November 2025

Monday (Late Start)

November 3

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• November Calendar 

• No Red Ink Practice #1 > CAPS (deadline to complete: Monday, 11/4)

• CEE Paragraph Update

• Outsiders Vocab. 1-6 Activity Update

• Outsiders Vocab. 1-3 Assessment Update

• Grammar Assessment Make-Up #2 (if scored  below a 70% on original make-up):

(Last Name A-L): This Wed., 11/6 during Homeroom 

(Last Name M-Z): This Thurs., 11/7 during Homeroom

3. The Outsiders

• Review Chapter 2

• Begin Chapter 3

• Complete Chapters 1-2 Guiding Questions

• Slide Presentation (Slides 35-43)

Homework:

• The Outsiders read through chapter 3 (if you were absent onday)

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class  if you have one.  Also, bring blue/colored pens & highlighters

• Complete The Outsiders Chapters 1-4 Guiding Questions

ONLY complete the Chapters 1-2 section by Tues. (11/5)/Wed. (11/6).  Do NOT submit at this time

• Period 6 (only): Complete/Submit your CEE Body Par. by class time on Tues. (11/5) if you have not already done so

Also, read The Outsiders through chapter 2 by class time on Wed. (11/6)

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders 1-6 Vocabulary activity (if you have not already)

• The Outsiders Vocab. Assessment:

Chapters 4-6 this Thurs. (11/7)/Fri. (11/8)

Use your Vocab. activity & the flashcards under "Practice Sets" in Go Formative to prepare

      Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

November 6/7

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Veteran's Day 3-Day Weekend

3. Reminders: 

• Next Week's Schedule

• No Red Ink Practice #1 > CAPS Update

• Narrative Update 

• Outsiders Vocabulary 1-3 Assessment Make-Up (more info. on Tues.)

4.  The Outsiders 4-6 Vocabulary Assessment

• When done, move into "Student Work Time"

5. Student Work Time

6. The Outsiders

• Beatles or Elvis??

• Complete Chapters 3 & 4

• Begin Chapter 5

• Slide Presentation (Slides 35-43)

Homework:

• The Outsiders read through page 73 (if you were absent Thurs./Fri)

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class  if you have one.  Also, bring blue/colored pens & highlighters

• Per. 6:  Complete/Submit The Outsiders Chapters 1-4 Guiding Questions by Wed. (11/13) at 8:00 am

• Complete/Submit ANY missing English work (check Aeries; must get it done this weekend!)

November 10

Monday (Blocks 1, 3, 5)

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

                                  Tuesday 

November 11

NO SCHOOL/Veteran's Day!

       Wednesday (Blocks 2, 4, 6)

November 12

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

3. Reminders: 

• Narrative Update 

• Outsiders 1-4 Guiding Questions Update

• Outsiders Vocab. 4-6 Assessment (if absent last Thurs./Fri.):

(Last Name A-L): Today/Tues. (11/12) during Homeroom 

(Last Name M-Z):  Tomorrow/Wed. (11/13) during Homeroom

• Outsiders Vocab. 1-3 & 4-6 Make-Up Assessments (Monday, 11/18 during class):

• Outsiders Vocab. 7-12 Assessment (next Thurs., 11/21 & Fri., 11/22) 

• 22 School Days!

4. "Three Skeleton Key" CEE Body Paragraph Review

5. The Outsiders

• Introduce Vocab. Chapters 7-12 Activity

• Beatles or Elvis??

• Read/Annotate Chapters 5 & 6

• Slide Presentation 

6. Student Work Time (if time)

Homework:

• The Outsiders read through page 92 (if you were absent Tues./Wed.)

• Pers. 3 & 5: Complete/Submit The Outsiders Chapters 5-6 Guiding Questions activity by Thurs. (11/14)

• Per. 6: Complete The Outsiders Chapters 5-6 Guiding Questions activity (ONLY the Chapter 5 section) by class time on Fri. (11/15).  Do NOT submit yet

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Chapters 7-12 Vocabulary Activity by Tues. (11/19)/Wed. (11/20)

• The Outsiders Vocab. Assessment:

Chapters 7-12 next Thurs. (11/21)/Fri. (11/22)

Use your Vocab. activity & the flashcards under "Practice Sets" in Go Formative to prepare

• The Outsiders  1-3 & 4-6 Vocab. Make-Ups (Monday, 11/18 > see information posted in the Google Stream)

    Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

November 13/14

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Quote of the Week

3. Reminders: 

• Narrative Update

• The Outsiders Essay

• Outsiders Vocab. 1-3 & 4-6 Make-Up Assessments (Monday, 11/18 during class)

• Outsiders Vocab. 7-12 Assessment (next Thurs., 11/21 & Fri., 11/22) 

4. The Outsiders CEE Body Par.

• Review Student Guide

• Student Work Time (when done)

5. The Outsiders

• Read/Annotate Chapters 6-7

• Slide Presentation 

Homework:

• The Outsiders read through page 113 (if you were absent Thurs/Fri.)

