AMAZING ELA 5th Assignments

Summer work for students going into English Honors 9 is attached. 

I also attached a suggested summer reading list from CHS. 

Wednesday IC: We had a number of students helping with 7th grade field day today, so students played Scrabble or Chess in class. A few students played Clue as well. 

Wednesday HW: READ your pleasure novel!

Tuesday IC: Students reviewed correct comma usage and correct semicolon usage. 

Tuesday HW: READ your pleasure novel! Please make sure to bring a novel to class every day until the last day of school. 

Monday IC: We went over the grammar review work the students completed last week.

Monday HW: READ your novel! Make sure you are bringing a pleasure novel to read EVERY day until the last day of school. 

Friday IC: Students competed in IXL and practiced with correct pronoun usage. 

Friday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge. Please read at least 30 minutes every night. You MUST have a library book Monday in class and continue to have one until the last day of school! You will not be able to check out a book from our school library, so please visit the Collierville Burch Library, a bookstore, or maybe borrow one from a friend. 

Thursday IC: Career Fair today! Students competed to get to a 100 first in IXL as they practiced with proper pronoun usage. Students also worked on their grammar review practice. 

Thursday HW: Finish ALL IXL assignments tonight (D.3, D.14, D.15, N.7) READ for the 40-book challenge!

Wednesday IC: Students worked with their groups on grammar review while Mrs. Elrod held brief writing conferences with each student to discuss the Q4 culminating writing assessments. 

Wednesday HW: Finish ALL grammar review sheets (comma practice, highlight notes for colons and semi-colons, pronoun practice, highlight notes on pronouns). Work on IXL assignments that are due this Friday (D.3, D.14, D.15, and N.7) READ for the 40-book challenge! Please read at least 30 minutes each night. 

Tuesday IC: Students worked on grammar review with their group; Mrs. Elrod began meeting with each student for a brief writing conference to review/discuss the Q4 culminating essay that was written and submitted. Students also competed at the end of class on IXL C.3 to see who could get to a 100 first. This IXL reviewed correct pronoun usage. 

Tuesday HW: Work on your IXL assignments that are due on Friday (D.3, D.14, D.15, N.7). READ for the 40-book challenge! Every student should read at least 30 minutes each night. 

Monday IC: Q4 culminating writing assessments were due today. Students did a self-evaluation of their work and then swapped papers with their peers to receive peer feedback as well. Students were provided a checklist and rubric to help them as they looked over the essays. Over the next couple days, I will meet with each student as we look over their feedback and essay together and discuss their writing strengths and weaknesses. Students were also given a pre-test on pronouns used as subjects.

Monday HW: Finish pre-test on pronouns used as subjects; work on IXL assignments for this week that are due on FRIDAY: D.3, D.14, D.15, N.7. READ your pleasure novel for the 40-book challenge. All students should be reading at least 30 minutes every night. 

Friday IC: Frederick Douglass final test with constructed response questions; students then had some class time to work on their Q4 culminating argument essay. 

Friday HW: Finish your culminating Q4 argument essay. A PRINTED copy of the essay is due on Monday.  IXL E.8, E.9, and L.4 due Monday. READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Thursday IC: We reviewed a little more for the Frederick Douglass final test that is tomorrow; we then discussed a few sentence starters/frames to help students write their argument essay; students were provided time to work on the essay.

Thursday HW: Work on essay. Finish body 3 (counterclaim) of essay. FD final test tomorrow. READ for the 40-book challenge.

Tuesday IC: We had a graduation meeting during this class, so we were able to meet for about 30 minutes. We went over all of the Frederick Douglass THINK questions to review for Friday test. 

Tuesday HW: Finish body 1 of your essay.  IXL E.8, E.9, and L.4 due Monday. READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Tuesday IC: Students filled out a graphic organizer for the Q4 culminating argument writing assessment. After that, they began writing their introductory paragraph. 

Tuesday HW: Make sure your graphic organizer is completely filled out and finish your introductory paragraph for the essay. Work on FD questions. Finish ALL chapter 10 FD questions tonight. IXL E.8, E.9, and L.4 due Monday. READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Monday IC: Students finished TNReady testing today. We tested in the morning and in the afternoon, so I only saw this class for 20 minutes. They were provided a writing folder for their Q4 culminating writing assessment. Tonight, students should write their thesis for the argument essay.

Monday HW: Write your thesis for your argument essay; Work on FD novel questions (chapter 10 questions 1-5 tonight); IXL E.8, E.9, and L.4 due Monday. READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Wednesday IC: In line with our study of Frederick Douglass, students viewed a documentary of the life of abolitionist, William Wilberforce. They were also provided a print out of biographical information on Wilberforce. They will be able to pull this information into their Q4 culminating writing assignment. 

Wednesday HW: IXL E.5, E.6, and E.7. READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading every night for at least 30 minutes. Record novels on your grid as you finish them. 

Tuesday IC: Students analyzed the Across Five Aprils excerpt by answering the COMP questions. Some were MC and some were drag and drop. Students then had some class time to work on IXL assignments. 

Tuesday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge! Please read at least 30 minutes every night and record novels on your chart as you finish them. Work on IXL assignments for the week: E.5, E. 6, E.7. 

Friday and Monday IC: On Friday, students analyzed the Across Five Aprils excerpt; they also read the BLAST titled "Shots Heard Around the World." On Monday, students continued to analyze the Across Five Aprils excerpt with COMP questions and questions regarding character. (Part A, Part B)

Monday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge. Fill up that GRID! IXL assignments for this week: E.5, E.6, and E.7. (due on Monday)

I did not see 5th period today due to the testing schedule.

Tuesday HW: Practice the ACT English editing on Schoology; IXL for this week: P.6, O.3, O.4. Complete by Thursday. READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading at least 30 minutes every night!

Monday IC: Students read "The Children Who Escaped the Nazis"; "The Emperor's New Clothes";

"Phoenix Farm"; "The Myth of the Phoenix." Students read these passages and then discussed different elements of each (theme, symbolism, characters).

Monday HW: Study your transition words since we are trying the writing assessment again tomorrow; practice the ACT English editing on Schoology; IXL for this week: P.6, O.3, O.4. Complete by Thursday. READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading at least 30 minutes every night!

Friday IC: We read and annotated "The Long Night of the Little Boats" and analyzed this passage with our groups. 

Friday HW: Frederick Douglass essay is due tonight on Schoology. Follow the essay outline I gave you in class. Finish ALL IXL assignments by Sunday night! (P.1, R.4, R.5, R.6, and R.8) Get lots of rest Sunday night. You are going to rock the writing assessment on Monday!!! READ for the 40-book challenge. Record novel titles on your grid as you finish them. 

