Week of December 17th-21st
Friday 12/21
Critical Viewing
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Have a wonderful break!
REMINDERS:
Thursday 12/20
Critical Viewing
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Permission Slip DUE TODAY!
REMINDERS:
Wednesday 12/19
Informational Text & Critical Viewing
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Fill out and return permission slip
REMINDERS:
Tuesday 12/18
Historical Influences Book Pass
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Fill out and return permission slip
REMINDERS:
Monday 12/17
Dystopian Escape Room
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes!
Friday 12/21
Critical Viewing
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Have a wonderful break!
REMINDERS:
- Our new book should be in your hands in class on Wednesday, January 9th!
Thursday 12/20
Critical Viewing
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Permission Slip DUE TODAY!
REMINDERS:
- Your permission slip MUST be turned in by Friday, December 21st if you did not turn it in today for our new unit
Wednesday 12/19
Informational Text & Critical Viewing
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Fill out and return permission slip
REMINDERS:
- Your permission slip MUST be turned in by Thursday, December 20th for our new unit
Tuesday 12/18
Historical Influences Book Pass
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Fill out and return permission slip
REMINDERS:
- Your permission slip MUST be turned in by Thursday, December 20th for our new unit
Monday 12/17
Dystopian Escape Room
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes!
Week of December 10th-14th
Friday 12/14
Reading Habits Inventory
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
Thursday 12/13
Perspective Window - Small Group Presentations
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! BRING A NEW BOOK TO CLASS TOMORROW!
REMINDERS:
Wednesday 12/12
Perspective Window - Visual Component
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Your FINISHED VISUAL project should be ready to present tomorrow in class!
REMINDERS:
Tuesday 12/11
Perspective Window - Visual Component
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Continue to work on your visual component of your assignment!
REMINDERS:
Monday 12/10
Perspective Window - So What? Theme
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not finished your theme statement, complete it tonight. Your entire graphic organizer should be completed at this point. Please reference my teacher model that is posted on Google Classroom within your assignment. Bring all necessary materials for your visual component tomorrow (poster, paper, printed images, printed organizer, etc.)
REMINDERS:
Friday 12/14
Reading Habits Inventory
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
- Today is the deadline for all missing/late work
Thursday 12/13
Perspective Window - Small Group Presentations
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! BRING A NEW BOOK TO CLASS TOMORROW!
REMINDERS:
- Semester deadline for all missing/late work is TOMORROW
Wednesday 12/12
Perspective Window - Visual Component
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Your FINISHED VISUAL project should be ready to present tomorrow in class!
REMINDERS:
- Semester deadline for all missing/late work is Friday, December 14th
- Your finished visual assignment MUST be completed by tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Tuesday 12/11
Perspective Window - Visual Component
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Continue to work on your visual component of your assignment!
REMINDERS:
- Your finished visual assignment MUST be completed by Thursday, December 13th at the beginning of class.
- Your graphic organizer should have been submitted through Google Classroom by 7:45 AM TODAY!
Monday 12/10
Perspective Window - So What? Theme
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not finished your theme statement, complete it tonight. Your entire graphic organizer should be completed at this point. Please reference my teacher model that is posted on Google Classroom within your assignment. Bring all necessary materials for your visual component tomorrow (poster, paper, printed images, printed organizer, etc.)
REMINDERS:
- Your graphic organizer MUST be completed and turned in by Tuesday, December 11th at 7:45 AM
- Your visual component MUST be completed by Thursday, December 13th at the beginning of class
Week of December 3rd-7th
Friday 12/07
Perspective Window - Catch Up Day
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not completed your novel's perspective, informational text, third choice reference and your perspective of the visual essay, please complete it over the weekend. Brainstorm ideas for the visual component, images, etc. that you may want to use and gather necessary materials. On Monday, we will be working on the so what section and visual component.
REMINDERS:
Thursday 12/06
Perspective Window - My Perspective
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not completed your perspective of the perspective window, please complete this tonight! At this point, you should have your four outer boxes completely filled in. Please reference my teacher model that is posted on Google Classroom within your assignment.
REMINDERS:
Wednesday 12/05
Perspective Window - Information/Visual/Media/Film
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not completed your third box of your perspective window, please complete this tonight! It can be an additional informational text from the bank or of your own choosing, a literary text, another novel, a visual, a media clip or a film clip. Please reference my teacher model that is posted on Google Classroom within your assignment.
