Week of: 3/9-13
Monday:
-Finish: Pt. I TKAM
Tuesday:
-Read: Ch. 11
-H.W. Choose 2 Connection Questions DUE: 3/11
Wednesday:
-Ch. 11 Connection Questions DUE: TODAY!
-H.W. Complete 3 Section 3: Connection Questions DUE: 3/12
Thursday:
-Section 3: Connection Questions DUE: TODAY!
-Read: Assigned Handout and prepare for Socratic Circles DUE: 3/13
Friday:
-Handout prep. DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles w/reflection DUE: 3/16
-Finish: Pt. I TKAM
Tuesday:
-Read: Ch. 11
-H.W. Choose 2 Connection Questions DUE: 3/11
Wednesday:
-Ch. 11 Connection Questions DUE: TODAY!
-H.W. Complete 3 Section 3: Connection Questions DUE: 3/12
Thursday:
-Section 3: Connection Questions DUE: TODAY!
-Read: Assigned Handout and prepare for Socratic Circles DUE: 3/13
Friday:
-Handout prep. DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles w/reflection DUE: 3/16
Week of: 2/17-21
Monday:
-NO SCHOOL
Tuesday:
-Begin: Ch. 4
-H.W. Finish: Ch. 4/Write 2 questions for Socratic Circles 2/19
-"Out of This World" (Crazy Day)
Wednesday:
-Ch. 4 D.Q.s DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-Begin: Ch. 5/Choose 2 D.Q.s DUE: 2/20
-"Jupiter's Moons" (Twin Day)
Thursday:
-Ch. 5 D.Q.s DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-Begin: Ch. 6
-H.W. Finish: Ch. 6 w/D.Q.s DUE: 2/21
-"Planets of the Solar System" Freshmen: Pluto-White/Gray
Friday:
-Ch. 6 D.Q.s DUE: TODAY!
-Discuss in Table Groups
-"Red and Black"
-NO SCHOOL
Tuesday:
-Begin: Ch. 4
-H.W. Finish: Ch. 4/Write 2 questions for Socratic Circles 2/19
-"Out of This World" (Crazy Day)
Wednesday:
-Ch. 4 D.Q.s DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-Begin: Ch. 5/Choose 2 D.Q.s DUE: 2/20
-"Jupiter's Moons" (Twin Day)
Thursday:
-Ch. 5 D.Q.s DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-Begin: Ch. 6
-H.W. Finish: Ch. 6 w/D.Q.s DUE: 2/21
-"Planets of the Solar System" Freshmen: Pluto-White/Gray
Friday:
-Ch. 6 D.Q.s DUE: TODAY!
-Discuss in Table Groups
-"Red and Black"
Week of: 2/10-14
Monday:
-Reflect on one of the following: "Think about a community in which you are a member--for instance, your school, religious community, family, or group of friends. What are some of the most important rules in that community? Are these rules written down? What are the most important unwritten rules, those not written down but which everyone knows about?" -OR- "Write about a pivotal choice you have made in your life or an experience you have had that was influenced by the setting. What other options might have been available to you if your lived in a different place and time? What circumstances would have influenced you to make a different decision?"
-Begin: Ch. 1
-H.W. Finish: Ch. 1. Write one question you would like to discuss in Socratic Circles. DUE: 2/11
-H.W. Begin: Identity Charts for Scout, Jem, and Atticus
Tuesday:
-Discussion Question DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-Begin: Ch. 2
-H.W. Read: Handouts 2.1 and 2.2. "How does FDR's speech tie into this passage from the novel illustrate the allusion explicitly and describe the effects of the Depression: 'There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with, nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County. But it was a time of vague optimism for some of the people: Maycomb County had recently been told that it had nothing to fear but fear itself." DUE: 2/12
Wednesday:
-FDR response DUE: TODAY!
-Photo Analysis w/music: "What do you see? What did Walter Evans want you to see?"
-Discussion Groups @tables
-Read: Handout 2.4 w/reflection DUE: 2/13
-H.W. Read: Ch. 2 Choose two questions for Socratic Circles or write two of your own! DUE: 2/13
Thursday:
-2.4 Handout and Discussion Questions DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-Read: Ch. 3 w/Question: "Atticus tells Scout, 'If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.' Can you every fully understand another person's point of view? What is the value in trying? How does Atticus's advice relate to empathy? Take a moment to write a working definition for empathy." DUE: 2/14
Friday:
-Ch. 3 Question DUE: TODAY!
