Monday (Late-Start Schedule)
February 2
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
Holiday Gifts
February Calendar
The Giver Chapters 9-15 Assessment (update)
The Giver Chapters 16-23 Activity (update)
Homeroom This Week
This Week/Next Week
Review Homework
3. Continue The Giver
Display Sameness
Display: Making Connections While Reading
Review Chapters 10
Read/Annotate Chapter 11
HOMEWORK:
Per. 3: If absent Monday: Read The Giver through chapter 12 by class time on Tuesday
Per. 5: If absent Monday: Read The Giver through chapter 12 by class time on Tuesday
Per. 6: If absent Monday: Read The Giver through chapter 12 by class time on Wednesday
Complete/Submit The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 9-15 Activity (if you have not already)
Pers. 3 & 5: Complete/Submit The Outsiders Essay Personal Reflection (ALL SECTIONS) if you have not already
Per. 6: Complete/Submit The Outsiders Essay Personal Reflection (ALL SECTIONS) by Tuesday (2/3)
Complete/Submit The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 16-23 Activity by this Friday (2/6)
Giver 16-23 Vocab. Assessment scheduled for next Thursday (2/12)/Fri. (2/13)
Use 16-23 Flashcards, etc. in Go Formative to prepare
Tues./Wed. (Block Periods)
February 3/4
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Academic Honesty Review
3. Reminders:
February Calendar
The Giver Chapters 9-15 Assessment (update)
Homeroom This Week
4. Lead-In Practice (slide 10)
5. Continue The Giver
Display Sameness
Display: Making Connections While Reading
Review Chapter 12
Read/Annotate Chapters 13 & 14
7. Theme Lit. Analysis Body Par:
Introduce Theme Statement Organizer (Quotes & Explanation)
Students Begin Organizer Slides
Students Begin Formatting Body Paragraphs (if time)
HOMEWORK:
Per. 3: If absent Tuesday: Read The Giver through chapter 14 by class time on Thursday
Per. 5: If absent Tuesday: Read The Giver through chapter 14 by class time on Thursday
Per. 6: If absent Wednesday: Read The Giver through chapter 14 by class time on Friday
Complete/Submit The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 16-23 Activity by this Sunday (2/8)
Giver 16-23 Vocab. Assessment scheduled for next Thursday (2/12)/Fri. (2/13)
Use 16-23 Flashcards, etc. in Go Formative to prepare
Any Missing English Work??
Thurs./Fri. (Block Periods)
February 5/6
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Super Bowl LX
3. Reminders:
Homeroom This Week
Giver Guiding Questions
4. Reading Check Chapter 14
5. Theme Lit. Analysis Body Par:
Introduce Theme Statement Organizer (Quotes & Explanation)
Students Begin Organizer Slides
Students Begin Formatting Body Paragraphs (if time)
6. Continue The Giver
Review 16-23 Vocabulary Words
Display Sameness
Display: Making Connections While Reading
Review Chapter 14
Read Annotate Chapters 15/16
HOMEWORK:
Per. 3: If absent Thursday: Read The Giver through chapter 16 by class time on Monday
Per. 5: If absent Thursday: Read The Giver through chapter 16 by class time on Monday
Per. 6: If absent Friday: Read The Giver through chapter 16 by class time on Monday
Complete/Submit The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 16-23 Activity by this Sunday (2/8)
Giver 16-23 Vocab. Assessment scheduled for next Thursday (2/12)/Fri. (2/13)
Use 16-23 Flashcards, etc. in Go Formative to prepare
Any Missing English Work??
Monday (Late-Start Schedule)
February 9
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
Super Bowl Results
This Week/Four-Day Weekend
Smart Watches
Giver Guiding Questions
16-23 Vocab Assessment (update)
Homeroom This Week
3. Continue The Giver
Review 16-23 Vocabulary Words
Display Sameness
Display: Making Connections While Reading
Review Chapter 16
Read Annotate Chapter 17/Begin 18
HOMEWORK:
Per. 3: If absent Monday: Read The Giver through chapter 18 by class time on Tuesday
Per. 5: If absent Thursday: Read The Giver through chapter 18 by class time on Tuesday
Per. 6: If absent Monday: Read The Giver through chapter 16 by class time on Wednesday
Complete/Submit The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 16-23 Activity (if you have not already done so)
Giver 16-23 Vocab. Assessment scheduled for next Thursday (2/12)/Fri. (2/13)
Use 16-23 Flashcards, etc. in Go Formative to prepare
Any Missing English Work??
