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Welcome to Literature Class! This year we will be reading an assortment of literature genres.
Welcome to Literature Class! This year we will be reading an assortment of literature genres.
Weighted Grading is as follows: Assignments 50% Tests/Projects 40% AR Points 10%
Weighted Grading is as follows: Assignments 50% Tests/Projects 40% AR Points 10%
1st Quarter AR Points (10) are due Thursday October 28, 2026
If you are on vacation or absent, all (most) material is posted in google classroom.
Week of August 24, 2026
M No School
T No School - Locker Day 3-5
W First Day of School!
Introductions
Literature Class Overview / AR points
Library Check-Out
Th Story Elements notes
F continue Story Elements notes
Week of August 31, 2026
M Review Story Elements notes
Elements of Literature handout
T Understanding the Story of Eleven handout
Graphic Organizer hand-out
W Library
Th Story Elements test
F Finish reading & discussing hand-out, Before You Read
reading Eleven
Understanding the Story of Eleven handout
Eleven Graphic Organizer hand-out
Week of September 7, 2026
M LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
T work time for handouts - due Friday
W Library / SSR Conferences
Th reread Eleven
discuss handout: Formatting papers
Format Sample
Eleven Alternate Ending assignment - due Tuesday September 15th!
F Eleven test
Week of September 15, 2026
M work time for Eleven Alternate Ending assignment - due tomorrow, Tuesday September 16th.
T Start short story, Just Once
W Camp
Th Camp
F NO SCHOOL 6th grade
Week of September 21, 2026
M Discuss story elements
Notes on Just Once
T start reading Just Once
hand-out worksheets; due Tuesday 9/290: Vocabulary assignment
Once worksheet
W SSR / SSR Conferences
Th continue reading Just Once
F NO SCHOOL - TEACHER INSERVICE
Week of September 28, 2026
M Finish reading Just Once
T Review for Just Once test
worksheets due end of period: Vocabulary assignment
Once worksheet
W Library / SSR Conferences
Th Test on Just Once
F Ta-Na-E-Ka notes (in google classroom)
Hand out Ta-Na-E-Ka interview assignment; due Tuesday October 6 (in google classroom)
Hand out Ta-Na-E-Ka packet; due Wednesday October 14 (in google classroom)
Week of October 5
M Preview and begin reading Ta-Na-E-Ka / notes (in google classroom).
T Continue reading Ta-Na-E-Ka / notes (in google classroom)
W Library / SSR Conferences
Th Continue reading Ta-Na-E-Ka / notes (in google classroom).
Test Wednesday October 14
F Finish reading Ta-Na-E-Ka
Work time on packet, due Wednesday October 14
Hand out writing assignment (in google classroom)
Week of October 13
M Work day for:
Ta-Na-E-Ka packet
Ta-Na-E-Ka writing assignment
T Work day for:
Ta-Na-E-Ka packet
Ta-Na-E-Ka writing assignment
W Ta-Na-E-Ka Test
Ta-Na-E-Ka packet due
Th NO SCHOOL - CONFERENCES
F NO SCHOOL
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School Year 2025-2026
Week of May 25 - May 29
M Memorial day: NO SCHOOL
T Reader's Theatre
W FIELD TRIP: Erb Park & Badger Sports Park
Th Reader's Theatre
F Last Day of School: Early Dismissal 10:15
Week of May 18 - May 22
M ALWTW chapter 18
T ALWTW Questionnaire "after statement
W Library/SSR
Th ALWTW Final Test
F ALWTW Lost Boys Documentary / Interview w/Salva Dut
Week of May 11 - May 15
M ALWTW chapter 13
T ALWTW chapter 15
W Library/SSR
Th ALWTW chapter 16
F ALWTW chapter 17
ALWTW FINAL TEST THURSDAY MAY 21!
