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Quarter Four
Quarter Four
Week Six: April 27th - May 1st
Week Six: April 27th - May 1st
Monday: Reading "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push" and do the post-reading assignment. Do the HMH Vocabulary part 1.
Monday: Reading "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push" and do the post-reading assignment. Do the HMH Vocabulary part 1.
Tuesday: Free verse poetry. Get Ready and Read - A Poem for my Librarian, Mrs. Long. Post-reading assignment and discussion.
Tuesday: Free verse poetry. Get Ready and Read - A Poem for my Librarian, Mrs. Long. Post-reading assignment and discussion.
Wednesday: History Writing, vocabulary, and Get Ready. Collaborate and Compare, read "Frances Perkins and the Triangle Factory Fire". Post-reading assignment. Vocabulary as a group.
Wednesday: History Writing, vocabulary, and Get Ready. Collaborate and Compare, read "Frances Perkins and the Triangle Factory Fire". Post-reading assignment. Vocabulary as a group.
Thursday: Read from The Triangle Factory Fire, discuss text structure, paraphrasing, and vocabulary. Post-reading handout.
Thursday: Read from The Triangle Factory Fire, discuss text structure, paraphrasing, and vocabulary. Post-reading handout.
Friday: Collaborate and Compare. Quiz - on HMH.
Friday: Collaborate and Compare. Quiz - on HMH.
Week Five: April 20th - 24th
Week Five: April 20th - 24th
Monday: Collaborate and Compare: "from The Crossover" and "Double Doubles". Review metaphor and personification - know the difference. Read The Crossover. Check for Understanding. Read "Double Doubles" check for understanding. Post- reading assignment.
Monday: Collaborate and Compare: "from The Crossover" and "Double Doubles". Review metaphor and personification - know the difference. Read The Crossover. Check for Understanding. Read "Double Doubles" check for understanding. Post- reading assignment.
Tuesday: Unit 6 opener. Stream to start, academic vocabulary. Writable: Quick Start writing for Unit 6.
Tuesday: Unit 6 opener. Stream to start, academic vocabulary. Writable: Quick Start writing for Unit 6.
Wednesday: SSR. Get Ready and Read "Craig Kielburger Reflects on Working". Check for Understanding. Post-reading assignment.
Wednesday: SSR. Get Ready and Read "Craig Kielburger Reflects on Working". Check for Understanding. Post-reading assignment.
Thursday: Post-reading assignment from Tuesday's article. Go to HMH - do Get Ready assignment and watch a documentary video (use headphones) "from It Takes a Child". Post-reading handout on video.
Thursday: Post-reading assignment from Tuesday's article. Go to HMH - do Get Ready assignment and watch a documentary video (use headphones) "from It Takes a Child". Post-reading handout on video.
Friday: Friday Focus Fun
Friday: Friday Focus Fun
Week Four: April 13th - 17th
Week Four: April 13th - 17th
Monday - Tuesday: MCA practice skills - tone and homophone practice.
Monday - Tuesday: MCA practice skills - tone and homophone practice.
Wednesday - Thursday: MCA testing.
Wednesday - Thursday: MCA testing.
Friday: Make-up MCA day and figurative language coloring wheel activity.
Friday: Make-up MCA day and figurative language coloring wheel activity.
Week Three: April 6th - 10th
Week Three: April 6th - 10th
Monday: No School
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Discuss eLearning assignment. MCA test prep and goal setting.
Tuesday: Discuss eLearning assignment. MCA test prep and goal setting.
Wednesday: No School - Sebeka is hosting the Region Samm Group Choir contest.
Wednesday: No School - Sebeka is hosting the Region Samm Group Choir contest.
Thursday: Reading "Amigo Brothers".
Thursday: Reading "Amigo Brothers".
