Daily Agendas/Homework

Week of March 10-13

Tuesday, March 10

Agenda: 1.Explanation of Stations (5 minutes) 2.Building Background of the Florida Keys (10 minutes) 3.Newsela Article (15 minutes) 4.Anticipation Guide (10 minutes) 5.Pass out Flush (10 minutes) 6.Pass out Vocabulary Sheets and discuss (10 minutes)

Homework: Study Vocabulary, Quizlet on Google Classroom (quiz next Thurs.), Book Club Reading

Wednesday, March 11

Agenda: 1.Introducing Flush Discussion (8 minutes) 2.Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes) 3.Meet the Author and Read Aloud with Questions (15 minutes) 4.Point of View Chart (10 minutes) 5.Finish Read Aloud of Chapter One (15 minutes)

Homework: Read Chapters 2 and 3 of Flush. -Flag any examples of figurative language-Be prepared for a reading check quiz -Continue to study Vocabulary (Quizlet is on Google Classroom)

Thurs., March 12

Agenda: 1.Ch 2 and 3 reading check quiz (10 minutes) 2.Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes) 3.Pass out Anchor Chart and review events/plot development in Chapter 1 (5 minutes) 4.Plot development chart in Chapters 2 and 3 (10 min.) 5.Figurative Language Review (5 minutes) 6.Figurative Language in Chapters 2 and 3 (5 min) 7.Connotation Review (5 minutes) 8.Point of View Chart (10 minutes)

Homework: Study Vocabulary (quiz next Thurs.,) Book Club Reading

Friday, March 13:

Agenda: 1.Reread pages 17-19 in Flush (6 min.) 2. Identifying Point of View in pages 17-19 in WB pg 29 (write two different point of views with evidence) (15 minutes) 3. Read Aloud Chapter 4 and complete the Plot development anchor chart for that chapter. (25 min.)

Homework: Study Vocabulary (quiz next Thurs.,) Book Club Reading

Week of March 2-6

Monday, March 2

Agenda: 1. Media Checkout 2. Student Survey (link on google classroom) 3. SSR

Homework: Book Club Reading, Agenda pg. 11 signed and due Wed., 40 min. Readtheory with a signed log due Fri., BYOD laptops this week, no cell phones

Tuesday, March 3

Agenda: 1.Peer Review of rough drafts 2.Work cited page for consumer guide 3.Google image for consumer guide

Homework: Book Club Reading, Agenda pg. 11 signed and due Wed., 40 min. Readtheory with a signed log due Fri., BYOD laptops this week, no cell phones, rough drafts ready to publish tomorrow (that means all revisions are made)

Wednesday, March 4

Agenda: Learning how to copy and paste writing from google docs into Canva

Homework: Book Club Reading, Agenda pg. 11 signed and due Friday or silent lunch, 40 min. Readtheory with a signed log due Fri., BYOD laptops this week, no cell phones, Work cited and image done if not completed in class, Final consumer guide due Friday and the end of class

Thursday, March 5

Agenda: 1. Graphic image lesson 2. Finish work cited page 3. Finish typing consumer guide on Canva, get peer review when finished, incorporate peer review

Homework: Book Club Reading, Agenda pg. 11 signed and due Fri. or silent lunch., 40 min. Readtheory with a signed log due Fri., BYOD laptops this week, no cell phones, Work cited and image done if not completed in class, Final consumer guide due Friday and the end of class, WWF book here tomorrow to turn in

Friday, March 6

Agenda: Finish typing consumer guide on Canva, get peer review when finished, incorporate peer review, turn in final consumer guide

Homework: Book Club Reading,

Week of Feb. 24-28

Monday, Feb. 24:

Agenda: 1.SSR 2.Unpacking Learning Targets 3.Discuss graphic organizers 4.Refining the Research Question 5. WB Article Read Aloud to Collect Evidence 6.Research Work Time on WB Article 1 and 3

Homework: -Webquest due Fri., Read CH 11 in WWF by Wed., Book Club reading due next Monday

Tues., Feb. 25

Agenda: 1.Unpack Learning Targets 2. Writing information from articles on graphic organizer 3.Introducing Case Study and Revising Research Question 4.Research Other Case Studies

Homework: -Issue and Case Study sections of graphic organizer done, Webquest due Fri., Read CH 11 in WWF by Wed., Book Club reading due next Monday

Wed., Feb. 26

Agenda: 1.Unpacking Learning Targets 2.Review of Solution Section of Consumer Guide and Refining the Research Question 3.Finding a Solution in WWF with a partner 4.Finding solutions in WB with a partner 5.Individual Research: Solutions

Homework: -Solution sections of graphic organizer done, Webquest due Fri., Book Club reading due next Monday

Thurs, Feb. 27

Agenda: Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes) Watch Video: “How to Buy Fresh, Sustainable Seafood” and take notes. (10 min.) Discuss with a partner other methods “What Can I do” section from gathering evidence in WB and WWF book. (5 min.) Fill in “What Can I Do” section of graphic organizer (5 min.) Formal versus informal writing (5 min.) Begin typing rough draft (25)

Homework: -All sections of graphic organizer done, Webquest due Fri., BYOD tom. Laptops only, no cell phones, Book Club reading due next Monday

Fri., Feb 28

Agenda: Turn in Webquest Homework (2 min.) Finish typing your rough draft 45 (min) Self revise/edit your rough draft (10 min.)