-Table Discussion Groups
-Begin: Ch. 4
-Reflect on one of the following: "Think about a community in which you are a member--for instance, your school, religious community, family, or group of friends. What are some of the most important rules in that community? Are these rules written down? What are the most important unwritten rules, those not written down but which everyone knows about?" -OR- "Write about a pivotal choice you have made in your life or an experience you have had that was influenced by the setting. What other options might have been available to you if your lived in a different place and time? What circumstances would have influenced you to make a different decision?"
-Begin: Ch. 1
-H.W. Finish: Ch. 1. Write one question you would like to discuss in Socratic Circles. DUE: 2/11
-H.W. Begin: Identity Charts for Scout, Jem, and Atticus
Tuesday:
-Discussion Question DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-Begin: Ch. 2
-H.W. Read: Handouts 2.1 and 2.2. "How does FDR's speech tie into this passage from the novel illustrate the allusion explicitly and describe the effects of the Depression: 'There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with, nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County. But it was a time of vague optimism for some of the people: Maycomb County had recently been told that it had nothing to fear but fear itself." DUE: 2/12
Wednesday:
-FDR response DUE: TODAY!
-Photo Analysis w/music: "What do you see? What did Walter Evans want you to see?"
-Discussion Groups @tables
-Read: Handout 2.4 w/reflection DUE: 2/13
-H.W. Read: Ch. 2 Choose two questions for Socratic Circles or write two of your own! DUE: 2/13
Thursday:
-2.4 Handout and Discussion Questions DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-Read: Ch. 3 w/Question: "Atticus tells Scout, 'If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.' Can you every fully understand another person's point of view? What is the value in trying? How does Atticus's advice relate to empathy? Take a moment to write a working definition for empathy." DUE: 2/14
Friday:
-Ch. 3 Question DUE: TODAY!
-Table Discussion Groups
-Begin: Ch. 4
Week of: 2/3-7
Monday:
-Read: Ch. 20-24
-H.W. "What are the social implications of the novel? Did Lucy, Elena, and Michael achieve their objective? Why or why not?" DUE: 2/4
Tuesday:
-Final reflection DUE: TODAY!
-Large group -OR- Small group discussion in Media Center (Your choice)
-Pass out "TKAM" books
-H.W. Write response to Central Question: "What factors influence our moral growth? What kinds of experiences help us learn how to judge right from wrong?" DUE: 2/5
Wednesday:
-Central Question responses DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-Introduce Essential Questions (Section 1)
-Write a thoughtful response to each
-Discuss at table groups
Thursday:
-Introduce Identity Charts w/example
-Complete four readings: Choose one to complete an identity chart for one of the readings and answer Discussion Questions DUE: 2/7
Friday:
-Identity Chart/Discussion Questions DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-Create an identity chart for yourself DUE: 2/10
-Read: Ch. 20-24
-H.W. "What are the social implications of the novel? Did Lucy, Elena, and Michael achieve their objective? Why or why not?" DUE: 2/4
Tuesday:
-Final reflection DUE: TODAY!
-Large group -OR- Small group discussion in Media Center (Your choice)
-Pass out "TKAM" books
-H.W. Write response to Central Question: "What factors influence our moral growth? What kinds of experiences help us learn how to judge right from wrong?" DUE: 2/5
Wednesday:
-Central Question responses DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-Introduce Essential Questions (Section 1)
-Write a thoughtful response to each
-Discuss at table groups
Thursday:
-Introduce Identity Charts w/example
-Complete four readings: Choose one to complete an identity chart for one of the readings and answer Discussion Questions DUE: 2/7
Friday:
-Identity Chart/Discussion Questions DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-Create an identity chart for yourself DUE: 2/10
Week of: 1/27-31
Monday:
-D.O.L. Week 9 Days 44 and 45 (turn in after class review)
-Discussion Question: DUE: TODAY!
-Discussion Groups
-Read: Ch. 12-15
-H.W. Finish: Ch. 12-15
-H.W. Choose/write one questions you would like to explore further in Discussion Groups DUE: 1/28
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 10 Day 46
-Discussion Question DUE: TODAY!
-Discussion Groups
-Read: Ch. 16-17
-H.W. Reflection: page 113 of the text DUE: 1/29
Wednesday:
-D.O.L. Week 10 Day 47
-Reflection DUE: TODAY!
