Terrific Tuesday 😃
Agenda:
Short Story: The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry
Complete Plot Diagram
Story Elements YOUR TURN questions
Due dates:
Plot Diagram due beginning of class tomorrow
Story Elements due tomorrow
i-Ready Reading Diagnostic due now
Happy Monday! 😃
Agenda:
Short Story: The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry
Plot Diagram
Highlight funny lines
Due dates:
Plot Diagram due beginning of class Wednesday
Happy Friday
Agenda:
Argumentative Essay
*Shaping Sheet - Be ready to show THESIS/RESEARCH/TEXT EVIDENCE if you didn't yesterday
*Write Body Paragraph 1 and 2
Due dates:
Shaping Sheet THESIS/RESEARCH/TEXT Evidence due now
Body Paragraphs 1 and 2 due Monday
Thursday
Agenda:
Argumentative Essay
*prewriting out/turn in
*Shaping Sheet - Be ready to show THESIS/RESEARCH/TEXT EVIDENCE
*Write Body Paragraph 1
Due dates:
Posters due yesterday
Prewriting due in class today
Shaping Sheet THESIS/RESEARCH/TEXT Evidence due tomorrow
Wednesday
Agenda:
Argumentative Essay
*prewriting out
*see student model in Study Sync
*THESIS/RESEARCH?TEXT EVIDENCE
Due dates:
Posters due yesterday
Prewriting due in class today
Shaping Sheet THESIS/RESEARCH/TEXT Evidence due tomorrow
Tuesday
Agenda:
1. Share Persuasive Posters in groups (turn in today - make sure your name is on the front)
2. Prewriting: Argumentative Essays (due tomorrow beginning of class)
Due dates:
Slides due yesterday
Posters due today
Essay outline due tomorrow
Happy Monday!
Agenda:
1. Check AERIES
2. Share out/turn in Argumentative Research Slides
3. Persuasive Posters - See half-sheet directions.
Due dates:
Slides due today
Posters due tomorrow
FRIDAY
Notes:
New missing assignment should be completed ASAP with email.
AGENDA:
1. Reading Quiz: Reality TV and Society
2. Read AR
Due Dates:
AR Goal of 5 points due TODAY (Test only at school with a signature)
Thursday
Notes:
New missing assignment should be completed ASAP with email.
Students with Fs should turn in your older assignments by end of day TODAY.
AGENDA:
1. Accelerated Reader reading - 10 minutes
2. Research for Argumentative Posters on Pro/Con.org
*See directions on the Slide deck in Classroom
*Be sure to make 2 choices and complete the 2 slides.
Due Dates:
AR Goal of 5 points due TOMORROW
Author's Purpose and Point of View YOUR TURN due today (yesterday's work)
Late Start Wednesday
Notes:
New missing assignment should be completed ASAP with email.
Students with Fs should turn in your older assignments by tomorrow.
AGENDA:
1. Socratic Seminar Observation Checklist
2. Personal Reflection
3. Study Sync: Authors Point of View
Due Dates:
AR Goal of 5 points due Friday
Author's Purpose and Point of View YOUR TURN due tomorrow
Socratic Seminar Packet due today
Happy Friday!
Agenda:
1. Skills Lesson: Arguments and Claims (Watch Video, then read entire lesson and turn in YOUR TURN Questions)
2. Complete your Think Questions for Reality TV and Society using RACE
3. Read your AR book if done with everything
Due Dates:
AR Goal of 5 points due next Friday, March 4
Think Questions for Reality TV and Society due tonight
Arguments and Claims due Monday
Thursday
Agenda:
1. Read AR and turn in Think Question Rewind
2. Think Questions for Reality TV
Due Dates:
AR Goal of 5 points due next Friday, March 4
Think Question Rewind due today
Reality TV Think Questions due Friday
Late Start Wednesday!
Agenda:
Think Question Rewind
1. See directions in the assignment. Go into your StudySync binder
2. Access your Nothing to Envy Think Question Reviews and look for your lowest score
3. Copy and paste your question and the original answer into the table cells
4. Read AR if you finish.
Due Dates:
AR Goal of 5 points due next Friday, March 4
Think Question Rewind due tomorrow
Happy Twosday!
