Week 7:
Monday, Oct. 5
Bell work: At my parent teacher conference I would want my parents/guardians to know…
Lightning Thief: Lightning Thief: Chapter 5 (23:42)
Greek Myth- Arachne- myth questions- Braden questions
Crossword puzzles
Homework: Read book- due Oct. 6
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Bell work: Book Project
Lightning Thief: Finish Ch.5
Lightning Thief: NOTES to prepare for Cabin Activity
Wednesday, Oct. 7- PICTURE DAY/ Library visit
TLT questions over Ch. 5
Lightning Thief: NOTES to prepare for Cabin Activity
WEEK 6
Monday, Sept. 28
Bell work: One of your parents tells you that the family is taking a vacation and YOU get to choose where to go. Where is the family going and why?
Vocab Surge L. 8 Day 1 student
Greek Myth- Greek Myth-Atalanta Myth Braden Questions
Lightning Thief: Chapter 3 (19:37)
Homework: Read book- due Oct. 6; Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes/suffixes
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Bell work: You show up to school, and no adults are there. What happens next?
Vocab Surge L. 8 Day 2 student
Vocab Surge Quiz lesson 6 & 7
Lightning Thief:Chapter 3 (19:37)
Homework: Read book- due Oct. 6;
Wednesday, Sept. 30
Bell work: You show up to school, and no adults are there. What happens next?
Vocab Surge L. 8 Day 3 student
Lightning Thief: finish chapters to 3
Grammar Island rest of nouns
Homework: Read book- due Oct. 6
Thursday, Oct 1
Bell work:
Vocab Surge L. 8 Day 4 student
Lightning Thief: Ch. 4 & Discussion Questions
Homework: Read book- due Oct. 6
Friday, Oct 2
Bell work: First Chapter Read- Scar Island
Vocab Surge L. 8 Day 5 student
Lightning Thief: Ch. 1-4 Comprehension Check Quiz
Read Chapter 5 (23:42)
WEEK 5
Monday, Sept. 21
Bell work: "Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." – Michael Jordan
Vocab Surge L. 7 Day 1 student
Homework: Read book- due Oct. 6; Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes and suffixes
Pleasnick ⅞
Pleasnick 5C
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Bell work: Write a story starting with the line “The door had never been unlocked before,”
Vocab Surge L. 7 Day 2 student
Greek Myth- Perseus & Medusa myth questions
Background Information on Lightning Thief
Homework:Read book- due Oct. 6; Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes and suffixes
Pleasnick ⅞
Pleasnick 5C
Wednesday, Sept. 22
Bell work: "Believe you can, and you're halfway there." – Theodore Roosevelt
Vocab Surge L. 7 Day 3 student
Lightning Thief Vocab Ch. 1-4 List Quizlet Glossary
Chapter 1 (17.51) of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Reading Comprehension Passage-from The Lightning Thief Braden questions
Homework:Read book- due Oct. 6; Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes and suffixes
Pleasnick ⅞
Pleasnick 5C
Thursday, Sept. 23
Bell work: Write about the effects of going to bed early each night.
Vocab Surge L. 7 Day 4 student
Greek Myth-Atalanta Myth Braden Questions
Chapter 2 (17.51) of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Homework:Read book- due Oct. 6; Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes and suffixes
Pleasnick ⅞
Pleasnick 5C
Friday, Sept. 24
Bell work: First Chapter Read- The Maze Runner
Vocab Surge L. 7 Day 5 student
Introduce Grammar Island
Pleasnick ⅞
Pleasnick 5C
Week 4
Monday, Sept. 14
Bell work: I had a great weekend because, but, so…
Vocab Surge L. 6 Day 1 student
Homework: Read book- due Sept. 15; Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes
Pleasnick ⅞
Pleasnick 5C
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Bell work: Write a diary entry from the perspective of Polyphemus about Odysseus’ visit on his island.
