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Thursday, April 9th
Thursday, April 9th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles
A thing or two about poetry
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete our ACT Now! bell-ringer
Take a quiz over Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1
Read the lyric poem, the limerick, and the ode on our Poetry Unit Resources page
Spend time in class writing a poem of at least one of those types of our own
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Original Poem presentations will begin on Tuesday, April 14th, following this schedule, and students should use this form to submit a link to their poem web page before coming to class on that day.
Article Response 4 is due by the end of the day on Friday, April 24th
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP. Grades will be finalized on Friday, May 1st.
Independent Reading for the fourth nine weeks is due before students come to class on Monday, May 4th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to poetry.
Students will compose poetry.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles.
Wednesday, April 8th
Wednesday, April 8th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles
A thing or two about poetry
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete our ACT Now! bell-ringer
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1
Read the elegy, the humorous poem, and the catalog poem on our Poetry Unit Resources page
Spend time in class writing a poem of at least one of those types of our own
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Original Poem presentations will begin on Tuesday, April 14th, following this schedule, and students should use this form to submit a link to their poem web page before coming to class on that day.
There will be a quiz over Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1 on Thursday, April 9th
Article Response 4 is due by the end of the day on Friday, April 24th
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP. Grades will be finalized on Friday, May 1st.
Independent Reading for the fourth nine weeks is due before students come to class on Monday, May 4th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to poetry.
Students will compose poetry.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles.
Tuesday, April 7th
Tuesday, April 7th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles
A thing or two about poetry
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete our ACT Now! bell-ringer
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1
Read the narrative poems on our Poetry Unit Resources page
Spend time in class writing a narrative poem of our own
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Original Poem presentations will begin on Tuesday, April 14th, following this schedule, and students should use this form to submit a link to their poem web page before coming to class on that day.
There will be a quiz over Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1 on Thursday, April 9th
Article Response 4 is due by the end of the day on Friday, April 24th
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP. Grades will be finalized on Friday, May 1st.
Independent Reading for the fourth nine weeks is due before students come to class on Monday, May 4th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to poetry.
Students will compose poetry.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles.
Monday, April 6th
Monday, April 6th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles
A thing or two about poetry
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete our ACT Now! bell-ringer
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1
Talk briefly about the basics of poetry
Watch this video
Listen to Jimmy Stewart read "Beau" (for a text version of this poem, click here)
Warn everyone not to read this poem (and suggest that perhaps they consider reading this poem written by Mr. Fromme's grandfather instead)
Talk a little about our Original Poem Assignment and how it works
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Original Poem presentations will begin on Tuesday, April 14th, following this schedule, and students should use this form to submit a link to their poem web page before coming to class on that day.
There will be a quiz over Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1 on Thursday, April 9th
Article Response 4 is due by the end of the day on Friday, April 24th
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP. Grades will be finalized on Friday, May 1st.
Independent Reading for the fourth nine weeks is due before students come to class on Monday, May 4th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to poetry.
Students will compose poetry.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles.
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles
A thing or two about poetry
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete our ACT Now! bell-ringer
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1
Finish working through the British Poetry Survey Assignment (in class)
Spend any extra time working on our Perfect Papers
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
The British Poetry Survey Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, April 3rd
There will be a quiz over Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1 on Thursday, April 9th
Article Response 4 is due by the end of the day on Friday, April 24th
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP. Grades will be finalized on Friday, May 1st.
Independent Reading for the fourth nine weeks is due before students come to class on Monday, May 4th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Students will recognize basics related to poetry.
Students will compose poetry.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles.
Tuesday, March 31st
Tuesday, March 31st
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles
A thing or two about poetry
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete our ACT Now! bell-ringer
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1
Take a test based on Grammar Lessons 1-32
Continue working through the British Poetry Survey Assignment (in class)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
The British Poetry Survey Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, April 3rd
There will be a quiz over Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1 on Thursday, April 9th
Article Response 4 is due by the end of the day on Friday, April 24th
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP. Grades will be finalized on Friday, May 1st.
Independent Reading for the fourth nine weeks is due before students come to class on Monday, May 4th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Students will recognize basics related to poetry.
Students will compose poetry.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles.
Monday, March 30th
Monday, March 30th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles
A thing or two about poetry
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete our ACT Now! bell-ringer
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1
Talk about Article Response 4.1
Begin working through the British Poetry Survey Assignment (in class)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a test over Grammar Lessons 1-32 on Tuesday, March 31st.
