Ms. Devery

Mountain View Middle School

Welcome!  My name is Mary Devery and I will be your 8th grade 7th Grade ELA Teacher.  You can use site to email me, look at the week at a glance, and schedule.

Mary.devery@bremertonschools.org and my classroom number: 360-473-0655


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September 11-15, 2023

Homeroom

Monday, September 11- Community CircleTuesday, September 12- Character Strong- WELCOMEThursday, September 14- Grade Check and Completing Homework list for the weekendFriday, September 15- Free Day

8th Grade English:

Monday, September 11
  1. Entry task: Why do you think the district and your teachers want you to take the I Ready Assessment?
  2. Complete Fall I Ready Diagnostic 
  3. When finished work on your personal statement
  4. Exit Slip: What was the most important point you made in your personal statement?

Tuesday, September 12
  1. Entry Task: How has school been so far?
  2. Finish the Fall I Ready Diagnostic
  3. When finished with diagnostic finish your personal statement
  4. Exit slip: Why is it important to stay true to yourself?

Wednesday, September 13
  1. Entry Task: Why should you keep track of your formative assessments?
  2. Set up Data notebook. (Need notebook today)
  3. Exit slip: Why should you write reflections of your learning?

Thursday, September 14
  1. Entry task: What does heroism mean to you?
  2. Finish setting up your data notebook.
  3. Complete stoplight in the Google Classroom
  4. Receive your workbook and Springboard Pages
  5. Complete cover page- draw your hero of your narrative
  6. Answer essential question
  7. Unpack the EA, and put it in your own words
  8. Evaluate your academic language
  9. Complete your vocabulary in google classroom
  10. Exit slip: Do you think heroes follow a certain pattern? Why or Why Not?

Friday, September 15
  1. Record entry and exit slip in your data notebook
  2. Entry task: What does genre mean?  What genre is Star Wars?
  3. Finish data notebook and turn in to Ms. Devery
  4. Finish cover page, stoplight and vocabulary in google classroom, answer essential question, unpack EA and put in your own words, and evaluate your academic language.
  5. Exit Slip: When you hear the word challenges what comes to mind? Is the word positive or negative? Based on your personal experience how can challenges be helpful? How can they be harmful?

7th Grade English:

Monday, September 11
  1. Entry task: Why do you think the district and your teachers want you to take the I Ready Assessment?
  2. Complete Fall I Ready Diagnostic 
  3. When finished work on your personal statement
  4. Exit Slip: What was the most important point you made in your personal statement?

Tuesday, September 12
  1. Entry Task: How has school been so far?
  2. Finish the Fall I Ready Diagnostic
  3. When finished with diagnostic finish your personal statement
  4. Exit slip: Why is it important to stay true to yourself?

Wednesday, September 13
  1. Entry Task: Why should you keep track of your formative assessments?
  2. Set up Data notebook. (Need notebook today)
  3. Exit slip: Why should you write reflections of your learning?

Thursday, September 14, 2023
  1. Entry task: What do you think the novel, Hidden Figures is about?
  2. Go to library and check out Novel, Hidden Figures
  3. Finish setting up and completing data notebooks
  4. Complete stoplight and vocabulary in Google Classroom
  5. Receive workbook and Springboard pages
  6. Draw a picture of an important choice on your cover of your workbook
  7. Answer essential question for the EA
  8. Unpack EA and put in your own words
  9. Evaluate Academic language
  10. set up Reading Schedule for Hidden Figures
  11. Exit slip: Why do you think women were not allowed to work at NASA in the 1940"s?

Friday, September 15, 2023
  1. Entry task: Why do you think there were not many women in the math and science fields?
  2. Read for the first 8 minutes of class
  3. Finish data notebook and turn in to Ms. Devery
  4. Finish stoplight and vocabulary in Google Classroom
  5. Finish cover page, essential question, unpacking EA and putting in your own words, evaluate the academic language, and set up reading schedule
  6. Exit Slip: What are the names of the 4 women in the novel Hidden Figures?

September 18-22, 2023

Homeroom

Monday, September 18- Community CircleTuesday, September 19- Character StrongThursday, September 21- Study Hall/ Grade CheckFriday, September 22- Free day/ Or study hall depending on grades

8th Grade English

Monday, September 18
  1. Record entry and exit slip in data notebook
  2. Entry task: What is an archetype?
  3. Finish Organizing Data notebook
  4. Finish Stoplight and  Unit One Vocabulary in Google Classroom
  5. Cover page- draw your hero for your narrative, p. 3 answer essential question and unpack Embedded assessment, pg 5 evaluate academic language check one and put EA in your own words
  6. Analyze Quotes WB p9
  7. Exit Slip: Can everyone be a hero?

Tuesday, September 19
  1. Record entry and exit slip
  2. Entry task: Think about the four quotes, How does the concept of challenges relate to the concept of heroism?
  3. Turn in Data book
  4. Finish  analysis of quotes WB p9
  5. Begin Activity 1.3  Archetype Vocabulary WB p10-11
  6. Begin the movie clips, and completing the Archetype  Graphic Organizer WB p12-13
  7. Exit Slip: Explain the departure stage, and give one example from the movie clip.

Wednesday, September 20
  1. Record entry and exit task
  2. Entry task: What is an archetype of a hero's journey?
  3. Continue watching the movie clip and completing graphic organizer WB p12-13
  4. Exit Slip: Explain the Initiation Stage, and give one example from the movie clip

Thursday, September 21
  1. Record entry and exit slip
  2. Entry  task: Explain the Return stage, and give one example from the movie clip
  3. Finish the movie clip and complete the graphic organizer WB p12-13
  4. Complete plot structure WB p14
  5. Label Plot structure WB p15
  6. Answer questions WB p15
  7. Exit slip: How does the Hero's Journey Archetype represent the plot structure of a story?

Friday, September 22
  1. Record entry and exit slip
  2. Entry task: Determining a story's theme  is important to understand the author's message, what tis the theme of Star Wars? How does the evidence in the plot develop the message?
  3. Finish all of Activity 1.3 p9-15
  4. Turn workbook in
  5. Practice Archetype and plot structure
  6. With a partner complete WB p16
  7. Exit slip: What is plot structure, and how does it connect to the Archetype of a hero's journey?

7th Grade English

Monday, September 18
  1. Record entry and exit slip
  2. Entry task: What does NACA stand for? (Chapter 2)
  3. Read for the first 8 minutes and complete notes on WB p18
  4. Finish setting up data notebook 
  5. Finish Unit One Vocabulary and Stoplight in Google Classroom
  6. Set up workbook draw pictures of a choice at school on the front of the workbook,  page 3 essential question, and unpack EA, and page 9 evaluate academic language and put EA in your own words.
  7. Finish pre reading work WB p11-14
  8. Exit slip: Some people think that money spent on space exploration is wasted and should be spent on help others improve their lives. What do you think?

Tuesday, September 19
  1. Record entry and exit slip
  2. Entry task: Describe Dorothy Vaughn and where was she born? ( Chapter 2)
  3. Read for 8 minutes and complete notes on WB p18
  4. Turn in data notebook
  5. Get Literary Circle worksheet and reading groups
  6. Work on Vocabulary p16-17
  7. Exit Slip: What did you learn about Dorothy Vaughn's background? (Chapter 2)

Wednesday, September 20
  1. Record entry and exit slip
  2. Entry task: What was the Double V? (Chapter 3)
  3. Read for 8 minutes and complete notes on WB p18
  4. Finish vocabulary WB p16-17
  5. Begin questions with partners p19
  6. Exit slip: Why does Miran Mann keep moving the cafeteria sign? (Chapter 4)

Thursday, September 21
  1. Record entry and exit slip
  2. Entry task: What does Miram Mann's act of defiance represent?
  3. Read for 8 minutes and complete notes on WB p18
  4. Finish Vocabulary WB p16-17, and questions on WB p19
  5. Prepare and complete debate and work on Literary Circle worksheet Week One
  6. Exit Slip: Describe how NACA help make planes better? (Chapter 4)

Friday, September 22 
  1. Record entry and exit slip
  2. Entry task: Explain why or why not you are prepared for the Literary Circle week one?
  3. Read for the first 8 minutes and complete notes on WB P18
  4. Literary Circle week One and turn in literary circle work
  5. Complete mini project week one
  6. Turn in workbook 
  7. Exit Slip:  How do you think you did on your first literary circle?

September 25-29,2023

Homeroom:

Monday, September 25,2023-  Community CircleTuesday, September 26, 2023- Character StrongThursday, September 28, 2023- Grade Check and Study HallFriday, September 29,2023- Free Day

English 8th Grade:

Monday, September 25,2023
  1. Tape exit slip to page 23 of your data notebook
  2. Entry task: Explain the Return Stage and give an example.
  3. Finish Plot Structure on WB p14
  4. Finish Plot Structure/ Archetype on WBp15
  5. Answer theme questions on WB p15
  6. Key Idea Fall Assessment
  7. Practice for Archetype and Plot Structure Quiz
  8. Exit Slip: How does the hero's journey archetype connect to the plot structure?

Tuesday, September 26, 20231, Entry task: Determining a story's theme is important in understanding the author's purpose.  What is the theme of Star Wars? What evidence supports the plot structure?2. Read the Poem, Ithaka SB p133. Write an analysis of a poem  WB p174. Answer questions  1-9WB p18-19 5. Group work page 176. Exit slip: What is the plot structure diagram and how does it connect to the Archetype?
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
  1. Record and work in data notebook
  2. Entry task: One narrative technique is pacing. It shows the idea of how rising action is paced in contrast with falling action. How does the writer effectively pace the plot?
  3. Watch a movie complete and complete the Departure Stage Graphic Organizer WB p20
  4. Read the Drummer Boy Of Shiloh SB p17-21
  5. Exit slip:  Identify sentence fragments and complete sentences

Thursday, September 28, 2023
  1. Entry task: What type of figurative language does the poem Ithaka, use?  List one example.
  2. Complete chart WB p21
  3.  Answer Questions 1-8 WB p 21-22 
  4. Complete Questions 9-12 WB p23-24
  5. Work on how to introduce a character, or setting in your narrative WB p25
  6.  Begin rough draft/graphic organizer of your hero story departure stage
  7. Exit slip: In the poem Ithaka give one example of the literary technique-personification

Friday, September 29,2023
  1. Entry task: Change sentence fragments into sentences
  2. Work on the Departure Stage/beginning of your narrative   1-2 pages
  3. Exit slip: What is the central idea of the Drummer Boy of Shiloh, and support with text. 

7th Grade English

Monday, September 25
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 1-7 and take notes on WB p18
  2. Entry task: Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
  3. Complete Literary circle worksheet week one
  4. Begin mini project for chapters 1-7
  5. Exit slip: List some common segregation laws.

Tuesday, September 26
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes and Begin reading Chapters 8-13 and take note WB p25
  2. Entry task: What types of jobs did the black people had Langley have previously?
  3. Literary circle Discussions Week one
  4. Finish week one mini projects
  5. Week one Assessment
  6. Exit slip: What was a computer?

Wednesday, September 27
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes and read chapters 8-13 and take notes on WB p25
  1. Entry task: What was the difference between the East and the West Computers?
  2. Complete and record in Data notebook
  3. Tape in Literary circle week one on to WB p 22
  4. Complete vocabulary WB p23-24
  5. Exit Slip: What type of sacrifices did Dorothy make for her children?