Thursday IC: Students did a timed write today comparing two texts: King Lear and The Indispensable Thing (A German folktale).

Thursday HW: Frederick Douglass essay is due on Schoology by midnight tomorrow night; IXL assignments (P.1, R.4, R.5, R.6, R.8) due Sunday night. They must be finished by Sunday night. Please read at least 30 minutes each night and record novels on your 40-book challenge grid as you finish them. 

Wednesday IC: Students were given early bird time to work on IXL assignments. We went over and discussed the Arachne and Athena passage and questions; we also discussed the Penelope and Odysseus passage and questions; students then read a passage about King Lear and compared it to a German Folktale.

Wednesday HW: Work on your FD essay that is due on Friday; Work on your IXL assignments that are due Sunday night (P.1, R.4, R.5, R.6, R.8). READ for the 40-book challenge. Record novels on your grid as you finish them. 

Tuesday IC: Constructed Response question for FD test was collected today; Students read an excerpt of the novel Across Five Aprils; we will discuss the point of view tomorrow. Students were also given early bird class time to work on IXL assignments. 

Tuesday HW: Work on your expository essay assignment for the FD novel (due Friday); use the outline that I provided in class. Work on your IXL assignments that are due on Friday (P.1, R.4, R.5, R.6, and R.8); READ for the 40-book challenge and record novels on your grid. 

 

Monday IC: Students completed a Quick Check with a story about Penelope and Odysseus; students were given a little class time to work in IXL.

Monday HW: Finish constructed response question for tomorrow (typed and printed or hand-written); work on expository essay that is due on Friday. IXL P.1, R. 4, R.5, R.6, and R.8 due this Friday. Students will have some early bird time in class to work on these IXL assignments, but they also need to work on them at home. READ your pleasure novel for the 40-book challenge! Record novels on your grid.  

Friday IC: Frederick Douglass test 1 (open book) Constructed response directions were given for the writing prompts.

Friday HW: Work on FD constructed response question (due Tuesday) and begin brainstorming FD essay assignment (due Friday); IXL S.1, S.2, S.3, and S.4 due Monday; You were supposed to finish the novel by today (4/6); make sure your journal is ready to be checked with journal questions answered. 

Thursday IC: Students reviewed FD vocabulary with a practice quiz; Frederick Douglass Reading Check 1 (on schoology).

Thursday HW: FD test tomorrow! Study 10 vocabulary terms; take FD practice quizzes on Schoology; make sure you are caught up on your reading of the FD novel; I strongly recommend re-reading or skimming chapters you have already read; IXL S.1-S.4 due Monday. You should finish the FD novel by tomorrow. 

Wednesday IC: Students read "Arachne and Athena" and "Losing the Lead", annotating while they read. Students then answered questions about what they read and analyzed the corresponding writing prompt. They created a graphic organizer for the writing prompt with three bullet points. Some students had to finish the CAB on-line test, too. 

Wednesday HW: Study FD vocabulary terms for Friday test; take FD practice quizzes on Schoology to prepare for Friday's test; Work on IXL S.1, S.2, S.3, S.4 (due Monday.; Read FD novel (finish by Friday). 

Tuesday IC: Students worked to finish the CAB online practice test today. Most students made it to session 2 where they read 3 passages and answered questions. Some will have to come in early Wednesday or come during RTI to finish. If we have to, students will be given some class time tomorrow to finish. 

Tuesday HW: Take FD practice tests on Schoology to prepare for Friday's FD test; study your FD vocabulary terms for Friday's test (QUIZLET!); IXL S.1, S.2, S.3, S.4 due Monday; You should be reading chapter 11 of the FD novel by now. 

Monday IC: Frederick Douglass vocabulary assignment was checked; students began the CAB practice test on the iPad. Today's session had 2 passages to read and an essay response to a prompt. 

Monday HW: Study FD vocabulary terms for Thursday assessment; complete two practice tests on FD novel that are on Schoology to help you prepare for Thursday's assessment; make sure you are caught up on all IXL assignments (all F-IXL assignments should be completed, all M-IXL assignments should be completed, and L.1, L.2, and L.3 should be all be completed by TODAY!) READ your FD novel (finish chapter 10 by tomorrow).

Thursday IC: We discussed the Helen Keller passage (re-read it together and went over answers); we then went over more of the Case 21 results (read the "Here Lies Arthur" passage) and discussed answers. 

Thursday HW: READ FD novel. You must finish chapter 10 by Tuesday; make sure your journal questions are finished (chapters 1-7) and ready to be checked. IXL L.1, L.2, L.3 due Monday. FD vocabulary sentences are due Monday, too. (book sentence, definition, and original sentence).

Wednesday IC: Students took a 4-question practice assessment on iPads to help them practice/review skills and learn how to use the tools for the new online testing format. Students then worked on the FD vocabulary assignment and/or their FD journal questions. 

Wednesday HW: Finish FD journal questions tonight; Work on FD vocabulary assignment (due Monday). IXL L.1, L.2, L.3 due Monday. READ FD novel (finish chapter 9 by tomorrow.)

Tuesday IC: Students read and analyzed a Helen Keller passage; students then read the writing prompt and created a graphic organizer to plan for the writing. After that, they worked on FD novel vocabulary assignment. (Amazing class has terms 1-10) 

Tuesday HW: Work on FD novel journal questions; work on FD novel vocabulary assignment; IXL L.1, L.2, and L.3; READ FD novel! Wear CLUB shirts tomorrow!

Monday IC: Students were provided Frederick Douglass journal questions for chapters 4,5,6, and 7; we started them in class, but they have to finish by Thursday; students then analyzed the House Divided speech's text structure. They also answered THINK questions and comprehension questions about the House Divided speech.

Monday HW: Work on journal questions for FD novel; READ FD novel (finish chapter 7 by tomorrow). IXL L.1,L.2, and L.3 due Monday. 

Thursday IC: Students were provided their results on the Case 21 test. We began going over the questions together in class. Students were also given some class time to work on FD novel questions for chapters 1,2, and 3. 

Thursday HW: READ FD novel chapters 4 and 5; finish FD journal questions for chapters 1,2, and 3. Work on IXL M.3 and M.4.

Wednesday IC: Students analyzed the Frederick Douglass excerpt for his use of figurative language. Students read "House Divided", a speech by Abraham Lincoln; students then analyzed the speech's tone and use of allusions. 

Wednesday HW: READ your FD novel (chapter 4 and 5 by Friday). IXL M.3 and M.4 due Monday. 

