Perspicacious Honors ELA Assignments
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Summer Work Assignment for English Honors 9
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Summer Work for Honors English 9
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Monday and Tuesday: Students will read and analyze "Flowers for Algernon."
Monday and Tuesday HW: Finish read the text if you did not in class today. 2nd period is supposed to finish reading tonight. READ your novel of choice every night for at least 30 minutes.
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Friday IC: Students read "Flowers for Algernon."
Friday HW: If you were absent today, please look up a PDF version of the short story "Flowers for Algernon" and read to Progress Report 15. Please read your novel of choice this weekend!
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Thursday IC: Students did a self-evaluation of their own narrative and then completed a peer evaluation of a peer's narrative.
Thursday HW: READ your novel of choice. Remember, you must have a novel every day in class until the last day of school.
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Wednesday IC: Students finished their narrative timed writes in class. If you did not finish and print in class, make sure to finish tonight and come into class with a printed essay.
Wednesday HW: READ your novel of choice every night for at least 30 minutes!
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Tuesday IC: Students began their narrative timed write.
Tuesday HW: You may work on your narrative timed write tonight. You will have most of tomorrow's class time to finish it, but it must be finished tomorrow in class. Please READ your novel of choice each night for 30 minutes.
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Monday IC: We are working on our last essay of the year. We read a text today, and students will do a narrative timed write tomorrow in class.
Monday HW: READ your novel of choice. Please bring a novel to class each day until the last day of the school year. Make sure you have finished E.3 and E.4 8th grade level IXL assignments that were due today. If you want to earn bonus points, prepare to recite "O Captain My Captain" this Wednesday.
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Thursday and Friday IC: Students worked on Skills Focus questions for The Lottery. They also reviewed main idea and figurative language with IXL C.6 and G.1. Students will be working to complete a narrative timed write this next week, too.
Your only homework for the rest of the year (unless you don't finish an assignment in class) is to READ every night! Please find a book you have been wanting to read and start reading it. Bring a novel to class each day until the last day. If you need help choosing a novel, please ask me for help!
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Wednesday IC: Students reviewed main idea and figurative language; students then worked in groups to analyze The Lottery, preparing for a Socratic Seminar on Friday.
Wednesday HW: Finish your first two questions from The Lottery Skills Focus questions. Finish up C.6 if you did not in class. If you have not finished up E.3 and E.4, work on those tonight. READ your novel of choice.
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Tuesday IC: Students worked on G.1 to review the skill of identifying the main idea of a text; students then chose one of the following texts to read: Chasing Lincoln's Killer or Sullivan Ballou. They chose one of the stories, read it, and then answered comprehension questions for that story.
Tuesday HW: IXL assignments for this week that are due on Friday: E.3 and E.4 8th grade level; read your novel of choice for at least 30 minutes and record finished novels on your 40-book challenge grid. If you have time, you may work on G.1, but you will also have class time tomorrow to work on it. Bring headphones this week and next week! Bring a novel every day until the last day of the year.
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Monday IC: Student worked to finish their ongoing project/test questions for the following texts: "House Divided" and The Red Badge of Courage and Oh Captain My Captain. Students also worked on review quiz for main idea skill in IXL (G.1 9th grade level).
Monday HW: Work on G.1, but just for a little bit. You will have class time tomorrow, too. Please bring your headphones tomorrow and for the next two weeks. You are also supposed to be bringing a novel every day until the last day.
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Friday IC: Students tested in the morning, but then saw all classes BUT 1st period after testing. Students read and analyzed the poem "Oh Captain My Captain."
Friday HW: Finish all assignments with the poem "Oh Captain My Captain." Submit THINK and COMP questions this weekend. READ your novel of choice each day for 30 minutes!
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Thursday IC: Students tested in the morning and then went to 4th, 5th, 6th, and 1st period classes. They read and analyzed The Red Badge of Courage and the poem "Oh Captain, My Captain."
Thursday HW: READ your novel of choice each night for at least 30 minutes. Record finished novel titles on your 40-book challenge grid or on a piece of paper if you have misplaced your grid.
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Tuesday IC: We had testing this morning, but students went to all classes after testing. We read the excerpt of The Red Badge of Courage again today and answered THINK questions in class together.
Tuesday HW: Finish THINK 1 and 2 if you did not in class. I think all the students finished in class. READ your novel of choice every night for at least 30 minutes.
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Tuesday IC: Due to testing today, we went to 2nd and 3rd for the full class time. 5th met for about 15 minutes. 1st period did not meet today. 3rd period read "The Lottery." 2nd read a King Lear passage and a German Folktale. For 5th, we discussed "The Lottery" and began reading a story called "The Perfects."
Tuesday HW: Please read every night! Check Powerschool and take care of any missing work, too.
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Monday IC: We had testing this morning, but I did see 1st period after lunch. We read "The Lottery" and then discussed the short story. We also reviewed the difference between theme and central idea.
Monday HW: Please read every night for at least 30 minutes! Record any finished novels on your 40-book challenge grid.
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Friday IC: Students read two Greek myths, one about Arachne and Athena and one about Penelope and Odysseus. We then discussed them and answered questions about them. Lastly, students created a graphic organizer in response to a writing prompt.