Week of May 4 - May 8
M NO SCHOOL
T ALWTW work day / test review
W Library/SSR
Th ALWTW Test ch. 7-12
F ALWTW chapter 13
Week of April 27 - May 1
M A Long Walk to Water chapter 9
T ALWTW chapter 10
W Library/SSR
Th ALWTW chapter 11
F ALWTW chapter 12
Week of April 20
M A Long Walk to Water chapter 6
T Complete workbook ch. 1-6, review for test
W ALWTW Test chapters 1-6
Library (if time)
Th ALWTW chapter 7
F ALWTW chapter 8
Week of April 13
M A Long Walk to Water chapter 2
T ALWTW chapter 3
W Finish Chapter 3
Library / SSR
Th ALWTW chapter 4
F ALWTW chapter 5
Week of March 30
M Introduce new book, A Long Walk to Water (ALWTW)
ALWTW Questionnaire
Book trailer
T ALWTW: read chapters 1-2; work on Ch. 1 and 2 questions
W Library / SSR
Th Holy Thursday activities
Early Dismissal at 11:15
F Good Friday - NO SCHOOL
Week of March 23
M Crispin Project
T Crispin Project
W Library / SSR
Th Crispin Project
F Crispin Project DUE!
Week of March 16
M SNOW DAY - NO SCHOOL
T SNOW DAY - NO SCHOOL
W Crispin Ch. 57-58; complete accompanying workbook pages
Crispin AR test
AR Points Due!
Intro Crispin project
Th MEDIEVAL DAY
F NO SCHOOL
Week of March 9
M Crispin Review
T Crispin Test Ch. 25-48
W Crispin Ch. 49-51; complete accompanying workbook pages
Th Crispin Ch. 52-54; complete accompanying workbook pages
F Crispin Ch. 55-56; complete accompanying workbook pages
Week of March 2
M Crispin Ch. 39; complete accompanying workbook pages
T Crispin Ch. 40-41; complete accompanying workbook pages
W Crispin Ch. 42-44; complete accompanying workbook pages
Th Crispin Ch. 45-46; complete accompanying workbook pages
F Crispin Ch. 47-48; complete accompanying workbook pages
Week of February 23
M Crispin Ch. 47-48; complete accompanying workbook pages
T Crispin Ch. 33-34; complete accompanying workbook pages
W Library / SSR
Th Crispin Ch. 35-36; complete accompanying workbook pages
F Crispin Ch. 37-38; complete accompanying workbook pages
Week of February 16
M NO SCHOOL
T Hand out Crispin packet 25-36
Crispin Ch. 25-26; complete accompanying workbook pages
W Library / SSR
Th Crispin Ch. 27-28; complete accompanying workbook pages
F Crispin Ch. 29-30; complete accompanying workbook pages
Week of February 9
M Crispin Ch. 19; complete accompanying workbook pages
T Crispin Ch. 20-22; complete accompanying workbook pages
W Library / SSR
Th Crispin Ch. 23-24; complete accompanying workbook pages
F Crispin TEST Ch. 1-24
Week of February 2
M Crispin Ch. 15-16; complete accompanying workbook pages
T Crispin Ch. 17-18; complete accompanying workbook pages
W Library / SSR
Th NO SCHOOL
F NO SCHOOL
Week of January 26
M Crispin Ch. 8; NO SCHOOL
T Crispin Ch. 9; complete accompanying workbook pages
W Library / SSR
Th Crispin Ch. 10-12; complete accompanying workbook pages
F Crispin Ch. 13-14; complete accompanying workbook pages
Week of January 19
M NO SCHOOL
T NO SCHOOL
W Library / SSR
Th Crispin Ch. 5-7; complete accompanying workbook pages
F NO SCHOOL - Severe Weather
Week of January 12
M Begin Crispin and the Cross of Lead unit
Handouts: Background Info w/vocabulary, chapters vocabulary, and Ch. 1-12 Workbook
T Crispin Ch. 1
W Library / SSR
Th Crispin Ch. 2-3; complete accompanying workbook pages
F Crispin Ch. 4; complete accompanying workbook pages
AR points due
End of 2nd Quarter
Week of January 5
Literature Roles Sheets posted in google classroom
M Literature Circle work day
T Literature Circles: meet with Poppy for final chapters 19-20
W Library / SSR
Th Literature Circles: meet with True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle for final chapters 20-22
F Literature Circles: meet with Among the Hidden for final chapters 27-30