Tuesday IC: Students read excerpts of the FD novel and analyzed informational text elements. Summaries of chapter 1 of the FD novel were also checked. Journal questions for chapters 1-3 were provided to the students and class time was given to begin them. 

Tuesday HW: READ chapters 1-3 by tomorrow (we read 1 in class); work on FD novel journal questions that are due Friday; work on IXL assignment M.3 and M.4. 

Monday IC: the novel The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass was introduced today. Students read an excerpt and then discussed it. Students then read chapter 1 of the novel together in class. After reading, students worked with their groups to create 4 bullet point key ideas of the chapter and then objectively summarized the reading with a paragraph. A reading plan was also provided in class today and a digital copy is attached as well.

Monday HW.  Finish summary if you did not in class. Read chapters 2 and 3 by Wednesday; IXL M.3 and M.4 due Monday, 3/26. The students in the standard ELA class DO NOT have to complete dialectical journal entries. 

Wednesday IC: Students have completed their Q3 culminating essay assignment, so we read a Twilight Zone story/drama. We also read a Leo Tolstoy short story/drama based on "The Three Questions." After finishing the two texts, we had a class discussion regarding their themes and central ideas. 

Wednesday HW: IXL M. 1 and M.2 due Monday. (All F IXL assignments should be finished.) READ for the 40-book challenge every night for at least 30 minutes. Record your novels on the 40-book challenge grid as you finish them. 

Tuesday IC: Students proofread their argument essays using the official writing rubric and a checklist, and then corrected errors. Students then proofread peer papers and offered feedback.

Tuesday HW: IXL M.1 and M.2 (ALL F IXL assignments should already be finished). READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading every night for at least 30 minutes. Please record all novels read on the 40-book challenge grid. 

Monday IC: Students worked on their conflict argument essays in class. They worked in their writing groups (students using the same texts). We also shared a couple claims and worked together to improve them. 

Monday HW: Finish your conflict argument essay tonight. Printed hard copy due tomorrow. All IXL F assignments should be completed. M.1 and M.2 in IXL are assigned for this week. READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading at least 30 minutes every night and recording your novels on your 40-book challenge grid. 

Friday IC: Students worked on their conflict argument essays with their writing groups. 

Friday HW: Work on your essay! The final PRINTED copy is due Tuesday. IXL F.17 and F.18 due Monday. READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading every night about thirty minutes and recording novels on your grid as you finish them. 

Thursday IC: Students discussed Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. We discussed THINK questions as a whole group and within our groups. Students then answered comprehension questions on the speech. At the end of class, students split into groups based on the texts they chose for their argument essay and shared claim statements. 

Thursday HW: Write your introductory paragraph for your argument essay tonight! IXL F.17 and F.18 due Monday. READ (30 minutes) for the 40-book challenge and record novels on the grid as you finish them. 

Wednesday IC: Q3 culminating argument essay was introduced; we read over argument essay notes, annotating our notes. We also read over the prompt and discussed with our peers. Students brainstormed and began writing their claims. Students also read an excerpt of Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. 

Wednesday HW: Write your claim. Read over the two non-fiction texts and decide which one you will use for the essay. READ for the 40-book challenge and record novels on your grid as you finish them. IXL F.17 and F.18.

Tuesday IC: Students read over their narrative essays and made corrections using a narrative essay rubric and a proofreading checklist. Then, students also read narrative essays written by their peers and gave them feedback. 

Tuesday HW: IXL F. 17 and F.18. (You should finish all the F IXL assignments by this Monday.) READ for the 40-book challenge. Please read 30 minutes every night and record your novel titles on your 40-book challenge grid. 

Monday IC: Students read "Dear Miss Breed" and answered/discussed THINK questions. 

Monday HW: Printed copy of narrative essay due tomorrow (final draft!); Finish all the F IXL assignments this week. You should just have to do F. 17 and F.18 this week. READ for the 40-book challenge. Please read at least 30 minutes EVERY night and record your novels on your 40-book challenge grid. 

Friday IC: Narrative essay graphic organizers and outlines were checked and shared with peers. Students gave each other feedback on their ideas, and then used their notes to begin writing the narrative essay.

Friday HW: Work on your narrative essay. A printed copy is due Tuesday, and you will have additional homework Monday night, so work on it this weekend. IXL F. 15 and F.16 are due Monday. READ for the 40-book challenge! You should be reading at least 30 minutes every night and recording your novels on your 40-book challenge grid. 

Thursday IC: Students worked to finish the Case 21 Benchmark Test for ELA; Narrative graphic organizers were checked; narrative outlines were provided to the students to complete tonight. 

Thursday HW: Complete your narrative outline and highlight notes on the side; IXL F. 15 and F.16 due Monday; Completed printed copy of narrative essay due Tuesday. READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading at least 30 minutes every night and filling in your 40-book challenge grid as you go. 

Wednesday IC: Students took the Case 21 Benchmark Test for ELA. Students were also given recommendations for courses in high school. 

Wednesday HW: IXL F.15 and F.16 due Monday, 2/26; Narrative notes and graphic organizer! (highlight and annotate notes and fill in graphic organizer for tomorrow) READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading at least 30-minutes a night and filling in your 40-book challenge grid as you go. 

Tuesday IC: It was field trip day! We did see 5th period, though, so we went over our Anne Frank Quiz that covered Act 2 together in class. We also went over the skill practice that the students did on Thursday, 2/15. 

Tuesday HW: IXL F.15 and F.16 due Monday, 2/26; READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading at least 30 minutes every night and updating your 40-book challenge chart when you finish a novel. 

Thursday IC: Students completed Test Practice with a fiction and non-fiction passage for the following skills: Context clues, paraphrasing, drawing conclusions, summarizing, and purpose for reading. After finishing, students worked on completing any unfinished assignments from the reading this week (Flowers for Algernon and Thank you Ma'am). 

Thursday HW: IXL F.13 and F.14, READ for the 40-book challenge; finish any reading or questions for Flowers for Algernon or Thank you Ma'am. Remember, both texts are on Schoology. I also attached them to the homework assignment for last night. 

Wednesday IC: Students finished working with "Flowers for Algernon" (AFTER YOU READ) Questions 1 A and B, 2, and 4. They also practiced with vocabulary analogies (1-6). Students then read "Thank you Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. Students were then supposed to identify a theme for "Flowers for Algernon" and a theme for "Thank you Ma'am"

Wednesday HW: Finish any work on Flowers for Algernon or Thank you Ma'am; work on IXL F.13 and F.14; READ for the 40-book challenge.  

Tuesday IC: Students read "Flowers for Algernon." Then, students began answering critical thinking questions for the story. 