REMINDERS:
Tuesday 12/04
Perspective Window - Informational Text
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not finished your Informational Text box of your visual essay, please complete it tonight. Please reference my teacher model that is posted on Google Classroom within your assignment. When you come into class tomorrow, you need to have an idea of what you will be using for your third perspective box (it can be another informational text, visual, media, etc.)
REMINDERS:
Monday 12/03
Perspective Window - Informational Text
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not read your informational text and identified textual evidence of your visual essay, please complete it tonight. Please reference my teacher model that is posted on Google Classroom within your assignment.
REMINDERS:
Friday 12/07
Perspective Window - Catch Up Day
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not completed your novel's perspective, informational text, third choice reference and your perspective of the visual essay, please complete it over the weekend. Brainstorm ideas for the visual component, images, etc. that you may want to use and gather necessary materials. On Monday, we will be working on the so what section and visual component.
REMINDERS:
- Your entire assignment MUST be completed by Tuesday, December 11th at the beginning of class.
Thursday 12/06
Perspective Window - My Perspective
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not completed your perspective of the perspective window, please complete this tonight! At this point, you should have your four outer boxes completely filled in. Please reference my teacher model that is posted on Google Classroom within your assignment.
REMINDERS:
- Your entire assignment MUST be completed by Tuesday, December 11th at the beginning of class.
Wednesday 12/05
Perspective Window - Information/Visual/Media/Film
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not completed your third box of your perspective window, please complete this tonight! It can be an additional informational text from the bank or of your own choosing, a literary text, another novel, a visual, a media clip or a film clip. Please reference my teacher model that is posted on Google Classroom within your assignment.
REMINDERS:
- Your entire assignment MUST be completed by Tuesday, December 11th at the beginning of class.
Tuesday 12/04
Perspective Window - Informational Text
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not finished your Informational Text box of your visual essay, please complete it tonight. Please reference my teacher model that is posted on Google Classroom within your assignment. When you come into class tomorrow, you need to have an idea of what you will be using for your third perspective box (it can be another informational text, visual, media, etc.)
REMINDERS:
- Your entire assignment MUST be completed by Tuesday, December 11th at the beginning of class.
Monday 12/03
Perspective Window - Informational Text
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not read your informational text and identified textual evidence of your visual essay, please complete it tonight. Please reference my teacher model that is posted on Google Classroom within your assignment.
REMINDERS:
- Your entire assignment MUST be completed by Tuesday, December 11th at the beginning of class.
Week of November 26th-30th
Friday 11/30
Perspective Window - Novel's Perspective
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not completed your novel's perspective of your visual essay, please complete it over the weekend. You need at least 5 pieces of textual evidence and your thinking on the novel's perspective. Please reference my teacher model that is posted on Google Classroom within your assignment.
REMINDERS:
Thursday 11/29
Perspective Window - Novel's Perspective
REMINDERS:
Wednesday 11/28
MAP Testing
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes! Look at the Perspective Window Assignment on Google Classroom
REMINDERS:
Tuesday 11/27
MAP Testing
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
Monday 11/26
MAP Testing
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes
REMINDERS:
Friday 11/30
Perspective Window - Novel's Perspective
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! If you have not completed your novel's perspective of your visual essay, please complete it over the weekend. You need at least 5 pieces of textual evidence and your thinking on the novel's perspective. Please reference my teacher model that is posted on Google Classroom within your assignment.
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due TONIGHT! My teacher code is TRT99
- Your entire assignment MUST be completed by Tuesday, December 11th at the beginning of class.
Thursday 11/29
Perspective Window - Novel's Perspective
- Identifying the Social Issue Process
- Teacher Model for Identifying Social Issue
- Teacher Model with Text Evidence
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due TOMORROW! My teacher code is TRT99
Wednesday 11/28
MAP Testing
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes! Look at the Perspective Window Assignment on Google Classroom
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Tuesday 11/27
MAP Testing
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Monday 11/26
MAP Testing
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Week of November 12th - 16th
Friday 11/16
Identifying Social Issues - Independent Novel Work
HOMEWORK: Finish reading your novel over break! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!!
REMINDERS:
Thursday 11/15
GMO Article - Pros vs Cons
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
Wednesday 11/14
Scarecrow - Chipotle Commerical
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
Tuesday 11/13
Nonfiction Text Features - Escape Room
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
Monday 11/12
Continued Analyzing Point of View - Independent Novel Work
REMINDERS:
Friday 11/16
Identifying Social Issues - Independent Novel Work
HOMEWORK: Finish reading your novel over break! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!!
