooks/Folders (Vocab, Grammar, Notes, Writing, Homework), Website introduction, Discuss Chromebooks, PBIS rewards
- Introduce and explain the Out of class pass
- Show PBIS video on classroom
- Discuss Code of Conduct expectations (yellow slides)
- Seating charts- ABC order
- 6th period - hand out papers, syllabus and mask (sign sheet)
- Explain warm up sheets and location
- Syllabus was sent home today. Please sign the Team 803 syllabus page.
- Letter to your end of 8th grade self
- All About Me Sheet (handout)
- Review policies and procedures - ELA all of pages 4 and 5 stopping at early check out
- Locker assignment information - sign up and pay online (MyPayments Plus)
- Discuss All About Me and/or Interview presentation. Allow students time during class to work on this assignment.
- Wednesday, August 5
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- Reminder of rules, expectations, locations of items within the classroom
- Peer interview (on the back of All About Me worksheet handout)
- Reminder: Return your syllabus signed by tomorrow and get ready for your presentations later this week.
- Brain Pop Log in - WCYMS; password is YMS
- Brain Pop - Back to School (3:44)
- Brain Pop- Setting Goals (5:07)
- Brain Pop - Bullying
- Handwrite your goals (hang up)
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- Thursday, August 6
- Presentations (All About Me or Peer Interview)
- If everyone has a CB: Show What You Know Assignment in Schoology (pre-test) - on scantron
- Readtheory.org - Lexile Score
- If time: Would you rather game - choose a side
- Friday - August 7
- All About Me or Peer Interview presentations
- Syllabus signature page (Team 803) due today!
- Website bookmark
- Readtheory.org - Lexile Score
- If everyone has a CB: Show What You Know Assignment in Schoology (pre-test)
- Log into your CB and bookmark my Webpage and access Schoology
Week 2 - (Read FFA Progress Reports 1-8 this week)
- EQ: What is IQ?
Standards: ELAGSE8RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. ELAGSE8RL3: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. - Monday - August 10
- Daily Warm Up #1 - write on the warm up template sheet (will be checked for a grade every Friday)
- Flowers for Algernon vocabulary - quiz is Friday
- HW: Fill in your homework chart. Due tomorrow.
- Brain checklist inventory to determine left brain vs. right brain dominance. (1:42)
- Volunteer to read Can you read this and Ode to a spell checker (displayed on board)
- Define IQ as intelligence quotient
- IN Class Discussion in Schoology: paragraph response to "Your IQ is more important than your I will" Agree or disagree and cite examples to prove your position. 5-7 sentence paragraph.
- What is IQ and how is it measured article
- Tuesday - August 11
- Daily Warm Up #2
- Collect homework - Put in InBox (-10 points for same day late; -30 points for late after Tuesday)
- Flowers for Algernon digital book
- Flowers for Algernon digital book
- Review vocab words - quiz is Friday in Schoology
- Plot Diagram PPT (review together as a class) and Hand out plot diagram and FFA study guide. Fill in plot diagram as a way to practice for next week's plot diagram cold read (test grade)
- show the short video Hair Love (6 mins)
- Review the picture and pre-read questions in brown literature book.
- Began short story, Flowers for Algernon in class with reading. (popcorn reading in class) (read progress reports 1-3 today)
- Discussion on Perspective (point of view). Identified 1st person in text.
- Inkblot examples
- Readtheory.org - Lexile Score
- Wednesday - August 12
- Daily Warm Up #3
- Finish/Review discussion on IQ vs. I Will (anyone want to share what they wrote?)
- Review vocab words - quiz is Friday
- Review guided questions on Flowers for Algernon in class today. Put in your notebook and keep as notes (use them on upcoming tests/quizzes)
- Continue reading, Flowers for Algernon digital book in class. Read progress reports 4-7 in class today.
- Create inkblots in class today.
- Set up a Google Doc and label it FFA Discussion Questions. Copy and paste FFA Discussion questions and fill in 182- 189 today.
- Readtheory.org - Lexile Score
- Thursday - August 13
- Daily Warm Up #4
- Kahoot - Vocab Review - quiz is Friday
- Flowers Kahoot
- Quizlet- Vocab Review (students create their own and share).
- Homework: Review your vocab for tomorrow's quiz
- Read Flowers for Algernon digital book - progress report 8 today in class.
- Fill in Guided Reading Questions 7-14.
- Discussion Questions in Schoology: Charlie is given the opportunity to have surgery on his brain to make him smarter. Would you allow scientists/doctors to do brain surgery on you (or someone you loved) in order to become smarter even if the results were temporary? Why or why not
- Readtheory.org - Lexile Score
- Friday - August 14
- Check notebooks for daily warm ups #1-4 (daily grade)
- Flowers for Algernon vocabulary quiz today. (Quiz grade) - Schoology: Flowers for Algernon Folder : Flowers for Algernon vocabulary quiz (green puzzle piece)
- Read Progress Report 9 today; Fill in Guided Questions; discuss together
- Watch Flowers movie clips and compare written to film version (maze scene and friends/work scene)
- Schoology: Progress Monitor Check 1-8 Flowers for Algernon
- Correct the Mayor assignment
- If time: Q1 Pretest - Schoology
- If time: Readtheory.org - Lexile Score
- Click on the Journal Topics link and copy #1-40. Paste them in a new Google Doc (labeled Journal Topics)
Week 3 - Flowers for Algernon & Plot Diagram
EQ: What have we learned about Charlie so far? Is Charlie a Static Character or a Dynamic Character?
Standards: ELAGSE8RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. ELAGSE8RL3: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
- Monday - August 17
- Daily Warm Up #5
- Review elements of a short story (vocab list #2)
- Journal #1 - write these on your Google Doc. Make sure to label it Journal Topics
- Read Flowers for Algernon progress report 11 today. (Quiz on PR 11 tomorrow)
- Homework : Fill in your homework chart. Due tomorrow. Review plot diagram for Thursday's test
- Fill in Guided Questions - Google Doc 190 - 197
- Review plot diagram for this week's test (3 Little PIgs book or No more kisses please book)
- Handed out FFA study guide today. Test is next week.
- IXL B.2 - Theme and IXL C.3 - tone
- Readtheory.org
- Tuesday - August 18)
- Daily Warm Up #6
- Take up homework - review words
- Review vocab words (quiz is Friday)
- Quiz on FFA P.R. 11 - Schoology (upcoming)
- IXL B.2 - Theme and IXL C.3 - tone
- Flowers for Algernon movie clip (work scene where he intimidates coworkers) 45:09 - 50:29
- Flowers for Algernon - read Progress Report 12 - Flowers for Algernon and discuss
- Fill in Guided Questions - Google Doc 197-203 (top)
- Homework : Study for your vocab quiz - on Friday.
- Practice Plot Diagram for Thursday's cold read (test grade) - Flowers for Algernon Plot Diagram (filled in exposition and rising action today)
- Readtheory.org
- Wednesday - August 19
- Daily Warm Up #7
- Review vocab words
- Finish reading FFA - Flowers for Algernon
- Flowers for Algernon movie clip showing Charlie at conference answering questions from doctors/scientists (1:13:08 - 1:25:39)
- HW: Study for Friday's vocab quiz and review Plot Diagram for tomorrow's test
- Finish filling in Guided Questions and complete plot diagram. Study for next week's test.
- Readtheory.org
- Thursday - August 20 - Plot Diagram Test
- Daily Warm Up #8
- Vocab Review - Kahoot
- Cold Read "Charles" - plot diagram (read on your own and fill in for a test grade)
- HW: Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz.
- IXL B.2 and C.3
- Fill in study guide for FFA test (next Tuesday)
- Readtheory.org
- Friday - August 21
- Turn in daily warm ups #5-8 (classwork grade)
- Vocab Quiz - Schoology (list 2 Elements of a short story located in Vocabulary Folder : August Vocab Quizzes folder)
- Journal #2
- Quarter 1 Pre-Test - Schoology
- Fill in FFA Study Guide - test is Tuesday
- IXL ELA finish B.2 and C.3
- 3rd Pd: Amelia Earhart Scholastic Scope article. Read and answer the discussion in Schoology (Short Stories Folder)
- Readtheory.org
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Week 4- Begin reading Bad Boy - Grammar - Sentence Types, Clauses/Phrases, Fragments, Comma Splices
- EQ: Who is Walter Dean Myers?
Standards: ELAGSE8L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break. b. Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission. c. Spell correctly.
Vocabulary Words - Quiz Friday - Monday - August 24 - Bad Boy Digital Link
- Daily Warm Up #9
- Homework: vocab chart due tomorrow and study for FFA test (tomorrow)
- Introduce vocab words- quiz is Friday (words are from Bad Boy Novel)
- Bad Boy Notes (see Q1 folder: Bad Boy folder in Schoology)
- Q1 Folder : Bad Boy Folder : Bad Boy Guided Questions - copy and paste them into a Google Doc
- Go over study guide together for tomorrow's Flowers for Algernon test
- Introduce Walter Dean Myers and Bad Boy novel - Digital Link
- Walter Dean Myers Bio Video (Youtube 6:09)
- Walter Dean Myers Video Link - 2nd video (3:00)
- Journal topic #3
- Readtheory.org
- Tuesday - August 25 Bad Boy Digital Link
- Daily Warm Up #10
- Study hall offered today until 3:15 PM
- Turn in vocab HW and Review Vocab words
- Flowers for Algernon Unit test - Schoology: Q1 Folder : Flowers for Algernon folder
- 6 Word Memoir - discuss and handout two handouts
- Bad Boy Chapter 1 - Roots - discuss his family and hand out family tree for students to start filling in regarding their own family
- Introduce colloquialisms and historical context
- Readtheory.org
- Wednesday - August 26 Bad Boy Digital Link
- Daily Warm Up #11
- Homework: Study Vocab words
- Journal Topic 4
- Discuss Bad Boy Ch.1 Roots and Walter Dean Myers' family tree. Create your own family tree (back of 6 word memoir handout)
- Bad Boy Chapter 2 - Harlem - discuss historical context in this chapter (4 examples)
- Filler: Read excerpt from Soul Surfer and compare/contrast the two novels for style and purpose (create your own t-chart)
- 6 word writing challenge due today - share in class (pick your favorite pic from yesterday to share aloud)
- Discuss upcoming Argumentative Essay and review fragments: Fragment Brain Pop - take the Review Quiz
- Readtheory.org
- Thursday - August 27 Bad Boy Digital Link - Lockdown Drill 9:45 AM
- Daily Warm Up #12
- Review Vocab - Kahoot (Bad Boy Kahoot)
- Journal Topic 5
- Bad Boy novel : Bad Boy Chapter 3 - Let's Hear it for First Grade!