Tuesday HW: Finish reading "Flowers for Algernon" if you did not in class. The text is on Schoology. I also attached it here. Then, finish the critical thinking questions. Those are also on Schoology. Work on IXL F.13 and F.14. 

Monday IC: Students took the Easy CBM Winter Benchmark test.

Monday HW: IXL F.13 and F.14; READ for the 40-book challenge.

Friday IC: Students took a quiz on The Diary of Anne Frank Act 2.

Friday HW: IXL F.11 and F.12 due Monday; READ for the 40-book challenge.

Thursday IC: Anne Frank review questions were checked; Students analyzed the speech, "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat" and answered THINK questions and comprehension questions. 

Thursday HW: Anne Frank quiz on Act 2 tomorrow; Work on IXL F.11 and F.12 (due Monday); READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading at least 30 minutes every night. 

Wednesday IC: Students analyzed critical thinking questions for Anne Frank to review for their Friday quiz. 

Wednesday HW: Study quiz review questions; work on IXL F.11 and F.12; READ for the 40-book challenge. Students should be reading at least 30 minutes every night. 

Tuesday IC: Students analyzed the "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat" speech for central idea; we also viewed a Holocaust survivor video; students then took a Power Test to review skills. 

Tuesday HW: Work on IXL F. 11 and F.12; READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Monday IC: Students read a speech by Winston Churchill, and then analyzed it and identified the central idea. Students practiced with correct comma usage. 

Monday HW: Students need to work in IXL to finish F. 11 and F.12; READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Friday IC: Students completed a Web Quest where they researched events of the Holocaust and submitted answers to research questions on Schoology.

Friday HW: Finish the Web Quest to question #20 if you did not in class; IXL F.9 and F.10 due Monday. READ for the 40-book challenge!

Thursday IC: We went over the practice with correct comma usage; students also went to the gym to practice for the Awards Program, so our class was short today.

Thursday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge; Work on your IXL F. 9 and F.10 (due Monday) 

Wednesday IC: Students will practice using commas correctly; students will also practice with using affect/effect correctly. Then, students will read two Holocaust survivor stories and compare/contrast them. 

Wednesday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge; Work on IXL F. 9 and F.10 (due Monday). FINISH any classwork from today that was not finished during class. 

Tuesday IC: Students took a test on Act 1 of The Diary of Anne Frank.

Tuesday HW: Work on IXL F. 9 and F.10 (due Monday); READ for the 40-book challenge!

Monday IC: Students completed test review questions for their Anne Frank test tomorrow.

Monday HW: Make sure to submit your Argument Quick Write tonight on Schoology; Study your test review questions and re-read Act 1 of The Diary of Anne Frank for your test tomorrow; Work on your IXL F.9 and F.10 (due Monday, 2/5); READ for the 40-book challenge; study your comma rules!

Friday IC: Students submitted their DTWTC entry. Then, they completed the argument quick write.

Friday HW: Finish your argument QW if you did not in class (submit by Monday night); finish up IXL F.7 and F.8; READ for the 40-book challenge! Study comma rules. Anne Frank test on Tuesday. 

Thursday IC: Students worked with the two essays on Teaching History Through Fiction; they analyzed the arguments in both essays and compared and contrasted them. Students were provided a template for the Quick Write we will write in class tomorrow. 

Thursday HW: Write your claim for your Quick Write (top line of the template provided in class); work on IXL F.7 and F.8 (due Monday); Do the Write Thing Challenge entry is due tomorrow. Make sure you place your cover sheet on top of your entry. READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Wednesday IC: Students worked with the two essays on teaching history through fiction; they answered one THINK question where they compared the two essays and summarized the main points of each; students also took a power test as they entered the room that reviewed skills taught since the beginning of the school year.

Wednesday HW: Work on IXL F.7 and F.8; Work on DTWTC entry (due Friday). READ for the 40-book challenge. Study your comma rules. 

Tuesday IC: Students analyzed dramatic elements and theme of The Diary of Anne Frank; students then read an excerpt of The Boy in The Striped Pajamas; we then read two essays with differing perspectives on teaching history through fiction. 

Tuesday HW: Work on IXL F.7 and F.8 (due Monday, 1/29); Work on your DTWTC entry (due this Friday); Study your comma rules! READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Monday IC: Students analyzed The Diary of Anne Frank.

Monday HW: Work on IXL F.5 and F.6 (due tomorrow); work on your DTWTC contest entry (due Friday). 

Friday IC: Students will work with The Diary of Anne Frank text, analyzing Think questions and answering comprehension questions.

Friday HW: IXL F.5 and F.6 (due Monday); Work on your DTWTC entry (due 1/26). The Honors students are reading Night, and I am encouraging the students to read the novel as enrichment. It is on Schoology for them if they choose to read it. If not, students should be reading a different novel at least 30 minutes a night. 

Thursday IC: Students finished reading The Diary of Anne Frank, and then discussed the play with their peers. We also explored two websites and researched other information regarding the Secret Annex. 

Thursday HW: Work on IXL F.3 and F.4 (due Wednesday); Work on your DTWT contest entry (due 1/26); READ for the 40-book challenge!

Wednesday IC: Students read/analyzed/discussed The Diary of Anne Frank; we then reviewed correct grammar usage of commas.

Wednesday HW: IXL F.3 and F.4; Work on your contest entry for the DTWT Challenge. 

Tuesday IC: Students read/analyzed/discussed The Diary of Anne Frank; then, students reviewed commas.

Tuesday HW: IXL F.3 and F.4; Work on your DTWTC entry (due Jan 26th); READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Monday IC: Students reviewed commas and read The Diary of Anne Frank.

Monday HW: Work on IXL F.3 and F.4, work on your DTWT contest entry; READ for the 40-book challenge!

Friday IC: Students were provided a graphic organizer for the Do the Write Thing Challenge; I shared example papers from the previous years; we finished the Spelling Bee and began reading The Diary of Anne Frank.

Friday HW: Finish IXL F.1 and F.2 (you must get at least a 90); work on your essay for the DTWT challenge; READ for the 40-book challenge.

Thursday IC: Students logged into IXL and began working on F.1 (8th Language Arts) to review punctuation; Do the Write Thing Challenge (writing contest) was introduced to the students; Class Spelling Bee!

Thursday HW: Work on IXL F.1 and F.2; create a graphic organizer for the writing contest (focus on the three questions); READ for the 40-book challenge!

Monday IC: Students viewed the movie version of To Kill a Mockingbird (we read the novel during Q1). 

Monday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading at least 30 minutes a night. 