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Thursday 11/15
GMO Article - Pros vs Cons
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Wednesday 11/14
Scarecrow - Chipotle Commerical
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Tuesday 11/13
Nonfiction Text Features - Escape Room
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Monday 11/12
Continued Analyzing Point of View - Independent Novel Work
- Graphic Organizer - Blank
- Graphic Organizer - Teacher Example - finished
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Week of November 5th - 9th
Friday 11/09
Analyzing Point of View - Independent Novel Work
REMINDERS:
Thursday 11/08
Analyzing Point of View - "The Veldt" Film
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
Wednesday 11/07
Analyzing Point of View - "The Veldt"
REMINDERS:
Tuesday 11/06
Reading & Listening to "The Veldt"
REMINDERS:
Monday 11/05
Reading & Listening to "The Veldt"
HOMEWORK: Finish reading "The Veldt" & Read your novel for 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
Friday 11/09
Analyzing Point of View - Independent Novel Work
- Graphic Organizer - Blank
- Graphic Organizer - Teacher Example - Day 1
- Graphic Organizer - Teacher Example - finished
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Thursday 11/08
Analyzing Point of View - "The Veldt" Film
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Wednesday 11/07
Analyzing Point of View - "The Veldt"
- Graphic Organizer - Blank
- Graphic Organizer - Mrs. T's example
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Tuesday 11/06
Reading & Listening to "The Veldt"
- Evidence & Analysis t-chart notes - Mrs. T's example
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Monday 11/05
Reading & Listening to "The Veldt"
HOMEWORK: Finish reading "The Veldt" & Read your novel for 30 minutes!
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Week of October 29th - November 2nd
Friday 11/02
NO SCHOOL
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes! We will be reading "The Veldt" on Monday in class. I have a class set, so if you would like your own copy to annotate and write on, please print it this weekend.
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Thursday 11/01
Harrison Bergeron Constructed Response
In-text citations
HOMEWORK:
- Read for 30 minutes
- Constructed Response due on Google Classroom by 11:59 PM
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Wednesday 10/31
Harrison Bergeron Constructed Response
HOMEWORK:
- Read for 30 minutes
- Make a plan - Constructed Response due Thursday on Google Classroom by 11:59 PM
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Tuesday 10/30
Harrison Bergeron Constructed Response
Constructed Response Outline
HOMEWORK:
- Read for 30 minutes
- Finish your Constructed Response outline
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Monday 10/29
Begin Harrison Bergeron Constructed Response
Identifying Themes & Collecting Textual Evidence
HOMEWORK:
- Read for 30 minutes
- Finish your theme & evidence Google Classroom post
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Week of October 22nd-26th
Friday 10/26
Harrison Bergeron - Film
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes, be sure to have your two t-charts completed by Monday to be checked for a grade!
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Thursday 10/25
Allusions HOMEWORK:
- Read for 30 minutes
- Identify at least 2-3 allusions, similes, metaphors, etc. in “Harrison Bergeron” and record them in your chart in your notebook
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Wednesday 10/24
Harrison Bergeron & Audio
- Teacher Example of T-chart notes from today
- Bookmark
- Read for 30 minutes
- Re-reading & Listening "Harrison Bergeron" and add to your t-chart notes
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Tuesday 10/23
Novel Practice
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes & Print "Harrison Bergeron" if you would like to write on the text
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Monday 10/22
Launch Dystopian/Future Frights Unit!
What is a Dystopian novel?
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes and explore the features over your novel that align to the dystopian traits. You MUST have your book in class every day.
REMINDERS:
- Scholastic book orders are due on November 30th. My teacher code is TRT99
Week of October 15th-19th
Friday 10/19
MODIFIED CONTACT DAY 7:15-11:15 for invited students
Thursday 10/18
Narrative Self-Assessment
Writer's Chair
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes! Bring in your Dystopian book to class on MONDAY 10/22!
Wednesday 10/17
Polishing a Scene
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday 10/16
Dialogue HOMEWORK:
Monday 10/15
Dystopian Book Pass HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes! Permission slip due on 10/18, Dystopian book needs to be in class by 10/22
Friday 10/19
MODIFIED CONTACT DAY 7:15-11:15 for invited students
Thursday 10/18
Narrative Self-Assessment
Writer's Chair
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes! Bring in your Dystopian book to class on MONDAY 10/22!
Wednesday 10/17
Polishing a Scene
HOMEWORK:
- Read for 30 minutes - your book for this unit needs to be completed by the end of the week!
