May 18 - May 22/E-Learning

Mon - 18th

Quarter Project directions
- Your project is due May 20th by 5:00 pm.

HOMEWORK: work on your quarter project

Tues - 19th

Quarter Project directions
- Your project is due tomorrow by 5:00 pm.

HOMEWORK: work on your quarter project

Wed - 20th

Quarter Project directions
- Your project is due TODAY by 5:00 pm.

HOMEWORK: Make sure your quarter project is submitted and in your literature folder. IF you have no missing assignments for this class from 3.16.20 through today, you are done with this class!!

Thurs - 21st

Submit missing work from 3.16.20-5.20.20

HOMEWORK: Submit missing work from 3.16.20-5.20.20

Fri - 22nd

Submit missing work from 3.16.20-5.20.20

HOMEWORK: Submit missing work from 3.16.20-5.20.

May 11 - May 15/E-Learning

Mon - 11th

Your next test is on Wednesday. Please complete the following today.
Check your study guide against mine.
Practice the Vocabulary for your test that is in Quizlet...you are given participation points for completing the Learn or Match activities.

HOMEWORK: Start to study for your test

Tues - 12th

Zoom Class at 9:15 am
We will review for your test today.

HOMEWORK: Play review games given for test and review Vocabulary in Quizlet

Wed - 13th

Crispin Ch 49-58 Test

HOMEWORK: None :)

Thurs - 14th

Zoom Class at 9:15 am
Quarter Project directions
- Your project is due May 20th by 5:00 pm.

HOMEWORK: work on your quarter project

Fri - 15th

Quarter Project directions
- Your project is due May 20th by 5:00 pm.

HOMEWORK: work on your quarter project

May 4 - May 8/E-Learning

Mon - 4th

Complete the Online dictionary for chapters 49-58.
Please make sure you are using the glossary in your novel for words with an *** next to them.
Dictionary is due by 5:00 pm on Tuesday May 5th

HOMEWORK: Crispin: Cross of Lead Ch 49-58 Online Dictionary

Tues - 5th

Complete the Online dictionary for chapters 49-58.
Please make sure you are using the glossary in your novel for words with an *** next to them.
Dictionary is due by 5:00 pm today.

HOMEWORK: Crispin: Cross of Lead Ch 49-58 Online Dictionary

Wed - 6th

Zoom check in at 9:15
Study guide for Chapters 49-58 **You can either make a copy and place it in your literature folder, OR print it and share pictures of the completed study guide with me.

IF you decide to use the digital copy, place it in your literature folder titled: Crispin ch 49-58 SG: Your name

3. Read chapters 49-52 and fill in study guide questions

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 49-52 and fill in study guide. Send a picture of your completed study guide questions or make sure your study guide is in your literature folder so I can grade it. This is due by midnight tonight.

Thurs - 7th

Read chapters 53-55 and fill in study guide

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 53-55 and fill in study guide. Send a picture of your completed study guide questions or make sure your study guide is in your literature folder so I can grade it. This is due by midnight tonight.

Fri - 8th

Read chapters 56-58 and fill in study guide

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 56-58 and fill in study guide. Send a picture of your completed study guide questions or make sure your study guide is in your literature folder so I can grade it. This is due by midnight tonight.

April 27 - May 1/E-Learning

Mon - 27th

Zoom class at 9:15
Read chapters 41-44
Answer study guide questions #11-15 (answer in your digital copy OR take a pic of your paper copy and email to me.)

HOMEWORK: Read Chapters 41-44 and answer SG questions #11-15

Tues - 28th

Read chapters 45-48
Answer study guide questions #16-19 (answer in your digital copy OR take a pic of your paper copy and email to me.)

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 45-48 and answer SG questions #16-19

Wed - 29th

Zoom check in at 9:15
Review for Test on Thursday
- We will play review games for your test

HOMEWORK: study

Thurs - 30th

Crispin: ch 38-48 Test
- Test will not open until after 8:00 am

HOMEWORK: none

Fri - 1st

Institute Day No School

HOMEWORK: none :)

April 20 - April 24/E-Learning

Mon - 20th

Zoom class at 9:15
My study guide answer key for chapters 25-37
Review for test on Tuesday.
We will play quizlet live and Kahoot to review for the test

HOMEWORK: study

Tues - 21st

Crispin: Cross of Lead Ch 25-37 Test
- Test will open after 8:00

HOMEWORK: none :)

Wed - 22nd

Zoom check in at 9:15
Crispin Vocab ch 38-48 Online Dictionary
- Make a copy of the link above and name it Crispin: ch 38-48 Vocab
- Make sure this is in your literature folder
- follow directions on the worksheet (each vocab word is worth 2 points)
- you have two days to complete this assignment

HOMEWORK: complete vocabulary by Thursday night at midnight

Thurs - 23rd

Finish vocab from yesterday's link.
It is due at midnight tonight.