Friday: Finish reading "Amigo Brothers" and doing the post-reading assignment. Quiz (GC)
Friday: Finish reading "Amigo Brothers" and doing the post-reading assignment. Quiz (GC)
Week Two: March 30th - April 3rd
Week Two: March 30th - April 3rd
Monday: Reading Get in the Zone - Psychology of Video Game Design
Monday: Reading Get in the Zone - Psychology of Video Game Design
Tuesday: Post-reading for "Get in the Zone". Vocabulary on HMH.
Tuesday: Post-reading for "Get in the Zone". Vocabulary on HMH.
Wednesday: No Class - 7th grade field trip.
Wednesday: No Class - 7th grade field trip.
Thursday: Get Ready: Set a purpose, organizational patterns, and vocabulary. Read Informative text: "It's Not Just a Game!" Check for Understanding. Begin post-reading handout.
Thursday: Get Ready: Set a purpose, organizational patterns, and vocabulary. Read Informative text: "It's Not Just a Game!" Check for Understanding. Begin post-reading handout.
Friday: No School
Friday: No School
Week One: March 23rd - 27th
Week One: March 23rd - 27th
Monday: No School - Teacher Inservice
Monday: No School - Teacher Inservice
Tuesday: Starting Unit 5, stream to start, objectives, and academic vocabulary. Writable.
Tuesday: Starting Unit 5, stream to start, objectives, and academic vocabulary. Writable.
Wednesday: Get Ready: "Ball Hawk" - purpose for reading, characterization, and critical vocabulary. Begin reading the story.
Wednesday: Get Ready: "Ball Hawk" - purpose for reading, characterization, and critical vocabulary. Begin reading the story.
Thursday: Post-reading assignment and vocabulary on HMH (both parts).
Thursday: Post-reading assignment and vocabulary on HMH (both parts).
Friday: Friday Focus assignments. Writable (Epilogue), Closed and Open-ended syllable practice.
Friday: Friday Focus assignments. Writable (Epilogue), Closed and Open-ended syllable practice.
Quarter Three
Quarter Three
Week Nine: March 16th - 20th *End of Quarter 3
Week Nine: March 16th - 20th *End of Quarter 3
Monday - Tuesday: Focus activities, morphology, multi-syllabic word activities, Boggle/Woggle, and citing textual evidence.
Monday - Tuesday: Focus activities, morphology, multi-syllabic word activities, Boggle/Woggle, and citing textual evidence.
Wednesday: NoRedInk - diagnostic test.
Wednesday: NoRedInk - diagnostic test.
Thursday: Friday Focus
Thursday: Friday Focus
Friday: Growth Measure assessment.
Friday: Growth Measure assessment.
Week Eight: March 9th - 14th
Week Eight: March 9th - 14th
Monday: Discussion. Symbolism presentation and assignment.
Monday: Discussion. Symbolism presentation and assignment.
Tuesday: Final quiz on the book and time to finish symbolism presentations.
Tuesday: Final quiz on the book and time to finish symbolism presentations.
Wednesday - Friday: Watching "The Outsiders". **Parents - if you don't want your child to watch the film, please let me know. I have an alternative assignment. The movie assignment is a compare/contrast activity.
Wednesday - Friday: Watching "The Outsiders". **Parents - if you don't want your child to watch the film, please let me know. I have an alternative assignment. The movie assignment is a compare/contrast activity.
Week Seven: March 2nd - 6th
Week Seven: March 2nd - 6th
Monday: Reading Chapters 7 & 8.
Monday: Reading Chapters 7 & 8.
Tuesday: Quiz on Chapters 1-8 and post-reading handout.
Tuesday: Quiz on Chapters 1-8 and post-reading handout.
Wednesday: Reading chapters 9 & 10.
Wednesday: Reading chapters 9 & 10.
Thursday: Reading Chapters 11 & 12.
Thursday: Reading Chapters 11 & 12.
Friday: Post-reading Chapters 9-12.
Friday: Post-reading Chapters 9-12.
Week Six: Feb. 23rd - 27th
Week Six: Feb. 23rd - 27th
Monday: Quiz on Chapters 1-4 of "The Outsiders". Vocabulary for Chapters 5 & 6.
