March 2024  Calendar 

 Monday (Late Start Schedule)

March 4 

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• Schedule Giver Vocab. Assessment Retakes

• March Calendar 

• (Pers. 1 & 5): Grammar Assessment (Lessons 1-10) this Thurs. (3/7)

• CAASPP  ELA Assessment Prep (This Week)

• CAASPP  ELA Assessment (Week of 3/11)

• Absent this week?

• (Pers. 1 & 5): Literary Circles Preview/Parent Letter

Pers. 1 & 5 Agenda:

3. Continue The Giver Argumentative Essay

• Thesis/TS Planner (resubmit?)

• Review Finding Evidence/Explanation Planner

4. Student Writing Time

• Complete The Giver Body Paragraph 

• Continue The Giver Argumentative Essay

Pers. 4 & 6 Agenda:

3. Continue The Giver 

• Making Connections While Reading

• Review Chapters 20-21

• Read/Annotate Chapters 21-22

4. Continue The Giver Argumentative Essay

• Review  Thesis/TS Planner

• Review "Finding Evidence" Planner

• Review Explanation 

• Student Writing Time

HOMEWORK:

Pers. 1 & 5

• Continue to bring The Giver every M-T-Th!

• Argumentative Essay:

1)  Complete/Submit  your Giver Arg. Essay Thesis/TS Planner (if you have not already)

2) In The Giver "Finding Evidence" Planner, copy/paste your two Topic Sentences AND write your four Evidence Sentences (if you have not already).  Do NOT write Explanation outside of class and do NOT submit yet

• Body Paragraph:

If you have not already submitted, leave everything alone at this point ... we will resume on Tuesday (3/5)

Pers. 4 & 6:

• The Giver read/annotate through p. 217

• Any missing English work(?)

• Continue to bring The Giver every M-W-F!

• Complete/Submit  your Giver "Thesis/TS" Planner (if you have not already)

•  If you have not already in your Giver "Finding Evidence" Planner, copy/paste your two Topic Sentences AND write your four (or two) Evidence Sentences (use quote bank if needed!)  

Thursday/Friday  (Block Periods)

March 7/8

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Spring Forward

3. Reminders:

• CAASPP  ELA Assessment (Week of 3/11)

• Performance Test > Tues./Wed

• CAT Test (Multiple Choice) > Thurs./Fri

• Bring individual plug-in headphones/earbuds next week (if you can)

• Ramadan (3/10-4/9)

• Next week's English class agenda

4. CAASPP ELA Test Prep (Slides 12-26)

• Review Slides 1-11

• CAASPP Performance Assessment: Review Slides & Partner Practice

5. Continue Literary Circles Unit

• Purchasing Own Copy?

• Reveal Student Book Choices/Literary Groups

6. Continue The Giver Argumentative Essay

• Review Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

• Review Introduction Slides

• Review Introduction Planner 

•  Student Writing Time

HOMEWORK:

Pers. 1 & 5

Literary Circles Unit: 

• If purchasing own copy, please plan on having it in class on Monday (March 18th)

CAASPP Assessment

• CAASPP Individual Practice (?)

• Update Your Chromebook by next Tues. (3/12)

• Bring individual plug-in headphones/earbuds next Tues./Thurs. (if you can)

Argumentative Essay:

1)  Complete your Giver Arg. Essay Finding Evidence Planner except for the Explanation (if you have not already). Do NOT write Explanation outside of class! Please do NOT submit yet

2) Complete your Giver Arg. Essay Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner except for the Explanation (save this for in class) if you have not already. Do NOT write Explanation outside of class! Please do NOT submit yet

3) Complete/Submit  your Giver Arg. Essay Introduction Planner by class time on Mon. (3/11)

4)  Complete/Submit  your Giver Arg. Essay Conclusion Planner by class time on Mon. (3/11)

Pers. 4 & 6:

CAASPP Assessment

• Update Your Chromebook by next Wed. (3/13)

• CAASPP Individual Practice (?)

• Bring individual plug-in headphones/earbuds next Tues./Thurs. (if you can) 

Argumentative Essay:

• Complete/Submit your "Thesis/TS" Planner (if you have not already)

• Continue  your "Finding Evidence" Planner.  If you finish everything (including Explanation) in class on Friday, please submit.  Otherwise, please do not.

• Continue your "Counter Argument/Rebuttal" Planner.  If you finish everything (including Explanation) in class on Friday, please submit.  Otherwise, please do not

• Complete/Submit  your "Introduction" Planner  by class time on Mon. (3/11)

 Monday (Late Start Schedule)

March 11

(PJ Day)

(Start of Wellness Week!)

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• Course Selections (for 8th grade)

• CAASPP  ELA Test (This Week!)

• Performance Test > Tues./Wed

• CAT Test (Multiple Choice) > Thurs./Fri

• Update Chromebook(?)