The British Poetry Survey Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, April 3rd
There will be a quiz over Vocab/Grammar Unit 4.1 on Thursday, April 9th
Article Response 4 is due by the end of the day on Friday, April 24th
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP. Grades will be finalized on Friday, May 1st.
Independent Reading for the fourth nine weeks is due before students come to class on Monday, May 4th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Students will recognize basics related to poetry.
Students will compose poetry.
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize gerunds, infinitives, and participles.
Monday, March 16th, through Friday, March 20th
Monday, March 16th, through Friday, March 20th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
A thing or two about basics related to grammar and usage
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete our ACT Now! bell-ringer
Work through Unit 13: Grammar Lessons 25-32
Spend any extra time working on our Perfect Papers
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a test over Grammar Lessons 1-32 on Tuesday, March 31st.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP. Grades will be finalized on Friday, May 1st.
Independent Reading for the fourth nine weeks is due before students come to class on Monday, May 4th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What makes for a truly effective narrative
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete our ACT Now! bell-ringer
Look over our March 10th E-Learning assignment (and make sure we have it done by then)
Senior Exit Survey – Every senior must complete this form.
Scholarship Reporting Form – Any senior who has been offered a scholarship should complete this form. (Students should submit the form each time they receive a new scholarship offer.)
Knock out several Narrative Writing Assignment presentations each day (following this schedule)
Spend any extra time working on our Perfect Papers or Independent Reading
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Students who have not turned in Independent Reading for the third nine weeks should do so ASAP. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize the elements of an effective narrative.
Monday, Mar. 2nd through Friday, Mar. 6th
Monday, Mar. 2nd through Friday, Mar. 6th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How to craft an effective narrative
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Look over some material in our Narrative Elements and Dialogue Punctuation presentation
Work through the Narrative Writing Assignment
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third nine weeks is due on Monday, March 9th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Narrative Writing Assignment presentations will begin on Monday, March 9th, following this schedule, and students should use this form to submit a link to their narrative web page before coming to class on that day.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will create literature.
Friday, Feb. 27th
Friday, Feb. 27th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to properly punctuate titles
What a well-crafted narrative looks like
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Finish our Narrative Assessment Assignment (which is due at the end of class)
Spend any extra time working on Independent Reading or the Perfect Paper
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third nine weeks is due on Monday, March 9th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
The Narrative Assessment Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, February 27th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will properly punctuate titles.
Students will analyze literature.
Thursday, Feb. 26th
Thursday, Feb. 26th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to properly punctuate titles
What a well-crafted narrative looks like
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.3
Continue working on our Narrative Assessment Assignment (which must be completed in class)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third nine weeks is due on Monday, March 9th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
The Narrative Assessment Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, February 27th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will properly punctuate titles.
Students will analyze literature.
Tuesday, Feb. 24th and Wednesday, Feb. 25th
Tuesday, Feb. 24th and Wednesday, Feb. 25th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to properly punctuate titles
What a well-crafted narrative looks like
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.3
Continue working on our Narrative Assessment Assignment (which must be completed in class)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third nine weeks is due on Monday, March 9th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.3 on Thursday, February 26th.
The Narrative Assessment Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, February 27th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will properly punctuate titles.
Students will analyze literature.
Monday, Feb. 23rd
Monday, Feb. 23rd
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to properly punctuate titles
What it means to write a literary analysis essay
What a well-crafted narrative looks like
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.3
Talk about our Narrative Assessment Assignment and how it will work
Finish up our in-class writing of our Just Mercy Literary Analysis (if needed)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third nine weeks is due on Monday, March 9th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.3 on Thursday, February 26th.
The Narrative Assessment Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, February 27th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will properly punctuate titles.
Students will analyze literature.
Tuesday, Feb. 17th - Friday, Feb. 20th
Tuesday, Feb. 17th - Friday, Feb. 20th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to properly punctuate titles
What it means to write a literary analysis essay
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.3
Sit for our in-class writing of our Just Mercy Literary Analysis
Spend any extra time working on Article Response 3, Independent Reading, or the Perfect Paper
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third nine weeks is due on Monday, March 9th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Article Response 3 is due by the end of the day on Friday, February 20th
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.3 on Thursday, February 26th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will properly punctuate titles.
Students will analyze literature.