Tues./Wed. (Block Periods)
February 10/11
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Girl Scout Cookies
3. Reminders:
Next Week's Bell Schedule
Homeroom This Week
4. Theme Lit. Analysis Body Par:
Review Theme Statement Organizer (Quotes & Explanation)
Students Begin/Continue Organizer Slides
5. Continue The Giver
Review 16-23 Vocabulary Words
Review Chapter 18
Read/Annotate Chapters 19/20
HOMEWORK:
Per. 3: If absent Tuesday: Read The Giver through chapter 20 by class time on Thursday
Per. 5: If absent Tuesday: Read The Giver through chapter 20 by class time on Thursday
Per. 6: If absent Wednesday: Read The Giver through chapter 18 by class time on Friday
Periods 3 & 5:
Complete/Submit The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 16-23 Activity (if you have not already done so)
Giver 16-23 Vocab. Assessment scheduled for this Thursday (2/12)/Fri. (2/13)
Use 16-23 Flashcards, etc. in Go Formative to prepare
Any Missing English Work??
Period 6:
Complete/Submit The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 16-23 Activity (if you have not already done so)
Giver 16-23 Vocab. Assessment scheduled for this Fri. (2/13)
Use 16-23 Flashcards, etc. in Go Formative to prepare
Complete/Submit The Giver Chapters 17 & 18 Comprehension Questions by class time on Friday (2/13)
Be sure to include page numbers for all responses & write in complete sentences (see instructions)
Thurs./Fri. (Block Periods)
February 12/13
(Happy Valentine's!)
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Your 4-Day Weekend
3. Reminders:
Next Week's Bell Schedule
Literary Circles (next unit)
4. The Giver 16-23 Vocabulary Assessment
Student Work When Done
5. Theme Lit. Analysis Body Par:
Review Theme Statement Organizer (Quotes & Explanation)
Students Complete Organizer Slides
Students Begin Formatting Body Paragraphs
6. Continue The Giver
Review Chapters 19-20
Read/Annotate Chapters 21-23
HOMEWORK:
Per. 3: If absent Thursday: Read The Giver through page 216 by class time on Wednesday
Per. 5: If absent Thursday: Read The Giver through page 216 by class time on Wednesday
Per. 6: If absent Friday: Read The Giver through chapter 19 by class time on Wednesday
Complete/Submit The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 16-23 Activity (if you have not already done so)
Any Missing English Work??
Per. 6: Complete/Submit Chapters 17 & 18 Comprehension Questions (due: 2/13)
February 16 & 17
No School
President's Day Weekend!
Wednesday (Single Periods)
February 18
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Four-Day Weekend Memories
3. Reminders:
This Week's Bell Schedule
The Giver 20-23 Vocab. Assessment (update)
Literary Circles/Parent Email
Homeroom
This Week/Next Week
Pers. 3 & 5:
4. Theme Lit. Analysis Body Par:
Review Theme Statement Organizer (Quotes & Explanation)
How to Write Better Explanation (posted in GC)
Students Complete Organizer Slides
Students Begin Formatting Body Paragraphs
Per. 6:
4. Continue The Giver
Review Chapter 19
Read/Annotate Chapters 20-21
5. Theme Lit. Analysis Body Par: (if time)
HOMEWORK:
Per. 3 & 5: If absent Wednesday: Read The Giver through page 216 by class time on Thursday
Per. 6: If absent Wednesday: Read The Giver through chapter 20 by class time on Friday
The Giver Vocab. 20-23 Make-Up Assessment (Thurs., 2/19 during Homeroom)
Literary Circles:
Literary Circles: Choosing Book Preferences on Thurs. (2/19)/Fri. (2/20)
Let Mr. Copeland know ASAP if you know you will not be here on Wed.
If you're unexpectedly absent, crucial that you check class calendar for instructions
Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)
February 19/20
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Dreams
2. Reminders:
Literary Circles/Parent Email
Literary Circles Topic in GC
Argumentative Essay
Numbers
Commas (Introductory Clauses)
4. Literary Circles Presentation
Students Review Options
Students Choose Book Preferences
5. Theme Literary Analysis Body Par:
Student Work Time
Review "Body Par. Checklist" Slides
Complete transferring work to Student Doc.
6. Complete The Giver
Review Chapters 20-21
Read/Annotate Chapters 22-23
HOMEWORK:
Per. 3 & 5: If absent Thursday: Read The Giver through chapter 23 by class time on Monday (complete book)
Per. 6: If absent Friday: Read The Giver through chapter 21 by class time on Monday
Literary Circles:
Pers. 3 & 5: See our Google Classroom STREAM during Homeroom on Friday (2/20) to see which book has been assigned to you
Then, speak with parents about the possibility of purchasing a copy of your book (email going home on Friday). Please order ASAP.
