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Monday (Single Periods)
September 29
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
October Calendar (begins today!)
Missing NRI #1? (Homeroom this week)
Grammar Assessment #1 (next Thurs., 10/9; Friday (10/10)
Final Lit. Terms Make-Ups (HR this week)
Last Week's Lit. Term "Pop" Quiz
3. Literary Terms Spotlight:
Irony (27-30)
4. Short Story #2: "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"
Introduce CEE Body Par. #1
Begin Collaborative Conversation (Quotes)
Begin CEE Body Par. #1 (if time)
Homework:
Pers. 3 & 5: Complete/Submit No Red Ink Practice #2 (if you have not already)
Per. 6: Complete/Submit No Red Ink Practice #2 (CAPS) due by Monday (9/29)
Grammar Assessment next Thurs.(10/16)/Fri. (10/17)
Tuesday/Wednesday (Block )
Sept. 30/Oct. 1
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Quote of the Week
3. Reminders:
Fall Dance (10/9)
October Calendar
Missing NRI #1#2? (Homeroom this week)
The Outsiders (parent email)
4. Literary Terms Spotlight:
Irony (27-30)
5. Grammar Lesson #2
Transitive Verbs, Adverbs, Common & Proper Nouns (7-9)
6. Begin Lead-In Practice:
Review Lead-In Presentation (Slides 1-8)
7. Short Story #2: "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"
Continue Individual CEE
Homework:
After my email goes out, please speak with parents/guardians regarding the possibility of purchasing a copy of The Outsiders
Complete/Submit No Red Ink Practice #2 (if you have not already)
Grammar Assessment next Thurs.(10/16)/Fri. (10/17)
Please do NOT work on your CEE Body Par. outside of class!
Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)
October 2/3
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Your Weekend?
3. Reminders:
Fall Dance (10/9)
The Outsiders (parent email)
Style (32)
Tone & Mood (33-34)
5. Review Literary Devices "Pop" Quiz #1
Check out your responses!
6. Grammar Lesson #3
Subject-Verb-Object (10-12)
7. Continue Lead-In Practice:
Review Lead-In Presentation (Slides 1-8)
Introduce 4 Clauses (Slides 9-14)
8. Short Story #2: "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"
Write Individual CEE
Homework:
Please do NOT work on your CEE Body Par. outside of class!
Grammar Assessment next Thurs.(10/9)/Fri. (10/10)
Use the following to help you prepare:
Monday (Late Start)
October 6
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
Fall Dance (10/9)
The Outsiders (parent email)
Grammar Assessment #1 (update)
AMSND at CCA (posted in Stream)
3. Continue/Complete "Rikki" CEE Body Par.
Review Expectations/Rubric
Student Work When Done
Homework:
Please do NOT work on your CEE Body Par. outside of class!
No Red Ink Practice #3 (CAPS 2) due by the end of Wednesday (10/8)
Quiz: This Thursday (10/10)/Friday (10/11)
Grammar Assessment next Thurs.(10/16)/Fri. (10/17)
Use the following to help you prepare:
Tuesday/Wednesday (Block )
October 7/8
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Time Machine
3. Reminders:
Fall Dance (10/9)
The Outsiders (parent email)
Grammar Assessment #1 (update)
AMSND at CCA (dates posted in Stream)
4. Grammar Lessons #3 and #4
Review Subject-Verb-Object (10-12)
Introduce Personal Pronouns (14)
Personal Pronoun Practice (15)
Review Style (32)
Review Tone & Mood (33-34)
Begin Mood Practice
6. Short Story #3: "Seventh Grade" (Soto)
Setting
Read/Annotate
7. Continue/Complete "Rikki" CEE Body Par.
Review Expectations/Rubric
Student Work When Done
Homework:
Please do NOT work on your CEE Body Par. outside of class!