- If Time: Bad Boy Chapter 4
- Discuss your family tree
- Vocabulary review- word scramble handout - quiz is Friday
- IXL Z.5 (fragments)
- Readtheory.org
- Friday - August 28- Review grammar (sentence types, fragments and run-ons)
- Begin roating schedule today
- Check warm up sheets for daily warm ups #9-12 (daily grade)
- Discuss Run On Sentences (preview/reminder for upcoming Argumentative Essay)
- IXL Z.6 (Run on sentences)
- Finish and turn in your 6 word memoir with colored illustration (handout from Weds.)
- Vocab quiz today : Schoology: Upcoming
- Turn in journals 1-5 : Schoology : Journal Submissions folder
- Flowers for Algernon video
- Readtheory.org
Week 5 - Bad Boy/Author's Purpose/Verbals
Vocab words - Quiz Friday
EQ: What is an example of colloquialism?
Standards: ELAGSE8L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break. b. Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission. c. Spell correctly.
- Monday - August 31 - Bad Boy and Verbals : Phrases/Clauses and Participles
- Warm Up #13
- Introduce new vocab words - quiz is Friday in Schoology
- Introduce Argumentative Essay - due Thursday, Sept. 10
- Read Bad Boy 4 - 5
- Homework: complete the HW chart
- Discuss Style (one of our Vocab Words). Watch a quick Author's Style Video
- Discuss Phrases Vs. Clauses (with today's warm up)
- IXL Phrases Vs. Clauses AA.1. 85+ higher grade due by Friday
- Filler: Bad Boy quiz on Ch. 1-3 - Schoology: Q1 Folder : Bad Boy Folder
- Readtheory.org
- Tuesday - Sept. 1
- Warm Up #14
- Turn in your homework from last night- sentences for Vocab Words
- Introduce Verbals: Participles
- Verbals PPT notes
- Verbals: Participles IXL GG.6 85+ higher grade due by Friday
- Bad Boy Ch 6
- Work on Argumentative Essay - due Thursday, Sept. 10
- Readtheory.org
- Wednesday - Sept. 2 - Library Visit
- Warm Up #15
- Review Vocab Words
- Watch media center orientation video
- Narrative Writing Prompt after reading Ch. 6 : Handout - Who is your favorite teacher and why?
- Read Bad Boy Ch. 7 "I am not the center of the universe"
- Review Verbals : Participles with handout (from Stephens/Ficken) and chart
- Verbal notes: Participles. Ready Reading book p245-248
- Work on Argumentative Essay - due Thursday, Sept. 10
- continue working on IXL AA.1 and GG.6 - due Friday
- Thursday - Sept. 3
- Warm Up #16
- Review Vocab Words - Vocab Kahoot
- Read Bad Boy Ch. 8 "A Writer Observes" and Ch. 9 "Sonnets from the Portugese"
- Journal 6
- Verbals practice - handout
- Work on Argumentative Essay - due Thursday, Sept. 10
- Reminder: IXL AA.1 and GG.6 due tomorrow
- Readtheory.org
- Friday - Sept. 4
- Take up warm-ups today (#13, 14, 15, 16) - DOL #4 in Gradebook
- Vocab Quiz in Schoology : Upcoming
- Flowers for Algernon movie
- If time: Readtheory.org
- Journal Entry #7
- Finish IXL AA.1 and GG.6
- Work on Argumentative Essay - due Thursday, Sept. 10
Week 6: Argumentative Essay due this week. Topic: Should school discipline resemble the model of 1950s educational systems featured in Bad Boy or be more like the code of conduct in schools today?
- Monday - September 7
- Labor Day Holiday/No School Today!
- Tuesday - September 8
- Warm Up #17
- Read Bad Boy Ch. 10 "Heady Days at . . . " and Ch. 11 "Garment Center"
- Verbals Video - Youtube
- Verbals: Infinitives (Mr. Morgan's PPT)
- Introduce Word Wall Words - (no vocab HW today). Quiz is Friday
- Work on Argumentative Essay - due Thursday, Sept. 10
- IXL GG.8 (infinitives)
- Journal 8 - Journal Topics Google Doc (6-10 due Friday)
- Didn't use these in 2020:
- Poetry Comparions - Where I'm From and Identity - Schoolgoy : Q1 Folder : Bad Boy Folder
- Tupac's poem - The Rose that Grew from Concrete
- Write your own Where I'm From Poem - Schoology
- Didn't use these in 2020:
- Wednesday - September 9
- Warm Up #18
- Media Center Visit today
- Review Vocab (quiz is Friday
- Read Bad Boy Ch. 12 "God and Dylan Thomas"
- Review Verbals: Schoology: Upcoming (Participle and Infinitive Practice)
- IXL GG.8 (infinitives)
- Finish Argumentative Essay - due tomorrow at the beginning of class. Submit in Schoology: Upcoming
- Thursday - September 10 - Argumentative Essay due today
- Warm Up #19
- Journal Entry #9
- Submit your Essay - Schoology: Upcoming
- IXL GG.8 - Infinitives
- Review Verbals: Website with sample quiz for participles
- Practice Infinitives: Ready Reader Book pages 249-252
- Read Bad Boy and Ch. 13 "Marks on Paper"
- Friday - September 11
- Take Up Warm Ups today (#17, 18, 19) - DOL #5 in the Gradebook
- Vocab Quiz - Schoology
- Read Bad Boy "The Stranger" (Ch. 14)
- Journal Entry #10. Submit journals 6-10 today - Schoology
- Remembering 9/11/01 - Read President Bush's 9/11 speech and then watch his address to the nation. Compare the two and discuss.
Week 7 (September 14 - 18)- Verbals (Gerunds); Genre, Subgenre
EQ: What is a gerund?
Vocab words
- Monday - September 14 - Verbals
- Reminder: Turn in Argumentative Essay (if you didn't last Thursday)
- Warm Up #20
- Introduce new vocab words - quiz is Friday (Bad Boy Novel List 4 words)
- Didn't use in 2020: Bad Boy Quiz Ch. 7-10 - Schoology
- Journal 11 - What happened on 9/11? What does it mean to you? Should it be a national holiday?
- Verbals: Gerunds (Mr. Morgan's PPT)
- IXL GG.7 - Gerunds
- Read Bad Boy "Dr. Holiday"
- Homework: Complete your HW template chart - due tomorrow
- Readtheory.org
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Participles https://edpuzzle.com/media/
5f92c564fe4dc640d128b989 Gerunds https://edpuzzle.com/
assignments/ 5f92c45a744e1540df395cbc/watch Infinitives https://edpuzzle.com/
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- Tuesday - September 15 - Gerunds
- Warm Up #21
- Turn in vocab HW/Review vocab words
- Read Bad Boy "Being Black"
- Discuss Elizabeth Warren and in her own words "I am not a member of a tribe" interview
- Discuss Rachel Dolezal (changing identities)
- Infinitive/Participle coring sheet - handout and review
- IXL GG.7 - Gerunds
- Readtheory.org
- Wednesday - September 16
- Warm Up #22
- Verbals CFA: Schoology: Upcoming
- Read Bad Boy "1954" and "Sweet 16" and discuss
- Didn't use in 2020 : Green Grammar Book : Infinitives Phrases - 536
- Finish yesterday's verbals coloring sheet
- Second Verbals handout - coloring sheet
- Readtheory.org
- IXL GG.7 - Gerunds
- Thursday - September 17
- Warm Up #23
- Verbals Review: Gallery Walk (5 stations set up) - Donaldson observing
- Gerunds practice - Ready Reader Books, page 243-244
- Vocab Review - Quizlet
- Readtheory.org
- IXL GG.7 - Gerunds
- Friday- September 18
- Vocab quiz today - Schoology: upcoming
- Take up Warm Ups (#20, 21, 22, 23 today) - DOL #5 in the Gradebook
- Verbals Progress Check - Schoology
- Finish Reading Bad Boy "The Typist"
- Readtheory.org
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Week 8 (September 21- September 25) How do I determine theme? What's the difference between theme and topic? What are literary genres?
- Monday - September 21 - MAP Reading test (altered schedule - 45 minute classes)
- Warm Up on Theme
- Vocab words - Sept. 21 list - No Vocab HW This Week
- Handout notes on Theme (genres on back side). Discuss together
- Finding Theme in Movies - Forrest Gump (watch clip together and try to determine theme)
- Theme Brain Pop - watch video together and take the Review Quiz
- TOTD: Theme : Schoology Upcoming (or in the Ticket out the door folder)
- Theme IXL B.1 - due Friday
- Tuesday - September 22 MAP Math test (altered schedule - 35 minute classes)
- Warm Up 28
- Turn in HW and discuss words
- Review Theme - IXL B.1 - due Friday
- Theme Flocabulary (video, read and respond, quiz)
- Journal 13
- Readtheory.org
- Wednesday - September 23
- Warm Up 29
- Journal 14
- Ready Reader - Theme - page 69-71
- Emperor's New Clothes
- Emperor's New Clothes lower lexile level
- read and find the theme); Emperor's New Clothes short film; Read aloud version here
- Themantic Triads activity - students will create their own sentences for theme or Nemo Finding Theme Handout
- IXL B.1 - Theme
- Kahoot practice - Theme
- Readtheory.org
- Thursday - September 24
- Warm Up 30
- Vocab Review - Quizlet Live
- Literary Genres Brain Pop
- Genres and Subgenres cloze notes - use the PPT in Schoology (under Grammar Folder : Genres Folder) to fill in your notes.