Thursday, September 28
  1. Read the first 10 minutes of Chapters 8-13, and take notes on WB P25
  2. Entry task: What is VJ Day? chapter 8
  3. Finish vocabulary WB p23-24
  4. Answer study questions WB p26
  5. Prepare for debate WB p27
  6. Exit Slip: Did Dorothy lose her job after the war ended?  Why or why not? Chapter 9

Friday, September 29
  1. Read the first 10 minutes Chapters 8-13 and take notes on WB p25
  2. Entry task: Why did the song Pick a Bale of Cotton bother  Mary? Does it bother you? Chapter 9
  3. Work on Literary Circle worksheet Week Two
  4. Begin Week 2 Mini Project
  5. Exit slip: What were some of the discriminations Mary encountered when she helped the East Side Group? Chapter 11

October 2-6, 2023

Homeroom

Monday. October 2- Community CircleTuesday, October 3- Character StrongThursday. October 5- Grade check and study hallFriday, October 6- Free day

8th Grade English

Monday, October 2, 2023
  1. Entry task: What is the meaning of Ramrod and Flint from "Drummer Boy of Shiloh."
  2. Work on Data Notebook
  3. Work on rough draft of Departure Stage
  4. Exit slip: Explain the Departure stage in Mulan

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
  1. Entry task: The word harvested is used figuratively in paragraph 10.  How do you know it is used figuratively?
  2. Finish the Departure stage rough draft
  3. Begin illustration of Departure Stage.
  4. Exit slip: What is the one thing you did to revise your Departure Stage?

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
  1. Entry task: What is a hook?  Did you include a hook in your story?  Did you introduce your story with a description of the setting or character?
  2. Work on data notebook, Tape in page 24 Tracking your progress, page 25 your goals for the week, 26, weekly check, page 27 reflection of work sample. and write at the top entry and exit slip week 2
  3. Put formative grades in correct part of your data notebook
  4. Finish rough draft and illustration of the Departure Stage.
  5. Exit slip: What part of the plot diagram does the Departure Stage represent?

Thursday, October 5, 2023
  1. Entry task: How do you think Odysseus will get out of the cave?
  2. Finish departure Stage
  3. Watch a clip of Mulan and complete the Initiation Stage Graphic Organizer on WB p26
  4. Read the Odyssey SB p28-34
  5. Complete chart WB p27
  6. Answer questions A, 1-10 WB p27-29
  7. Exit slip: What is the overall tone of the Odyssey?  Give one text example to support your interpretation.

Friday, October 6, 2023
  1. Entry task :  Write one statement explaining the heroic act demonstrated by Odysseus and his men. Provide one piece of evidence to support your interpretation.
  2. Finish questions p27-19 a, 1-10
  3. Complete chart WB p29
  4. Complete question 14 WB p30
  5. Answer question 16-17 WB p30
  6. Complete AB and B and question 18 WB p31
  7. Exit slip: What is the Central Idea of the Odyssey, write a summary sentence and support your interpretation with evidence from the text. 

7th Grade English

Monday, October 2, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 minutes of class, and take notes on WB p25
  2. Entry Task: Describe the charm defense? chapter 12
  3. Complete vocabulary and questions WB p23-26
  4. Debate WB p27
  5. Work on literary circle worksheet week 2
  6. Exit slip: What was Senator Harry Byrd's mission?

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 minutes of class, and take notes on WB p25
  2. Entry task: What discovery did Katherine work lead to? How does it affect us today?
  3. Finish all work WB p23-26
  4. Finish Literary circle worksheet week 2
  5. Literary circle week 2
  6. Exit slip:  What can be inferred from the conversation between Martha  and the two teachers?

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 minutes of class Chapters 14-16 Week 3, and take notes on WB p32
  2. Entry task: Why did Mary have to take an advanced math course?
  3. Work on data notebook, Tape in page 26 Tracking your progress, page 27our goals for the week, 28, weekly check, page 279 reflection of work sample. and write at the top entry and exit slip week 2
  4. Take week 2 assessment
  5. Exit slip: What types of discrimination was still happening at Langley?

Thursday, October 5, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 minutes of class Chapters 14-16 and complete notes on WB p32
  2. Entry task: What did Newsome Park residents have in their neighborhood?
  3. Work on week 2 mini project
  4. Begin vocabulary WB p30-31
  5. Exit slip:  What were some of the discrimination Mary had when she went to help the East Side computing group?


Friday, October 6, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 minutes of class Chapters 14-16, and complete notes on WB p32
  2. Entry task: Why were the researchers warned not to pursue space flight? What changed their mind?
  3. Complete vocabulary WB p30-31
  4. Complete questions WB p33
  5. Begin preparing for the Debate WB p34
  6. Exit slip: What was happening between the United  States and Soviet Union?

October 6-13, 2023

Homeroom

Monday, October 9- No School Indigenous People DayTuesday, October 10- Character StrongThursday, October 12- Study Skills and Grade CheckFriday, October 13- Free Day ( if all work is completed)

8th Grade English

Monday, October 9, 2023Indigenous People Day Off
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
  1. Entry task: What are some examples of the Road of Trials in Mulan
  2. Tape in work in Data notebook pages 29-32, and label page 33 October 2-6 entry and exit slips
  3. Finish WB p27-32 )Odysseus Work
  4. Receive Departure stage back and read the beginning of your story
  5. Revise and edit Departure stage
  6. Work on graphic organize for the Initiation Stage
  7. Begin writing the rough draft of the Initiation Stage Draft
  8. Exit Slips: In the Odyssey, what text represents the Road of Trials?

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
  1. Entry task: In the Odyssey, what text represents the Unconditional Love?
  2. Work on Data Notebook pages 31-32
  3. Finish graphic organizer of the Initiation Stage
  4. Begin writing the Initiation Stage Rough Draft
  5. Exit Slip: In the Odyssey, what text represents the Ultimate Boon?

Thursday, October 12, 2023
  1. Entry task: What verbs were used to move the action forward when the men were in the Cyclops' Cave?
  2. Continue writing the Initiation Stage Rough draft
  3. Exit Slip: What verbs moved your action forward in your story?

Friday, October 13,, 2023
  1. Entry task: How many challenges did your hero go through?  Did you use descriptive language to describe your challenges?
  2. Finish up your Initiation Stage Rough Draft
  3. Work on the Drawings of your Initiation Stage (Road of Trials, Unconditional Leve, and Ultimate Boon)
  4. Exit slip: Odysseys said, he "answered the Cyclops with cunning words- what does the word cunning tell you about Odysseus's character?

7th Grade English

Monday, October 9, 2023Indigenous People Day off
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 Minutes Chapters 14-16 and take notes on WB p32
  2. Entry task: Why were the researchers warned against space exploration? why did they ignore it?
  3. Complete Data Notebook p31-34 and label page 35 October 2-6 entry and exit slips
  4. Finish Vocabulary and questions Week 3 Chapters 14-16
  5. Prepare for debate WB p34 and debate
  6. Work on Literary Circle worksheet Week 3 Chapters 14-16
  7. Exit slip: Who is Christine Mann?

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 Minutes Chapters 14-16 and take notes on WB p32
  2. Entry slip: Compare the role of women with the role  of men in Langley?
  3. Work on Data notebook pages 33-34
  4. Tape October 2-6 to page 35
  5. Work on Literary Circle worksheet Week 3 Chapters 14-16
  6. Exit Slip: How does the black press link segregation of the schools to the launch of Sputnik? Why?

Thursday, October 12, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 Minutes Chapters 14-16 and take notes on WB p32
  2. Entry task: What were some of the adjectives used to describe Hampton High School?
  3. Work on Literary circle worksheet week 3 chapters 14-16
  4. Literary circle Week 3
  5. Begin week 3 Quiz chapters 14-16
  6. Exit slip: What was the Brown Vs Board of Education Ruling? Why was it important?

Friday, October 13, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 Minutes Chapters 14-16 and take notes on WB p32
  2. Entry task: What did NACA purchase in the mid 1950's that started an new era?
  3. Finish the week 3 Assessment
  4. Work and finish week 3 mini project
  5. start  reading chapters 17-23 Hidden Figures
  6. Exit slip: What was happening between the Soviet Union and the United States?

October 16-20, 2023

Homeroom:

Monday, October 16- Begin preparing for fall ConferencesTuesday, October 17- Character StrongThursday, October 19- Study Hall and Grade CheckFriday. October 20- Discuss the slides that they need to include for fall conferences

English 8th Grade

Monday, October 16, 2023.
  1. Entry task: Why do we include transitions in our writing?
  2. Data Notebook: Record formative assessments
P34- tracking our progress- write in the targets. pp 35 write in the goals for the week. pp 36 important thingsp37 tape in reflections   Tape October 9-13 entry and exit slips to page 38
  1. Finish writing Initiation Stage 8-10 pages (skip lines)
  2. Finish 3 illustrations for the Initiation Stage
  3. Exit slip: Do you understand what the archetype of a hero's journey is?

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
  1. Entry task: How do illustrations help you understand a story better?
  2. Finish and turn in your rough draft of the Initiation Stage with illustrations
  3. Watch a clip from Mulan and complete the Return Stage Graphic Organizer WB p32
  4. Exit Slip: How des the plot structure relate to the Return Stage?

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
  1. Entry task: How do you feel you did on the middle part of your story? Explain.
  2. Read Wrinkle in Time SB p42-46
  3. Complete chart WB p33
  4. Question A WB p33
  5. Start on questions 1-8 WB p34-35
  6. Exit slip: Is an overall message written in your writing, or is it implied?  How would you include the overall message in your narrative?

Thursday, October 19, 2023
  1. Entry  task: What is the overall message that Meg, in A Wrinkle in Time learns?
  2. Data Notebook: p 36 write down the three important skills we learned this week, p37 Complete the success criteria and student reflection, and then turn the Data Notebook in to MS. Devery
  3. Finish Questions 1-8 WB p34-35
  4. Read the Graphic Novel  Excerpt of Wrinkle in Time B p49-52
  5. Answer questions 9-12 WB p36
  6. Exit Slip: What is the overall tone of Wrinkle in Time?  Provide one example from text

Friday, October 20, 2023
  1. Entry task: The Odyssey and Wrinkle in Time both have moments of the characters being afraid, How did Odysseus and Meg show they were afraid. Provide examples from the text.
  2. Finish p35-40 in workbook
  3. Read the Departure and  Initiation part of your story
  4. Begin graphic organizer for the Return Stage 
  5. Start writing the rough draft of the Return Stage 1-2 pages
  6. Exit Slip: How does Meg represent the hero in the hero's archetype?

7th Grade English

Monday, October 16, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 17-23 and take notes on WB p39
  2. Entry task: What was so special about Levi Jackson's win in the Soap Box Derby Race?
  3. Record Formative Assessments in data notebook pages 13-20
  4. Tape Tracking progress and complete targets on page 36, tape my goals for the week on page 37, tape 3 things you learned f or the week on page 38, and page 39 tape reflection, and tape entry and exit slip October 9-13 on page 40
  5. Complete Vocabulary WB p37-38
  6. Exit slip: What pledge did John F Kennedy make? 

Tuesday. October 17, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 17-23 and take notes on WB p39
  2. Entry task: Why were the Virginia Schools in such chaos?
  3. Finish vocabulary on WB p37-38
  4. Answer questions WB p40
  5. Work on Literary Circle Worksheet Week 4
  6. Debate WBp41
  7. Exit Slips: What part of the Apollo Mission was the most dangerous?

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 17-23 and take notes on WB p39
  2. Entry task: Describe Katherine's new job? (Chapter 18)
  3. Work in groups on Literary Circle worksheet
  4. Exit slip: Describe Dorothy's new job. (Chapter 19)

Thursday, October 19, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 17-23 and take notes on WB p39
  2. Entry task: Why are orbital flights more dangerous? (Chapter 20)
  3. Literary Circle Protocol  Week 4 Chapters 17-23
  4. Week 4 Hidden Figures Quiz
  5. Exit slip: Who did John Glen want to check the numbers before completing his orbit around the earth?