HOMEWORK: complete vocabulary by tonight at midnight

Fri - 24th

Study guide for Chapters 38-48 **You can either make a copy and place it in your literature folder, OR print it and share pictures of the completed study guide with me.
IF you decide to use the digital copy, place it in your literature folder titled: Crispin ch 38-48 SG: Your name
Read chapters 38-40 and fill in study guide questions #1-10.

HOMEWORK: send a picture of your completed study guide questions or make sure your study guide is in your literature folder so I can grade it. This is due by midnight tonight.

April 13 - April 17/E-Learning

Mon - 13th

No School: Easter Monday

HOMEWORK:

Tues - 14th

Crispin: Cross of Lead

You will need the new study guide sent home in your pick up packet. Link for those of you that don't have/lost it.
Read chapter 25-27 and fill in the study guide

HOMEWORK: send a picture of your completed study guide questions #1-8

Wed - 15th

Zoom check in at 9:15
We will discuss the chapters you read for today.
For tomorrow read chapters 28-30 and fill in your study guide

HOMEWORK: send a picture of your completed study guide questions

Thurs - 16th

Zoom check in at 9:15 (this is a change from our original schedule emailed home!)
We will discuss the chapters you read for today.
For tomorrow read chapters 31-33 and fill in study guide

HOMEWORK: send picture of your completed study guide questions

Fri - 17th

Read chapters 34-37

HOMEWORK: send picture of your completed study guide questions

***Your test will be next Tuesday...the vocabulary is in Quizlet for you to study.

April 6 - April 10/E-Learning

Mon - 6th

Zoom check in at 9:15
Online Dictionary for Chapters 25-37
Make a copy and place it in your Literature folder
READ and FOLLOW Directions
You have 2 days to complete this assignment. It is due at midnight on 4.7.20

HOMEWORK: Online Dictionary Chapters 25-37

Tues - 7th

Crispin: Cross of Lead

Keep working on your online Dictionary for Chapters 25-37
It is due tonight at midnight.

HOMEWORK: finish online dictionary

Wed - 8th

Zoom check in at 9:15
Plague Worksheet that was sent home in your pick up bag
We will discuss directions in our Zoom meeting
Take a picture and send me your worksheet when it is complete
You have two days to complete this. It is due at midnight on Thursday April 9th

HOMEWORK: Plague Worksheet

Thurs - 9th

Complete Plague Worksheet
Send picture to me so I can grade them. This is due by midnight tonight.

HOMEWORK: send picture of plague worksheet

Fri - 10th

Good Friday

HOMEWORK: none :)

March 30 - April 3/E-Learning

Mon - 30th

Zoom check in at 9:15
Discuss chapters that have been read so far.
Answer the homework questions linked below. Make sure you use complete sentences AND they have specifics from the story to support your answer.

HOMEWORK: Online Questions for ch 13-19

Tues 31st

Crispin: Cross of Lead

Read chapters 20-24
Fill in study guide and EITHER send a picture of your filled in study guide OR fill in the online study guide (found on Thur 19th) and place it in your literature folder.

HOMEWORK: read and fill in study guide

Wed 1st

Zoom check in at 9:15
Crispin Ch 13-24 blank study guide
Crispin ch 13-24 study guide answer key
Discuss end of reading section
Read pg 303 (interview with Avi)

HOMEWORK: Start a doc titled: 5 More questions: your name

If you could interview Avi, what are 5 additional questions you would ask him? Why each question?

Thurs 2nd

Review for Chapters 13-24 test
Play Quizizz review (for a score)
Complete the Learn section and Match game (for a score) in the vocabulary linked in our Quizlet class

HOMEWORK: study for test

Fri 3rd

Crispin
- Chapters 13-24 Test
- This test is on the honor system that you will not cheat.