-Read: Ch. 18-19
-H.W. Choose one topic or write a question you would like to talk about in Discussion Groups DUE: 1/30
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 10 Day 48
-Discussion Groups w/Chart paper
-Gallery Walk
-Begin: Ch. 20-22
Friday:
-D.O.L. Week 10 Days 49 and 50 (turn in after class review)
-Finish: Ch. 20-22
-Reflection: "What do you predict will happen once the kids confess? Why? Use specific examples and quotes from the text to support your prediction." DUE: E-O-C
-D.O.L. Week 9 Days 44 and 45 (turn in after class review)
-Discussion Question: DUE: TODAY!
-Discussion Groups
-Read: Ch. 12-15
-H.W. Finish: Ch. 12-15
-H.W. Choose/write one questions you would like to explore further in Discussion Groups DUE: 1/28
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 10 Day 46
-Discussion Question DUE: TODAY!
-Discussion Groups
-Read: Ch. 16-17
-H.W. Reflection: page 113 of the text DUE: 1/29
Wednesday:
-D.O.L. Week 10 Day 47
-Reflection DUE: TODAY!
-Read: Ch. 18-19
-H.W. Choose one topic or write a question you would like to talk about in Discussion Groups DUE: 1/30
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 10 Day 48
-Discussion Groups w/Chart paper
-Gallery Walk
-Begin: Ch. 20-22
Friday:
-D.O.L. Week 10 Days 49 and 50 (turn in after class review)
-Finish: Ch. 20-22
-Reflection: "What do you predict will happen once the kids confess? Why? Use specific examples and quotes from the text to support your prediction." DUE: E-O-C
Week of: 1/20-24
Monday:
-NO SCHOOL
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 9 Day 41
-Precept 20
-Begin: I Kill the Mockingbird
-Read: Ch. 1-5
-H.W. Choose three of the discussion questions to prepare for Socratic Circles. MUST be in MLA format. DUE: 1/22
Wednesday:
-Day 42
-Socratic Circle questions DUE: TODAY!
-SC Groups
-Read: Ch. 6-8
-H.W. Prepare three questions you would like to explore further from your reading. MUST be in MLA format. DUE: 1/23
Thursday:
-Day 43
-SC questions DUE: TODAY!
-SC Groups
-Read: Ch. 9-11
-H.W. In A well constructed paragraph (at least 10-12 sentences), explore a quote or event from the story. Why was it important to the story? Why was it important to you? In other words, explain the relevance/significance of your topic to the text as-a-whole. DUE: 1/24
Friday:
-Days 44 and 45 (turn in after class review)
-Precept 21
-IKTM paragraph DUE: TODAY! (turn in after Discussion Groups)
-Discussion Groups
-NO SCHOOL
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 9 Day 41
-Precept 20
-Begin: I Kill the Mockingbird
-Read: Ch. 1-5
-H.W. Choose three of the discussion questions to prepare for Socratic Circles. MUST be in MLA format. DUE: 1/22
Wednesday:
-Day 42
-Socratic Circle questions DUE: TODAY!
-SC Groups
-Read: Ch. 6-8
-H.W. Prepare three questions you would like to explore further from your reading. MUST be in MLA format. DUE: 1/23
Thursday:
-Day 43
-SC questions DUE: TODAY!
-SC Groups
-Read: Ch. 9-11
-H.W. In A well constructed paragraph (at least 10-12 sentences), explore a quote or event from the story. Why was it important to the story? Why was it important to you? In other words, explain the relevance/significance of your topic to the text as-a-whole. DUE: 1/24
Friday:
-Days 44 and 45 (turn in after class review)
-Precept 21
-IKTM paragraph DUE: TODAY! (turn in after Discussion Groups)
-Discussion Groups
Week of: 1/13-17
Monday:
-Exam Review Guides
Tuesday:
-1st Hour Exam
-Exam Review Guides
Wednesday:
-2nd/3rd Hour Exams (Class will not meet again until next week)
-Exam Review Guides DUE: TODAY!
Thursday:
-4th/5th Hour Exams (10:55 Dismissal)
Friday:
-6th/7th Hour Exams (10:55 Dismissal)
-Exam Review Guides
Tuesday:
-1st Hour Exam
-Exam Review Guides
Wednesday:
-2nd/3rd Hour Exams (Class will not meet again until next week)
-Exam Review Guides DUE: TODAY!
