Week 1 - Jan 21-Jan 22
January Calendar
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1/21/16 - 1/22/16
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Set up Turnitin Account
1st Block - Class ID: 11519101 Password: Johnson
4th Block - Class ID: 11519113 Password: Johnson
1st Block - Class ID: 11519101 Password: Johnson
4th Block - Class ID: 11519113 Password: Johnson
Set up online Textbook access - DO NOT LET THIS INFORMATION GO MISSING
Week 2 - Jan 25-29
Jan 25 and 26 - out of school due to snow make up days are February 15th and April 25th.
Wednesday - 1/27/16
Log onto ReadTheory.org and complete the online pretest
Read and annotate "Why the Soda Tax Is Essential" (Annotate based off of RA Annotations sheet)
**If you missed today please see me for a copy of the text and annotations sheet"
Answer Constructed Response Question based off the PEE method - How does the scientific explanation of sugar’s effect on the body’s functions in the passage contribute to the argument? Use an example from the passage to support your response.
Point - Answer the question
Evidence - Provide a direct quote
Explain - Explain your quote
Study literary terms 1-15 (Quiz Friday)
Log onto ReadTheory.org and complete the online pretest
Read and annotate "Why the Soda Tax Is Essential" (Annotate based off of RA Annotations sheet)
**If you missed today please see me for a copy of the text and annotations sheet"
Answer Constructed Response Question based off the PEE method - How does the scientific explanation of sugar’s effect on the body’s functions in the passage contribute to the argument? Use an example from the passage to support your response.
Point - Answer the question
Evidence - Provide a direct quote
Explain - Explain your quote
Study literary terms 1-15 (Quiz Friday)
Thursday - 1/28/16
Practice Rhetorical Triangle with commercials
Complete Superhero Group activity |
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Friday - 1/29/16
SchoolNet Pre-Test
**Please make sure you are working on your Read Theory to complete the points necessary**
**Vocabulary quiz next Friday 2/5/16 numbers 1-15**
SchoolNet Pre-Test
**Please make sure you are working on your Read Theory to complete the points necessary**
**Vocabulary quiz next Friday 2/5/16 numbers 1-15**
Week 3 - Feb 1-5
Monday - 2/1/16
Present Superhero Presentations
Set up Everyday Use Foldable - If you missed today see me upon your return to complete the set up of your foldable.
Present Superhero Presentations
Set up Everyday Use Foldable - If you missed today see me upon your return to complete the set up of your foldable.
Tuesday - 2/2/16
Read Everyday Use - Complete RA Reading chart as a class
Complete Foldable with your table
Read Everyday Use - Complete RA Reading chart as a class
Complete Foldable with your table
Wednesday - 2/3/15
Introduce Independent Reading Project
Complete Everyday Use Constructed Response Question (Quiz Grade)
Begin Essay Writing - Introduction
Introduce Independent Reading Project
Complete Everyday Use Constructed Response Question (Quiz Grade)
Begin Essay Writing - Introduction
Thursday - 2/4/16
Summer Reading Assignment
Read Theory
Continue Essay Writing - Body Paragraph
Summer Reading Assignment
Read Theory
Continue Essay Writing - Body Paragraph
Friday - 2/5/16
Vocabulary Quiz
Essay Writing - Conclusion
Vocabulary Quiz
Essay Writing - Conclusion
Week 4 - Feb 8-12
Monday - 2/8/16
Work on editing and completing practice essay
Independent Reading Project
Intro into Dystopian Literature
Partner Reading log and Constructed Response Question
Work on editing and completing practice essay
Independent Reading Project
Intro into Dystopian Literature
Partner Reading log and Constructed Response Question
Tuesday - 2/9/16
Introduction to Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron RA Note Taker (As a class)
Complete Interpertation or example from the text
Creative Writing Assignment
Introduction to Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron RA Note Taker (As a class)
Complete Interpertation or example from the text
Creative Writing Assignment
Wednesday - 2/10/16
With a Partner - Re-read HB and complete 12 text questions with cited evidence
Independently - Read article (thinking about what we know from HB) Annotate and complete CR Questions
With a Partner - Re-read HB and complete 12 text questions with cited evidence
Independently - Read article (thinking about what we know from HB) Annotate and complete CR Questions
Thursday - 2/11/16
Begin Harrison Bergeron Essay - What is the theme and how is it portrayed through the use of literary devices?
Begin Harrison Bergeron Essay - What is the theme and how is it portrayed through the use of literary devices?
