January 2024

Monday/Tuesday 

January 8 & 9

No School

(Winter Break)

       Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

January 11/12

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Quote of the Week

3. Reminders: 

• The Outsiders Essay Update (pers. 4 & 6)

• The Giver Google Classroom Topic

• The Giver (purchase a copy?)

4. Second-Semester Resets:

• Review Classroom Expectations (Food/Drink, Hoodies, Tardies, Class Breaks, Restroom Usage)

• Late Work Spring Semester

• What's Next for the Spring Semester?

• Becoming a Secondary-School Student!

Pers. 1 & 5:

5. The Outsiders Essay  Reflection & Spring Semester Goals Assignment

• Introduce English Goals section

• Continue/Complete Essay Reflection 

• Students begin English Spring Semester Goals (if time)

6. Begin The Giver Pre-Reading

• Anticipatory Presentation (in GC)

• "How to Recognize a Dystopia" (video)

• Greatest Dystopian Films (video)

• Introduce The Giver Reading Schedule (in GC)

• The Giver  Full Text in GC (for emergency usage only)

• The Giver  Full Audiobook (in GC)

• Introduce The Giver Vocabulary Assignment/Flashcards in GoFormative

• Read/Annotate Chapter 1 

Pers. 4 & 6:

5. Complete The Outsiders movie

• Essay Check-Ins

6. Introduce The Outsiders Essay Reflection & Spring Semester English Goals Assignment

• Begin English Goals section (if time)

Homework:

Pers. 1 & 5:

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 by class time on Tues. (1/17).  Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

• The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 Assessment: Next Thurs. (1/18)

Use 1-8 Flashcards, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

• Complete The Outsiders Essay Personal Reflection  & Spring Semester Goals Assignment by class time on Thurs. (1/19).  Submit when done

• Bring your copy of The Giver to class every M-T-Th. (if you have one)

• Also, bring your Annotating "Tools" (highlighters, colored pens, etc.)

Monday (Single Periods)

January 15

No School

(MLK Birthday)

Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)

January 16/17

Agenda :

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  YOUR 3-Day Weekend?

3. Reminders: 

• Fall Semester Grades (official Wed.)

• Spring Semester Aeries Gradebook

• What to do when absent?

• Academic Power Hour Reminder

• Spring Semester Changes (p. 4 & 6)

4. Grammar Lessons #1-#3

• Parts of Speech (slides 1-7)

• Sub.-Verb-Object (slides 8-10)

5. The Outsiders Essay  Reflection & Spring Semester Goals Assignment

• Review Expectations 

6. Continue The Giver Pre-Reading

• Review The Giver Reading Schedule (in GC)

• Review The Giver  Full Text in GC (for emergency usage only)

• Review The Giver  Full Audiobook (in GC)

• Review Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 Words (this section should be completed)

• Review Anticipatory Presentation

• Review "How to Recognize a Dystopia"  

• Review Greatest Dystopian Films (watch per. 5)

7. Annotating Text Presentation 

8. Read/Annotate The Giver

• Chapter 1

Homework:

Pers. 1 & 5:

• Per. 5: Complete The Giver reading/annotating Chapter One for class time on Thurs. (1/18)

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 (if you have not already). Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

• The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 Assessment: this Thurs. (1/18)

Use 1-8 Flashcards, Games, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

• Complete The Outsiders Essay Personal Reflection  & Spring Semester Goals Assignment by class time on Thurs. (1/18).  Submit when done

• Bring your copy of The Giver to class every M-T-Th. (if you have one)

• Also, bring your Annotating "Tools" (highlighters, colored pens, etc.)

Pers. 4 & 6:

• Complete the Introduction and BP #1 sections of The Outsiders Essay Reflection  by class time this Fri. (1/19).  Do Not Submit.

• Bring your copy of The Giver to class every M-W-F (if you have one)

• Also, bring your Annotating "Tools" (highlighters, colored pens, etc.)

       Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

January 18/19

Agenda :

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:   Seating Charts & Learning Common News

3. Reminders: 

• Fall Semester Grades (now official)

• Spring Semester Aeries Gradebook

• Essay Reflection Update (p. 6)

• HW Checks (irretrievable pts.)