Thursday:
-4th/5th Hour Exams (10:55 Dismissal)
Friday:
-6th/7th Hour Exams (10:55 Dismissal)
Week of: 12/16-20
Monday:
-D.O.L. Week 8 DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Quiz Weeks 5-8
-"A Christmas Story"
-H.W. Critical Response/Author bio. DUE: 12/17
Tuesday:
-Critical Response/Author bio. DUE: TODAY!
-"A Necklace" w/discussion questions DUE: 12/18
Wednesday:
-Discussion questions DUE: TODAY!
-Review Guides
Thursday:
-Review Guides
Friday:
-Christmas Party
-Bring your goodies to share with your friends
-D.O.L. Week 8 DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Quiz Weeks 5-8
-"A Christmas Story"
-H.W. Critical Response/Author bio. DUE: 12/17
Tuesday:
-Critical Response/Author bio. DUE: TODAY!
-"A Necklace" w/discussion questions DUE: 12/18
Wednesday:
-Discussion questions DUE: TODAY!
-Review Guides
Thursday:
-Review Guides
Friday:
-Christmas Party
-Bring your goodies to share with your friends
Week of: 12/9-13
Monday:
-D.O.L. Week 8 Day 36
-Precept 18
-Assign roles for each play
-First read-throughs for each play
-Film Study: "OMAM"
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 8 Dayt37
-Precept 19
-Film Study: "OMAM"
Wednesday:
-D.O.L. Week 8 Day 38
-Film Study: "OMAM"
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 8 Day 39
-Finish: "OMAM" Film Study
Friday:
-D.O.L. Week 8 Day 40 (keep to study for D.O.L, Quiz Weeks 5-8 12/16
-Read through each play
-D.O.L. Week 8 Day 36
-Precept 18
-Assign roles for each play
-First read-throughs for each play
-Film Study: "OMAM"
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 8 Dayt37
-Precept 19
-Film Study: "OMAM"
Wednesday:
-D.O.L. Week 8 Day 38
-Film Study: "OMAM"
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 8 Day 39
-Finish: "OMAM" Film Study
Friday:
-D.O.L. Week 8 Day 40 (keep to study for D.O.L, Quiz Weeks 5-8 12/16
-Read through each play
Week of: 12/2-6
Monday:
-D.O.L. Week 7 Day 31
-Precept 17
-Super Hero Project DUE: 12/3
Tuesday:
-Day 32
-Super Hero Project DUE: TODAY!
-Lit. Analysis paper: "What an 'A' paper looks like"
-Edits/Revisions
-H.W. Work on edits/revisions DUE: 12/6
Wednesday:
-Day 33
-Begin: Film Study "OMAM"
-H.W. Edits/Revisions
Thursday:
-Day 34
-Film Study
-H.W. Edits/Revisions for final copy DUE: 12/6 MUST be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. TNR font, MLA format. You MUST have your printed copy with you when class begins.
Friday:
-Day 35 (turn in after class review)
-Lit. Analysis DUE: TODAY!
-Film Study DUE: 12/8
-D.O.L. Week 7 Day 31
-Precept 17
-Super Hero Project DUE: 12/3
Tuesday:
-Day 32
-Super Hero Project DUE: TODAY!
-Lit. Analysis paper: "What an 'A' paper looks like"
-Edits/Revisions
-H.W. Work on edits/revisions DUE: 12/6
Wednesday:
-Day 33
-Begin: Film Study "OMAM"
-H.W. Edits/Revisions
Thursday:
-Day 34
-Film Study
-H.W. Edits/Revisions for final copy DUE: 12/6 MUST be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. TNR font, MLA format. You MUST have your printed copy with you when class begins.
Friday:
-Day 35 (turn in after class review)
-Lit. Analysis DUE: TODAY!
-Film Study DUE: 12/8
Week of: 11/18-22
Monday:
-Finish: Lesson 4
-Lesson 5
Tuesday:
-Lesson 6
Wednesday:
-Lesson 7
Thursday:
-Lesson 8
Friday:
-Begin: Lesson 9
-Finish: Lesson 4
-Lesson 5
Tuesday:
-Lesson 6
Wednesday:
-Lesson 7
Thursday:
-Lesson 8
Friday:
-Begin: Lesson 9
Week of: 11/11-15
Media Literacy Pilot (All week)
Week of: 11/4-8
Monday:
-D.O.L. Week 6 Day 26
-Precept 16
-Ch. 6 Study Questions/Discussion Groups
-Ch. 6 Quizzer
-Robert Burns Poem activity
-H.W. Finish: Poem activity DUE: 11/5
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 6 Day 27
-Robert Burns Poem Activity DUE: TODAY!