Friday, October 20, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 17-23 and take notes on WB p31. 
  2. Entry task: Although we did not learn much about Christine Mann. Why do you think she was included in the novel? (chapter 22
  3. Finish workbook pages 37-42
  4. Finish Week 4 quiz
  5. Complete week 4 mini quiz
  6. Begin studying for Final Assessment
  7. Exit slip: What was the controversy regarding the Apollo space missions? (Chapter 23)

October 23-27, 2023

Homeroom

Monday, October 23, 2023 - Community CircleTuesday, October 24, 2023 - Character StrongThursday, October 26, 2023- Grade Check and Study HallFriday- October 27. 2023  No school- Teacher Grading Day

8th Grade English

Monday, October 23, 2023
  1. Entry Task: Find 2 fragments and 2 sentences 
___ Mrs Whatit said, to remember she loves me  2 __ that is what I have to remember  3.__ Not being afraid   4. __I am just as smart as IT
  1. Complete data notebook pages 39 Track my Progress- complete. p 40 goals- complete,
  2. Tape in pages 39-42 and on page 43 write entry and exit slips 10/16-20
  3. Record entry and exit slips in your Data Notebook
  4. Finish final stage the return  (1-2 pages)
  5. Begin typing the final draft of your story in Google Classroom.
  6. Exit Slip:  How much of your story have you finished in Google Classroom?

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
  1. Entry Task: Did you double space, use News Time Roman, Size 12 font, and edit your work as you are typing it?
  2. Work on typing your story in Google Classroom
  3. Exit Slip: What did you finish in your story in Google Classroom?

Wednesday, October 25, 2022
  1. Entry task: Did you finish all your illustrations (you need 10 drawings)?
  2. Finish typing your story in Google Classroom
  3. When finished, edit and revise using the checklist on WB 37-38
  4. Exit Slip: How much of your story have you finished? 

Thursday, October 26,  2023
  1. Entry Task: Did you peer check your errors and complete the checklist on WB p37-38
  2. Data Notebook- Complete pages 41-42
  3. Turn in your workbook
  4. Finish typing your story in Google Classroom
  5. Finish editing your story in Google Classroom
  6. Make sure all your illustrations are completed
  7. Exit Slip: Will you be finished by Monday? Explain

Friday, October 27, 2022Day off= teachers working on grades

7th Grade English

Monday, October 23, 2023
  1. Entry Task: What was one lessoned you learned  by reading Hidden Figures?
  2. Data Notebook- Pages 41-44 and write in entry and exit slip October 16-20
  3. Record formative assessments
  4. Finish Week 4 Quiz, and mini project
  5. Begin Final Assessment of Hidden Figures
  6. Exit Slip: What can you do to stop racism?

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
  1. Entry task: What person are you doing your poster about? 
  2. Finish Hidden Figures Assessments
  3. Begin Poster
  4. Exit Slip: Do you think the movie will be like the book? Why?

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
  1. Entry Task: What is one fact about your person?
  2. Finish Poster
  3. Exit Slip: What is one thing your learned from reading your novel?

Thursday, October 26, 2023
  1. Entry Task: Is racism still happening today? Why?
  2. Complete Data Notebook P43-44
  3. Finish Project
  4. Exit Slip: Do you think that someone who sees racist behavior or someone getting bullied, and does not say anything is as guilty as the person doing the bullying or racist act?

Friday, October 27, 2023Day Off- Teachers working on grades

October 30- November 3, 2023

Homeroom

Monday, October 30, 2023- Work on Conference SlidesTuesday, October 31, 2023- Work on Conference Slides

8th Grade English

Monday, October 30, 2023
  1. Entry Task: What grade do you think you will receive on your Hero story? Why?
  2. Finish typing Hero narrative in Google Classroom
  3. Finish completing all 9 illustrations for hero narrative
  4. Exit Slips_ Did you finish all your illustrations? Explain

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
  1. Entry task: Does racism still exist today?
  2. Make sure you have submitted your story in Google Classroom.
  3. Watch Movie introducing next Embedded Assessment
  4. Exit Slip: How can one person help end racism?

Wednesday, November 1, 2023
  1. Entry task: Why is it important to treat all people with disrespect? 
  2. Complete watching movie on theme of next embedded assessment
  3. Exit Slip:  How tired are you today?

Thursday, November 2, 2023
No School- Student Led Conferences
Friday, November 3, 2023
No School- Student Led Conferences

7th Grade English

Monday, October 30, 2023
  1. Entry task: Why is it important to treat people with respect?
  2. Finish Final Poster
  3. Exit Slip: Did you finish your poster? Explain.

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
  1. Entry task: List two ways the movie is different than the novel, Hidden Figures
  2. Being Watching Hidden Figures and take notes
  3. Exit slip: What grade do you think you will receive on your final poster? Why?

Wednesday, November 1, 2023
  1. Entry task: What would you do if you saw someone being treated unfairly?
  2. Finish movie and taking notes
  3. Exit slip: How Tired are you?

Thursday, November 2, 2023
No School- Student Led Conferences
Friday, November 3, 2023
No School- Student Led Conference

November 6-10, 2023

Homeroom:

Monday, November 6- Fall Conference ReflectionTuesday, November 7- Character StrongThursday, November 9, Grade Check and Study SkillsFriday, November 10- No School Veterans Day

8th Grade English:

Monday, November 6, 2023
  1. Entry task- What do you think Warriors Don't Cry is about?
  2. Complete the stoplight in google classroom
  3. complete Unit One EA 2 Vocabulary in google classroom.
  4. Finish Remember the Titans
  5. Exit Slip: Why is it important to be respectful to all adults' who come into this classroom.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
  1. Entry task: why is it important to keep up with your assigned reading?
  2. Go to library and check out Warriors Don't Cry and receive the literary circle worksheet week one
  3. Answer essential questions on cover of workbook
  4. Unpack EA WB p2
  5. Put EA in own words WB p3
  6. List top 3 projects WB p3
  7. Complete check your skills WB p6-8
  8. Complete reading schedule WB p18
  9. Read chapter 1 and take notes WB p20
  10. Exit Slip: What literary circle job did you get, and what are the requirements?

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
  1. Read the 1st 10 minutes of class Chapters 1-4, and complete notes on WB p20
  2. Entry task: What elements suggest this novel is a memoir?
  3. Finish WB 3-8
  4. Complete Vocabulary WB p21
  5. Match and Define WB p22
  6. Exit Slip: What do you think Melba's emotions were as she entered Central High School, 30 years later?

Thursday, November 9, 2023
  1. Read the 1st 10 min of class Chapters 1-4, and complete notes on WB p20.
  2. Entry task: What happened to Melba when she was born?
  3. Lessons 2-6 WB p  23-25
  4. Begin working on Literary circle week one Chapters 1-4
  5. Collect workbook
  6. Exit slip: What federal law was passed? How did it affect Melba?  

Friday, October 10, 2023No School- Veterans Day

7th Grade English:

Monday, November 6, 2023
  1. Entry task: Looking at the academic vocabulary what would do you not understand?
  2. Finish watching Hidden Figures
  3. Explain Quotations WB p44
  4. Brainstorm choices with consequences graphic organizer WB p45
  5. I READY Practice
  6. Exit Slip: Why should you revise your work?

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
  1. Entry Task: Why do you think making choices are important?
  2. Read a Road Not Taken SB p10
  3. Read the poem CHOICES WB p11
  4. Answer questions 1-6 WB p46
  5. Complete chart WB p47
  6. Add more choices to your brainstorming WB p45
  7. Exit Slip:   What choices did the three women make to join Langley?

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
  1. Entry task: Think about the 2 poems and write about each author's perspective on choice.
  2. Finish poetry WB p45-46
  3. Read the Scholarship Jacket SB p14-17
  4. Begin questions 1-6 WB p1-6 p48-49
  5. Exit slip: What can be inferred about the conversation Martha overheard between the two teachers?

Thursday, November 9, 2023
  1. Entry task: Select one word from the Road Not Taken and one word from choices explain the connotation and denotation of the word.  Do they have similar emotions?
  2. Finish questions 1-6 WB p48-49
  3. Complete chart WB p50
  4. Language checkpoint WB p51
  5. Exit Slip: Choose one column in the graphic organizer question 7 Incident Response or Reflection and explain how the evidence you used fits that category?

Friday, November 10, 2023No School- Veterans Day

November 13-17, 2023

Homeroom:

Monday, November 13- Community CircleTuesday, November 14- Character StrongThursday, November 16- Study Hall and Grade CheckFriday, November 17- Free Day

8th Grade English:

Monday, November 13, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 chapters 1-4, and take notes on WB p20
  2. Entry task: How did Melba escape from the man that tried to hurt her?
  3. Data Notebook and record grades-9 Tracking my progress pg. 26 and page 27 my goals for the week
  4. Finish Lessons 1-6 WB p22-25
  5. Debate WB p26
  6. Begin Quiz Week One Chapters 1-4
  7. Exit slip: What did Melba do that changed her life?

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 1-4 and take notes on WB p20
  2. Entry task: What happened at the grocery store to Melba's family?
  3. Finish Quiz
  4. Begin and complete Mini project
  5. Work on Literary circle week one chapters 1-4

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 minutes of class Chapters 1-4 and take notes on p20
  2. Finish Literary circle week one Chapters 1-4
  3. Literary circle week one chapter 1-4, and when finished turn in week one literary circle
  4. When finished begin reading chapters 5-7 week 2
  5. Exit slip: Why do you think the NAACP and the federal government choose Central High School to focus their efforts on integration?

Thursday, November 16, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 minutes Chapters 5-7 Week 2, and complete notes on WB p32
  2. Entry task: What is the NAACP?
  3. Tape literary circle week one to page 19
  4. Data notebook p28 write down the three things you learned, p29 the reflection of your learning
  5. after finished with class, turn in workbook
  6. Complete vocabulary WB p32
  7. Lesson 1-2 WB p34-35
  8. Exit Slip:  What happened on the first day of school with MELBA?

Friday, November 17, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 minutes chapters 5-7 Week 2, and take notes on WB p32
  2. Entry task: How did the NAACP help Melba and the others?
  3. Complete Lessons 2-6 WB p38
  4. Prepare for debate WB p38
  5. Exit Slip: Why was Melba restricted to her house?

7th Grade English:

Monday, November 13, 2023
  1. Complete entry task: Write a short summary of Scholarship Jacket analyzing what the narrator learns from this incident. Describes what happens, how she reacted, and what she learns.
  2. Complete data notebook record grades from entry and exit slips, complete tracking p50, and set goals p 51., and tape in 52-55, and page 54 tape in entry task
  3. Complete language checkpoint  WB p50
  4. Read excerpt from Bad Boys SB p24-27
  5. Answer questions 1-5 WB p52
  6. Complete chart WB p53
  7. Exit slip: Find a possessive noun in your writing, and write it down.  If you do not have one, add one then write it down.

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
  1. Entry task: Correct the following possessive nouns in the following two sentences:
-The characters opinions clash from the beginning of the story.-Mr. Boones mild mannered relationship to the Boards decision makes Mr. Schmidt very upset.3. Finish coherence WB p544. Get rough draft paperwork and write about a personal choice you made at school, explain how you responded to that incident, and what you learned. 1-2 pages5. Exit Slip: Find  one example of sensory detail and one example of figurative language from Bad Boys and write it down.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
  1. Entry task: How does this language help you visualize the characters and events in the story?
  2. Finish personal narrative.
  3. Exit slip: See your brainstorming about choices WB p45, and explain another choice you made that was not at school.

Thursday, November 16, 2023
  1. Entry task: Write a sentence using parallel structure.
  2. Data Notebook P53-54 (3 important things learned and reflection of your learning
  3. after this is done- turn in workbook
  4. Get into reading groups and revise and edit your personal narrative WB P55
  5. Cause and effect WB p56
  6. Exit slip: Explain the three tips for revision.