• (Pers. 1 & 5): The Giver Body Par. Update/Scoring Rubric

4. CAASPP ELA Test Prep 

• Review Slides 32-50

• Watch CAASPP Video 

Pers. 1 & 5 Agenda:

5. Continue The Giver Argumentative Essay

• Current Expected Student Progress

• Review  Explanation Verbs/Sample Explanation

• Review Conclusion Slides

• Review Conclusion Planner 

•  Student Writing Time

Pers. 4 & 6 Agenda:

 5. Continue The Giver Argumentative Essay

• Review Introduction Slides

• Review Introduction Planner 

• Introduce Conclusion Slides

• Introduce Conclusion Planner 

• Current Expected Student Progress

•  Student Writing Time

HOMEWORK:

Pers. 1 & 5

Literary Circles Unit: 

• If purchasing own copy, please plan on having it in class on Monday (March 18th)

CAASPP Assessment

• Update Your Chromebook by tomorrow (3/12)

• CAASPP Individual Practice (?)

• Bring individual plug-in headphones/earbuds this Tues./Thurs. (if you can) 

• Be sure Chromebook is powered up & bring your charger

• Good sleep ... eat well ... drink water!

Argumentative Essay:

These planners should have already been completed  in full & submitted.  If not, they need to be submitted this week:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner 

These planners are work-in-progress.  If you are behind, use this week to catch up.  If not, take a break from them:

• Finding Evidence Planner

• Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

Pers. 4 & 6:

Argumentative Essay:

These planners should have already been completed  in full & submitted.  If not, they need to be submitted this week:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

These planners are work-in-progress.  If you have not finished Evidence, use this week to catch up.  If not, take a break from them:

• Finding Evidence Planner

• Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

CAASPP Assessment

• Update Your Chromebook by Wed. (3/13)

• CAASPP Individual Practice (?)

• Bring individual plug-in headphones/earbuds this Tues./Thurs. (if you can) 

• Be sure Chromebook is powered up & bring your charger

• Good sleep ... eat well ... drink water!

Thursday/Friday  (Block Periods)

             March 14/15

Thurs. > (Twin Day)

 Fri. > (Color Wars)

Agenda:

1. Welcome! (Happy St. Patrick's Day!)

2. Reminders: 

• Wellness Week Continues 

• The Giver Body Par. Update

3. English 7 CAASPP Testing 

•  Multiple Choice Assessment (CAT)

• Review Instructions 

• Students Begin Assessment

• When done, students may return to their Performance Assessment

• When completely done, students may read, draw, work on HW, etc.

HOMEWORK:

Pers. 1 & 5

Literary Circles Unit: 

• If purchasing own copy, please plan on having it in class on Monday (March 18th).  

• Also, please continue to bring your copy of The Giver to class

Argumentative Essay:

These planners should have already been completed  in full & submitted.  If not, they need to be submitted this week:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner 

These planners are work-in-progress.  If you have not completed the EVIDENCE, please complete this week.  However, if you are caught up, take a break from them:

• Finding Evidence Planner

• Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

Pers. 4 & 6:

Argumentative Essay:

These planners should have already been completed  in full & submitted.  If not, they need to be submitted this weekend:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

These planners are work-in-progress.  If you have not finished EVIDENCE, it needs to be completed this weekend.  If not, take a break from them:

• Finding Evidence Planner

• Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

  Monday (Late Start Schedule)

March 18

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• Ramadan (3/10-4/9)

• CAASPP Update

• (Pers. 1/5):  The Giver Body Par. Update

• Giver Argumentative Essay Update

• March through March (more than halfway!)

Per. 1 Agenda:

3. Begin Literary Circles Unit

• Review Book Selections/Groups

• Review Presentation

• Groups Begin Completing Planner

• Silent Reading Time (?)

Per. 5 Agenda:

3. Complete The Giver Body Par. Reflection

4. Begin reading/annotating Literary Circle book (if extra time)

Pers. 4 & 6 Agenda:

3. Continue Argumentative Essay 

• Introduce Conclusion Slides

• Introduce Conclusion Planner 

• Student Writing Time

HOMEWORK:

Pers. 1 & 5

Literary Circles Unit: 

• Please bring Literary Circle book to class EVERY M-T-Th.!  