Monday: Quiz on Chapters 1-4 of "The Outsiders". Vocabulary for Chapters 5 & 6.
Tuesday: Reading Ch. 5
Tuesday: Reading Ch. 5
Wednesday: Quiz on Ch. 5. Reading Chapter 6.
Wednesday: Quiz on Ch. 5. Reading Chapter 6.
Thursday: Finishing up reading. Post-reading assignment.
Thursday: Finishing up reading. Post-reading assignment.
Friday: Character traits handout.
Friday: Character traits handout.
Week Five: February 16th - 20th *Midterms posted 2/18 at 8 am
Week Five: February 16th - 20th *Midterms posted 2/18 at 8 am
Monday: No School
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Finish reading Chapter 2 of "The Outsiders", discuss and Ch. 1 & 2 assignment. Ch. 3 & 4 Vocabulary.
Tuesday: Finish reading Chapter 2 of "The Outsiders", discuss and Ch. 1 & 2 assignment. Ch. 3 & 4 Vocabulary.
Wednesday: Ch. 3 & 4 Vocabulary. *E-LEARNING
Wednesday: Ch. 3 & 4 Vocabulary. *E-LEARNING
Thursday: Reading Chapters 3 & 4. Assignment
Thursday: Reading Chapters 3 & 4. Assignment
Friday: Finish Ch. 4. Post-reading worksheet. Idiom worksheet.
Friday: Finish Ch. 4. Post-reading worksheet. Idiom worksheet.
Week Four: February 9th - 13th
Week Four: February 9th - 13th
Monday: "The Outsiders". Slide presentation on S.E. Hinton and the background "world of the novel". Begin reading Chapter One.
Monday: "The Outsiders". Slide presentation on S.E. Hinton and the background "world of the novel". Begin reading Chapter One.
Tuesday: Reading chapter 2 of "The Outsiders", discussion, and an assignment.
Tuesday: Reading chapter 2 of "The Outsiders", discussion, and an assignment.
Wednesday: Continue reading/discussion.
Wednesday: Continue reading/discussion.
Thursday: No Class, career day activities.
Thursday: No Class, career day activities.
Friday: No School
Friday: No School
Week Three: February 2nd - 6th
Week Three: February 2nd - 6th
Monday: Begin pre-reading activity for "The Outsiders" novel.
Monday: Begin pre-reading activity for "The Outsiders" novel.
Tuesday: Creating "cliques" in groups - what makes a group a clique or gang, pre-reading activity for "The Outsiders"? Discussion.
Tuesday: Creating "cliques" in groups - what makes a group a clique or gang, pre-reading activity for "The Outsiders"? Discussion.
Wednesday: Working on posters.
Wednesday: Working on posters.
Thursday: Vocabulary for Chapters 1 & 2.
Thursday: Vocabulary for Chapters 1 & 2.
Friday: Friday Focus activities. Muti-syllabic word game, vocab for "The Outsiders" practice, a dive into the "world of the novel," and a journal.
Friday: Friday Focus activities. Muti-syllabic word game, vocab for "The Outsiders" practice, a dive into the "world of the novel," and a journal.
Week Two: January 26th - 30th
Week Two: January 26th - 30th
Monday: Get Ready, and do the Collaborate and Compare. Read the article: "Space Exploration Should be More Science than Fiction". Check for Understanding.
Monday: Get Ready, and do the Collaborate and Compare. Read the article: "Space Exploration Should be More Science than Fiction". Check for Understanding.
Tuesday: Read the second argument: "Humans Should Stay Home and Let Robots Take to the Stars", and check for understanding. Post-reading worksheet for both articles.
Tuesday: Read the second argument: "Humans Should Stay Home and Let Robots Take to the Stars", and check for understanding. Post-reading worksheet for both articles.
