English 9 Calendar

*Please Note: It is the responsibility of all students to check the Class Website and Google Classroom Daily.

Classroom Calendar subject to change.

1/31:

In class today:
- Join the English 9 course in Google Classroom (placement of various course materials)
- Review Course Syllabus (available on Google Classroom)
- Review the Who Am I? Characterization Project (available on Google Classroom)

Tonight's Homework:

SHARE the Google doc of your MLA-formatted paragraph for the Who Am I? Project with Ms. Wilson by the start of class (Who Am I? Characterization Project Handout & Rubric available on Google Classroom)
Signed Course Syllabus (due by Friday, 2/2)
Independent Reading Novel (due by Monday, 2/5-->refer to list of book choices on Google Classroom)

2/1:

By the start of class, SHARE the Google doc of your MLA-formatted paragraph for the Who Am I? Characterization Project with Ms. Wilson
- In-class: Peer Edit Google Doc
- MLA Format Review
- Join the English 9 course in Turnitin.com (for Plagiarism checks)
- Direct vs. Indirect Characterization Review

Tonight's Homework:

Work on revising your Who Am I? paragraph and begin working on the artistic portion
Signed Syllabus is due tomorrow, 2/2
Read James Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis" by the start of tomorrow's class (available on Google Classroom); Reading Check Quiz tomorrow

2/2: Turn in the signed course syllabus at the start of today's class

Reading-check Quiz: Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis" (true/false and multiple choice)

In-class: Plot Structure Diagram Review
Begin Literary Terms Notes: Imagery, Metaphor, Symbol, Simile, Foreshadowing and Personification

Tonight's Homework:

Bring your independent reading novel to class on Monday, 2/5 (refer to list of books choices on Google Classroom and choose from that list)
Work on your Who Am I? Project-->**Refer to the Guided Paragraph Structure Review Notes on Google Classroom, placed in the same upload as the project handout
"The Scarlet Ibis": Plot Structure Diagram (available on Google Classroom)

2/5:

Turn in your "The Scarlet Ibis" Plot Structure Diagram Worksheet
Begin reading your independent reading novel in-class today
Begin working on the in-class independent reading novel activity
In-class Activity: Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis" (symbolism)
- 2-Chunk Paragraph Structure
- MLA Format
- Quote Integration

Tonight's Homework: Complete your Who Am I? Characterization Project & Practice your presentation

**Refer to the Guided Paragraph Structure Review Notes on Google Classroom, placed in the same upload as the project handout

Submit the typed portion to Turnitin.com
Print the typed portion & hand it in along with the artwork portion at the start of tomorrow's class
- If you are unable to print the typed portion, use the school library as a resource

2/6: Who Am I? characterization Projects are due &

Presentations begin today.

The typed final draft of the paragraph should be both printed and submitted to Turnitin.com.

(If unable to print, USE THE SCHOOL LIBRARY AS A RESOURCE)

In-class: Complete 2-chunk paragraph from yesterday

Tonight's Homework:

Finding Literary Devices in "The Scarlet Ibis" (available on Google Classroom)

2/7: At the start of class, turn in the Finding Literary Devices in "The Scarlet Ibis" Worksheet

In-class: Complete Presentations
Work on completing "The Scarlet Ibis" Outline

Tonight's Homework:

Complete Part 1: "The Scarlet Ibis" Extended Paragraph Outline if not finished in-class
- Submit this document to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by the start of tomorrow's class

2/8:

By the start of class, submit completed OUTLINE to Google Classroom
Silent Sustained Reading & Independent Reading Novel activity
Introduce SSR Project: due 4/3 (available on Google Classroom)

Tonight's Homework:

Complete Part 2: Using the outline, write your "The Scarlet Ibis" paragraph in MLA Format using the outline from Part 1 of the activity
- Submit this document to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by the start of tomorrow's class

2/9: By the start of class, submit completed PARAGRAPH in MLA Format to Google Classroom

Background Notes & In-class activity for Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
Checkout Of Mice and Men

Tonight's Homework: Read Chapter 1 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (pages 1-16)

2/12:

CHAPTER 1: Reading-check Quiz for Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (True/False and Multiple Choice)