Homework: Rough draft typing done, Book Club Reading due Monday

Week of Feb. 18-21

Tues.,Feb. 18:

Agenda: 1. Media Checkout 25 min. 2.Go over Instructions for Webquest-links on Google Classroom (5 minutes) 3.Work on Webquest (45 minutes) 4.Close Class/Homework (3 minutes)

Homework: 1. Read CH 6 in WWF. You can also follow along to the audio. 2. Fill out the questions on the CH6 handout. 3. Handout due Thurs. 4. Webquest due Fri.

Wed., Feb. 19:

Agenda: 1.Book Club/SSR (15 min.) 2.Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes) 3.Class Discussion (3 minutes) 4.Introducing the Performance Task/End Assessment and Rubric (10 minutes) 5.Reviewing a Model Consumer Guide in WB (15 minutes) 6. If time: Read Aloud CH 7 WWF

Homework: 1. Read Chapter 8 of World Without Fish. Use evidence flags to help you answer the focus question on your WWF handout. 2. Handout due tom. for accuracy and completion 3. Webquest due Fri.

Week of Jan. 21-24

Tues., Jan. 21

Agenda: 1.Read pgs 70-76 in WWF 2.Assessment 3. Voc quiz

HW: Read towards your 40 Book Challenge, have your SSR book in class daily

Wed., Thurs., Jan, 22 and 23:

Agenda: ELA Benchmark Assessment

HW: Read towards your 40 Book Challenge, have your SSR book in class daily

Friday, Jan. 24

Agenda: Book Trailers, Media Checkout, SSR

Week of Jan. 13-17

Mon., Jan 13

Agenda: 1. Read chapter 4 (15 minutes) 2. Mid Unit Quiz (25 minutes) 3. Voc. Review

HW: Voc. quiz tom., 40 min. Readtheory with a signed log due Fri.

Tues., Jan 14

Agenda: 1.Vocabulary Quiz (15 min.) 2.Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes) 3.Introduce new Vocab List ( 5 minutes) 3.Point of View Mini Lesson (15 min.) 4. Determine Point of View handout

HW: Study new vocab., 40 min. Readtheory with a signed log due Fri., read towards your 40 book challenge

Wed., Jan. 15

Agenda: 1.Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes) 2.Review Author’s Point of View (Author’s Perspective) (3 min.) 3.Read aloud pgs 52-61 (8 min.) 4.Determine the point of view (25 minutes) 5. SSR

HW: Study new vocab., 40 min. Readtheory with a signed log due Fri., read towards your 40 book challenge

Thurs., Jan. 16

Agenda: 1.Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes) 2.Identifying POV (7 min.) 3.Review “The Story of Kram and Ailat” Part 5 (5 minutes) 4.Preview Text Dependent Questions and Review pages 63-69 (10 minutes) 5.Group Competition with Text Dependent Questions (30 minutes) 6.Exit Ticket (5 minutes)

HW: Study new vocab., 40 min. Readtheory with a signed log due Fri., read towards your 40 book challenge

Fri, Jan. 17

Agenda: 1.Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes) 2.Read aloud pgs. 63-69 (8 min.) 3.Analyze Author’s Point of View on pgs. 63-69 (25 minutes) 4.Self Reflection on Learning Targets (3 minutes) 5.Vocab Review (10 minutes)

HW: Assessment Tuesday on CH 6 WWF and Author's Perspective, Voc. Quiz Tues.

Week of Jan. 6-10

Mon., Jan. 6

Agenda: 1.Media Checkout (20 min.) 2.Engagement activity (10 minutes) 3.Pass out Workbooks/introduce next text (7 minutes) 4.Unpacking the Learning Targets (3 minutes) 5.Text Feature Review (5 min) 6.Text Feature Scavenger Hunt (15 minutes)

Homework: 1.Finish the Text Feature Scavenger Hunt 2. 40 min. Readtheory due Fri.

Tues., Jan. 7

Agenda: 1.HW check/SSR (5 min.) 2.Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes) 3.Read aloud Introduction - pg. Xii (5 min.) 4.Structured Notes (Text Dependent Questions) (10 minutes) 5.Introduction Video (3 minutes) 6.Read Aloud pages xii-xvii and text-dependent questions (20 minutes) 7.Introduce types of Context Clues (10 minutes) 8.Introduce Vocabulary, Quizlet and Homework (10 minutes)

HW: 1. Do #1-6 on Context Clues WS 2. 40 min. Readtheory due Fri. 3. Study Voc.

Wed., Jan. 8

Agenda: 1. Review Homework: Context Clues Worksheet (10 minutes) 2.Unpacking Learning Targets (3 minutes) 3.Read Aloud of Excerpt from Introduction (10 minutes) 4.Text Dependent Questions in Group Activity (20 minutes) 5.The story of Kram and Ailat (10 minutes)

Homework: 1. Do #7-12 on Context Clues WS 2. Study Voc., 3. 40 min. Readtheory due Fri.