- Hand Out Q1 Exam Study Guide - next Friday, Oct. 2
- IXL B.1 theme
- Readtheory.org
- Friday - September 25
- Vocab Quiz - Schoology
- Advisement today: watch Student Council videos and vote via Google Form
- Turn in your warm ups today (27-30)
- Fill in study guide for next Friday's Q1 exam
- Genres of Fiction Flocabulary - complete the Flocabulary Quiz (assigned to you). Log in via Clever
- Genre and Subgenre - Schoology: Grammar Folder: Genres and Subgenres Folder : Green Puzzle Piece
- Readtheory.org
Week 9 (Sept. 28 - Oct. 3, 2020) - Q1 Exam & Review Week
- Monday - Sept. 28
- Warm Up - Q1 Exam Review Warm Up #1
- No Vocab This Week - just review of Q1 exam words
- Journal 15
- Submit Journals 11-15 : Schoology: Journal Submissions Folder
- Study Guide - Go over together
- Read Scholastic Scope Vaping Article and Tobacco article (paired texts, pages 16-21). Discuss author's purpose, conflict, point of view, genre, etc.
- Complete the What Juul Tried to Hide Discussion - Schoology : Upcoming (respond to 2 peers)
- Tuesday - September 29
- Warm Up - Q1 Exam Review Warm Up #2
- Q1 Exam Stuff Folder - green puzzle piece practice assignments. POV/Perspective folder
- POV Millionaire Game - Schoology
- Discuss Types of Conflict
- Q1 Exam Stuff Folder - Complete the Topic/Theme/Mood/Plot Review practice assignment (green puzzle piece)
- Complete the Point of View practice assignment (green puzzle piece)
- Kahoot - Q1 Exam Review
- Any last questions on Study Guide ?
- Word Challenge: take any 8th grade hall staff member's name and make as many new words (3+ letters) as you can. Bonus points on exam. No proper nouns
- Wednesday - September 30 - Media Center Visit
- Warm Up - Q1 Exam Review Warm Up #3
- Q1 Exam Review - Kahoot #2
- Quizlet Live - Verbals (practice)
- POV Millionaire Game - do this together
- Complete the Verbals Test practice assignment (green puzzle piece) - 2 attempts
- Review for Friday's exam - Study Guide
- Didn't Use in 2020: Schoology: Short Stories Folder : Read Raymond's Run and take the comprehension check. Discuss conflict, antagonist, protagonist, genre
- Thursday - October 1
- Make up day - last call for any late or missing work to be completed and submitted
- Didn't use in 2020: Central Idea Review : Ready Reader Book pages 3-7
- Anne Frank Bio Video
- Friday - October 2 - Q1 Exam
Fillers
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- Fragments
- Sentence v Fragments
- If Time: Due Friday - IXL z.5, Z.6 and Z.7 -fragment, run on or complete sentences
- Brain Pop on Run On Sentences
- Run On Sentences
- Green Grammar Book - See Info on Page 369 & Complete exercise 12 on page 370
- Run On Sentences (YouTube video - 4:37)
- Run-On Assignment - in Schoology
- Brain Pop on Clauses
- Finish IXL Z.5 - Z.7 (due today)
- Review Compound-Complex Sentences.
- Compound-Complex (Web link)
- Practice Compound-Complex - students can come up and choose the correct answer
- Grammar folder- Sentence Variety : Colon, Comma, Semicolon Review
- Review Sentences Types - handout on Simple and Compound from our green grammar book.
- Review simple and compound sentences
- Semicolon
- Brain Pop on Semicolon
- Grammar Book - Page 607, exercised on page 608
- More semicolon stuff
- Brain Pop on Colons
- Green Grammar Book - Page 504 - Practice Exercises 1 and 2
- Compound review - Brain Pop on Conjunctions
- List of Subordinating Conjunctions
- Comma placement
- Comma Use Rules
- Vocab Review - Kahoot
- Complex sentence review link
- Practice link for Compound-Complex Sentences
- Brain Pop on Hyphens and Dashes
- Hyphen, dashes and parentheses - page 613 in green grammar book; handed out cloze notes (take notes)
- En Dash
- Em Dash
- Plot and Subplot- with cloze notes
- Elements of Plot PowerPoint - with cloze notes
- Plot Flocabulary - watch video together and students will take the quiz and Read and Respond
- Subplot video with examples - Youtube
- TOTD - Plot and Subplot
- Review Topic, Theme, and Central Idea.
- Out yesterday? Get the notes and fill them in.
- Guess the headline/topic/main idea - activity in Schoology
- Universal Theme Assignment - Schoology
- Students given movie titles/plots and asked to find the Topic, Theme, and Central Idea.
- Pre-assessment on R.A.C.E. (Breakfast)
- Serving Breakfast in Classrooms
- Question - Why do some critics of the new breakfast program consider it wasteful of time and resources? Explain how the problems might be solved.
- Breakfast Rubric
- Author's Purpose PowerPoint - with cloze notes
- Download notes to your Google Drive Use the PPT in Schoology to fill them in.
- Author's Purpose Ticket out the Door - Summarizer Folder in Schoology
- Author's Purpose assignment in Schoology
Quarter Two
What Are We Reading This Quarter? Edgar Allan Poe; Nothing but the Truth; Various Short Stories
Grammar This Quarter: Allusions, Analogies, Modifiers, Irony; Passive and Active Voice; Verb Mood
What Are We Writing This Quarter? Informative Essays
Week 10 (Oct. 5 - Oct. 9)
Monday, Oct. 5 - Wear Blue Today (World Day of Bullying Prevention)
- Warm Up #35 (Analogies #1)
- Vocab Words - Quiz is Friday
- Homework: Write a sentence, synonym, and antonym for each of your vocabulary words.
- Introduce Active and Passive Voice (CFA is Friday) - cloze notes handout. Voice Brain pop
- Go here: Schoology: Grammar Folder : Active/Passive Voice Folder. Use the pdf to fill in your cloze notes.
- Active Passive Voice Practice : Dragon Game; Basketball Game
- IXL N.1 and N.2 - due Friday
- Brief writing for World Day of Bulling Prevention (handout)
Tuesday, Oct. 6
- Warm Up #36 (Analogies #2)
- Review classroom rules, policies, procedures
- Turn in Vocab HW & review words
- Review Passive Voice - Passive Voice (Youtube video)
- Re-write the sentence using Passive Voice
- Voice Flocabulary (watch the video together and complete the read/respond and quiz on your own) - fill in the handout with your grade and turn it in
- IXL N.1 and N.2
Wednesday, Oct.7 : Fall Break Fun Day (wear tie dye or camo)
- Warm Up #37 (Analogies #3)
- Review Vocab
- Journal 16
- Zombies video Active Vs. Passive Voice (Youtube video)
- Voice Zombies handout
- Active Passive Voice practice quiz - Schoology
- Review Voice - Mr. Morgan's Voice PPT
- IXL N.1 and N.2
- Active Passive Voice Kahoot (practice for tomorrow's CFA)
Thursday, Oct. 8 : Fall Break Fun Day (twin with someone)
- Warm Up #38 (Analogies #4)
- 6th Pd: Hand out Map score envelopes to go home
- CFA: Active and Passive Voice
- After you finish the CFA: go to Schoology: Grammar : Verb Mood folder. Fill in your Verb Mood cloze notes from the Verbs Have Moods Too PPT
- Discuss Verb Mood (video) and go over Mood notes together
- Review vocab words - quiz is tomorrow Quizlet Live
- IXL N.1 and N.2
Friday, Oct. 9 : Fall Break Fun Day (wear team jersey or school spirit wear)
- Turn in warm ups (if you haven't yet)
- Vocab Quiz : Schoology : Upcoming
- Verb Mood - Practice Assignment : Schoology
- Journal 18 - write this on your Journal Topics Google Doc
- Scary Stories and pics - write your own - Schoology : Q2 Folder: Creepy Artwork (pick one to write about)
- IXL N.1 and N.2 - due today
- 6th Period: Desk Cleanout
- If time: Ready Reader Book pages 253-258
Week 11 (October 12 - 16) - No School This Week - Fall Break!
Week 12 - Week of Oct. 19 - 23 - Edgar Allan Poe Stories & Headstone Project
- Monday - October 19
- Warm Up #40 (Analogies)
- Vocab Words - Tell-Tale Heart List (no vocab quiz this week)
- Homework: Write a sentence for each of your vocabulary words.
- Review Verb Voice and Verb Mood (test is this Friday) - gave out study guide
- Introduce Edgar Allan Poe - Bio Video (3:50)
- Poe Brain Pop
- Read Tell Tale Heart and discuss (Comprehension check - 20 questions - tomorrow)
- Tell Tale Heart digital text (Google Doc)
- Introduce Poe Headstone Project - Informative Essay - handout rubric (due Oct. 30)
- Work on Poe Headstone Project - Info here
- Poe's mysterious death video
- Make bus driver cards
- Tuesday - October 20
- Warm Up #41 (Analogies #2)
- Turn in Vocab HW
- Review voice and mood : fill in study guide. Ready Reader book pages 243-248 (Test is Friday)
- Tell Tale Heart Videos (Simpsons and monologue)
- Tell-Tale Heart 20 question comprehension check - Schoology : Q2 Folder : Poe Folder (use your notes from yesterday)
- Introduce Symbolism and family crest - work on family crest in class (full color with 4 images) - turn in the InBox
- Work on Poe Headstone Project - Info here & Crest
- Wednesday - October 21
- Warm Up #42
- Review Vocab
- Discuss symbolism - finish your family crest and submit
- Read Cask of Amontillado
- Take Cask comprehension check - Schoology : Q2 Folder : Poe Folder
- Cask of Amontillado Flocabulary
- Take the Flocabulary Quiz (assigned to you) for Cask of Amontillado
- Work on Poe's Informative Essay (Headstone Project) due Oct. 30
- Thursday - October 22 - Grill and Chill 1-2 PM outside
- Warm Up 43
- Full Poe Bio video and fill in worksheet (notes from A&E Bio video)
- Journal 19 - Describe your favorite holiday. (Google Doc Journal Topics)
- Review for tomorrow's test on voice and mood - Reader Reader page 253 (voice and mood review)
- Vocab Reivew- Kahoot
- Friday -October 23
- Turn in Warm Ups
- Verb Voice and Mood Unit Test - Schoology : Upcoming
- Journal 20
- Submit journals 16-20
- Watch Cask of Amontillado video & discuss similarities and differences. (14 minute clip)
- Read Annabel Lee
- Watch Corpse Bride video clip
- Work on Poe Headstone Project - set up Google Doc with template from Schoology
Week of Oct. 26 - Oct. 30 - Continue Edgar Allan Poe; Poe Headstone (Informative Essay) due this Friday
Monday, Oct. 26
- Warm Up 43
- Vocab - Irony List (Oct. 26 list)
- Homework chart due tomorrow
- Listen to The Fall of the House of Usher (audio file)
- Fall of the House of Usher (teen version)
- The Fall of the House of Usher (digital copy)
- Fall of the House of Usher video (15 mins)
- IXL T.2 - Connotation - due Friday
- Discuss Irony - the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. Learn more about Irony here .