Agenda:
First Read: Reality TV and Society
1. Preview Video and Introduction
2. Brainstorm: Reality TV Shows and T-Chart Pros/Cons
3. Independent Silent First Read
*Predict bold vocabulary definitions/
* Ask a question
*Highlight and note surprises or thoughts
4. Read AR if you finish.
Due Dates:
Thursday
Agenda
1. Accelerated Reader time
2. Gallery Walk - Poetry Project
Rotate around to view others' projects.
Write specific compliments as often as possible.
Enjoy!
Due Dates
AR Goals due March 4 (5 points)
Tuesday
Late Start Tomorrow
Agenda
Poetry Project
*Complete all research and analysis
*Work on your poster. Make it pretty!!
Due Dates
AR Goals due March 4 (5 points)
Poet Project due Wednesday
(Extra time for late work or silent reading for those who are done tomorrow)
Valentine's Day
Agenda
Poetry Project
*Complete Sound Device and Figurative Language
*Themes
*Begin Poster!!
Due Dates
AR Goals due March 4 (5 points)
Poet Project due Tuesday end of class
Friday
Agenda
Poetry Project
*Sound devices
*Figurative Language
*Themes
Due Dates
AR Goals due March 4 (5 points)
Poet Project due Tuesday end of class
Late Start Wednesday!
Agenda
1. Figurative Language Video Review
2. Share out Poetry Analysis of "Harlem" by Langston Hughes
3. Poet Project Introduction and Research Time
Due Dates
AR Goals due March 4 (5 points)
Poet Project due Tuesday
Tuesday
Agenda
1. Study Sync - Poetic Structure (Complete and Turn in)
2. Langston Hughes Poetry Analysis (Google Classroom new post)
*Harlem Video/Read Poem/Complete Poetry Analysis in Order (due in class tomorrow)
3. Read AR when done
Happy Monday!!
Agenda
1. AR Reading (Make sure it's in your level!)
2. Langston Hughes Poetry Analysis (Google Classroom)
*I, Too (See Study Sync First Read)
*Harlem
Happy Friday!!
Agenda
1. Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance research/Google Drawing
Share out and take notes! (turn in)
2. Poetry Analysis of I, Too (Use the Google Drawing in Classroom) (due Tuesday)
Thursday
Agenda
1. Close Read - Nothing to Envy Reading Quiz questions (due tonight)
Note: If you are done, you may read AR.
2. Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance research/Google Drawing
(due tomorrow in class)
Late Start Wednesday
Agenda
1. Close Read - Nothing to Envy
*10 min for Vocabulary
*Preview your Reading Quiz questions
*Audio of the story
*Complete your Reading Quiz questions on your own with your best effort (due tomorrow night)
Happy Tuesday
Agenda
1. Correct Grammar Page
2. Word Meaning - Study Sync (due tomorrow)
Happy Monday!
Agenda:
1. Read AR 10 minutes
2. Grammar on paper: Adjective and Adverb Phrases and Clauses (due tomorrow)
Happy Friday Agenda:
1. Silent read your AR book for 10 minutes
2. AERIES Check
3. Catch up on:
*Nothing to Envy Think Questions
*The Lottery Close Read Paragraph and Quiz
*Other missing assignments
OR IF YOU HAVE EVERYTHING TURNED IN:
Read AR all period
OR Extra Credit Google Drawing on North Korea
Due dates:
Notes:
Get your missing assignments turned in right now and email me when completed.
Agenda:
1. Nothing to Envy Think Questions
*Look at your recent writing in Study Sync that I have scored. What do you need to improve?
* Look at yesterday's Think Question Sample Scoring
* Use the RACE Strategy and proofread WELL
* If you have extra time, read your Accelerated Reader book
Due dates:
Nothing to Envy First Read Think Questions due tonight
Notes:
Get your missing assignments turned in right now and email me when completed.