Thurs., Jan. 9

Agenda: 1.Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes) 2.Preview Text-Dependent Questions for pages 1-8 (5 minutes) 3.Read aloud CH 1 (13 min.) 4.Text Dependent Questions with a partner (20 minutes) 5.Practice Vocabulary Quiz through Quizlet and Kahoot (15 minutes)

Homework 1. Read pgs. 21-27 in World Without Fish 2. Study Voc., 3. 40 min. Readtheory due Fri.

Fri., Jan. 10

Agenda: 1.Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes) 2.Read pages 28-33 (10 minutes) 3.Mid Unit Review (30 minutes) 4.Unknown Vocabulary Matching Game Quizlet (10 minutes)

Homework: 1. Mid Unit Assessment Monday. Similar questions as today’s mid unit review. The assessment will use Chapter 3. 2.Study your vocabulary terms-Quiz on Tues.

Week of Jan. 2-3

Thurs., Jan. 2

Agenda: 1.SSR while I pass back concrete poems. 2. Read your poem to a partner. 3. Explain Flipgrid directions. . Upload Concrete Poem onto Flipgrid in groups.

HW: Read towards 40 book challenge, bring earbuds to class tomorrow if you have some.

Fri., Jan. 3:

Agenda: 1.Finish uploading to flipgrid (if needed). 2. Class Gallery viewing of concrete poems. 3,Readtheory or SSR 3Give feedback slips to secret partner. 4Clean out binders.

Week of Dec. 16-20

Mon., Dec. 16

Agenda: 1.Media Checkout 2.Mini Lesson on Imagery 3.Figurative Language appealing to the senses examples 4.Write your two examples of figurative language appealing to the senses for your concrete poem while I pass back one-pagers

HW: 1.Finish the two examples of figurative language. 2.Be thinking about the shape for your concrete poem. 3.Read towards your 40 book challenge. 4.There isn’t required Readtheory this week. If your name is on the board, you owe from previous weeks. Do it on your own or tom. in k9. This goes towards Fun Day Fri.

Tues., Dec. 17

Agenda: 1.Rubric requirements 2. Finish graphic organizers 3. Draft a poem from your graphic organizer.

HW: Finish draft of poem on the notebook paper. This isn't in concrete poem version, it is just written in sentences.

Wed., Dec. 18

Agenda: 1.Review of concrete poetry 2.Look at student examples of concrete poems. 3.Partner Talk about your concrete poem 4. Rough draft of concrete poem

HW: Finish rough draft of concrete poem

Thurs., Dec. 19

Agenda: 1.How to give helpful feedback 2. Peer Review of rough drafts 3. Work on your final concrete poem.

HW: Final copy of concrete poem due Fri. at the beginning of class

Fri., Dec. 20

Agenda: 1. Finish final concrete poem. Due at the end of class

Week of Dec. 9-13

Mon., Dec. 9

Agenda: 1. Seeing and Hearing the Poem “Angels” with Venn Diagram. Link for audio version: Angels audio version 2. Point of View Review 3. Comparing and Contrasting a Concrete Poem and News Article (15 minutes)

Homework: 1. Finish WB pg. 128. 2. Read “The Wall” on WB page 133 and answer the questions on pg 134. 3. 30 min. ReadTheory due Fri. with a signed log.

Tues., Dec. 10:

Agenda: 1.Review “The Wall” with a partner/HW check for a completion grade 2.First Draft Read “The Thank-You Letter” without footnotes 3. Second Read of “The Thank-You Letter” with footnotes 4.Identifying Modern Adversity in “The Thank-You Letter” 5. Poetry Revised Activity (20 minutes)

HW: 1. Finish Poetry Revised. 2. Read My Sister is Crazy WB pg. 121 and answer the questions on your Analyzing Concrete Poems Graphic Organizer. 3. 30 min. Readtheory due Fri. with a signed log.

Wed., Dec. 11:

Agenda: 1.Discuss HW “My Sister is Crazy” 2. Figurative Language Review 3. Mid Unit Review: Comparing and Contrasting a Poem and a Letter Review for Mid Unit 4.Review Answers (10 minutes) * Make sure to review what we have time for, the rest is HW.

HW-Review for Mid-Unit 3 Assessment, Analyzing Concrete Poetry Handout due tom.

Thurs., Dec. 12:

Agenda: 1.Discuss any mid unit review questions that were not discussed yesterday. 2. Mid Unit Assessment 3.Introduce End of Unit 3 Assignment

HW: read for fun, bring your copy of GMSL to class tomorrow to turn in if you are done reading it.

Fri., Dec. 13

Agenda: Work on End of Unit Assignment 1.Review End of unit assignment 2.Read some articles independently. 3.Decide on one and start filling out your graphic organizer.

HW: Finish the top part of your organizer if you didn't finish in class.

Week of Dec. 2-6

Mon., Dec. 2

Agenda: 1. Library 30 min. 2. Visual Literacy slides 3. Identify mood for one pagers and brainstorm colors/ideas to represent that. 4. PowerSchool Lesson (make sure you know how to look at your grades). 5. Begin rough drafts if time

HW: 30 min. ReadTheory with a signed log due Fri., bring colored pencils to class daily if you have them

Tues., Dec. 3:

Agenda: 1.Mini Lesson on citing sources for quotes. 2. Draft both sides of one pagers on white paper following rubric on the back of your planning guide. Mrs. Conti will come around and read quotes.