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What it means to write a literary analysis essay
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly take a look at these resources:
Remind ourselves about the instructions for our SISTER drafts
Work on completing a SISTER Draft for our upcoming paper analyzing Stevenson’s choices in how he wrote his memoir
Students who wish to use a SISTER draft during the in-class essay sessions next week must turn in their SISTER draft by the end of class on Friday, Feb. 13th
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third nine weeks is due on Monday, March 9th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Article Response 3 is due by the end of the day on Friday, February 20th
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly form comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Wedesday, Feb. 11th
Wedesday, Feb. 11th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about adjectives and their comparative and superlative forms
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2
Complete our final online discussion:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third nine weeks is due on Monday, March 9th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Article Response 3 is due by the end of the day on Friday, February 20th
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly form comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Tuesday, Feb. 10th
Tuesday, Feb. 10th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about adjectives and their comparative and superlative forms
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 16 and Epilogue
Complete our final online discussion:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third nine weeks is due on Monday, March 9th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2 on Wednesday, February 11th.
Article Response 3 is due by the end of the day on Friday, February 20th
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly form comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Monday, Feb. 9th
Monday, Feb. 9th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about adjectives and their comparative and superlative forms
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 15
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third nine weeks is due on Monday, March 9th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2 on Wednesday, February 11th.
Article Response 3 is due by the end of the day on Friday, February 20th
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly form comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Friday, Feb. 7th
Friday, Feb. 7th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about adjectives and their comparative and superlative forms
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 14
Don't forget to participate in the third virtual round-table:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2 on Wednesday, February 11th.
Article Response 3 is due by the end of the day on Friday, February 20th
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly form comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Thursday, Feb. 6th
Thursday, Feb. 6th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about adjectives and their comparative and superlative forms
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 13
Don't forget to participate in the third virtual round-table:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2 on Wednesday, February 11th.
Article Response 3 is due by the end of the day on Friday, February 20th
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly form comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Wednesday, Feb. 4th
Wednesday, Feb. 4th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about adjectives and their comparative and superlative forms
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 12
Participate in the third virtual round-table:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2 on Wednesday, February 11th.
Article Response 3 is due by the end of the day on Friday, February 20th
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly form comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Tuesday, Feb. 3rd
Tuesday, Feb. 3rd
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about adjectives and their comparative and superlative forms
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 11
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2 on Wednesday, February 11th.
Article Response 3 is due by the end of the day on Friday, February 20th
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly form comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Monday, Feb. 2nd
Monday, Feb. 2nd
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about adjectives and their comparative and superlative forms
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2
Talk about Article Response 3 (see Google Classroom)
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 10
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.2 on Wednesday, February 11th.
Article Response 3 is due by the end of the day on Friday, February 20th
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly form comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Friday, Jan. 30th
Friday, Jan. 30th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 9
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Thursday, Jan. 29th
Thursday, Jan. 29th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 8
Participate in the second virtual round-table:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Wednesday, Jan. 28th
Wednesday, Jan. 28th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1
Spend any extra time working on one or more of the following:
Catch up on any chapters of Just Mercy we may have missed
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Tuesday, Jan. 27th
Tuesday, Jan. 27th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 7
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1 on Wednesday, January 29th.
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Friday, Jan. 23rd
Friday, Jan. 23rd
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 6
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1 on Tuesday, January 27th.
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Thursday, Jan. 22nd
Thursday, Jan. 22nd
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 5
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1 on Tuesday, January 27th.
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Wednesday, Jan. 21st
Wednesday, Jan. 21st
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 4
Participate in the virtual round table:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1 on Tuesday, January 27th.
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Tuesday, Jan. 20th
Tuesday, Jan. 20th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1
Read and discuss Chapter 3 of Just Mercy
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1 on Tuesday, January 27th.
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Friday, Jan. 16th
Friday, Jan. 16th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Chapter 2
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1 on Tuesday, January 27th.
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Thursday, Jan. 15th
Thursday, Jan. 15th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What’s happening in Stevenson’s memoir
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1
Work through Unit 11a: Just Mercy Reading and Discussion
Read and discuss today’s section of Just Mercy: Introduction and Chapter 1, pages 3-31
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1 on Tuesday, January 27th.
Students who miss any days during our study of Just Mercy should keep up with the reading they missed while away using this playlist on YouTube.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses.
Students will analyze literature.
Students will participate in a class discussion.
Wednesday, Jan. 14th
Wednesday, Jan. 14th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses
A thing or two about the book we’re about to study (and how we’re going to go about it)
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1
Read over the assignments associated with the study of Just Mercy: Class Discussion and Literary Analysis Paper
Talk briefly about how our unit on Just Mercy is going to work
Spend any extra time we have in class watching some of Bryan Stevenson’s TED Talk
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 3.1 on Tuesday, January 27th.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will recognize and properly punctuate direct addresses.
Students will prepare for a detailed study of a text.