No Red Ink Practice #3 (CAPS 2) due by the end of Wednesday (10/8)
Quiz: This Thursday (10/10)/Friday (10/11)
Grammar Assessment next Thurs.(10/16)/Fri. (10/17)
Use the following to help you prepare:
Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)
October 9/10
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: The Outsiders Survey
3. Reminders:
AMSND at CCA (dates posted in Stream)
Grammar Assessment #1 (update)
"Rikki" CEE Body Par. (update)
Next Week's Bell Schedule
Next Week > in English
4. Grammar
Review Personal Pronouns (14)
Personal Pronoun Practice (17)
NRI CAPS Quiz
NRI #4 (when done)
Review Tone & Mood (33-34)
Continue Mood Practice
6. Continue Lead-In Practice:
Review Lead-In Presentation (Slides 1-8)
Introduce 4 Clauses (Slides 9-14)
Practice (Slides 16-26)
6. Short Story #3: "Seventh Grade" (Soto)
Review Setting
Read/Annotate
7. Complete "Rikki" CEE Body Par.
NRI #4 (once submitted)
Homework:
Owe anything?
Grammar Assessment next Tues.(10/21)/Wed. (10/22)
Use the following to help you prepare:
Monday (Late Start)
October 13
NO SCHOOL!!
Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)
October 14/15
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Your 3-day Weekend
3. Reminders:
Grammar Assessment #1 (update)
The Outsiders (update)
The Lady or the Tiger Narrative Topic (in GC)
The Outsiders Topic (in GC)
This Week > in English
End of Quarter 1 (grades)
4. Grammar Lessons
Parts of Speech Review (20)
Tense (22-23)
5. Continue Lead-In Practice:
Review Lead-In Presentation (Slides 1-8)
Review 4 Clauses (Slides 9-14)
Practice (Slides 16-26)
6. "Rikki" CEE Body Par.
7. "Seventh Grade" (Soto)
Complete/Discuss
CEE Body Paragraph Presentation
Student Work Time (if time)
8. Short Story #4: "The Lady or the Tiger" (Stockton)
Read/Discuss
Homework:
Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class starting next Monday (10/20) if you have one.
Also, bring blue/colored pens & highlighters
Grammar Assessment next Tues.(10/21)/Wed. (10/22)
How to Prepare? (presentation also posted in GC)
Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)
October 16/17
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Favorite Halloween Candy?
3. Reminders:
Grammar Assessment #1 (update)
The Outsiders (update)
The Lady or the Tiger Narrative Topic (in GC)
The Outsiders Topic (in GC)
4. Introduce The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions
Due: Monday (10/20)
5. Grammar Lessons
Parts of Speech Review (21)
Tense (24-25)
6. Continue Lead-In Practice:
Practice (Slides 27-45)
7. "Seventh Grade" (Soto)
Begin CEE Body Par.
8. Begin Short Story #4: "The Lady or the Tiger" (Stockton/posted in GC)
Homework:
Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class starting next Tues. (10/21)/Wed. (10/22)
Also, bring blue/colored pens (especially blue ones) & highlighters
Please do NOT work on your "Seventh Grade" CEE Body Par. outside of our classroom!
Complete/Submit The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions by the end of Monday (10/20)/Tuesday (10/21)
Grammar Assessment next Tues.(10/21)/Wed. (10/22)
How to Prepare? (presentation also posted in GC)
Monday (Late Start)
October 20
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
Earthquake/Fire Drill (Thurs./Per. 3)
Red Ribbon Week Daily Events (next week)
The Outsiders (update)
Grammar Assessment #1 (this Tues./Wed.)
3. Complete Short Story #4: "The Lady or the Tiger" (Stockton/posted in GC)
4. Introduce "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative
Review:
"Sticking with the Story" Presentation
Rules for Narrative
Vocabulary List
Show, Don't Tell
Writing Dialogue
Homework:
Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class starting this Thurs./Friday
Also, bring blue/colored pens (especially blue ones) & highlighters
Complete/Submit The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions by the end of TODAY (10/20)
Grammar Assessment this Tues.(10/21)/Wed. (10/22)
How to Prepare? (presentation also posted in GC)
Tues./Wed. (Block Periods)
October 21/22
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Reminders:
Red Ribbon Week Daily Events (next week)
The Outsiders (update)
The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions
Introduce The Outsiders Vocab. 1-3 Activity
Chapters 1-3 Vocab. Assessment next Tues. (10/28)/Wed. (10/29)
3. "The Lady or the Tiger?" Narrative
Review:
"Sticking with the Story" Presentation
Rules for Narrative
Writing Dialogue
Vocabulary List
Show, Don't Tell
Introduce Narrative Organizer
4. Grammar Assessment #1
Student Work Time (when done)
Homework:
Please do NOT work on your CEE Body Par. outside of class!
