August 2021
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Week 1
Monday 8/9/2021
Objective
The students will locate the important components of the classroom, familiarize themselves with Gmail, Google Drive, and Canvas, and demonstrate their ability to follow class procedures.
Agenda
Seating Chart, Welcome, Introduction, and Attendance
Checking Email
Google Drive
Canvas Introduction/Tour
Linking Canvas to your Google Drive
Creating and Sharing your English 1-2H Google Drive Folder
English 1-2H Course Syllabus and Syllabus Signature Sheet
First Week of School FYI
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/9
Linking Canvas to your Google Drive (Due in class)
Creating and Sharing your English 1-2H Google Drive Folder (Due in class)
First Week of School FYI (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/15
Syllabus Signature Sheet (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Tuesday 8/10/2021
Objective
The students will familiarize themselves with the syllabus and complete a reading inventory.
Agenda
Check-in, and Attendance
Bellwork Instructions
Bellwork
Syllabus Presentation Pear Deck
Join This Semester's NoRedInk Class
Class Introduction
Reading Inventory
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/10
Bellwork (Due in class)
Syllabus Presentation Pear Deck (Due in class)
Join This Semester's NoRedInk Class (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Class Introduction (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/11
Reading Inventory (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/15
Syllabus Signature Sheet (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Wednesday 8/11/2021
Objective
The students will complete the Grammar Diagnostic Test in NoRedInk.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
Finish the Syllabus Presentation
NoRedInk - Grammar Diagnostic Test
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/11
Bellwork (Due in class)
Syllabus Prestation Peardeck (Due in Class)
NoRedInk - Grammar Diagnostic Test (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Reading Inventory (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/15
Syllabus Signature Sheet (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Thursday 8/12/2021
Objective
The students will be able to summarize the Book Project Assignment Requirements.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
Blooket Account Setup
Cisco Webex
Viewing Feedback In Canvas
1st Quarter Book Choice
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment
Practice Blooket - THS Trivia
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/12
Bellwork (Due in class)
8/15
1st Quarter Book Choice (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Syllabus Signature Sheet (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Friday 8/13/21
Objective
The students will familiarize themselves with the weekly vocabulary procedures and demonstrate their understanding of those guidelines. They will also recall key components of the course syllabus. Finally, they will construct a baseline paragraph.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
Syllabus Quiz
Weekly Vocabulary Schedule and Instructions
Vocab Homework 1A
Summer Activity Paragraph: 1st Draft
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/13
Bellwork (Due in class)
Syllabus Quiz (Due in Class)
8/15
1st Quarter Book Choice (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Syllabus Signature Sheet (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Summer Activity Paragraph: 1st Draft (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/16
Vocab Homework 1A (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Week 2
Monday 8/16/2021
Objective
The students will revise the Best of Summer example to meet the English 1-2H writing skills requirements.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
NoRedInk - Active/Passive Voice Sentences
TREES Paragraph Notes
Dead Words
Transitions
Active/Passive Voice Video
Active/Passive Voice - Avoiding Zombie Sentences
Best of Summer Rewrite
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/16
Bellwork (Due in class)
Vocab Homework 1A (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Best of Summer Rewrite (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/20
Vocab Quiz 1 (Due in class)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Tuesday 8/17/2021
Objective
The students will revise their Summer Activity Paragraph to meet the English 1-2H writing skills requirements.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
Vocab Homework 1B
Vocab 1 Quizlet
Vocab Pronunciations and Roots
Sample Chunk and Game Nights Highlighting (Due in class)
Summer Activity Paragraph TREES Outline (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/17
Bellwork (Due in class)
Sample Chunk and Game Nights Highlighting (Due in class)
Summer Activity Paragraph TREES Outline (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/19
Vocab Homework 1B (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/20
Vocab Quiz 1 (Due in class)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Wednesday 8/18/2021
Objective
The students will construct a rough draft of their Summer Activity Paragraph.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
Typed Paper Format
Quick Tip: Double Spacing Review
Viewing Instructor Feedback in Canvas - Review
Summer Activity Paragraph - Complete and submit your TREES Rough Draft, and be ready for peer editing on Friday.