HW: 1. Finish draft of one-pagers (both sides) 2. 30 min. ReadTheory due Fri., bring colored pencils to class daily if you have them

Wed., Dec. 4:

Agenda: 1. Peer review/discussion of rough drafts 2. Incorporate feedback from partner into your rough drafts 3. Begin final one-pager

HW: 1. One pagers due Fri. 2. 30 min. ReadTheory due Fri., 3. Bring colored pencils to class daily if you have them

Thurs, Dec. 5:

Agenda: Time to work on final one-pagers

HW: 1. One pagers due Fri., 2. Be prepared to share one side of it with the class, 3. 30 min. ReadTheory with a signed log due Fri.

Fri., Dec. 6:

Agenda: 1.One pagers due today2. Presentations-each student will present one side of their project to the class. 3. Other students will fill out a feedback slip on a presenter. 4. Introduce concrete poetry by showing some examples. Pass out "Analyzing Concrete Poems handout. Discuss the "terms to know" at the bottom of the paper. 5. Discuss the difference between formal and informal language. 6. Watch a video on this topic:

Informal vs. formal language

HW: Read for Fun

Sat., Dec. 7

Agenda: 1. Comparing/Contrasting Fiction and Poetry on the Venn Diagram on the back of "Analyzing Concrete Poems" WS 2. Read aloud of "Point a to Point b" WB pg. 118. 3. Work with your triad to fill out the column for this poem on the back of the "Analyzing Concrete Poetry" WS.

Week of Nov. 25-26

Mon., Nov. 25

Agenda: 1. Mid Unit Assessment 2. Introduce End of Unit Project

HW: 1.Fill out the two adversities on your planning guide. 2. Read for 30 min. towards your 40 book challenge

Tues., Nov. 26

Agenda: 1. Explain the rest of the planning guide. 2. Log into Common Lit through Google Classroom. 3. Work on Planning Guide 4. Turn it in when finished.

Common Lit Directions: -Log into Google Classroom. -Click on the link for CommonLit. -Join with the following code:

CORE 1: Q9Y9E8 CORE 2: 9BNB85 CORE 3: EB3BDV CORE 4: VELE3K

Link for articles (this is needed for your quotes from the other resource):

Adversities Articles

HW: 1. Finish planning guide (if not done in class) 2. Read some over your break :)

Week of Nov. 18-22

Mon., Nov. 18:

Agenda: 1. Media Checkout 2. Figurative Language in “Taggot, the Blacksmith’s Daughter” WB pg. 70 3. Figurative Language Review

Homework-Study for Figurative Lang. Quiz, 40 min. Readtheory with a signed log due Fri.

Tues., Nov. 19:

Agenda: 1. Figurative Language Quiz 2. Students read over feedback on their paper written on adversities (on their google drive in the rubric) 3. Read “Mogg, the Villein’s Daughter”, discuss for central idea, and add a row to the AAC

HW: Read “Jack, the Half-Wit” on page 30 and add to your adversity anchor chart, 40 min. Readtheory with a signed log due Fri.

Wed., Nov. 20:

Agenda: 1. Read and Review Adversity Anchor Chart: “Jack, the Half-Wit” 2. Introduce Station Activity and Monologues 3.Rotate through at least three Stations finding examples of fig. lang. and adding information to AAC

HW: Read “Simon, the Knight’s Son” (pgs 34-35) and complete the row of your Adversity Anchor Chart., 40 min. Readtheory with a signed log due Fri.

Thurs., Nov. 21:

Agenda: 1. Discuss yesterday’s Fig. Lang. and Adversity Review Sheet 2. Read and Review Adversity Anchor Chart: “Simon, the Knight’s Son” 3. Read Isobel, the Lord’s Daughter 4. Read Drogo, the Tanner’s Apprentice 5. Begin on Mid Unit Review

HW: 1. Read Pask, the Runaway’s Son and complete the row of your Adversity Anchor Chart. 2. Make sure your AAC is up to date and complete 3. 40 min. Readtheory with a signed log due Fri.

Monologues that should be on your Adversity Anchor Chart (these are all of them since we began this unit):

• Barbary, the Mudsliner
• Hugo, the Lord' Nephew
• Giles, the Beggar
• Thomas, the Doctor's Son
• Taggot, the Blacksmith's Daughter
• Jack, the Half Wit
• Mogg, the Villein's Daughter
• Simon, the Knight's Son
• Lowdy, the Varlet's child
• Otho, the Miller's Son
• Will, the Plow boy
• Constance, the Pilgrim

Friday, Nov. 22:

Agenda: 1. Reread “Pask, the Runaway’s Son” and discuss your AAC. 2. Identify figurative language and theme in “Pask, the Runaway’s Son.” 3. Finish Mid Unit Review 4. Discuss Mid Unit Review

HW: 1. Mid Unit Assessment on Monday-similar question types to the mid unit review but using “Pask, the Runaway’s Son” 2. Read 30 min. for fun

Week of Nov. 12-16

Tues., Nov. 12:

Agenda: 1. First 25 minutes: Preview Book Fair 2.Setting the Stage for Monologues: Character Roles 3.Distributing and Introducing Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village text 4.Real Housewives of Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Video 5.Introduction to reading monologues.

