October 2023

Monday (Single Periods)

October 2

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• October Calendar 

• Pers. 1 & 5: Independent & Subordinate Clauses, Fragment & Run-On Assessment this Thurs. (10/5)

• No Red Ink Scores

• National Emergency Alert (Wed., 11:20 am)

• HW Completion

Pers. 1 & 5:

3.  Preparing for Capitalization Assessment (No Red Ink Lessons) 

4. "Three Skeleton Key" Paragraph

• Self-Editing Slides (posted in GC)

• Student Self Editing

5.   "The Lady or the Tiger" (if time)

• Continue/Complete reading/discussing

• Review Story Map

Pers. 4 & 6:

• Introduce "Three Skeleton Key" CEE Paragraph

Homework:

Periods 1 & 5:

• "Three Skeleton Key" CEE Paragraph 

Use the Self-Editing Presentation to self edit & then resubmit your work by Wed., 10/4.  However, do not submit until at least Tuesday (use the time!)

• Independent & Subordinate Clauses, Fragment & Run-On Assessment this Thurs. (10/5). Use  Lead-In Presentation to help you prepare

• Capitalization Activity #1 (if you have not already submitted)

• Capitalization & Commas Activity #2 (if you have not already submitted)

• Commas Activity #3 (due Wed., 10/4).  

• Capitalization Assessment tomorrow. (Tues., 10/3).  Use capitalization lessons in No Red Ink to help you prepare

Periods 4 & 6:

• "Three Skeleton Key" Quote Finder (if you have not submitted already)

• Capitalization Activity #1 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Capitalization & Commas Activity #2 (due this Wed., 10/4)

• Capitalization Assessment this Wed. (10/4).  Use capitalization lessons in No Red Ink to help you prepare

• "Three Skeleton Key" CEE Paragraph 

Use Student Guide (posted in GC) to write your rough draft by class time on Wed. (10/4).  Write on the Student Doc. (posted in GC).  Do NOT submit.

       Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

October 5/6

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:   Your Weekend?

3. Reminders: 

• Fall Dance (10/19)

• Capitalization Assessment Update

• The Outsiders

• Homework Completion 

4. Pers. 1 & 5: Clauses/Sentences Assessment

5. Literary Terms Focus: (Slides 28-30)

• 3 Types of Irony Review 

• Verbal Irony Video

• Dramatic Irony Video

6. Lead-In Practice

• Review Lead-In Presentation (Slides 32-36)

• Sample Lead-Ins (Slides 37-39)

7. Begin "The Lady or The Tiger?" Group Project OR Begin/Continue Narrative

• Review Sticking with the Story Presentation (Within & Outside the Realm of a Story)

• Review  "The Lady or the Tiger Narrative Rules

• Introduce Narrative Instruction/Notes 

Homework:

Periods 1 & 5:

• Pers. 1 & 5: Complete (but do NOT submit) your "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Outline/Notes by class time on Monday (10/9)

• Commas Activity #3 (if you have not already completed).  

• Commas Assessment next Tues. (10/10)

Periods 4 & 6:

• Capitalization Activity #1 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Capitalization & Commas Activity #2 (due this Wed., 10/4)

• Capitalization & Commas Activity #3 (due this Sun., 10/8)

• "Three Skeleton Key" CEE Paragraph 

Use Editing Slide Presentation (posted in GC) to write your final draft by Tues. (10/10).  Write on the Student Doc. (posted in GC).  Submit when done but not until at least Monday!

 Monday (Late Start)

October 9

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• World Events 

• Gum/Food Reminders

• The Outsiders (parent email)

• Capitalization Assessment Update (later date)

• Commas Assessment (Tues./Wed.)

• Sentences/Clauses Assessment Retake (next Mon., 10/16)

• CEE Paragraph Update

• Pers. 4 & 6: "Song of the Trees" Activity (HR or lunch this week!)

• Late Work/HW Completion 

• Pers. 1 & 5: Literary Devices Check (this Thursday)

• Pers. 4 & 6: Sentences/Clauses Assessment (this Friday)

• Review HW

Periods 1 & 5:

3. Commas Lessons (No Red Ink)

4. "The Lady or The Tiger?" 

• Review Sticking with the Story Presentation (Within & Outside the Realm of a Story)

• Continue Group Project 

Periods 4 & 6:

• Complete reading "The Lady or the Tiger?"

