Embedded Files
Each week the daily agendas will be posted here for virtual students and in-person students to reference.
If you have any questions about a class that you've missed, please email or message Dr. Thomas on Slack.
Week of February 8 - February 11
Monday, Feb 8
Monday, Feb 8
Class Activity
Vocabulary Quiz
Homework Due 2/9: Study for re-do quiz.
Tuesday, Feb 9
Tuesday, Feb 9
Class Activity
Vocabulary Quiz
Label US & Southern States Map.
Read Chapter 1 & 2 in Clean Getaway
Homework Due 2/10: Finish Reading.
Week of January 25 - January 28
Monday, JANUARY 25
Monday, JANUARY 25
Tuesday, JANUARY 26
Tuesday, JANUARY 26
Wednesday, JANUARY 27
Wednesday, JANUARY 27
Class Activity
Read Chapter 15 & 16 in class.
Homework Due 1/28: Work on Project and finish reading.
Week of January 19 - January 21
January 19 - 21
January 19 - 21
Class Activities
This week students caught up on reading Hoot. Students should be at page 124.
I also introduced the Hoot Project.
Week of January 11 - January 14
Monday, JANUARY 11
Monday, JANUARY 11
Class Activity
Review vocabulary
Homework Due 1/12: No homework.
Tuesday, JANUARY 12
Tuesday, JANUARY 12
Class Activity
Complete Chapter 1 & 2 Activity
Homework Due 1/13: Read Chapter 3 & 4
wednesday, JANUARY 13
wednesday, JANUARY 13
Class Activity
Read Chapter 5 & 6
Homework Due 1/14: Study for vocabulary quiz & catch up on reading.
Thursday, JANUARY 14
Thursday, JANUARY 14
Class Activity
Vocabulary Quiz (Virtual Students, make a copy of this file in Google Drive and type on your copy. Share your document with me).
Homework Due 1/19: Read Chapter 7 & 8
Week of January 4 - January 7
Monday, january 4 - No School
Monday, january 4 - No School
Tuesday, JANUARY 5
Tuesday, JANUARY 5
Class Activity
Welcome Back!
Complete the Anticipation Guide for Hoot
Homework Due 1/6: Hiaasen, Ch 1 (it is ok if you haven't gotten the book yet, I will provide a portion of Chapter 1 in class)
Wednesday, JANUARY 6
Wednesday, JANUARY 6
Class Activity
Annotations - Why do we annotate? What should it look like?
Watch "How to Annotate" (This video explains why we annotate and gives you 11 suggestions on how to do it!)
Look over annotations that you made during yesterdays homework. What worked what didn't? What could you apply from the video?
Annotation Bookmark Activity- Make a bookmark with a key for all of your annotation symbols. This will help you remember to annotation AND help you keep track of what you've annotated! You can color it and make it cute!
Homework Due 1/7: Get copy of Hoot (no other homework)
Thursday, JANUARY 7
Thursday, JANUARY 7
Class Activity
Complete Vocabulary
(Virtual students, click on the link above and "Make a Copy" so that you can edit the document for yourself. After you define the words and compose a sentence for each, please share the document with me.)
Homework Due 1/7: Get copy of Hoot. Read Chapter 1-2 (I know that many of you have already read Chapter 1, please move on to Chapter 2).
Week of January 5 - January 7
"Chapter 21 - 30 Reading Check-up" (Complete in Class and Review Answers)
Homework: No Homework
Week of October 12 - October 15, 2020
Monday, October 12 - No School
Monday, October 12 - No School
Tuesday, October 13
Tuesday, October 13
Class Activity
Introduction to new vocabulary.
Front Desk Vocabulary (Ch 21-30) - Using the page numbers listed on the Vocab sheet, find the vocabulary word used in context and write it down. Define your vocabulary words. Make sure the definition makes sense in the sentence from the text.
Turn in Front Desk Book Project - Journal Entry 1
Homework Due 10/14: Yang, Ch 16-19 (pgs 73 - 88)
Wednesday, October 14
Wednesday, October 14
Class Activity
Finish and review vocabulary.
Front Desk Vocabulary (Ch 21-30) - Using the page numbers listed on the Vocab sheet, find the vocabulary word used in context and write it down. Define your vocabulary words. Make sure the definition makes sense in the sentence from the text.
Read Chapters 23-24 in class.
Homework Due 10/15: No Homework
Thursday, October 15
Thursday, October 15
Class Activity
Review vocabulary (Quiz next Thursday).
Vocabulary Bingo (Virtual Students, you can download your Bingo Cards HERE)
Read Chapters 23-24 in class.
Homework Due 10/19: Read Chapters 25 - 33 (pgs 113-145)
Work on Journal Projects!
Week of October 5 - October 8, 2020
Monday, October 5
Monday, October 5
Class Activity
Define point of view through an exploration of texts.
Front Desk Book Project Introduction
If there is time in class, read Chapter 7
Homework due Tuesday, 10/6:
No Homework!
