A thing or two about Le Morte D'Arthur
How to conduct literary analysis
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Complete our Middle Ages Thematic Analysis 1 in class
Students who have not turned in Independent Reading for the first nine weeks should do so ASAP using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will formulate effective, evidence-based arguments.
A thing or two about Le Morte D'Arthur
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Talk about How to Find a Theme
Read and take notes on two excerpts from Le Morte D'Arthur
Students who have not turned in Independent Reading for the first nine weeks should do so ASAP using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
Students will recognize and practice active reading strategies.
A thing or two about Le Morte D'Arthur
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Conduct independent research to prepare for our next reading using these resources: Arthurian Legend Prep Research
Students who have not turned in Independent Reading for the first nine weeks should do so ASAP using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
Arthurian Legend Prep Research is due by the end of class on Tuesday, Oct. 6th
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
What's happening in Beowulf
How to conduct literary analysis
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Look at some sample Literary Analysis Paragraphs
Complete our Beowulf Thematic Analysis 2 in class
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
Students will recognize and practice active reading strategies.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will formulate effective, evidence-based arguments.
What's happening in Beowulf
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Read and listen to Lines 1310-1887 of Beowulf and practice active reading (summarizing, asking questions, making predictions, visualizing, and making connections) as we do
Throughout our study of Beowulf, students should preview the line ranges we'll cover in the next class period and then use the corresponding summary and analysis guides found here to prep for our in-class readings.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
Students will recognize and practice active reading strategies.
Students will analyze literature.
What's happening in Beowulf
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Read and listen to Lines 1071-1309 of Beowulf and practice making connections (and summarizing and asking questions and making predictions and visualizing) as we do
Throughout our study of Beowulf, students should preview the line ranges we'll cover in the next class period and then use the corresponding summary and analysis guides found here to prep for our in-class readings.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
Students will recognize and practice active reading strategies.
Students will analyze literature.
What's happening in Beowulf
How to conduct literary analysis
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Talk about How to Argue Effectively and how to write a Literary Analysis Paragraph
Complete our Beowulf Thematic Analysis 1 in class
Throughout our study of Beowulf, students should preview the line ranges we'll cover in the next class period and then use the corresponding summary and analysis guides found here to prep for our in-class readings.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
Students will recognize and practice active reading strategies.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will formulate effective, evidence-based arguments.
What's happening in Beowulf
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Read and listen to Lines 790-1070 of Beowulf and practice visualizing (and summarizing and asking questions and making predictions) as we do
Throughout our study of Beowulf, students should preview the line ranges we'll cover in the next class period and then use the corresponding summary and analysis guides found here to prep for our in-class readings.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
Students will recognize and practice active reading strategies.
Students will analyze literature.
What's happening in Beowulf
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Read and listen to Lines 399-789 of Beowulf and practice making predictions (and summarizing and asking questions) as we do
Spend any extra time working on our Beowulf Prologue Dual-Text Comparison
Throughout our study of Beowulf, students should preview the line ranges we'll cover in the next class period and then use the corresponding summary and analysis guides found here to prep for our in-class readings.
The Beowulf Prologue Dual-Text Comparison assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, Sept. 25th
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 24th.
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize a simple sentence when we see one
What's happening in Beowulf
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Read and listen to Lines 194-396 of Beowulf and practice asking questions (and summarizing) as we do
Spend any extra time working on our Beowulf Prologue Dual-Text Comparison
Throughout our study of Beowulf, students should preview the line ranges we'll cover in the next class period and then use the corresponding summary and analysis guides found here to prep for our in-class readings.
The Beowulf Prologue Dual-Text Comparison assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, Sept. 25th
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 24th.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and craft simple sentences.
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize a simple sentence when we see one
What's happening in Beowulf
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Talk about translations of literature and how it applies to our Beowulf Prologue Dual-Text Comparison assignment (and then begin working on it)
Throughout our study of Beowulf, students should preview the line ranges we'll cover in the next class period and then use the corresponding summary and analysis guides found here to prep for our in-class readings.
The Beowulf Prologue Dual-Text Comparison assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, Sept. 25th
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 24th.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and craft simple sentences.
