NO LGR!
October 6
Lesson:
-Finish “The Cask of Amontillado”
Homework:
Bring The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for after Fall Break!
October 7
Lesson:
-Learn structure and purpose of Conclusion paragraphs (handout)
-Continue writing Body Paragraph
Homework:
Bring The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for after Fall Break!
October 8
Lesson:
-Final check to confirm that your thesis statement meets LSU standards
-Start writing Conclusion paragraph
Homework:
Bring The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for after Fall Break!
October 9
Lesson:
-Finish 3-body paragraph
-Start “Annabel Lee” (handout provided)
Homework:
Bring The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for after Fall Break!
October 10
Lesson:
-Finish “Annabel Lee”
-Short grammar review
Homework:
Bring The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for after Fall Break!
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES QUIZ ON THURSDAY!
September 29
Lesson:
-LGR Unit 7
-LSU overview
-Write a thesis statement on Poe on the question: “How does Poe create a gothic atmosphere in “The Raven”/”The Tell-Tale Heart”?” REFERRING TO the notes taken on the seven elements of gothic literature during slideshow.
Homework:
Work on LGR
September 30
Lesson:
-Prepositional Phrases Lesson to Learn C
-Start “The Cask of Amontillado”
Homework:
Work on LGR
October 1
Lesson:
-Prepositional Phrases overview
-Continue “The Cask of Amontillado”
Homework:
Work on LGR (due Thursday)
October 2
Lesson:
-Check/review LGR Unit 7
-Prepositional Phrases Quiz
-Finish “The Cask of Amontillado”
Homework:
Study for LGR quiz
October 3
Lesson:
-LGR Unit 7 Test
-Quick body paragraph overview.
-Work on body paragraph for 3-paragraph essay
Homework:
None
September 22
Lesson:
-LGR Unit 6
-Brightspace Unit 2, Lesson 3 (Introduction Paragraph structure)
-Seminar on “The Raven”
Homework:
Work on LGR
September 23
Lesson:
-Prepositional Phrases LTL A
-Start the “Tell-Tale Heart”
Homework:
Work on LGR
September 24
Lesson:
-Brightspace Unit 2, Lesson 4 (Conclusion Paragraph structure)
-Continue reading “The Tell-Tale Heart”
Homework:
Work on LGR (due Thursday)
September 25
Lesson:
-Check/review LGR Unit 6
-Prepositional Phrases LTL A
-Finish + Concluding discussion on “The Tell-Tale Heart”
Homework:
Review LGR Unit 6 for Friday quiz
September 26
Lesson:
-LGR Unit 6 Test
-Start “The Pit and the Pendulum”
Homework:
None!
September 15
-Teach LGR Unit 5
-Start “The Raven”
Homework:
Work on LGR Unit 5
September 16
-WOL Prepositional Phrases Notes
- Continue ”The Raven”
Homework:
Work on LGR Unit 5
September 17
- Wrap up “The Raven”
Homework:
Work on LGR Unit 5 (due Thursday)
September 18
-Review/Check LGR Unit 5
-Prepositional Phrases: Lesson to Learn A
-Review body paragraph structure/model multi-paragraph essay
Homework:
review for LGR Unit 5 Test
September 19
-LGR Unit 5 Test
-Read “The Tell-Tale Heart”
Homework:
Finish reading “The Tell-Tale Heart” if unfinished
September 8
-Teach LGR Unit 4
-Quotation Integration Handout
-Start TotGH Paragraph Outline
HOMEWORK: Work on LGR
September 9
-Sentences for Practice
-TotGH Paragraph Outline (Final Draft for early finishers)
HOMEWORK: Work on LGR
September 10
Grammar Review
Gothic Literature PowerPoint
HOMEWORK: Work on LGR; review for grammar quiz
September 11
-Check/review LGR Unit 4
-PV, PN, and PA Quiz
-Start “The Raven”
HOMEWORK: Review for LGR test
September 12
-LGR Unit 4 Test
-Continue “The Raven”
HOMEWORK: None
September 2
-Lesson to Learn B
-Read Ch. 18 together
HOMEWORK: Finish Ch. 18 if unfinished in class
September 3
Summary or Analysis?