TUESday, October 6
TUESday, October 6
Class Activity
Define point of view through an exploration of texts.
Point of View Practice (unfinished from yesterday)
Reading - In Class
Homework Due 10/7: Yang, Ch 7-9 (pgs 29-48), Study Vocabulary Words (Quiz on Thursday)
wednesday, October 7
wednesday, October 7
Class Activities
Vocabulary Bingo (Virtual Students, you can access BINGO cards for our words here.)
In Class Reading Ch10 (pgs 49-52)
Homework Due 10/8: Study Vocabulary Words (Quiz on Thursday)
Thursday, October 8
Thursday, October 8
Class Activities
Chapter Check-Up & Vocab Quiz
In class reading / Journal Entry
Homework Due 10/13: Yang, Ch 13 - 19 (pg. 60 - 88) ; 1 Journal Entry for your selected Character
Week of September 28 - October 1, 2020
Monday, september 28
Monday, september 28
Class Activity
Introduce the new book Front Desk
What is migration? (Flocabulary Video and Fill-In Lyrics Sheet)
Homework due Tuesday, 9/29:
No Homework!
Tuesday, september 29
Tuesday, september 29
Class Activity
Read the “Julia Moves to the United States”
Answer the Text Dependent Questions
Work on vocabulary definitions
Homework due 9/30 - If you have not turned in your “Song for a Whale” Project, please bring it to class tomorrow or email it to me.
Finish vocabulary definitions, we will review them in class on Wednesday.
Wednesday, september 30
Wednesday, september 30
Class Activity
Students will present their projects.
Review Vocabulary
Homework due 10/1: No Homework!
Thursday, October 1
Thursday, October 1
Class Activity
Introduce the Text
Cover Art Discussion/Predictions: The artwork on the cover of the book gives insight into what the book itself will be about. Use the cover to make predictions about the text.
Questions:
What does this cover tell you about Mia?
Why would the author choose to use the colors they did?
What emotions does this cover art evoke?
What predictions can you make about the Text
Read Aloud - Ch. 1
Homework Due 10/5: Yang, Ch. 1-6 (pgs. 1-28)
Week of September 14 - 17, 2020
Monday, september 14
Monday, september 14
Class Activity
Today in class, we will begin working on an in-class Book Report project for Book for a Whale.
Virtual Students: Please print and use the template below.
Book Report - Lap Book for Song for a Whale
Homework due Tuesday, 9/15:
Song for a Whale, (Chapter 42 - 48, pgs 264 - 287)
Tuesday, september 15
Tuesday, september 15
Discussion Questions
When Iris returns, she goes to see Sofia Alamilla to thank her for introducing her to Blue 55. Discuss what Ms. Alamilla means when she says, “I hope you found what you were looking for.” (p. 275)
Discuss the structure of the novel. Why does the author include chapters throughout the book about the whale? Explain how this draws a connection between Iris and Blue 55.
Class Activity
Continue working on Song for a Whale Book Report Project
Homework due Wednesday, 9/16: No homework
Wednesday, september 16
Wednesday, september 16
Class Activity
Continue working on Song for a Whale Book Report Project
Homework due Thursday, 9/17:
Bring breakfast snacks for Thursday's Book Celebration
If you need more time to work on your Song for a Whale Book Report Project, please take it home to finish.
Thursday, september 17
Thursday, september 17
Class Activity
Book Report Presentations!
Homework due Monday, 9/28:
Bring your copy of Front Desk to class.
Week of September 7 - 10, 2020
Monday, september 7
Monday, september 7
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, september 8
Tuesday, september 8
Theme
Class Activity
Today in class, we will learn about and discuss themes in our book.
A theme (big idea) refers to a message about life or human nature. The theme is a general, universal concept.
We will watch this BrainPop Theme Video. (Virtual Students - I will ask you to leave the Zoom meeting after checking in with the class to watch this video on your own. After you finish the video, you will rejoin the Zoom meeting).
After watching the video, we will discuss how we can determine the theme by analyzing plot, characterization, dialogue, and setting.
Discussion Question: What do you think the theme of our book is?
Homework due Wednesday, 9/9:
Song for a Whale, (Chapter 30 - 31, pgs 178 - 196)
Make 3 post-it notes (total)
1. Identify a passage that relates to the book’s theme.
2. Identify a quote that relates to the book’s theme.
3. Identify a setting that supports the book’s theme.
Wednesday, september 9
Wednesday, september 9
Theme
Class Activity
Today in class, we will continue to learn about and discuss themes in our book.
A theme (big idea) refers to a message about life or human nature. The theme is a general, universal concept.
Students will read passages and determine the theme.
Review Mid-Book Review Answers.
Homework due Thursday, 9/10:
Song for a Whale, (Chapter 32 - 34, pgs 197 - 218)
Make 3 post-it notes (total)
1. Identify a passage that relates to the book’s theme.
2. Identify a quote that relates to the book’s theme.
3. Identify a setting that supports the book’s theme.
Thursday, september 10
Thursday, september 10
Theme
Today in class, we will continue to learn about and discuss themes in our book.
