Embedded Files
Monday, May 11
Bellwork: Read book/ journal Girls, Drum and Dangerous Pie
CommonLit End of Year Assessment
Homework- Real Story about Sharks & from Jaws Wed @ 7:35 am; Book Challenge due 5/15
Tuesday, May 12
Bellwork: Read book/ journal Girls, Drum and Dangerous Pie
Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter P- 12 & 13
Westing Game-read Ch. Finish Brochure; Read chapter 16-17
Homework- Sharks & Jaws Due beginning of school on Wednesday @ 7:35 am; Book Challenge due 5/15
Weds, May 13
Bellwork: Read book/ journal Girls, Drum and Dangerous Pie
V.S. L. 16
Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter Ch 14
Westing Game- Chapter 18-20; Suspects worksheet
Homework: I Am Four due Friday @ 7:35am; Book Challenge due 5/15
Thurs-, May 14
Bellwork: Read book/ journal Girls, Drum and Dangerous Pie
Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter Ch 15-16
Westing Game- ch 21-23
Homework: I Am Four Homework- Due beginning of School on Friday @ 7:35 am; Book Challenge due 5/15
Fri, May 15- BRADEN PERSONAL DAY
First Chapter Friday
Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter Ch 17
Westing Game- ch 24-25
RC- Sharks.pdfIAMFOURPASSAGE.pdfWeek 35
Monday, May 4
Bellwork: Work on journal entry
Library
Start Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter 6
Westing Game- chapter 8- Taking Stock of Stock Market
Homework- Allegiant and Book Review Due Due beginning of school on Wednesday; Book Challenge due 5/15
Tuesday, May 5
Bellwork: Work on journal entry or read your book
V.S. L. 15
Start Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter 7 -8
Westing Game-Reread Ch. 9-10-Taking Stock of Stock Market
Homework- - Due beginning of class on Wednesday; Book Challenge
Weds, May 6
Bellwork: Work on journal entry or read your book
Start Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter 9 (2 journal entries)
Westing Game- ch 11
Homework- Killer Whales Due beginning of School on Friday; Book Challenge
Thurs-, May 7
Bellwork: Work on journal entry or read your book
V.S. L. 15
Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter 9
Westing Game- Quiz ch 12-13
Homework- - Due beginning of School on Friday; Book Challenge
Fri, May 8
First Chapter Friday
Start Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter 10
Westing Game- ch 14-15
from Allegiant.pdfRC- Killer Whales.pdfMonday, April 27
Bellwork: Pick your favorite poem and write down 3 reasons why you think that poem should win
V.S. L. 14
Start Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter 1
Westing Game- Background; Mystery of missing Dog,
Homework- Hush Hush- Due beginning of school on Wednesday; Book Challenge; Study for Quiz
Tuesday, April 28
V.S. L. 14
V.S. L. 12-13 Quiz
Start Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter 2
Westing Game- Ch. 1
Homework- Hush Hush- Due beginning of school on Wednesday; Book Challenge
Weds, April 29
V.S. L. 14
Start Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter 3
Westing Game- chapters 2
Homework- Food Labels- Due beginning of school on Friday; Book Challenge
Thurs-, April 30
Start Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter 4
Westing Game- chap 3
Homework- Food Labels- Due beginning of school on Friday; Book Challenge
Fri, May 1
First Chapter Friday
V.S. L. 14
Start Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie- Chapter 5
Westing Game- chapters 4
RC- Hush Hush.pdfRC- Hush Hush.pdfAnswers ElementsofSuspenseFillintheBlankNotes-1.pdfPeriod 1/2 Notes Monday, 4/27
Monday, 4/20
Vocab Surge/ 95% Page 96
Library
Finish Essay response: How does gaining feelings change Jonas’s opinion of his community? Remember to use evidence from the text to support your ideas.
Gathering Blue: At the end of the novel, Kira decides to stay in her community to try to create a better future. How realistic do you think her ambitions are? What evidence is there in the text that argues for or against her eventual success?
Multiple choice test over book- one period
Tuesday, April 21
Vocab Surge/ 95% Page 97- finish packet
March Madness Game 7 Poem Vote Rubric
Weds, April 22
March Madness Game 8 Poem Vote Rubric
Vote on Poem Bracket-
Thurs April 23
Math State Test
Periods 4 and 7/8 Read your book project book 1 class period.
Friday, April 24
Math State Test
4th period- read your book for class period
Watch the movie as a team-Friday periods 6-8
Monday, 4/20
Vocab Surge/ 95% Page 96
Library
Finish Essay response: How does gaining feelings change Jonas’s opinion of his community? Remember to use evidence from the text to support your ideas.
Gathering Blue: At the end of the novel, Kira decides to stay in her community to try to create a better future. How realistic do you think her ambitions are? What evidence is there in the text that argues for or against her eventual success?
Multiple choice test over book- one period
Tuesday, April 21
Vocab Surge/ 95% Page 97- finish packet
March Madness Game 7 Poem Vote Rubric
Weds, April 22
March Madness Game 8 Poem Vote Rubric
Vote on Poem Bracket-
Thurs April 23
Math State Test
Periods 4 and 7/8 Read your book project book 1 class period.