Homework: 40 min. ReadTheory due Fri. with a signed log.

Wed., Nov. 13:

Agenda: 1.Reading of Barbary, The Mudslinger pg. 45 2.Conveying Theme Graphic Organizer WB pg. 57 3. Setting the Stage 4. Introduce Adversity Anchor Chart and Model using Barbary, the Mudslinger 5. Reading for Central Idea “Hugo, the Lord’s Nephew” 6. Write central idea of stanzas on a sticky note and place in text.

HW: 1. Complete a row on the adversity anchor chart for “Hugo, the Lord’s Nephew.” 2. Read “Giles, The Beggar” (pgs. 79-81) and complete a row on your Adversity Anchor Chart. 3. 40 min. ReadTheory due Fri. with a signed log

Thurs., Nov. 14:

Agenda: 1. Share HW 2.Review of “Giles, the Beggar” Themes of Adversity Chart 3.Re-read and discuss Hugo, the Lord’s Nephew 4. Text Dependent Questions for Hugo WB pg. 64-65. Write answers for #2, 3, 6. Discuss the rest of the questions. 5.Introducing Figurative Language Reference Chart WB pg. 60-62 6.Finding Figurative Language in “Hugo, the Lord’s Nephew” WB pg. 63

HW: 1)Read “Thomas, the Doctor’s son” (pgs. 18 and 19) and add a row to your adversity anchor chart. 2) 40 min. ReadTheory due Fri. with a signed log 3) Adversity anchor charts will be collected tomorrow and graded for completion and accuracy. You should have info for: Barbary The Mud Slinger, Hugo, The Lord’s Nephew, Giles the Beggar, Thomas the Doctor’s Son.

Friday, Nov. 15:

Agenda: 1. Figurative Language review: Quizlet 2.Review Homework “Thomas the Doctor’s Son” 3.Reading for Central Idea “Taggot, the Blacksmith’s Daughter” and write central idea of stanzas on a sticky note, place in text. 4.Identifying Adversity and Themes 5. Turn in adversity anchor chart

HW: 1)Study pages 64-66 for Tuesday’s figurative language quiz 2)Read 30 min. for fun

Sat., Nov. 16:

1. Identifying examples in POP music video 1:

https://safeyoutube.net/w/tgqf

2. Identifying examples in POP music video 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK2D8S1WBFE

Week of Oct. 14-18

Mon., Oct. 14:

Agenda: 1. Quote sandwich mini lesson-WB pg. 50 2. Annotate body paragraphs WB pg. 44 to include the adversity, quote, and explanation. These examples will help the students write their body paragraphs. 3.Complete the body paragraph sections on the graphic organizer (follow the examples on WB pg. 44)

HW: Complete body paragraphs, 30 min. ReadTheory due Thurs. (signed log)

Tues., Oct. 15

Agenda: 1. Go over rubric for essay. 2. Get a revised example conclusion paragraph and glue it over the one on WB pg. 44. 2. Analyze model conclusion paragraph to match the rubric. 3.Write your conclusion paragraph. 4. Peer Review of Rough Drafts. 5. Incorporate feedback into your rough draft.

HW: Have your rough drafts ready to publish, 30 min. ReadTheory due Thurs. (signed log), adversity anchor chart due Thurs. (for an accuracy grade), overdue Library books due Thurs.

Wed. Oct. 16

Agenda: Type final paper in class

HW: 30 min. ReadTheory due Thurs. (signed log), adversity anchor chart due Thurs. (for an accuracy grade), overdue Library books due Thurs.

Thurs., Oct. 17

Agenda: Type final paper in class

HW: Final paper submitted by 10:00pm, Read 20 min. for fun

Fri., Oct. 18

Agenda: SSR in class, watch Percy Jackson in the afternoon as a team

Week of Oct. 7-11

Monday, Oct. 7

Agenda: Media Center-1.book talk from Ms. Murdock 2.Checkout 3. Discuss summaries from last week and give them back. 4. Classroom: reread Middle Ages WB pg. 11-12 5. "Middle Ages" Central idea and key details graphic organizer (must have 4 details with a paragraph number for each)

HW: 60 min. Readtheory due Fri., graphic organizer “Middle Ages” excerpt 2 due tom. (started in class)

Tues., Oct. 8

Agenda: 1. Review Rubric for .writing a summary of "Middle Ages" Excerpt 2. 2. Students will use their graphic organizer from Monday to write their summary. 3. Assign students to research groups 4. Research Groups in Researcher’s Notebook (WB pg. 17-20)

Homework-Finish Summary of Excerpt 2 (for a grade), 60 min. Readtheory due Fri.,

Wed., Oct. 9

Agenda: 1.Collect Summaries 2. Students meet with Expert Group to decide how to present 3. Share information in your expert group while adding info to adversity anchor chart 4.Black Death background knowledge 5. Mid Unit Review using “Dark Death” wb pgs. 32-35. (for a grade)

HW: Finish Mid Unit Review using “Dark Death” wb pgs. 32-35., 60 min. Readtheory due Fri.