• Prepare for your Vocab. 1-3 or 4-6 Make-Up assessment scheduled for Mon. (11/18) - IF you are taking one

• Per. 1: Complete/Submit The Outsiders Chapters 1-4 and 5-6 Guiding Questions activity by Sun. (11/17)

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Chapters 7-12 Vocabulary Activity by Tues. (11/19)/Wed. (11/20)

• The Outsiders Vocab. Assessment:

Chapters 7-12 next Thurs. (11/21)/Fri. (11/22)

Use your Vocab. activity & the flashcards under "Practice Sets" in Go Formative to prepare

 Monday (Late Start)

November 17

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Narrative Update

• The Outsiders CEE Body Par.

• This Week 

• HW During Fall Break

4. The Outsiders Vocabulary 1-3 & 4-6 Make-Up Assessment

• When done, move on to  Student Work Time 

Homework:

• The Outsiders read through page 113 (if you were absent last Thurs/Fri.)

• Per. 1: Complete/Submit The Outsiders Chapters 1-4 and 5-6 Guiding Questions activity (if you have not already)

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Chapters 7-12 Vocabulary Activity by Tues. (11/19)/Wed. (11/20)

• The Outsiders Vocab. Assessment:

Chapters 7-12 this Thurs. (11/21)/Fri. (11/22)

Use your Vocab. activity & the flashcards under "Practice Sets" in Go Formative to prepare

Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)

November 18/19

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: What is Courage?

3. Reminders: 

• The Outsiders CEE Body Par.

• The Outsiders 1-3 & 4-6 Vocab. Make-Up Assessment Update

• 2024-25 Spelling Bee (posted in GC Stream).  Dec. 2nd deadline

• The Outsiders Vocab. 7-12 Assessment Update

4.  Student Work Time 

• First, introduce The Outsiders Chapters 7-9 Guiding Questions Act.

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

• What is to be Celebrated?

• What Needs to be Improved?

6. The Outsiders

• Read/Annotate Chapters 7-8

• Slide Presentation 

Homework:

• The Outsiders read through page 122 (if you were absent Tues./Wed.)

• Complete The Outsiders Guiding Questions 7-9 by class time on Thurs. (11/21)

Complete the Chapter 7 section ONLY (do NOT submit yet)

• Complete/Submit The Outsiders Chapters 7-12 Vocabulary Activity by Thurs. (11/21)/Fri. (11/22)

• The Outsiders Vocab. 4-6 Make-Up Assessment Wed., Thurs. OR Fri. during Homeroom

• Sign up for 2024-25 PTMS Spelling Bee (deadline:  12/2)

Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

November 20/21

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Thanksgiving Break

3. Reminders: 

• 2024-25 Spelling Bee (posted in GC Stream).  Dec. 2nd deadline

• The Outsiders Vocab. 7-12 Assessment Update

• The Outsiders 1-3 & 4-6 Vocab. Make-Up Assessment Update

• The Outsiders CEE Body Par.

• The Outsiders Essay Topic (in GC)

4.  The Outsiders

• Per. 1:  Student Work Time 

• Read/Annotate Chapters 8-10

5. The Outsiders Essay (Introduce)

1) Review/Discuss "Something to Admire in a Hero"

2) Introduce "Hero" Essay Prompt/Organization Activity (posted in GC)

3) Introduce Issue Characters to Students 

4) Students begin Prewriting Activity

Homework:

• The Outsiders read through Chapter 9 (if you were absent Thurs/Fri.)

• Complete The Outsiders Guiding Questions 7-9 by class time on Thurs. (11/21)

Complete the Chapter 7 section ONLY (do NOT submit yet)

• Sign up for 2024-25 PTMS Spelling Bee (deadline:  12/2)

• Any Missing Work??  MUST complete/submit during break!