Intervention Bear Time tomorrow - to complete your Close Read
Agenda:
1. Complete reading Nothing to Envy
*Highlight your characters to keep them straight
2. Think Question Sample Scoring
Due dates:
Think Question Sample Scoring due tomorrow
Nothing to Envy First Read Think Questions due Thursday night
Note:
Get your missing assignments turned in right now and email me when completed.
Interventions Thursday/Study Hall today
Agenda:
1. Share out: North Korea Nothing to Envy Pre-Reading Slides
*Take notes and turn in
2. First Read: Nothing to Envy
Due dates:
North Korea slides due tonight
Nothing to Envy First Read Think Questions due Thursday
Note:
Get your missing assignments turned in right now and email me when completed.
Agenda:
1. Complete MEDIA together in StudySync
2. North Korea Nothing to Envy Pre-Reading Slides
*With a partner, complete one slide to share in class.
*Tomorrow you will fill in the other slides as others share.
Due dates:
Media due today
North Korea slides due tomorrow night
Friday
Note:
If you are at home right now, of course you can get full credit on your WRITE first draft and graphic organizer for the Lottery (the packet) when you return and turn it in.
Agenda:
1. SyncTV Video
2. Discussion Questions - Discuss in groups as directed
3. Media Your Turn Question/WRITE due tonight
Due dates:
The Hunger Games Group Discussion Questions due today beginning of class
AR Goal of 5 points due at Progress Reports
Media due tonight
Thursday
Note:
If you are at home right now, of course you can get full credit on your WRITE first draft and graphic organizer for the Lottery (the packet) when you return and turn it in.
If you would like to complete your WeVideo project for The Wise Old Woman for extra credit, come to my Bear Time Friday.
Agenda:
AR Goal of 5 points due at Progress Reports
1. Silent AR Reading - 10 minutes
2. Discussion of EdPuzzles
3. Audio of The Hunger Games Excerpt (Look it up in the Library in Study Sync)
4. Discussion Questions - Brainstorm with your partner and complete the table to prepare for discussion tomorrow at beginning of class.
Due dates:
The Hunger Games Group Discussion Questions due tomorrow beginning of class
Note: Please make sure you've turned in your Close Read for The Lottery with both the paragraph typed and the quiz completed.
Agenda:
AR Goal of 5 points due at Progress Reports
The Wise Old Woman -
Film with a background color. Practice and make it smooth.
Complete your film. Add additional audio if you'd like, for going in and out.
Due dates:
The Wise Old Woman Project due tonight
Friday
Note: Please make sure you've turned in your Close Read for The Lottery with both the paragraph typed and the quiz completed.
Agenda:
The Wise Old Woman - see Google Classroom and open Study Sync
Follow directions in Google Classroom
Let's set up WeVideo accounts and join my WV class
Due dates:
The Wise Old Woman Project due Tuesday
Thursday
Note: Please make sure you've turned in your Close Read for The Lottery with both the paragraph typed and the quiz completed.
Agenda:
The Wise Old Woman - see Google Classroom and open Study Sync
Follow directions in Google Classroom
Due dates:
The Wise Old Woman Project due Tuesday
Late Start Wednesday
Agenda:
1. Paragraph Writing/Typing (The Lottery Close Read) - 20 minutes
2. Begin Reading Quiz (remainder of class)
Due dates:
The Lottery Close Read due tonight (Paragraph and 6 Quiz Questions)
Terrific Tuesday
Agenda:
1. The Lottery Close Read WRITE (first draft)
Use the paper packet to complete the paragraph on your own. You've got this! Remember to use your sentence starters from the packet you still have.
Due dates:
* WRITE due Wednesday tomorrow (Final Draft)
Happy Monday!
Agenda:
1. Complete Story Elements YOUR TURN with me/SUBMIT
2. The Lottery WRITE
*Writing Packet: Focus on Prompt and Graphic Organizer; Choose your THEME
* Listen to Story Audio and pick 2 pieces of evidence to support your theme choice
*Write First Draft
Due dates:
* Story Elements due today
* WRITE due Wednesday (Final Draft)
Happy Friday
Note these procedure changes:
* I now handle the digital bathroom sign-out sheet. Do not ask during instruction, only during work time.