Thurs., Oct. 10

Agenda: 1. Collect Mid Unit Reviews 2. Mid Unit assessment-pass out “The Late Middle Ages” text. Students answer 10 questions on SchoolNet about the text. 3. Students work on adversity anchor chart- 2-3 key details per group

HW: 1. Finish adversity anchor chart (2 key details per group) 2.Read articles pg. 36-41 in WB. 3.Decide which group from your adversity anchor chart you want research. 4. 60 min. Readtheory due Fri.,

Fri., Oct. 11

Agenda: 1.Introduce End of Unit 1 Assessment and Rubric 2. Analyze Model Essay 3. Brainstorming Sheet/Write Introduction

Homework-Finish brainstorming sheet and introduction paragraph

Week of Oct. 1-4

Tues, Oct. 1

Agenda: 1. Pass out ReadTheory Logs. 2 Passing Out new workbooks 3. Reading Quotes; Review Inferences 4. Four Corners: Analyzing “In This Time” Quotes 5. Brainpop Video on Medieval Times 6. First draft read of Middle Ages: Excerpt 1 WB pg. 2-Read it and write the central idea of each section.

Homework-Finish Central idea statements WB pg. 2, 60 min. of Read Theory due Fri.

Wed., Oct. 2

Agenda: 1. Check HW 2. Determining the Meaning of Words and Phrases (write context clues used to figure each word out and write the meaning) from WB pg. 2:

3. Digging Deeper WB pgs. 5-7 4. Begin Identifying Adversity Anchor Chart 5. Discuss the quickwrite question on wb pg. 8

Homework: 1. Finish Digging Deeper Chart if not done in class. 2. Re-read “Middle Ages” Excerpt 1 on page 2. 60 min. of Read Theory due Fri.

Thurs., Oct. 3

Agenda: 1. Check HW 2. Adversity Anchor Chart 3. Introducing Summary Writing Graphic Organizer with Work Time-WB pg. 9. Students are given the main idea of “Middle Ages” Excerpt 1 and they write supporting details. (20 minutes) 4. Review Key Details in a summary 5. Writing a Summary of “Middle Ages” Excerpt 1

Homework-1. Finish Summary (if not done in class) This is for a grade! 3. 60 min. ReadTheory due Fri.

Fri., Oct. 4

Agenda: 1. Reading of Excerpt 2 WB pgs. 11-12. Annotate text (circle unfamiliar words and write the central idea of each paragraph) 2. Digging Deeper into the Text using Quiz Bowl 3. Add to Adversity Anchor Chart 4. Exit Ticket-decide on a group to research

Homework: Read 30 min. or more for fun

Week of Sept. 23-27

Mon., Sept. 23

Agenda: 1. Library checkout 2.Peer edit/revise 3. Incorporate suggestions into writing

HW: finish editing/revising rough draft, read 15 min. for fun, 40 book challenge log updated by Fri.

Tues., Sept. 24

Agenda: 1. Set up format for typing paper on Google Docs. 2. Type final paper

HW: Read 25 min. For fun, Final paper due Wed. 10:00pm, 40 book challenge log updated by Fri., School borrowed Percy books due Thurs.

Wed., Sept. 25:

Agenda: 1.Time to type paper 2. SSR if you finish your paper

HW: Read 25 min. for fun, Final paper due 10:00pm, 40 book challenge log updated by Fri. School borrowed Percy books due Thurs.

Thurs., Sept. 26:

Agenda: Introduce and begin "Create own hero" project (See tab "Performance Task)

HW: Read 25 min. for fun 40 book challenge log updated by Fri.

Friday, Sept. 27:

Agenda: "Create own hero" project (See tab "Performance Task)

Week of Sept. 16-20

Monday, Sept. 16

Agenda: 1) Share Summaries of Prometheus. 2) Connecting Hero’s Journey and CH 20 3) Themes/Thematic Statements in Prometheus

Homework-Read CH 21-flag elements to theme

Tuesday, Sept. 17

Agenda: 1) CH 22 Quiz 2) Review pages 315-319 in The Lightning Thief and look for examples of self-sacrifice 3)Finish -Supporting/Explaining Thematic Statement graphic organizer - The Lightning Thief side.

Homework- Read Chapter 22

Wed., Sept. 18

Agenda: 1) Ch 21 Quiz 2) Discuss Percy Jackson novel for fun 3) Update 40 Book Challenge Log and talk about expectations for Q1: 10 books logged correctly by Sept. 27. 4) Explain end of unit writing assessment 5) Theme Organizer for writing assignment

Homework- Finish Theme Organizer, read 15 min. for fun

Thurs., Sept. 19

Agenda: 1) Check Theme Organizers for completion 2) Discuss rubrics for writing assessment 3) Give out graphic organizers and complete in class

Homework- Finish Graphic Organizer, read 15 min. for fun

Friday, Sept. 20

Agenda: 1) Use graphic organizers and rubric to write rough drafts. 2) SSR if you finish

Homework- Finish Rough Draft

Week of Sept. 9-12

Monday, Sept. 9:

Agenda: 1. Media Checkout 2. Chapter 13 Quiz 3. Identifying themes in CH 13 4. Close Reading of “The Key Elements of Mythology” WB pg. 51-write the central idea for each section and circle unfamiliar words 5. Listen to Ch 14 in class