• Period 5 "Gift"

Pers. 1 & 5:

4.  The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 Assessment

• Activities when finished with assessment

5. Grammar Lesson #4

• Lesson #2 Review (slide 11)

• Personal Pronouns (slides 12-14)

6. Review Annotating Text Presentation 

7. Continue The Giver

• Vocabulary Update (see definitions in Google Stream)

• Chapter One/Theme Review

• Continue Reading/Annotating The Giver (Chapters 2 & 3)

Pers. 4 & 6:

4. Grammar Lesson #2-#3

• Review Lessons #1 & #2 (slides 2-7)

• Lesson #1 & #2 Practice (slide 11)

• Lesson #3/S-V-O (slides 8-10)

5. Continue The Giver

• Reminder The Giver  Full Text in GC (for emergency usage only)

• Reminder The Giver  Full Audiobook (in GC)

• Introduce Vocab. Chpts. 1-8 Activity (in GC)

• Review Anticipatory Presentation

• Watch "How to Recognize a Dystopia"  

• Watch Greatest Dystopian Films 

• Review Annotating Text Presentation 

• Read/Annotate The Giver (Chapters 1 & 2)

• Plot Chart

Homework:

Pers. 1 & 5:

• If absent Thurs., complete The Giver reading/annotating through Chapter 2 for class time on Mon. (1/22)

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Essay Personal Reflection  & Spring Semester Goals Assignment (if you have not already done so)

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 9-16 by class time on Thurs. (1/25).  Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

• Assessment scheduled for Mon. (1/29).  Use 9-16 Flashcards, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

Pers. 4 & 6:

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 Section (only) by class time on Monday (1/22).  Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

• The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 Assessment: this coming Wed. (1/24)

Use 1-8 Flashcards, Games, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

 Monday (Late Start)

January 22

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• The Giver 1-8 Vocab. Assessment Update

• The Giver 9-16 Vocab. Update

• Reading Checks (pers. 1 & 5)

Pers. 1 & 5:

3.  Review Essay Reflection Activity

4. Continue The Giver

• Annotation (Themes, Symbolism & Lit. Devices)

• Review Chapter 2

• Chapter Two/Theme Review

• Read/Annotate Chapter 3

Pers. 4 & 6:

3. Review Essay Reflection notes from Intro. & Body Par. #1

• Make necessary corrections

4. Continue The Giver

• Review Chapter 1

• Chapter One/Theme Review

• Read/Annotate Chapter 2

Homework:

Pers. 1 & 5:

• If absent Mon., complete The Giver reading/annotating through Chpt. 3

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Essay Personal Reflection  & Spring Semester Goals Assignment (if you have not already done so)

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 9-16 Sentences by class time this Thurs. (1/25).  Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

Assessment scheduled for next Mon. (1/29).  Use 9-16 Flashcards, Games, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

Pers. 4 & 6:

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 Section (if you have not already).  Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

• The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 Assessment: this Wed. (1/24)

Use 1-8 Flashcards, Games, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

• Complete the Introduction, BP #1 and BP #2 sections of The Outsiders Essay Reflection  by class time this Wed. (1/24).  Do Not Submit.

Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)

January 23/24

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Idiosyncrasies (Pear Deck)

3. Reminders: 

• The Giver 1-8 Vocab. Assessment Update

• The Giver 9-16 Vocab. Update

• Spelling Bee TODAY

Pers. 1 & 5:

4. Grammar Lesson #4 and #5

• Review Lesson #4 (Pronouns)

• Complete Slide #17 (Lesson 4 Practice)

• Complete Slide #19 (Parts of Speech Practice)

5. Continue The Giver

• Review Making Connections While Reading

• Review Chapter 3

• Read/Annotate Chapters 4 & 5

Pers. 4 & 6:

4.  Review Essay Reflection notes from Intro. & Body Par. #1

• Introduce Concluding Par.

• MLA/Grammar Par.