Also, do NOT work on your Narrative Organizer outside of class!
Complete/Submit The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions (if you have not already)
Complete The Outsiders Vocab. 1-3 Activity (only) by Sunday (10/26)
Follow the instructions carefully; do NOT submit this activity at this time
The Outsiders Vocab. 1-3 Assessment next Tues. (10/28)/Wed. (10/29)
Use the flashcards in Go Formative & your HW document to prepare
Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)
October 23/24
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Halloween Candy (2025)
3. Reminders:
Earthquake/Fire Drill (Thurs./Per. 3)
Red Ribbon Week Daily Events (next week)
The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions
Chapters 1-3 Vocab. Assessment next Tues. (10/28)/Wed. (10/29)
Grammar Assessment #1
No Red Ink Practice #4 and #5 (commas); both due by end of Tuesday (10/28)
Keeping up with the work demand ...
4. Grammar Practice (commas)
Slides 28-31
No Red Ink Practices 4 & 5
5. The Outsiders (Hinton)
Review The Outsiders Vocab. 1-3 Activity
Review: WHY are we reading The Outsiders?
The Outsiders (Background)
Begin Slide Presentation
How to Annotate Presentation
Introduce The Outsiders Friend or Deny Activity
Homework:
Please do NOT work on your CEE Body Par. outside of class!
Also, do NOT work on your Narrative Organizer outside of class!
The Outsiders:
Complete/Submit The Outsiders Pre-Reading Questions (if you have not already)
Complete The Outsiders Vocab. 1-3 Activity (only) by Sunday (10/26)
Follow the instructions carefully; do NOT submit this activity at this time
The Outsiders Vocab. 1-3 Assessment next Tues. (10/28)/Wed. (10/29)
Use the flashcards in Go Formative & your HW document to prepare
Grammar:
No Red Ink Practice #4 and #5 (commas); both due by end of Tuesday (10/28)
Monday (Late Start)
October 27
RED RIBBON WEEK!
Mon. > "I'm Too Smart for Drugs" (Wear Neon)
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener (per. 3 only): Halloween Candy (2025)
3. Reminders:
Parent Email (Highlighters/Pens)
Grammar Assessment #1 Update
"Seventh Grade" CEE Update
Reading The Outsiders when Absent
Introduce "Friend or Deny" Activity
The Outsiders Vocab. Assessments:
Chapters 1-3: This Tues. (10/28)/Wed (10/29)
Chapters 4-6: Next Tues. (11/4)/Wed. (11/5)
4. Review Chapters 1-3 Vocab. Words
5. The Outsiders (Hinton)
Review Slide Presentation (Slides 1-14)
Annotation (slides 15-26)
Reminder: WHY are we reading The Outsiders?
Homework:
Please do NOT work on your CEE Body Par. outside of class!
Also, do NOT work on your Narrative Organizer outside of class!