Friday, November 17, 2023
  1. Entry task: Describe the main steps to responding to a writing prompt.
  2. Finish cause and effect WB p56
  3. Go over internal and external transitions WB p57
  4. Go back to your essay and add internal and external transitions
  5. Answer questions 1-2 WB p58
  6. Exit slip: What is the writing group process? What are their jobs?

November 20-24, 2023

Homeroom

Monday, November 21, 2022- Community CircleTuesday, November 22, 2022, Character StrongThursday, November 24, 2022, No School Happy ThanksgivingFriday, November 25, 2022, No School Thanksgiving Holiday

English

Monday, November 20, 2023
  1. Record entry and exit slips
  2. Answer entry Slip- Who decides whether an action or decision is right?
  3. Lesson 6 WB p35-36
  4. Finish Literary Circle Material Chapters 5-7
  5. Start on Chapter 5-7 Mini project
  6. Exit Slip: If you change the setting to a small town in Georgia would the integration have the same results?

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
  1. Record entry task and exit slip
  2. Answer entry slip:  Do you think Melba should be honest in court about the violence to herself, and her family?
  3. Finish Literary Circle Material Chapters 5-7
  4. Finish Mini-project Chapters 5-7
  5. Exit Slip: Write down one figure of speech from Warriors Don't Cry?

Wednesday, November 23, 2022
  1. Record entry and exit task
  2. Answer Entry task: What can Melba conclude if "telling a white lie "Was something she could never do until she started at Central High School?
  3. Literary circle - Book talk and turn in your material
  4. Finish Mini Projects Chapter 5-7
  5. Begin next week's Literary circle reading and material for Chapters 8-11 p90-140
  6. Exit Slip: What research did you complete on your mini project? Explain one thing you learned.

Thursday, November 24, 2022
No School - Happy Thanksgiving
Friday, November 15, 2022
No School Thanksgiving Holiday

November 27-December 1, 2023

Homeroom:

Monday, November 27 - Community CircleTuesday, November 28- Character StrongThursday. November 30- Grade Check and Study HallFriday, December 1- Free Day

8th Grade English

Monday, November 27, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 minutes Chapters 8-11, and take notes on WB p45
  2. Entry task_ Were there other possible reasons that friendship with Melba was being rejected other than the segregationists and violence?
  3. Data Notebook WB p52-53
  4. Record formative assessmenrs WBp 9-10
  5. Vocabulary WB p46 Week 3
  6. Lesson 1-2 WB p47-48
  7. Exit Slip: Who were the soldiers? Why did they come to Central High School?

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
  1. Read the first 10 minutes of class, chapters 8-11, and take notes on WB p45
  2. Entry task: How many soldiers came to the school?
  3. Lessons 1-6  WB p47-51
  4. Debates WB p48 and 50
  5. Exit Slip: Who is Melba's soldier? How did he help her?

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
  1. Read the 1st 10 minutes of class, chapters 8-11, and take notes on WB p45
  2. Entry task: Why do you think Melba was asked to write about her experience?
  3. Work on  Literary Circle Week 3 Chapters 8-11
  4. Exit slip: Why do you think Melba became a journalist? 

Thursday, November 30, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 8-11, and take notes on WB p45
  2. Entry task: What happened to Melba's face? How did Danny help her?
  3. Data Notebook pages 54-55
  4. Finish lessons 1-6 WB p47-51
  5. Complete Week 3 Literary circle worksheet chapters 8-11
  6. Complete Chapters 8-11 Week Three Quiz
  7. Complete Chapters 8-11 Week three Mini project
  8. Turn in workbook
  9. Exit Slips" Why did Danny call Melba a soldier on the battlefield?

Friday, December 1, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes chapters 8-11, and take notes on WB p45
  2. Entry task: Why was Melba not invited to Melanie's sleepover?
  3. Complete Literary Circle week 3 Chapters 8-11, and turn in worksheet
  4. Finish Week three quiz and mini project Chapters 8-11
  5. Begin reading chapters 12-14 Week four
  6. Exit slip: Who was Thurgood Marshall?

ENGLISH 7TH GRADE

Monday, November 27, 2023
  1. Entry task: Write one sentence using parallel structure
  2. Record formative assessments
  3. Data Notebook (Tracking and goals)
  4. Revise personal narrative by adding parallels structure, coordinating adjectives, and looping
  5. Revise ending using WB p64-65 1-3
  6. Exit slip: Practice looping: Seventh grade is fun?

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
  1. Entry task: What lesson did you learn from the incident you chose?
  2. Finish 1.9 WB p64-65
  3. Go into Google Classroom, and begin typing your personal narrative
  4. Exit slip: What makes an effective ending?

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
  1. Entry task: What is the reason you should write a rough draft, and then type a final copy?
  2. Finish typing your personal narrative in google classroom.
  3. Begin writing an explanation of the revisions you made in your personal narrative
  4. Exit slip: Write a sentence about choice and use the correct beginning and end mark.

Thursday, November 30, 2023
  1. Entry task: Explain your strengths and weaknesses with writing your personal narrative.
  2. Finish personal narrative and the explanation of your revision.
  3. Complete data notebook
  4. Turn in workbook
  5. Complete Unit One EA 2 stoplight and vocabulary in google classroom
  6. Exit slip: Look at the rubric, explain what grade do you think you will receive and why?

Friday, December 1 2023
  1. Entry task: How do author's use narrative elements to create a story?
  2. Finish stoplight and vocabulary in google classroom
  3. Throw away all unit one EA one material
  4. Get new workbook
  5. Answer essential question
  6. Unpack EA
  7. Restate EA
  8. Go over rubric and formative assessments
  9. Complete academic skills and vocabulary
  10. begin plot diagram
  11. Exit slip: What is a natural phenomenon? 

December 4-8, 2023



Homeroom 

Monday, December 4, 2023 - Community CircleTuesday, December 5, 2023- Character StrongThursday, December 7, 2023- Grade Check and Study HallFriday, December 8, 2023- Free Friday

8th Grade English

Monday, December 4, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 12-14, and take notes on WB p58
  2. Entry task: What happened to Melba when the white boy grabbed her?
  3. Data Workbook P 64, tracking and p65 goals
  4. Complete Chapters 12-14 Vocabulary WB p59
  5. Complete Lesson 1 WB p60
  6. Exit Slip:: Why did Mimijean want to sing at the Christmas Concert?

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 12-14, and take notes on WB p58
  2. Entry task: What to the 9 students every time someone appeared in the paper about the integration?
  3. Lessons 1-6 WV o60-63
  4. Exit Slip: Why didn't Melba's old friends show up to her birthday party? Who showed up?

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 12-14, and take notes on WB p58
  2. Entry task: What did Minijean do to the boy in the cafeteria? What happened to her?
  3. Complete Week 4 Chapters 12-14 Literary Circle Worksheet
  4. Exit Slips Did any of the school officials try to help the the 9 black students?

Thursday, December 7, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 12-14, and take notes on WB p58
  2. Entry task: Who is Andy? What did he do to Melba?
  3. Data Workbook p66 and 67
  4. Chapters 12-14 Quiz
  5. Chapters 12-14 Mini project
  6. Finish Chapters 12-14 Literary Circle Worksheet
  7. Exit Slip: Who is Link? How did he help Melba?

Friday, December 8, 2023
  1. Read for the first 10 minutes Chapters 12-14, and take notes on WB p58
  2. Entry task: Why did Melba take Link's car?
  3. Literary Circle Chapters 12-14. and turn in worksheet
  4. Complete any chapters 12-14 work (lessons 1-6, vocabulary, notes, quiz, or mini project)
  5. Begin reading chapters 15-18, and work on the next literary circle worksheet
  6. Exit Slip:  How did Grandma India help Melba?

7th Grade English

7th Grade English

Monday, December 4, 2023
  1. Entry task: How does the author use narrative elements to create a story?
  2. Complete data worksheets tracking and goals
  3. Work on Fairy tale
  4. Exit slip: What fairy tale did you chose? Why?

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
  1. Entry task: What did you switch in your fairy tale?
  2. Work on fairy tale
  3. Exit slip:  What are the elements in a plot structure?

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
  1. Entry task: What do you think will be the hardest part of witting your twisted fairy tale?
  2. Work on your fairy tale and begin typing it
  3. Exit slip: How are you going to start your fairy tale?

Thursday, December 7, 2023
  1. Entry task: What did you do to change the ending of your fairy tale?
  2. Begin typing the rough draft of your fairy tale.
  3. Data Notebook and turn it in
  4. Exit slip: How did you change the main characters?

Friday, December 8, 2023
  1. Entry task: What grade do you think you will receive on your fairy tale?
  2. Finish typing and submitting your fairy tale in Google Classroom
  3. Exit slip: Did you enjoy writing your fairy tale?

December 11-15, 2023

Homeroom

Monday, December 11, 2023- Community CircleTuesday, December 12, 2023- Character StrongThursday, December 14, 2023- Grade Check and Study HallFriday, December 15, 2023- Friendship Friday

8th Grade English

Monday, December 11, 2023
  1. Read for the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 15-18, and take notes on WB p70.
  2. Entry task: How did Melba treat the White kids after her discussion with Grandma India that was a method used by Gandhi?
  3. Data Notebook page 78-79 (Tracking and Goals)
  4. Record Formative Assessments on WB p10-11
  5. Complete Vocabulary WB p71
  6. Complete Lesson 1-2 WB p72-73
  7. Exit Slip: Who was Nana Healey? How did Melba's family help her?

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
  1. Read for the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 15-18, and take notes on WB p70.
  2. Entry task: Why was Melba's mom fired? How did she get her job back?
  3. Complete Lessons 1-6 WB p72-77
  4. Work on Literary Circle week 5 Chapters 15-18
  5. Exit Slip: Who graduated? Why were the other 8 students not allowed to attend?

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
  1. Read for the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 15-18, and take notes on WB p70.
  2. Entry task: Who is Faubus?  What did he do?
  3. Finish lessons 1-6 WB p73-77
  4. Finish Literary Circle Worksheet Week 5 Chapters 15-188
  5. Exit slip: What happened when the Judge told Arkansas to let the black students go back to school? How did the Governor react?

Thursday, December 14, 2023
  1. Read for the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 15-18, and take notes on WB p70.
  2. Entry task: How did Melba celebrate when school was out?
  3. Take Week 5 Chapters 15-18 Quiz
  4. Complete Week 5 Chapters 15-18 Mini Project
  5. Finish Literary Circle week 5 chapters 15-18 Literary circle worksheet
  6. Exit Slip: Did Melba go back to Central High School? Explain.

Friday, December 15, 2023
  1. Read for the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 15-18, and take notes on WB p70.
  2. Entry task: Where did Melba go after Central High School? Who did she marry? What happened?
  3. Literary Circle Week 5 Chapters 15-18 discussions and turn in worksheet
  4. Finish Week 5 Chapters 15-18 Quiz and Mini project
  5. Receive a list of missing work to complete in Warriors Don't Cry- due 12/19
  6. Study for the final test of Warriors Don't Cry
  7. Exit slip: What happened to Minijean after her expulsion?

7th Grade English

Monday, December 11, 2023
  1. Entry task: What are the elements in a short story?
  2. Data Notebook WB p17-18 tracking and goals
  3. Answer essential question on the cover
  4. Complete Vocabulary in Google Classroom
  5. Unpack EA  WB p 4
  6. Put EA in own words WB p4
  7. Complete skills and academic vocabulary checklist WB p14-15
  8. Exit Slip: Define folklore and myth.

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
  1. Entry task: What is a natural phenomenon?
  2. Using SB p48 take notes on folklore and myth on WB p21
  3. Review the elements of a short story and match WB p22
  4. Complete a plot diagram WB p23
  5. Finish Vocabulary, unpack EA, put in own words, and the checklists
  6. Exit Slip: What academic words do you understand and what academic words do you not understand?