HOMEWORK: none :)

March 16 - March 20/E-Learning

Mon - 16th

Take your author quiz here - link
- you only have one attempt on this quiz
Complete the Quizizz (is linked in our class) to review for your test tomorrow over Crispin chapters 1-12.
- you will receive a grade with your highest score, so you may review as many times as you want by using your name.
- Code : 735573
Complete Quizlet vocabulary Learn and the Match game. (Remember, I can see when you were in there to do this.)
- For those of you that have already done this, I would like you to do it again.
- You will receive a grade (complete/incomplete) for finishing these during the day on the 16th ONLY!!

HOMEWORK: Quiz for author, Quizizz review for grade, Quizlet set for grade

Tues 17th

Crispin: Cross of Lead Ch 1-12 Test
- you can only access the test one time, so make sure you are ready to take the test when you click the link

HOMEWORK: none

Wed 18th

Crispin: Cross of Lead vocabulary chapters 13-24
- Make a copy of the link above and name it Crispin: ch 13-24 Vocab
- Make sure this is in your literature folder
- follow directions on the worksheet (each vocab word is worth 2 points)

HOMEWORK: complete vocabulary

Thurs 19th

Read chapters 13-16 and fill in the study guide
Study guide

HOMEWORK: Place the study guide in your literature folder and answer questions #1- 6

Fri 20th

Crispin
- Read chapters 17-19
- Fill in the study guide

HOMEWORK: answer study guide questions #7-15

March 9 - March 13

Mon - 9th

Vocabulary Worksheet (started in class)
Read Chapter 1 and Fill in study guide
- author quiz on Friday

HOMEWORK: Finish whatever vocabulary or reading that did not get finished in class.

Tues 10th

Read ch 2 and 3 together in class, fill in study guide as you go
- author quiz on Friday

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 4-6 and fill in study guide

Wed 11th

Crispin
- Village Map
- Follow directions given in class and the story starting on page 19

HOMEWORK: Map of Village

Thurs 12th

Discuss ch 4-6
Read ch 7-8 together in class
- author quiz on Friday

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 9-11 and vocab crossword puzzle

Fri 13th

Crispin
- Discuss ch 9-11
Author Quiz

HOMEWORK: Read ch 12

March 2 - March 6

Mon - 2nd

Review for test over Suzy and Leah and Heartache.
Know author information for both stories
Know vocabulary for both stories
Know setting for both stories
Know plot line and characterization for both stories

HOMEWORK: Study

Tues 3rd-

Test

HOMEWORK: none :)

Wed 4th

Quarter Project work day

HOMEWORK:

Thurs 5th-Quarter Projects are DUE

HOMEWORK: Avi Worksheet

Fri 6th

Present Quarter Projects in class

HOMEWORK: none :)

February 24 - February 28

Mon - 24th

Monsters are Due on Maple Street Test

HOMEWORK: None:)

Tues 25th-

Watch "Monsters are Due on Maple Street"
author information for the story "Suzy and Leah" - notes
"Suzy and Leah"
Setting notes
Read story pg 512
Place Vocab (6) in quizlet

HOMEWORK: Read and vocabulary

Wed 26th

Suzy and Leah
Discuss story
Discuss setting
author information for the story "Heartache" - notes

HOMEWORK: Check your Comp/Critical Thinking Question for Suzy and Leah and Suzy and Leah Characterization Worksheet

Thurs 27th

Heartache pg 507
Place Vocab in quizlet

HOMEWORK: Read story and vocabulary after you read story answer

Check your Comprehension/Critical Thinking questions

Fri 28th

Heartache pg 507
Discuss story

HOMEWORK: Idea Bank #1 and 2 page 521

February 17 - February 21

Mon - 17th

No School

HOMEWORK:

Tues 18th-

Monsters are Due on Maple Street pg 696
author information - notes (in class)
Vocab Discovery Tag

HOMEWORK: Read story "Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" pg 696 and place the 10 vocab words in Quizlet

Wed 19th

Monsters are Due on Maple Street pg 696
drama information - notes
Discuss story

HOMEWORK: Idea Bank #1 and Build Vocabulary Worksheet

Thurs 20th

theme notes
theme poster

HOMEWORK: theme poster

Fri 21st

Monsters are Due on Maple Street
review for test
- study vocab and use the Quizizz that is in our class.