Tuesday, Jan. 13th
Tuesday, Jan. 13th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
A thing or two about the basics related to grammar and usage
A thing or two about the book we’re about to study (and how we’re going to go about it)
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a test based on lessons 1-24 in our CCRS Grammar Lessons document
Spend any remaining time working on our Perfect Paper or Independent Reading
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Monday, Jan. 12th
Monday, Jan. 12th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
A thing or two about the basics related to grammar and usage
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Play a team trivia game based on lessons 1-24 in our CCRS Grammar Lessons document
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a test over Grammar Lessons 1-24 on Tuesday, Jan. 13th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Tuesday, Jan. 6th through Friday, Jan. 9th
Tuesday, Jan. 6th through Friday, Jan. 9th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
A thing or two about the basics related to grammar and usage
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Make sure we understand the Spring Semester Senior Exemption Guidelines
Remind ourselves about the Focus Act and HCS cell phone policy
Cover some material from Unit 10: Grammar Lessons 17-24
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the third 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.
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
There will be a test over Grammar Lessons 1-24 on Tuesday, Jan. 13th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Friday, Dec. 12th and Monday, Dec. 15th
Friday, Dec. 12th and Monday, Dec. 15th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What we need to do to make sure we’re in good shape here at the end of the semester
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Spend time doing one of the following things:
Using this study guide or this review page to prepare for our semester exam (See the exam schedule here)
Completing the End-of-Semester Student Feedback Form (if we haven’t already)
Tying up any loose ends (related to any assignments we’re missing at this point)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Students should be preparing for our semester exam using this study guide.
It's not too early to start getting some pages read Independent Reading for the 3rd nine weeks.
It would be much appreciated if students would take a few minutes between now and Dec. 16th to complete this form to provide me with a little feedback on my class thus far.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will manage their academic success as we close out the semester.
Students will think critically about their experiences in English 12.
Wednesday, Dec. 10th and Thursday, Dec. 11th
Wednesday, Dec. 10th and Thursday, Dec. 11th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How we compare a faithful film adaptation of A Christmas Carol to the original text
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Mention my End-of-Semester Student Feedback Form
Watch a fairly faithful adaptation of A Christmas Carol
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Students interested in getting started on studying for our semester exam can do so using this study guide.
It's not too early to start getting some pages read Independent Reading for the 3rd nine weeks.
It would be much appreciated if students would take a few minutes between now and Dec. 16th to complete this form to provide me with a little feedback on my class thus far.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will examine and think critically about author (and filmmaker) choices.
Tuesday, Dec. 9th
Tuesday, Dec. 9th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What all we’ve learned by reading A Christmas Carol
How we compare a faithful film adaptation of A Christmas Carol to the original text
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a test based on A Christmas Carol
Continue our analysis of an adaptation of A Christmas Carol that features a tone very different from that of the original work
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students who have not yet submitted their first attempt at the Perfect Paper do so ASAP.
Students interested in getting started on studying for our semester exam can do so using this study guide.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will develop context-based vocabulary.
Students will examine and think critically about author (and filmmaker) choices.
Monday, Dec. 8th
Monday, Dec. 8th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How we compare an interesting film adaptation of A Christmas Carol to the original text
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Watch the opening scenes from an adaptation of A Christmas Carol that features a tone very different from that of the original work
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Winter Break.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
Students interested in getting started on studying for our semester exam can do so using this study guide.
There will be a test on A Christmas Carol on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, and students can prepare for it using this study guide (and other resources found here).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will develop context-based vocabulary.
Students will examine and think critically about author choices.
Students will recognize literary devices and techniques when utilized in literature.
Friday, Dec. 5th
Friday, Dec. 5th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What's happening in A Christmas Carol
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover the eighth term in our Christmas Carol Vocab Unit (which will be part of our test on the book)
Talk about the definition of "hyperbole", "onomatopoeia", and "dynamic vs. stagnant/static characters" and discuss how those literary devices work (and why authors choose to use them) as we prepare ourselves to look for examples in today's section of A Christmas Carol
Read and analyze pages 49-57 in A Christmas Carol (57-68 in the book)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Winter Break.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
There will be a test on A Christmas Carol on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, and students can prepare for it using this study guide (and other resources found here).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will develop context-based vocabulary.
Students will examine and think critically about author choices.
Students will recognize literary devices and techniques when utilized in literature.