Homework:

Periods 1 & 5:

• Complete (but do NOT submit) your "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Outline/Notes by class time on Tuesday (10/10)

• Late No Red Ink Assignments?

• Commas Assessment Tomorrow (10/10).  Use lessons/quizzes in No Red Ink to prepare.  

• Sentences/Clauses Assessment Retake  (open to all) during class next Mon., 10/16.  Use the Lead-Ins & Weave-Ins Presentation to prepare (also posted in GC)

• Literary Terms Check (this Thurs., 10/12)

Periods 4 & 6:

• "Three Skeleton Key" CEE Paragraph 

Use Editing Slide Presentation (posted in GC) to write your final draft by Tues. (10/10).  Write on the Student Doc. (posted in GC).  Submit when done.

• Capitalization Activity #1 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Capitalization & Commas Activity #2 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Capitalization & Commas Activity #3 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Commas Assessment (Friday 10/13).  Use your lessons in No Red Ink to prepare

• Sentences/Clauses Assessment  (next week).  Use the Lead-Ins & Weave-Ins Presentation to prepare (also posted in GC)

Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)

October 10/11

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Baseball/Quote of the Week 

3. Reminders: 

• Fall Dance (10/19)

• Digital Citizenship (Mon., 10/16)

• Restroom Usage Update

• No Red Ink (Next: Nouns)

• The Outsiders (parent email)

• 9-Week Grades/Late Work

4. Commas Assessment

• When done, begin No Red Ink: Nouns (Practice #4)

5. Literary Terms Focus: (Slides 28-30)

• 3 Types of Irony Review 

• Dramatic Irony Video

6. Continue Lead-Ins 

• Review last week's assessment

7.  "The Lady or The Tiger?" 

Review Narrative Resources (all posted in GC)

• Narrative Instruction/Notes 

• Narrative Rules

• Dialogue Practice 

• SHOW not TELL

• Vibrant Verbs List

• Vocab. List 

• Narrative Rubric

• Narrative "B "Sample

• Narrative "A" Sample

Continue/Complete Group Project (Only Captain submits)

• "Captain" submits when done

• If extra time, work on No Red Ink 

Homework:

Periods 1 & 5:

• Complete (but do NOT submit) your "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Outline/Notes (if you have not done so already)

• Late No Red Ink Assignments?

• Sentences/Clauses Assessment Retake  (open to all) during class next Mon., 10/16.  

Use the Lead-Ins & Weave-Ins Presentation to prepare (also posted in GC).  Also, look at your first assessment in Go Formative 

• Literary Terms Check (this Thurs., 10/12).  If necessary, use your Quizlets/Study Guides to prepare

Periods 4 & 6:

• "Three Skeleton Key" CEE Paragraph 

Use Editing Slide Presentation (posted in GC) to write your final draft by Tues. (10/10).  Write on the Student Doc. (posted in GC).  Submit when done.

• Capitalization Activity #1 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Capitalization & Commas Activity #2 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Capitalization & Commas Activity #3 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Commas Assessment (Friday 10/13).  Use your lessons in No Red Ink to prepare

  Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

 October 12/13

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

3. Reminders: 

• Fall Dance (10/19)

• Digital Citizenship (Mon., 10/16)

• 9-Week Grades

• Seating Chart (New Partners)

• CEE Paragraph Update 

4. Literary Devices Check

• When done, continue No Red Ink (Practice #4 and #5) or other English work

5. Literary Terms Focus: (Slides 32-34)

• Style, Tone & Mood

6. Lead-In Practice

• Pers. 1 & 5: Review Lead-In Presentation (Review Slides 32-38)

• Sample Lead-Ins (Slides 39-45)

7. "The Lady or The Tiger?" 

Review Narrative Resources (all posted in GC)

• Narrative Instruction/Notes 

• Narrative Rules

• Dialogue Practice 

• SHOW not TELL

• Vibrant Verbs List

• Vocab. List 

• Narrative Rubric

• Narrative "B "Sample

• Narrative "A" Sample

Continue/Complete Group Project (Only Captain submits)

• "Captain" submits when done

Homework:

Periods 1 & 5:

• Complete "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Rough Draft by Mon. (10/16).  Type in the Student Doc.  Submit when done!