Monday IC: Students wrote a mystery narrative! They used the setting descriptions from THOTB in their story. Then, they finished writing a letter to a service man/woman overseas. 

Monday HW: Finish your letter if you did not in class. I will need to mail them Monday afternoon. READ for the 40-book challenge! You should be reading at least 30 minutes a night. 

Thursday IC: Students took a practice test on Schoology for THOTB 11-15 and reviewed the answers together. Then, students took the actual test. After the test, they began writing a letter to a service man or woman that is overseas and won't be coming home for Christmas. 

Thursday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading at least 30 minutes a night. 

Wednesday IC: We finished viewing the movie version of THOTB novel, and then reviewed chapters 11-15 with Quizlet.

Wednesday HW: THOTB test tomorrow. Study Quizlets I put on Schoology for you. The test questions will come from the Quizlets! No vocabulary questions. (all MC and 1 fill in the blank). You will be able to use your book. You can also take the practice test in SCHOOLOGY if you want to prepare even more!

Tuesday IC: We viewed the movie version of The Hound of the Baskervilles.

Tuesday HW: Study quizlet study help on SCHOOLOGY. Final THOTB assessment will be Thursday, 12/14. READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading at least 30 minutes a night.

Monday IC: Students worked in SCOPE magazine to analyze "Escape from Alcatraz."

Monday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge! Fill up that grid with great books! :-)

Friday IC: Students took a brief power test on poetry as a semester review of Q1 and Q2 skills, and then we went over the results/answers together; students then read "The Gift of the Magi."

Friday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge! You should be reading novels and adding them to your 40-book challenge chart as you read. 

Thursday IC: Students analyzed "The Raven" discussing connotations used by Poe to develop tone and mood. Students then viewed a movie clip of "The Raven." After that, we discussed puns and idioms. 

Thursday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge. You should be reading at least 30 minutes a night and adding finished novel titles to your 40-book challenge chart. 

Wednesday IC: Students took a Power Test as early bird to review Q1 and Q2 skills; students then read "The Raven" in Study Sync and discussed poetic devices used in the poem. 

Wednesday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Tuesday IC: Students took a short Power Test reviewing skills taught in Q1 and Q2 for early bird. Then, we read/discussed poetic device notes and matched up definitions to terms, giving examples of each. Students also discussed/reviewed connotations and denotations. 

Tuesday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge!

Monday IC: Students took a Power Test with 10 questions, covering standards from Q1 and Q2; students completed a grammar editing exercise, and then we went over the answers together.

Monday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge; make sure you have submitted your suspense argument essay to SCHOOLOGY.

Friday IC: We discussed how to complete our Works Cited page for our argument essay; students also worked to complete questions for "Tale-Tell Heart." Then, students had time to work on revisions for their argument essay. 

Friday HW: Make sure to submit your argument essay by midnight on SCHOOLOGY; READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Thursday IC: Students did a mobile peer edit for the suspense argument essay. Each student received feedback from 1-2 students. They used a peer edit rubric as they read/edited the essays. 

Thursday HW: Make revisions to your essay tonight. Tomorrow, we will work on the Works Cited page together. Tomorrow, we will also take an open-text quiz on "Tell-Tale Heart." You will submit your essay by midnight Friday night. 

Wednesday IC: We shared rebuttal paragraphs and discussed how to write our conclusions. Students were then given time in class to write their concluding paragraphs.

Wednesday HW: Finish the complete rough draft of your essay. We will try the mobile peer review tomorrow!

Tuesday IC: Students continued to work on the Q2 Extended writing assignment (argument essay on elements of suspense); Students wrote body 2 in class and most students began body 3 in class today. 

Tuesday HW: Finish body 2 and body 3 tonight! Tomorrow, the introduction, body 1, body 2, and body 3 will be checked.

Monday IC: Students took Power Test #3 Writing; students worked on their body 1 paragraph of their essay after discussing the CREAR mnemonic device for argument writing. 

Monday HW: Students are supposed to finish their body 1 paragraph of our argument essay. (Introduction should have already been finished last week.)

Tuesday IC: Introductory paragraphs were checked and/or finished. Students then played CLUE.

Tuesday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge. Make sure you have finished THOTB novel. 

Monday IC: Students worked on their Q2 Writing Assignment; They brainstormed how the authors we have studied in Q2 built suspense in their stories, and then they wrote a thesis statement for the argument essay. Students then began writing their introductory paragraph. 

Monday HW: Finish your introductory paragraph tonight. 

Friday IC: Students completed a Close Read for "Tell-Tale Heart." Students worked with their groups to answer Skills Focus Questions in Study Sync. 

Friday HW: Make sure you have finished reading THOTB novel. Write a one-paragraph (6-sentence summary of chapters 13, 14, and 15.)

Thursday IC: Students read and analyzed "The Tell-Tale Heart."

Thursday HW: Students need to finish reading THOTB novel by tomorrow. They should also write a summary of chapters 13, 14, and 15. 

Wednesday IC: We introduced our Q2 extended writing assignment today; we also finished up our Close Read of chapter 9 of THOTB novel today.

Wednesday HW: READ THOTB novel; you must finish the novel this week. You must complete/write a summary of chapters 13, 14, and 15 by Friday. 

Tuesday IC: Students analyzed THOTB novel with a close read of chapter 9. 

Tuesday HW: READ/finish THOTB novel by Thursday. Write a summary of chapters 13, 14, and 15 (this is due Friday). 

Monday IC: Students finished their assessment on THOTB chapters 1-10 with constructed response.

Monday HW: READ THOTB novel. You are supposed to finish the novel by Thursday (changed from Wednesday). Summary due for chapters 13, 14, and 15 now due on Friday. 

Friday IC: Students began their assessment on THOTB novel, with vocabulary in context. 

Friday HW: READ THOTB. You must finish the novel by Wednesday. 

Thursday IC: Students reviewed THOTB novel vocabulary with Quizlet Live; we then completed a Close Read of chapter 5 of THOTB.

Thursday HW: Assessment tomorrow on THOTB chapters 1-10 and THOTB vocabulary terms; read THOTB chapters 10, 11, and 12 by tomorrow and complete a 6-event timeline to represent those chapters. Make sure you submitted your Sherlock Holmes QW to Schoology. 

Wednesday IC: Students completed a character analysis for each character in THOTB novel; students also began a close read activity for THOTB novel chapter 2, but will have to finish tomorrow. 

Wednesday HW: Work on THOTB critical thinking questions; study your THOTB vocabulary terms; READ THOTB novel (must finish chapter 12 by Friday) You must also complete a 6-event timeline of chapters 10, 11, and 12 by Friday. Submit Quick Write on Sherlock Holmes to Schoology tonight!