Thursday, Dec. 4th
Thursday, Dec. 4th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What's happening in A Christmas Carol
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover the seventh term in our Christmas Carol Vocab Unit (which will be part of our test on the book)
Talk about the definition of "dramatic irony" and discuss how that literary device works (and why authors choose to use it) as we prepare ourselves to look for examples of it in today's section of A Christmas Carol
Read and analyze pages 43-49 in A Christmas Carol (50-57 in the book)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Winter Break.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
There will be a test on A Christmas Carol on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, and students can prepare for it using this study guide (and other resources found here).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will develop context-based vocabulary.
Students will examine and think critically about author choices.
Students will recognize literary devices and techniques when utilized in literature.
Wednesday, Dec. 3rd
Wednesday, Dec. 3rd
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What's happening in A Christmas Carol
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover the sixth term in our Christmas Carol Vocab Unit (which will be part of our test on the book)
Talk about the definition of "foreshadowing" and discuss how that literary device works (and why authors choose to use it) as we prepare ourselves to look for examples of it in today's section of A Christmas Carol
Read and analyze pages 35-40 in A Christmas Carol (39-46 in the book)
Spend the rest of time in class reading the remainder of Stave Three individually (seeing if we can do so as expressively as Jim Dale)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Winter Break.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
There will be a test on A Christmas Carol on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, and students can prepare for it using this study guide (and other resources found here).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in various vocabulary terms.
Students will form and punctuate complex sentences.
Students will develop context-based vocabulary.
Students will examine and think critically about author choices.
Students will recognize literary devices and techniques when utilized in literature.
Tuesday, Dec. 2nd
Tuesday, Dec. 2nd
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What's happening in A Christmas Carol
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover the fifth term in our Christmas Carol Vocab Unit (which will be part of our test on the book)
Talk about the definition of "alliteration" and discuss how that literary device works (and why authors choose to use it) as we prepare ourselves to look for examples of it in today's section of A Christmas Carol
Read and analyze pages 30-35 in A Christmas Carol (31-39 in the book)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Winter Break.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
There will be a test on A Christmas Carol on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, and students can prepare for it using this study guide (and other resources found here).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will develop context-based vocabulary.
Students will examine and think critically about author choices.
Students will recognize literary devices and techniques when utilized in literature.
Monday, Dec. 1st
Monday, Dec. 1st
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What's happening in A Christmas Carol
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Remind ourselves about our Christmas Carol Vocab Unit (which will be part of our test on the book)
Talk about the definition of "oxymoron" and discuss how that literary device works (and why authors choose to use it) as we prepare ourselves to look for examples of it in today's section of A Christmas Carol
Read and analyze pages 28-30 in A Christmas Carol (29-31 in the book)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Winter Break.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
There will be a test on A Christmas Carol on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, and students can prepare for it using this study guide (and other resources found here).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will develop context-based vocabulary.
Students will examine and think critically about author choices.
Students will recognize literary devices and techniques when utilized in literature.
Friday, Nov. 21st
Friday, Nov. 21st
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What's happening in A Christmas Carol
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover the fourth term in our Christmas Carol Vocab Unit (which will be part of our test on the book)
Talk about the definition of "imagery" and discuss how that literary device works (and why authors choose to use it) as we prepare ourselves to look for examples of it in today's section of A Christmas Carol
Read and analyze pages 24-28 in A Christmas Carol (23-28 in the book)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Thanksgiving Break.
Independent Reading for the second nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
There will be a test on A Christmas Carol on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, and students can prepare for it using this study guide (and other resources found here).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will develop context-based vocabulary.
Students will examine and think critically about author choices.
Students will recognize literary devices and techniques when utilized in literature.
Thursday, Nov. 20th
Thursday, Nov. 20th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What's happening in A Christmas Carol
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Remind ourselves about our Christmas Carol Vocab Unit (which will be part of our test on the book)
Talk about the definition of "simile" and discuss how that literary device works (and why authors choose to use it) as we prepare ourselves to look for examples of it in today's section of A Christmas Carol
Read and analyze pages 18-24 in A Christmas Carol (16-23 in the book)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Thanksgiving Break.
Independent Reading for the second nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
There will be a test on A Christmas Carol on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, and students can prepare for it using this study guide (and other resources found here).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will develop context-based vocabulary.
Students will examine and think critically about author choices.
Students will recognize literary devices and techniques when utilized in literature.
Wednesday, Nov. 19th
Wednesday, Nov. 19th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What's happening in A Christmas Carol
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover the third term in our Christmas Carol Vocab Unit (and talk about diction, mood, and characterization)
Talk about the definition of conflict (both internal and external) and discuss how that literary device works (and why authors choose to use it) as we prepare ourselves to look for examples of it in today's section of A Christmas Carol
Read and analyze pages 12-17 in A Christmas Carol (11-16 in the book)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Thanksgiving Break.