The Outsiders:
Bring your copy of The Outsiders to class this Tues. (10/28)/Wed. (10/29)
Supplies for The Outsiders:
Pens (especially blue & other non-black colors)
Various Highlighters
Per. 5: Complete/Submit The Outsiders "Friend or Deny" Activity by Friday (10/31)
Complete The Outsiders Vocab. 1-3 Activity (if you have not already)
The Outsiders Vocab. Assessments:
Chapters 1-3: This Tues. (10/28)/Wed (10/29)
Chapters 4-6: Next Tues. (11/4)/Wed. (11/5)
Use the flashcards in Go Formative & your HW document to prepare
Grammar:
No Red Ink Practice #4 and #5 (commas); both due by end of this Tuesday (10/28)
Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)
October 28/29
Tues. > "I Dream of a Drug-Free School" (Wear PJ's)
Wed. > "We're REDy for a Drug-Free School" (Wear Red)
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Halloween Plans 2025
3. Reminders:
Reading The Outsiders when Absent
Grammar Assessment #1 Update (your test to be available after school on Wed. in Formative; see what you got correct/incorrect)
The Outsiders Vocab. Assessment:
Chapters 4-6: Next Tues. (11/4)/Wed. (11/5)
4. The Outsiders Vocab. Assessment (chapters 1-3)
5. The Outsiders (Hinton)
Read/Discuss Chapter 1
Slide Presentation (Slides 27-26)
Homework:
Per. 3: If absent Tuesday: Read The Outsiders through page 5
Per. 5: If absent Tuesday: Read The Outsiders through page 10
Per. 6: If absent Wednesday: Read The Outsiders through page 5
Please do NOT work on your CEE Body Par. outside of class!
Also, do NOT work on your Narrative Organizer outside of class!
The Outsiders:
Bring your copy of The Outsiders to every English class
Complete/Submit The Outsiders Vocab. 4-6 Activity by Friday (10/31)
Also, be sure to FIX whatever errors you may have had in the 1-3 activity.
The Outsiders Vocab. Assessments:
Chapters 4-6: Next Tues. (11/4)/Wed. (11/5)
Use the flashcards in Go Formative & your HW document to prepare
Supplies for The Outsiders:
Pens (especially blue & other non-black colors)
Various Highlighters
Create your KEY on inside cover (if you have not already done so)
Pers. 3 & 5: Complete/Submit The Outsiders "Friend or Deny" Activity by Sunday (11/2)
Grammar:
Pers. 3 & 5: No Red Ink Practice #4 and #5 (commas); both due by end of this Tuesday (10/28)
Per. 6: No Red Ink Practice #4 by this Thursday (10/30) and Practice #5 by the end of this Friday (10/31)
Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)
October 30/31
Thurs. > "You're Too Strong for Drugs" (Wear Camo)
Fri. > "Scare the Drugs Away" (Wear Halloween Costume)
Agenda:
1. Welcome!
2. Opener: Dance of the Skeletons (1929)
3. Reminders:
Reading The Outsiders when Absent
Grammar Assessment #1 Update (your test is now available in Formative; see what you got correct/incorrect)
The Outsiders Vocab. Assessment:
Chapters 4-6: Next Tues. (11/4)/Wed. (11/5)
4. Review Grammar Assessment #1
See YOUR results in Go Formative!
5. Review "Seventh Grade" CEE Body Paragraph
Students review individual comments/corrections
7. The Outsiders (Hinton)
Read/Discuss Chapters 1-2
Introduce Chapters 1-2 Guiding Questions
Slide Presentation (Slides 35-43)
Homework:
Per. 3: If absent Thursday: Read The Outsiders through page 14
Per. 5: If absent Thursday: Read The Outsiders through Chapter 1
Per. 6: If absent Friday: Read The Outsiders through Chapter 2
The Outsiders:
Bring your copy of The Outsiders to every English class
ALL PERIODS: Complete/Submit The Outsiders Vocab. 4-6 Activity by Sunday (11/2)
Also, be sure to FIX whatever errors you may have had in the 1-3 activity.
The Outsiders Vocab. Assessments:
Chapters 4-6: Next Tues. (11/4)/Wed. (11/5)
Use the flashcards in Go Formative & your HW document to prepare
Supplies for The Outsiders:
Pens (especially blue & other non-black colors)
Various Highlighters
Periods 5: Complete/Submit The Outsiders "Friend or Deny" Activity by Sunday (11/2)
Grammar:
Pers. 3 & 5: No Red Ink Practice #4 and #5 (if you have not already completed)
Per. 6: No Red Ink Practice #4 (if you have not already completed) and Practice #5 by the end of this Friday (10/31)
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