September 2023

September 4

(No School!)

Labor Day!!

     Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

September 7/8

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Birthdays/Candy 

3. Reminders: 

• Reading When Absent (stories linked in calendar)

• Quizlet 

4. Literary Devices #1-#25 Make-Up

• Pers. 1 & 5: Lit. Terms 1-25 Make-Up (for students who earned 79% or below)  next Thurs. (9/14) during HR

• Pers. 4 & 6: Lit. Terms 1-25 Make-Up (for students who earned 79% below) next Fri. (9/15) during HR

5.  Literary Devices #26-#44 Assessment

• Pers. 1 & 5: Lit. Terms 26-44 assessment next Tues. (9/12) during class 

• Pers. 4 & 6: Lit. Terms 26-44 assessment next Wed. (9/13) during class 

• Submit Partner Activity?

6. No Red Ink (Lesson #1)

• Capitalization Review

• Capitalization Practice 

7. Literary Devices #26-#44

• Quizlet Live Review

8. Continue "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis Worksheet

• Story Map Review

• Review Quoting/Citing Dialogue

• Review Theme Statement

Homework:

  Literary Devices #26-#44 Assessment

• Pers. 1 & 5: Lit. Terms 26-44 assessment next Tues. (9/12) during class 

• Pers. 4 & 6: Lit. Terms 26-44 assessment next Wed. (9/13) during class 

Literary Devices #1-#25 Make-Up

• Pers. 1 & 5: Lit. Terms 1-25 Make-Up (for students who earned 79% or below)  next Thurs. (9/14) during HR

• Pers. 4 & 6: Lit. Terms 1-25 Make-Up (for students who earned 79% below) next Fri. (9/15) during HR

 Monday (Late Start)

September 11

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Personal Devices/Outlets

• Grades So Far 

• Lit. Terms #1-#25 Assessment available in Go Formative (check out your assessment!)

3. Pers. 4 & 6 > #26-#44 Quizlet Live

4. Pers. 4 & 6 > Complete reading "Song of the Trees"

5. Introduce/Continue "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis

• If you finish early, use time to prepare for #26-#44 Literary Terms Assessment 

• Also, continue capitalization practice in No Red Ink 

Homework:

 Literary Devices #26-#44 Assessment

• Pers. 1 & 5: Lit. Terms 26-44 assessment next Tues. (9/12) during class 

• Pers. 4 & 6: Lit. Terms 26-44 assessment next Wed. (9/13) during class 

Literary Devices #1-#25 Make-Up

• Pers. 1 & 5: Lit. Terms 1-25 Make-Up (for students who earned 79% or below)  next Thurs. (9/14) during HR

• Pers. 4 & 6: Lit. Terms 1-25 Make-Up (for students who earned 79% below) next Fri. (9/15) during HR

• Check out your #1-#25 Assessment results available in Go Formative (use to help prepare for make-up assessment)

Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)

September 12/13

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Quote of the Week 

3. Reminders: 

• Lit. Terms #1-#25 Assessment available in Go Formative (check out your assessment!

• District Writing Benchmark (DWB) > Next Tues. (9/19)/Wed. (9/20)

4. Lit. Terms 26-44 assessment

• When done, begin/continue "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis.  Do NOT submit without teacher permission.

• Continue No Red Ink Grammar Capitalization (if extra time)

5. Review Lit. Terms #1-#25 Assessment

6. Literary Terms Spotlight (Slides 1-9):

• Plot Elements, Subplot & Motif 

7. Begin reading Short Story #3:  "Three Skeleton Key" 

• Introduce "Three Skeleton Key" Presentation 

Homework:

Literary Devices #1-#25 Make-Up

• Pers. 1 & 5: Lit. Terms 1-25 Make-Up (for students who earned 79% or below)  next Thurs. (9/14) during HR

• Pers. 4 & 6: Lit. Terms 1-25 Make-Up (for students who earned 79% below) next Fri. (9/15) during HR

• Pers. 1 & 5 (only): Completed a functional Theme Statement (slide #4) in the "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis Activity before class on Thurs. (9/14)

Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

 September 14/15 

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Pizza Time Survey 

3. Reminders: 

• Earthquake/Fire Drill Tues. (9/19) during per. 1

• District Writing Benchmark (DWB) > Next Tues. (9/19)/Wed. (9/20)

• Lit. Terms 26-44 Assessment Update

• Lit. Terms 1-25 Make-Up Assessment TODAY during HR

• Submitting assignments without permission

• Working on/Completing assignments without permission (HW vs Non HW)

4. Grammar: Continue Capitalization (No Red Ink lessons)

• Review Capitalization Presentation 

5. Literary Terms Focus: (Slides 10-13)

• Diction, Foreshadowing & Allusion

6. Continue "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis

7. Continue Reading  "Three Skeleton Key"

• Review "Three Skeleton Key" Presentation 

• Story Map 

• Introduce  Quote Finder Reflection (posted in GC)

• Introduce  "Three Skeleton Key"  Literary Analysis Paragraph

Homework:

• None (unless you owe something)

 Monday (Late Start)

September 18

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• CHANGE:  District Writing Benchmark (DWB) > Thurs. (9/21); Friday (9/22)

3. Continue/Complete "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis Activity

4. Continue No Red Ink Capitalization Practice (if time)

Homework:

• None 

Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)

September 19/20

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Autumn 

3. Reminders: 

• District Writing Benchmark (DWB) > Thurs. (9/21); Friday (9/22)

• "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis Update

• Literary Terms 26-44 Make-Up (if scored below 21/27):   Tues. (9/26)/Wed. (9/27) during Homeroom 

• HW/Pacing Moving Forward

4. Complete "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis OR continue:

• Grammar: Capitalization (No Red Ink lessons)

• Continue Sets #1 and #2 (slow down - focus on being correct)

5. Complete "Three Skeleton Key" 

• Review "Three Skeleton Key" Presentation 

• Story Map 

• Introduce  Quote Finder Reflection (posted in GC)

Homework:

• Pers. 1 & 5: Read remainder of "Three Skeleton Key" (we left off at the top of the 7th page)

• Pers. 1 & 5: Compete "Three Skeleton Key" Quote Finder due Wed. (9/20)/Fri. (9/22).  Submit when done

• Bring fully charged personal device for DWB on Thurs./Fri.