Week of December 15
Literature Roles Sheets posted in google classroom
M Literature Circle work day
T Literature Circles: meet with Poppy for chapters 16-18
W Library / SSR
Th Literature Circles: meet with True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle for chapters 17-19
F Literature Circles: meet with Among the Hidden for chapters 23-26
Week of December 8
Literature Roles Sheets posted in google classroom
M Literature Circle: meet with Hidden for chapters 15-18
T Literature Circles: meet with Poppy for chapters 13-15
W Library / SSR
Th Literature Circles: meet with True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle for chapters 14-16
F Literature Circles: meet with Among the Hidden for chapters 19-22
Week of December 1
Literature Roles Sheets posted in google classroom
M Work day on Literature Circle reading, role sheets, and Sequence chains.
T Literature Circles: meet with Poppy for chapters 10-12
W St. Francis Xavier Day
Th Literature Circles: meet with True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle for chapters 11-13
F Work day on Literature Circle reading, role sheets, and Sequence chains.
Week of November 24
Literature Roles Sheets posted in google classroom
M Work day on Literature Circle reading, role sheets, and Sequence chains.
T Work day on Literature Circle reading, role sheets, and Sequence chains.
W NO SCHOOL
Th Thanksgiving
F NO SCHOOL
Week of November 17
Literature Roles Sheets posted in google classroom
M Work day on Literature Circle reading, role sheets, and Sequence chains.
T Literature Circles: meet with Poppy for chapters 7-9
W SSR / Library
Th Literature Circles: meet with True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle for chapters 8-10
F Literature Circles: meet with Among the Hidden for chapters 11-14
Week of November 10
Literature Roles Sheets posted in google classroom
M NO SCHOOL
T Literature Circles: meet with Among the Hidden for chapters 6-10
W No Literature Class (Seussical field trip)
Th Literature Circles: meet with Poppy for chapters 4-6
F Literature Circles: meet with True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle for chapters 4-7
Week of November 3
Literature Roles Sheets posted in google classroom
M Literature Circles: meet with Among the Hidden for chapters 1-5; read chapters 6-10 for week of 11/10
T Literature Circles: meet with Poppy for chapters 1-3; read chapters 4-6 for week of 11/10
W Literature Circles: meet with True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle for chapters 1-3; read chapters 4-7 for week of 11/10
Th NO SCHOOL - CONFERENCES 9-3
F NO SCHOOL
Week of November 3
Literature Roles Sheets posted in google classroom
M Literature Circles: meet with Among the Hidden for chapters 1-5; read chapters 6-10 for week of 11/10
T Literature Circles: meet with Poppy for chapters 1-3; read chapters 4-6 for week of 11/10
W Literature Circles: meet with True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle for chapters 1-3; read chapters 4-7 for week of 11/10
Th NO SCHOOL - CONFERENCES 9-3
F NO SCHOOL
Week of October 27
Literature Roles Sheets posted in google classroom
M Start Literature Circles Unit
Chapters to be read for week of November 3
Among the Hidden: 1-5
Poppy: 1-3
True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle: 1-3
T Literature Circles
W SSR / student conferences
Th Literature Circles
F Literature Circles
Week of October 20
M Work day for Ta-Na-E-Ka paper
T Work day for Ta-Na-E-Ka paper
W SSR / student conferences
Th Ta-Na-E-Ka paper due
SSR Points due
F NO SCHOOL
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