Read/discuss Ch. 19
HOMEWORK: Catch up on reading if needed
September 4
-Lesson to Learn C
-Complete Tales of the Greek Heroes Seminar Notes
HOMEWORK: Complete Seminar Notes if incomplete in class
September 5
-Tales of the Greek Heroes Whole-Book Seminar
HOMEWORK: Get A Collection of Stories by Edgar Allan Poe for Monday 9/15
August 25
-Teach LGR Unit 3 words
-Brightspace writing: Construct LSU Topic Sentence
-TotGH Ch. 14
HOMEWORK: Finish TotGH Ch. 14 if unfinished in class
August 26
-Predicate Verbs, Predicate Nominatives, and Predicate Adjectives Notes
-TotGH Ch. 15
HOMEWORK: Finish TotGH Ch. 15 if unfinished in class
August 27
-Brightspace writing: Supporting Sentences (Lesson 3)
-TotGH Ch. 16
HOMEWORK: Finish TotGH Ch. 16 if unfinished in class
August 28
-Review/check LGR Unit 3
-PV, PN, and PA Lesson to Learn A
-TotGH Ch. 17
HOMEWORK: Finish TotGH Ch. 17 if unfinished in class
August 29
-LGR Unit 3 Test
-Catch-up
HOMEWORK: None! (R&R)
August 18
Sentences for Practice #1-5
TotGH Ch. 10
HOMEWORK: Finish TotGH Ch. 11 if unfinished in class
August 19
Review Sentences for Practice #6-10
Give LSU thesis handout to preview LSU theses
Complete “7th Grade Creating LSU Thesis Statements” together.
TotGH Ch. 11
HOMEWORK: Finish TotGH Ch. 12; finish Sentences for Practice
August 20
Brightspace writing: Copy prompt and brainstorm on the question “How do Heracles’ actions demonstrate his heroism?”
-TotGH Ch. 13
HOMEWORK: Finish TotGH Ch. 13 if unfinished in class
August 21
GALILEO TESTING
HOMEWORK: Review for grammar quiz
August 22
-Principal Elements and Modifiers Quiz
-TotGH Ch. 14
HOMEWORK: Finish TotGH Ch. 14 if unfinished in class
August 11
-Pass out LGR books
-Teach LGR Unit 2
-Read and discuss TotGH Ch. 6
HOMEWORK: Finish reading TotGH Ch. 6 if unfinished; work on LGR Unit 2 (due Thursday)
August 12
-WOL Ch. 1 Lesson to Learn B (Principal Elements and Modifiers)
-Read and discuss TotGH Ch. 7
HOMEWORK: Finish reading TotGH Ch. 7 if unfinished
August 13
-Discuss LSU Thesis Statements
-Read and discuss TotGH Ch. 8 (Birth of Heracles)
HOMEWORK: Finish reading TotGH Ch. 8 if unfinished
August 14
-Review/check LGR Unit 2
-WOL Ch. 1 Lesson to Learn C
-Read and discuss TotGH Ch. 9
HOMEWORK: Finish reading TotGH Ch. 9 if unfinished
August 15
-LGR Unit 2 Test
-Read and discuss TotGH Ch. 10
HOMEWORK: Finish reading TotGH Ch. 10 if unfinished
July 31
Syllabus
-Class expectations and grammar/writing binder expectations overview
-Annotation review
“See it Through”
HOMEWORK:
Get syllabus signed to turn in tomorrow! Any questions about the syllabus must be brought in tomorrow.
Bring in grammar binder and divider tabs for tomorrow.
Bring in Tales of the Greek Heroes for Monday!
August 1
-Turn in syllabus signature
-Set up grammar binders (notes, lessons to learn, sentences for practice, quizzes, writing packets)
-Introductory/”back-to-basics” grammar review
HOMEWORK: Bring in Tales of the Greek Heroes for Monday!
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August 4
-Teach LGR Unit 1 vocabulary words
-Read example analytical paragraph (Rat & Mole) and discuss. Complete “Outline the Topos” on writing packet.
-Ch. 1 Greek Heroes read and discuss
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Tales of the Greek Heroes, Chapter 1
August 5
-WOL Ch. 1 (Principal Elements and Modifiers) Notes
-Initial Grammar binder check (for credit)
-Read and discuss Ch. 2 Greek Heroes
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Tales of the Greek Heroes, Chapter 2
August 6
-Continue work on “Rat & Mole” paragraph. Use model paragraph to complete “Analyze the Topos” and “Development by Examples”
-Read and discuss Greek Heroes Ch. 3
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Tales of the Greek Heroes, Chapter 3
August 7
-Check/review LGR Unit 1 (during Bell Work)
-WOL Ch. 1 (Principal Elements and Modifiers) Lesson to Learn A; check Grammar binder (for credit)
-Read and discuss Greek Heroes Ch. 4
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Tales of the Greek Heroes, Chapter 4
August 8
-LGR Unit 1 Test
-Read and discuss Greek Heroes Ch. 5
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Tales of the Greek Heroes, Chapter 5