Tonight's Homework: Read Chapter 2 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (pages 17-37) & Complete Journal #2, #3 2-Chunk Extended Paragraph if not finished in class (available on Google Classroom)

2/13:

CHAPTER 2: Reading-check Quiz for Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (True/False and Multiple Choice)

Tonight's Homework: Read PART of Chapter 3 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (pages 38-53) & Finish any incomplete Journals #1-3 for Chapters 1 & 2 Journals

2/14: Turn in Of Mice and Men Journals #1-3 for Chapters 1 & 2

Tonight's Homework: COMPLETE your reading of Chapter 3 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (pages 54-65)

2/15:

CHAPTER 3: Reading-check Quiz for Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (True/False and Multiple Choice)

Tonight's Homework: Read Chapter 4 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (pages 66-83) & Submit Foreshadowing Paragraph Outline by to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by 8am, Tuesday if not finished in-class

2/20: Submit Foreshadowing Paragraph Outline to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by 8AM if not finished in-class last week

CHAPTER 4: Reading-check Quiz for Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (True/False and Multiple Choice)

Tonight's Homework: Read Chapter 5 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (pages 84-98) & MLA Quote Integration Activity (submit to Google Classroom by 8am)

2/21:MLA Quote Integration Activity (submit to Google Classroom by 8am)

CHAPTER 5: Reading-check Quiz for Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (True/False and Multiple Choice)

Tonight's Homework: Of Mice and Men : Complete the outline if not finished in-class

2/22: *In-class, begin writing paragraph using the completed outline

Today In-Class: COUNSELING PRESENTATIONS

Tonight's Homework: Read the end of the novel ~ Chapter 6 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (pages 99-107)

2/23: Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is completed by today ~

CHAPTER 6 Reading-check Quiz for Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (True/False and Multiple Choice)

Tonight's Homework:

Of Mice and Men Plot Structure Worksheet (distributed in-class & available on Google Classroom)

2/26: Hand in completed Of Mice and Men Plot Structure Diagram Worksheet

In-class:
- Part 1 of 2: Begin working on/complete Introduction Paragraph Outline

Tonight's Homework:

Part 2 of 2: Complete Introduction Paragraph below the Completed Introduction Paragraph Outline (submit both in one document to Turnitin.com by 8am)

2/27: TURNITIN.COM by 8am: Submit Introduction Paragraph Outline & the Completed Introduction Paragraph in a single document to Turnitin.com by 8am

In-class:
- Part 1 of 2: Begin working on/complete Body Paragraph #1 Outline

**ESSAY PROMPT AND RUBRIC AVAILABLE ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM**

Tonight's Homework:

Part 2 of 2: Complete Body Paragraph #1 below the Completed Body Paragraph #1 Outline (submit both in one document to Turnitin.com by 9:30am-Late Start Day)

2/28: TURNITIN.COM by 9:30am-Late Start Day: Submit the completed Body Paragraph #1 Outline & Body Paragraph #1 in a single document (submit to Turnitin.com by 8am)

In-class:
- Part 1 of 2: Begin working on/complete Body Paragraph #2 Outline
- INTRODUCE: Roots #1

Tonight's Homework:

Part 2 of 2: Complete Body Paragraph #2 below the completed Body Paragraph #2 Outline (submit both in one document to Turnitin.com by 8am)

*Begin studying Roots #1

3/1: TURNITIN.COM By 8am: Submit the completed Body Paragraph #2 Outline & Body Paragraph #2 in a single document (submit to Turnitin.com by 8am)

In-class:
- Part 1 of 2: Begin working on/complete Body Paragraph #3 Outline
- Roots #1 Homework assigned today

Tonight's Homework:

Begin Roots #1 Homework

Part 2 of 2: Complete Body Paragraph #3 below the completed Body Paragraph #3 Outline (submit both in one document to Turnitin.com by 8am)

3/2: TURNITIN.COM by 8am: Submit the completed Body Paragraph #3 Outline & Body Paragraph #3 in a single document (submit to Turnitin.com by 8am)

In-class:
- Part 1 of 2: Begin working on/complete Conclusion Paragraph Outline

Tonight's Homework:

Part 2 of 2:

Complete Conclusion Paragraph Below the Completed Conclusion Paragraph Outline (submit both in one document to Turnitin.com)