HW: CH 15-flag 3 allusions or references to myths in this chapter

Tuesday, Sept. 10:

Agenda: 1. CH 15 Quiz 2. Connecting quotes from Cronus and The Key Elements in Mythology 3. Read Aloud “The Story of Medusa and Athena” WB pg 72-73 4. Mid Unit Review- do first half. 4. Listen to CH 16 through 11:10 (pg. 249)

HW: Finish Reading CH 16 and do rest of Mid Unit Review

Wed., Sept. 11:

Agenda: 1. CH 16 Quiz 2. Review answers to bottom half of Mid Unit review 3. Listen to CH 17 in class 4. Discuss “What is the central idea of CH 17?” “What is a quote that supports the central idea?” “What is a possible theme” 5. Begin Listening to CH 18 in class

HW: Finish Reading CH 18-Mid Unit Assessment tomorrow

Thurs., Sept. 12: Mid Unit Assessment

Agenda: 1.Pass out the text “Welcome to the Underworld” 2. Students use that text and CH 18 in The Lightning Thief to answer the questions.

HW: Read CH 19

Friday, Sept. 13

Agenda: 1. Allusion to Prometheus in The Lightning Thief 2. Summarizing mini lesson 3. Annotate “The Myth of Prometheus” WB pg. 61-write the central idea of each paragraph. Write a possible thematic statement for the myth 4. Practicing with Summarizing “The Myth of Prometheus” -write a 3-4 sentence summary of the myth on the white space on WB pg. 62

HW: Finish your summary of “The Myth of Prometheus” and Read CH 20. Flag any references to theme, especially "self sacrifice."

Week of Sept. 3-6

Students were given their end of unit writing on Tues. to review. If anyone wants feedback on their writing, they are to come Wed. or Thurs. during K9. I am keeping the writing in the classroom in order to use it as a learning tool for our next writing assignment. Parents, if you would like to see your child's writing, please send me an email. If students scored a D or F on the assignment, they have been given a retake form. It must be signed by a parent and they must redo the writing Thurs. 9/5 during my K9.

Tuesday, Sept. 3:

Agenda: 1.Reflect on CH 11-write one question you had about the chapter on a post-it and share with your partner. 2. Using context clues to discuss words prophecy, deception, inevitable, dethroned in The Myth of Cronus. Write these words in your word catcher on WB pg. 39 3. Mini Lesson on Theme. Theme is "the significant idea or lesson expressed in the text. It is conveyed through important details or events." 4. Quick Write "What themes are conveyed in the Cronus myth about parent-child relationships?" 5. Identify the themes from WB pg. 47 that are present in the myth of Cronus.

HW: Read CH 12 in The Lightning Thief while thinking about WB pg. 49. Answer the questions on WB pg. 49.

Wed., Sept. 4

Agenda: 1.Entrance Ticket: Connecting Themes WB pg. 48 2. Discuss CH 12 important events (from HW last night) and pivotal events. 3. Theme vs. Thematic Statements 4. Comparing and Contrasting “Cronus” and “ Shrouded in Myth” using a Venn Diagram. Carousel of Quotes and WB pg. 50.

HW: Read CH 13 in The Lightning Thief. Flag the 3 most important events with an evidence flag.

Week of Aug. 26-30

Monday, Aug. 26

Agenda: 1. Library for Checkout/renewal 2. Peer Feedback of Paragraph Writing WB pg. 34 using checklist on WB pg. 35 3. Time to incorporate feedback into paragraph

HW: Read CH 8 in The Lightning Thief

Tuesday, Aug. 27

Agenda: 1. End of Unit Study Guide Bookmark 2. Begin graphic organizer for End of Unit Writing Assessment.

HW: Finish top row of graphic organizer

Wed., Aug. 28

Agenda: 1. Mini Lesson on Character Traits 2. Complete the graphic organizer 3. Discuss rubric for writing assessment 4. Writing Assessment (anyone not finished in class will finish Thurs. during K9)

HW: Read CH 9 in The Lightning Thief

Thurs., Aug. 29

Agenda: Making Inferences in The Lightning Thief WB pg. 37 2. Allusion Examples Mini Lesson 3. Read Aloud “Myths and Legends WB pg. 38 4. Main (Central) Idea/Details of “Myths and Legends” WB pg. 4 5. Exit Ticket pg. 41

HW: Read CH 10-mark any Mark any references to Kronos with your evidence flags

Fri., Aug. 30

Agenda: -Share evidence flag references from last night

-I See/I wonder predictions about the Myth of Cronus

-Close Reading “Myth of Cronus” WB pg. 44

-Understanding the Allusion WB pg. 46 using CH 10 pgs. 155-156 in The Lightning Thief

HW: Read CH 11

Week of Aug. 19-23

Monday, Aug. 19

Agenda: Go to the media center to be taught how to login to: Wake ID and Google Classroom.

Homework: Reread a "Hero's Journey" WB pgs 17-20. Make sure your 40 Book Challenge Log is up to date.

Tuesday, Aug. 20

Agenda: 1. Review expectations for talking with partners/groups. 2. Whole group discussion of the alignment of a quote from the “Hero’s Journey” and Percy Jackson 3. Carousel of Quotes-WB pg. 26 4. Selecting Evidence-WB pg. 27.