- Situational, Dramatic, Verbal, and Socratic
Tuesday - October 27
- Warm up 44
- Turn in HW and review
- Take The Fall of the House of Usher Comprehension Check - Schoology- Upcoming or Poe Folder - Fall of the House of Usher folder
- Discuss Irony with examples - videos
- Dramatic irony example (Youtube Geico commercial)
- Situational Irony
- Dramatic Irony
- Socratic Irony
- Pixar films with irony
- Jessica Simpson Irony example - Socratic
- The Office Irony Example - Socratic
- Irony in movies and TV
- Alanis Morissette Song - Ironic
- Alanis Morissette Updated "Ironic" song/video
- Work on your Poe Project - see Rubric - due this Friday
- Kahoot Types of Irony
- Journal 21
- make sure you have submitted Journals 16-20
- IXL T.2
Wednesday - October 28
- Warm Up 45
- Review vocab
- Irony PPT - fill in cloze notes : Grammar folder : Irony Folder : Irony PPT. Use the PPT to fill in your cloze notes (handout)
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Read Pit and Pendulum - children's book illustrated version and Schmoop summary version
- Watch Pit Videos : The Pit and the Pendulum (video - Youtube - 4 minutes) and PIt and Pendulum Flocabulary
- Sign in to Flocabulary and take the Pit and Pendulum quiz and read and respond. It is assigned to you. Sign in with Google
- Discuss Pit and Pendulum and Abu Graib scandal. Read article and look at pics.
- IXL T.2 - due Friday
- Work on your Informative Essay (Poe Headstone Project) due Friday
Thursday - October 29
- Warm Up 46
- Write an alternate ending (on notebook paper) to The Pit and the Pendulum. It should be at least one paragraph (5-7 sentences) and should fully develop an alternate ending to what happened to the narrator once he was rescued.
- Irony : Ready Reader Book page 273-274
- Turn in Warm Ups
- Journal 22
- Work on Poe obituary/headstone in class today
- Irony handout
- IXL T.2
- Read Poe's Black Cat (student version)
- Black Cat video
Friday - Oct. 30 - Poe Headstone due today
- Take Up Warm Ups (if you didn't turn them in yesterday)
- Irony Words- Quiz is today!
- Turn in Poe Headstone Project Today - anyone want to present theirs?
- Discuss Pit and the Pendulum's alternate ending. Anyone want to share their alt ending?
- Irony Millionaires Game
- Poe Quizlet (overall review)
- Ticket out the Door (Summarizer folder in Schoology) - Irony
- Read The Necklace and discuss Irony
Week 15 (November 2 - 6) Nothing but the Truth(Read Chapters 1 - 8 this week) - Puns
Monday, November 2
- Warm Up 47
- Introduce vocab words - Quiz is Friday (Nothing but the Truth list 1 words)
- Homework: Write a Sentence, synonym, and antonym for each Vocab Word - due tomorrow
- Nothing But the Truth Pre-Read
- Assign NBTT parts
- Discuss National Anthem. Listen to 4 different versions and fill in graphic organizer chart.
- 1 paragraph writing prompt
- Introduce Nothing but the Truth - read pages Preface and Ch. 1 today
- IXL PP1, PP2, PP3 - due Friday
Tuesday, November 3
- Warm Up 48
- Take up vocab homework & review vocab words
- Nothing but the Truth Chapters 2- 6 today (Schoology: Q2 Folder : Nothing but the Truth Folder : Pdf ch. 1-9)
- Quiz on NBTT Chapters 1 and 2 today - Schoology : Q2 folder : Nothing but the Truth Folder
- Journal 23
- Discuss Ellipses, Hyphens and Dashes
- Brain Pop: Hyphens and Dashes
- Discuss Connotation and Denotation for tomorrow's CFA
- IXL PP1, PP2, PP3 - due Friday
Wednesday, November 4 - Media Center Visit
- Warm Up 49
- Nothing but the Truth Chapters 7-9 today
- CFA: Connotation and Denotation: Schoology : Upcoming
- Journal 24
- IXL PP1, PP2, PP3 - due Friday
- Extra Credit: Create your own pun - turn in to Inbox (needs color)
Thursday, November 5
- Warm Up 50
- NBTT Vocab Review - Quizlet
- Nothing but the Truth - Ch. 10
- Quiz on NBTT Ch 3-10 - Schoology
- If time: Ellipses web link
- Journal 25
- submit journals 21-25
- Puns - Schoology: Grammar folder : Connotation/Denotation/Puns folder
- Puns PPT and Puns Worksheet
Friday, November 6
- Take Up Warm Ups (47, 48, 49, 50)
- Nothing But the Truth Vocab quiz today : Schoology : Upcoming
- IXL Pp.1, Pp.2, PP.3 - due today
- Nothing but the Truth - Ch. 11
- Hyphens/Dashes Ready Reader page 259
- Ellipses - Ready Reader page 261
Week 16 (November 9-13) - Nothing but the Truth; Hyphens/Dashes/Ellipsis
- Monday, November 9
- Introduce Vocab Words - Quiz is Friday - Nothing but the Truth vocab list 2
- Warm Up 51
- 4th period : Ready Reader Books
- Practice links: https://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/hyphens_1.asp
- https://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/hyphens_1.asp
- Nothing but the Truth Ch. 12
- Introduce passage as ethos, logos, and pathos - and Schmoop video
- IXL PP1 - PP3 (CFA on hyphens/ellipsis/dash is Thurs) - review for Thursday's CFA
- Tuesday, November 10
- Review ethos, logos, and pathos
- Continue Reading Nothing but the Truth : Ch. 13; discuss
- Identify ethos, pathos, logos in this chapter
- IXL PP1 - PP3 for CFA on Thursday; review
- Hyphens and Dash practice assignment : Schoolgoy : Upcoming (or Grammar, Sentence Variety folder)
- Journal 26 - Google Doc
- If time: Print/hand out Green Grammar Book page 613-614 (hyphens/dashes/ellpsis review)
- Wednesday, November 11
- Warm Up 52
- Review Vocab - quiz is Friday
- IXL PP1 - PP3 for CFA on Thursday; review
- Continue Reading Nothing but the Truth : Ch. 14; discuss
- Identify ethos, pathos, logos in this chapter
- NBTT quiz Ch 11-14/Review Ch. 14
- Thursday, November 12
- Warm Up 53
- Review vocab - quiz is tomorrow (Kahoot) NBTT List 2
- Nothing but the Truth - Ch. 15; discuss
- CFA on Hyphens, Commas, Ellipses, Dash - Schoology : Upcoming
- Journal 27
- Ethos, Pathos, Logos notes (back side of yesterday's notes)/ Rhetorical Devices
- Friday, November 13
- Take Up Warm Ups (51-54)
- Vocab Quiz - Nothing but the Truth vocab list 2
- Finish Nothing but the Truth(Ch 16-19); discuss. Final thoughts on the novel?