Tuesday IC: Students worked on their Sherlock Holmes Quick Write.

Tuesday HW: Finish your Quick Write if you did not in class; it must be submitted to Schoology Thursday evening. Study THOTB novel vocabulary terms; read THOTB novel and work on critical thinking questions (due Thursday); we will discuss THOTB critical thinking questions again tomorrow in class.

Monday IC: Students worked on their Quick Write for The Hound of the Baskervilles. We shared thesis statements, gave feedback, and improved them. 

Monday HW: Finish at least half of your Quick Write (5-6 sentences); READ THOTB novel; study your THOTB vocabulary terms for Friday test; Work on the critical thinking questions for THOTB novel (due Wednesday).

Friday IC: We checked/discussed THOTB critical thinking questions; Summaries for chapter 7,8, and 9 were checked and THOTB vocabulary sentences were checked; Quick Write for THOTB was introduced and brainstormed. 

Friday HW: Make sure you finished your graphic organizer for your THOTB Quick Write; Study THOTB vocabulary terms. READ THOTB novel. Start working on THOTB 7, 8, and 9 critical thinking questions that were provided today and are due on Wednesday, 11/8. 

Thursday IC: Students analyzed The Monkey's Paw short story and collaboratively answered questions regarding the story; Students then read Cujo excerpt and discussed how King developed suspense; students then analyzed THOTB novel with critical thinking questions; students also worked in groups to create sentences with vocabulary terms from THOTB novel. 

Thursday HW: Make sure to finish your THOTB novel questions and your vocabulary sentences. READ 7, 8, and 9 of THOTB by tomorrow and write a one paragraph summary of those chapters. 

Wednesday IC: Students took a PowerTest with 5 questions on theme, story elements, and point of view. Then, they worked collaboratively to create sentences with THOTB vocabulary terms. 

Wednesday HW: Work on your THOTB vocabulary sentences that are due Friday; work on your THOTB critical thinking questions that are due Friday. READ THOTB novel (7,8, and 9) by Friday. You should be reading every day in RTI for 30 minutes. 

Tuesday IC: Students worked collaboratively to develop a theme for "The Monkey's Paw." Students also worked in EXPERT GROUPS to answer skills focus questions, and then they shared their answers. (some will share tomorrow) Lastly, students completed a Quick Write paragraph on the story elements and theme of "The Monkey's Paw."

Tuesday HW: Work on critical thinking questions for THOTB that are due Friday. Study THOTB vocabulary terms and work on 12-word sentences that are due on Thursday (with intro phrases or dependent clauses). 

Monday IC: Students analyzed story elements of The Monkey's Paw; students also analyzed THOTB novel as we answered Critical Thinking questions together.

Monday HW: Work on THOTB critical thinking questions (1-38) and 12-word vocabulary sentences with intro phrases and dependent clauses; study THOTB vocabulary terms; READ THOTB.

Friday IC: Students worked collaboratively to analyze The Monkey's Paw. They answered THINK questions and analyzed theme.

Friday HW: Study THOTB novel vocabulary terms; Start writing 12-word sentences with each word, starting each sentence with an introductory phrase or dependent clause. READ THOTB novel. 

Thursday IC: The Monkey's Paw short story was introduced today, and then we read the story together in class. Students then worked with their groups to answer THINK questions about the story. 

Thursday HW: Students should finish THINK question 1 if they did not in class; READ THOTB chapter 5 and 6 by tomorrow and complete a timeline on those chapters in your journal. Study your THOTB novel vocabulary terms! Submit your Quick Write on Schoology tonight if you have not already. 

Wednesday IC: Students took their quiz on THOTB chapters 1-3; students then worked to compete their peer edit forms and self-score forms for their Quick Write.

Wednesday HW: Finish your peer edit form and self-score for your Quick Write if you did not in class; submit your Quick Write to SCHOOLOGY by Thursday at midnight; study your vocabulary terms for THOTB novel. READ THOTB novel and work on your timeline for chapters 5 and 6 that is due on Friday. 

Tuesday IC: Students finished the Quick Write on Violence in the Movies; students then chose a partner, and they will complete a peer edit form for each other. Students will also complete a self-score on their own essay. 

Tuesday HW: Finish the peer edit form for your partner. Finish the self-score on your own essay. QUIZ tomorrow on chapters 1-3 of THOTB novel. 

Monday IC: Students completed a theme and quote analysis for "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" and THOTB novel. Students were provided an argument essay outline to use with their quick write. We also discussed/reviewed THEME and annotated notes that were provided in class. 

Monday IC: Students need to finish the theme/quote analysis. Students must also finish their body 1 paragraph for the Violence in the Movies Quick Write. So, by Tuesday, students should have an introduction and a body 1 paragraph for the QW completed. 

Friday IC: Students worked to create a graphic organizer (Venn diagram) for the point and counter point articles; students made annotations on hard copies of articles; students then discussed the writing prompt again that was provided on Monday and began writing an introduction for the QUICK WRITE based on the "Violence in the Movies" texts. 

Friday HW: Make sure to read THOTB; write your summary for chapters 3 and 4 that is due on Monday; finish your introductory paragraph for the Quick Write if you did not in class. 

Thursday IC: Reflection Entries were collected; students worked collaboratively to complete SKILLS FOCUS questions for "Violence in the Movies" point and counterpoint articles. We did # 4 together, and then they worked on 1, 2, and 3 together. 

Thursday HW: Finish skills focus questions if you did not in class and submit. READ THOTB chapters 3 and 4 by tomorrow; write a 1-paragraph summary of chapter 3 and 4 by tomorrow. Finish THOTB vocabulary work for tomorrow. 

Wednesday IC: Students worked with the texts regarding "Violence in the Movies"; students analyzed author's purpose and point of view and answered questions; students then worked collaboratively to answer comprehension questions for the Point and Counterpoint articles. 

Wednesday HW: Finish comprehension questions in Study Sync in the First Read: Violence in the Movies (save and continue). Reflection Entry due tomorrow! Remember: If you submit any entry OTHER than literature, you must also type a one-page double-spaced paper discussing how your entry represents/describes/symbolizes the theme "Within Reach." Work on your vocabulary sheet for THOTB novel. READ chapter 3 and 4 of THOTB novel by Friday. 

Tuesday IC: Students worked with groups on THOTB vocabulary activity; Students worked in Study Sync to analyze THINK questions for "Violence in the Movies." Then, students created a Venn diagram and compared/contrasted the POINT article and the COUNTERPOINT article. We reviewed the Reflection Entry requirements together to make sure everyone understood the requirements. 

