The Odyssey by Homer
Continue reading Part 2 Book 22
Add to your class notes in the Google Classroom
The Odyssey by Homer
Continue reading Part 2 Book 23
Add to your class notes in the Google Classroom
The Odyssey by Homer
Discuss the epic poem
Finish your class notes in the Google Classroom
The Odyssey by Homer
The Odyssey Part 2 Quiz
The Odyssey by Homer
Watch “The Odyssey” - virtual students YouTube
Collect textbooks
The Odyssey by Homer
Continue reading Part 1- Book 10 + Book 11 (pp. 1224-1229)
Add to your class notes in the Google Classroom
The Odyssey by Homer
Continue reading Part 1- Book 12 (pp. 1230-1236)
Add to your class notes in the Google Classroom
The Odyssey by Homer
Part 1 Quiz (Google Form)
Read pp. 1240-1241
Begin reading Part 2- Book 16 (pp. 1242-1247)
Add to your class notes in the Google Classroom
The Odyssey by Homer
Continue reading Part 2 Book 17 (pp. 1248-1249)
Add to your class notes in the Google Classroom
The Odyssey by Homer
Continue reading Part 2 Book 21 (pp. 1250-1255)
Add to your class notes in the Google Classroom
The Odyssey by Homer
Continue reading from Part 1 (done during class)
Add to your class notes in the Google Classroom
**State Testing from 8-12 (no class)
The Odyssey by Homer
Continue reading from Part 1 (done during class)
Add to your class notes in the Google Classroom
Commonlit.org - free verse poetry passages (two)
Work Day on any missing assignments
Introduce The Odyssey
Textbook pp. 1188-1193 - Homer’s World notes assignment
Textbook - The Epic pp. 1194-1199
Notes & Text Models
Read The Odyssey Part 1 and add to your notes (posted in the Google Classroom)
Traditional Poetry analysis -classmate's poem
Introduce Free Verse Poetry - Textbook, pp. ------
Free verse poetry analysis
Free verse poetry analysis
Free verse poetry analysis
Quiz - Free verse poetry
Ballad - W.H. Auden's "O What Is That Sound" pp. 786-791
Discuss and interpret the poem
Google Classroom assignment - "O What Is That Sound"
Commonlit.org poem assignment due by the end of the day
Dramatic Monologue - Shakespeare's "The Seven Ages of Man" and Frost's "The Road Not Taken" textbook pp. 792-797
In-class assignment due for discussion tomorrow
Check in assignment and discuss pp. 792-797
*Early Release on Thursday, 4/1 and *NO SCHOOL Friday, 4/2 and Monday 4/5
Poetry Unit- Odes pp. 774-785
"For Poets" by Al Young - Google Classroom Assignment
Poetry Unit- Odes pp. 774-785
"Ode to My Socks" by Pablo Neruda - Google Classroom Assignment continued
Poetry Unit- Odes pp. 774-785
"Egg horror poem" by Laurel Winter - Google Classroom Assignment continued
Commonlit.org poems
Intro to Poetry Unit - Google Doc assignment for pp. 740-745
Discuss pp. 740-745
Google Assignment pp. 746-747
Introduce Song Analysis - work day
Song Analysis work day - due Friday
Share song analysis in small groups
**End of Third Quarter = 3/19/2021
Begin reading Act V
Work on Study Guide
Passage Matching
Finish reading Act V
Work on Study Guide
Passage Matching
Discuss Act V
Turn in Study Guide & Passage Matching
Introduce Final Project- Book Bento
Book Bento work day
Begin reading Act IV scenes
Final Sonnet publication day
Work on Study Guide
Finish Reading Act IV
Work on Study Guide
Passage Matching