- Your writing needs to be submitted by 11:59PM on Google Classroom
- Permission Slip due TOMORROW
- Dystopian book needs to be in class by 10/22
Tuesday 10/16
Dialogue HOMEWORK:
- Read for 30 minutes - your book for this unit needs to be completed by the end of the week!
- Your writing needs to be submitted by Wednesday 10/17 at 11:59PM on Google Classroom
- Permission Slip due on 10/18
- Dystopian book needs to be in class by 10/22
Monday 10/15
Dystopian Book Pass HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes! Permission slip due on 10/18, Dystopian book needs to be in class by 10/22
Week of October 8th-12th
Friday 10/12
Fall Break - NO SCHOOL
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes - your novel must be finished by 10/18
Thursday 10/11
Polishing A Scene
Wednesday 10/10
Author's Craft & Sentence ImitationHOMEWORK: Finish Google Classroom post (if needed). Read for 30 minutes & constructed response revisions are due by tomorrow (with an advise appointment!)
Tuesday 10/09
Figurative Language & Literary DevicesHOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes & complete constructed response revisions if you would like to improve your grade and be sure to make an appointment with me on Thursday during advise to show me your revisions!
Monday 10/08
Figurative Language & Literary Devices
Friday 10/12
Fall Break - NO SCHOOL
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes - your novel must be finished by 10/18
Thursday 10/11
Polishing A Scene
- Self-assessment of writing based on rubric
Wednesday 10/10
Author's Craft & Sentence ImitationHOMEWORK: Finish Google Classroom post (if needed). Read for 30 minutes & constructed response revisions are due by tomorrow (with an advise appointment!)
Tuesday 10/09
Figurative Language & Literary DevicesHOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes & complete constructed response revisions if you would like to improve your grade and be sure to make an appointment with me on Thursday during advise to show me your revisions!
Monday 10/08
Figurative Language & Literary Devices
- Figurative Language Mentor Text Bank Google Classroom Assignment
- Read for 30 minutes!
- If you do not have 5 examples of figurative language in your chart from work time today, please work on that as you are reading your novel.
- Complete constructed response revisions if you would like to improve your grade and be sure to make an appointment with me on Tuesday/Thursday during advise to show me your revisions
- If you are interested in going on the Tattered Cover Field Trip on 12/07 - please turn in your permission slip and money ASAP - only the first 40 will be able to go!
Week of October 1st-5th
Friday 10/05
Plot Stations
Thursday 10/04
Gallery - Setting
Quick Writes
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Be sure to bring your novel to class every day.
Wednesday 10/03
Gallery - Character
Quick Writes
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Be sure to bring your novel to class every day.
Tuesday 10/02
Reading Like a Writer - Genre Exposure
Narrative Writing Critical Attributes - Complete Template on Google Classroom (at least four rows!) and turn in at end of class
Mentor Texts by Genre
Monday 10/01
Exploring Narrative Writing Techniques in your novel
Google Classroom post on writing techniques
HOMEWORK: Submit Google Classroom post if needed. Read 30 minutes! Be sure to bring your new novel to class every day.
Friday 10/05
Plot Stations
- Gallery - Setting
- Gallery - Character
- Story Starter Prompts by Genre
- Plot Diagram
- Cliffhanger Writing Prompts
- Author visit on 10/08 - turn in your permission slip ASAP if you would like to go, only the first 100 returned permission slips will get to attend
- Online ordering for Tattered over for author's visit books
Thursday 10/04
Gallery - Setting
Quick Writes
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Be sure to bring your novel to class every day.
- Author visit on 10/08 - turn in your permission slip ASAP if you would like to go, only the first 100 returned permission slips will get to attend
- Online ordering for Tattered over for author's visit books
Wednesday 10/03
Gallery - Character
Quick Writes
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Be sure to bring your novel to class every day.
- Author visit on 10/08 - turn in your permission slip ASAP if you would like to go, only the first 100 returned permission slips will get to attend
- Online ordering for Tattered over for author's visit books
Tuesday 10/02
Reading Like a Writer - Genre Exposure
Narrative Writing Critical Attributes - Complete Template on Google Classroom (at least four rows!) and turn in at end of class
Mentor Texts by Genre
- Flash Fiction
- Narrative Poetry
- Suspense/Horror
- Science Fiction/Dystopian
- Realistic Fiction
- Narrative Non-fiction
- Graphic Novel
- Personal Narrative/Memoir
- Author visit on 10/08 - turn in your permission slip ASAP if you would like to go, only the first 100 returned permission slips will get to attend
- Online ordering for Tattered over for author's visit books
Monday 10/01
Exploring Narrative Writing Techniques in your novel
Google Classroom post on writing techniques
HOMEWORK: Submit Google Classroom post if needed. Read 30 minutes! Be sure to bring your new novel to class every day.