-Discussion Groups: Questions 1,2,6, and 7
-Intro. Essay DUE: 11/8
-Choose topic
-Brainstorm
-Plan
-H.W. Finish: Plan/Begin rough draft
Wednesday:
-D.O.L. Week 6 Day 28
-Plan DUE: TODAY!
In-class essay writing
-H.W. Edit/Revise Final Copy DUE: 11/8
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 6 Day 29
-Begin: Film Study
-H.W. Finish essay DUE: 11/8
Friday:
-D.O.L. Week 6 Day 30 (turn in after class review)
-Film Study
-Essay DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Week 6 Day 26
-Precept 16
-Ch. 6 Study Questions/Discussion Groups
-Ch. 6 Quizzer
-Robert Burns Poem activity
-H.W. Finish: Poem activity DUE: 11/5
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 6 Day 27
-Robert Burns Poem Activity DUE: TODAY!
-Discussion Groups: Questions 1,2,6, and 7
-Intro. Essay DUE: 11/8
-Choose topic
-Brainstorm
-Plan
-H.W. Finish: Plan/Begin rough draft
Wednesday:
-D.O.L. Week 6 Day 28
-Plan DUE: TODAY!
In-class essay writing
-H.W. Edit/Revise Final Copy DUE: 11/8
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 6 Day 29
-Begin: Film Study
-H.W. Finish essay DUE: 11/8
Friday:
-D.O.L. Week 6 Day 30 (turn in after class review)
-Film Study
-Essay DUE: TODAY!
Week of: 10/28-11/1
Monday:
-D.O.L. Week 5 Day 21
-Precept 15
-Begin Ch. 4
-H.W. Finish: Ch. 4
*Ch. 4 Quizzer 10/29
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 5 Day 22
-Ch. 4 Quizzer
-Work through Ch. 4 Study Questions in pairs
-H.W. Finish: Study Questions if not done in class DUE: 11/30
Wednesday:
-D.O.L. Week 5 Day 23
-Ch. 4 Study Questions DUE: TODAY!
-Begin: Ch. 5
-H.W. Complete Ch. 5/Ch. 5 Study Questions
*Ch. 5 Quizzer 10/31
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 5 Day 24
-Precept 16
-Ch. 5 Quizzer
-Close Reading of Ch. 5
-Ch. 5 Study Questions DUE: TODAY! (keep for Pair/Share discussions--turn in after discussions)
Friday:
-D.O.L. Week 5 Day 25 (turn in after class review)
-Read: Ch. 6
-D.O.L. Week 5 Day 21
-Precept 15
-Begin Ch. 4
-H.W. Finish: Ch. 4
*Ch. 4 Quizzer 10/29
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 5 Day 22
-Ch. 4 Quizzer
-Work through Ch. 4 Study Questions in pairs
-H.W. Finish: Study Questions if not done in class DUE: 11/30
Wednesday:
-D.O.L. Week 5 Day 23
-Ch. 4 Study Questions DUE: TODAY!
-Begin: Ch. 5
-H.W. Complete Ch. 5/Ch. 5 Study Questions
*Ch. 5 Quizzer 10/31
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 5 Day 24
-Precept 16
-Ch. 5 Quizzer
-Close Reading of Ch. 5
-Ch. 5 Study Questions DUE: TODAY! (keep for Pair/Share discussions--turn in after discussions)
Friday:
-D.O.L. Week 5 Day 25 (turn in after class review)
-Read: Ch. 6
Week of: 10/14-18
Monday:
-D.O.L. Week 4 Day 20 (keep to study)
-Precept 12
-Turtle extended metaphor
-H.W. Study for D.O.L. Quiz Weeks 1-4 10/15
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Quiz Weeks 1-4
-Finish: Turtle extended metaphor
-Steinbeck author research grid
-H.W. John Steinbeck author research grid as needed DUE: 10/16
Wednesday:
-Precept 13
-Steinbeck research grip DUE: TODAY!