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
  1. Entry task: What characters in Phaethon do you find most and least interesting? Why?
  2. Read Phaethon SB p50-57
  3. Define character and places WB p24
  4. Answer questions 1-10 WB p24-25
  5. Exit Slip: Do you think Apollo loved his son? Why or why not? Was Apollo a good father? Why or Why not?

Thursday, December 14, 2023
  1. Entry task: Find one piece of figurative or sensory language in Phaeton, and explain what the author is trying to convey to the reader?
  2. Data notebook WB p19-20
  3. Finish questions 1-10 WB p24-25
  4. Complete plot diagram question 10 WB p26
  5. Complete question 12 WB pp27
  6. Write a paragraph WB p28
  7. Exit Slip: What is the message about life Phaethon is trying to convey?

Friday, December 15, 2023
  1. Entry task: Describe Apollo and Phaethon's character traits, and do these traits move the action forward?
  2. Finish Activity 1.11
  3. Begin reading Arachne SB p61-63
  4. Answer questions 1-4 WB p24
  5. Complete plot diagram WB p25
  6. Answer question 5 WB p36
  7. Exit slip: Did the story of Phaethon start well? Did it hook you in?  Did the dialogue move the action forward?

December 18-22, 2023

Homeroom

Monday, December 18, 2023- Community CircleTuesday, December 19, 2023- Character Strong

8th Grade English

Monday, December 18, 2023
  1. Entry Task: Did you enjoy the novel, Warriors Don't Cry? Why or why not?
  2. Complete Final assessment of Warriors Don't Cry
  3. Complete make-up work
  4. Exit Slip: How much work did you need to make up?  IF you did everything, how does that make you feel?

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
  1. Entry Task: What is one thing you learned from reading Warriors Don't Cry?
  2. Finish assessment and make up work
  3. Begin reward movie, and turn in novel.
  4. Exit slip: What is your greatest achievement so far?

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
  1. Entry task: What is one thing you are going to do over the break?
  2. Finish assessment and make up work
  3. Finish reward movie, and turn in novel
  4. Exit slip: What are you thankful for?

Thursday, December 21, 2023
NO SCHOOL- WINTER BREAK
Friday, December 22, 2023
NO SCHOOL- WINTER BREAK

7th Grade English

Monday, December 18, 2023
  1. Entry task: What do you learn about Arachne's character?
  2. Finish plot diagram WB p34
  3. Complete questions 5-6 WB p35-36
  4. Complete question 7 WB p37
  5. Complete language WB p38
  6. Exit slip: Do you think Arachne's father was proud of her? Why or why not?

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
  1. Entry task: How does Arachne's characteristics lead to her self-destruction?
  2. Finish Arachne Activity 1.12 WP [23-28
  3. Begin reward movie
  4. Exit slip: Find one piece of figurative or sensory language, write it down, and then explain what the author is trying to convey?

Wednesday, December 20., 2023
  1. Entry task: What natural phenomenon did the myth, Arachne try to convey?
  2. Finish Reward movie
  3. Exit slip: What was the message about life Arachne was trying to explain?

Thursday, December 21, 2023
NO SCHOOL- WINTER BREAK
Friday, December 22, 2023
NO SCHOOL- WINTER BREAK

January 1-5, 2024

Happy New Year


Homeroom:

Monday, January 1, 2024  Happy New Year- Winter BreakTuesday, January 2, 2024  Winter BreakThursday, January 4, 2024  Getting Started Again RoutinesFriday, January 5, 2024  Grade Check and Study Hall

8th Grade English

Monday, January 1, 2023Happy New Year- Winter Break
Tuesday, January 2m 2024Winter Break
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
  1. Entry Task: What challenges have you faced?  How did you overcome the adversity?
  2. Define tone, diction, nuance, connotation, and denotation WB p83
  3. Examples of house, talk, and run WB p83
  4. Answer question WB p83
  5. Word sort WB p84
  6. Exit Slip: What is the difference between denotation and connotation 

Thursday, January 4, 2024
  1. Entry task: Read the sentences and identify the tone used and explain how the word choice changed  the connotation of the word. 
  2. Finish word sort WB p84
  3. Read A Man SB p75
  4. Answer questions A-b, and d1-2  WB p75
  5. TPCASTT of A Man WB p85-86
  6. Exit Slip: Compare how the characters in the poem exemplify the concept of a hero?

Friday, January 5, 2024
  1. Entry task: Explain how the man is a hero?
  2. Read A Soldier Home from Afghanistan SB p78-79
  3. Complete questions 5-12 WB p87-88
  4. Write a paragraph about what makes someone a hero with examples.
  5. Exit slip: Compare how the characters in the poem and article exemplify the concept of being a hero.

7th Grade English

Monday, January 1. 2024Happy New Year- Winter Break
Tuesday, January 2, 2024Winter Break
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
  1. Entry task- Who is Ceres?  Who is Venus?
  2. Define literal, figurative, symbol, and symbolic  WB p39
  3. Question 1 WB p39
  4. .Question 2 WB p4
  5. Question 3 WB p41
  6. Exit Slip: Explain the difference between literal and figurative language.

Thursday, January 4, 2024
  1. Entry task: Choose two gods or goddesses in similar cultures- who are they?  What did they do?
  2. Finish questions 1-3  WB p39-41
  3. Complete check for understanding WB p41
  4. Begin rough draft Missing Poster WB p43
  5. Exit Slip: What is the figurative meaning in the straw house with the three pigs?

Friday, January 5, 2024
  1. Entry task: Choose one color and explain the figurative meaning.
  2. Complete Missing Poster
  3. Exit Slip: Describe your god or goddess in your missing poster,

January 8-12, 2024

Homeroom:

Monday, January 8, -  Study Hall (Before semester ends to bring up grades)Tuesday, January 9- Character StrongThursday, January 11- Study hall to bring up your grades before the semester endsFriday, January 12- Study Hall to bring up your grades before the semester ends.

8th Grade English

Monday, January 8, 2024
  1. Entry Task: Why is it important to do your best on an I Ready Diagnostic?
  2. I Ready Diagnostic
  3. Exit Slip- How far on the diagnostic did you get? How do you think you understand the questions?

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
  1. Entry task- Who do you consider who are heroes? 
  2. Finish the I Ready Diagnostic
  3. Complete definitions Freedom, responsibility, sacrifice, and friendship WB p94
  4. Exit Slip: Did you finish the diagnostic?  How much do you have left?  How do you think you did?

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
  1. Entry task: Where can you find a hero?  Are they fiction or only super heroes?
  2. Finish I Ready Diagnostic
  3. Data Work WB p91-92
  4. Finish definitions for Freedom, Responsibility, Sacrifice, and Friendship WB p94
  5. Heroic Words WB p94-95
  6. Turn in workbook for a workbook check
  7. Exit Slip: Describe a person you know or you have read about that is a hero.

Thursday, January 11, 2024
  1. Entry task: Add punctuation to the following quote: according to oliver stone the simple act of heroism is often overlooked
  2. Finish I Ready Diagnostic and definitions  on WB p94
  3. Write down heroic words WB p94-95
  4. Complete definitions of example, function, and negation WB p95
  5. \Label examples WB p96
  6. Write questions about any one that is a member of Little Rock 9 WB p 96
  7. Write a paragraph about the person you selected from the questions WB p97
  8. Exit slip-Add punctuation to the following quote: in his article stone says to be  a kind and loving parent is an act of heroism

Friday, January 12, 2024
  1. Entry task: Add punctuation to the following quote: swetlana federov argues that the american diet relies to heavily on processed food
  2. Finish I Ready Diagnostic
  3. Read the essay Where Can I Find Heroes SB [84-85
  4. Answer question6 WB p97
  5. Complete hero graphic organizer WB p98
  6. Complete language and writer's craft WB p99
  7. Complete vocabulary WB p100
  8. Exit slip: Who is Abraham Lincoln?

7th Grade English

Monday, January 8, 2024
  1. Entry task: Why is it important to do your best on the I Ready Diagnostic?
  2. Take Winter I Ready Diagnostic
  3. Work on missing poster
  4. Exit Slip: How far did you get?  How do you think you have done on the diagnostic so far?

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
  1. Entry task- Do you think Athene was innocent in her endeavor to show up Arachne?
  2. Finish I Ready Diagnostic
  3. Work on missing poster
  4. Exit slip- Describe the conflict in Arachne.

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
  1. Entry task- Explain the known associates to you god or goddess.
  2. Finish I Ready Diagnostic
  3. Complete Data Notebook WB p32-33
  4. Work on missing poster
  5. Complete Animal Chart WB p50
  6. Turn in Workbook
  7. Exit Slip- Describe the hook in Arachne? Was it effective? Explain.

Thursday, January 11, 2024
  1. Entry task: Did the story of Phaethon start well? Did it hook you in?  Did the dialogue move the story forward?
  2. Finish I Ready Diagnostic
  3. Read the Burro and the  Fox SB p69-71 (highlight the symbolism)
  4. Answer questions 1-4 WB p49
  5. Finish Animal symbolism WB p50
  6. Complete plot structure WB p51
  7. Exit slip: what choice did the burro make?  What was the lesson learned?

Friday, January 12, 2024
  1. Entry task: Find one piece of figurative or sensory language in the Burro and the Fox, and explain what the author is trying to convey.
  2. Finish the plot structure  WB p51
  3. Read A Note from the Author SB p73, and highlight the definition of a creation myth
  4. Answer questions 1-3 WB p52
  5. Summarize the central idea WB p52
  6. Read Voices of the Ancestors SB p74-75- highlight the key incidents
  7. Answer questions 1-9 WB p53-54
  8. Exit Slip: Explain how the Burro myth moved through the conflicts. 

January 15-19, 2024

Homeroom:

Monday, January 15, 2024- Day Off Martin Luther King JrTuesday, January 16, 2024- Character StrongThursday, January 18, 2024- Study HallFriday, January 19, 2024- Study Hall

8th Grade English:


Monday, January15, 2024
Day Off Martin Luther King Jr.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
  1. Entry task: What motivated Abraham Lincoln to be heroic?
  2. Record formative Assessments
  3. Data Notebook WB p107-108
  4. Complete vocabulary for Oh Captain My Captain WB p 100
  5. Read Oh Captain My Captain SB p89-90
  6. Complete TPCASTT WB p100-101
  7. Answer questions 1-2 WB p101
  8. Read White House Funeral Message SB p88-89
  9. Answer questions 3-6 WB p101-102
  10. Exit Slip : What heroic qualities did Lincoln possess?

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
  1. Entry task: Who is more of a hero Lincoln or Douglass? Why?
  2. Complete Frederick Douglass Vocabulary WB p 102
  3. Read Frederick Douglass SB p95-96
  4. Complete TPCASTT WB p103-104
  5. Exit slip: What heroic qualities does Douglass possess?

Thursday, January 18, 2024
  1. Entry task: Who is Frederick Douglass?
  2. Finish TPCASTT WB p103-104
  3. Read Frederick Douglass Runaway Slave SB p95-97
  4. Answer questions 2-5  WB p104
  5. Complete graphic organizer WB p1.5
  6. Focus on Sentences WB p105
  7. Exit Slip: What motivated Frederick Douglass to be heroic?

Friday, January 19, 2024
  1. Entry task: Write a topic sentences that compares Lincoln  to Douglass and make sure you give one similarity and one difference.
  2. Data Notebook WB p109-110
  3. Analyze using pictures SB p105, and complete graphic organizer WB p105
  4. Complete notes from SB o101 to WB p106
  5. List 5 words to describe Lincoln, and 5 words to describe Douglass  WB p106
  6. Write a theme statement WB p106
  7. Write a paragraph using strategies of definition to describe Lincoln or Douglass
  8. Exit Slip: How does Lincoln's motivation for freedom differ from Douglass's motivation for freedom?