• Also, please continue bringing The Giver

Argumentative Essay:

These planners should have already been completed  in full & submitted.  If not, they need to be submitted by TONIGHT:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner 

These planners are work-in-progress.  If you have not completed the EVIDENCE, it needs to be completed by TONIGHT

• Finding Evidence Planner

• Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

Pers. 4 & 6:

Argumentative Essay:

These planners should have already been completed  in full & submitted.  If not, they need to be submitted by TUESDAY night:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner (complete/submit by class time on Wed., 3/20)

Please do NOT work on these two planners between today & Wednesday:

• Finding Evidence Planner

• Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

   Tues./Wed. (Block Periods)

March 19/20

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Pig-out Foods 

3. Reminders:

• CAASPP Update

• (pers. 4/6): The Giver Vocab. Make-Ups

• Nine-Week Grades 

Pers. 1 & 5Agenda:

4. The Giver Body Par.

• Review The Giver Body Par. Update/Scoring Rubric

• (p. 5): Review Student Reflection

• (p. 1): Introduce Student Reflection 

5. Continue The Giver Argumentative Essay

• Review Thesis/TS Planner

• Review Finding Evidence Planner

• Review Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

• Review Introduction Planner 

• Review Conclusion Planner 

• Review Planner Editing Slides

•  Student Writing/Editing Time

6. Continue Literary Circles Unit

• (p. 5) Review Book Selections/Groups

• Review Presentation (slides 1-3)

• Groups Begin/Continue Completing Planner

• Silent Reading/Annotating Time

• Begin Creating Group Slides (if time)

Pers. 4 & 6 Agenda:

4. Continue Argumentative Essay 

• Review Conclusion Slides

• Review Conclusion Planner 

• Review Thesis/TS Planner

• Review Intro. Planner 

• Introduce Editing Slides

• Student Writing Time

• Teacher Check: Thesis/TS Planner

HOMEWORK:

Pers. 1 & 5

Literary Circles Unit: 

• Please bring your Lit. Circle book to class EVERY M-T-Th. (also, continue bringing The Giver)

• Keep up with your group's HW reading/annotating (do your best to catch up by Thurs ... you'll have much more time to read in class on Thurs.)

The Giver Body Paragraph:

• Complete/Submit your Body Paragraph Reflection activity by class time on Thurs. (3/21).  Read all instructions carefully ...

Argumentative Essay:

These planners should have already been completed  in full & submitted.  If not, they need to be submitted ASAP:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner 

These planners are work-in-progress.  If you have not completed the EVIDENCE, it needs to be completed SAP (Do NOT work on Explanation outside of the classroom)

• Finding Evidence Planner

• Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

Pers. 4 & 6:

Argumentative Essay:

These planners should have already been completed  in full & submitted.  If not, they need to be submitted by TUESDAY night:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner 

Please do NOT work on these two planners between today & Friday :

• Finding Evidence Planner

• Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

Thursday/Friday  (Block Periods)

March 21/22

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Healthy Foods/NCAA Tournament 

3. Reminders:

• CAASPP Update

• Giver Body Par. Reflection Update

Pers. 1 & 5Agenda:

4. Continue The Giver Argumentative Essay

• Review Explanation

• Student Samples

• Review Finding Evidence Planner (explanation)

• Review Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner (explanation)

• Student Doc. (begin moving content/MLA)

•  Student Writing/Editing Time

5. Continue Literary Circles Unit

• Review Outsiders Sample Presentation

• Introduce Sample Student Template

• Historical Links Document

• Group Work Behavior/Agreements

• Groups Begin/Continue Completing Planner

• Silent Reading/Annotating Time

• Begin/Continue Creating Group Slides 

Pers. 4 & 6 Agenda:

4. Continue Argumentative Essay 

• Review Editing Slides

• Review Explanation (Student Samples)

• Review Finding Evidence Planner (explanation)

• Review Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner (explanation)

• Student Doc. (begin moving content/MLA)

• Student Writing Time

• Teacher Check: Introduction Planner

HOMEWORK:

Pers. 1 & 5

Argumentative Essay:

Argumentative Essay: No HW unless you have not edited these three planners:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner 

Literary Circles Unit: 

• Please bring your Lit. Circle book to class EVERY M-T-Th.!

• Are you on track to finish your book on time?  Be sure to complete your group's HW reading by class time on Monday!

Pers. 4 & 6:

Argumentative Essay:

These planners should have already been completed  in full & submitted.  If not, they need to be submitted by TUESDAY night:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner 

Please do NOT work on these two planners between today & Friday :

• Finding Evidence Planner

• Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

 Monday (Late Start Schedule)

March 25

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• CAASPP Update

• Giver Body Par. Reflection Update

• Giver Argumentative Essay Update

• Spring Break 

Pers. 1 & 5Agenda:

3. Continue Literary Circles Unit

• Silent Reading/Annotating Time

Pers. 4 & 6 Agenda:

4. Continue Argumentative Essay 

• Review Editing Slides

• Review Explanation (Student Samples)

• Review Finding Evidence Planner (explanation)

• Review Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner (explanation)

• Student Doc. (begin moving content/MLA)

• Student Writing Time

• Teacher Check: Complete Introduction Planner/Begin Conclusion Planner 

HOMEWORK:

Pers. 1 & 5

Argumentative Essay:

Argumentative Essay: No HW unless you have not edited these three planners:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner 

Literary Circles Unit: 

• Please bring your Lit. Circle book to class EVERY M-T-Th.!