Act IV Work Day
Work on Study Guide
Passage Matching
Discuss Act IV
Turn in Study Guide and Passage Matching
Read Act III
Work on Final Sonnet draft
Study Guide and Passage Matching
Finish reading Act II
Assign: Passage Matching for scenes 3&4
Work on: Study guide, sonnet study
Discuss Act 2 scenes 3-end
Assign: Passage Matching for scenes 5&6
Due 2/24: Study Guide, Sonnet Study
Work Day: Complete study guide, sonnet study, and passage matching for Act II
Begin reading Act III
Study Guide
Discuss what we read in Act III
Study Guide, Passage Matching
Introduce Act II - Read scene 1 & 2 and discuss
Work on Study Guide
Intro Sonnet Study - SmartBoard lessons
Passage match scenes 1&2
Read Act II scenes 3 + 4
Work time: Sonnet Study, Study Guide, Passage Match
Discuss 2.3 & 2.4
Work time: Sonnet Study, Study Guide, Passage Match
Read Act II scenes 5 & 6 and discuss
Work time: Sonnet Study, Study Guide, Passage Match
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Read scene 5
Discuss scenes 4 & 5
ACT I Study Guide due by tomorrow's class
Intro syntax study
Wrap-up Act I - review and discuss study guide
Syntax Study - work on in GC. Due by Thursday, 2/11
Begin Act II, read sc. 1 & sc. 2
Syntax Study - work on in GC. Due by Thursday, 2/11
Discuss Act II scenes 1 & 2
Syntax Study - work on in GC. Due by Thursday, 2/11
No School!!
Complete Questions on Study Guide for Prologue and Scene 1 - GC assignment
Passage Match - Google form in GC
Discuss passage match
Read Act 1 Scene 2 & 3
Discuss Act 1, scenes 2&3 (Slides)
Passage Match for 1.2 & 1.3
Work on Study Guide questions - GC assignment
Read Act 1 Scene 4 & 5
Intro Syntax Study
Discuss Act 1, scenes 4&5 (Slides)
Passage Match 1.4 & 1.5
Work on Study Guide questions - GC assignment
Syntax Study
Introduce Romeo and Juliet - Slideshow for pp. 1022-1033
GC Assignment - read and follow along; fill in as we go
Assign parts
Read Romeo & Juliet, Act 1; work on GC study guide as we read
Shakespeare's Language and syntax study
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant - textbook pp. 222-233
Read pp. 222-223 - discuss POV, motivation, inferences
GC - worksheet for pp. 224-233
Discuss “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant
GC - worksheet for p.234 #1-9 due by EOD on 1/15
Discuss “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant
GC - worksheet for p.234 #1-9 due by EOD on 1/15
Grammar - review punctuating phrases and clauses slideshow
NoRedInk QUIZ - link posted in Google Classroom; due by Friday, 1/15
“Pancakes” by Joan Bauer - Read pp. 208-218. Discuss POV, drawing conclusions.
Google Classroom assignment: Characterization practice worksheet due by Friday, 1/15
Google Classroom assignment: - worksheet for pp. 209-218 due by Thursday, 1/13
NoRedInk QUIZ - link posted in Google Classroom; due by Friday, 1/15
“Pancakes” by Joan Bauer - Read pp. 208-218. Discuss POV, drawing conclusions.
Google Classroom assignment: Characterization practice worksheet due by Friday, 1/15
Google Classroom assignment: - worksheet for pp. 209-218 due by Thursday, 1/13
NoRedInk QUIZ - link posted in Google Classroom; due by Friday, 1/15
“Pancakes” by Joan Bauer - Read pp. 208-218. Discuss POV, drawing conclusions.