7th Grade English

Monday, January 15, 2024No School- Martin Luther King Jr Day
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
  1. Entry task: What are some symbolic characteristics of animals?
  2. Data Notebook WB p45-46
  3. Record formative assessments
  4. Read Raven a Source of Light SB p 75-77
  5. Finish Voices of our Ancestor questions 1-9 EB 53-54
  6. Answer questions 10-12 WB p54-55
  7. Exit Slip: Why are the Burro and the Lion enemies?

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
  1. Entry task: What overall message did Huveaue and the Clay People convey?
  2. complete plot structure graphic organizer WB p56
  3. Begin elements of nature/myths graphic organizer WB p57
  4. Exit Slip: What natural phenomenon did Mbombo create?

Thursday, January 18, 2024
  1. Entry task: What is a creation myth?
  2. Data Notebook  WB p 47-48
  3. Finish elements of nature graphic organizer WB p57
  4.  With a partner, being the Poster WB p58
  5. Exit Slip: Find one piece of figurative or sensory language in Raven and the Light, and explain what the author was tying  to convey?

Friday, January 19, 2024
  1. Entry task: What do the three myths have in common?
  2. Finish the creation poster with your partner.
  3. Paragraph about ideas for your myth
  4. Exit Slip: Explain why you use figurative and sensory language in your writing.

January 22-26, 2024

Homeroom

Monday, January 22, 2024- Community Circle/Study HallTuesday, January 23, 2024 Character Strong/Study HallThursday, January 25, 2024- Study Hall and Grade CheckFriday. January 26, 2024= Study Hall
8th Grade English:Monday, January 22, 2024
  1. Entry Task: List one transition you can use to conclude a paragraph, and list another transition you can use to offer evidence.
  2. Complete Data Notebook WB p120-121
  3. Record formative assessments, and tape entry and exit slip to WB p111
  4. Add transitions to a paragraph WB p112
  5. Correct a paragraph WB p113
  6. complete the chart for embedding quotes WB p114
  7. Add a quote in a paragraph WB p114
  8. Read Definition of a Gentleman SB p105
  9. Complete T Chart WB p115
  10. Exit slip Why do we use transitions?

Tuesday, January 23, 2024.1. Entry task: Explain the meaning of negation when writing a definition.2. Finish T Chart WB p1153. Add definitions to what goes into an introduction WB p1164. Finish I Ready Diagnostic or if done work on I Ready pathway5. Exit Slip: What is heroism not?
Wednesday, January 24, 2023
  1. Entry task: How does negation help you understand what a hero is by telling you what a hero is not?
  2. Complete Heroism Thesis statements WB p116
  3. Write a three part thesis statement for your essay WB p113
  4. Read same introductions and label parts WB p117
  5. Receive rough draft and write your introduction. 
  6. Exit Slip: What is the purpose of a hook?

Thursday, January 25, 2024
  1. Entry task: What is a thesis statement, and where is it located in the essay?
  2. Finish Introduction in your rough draft, and complete the checklist on WB p 117
  3. Analyze body paragraph, and Label WB p118
  4. Write 3 body paragraphs in your rough draft
  5. When finished complete checklist on WB p118
  6. Exit Slip: What are the components of a body paragraph?

Friday, January 26, 2024Day Off- Teacher Grading Day

7th Grade English

Monday, January 22, 2024
  1. Entry task: When do we use quotation marks when writing dialogue? 
  2. Complete Data Notebook WB p61-62
  3. Record formative assessments in workbook
  4. Tape entry and exit slip to WB p59
  5. Plan myth WB p64
  6. Choose natural phenomenon WB p64
  7. Complete plot diagram WB p65
  8. Exit Slip: In your own myth, what hook will you use? How will you begin your myth?

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
  1. Entry task: Why is it important to revise and edit your myth?
  2. Finish plot diagram WB p65
  3. Look over the guidelines before writing your myth and check as you go
  4. Begin writing rough draft of myth WB p67-74
  5. Exit Slip: When using dialogue, when do you change paragraphs?

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
  1. Entry task: What prewriting strategy did you use?
  2. Continue working on rough draft of myth  WB p67-74
  3. Exit Slip: Did you use the checklist?  Did it help?  Did you look at the rubric before submitting your myth?

Thursday, January 25, 2024
  1. Entry task" What lesson was learned in  your myth?
  2. Finish the rough draft of your myth
  3. Begin the illustration rough draft  WB p75-79
  4. Exit Slip: Do you have enough conflicts to make your myth interesting? Explain one conflict.

Friday. January 26, 2024NO SCHOOL- TEACHER GRADING DAY

January 29--February 2, 2024

Homeroom:

Monday, January 29- Setting Goals for the new semesterTuesday, January 30- Character StrongThursday- February 1- Study HallFriday, February 2- Study Hall

8th Grade English:

Monday, January 29, 2024
  1. Entry Task- What makes a good conclusion in an essay?
  2. Record Formative Assessments
  3. Go over checklist for Introduction and body paragraphs
  4. Finish writing the body paragraphs
  5. Work on Conclusion
  6. Begin to type in Google Classroom
  7. Exit Slip: Why is it important to embed quotes?

Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
  1. Entry task- What is the process of revising an essay?
  2. Finish rough draft of essay (embedded assessment)
  3. Type and finish in google classroom
  4. Exit slip- Did you finish your rough draft?  How do you think you did?

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
  1. Entry task- Why is it important to use figurative and sensory language in your writing?
  2. Finish typing EA in Google Classroom
  3. Revise and edit EA using checklist
  4. Exit Slip: To what extent can an ideal or perfect society exist?

Thursday, February 1, 2024
  1. Entry task: What do you think the Giver is going to be about?
  2. Submit EA
  3. Data Notes WB p122-123
  4. Check out the Giver in the Library
  5. Clean out binder to start a new unit
  6. Receive new worksheet tand Springboard pages
  7. Work or prereading WB p21
  8. Read the first chapter
  9. Exit slip: Who do you think is on the front of the novel?  What can you infer about him?

Friday, February 2, 2024
  1. Entry task: Explain what is the embedded assessment.
  2. New seating chart with Literary Circle Jobs
  3. Complete Reading schedule WB p20
  4. Answer essential question on the  cover.
  5. Unpack EA WB p8
  6. Complete stoplight and vocabulary in Google Classroom
  7. Complete check skills checklist and academic vocabulary checklist WB p9-10
  8. Exit Slip: How many pages do you have to read each week? Each day?

7th Grade English

Monday, January 29, 2024
  1. Entry task: How did you decide to incorporate the illustrations in your myth?
  2. Finish writing and typing the myth in Google Classroom
  3. Begin the illustrations
  4. Exit Slip: How did you end your myth?

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
  1. Entry task: Did you use figurative and sensory language in your myth? Give one example.
  2. Turn in the myth will illustrations
  3. Begin watching a myth , and taking notes
  4. Exit Slip: Did you revise and edit your myth? Explain what thing you fixed.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
  1. Entry task: How well do you think you did on your myth? Explain.
  2. Finish Myth with notes
  3. Submit myth and turn in illustrations
  4. Exit slip: Do you think advertisements should be aimed at young people?

Thursday, February 1, 2024
  1. Entry task: What role does advertising play in the roles of youth?
  2. Complete Date Notebook WB p81-82
  3. Clean binders for new unit
  4. Complete stoplight and vocabulary in Google Classroom
  5. Receive new workbook and Springboard pages
  6. Answer essential question on the cover
  7. Exit Slip: What is an explanatory essay?

Friday, February 2, 2024
  1. Entry task- What will we be analyzing in this unit?
  2. Finish Stoplight and Vocabulary in Google Classroom
  3. Unpack EA WB p4
  4. Put EA in own words WB p6
  5. Check list for Skills and Academic Vocabulary WB p5-6
  6. Begin project WB p16-24
  7. Exit slip: What is a target audience? Why is it important in advertising? 

February 5-9, 2024

Homeroom:

Monday, February 5, 2024- Community Circle/Study HallTuesday, February 6, 2024- Character StrongThursday, February 8, 2024- Study Hall and Grade CheckFriday, February 9, 2024- Study Hall

8th Grade English:

Monday, February 5, 2024
  1.  Read the first 10 minutes  Week One Chapters 1-5 and complete notes on WB p37
  2. Entry task- What is your literary circle job?  What are the requirements of that job?
  3. Data Notebook WB p31-32
  4. Welcome to Utopia WB p22
  5. Anticipation Guide WB p23
  6. Agreement Statement WB p24
  7. Anticipation Guide Groups WB 
  8. Exit slip: What is Jonas's friend's name?

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
  1.  Read the first 10 minutes  Week One Chapters 1-5 and complete notes on WB p37
  2. Entry task: What is Jonas's Dad's job?
  3. Finish Anticipation Guide Groups
  4. Work on Literary Circle worksheet week one chapters 1-5
  5. Complete vocabulary WB p28
  6. Exit Slip: What is Jonas nervous about at the beginning of Chapter One?

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
  1.  Read the first 10 minutes  Week One Chapters 1-5 and complete notes on WB p37
  2. Entry Slip: What is the rule about family and children?
  3. Finish Vocabulary WB p28
  4. Finish Literary Circle Worksheet Week One Chapters 1-5
  5. Exit Slip:  Why do they limit the number of children in a family?

Thursday, February 8, 2024
  1.  Read the first 10 minutes  Week One Chapters 1-5 and complete notes on WB p37
  2. Entry Slip: Who does Lily say Gabe has eyes like who?
  3. Finish Literary Circle worksheet Week One Chapters 1-5
  4. Data Notebook WB p33-34
  5. Complete  Guide questions WB p32
  6. Finish Chapters 1-5 Week One Vocabulary WB p28
  7. Exit Slip: What do you think the blue eyes foreshadow?

Friday, February 9, 2024
  1.  Read the first 10 minutes  Week One Chapters 1-5 and complete notes on WB p37
  2. Entry Slip: What does the family do each morning as a ritual?
  3. Complete the Literary Circle week one chapters 1-5 and turn in worksheet
  4. Finish Guide questions WB p31
  5. Complete Quiz Week One Chapters 1-5 
  6. Complete Week One Mini Project Chapters 1-5
  7. Receive Week 2 Literary Circle worksheet Chapters 6-10
  8. Exit Slip:  What does Jonas share in chapter 5 in the morning?

7th Grade English

Monday, February 5, 2024
  1. Entry task: What role does advertising play in the lives of  youth?
  2. Throw out all of Unit one material
  3. Receive new workbook and Springboard pages
  4. Data Notebook 1-2
  5. Answer the essential question on the cover
  6. Unpack EA WB p4
  7. Complete Unit 2  vocabulary and stoplight in Google Classroom
  8. Complete skills and knowledge and academic language WB p5-6
  9. Put EA in your own words WB p6
  10. Exit: Why do advertisers use a catchy slogan?

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
  1. Entry task: Why do advertisers want to  know their target audience?
  2. Finish Unit 2  Vocabulary and Stoplight in Google classroom
  3. Plan your Candy Ad WB p16
  4. Create you candy ad and use the checklist WB p17
  5. Complete Target audience WB p18
  6. Write a target audience paragraph WB p19
  7. Exit Slip: Do advertisers lie? Explain.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
  1. Entry task: What is the best way to  persuade consumers?
  2. Finish WB p16-19
  3. Write a persuasive paragraph WB p20, and use the checklist WB p21
  4. Begin Culminating task -start with target audience WB p22-23
  5. Exit slip: What was one of your persuasive reasons you used in the Watch Depot Ad?

