April 2026  Calendar 

 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)

• Arg. Essay Scoring Update/Rubric

• Run-On Quiz #2 (?)

• Missing Work?

• This Week's Plan

4. Literary Circles Presentations

• What Will Your Group Present?

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)

• Arg. Essay Scoring Update/Rubric

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)

• Arg. Essay Scoring Update/Rubric

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)

• Arg. Essay Scoring Update/Rubric

• Homeroom this Week 

• Literary Circle Presentation (update)

• Literary Circle Slides (update)

• Check HW

3. STAR Spring Reading Assessment 

• Student Work (when done)

HOMEWORK:

• Missing Work(?)

• No Red Ink Practice #8 Due: By the end of Sunday (4/19)

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

• Student "A" Sample

• 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

 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:

• Act I, Scene I Summary

• 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:

• Act I, Scene I Summary

• Act I, Scene II Summary

• Read/Discuss Complete Act II

• Act II, Scene I Summary

• 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