* No chrome book charging as of now. You will do work on paper if you have no chrome book. Stay in your assigned seats.
*No hats or hoods allowed in class. Be alert and awake and ready to participate. :)
Agenda:
1. Complete The Lottery First Read with Think Questions
2. Turn in * 2022 Goals
3. Story Elements Your Turn due Monday
Due dates:
Think Questions due Friday
2022 Goals due in color on Friday
Note these procedure changes:
* I now handle the digital bathroom sign-out sheet. Do not ask during instruction, only during work time.
* No chrome book charging as of now. You will do work on paper if you have no chrome book. Stay in your assigned seats.
*No hats or hoods allowed in class. Be alert and awake and ready to participate. :)
Agenda:
1. The Lottery First Read with Think Questions
*Video Intro
*Brainstorm Traditions
*Audio Read and Discussion
2.. 2022 Goals
Due dates:
Think Questions due Friday
2022 Goals due in color on Friday beginning of class
Note these procedure changes:
* I now handle the digital bathroom sign-out sheet. Do not ask during instruction, only during work time.
* No chrome book charging as of now. You will do work on paper if you have no chrome book. Stay in your assigned seats.
Agenda:
1. Unit 2 Introduction and Video
2. Blast - Big Idea!
3. Discussion - 5 Utopian Societies in the U.S.
4. 2022 Goals
Due dates:
Blast due tonight
2022 Goals due in color on Friday beginning of class
Monday
Notes:
All missing work due TODAY for the entire semester. Email me as you complete and submit each assignment. I only accept work that is fully complete. You've got this!
Extra credit AR Points due this Thursday Dec 16
Poetry Recitation due Tuesday Dec 14 - TOMORROW
i-Ready Diagnostic - GET IT DONE.
Agenda:
1. 20 minutes of worktime:
*Unit 1 Found Poem
*Make-up Work from the semester
2. The Call of the Wild Film vs. Book
*Google Drawing in Google Classroom due Thursday
Friday
Notes:
All missing work due MONDAY for the entire semester. Email me as you complete and submit each assignment. I only accept work that is fully complete. You've got this!
Extra credit AR Points due Thursday Dec 16
Poetry Recitation due Tuesday Dec 14
Agenda:
1. Complete Unit 1 Found Poem - Read directions posted in the Google Classroom very carefully!!
Due MONDAY
Thursday
Notes:
All missing work due MONDAY for the entire semester. Email me as you complete and submit each assignment. I only accept work that is fully complete. You've got this!
Extra credit AR Points due Thursday Dec 16
Poetry Recitation due Tuesday Dec 14
Agenda:
1. Unit 1 Found Poem - Read directions very carefully!!
Late Start Wednesday
Notes:
All missing work due MONDAY for the entire semester. Email me as you complete and submit each assignment. I only accept work that is fully complete. You've got this!
Extra credit AR Points due Thursday Dec 16
Poetry Recitation due Tuesday Dec 14
Agenda:
1. i-Ready Diagnostic 2
2. If you complete it, you may silently read, work on assignments, or do Typing Club
Tuesday!
Notes:
All missing work due MONDAY for the entire semester. Email me as you complete and submit each assignment. I only accept work that is fully complete. You've got this!
Agenda:
1. i-Ready Diagnostic 2
2. If you complete it, you may silently read, work on assignments, or do Typing Club
Notes:
All late work due Monday, Dec 13th.
Have you turned in your essay? If not, I am flagging you for today.
Friday Agenda:
The Cremation of Sam McGee
*Sam McGee Video
*Study Sync: Reading Quiz
* When done, make sure you have turned in all of these:
Poetic Structure (StudySync)
Poetic Elements (StudySync)
Poetic Structures and Elements (Slides)
Figurative Language (Slides)
Major Work Study Slides
Informative Essay Publish (StudySync)
Due dates:
Everything above is due now.