Tuesday HW: Work on THOTB vocabulary activity; READ THOTB; Reflection Entry due Thursday. 

Monday IC: Students were provided a reading plan for The Hound of the Baskervilles novel; we reviewed the plot events for chapter 1 and chapter 2 and viewed a powerpoint to review the novel as well. Students then worked in Study Sync to complete a BLAST on suspense. We then read two articles in Study Sync regarding violence in movies. Students were also provided a list of vocabulary terms for THOTB novel. 

Monday HW: READ THOTB (chapters 3 and 4 must be read by Friday); Reflection Entry due Thursday!

Friday IC: Students read the first chapter of The Hound of the Baskervilles, and then we summarized it together. Students then played the board game CLUE since we are reading Sherlock Holmes texts. 

Friday HW: Enjoy your FALL BREAK! Read chapter 2 of THOTB novel. I hope you read your pleasure novel over the break, too! Don't forget that your Reflections Entry is due on October 19th. 

Thursday IC: Students took notes on Elements of a Mystery; students then analyzed critical thinking questions for a Sherlock Holmes short story as an intro to our Q2 novel.

Thursday HW: Finish short story questions if you did not in class. READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Wednesday IC: We went over our TKAM quiz and discussed the answers. Students worked in groups to analyze a Sherlock Holmes text as we introduce our new Q2 novel. 

Wednesday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Tuesday IC: Students read the short story "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" as an introduction to our Q2 novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles. 

Tuesday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge. Work on your Reflection Entry that is due on October 19th. 

Monday IC: Students took an open book quiz on TKAM for chapters 21-31; students then pulled out their 40-book challenge grids and updated it with any books they have read during this quarter; students also completed an ACT English practice that we will go over this week. This will be used for bonus points, and it also helps prepare students for the standardized testing in the Spring. 

Monday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge. 

Friday IC: Clash of Dragons Tournament today, so 8th only went to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd period. I did not see 5th period today. Students should submit their literary analysis essays on Schoology tonight!

Friday HW: TKAM reading check quiz over chapters 21-31 on Monday! READ for the 40-book challenge!

Thursday IC: Students worked on their Q1 extended writing assignment in class today, and then began to peer edit each other's work. We shared thesis statements on the board.

Thursday HW: Work on your essay and proofread it. Make any revisions. Be sure to submit the essay to SCHOOLOGY by Friday. TKAM reading comprehension check for chapters 21-31 will be Monday. 

Wednesday IC: Students worked on their literary analysis essay in class today.

Wednesday HW: Finish up your rough draft of your essay. Try to only have the conclusion left to write. We will edit with a peer tomorrow and finish up any revisions. Final draft of essay will be submitted through Schoology Thursday night. TKAM quiz over chapters 21-31 will be Monday, 10/2. 

Tuesday IC: Students analyzed "Born Worker" and answered THINK questions; students then read an excerpt of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and compared the TRICKSTER ARCHETYPES from the two literary texts. Students then worked on their Q1 extended writing assignment.

Tuesday HW: TKAM should be finished by tomorrow! FINISH body 1 and body 2 of essay. Tomorrow, you should have a completed intro, body 1, and body 2 of your essay assignment. Finished essay has to be submitted by Thursday night on Schoology.  

Monday IC: Graphic organizers were checked. Students worked on their Q1 Extended writing assignment in class today; we brainstormed and gave examples of good thesis statements. We also shared some of the HOOKS written by various students. Students worked to finish their introductory paragraph. 

Monday HW: Students should FINISH the introductory paragraph tonight. Make sure you have finished the entire novel by Wednesday, 9/27. 

Friday IC: Students worked in Study Sync and read "Born Worker"; students then worked with their groups to analyze critical thinking questions for the short story; Literary Analysis essay was then introduced, and we started on our graphic organizer and brainstormed with our group members.

Friday HW: FINISH your graphic organizer for the Literary Analysis essay; READ/finish TKAM. You must finish by 9/27.

Thursday IC: Students worked on a digital TKAM comprehension check for chapters 15-18 using their novel, then they worked on a non-digital TKAM quiz for chapters 1-21; at the end of class, we did a couple 30-second mysteries. 

Thursday HW: Students need to finish reading TKAM by 9/27. Chapter 23 should be finished by tomorrow. 

Wednesday IC: Students worked with groups to analyze allusions. We discussed allusions in TKAM, and then analyzed other allusions from literature. 

Wednesday HW: READ TKAM. You must finish the novel by Wednesday, 9/27;  TKAM quiz tomorrow on chapters 1-21. 

Tuesday IC: Students worked in groups and individually to answer and discuss critical thinking questions for TKAM. Students were also provided class time to read their novels today. 

Tuesday HW: READ TKAM. You must finish the novel by 9/27! Make sure your TKAM critical thinking questions are ready to be checked tomorrow. TKAM quiz over chapters 1-21 on Thursday. 

Monday IC: Students answered and discussed Critical Thinking questions for TKAM; students responded to TKAM writing prompts in their journals.

Monday HW: READ your TKAM novel. You must FINISH the novel by 9/27. 

Thursday IC: Students took the EASY CBM test on laptops; students were provided an EC opportunity to see the CHS play Pinocchio and complete a writing assignment. 

Thursday HW: Work in your TKAM journal; make sure you have answered Journal Entry 3 (#2 or 3); 

READ TKAM (TKAM quiz on 9/21 covering chapters 1-21); begin working on your Reflection Entry;  Go see Pinocchio at CHS!

Wednesday IC: Students worked with our novel TKAM and practiced citing text evidence. They read an excerpt of chapter 15 together. We then discussed writing prompt #2 under Journal Entry 3 and began responding to this; students were also provided copies of the requirements for the Reflections Program, and entering the contest is mandatory. 

Wednesday HW: Finish responding to writing prompt #2 under Journal Entry 3 for tomorrow; READ TKAM (make sure to adhere to our new reading plan); begin working on your Reflections Entry. 

Tuesday IC: Students worked in Study Sync to respond to a writing prompt for "Abuela Invents the Zero"; then, students completed a PEER REVIEW response for a peer's written work; we discussed a new reading plan for TKAM, so please pay attention to those changes.

Tuesday HW: Finish PEER REVIEW of a peer's written work if you did not in class; READ TKAM; pay attention to your new plan and due dates. 

Monday IC: Students viewed a video about the events of 9/11/2001; then they worked in Study Sync to analyze "Abuela Invents the Zero." They finished up the Think questions and completed a peer review of a peer's responses; We went over the TKAM comprehension questions together and discussed the answers. 