Friday - 2/12/15
Continue working on Harrison Bergeron Essay
Student/Teacher essay conference
1st Block - Class ID: 11519101 Password: Johnson
4th Block - Class ID: 11519113 Password: Johnson
**Essay due via Turnitin.com by 11:59PM**
ReadTheory weekly assignment due tonight by 11:59
Continue working on Harrison Bergeron Essay
Student/Teacher essay conference
1st Block - Class ID: 11519101 Password: Johnson
4th Block - Class ID: 11519113 Password: Johnson
**Essay due via Turnitin.com by 11:59PM**
ReadTheory weekly assignment due tonight by 11:59
Week 5 - Feb 15-19
Monday - 2/15/16
No School - Snow Day
**Harrison Bergeron Essay due today via turnitin.com by 11:59PM**
**First Cold Read test is Monday 2/22/15**
No School - Snow Day
**Harrison Bergeron Essay due today via turnitin.com by 11:59PM**
**First Cold Read test is Monday 2/22/15**
Tuesday - 12/16/15
Introduction to Night - PPT
Holocaust Background - Pre-Reading Activity
Read the Forward of Night
Independent Reading Project
Introduction to Night - PPT
Holocaust Background - Pre-Reading Activity
Read the Forward of Night
Independent Reading Project
Wednesday - 2/17/18
Read Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Reading Quiz
Symbolism Activity
What would you carry Activity
**Complete what you didn't finish in class for homework. This will be due tomorrow!**
Read Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Reading Quiz
Symbolism Activity
What would you carry Activity
**Complete what you didn't finish in class for homework. This will be due tomorrow!**
Thursday - 2/18/16
EOC Practice
Independent Reading Project
**Homework Read Chapter 2 and 3 (Pg 23-46) and complete reading questions 1-7**
**Read Theory due tomorrow at 11:59**
EOC Practice
Independent Reading Project
**Homework Read Chapter 2 and 3 (Pg 23-46) and complete reading questions 1-7**
**Read Theory due tomorrow at 11:59**
Friday - 2/19/16
EOC Practice - online via Schoolnet
Holocaust Activity
Read Theory (Remember this is due tonight at 11:59pm)
Read Chapter 4 complete reading questions
**Homework Read Chapter 5 (pg. 66-84)**
**Cold Read Test 1 on Monday**
EOC Practice - online via Schoolnet
Holocaust Activity
Read Theory (Remember this is due tonight at 11:59pm)
Read Chapter 4 complete reading questions
**Homework Read Chapter 5 (pg. 66-84)**
**Cold Read Test 1 on Monday**
Week 6 - Feb 22-26
Monday - 2/22/16
Cold Read Test 1 - Formal
**Homework: make sure you have read up to chapter 4 (pg 65) in Night**
** Read Theory Due Friday**
Cold Read Test 1 - Formal
**Homework: make sure you have read up to chapter 4 (pg 65) in Night**
** Read Theory Due Friday**
Tuesday - 2/23/16
**Turn in Chapter 4 Reading Questions**
Read Chapter 5 (66-85) of Night and complete Reading Quiz
Character Motivation Activity
- Elie
- Modern Day
Character Motivation Constructed Response
**Homework Read Night (Pg 85-104) with reading questions**
**Turn in Chapter 4 Reading Questions**
Read Chapter 5 (66-85) of Night and complete Reading Quiz
Character Motivation Activity
- Elie
- Modern Day
Character Motivation Constructed Response
**Homework Read Night (Pg 85-104) with reading questions**
Wednesday - 2/24/16
Complete Night Pg 104-115 Reading Quiz Night One Pager - Follow Direction (This is due by Friday 2/26/16) Night Seminar Questions - Seminar will be held on Tuesday March 1st |
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Thursday - 2/25/16
Oprah's Interview with Elie Wiesel
Compare and contrast assignment with book and Interview
Independent Reading Project
Night one pager **Formal Grade**
Oprah's Interview with Elie Wiesel
Compare and contrast assignment with book and Interview
Independent Reading Project
Night one pager **Formal Grade**
Friday - 2/26/16
Review Rhetoric - Importance example Activity
Visual Rhetoric Activity (Analyzing the Movie poster)
Watch The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Complete The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Viewing Guide
Review Rhetoric - Importance example Activity
Visual Rhetoric Activity (Analyzing the Movie poster)
Watch The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Complete The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Viewing Guide
Week 7 - Feb 29-March 4
Monday - 2/29/16
Finish watching The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and doing the Viewing Guide
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Short Response questions choose 3 of the 6 questions to answer
Independent Reading - SSR
Prepare for Seminar Wednesday
Finish watching The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and doing the Viewing Guide