Use ALL resources posted in GC to guide your work

Do NOT submit until at least this weekend

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders on Tues. (10/17)

• Sentences/Clauses Assessment Retake  (open to all) during class next Mon., 10/16.  Use the Lead-Ins & Weave-Ins Presentation to prepare (also posted in GC)

• Late Work??

Periods 4 & 6:

• "Three Skeleton Key" CEE Paragraph 

Use Editing Slide Presentation (posted in GC) to write your final draft. Write on the Student Doc. (posted in GC).  Submit by Mon. (10/16) if you have not already done so.

• Capitalization Activity #1 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Capitalization & Commas Activity #2 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Commas Activity #3 (submit if you have not already done so)

 Monday (Late Start)

October 16

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Fall Dance (10/19)

• 9-Week Grades (check grades)

• The Outsiders (parent email)

• CEE Paragraph Update  (see scoring breakdown)

• Late Work (avoid sending teacher emails)

Periods 1 & 5:

3. Sentences/Clauses Assessment Retake 

• If not taking, use time for:  1) editing your Narrative Rough Draft once more; 2) No Red Ink Practice activities; 3) SORA (if done with other items)

4.  Digital Citizenship

• My Social Media Life

Periods 4 & 6:

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

• Rubric

• Dialogue 

• Vibrant Verbs

• Student Samples

4.  Digital Citizenship

• My Social Media Life

Homework:

Periods 1 & 5:

• Submit "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Rough Draft (if you have not done so already).  Type in the Student Doc.  

Use ALL resources posted in GC to guide your work

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders on Thurs. (10/19)

• Any Late Work??

Periods 4 & 6:

• Capitalization Activity #1 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Capitalization & Commas Activity #2 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Commas Activity #3 (submit if you have not already done so)

• Complete "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Outline/Notes activity. by class time on Wed. (10/18).  

Be sure to see & use ALL resources (in particular, the RULES document).  Do NOT submit when done.

Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)

October 17/18

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Fall Dance (10/19)

• CEE Paragraph Update  (see scoring breakdown)

Periods 1 & 5:

4. "The Lady or the Tiger?" Self Edit (posted in Google Classroom)

5. Continue No Red Ink (begin Practice #6 if have completed #1-#5).  All practices posted in GC

6. Begin  The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions (posted in GC)

7. The Outsiders Chapters 1-6 Vocabulary Activity (posted in GC)

Periods 4 & 6:

4. Continue No Red Ink (begin Practices #5 and/or #6 if have completed #1-#4). All practices posted in GC

5. "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Work Time

6. Begin The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions (posted in GC)

7. Begin The Outsiders Chapters 1-6 Vocabulary Activity (posted in GC) - if time

Homework:

Periods 1 & 5:

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class on Thurs. (10/19) if you have one

• Complete No Red Ink Activities through Practice #5 by class time on Thurs. (10/19).  Practice #6 is NOT homework at this time

• Complete The Outsiders Vocabulary activity Chapters 1-3 only by class time on Thurs. (10/19).  Do Not Submit yet.

• Complete "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Final Draft by class time on Thurs. (10/19).

Use ALL resources posted in GC to guide your work.  Use editing slides from Tuesday's class.   Submit when done

Periods 4 & 6:

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class on Fri. (10/20) if you have one

• Commas Practice #4 (Nouns) due by class time on Fri. (10/20).  Practices #5 and #6 are for in-class work only at this time

• Complete "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Rough Draft by class time on Fri. (10/20).  Use the Student Doc. posted in GC

Be sure to see & use ALL resources (posted in GC). Submit when done, but please do NOT submit until at least Thursday afternoon.

Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

October 19/20

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Complete Digital Citizenship 

3. Reminders: 

• "TX" coding in Aeries

• Sentences/Clauses Retake Update (pers. 4 & 6 test next Fri., 10/27)

• English work in other classes(?)

• Red Ribbon Week Daily Events

Tuesday's Class Review:

• No Red Ink Update (4-6)

• The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions Update

• The Outsiders Vocab. Act. Update

• Why "no submit" Sometimes?