Friday, April 24
Math State Test
4th period- read your book for class period
Watch the movie as a team-Friday periods 6-8
Monday, April 13
Day before State Test
Vocab Surge page 93
Discuss Book- Giver
Exemplar Essay state test; go over any test prep students want to discuss
Tues-Weds- State Test
Thurs-
Giver Plot diagram
Theme discussion
Homework: Finish Symbols- due tomorrow
Friday, April 17-
Vocab Surge Day 2
Gathering Blue and Giver written exam
Week 31: April 6-10
Monday, April 6
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, April 7
Bellwork: from Fault in Our Stars
The Giver: Imagine by John Lennon- Read Ch. 17 (11:34) & 18 (9:07)
Ch. 17: Track how Jonas’s feeling about his community is changing? What effect does this have on Jonas and his friends?
Ch. 18: How does learning about what happened to Rosemary affect the way Jonas views his own role in the community?
Gathering Blue: Chapter 17-18
Homework: Finish packet
Wednesday, April 8
Bellwork: Finish Fault in Our Stars
The Giver: Read Ch. 19-20
Ch. 19: What is the full understanding of release?
Ch. 20: How does Jonas’s changing view of the community influence his actions?
Gathering Blue: Chapter 19-20
Homework: Finish packet
Thursday, April 9
Bellwork: 95% Vocabulary Lesson 12
Extra Credit Brain Dump Argument Essay Format
The Giver: Read Ch. 21- END
Ch. 21 & 22: Why does Jonas make the choices he does?
Ch. 23 What motivates Jonas to continue on in Chapter 23 despite the hardships?
Complete Packet
Gathering Blue- Finish book and packet; Vocab Quiz
Homework: any packet work for the chapters not completed
Friday, April 10
Bellwork: Read book
RC- Fault in our Stars.pdfWeek 30: March 30-April 3
Monday, March 30
Bellwork: from War Dogs
Go over Practice State Test Scores and Set Goals for this year
Go over CommonLit Censorship
The Giver: Read Ch. 14 (13:40) & 15 (3:18), complete on packet ch. 14-15
Chap. 14: Why does the community consider the role of Receiver of Memory both necessary and honorable?
Chap. 15: How does the memories Jonas receives affect his feelings about his community?
Gathering Blue: Chapter 14 and 15
Class 7/8 Did not read Giver
Homework: Complete Packet ch. 14-15; Vocab Surge Assessment tomorrow Lessons 7-10; Book Challenge 4/2; think of rewards
Tuesday, March 31
Bellwork: from War Dogs; fill out reward suggestion google form
95% Vocabulary Lesson 11
Vocab Surge Assessment over Lessons 7-10
Work on Packet
Homework: Work on Packet ch. 16-17; Book Challenge 4/2
Wednesday, April 1
Bellwork:from Paper Towns
The Giver: Read Ch. 16 (11:02) & Imagine by John Lennon
Ch. 16: How does the memories Jonas receives affect his feelings about his community?
Gathering Blue: Chapter 16 and Imagine
Gathering Blue: Chapter 16
Class 7/8: Chapter 14 and 15
Homework: Complete on Packet ch. 16-17; Finish reading ch. 18 Book Challenge 4/2
Thursday, April 2
Bellwork: Library
Extra Credit Brain Dump Argument Essay Format
95% Vocabulary Lesson 11
March Madness Round 1 Game 5 Poems Vote Rubric
Homework: Book Challenge 4/2
Friday, April 3- No School
Paper Town.pdfWar Dogs.pdfGiver Set two Vocab list Link to study words
anguish- severe mental or physical pain or suffering
dejected-very sad, disappointed or depressed
expanse- a large open area like a field or sea
implore-beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
linger-to be slow to disappear; to last longer than expected
outlying- something far from the center or others; remote or far away
receptacle- an object used to contain a specific thing
stealthily- in a cautious and secretive way
surge- to move quickly and powerfully
treacherous- dangerous because of hidden or unpredictable danger
Monday, March 23
Bellwork: Quickwrite-WHY WAS JONAS SO ASTONISHED WHEN THE MAN TURNED OFF THE SPEAKER? WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT THE MAN’S POSITION OF IMPORTANCE IN THE COMMUNITY?
Library
The Giver: Review up to ch. 10- Read ch. 11; Essential Question:What is sameness and how does it benefit the community?
Work on Packet Ch. 10-11 Gathering Blue: Chapters 9-10
Homework: Read Book; Study Suffix quiz next week
Tuesday, March 24- Go over state Test results, set goal for state test in April
Bellwork: Quickwrite: Explain the idea of Sameness and how it benefits the community.
The Giver: Read Ch. 12; Ch. 12 Questions Essential Question: How do memories and life without Sameness affect Jonas?
CommonLit- CENSORSHIP
Gathering Blue: Chapter 11-12
Homework: The Giver Informal Debate prepare your information for the debate
Wednesday, March 25
Bellwork: 95% Vocabulary Lesson 10
Debate day- partner than debate
Homework: Complete The Giver Ch. 12 in packet; Read Book; Study Suffix quiz next week
Thursday, March 26
Bellwork: Ender’s game
Comprehension: 95% Vocabulary Lesson 10
The Giver: Read Ch. 13-How does experience colors change the way Jonas views his community? How do memories and life without Sameness affect Jonas?