Wednesday: Quiz on both articles. Collaborate and Compare articles (partner work - HMH)
Wednesday: Quiz on both articles. Collaborate and Compare articles (partner work - HMH)
Thursday: Independent Reading for Unit 4. Friday:
Thursday: Independent Reading for Unit 4. Friday:
Friday Focus time: multi-syllabic words and sight-word game.
Friday Focus time: multi-syllabic words and sight-word game.
Week One: January 19th - 23rd
Week One: January 19th - 23rd
Monday: No School - teacher in-service
Monday: No School - teacher in-service
Tuesday: Get Ready and Read - "Challenges for Space Exploration". Post-reading assignment.
Tuesday: Get Ready and Read - "Challenges for Space Exploration". Post-reading assignment.
Wednesday: Get Ready: "Seven Minutes of Terror" - elements of video. Watch the video, discuss, and check for Understanding. Post-reading handout.
Wednesday: Get Ready: "Seven Minutes of Terror" - elements of video. Watch the video, discuss, and check for Understanding. Post-reading handout.
Thursday: Quiz and Writable assignment.
Thursday: Quiz and Writable assignment.
Friday: Friday Focus - what this looks like for quarter 2. Media Center for a BOOK that you will complete this quarter! Grammar: Commas after Introductory phrases (HMH)
Friday: Friday Focus - what this looks like for quarter 2. Media Center for a BOOK that you will complete this quarter! Grammar: Commas after Introductory phrases (HMH)
Quarter Two
Quarter Two
Week Ten: Jan. 12th - 16th *End of the quarter and semester.
Week Ten: Jan. 12th - 16th *End of the quarter and semester.
Monday: Mrs. Westberg visit - Fastbridge. Spelling test? Get Ready and Read science fiction: "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed".
Monday: Mrs. Westberg visit - Fastbridge. Spelling test? Get Ready and Read science fiction: "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed".
Tuesday: Finish story and post-reading.
Tuesday: Finish story and post-reading.
Wednesday: Quiz (HMH) Get Ready and Read - "Challenges for Space Exploration". Post-reading assignment. Vocabulary.
Wednesday: Quiz (HMH) Get Ready and Read - "Challenges for Space Exploration". Post-reading assignment. Vocabulary.
Journal. Get Ready: "Seven Minutes of Terror" - elements of video. Watch the video, discuss, and check for Understanding. Post-reading handout.
Journal. Get Ready: "Seven Minutes of Terror" - elements of video. Watch the video, discuss, and check for Understanding. Post-reading handout.
Thursday: Growth Measure assessment. SSR.
Thursday: Growth Measure assessment. SSR.
Friday: Get Ready, and do the Collaborate and Compare. Read the article: "Space Exploration Should be More Science than Fiction". Check for Understanding.
Friday: Get Ready, and do the Collaborate and Compare. Read the article: "Space Exploration Should be More Science than Fiction". Check for Understanding.
Week Nine: Jan. 5th - 9th
Week Nine: Jan. 5th - 9th
Monday: Journal. Start Unit 4 - Stream to Start, vocabulary. Writable - Unit Intro. Unit 4 introduction. Stream to start. Academic vocabulary. Get Ready: "Martian Metropolis".
Monday: Journal. Start Unit 4 - Stream to Start, vocabulary. Writable - Unit Intro. Unit 4 introduction. Stream to start. Academic vocabulary. Get Ready: "Martian Metropolis".
Tuesday: SSR. Read "Martian Metropolis".
Tuesday: SSR. Read "Martian Metropolis".
Wednesday: Journal. Complete a post-reading assignment (handout) and vocabulary (HMH).
Wednesday: Journal. Complete a post-reading assignment (handout) and vocabulary (HMH).
Thursday: SSR. Test on Martian Metropolis.
Thursday: SSR. Test on Martian Metropolis.
Friday: Growth Measure
Friday: Growth Measure
No School Dec. 29th - Jan 2nd
No School Dec. 29th - Jan 2nd
Week Eight: Dec. 22nd - 26th
Week Eight: Dec. 22nd - 26th
Monday: Finish the movie and worksheet.