HOMEWORK: study

February 10 - February 14

Mon - 10th

Sherwood Anderson - notes
Vocabulary in Quizlet (5) Must have both Papa's Parrot and Stolen Day vocab together.

HOMEWORK: Read story "Stolen Day" pg 484 and place the vocab in quizlet. Make sure you tried plotting the story and characterizing A) The Narrator B) Walter C) Mom

Tues 11th-

Discuss story
Discuss characterization and plot line

HOMEWORK: Check your comprehension and Critical Thinking questions

Wed 12th

Review for Characterization Test
Plot line and characterization for both stories (see Stolen Day on the link above)
Plot line and characterization for Papa's Parrot

HOMEWORK: Study

Thurs 13th

Characterization Test over Pappa's Parrot and Stolen Day

HOMEWORK: None :)

Fri 14th (SIP Day- Shortened classes)

Monsters are Due on Maple Street
author information - notes
drama information - notes
Vocab Discovery Tag

HOMEWORK: none :)

February 3 - February 7

Mon - 3rd

Go over plot lines from Monday
Make 8 cell story board for the story

HOMEWORK: Story board for story (must have 8 cells, all cells must have colored pictures and sentences suitable for a 1st grader to read)

Tues 4th-

Review for Plot test
- Plot Line After Twenty Years
- Plot Line Rikki Tikki Tavi
- Plot Line Review
- Quizizz Homework Game to study from (The game is in our Quizizz classroom)

HOMEWORK: Study for test

Wed 5th

Plot Test

HOMEWORK: None :)

Thurs 6th

Author info Cynthia Rylant - notes
- Place 2 vocab words in Quizlet and read story pg 480

HOMEWORK: Place vocab in quizlet and read story pg 480

Fri 7th

Papa's Parrot
- Discuss Story
- Direct and Indirect Characterization Notes
- Plot story

HOMEWORK: Check your Comprehension Questions

January 27 - January 31

Mon 27th-

Plot line - notes
Plot the story in class with a partner
Review what the plot of this story is

HOMEWORK: None :)

Tues 28th-

Rudyard Kipling Presentation
- Directions

HOMEWORK: Finish Presentation

Wed 29th

Read Riki-Tikki-Tavi pg 464
- Place 12 vocab words in Quizlet

HOMEWORK: Place vocab in quizlet and finish reading the story

Thurs 30th

No Class
- Big Dawg/Little Dawg Day

HOMEWORK: none :)

Fri 31st

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
- Discuss Story
- Check your comprehension Questions
- Plot story

HOMEWORK: Check your Comprehension Questions

January 20 - January 24

Mon 20th-

No School

Tues 21st-

NWEA MAP Testing

HOMEWORK: none

Wed 22nd

O. Henry author information---**The answer for Question #12 MUST come from the link #3!!
Write 2 paragraphs on the back of the worksheet about 6 more things you learned about the author.

HOMEWORK: Place the 10 vocabulary words in Quizlet from the story "After Twenty Years" pg 453

Thurs 23rd

Read the story "After Twenty Years" pg 453
Pg 460 Idea Bank #1 and #2

HOMEWORK: what is not completed in class becomes homework

Fri 24th

After Twenty Years
- Discuss Story
- character trait notes

HOMEWORK: Check your Comp Questions

Ten character traits of your guardian and ten for yourself.

January 13 - January 17

Mon 13th -

Finish Think Tac Toe Test

Homework:

Tues 14th-

NWEA MAP Testing

HOMEWORK: none

Wed 15th

NWEA MAP Testing

HOMEWORK: none

Thurs 16th

NWEA MAP Testing

HOMEWORK: none

Fri 17th

NWEA MAP Testing

HOMEWORK: none

January 6 - January 10

Mon 6th -

Dying Detective
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - notes

Homework: Read "The Dying Detective" pg 329 and place the 22 vocabulary words in quizlet.

Tues 7th-

Discuss the story
Go over the clues from the mystery

HOMEWORK: Check your Comprehension and Critical Thinking Questions (one form)

Wed 8th

With your partner, select a section from the ones given in class to act out
Use class time to practice.
You are graded on following all of the stage directions.