CommonLit- Burning Book
Gathering Blue Chapter 13-14
Homework: Read Book; Study Suffix quiz next week
Friday, March 27
Bellwork: First Friday Read
Library
March Madness Poetry Game 5 Round 1: Poem Voting Rubric
Homework: Study Suffix quiz next week
RC- Ender's Game & Host.pdfQuizlet link to Giver Set 1 Vocab
1. accustomed- used to; familiar with
2. conceivable- can imagine or believe
3. defy- openly resist or refuse to obey
4. diminish- to make or become smaller, reduce in size
5. disquiet- a feeling of anxiety or worry; lack of peace
6. exempt- free from having to follow a rule that others must obey
7. haste- too much speed; great hurry
8. relish- great enjoyment
9. solemn- not cheerful; very serious
10. transmit-to send out; to pass to another person
Week 28: March 9-13
Monday, March 9
Bellwork: Quickwrite:Work Vocab surge packet
Work on Packet
The Giver: Go over Chapters 6 and 7 (Chapter 7 essential question: How is Jonas’s view of himself different from the Committee’s view of him?) Complete packet
Read and analyze Chapter 8
Gathering Blue: Chapter 5 and 6
Both Groups: At the Window-CommonLit
Homework: Study for The Giver Vocab Set 1 Quiz; Complete Ch. 8; Finish At The Window- CommonLit
Tuesday, March 10
Bellwork: Quickwrite: Which of the rules from Jonas’s community would you want to adopt into our society? Which would you never want? Explain.
The Giver: Vocab test; Set 2 Vocab words Quizlet Link
Gathering Blue: work on packet
Homework: Finish the vocab packet
Wednesday, March 11
Bellwork: 95% Vocabulary Lesson 9
Ohio Practice Test- 10 questions
Homework:
Thursday, March 12
Bellwork: Comprehension: Anne Frank
The Giver: Chapter 9 Essential Question: How is Jonas affected by his new assignment?
Chapter 10 Essential Question: Explain Jonas’s Job
Gathering Blue Chapter 7-8
Homework:
Friday, March 13
No School
Monday, March 2
Bellwork: Quickwrite: If you had the choice to be considered an adult at age 12, would you do it? Explain your answer. What would you gain by doing this? What would you lose? (Gathering Blue group-What choice was Kira given at the trial? What did she choose? What does this reveal about Kira?
95% Vocabulary Lesson 8
Work on Packet
The Giver: Entrance Ticket ch. 3 ; Chapter 3 essential Question: What is more important to the community: the well-being of an individual or of the group?
Gathering Blue: Discussions and Chapter 3
⅞ Hall and Pleasnick: Entrance ticket chapter 1-2 and 3; Go over Chapter 2 and 3, take notes; work on packet; color activity
Homework: Bingo #4 Due Tomorrow ; The Giver Packet Ch. 2 & 3
Tuesday, March 3
Bellwork: Split your paper in half- create a T chart. Love & Family How do you define and describe both love and family.
95% Vocabulary Lesson 8
color activity
Giver: Color Activity Digital Color Activity; Chapter 4- Essential Question: How does the community handle the changes that come with age?
CommonLit article: Would you Marry A Stranger?
Homework: Read Chapter 5 Give- Essential Questions: How does the community handle the changes that come with age?; complete Ch. 4 & 5 in packet
Wednesday, March 4
Bellwork: Take this time to complain about something that feels like a big deal to you right now. Talk about the emotions you are feeling and any injustice you think you are experiencing.
The Giver: Go over Chapter 5 and read,
⅞ Hall and Pleasnick:
Gathering Blue: Closing Remarks activity
Homework: Read your book project book; any work not finished in class
Thursday, March 5
Bellwork: Reading Comprehension- Eleanor Roosevelt passage
The Giver: CommonLit- AT THE WINDOW
Read and analyze chapter 6 & 7 Essential Question (7&8) How is Jonas’s view of himself different from the Committee’s view of him?; job activity
Gathering Blue: Present Closing remarks activity; Read and analyze Chapter 5
Homework: Read your book project book
Friday, March 6
Bellwork: First Friday Read
March Madness Poetry Game 3 Round 1:
Homework:
Eleanor Roosevelt.pdfColor Activity
While you read Chapter 1 and 2 of the Giver, you need to take notes.
Set up your notebook:
Page 1- title of the book and essential question: What is more important, love or safety?
Fold the page in half lengthwise: one half is for rules, the other half is for traditions/rituals (leave the back blank)
Page 2 in notebook: Fold in half again one half is for jobs in the community and the other is for notes on every time you read about the word release- write the page number and what you think the definition is for the word
Lastly- the chapters do not have titles, so on a page you will write a title for each chapter to help you remember wat the chapter was about.
We will not finish the book until after spring break, so it is important to take notes.
Quizlet link to Giver Set 1 Vocab Study prefix test on Tuesday 2/25
1. accustomed- used to; familiar with
2. conceivable- can imagine or believe
3. defy- openly resist or refuse to obey
4. diminish- to make or become smaller, reduce in size
5. disquiet- a feeling of anxiety or worry; lack of peace
6. exempt- free from having to follow a rule that others must obey
7. haste- too much speed; great hurry
8. relish- great enjoyment
9. solemn- not cheerful; very serious
10. transmit-to send out; to pass to another person
Monday, 1/23- NO School Snow day
Tuesday, 2/24
Bellwork: Day 1 Slides
Background on dystopia If you were absent- use this link to answer questions in packet
Homework:Bingo # 4 due 3/3; read book due 2/27;
Wednesday, 2/25
Bellwork: Day 2 Slides/ Entrance Ticket
95% Vocab Lesson 7
Vocab Surge Quiz
The Giver read ch. 1 (13.5 MINS) The Essential Question- Which matters more safety or love?
Focus- RL.7.6 Different points of view of the characters
COMPLETE CH. 1 PG 5 OF PACKET
Gathering Blue Group: Chapter 1
Homework: Bingo # 4 due 3/3; read book due 2/27; IF you didn't finish chapter 1 in class- finish it for homework. The Giver Read ch. 2 (12 MINS)-How characters are shaped by the setting and events?