If you are NOT going to purchase a copy of your book, please let me know no later next Tues. (2/24)
Goal is to have ALL books in class on Monday (3/2)
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Per. 6: See our Google Classroom STREAM after 4:00 pm on Friday (2/20) to see which book has been assigned to you
Then, speak with parents about the possibility of purchasing a copy of your book (email going home on Friday). Please order ASAP.
If you are NOT going to purchase a copy of your book, please let me know no later next Wed. (2/25)
Goal is to have ALL books in class on Monday (3/2)
Monday (Late Start)
February 23
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
Lockdown Drill (2/24 - per. 1)
Argumentative Essay Topic in GC
Homeroom this Week
Literary Circle Book Selections/Groups
This Week/Next Week
Periods 3 & 5:
3. Theme Literary Analysis Body Par:
Student Work Time
Review "Body Par. Checklist" Slides
Complete transferring work to Student Doc.
Submit Body Paragraph (edit first!)
Period 6:
3. Complete The Giver
Review Chapters 20-21
Read/Annotate Chapters 22-23
HOMEWORK:
Per. 6: If absent Friday: Read The Giver through chapter 23 by class time on Wed.
All Classes: Keep bringing your copy of The Giver this week
Literary Circles:
Speak with parents about the possibility of purchasing a copy of your book (email sent last week). Please order ASAP if you have not already
If you are NOT going to purchase a copy of your book, please let me know no later next Tues. (2/24)
Goal is to have ALL books in class on Monday (3/2)
Tues./Wed. (Block Periods)
February 24/25
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Literary Circle Pear Deck
3. Reminders:
Literary Circle Book Selections/Groups
Homeroom this Week
Missing Assignments(?)
Course Selections (2026-27)
4. The Giver Wrap-Up
Per. 6:
Complete/Review Chpt. 23
Pers. 3 & 5:
Review Chapter 23
5. Introduce Argumentative Essay (Part I)
Share 6 Social Media Quotes
Students Choose Top 4 Preferences (Google Form)
6. Theme Literary Analysis Body Par:
Student Work Time
Review "Body Par. Checklist" Slides
Complete transferring work to Student Doc.
Submit Body Paragraph (edit first!)
7. Intro.Argumentative Essay (Part II)
Reveal Student Quotation Selections
Argumentative Essay Overview/Presentation
Introduce Thesis/TS Planner
Students begin Thesis/TS Planner (if time)
HOMEWORK:
All Classes: Keep bringing your copy of The Giver this week
Arg. Essay:
Pers. 3 & 5:
Complete Steps #1 - #4 (ONLY!) by the end of Wednesday (2/25)
Use the Argumentative Essay Presentation (posted in GC) to help guide you
You will NOT submit this document at this time
Per. 6:
Complete Steps #1 - #4 (ONLY!) by the end of Thursday (2/26)
Use the Argumentative Essay Presentation (posted in GC) to help guide you
You will NOT submit this document at this time
Literary Circles:
Goal is to have ALL books in class on Monday (3/2)
Thurs./Fri. (Block Periods)
February 26/27
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Your Weekend?
3. Reminders:
Homeroom this Week
Missing Assignments(?)
Course Selections (2026-27)
Run-Ons (slides 57-60)
Introduce No Red Ink Practice #7 (Correcting Run-Ons)
Per. 6 (only):
5. The Giver Wrap-Up
Review Chapter 23
6. Literary Circles
Review Lit. Circle Groups
Introduce Teacher Sample
7. Theme Literary Analysis Body Par:
Use ALL resources
Complete transferring work to Student Doc.
Submit Body Paragraph (edit first!)
8. Argumentative Essay
Review Student Quotation Selections
Argumentative Essay Presentation (review slides 1-15)
Then, review slides 16-32 (Body Pars. #1/3)
Continue Thesis/TS Planner (Steps 5-7)
Begin Body Pars. #1/#3 Planner (if time)
HOMEWORK:
Pers. 3 & 5: Complete/Submit No Red Ink #7 by Monday (3/2) at 9:00 am
Per. 6: Complete/Submit No Red Ink #7 by Monday (3/2) at 11:59 pm
Literary Circles:
Goal is to have ALL books in class on Monday (3/2)
Arg. Essay:
Pers. 3 & 5:
Complete Steps #5 - #7 by the end of Sunday (3/1). Submit document when done
Per. 6:
Complete Steps #5 - #7 class time on Monday (3/2). Submit document when done