Monday (Late Start Schedule)
April 6
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Spring Break Moments
3. Reminders:
April Calendar
STAR Reading Test #3 (next Mon., 4/13)
Argumentative Essay (update)
Run-On Quiz #2 (?)
Missing Work?
This Week's Plan
4. Literary Circles Presentations
5. Literary Circle Slides Development
HOMEWORK:
Literary Circles:
Continue/Complete Your Lit. Circle Slides
Presentations Scheduled for: Thurs. (4/9)/Fri. (4/10)
Plan a time before Thursday morning to meet/practice (before/after school or lunch)
Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)
April 7/8
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
April Calendar
STAR Reading Test #3 (next Mon., 4/13)
Argumentative Essay (update)
3. Literary Circles
Continue Developing Slides
4. Begin The Giver movie
Complete Arg. Essay (if necessary)
HOMEWORK:
Literary Circles:
Continue/Complete Your Lit. Circle Slides
Presentations Scheduled for: Thurs. (4/9)/Fri. (4/10)
Plan a time before Thursday to meet/practice (before/after school or lunch)
Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)
April 9/10
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
STAR Reading Test #3 (next Mon., 4/13)
Argumentative Essay (update)
3. Literary Circles Presentations
4. Complete The Giver movie
Complete Arg. Essay (if necessary)
HOMEWORK:
Missing Work(?)
Monday (Late Start Schedule)
April 13
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
Argumentative Essay (update)
Homeroom this Week
Literary Circle Presentation (update)
Literary Circle Slides (update)
Check HW
3. STAR Spring Reading Assessment
HOMEWORK:
Missing Work(?)
No Red Ink Practice #8 Due: By the end of Sunday (4/19)
Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)
April 14/15
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
"AMSND" Topic in GC
Earthquake/Fire Drill (Wed., Per. 6)
Spring STAR Reading Assessment (update)
3. CAASPP ELA Test Prep #1 (Slides 1-30)
What is the CAASPP?
Info./Tips/Schedule
4. Introduce William Shakespeare (AMSND)
Shakespeare’s Life and Language Presentation
Watch: "The Elements of a Drama" (Khan Academy)
5. Complete Giver Movie
Continue/Complete Arg. Essay
HOMEWORK:
No Red Ink Practice #8 Due: By the end of Tuesday (4/21)
CAASPP Review:
CAASPP Slides Posted under "Random Stuff" if you want to further prepare
Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)
April 16/17
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Your Weekend
3. Reminders:
"AMSND" Topic in GC
Giver Body Par. Reflection (HR)
CAASPP Parent Email
4. CAASPP ELA Test Prep #2 (Slides 31-58)
Check Out Adaptive Multiple Choice & Writing Piece
CAASPP: Review Slides & Partner Practice
5. Argumentative Essay Review
What went well?
What needs to be improved
Introduce Arg. Essay Reflection
6. Continue William Shakespeare (AMSND)
Complete Shakespeare’s Life and Language Presentation
HOMEWORK:
Arg. Essay Reflection
Complete the following sections by Wednesday (4/22). Do NOT submit:
Introduction
Body Pars. 1 & 3
Body Par. #2
No Red Ink Practice #8 Due: By the end of Tuesday (4/21)
CAASPP Review:
CAASPP Slides Posted under "Random Stuff" if you want to further prepare
Monday (Testing Schedule)
April 20
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
Argumentative Essay (update)
ELA CAASPP Update
Updating Your Chromebook (see slide in our Stream)
Review HW
3. Continue William Shakespeare (AMSND)
Complete Shakespeare’s Life and Language Presentation
Act I Presentation (slides 1-13)
HOMEWORK:
Arg. Essay Reflection
Complete the following sections by Wednesday (4/22). Do NOT submit:
Introduction
Body Pars. 1 & 3
Body Par. #2
No Red Ink Practice #8 Due: By the end of Tuesday (4/21)
CAASPP Review:
Update Your Chromebook by Tuesday Morning!
CAASPP Slides Posted under "Random Stuff" if you want to further prepare
Tuesday/Wednesday (Testing Schedule)
April 21/22
(English CAASPP Testing )
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
Absent during reading of AMSND(?)
Classroom Expectations (final 6 weeks)
3. Continue William Shakespeare (AMSND)
Partner Insults Activity
Review Act I Presentation (slides 1-13)
Complete Plot Interpretation Presentation (posted in GC)
HOMEWORK:
Arg. Essay Reflection
Complete the following sections by Wednesday (4/22). Do NOT submit:
Introduction
Body Pars. 1 & 3
Body Par. #2
Complete No Red Ink Practice #8 (if you have not already)
Thursday/Friday (Testing Schedule)
April 23/24
(Math CAASPP Testing )
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Your Weekend?