Thursday, 2/26
Bellwork: Day 3 Slides; The Dust Bowl / Entrance Ticket
Giver: Set up notebook- see info off to the side
Gathering Blue: Chapter 2
Homework: Bingo # 4 due 3/3; read book due 2/27
Friday, 2/27
Bellwork: First Friday read
Library Visit
March Madness Poetry Rubric
Homework: Bingo # 4 due 3/3;
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DYSTOPIAN GENRE STUDENT COPY Ed2.0
While you read Chapter 1 and 2 of the Giver, you need to take notes.
Set up your notebook:
Page 1- title of the book and essential question: What is more important, love or safety?
Fold the page in half lengthwise: one half is for rules, the other half is for traditions/rituals (leave the back blank)
Page 2 in notebook: Fold in half again one half is for jobs in the community and the other is for notes on every time you read about the word release- write the page number and what you think the definition is for the word
Lastly- the chapters do not have titles, so on a page you will write a title for each chapter to help you remember what the chapter was about.
We will not finish the book until after spring break, so it is important to take notes.
Dust Bowl Informational Text.pdfMonday, Feb. 16- NO School
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Bellwork: Slides Tuesday-Thursday
Vocab Surge routine Week 6 Monday/Tuesday activities 95%
Homework:Bingo #4 due 3/3; read book due 2/27; Giver parent page signed and due 2/20
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Bellwork: Slides Tuesday-Thursday
Vocab Surge routine Week 6 Wednesday activities 95%
Recess Argument Essay Do we want to give them a graphic organizer?
Homework:Bingo # 4 due 3/3; read book due 2/27; Giver parent page signed and due 2/20
Thursday, Feb. 19- Delay
Bellwork:Slides Tuesday-Thursday
Vocab Surge routine Week 6 Thursday activities 95%
Finish Argument Essay
Giver Gallery Walk- due Monday. The pictures are in Google Classroom if you did not finish
Homework: Bingo #4 due 3/3; read book due 2/27; Giver parent page signed and due 2/20; gallery walk due Monday if not completed- pictures are in google classroom
Friday, Feb. 20
Bellwork: First Friday Read
Vocab Surge routine Week 6 Friday activities 95%
March Madness Poetry Game 1
Homework:Bingo # 4 due 3/3; read book due 2/27; Study prefix test on Tuesday
Monday, Feb. 9
Normal PM Activity Bells Periods 1-5C
7th Period - 12:32 - 12:57
8th Period - 1:00 - 1:25
Assembly 1:30 - 2:25
Bell work: Complete Monday’s page
Vocab Surge routine Week 5 Friday activities 95%
Continue planning presentations
Homework:Bingo # due 2/17; read book due 2/13
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Bell work: Complete Tuesday’s page
Presentations- last day to plan and prepare
Homework:Bingo # due 2/17; read book due 2/13
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Bellwork: Complete Wednesday’’s Bellwork Activity
Presentations- putting it together and practicing presentations
Homework: Bingo # due 2/17; read book due 2/13; Unbroken Corrections due 2/12 at start of class
Thursday, Feb. 12
Bellwork- Read
Present
Work on bingo
Homework: Bingo # due 2/17; read book due 2/13
Friday, Feb. 13
Bellwork- Finish Read
Giver vocabulary and Time to Finish Bingo
Homework: Bingo # due 2/17; read book due 2/27; Vocab packet due Tuesday
Monday, Feb. 2
Bell work: Complete Monday’s page
Vocab Surge routine Week 5 Monday activities 95%
Central idea stations
Homework: Bingo #2 due 2/3; read book due 2/13
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Bell work: Complete Tuesday’s page
Cold Read Assessment #2- Unit Skills Assessment 2: "Your Favorite YouTube Star Is Trying to Sell You Something"
Choice Board: Pick Two articles to complete to use for your final project
Homework: Bingo #3 due 2/17; read book due 2/13
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Bellwork: Complete Wednesday’s Bellwork Activity
Vocab Surge routine Week 5 Wednesday activities 95%
Choice Board: Pick Two articles to complete to use for your final project
Homework: Bingo #3 due 2/17; read book due 2/13
Thursday, Feb. 5th
Bellwork- Read from Unbroken and Complete the questions in google classroom Unbroken
Vocab Surge routine Week 5 Thursday activities 95%
Continue with Choice Board
Planning Argument Presentation (28 minutes)
Homework: Bingo #3 due 2/17; read book due 2/13
Friday, Feb. 6th- snow day
Bellwork- Finish Read from Unbroken and Complete the questions in google classroom
Vocab Surge routine Week 5 Friday activities 95%
Writing Lesson: Planning your Message (45 minutes)
Drafting the Culminating Task: Argumentative Presentation
Citing your sources lessons
Practice presentations
Homework: Bingo #3 due 2/17; read book due 2/13
Unbroken.pdfSocial Media List 2: Link To Quizlet
anxiety a general feeling of worry or nervousness
2. compel to force someone to do something
3. consume to eat or drink; to use up completely
4. empower to permit someone to do something
5. privacy the right to keep one's personal information secret
6. stereotype to judge a person based on the group they belong to instead of their personal traits
7. tolerance a willingness to respect the beliefs and opinions of others
8. unfavorable showing a negative opinion
Monday, Jan. 26- Snow day
Tuesday, Jan. 27- Snow Day
Wednesday, Jan. 28th- Snow Day
Thursday, Jan 29th
Bellwork: Read book- summary due Tomorrow
Go over CommonLit- "This Muslim-American Teen Turned His Suffering Into a Full-Fledged Battle Against Stereotypes" and Montgomery Bus Boycott
Reading Lesson: "Why Young Adults Are Taking a More Mindful Approach to Social Media"
Homework:Bingo #2 due 2/3; read book due 1/30; study for vocab test
Friday, Jan. 30
Bellwork: First Friday Read: The Boys in The Boat
Complete Vocab Test
Library Visit
Finish "Why Young Adults Are Taking a More Mindful Approach to Social Media"
Work on Writing bingo due 2/3
Homework: Bingo #2 due 2/3; read book due 2/13
Tuesday, Jan. 20- No School- snow day