Monday: Finish the movie and worksheet.
Tuesday: No class - Winter Break activities.
Tuesday: No class - Winter Break activities.
Wednesday - Friday: No School - Winter Break.
Wednesday - Friday: No School - Winter Break.
Week Seven: Dec. 15th - 19th
Week Seven: Dec. 15th - 19th
Monday and Tuesday: Working on final projects.
Monday and Tuesday: Working on final projects.
Wednesday: Sharing our projects with peers.
Wednesday: Sharing our projects with peers.
Thursday - Friday: Watching "A Christmas Carol".
Thursday - Friday: Watching "A Christmas Carol".
Week Six: Dec. 8th - 12th
Week Six: Dec. 8th - 12th
Monday - Wednesday: Reading Act II.
Monday - Wednesday: Reading Act II.
Thursday: Act II quiz and post-reading assignments.
Thursday: Act II quiz and post-reading assignments.
Friday: Projects for "Scrooge and Marley".
Friday: Projects for "Scrooge and Marley".
Week Five: Dec. 1st - 5th
Week Five: Dec. 1st - 5th
Monday: Escape room - from turkey day!
Monday: Escape room - from turkey day!
Tuesday: Start "Marley and Scrooge" play. Reading Act I. Vocabulary terms.
Tuesday: Start "Marley and Scrooge" play. Reading Act I. Vocabulary terms.
Wednesday: Reading Act II.
Wednesday: Reading Act II.
Thursday: Post-reading Act I quiz and assignments.
Thursday: Post-reading Act I quiz and assignments.
Friday: Start reading Act II.
Friday: Start reading Act II.
Week Four: Nov. 24th - 28th
Week Four: Nov. 24th - 28th
Monday: SSR. Elements of drama presentation/lesson. Background information for "Scrooge and Marley".
Monday: SSR. Elements of drama presentation/lesson. Background information for "Scrooge and Marley".
Tuesday: The Case of the Missing Pumkin Pie - use deductive reasoning and inferences to solve the Thanksgiving crime!
Tuesday: The Case of the Missing Pumkin Pie - use deductive reasoning and inferences to solve the Thanksgiving crime!
Wednesday: Thanksgiving Escape Room. **E-learning - please check our Google Classroom page if you can.
Wednesday: Thanksgiving Escape Room. **E-learning - please check our Google Classroom page if you can.
Thursday - Friday: No school.
Thursday - Friday: No school.
Week Three: Nov. 17th - 21st
Week Three: Nov. 17th - 21st
Monday: Journal. Get Ready "Allied Green" - theme and vocabulary. Practice lesson - Level Up tutorial. Read "Allied with Green", check for Understanding. Post-reading assignment and vocabulary: bottom portion (HMH).
Monday: Journal. Get Ready "Allied Green" - theme and vocabulary. Practice lesson - Level Up tutorial. Read "Allied with Green", check for Understanding. Post-reading assignment and vocabulary: bottom portion (HMH).
Tuesday: SSR. Sentence practice - Module 1 (GC) and practice worksheet. Time to complete yesterday's assignment.
Tuesday: SSR. Sentence practice - Module 1 (GC) and practice worksheet. Time to complete yesterday's assignment.
Wednesday: Journal. Correct grammar worksheet. Review Run Ons, HMH and do Run on worksheet.
Wednesday: Journal. Correct grammar worksheet. Review Run Ons, HMH and do Run on worksheet.
Thursday: SSR. Get Ready, Ode to Enchanted Light, and Sleeping in the Forest. Read "Ode to Enchanted Light". Check for Understanding. Post-reading assignment and writing an ode.
Thursday: SSR. Get Ready, Ode to Enchanted Light, and Sleeping in the Forest. Read "Ode to Enchanted Light". Check for Understanding. Post-reading assignment and writing an ode.
Friday: Collaborate and compare the poems. Use any extra time to complete any work from this week.
Friday: Collaborate and compare the poems. Use any extra time to complete any work from this week.