HOMEWORK: Practice

Thurs 9th

Perform skits in class

Homework: none :)

Fri 10th

Perform skits in class

HOMEWORK: None:)

December 16 - December 20

Mon 16th -

Tom Sawyer
- Test chapters 26-End

Homework: none :)

Tues 17th-

Quarter Project Work Day
- Type/write up pizza slices
- Assemble Pizza
- Draw Pictures for slices

HOMEWORK: Finish up project

Wed 18th- Finals Schedule

Turn in quarter projects and present in class

HOMEWORK:

Thurs 19th-Finals Schedule

Class Does Not Meet

Homework:

Fri 20th - Finals Schedule

Class Does Not Meet

HOMEWORK:

December 9- December 13

Mon 9th -

Tom Sawyer
- Discuss ch 30 questions

Homework: Read chapters 31-32

Tues 10th-

Tom Sawyer
Discuss chapters 31-32
Read chapter 33 together

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 34

Wed 11th-

Tom Sawyer
Discuss chapter 34
Read chapter 35-36 together

HOMEWORK: Three paragraphs on what Twain believed about the topics given in class

Thurs 12th

Tom Sawyer
Review for Test over chapters 26-36
Study Vocabulary in Quizlet
- students may write out 6 words and their definitions to use as a cheat sheet on the test, this must be completed BEFORE coming to class on Friday.

Homework: study

Fri 13th - SIP Day Schedule

Tom Sawyer
Vocabulary Test for chapters 26-36

HOMEWORK: Review study guide for test on Monday

December 2- December 6

Mon 2nd -

Tom Sawyer
- Review for test over chapters 15-25
  - Students must turn in their 5 vocab words today at the beginning of class to use them on their test.
  - Study vocab in quizlet

HOMEWORK: study (Quizizz review in our class or enter...

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and enter this code

481935

Tues 3rd-

Tom Sawyer
Test over Chapters 15-25

HOMEWORK: None:)

Wed 4th-

Tom Sawyer
Read ch 26 together in class
- get new study guide

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 27-28 and fill in study guide

Thurs 5th

Tom Sawyer
Discuss ch 27-28 (class group discussion questions)
Read ch 29

Homework: Read ch 29 and fill in study guide

Fri 6th

Tom Sawyer
Vocabulary for chs 25-End
- This must be completed in class

HOMEWORK: Read ch 30 and fill in study guide

November 25- November 29

Mon 25th -

Tom Sawyer
Read Chapter 24 together
Make sure study guide is filled in correctly
Read ch 25 on your own...if time
- Work with a partner to draw out a portion of the treasure scene.
- include details so we know which part is being depicted

HOMEWORK: chapter 25

Tues 26th-

Tom Sawyer
Discuss ch 25
Work with a partner to draw out a portion of the treasure scene.
- include details so we know which part is being depicted

HOMEWORK: any part of drawing not completed in class

Wed 27th-

No School

HOMEWORK:

Thurs 28th

No School

Homework: None :)

Fri 29th

No school

HOMEWORK:

November 18- November 22

Mon 18th -

Tom Sawyer
Discuss ch 15 together in class
Make sure study guide is filled in properly

Homework: Read ch 16

Tues 19th-

Tom Sawyer
Discuss ch 16
Read ch 17 together in class

HOMEWORK: Read any part of ch 17 that wasn't completed in class AND ch 18

Wed 20th-

Discuss ch 18
Read ch 19 together in class

HOMEWORK: Read Chapters 20 and 21

Thurs 21st

Tom Sawyer Chapters 20-22
- Discuss chapters 20 and 21
- Read ch 22 together in class

Homework: None :)

Fri 22nd

Read chapters 23-24 together

HOMEWORK: Finish any part of ch 24 not completed in class and Digging Deeper Worksheet

November 11- November 15

Mon 11th -

Tom Sawyer
Read ch 14 together in class
Make sure study guide is filled in properly

Homework: any part of ch 14 that wasn't completed in class

Tues 12th-

Review for Test
- You may have 6 vocab words on a note card for your test.
- Vocabulary is in quizlet for you to study

HOMEWORK: Study

Wed 13th-

Tom Sawyer Test over Chapters 7-14
- Students may write out 6 vocabulary words and their definitions on a note card to use in class on the test.
- Note card must be completed BEFORE class time.