Weds., Jan 21
Bellwork- Montgomery Bus Boycott questions due today
Go over Vocab Set 2 Activities
Go over CL Assessment- Evening Screen Time
Go over CL Social Media notes on passages read so far
Homework:Bingo #2 due 2/3; read book due 1/30; study for vocab test
Thursday, Jan. 22
Bellwork-Read
CommonLit- "This Muslim-American Teen Turned His Suffering Into a Full-Fledged Battle Against Stereotypes"
Homework:Bingo #2 due 2/3; read book due 1/30; study for vocab test
Friday, Jan. 23
Bellwork-First Friday Read
Pleasnick: Set goals and complete CommonLit MidYear Assessment
Homework:Bingo #2 due 2/3; read book due 1/30; study for vocab test
Montgomery+Bus+passage.txt (3).pdfWeek 20: 2026 Jan. 12-16 Quarter 3
Monday, Jan. 12- No School Work Day
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Bellwork: Complete Monday’s/Tuesday's Bellwork Activity
Vocab Assessment Unit 1 CommonLit
Vocab routine
Go over missed Questions on Teens say Instagram isn’t as bad as you think
Time to work on Writing Bingo
Homework: Bingo #1 due 1/20; read book due 1/30;
Wednesday, Jan 14
Bellwork: Complete Wednesday’s Bellwork Activity
Vocab RoutineCommonLit: Unit Skills Assessment 1: "Evening screen time can sabotage sleep" (35 mins)
Rest of Time to work on Writing Bingo
Homework:Bingo #1 due 1/20; read book due 1/30;
Thursday, Jan. 15- Snow Day NO School
Bellwork:
Vocab Quizlet
Homework:Bingo #1 due 1/20; read book due 1/30; Complete Vocab packet
Friday, Jan. 16
Bellwork: Vocab Surge Activity & First Friday Read
Vocab Set #2 Slide Deck Quizlet
Homework: Bingo #1 due 1/20; read book due 1/30; Complete Vocab packet
Social Media Vocabulary: Link to Quizlet- use this to study
Affirm: to hold up as true or publicly support
Beneficial: good or having a good effect
Curate: to select photos, artworks, or internet content for public presentation
Depression: a strong, long-lasting feeling of sadness and exhaustion
Diverse: including people from different social and ethnic backgrounds, genders, and/or sexual orientations
Drawback: a disadvantage or negative feature of something
Majority: most of the people or things in a group
Relevant: closely connected or important to the current situation (relevant to this discussion)
Via: through or by
Week 19: Jan. 5
Monday, Jan. 5
Bellwork: I liked winter break because, but, so
Introduce Social Media
Vocabulary for unit
Homework: Finish vocabulary
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Bellwork: Analogy page 19-20
Prefix pre test study
CommonLit - Related Media (60 mins)
Homework: Finish Analogy page; read book due 1/30; study for vocab quiz
Wednesday, Jan 7
Bellwork: Rosie The Rivetor
Finish Related Media
Research/Note Taking
Homework: read book due 1/30; study for vocab quiz
Thursday, Jan. 8
Bellwork: Finish Rosie The Rivetor
CommonLit: "This is Your Brain on Instagram: Effects of Social Media on the Brain" (45 mins)
Homework: read book due 1/30; study for vocab quiz; class 3/4 and 7/8 answer 4 questions on commonlit
Friday, Jan. 9 END OF 2ND QUARTER
Bellwork: First Book Friday
CommonLit-Teens Think Social Media Isn’t As Bad For Them As You Actually Think
CommonLit-Teens Think Social Media Isn’t As Bad For Them As You Actually Think
Vocab test Tuesday
Homework: Read book- due 1/30; Study Vocab Quiz- Tuesday; Class 3/4 & 7/8 Finish -Teens Think Social Media Isn’t As Bad For Them As You Actually Think including discussion questions and survey
page 19-20.pdfRosie the Riveter.pdfMonday, December 15
Bellwork:Read Novel
CommonLit- Where I’m From
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book due 12/18 and Bingo Due 12/17
Tuesday, December 16
Bellwork:
Finish Up Where I'm From
Related Media- What Role do We play in Creating community
Class Discussion
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book due 12/18 and Bingo Due 12/17
Wednesday, December 17
Bellwork:
Assessment
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book due 12/18
Thursday, December 18
Bellwork:
Gift of the Magi
Homework:
Friday, December 19- PM Activity Period
Bellwork: First Book Friday
Library Visit
Watch the Gift of the Magi
Escape from a Snow Globe
Monday, December 8
Commonlit: Community and Belonging Unit: Writing a complete paragraph: assign:
Start White Umbrella
Homework: Link to study words Khan due Thursday; Book due 12/18 and Bingo Due 12/17
Tuesday, December 9
Bellwork: Khan group activity
Commonlit: Community and Belonging Unit: Finish White Umbrella
Homework: Link to study words Khan due Thursday; Book due 12/18 and Bingo Due 12/17
Wednesday, December 10
Bellwork: Finish White Umbrella
Writing Bingo; Khan; Read Book- 1 class period
Commonlit: Community and Belonging Unit” Vocab Quiz:
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book due 12/18 and Bingo Due 12/17
Thursday, December 11
Bellwork: Analogy Page
Commonlit: Stolen Party
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book due 12/18 and Bingo Due 12/17
Friday, December 12
Bellwork: First Book Friday;
Commonlit: Finish Stolen Party and complete Related Media Assignment
Week 16: December 1-5
Monday, December 1
Bellwork: I enjoyed Thanksgiving Break because, but, so
Commonlit: Community and Belonging Unit:
Vocab Student packet Link to study words
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book and Bingo Due Friday
Tuesday, December 2- Snow day
Homework: Khan due Thursday;Book and Bingo Due Friday; vocabulary packet due tomorrow if not completed in class
Wednesday, December 3
Bellwork: Transcontinental Railroad- complete only in class (unless absent)
Writing Bingo; Khan; Read Book- 1 class period Presentation on Informational text; go over vocab packet from Monday
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book and Bingo Due Friday
Thursday, December 4
Bellwork: Transcontinental Railroad- complete only in class
Commonlit: Community and Belonging Unit: What is Community and why is it important?