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Short Response questions choose 3 of the 6 questions to answer
Independent Reading - SSR
Prepare for Seminar Wednesday
Tuesday - 3/1/16
ACT - I will not see you today
ACT - I will not see you today
Wednesday - 3/2/16
Night Seminar - Make sure you come prepared with questions answered and quotes pulled (with page numbers)
Night Seminar - Make sure you come prepared with questions answered and quotes pulled (with page numbers)
Thursday - 3/3/16
Independent Reading Project - SSR
Set up The Doll's House foldable - (Journal, Vocabulary, Text Analysis, Theme, Symbolism, Characterization)
Read Short Story "The Doll's House"
Independent Reading Project - SSR
Set up The Doll's House foldable - (Journal, Vocabulary, Text Analysis, Theme, Symbolism, Characterization)
Read Short Story "The Doll's House"
Friday - 3/4/16
**Harrison Bergeron Essay Re-Writes Due TODAY**
Finish reading "The Doll's House"
Complete Foldable (Journal, Vocabulary, Text Analysis, Theme, Symbolism, Characterization)
**Harrison Bergeron Essay Re-Writes Due TODAY**
Finish reading "The Doll's House"
Complete Foldable (Journal, Vocabulary, Text Analysis, Theme, Symbolism, Characterization)
Week 8 - March 7-11
Monday - 3/7/16
Read Indian Education (Full Class)
Complete constructed Response Questions
Characterization Activity
Independent Reading (Due Friday March 11th)
Read Indian Education (Full Class)
Complete constructed Response Questions
Characterization Activity
Independent Reading (Due Friday March 11th)
Tuesday - 3/8/16
Full Class Read "Ground Zero"
Annotations review - Annotate story full class
Complete Comprehension, Purpose and Audience & Style and Structure Activity
Constructed Response Question - What is the author's purpose in writing "Ground Zero" and how does she achieve this purpose?
Full Class Read "Ground Zero"
Annotations review - Annotate story full class
Complete Comprehension, Purpose and Audience & Style and Structure Activity
Constructed Response Question - What is the author's purpose in writing "Ground Zero" and how does she achieve this purpose?
Wednesday - 3/9/16
In Partners - Read and annotate (according to annotation sheet) "Defending Video Games"
Complete Determining Central Idea and summarizing Non-fictional text
Complete After Reading Questions
In Partners - Read and annotate (according to annotation sheet) "Defending Video Games"
Complete Determining Central Idea and summarizing Non-fictional text
Complete After Reading Questions
Thursday - 3/10/16
Full Class Read "Superman and Me"
With a partner re-read the story annotate and complete the "Partner Think Aloud"
Full Class Discussion
"Superman and Me" Writing assignment
Full Class Read "Superman and Me"
With a partner re-read the story annotate and complete the "Partner Think Aloud"
Full Class Discussion
"Superman and Me" Writing assignment
Friday - 3/11/16
With a partner read and annotate "The World on the Turtles Back"
Complete Partner Myth Activity
With a partner read and annotate "The World on the Turtles Back"
Complete Partner Myth Activity
Week 9 - March 14-18th
Monday - 3/14/16
Complete Journal
Read "There Will Come Soft Rains"
Complete Reading questions regarding - Mood, Characterization, Setting, and Analyzing Visuals
Complete Journal
Read "There Will Come Soft Rains"
Complete Reading questions regarding - Mood, Characterization, Setting, and Analyzing Visuals
Tuesday - 3/15/16
Song/Poem Comparison - Annotate
Song/Poem Comparison - Annotate
Wednesday - 3/16/16
Song/Poem Comparison - Annotate
Song/Poem Comparison - Annotate
Thursday - 3/17/16
Shakespeare - The Seven Stages of Man
Annotate
Complete Poem Acivity
Shakespeare - The Seven Stages of Man
Annotate
Complete Poem Acivity
Friday - 3/18/16
Midterm Review
Midterm Review
Week 10 - March 21-March 24
Monday - 3/21/16
1st Block - Midterm
4th Block - The Tell Tale Heart Partner Activity
Tone and Mood Activity
Annotate
Reading Quiz
1st Block - Midterm
4th Block - The Tell Tale Heart Partner Activity
Tone and Mood Activity
Annotate
Reading Quiz
Tuesday - 2/22/16
1st Block - The Tell Tale Heart Partner Activity
Tone and Mood Activity
Annotate
Reading Quiz
4th Block - Midterm
1st Block - The Tell Tale Heart Partner Activity
Tone and Mood Activity
Annotate
Reading Quiz
4th Block - Midterm
Wednesday - 2/23/16
Apple vs Walt Whitman
Compare poem, advertisement, and article
Apple vs Walt Whitman
Compare poem, advertisement, and article
Thursday - 3/24/16
"Ordeal by Cheque" - Group Activity
"Ordeal by Cheque" - Group Activity
Week 11 - April 4-8
Monday - 4/4/16
The Seventh Man - Pre Reading Actvity
The Seventh Man - Pre Reading Actvity
Tuesday - 4/5/16
The Seventh Man
The Seventh Man