• 26-44 Lit. Terms Make-Up (if scored below 21/27):  Tues. (9/26)/Wed. (9/27) during Homeroom 

Thursday/Friday (Block Periods)

September 21/22

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders: 

• Literary Terms 26-44 Make-Up (if scored below 21/27):   Tues. (9/26)/Wed. (9/27) during Homeroom 

• "Song of the Trees" Lit. Analysis Update (need to finish during lunch on Friday)

• "Three Skeleton Key" Quote Finder Update

3. Review "Three Skeleton Key" Quote Finder

• Review comments/highlights TODAY! 

4. District Writing Benchmark (DWB)

• 45 minutes maximum

• When done, work on (in order):

1) Continue "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis (if not yet completed & submitted) 

2) Begin CEE "Three Skeleton Key" Literary Analysis Paragraph (use Quote Finder; check comments/highlights)

5. Introduce "Three Skeleton Key"  Literary Analysis CEE Paragraph

6. Begin Lead-In Review (if time)

• Lead-In Presentation (Slides 1-22)

Homework:

• 26-44 Lit. Terms Make-Up Tues. (9/26)/Wed. (9/27) during HR

• Review your comments/corrections in your "Three Skeleton Key" Quote Finder TODAY!

• "Song of the Trees" Lit. Analysis Slides (must come to C-210 Thursday or Friday during lunch to complete; may bring your lunch)

• "Three Skeleton Key" C.E.E. Analysis  Paragraph Final Draft: Due Sun. (9/24).  Write on the blank document (posted in GC).  Submit this document when done.

Use the Self/Peer Edit to guide your work (in GC).  

Do NOT submit until at least Friday after school.  Take your time; proofread your work.

 Monday (Late Start)

 September 25 

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• DWB Update

• Literary Terms 26-44 Make-Up (if scored below 21/27):   Tues. (9/26)/Wed. (9/27) during Homeroom 

• See comments/corrections in your "Song of the Trees" Lit. Analysis AND your "Three Skeleton Tree Quote Finder"

• "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis Update (pers. 1 & 5 > lunch?)

• Reading/HW outside of class

• Resubmissions of graded work

3.  Literary Terms Focus: (Slides 12-13)

• Foreshadowing & Allusion

4. Read/Discuss remainder of "Three Skeleton Key" 

• Story Map

• Pers. 1 & 5: Introduce "Three Skeleton Key" CEE Paragraph Reminder Slide

• Use your Student Guide to help guide your writing!

• Pers. 4 & 6: Introduce 'Three Skeleton Key" Quote Finder activity (if time)

Homework:

• Pers. 1 & 5: "Three Skeleton Key" CEE Paragraph (self edit using the Reminder Slide).  Slide also posted in GC

After editing closely, resubmit your paragraph by Wednesday (9/27).  Please do NOT submit until at least Tuesday

• 26-44 Lit. Terms Make-Up Tues. (9/26)/Wed. (9/27) during HR.  Use your Study Guide, Quizlet & first assessment to help you prepare

• Review your comments/corrections in your "Three Skeleton Key" Quote Finder (if you have not already done so)

Tuesday/Wednesday (Block Periods)

September 26/27

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Breakfast Cereal 

3. Reminders: 

• Literary Terms 26-44 Make-Up (if scored below 21/27):   Tues. (9/26)/Wed. (9/27) during Homeroom 

• "The Lady or the Tiger" Google Classroom Topic

• Restroom Usage

• Resubmissions of graded work

• Following Directions ... Slowing Down

4. Continue No Red Ink

• Capitalization Activity #1 (due this Wed., 9/27)

• Capitalization & Commas Activity #2 (due this Fri., 9/29)

• Commas Activity #3 (due next Mon., 10/2)

• Capitalization Assessment next Tues. (10/3)

5. Pers. 1 & 5: Literary Terms Focus: (Slides 15-16)

• Simile, Metaphor, Dialect

6. Begin Lead-In Practice

• Review Lead-In Presentation (Slides 1-13)

7. Read Short Story #4:  "The Lady or the Tiger?" 

• Story Map

• Introduce Group Activity(if time)

Pers. 4 & 6:

• Complete "Song of the Trees" Literary Analysis

• Complete reading "Three Skeleton Key"

• Introduce/Begin "Three Skeleton Key" Quote Finder

• Introduce/Begin "Three Skeleton Key" CEE Paragraph (if time)

Homework:

• Pers. 1 & 5: "Three Skeleton Key" CEE Paragraph (self edit using the Reminder Slide)

After editing closely, resubmit your paragraph by Wednesday (9/27)

No Red Ink (Pers. 1 & 5):

• Capitalization Activity #1 (due this Wed., 9/27)

• Capitalization & Commas Activity #2 (due this Fri., 9/29)

• Commas Activity #3 (due next Mon., 10/2).  Please do not work yet on this outside of class 

• Capitalization Assessment next Tues. (10/3)

(Pers. 4 & 6):

• "Three Skeleton Key" Quote Finder (due by class time on Fri., 9/29)

• Capitalization Activity #1 (due this Fri., 9/29)

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

• Capitalization Assessment next Fri. (10/6)