Independent Reading for the second nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
There will be a test on A Christmas Carol on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, and students can prepare for it using this study guide (and other resources found here).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will develop context-based vocabulary.
Students will examine and think critically about author choices.
Students will recognize literary devices and techniques when utilized in literature.
Tuesday, Nov. 18th
Tuesday, Nov. 18th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What's happening in A Christmas Carol
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover the second term in our Christmas Carol Vocab Unit (and talk about diction, mood, and characterization)
Talk about the definition of "personification" and discuss how that literary device works (and why authors choose to use it) as we prepare ourselves to look for examples of it in today's section of A Christmas Carol
Read and analyze pages 8-12 in A Christmas Carol (5-11 in the book)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Thanksgiving Break.
Independent Reading for the second nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
There will be a test on A Christmas Carol on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, and students can prepare for it using this study guide (and other resources found here).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will develop context-based vocabulary.
Students will examine and think critically about author choices.
Students will recognize literary devices and techniques when utilized in literature.
Monday, Nov. 17th
Monday, Nov. 17th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What's happening in A Christmas Carol
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover the first term in our Christmas Carol Vocab Unit (and talk about diction, mood, and characterization)
Talk about the definition of "allusion" and discuss how that literary device works (and why authors choose to use it) as we prepare ourselves to look for examples of it in today's section of A Christmas Carol
Read and analyze pages 5-8 in A Christmas Carol (1-5 in the book)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Thanksgiving Break.
Independent Reading for the second nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
There will be a test on A Christmas Carol on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, and students can prepare for it using this study guide (and other resources found here).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will develop context-based vocabulary.
Students will examine and think critically about author choices.
Students will recognize literary devices and techniques when utilized in literature.
Friday, November 14th
Friday, November 14th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
A thing or two about Charles Dickens and how he came to write A Christmas Carol
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Watch a film designed to prepare us for the study of A Christmas Carol
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Thanksgiving Break.
Independent Reading for the second nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will gather context related to the work of literature they’re going to study next.
Thursday, November 13th
Thursday, November 13th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about complex sentences and how to form them
A thing or two about Charles Dickens and how he came to write A Christmas Carol
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 2.2
Watch a film designed to prepare us for the study of A Christmas Carol
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
It is highly advised that students make sure to submit their first attempt at the Perfect Paper before Thanksgiving Break.
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 8th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when utilized in everyday vocabulary terms.
Students will properly form complex sentences.
Students will gather context related to the work of literature they’re going to study next.
Monday, November 10th and Wednesday, November 12th
Monday, November 10th and Wednesday, November 12th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about complex sentences and how to form them
How our perception of Macbeth changes based on its presentation
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 2.2
Work through Unit 8: Macbeth (by finishing up our drafts of the No Fear Shakespeare Argument Critique)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 2.2 on Thursday, November 13th
Students should be actively working towards the 500-page requirement for our Independent Reading assignment for the second nine weeks.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when utilized in everyday vocabulary terms.
Students will properly form complex sentences.
Students will think critically about various presentations of a classic work of literature.
Students will evaluate and critique an argument they encounter.
Monday, November 3rd, through Friday, November 7th
Monday, November 3rd, through Friday, November 7th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about complex sentences and how to form them
How our perception of Macbeth changes based on its presentation
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 2.2
Work through Unit 8: Macbeth
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 2.2 on Thursday, November 13th
Article Response 2.1 is due by the end of the day on Friday, November 7th.
Students should be actively working towards the 500-page requirement for our Independent Reading assignment for the second nine weeks.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when utilized in everyday vocabulary terms.
Students will properly form complex sentences.
Students will think critically about various presentations of a classic work of literature.
Students will evaluate and critique an argument they encounter.
Friday, October 31st 🎃
Friday, October 31st 🎃
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How our perception of Macbeth changes based on its presentation
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Work through Unit 8: Macbeth
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Article Response 2.1 is due by the end of the day on Friday, November 7th.
Students should be actively working towards the 500-page requirement for our Independent Reading assignment for the second nine weeks.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will think critically about various presentations of a classic work of literature.
Students will evaluate and critique an argument they encounter.
Thursday, October 30th
Thursday, October 30th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about compound sentences and how to form them
How our perception of Macbeth changes based on its presentation
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a quiz over Vocab/Grammar Unit 2.1
Work through Unit 8: Macbeth
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Article Response 2.1 is due by the end of the day on Friday, November 7th.
Students should be actively working towards the 500-page requirement for our Independent Reading assignment for the second nine weeks.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when utilized in everyday vocabulary terms.