Google Classroom assignment: Characterization practice worksheet due by Friday, 1/15
Google Classroom assignment: - worksheet for pp. 209-218 due by Thursday, 1/13
NoRedInk QUIZ - link posted in Google Classroom; due by Friday, 1/15
“Pancakes” by Joan Bauer - Discuss worksheet for pp. 209-218
Google Classroom assignment: Characterization practice worksheet due by Friday, 1/15
Google Classroom assignment: worksheet for p. 219 #1-7 due by Friday, 1/15
NoRedInk QUIZ - link posted in Google Classroom; due by Friday, 1/15
“Pancakes” by Joan Bauer - Discuss Characterization practice worksheet and worksheet for p. 219 #1-7
Finish reading the book (chs. 9 & 10) by Tuesday's meet
Update your Study Guide and Character Notes charts - TURN IN both docs in the Google Classroom by Friday, 12/11
Review the videos posted to refresh your memory on the book, and the allegory for the Russian Revolution
**QUIZ: Available starting on Wednesday, 12/9. Due by Friday, 12/11
Discuss the book, finish the study guide, answer questions
QUIZ chs. 5-7 opens tomorrow, due by EOD on Wednesday
Animal Farm - read Ch. 8 due by Thursday, 12/3. Update Study Guide and Character notes
Russian Revolution Research #3 due by Friday, 12/4
NoRedInk Practice due by Friday, 12/4
QUIZ on chs. 5-7 opens at 8:00 a.m. - due today or tomorrow
Animal Farm - read Ch. 8 due by Thursday, 12/3. Update Study Guide and Character notes
Russian Revolution Research #3 due by Friday, 12/4
NoRedInk Practice due by Friday, 12/4
QUIZ on chs. 5-7 - due today by 11:59 p.m.
Animal Farm - read Ch. 8 due by Thursday, 12/3. Update Study Guide and Character notes
Russian Revolution Research #3 due by Friday, 12/4
NoRedInk Practice due by Friday, 12/4
Read Animal Farm Ch. 7; update study guide and character notes by Wed. 11/25
NoRedInk Practice - Punctuating phrases and clauses (due by Friday, 12/4)
Read ch. 7 together
Read Ch. 5 & update study guide and character notes - be ready to discuss tomorrow
NoRedInk Pretest - due by Friday, 11/20
Discuss Ch. 5
NoRedInk Pretest - due by Friday, 11/20
Read Ch. 6 due for Thursday; update study guide and character notes
NoRedInk Pretest - due by Friday, 11/20
Discuss Ch. 6
NoRedInk Pretest - due by Friday, 11/20
Update study guide and character notes up through ch. 6
NoRedInk Pretest - due by Friday, 11/20
Animal Farm Review chapters 1-4 (VIDEO) - quiz will be posted to the Google classroom on WEDNESDAY, 11/11
Complete study guide and character notes for Animal Farm chapters 1-4
Complete Russian Revolution Research #1 & 2; these were already posted in the Google classroom
Complete both Commonlit.org reading assignments (Ten Commandments & Herd Behavior - posted to the GC previously)
NoRedInk quiz - sentences and fragments - due by 11/13
Discuss chs. 1-4
Remind about quiz tomorrow
QUIZ POSTED IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM -take some time today
New assignment: Read ch. 5, due Monday, 11/16
Update study guide and character notes
Discuss Russian Revolution research
Go over Commonlit readings + connections to Animal Farm
NoRedInk quiz - sentences and fragments - due by 11/13
Animal Farm ch. 5, due Monday, 11/16
Animal Farm by George Orwell
For Ch. 3: update SG, character notes. Be prepared to discuss tomorrow.
New assignment posted in Google Classroom: Russian Revolution Research #2 due by Friday
Read Ch. 4 by Thursday, 11/5, update SG + character notes.
Posted in Google Classroom: NoRedInk Practice, due by Friday, 11/6
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Discuss Chapter 3: update SG, character notes.
Assignment posted in Google Classroom: Russian Revolution Research #2 due by Friday
Read Ch. 4 by Thursday, 11/5, update SG + character notes.
Posted in Google Classroom: NoRedInk Practice, due by Friday, 11/6
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Assignment posted in Google Classroom: Russian Revolution Research #2 due by Friday
Read Ch. 4 by Thursday, 11/5, update SG + character notes.
Posted in Google Classroom: NoRedInk Practice, due by Friday, 11/6
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Assignment posted in Google Classroom: Russian Revolution Research #2 due by Friday
Discuss Chapter 4; update SG + character notes.