4. No Red Ink Practice

• Continue where you left off (please do NOT jump ahead)

5. Continue Lead-In Presentation

• Pers. 1 & 5: Review Lead-In Presentation (Review Slides 39-45)

• Writing Lead-Ins (Slides 47-48)

6. The Outsiders

• Begin Clipboard Survey 

• Begin Slide Presentation/Pre-Reading (Slides 1-11)

• Introduce/Begin Cornell Notes

• Begin Chapter 1 (all classes read through page 6 in the PDF version)

Homework:

Periods 1 & 5:

• Submit "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Final Draft (if you have not done so already)

Use ALL resources posted in GC to guide your narrative work.  Use editing slides from Tuesday's class (posted in GC)

• Complete No Red Ink Activities through Practice #5 (if you have not done so already). Practice #6 is NOT homework at this time

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class on Mon. (10/23) if you have one.  Also, bring blue/colored pens & highlighters

• Complete The Outsiders Vocabulary activity Chapters 1-3 by class time on Mon. (10/23). Read directions carefully.  Watch capitalization, spelling, underlining, etc.  Do Not Submit yet.

• Sentences/Clauses Retake #2 next Thurs. (10/26) during class.  Use the Lead-Ins & Weave-Ins Presentation to prepare (also posted in GC).  Also, look at your first two assessments in Go Formative 

Periods 4 & 6:

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class on Wed. (10/25) if you have one

• Commas Practice #4 (Nouns) due by class time on Mon. (10/23).  Practices #5 and #6 are for in-class work only at this time

• Submit "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Outline/Notes (if you have not already done so)

• Complete & Edit "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Rough Draft by class time on Mon. (10/23).  Use the editing slides posted in GC

Be sure to see & use ALL resources (posted in GC). Submit when done but not until at least Sunday

 Monday (Late Start)

 October 23

RED RIBBON WEEK! 

Mon. > "Put Drugs to Sleep" (PJ Day)

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• Red Ribbon Week Daily Events

• Narrative Final Draft Update

• The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions Update

• The Outsiders Vocabulary 1-3 Update

• Sentences/Clauses Retake Update (pers. 4 & 6 test this Fri., 10/27)

• English work in other classes(?)

• No Red Ink (4-6 Update)

Periods 1 & 5:

3. "The Lady or the Tiger?"

• Continue/Complete Group Project

4. The Outsiders

• Continue Clipboard Act. (pers. 1 & 5)

Periods 4 & 6:

3. Continue No Red Ink (4-6 or wherever you left off)

4. "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative (review editing slides)

5. Sentences/Clauses Review

Homework:

Periods 1 & 5:

• Submit "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Final Draft (if you have not done so already)

Use ALL resources posted in GC to guide your narrative work.  Use editing slides from Tuesday's class (posted in GC)

• Complete No Red Ink Activities through Practice #5 (if you have not done so already). Practice #6 is NOT homework at this time

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class on Tues. (10/24) if you have one.  Also, bring blue/colored pens & highlighters

• Complete The Outsiders Vocabulary activity Chapters 1-3 by class time on Tues. (10/24). Read directions carefully.  Watch capitalization, spelling, underlining, etc.  Do Not Submit yet.

• Sentences/Clauses Retake #2 this Thurs. (10/26) during class.  Use the Lead-Ins & Weave-Ins Presentation to prepare (also posted in GC).  Also, look at your first two assessments in Go Formative 

Periods 4 & 6:

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class on Wed. (10/25) if you have one.  Also, highlighters & pens

• Commas Practice #4: Nouns (submit if you have not already done so).  Practices #5 and #6 are for in-class work only at this time

• Sentences/Clauses assessment this Fri. (10/27).   Use the Lead-Ins & Weave-Ins Presentation to prepare (also posted in GC)

• Submit "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Outline/Notes (if you have not already done so)

• Complete & Edit "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative FINAL Draft by class time on Fri. (10/27).  Use this entire week to edit and reshape your narrative.

Be sure to see & use ALL resources (posted in GC). Submit when done but not until at least Thursday

Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)

October 24/25

Tues. > "Shade Out Drugs" (Sunglasses Day)

Wed. > "Put a Cap on Drugs" (Cap Day)

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Halloween Candy 

3. Reminders: 

• Red Ribbon Week Daily Events

• Narrative Final Draft Update

• Absent During The Outsiders?

4. Continue Lead-In Presentation

• Pers. 1 & 5: Review Lead-In Presentation (Review Slides 47-49)

• Practice #2 Lead-In (Slide 50)

5. The Outsiders Vocab. 1-3 Review

• Students check comments/corrections

6. The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions (continue)

7. The Outsiders (Hinton)

• WHY are we reading The Outsiders?