Week Two: Nov. 10th - 14th
Week Two: Nov. 10th - 14th
Monday: No School
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Journal #3. Get Ready, "Mississippi Solo" - elements of a memoir, critical vocabulary review. Begin reading the memoir and complete the handout as we progress through it. Check for Understanding.
Tuesday: Journal #3. Get Ready, "Mississippi Solo" - elements of a memoir, critical vocabulary review. Begin reading the memoir and complete the handout as we progress through it. Check for Understanding.
Wednesday: Get Ready, "The Drought" - form of poetry: sonnet. Rhyme scheme elements. Read the poem. Check for Understanding. Post-reading questions and writing a sonnet (Writable)
Wednesday: Get Ready, "The Drought" - form of poetry: sonnet. Rhyme scheme elements. Read the poem. Check for Understanding. Post-reading questions and writing a sonnet (Writable)
Thursday: Journal #4. Time for post-reading questions and writing our poems.
Thursday: Journal #4. Time for post-reading questions and writing our poems.
Friday: No School
Friday: No School
Week One: Nov. 3rd - 7th
Week One: Nov. 3rd - 7th
Monday: Unit 3, Inspired by Nature, Unit opener. Stream to start video. Academic vocabulary practice - define and create sentences. Writable assignment: Quick Write Descriptive Paragraph. Get Ready -Understanding arguments: objective and subjective point of view, critical vocabulary.
Monday: Unit 3, Inspired by Nature, Unit opener. Stream to start video. Academic vocabulary practice - define and create sentences. Writable assignment: Quick Write Descriptive Paragraph. Get Ready -Understanding arguments: objective and subjective point of view, critical vocabulary.
Tuesday: Journal #1. Reading the article, "Never Retreat", annotate.
Tuesday: Journal #1. Reading the article, "Never Retreat", annotate.
Wednesday: SSR. Finish the article. Check for Understanding. Post-reading assignment.
Wednesday: SSR. Finish the article. Check for Understanding. Post-reading assignment.
Thursday: Journal #2. Vocab and quiz on "Never Retreat.
Thursday: Journal #2. Vocab and quiz on "Never Retreat.
Friday: Post-reading assignment and Writable: Module pretest - the Sentence Time to complete yesterday's work.
Friday: Post-reading assignment and Writable: Module pretest - the Sentence Time to complete yesterday's work.
Quarter One
Quarter One
Week Nine: Oct. 27th - Oct. 31st **END OF THE QUARTER **
Week Nine: Oct. 27th - Oct. 31st **END OF THE QUARTER **
Monday: Prewriting for Spooky story. Setting and character development.
Monday: Prewriting for Spooky story. Setting and character development.
Tuesday - Thursday: Writing a short "spooky" story. *Thursday - pepfest, so no class.
Tuesday - Thursday: Writing a short "spooky" story. *Thursday - pepfest, so no class.
Friday: Finishing story (if needed) and spooky podcast option.
Friday: Finishing story (if needed) and spooky podcast option.
Week Eight: Oct. 20th - 24th
Week Eight: Oct. 20th - 24th
Monday: Get Ready "Two Legs or One". Elements of Folk Tales. Read tale. Check for Understanding. Post-reading assignment. Writable - Informational Brochure
Monday: Get Ready "Two Legs or One". Elements of Folk Tales. Read tale. Check for Understanding. Post-reading assignment. Writable - Informational Brochure
Tuesday: NoRedInk - Pronoun assignment.
Tuesday: NoRedInk - Pronoun assignment.
Wednesday: Unit 2 Independent Reading assignment "Too Cool" - read on HMH and take online quiz.
Wednesday: Unit 2 Independent Reading assignment "Too Cool" - read on HMH and take online quiz.
Thursday: Writable: Spooky Stories - 2 assignments.
Thursday: Writable: Spooky Stories - 2 assignments.
Friday: Spooky story - pre-writing.
Friday: Spooky story - pre-writing.