-Pass out "OMAM" books
-Read: Ch. 1
-H.W. Ch. 1 close reading w/handout DUE: 10/17
*1 Question Quizzer: 10/17
Thursday:
-Close reading Ch. 1 DUE: TODAY!
-1 Question Quizzer
-Ch. 1 Study Questions in table groups
-Begin: Ch. 2
-H.W. Finish: Ch. 2 for 10/18
*Ch. 2 Quizzer 10/18
Friday:
-Ch. 2 Quizzer
-SSR
-D.O.L. Week 4 Day 20 (keep to study)
-Precept 12
-Turtle extended metaphor
-H.W. Study for D.O.L. Quiz Weeks 1-4 10/15
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Quiz Weeks 1-4
-Finish: Turtle extended metaphor
-Steinbeck author research grid
-H.W. John Steinbeck author research grid as needed DUE: 10/16
Wednesday:
-Precept 13
-Steinbeck research grip DUE: TODAY!
-Pass out "OMAM" books
-Read: Ch. 1
-H.W. Ch. 1 close reading w/handout DUE: 10/17
*1 Question Quizzer: 10/17
Thursday:
-Close reading Ch. 1 DUE: TODAY!
-1 Question Quizzer
-Ch. 1 Study Questions in table groups
-Begin: Ch. 2
-H.W. Finish: Ch. 2 for 10/18
*Ch. 2 Quizzer 10/18
Friday:
-Ch. 2 Quizzer
-SSR
Week of: 10/7-11
Monday:
-D.O.L. Week 4 Day 16
-Short Story Unit Test
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 4 Day 17
-Precept 10
-Review Short Story Test
-Read: "Incident"/"Meaning of a Word" w/annotation
-H.W. Prepare questions for Socratic Seminar 10/9
Wednesday:
-D.O.L. Week 4 Day 18
-S.S. questions DUE: TODAY! (turn in after class review)
-Socratic Seminar
*D.O.L. Quiz Weeks 1-4 10/14
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 4 Day 19
-Precept 11
-Watch: "60 Minutes" segment
-Reflection
-Small group discussion
*D.O.L. Quiz Weeks 1-4 10/14
Friday:
-D.O.L. Week 4 Day 20 (keep to study)
-SSR
-Catch-up Cafe
*D.O.L. Quiz Weeks 1-4 10/14
-D.O.L. Week 4 Day 16
-Short Story Unit Test
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 4 Day 17
-Precept 10
-Review Short Story Test
-Read: "Incident"/"Meaning of a Word" w/annotation
-H.W. Prepare questions for Socratic Seminar 10/9
Wednesday:
-D.O.L. Week 4 Day 18
-S.S. questions DUE: TODAY! (turn in after class review)
-Socratic Seminar
*D.O.L. Quiz Weeks 1-4 10/14
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 4 Day 19
-Precept 11
-Watch: "60 Minutes" segment
-Reflection
-Small group discussion
*D.O.L. Quiz Weeks 1-4 10/14
Friday:
-D.O.L. Week 4 Day 20 (keep to study)
-SSR
-Catch-up Cafe
*D.O.L. Quiz Weeks 1-4 10/14
Week of: 9/30-10/4
Monday:
-Precept 10
-D.O.L. Week 3 Day 11
-Read: "The Scarlet Ibis"
-Read: Symbolism notes
-H.W. Choose one: Writing a Characterization or Writing a Narrative DUE: 10/1
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 3 Day 12
-Characterization/Narrative DUE: TODAY!
-Pair/Share
-Prepare questions for Socratic Circles 10/2
-Re-visit Learning Targets/Success Criteria
Wednesday:
-Precept 11
-D.O.L. Week 3 Day 13
-Socratic Circle questions DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-H.W. Reflection DUE: 10/3
*Short Story Unit Test 10/7
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 3 Day 14
-Socratic Circle reflection DUE: TODAY!
-Discussion Groups
-Study Guide for Short Story Unit Test 10/7
Friday:
-D.O.L. Week 3 Day 15 (turn in after class review)
-SSR
-H.W. Study for Short Story Unit Test 10/7
-Precept 10
-D.O.L. Week 3 Day 11
-Read: "The Scarlet Ibis"
-Read: Symbolism notes
-H.W. Choose one: Writing a Characterization or Writing a Narrative DUE: 10/1
Tuesday:
-D.O.L. Week 3 Day 12
-Characterization/Narrative DUE: TODAY!