- Author visit on 10/08 - turn in your permission slip ASAP if you would like to go, only the first 100 returned permission slips will get to attend
- Online ordering for Tattered over for author's visit books
Week of September 24th-28th
Friday 9/28
Reading Day - exploring your new novel!
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Be sure to bring your new novel to class on Monday, October 1st!
REMINDERS
Thursday 9/27
Connection Circle - Teens Talk
HOMEWORK: Complete the Google Form - Speaking & Listening Self-Assessment on Google Classroom. Read 30 minutes! Bring your new novel to class tomorrow!! If you borrowed a novel from me during our first unit, please return it ASAP.
REMINDERS
Wednesday 9/26
Revising Constructed Response
Resources for Constructed Response
REMINDERS
Tuesday 9/25
Drafting & Revising Constructed Response
Resources for Constructed Response
REMINDERS
Monday 9/24
Mentor Texts - Constructed Response Resources for Constructed Response
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes & be sure to bring your novel to class tomorrow!
REMINDER - Spirit Week is this week! Check out the flyer for more details.
Friday 9/28
Reading Day - exploring your new novel!
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Be sure to bring your new novel to class on Monday, October 1st!
REMINDERS
- Author visit on 10/08 - turn in your permission slip ASAP if you would like to go, only the first 100 returned permission slips will get to attend
- Online ordering for Tattered over for author's visit books
Thursday 9/27
Connection Circle - Teens Talk
HOMEWORK: Complete the Google Form - Speaking & Listening Self-Assessment on Google Classroom. Read 30 minutes! Bring your new novel to class tomorrow!! If you borrowed a novel from me during our first unit, please return it ASAP.
REMINDERS
- Spirit Week is this week! Check out the flyer for more details.
- Author visit on 10/08 - turn in your permission slip ASAP if you would like to go, only the first 100 returned permission slips will get to attend
- Online ordering for Tattered over for author's visit books
Wednesday 9/26
Revising Constructed Response
Resources for Constructed Response
- Mentor Texts - Constructed Response
- Analytical Claim Statement/Thesis Statement Pattern
- How To Support a Claim Resource
- Constructed Response Rubric
REMINDERS
- Spirit Week is this week! Check out the flyer for more details.
- Author visit on 10/08 - turn in your permission slip ASAP if you would like to go, only the first 100 returned permission slips will get to attend
- Online ordering for Tattered over for author's visit books
Tuesday 9/25
Drafting & Revising Constructed Response
Resources for Constructed Response
- Mentor Texts - Constructed Response
- Analytical Claim Statement/Thesis Statement Pattern
- Constructed Response Rubric
REMINDERS
- Spirit Week is this week! Check out the flyer for more details.
- Author visit on 10/08 - turn in your permission slip ASAP if you would like to go, only the first 100 returned permission slips will get to attend
Monday 9/24
Mentor Texts - Constructed Response Resources for Constructed Response
- Analytical Claim Statement/Thesis Statement Pattern
- Google Slides from class today
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes & be sure to bring your novel to class tomorrow!
REMINDER - Spirit Week is this week! Check out the flyer for more details.
Week of September 17th-21st
Friday 9/21
NO SCHOOL
Thursday 9/20
Textual Evidence Novel Practice Post Your Theme to Google Classroom HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes! Make sure you have at least 3-6 pieces of textual evidence when you walk into class on Monday! Your graphic organizer should be completely filled in. Enjoy your long weekend.
REMINDERS - Spirit Week is next week! Check out the flyer for more details.
Wednesday 9/19
Theme Novel Practice HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes & Finish your graphic organizer (all but textual evidence)
Tuesday 9/18
Shifts in Setting Novel Practice
- Blank Setting to Theme Organizer
- Textual Evidence & Analysis Blank Organizer
- Shift in Setting Blank Bubble Map
- Mrs. Tuttle's example
Monday 9/17
Finish Theme organizer
Textual Evidence & Theme Matching Sort
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes & be sure to bring your novel to class tomorrow!