Vocab Surge L. 6 Day 2 student
Complete Book Review
Quiz over prefixes
Homework:
Pleasnick ⅞
Pleasnick 5C
Wednesday, Sept. 16
Bell work: Is it better to read the book first or watch the movie adaptation first? Defend your choice with specific examples.
Library- period 2 & 7
Vocab Surge L. 6 Day 3 student
Greek pennants- due Thursday Websites
Homework: Read book- due Oct. 6
Pleasnick ⅞
Pleasnick 5C
Thursday, Sept. 17
Bell work: Compare and contrast two school subjects.
Library Period 4
Vocab Surge L. 6 Day 4 student
1 class period- finish pennants;
Perseus & Medusa myth questions
Homework: Read book- due Oct. 6
Pleasnick ⅞
Pleasnick 5C
Friday, Sept. 18
Bell work: First Chapter Read
Vocab Surge L. 6 Day 5 student
Ohio Pretest- Argument
Pleasnick ⅞
Pleasnick 5C
WEEK 3
Monday, Sept. 7- No School
Tuesday, Sept. 8 PBIS in Gym 5A
Bell work: Write about an everyday hero or a first responder in your local community who makes you feel safe and supported.
Scope- Into the Choking Smoke- video, vocab, text dependent questions, central idea
Vocab Surge Lesson 5 Day 1 &2
Homework: Read book- due Sept. 15; Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Bell work: You may be too young to remember the 9/11 events, but you’re certainly not immune to their ripple effect. Write about how the September 11th attacks continue to affect all Americans—even those who have no memory of that day.
Vocab Surge Lesson 5 Day 3
Scope- Into the Choking Smoke
Homework: Read book- due Sept. 15: Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes
Thursday, Sept. 10
Bell work: September 11th is a hard day to think about. As we honor those who lost their lives on this day in 2001, make a list of at least 5 things in your life that you are thankful for and provide a brief explanation why.
Vocab Surge Lesson 5 Day 4
Scope- Into the Choking Smoke
Homework: Read book- due Sept. 15; Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes
Friday, Sept. 11
Bell work: First Chapter Read
Vocab Surge Lesson 5 Day 5
Start Notes on Greek Mythology, Answer key
Start reading In Olden Times, The Titans, Zeus and His Family, Cronus and the Birth of Zeus
Homework: Read book- due Sept. 15; Study Quizlet flashcards for prefixes
WEEK 2
Monday, August 31
Bell work: Have you ever lied or exaggerated? Explain.
Day 1 Vocab Surge
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto- Focus on R.L. 7.1 and R.L. 7.3
Lesson Focus Question: How do you make a good impression?
Fiction Notes and Steal Notes Analyzing vs summarizing
Background Information for the Story
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Bell work: How do you make a good impression?
Day 2 Vocab Surge
Read and analyze Seventh Grade by Gary Soto also teaching them how to highlight and annotate in CommonLit (DO NOT ANSWER THE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS)
Wednesday, Sept. 2
Bell work:When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Day 3 Vocab Surge
Teach Race (Practice written to give feedback)
Analyzing Plot- Extended Plot Diagram
Thursday, Sept. 3
Bell work: Begin, be bold, and venture to be wise. Horace
Day 4 Vocab Surge
Finish Plot Diagram
Go over feedback from practice Race prompt
Friday, Sept. 4
Bell work: First Chapter Read
Day 5 Vocab Surge
Review Summary
Summarize Seventh Grade
Gary Soto Assessment on CommonLit
Read book for book challenge
Week of 8-24-28, 2026
Monday, 8-24
First Day Info
Fire Drill Walk
Start Stations (4- syllabus hunt, investigate the teacher, great classroom, sticky note activity)
Tuesday, 8-25
Library Visit
Continue Stations
Wednesday, 8/26
Go over stations
Start Selfie on Canva- homework if not finished due Friday
Thursday, 8/27
Pretest CommonLit
Friday, 8/28
First Chapter Friday
Present Selfies