Begin studying for Tues. 3/6, Of Mice and Men Unit Test, 100 points *Review literary terms notes (simile, metaphor, personification, foreshadowing, allusion, symbolism, imagery, characterization), review plot structure diagram ppt-elements of fiction & educational video, and review all Of Mice and Men Journals

3/5: TURNITIN.COM by the start of class: Submit the completed Conclusion Paragraph Outline & the completed Conclusion Paragraph in a single document to (submit to Turnitin.com by 8am)

In-class group activity: Of Mice and Men: Public Persona vs. Interior Self PPT

Tonight's Homework:

*Study for tomorrow's 100 point Of Mice and Men Unit Test: Review literary terms notes (simile, metaphor, personification, foreshadowing, allusion, symbolism, imagery, characterization), review plot structure diagram ppt-elements of fiction & educational video, and review all Of Mice and Men Journals

*Make Revisions to your final essay draft

Fix MLA Format of essay

3/6:

Of Mice and Men unit TEST (100 points)

-character matching

-Multiple Choice

-Quote Identification

-Literary Terms

-Plot Structure Terms

Tonight's Homework:

Complete of mice and men essay revisions &

Submit final draft by to Turnitin.com,

print essay for grading (library can be used as a resource)

3/7 (final essay draft due date moved to today):

Of Mice and Men Final Essay draft due

*100 points (refer to detailed handout/rubric on Google Classroom)

*Submit to Turnitin.com by start of class

*Print Essay (the library can be used as a resource)

Tonight's Homework:

Work on Roots #1 Homework

Review Roots #1 in preparation for Friday's Roots #1 Quiz

Work on SSR Project

3/8:

In class today: IRONY

Situational Irony: O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"
Dramatic Irony: Susan Glaspell's Trifles
Verbal Irony: Tony Hillerman's "The Great Taos Bank Robbery"

Tonight's Homework:

Work on your SSR Project
Submit Roots #1 Homework by the start of class to Google Classroom
Review Roots #1 in preparation for tomorrow's Roots #1 Quiz & bring novel to class for check-in

3/9: Submit Roots #1 Homework by the start of class to Google Classroom

Roots Quiz #1

Check-in Of Mice and Men
Checkout Romeo and Juliet
Background Notes: Romeo and Juliet
Introduce: Roots #2

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Prologue and Act 1, scene 1
Work on your SSR Project (handout on Google Classroom)

3/12: Short 5 Question Reading-Check Quiz: The Prologue & Act 1, scene 1 ~ True/False and Multiple Choice format

Act 1: Journal #1

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, scene 2
Complete Act 1: Journal #1 if not finished in-class

3/13: Short 5 Question Reading-Check Quiz: Act 1, scene 2 ~ True/False & Multiple Choice format

Act 2: Journal #2
Introduce Roots #2 Homework Activity (due 3/19)

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, scene 3
Complete Act 1: Journal #2 if not finished in-class

3/14: Short 5 Question Reading-Check Quiz: Act 1, scene 3 ~ True/False & Multiple Choice format

Act 1: Journal #3
Essential Question Groups: Activity #1

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, scene 4
Complete Act 1: Journal #3 if not finished in-class

3/15: Short 5 Question Reading-Check Quiz: Act 1, scene 4~ True False & Multiple Choice format

Act 1: Journal #4
Essential Question Groups: Activity #1 (continued)

Tonight's Homework:

Read Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, scene 5 & Act 2: Prologue and Act 2, scene 1
Romeo and Juliet: Act 1 Journals (#1-4) due tomorrow

3/16: Collect Romeo and Juliet: Act 1 Journals (#1-4)

Short 5 Question Reading-Check Quiz: Act 1, scene 5 & Act 2: Prologue & Act 2, scene 1~ True/False and Multiple Choice format

Essential Question Groups: Activity #1 (completed)

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, scene 2 and Act 2, scene 3
Work on your SSR Project
Complete Roots #2 Homework (submit to Google Classroom)

3/19: Submit Roots #2 Homework to Google Classroom by the start of class

Short 5 Question Reading-Check Quiz: Act 2, scene 2 and Act 2, scene 3~ True/False and Multiple Choice format