• Complete Clipboard Survey(?) 

• Continue  Slide Presentation

• Introduce/Begin Cornell Notes

• Read/Discuss Chapter 1

Homework:

Periods 1 & 5:

• The Outsiders Reading Update: read halfway through chapter One

• Submit "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Final Draft (if you have not done so already)

Use ALL resources posted in GC to guide your narrative work.  Use editing slides from Tuesday's class (posted in GC)

• Complete No Red Ink Activities through Practice #5 (if you have not done so already). Practice #6 is NOT homework at this time

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders every M-W-F (if you have one).  Also, bring blue/colored pens & highlighters

• Complete the first three sections in The Outsiders Reading Comprehension Questions by class time on Thurs. (10/26).  However, do NOT yet submit

• Complete The Outsiders Vocabulary activity Chapters 4-6 by class time on Mon. (10/30). Read directions carefully.  Watch capitalization, spelling, underlining, etc.  Submit document when done

• Sentences/Clauses Retake #2 this Thurs. (10/26) during class.  Use the Lead-Ins & Weave-Ins Presentation to prepare (also posted in GC).  Also, look at your first two assessments in Go Formative 

Periods 4 & 6:

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class every M-W-F if you have one.  Also, highlighters & pens

• No Red Ink Practice #5: Articles (submit if you have not already done so).  Practice #6 is for in-class work only at this time

• Sentences/Clauses assessment this Fri. (10/27).   Use the Lead-Ins & Weave-Ins Presentation to prepare (also posted in GC)

• Submit "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Outline/Notes (if you have not already done so)

• Complete & Edit "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative FINAL Draft by class time on Fri. (10/27).  Use this entire week to edit and reshape your narrative.

Be sure to see & use ALL resources (posted in GC). Submit when done but not until at least Thursday

Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

October 26/27

Thurs. > "Be Healthy" (Fav. Sports Team Day)

Fri. > Wear Red Day

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Halloween Costumes (Memorable? Least Favorite? This Year?) 

3. Reminders: 

• Red Ribbon Week Daily Events

• Narrative Final Draft Update

• November Calendar

• Absent During The Outsiders?

• Listen to classroom instructions/review class calendar

4. Student Work Time:

• Sentences/Clauses Make-Up Assessment

• Narrative Editing(?)

• No Red Ink (if not through Practice 5)

• The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions (continue).   

• The Outsiders Vocab. Activity (1-3 & 4-6)

5. The Outsiders (Hinton)

• Complete Clipboard Survey

• Review: WHY are we reading The Outsiders?

• Continue  Slide Presentation

• Read/Discuss Chapters 1-3

• Begin Chapters 1-2 Guiding Questions

• Begin Guiding Questions Chapters 3-4 

Homework:

Periods 1 & 5:

• The Outsiders Reading Update: read through chapter One

• Submit "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative Final Draft (if you have not done so already)

Use ALL resources posted in GC to guide your narrative work.  Use editing slides from Tuesday's class (posted in GC)

• Complete No Red Ink Activities through Practice #5 (if you have not done so already). Practice #6 is NOT homework at this time

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders every M-T-/Th (if you have one).  Also, bring blue/colored pens & highlighters

• Complete The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions by Friday. (10/27). Please check everything carefully.  Submit when done

• Complete The Outsiders Vocabulary activity Chapters 4-6 by class time on Mon. (10/30). Read directions carefully.  Watch capitalization, spelling, underlining, etc.  Submit document when done

• Complete The Outsiders Clipboard Activity (all sections) by Sunday (10/29).  Check everything carefully.  Submit document when done

Periods 4 & 6:

• Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class every M-W-F if you have one.  Also, highlighters & pens

• No Red Ink Practice #5: Articles (submit if you have not already done so).  Practice #6 is for in-class work only at this time

• Complete The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions Sections 1-3 by class time on Monday (10/30).  Do NOT submit yet

• Complete The Outsiders Vocabulary activity Chapters 1-3 only by Tues. (10/31). Read directions carefully.  Watch capitalization, spelling, underlining, etc.  Do NOT submit yet

• Complete & Edit "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative FINAL Draft (if you have not done so already). 

Be sure to see & use ALL resources (posted in GC). Submit when done