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book and Bingo Due Friday
Friday, December 5
Bellwork: First Book Friday;
Bingo Due and Book due
Commonlit: Community and Belonging Unit:
How to Increase your Sense of belonging (40 minutes)
Homework: Book and Bingo Due Friday
Transcontinental Railroad.pdfMonday, November 17
Library Visit
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Bingo Due Friday
Tuesday, November 18
Bellwork: Finish the Wooden Horse/Read
Finish Thank you M’am
Homework: Khan due Thursday;Bingo Due Friday
Wednesday, November 19
Bellwork: Context Clues
Writing Bingo
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Bingo Due Friday
Thursday, November 20
Bellwork: Context Clues
Thief and his Mother
Homework: Bingo Due Friday
Friday, November 21
Bellwork: First Book Friday; Parts of Speech turkey
Bingo Due
Thanksgiving Text Message Analysis
Monday, November 24
Bellwork: Read
Go over Thanksgiving Text Message Analysis
Escape the Thanksgiving Disaster
Tuesday, November 25
Bellwork: Read
Thankful letter
Work on Writing Bingo or Book for Book Challenge
Wooden_Horse_Passage.pdfMonday/Tuesday
Context Clues2.pdfWednesday
Context Clues1.pdfThursday
Thanksgiving parts of speech.pdfWeek 12: November 10-14
Monday, November 10
Bellwork: Analogy
LT- Chapter 20-21
BSBT- Chapter 13-15
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book Due Friday;
Tuesday, November 11
Bellwork: Orpheus and Eurydice
LT- Chapter 22; quiz over end of book and wrap up book
BSBT- chapter 16-19
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book Due Friday;
Wednesday, November 12
Bellwork: Read
Read project book
LT- Plan writing- All of this will be done in class
BSBT- Finish Chapters and wrap up book
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book Due Friday;
Thursday, November 13
Bellwork: Bellerophon
LT-write for final exam- all done in class
BSBT- Wrap up book; test
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book Due Friday;
Friday, November 14
Bellwork: First Book Friday
LT- Write- finish writing
BSBT-Project
Khan Challenge-Punctuation
Anaology 16-17.pdfMonday's Bellwork
OrpheusandEurydice.pdfBellerophon.pdfMonday, November 3
Bellwork-: Analogy 13-14
LT- Pleasnick: Go over Chapter 16, read 17 and 18; class ½- give comprehension check
Braden: Go over comprehension check; go over chapter 16-17; read chapter 18
BSBT- Chapter 8-9
Bingo #1 due Friday
Tuesday, November 4
Bellwork: Phaeton
LT- Boarding pass- due at end of class; ½- go over Chapter 16-18
BSBT- Chapter 10-11
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Bingo #1 due Friday
Wednesday, November 5
Bellwork: Phaeton due today
Work on Khan Academy and Writing BINGO
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Bingo #1 due Friday
Thursday, November 6
Bellwork: Daedalus & Icarus
LT- Chapter 19 Discuss and comprehension check 16-19
BSBT- Chapter 12-13
Homework: Bingo #1 due Friday
Friday, November 7
Bellwork: First Book Friday
LT- Chapter 20
Khan Challenge-Conjunctions and Prepositions
Phaeton.pdfDaedalusandIcarus.pdfMonday, October 27
No School- PD day
Tuesday, October 28
Bellwork: Arachne
Goal Setting for 2nd quarter
LT- Chapter 13 Chapter 14 (8 minutes)
BSBT- Chapter 1-5 quiz; Read and Analyze Chapter 6,
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book #5 Due Friday
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Bellwork: Arachne due today
LT- Ch. 11-15 Comprehension Check; Read and analyze 16
BSBT-Read and analyze Chapter 7-8
Pleasnick’s Class Period ½ Miss G’s lesson
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book #5 Due Friday
Thursday, Oct. 30
Bellwork: Quote-“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” —Edmund Hillary
LT- Chapter 17 (22 minutes) and 18 (22 minutes)
BSBT- Read and analyze chapter 9-10-11
Homework: Book #5 Due Friday
Friday, Oct. 31
Bellwork: First Book Friday
Dracula's Quest
Arachne.pdfWeek 10: October 20-24, 2025 END OF QUARTER
Monday, October 20
Bellwork: Work on Cabin/Camp activity
Library Visit
BINGO #5
Homework: Khan due Thursday; BINGO #5 due Wednesday
Tuesday, October 21
Bellwork: Atalanta myth
Escape From Grammar Island Game
LT-Chapter 9 (30:11) After reading Chapter 9, what advice would you give Percy before he starts his mission?