Homework: None :)

Thurs 14th

Library to pick out 2nd quarter book

HOMEWORK: none :)

Fri 15th

Vocabulary for chapters 15-25 -- this is should be completed in class

HOMEWORK: read ch 15

November 4- November 8

Mon 4th -

Tom Sawyer
discuss ch 7 together in class

Homework: Read ch 8

Tues 5th-

Discuss chapter 8
Read chapter 9 together in class

HOMEWORK: Finish reading ch 9 and Assignment

Wed 6th-

Read ch 10 together in class

Homework: Read ch 11 and fill in character worksheet

Thurs 7th

Discuss ch 11
Read chapter 12 together

HOMEWORK: Finish ch 12 and complete sequencing and cause/effect worksheet

Fri 8th

Read ch 13 and make sure study guide is filled in correctly

HOMEWORK: none :)

October 28- November 1

Mon 28th -

Tom Sawyer Chapter 6
- Discuss Chapter 5
- Start reading Chapter 6 together

HOMEWORK: Finish reading chapter 6

Tues 29th-

Author Quiz for Tom Sawyer

Homework: None :)

Wed 30th-

Review for test over Chapters 1-6

Homework: Review

Thurs 31st

Tom Sawyer Chapters 1-6 Test
- you may have 6 vocab words and their definitions written out on a note card for your test.

HOMEWORK: None :)

Fri 1st

Tom Sawyer Chapters 7-14 Vocabulary done in class

HOMEWORK: Any vocabulary not completed in class is homework

October 21- October 25

Mon 21st -

Present quarter projects in class
Author Notes for Mark Twain
If time get Tom Sawyer novels
If time discuss setting

HOMEWORK: None:)

Tues 22nd-

Complete passing out novels and discussion setting from Tuesday
Vocabulary Chapters 1-6 (What doesn't get done in class becomes homework)

HOMEWORK: Finish Vocabulary not completed in class (this is graded)

Wed 23rd-

Read Tom Sawyer chapters 1-2 and fill in study guide

Homework: Read chapters 1-2 and fill in study guide

Thurs 24th

Discuss chapters from Wednesday
Read ch 3

HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 4 and complete the worksheet

Fri 25th

Tom Sawyer Chapter 4-5
Discuss ch 4
- Read Chapter 5 together in class

Homework: write a half page (min) story retelling a different item Tom brought to church and what happened because of that. (Think about the dog and pinch bug)

October 15- October 18

Mon 14th -

no school

Homework:

Tues 15th-

Sensory Details - notes
Find sensory details in the classroom
Find sensory details in the story (put in notebook)

Homework: Sensory Image worksheet

Wed 16th-

Review for Test over "All Summer in a Day"

HOMEWORK: Study

Thurs 17th

Test "All Summer in a Day"
Turn in Quarter Projects

Homework: None :)

Fri 18th

Parent/Teacher Conferences No class

HOMEWORK: none :)

October 7 - October 11

Mon 7th -

NWEA MAP Testing in computer lab

Homework: - Quarter project due date is coming up. You should continue reading :)

Tues 8th-

NWEA MAP Testing in computer lab

Homework: - Quarter project due date is coming up. You should continue reading :)

Wed 9th-

NWEA MAP Testing in computer lab

Homework: - Quarter project due date is coming up. You should continue reading :)

Thurs 10th

NWEA MAP Testing in computer lab

Homework: - Quarter project due date is coming up. You should continue reading :)

Fri 11th

Diocesan Institute Day - No School

HOMEWORK: none :)

September 30 - October 4

Mon 30th -

Time Travel Story and picture
Use Idea Bank #2 pg 55 as a guide

Homework: Story and drawing of where you travel to

Tues 1st-

Review for Test over "The Third Level"
Link for Quizizz Classroom

HOMEWORK: Study

Ask participants to open

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and enter this code

216421

Wed 2nd-

"The Third Level" Test

HOMEWORK: None :)

Thurs 3rd

Ray Bradbury Author notes - link for worksheet
- Author worksheet is due in class

Homework: Read the story "All Summer in a Day" pg 289 and place the 7 vocab words in Quizlet

Fri 4th

Discuss the story
Go over setting details and practice writing the answer

HOMEWORK: Build Vocabulary worksheet

September 23 - 27

Mon 23rd -

Test Day "My Furthest Back Person"

HOMEWORK: none :)

Tues 24th-

No Class Homecoming Mass and Service Day

Homework: None :)

Wed 25th-

"The Third Level"
- author information-- LINK for Worksheet
- set up chart in notebooks
- Quizlet