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize a simple sentence when we see one
What's happening in Beowulf
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Read and listen to Lines 1-193 of Beowulf and practice summarizing as we do
Throughout our study of Beowulf, students should preview the line ranges we'll cover in the next class period and then use the corresponding summary and analysis guides found here to prep for our in-class readings.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 24th.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and craft simple sentences.
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize a simple sentence when we see one
What's happening in Beowulf
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Talk about how we can use active reading strategies as we begin reading Beowulf in class tomorrow
Finish our Beowulf Prep Research
Throughout our study of Beowulf, students should preview the line ranges we'll cover in the next class period and then use the corresponding summary and analysis guides found here to prep for our in-class readings.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 24th.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and craft simple sentences.
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize a simple sentence when we see one
What's happening in Beowulf
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Begin our Beowulf Prep Research
Beowulf Prep Research is due by the end of class on Monday, Sept. 21st
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please do so as soon as possible.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 24th.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and craft simple sentences.
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize a simple sentence when we see one
How to write persuasively
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Complete our final drafts of our Research/Position Paper in class
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please do so as soon as possible.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 24th.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and craft simple sentences.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize a simple sentence when we see one
How to write persuasively
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Spend some time editing what we've drafted so far using this Checklist in preparation for starting our final drafts in class tomorrow
The final draft for Research/Position Paper will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please do so as soon as possible.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 24th.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and craft simple sentences.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize a simple sentence when we see one
How to write persuasively
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Talk about Conclusions
Write two conclusions in different styles for our Research/Position Paper
The final draft for Research/Position Paper will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 5th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please do so as soon as possible.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 24th.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and craft simple sentences.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
How to organize a paper
How to follow the writing process
How to write persuasively
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Learn about writing Body Paragraphs
Write at least one color-coded Body Paragraph for our Research/Position Paper
The final draft for the Research/Position Paper will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
Article Response 1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Students will conduct online research.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
How to organize a paper
How to follow the writing process
How to write persuasively
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Learn about writing Introductions
Write two different Introductions for our Research/Position Paper
The final draft for the Research/Position Paper will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
Article Response 1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Students will conduct online research.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
How to organize a paper
How to follow the writing process
How to write persuasively
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Learn about SISTER drafts and then create one for our Research/Position Paper
Students should bring a printed copy of their completed SISTER draft to class on Wednesday, Sept. 9th
The final draft for the Research/Position Paper will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
Article Response 1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Students will conduct online research.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
What we want to write about for our position papers
How to defend a claim
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Talk about Thesis Statements and then write our own
The final draft for Research/Position Paper will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
Article Response 1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Students will conduct online research.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
What we want to write about for our position papers
How to defend a claim
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Talk about The Pillars of Persuasion
Continue researching our chosen topics
The final draft for Research/Position Paper will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
Article Response 1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Students will conduct online research.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will follow a writing process.
Students will write in the persuasive mode.
Students will use evidence from credible sources to support their arguments.
What we want to write about for our position papers
How to defend a claim
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a look at the topics for our upcoming unit
Begin researching our topic of choice
Students should have a topic picked and researched by the end of class tomorrow.
Article Response 1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Students will conduct online research.
Students will organize their thoughts.
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
What plagiarism is and how to avoid it
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Talk about Article Response 1.1
Finish up our IXL Diagnostic if needed
Article Response 1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 25th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize and avoid plagiarism.
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
What our strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to grammar
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a test over CCRS Grammar Lessons 1-8
Begin our IXL Diagnostic, so we know what we should focus on as the year progresses (access IXL through Clever in your HCS bookmarks)
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
What our strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to grammar
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Wrap up anything we have left for CCRS Grammar Lessons 1-8
There will be a test on CCRS Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Monday, August 31st
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Work through CCRS Grammar Lessons 1-8
There will be a test on CCRS Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Monday, August 31st
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Remind ourselves about the Extra Time Activities page
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Work through CCRS Grammar Lessons 1-8
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 21st.