5. The Giver Chapters 1-8 Vocab. Assessment

• Activities when done

6. Continue The Giver

• Review Making Connections While Reading

• Review Chapter 2

• Chapter Two/Theme Review

• Read/Annotate Chapters 3 & 4

Homework:

Pers. 1 & 5:

• If absent Tues., complete The Giver reading/annotating through Chpt. 6

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Essay Personal Reflection  & Spring Semester Goals Assignment (if you have not already done so)

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 9-16 Sentences by class time this Thurs. (1/25).  Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

Assessment scheduled for this coming Mon. (1/29).  Use 9-16 Flashcards, Games, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

Pers. 4 & 6:

• If absent Wed., complete The Giver reading/annotating through 3

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 Sentences (if you have not already).  Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

Do NOT work on 9-16 sentences for HW!

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Essay Reflection  by the end of this Fri. (1/26) 

Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

January 25/26

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Dreams

3. Reminders: 

• Outsiders Essay Reflection Update

• The Giver 9-16 Vocab. Update

• The Giver 9-16 Assessment Update

4. The Giver Chapter 6 Reading Check

5. Grammar Lesson #6

• Introduce Lesson #6 (Commas)

• Review Comma Rules 1-5

• Complete Slide #21 (Comma Practice)

6. Continue The Giver

• Review Making Connections While Reading

• Review Chapters 4-6

• Read/Annotate Chapters 7 & 8

Pers. 4 & 6:

4.  No Red Ink #9 (Parts of Speech Practice)

5. Student Work Time

• Continue these activities 

6. Continue The Giver

• Review Making Connections While Reading

• Review Chapter 3

• Read/Annotate Chapters 4 & 5

Homework:

Pers. 1 & 5:

• If absent Thurs., complete The Giver reading/annotating through Chpt. 8

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Essay Personal Reflection  & Spring Semester Goals Assignment (if you have not already done so)

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 9-16 Sentences (if you have not already done so) Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

Assessment scheduled for this coming Tues. (1/30).  Use 9-16 Flashcards, Games, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

Pers. 4 & 6:

• If absent Fri., complete The Giver reading/annotating through Chpt. 5

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Essay Reflection  by TODAY (1/26)

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 Sentences (if you have not already).  Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 9-16 Sentences by this coming Wed. (1/31).  Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

Monday (Late Start)

January 29

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• The Giver 9-16 Vocab. Activity Update

• The Giver 9-16 Assessment Update

• The Giver Vocab. 1-8 Assessment Update (pers. 4 & 6)

• No Red Ink Practice #9 Update (pers. 4 & 6)

Pers. 1 & 5:

3. The Giver Vocabulary

• Check 9-16 Comments/Corrections

• Review The Giver Chapters 9-16 words/definitions

4. Continue The Giver (if time)

• 3rd Person POV

• Review Making Connections While Reading

• Review Chapters 7-8

Pers. 4 & 6:

3. The Giver Vocabulary

• Check 1-8 Comments/Corrections

4. Continue The Giver

• 3rd Person POV

• Review Making Connections While Reading

• Review Chapters 4-5

• Begin Chapter 6

Homework: 

Pers. 1 & 5:

• If absent Mon., complete The Giver reading/annotating through Chpt. 8

• Correct The Giver 9-16 Vocabulary Sentences (see comments/corrections) by tonight

Assessment scheduled for tomorrow (1/31).  Use 9-16 Flashcards, Games, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

Pers. 4 & 6:

• The Giver read/annotate through Chpt. 5

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Essay Reflection  (if you have not already)

• The Giver Chapters 1-8 Vocab. Assessment this Friday (2/2) during class if scored below a 70% (highest score = "C")

• Make corrections in The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 Sentences (see comments/corrections in your work). Do NOT submit

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 9-16 Sentences by Wed. (1/31).  Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

Assessment scheduled for  next Wednesday (February 7th).  Use 9-16 Flashcards, Games, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

      Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)

 Jan. 30/Jan. 31

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Friends

3. Reminders: 

• The Giver  Paragraph 

• The Giver Vocab. 17-23 Assessment (next Tues., 2/6)