- Discussion question in Schoology - Nothing but the Truth folder
November 16 - November 20
Monday, Nov. 16
- Introduce Vocab Words - Quiz is Friday (The Gift of the Magi words)
- HW: Vocab chart - due tomorrow
- Warm Up 55 (Analogies)
- Introduce Allusions - Allusions PPT : Schoology : Grammar Folder : Allusions folder
- Read The Gift of the Magi - Schoology : Short Stories Folder - audio version: Mrs. P Reads The Gift of the Magi
- Discuss irony and allusions in The Gift of the Magi
- Watch The Gift of the Magi video (9:45)
- Compare the written to video version
- Discussion Allusions in the Gift of the Magi
- IXL E.3 and E.4 (allusions/irony)
- Allusions in Gift of Magi (Schmoop)
Tuesday, Nov. 17
- Turn in Vocab HW
- Review Vocab Words
- Review Allusions : Allusions game
- Option 1: Read The Open Window
- Watch The Open Window video (8:51)
- Open Window audio file (14:59)
- Option 2 : Read The Necklace - audio file; discuss irony
- Take The Necklace Comprehension Check : Schoology
- Warm Up 56 (Analogies/allusions)
- IXL E.3 and E.4 (allusions/irony)
- Journal Writing on Google Doc : # 28
Wednesday, Nov. 18 - Observation by Mr. Donaldson (30 mins)
- Warm Up 57 (Analogies/allusions)
- Review vocab words
- IXL E.4 and E.5 (allusions/irony)
- Journal writing on Google Doc : #29
- Allusions review : Allusions Practice : Schoology : Grammar Folder : Allusions folder
- Introduce One Pager and discuss expectations - Explanation
- Examples: NBTT and Matilda - Your Character Options
Thursday, Nov. 19
- Warm Up 58 (Analogies/allusions)
- Review vocab : Quizlet Live - Gift of Magi List
- Quizlet Live - Gift of Magi Version 2
- IXL E.3 and E.4 (allusions/irony)
- Finish One Pager - turn in to Inbox
- Gift of Magi original movie (21 minutes)
Friday, Nov. 20
- Take Up Warm Ups (55-58)
- Vocab Quiz - Schoology
- IXL E.3 and E.4 (allusions/irony) - due today (input highest score in IC)
- Journal writing on Google Doc : # 30
- Submit Journals 26-30 : Schoology: Journal Submissions Folder
- Sequencing Practice
November 23-27, 2020 - NO School - Thanksgiving Break
November 30 - December 4, 2020
- Monday, Nov. 30, 2019
- Warm Up 59
- HW: Vocab Template Chart - due Tuesday
- Submit Journals 26-30 (if you weren't able to do so before break)
- Sequencing Example (go over this together)
- Read/Listen to Most Dangerous Game - Schoology (Discuss irony in the story)
- Most Dangerous Game - Comprehension Check (Schoology)
- Tuesday, Dec. 1
- Warm Up 60
- Take up vocab homework
- Review Vocab words - Most Dangerous Game List
- Finish Most Dangerous Game
- Journal 31 - Google Doc
- Rearranging sentences
- Vocab challenge and Crossword Puzzle - handout
- The Simpson's Most Dangerous Game (4:34)
- Wednesday, Dec. 2
- Warm Up 61
- Review Vocab words - Most Dangerous Game List
- Journal 32 - Google Doc
- Ransom of Red Chief movie trailer (2:30)
- The Ransom of Red Chief (in Schoology under Short Stories)
- Ransom of Red Chief audio file
- The Ransom of Red Chief movie
- Thursday, Dec. 3
- Warm Up 62
- Review Vocab - Quizlet Live (Most Dangerous Game List)
- Finish movie- The Ransom of Red Chief movie
- Ransom questions
- The Ransom of Red Chief Comprehension Check (in Schoology)
- Friday, Dec. 4
- Take Up Warm Ups
- Vocab Words Quiz : Schoology : upcoming
- Journal 33
- The Ransom of Red Chief movie
Dec. 7 - 11, 2020
- Monday, December 7
- Warm Up 63
- Vocab Words - The Necklace List - no vocab homework or quiz this week
- IXL A.1 (central idea) - Q2 Exam Review
- Journal 34
- Scholastic Scope Mt. Everest Article and questions in Schoology
- Tuesday, Dec. 8 - Bus Driver Cards
- Warm up 64
- Review vocab (no homework or quiz this week)
- Q2 Exam Review - go over Figurative Language
- Read The Necklace (listen to audio)
- The Necklace: Worksheet/Handout
- The Necklace Comprehension Check - Schoology
- IXL A1. - due Friday
- Wednesday, Dec. 9
- Warm Up 65
- Review vocab - no quiz this week
- IXL A.1 - due Friday
- Journal 35
- Submit Journals 31 - 35 - Schoology : Journal Submission Folder
- Connotation/Denotation group assignment (Sports Teams). Create a Google Doc to share (1 per team) - handout
- Thursday, Dec. 10
- Warm up 66
- Finish and submit your Sports Team group assignment - Schoology
- Turn in warm ups
- IXL A.1
- Turn in journals 31-35 if you didn't yesterday
- Friday, Dec. 11
- Exam Review - Schoology: Reading Passage Main Idea
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When you finish:
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Review for Q2 Final Exam - Start Filling in your Study Guide
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IXL A.1 - due today
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Ray Bradbury’s A Sound of Thunder (summary)
- A Sound of Thunder Video
Week 21 - (December 14-18)
Monday, Dec. 14- Exam Review
- Q2 Exam Review Warm Up #1
- Go over Q2 Exam Study Guide and Review for Q2 Exam
- Vocab : Q2 Exam Review list (no HW)
- Practice Link in Schoology - irony practice
- Figurative Language Christmas Song Treasure Hunt (handout). Use this to fill in your notes
- Check Schoology for the Google Doc with the Christmas song lyrics. This will help you fill in your handout
- IXL K.3 - supporting claims/evidence (IXL challenge. Score a 95 or higher to get your name in a drawing). Want more entires? Try K.1 and K.2
Tuesday, Dec. 15 - Exam Review
- Q2 Exam Review Warm Up
- Go over Q2 Exam Study Guide and Review for Q2 Exam
- Practice Links in Schoology - Upcoming
- Handouts available to students
- Q2 Exam Study Guide
Wednesday, Dec. 16 - Exam Review
- Q2 exam review practice materials in Schoology: Upcoming
- Finish filling in study guide
- IXL K.1-3
- Millionaire Irony Game
- Q2 Exam Study Guide
- Most Dangerous Game Movie - Youtube
- Q2 Exam Review - Quizlet
- Christmas escape room
Thursday, Dec. 17 - Exam Review
- Go over study guide
- IXL K1-3
- Schoology: Upcoming (2 green puzzle pieces : Hyperbole and Personifcation)
- Read: People Magazine - 18 year old Skylar Mack sentenced to 4 months in prison for breaking quarantine
- If time: Ready Reader book page 273-278
- Most Dangerous Game Full movie- finish movie today
Friday Dec, 18 - Exam Today
- Exam : Schoology: Upcoming
- When you finish the exam - coloring sheets and Mad Libbs on front table
- Frosty the Snowman movie or Muppet Family Christmas
Didn't use in 2020
- More than 1/3 of GA middle and high schools reported NO bullying last year
- Ohio dad makes his daughter walk to school because she's a bully
- Walking video
- Watch video/read article/Writing prompt
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Topic: Ohio dad makes daughter walk to school
Requirement: Paragraph Response (5-7 sentences) on a Google Doc – name it Bully and Your Last Name
Question: The father faced backlash for making his daughter walk to school as a form of punishment for bullying others on the bus. Do you agree or disagree with the father’s response? Why? Is the dad a bully for making her walk to school? What would you have done in this situation if you were the parent of a bully?
Format: RACE Response
Submit: Share your response with me - Lauren.Patty@walton.k12.ga.us
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- Experts weigh in
- Watch video/read article/Writing prompt
- Walking video
- Read article/watch video/discuss/writing prompt (central idea and central conflict)
- Tyler Perry pays off $400k in layaway bills.
- Read article/writing prompt/find the central idea
- Kid Rock pays off layaway bills in Nashville
- Tyler Perry pays off $400k in layaway bills.
- Raising Babies Behind Bars People Magazine Feature (read article/watch video/short argumentative writing piece and debate)
- Extra babies behind bars newspaper article
- US prisons with mother/baby programs
- Babies behind bars video (6 mins)
Letter to Your End of Your 8th Grade Self
Persuasive Debate Topics
Brain Pop on Debating
January 6-8
Week 23 (January 6 - January 8
Wednesday, Jan. 6
- Go here: While Mrs. Patty's Out folder in Schoology
- No vocab or warm up this week. No vocab quiz
- Set up Google Doc MLA Template : Doc : File : New : From Template : General : Report MLA (blue add on button)
- Discuss Informative Essay : POW's in war-time prison camps. Students will pick a famous POW to write about (choose from Louie Zamperini, John McCain, Jessica Lynch, or Bowe Bergdahl). Write a 5 paragraph essay about your POW. Paragraph 1 : introduction; Paragraph 2 : military service; Paragraph 3 : life in the POW camp and info on that camp/war time era; Paragraph 4 : release and after-life; paragraph 5: concluson. Essay should be in MLA format
- Jessica Lynch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=SqC055wius4 (2min) - Bowe Bergdahl: https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=HfnJTXArDlE (until 5:19...the rest is off topic) - John McCain: https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=RYxMRiftYuY (7min) - Set up your Google Doc MLA format
- Helpful links:
- MLA format website link
- MLA style format website link
- Fables/Tall Tales (see While Mrs. Patty is out Folder for pdfs and video links)
- Read Paul Bunyan
- Watch Paul Bunyan
- Fill in comparsion chart for Paul Bunyan
- See writing assignment in Schoology: While Mrs. Patty's Out Folder. Comparison Chart due Friday, Jan. 8
- No vocab or warm up this week. No vocab quiz
- Thursday, Jan. 7
- Continue Fables/Tall Tales/Legends etc.
- Read John Henry
- Watch John Henry
- Read Casey Jones
- Watch Casey Jones
- Read Johnny Appleseed
- Watch Johnny Appleseed
- Fill in comparison chart (Google Doc)
- Work on your POW Essay - Google Doc
- Friday, Jan. 8
- Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado text
- Pecos Bill Video (cartoon 4:16)
- Pecos Bill and Slue Foot Sue text
- Pecos Bill and Slue Foot Sue Video (6:10)
- Fill in your comparison chart (Google Doc)
- Work on your POW Essay
Monday, January 11
- Warm Up 66
- Vocab Homework : Jan. 11 list
- Review MLA Format and POW Essay - due Friday
- Work on your Essay
- Go over Classroom rules, procedures, expectations again. Explain new bathroom passes
- Second Semester Self-Assessment handout
- Introduce Louis Zamperini and Unbroken novel.
- Watch Louis Zamperini bio video 35:18 - fill in handout as you watch and turn it in to the Inbox before you leave class.
- If time: Four POWs we should all remember
- If time: Make encouragement cards for staff at Monroe hospital.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
- Warm Up 67
- Turn in vocab homework and review words
- Journal #36 - Google Docs
- Discuss Textual Evidence and Explicit Vs. Implicit
- Handout: Implict vs. Explicit - fill in cloze notes for Explict
- Finding explicit textual evidence (Beyonce song) - Youtube Video 6:02
- Go here: Schoology : Q3 Folder : Citing Textual Evidence Folder : Citing Textual Evidence PowerPoint (use these to fill in your notes)
- Reminder: Complete and submit your Fables/Tall Tale Chart if you haven't already : Schoology Q3 Folder: Fables Folder
- Work on Informational Essay - due Jan. 15. (MLA format)
- Make encouragement cards for staff at Monroe hospital.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
- Warm Up 68
- Explicit Vs. Implicit Youtube Video
- TOTD: Explicit Textual Evidence - Schoology : Ticket out the Door folder
- Discuss the importance of bias/evaulating sources/fake news
- Army warns of "fake texts" warning citizens about being drafted - AJC
- Military warns of fake texts about being drafted with 2 minute video CNN
- If time: Fake News Article with Questions
- Make encouragement cards for staff at Monroe hospital.