Assignment posted in Google Classroom: “Herd Behavior” due by Monday, 11/9
Posted in Google Classroom: NoRedInk Practice, due by Friday, 11/6
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Assignment posted in Google Classroom: Russian Revolution Research #2 due by Friday
Update SG + character notes for Chapters 1-4.
Assignment posted in Google Classroom: “Herd Behavior” due by Monday, 11/9
Posted in Google Classroom: NoRedInk Practice, due by Friday, 11/6
Novel Study: Animal Farm by George Orwell
Video Lessons
Discuss Chapter 1 - Old Major’s Speech, Ch. 1 study guide questions, go over rhetorical devices
Sentences/fragments
Assignments:
Ch. 1 Rhetorical Devices sheet (posted in Google Classroom)
Read Ch. 2: Study Guide questions + update character chart DUE WEDNESDAY, 10/28
NoRedInk - pretest on sentences/fragments DUE BY FRIDAY, 10/30
Assignments:
Ch. 1 Rhetorical Devices sheet (posted in Google Classroom)
Read Ch. 2: Study Guide questions + update character chart DUE WEDNESDAY, 10/28
NoRedInk - pretest on sentences/fragments DUE BY FRIDAY, 10/30
Discuss Chs. 1-2 of Animal Farm.
Assignments:
Commonlit - Ten Commandments DUE MONDAY, 11/2
Read Ch. 3: Study Guide questions + update character chart DUE MONDAY, 11/2
NoRedInk - pretest on sentences/fragments DUE BY FRIDAY, 10/30
Assignments:
Commonlit - Ten Commandments DUE MONDAY, 11/2
Read Ch. 3: Study Guide questions + update character chart DUE MONDAY, 11/2
NoRedInk - pretest on sentences/fragments DUE BY FRIDAY, 10/30
VIDEO LESSON: Introduce Animal Farm by George Orwell
Russian Revolution Research #1 due by Wednesday, 10/21 - doc posted in Google Classroom
Discuss Intro: Characteristics of “Fairy Stories”
Show SORA - checking out Animal Farm Audiobook
Post PDF of Animal Farm
Post YouTube audio link
Assign Chapter 1 of Animal Farm
Complete Study Guide for ch. 1 by Monday
Video Lesson posted in Google Classroom: (textbook) Narrative Poetry - pp. 144-152
Google Classroom: "The Raven" and "Incident in a Rose Garden" analysis sheet posted
Textbook: Narrative Poetry - pp. 144-152
Work Day- analysis sheet Parts 1-3
Discuss both poems and the analysis sheet
Assign Short Response, Part 4.
Assignment due to be turned in by Friday, 10/16
Textbook: Narrative Poetry - pp. 144-152
Work Day- analysis & Short Response
All Parts (1-4) DUE tomorrow, 10/16
Narrative Poetry assignment due today; turn in by 11: 59 p.m.
“A Sound of Thunder” work day
Finish reading and complete the During Reading questions on the Google Doc
NoRedInk - grammar test due by Friday
Lesson video - discuss “A Sound of Thunder”
Assign After Reading questions (due Thurs 10/8)
NoRedInk - grammar test due by Friday
Work Day - “A Sound of Thunder” After Reading Questions (due Thurs 10/8)
NoRedInk - grammar test due by Friday
Lesson video - discuss After Reading Questions
Lesson video: crafting an answer using text evidence
NoRedInk - grammar test due by Friday
Assessment Practice: Google Classroom assignment - (1 Paragraph response using text evidence) due by Monday, 10/12
Multi-Genre Narrative Final draft work day
Dear Reader letter - template in Google Classroom
Finalize three writings - refer to feedback from peers and teacher
Upload to Google Classroom by Tuesday, 9/29 at 11:59 pm.
Short Story - will update on Monday with correct details
Discuss “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell
Quiz tomorrow
Quiz - posted in Google Classroom at the start of the hour. Due within the class hour.