Thursday, February 8, 2024
  1. Entry task: Who is your target audience in the Hat Shop AD?
  2. Complete getting people's attention WB p22
  3. Complete questions 5-6 Catchy ad/persuade WB p23
  4. Give three ideas question 7 WB p24
  5. Get paper from Ms. Devery to design their ad
  6. Exit slip: What is one way you plan on targeting your audience?

Friday, February 9, 20241 Entry task: In your own ad, what is one way you tried to persuade your audience?2. Finish AD on paper due Monday3. Exit Slip: Did you finish ? What do you have to do this weekend to finish your project?


February 12-16, 2024

Homeroom:

Monday, February 12, 2024- Community Circle and character dareTuesday, February 13, 2024- Study Skills and Study HallThursday. February 15. 2024 Grade Check and Study HallFriday, February 16, 2024 No School

8th Grade English:

Monday, February 12, 2024
  1. Read the first 10 minutes of class Chapters 6-10 p51-100 and complete notes on WB p37
  2. Record formative assessments
  3. Tape entry task on to page 36
  4. Entry task: Why did the community get rid of snow?
  5. Finish week one chapters 1-5 mini project, discussion cards, or quiz
  6. Data Notebook WB p31-32
  7. Work on Literary Circle Week 2 Chapters 6-10
  8. Exit slip: What is the name of the child that was the replacement child?

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
  1. Read the first 10 minutes of class Chapters 6-10 p51-100 and complete notes on WB p37
  2. Entry task: What do you get at age 9?
  3. Complete the Vocabulary on WB p38
  4. Finish Literary circle worksheet Week 2 Chapters 6-10 p51-100
  5. Exit Slip: What are the December Ceremonies?

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
  1. Read the first 10 minutes of class Chapters 6-10 p51-100 and complete notes on WB p37
  2. Entry task: What is Jonas's birth number and the number of  his seat at the December Ceremonies?
  3. Finish Vocabulary WB p38
  4. Finish Literary Circle Week Two Worksheet Chapters 6-10
  5. Begin Week 2 Discussion Cards Chapters 6-10
  6. Exit Slip: Who gives the speech at the December Ceremonies?

Thursday, February 15, 2024
  1. Read the first 10 minutes of class Chapters 6-10 p51-100 and complete notes on WB p37
  2. Entry task: What is Asher's assignment?
  3. Data Notebook WB p33-34
  4. Finish Discussion Cards Week 2 Chapters 6-10
  5. Finish Literary Circle week 2 Worksheet Chapters 6-10
  6. Begin Week 2 Quiz  Chapters 6-10
  7. Collect Workbooks
  8. Exit Slip: What happens at the December Ceremonies that was unusual?

Friday, February 16, 2024 NO SCHOOL

7th Grade English:

Monday, February 12, 2024
  1. Entry Task: What did you learn about from your first project?
  2. Record formative assessments and tape in entry and exit slip
  3. .Data Notebook pages 5-6
  4. Define the terns from SB p87, and write them in your WB p 25
  5. Read 211 Billion and so much to Buy SB 88-90
  6. Answer questions 1-5 WB p25-26
  7. Work on collaborative discussion question WB p26
  8. Exit slip: In the article you read, what was one statistic you thought was surprising or interesting?

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
  1. Entry task : In a short paragraph How is advertising to young people different than other advertising? Can you predict possible issues relating to advertising to youth? Use relevant details from the article you read.
  2. Have a collaborative discussion using the using the questions and criteria from WB p26
  3. Read Facts About Marketing to Children SB p92-93
  4. Write the main idea of each paragraph WB p27
  5. Exit Slip: Paraphrase the points made in your collaborative discussion as the speaker and listener.

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
  1. Do you think it is right to market to children ages 3-8? Explain
  2.  Finish writing the main ideas on WB p27
  3. Answer questions 1-7 WB p27
  4. Exit Slip: What do we need to consider when writing a research question?  

Thursday, February 15, 2024
  1. Entry task: What advertising techniques might you use together in one ad? Why would they work well together?
  2. Data Notebook pages 7-8
  3. Finish questions 1-7 WB p27
  4. Prepare to research- write research questions 1-5 WB p28-29
  5.  On paper find one piece of research about advertising to children and take notes
  6. Exit slip: What is important to consider when beginning to research a topic?

Friday, February 16, 2024
NO SCHOOL

February 19-23, 2024

Homeroom:

Monday, February 19, 2024 - No School President's DayTuesday, February 20, 2024 - Character Dare and Study HallThursday, February 22, 2024- Grade Check and Study HallFriday, February 23, 2024- Free Friday

8th Grade English:

Monday, February 19, 2024
No School- President's Day
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
  1. Read the first 10 minutes Week 2 Chapters 6-10 p51-100, and take notes on WB p37
  2. Entry task: What is Jonas's job selection? What are the five qualities  he possesses?
  3. Literary Circle 2 Chapters 6-10
  4. Finish Week 2 Quiz and Discussion Cards
  5. Literary Circle week 2 Chapters 6-10, and collect literary circle worksheet
  6. Complete Mini project week two chapters 6-10 
  7. Begin week  Chapters 11-15 and work on worksheet
  8. Exit slip: Why does Jonas feel separate and apart?

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
  1. Read the first 10 minutes Week 3 Chapters 11-15 p101-150, and complete notes on WB p47
  2. Entry task: What happened to the previous receiver?
  3. Work on Week 3 Literary Circle Worksheet Chapters 11-15
  4. Begin Vocabulary week 3 Chapters 11-16 WB p48
  5. Exit Slip: What is Fiona's assignment?

Thursday, February 22, 2024
  1. Read the first 10 minutes Week 3 Chapters 11-15 p101-150, and complete notes on WB p47
  2. Entry task: What happened to the sun and snow?
  3. Data notebook pages 41-42
  4. Record formative assessments and tape in entry and exit slip
  5. Finish literary circle week 3 chapters 11-16
  6. Finish Vocabulary WB p48
  7. Turn in Workbook
  8. Exit Slip: What was Jonas's first memory?

Friday. February 23, 2024
  1. Read the first 10 minutes Week 3 Chapters 11-15 p101-150, and complete notes on WB p47
  2. Finish Vocabulary on WB p48
  3. Finish Literary Circle worksheet Chapters 11-16 Week 3
  4. Begin Week 3 Chapters 11-16 Discussion Cards
  5. Exit Slip: What were the rules Jonas was surprised about?

7th Grade English

Monday, February 19,2024
NO SCHOOL- PRESIDENT"S DAY 
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
  1. Entry task: Write one good research question
  2. Data Notebook page 9-10
  3. Complete graphic organizer WB p31-32
  4. Show 3 advertisements and complete the graphic organizer on WB p32
  5. Exit Slip: What language do advertisers use in order to persuade people to buy their products?

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
  1. Entry task: What is bandwagon?
  2. Define explanatory paragraph WBp33
  3. Write an explanatory paragraph WB p33
  4. Exit Slip: What is Avant-Garde?/

Thursday, February 22, 2024
  1. Entry task What is testimonials and facts and figures? 
  2. Record formative assessments
  3. Data Notebook p11-12
  4. Finish explanatory paragraph WB p33
  5. Go over transitions WB p34
  6. Write examples of TLQ WB p34
  7. Begin project #2 WB p35-37
  8. Turn in workbook
  9. Exit slip: What is transfer?

Friday, February 23, 2024
  1. Entry Exit: List two advertising strategies used in this ad?
  2. Continue to work and finish project #2 WB p11-12
  3. Exit slip: What is target audience? Why is it important to know in advertising?

February 26-March 1, 2024

Homeroom:

Monday, February 26- Community CircleTuesday, February 27- Character StrongThursday, February 29- Study Hall and Grade CheckFriday, March 1  Study Hall in preparation for Spring Conferences

8th Grade English

Monday, February 26. 2024
  1. Read the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 11-15 p101-150 and take notes on WB p47
  2. Entry task: Explain your work completion while Ms. Devery was absent, and if it was good please give a reason,.
  3. Complete all missing work for week one and two of your literary circle. 
  4. Data completion WB p50-51
  5. Record formative assessments on WB p14
  6. Complete Week three vocabulary p48
  7. Exit Slip: How much missing work did you finish,  and set a goal for the next literary circles week 3-4

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
  1. Read the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 11-15 p101-150 and take notes on WB p47
  2. Entry task: What disturbing memory does the Giver give Jonas?
  3.  Finish Week 3 Vocabulary WB p48
  4. Quiz Week 3
  5. Finish Literary Circle week 3 worksheet
  6. Exit Slip: What happened 10 years ago to the Receiver of Memory?

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
  1. Read the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 11-15 p101-150 and take notes on WB p47
  2. Entry task: What memory does Jonas give Gabe? Why?
  3. Finish Week 3 Quiz
  4. Finish Week 3 Literary Circle
  5. Complete Week 3 Discussion Question
  6. Exit Slip: What memory did the Giver give Jonas that upset him tremendously?

Thursday, February 29, 2024
  1. Read the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 11-15 p101-150 and take notes on WB p47
  2. Entry task: How does Jonas react to the War Memory?
  3. Data Collection WB p52-53
  4. Conduct Literary circle 3, and turn in the worksheet
  5. Finish week 3 Discussion question
  6. Begin Mini-project week 3
  7. If done with everything begin reading Chapters 16-22, and start week 4 Literary circle
  8. Exit Slip: How does the Giver help Jonas (say to him) because the war memory?

Friday, March 1, 2024
  1. Read the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 16-22 p151-210  and take notes on WB p56
  2. Entry task: What is the Giver's favorite memory?
  3. Complete all of week 3 work: Literary circle worksheet, quiz, discussion question, and mini project
  4. Key Idea Winter Assessment
  5. Begin week 4 Literary Circle Worksheet
  6. Begin week 4 Vocabulary WB p57
  7. Exit Slip:  What word does Jonas learn from that memory, and what does the Giver say after that memory?

7th Grade English

Monday, February 26, 2024
  1. Entry task: What is band wagon and avant-garde
  2. WB 27-28 Complete research questions
  3. WB p30-31 Complete definitions
  4. Data collection p1-2
  5. WB p33 define explanatory paragraph
  6. Write own paragraph WB p33
  7. Practice TLQ  WB p 34
  8. Exit Slip: Do you think schools should be advertising products?

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
  1. Entry task: Which techniques do you think were more effective? Why?
  2. Ad Analysis WWB p35-37
  3. Take notes WB p38
  4. Questions 1-2 WB p38
  5. Questions 3-6 WB p39-40
  6. Paragraph  WB p41
  7. Exit Slip: What are some persuasive techniques?

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
  1. Entry task: What is testimonials, facts  and figures, and transfer?
  2. Finish WB p27-41
  3. Steps 1-4 P 42
  4. Exit slip: Use TLQ format and write a sentence for your cereal ad.

Thursday, February 29, 2024
  1. Entry task: What persuasive technique did you choose to market your cereal? 
  2. Data collection p3-4
  3. WB p43 Draw and describe your cereal
  4. Rough draft of cereal
  5. Being final copy of cereal need larger paper
  6. Exit Slip:  What cereal did you create? Who is your target audience?

Friday, March 1, 2024
  1. Entry Slip: What research does marketers conduct when choosing a target audience?
  2. Key Idea Winter Assessment
  3. Work on cereal Project
  4. Exit Slip: Are you influenced by advertising? Explain. 

March 4-8, 2024

Homeroom

Monday, March 4- Study Hall in preparation for conferencesTuesday, March 5- Study Hall in preparation for conferencesThursday, March 7- Study Hall and Grade Check in preparation for conferencesFriday, March 8- Study Hall in preparation for conferences

8th Grade English

Monday, March 4, 2024
  1. Read the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 16-22 p151 to the end, and take notes on WB p56
  2. Entry task: what does Jonas ask his parents?  What is their response?
  3. Record formative assessments on WBp14
  4. Tape entry and exit slip and literary circle 3
  5. Data Notebook WB p51-52
  6. Finish Key ideas Winter Assessment
  7. Complete Vocabulary definitions WB p57
  8. Work on literary circle worksheet week 4
  9. Exit slip: Why does Jonas get upset with Asher?

