Quarter 1
Week 10: Oct 6-10
📖Novel Study: "The Hunger Games"
We will be preparing for the test over "The Hunger Games" by completing a study guide and playing a Kahoot. We will also be doing some class discussions and some other fun activities (examples: word search, crossword, "Name That Character", "Would You Rather?")
📚Reading Concepts
Character analysis, quotes, vocabulary, , summarizing, visualizing, inferring, determining importance, and asking questions
💬Language Concepts
Daily Language Review, IXL Skills: Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context (AA.2), Determine if it is a complete sentence or a fragment (EE.5), Determine if it is a complete sentence or a run-on (EE.6)
✍️Writing Concepts
Journal entries based upon "The Hunger Games" with some creative writing, informative essay, writing in formal style, planning, revising, editing, rewriting
🏠Possible homework
"The Hunger Games" reading and study guide--> due at the beginning of each reading class session
IXL AA.2, EE.5, EE.6--> due one week after it has been assigned with a score of at least 90%
Quarter 1
Week 9: Sep 29-Oct 3
📖Novel Study: "The Hunger Games"
We will be finishing the reading of "The Hunger Games" and completing an interactive journal. We will also be doing some class discussions and some other fun activities (examples: word search, crossword, "Name That Character", "Would You Rather?")
📚Reading Concepts
Character analysis, quotes, vocabulary, , summarizing, visualizing, inferring, determining importance, and asking questions
💬Language Concepts
Create varied sentences based on models (P.2), Identify the complete subject or predicate (EE.2), Identify the compound subject or predicate (EE.4)
✍️Writing Concepts
Journal entries based upon "The Hunger Games" with some creative writing, informative essay, writing in formal style, planning, revising, editing, rewriting
🏠Possible homework
"The Hunger Games" reading and study guide--> due at the beginning of each reading class session
IXL P.2, EE.2, EE.4--> due one week after it has been assigned with a score of at least 90%
Quarter 1
Week 8: Sep 22-26
📖Novel Study: "The Hunger Games"
We will be reading "The Hunger Games" and completing an interactive journal. We will also be doing some class discussions and some other fun activities (examples: word search, crossword, "Name That Character", "Would You Rather?")
📚Reading Concepts
Character analysis, quotes, vocabulary, , summarizing, visualizing, inferring, determining importance, and asking questions
💬Language Concepts
Identify sensory details (F.1), Use personification (P.1), Find words using context (AA.1)
✍️Writing Concepts
Journal entries based upon "The Hunger Games" with some creative writing, informative essay, writing in formal style, planning, revising, editing, rewriting
🏠Possible homework
"The Hunger Games" reading and study guide--> due at the beginning of each reading class session
IXL F.1, P.1, and AA.1--> due one week after it has been assigned with a score of at least 90%
Quarter 1
Week 7: Sep 15-19
📖Novel Study: "The Hunger Games"
We will be reading "The Hunger Games" and completing an interactive journal. We will also be doing some class discussions and some other fun activities (examples: word search, crossword, "Name That Character", "Would You Rather?")
📚Reading Concepts
Character analysis, quotes, vocabulary, , summarizing, visualizing, inferring, determining importance, and asking questions
💬Language Concepts
Subject-verb agreement (IXL KK.1-3),
✍️Writing Concepts
Journal entries based upon "The Hunger Games" with some creative writing, informative essay, writing in formal style, planning, revising, editing, rewriting
🏠Possible homework
"The Hunger Games" reading and study guide--> due at the beginning of each reading class session
IXL KK.1-3--> due one week after it has been assigned with a score of at least 90%
Quarter 1
Week 5- Sep 2-5
📖Novel Study: "Tuck Everlasting".
We will be reading "Tuck Everlasting" this quarter. Weekly assignments will average 2 to 3 chapters per week. We will have class discussions, games, and will be applying literary concepts to the novel.
📚Reading Concepts: Analyzing plot and flashback, analyzing character traits, determining the authors purpose and cite evidence, analyzing folktales, analyzing humor, analyzing graphic novels, analyzing conflict, analyzing mythical readings and determining themes.
💬Language Concepts: Punctuating dialogue, suffixes-able and ible, correlative conjunctions, commas, glossary, complex sentences, subjects, conjunctions, word origins, and subjects.
✍️Writing Concepts: Journal entries, good or bad influencers, critiquing, character analysis, informative essay, sketch note, and writing a short story.
Quarter 1
Week 4- Aug 25-29
📖Novel Study: "Tuck Everlasting".
We will be reading "Tuck Everlasting" this quarter. Weekly assignments will average 2 to 3 chapters per week. We will have class discussions, games, and will be applying literary concepts to the novel.
📚Reading Concepts: Analyzing plot and flashback, analyzing character traits, determining the authors purpose and cite evidence, analyzing folktales, analyzing humor, analyzing graphic novels, analyzing conflict, analyzing mythical readings and determining themes.
💬Language Concepts: Punctuating dialogue, suffixes-able and ible, correlative conjunctions, commas, glossary, complex sentences, subjects, conjunctions, word origins, and subjects.
✍️Writing Concepts: Journal entries, good or bad influencers, critiquing, character analysis, informative essay, sketch note, and writing a short story.