HOMEWORK: Place the 10 vocab words in quizlet and read the story "The Third Level" pg 50

Thurs 26th

Discuss story
Discuss past/present charts
Group Questions

Homework: Check your Comprehension and Critical Thinking Questions

Fri 27th

Setting - notes

HOMEWORK: Text pg 54 Literary Focus questions #1-4

September 16 - 20

Mon 16th -

Personal Essay directions
See examples of personal essays
brain storm ideas for your personal essay

Homework: Start on your essay

Tues 17th-

No Class ITBS Testing

Homework: None :)

Wed 18th-

Personal Essay
Finish Essay and have one peer edit
Due at the end of class

HOMEWORK: None, essay is due at the end of class

Thurs 19th

No Class ITBS Testing

HOMEWORK: none :)

Fri 20th

review for Monday's test

Review for test over "My Furthest Back Person"HOMEWORK: None :)

GAME CODE

774684

Ask your students to join game with this code at https://join.quizizz.com

September 9 - 13

Mon 9th -

go through "Two Kinds" tests
"My Furthest Back Person"
Author information for Alex Haley
Family quilts

HOMEWORK: Place the 12 vocabulary words from the story "My Furthest Back Person" in quizlet.

Tues 10th-

"My Furthest Back Person"

Start reading story together in class
- Discuss slave trade and how research was done

Homework: None :)

Wed 11th-

Finish reading and discussing the rest of the story

HOMEWORK:Check your Comprehension Questions and Critical Thinking Questions

Thurs 12th

Family Quilts
Each square is worth 5 points
- Each square must contain a picture or drawing of something that is important to your family
- Each square must have some sort of edge decoration (see examples in class)
- Each square must contain color
Use classroom time to build your family quilt

HOMEWORK: Whatever isn't finished in class need to be done for homework

Fri 13th

Personal Essay - notes
See examples of personal essays
- Directions
brain storm ideas for your personal essay
Start on your essay

HOMEWORK: None :)

September 2 - 6

Mon 2nd -

no school

Tues 3rd-

Discuss story with groups
Discuss motive with groups

HOMEWORK:

Check your Comprehension and Critical Thinking Questions (both questions on one form)

Wed 4th-

Finish Motive Discussion
What advice would you have given the mother and daughter?
Lit Focus/Motive Worksheet together in class

HOMEWORK: Build Vocab/Lit Focus/Build Spelling wkst

Thurs 5th

Review for Test

HOMEWORK: Page 27 Idea Bank #3. Write a prequel to the story. What do you think happened that made the mother flee China and move to America. Your story must be at least 2 paragraphs long.

GAME CODE

761438

Ask your students to join game with this code at https://join.quizizz.com

Fri 6th

Test over "Two Kinds"

HOMEWORK: None :)

August 26 - 30

Mon 26th -

Discuss story

Homework: In class make a 6 cell comic strip retelling the main points of the story. (You may use more than 6 cells)

Make sure someone that has not read the story will understand all the main events.

Each cell must have a colored picture AND text.

Tues 27th-

Review for test

HOMEWORK: Study for test

Test will cover 8 vocabulary words, author questions and story questions.

GAME CODE

830301

Ask your students to join game with this code at https://join.quizizz.com

Wed 28th-

TEST over the story "The Cat Who Thought..." pg 5

HOMEWORK:

None :)

Thurs 29th

Author information on Amy Tan
- Website link to fill in worksheet
- Video to finish worksheet
Motive- Notes
- I suggest you watch it the first time just to view the video. Then watch it a second time pausing to take notes. The video is less than 2 minutes, so you will not be inconvenienced watching it two times.

HOMEWORK: Read "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan pg 15; Place 19 vocab words in quizlet

Fri 30th

Went to library to look for 1st quarter Realistic Fiction book.

HOMEWORK:

none :)

August 21 - 23

Wed 21st -

Classroom Expectations/Rules
Bookmark Website
Make digital folder

Thur 22nd-

get text book
Author information on Isaac B. Singer - notes
"The Cat Who Thought..."pg 5

HOMEWORK:

Place vocabulary (8 words) from the story in Quizlet - Link to join my Quizlet class

Fri 23rd-

Moral - Notes
Read the story "The Cat Who Thought..." pg 5

HOMEWORK:

Finish reading the story and try to decide what the moral of the story is.

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