Thursday Agenda:
The Cremation of Sam McGee
*Figurative Language Slides
*Study Sync for both (Your Turn)
Due dates:
*Slides due Friday (you will need them)
*Poetic Elements and Poetic Structure Your Turn due today
*Figurative Language due tomorrow
Wednesday Agenda:
The Cremation of Sam McGee
*Turn in First Read (THINK Questions ) today if you have not.
*Complete Slides for Poetic Structure and Poetic Elements
*Study Sync for both (Your Turn)
Due dates:
*Slides due Friday (you will need them)
*First read due Wednesday
*Poetic Elements and Poetic Structure Your Turn due tomorrow
Notes:
All late work due Monday, Dec 13th.
Wednesday Agenda:
The Cremation of Sam McGee
*Turn in First Read (THINK Questions ) today if you have not.
*Complete Slides for Poetic Structure and Poetic Elements
*Study Sync for both (Your Turn)
Due dates:
*Slides due Friday (you will need them)
*First read due Wednesday
*Poetic Elements and Poetic Structure Your Turn due tomorrow
Tuesday Agenda:
The Cremation of Sam McGee
*Audio of Poem twice
*Complete the 5 THINK Questions (Submit when done)
*Extra time: Work on the Rhyme Scheme for as many stanzas as you have time with your table partner
Due dates:
*Slides due Friday (you will need them)
*First read due Wednesday
Agenda:
The Cremation of Sam McGee
*Audio of Poem
*Slides Presentation and Notes on Poetic Structure and Poetic Elements
*Rhyme Scheme
Due dates:
*Slides due Friday (you will need them)
Friday Writing Workshop!
Note: You must finish writing your essay BEFORE you type.
Agenda:
Essay Work - DO YOUR BEST WORK!
MLA Format Presentation - Set up your Google Doc in Study Sync according to the notes
Typing your 5 paragraphs in Study Sync (Edit, Proofread and Publish)
Due dates:
Intro and Conclusion first draft due today (show me when done)
Essay due Monday night in Study Sync
Thursday Writing Workshop!
Note: If your essay body paragraphs have not been completed OR if you have a make-up test you need, I flagged you for Bear Time today. Come with a work focus.
Agenda:
Essay Work -
Write the Conclusion
Begin Typing your 5 paragraphs in Study Sync (Edit, Proofread and Publish)
Due dates:
Intro and Conclusion first draft due today (show me when done)
Essay due Monday in Study Sync
Wednesday Writing Workshop!
Note: If your essay body paragraphs have not been completed OR if you have a make-up test you need, I flagged you for Bear Time today. Come with a work focus.
Agenda:
1. Turn in Plot Diagram back sheet if you haven't yet.. Make sure your name is on it.
2. Essay Work -
A. View the Rubric in the Student Model
B. Complete Introduction
C. Write the Conclusion
D. Begin Typing in Study Sync (Edit, Proofread and Publish)
Due dates:
Intro and Conclusion first draft due tomorrow
Essay due Friday in Study Sync
Tuesday Agenda
1. Turn in Plot Diagram back sheet. Make sure your name is on it.
2. Test: Ch 6-7
3. When done, take out your essay packets. Read over everything you have. Work on proofreading and adding higher level vocabulary.
4. We will begin the Introduction when all are finished testing.
Due dates:
Plot Diagram paper due today
Ch 6-7 Test due today
Monday Agenda
1. Open your Major Works Study Slides to share (make sure they're submitted)
2. Plot Diagram together
Due dates:
Plot Diagram paper due tomorrow (NEAT)