Thursday, Jan. 14
- Warm Up 69; submit warm ups
- Fake News Flocabulary - students complete the read and respond and the quiz
- Vocab Review Quizlet Live
- Work on your Informative Essay - due tomorrow
- Identify the fake news game
- Identifying Bias Sample Quiz
Friday, Jan. 15
- Vocab Quiz : Schoology: Upcoming
- When you finish the quiz:
- Finish and Submit your Informative Essay - Schoology: Upcoming
- Journal #37
- Unbroken summary by publisher
Monday, Jan. 18 - NO School
Tuesday, Jan. 19
- Warm Up : Root Words #1
- Vocab Words : Jan. 18 list - NO HW tonight; quiz is Friday
- Discuss Greek and Latin Root Words
- IXL R1 and R2 - due Friday
- Read Unbroken Ch. 1 : Schoology: Q3 Folder : Unbroken Novel Folder : Unbroken Young Adult Version Digital Book Folder
- Discuss Ch. 1.
- Unbroken Discussion - Schoology: Q3 Folder : Unbroken Novel Folder : Discussion folder. Discussion for 1/19/2021 - answer in comments
- Journal#38: Your best friend wants to drop out of school? What would you do to encourage him/her to stay and graduate? - Google Doc
- Reminder: Turn in essay if you didn't on Friday and Unbroken Extra Credit Opportunity: due Feb. 12
Wednesday, Jan. 20
- Review vocab words
- IXL R1 and R2 - due Friday
- Warm Up : Root Words #2
- Read Unbroken Ch. 3 : Schoology: Q3 Folder : Unbroken Novel Folder : Unbroken Young Adult Version Digital Book Folder
- Journal #39: What are your goals/dreams in life?
- Reminder: Unbroken Extra Credit Opportunity: due Feb. 12
Thursday, Jan. 21
- Warm Up : Root Words #3
- IXL R1 and R2 - due Friday
- Quizlet Live (text structure and root words)
- Read Unbroken : Schoology: Q3 Folder : Unbroken Novel Folder : Unbroken Young Adult Version Digital Book Folder - CH. 4
- Unbroken video clip
- Reminder: Unbroken Extra Credit Opportunity: due Feb. 12
Friday, Jan. 22
- IXL R1 and R2 due today
- Vocab Quiz: Schoology: Upcoming
- Journal #40: Which rule at YMS would you like to delete? Which would you add?
- Submit journals 36-40
- Reminder: Unbroken Extra Credit Opportunity: due Feb. 12
- Read Unbroken : Schoology: Q3 Folder : Unbroken Novel Folder : Unbroken Young Adult Version Digital Book Folder - Ch. 11
- Watch Superman movie clip and downed plane movie clip
Monday, Jan. 25
- Warm Up
- Vocab (no HW or quiz this week) - root/suffixes/prefixes words
- IXL Q5 and Q8 - due Friday
- Go here: Schoology: Q3 Folder : Unbroken Folder : Unbroken Young Adult Version Folder:
- Read Unbroken Ch. 12-13; discuss and fill in your notes (worksheet)
- Prefixes and Suffixes practice - Schoology; Upcoming
- Reminder: CFA on Prefixes/Suffixes is this Thursday
Tuesday, Jan. 26
- Warm Up
- Go here: Schoology: Q3 Folder : Unbroken Folder : Unbroken Young Adult Version Folder:
- Read Unbroken Ch. 14
- Watch clip (A Storm and a Prayer)
- IXL Q5 and Q8 - due Friday
- Journal 41
- Review for Thursday’s CFA : Handout/worksheet practice
Wednesday, Jan. 27
- Warm Up
- Go here: Schoology: Q3 Folder : Unbroken Folder : Unbroken Young Adult Version Folder:
- Read Unbroken Ch. 15 - discuss and fill in your notes (worksheet handout)
- Watch video clip (Japanese plane)
- IXL Q5 and Q8 - due Friday
- Prefixes/Suffixes Go-fish game
- CFA is tomorrow (prefixes and suffixes)
Thursday, Jan. 28
- Warm Up
- IXL Q5 and Q8 (text structure) - due tomorrow
- Vocab challenge - make as many new words with 1 prefix of your choice (see word wall)
- Write down your IXL scores (handout)
- CFA : Text structure and credible sources - Schoology
- Journal 42
Friday, Jan. 29
- No vocab quiz today
- Journal 43
- Go here: Schoology: Q3 Folder : Unbroken Folder : Unbroken Young Adult Version Folder:
- Read Unbroken Ch. 16 - discuss and fill in your notes (worksheet handout)
- Watch video clip (Mac dies)
- IXL Q5 and Q8 due today
Monday, Feb. 22
- Vocab - 12 Angry Men List
- Make Up Debates - if you were absent on Friday.
- HW: Vocab Chart (complete in class using PPT Notes) 12 Angry Men PPT
- Warm Up #80
- Assign 12 Angry Men Character Parts 12 Angry Men Character List
Tuesday, Feb. 23
- Warm Up #81
- Turn in Vocab HW; Review words
- Read 12 Angry Men : Act 1 (pages 10 - 20)
- 12 Angry Men Clip
- 12 Angry Men Discussion - Schoology: Upcoming
- Journal 50 - Google Doc
- Submit Journals 46-50 - Schoology: Journal Submissions Folder
Wednesday, Feb. 24
- Warm Up #82
- Review Vocab
- Watch Book Fair Video
- Read 12 Angry Men (finish Act 1 and start Act 2; read to pdf page 31)
- Watch Movie Clip 12 Angry Men Clip - "Knife Scene"
- Quizlet Live Vocab Review
Thursday, Feb. 25
- Warm Up #83
- Turn in warm ups
- Read 12 Angry Men (pages 32-45)
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Continue watching Book Fair Video(s)
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12 Angry Men Clip 3/10 “Who changed their vote?”
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12 Angry Men CLip 4/10 "This isn't a game"
Friday, Feb. 26
- Journal 51 - Google Docs
- Vocab Quiz : Schoology : Upcoming
- Read 12 Angry Men (pages 46-55) 1/2 of Act III; discuss
- Watch clip and Re-enactment clip
- Finish Book Fair Video(s) (3rd and 4th periods only)
- 5th Period Kids Quarantined: Email Mrs. Patty for a Zoom link to today's class
Monday, March 1
- Warm Up #84
- No Vocab HW
- Finish reading 12 Angry Men (page 56-64); discuss
- Watch Clips
Tuesday, March 2
- Read Across America Day (Book Tasting Event) - handouts/bookmarks/etc
- Warm UP : Dr. Seuss questions
- Green Eggs and Ham
- If I Ran the Zoo
- What Pet Should I Get?
- Wocket in my Pocket
- 6th period - hand out 9th grade preregistration forms (due back Friday)
Wednesday, March 3
- Warm Up #85
- Review fables/tall tales/legends/fairytales
- Reminder: Turn in your 9th grade pre-registration form (to HR teacher)
Thursday, March 4
- Warm Up
- Book Fair Visit
- Review Tall Tales/Fables/Legends
- Reminder: 9th grade pre-registration forms are due back (sign both sides)
Friday, March 5
- Hand out Q3 ELA Exam Study Guide Today - digital version here
- Review Tall Tales/Fables/Legends
- Fairytales : Jack and the Beanstalk pdf (longer version) Jack and the Beanstalk short version
- Jack and the Beanstalk video (8:17)
- Read Ant and Grasshopper
- Watch Ant and Grasshopper
- Jack and the Beanstalk Discussion - Schoology : Upcoming
Quarter Three
What Are We Reading This Quarter? Unbroken and various short stories (legends/fables/myths)
Grammar This Quarter: Folk Tales and Legends, Antonynm/Synonym; Greek and Latin Root Words; Suffixes/Prefixes; Explicit and Implicit Text
What Are We Writing This Quarter? Informative (POW) essay; Speech (record Podcast); Various Journal Topics
ELAGSE8W1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
- Monday. Feb. 1
- No Vocab HW this Week. Quiz on Unbroken List 8 - Friday
- Warm Up (Prefixes/Suffixes #5)
- Read Unbroken CH. 22 - 24 - Printed Class Set on front table
- Fill in notes (handout) for these chapters
- Grab the Podcast handout from the front table. Re-read Louis' POW speech. Write your own
- Be ready to record your speech on a podcast
- If time: Grab the "I Wish My Teacher Knew" handout from the front table. Fill it in and put in the inbox before you leave class.
- Tuesday, Feb. 2
- Review vocab Quiz on Unbroken List 8 - Friday
- Warm Up (Prefixes/Suffixes #6)
- Recap Chapters 22-24
- Unbroken Movie Clip: Radio Japan broadcast (part 1)
- Unbroken Movie Clip: Radio Japan broadcast (part 2)
- Read. Ch. 27 - Unbroken
- Work on your speech/podcast (record this week)
- Extra Credit Opportunity : Unbroken
- Wednesday, Feb. 3
- Review vocab Quiz on Unbroken List 8 - Friday
- Warm Up (70)
- Journal 43
- Read. Ch. 29 - Unbroken
- Watch clip (punched in face)
- Work on your speech/podcast (record this week)
- Extra Credit Opportunity : Unbroken
- Thursday, Feb. 4
- Review vocab Quiz on Unbroken List 8 - Friday
- Warm Up (71)
- Journal 44
- Read. Ch. 31- Unbroken
- Discuss Unbroken Ch.32
- Read Unbroken Ch. 33
- Watch clip and clip
- Work on your speech/podcast (record today)- Anchor.fm
- Extra Credit Opportunity : Unbroken
- Friday, Feb. 5
- Vocab Quiz - Schoology: Upcoming
- Journal 45
- Submit Journals 45-50 : Schoology: Journal Submissions Folder
- Turn in warm ups
- Handout : Unbroken Theme Collage- create/draw/write one of the book themes and draw images or words around it. Full Color. Turn it in.