Homework: Read CH 6 of "The Lightning Thief."

Wednesday, Aug. 21

Agenda: 1. Students take Ch 6 quiz on Google Classroom while I check 40 book challenge log. 2. Analyze and code model paragraph WB pg. 22 3. Begin partner writing with evidene WB pg. 3

Writing a paragraph with Evidence WB pg. 28 using the Criteria Checklist WB pg. 28

Homework: Read 25 min. a book of your choice

Thursday, Aug. 22

Agenda: 1.Finish partner paragraph writing WB pg. 28. Partner check 15 min. 2. Read aloud quote from pg. 86 in “The Lightning Thief” 3. Close Read “The Lightning Thief” pgs. 78-82. Stop periodically and discuss the gist. 4. Discuss the Text Dependent Questions WB pg. 30. 5.

HW: Read CH 7 Lightning Thief

Friday, Aug. 23

Agenda: 1.Students take Ch 7 quiz. 2. Selecting Evidence WB pg. 33. The four stages to choose from are: “Entering the Unknown” “Supernatural Aid” “Allies and Helpers “The Road of Trials." This uses pages 93-95 for the second column when selecting a quote. 3. Paragraph writing WB pg. 34 (the directions say to include a summary of CH7 but you don't have to do that part)

HW: Finish paragraph WB pg. 34

Week of July 22-26

Monday, July 22

Agenda: 1.Give back quizzes. 2.Mid Unit Assessment study session in triads 3.Discuss answers whole group

Homework: Mid Unit Assessment tomorrow. Make sure you have read and understand the events of CH 1-4 in The Lightning Thief.

Tuesday, July 23

Agenda: Mid Unit Assessment

Homework: Read 25 minutes a book of your choice.

Wednesday, July 24

Agenda: 1.Quick Write WB pg. 16. 2.Close Read “The Hero’s Journey (Introduction and Act 1) pg. 17-18. Write the gist and circle unfamiliar words of each paragraph. 3. WB pg. 21-first two rows 4. Discuss how WB pg. 22 is connected to “The Hero’s Journey” 5. Exit Ticket pg. 23

Homework: Read WB pg. 19-20. Write the gist and circle unfamiliar words of each paragraph.

Thursday, July 25

Agenda: 1.Discuss gist notes for “The Hero’s Journey” WB pg. 17 (HW last night). 2.Close Reading WB pg. 19 “Act 2: Initiation and Transformation” done in groups and whole group 3. Third row WB pg. 21. 4. WB pg. 24 with your group, using WB pg. 14 for help. 5.Independent Close Reading of WB pg. 20 “Act 3 The Return.” 6. Short video about heroes. 7. Exit Ticket pg. 25.

Homework: Read CH 5 in “The Lightning Thief” using evidence flags to mark “How does Percy respond to being in an unfamiliar and strange setting? “What inferences can you make about Percy based on this response?”

Friday, July 26

Agenda: 1. CH 5 Quiz 2. Discuss CH 5 3. Gods and Goddesses slideshow 4. Look for any examples from the slideshow in CH 5. Trip to the media center to check out books or SSR.

Homework: Read over Track-out for the 40 Book Challenge! !!!!!

Week of July 15-19

Monday, July 15

Agenda: 1. Each Core class will go to the library to have their orientation and check out books. 2. Students will be shown Mrs. Conti's website, be able to ask any questions about the 40 Book Challenge, and have some time to SSR.

Homework: Read Chapter One of "The Lightning Thief" by tomorrow.

Tuesday, July 16

Agenda: 1.Work with a group to write "I Notice and I Wonder" statements about quotes from Chap. 1 of "The Lightning Thief." 2. Work with a group to answer text dependent questions from Chapter One and mark evidence in the text with a post-it. Workbook pages 4-5. 3. Exit Ticket workbook page 6.

Homework: Read Chapter Two of "The Lightning Thief" while thinking about the focus question on workbook page 6. Use your evidence flags (skinny post-its) to mark your answers in the text.

Wed., July 17

Agenda: 1. Entrance Quiz on Chapter Two 2. Today's lesson focuses on identifying challenges Percy faced, how he responded to the challenges and what we can infer about him. Students will complete Workbook page 8 with their group and Exit Ticket Page 9.

Homework: Read Chapter Three of "The Lightning Thief" while thinking about the focus question on workbook pg. 10. Use your evidence flags (skinny post-its) to mark your answers in the text.

Thursday, July 18

Agenda: 1. Entrance Quiz on CH 3. 2. Getting the gist of pages 38-40 by writing the gist of each several paragraphs on a post-it and placing it in the margin. 3. Understanding Percy: marking text evidence to help you infer about Percy with an evidence flag on pgs. 38-40. 4. Exit Ticket.

Homework: Read CH 4 while thinking about the focus question on WB pg. 13. Use your evidence flags (skinny post-its) to mark your answers in the text.

Friday, July 19

Agenda: 1. Discuss evidence flags from Ch 4. 2. Lesson on Prefixes. 3. Reread pages 38-40 and use knowledge of prefixes to define words. 4. Partner discussion about questions from pgs. 38-40.

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