Roots #2 Quiz

Essential Question Groups: Activity #2

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, scene 4 and Act 2, scene 5

Complete Activities #1 and #2 if not finished

3/20:

Introduce Roots #3
Roots #3 Homework assigned (due 3/29)
Essential Question Groups: Activity #3
- Argumentative Activity #1: Argumentative Writing Practice (MLA Research Paper Format: Body Paragraph #3)
  - Do school uniforms make school a more effective place to learn? (counterargument + rebuttal)

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, scene 6 and Act 3, scene 1

Complete Argumentative Activity #1: The Counterargument if not finished in-class and submit to Google Classroom

Complete Activity #3 if not finished in-class

3/21: Submit Argumentative Activity #1: The Counter-argument to Google Classroom by the start of class

Short 5 Question Reading-Check Quiz: Act 2, scene 6 and Act 3, scene 1~ True/False and Multiple Choice format

Argumentative Activity #2: Argumentative Writing Practice (MLA Research Paper Format: Body Paragraph #2)
- Are curfews effective in terms of keeping teens out of trouble? (claim + counterargument)

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, scene 2 and Act 3, scene 3

Complete Argumentative Activity #2 if not finished in-class and submit to Google Classroom

3/22: Submit Argumentative Activity #2 to Google Classroom by the start of class

Essential Question Groups: Activity #4

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, scene 4 and Act 3, scene 5

Complete Essential Question Groups Activity #4 if not finished in-class, Essential Question Activities #1-4

3/23:

Completed Essential Question Activities #1-4: Romeo and Juliet Argument + Counter-argument will be used for progressive group ppt activity

Short 5 Question Reading-Check Quiz: Act 3, scene 4 and Act 3, scene 5~ True/False and Multiple Choice format

Argumentative Activity #3: Argumentative Writing Practice (MLA Research Paper Format: Body Paragraph #3)
- Are curfews effective in terms of keeping teens out of trouble? (counterargument + rebuttal)

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 4, scene 1 and Act 4, scene 2
Complete Argumentative Activity #3 if not finished in-class
Work on your SSR Project (handout on Google Classroom)

3/26: Submit Argumentative Activity #3 to Google Classroom by the start of class

Distribute post-its to use to mark play
- DO NOT write anything on the post-its
Essential Question Groups

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 4, scene 3 and Act 4, scene 4

Review In-class Romeo and Juliet Argumentative Essay Rubric on Google Classroom

3/27:

R&J: Act 1-Act 4, scene 4 Review Classwork Activity
Essential Question Groups

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 4, scene 5 and Act 5, scene 1

Review In-class Romeo and Juliet Argumentative Essay Rubric on Google Classroom

3/28: Short 10 Question Reading-Check Quiz: Act 4, scene 5 and Act 5, scene 1~ True/False and Multiple Choice format

Essential Question Groups: Finish Group Presentations

Tonight's Homework:

Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 5, scene 2 and Act 5, scene 3 (end of play)
Complete Roots #3 Homework

3/29: Submit Roots #3 Homework to Google Classroom by the start of class

Roots #3 Quiz

Short 10 Question Reading-Check Quiz: Act 5, scene 2 and Act 5, scene 3~ True/False and Multiple Choice format

Essential Question Groups

Tonight's Homework:

Review the 5 Paragraph Argumentative Essay OUTLINE and your ESSENTIAL QUESTION in preparation for tomorrow's in-class essay

Review MLA Argumentative Essay Research Paper Format

Use post-its provided to mark quotes in your play---> do not write anything on the post-its---> In-class Argumentative Essay will need to include 3 quotations from the play and 3 quotations from outside research articles provided at the time of the essay assessment.

3/30: Bring play with post-its (nothing can be written on the post-its)

Romeo and Juliet:

In-class ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

MLA Research paper format

~5 paragraphs~

(essay category) ~Rubric on Google Classroom

*For our first 5 paragraph, Argumentative research-based in-class Essay, the Argumentative Essay OUTLINE will be provided with the exam materials.

*During the Exam, make sure to FIRST create a brief OUTLINE of your essay on the outline provided BEFORE you write so that you organize your ideas

*Remember, OUTLINING prior to writing ensures that you have organization--> CLEAR THESIS (claim) , address the COUNTERARGUMENT AND include OUTSIDE RESEARCH from the exam materials provided of outside research articles, in addition to direct quotations from the PLAY Romeo and Juliet.