Students will properly form compound sentences.
Students will think critically about various presentations of a classic work of literature.
Students will evaluate and critique an argument they encounter.
Tuesday, October 28th and Wednesday, Oct. 29th
Tuesday, October 28th and Wednesday, Oct. 29th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about compound sentences and how to form them
How our perception of Macbeth changes based on its presentation
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 2.1
Work through Unit 8: Macbeth
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 2.1 on Thursday, October 30th.
Article Response 2.1 is due by the end of the day on Friday, November 7th.
Now is the time to get started on our 500-page requirement for our Independent Reading assignment for the second nine weeks.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when utilized in everyday vocabulary terms.
Students will properly form compound sentences.
Students will think critically about various presentations of a classic work of literature.
Students will evaluate and critique an argument they encounter.
Monday, Oct. 27th
Monday, Oct. 27th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about compound sentences and how to form them
A thing or two about The Canterbury Tales
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 2.1
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 2.1 on Thursday, October 30th.
Article Response 2.1 is due by the end of the day on Friday, November 7th.
Now is the time to get started on our 500-page requirement for our Independent Reading assignment for the second nine weeks.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Students will recognize basic narrative elements related to a classic work of literature.
Wednesday, Oct. 22nd through Friday, Oct. 24th
Wednesday, Oct. 22nd through Friday, Oct. 24th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
A thing or two about compound sentences and how to form them
A thing or two about The Canterbury Tales
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 2.1
Talk about Article Response 2.1
Continue working through Unit 6.2: The Canterbury Tales
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 2.1 on Thursday, October 30th.
Article Response 2.1 is due by the end of the day on Friday, November 7th.
Now is the time to get started on our 500-page requirement for our Independent Reading assignment for the second nine weeks.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Students will recognize basic narrative elements related to a classic work of literature.
Tuesday, October 20th
Tuesday, October 20th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a test over Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 & Unit 7: Grammar Lessons 9-16
Begin working through Unit 6.2: The Canterbury Tales
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Wednesday, October 15th, through Monday, October 20th
Wednesday, October 15th, through Monday, October 20th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Work through Unit 7: Grammar Lessons 9-16
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
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.
There will be a cumulative test over Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 & Unit 7: Grammar Lessons 9-16 on Tuesday, October 21st.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Monday, October 6th, through Thursday, October 9th
Monday, October 6th, through Thursday, October 9th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
A thing or two about Le Morte D'Arthur
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Work through Unit 6.1: Arthurian Legend
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
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).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
Monday, September 29th through Friday, October 3rd
Monday, September 29th through Friday, October 3rd
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What's happening in Beowulf
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Finish working through Unit 5: Beowulf
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 6th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form (click here to see turn-in instructions).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
Friday, September 26th
Friday, September 26th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What's happening in Beowulf
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Continue working through Unit 5: Beowulf
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 6th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form by that time.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 26th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will familiarize themselves with the basic narrative elements of a classic work of literature.
Thursday, September 25th
Thursday, September 25th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
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
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Continue working through Unit 5: Beowulf
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 6th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form by that time.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 26th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Monday, September 22nd , through Wednesday, September 24th
Monday, September 22nd , through Wednesday, September 24th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
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
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Continue working through Unit 5: Beowulf
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 6th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form by that time.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 26th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 25th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Thursday, September 18th and Friday, September 19th
Thursday, September 18th and Friday, September 19th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
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
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Work through Unit 5: Beowulf
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 6th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form by that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 26th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 25th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Tuesday, September 16th and Wednesday, September 17th
Tuesday, September 16th and Wednesday, September 17th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
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
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Write our final drafts IN CLASS for Unit 4: Persuasive Writing
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Independent Reading for the first nine weeks is due by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 6th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form by that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 26th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 25th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Monday, September 15th
Monday, September 15th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How Greek and Latin word parts operate in everyday vocabulary
How to recognize a simple sentence when we see one
How to write persuasively
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Briefly cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2
Wrap up any remaining work on Unit 4: Persuasive Writing
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
The final draft for Unit 4: Persuasive Writing 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. 6th. Make sure to submit a link to your Independent Reading website using this Google Form by that time.
If you haven't completed the IXL Diagnostic, please get that done as soon as possible.
Article Response 1.1 is due in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 26th.