Week Seven: Oct. 13th - 17th
Week Seven: Oct. 13th - 17th
Monday: Time to complete "Heartbeat" worksheet. Quiz on "Heartbeat" on HMH.
Monday: Time to complete "Heartbeat" worksheet. Quiz on "Heartbeat" on HMH.
Tuesday: Get Ready: "The Camera Does Lie" - author's purpose and vocabulary introduction. Read article and annotate in large group. Check for Understanding.
Tuesday: Get Ready: "The Camera Does Lie" - author's purpose and vocabulary introduction. Read article and annotate in large group. Check for Understanding.
Wednesday: Post-reading assignment. Finding hoax video - plan slide presentation to share with the class.
Wednesday: Post-reading assignment. Finding hoax video - plan slide presentation to share with the class.
Thursday - Friday: No School, MEA Break
Thursday - Friday: No School, MEA Break
Week Six: Oct. 6th - 10th
Week Six: Oct. 6th - 10th
Monday: Author's Purpose practice - main point. Vocabulary and language convention practice. Collaborate and compare fiction and articles - small groups.
Monday: Author's Purpose practice - main point. Vocabulary and language convention practice. Collaborate and compare fiction and articles - small groups.
Tuesday: Unit One: Independent Reading options and quiz on HMH.
Tuesday: Unit One: Independent Reading options and quiz on HMH.
Wednesday: Writable - Informational Quick Write.
Wednesday: Writable - Informational Quick Write.
Thursday: Unit 2 Opener. Get Ready: "Heartbeat". Character traits vs character motivations. External and internal conflict. Review Critical Vocabulary. Start reading "Heartbeat".
Thursday: Unit 2 Opener. Get Ready: "Heartbeat". Character traits vs character motivations. External and internal conflict. Review Critical Vocabulary. Start reading "Heartbeat".
Friday: Finsih reading "Heartbeat", post-reading worksheet.
Friday: Finsih reading "Heartbeat", post-reading worksheet.
Week Five: Sept. 29th - Oct. 3rd
Week Five: Sept. 29th - Oct. 3rd
Monday: Characterization and Conflict review. Get Ready and Vocabulary preview for "Thank you, Ma'm". Language conventions - capitalization. Read the story and stop to answer in-text questions, large group. Check for Understanding.
Monday: Characterization and Conflict review. Get Ready and Vocabulary preview for "Thank you, Ma'm". Language conventions - capitalization. Read the story and stop to answer in-text questions, large group. Check for Understanding.
Tuesday: Post-reading assignment. Vocabulary, part 1. Language Conventions - capitalization.
Tuesday: Post-reading assignment. Vocabulary, part 1. Language Conventions - capitalization.
Wednesday: Compare across genres - discuss features. Read article: 'A Police Stop Changed This Teenager's Life" - chronological order and pre-reading vocabulary practice. Reading article. Check for Understanding. Post-reading assignment (handout).
Wednesday: Compare across genres - discuss features. Read article: 'A Police Stop Changed This Teenager's Life" - chronological order and pre-reading vocabulary practice. Reading article. Check for Understanding. Post-reading assignment (handout).
Thursday: NoRedInk - Capitalization Time to complete yesterday's assignment. Vocabulary (HMH)
Thursday: NoRedInk - Capitalization Time to complete yesterday's assignment. Vocabulary (HMH)
Friday: Quizlet live.
Friday: Quizlet live.
Week Four: Sept. 22nd - 26th *Fall Festival week
Week Four: Sept. 22nd - 26th *Fall Festival week
Monday: Completing our own "myths" - print off, draw a picture, and turn in the basket. Reading quarter books when done. **Powder Puff VB activity
Monday: Completing our own "myths" - print off, draw a picture, and turn in the basket. Reading quarter books when done. **Powder Puff VB activity
Tuesday: Finishing myths - turn in. Get Ready for "Women in Aviation" large group - go over the Essential questions.
Tuesday: Finishing myths - turn in. Get Ready for "Women in Aviation" large group - go over the Essential questions.