3. Reminders:
Absent during reading of AMSND(?)
NRI Practice #8 (update)
Run-On Quiz #2 (next Thurs., 4/30; Fri., 5/1)
Arg. Essay Reflection (update)
4. Continue William Shakespeare (AMSND)
Read/Discuss Act 1, Scene I
HOMEWORK:
AMSND:
Per 3: If absent today, read through Act I, Scene I (line 254) in AMSND (includes Modern English translation)
Per 5: If absent today, read through Act I, Scene I (line 254) in AMSND (includes Modern English translation)
Per 6: If absent today, read through Act I, Scene I (line 254) in AMSND (includes Modern English translation)
Arg. Essay Reflection
Complete the additional sections by Wednesday (4/29). Submit when done.
Concluding Par.
Voice & Style
MLA/Conventions
Complete No Red Ink Practice #8 (if you have not already)
Monday (Late Start Schedule)
April 27
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. No Red Ink Practices #8 and #9
3. Continue William Shakespeare (AMSND)
Begin Act I, Scene I Activity (posted in GC)
Section One and Two
Read Instructions carefully
HOMEWORK:
AMSND:
Per 3: If absent today, read through Act I, Scene I (line 254) in AMSND (includes Modern English translation)
Per 5: If absent today, read through Act I, Scene I (line 254) in AMSND (includes Modern English translation)
Per 6: If absent today, read through Act I, Scene I (line ---) in AMSND (includes Modern English translation)
Arg. Essay Reflection
Complete the additional sections by Wednesday (4/29). Submit when done.
Concluding Par.
Voice & Style
MLA/Conventions
Grammar:
Complete No Red Ink Practice #8 (if you have not already done so)
Complete No Red Ink Practice #9 (by class time on Tuesday)
Run-On Quiz #2 (this Thursday/Friday). Use your first Run-on Quiz to prepare
Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)
April 28/29
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
May Calendar
Homeroom This Week
NRI #8 and #9 (update)
Run-On Quiz #2 (update)
3. Run-On Review
Quiz #2 this Thursday/Friday
Use your first quiz to help you prepare
4. Argumentative Essay Reflection Review
5. Continue William Shakespeare (AMSND)
Student Work:
Review Act I, Scene I Assignment/Expectations
Class Work:
Read/Discuss Act 1, Scene II/Begin Act II
HOMEWORK:
AMSND:
Per 3: If absent today, read through Act II, Scene I (line 139) in AMSND (includes Modern English translation)
Per 5: If absent today, read through Act II, Scene I (line 178) in AMSND (includes Modern English translation)
Per 6: If absent today, read through Act II, Scene I (line 192) in AMSND (includes Modern English translation)
Arg. Essay Reflection:
Complete all SIX sections and then submit by Sunday (5/3). Be specific/thorough
Grammar:
Complete No Red Ink Practice #8 (if you have not already done so)
Complete No Red Ink Practice #9 due by the end of Thursday (4/30)
Run-On Quiz #2 (next Tuesday/Wednesday). Use your first Run-on Quiz to prepare
Grammar Lessons (Slides 55-60)
If you score 80% or higher, will throw out Run-On Quiz #1 if you scored below your class average
Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)
April 30/May 1
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Your Weekend?
3. Reminders:
May Calendar
Homeroom This Week
NRI #8 and #9 (update)
Run-On Quiz #2 (update)
Arg. Essay Reflection
Email/Grades
4. Run-On Review
Quiz #2 next Tues./Wed.
Use your first quiz to help you prepare
Practice Run-On Quiz
5. Continue William Shakespeare (AMSND)
Student Work:
Continue/Complete Act I, Scene I Activity
Begin Act II, Scene I Activity
Class Work:
Read/Discuss Complete Act II
Act II Presentation (posted in GC)
Begin Act II Presentation (if time)
HOMEWORK:
AMSND:
Per 3: If absent today, read through Act II, Scene II ( (line 114) in AMSND (includes Modern English translation)
Per 5: If absent today, read through Act II , Scene II (line 114 ) in AMSND (includes Modern English translation)
Per 6: If absent today, read through Act II, Scene II (line 123) in AMSND (includes Modern English translation)
Arg. Essay Reflection:
Complete all SIX sections and then submit by Sunday (5/3). Be specific/thorough
Grammar:
Complete No Red Ink Practice #8 (if you have not already done so)
Complete No Red Ink Practice #9 due by the end of Thursday (4/30)
Run-On Quiz #2 (next Tuesday/Wednesday). Use your first Run-on Quiz to prepare
Grammar Lessons (Slides 55-60)
If you score 80% or higher, will throw out Run-On Quiz #1 if you scored below your class average