BSBT-Chapter 3 and additional readings
Homework: Khan due Thursday; BINGO #5 due Wednesday
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Bellwork: Atalanta myth and questions (10 minutes)
LT- Chapter 10 (25:29) Read, Comprehension Check
BSBT- Chapter 4
Homework: Khan due Thursday;
Thursday, Oct. 23
Bellwork: Finish Atalanta questions (10 minutes)
LT- Chapter 11 (26:29) & Chapter 12 (11:19)? Analyze (Purpose & Point of View)
How does the author foreshadow Auntie Em’s true identity in Chapter 11? Find and explain two places where the author hints at who she really is.
BSBT- Chapter 5 and 6
Homework:
Friday, Oct. 24
Bellwork: First Book Friday
LT- Chapter 13 (19:00)
BSBT 7
Escape From Grammar Island Game
Atalanta+Passage.pdfWeek 9: October 13-17, 2025
Monday, October 13
Bellwork: Pleasnick: Chapter 1-4 Video journal; Braden- quiz Chapter 1-4; BSBT: They fell to arguing among themselves; the argument became a quarrel, and the quarrel grew more and more bitter, and each called upon the assembled guests to judge between them. But the other guests refused, for they knew well enough that, whichever goddess they chose to receive the golden apple, they would make enemies of the other two.”
Lightning Thief (LT): Chapter 5-6
Pleasnick ⅞- needs to go over Chapter 4; answer the questions chapter 1-4
Black Ships Before Troy (BSBT)- Discuss Chapter 1 and their answers; Reread Chapter 1 and take notes on what is going on in the chapter
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book due Friday; corrections for Odysseus and Polyphemus
Tuesday, October 14
Bellwork: Turn in corrections for Odysseus and Polyphemus
Work on Bingo #4 due Thursday in class
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book due Friday
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Bellwork: Read Perseus and Medusa
LT- Chapter 7; Quiz and video journal
BSBT- Go over chapter 1; Read and analyze additional material about Helen
Homework: Khan due Thursday; Book due Friday; Bingo Due tomorrow if didn’t finish it in class
Thursday, Oct. 16
Bellwork: Reread Perseus and Medusa, answer questions
LT-Chapter 8 & cabin activity (Class 1/2 chose between cabin activity or camp activity)
BSBT- Read and analyze Chapter 2- taking notes on specific events, details and quotes in the book
Homework: Book due Friday
Friday, Oct. 17
Bellwork: First Book Friday
Healthy Relationship presentations
PerseusandMedusa.pdfMonday, 10/6
Bellwork- Analogy pg. 12-13
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief 2 (14.46), Chapter 3 (19.23)
Black Ships Before Troy Group- Background on Greek hero characteristics
Homework: Khan Pronouns Due 10/16; Read Book- Book #4 due 10/17; finish reading Percy Jackson if not done in class
Tuesday, 10/7
Bellwork-Odysseus & Polyphemus
Bingo #3
Percy Jackon- Chapter 4 (15.46)
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief- Chapter 1-4 Video Journal
Chapter 4 Comprehension Questions
Black Ships Before Troy Background on the role of women in Greek; vocabulary activity
Homework: Khan Pronouns Due 10/16; Read Book- Book #4 due 10/17; finish reading Percy Jackson if not done in class
Weds, 10/8
Bellwork-Odysseus & Polyphemus complete questions
Library visit
Percy Jackson- Chapter 5
Black Ships Before Troy- Read chapter 1; look over article on literary analysis; analyze quotes
page 12-13.pdfMonday, 9/29
Bellwork: Analogy page
Finish any background on Greek Myths from last week
Greek gods/goddesses research
Homework: Greek God/Goddess poster due 10/1; Khan Academy due 10/2 ;Read book due 10/3
Tuesday, 9/30
Bellwork: Braden- complete Crossword Puzzle
Pleasnick- Work on God/Goddess Posters
Book Fair Preview 1,3,8
Wednesday, 10/1
Bellwork: Reread Persephone
Persephone questions
Bingo #2
Homework: Khan Academy due 10/2 ;Read book due 10/3
Thursday, 10/2
Bellwork: Quote-"Believe you can, and you're halfway there." – Theodore Roosevelt
Background Information on Lightning Thief
Pleasnick ½- Black Ships Before Troy: Before Reading activities
NO KHAN ACADEMY THIS WEEK
Homework:Read book due 10/3
Friday, 10/3
Bellwork: First Friday Read
Verb Grammar Island Activity
Chapter 1 (17.51) Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Black Ships Before Troy:
Homework: Read book due 10/17; Khan-Pronouns due 10/17 at 7:30 AM
Copy of Persephone.pdfPage 10-11.pdfMonday, 9/22
Bellwork: Analogy page 8-9
Teach Intro to an Argument Essay; write an introduction together
Teach citation and paraphrasing
Homework: Khan Academy due 9/25 ;Read book due 10/3
Tuesday, 9/23
Bellwork: Reading comprehension- google form
Write one body paragraph together
Students write one body paragraph on own
Teach counterargument and rebuttal
Write counterargument and rebuttal together
Go over conclusion- students write their own conclusion
Homework: Khan Academy due 9/25 ;Read book due 10/3
Wednesday, 9/24
Bellwork: Reading Comprehension
Teach counterargument and rebuttal
Write counterargument and rebuttal together
Go over conclusion- students write their own conclusion
Go over reading comprehension
Homework: Khan Academy due 9/25 ;Read book due 10/3
Thursday, 9/25
Bellwork: Quote-
Amigo Brothers- CommonLit
Greek Myth=-Olden Times, Cronus, The Titans, & Zeus & His Family
Homework: Khan Academy due TODAY ;Read book due 10/3
Friday, 9/26
Bellwork: First Friday Read
Greek Myth=-Olden Times, Cronus, The Titans, & Zeus & His Family
page 8-9.pdfGreek Myth Notes answers.pdfMonday, 9/15
Bellwork: Analogy page 6-7
I am Poem- pass out bingo sheets
Go over writing extended response- 7th grade
Corrections for Charles
Homework: Charles corrections due at start of class tomorrow; Read book- due 9/19; Khan Academy Nouns due Thursday
Tuesday, 9/16
Bellwork: Read/Khan/finish team flags
Argument Essay Evaluation stations
Homework: Read book- due 9/19; Khan Academy Nouns due Thursday
Wednesday, 9/17- Fog delay
Bellwork: Noun Worksheet
Argument Essay Evaluation stations.