• Reading Checks

• The Giver Vocab. 1-8 Assessment Update (pers. 4 & 6)

• No Red Ink Practice #9 Update (pers. 4 & 6)

Pers. 1 & 5:

4. The Giver Chapters 9-16 Assessment

• Activities when done 

5. Grammar Lesson #6

• Review Lesson #6 (Commas)

• Review Comma Rules 1-5

• Introduce Comma Rules 6-7 (slide 25)

• Complete Slide #26 (Comma Practice)

6. Continue The Giver

• Review Making Connections While Reading

• Read/Annotate Chapters 9-11

Pers. 4 & 6:

4. Student Work Time

• Activities to complete 

5.  Grammar Lesson #4

• Review Lessons #1 -#3 

• Lesson #4: Personal Pronouns

6. Continue The Giver

• 3rd Person POV

• Review Making Connections While Reading

• Review Chapter 5

• Read/Annotate Chapters 6-8

Homework:

Pers. 1 & 5:

• The Giver read/annotate through Chpt. 11

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 9-16 Sentences (if you have not already done so).   Use teacher feedback to make necessary changes.  Do NOT submit

• Begin/Continue The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 17-23 Sentences by next Tues. (2/6) Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

Assessment scheduled for next Thursday (2/8).  Use 17-23 Flashcards, Games, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

Pers. 4 & 6:

• The Giver read/annotate through page 68

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Essay Reflection  (if you have not already)

• The Giver Chapters 1-8 Make-Up Vocab. Assessment this Friday (2/2) during class if scored below a 70% (highest score = "C")

• Make corrections in The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 Sentences (see comments/corrections in your work). Do NOT submit

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 9-16 Sentences by Wed. (1/31).  Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

Assessment scheduled for  next Wednesday (February 7th).  Use 9-16 Flashcards, Games, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

        Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

February 1/2

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Groundhog Day 2024

3. Reminders: 

• Lockdown Drill (Wed., 2/7 during break)

• February Calendar

• Homeroom this/next week 

• Pers. 1 & 5: The Giver Vocab. 17-23 Assessment (next Tues., 2/6)

• Pers. 1 & 5: Chapters 1-8 & 9-16 Retake Assessment Update 

Pers. 1 & 5:

4. Grammar Lesson #6: 

• Continue Comma Practice (slide #27)

6. Continue The Giver

• Review Chapters 9-11

• Read/Annotate Chapters 12 & 13

Introduce Theme Literary Analysis Body Par:

• Introduce Theme Statement Organizer (Quotes & Explanation)

• Review Teacher Sample

• Students begin writing Theme Statement

• Students search for quotes (if time)

• Body Par. scheduled for Thurs., 2/8 (in class)

Pers. 4 & 6:

4. Giver Vocab. 1-8 Retake Assessment

• OR, Activities to complete 

5.  Grammar Lesson #4

• Review Personal Pronouns (slides 14-17) 

• Complete Slide #18

6. Continue The Giver

• 3rd Person POV

• Review Making Connections While Reading

• Review through page 68

• Complete Chaptetr 7/Read Chapter 8

Homework:

Pers. 1 & 5

• The Giver read/annotate through Chpt. 13

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 9-16 Sentences (if you have not already done so).   Use teacher feedback to make necessary changes.  Do NOT submit

• Complete/Submit The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 17-23 Sentences by next Tues. (2/6). Follow instructions carefully.  Submit entire document

Assessment scheduled for next Thursday (2/8).  Use 17-23 Flashcards, Games, etc. in Go Formative to prepare 

Pers. 4 & 6:

• The Giver read/annotate through Chpt. 8

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Essay Reflection  (if you have not already)

• Make corrections in The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 1-8 and 9-16 Sentences (see comments/corrections in your work). Do NOT submit

• Complete The Giver Vocabulary Chapters 9-16 Sentences (if you have not already). Follow instructions carefully.  Do NOT submit

Assessment scheduled for  this coming Wednesday (February 7th).  Use 9-16 Flashcards, Games, etc. in Go Formative to prepare