- If time: What I Wish My Teacher Knew handout
- Record your podcast speech. Submit link in Schoology : Q3 Folder : Unbroken Folder
- Be sure to turn in your speech script (front table/Inbox)
- Extra Credit Opportunity : Unbroken
Monday, Feb. 8
- Warm Up
- Vocab - Unbroken LIst 9
- Homework : Vocab Template Chart - due Tuesday
- Read Unbroken Ch. 34; discuss and fill in notes
- Watch Louie returns home clip
- Watch Clip - Louie meets Cynthia (:49)
- Unbroken Unit Test Study Guide - test is Thursday
- Almanac assignment
- Extra Credit Opportunity : Unbroken
- Reminder: Turn in late/missing work. Grades due tomorrow by 4 PM
Tuesday, Feb. 9 - Grades due today by 4 PM
- Warm Up
- Turn in vocab homework
- Progress Grades due today by 4 PM
- Read Unbroken Ch. 35
- Discuss Unbroken Ch. 36 and 37
- Almanac assignment
- Extra Credit Opportunity : Unbroken
Wednesday, Feb. 10
- Warm Up
- Read Unbroken Ch. 38; discuss Ch. 39
- Watch Clip - Louie accepts Christ
- Unbroken Behind the Scenes clip
- Almanac assignment
- Unbroken Louis Zamperini's Redemption (the rest of the story)
Thursday, Feb. 11
- Warm Up
- Unbroken Unit Test : Schoology; Upcoming (use your notes/study guide)
- Journal 47
- I Wish my Teacher Knew handout
- Work on individual writing prompt (from group Almanac)
- Unbroken Behind the Scenes clip
Friday, Feb. 12
- Journal 48
- Vocab Quiz - Schoology: Upcoming - Unbroken List 9
- Almanac Assignment - finish and submit (both parts)
- Extra credit due today
- Pick a debate topic and which side you are on
- sign up before you leave class today (for your topic).
- Remembering Louie Zamperini’s life video
Feb. 15 - 17 -- No School
Thursday, Feb.18
- Warm Up
- No Vocab or HW or Quiz this week
- Journal 49
- Research your debate topic; write your debate speech
Friday, Feb. 19
- Debate!
- Take notes as you listen to the debates; turn in your paper to the Inbox (front table)
Monday, March 8
- Q3 Exam Review
- Vocab : QE ELA Exam Review list
- no vocab HW or quiz this week
- Q3 ELA Exam Study Guide Today - digital version here
- Schoology: Q3 Exam Review Materials Folder
- Complete Monday's green puzzle piece practice assignment
- Complete the suffix/prefix practice green puzzle piece
- Complete the suffix/prefix/root handout (front table)
- Q3 ELA Exam Review - Quizlet Live
Tuesday, March 9
- Q3 Exam Review
- Vocab : QE ELA Exam Review list
- Q3 ELA Exam Study Guide Today - digital version here
- Schoology: Q3 Exam Review Materials Folder
- Complete Tuesday's green puzzle piece practice assignment
- Play the Identifying Bias Khan Academy game (same folder)
- Complete the suffix/prefix/root handout #2 (front table)
- Q3 ELA Exam Review - Quizlet Live
Wednesday, March 10
- Q3 Exam Review
- Vocab : QE ELA Exam Review list
- Q3 ELA Exam Study Guide Today - digital version here
- Finish filling in your study guide and review together
- Schoology: Q3 Exam Review Materials Folder
- Complete Wednesday's green puzzle piece practice assignment
- Prefix Video from Flocabulary
- Sign in with Google and complete the read and respond and quiz
- Q3 ELA Exam Review - Quizlet Live
Thursday, March 11 - Exams
Friday, March 12- Exams - Advisment Schedule
- Q3 ELA Exam Today : Schoology
- Cinderella (start at 18:38)
Didn't use in 2021
- Explicit Vs. Implicit Web Link
- Explicit vs. Implicit Hunger Games Trailer (Youtube Video) 1:22
- Textual Evidence Quiz (in Schoology) - use notes
- Evaluating Sources Overview (Perdue OWL link)
- Evaluating Sources Document (Schoology) - class set handout available
- Evaluating Sources Quiz - Schoology under Q3 - Evaluating Sources Folder - open note
- Finding Textual Evidence Helen Keller (handout and in Schoology)
- Citing Textual Evidence (2 days without phones) web link practice assignment - read it aloud together and discuss/answer Qs
- Milestones Practice Link
- Greek and Latin Roots
- Greek and Latin Roots with quizzes and definitions
- Ready Reader Book, pages 267-268 (Greek/Latin Roots)
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- Anne Frank's stepsister travels to California to speak to students - read together and in-class discussion
- Milestones Practice Test
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- The Secret Heart - Robert P. Tristram Coffin (page 811 - 812)
- Harlem Night Song - Langston Hughes (page 835) (lyric poem)
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- January - John Updike (page 839) (lyric poem)
- Love is a Place - E.E. Cummings (page 840 (lyric poem)
- Two Haiku (page 849) (Haiku)
- She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways - William Wordsworth (page 850) (elegy)
- Read If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking - Emily Dickinson (page 872)
- Read examples of Sonnets (Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day by Shakespeare)
- Explanation of Sonnet 18 (Shall I Compare Thee)
- Langston Hughes - Dreams (in Schoology under Poetry folder)
- Hold Fast to Dreams Metaphor
- Complete the Dreams Assignment questions - Schoology
Quarter Four
- What are we reading? Green Angel and Green Witch; various poems
- What are we writing? Poetry/Children's Books; Journals (Quick Writes)
- Grammar : Review
- Assessments: MAP and GA Milestones; Q4 Exam
March 15
- Poetry Vocab List 1 (introduce and review vocab words)
- HW: fill in vocab template chart - due tomorrow
- Warm Up Poetry #1
- Go here : Schoology: Q4 Folder : Poetry Terminology PPT - fill in notes from this PPT (handout)
- Brain Pop on Poetry
- Take the Brain Pop Review Quiz
- Read : Tupac's Poem "The Rose that grew from concrete"
- IXL F.3 - due Friday
- Introduce Poetry Project
Tuesday, March 16
- Warm Up Poetry #2
- Turn in Vocab HW - INbox
- Poet of the Day : Shel Silverstein
- Read Paul Revere's Ride - brown lit book, page 302 and here
- Paul Revere's Ride video (Youtube)
- Poetry Flocabulary
- students complete the quiz
- IXL F.3 - due Friday
- Work on your Poetry or Children's Booklet
- Heads up: Poetry test is next Thursday
Wednesday, March 17
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- Warm Up Poetry #3
- Review Poetry Vocab List
- Work on your Poetry or Children's Booklet
- IXL F.3 - due Friday
- Poet of the Day : Maya Angelou (read various poems)
- Caged Bird
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- Hangman
- Hangman Sequence of Events Worksheet
- Hangman audio file (Youtube)
- Write your own Limerick
- Thursday, March 18
- Warm Up Poetry #4
- Turn in warm ups
- Vocab review - Kahoot
- Work on your Poetry or Children's Booklet
- Poet of the Day : Robert Frost (read various poems)
- Handout (front table)
- The Road Not Taken - Robert Frost (page 44)
- Study Guide : Poetry Unit Test (next Thursday)
- Friday, March 19
- Quiz on Poetry List 1
- Introduce Poetry & Langston Hughes
- Langston Hughes printable worksheet/research
- Langston Hughes Bio (Youtube)
- Mother to Son by Langston Hughes
- I too sing America by Langston Hughes
- Harlem by Langston Hughes
- Nike Dream Deferred "Harlem" ad
- Thank You M'am by Langston Hughes - brown lit book page 170
- Brain Pop on Harlem Renaissance
- Work on your Poetry or Children's Booklet (due April 1
March 22- March 26
Monday, March 22
- Warm Up Poetry Warm Up #5
- Poetry Vocab List 2
- HW: Complete the vocab template chart - due Tuesday
- Poet of the Day : Robert Frost
- Journal 52 (do 51 if you didn’t last Thursday
- Poetry PPT - Review Together
- Work on your Poetry Project (due April 1)
Tuesday, March 23
- Warm Up 100
- Turn in homework; review words Poetry Vocab List 2
- Work on your Poetry or Children's Booklet - due next Thursday
- Poet of the Day : Amanda Gorman (modern poet)
- President Biden’s Inauguration poem
- Super Bowl ad
- Ode to Langston Hughes (modern poetry)
- Figurative Language PPT
- Figurative Language Worksheet (complete independently and review together)
- IXL E.5 and E.6
Wednesday, March 24
- Warm Up 101
- Journal 53 - Google Doc
- Review vocab words - Kahoot (quiz is Friday) and Poetry Vocab List 2
- IXL E.5 and E.6
- Poet of the Day : Walt Whitman
- Video Clip: Whitman's Bio Whitman Bio video
- Video Clip : Dead Poet's Society Dead Poet’s Society Clip
- Video Clip: Oh Captain Video
- O Captain, My Captain" by Walt Whitman - page 261
- Read: I Hear America Singing by Walt Whitman
- Work on your Poetry Booklet - due April 1
Thursday, March 25
- Warm Up #102
- Take Up Warm Ups 99-102
- Poetry Unt Test - open notes; Schoology : Upcoming
- Vocab Review - Quizlet - Poetry List 2
- Journal 54 - Google Doc
- IXL E.5 and E.6
- Handout (figurative language crossword puzzle)
- Work on your Poetry or Children's Booklet - due next Thursday
Friday, March 26
- Vocab Quiz - Poetry Vocab List 2
- Poet of the Day : Roald Dahl
- Read various R.D. poems
- Read The Rowing Song and watch/compare to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory clip
- Watch Bio Video
- Finish IXL E. 6 and E.7 - due today
- Work on your Poetry or Children's Booklet - due next Thursday
Monday, March 29
- Warm Up 102
- Vocabulary this week : Figurative Language Words
- No VocabularyHW or Quiz this week
- Poet of the Day : Lewis Carroll
- Read The Walrus and the Carpenter and watch clip Alice in Wonderland Clip - Walrus & Carpenter
- Read Twinkle, Twinkle Little Bat and watch Alice in Wonderland Clip
- Review Poetry: Discuss Acrostic and Concrete Poems - brief Youtube videos
- Discuss Diamante Poems
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A diamante poem is a great way to practice descriptive writing. A diamante is a seven-line, diamond-shaped poem that begins with a single word and ends with its opposite:
Line 1: One noun (or topic)
Line 2: Two adjectives about the noun
Line 3: Three gerunds (-ing verbs) that relate to the noun
Line 4: Four nouns (the first two relate to the noun in Line 1, the last two relate to the noun in Line 7)
Line 5: Three gerunds that relate to the noun in Line 7
Line 6: Two adjectives that describe the noun in Line 7
Line 7: Renames the noun from Line 1 (its opposite)- Friends Vs. Enemies
- Statesman
- Love
- School Classmates
- Create your own : Diamante poem(s) - turn in as your TOTD
- Work on Poetry/Children's book - due Friday
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing Racist Tweets Derail New Career 10 years later
Tuesday, March 30
- Warm Up 103
- Review figurative language Vocabulary
- Schoology: Grammar Folder : Onomatopoeia Folder : Onomatopoeia, practice assignment; personification practice assignment and hyperbole practice assignment
- Create your own : two of each - Acrostic and Concrete poems
- Work on Poetry/Children's book - due Friday - due Thursday
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing
Wednesday, March 31
- Warm Up104
- Send home EOG letters today
- Media Center visit, print your children's books
- Finish up Poetry/Children's book - due tomorrow
- Growing up behind bars - 12 minute video and writing prompt/discussion in Schoology
- Bedford, NY women’s prison (babies behind bars in the USA) and this video
- TOTD Figurative Language and Poetry - Schoology: Pink Summarizer/TOTD folder
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing
Thursday, April 1 March Madness today from 1 - 2 PM
- Turn in Warm Ups 102-104
- March Madness today from 1-2 PM outside
- Poetry/Children's book - due today
- If time: Discover Roald Dahl's poems in Willy Wonka movie
- Discuss Idioms. See Schoology: Q4 : Poetry & Figurative Language Folder: Idoms practice and submit them in Schoology. Download the file to Google Doc, fill it in, and submit it.
