Week 1 Q1 July 27 - 31

Mon. 

Warm-Up Activity/Bellwork- We will have a class introduction and discuss the classroom, follow directions activity, seating assignments, and policies

Objective- Students will recognize class procedures and policies for the 2025-2026 school year

Direct Instruction: 

• We will have a discussion about  school and school policies and procedures

• Discuss the book/supplies list

Independent Practice: Students should review the policies for Ben Franklin and for my class 

Homework: Students will need to have the syllabus signed by Friday, July 25th

Assessment: Students will be given a  quiz on class policies and procedures on Friday, July 26th

Tues.

BW: We will discuss the  dress code

Objective- Students will recognize class procedures and policies for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Direct Instruction- 

• We will continue the discussion of class policies and procedures 

• We will complete the All about you activity

• If too much time, explore teacher website

Independent Practice:  Students should review the policies for Ben Franklin and for my class 

Homework: Students get their class syllabus signed and finish the All about you activity

Assessment: Students will be given a  quiz on class policies and procedures on Friday, July 25th.

Wed/ Thur Block

Warm-Up Activity/Bellwork- BW Assignment

Objective-. Students will be able to produce a coherent and unified paragraph with adequate support and detail and an effective introduction and conclusion. Students will be able to critically read a speech and apply the skills and strategies of a successful reader, including the annotation of a text.

Direct Instruction- 

• Students will take the baseline test

• We will discuss Paragraph Writing

• Students will use the All about you activity to write a self-description paragraph

• We will discuss the banned words list (page  8 of reader) and check paragraphs for them

Independent Practice: Students will write self- description paragraphs and highlight any of the banned words that are used).

Homework: Students will complete their self-description paragraph making sure to exclude banned words, submit the class outline acknowledgment form, and study for the class rules quiz.

Assessment: Students will be given a  quiz on class policies and procedures on Friday, July 25th.

Fri.

Warm-Up Activity/Bellwork-  BW Assignment

Objective- Students will be able to critically read a short story and apply the skills and strategies of a successful reader, including applying the skills and strategies of analyzing plot.

Direct Instruction: 

• Students will take the Syllabus quiz 

• We will discuss annotations 

• We will discuss narrative elements

• Exit Ticket: Which narrative element do you feel you can easily identify? Which element do you need more practice finding?

Independent Practice: Students will read and annotate “The Most Dangerous Game.” ( Reader pages 220-226)

Homework: Students will finish reading and annotating  “The Most Dangerous Game.” ( Reader pages 220-226, lines 1-228) and try to answer “The Most Dangerous Game" Questions (In the reader) as they read.

Joining a Google Classroom Using a Class Code

2nd Period: 

4th Period: 

6th Period: 

• 1. Sign In:
  Go to classroom.google.com on your computer or open the Google Classroom app on your mobile device. 

• 2. Sign In with the Correct Account:
  Make sure you're signed in with the Google Account your teacher uses for the class. If not, click your profile picture to switch accounts. 

• 3. Click the Plus Sign:
  On the main Classroom page, click the plus sign (+) in the top-right corner. 

• 4. Select "Join Class":
  From the pop-up menu, select "Join class". 

• 5. Enter the Class Code:
  Enter the 6-8 character class code provided by your teacher and click "Join". 

Submitting an assignment to Google Classroom

On a computer: 

• Go to classroom.google.com and sign in to your Google Account.

• Click on the class you're working in.

• Click the Classwork tab.

• Click on the assignment to open it.

• To add work, click Add or create.

• Select the source for your work: Google Drive, Link, or File (for files on your computer).

• Choose your file or enter the link, then click Add.

• Click Turn In and confirm your submission.