*The essay will include a total of 6 direct quotations: 3 quotations from Romeo and Juliet in MLA Research Paper Format for a Play and 3 quotations in MLA Research Paper Format for Article Sources with Known Authors (research articles provided at the time of the essay assessment).

*Argumentative Essay will be TYPED in-class & submitted to TURNITIN.COM by the end of the period.

Tonight's Homework:

Work on your SSR Project
- SUBMIT written portion of project to Turnitin.com by the start of class

4/3: Submit written portion of ssr project to turnitin.com by the start of class.

SSR Project and Presentation (handout on Google Classroom)

Final Exam: Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Part 1: Character Matching, Quote ID, True/False

Part 2: On-demand, in-class

4 Paragraph expository essay, closed book: handwritten, pen & paper provided for exam

~ Part 2: Expository Essay will be graded for quote integration of 4 quotes with lead-ins (Evidence is skillfully integrated with appropriate context and background): Part 2 RUBRIC on Google Classroom

Tonight's Homework: Bring a new independent reading novel to class for SSR (fiction or nonfiction)

quarter 4

4/16

In-class: Check-in Romeo and Juliet & Check-out William Golding's Lord of the Flies

Begin reading new independent reading novel: SSR book

Conflict in Literature: External vs. Internal Conflict

Reader's Theater ~ Begin Reading: Richard O'Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game"

Tonight's Homework:

Complete the short story by Connell "The Most Dangerous Game"
Complete the Conflict in "The Most Dangerous Game" Worksheet by the start of class; submit to Google Classroom

4/17: Submit Conflict in "The Most Dangerous Game" Worksheet to Google Classroom by the start of class.

In-class, complete "The Most Dangerous Game" Journal #2 & hand-in "The M.D.G." Journals #1-2
Background Notes: William Golding's Lord of the Flies

Tonight's Homework:

Read Chapter 1 of Golding's Lord of the Flies
- Lord of the Flies study questions available on Google Classroom for guided reading

4/18: Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Reading-Check Quiz

Chapter 1 Symbolism & Leadership Activity

Tonight's Homework:

Read Chapter 2 of Golding's Lord of the Flies
- Lord of the Flies study questions available on Google Classroom for guided reading

4/19: Lord of the Flies Chapter 2 Reading-Check Quiz

Research-based Argumentative Writing Activity (begin classwork)
Introduce Roots #4

Tonight's Homework:

Read Chapter 3 of Golding's Lord of the Flies
- Lord of the Flies study questions available on Google Classroom for guided reading

4/20: Lord of the Flies Chapter 3 Reading-Check Quiz

Chapter 3 Classwork Activity
Research-based Argumentative Writing Activity (complete classwork)

Tonight's Homework:

Read Chapter 4 of Golding's Lord of the Flies
- Lord of the Flies study questions available on Google Classroom for guided reading

4/23: Lord of the Flies Chapter 4 Reading-Check Quiz

Tonight's Homework:

Read Chapter 5 of Golding's Lord of the Flies
- Lord of the Flies study questions available on Google Classroom for guided reading

4/24: Lord of the Flies Chapter 5 Reading-Check Quiz

Tonight's Homework:

Read Chapter 6 of Golding's Lord of the Flies
- Lord of the Flies study questions available on Google Classroom for guided reading
- Complete Allegorical Lord of the Flies Found Poem if not finished today in-class

4/25: Lord of the Flies Chapter 6 Reading-Check Quiz

Allegorical Lord of the Flies Poetry Slam

Tonight's Homework:

Read Chapter 7 of Golding's Lord of the Flies
- Lord of the Flies study questions available on Google Classroom for guided reading

4/26:

Chapter 7 MLA Quote Integration Practice
Argumentative Writing

Tonight's Homework:

Read Chapter 8 of Golding's Lord of the Flies
- Lord of the Flies study questions available on Google Classroom for guided reading

4/27:

Roots Quiz #4

Argumentative Writing

Tonight's Homework:

Read Chapter 9 of Golding's Lord of the Flies
- Lord of the Flies study questions available on Google Classroom for guided reading
- Complete Leadership: Argumentative Writing Activity if not finished in-class
- Read SSR Project and Presentation Handout (details on Google Classroom)

4/30: Lord of the Flies Chapter 9 Reading-Check Quiz

*Review SSR Project and Presentation Handout (details on Google Classroom)

Tonight's Homework:

Read Chapter 10 of Golding's Lord of the Flies
- Lord of the Flies study questions available on Google Classroom for guided reading

5/1:

Introduce Lord of the Flies Project

Tonight's Homework:

Begin research for the Lord of the Flies Project

5/2

SSR
LOTF Creative Activity

Tonight's Homework:

Continue your research for the Lord of the Flies Project

5/3

SSR
In-class: research credible sources for Lord of the Flies Project
Introduce Roots #5

Tonight's Homework:

Continue your research for the Lord of the Flies Project
Read Chapter 11 of Golding's Lord of the Flies
- Lord of the Flies study questions available on Google Classroom for guided reading

5/4:

Tonight's Homework:

Read Chapter 12 of Golding's Lord of the Flies (END OF NOVEL)
- Lord of the Flies study questions available on Google Classroom for guided reading
Continue your research and powerpoint for the Lord of the Flies Project

5/7: Lord of the Flies Chapter 12 Reading-Check Quiz (END OF NOVEL)

Tonight's Homework:

Continue your research and powerpoint for the Lord of the Flies Project

5/8: Introduce formal Lord of the Flies Argumentative Essay Prompt

Begin outlining Lord of the Flies Argumentative Essay

Tonight's Homework:

Continue working on your powerpoint for the Lord of the Flies Project
Continue outlining Lord of the Flies Argumentative Essay

5/9:

Complete outlining Lord of the Flies Argumentative Essay

Tonight's Homework:

Continue wokring on your powerpoint for the Lord of the Flies Project
- Lord of the Flies Argumentative Essay Introduction Paragraph is due to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by the start of class.

5/10: Lord of the Flies: Argumentative Essay Introduction Paragraph due to GOOGLE CLASSROOM: Period 1, 8:45AM & Period 4: 2:15

Tonight's Homework:

Continue working on your powerpoint for the Lord of the Flies Project
- Lord of the Flies Body Paragraph #1 is due to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by the start of class.

5/11: Lord of the Flies: Argumentative Essay Body Paragraph #1 due to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by the start of class

Roots Quiz #5

Tonight's Homework:

Continue working on your powerpoint for the Lord of the Flies Project
- Lord of the Flies Body Paragraph #2 is due to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by the start of class.
- Review for Monday's Lord of the Flies Test

5/14: Lord of the Flies: Argumentative Essay Body Paragraph #2 due to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by the start of class

Lord of the Flies Test

True/False, Multiple Choice, Quote ID, Character Matching

Tonight's Homework:

Continue finishing powerpoint for the Lord of the Flies Project
- Lord of the Flies Body Paragraph #3 is due to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by the start of class.

5/15: Lord of the Flies: Argumentative Essay Body Paragraph #3 due to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by the start of class

Tonight's Homework:

Submit entire rough draft of essay in MLA Research Paper format

Introduction, Body Paragraph #1, Body Paragraph #2, Body Paragraph #3 and Conclusion Paragraph

MAKE A COPY OF ORIGINAL DRAFT

*Continue working on powerpoint project

5/16: Lord of the Flies: Argumentative Essay Rough Draft (Intro, BP1, BP2, BP3 and Conclusion Paragraph) due to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by the start of class in MLA RESEARCH PAPER FORMAT

Tonight's Homework:

Continue finishing the powerpoint for the Lord of the Flies Project

Lord of the Flies Final Essay Draft due by the start of class tomorrow to Turnitin.com

Print Essay: use the library as a resource

5/17:

Submit lord of the flies final argumentative essay to

turnitin.com

by the start of class

*Print for grading

(the library is available as a resource)

Tonight's Homework:

Complete Lord of the Flies Project, due MONDAY, 5/21

Practice Presentation

5/18:

1) SSR

2) Work on completing the SSR Project

Tonight's Homework:

Complete Lord of the Flies Project and Practice the Presentation component, project due by the start of class, MONDAY, 5/21 to Google Classroom