There will be a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.2 on Thursday, Sept. 25th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Wednesday, September 10th through Friday, September 12th
Wednesday, September 10th through Friday, September 12th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How to organize a paper
How to follow the writing process
How to write persuasively
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Talk about Article Response 1.1 (on Wednesday)
Continue working through Unit 4: Persuasive Writing
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
The final draft for Unit 4: Persuasive Writing 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. 26th.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Monday, September 8th and Tuesday, September 9th
Monday, September 8th and Tuesday, September 9th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How to organize a paper
How to follow the writing process
How to write persuasively
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Be model students as we work hard to make our substitute teacher's job as easy as possible
Continue working through Unit 4: Persuasive Writing
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
The final draft for Unit 4: Persuasive Writing will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Wednesday, September 3rd, through Friday, September 5th
Wednesday, September 3rd, through Friday, September 5th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What we want to write about for our position papers
How to defend a claim
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Work through Unit 4: Persuasive Writing
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
The final draft for Unit 4: Persuasive Writing will be written in class on Sept. 16th and 17th.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Tuesday, September 2nd
Tuesday, September 2nd
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What we want to write about for our position papers
How to defend a claim
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a look at the topics for our upcoming unit
Begin researching our topic of choice
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Students should have a topic picked and researched by the end of class tomorrow.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will conduct online research.
Students will organize their thoughts.
Thursday, August 28th, and Friday, August 29th
Thursday, August 28th, and Friday, August 29th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
What plagiarism is and how to avoid it
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Work through Unit 3: Plagiarism
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Unit 3: Plagiarism should be finished by the end of the day on Friday, August 29th.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize and avoid plagiarism.
Wednesday, August 27th
Wednesday, August 27th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
What plagiarism is and how to avoid it
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a test over Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8
Finish up our IXL Diagnostic or begin Unit 3: Plagiarism
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
Unit 3: Plagiarism should be finished by the end of the day on Friday, August 29th.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize and avoid plagiarism.
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Tuesday, August 26th
Tuesday, August 26th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
What our strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to grammar
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Complete our IXL Diagnostic so we know what we should focus on as the year progresses (access IXL through Clever in your HCS bookmarks)
Spend any extra time studying for the Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 test, doing some Independent Reading, or working on the Perfect Paper
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a test on Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Wednesday, August 28th
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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Monday, August 25th
Monday, August 25th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Play a team trivia game to review Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a test on Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Wednesday, 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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Friday, August 22nd
Friday, August 22nd
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
A few of the basics related to grammar and usage
What our strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to grammar
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Wrap up anything we have left for Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a test on Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Wednesday, 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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize basics related to grammar and usage.
Thursday, August 21st
Thursday, August 21st
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
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
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Take a quiz based on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Work through Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a test on Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Wednesday, 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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Monday, August 18th, through Wednesday, August 20th
Monday, August 18th, through Wednesday, August 20th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
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
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
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 Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 21st.
There will be a test on Unit 2: Grammar Lessons 1-8 on Wednesday, 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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Friday, August 15th
Friday, August 15th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
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
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
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 Unit 1: Academic Goals (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
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 21st.
The WOOP Goals Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, August 15th, and can be turned in via Google Classroom.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Thursday, August 14th
Thursday, August 14th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
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
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Spend five minutes thinking about what we want to say in response to this prompt
Spend 30 minutes writing in response to the prompt above
Spend any extra time working on either Unit 1: Academic Goals, Independent Reading, or the Perfect Paper
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 21st.
The WOOP Goals Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, August 15th, and can be turned in via Google Classroom.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 15th.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Wednesday, August 13th
Wednesday, August 13th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
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
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
Complete today’s ACT Now! bell-ringer activity
Cover a little material from Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1
Work on Unit 1: Academic Goals (Spanish version) 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
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
There will be a quiz on Vocab/Grammar Unit 1.1 on Thursday, August 21st.
The WOOP Goals Assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, August 15th, and can be turned in via Google Classroom.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 15th.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Tuesday, August 12th
Tuesday, August 12th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
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
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
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)
Or finish Unit 0.2: Technology Set-up and Practice if we haven't already done so.
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
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 21st.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 16th.
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.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Students will recognize Greek and Latin word parts when used in everyday vocabulary.
Students will identify nouns and verbs when used in context.
Monday, August 11th
Monday, August 11th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
How our ACT Now! bell-ringer activities work
A thing or two about Google Sites and how we’ll use them this year
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
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)
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
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 Tuesday, August 13th.
There will be a summer reading quiz on Friday, August 15th.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
Thursday, August 7th, and Friday, August 8th
Thursday, August 7th, and Friday, August 8th
What we need to know:
What we need to know:
Who our class members are
A thing or two about our English 12 class and how it works
What we'll do:
What we'll do:
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) How are you different now than you were a year ago?
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?
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
What students need to keep in mind moving forward:
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 15th
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
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.
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