Monday HW: Students should finish reading to the end of chapter 14 of TKAM by tomorrow. 

Friday IC: Students worked in Study Sync to explore and analyze "Abuela Invents the Zero"; Students answered THINK questions with group members and discussed answers. 

Friday HW: READ TKAM assigned reading for Tuesday. Make sure your comprehension questions are ready to be formally checked on Monday. 

Thursday IC: Students worked in Study Sync to analyze theme for "Abuela Invents the Zero"; then we discussed possible themes of To Kill a Mockingbird with our groups. 

Thursday HW: FINISH comprehension questions; READ TKAM

Wednesday IC: Students completed review questions using iPad for TKAM chapters 7-11, and then we did a comprehension check on iPad for chapters 7-11; students began working with group members on TKAM comprehension questions. TKAM Quick Write journals were collected.

Wednesday HW: Finish comprehension questions to #46; READ TKAM

Tuesday IC: Students analyzed a sentence from TKAM, discussing and labeling all sentence parts grammatically; students were provided class time to respond in TKAM journal.

Tuesday HW: READ to the end of TKAM chapter 11 by tomorrow; make sure Journal Entry #2 is complete (you were supposed to choose 2 of the 3).

Friday IC: Students worked with their groups to complete Reading Comprehension Early Bird with novel excerpts; students began TKAM Journal Entry #2 (choose 2 of the 3)

Friday HW: READ TKAM; Work on Journal Entry #2 (2 of the 3 prompt questions); See you Tuesday!

Thursday IC: Students were provided the opportunity to proofread their constructed response from the TKAM test 1; Students began working in Study Sync to analyze character with "Abuela Invents the Zero" excerpt; students worked on TKAM character charts.

Thursday HW: FINISH your TKAM character chart on the left side if you did not in class. READ TKAM.

Wednesday IC: TKAM Test 1 with constructed response; students worked on character chart in journals and were provided class time to read their novels.

Wednesday HW: Read TKAM 

Tuesday IC: Students finished TKAM comprehension questions, and we had a class discussion using our accountable talk.

Tuesday HW: TKAM test 1 tomorrow covering vocabulary terms, comprehension, and a couple short answer questions; Students should finish reading chapters 7-9 by tomorrow. 

Monday IC: Students reviewed TKAM vocabulary terms; we began comprehension questions together.

Monday HW: STUDY your TKAM vocabulary terms; READ TKAM; TEST 1 on TKAM will be on Wednesday.

Friday IC: We went over our Daily Reading Practice early bird today; students finished the grammar pre-test (this does not go in the grade book), and then we went over it together, so the students would know how they did; Students were provided DGP (daily grammar practice) notes. These notes will be used for the Grammar early bird that we will do on some weeks. 

Friday HW: Students need to read TKAM; study TKAM vocabulary terms. Please sign up for REMIND texts and please subscribe to my webpage.

Thursday IC: Students added a TKAM character chart into their journals; we discussed various characters from the novel and their characteristics and put that information into our journals; Students viewed a video regarding empathy in Study Sync for TKAM; students responded to TKAM Journal prompt #1 and shared their responses. 

Thursday HW: READ TKAM (follow your reading plan); study your TKAM vocabulary terms (test on Tuesday)

Wednesday IC: We discussed chapters 1-6 together, and then students worked with their group members to answer comprehension questions for those chapters. They were allowed to use their novels. Students then set up their Quick Write journals with TKAM journal entry questions.

Wednesday HW: READ TKAM; study your TKAM vocabulary terms; finish setting up your journal if you did not finish in class. 

Tuesday IC: Today, we introduced Study Sync, the new ELA all-digital text. Students were provided usernames and passwords, and then we jumped right in and did a BLAST and a lesson on annotations. Students will access Study Sync on their iPads or on any other device. They just have to log in using the web-based version, NOT the APP; I was also able to check TKAM vocabulary.

Tuesday HW: STUDY your TKAM vocabulary terms. You have an assessment on Friday with vocabulary and comprehension for chapter 1 of TKAM; READ TKAM; you must finish chapters 1-6 by tomorrow. 

Monday IC: Students read TKAM. More than half of our class was absent, so we will check TKAM vocabulary tomorrow. 

Monday HW: Make sure your TKAM vocabulary assignment is ready to be checked; read TKAM; must finish chapter 6 by Wednesday. 

Friday IC: Students completed a Daily Reading Practice Early Bird with their group members, based on an excerpt from The Witch of Blackbird Pond; students took a grammar pre-test (not for gradebook), so I can assess grammar skill levels. 

Friday HW: READ TKAM; FINISH TKAM vocabulary assignment for Monday. Sign up for my REMIND texts and subscribe to my webpage please. 

Thursday IC: Students read chapter 3 of TKAM; we discussed and summarized chapter 1-3 together; students worked on their vocabulary assignment that is now due on MONDAY.

Thursday HW: READ TKAM; refer to your reading plan provided in class; finish up your vocabulary assignment for Monday. 

Wednesday IC: Students finished reading chapter 1 and 2 of TKAM; students worked on vocabulary assignment.

Wednesday HW: Read for the 40-book challenge; work on your vocabulary assignment that is due on Friday. 

Tuesday IC: Students viewed powerpoint on TKAM; introduced and explored TKAM vocabulary terms

Tuesday HW: Work on your TKAM vocabulary sentences with introductory prepositional phrases (due Friday); READ your pleasure novel for 40-book challenge

Monday IC: Students visited the library to check out novels; students worked on their identity charts; students viewed a powerpoint that discussed TKAM background, characters, and setting. 

Monday HW: READ for the 40-book challenge

Friday IC: Students submitted the Reflective writing assignment; we introduced To Kill a Mockingbird and discussed identity; students created identity charts in class; students were provided copies of the TKAM novel, and we read about 1/2 of chapter 1 together. 

Friday HW: READ your pleasure novel for the 40-book challenge. You may read ahead in TKAM, but never spoil the text for anyone else. Make sure to bring the novel to class every day. Please return email form, sign up for REMIND, and subscribe to my webpage. 

Thursday in class: Discuss 40-book challenge and provide grid; prepare QUICK WRITE journal and store in crate; introduce To Kill a Mockingbird, discuss identity, and begin an identity chart. 

Wednesday IC: Rough drafts of reflective paragraphs were checked; students then worked with a partner to peer edit each other's paragraphs; students then began typing final draft on iPad or writing final draft on paper.  

Monday IC: Students filled in questions about themselves; viewed a powerpoint regarding rules, procedures, and biographical information about Mrs. Elrod; students were provided an information sheet for ELA with classroom needs on the back.