Homework: Read book- due 9/19; Khan Academy Nouns due Thursday
Thursday, 9/18
Bellwork: Quote- Henry Ford: “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”
Argument Essay Evaluation stations-finish stations due to delays
Argument essay- Teach Introduction and counterclaim
Argument essay- write an argumentative essay
Homework: Read book- due 9/19
Friday, 9/19
Bellwork: First Friday Read
Library Visit
Noun Challenge Activity
Khan Academy/Read
Monday, 9/8
Bellwork: Analogy page 4-5
½ and ¾ Pleasnick- Finish Momentum and gifted survey
Pleasnick all classes- RACE notes and Character traits
Trail of SpongeBob
Homework: Read book- due 9/19
Tuesday, 9/9
Bellwork:Expand these sentences
Trail of SpongeBob
Homework: Read book- due 9/19
Wednesday, 9/10
Bellwork: Grammar Pretest
Present Trial of SpongeBob
Set up Khan Academy
“Start Escape from Grammar Island”
Homework: Read book- due 9/19
Thursday, 9/11
Bellwork: Quote- The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook by William James. What does it mean? Do you agree? How does it relate to you or to the world?
Given topic sentence find supporting evidence and how to explain evidence
Homework: Read book- due 9/19
Friday, 9/12
Bellwork: First Friday Read. Read your book until it is time to listen
Charles
Text Evidence slide deck
Homework: Read book- due 9/19
Page 4-5.pdfMonday's Bellwork
Expand these sentences 1Tuesday's bellwork
Tuesday, 9/2
Bellwork: I had a great weekend because
I had a great weekend but
I had a great weekend so
Discussion:
Have you ever lied or exaggerated to impress someone? What happened?
Read and Analyze Seventh Grade By Gary Soto
Class 1/2 & 3/4- Finish reading Seventh Grade and complete plot diagram in notebook (see class notebook that I keep 5th period)
Class 7/8- Read, annotate, highlight and answer questions through #4 guided question. We broke into groups- you need to check to see where your group ended. See me for which group you were in for this story.
Homework: Read Novel summary due Friday at start of class
Wednesday, 9/3
Bellwork: In your journal, write a well written response:
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Mark Twain.
What is the meaning of the quote? Do you agree? How does it relate to your life or the world?
Seventh Grade cont’d Analyze using Fiction notes
Class 1/2 and 3/4 Teach STEAL- Complete STEAL for story
Class 7/8 Finish reading, taking notes and answering questions for "Seventh Grade" ** Again check with which group you went with for what was completed
Homework: Read Novel summary due Friday at start of class
Thursday, 9/4
Bellwork: Analogy Worksheet- due tomorrow
Class 1/2 & 3/4 Assessment over the short Story "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
CommonLit Paired Text for 7th grade story
Class 7/8 Finish reading, taking notes and answering questions for "Seventh Grade" ** Again check with which group you went with for what was completed
Homework: Read Novel summary due Friday at start of class
Friday, 9/5
Bellwork: First Friday Read
Library Visit- get 2 book for reading challenge
Go over analogy worksheet
1/2- Go over most missed questions on Seventh Grade
Mini Theme lesson
Identify the theme of Momentum
Class 7/8 STEAL notes- take assessment over Seventh Grade * Again check with which group you went with for what was completed
Homework: Read Novel
page 2-3.pdfThursday bellwork: Analogy page
Thursday, August 21
Organize Supplies/Group work Expectations
Stations- To get to know the classroom, teacher and procedures
Friday, August 22
Finish anything that didn’t accomplish on Thursday
Go over book challenge
Library Visit to check out a book
Week 2: Aug. 25-29
Monday, 8/25
Bell work: worksheet
Finish Stations
Start going over station work
Homework: Read novel- due 9/5, get syllabus signed
Tuesday, 8/26-
Bell work: worksheet
Present All About Me Posters
Put bell schedule in your binder
Homework: Read novel-due 9/5, get syllabus signed
Wednesday, 8/27
Bellwork: Read
Email etiquette notes in notebook & reward cards
Suggestions for rewards
3/4 Set up notebooks and start elements of fiction notes
Thursday, 8/28
Bellwork: Read
CommonLit Preassessment
Homework: Read novel-due 9/5
Friday, 8/29
Bellwork: Read
Elements of fiction notes
Background on 7th grade
Homework: Read novel-due 9/5
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