5/21 (change):

Lord of the Flies

Project and Presentation due ~ Submit to Google classroom

by the start of class

5/22-5/24: Complete LOTF Presentations

Tonight's Homework:

- If you have not yet presented, practice your presentation tonight since presentations will be completed at the start of class tomorrow

-Bring Lord of the Flies to class for book check-in

5/25:

-Turn in Lord of the Flies (if absent yesterday)

-Introduce Roots #6

Read The Odyssey Background Information

In-class Reader's Theater, Books 1 and 9 (abridged): Pages 895-913

Tonight's Homework:

Begin Roots #6 Extended Practice
Begin The Odyssey Activity #1 Homework: Business Letter (submit to Google Classroom by the start of class, Wednesday, 5/30)

5/29:

Read and analyze The Odyssey: Book 10, pages 916-925

Analyze Book 10 of the Odyssey: Pages 926-927 in Literature Book

Connect to the Literature
Think Critically
Extended Interpretations
Writing Options (skip this section)
Vocabulary in Action

Tonight's Homework:

Complete The Odyssey Activity #1 Homework: Business Letter & Submit to Google Classroom by the start of class tomorrow
Change in date: SSR Project due Thursday, 6/7

5/30: Submit The Odyssey Activity #1 Homework: Business Letter to Google Classroom

In-class Reader's Theater: Begin Book 12 of The Odyssey

The Odyssey: Research Project & Presentation (due Mon., 6/11)

~Project details on Google Classroom

Tonight's Homework:

Read The Odyssey Project & Presentation Handout
Begin research & ppt activity for The Odyssey Activity #2: Greek Gods and Goddesses Extended Research Paragraph
- Write a 2-chunk extended paragraph, 15-20 sentences, that responds to the following prompt: Choose and god or goddess from Greek Mythology and then answer the following questions: Why was this Greek deity significant to Greek society? What traits did the Greeks believe that this deity possessed?(submit to Google Classroom by the start of class, 6/1)
Change in date: SSR Project due Thursday, 6/7

5/31:

In-class Reader's Theater: Complete Book 12 of The Odyssey
Part 1 of Classwork Activity: Book 12, The Odyssey Reflection Activity

Tonight's Homework:

Begin researching and work on completing The Odyssey Research Project, due 6/11
Complete The Odyssey Activity #2 Homework: The Odyssey: Greek Gods and Goddesses Extended Research Paragraph
- Write a 2-chunk extended paragraph, 15-20 sentences, that responds to the following prompt: Choose and god or goddess from Greek Mythology and then answer the following questions: Why was this Greek deity significant to Greek society? What traits did the Greeks believe that this deity possessed?(submit to Google Classroom by the start of class tomorrow)

Change in date: SSR Project due Thursday, 6/7

6/1: Submit The Odyssey Activity #2 Homework: Greek Gods and Goddesses Homework to Google Classroom

Part 2 of Classwork Activity: Book 12, The Odyssey Creative Classwork

Tonight's Homework:

Research and work on completing The Odyssey Research Project, due Mon, 6/11
Complete Roots #6 Homework (submit to Google Classroom by the start of class)

SSR Project due Thursday, 6/7

6/4: Submit Submit Roots #6 H.W. to Google Classroom by the start of class

Roots #6 Quiz

In-class Reader's Theater: Part 2, Book 21 of The Odyssey
Part 1 of Classwork Activity: Book 21, The Odyssey Reflection Activity

Tonight's Homework:

SSR Project due Thursday, 6/7

Research and work on completing The Odyssey Research Project, due Mon, 6/11
Study for Quarter 4: Roots #4-6 Cumulative Test, 6/14

6/5

Part 2 of Classwork Activity: Book 21, The Odyssey Creative Classwork
In-class Reader's Theater: Begin Part 2, Books 22-23 of The Odyssey

Tonight's Homework:

SSR Project due Thursday, 6/7

Research and work on completing The Odyssey Research Project, 6/11
Study for Quarter 4: Roots #4-6 Cumulative Test, 6/14

6/6

In-class Reader's Theater: COMPLETE EPIC POEM, Part 2, Books 22-23 of The Odyssey
Books 22-23 Activity