Wednesday: Reading "Women in Aviation" online: making annotations and doing Check for Understanding.
Wednesday: Reading "Women in Aviation" online: making annotations and doing Check for Understanding.
Thursday: Post reading Questions (GC) and Vocabulary (HMH). Language Conventions,Verb Tense.
Thursday: Post reading Questions (GC) and Vocabulary (HMH). Language Conventions,Verb Tense.
Friday: Quiz on "Women in Aviation" NRI - verb tense.
Friday: Quiz on "Women in Aviation" NRI - verb tense.
Week Three: Sept. 15th - 19th
Week Three: Sept. 15th - 19th
Monday: Get Ready - "The Flight of Icarus" Quick Start Discussion. Myth structure - theme, etc. Review Critical Vocabulary. Reading "The Flight of Icarus", and do the check for understanding.
Monday: Get Ready - "The Flight of Icarus" Quick Start Discussion. Myth structure - theme, etc. Review Critical Vocabulary. Reading "The Flight of Icarus", and do the check for understanding.
Tuesday: Writable assignment - Explain the moral, thesis. Icarus's Flight" p. 37. Quick start discussion.
Tuesday: Writable assignment - Explain the moral, thesis. Icarus's Flight" p. 37. Quick start discussion.
Wednesday: Poetry elements: notes. Reading "Icarus's Flight". Check for Understanding. Poetry elements: notes. Reading "Icarus's Flight". Post-reading handout.
Wednesday: Poetry elements: notes. Reading "Icarus's Flight". Check for Understanding. Poetry elements: notes. Reading "Icarus's Flight". Post-reading handout.
Thursday: Fastrbridge assessment. Writing our own Myth! Write a short explanation of the myth as to "why something is the way it is".
Thursday: Fastrbridge assessment. Writing our own Myth! Write a short explanation of the myth as to "why something is the way it is".
Friday: Writing our own Myth! Write a short explanation of the myth as to "why something is the way it is". Completing our own "myths" - print off, draw a picture, and turn in the basket. Reading quarter books when done.
Friday: Writing our own Myth! Write a short explanation of the myth as to "why something is the way it is". Completing our own "myths" - print off, draw a picture, and turn in the basket. Reading quarter books when done.
Week Two: Sept. 8th - 12th
Week Two: Sept. 8th - 12th
Monday: Reading "Rogue Wave".
Monday: Reading "Rogue Wave".
Tuesday: "Rogue Wave" worksheet. Complete the plot diagram as a class.
Tuesday: "Rogue Wave" worksheet. Complete the plot diagram as a class.
Tuesday: Quiz on "Rogue Wave" HMH. Writable - getting signed in. Quick Write Unit One.
Tuesday: Quiz on "Rogue Wave" HMH. Writable - getting signed in. Quick Write Unit One.
Thursday: Time to complete Writable. Media Center - getting reading books for the quarter.
Thursday: Time to complete Writable. Media Center - getting reading books for the quarter.
Friday: Set up NoRedInk - initial survey/topics.Reading time. Reading survey sheet. Go over reading logs, we will keep in our folder.
Friday: Set up NoRedInk - initial survey/topics.Reading time. Reading survey sheet. Go over reading logs, we will keep in our folder.
Week One: September 1st - 5th
Week One: September 1st - 5th
Monday: No School
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Welcome! Get to know you activities and classroom procedures. Catch and share!
Tuesday: Welcome! Get to know you activities and classroom procedures. Catch and share!
Wednesday: Pulju's page, Google Classroom and HMHEd/Writable sign in. Bookmarks and Stream to Start - Unit One.
Wednesday: Pulju's page, Google Classroom and HMHEd/Writable sign in. Bookmarks and Stream to Start - Unit One.
Thursday: Plot elements - notes in Journal. Quick start discussion.
Thursday: Plot elements - notes in Journal. Quick start discussion.
Friday: Growth Measure assessment.
Friday: Growth Measure assessment.
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