-Pair/Share
-Prepare questions for Socratic Circles 10/2
-Re-visit Learning Targets/Success Criteria
Wednesday:
-Precept 11
-D.O.L. Week 3 Day 13
-Socratic Circle questions DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Circles
-H.W. Reflection DUE: 10/3
*Short Story Unit Test 10/7
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 3 Day 14
-Socratic Circle reflection DUE: TODAY!
-Discussion Groups
-Study Guide for Short Story Unit Test 10/7
Friday:
-D.O.L. Week 3 Day 15 (turn in after class review)
-SSR
-H.W. Study for Short Story Unit Test 10/7
Week of: 9/23-27
Monday:
-D.O.L. Week 2 (turn in after class review)
-Precept 9
-Socratic Seminar
-Learning Target(s)
-Success Criteria
-Practice
-H.W. Reflection on S.S. process
Tuesday:
-Precept 10
-S.S. reflection DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Seminar
-H.W. Reflection on S.S. process/progress
Wednesday:
-S.S. reflection DUE: TODAY!
-Read: "The Old Demon"/Pearl Buck bio.
-H.W. A Creative Response DUE: 9/26
-H.W. Write two questions for Socratic Seminar 9/26
Thursday:
-Creative Response/2 S.S. questions DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Seminar
-H.W. Reflection on S.S. process/progress
Friday:
-S.S. reflection DUE: TODAY!
-SSR
-Catch-up Cafe
-D.O.L. Week 2 (turn in after class review)
-Precept 9
-Socratic Seminar
-Learning Target(s)
-Success Criteria
-Practice
-H.W. Reflection on S.S. process
Tuesday:
-Precept 10
-S.S. reflection DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Seminar
-H.W. Reflection on S.S. process/progress
Wednesday:
-S.S. reflection DUE: TODAY!
-Read: "The Old Demon"/Pearl Buck bio.
-H.W. A Creative Response DUE: 9/26
-H.W. Write two questions for Socratic Seminar 9/26
Thursday:
-Creative Response/2 S.S. questions DUE: TODAY!
-Socratic Seminar
-H.W. Reflection on S.S. process/progress
Friday:
-S.S. reflection DUE: TODAY!
-SSR
-Catch-up Cafe
Week of: 9/16-20
Monday:
-D.O.L. Week 2 Day 6 (Success Criteria review)
-Precept 5
-Read: "Poison"
-Begin: Socratic Seminar research
-H.W. Prepare five discussion questions DUE: 9/17
Tuesday:
-"Poison" questions DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Week 2 Day 7
-Precept 6
-Discussion Groups (Success Criteria review)
-Read: "Desiree's Baby"/Kate Chopin bio.
-Socratic Seminar (con't.)
-H.W. Reflection DUE: 9/18
Wednesday:
-Reflection DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Week 2 Day 8
-Discussion Groups: Indirect characterization/Irony in "Desiree's Baby"
-Read: 'Thank you, Ma' am"
-Socratic Seminar (con't.)
-H.W. Character Development/Creative Response
Thursday:
-Character Development/Creative Response DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Week 2 Day 9
-Read: "Focusing on Background"/"Rite-of-Passage" stories
-Read: "Red Dress"
-H.W. Analyze language and vocabulary #1-5 DUE: 9/20
*Bring SSR book 9/20
Friday:
-Language/Vocab. analysis DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Week 2 Day 10 (turn in after class review)
-SSR
-D.O.L. Week 2 Day 6 (Success Criteria review)
-Precept 5
-Read: "Poison"
-Begin: Socratic Seminar research
-H.W. Prepare five discussion questions DUE: 9/17
Tuesday:
-"Poison" questions DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Week 2 Day 7
-Precept 6
-Discussion Groups (Success Criteria review)
-Read: "Desiree's Baby"/Kate Chopin bio.
-Socratic Seminar (con't.)
-H.W. Reflection DUE: 9/18
Wednesday:
-Reflection DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Week 2 Day 8
-Discussion Groups: Indirect characterization/Irony in "Desiree's Baby"
-Read: 'Thank you, Ma' am"
-Socratic Seminar (con't.)