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
  1. Read the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 16-22 p151 to the end, and take notes on WB p56
  2. Entry task: What was the previous Receiver's name?
  3. Finish Vocabulary WB p57
  4. Work on Literary Circle worksheet Week 4
  5. WB p65
  6. Exit Slips: What did the previous receiver ask for that is now against the rules?

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
  1. Read the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 16-22 p151 to the end, and take notes on WB p56
  2. Entry Task: What happens to the memories that were given to the old receiver when she was released?
  3. WB p66-67
  4. Finish Literary circle worksheet week 4
  5. Exit Slip: What does the Giver allow Jonas to watch?

Thursday, March 7, 2024
  1. Read the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 16-22 p151 to the end, and take notes on WB p56
  2. Entry task: How does Jonas react after watching the release of the twins?
  3. Finish week 4 Literary Circle worksheet
  4. Discussion Questions week 4
  5. Start on Week 4 \quiz
  6. Exit slip: What does the Giver and Jonas decide to do?

Friday, March 8, 2024
  1. Read the 1st 10 minutes Chapters 16-22 p151 to the end, and take notes on WB p56
  2. Entry task: Why does Jonas leave early?
  3. Literary circle week 4, and turn in worksheet
  4. Finish Week 4 Quiz and discussion questions
  5. .Week 4 Mini Project
  6. Exit slip: What does Jonas and Gabe do to survive?

7th Grade English

Monday, March 4, 2024
  1. Entry task: What did you learn from the cereal ad when it comes to marketing to children?
  2. Finish Cereal ad and turn it in
  3. Finish Key Idea Diagnostic 
  4. Copy definitions WB p46
  5. Data sheets 1 and 2
  6. Record formative assessments
  7. Questions 1-2 WB p46
  8. Read SB p140 and answer questions 1-3
  9. Exit slip: What is authority and accuracy? 

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
  1. Entry task: What is credibility, timeliness, and purpose?
  2. RAFT WB p47
  3. Evaluating online sources WB p48
  4. Question 8 WB p49
  5. Choose sides WB p50
  6. Questions 11-12 WB p51-52
  7. Exit Slip: Is one of the sites you explored more credible that others? Explain.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
  1. Entry task: What is the process of choosing a good site to research?
  2. Precise Language WB p52
  3. Writing to sources-paragraph WB p53
  4. Exit slip: Describe how you check the authority, accuracy, timeliness, credibility, and purpose of one of the websites you identified?

Thursday, March 7, 2024
  1. Entry task: Do you think junk food companies influence young children? Why? Is it a good or bad thing?
  2. Film study WB p54-55 Questions 1-2
  3. Collaborative discussions WB p56
  4. Disney Article WB p58-59
  5. Exit slip: What two things did you learn from your discussion?

Friday, March 8, 2024
  1. Entry task: Write one compound and complex sentence.
  2. Read More Companies Market to Kids WBp60
  3. Answer questions 1-6  WB p60-61
  4. Write a response for each question Chunk 1-7 WB p61-62
  5. Share info WB p63
  6. Exit slip: In this sentence add academic language: The commercial Liberty Mutual is interesting..

March 11-15, 2024

Homeroom:

Monday, March 11 2024  Study Hall and prepare for conferencesTuesday, March  12, 2024 Prepare for Conferences and Study HallThursday, March 14, 2024  Prepare for conferences, grade check, and study hallFriday, March 15, 2024- Prepare for conferences and study hall

8th Grade English:

Monday, March 11, 2024
  1. Entry Task: Did you have any missing work?
  2. Receive missing work sheet and complete all missing work from Literary circle week three and four
  3. Data Notebook WB p59-60
  4. Begin Final Assessment of the Giver
  5. Did you complete your missing work? How much do you have left?

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
  1. Entry task: So far, how is the final of the Giver going for you?
  2. Finish the final assessment of the Giver
  3. If complete make sure you have completed all your missing work
  4. Exit Slip: How do you think you did on the final? Was it hard. or easy?

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
  1. Entry task: Have you seen the movie the Giver?  Do you think it will be like the novel?
  2. Finish assessment
  3. Start the Giver movie
  4. Exit slip: How did the movie begin? Was it different than the beginning of the novel? Explain.

Thursday, March 14, 2024
  1. Entry slip: What two things are  different in the movie of the Giver?
  2. Data Notebook p61-62
  3. Finish the movie of the Giver.
  4. Exit Slip:  What two things are different from the movie and the novel of the Giver?

Friday, March 15, 2024
  1. Entry task: Brainstorm ideas for topics from different school subjects that may require you to write a compare/contrast paragraph or essay.
  2. Compare compare contrast chart WB pp73
  3. Read In a Dreadfully Perfect World SB p124-127
  4. Complete questions 1-14 WB p73-75
  5. Write compare contrast paragraph WB p76
  6. Exit slip: Explain the author's purpose and the theme in a Dreadfully Perfect World.

7th Grade English

Monday, March 11, 2024
  1.  Entry task: Do you think it is harmful to children to watch too many advertisements? Why?
  2. Data Notebook page 1-2
  3. Read Disney and take notes WB p57-58
  4. Go over chunks and answer questions WB p61-62
  5. Collaborative groups discussing question 8 WB p63
  6. Exit slip: What were the main idea of the article you just read?

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
  1. Entry task: List some to the statistics about advertising to young children from the article or film you read or viewed.
  2. Language Craft WB p64
  3. Write paragraph WB p65
  4. Define explanatory paragraph WB p66
  5. Draw 10 conclusion about the harmful effect of marketing to children (10) WB 67
  6. Exit slip: What are some characteristics of explanatory paragraphs?

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
  1. Entry task: How does reading, speaking, and listening help you engage in your topic on a deeper level?
  2. Finish paragraph WB p66
  3. Article study and collaboration
  4. Exit slip: What did you learn from your group about the articles?

Thursday, March 14, 2024
  1. Entry task: After all the research: What is your opinion of marketers advertising to young children?
  2. Finish article study
  3. Data notebook page 3-4
  4. Complete the outline for the embedded assessment
  5. Write the introduction of your essay
  6. What makes a good introduction in an explanatory essay?

Friday, March 15, 2024
  1. Entry task: Why is it important to create an outline before beginning to write your essay?
  2. Finish the introduction 
  3. Begin the three body paragraphs of your essay
  4. Exit slip:  Why is it important to have a good introduction and conclusion? 


March 18-22, 2024

Homeroom:

Monday, March 18, 2024   Work on ConferencesTuesday, March 19, 2024-  Work on ConferencesThursday, March 21, 2024  Work On ConferencesFriday, March 22, 2024  No School

8th Grade English:

Monday, March 18, 2024
  1. Entry task:  Why would one reader or writer select one organizational structure over another? 
  2. Read In A Dreadfully Perfect World SB P124-127
  3. Answer questions 1-13 WB p74-75
  4. Compare/contrast paragraph WB p75
  5. Data Notebook WB p78-79
  6.  Exit Slip: How would the text structure over a Dreadfully Perfect World contribute to the author's purpose, and development of the theme? Provide on  text based answer.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
  1. Entry task: Think about ways Utopian and Dystopian worlds are alike and different. Write a sentence that explains how they are alike and different.
  2. Read Harrison Bergeron SB p134-139
  3. Complete Focus on the sentence WB p77
  4. Answer questions 1-16  WB p77-79
  5. Exit Slip: What are the rules of Harrison Bergeron's society?

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
  1. Entry Task: Explain the setting of Harrison Bergeron, and find one piece of text that supports your answers.
  2. Complete graphic organizer WB p83
  3. Write Level 1-3 questions WB p84
  4. Answer questions 1-3 WB p90
  5. Exit Slip: Throughout the story, George shows signs that he knows something is wrong with the handicap way. Find one direct quote.

Thursday, March 21, 2024
  1. Entry task: Write 3-4 sentences explaining how Harrison Bergeron conflicts between the needs of the society versus the needs of the  u=individuals.  Use one direct quote.
  2. Finish questions 1-3 WB p90
  3. Answer questions 4-5 WB p91
  4. Read Banned Books SB p115-156
  5. Answer questions 1-6 WB p94
  6. Complete data WB p80-81
  7. Exit Slip: How does the society influence the values and beliefs of Jonas, the protagonist?

Friday, March 22, 2024NO SCHOOL

7th Grade English

Monday, March 18, 2024
  1. Entry task: Why is it important to revise and edit your essay?
  2. Data Notebook page 3-4
  3. Finish Body paragraphs
  4. Complete conclusion
  5. Exit Slip: Why should you use enhancing and academic VOCABILALRY in your writing?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
  1. Entry task: What makes for a strong conclusion?
  2. Finish rough draft of your embedded assessment
  3. Use checklist to revise and edit your essay WB p76
  4. Begin typing in Google Classroom
  5. Exit Slip: Why is your thesis or claim so important in writing an essay?

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
  1. Entry task: How well do you think you are doing on your essay?
  2. Make sure you use the checklist before typing your essay
  3. Finish typing your essay in Google Classroom
  4. Exit Slip: What do you think your strengths and weaknesses in writing this essay?

Thursday, March 21, 2024
  1. Entry task: What is the Call to Action in your Essay?
  2. Finish typing Essay
  3. Begin Final Project
  4. Exit slip: Did you revise and edit your essay.  Explain one correction

Friday, March 22, 2024NO SCHOOL

March 25-29, 2024

Homeroom:

Monday, March 25, 2024- Work on ConferencesTuesday, March 26, 2024- Work on ConferencesThursday, March 28- NO SCHOOL CONFERENCESFriday, March 29- NO SCHOOL CONFERENCES

8TH GRADE ENGLISH

Monday, March 25,2024
  1. Entry task: Why is access to books important to any society?
  2. Data notebook WB p86-87
  3. Questions 1-7  WB p94
  4. Questions 1-3 WB p102-103
  5. Questions 4-5 WB p103
  6. Question 6 WB p1.4
  7. Complete paragraph WB p105
  8. Exit Slip: What societal values does access to information symbolize. Use text to cite evidence.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
  1. Entry task: What do you think our country would be like if governments could ban books. Use one example from the text.
  2. Finish questions 1-6 and paragraph WB p86-94
  3. Questions 1-3 WB p106-107
  4. Write a paragraph WB p108
  5.  Questions 1-3 WB p109
  6. Question 4 WB p109-110
  7. Questions 5-7 WB p110
  8. Exit slip: What are level 1, 2, and 3 questions?

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
  1. Entry task: What are the steps in the Departure Stage?
  2. Finish questions 1-7 WB p106-110
  3. Question 8 WB p110
  4. Write paragraphs on WB p111-112
  5. Exit slip: What is Jonas Call. Refusal, and Beginning?

Thursday, March 28, 2024
NO SCHOOL  CONFERENCES
Friday, March 29, 2024
NO SCHCOOL CONFERENCES
Have a great spring break!

7TH GRADE ENGLISH

Monday, March 25, 2024
  1. Entry task:  What is your project?
  2. Work on your final project rough draft WB p76-77
  3. Exit slip: What do you think will be the easiest and the most difficult part of your project?


Tuesday, March 26, 2024
  1. Entry task: Who is your target audience?
  2. Work on project
  3. Exit slip: What persuasive techniques did you use and why?

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
  1. Entry Task: What grade do you think you will receive on your project?
  2. Present projects if ready
  3. Exit slip: What were your strengths and weaknesses?

Thursday, March 28, 2024
NO SCHOOL CONFERENCES
Friday, March 29, 2024
NO SCHOOL CONFERENCE
Have a great spring break!