Ch 6-7 Test Tuesday tomorrow
Tuesday Agenda
1. Open your Major Works Study Slides
3. Delete THEME slide. Do you have any questions?
4. Complete Chapter 7 Reading and Slide
Due dates:
Major Works Study Slides due tomorrow night
Ch 6-7 Test Tuesday
Agenda
1. Turn in Chapter 6 One-Pager
2. Open your Doc Library Full Text for the novel and your Major Works Study Slides
3. Symbolism Slide 5
4. Begin Chapter 7 Reading and Slide
Due dates:
Major Works Study Slides due Wed
Ch 6-7 Test Wednesday
Happy Friday Agenda
Monday Agenda
Thursday Agenda
Monday Agenda
Late Start Wednesday Agenda
Monday Agenda
Friday Agenda:
WRITING WORKSHOP DAY! (Paragraph 3)
Take out your Essay Shaping Sheet, a pencil, and open Study Sync
Due Dates:
Paragraphs 2 and 3 due for a grade on Monday
Thursday Agenda:
WRITING DAY! (Paragraph 3)
Take out your Essay Shaping Sheet, a pencil, and open Study Sync
Due Dates:
Supporting Details for all 3 characters is past DUE
If you need a make-up test, take my Bear Time tomorrow
Late Start Wednesday Agenda:
WRITING DAY! (Paragraph 2)
Take out your Essay Shaping Sheet, a pencil, and open Study Sync
Due Dates:
Supporting Details for all 3 characters is past DUE
If you need a make-up test, take my Bear Time tomorrow
Tuesday Agenda:
1. If your thesis and 3 supporting details have not yet been graded, take out your shaping sheet and log on to Study Sync - library right away
IF you were absent, here is info about the text evidence:
* C - Supporting Details for your 3 characters' body paragraphs (Open Library in StudySync/search for your text/click on the READ tab on the left). Your text evidence must be the absolute exact words from the text.
* Show me when you are done with all three for a grade!
2. The rest of the class - We will play a round of Blooket before the test.
3. Test - The Call of the Wild Ch. 4-5
Due Dates:
Supporting Details for all 3 characters due today
Test due today
Monday Agenda:
1.Complete Chapter 5 reading and slide/Point of View/Blooket Review
2. Correct Essay Thesis and Supporting Details (Get those out!)
IF you were absent, here is info about the text evidence:
* C - Supporting Details for your 3 characters' body paragraphs (Open Library in StudySync/search for your text/click on the READ tab on the left). Your text evidence must be the absolute exact words from the text.
* Show me when you are done with all three for a grade!
Due Dates:
Supporting Details for all 3 characters due today
Ch 4-5 Test tomorrow - The Call of the Wild
Happy Friday!
Agenda:
1.Complete Chapter 5 reading and slide
2. Correct Essay Thesis and Supporting Details (Get those out!)
IF you were absent, here is info about the text evidence:
* C - Supporting Details for your 3 characters' body paragraphs (Open Library in StudySync/search for your text/click on the READ tab on the left). Your text evidence must be the absolute exact words from the text.
* Show me when you are done with all three for a grade!
Due Dates:
Supporting Details for all 3 characters due today
I'm sorry about yesterday! I couldn't get blogger to work, so there was no blog.
Thursday
Agenda:
1. Share out Chapter 4 slide
2. Begin Chapter 5 audio
3. I am checking your essay thesis statement and 3 pieces of text evidence
IF you were absent, here is info about the text evidence:
* C - Supporting Details for your 3 characters' body paragraphs (Open Library in StudySync/search for your text/click on the READ tab on the left). Your text evidence must be the absolute exact words from the text.
* Show me when you are done with all three for a grade!
Due Dates:
Supporting Details for all 3 characters due today
Terrific Tuesday
I will be out tomorrow for a teacher class. Please be on your absolute best behavior.
Agenda:
Informative/Explanatory Essay
* Get both packets out. Focus: Sentence starters on the back page
* If you were absent yesterday, see me for help with your thesis statement
* C - Supporting Details for your 3 characters' body paragraphs (Open Library in StudySync/search for your text/click on the READ tab on the left). Your text evidence must be the absolute exact words from the text.
* Show me when you are done with all three for a grade!
Due Dates:
Supporting Details for all 3 characters due Thursday
Monday Agenda:
Informative/Explanatory Essay
*Thesis Statement
*Supporting Details for your 3 characters' body paragraphs (Open Library in StudySync)
Due Dates:
Supporting Details for all 3 characters due Thursday