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/18
Bellwork (Due in class)
8/19
Vocab Homework 1B (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Summer Activity Paragraph - TREES Rough Draft (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/20
Vocab Quiz 1 (Due in class)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Thursday 8/19/2021
Objective
The students will demonstrate their content vocabulary prior knowledge.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
Content Vocabulary - Diagnostic Pretest
Content Vocabulary - Diagnostic Pretest Reflection
Reminder: Your Summer Activity Paragraph - TREES Rough Draft is due tonight
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/19
Bellwork (Due in class)
Content Vocabulary - Diagnostic Pretest (Due in class)
Content Vocabulary - Diagnostic Pretest Reflection (Due in class)
Vocab Homework 1B (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Summer Activity Paragraph - TREES Rough Draft (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/20
Vocab Quiz 1 (Due in class)
8/22
NoRedInk - Active/Passive Voice Sentences (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Friday 8/20/21
Objective
The students will evaluate a peer's Summer Activity Paragraph.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
Vocab Quiz 1
Summer Activity Paragraph Peer Grading
Summer Activity Paragraph Peer Grading Reflection
Summer Activity Paragraph Final Draft Read Aloud
Summer Activity Paragraph Final Draft
Vocab Homework 2A
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/20
Bellwork (Due in class)
Vocab Quiz 1 (Due in class)
Summer Activity Paragraph Peer Grading (Due in class)
Summer Activity Paragraph Peer Grading Reflection (Due in class)
8/22
Summer Activity Paragraph Final Draft Read Aloud (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Summer Activity Paragraph Final Draft (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
NoRedInk - Active/Passive Voice Sentences (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/23
Vocab Homework 2A (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Week 3
Monday 8/23/2021
Objective
The students will define, match, and recall the content vocabular for English 1-2H.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
NoRedInk - Identifying Parts of Speech 1
Content Vocabulary - General ELA - Blooket
Content Vocabulary - Literary Analysis - Blooket
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/23
Bellwork (Due in class)
Vocab Homework 2A (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/29
NoRedInk - Identifying Parts of Speech 1 (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Tuesday 8/24/2021
Objective
The students will define, match, and recall the content vocabular for English 1-2H.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
Vocab Homework 2B
Vocab 2 Quizlet
Vocab Pronunciations and Roots
Content Vocabulary - Figurative Language - Blooket
Content Vocabulary - Grammar - Blooket
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/24
Bellwork (Due in class)
8/26
Vocab Homework 2B (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/29
NoRedInk - Identifying Parts of Speech 1 (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Wednesday 8/25/2021
Objective
The students will categorize, classify, and dissect the literary analysis content vocabulary for English 1-2H.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
Content Vocabulary - Literary Analysis Terms Review Pear Deck
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/25
Bellwork (Due in class)
Content Vocabulary - Literary Analysis Terms Review Pear Deck (Due in class)
8/26
Vocab Homework 2B (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/29
NoRedInk - Identifying Parts of Speech 1 (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Thursday 8/26/2021
Objective
The students will categorize, classify, and dissect the literary analysis content vocabulary for English 1-2H.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
Effects of the Literary Elements on the Reader - Group Assignment
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/26
Bellwork (Due in class)
Effects of the Literary Elements on the Reader - Group Assignment (Due in class)
Vocab Homework 2B (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/29
NoRedInk - Identifying Parts of Speech 1 (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Friday 8/27/21
Objective
The students will demonstrate their ability to compose and send a professional business email.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
Vocab Quiz 2
Functional Writing: Email
Vocab Homework 3A
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/27
Bellwork (Due in class)
Vocab Quiz 2 (Due in class)
8/29
NoRedInk - Identifying Parts of Speech 1 (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Functional Writing: Email (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
8/30
Vocab Homework 3A (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Week 4
Monday 8/30/2021
Objective
The students will analyze an example of poetry and a short story, focusing on the literary elements.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
NoRedInk - Identifying Parts of Speech 2
Literary Analysis - "Kate Shelley" Multiple Choice
Have your Book Project book (paper or digital) with you in class on Wednesday
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/30
Bellwork (Due in class)
Literary Analysis - "Kate Shelley" Multiple Choice (Due in class)
Vocab Homework 3A (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
9/1
Book Project Book Check (Due in class)
9/3
Vocab Quiz 3 (Due in class)
9/6
NoRedInk - Identifying Parts of Speech 2 (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
Tuesday 8/31/2021
Objective
The students will analyze an example of poetry and a short story, focusing on the literary elements.
Agenda
Bellwork, Check-in, and Attendance
Vocab Homework 3B
Vocab 3 Quizlet
Vocab 3 Blooket
Vocab Pronunciations and Roots
Have your Book Project book (paper or digital) with you in class tomorrow
Literary Analysis - "Kate Shelley" Extended Response
Check in, Q and A, and Wrap Up
Homework and Due Dates
8/31
Bellwork (Due in class)
Literary Analysis - "Kate Shelley" Extended Response (Due in class)
9/1
Book Project Book Check (Due in class)
9/2
Vocab Homework 3B (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
9/3
Vocab Quiz 3 (Due in class)
9/6
NoRedInk - Identifying Parts of Speech 2 (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
10/3
1st Quarter Book Project - Book Review Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)
1st Quarter Book Project - One-Pager Assignment (Submit to Canvas before 11:59 PM)