Week of September 10th-14th
Friday 9/14
Analyzing excerpts from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian to Determine Theme HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes! In your novel while you're reading, look for shifts in setting and its impact on characters/plot (Just like the work we've done with The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Finished with your novel? Check out the Book List to find another one to read.
Thursday 9/13
Analyzing Shift in Setting from "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me" to "Dance, Dance, Dance"
- Text Annotations from "Dance, Dance, Dance"
- Shifts in Setting Textual Evidence & Analysis
- Shift in Setting Blank Organizer
Wednesday 9/12
Annotating "Dance, Dance, Dance" excerpt from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian for Setting & Character
HOMEWORK: Finish Annotations of Dance Dance Dance & Read for 30 minutes in your novel! While you're reading, look for setting and character evidence. Finished with your novel? Check out the Book List to find another one to read.
Tuesday 9/11
Book-Head-Heart Pair Discussion
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes & Initial Read of "Dance, Dance, Dance" excerpt from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Monday 9/10
MAP Testing & Revisions of Google Classroom Post
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes & re-submit in the "private comment" section if needed on Google Classroom
Week of September 3rd-7th
Friday 9/07
MAP Testing
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes in your novel! While you're reading, look for setting and character evidence. Finished with your novel? Check out the Book List to find another one to read.
Thursday 9/06
MAP Testing
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes in your novel! While you're reading, look for setting and character evidence. Finished with your novel? Check out the Book List to find another one to read.
Wednesday 9/05
MAP Testing
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes in your novel! While you're reading, look for setting and character evidence. Finished with your novel? Check out the Book List to find another one to read.
Tuesday 9/04
Independent Workshop - Analyzing Setting & Character in your novel
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes & Complete Google Classroom Post
Monday 9/03
NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
Friday 9/07
MAP Testing
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes in your novel! While you're reading, look for setting and character evidence. Finished with your novel? Check out the Book List to find another one to read.
Thursday 9/06
MAP Testing
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes in your novel! While you're reading, look for setting and character evidence. Finished with your novel? Check out the Book List to find another one to read.
Wednesday 9/05
MAP Testing
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes in your novel! While you're reading, look for setting and character evidence. Finished with your novel? Check out the Book List to find another one to read.
Tuesday 9/04
Independent Workshop - Analyzing Setting & Character in your novel
HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes & Complete Google Classroom Post
Monday 9/03
NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
Week of August 27th-31st Friday 8/31 Independent Workshop - Setting & Character in your novel HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes in your novel! While you're reading, look for setting and character evidence. Finished with your novel? Check out the Book List to find another one to read. Thursday 8/30 "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me" Impact of Setting on Character & Plot - thinking map HOMEWORK: Finish Google Classroom Post (if needed) & Read for 30 minutes in your novel! Wednesday 8/29 "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me" Impact of Setting on Character & Plot - thinking map HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes in your novel! Tuesday 8/28 "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me" Close Reading & Annotations for Setting & Character HOMEWORK: Finish annotations & Read for 30 minutes Monday 8/27 Reading in your novel! HOMEWORK: Read for 30 minutes |
Week of August 20th-24th
Friday 8/24
Pre-assessment on Google Classroom
HOMEWORK: Book due in class on Monday
Thursday 8/23
Safe & Learning
Policies & Procedures
HOMEWORK: Problem Novel Permission Letter due on Friday! Book due in class by 8/27
Wednesday 8/22
Autobiography of a Face excerpt
Safe & Learning
HOMEWORK: Problem Novel Permission Letter due on Friday! Book due in class by 8/27
Tuesday 8/21
Book Pass
HOMEWORK: Problem Novel Permission Letter & Book List
Monday 8/20
Reading Inventory
Friday 8/24
Pre-assessment on Google Classroom
HOMEWORK: Book due in class on Monday
Thursday 8/23
Safe & Learning
Policies & Procedures
HOMEWORK: Problem Novel Permission Letter due on Friday! Book due in class by 8/27
Wednesday 8/22
Autobiography of a Face excerpt
Safe & Learning
HOMEWORK: Problem Novel Permission Letter due on Friday! Book due in class by 8/27
Tuesday 8/21
Book Pass
HOMEWORK: Problem Novel Permission Letter & Book List
Monday 8/20
Reading Inventory
Week of August 13th-18th
Friday 8/17
NO SCHOOL for 7th grade
Thursday 8/16
Family Homework due on Monday August 21st
Friday 8/17
NO SCHOOL for 7th grade
Thursday 8/16
Family Homework due on Monday August 21st