There will be a test on CCRS Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Monday, August 31st
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
A thing or two about the books we chose to read this past summer
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Take a quiz on the book we chose for summer reading (see Google Classroom)
Spend any extra time working on either Independent Reading or the Perfect Paper
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
What our academic goals are for the year
How to organize and convey our thoughts so that they’re easily understandable to others
A thing or two about the books we chose to read this past summer
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Take a quiz on the book we chose for summer reading (see Google Classroom)
Finish up WOOP Goals Assignment (which is due by the end of class and can be turned in using Google Classroom)
Spend any extra time working on either Independent Reading or the Perfect Paper
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 27th.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
Students will formalize academic goals for the year.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will present their thoughts through the use of technology.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
Who we are as readers and writers
What our academic goals are for the year
How to organize and convey our thoughts so that they’re easily understandable to others
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Spend some time typing our Perfect Paper
Spend time working on either the WOOP Goals Assignment or Independent Reading
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 27th.
The WOOP Goals Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, August 21st, and can be turned in via Google Classroom.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 21st.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
Students will formalize academic goals for the year.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will present their thoughts through the use of technology.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
Who we are as readers and writers
What our academic goals are for the year
How to organize and convey our thoughts so that they’re easily understandable to others
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Spend some time finishing up our Perfect Paper drafts
Spend any extra time working on either the WOOP Goals Assignment or Independent Reading
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 27th.
The WOOP Goals Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, August 21st, and can be turned in via Google Classroom.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 21st.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
Students will formalize academic goals for the year.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will present their thoughts through the use of technology.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
What our academic goals are for the year
How to organize and convey our thoughts so that they’re easily understandable to others
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Work on our WOOP Goals Assignment (which is due by the end of class on Friday and can be turned in using Google Classroom)
Spend any extra time working on either Independent Reading or the Perfect Paper
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 27th.
The WOOP Goals Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, August 21st, and can be turned in via Google Classroom.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 21st.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
Students will formalize academic goals for the year.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Students will present their thoughts through the use of technology.
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to identify basic parts of speech when they appear in sentences
A thing or two about two important assignments this year
Complete today's ACT Now! bell-ringer
Talk about Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Talk a little about the Extra Credit Writing assignment
Talk about the Perfect Paper assignment (and then spend time working on it)
Finish Technology Setup and Practice if we haven't already done so.
Any students who have not yet read through The List should do so ASAP.
Any students who have not filled out Tell Me, Who Are You? Form should do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 27th.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 21st.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks will be due before you know it. Make sure you have a plan in place right now to get to 500 pages (or more) of nonfiction before that time.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
How our ACT Now! bell-ringer activities work
A thing or two about Google Sites and how we’ll use them this year
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Remind everyone about our upcoming summer reading quiz
Talk about our Independent Reading assignment
Begin working on Unit 0.2: Technology Set-up and Practice (Spanish version)
Any student who has not yet read through The List in its entirety should do so ASAP.
Any student who has not yet filled out the Tell Me, Who Are You? form should do so ASAP.
Unit 0.2: Technology Set-up and Practice should be completed by the end of class on Monday, August 17th.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 21st.
Students will select concrete details to share about themselves that best explain who they are.
Students will provide substantive, introspective information.
Students will write in the expository mode.
Who our class members are
A thing or two about our English 12 class and how it works
Talk briefly about our upcoming summer reading quiz
Work on Unit 0.1 while Mr. Fromme calls everyone back to his desk for a brief chat about one of these quick questions:
1) What's the best book you've ever read?
2) What is something you’re looking forward to in the upcoming month?
3) What's a boring fact about you?
4) What is a goal you’ve set for yourself this school year?
5) What is something new you learned or experienced over the past few weeks or months?
6) What’s one thing that someone would need to know about you in order to better understand you?
7) What was something memorable you did over the break?
Any students who did not get through The List should do so before coming to class on Monday.
Any students who did not finish filling out the Tell Me, Who Are You? should do so before coming to class on Monday.
Students who have never done so before should take a little time ASAP to complete this form: tinyurl.com/saymynamehoover
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 21st
Students will select concrete details to share about themselves that best explain who they are.
Students will recognize key components related to how our class works.
Students will provide substantive, introspective information.
Students will think critically about what makes for an effective class.
Students will write in the expository mode.