A theme (big idea) refers to a message about life or human nature. The theme is a general, universal concept.
Students will practice finding themes.
Homework due Monday, 9/14:
Song for a Whale, (Chapter 35 - 41, pgs 219 - 263)
Make at least 5 post-it notes,
1. Identify a passage that relates to the book’s theme.
2. Identify a quote that relates to the book’s theme.
3. Identify a setting that supports the book’s theme.
4. Make an inference about something in the text.
5. Make a prediction about what will happen in the next chapters.
Week of August 31 - 3, 2020
Monday, August 31
Monday, August 31
Characters & Character Traits
Class Activity
Today in class, we will learn about and discuss characters and character traits. Often we can make inferences about characters and their traits with what the author shows the reader.
Students will watch this video: https://vimeo.com/150641082
While we watch the video, students will follow along with a lyric sheet and fill in the blanks.
After students watch the video (at least 2 times), we will think about one of the characters in our book and their character traits.
Students will complete the “Charismatic Character” Worksheet for Iris.
Homework due Tuesday, 9/1:
Song for a Whale, (Chapter 14 - 16, pgs 76-93)
If students do not finish the "Charismatic Character" Worksheet in class, they should finish for homework.
Tuesday, September 1
Tuesday, September 1
Characters & Character Traits
Class Activity
Students will share the character traits they identified for Iris (based on their “Charismatic Character” worksheet).
Students will practice identifying character traits using the “Characters” worksheet. We will review their answers in class.
Read aloud Chapter 17 in class.
Homework due Wednesday, 9/2:
Song for a Whale, (Chapter 17 - 19, pgs 94 - 110)
Make 3 post-it notes (total).
1. Write a question you would like to ask a Character
2. Comment on something that surprised you or you thought was funny
3. Make an inference about something in the text.
wednesday, September 2
wednesday, September 2
Characters & Character Traits
Class Activity
Today in class we will discuss how the author might tell us about the characters (through what characters say, their actions, their thoughts, their reactions).
Students will practice this concept with these questions.
Homework due Thursday, 9/3:
Song for a Whale, (Chapter 20 - 22, pgs 111 - 133)
As you read, find an example of when the author shows us Iris’s traits through her actions, their thoughts, and their words.
Thursday, September 3
Thursday, September 3
Class Activity
Song for a Whale Mid-book Review Questions: https://forms.gle/RBiAgZ8zvHRQkbx5A
Students will independently answer book questions to check for understanding.
Homework due Tuesday, 9/8:
Song for a Whale, (Chapter 23 - 29, pgs 134 - 177)
Make 8 post-it notes (total), two of each of the types listed below.
1. Write a question you would like to ask a Character
2. Comment on something that surprised you or you thought was funny
3. Make an inference about something in the text.
4. Make a prediction about what will happen in the next chapters.
Week of August 24 - 28, 2020
Monday, August 24
Monday, August 24
Poem & Collage Presentations
Class Activity
What’s the difference? Inference & Prediction
Practice Worksheets (Completed during class)
https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/170843/picture-this-inference.pdf
https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/170830/more-reading-between-the-lines.pdf
Discussion Questions
What inferences did you make after reading?
What predictions did you make?
Discuss post-it notes they made.
Put on a piece of paper and turn in. (Dr. Thomas wants to learn more about what you're thinking during reading and what you've noticed.).
Homework due Tuesday 8/25: Song for a Whale, (Chapter 7 - 8)
As you read, make 2 post-it notes
Make an inference about something in the text
Make a prediction about what might happen next in the story
Tuesday, August 25
Tuesday, August 25
Class Activity
Students completed a Vocabulary Questionnaire
Virtual Students completed an online version and In-Person Students completed a paper version.
From the list, we selected vocabulary words that students need to work on the most. Please find the words below.
lament
pendant
jagged
emporium
topple
grimace
cascade
decibel
impaired
Homework due Wednesday 8/26: Students will complete a Frayer Model Graphic Organizer for each Word. Please see the pic beside today's agenda for an example.
Wednesday, August 26
Wednesday, August 26
Class Activity
Review vocabulary graphic organizers.
Read Chapter 9 Aloud (If students have finished Chapter 9, we will read Chapter 10 in class). During the read aloud, we will stop and make inferences and predictions as a group.
Discussion Questions:
What inferences did you make after reading?
What predictions did you make?
Next Book
UPDATE: OUR NEXT BOOK WILL BE Front Desk by Kelly Yang
In class, we will discuss and select our next novel. The decision will be posted after class.
Homework for Thursday, 8/27: Study words for Vocabulary Games!
Thursday, August 27
Thursday, August 27
Class Activity
Vocabulary Games
Blank Bingo Card (Virtual Students, you can print OR create one of these grids on a piece of paper at home).
Homework for Monday 8/31: “Song for Whale”, (Chapter 10 - 13)
As you read, make 2 post-it notes
Make an inference about something in the text
Make a predictions about what might happen next in the story
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