- Anyone want to share their children's book with the class or with Charlottes class?
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing
Friday, April 2 - NO School : Teacher Workday
April 5-9 - Spring Break
April 12 - 16
- Monday, April 12
- Warm Up
- Introduce Vocabulary Words - Green Angel List 1
- Read Ch. 1 of Green Angel
- Journal 55
- Submit journals 51-55 - Schoology
- HW: Write a sentence for each vocab word - due tomorrow (chart in white bucket)
- IXL H1 and H2 - due Friday
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing
- Tuesday, April 13 - MAP Testing Schedule
- Warm Up
- Take up Vocabulary HW
- Review Vocab Words
- If time: Milestones Review - Reading Passage with Questions file in Schoology
- IXL H1 and H2 - due Friday
- Read Green Angel, Ch. 2
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing
- Wednesday, April 14 - MAP Testing Schedule
- Warm Up
- Review Vocabulary
- Read Green Angel- Ch. 3
- Discussion in Schoology- Q4 folder : Green Angel Novel folder
- If time: Milestones Review - Which Resource? Choosing Resources
- IXL H.1 and H.2
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing
- Thursday, April 15
- Warm Up
- Vocabulary Review - https://quizlet.com/389783942/live
- Read Green Angel Chapter 4; discuss
- Review for tomorrow's vocab quizzes
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing
- Friday, April 16
- Turn in Warm Up
- Vocabulary Quiz - Green Angel List 1 and 2
- Read Green Angel Ch. 5; discuss
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- IXL H.1 and H.2 due today
- Quick Write /Daily writing
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April 19 - 23
- Monday, April 19
- Warm Up - MIlestones Review
- Vocabulary - Green Witch list
- Green Witch - prediction guide handout
- HW: Write a synonym. antonym, and sentence for each word. Due tomorrow
- Read the first 1/2 of Ch. 1- Green Witch (to pdf page 9 "When the doves returned. . . "
- IXL G.1 and G.2 - due Friday
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing
- In class discussion - The Finder is thirteen years old. Green herself is not yet seventeen. They are your age and the ages of your friends. Yet they are facing very adult challenges; they are self-sufficient; they have great responsibilities. How would you behave in their circumstances? How about your friends? What character traits were needed to face what they were up against?
- Tuesday, April 20
- Turn in Vocabulary HW - Green Witch list
- Warm Up 111
- Finish reading Ch. 1 - Green Witch
- IXL G.1 and G.2 - due Friday
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing
- Green Witch Questions: After Green’s old neighbor tells her to believe in dreams, she can’t stop thinking about the future. She wonders whether she had had a spell cast on her. What do you think? Is Green bewitched, or was what her neighbor said just good sound advice? What advice does Green get from each of the other witches? How does that advice guide her? How can you apply their advice to your own life?
- Wednesday, April 21
- Warm Up 112
- IXL G.1 and G.2
- Review Vocabulary - Green Witch List
- Read Green Witch Ch. 2
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing
- Green Witch Question: 2. Each of the witches Green visits gives her a small gift for her journey. What are they? Discuss the significance of each and how each helps her to accomplish her quest.
- Thursday, April 22 - Mrs. Patty is out today
- Warm Up
- Read Green Witch Ch. 3
- IXL G.1 and G.2
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing
- Friday, April 23 - Mrs. Patty is out today
- Vocabulary Quiz - Green Witch Quiz
- Read Green Witch Ch. 4; discuss
- IXL G.1 and G.2 - due today
- W.E.I.R.D. Time
- Quick Write /Daily writing
Monday, April 26
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Warm Up #115
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No Vocab HW or quiz this week
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Finish reading Green Witch
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Review Word Wall – No HW or Quiz This Week
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Milestones Review - Overall Review quiz in Schoology
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Green's Instagram Profile handout
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Green Angel/Green Witch test is this Thursday; Hand out study guide and start filling in
Tuesday, April 27
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Warm Up 116
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Journal 57
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Finish Instagram Profile handout
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Finish filling in study guide
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Milestones Review Folder : Reading Practice
Wednesday, April 28
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Warm Up Milestones Review
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Test on Green Angel
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Milestones Review:
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2 Kahoots – Milestones Review
https://play.kahoot.it/#/?
quizId=2bcf0cd3-f5db-4563- b077-0f9f7c6cae6a (overall) https://play.kahoot.it/#/?
quizId=e0985b1e-2033-408a- 801e-b3050c1a2dea (verbals) -
Make Special Olympic send-off banners/posters
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Green Angel Kahoot- review for tomorrow's test
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Reminder: Tomorrow is Green Angel/Green Witch test
Thursday, April 29
- Warm Up Milestones Review
- Journal 58
- Read article about 12 year old graduating college and high school in the same week; discuss
- https://play.kahoot.it/#/?
quizId=5608441a-c807-4d9f- a66d-3af33927ae1f (overall 4) - Unit Test : Green Angel and Green Witch
- Make Special Olympics send off cards and Teacher Appreciation Cards
Friday, April 30
- Milestones Practice link
- Milestones Kahoot links
- Review Milestones format
May 3 - May 6 - Teacher Appreciation Week and Milestones Testing
Monday - 30 Minute Classes
- Milestones testing (7:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.) - ELA Section 1
- Cars shorts (videos)
Tuesday - 30 Minute Classes
- Milestones testing (7:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.) - ELA Section 2 and Section 3
- Olaf's Adventures
Wednesday - Career Day 30 Minute Classes
- Milestones testing (7:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.) - Math Sections 1 and 2
- College and Career Readiness
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Free Career Test for Students Online: High School, College, Teens, Adults
https://www.yourfreecareertest.com/career-tests/free-career-test-for-students/
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- Career Day Part 1
Thursday - 30 Minute Classes
- Milestones testing (7:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.) - Science and SS
- Career Day Main Event
Friday - Advisement schedule
- Movie
- Discuss Career Day - any feedback?
- Turn in Career Day paper (graphic organizer)
- Reminder: Twin Day on Monday (see countdown calendar)
May 10-14
Monday
- Warm Up 111
- 1/2 day planning for ELA teachers
- Scholastic Scope magazine
- Read Monster article and answer questions on handout. Complete back side of handout too.
Tuesday
Wednesday - Lunch on the lawn from 12 - 2 PM (altered schedule)
- Warm Up 113
- Journal 59 - Google Doc
- Public Speaking - Flocabulary Public Speaking - Flocabulary (watch video together)
- Complete the Read and Respond and the Quiz
- Check IC for late/missing work
- CNN10
Thursday -
- Warm Up 114
- Turn in Warm Ups
- Journal 60 - Google Doc
- Submit 56-60 (Journals)
- Public Speaking Part 2 - Public Speaking Video
Complete the Public Speaking Handout
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Re-try Flocabulary Public Speaking Quiz (if desired)
- CNN10
Friday - Hoops for Heart (during connections); YES Touring at 1:15 PM - Advisement Schedule
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Homeless Man and Update on him
Free Career Test for Students Online: High School, College, Teens, Adults
Reminder : You’ll receive your class shirt this afternoon; Wear it on Monday!
- CNN10
May 17-21
Monday, May 17
- Hand out Q4 ELA Exam Study Guide
- Shortened schedule (30 minute classes)
- Yearbook distribution day; 8th grade class lunch (11:15 - 1:15); Senior Walk at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, May 18
- Outside all day for Field Day!
- Bring money for Kona Ice Truck!
Wednesday, May 19
- Review for Q4 exam - fill in study guide and go over together
- Poe video
- CNN10
Thursday, May 20 (Awards Night - invitation only)
- Review for Exam
- Scholastic Scope Magazine: read page 5 (mummy) and pages 6-11 (Kids who feed America)
- Answer Questions in Schoology: Upcoming
- CNN10
Friday, May 21 (Formal Dance tonight)
- Review for Exam; Any last questions on study guide?
- In-class awards
- CNN10
- Preview 9th Grade : Romeo and Juliet video clips and summary
May 24-26
Monday, May 24 - Connections Day
- Q4 ELA Exam - Schoology: Upcoming
- When you finish the exam : work on late/missing work
- CNN10
Tuesday, May 25 - exams
- In-class awards
- Locker clean out - during SS class. No bookbags or lockers after today
- 6th period - check off Chromebooks
- CNN10
Wednesday, May 26 (Last day of School!)
- Handouts - 5 minute challenge and scavenger hunt
- 6th period - check off Chromebooks
- CNN10