• Are you on track to finish your book on time?  Be sure to complete your group's HW reading by class time on Monday!

Pers. 4 & 6:

Argumentative Essay:

These planners should have already been completed  in full & submitted. Please edit as directed.

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner 

Please do NOT work on these two planners between today & Wednesday :

• Finding Evidence Planner

• Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

    Tues./Wed.  (Block Periods)

March 26/27

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Quote of the Day 

3. Reminders:

• CAASPP Update

• Giver Body Par. Reflection Update (use this reflection to help you write your arg. essay)

• Spring Break 

Pers. 1 & 5Agenda:

3. Continue The Giver Argumentative Essay

• Review Explanation

• Student Samples

• Review Finding Evidence Planner (explanation)

• Review Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner (explanation)

• Student Doc. (begin moving content/MLA)

•  Student Writing/Editing Time

4. Continue Literary Circles Unit

• Review Outsiders Sample Presentation

• Introduce Sample Student Template

• Historical Links Document

• Group Work Behavior/Agreements

• Groups Begin/Continue Completing Planner

• Silent Reading/Annotating Time

• Begin/Continue Creating Group Slides 

Pers. 4 & 6 Agenda:

4. Continue Argumentative Essay 

• Review Editing Slides

• Review Explanation (Student Samples)

• Review Finding Evidence Planner (explanation)

• Review Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner (explanation)

• Student Doc. (begin moving content/MLA)

• Student Writing Time

• Teacher Check: Conclusion Planner

HOMEWORK:

Pers. 1 & 5

Argumentative Essay:

If you are significantly behind, use the next 48 hours to try & catch up!

Argumentative Essay: No HW unless you have not edited these three planners:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner 

Literary Circles Unit: 

• Please bring your Lit. Circle book to class EVERY M-T-Th.!

• Are you on track to finish your book on time?  Be sure to complete your group's HW reading by class time on Thursday!

Pers. 4 & 6:

Argumentative Essay:

These planners should have already been completed  in full & submitted. Please edit as directed.

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner 

Please do NOT work on these two planners between today & Wednesday :

• Finding Evidence Planner

• Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

Thursday/Friday  (Block Periods)

March 28/29

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Winter or Spring Break?

3. Reminders:

• April 8th (Solar Eclipse) 

• Spring Break 

Pers. 1 & 5Agenda:

3. Continue The Giver Argumentative Essay

• Add TAG in Introduction Planner

• Review Explanation

• Student Samples

• Review Finding Evidence Planner (explanation)

• Review Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner (explanation)

• Student Doc. (move content/MLA)

•  Student Writing/Editing Time

4. Continue Literary Circles Unit

• Review Outsiders Sample Presentation

• Introduce Sample Student Template

• Historical Links Document

• Group Work Behavior/Agreements

• Groups Begin/Continue Completing Planner

• Silent Reading/Annotating Time

• Begin/Continue Creating Group Slides 

Pers. 4 & 6 Agenda:

4. Continue Argumentative Essay 

• Review Editing Slides

• Review Explanation (Student Samples)

• Review Finding Evidence Planner (explanation)

• Review Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner (explanation)

• Student Doc. (begin moving content/MLA)

• Student Writing Time

• Teacher Check: Conclusion Planner

5. How to Find Theme?

• Review Theme Statement Organizer 

• Review How to Find Theme Presentation

• Review Pixar Shorts Theme Activity (shorts #1 & #2)

• Begin Pixar Short Theme Activity (shorts #3 & #4)

HOMEWORK:

Pers. 1 & 5

Literary Circles Unit: 

• Please bring your Lit. Circle book to class EVERY M-T-Th.!

• If you are behind in your reading (less than 40% through), use Spring Break to catch up.  Do NOT work on slides

Argumentative Essay:

• Complete/Edit your Giver Argumentative Essay.  

Use your editing slides & all other resources.  Take your time ... go through your essay several times ... read it aloud ... show it to someone else ... take your time.

Then, once you have done all of this, submit your essay by Sunday (3/31).  The window for submission will open on Friday right after school

Missing Work(?):

• If you have have any missing English work, you MUST complete/submit by Sun. (4/7)

Enjoy your Spring Break with your family & friends ... be safe!!

Pers. 4 & 6:

Missing Work(?):

• If you have have any missing English work, you MUST complete/submit by Sun. (4/7)

Argumentative Essay:

No homework unless you are still finishing one of these planners:

• Thesis/TS Planner

• Introduction Planner

• Conclusion Planner 

• Finding Evidence Planner

• Counter Argument/Rebuttal Planner

Enjoy your Spring Break with your family & friends ... be safe!!