Begin finalizing three multi-genre writings. DUE FRIDAY.
Continue working on Multi-genre narrative project - all three pieces finished by Friday.
DEAR READER letter - instructions posted in Google Classroom
DEAR READER letter
Continue working on Multi-genre narrative project
Compile projects in order; submit on GC by the end of the day.
Presentations - select your favorite piece to present to the class.
Narrative Text Study: pp. 28-35
Notes
Sidebar Questions
“A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury
Textbook pp. 36-53
GC: Sidebar questions
NO SCHOOL
Revising video
Work on revising activities that are posted in the Google Classroom
Continue revising and editing your drafts for the multi-genre narrative project - Drafts of all three writings due FRIDAY
*Objectives: Independently explore mentor texts; craft three genre pieces around the theme of “The Coronavirus and how it has impacted my life”
Google Doc - Plan Sheet due to be turned in to Classroom by the end of the day
Daily Grammar - NoRedInk quiz due by Tuesday
Multi-genre project work time - conferences
Drafting
*Objectives: Independently explore mentor texts; craft three genre pieces around the theme of “The Coronavirus and how it has impacted my life”
Daily Grammar - see Google Classroom
Multi-genre project work time - conferences
Drafting
*Objectives: Independently explore mentor texts; craft three genre pieces around the theme of “The Coronavirus and how it has impacted my life”
Daily Grammar - see Google Classroom
Multi-genre project Partner Feedback
Feedback Reflection doc due by Friday
*Objectives: Independently explore mentor texts; craft three genre pieces around the theme of “The Coronavirus and how it has impacted my life”
Daily Grammar - see Google Classroom
Multi-genre project work time - conferences
Drafting
*Objectives: Analyze organization of mentor text; ID topic sentences and support details and craft an MLA outline
Examine “The Rights to the Streets…” using blank MLA outline
*Objectives: ID topic sentences and support details and craft an MLA outline for at least one topic
Multi-genre project introduction
Plan out three pieces for portfolio
Begin drafting
Grammar: none
http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles.shtml - in Digital Notebook Passage Study section, date a new entry using Heading 2. Complete the survey, then report on your strongest "type" and after reading the suggestions on the site, comment on what it means to you to be that type of learner and how you can use it to your advantage.
Textbook: Review The Writing Process pp. R27-R30 - in Digital Notebook, state which type of drafting you like most: discovery drafting or planned drafting and why it works for you.
Grammar: join NoRedInk using the code I provide in the Google Classroom
Textbook: Review and discuss pp. R30-R31 2.1-2.2 Building Blocks of Good Writing
Free Write: In Digital Notebook: New Passage Study dated section, addressing one of the prompts posted in Google Classroom. If time, share ideas and add to writing.
Grammar:
Textbook: Text Model Study: Autobiography pp. 116-125 "The Rights to the Streets of Memphis" by Richard Wright. FOCUS: Organization and craft an MLA outline, purpose and usage of dialogue, author's purpose / zooming in on events and details. Discuss the autobiography and these elements in the Digital Notebook.
Grammar:
Textbook: Text Model Study: Autobiography pp. 116-125 "The Rights to the Streets of Memphis" by Richard Wright. FOCUS: Organization and craft an MLA outline, purpose and usage of dialogue, author's purpose / zooming in on events and details. Discuss the autobiography and these elements in the Digital Notebook.
Grammar:
Textbook: Text Model Study: Autobiography pp. 116-125 "The Rights to the Streets of Memphis" by Richard Wright. FOCUS: Organization and craft an MLA outline, purpose and usage of dialogue, author's purpose / zooming in on events and details. Discuss the autobiography and these elements in the Digital Notebook.
Virtual learners pick up all materials
Virtual learners - log in to Google Classroom, sync accounts to online resources, Learning Styles Inventory
No virtual learners; in-person students log in to Google Classroom, sync accounts to online resources, Learning Styles Inventory