December 2025

Monday (Late Start)

December 1

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Your Autumn Break

3. Reminders: 

• December Calendar

• The Outsiders Essay Topic (in GC)

• 2025-26 Spelling Bee (posted in GC Stream).  TODAY is the deadline

• The Outsiders CEE (update)

• Reading if absent (important!)

• Missing English Work

• This Week's Plan ...

4.  The Outsiders

• Introduce The Outsiders 5-6 Guiding Questions

• Read/Annotate Chapters 7-8

• Slide Presentation 

Homework:

• Per. 3: If absent Monday : Read The Outsiders through page 122

• Per. 5: If absent Monday: Read The Outsiders through page 123

• Per. 6: If absent Monday: Read The Outsiders through page 109

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Guiding Questions Chapters 5-6 by Wednesday (12/3)

• Read your comments/corrections in your Outsiders CEE Body Par. before class on Tuesday/Wednesday

• Sign up for 2025-26 PTMS Spelling Bee (deadline:  TODAY)

           Thurs./Fri. (Block Periods)

December 4/5

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Favorite Holiday Gift

3. Reminders: 

• The Outsiders Essay (topic in GC)

• Outsiders Chapters 5-6

• Outsiders Chapters 7-9 

4.  MLA Grammar Notes 

• Review Dead Words (26-34)

• Titles (35-38)

5.The Outsiders

• Read/Annotate Chapters 9-10

6. The Outsiders Hero Essay 

• Review  "Something to Admire in a Hero"

• Students write their thesis statement

•  Students begin CEE Body Par. #1 (in Organizer)

• Student begin CEE Body Par. #2 (in Organizer) 

Homework:

• Per. 3: If absent Thursday: Read The Outsiders through page 149

• Per. 5: If absent Thursday: Read The Outsiders through page 149

• Per. 6: If absent Friday: Read The Outsiders through page 144

DO NOT WORK ON YOUR OUTSIDERS ESSAY OUTSIDE OF CLASS!

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Guiding Questions 5-6 (if you have not already)

• Pers. 3 & 5: Complete/Submit The Outsiders Guiding Questions 7-9 by Sunday. (12/7).  Both sections

• Pers. 6: Complete (but do not submit) The Outsiders Guiding Questions 7-9 by Monday (12/8).  Chapter 7 Section Only

Monday (Late Start)

December 8

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Outsiders Chapters 5-6 (update)

• Outsiders Chapters 7-9 (update)

• This Week ...

• 10 Days: Finish Strong!

3. "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Review 

• What is to be Celebrated?

• What Needs to be Improved?

• Student Samples

4.The Outsiders

• Read/Annotate Chapters 10-11

Homework:

• Per. 3: If absent Monday: Read The Outsiders through page 160 (update your annotation?)

• Per. 5: If absent Monday: Read The Outsiders through page 160

• Per. 6: If absent Monday: Read The Outsiders through page 151

DO NOT WORK ON YOUR OUTSIDERS ESSAY OUTSIDE OF CLASS!

• Pers. 3 & 5: Complete/Submit The Outsiders Guiding Questions 7-9 (if you have not already)

• Pers. 6: Complete/Submit The Outsiders Guiding Questions 7-9 by Tuesday (12/9).  Both Sections

           Tues./Wed. (Block Periods)

December 9/10

Agenda :

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Your Holiday Traditions 

3. Reminders: 

• Outsiders Chapters 7-9 (update)

• 9 Days: Finish Strong!

4. The Outsiders

• Read/Annotate Chapters 11-12

5. The Outsiders Hero Essay:

• Review "What You Can Use" Slide

• Review Transitions

• Review Teacher Sample

• Introduce Introduction Paragraph

• Student Work Time

Homework:

• Per. 3: If absent Tuesday: Read The Outsiders through chapter 12

• Per. 5: If absent Tuesday: Read The Outsiders through chapter 12

• Per. 6: If absent Wednesday: Read The Outsiders through chapter 12

DO NOT WORK ON YOUR OUTSIDERS ESSAY OUTSIDE OF CLASS!

• Per. 5: Complete/Submit The Outsiders Guiding Questions 10-12 by Sunday (12/14)

            Thurs./Fri. (Block Periods)

December 11/12

Agenda :

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Holiday Memories 

3. Reminders: 

• Outsiders Chapters 7-9 (update)

• Outsiders Chapters 10-12 (update)

• Next Novel:  The Giver (Lowry)/Parent Email

Please speak with parents about this (email going home this afternoon). Will survey the class next Tues./Wed.

4. Grammar     Review 

• Run-On Review (55-58)

5. The Outsiders Hero Essay:

• Review Introduction Presentation

• Review Sample Teacher 

• Student Essay Work Time

Homework:

DO NOT WORK ON YOUR OUTSIDERS ESSAY OUTSIDE OF CLASS!

• Pers. 3 & 5:  Complete/Submit The Outsiders Guiding Questions 10-12 by Sunday (12/14)

 Monday (Late Start)

December 15

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• This Week's Bell Schedule

• Next Novel:  The Giver (Lowry)

Please speak with parents about this (email sent last Friday). Will survey the class on Tues./Wed.

• Plan for The Outsiders Hero Essay  & for this week

• The Outsiders Movie?

3. The Outsiders Hero Essay:

• Review Introduction Presentation

• Review Sample Teacher 

• Use ALL available resources!

Homework:

DO NOT WORK ON YOUR OUTSIDERS ESSAY OUTSIDE OF CLASS!

• Any missing work? Please submit ASAP!

Next Novel:  The Giver (Lowry)

Please speak with parents about this (email sent last Friday). Will survey the class on Tues./Wed.

• Per. 6:  Complete/Submit The Outsiders Guiding Questions 10-12 by Wednesday (12/17)

           Tues./Wed. (Block Periods)

December 16/17

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Missing Work Deadline

3. Opener:  The Giver Survey (Pear Deck)

4. The Outsiders Hero Essay:

• Introduce Conclusion 

• Review Sample Teacher 

• Review RTL Essay Rubric

• Introduce Checklist

Student Essay Work Time

• Use ALL available resources!

Homework:

DO NOT WORK ON YOUR OUTSIDERS ESSAY OUTSIDE OF CLASS!

• Any missing work? Please submit ASAP!

Thursday (Single Periods)

December 18

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• The Giver Survey 

3. The Outsiders Hero Essay:

• Student Work Time

• Use Checklist!

Homework:

DO NOT WORK ON YOUR OUTSIDERS ESSAY OUTSIDE OF CLASS!

• Any missing work? Please submit ASAP!

December 19

Friday (Minimum  Day Schedule)

End of Fall Semester

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Bell Schedule Week of 1/7

3. The Outsiders Hero Essay:

• Student Work Time

• Use Checklist!

4. Final Thoughts:  

• Semester I Grades

• Your Winter Break?

Homework:

• Any missing work? Please submit ASAP!

HAPPY WINTER BREAK!!