-H.W. Character Development/Creative Response
Thursday:
-Character Development/Creative Response DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Week 2 Day 9
-Read: "Focusing on Background"/"Rite-of-Passage" stories
-Read: "Red Dress"
-H.W. Analyze language and vocabulary #1-5 DUE: 9/20
*Bring SSR book 9/20
Friday:
-Language/Vocab. analysis DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Week 2 Day 10 (turn in after class review)
-SSR
Week of: 9/9-13
Monday:
-Precept 3
-D.O.L. Week 1 Day 1 (Success Criteria)
-Discussion Groups-Quick Write
-Natural selection article w/reflection
-Literary Terms
-Story Plot diagram
Tuesday:
-SRI
Wednesday:
-Precept 4
-D.O.L. Week 1 Day 2
-Rainsford Profundity Chart
-Review: Figurative Language
-NPR article: Compare Michener to Zaroff
-H.W. "If you had the opportunity to go back in time and change something, would you? Why or why not?" (Focus Questions #1) DUE: 9/12
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 1 Day 3
-Focus Question #1 DUE: TODAY!
-Read: "Sorry, Right Number"
-H.W. Quick Write DUE: 9/13
*Bring SSR book for 9/13
Friday:
-Quick Write DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Week 1 Days 4 and 5 (turn in after class review)
-SSR
-Precept 3
-D.O.L. Week 1 Day 1 (Success Criteria)
-Discussion Groups-Quick Write
-Natural selection article w/reflection
-Literary Terms
-Story Plot diagram
Tuesday:
-SRI
Wednesday:
-Precept 4
-D.O.L. Week 1 Day 2
-Rainsford Profundity Chart
-Review: Figurative Language
-NPR article: Compare Michener to Zaroff
-H.W. "If you had the opportunity to go back in time and change something, would you? Why or why not?" (Focus Questions #1) DUE: 9/12
Thursday:
-D.O.L. Week 1 Day 3
-Focus Question #1 DUE: TODAY!
-Read: "Sorry, Right Number"
-H.W. Quick Write DUE: 9/13
*Bring SSR book for 9/13
Friday:
-Quick Write DUE: TODAY!
-D.O.L. Week 1 Days 4 and 5 (turn in after class review)
-SSR
Week of: 9/2-6
Monday:
-No School
Tuesday:
-Binder set-up
-Pre-assessment
-Finish draft
-Begin edits/revisions
-H.W. Finish edits/revisions. Final copy DUE: 9/4 MUST be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. You MUST have your printed paper with you when the bell rings for class to begin.
*Syllabus DUE: 9/6
Wednesday:
-Pre-assessment DUE: TODAY!
-Website
-Writing Survey
-"Your Important Story" DUE: 9/5
-Think
-Plan
-Draft
-H.W. Edit and revise "Your Important Story". Final copy DUE: 9/5 MUST be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. You MUST have your printed paper with you when the bell rings for class to begin.
*Syllabus DUE: 9/6
Thursday:
-"Your Important Story" DUE: TODAY!
-Cossack discussion
-Focus-for-Reading: "The Most Dangerous Game"
-Read: "TMDG"
-H.W. Discussion Questions DUE: 9/6
-H.W. Read: Genre Study: Short Stories
*Syllabus DUE: 9/6
Friday:
-Syllabus DUE: TODAY!
-Discussion Questions DUE: TODAY!
-Discussion Groups
-Read: Natural Selection article w/small group reflection DUE: End-of-Class
-No School
Tuesday:
-Binder set-up
-Pre-assessment
-Finish draft
-Begin edits/revisions
-H.W. Finish edits/revisions. Final copy DUE: 9/4 MUST be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. You MUST have your printed paper with you when the bell rings for class to begin.
*Syllabus DUE: 9/6
Wednesday:
-Pre-assessment DUE: TODAY!
-Website
-Writing Survey
-"Your Important Story" DUE: 9/5
-Think
-Plan
-Draft
-H.W. Edit and revise "Your Important Story". Final copy DUE: 9/5 MUST be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. You MUST have your printed paper with you when the bell rings for class to begin.
*Syllabus DUE: 9/6
Thursday:
-"Your Important Story" DUE: TODAY!
-Cossack discussion
-Focus-for-Reading: "The Most Dangerous Game"
-Read: "TMDG"
-H.W. Discussion Questions DUE: 9/6
-H.W. Read: Genre Study: Short Stories
*Syllabus DUE: 9/6
Friday:
-Syllabus DUE: TODAY!
-Discussion Questions DUE: TODAY!
-Discussion Groups
-Read: Natural Selection article w/small group reflection DUE: End-of-Class