Friday HW: Finish your graphic organizer if you did not in class. Writing prompt is attached below if you were absent Friday. It goes with the texts I gave the band and orchestra students on Thursday. You must have a pleasure novel (novel of choice) on Monday, a yellow highlighter to use to annotate on your test Monday, and two #2 pencils.
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Thursday IC: We read and analyzed Jane Eyre excerpt and Fall of the House of Usher excerpt. Students collaborated, and we discussed the answers together. Students then worked on some grammar editing.
Thursday HW: IXL 9th grade level K.1, H.2, and H.3. You can have until Monday if you need it to finish those. Please have a pleasure novel by Monday! Also, get a yellow highlighter if you do not have one.
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Wednesday IC: We went over the ELA practice test and discussed the answers together in class. We read an excerpt from Martin Sloane: a Novel, and we read a poem titled "Ode to a Box of Tea." We discussed the texts and answered questions about them.
Wednesday HW: Make sure you are caught up on all your IXL assignments. 9th grade level IXL K.1, H.2, and H.3 should be finished by Friday. Please have a pleasure novel (novel of choice) by Friday. You MUST have one!
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Tuesday IC: Today, we read about the blight of the American Chestnut Tree and then answered a few questions about the passage. We then practiced with editing a paragraph.
Tuesday HW: Work on your IXL assignments for this week that are due on Friday: 9th grade level: K.1, H.2, and H.3. Please have a pleasure novel (novel of choice) by Friday.
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Monday IC: Students read an excerpt of Black Beauty and an excerpt of Emma by Jane Austen. We discussed each and then the students answered questions about the excerpts. We then read Ch.1 and Ch. 7 from The Red Badge of Courage. We began discussing and answering THINK questions.
Monday HW: Finish THINK question 1 from Red Badge of Courage passage; make sure you are caught up on all IXL assignments; new IXL assignments for this week are 9th grade level and are due on Friday instead of Monday (K.1, H.2, and H.3) Please have a pleasure novel (novel of choice) and be reading each night. You must have a novel by Monday of next week, or a conduct mark will be given. Pick up a book you have been wanting to read! :-)
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Friday IC: We read two passages on gaming and answered three questions. Students then analyzed Lincoln's "House Divided" speech and answered questions about the speech. We answered THINK questions together in class, and the students answered the COMP questions on their own.
Friday HW: SUBMIT Think and Comp questions for House Divided if you did not in class. I have been asking the students to make sure they are caught up on their IXL assignments for a couple weeks. If students are missing any IXL assignments on Sunday night when I check, I will have them come eat lunch in my classroom and work while they eat. NN.1, NN.2, and NN.3 are due this Monday, 4/8. Please read a novel of choice each day and record any finished novels on your 40-book challenge sheet.
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Thursday IC: We went over and discussed the answers to the Wizard of Oz passage. We then reviewed correct comma usage and poetry.
Thursday HW: IXL NN.1, NN.2, AND NN.3. Please read your novel of choice each night.
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Wednesday IC: Students read a passage about the author of The Wizard of Oz and then answered questions about the passage. We then completed an ACT English practice and went over the answers together. Class was closed with a review of poetry. Students filled in guided notes as we viewed a power point.
Wednesday HW: PLEASE make sure all your IXL assignments are up to date. If you are completing one late, you must show it to me in class or take a screen shot of your late work and email it to me. IXL this week: NN.1 and NN.2. Please make sure to read your novel of choice each day for at least 30 minutes.
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Tuesday IC: Students provided peer reviews on the Frederick Douglass timed write. We went over and discussed the Winter Wheat passage and questions. Then, we discussed correct comma usage.
Tuesday HW: Finish your Peer Review response in Study Sync if you did not in class and SUBMIT. IXL NN.1 and NN.2 due 4/8. Make sure you are reading each night for at least 30 minutes. See me if you need a book!
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Monday IC: Students did a timed write on the Frederick Douglass novel. We brainstormed together in class and discussed the prompt.
Monday HW: Finish and submit the timed write on Study Sync. IXL this week: NN.1 and NN.2. Please get a pleasure novel and bring to class every day. Try to read at least 30 minutes each night and record any finished novels on your 40-book challenge grid.
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Thursday IC: We went over and discussed the correct answers for the "Echo and Narcissus" reading check. We also discussed the correct answers for the Frederick Douglass reading check, so the students would know how they did. At the end of class, we read "A House Divided" a speech by Abraham Lincoln.
Thursday HW: FINISH the Frederick Douglass novel tonight! You should also have a Dialectical Journal Entry for chapter 10 and chapter 11 by Monday. IXL V.1 and V.2 are due Monday, 4/1. If you have finished the Frederick Douglass novel, please make sure to have a pleasure novel to read each night and during RTI time.
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Tuesday IC: As early bird, students read the FD novel for a few minutes. We then did a QUICK CHECK reading check with "Echo and Narcissus" and a "Modern Day Narcissus." We read the passages together and then students answered questions about the two texts. To wrap it up, as a whole class, we practiced identifying allusions with 10th grade IXL practice.
Tuesday HW: Make sure summary of FD novel chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9 is finished and events are highlighted. You should now be reading chapter 11 of the FD novel. Reading check tomorrow over the FD novel and summaries will be checked. IXL V.1 and V.2 due Monday, 4/1.
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Monday IC: We analyzed the poem "The Hangman" today, identifying symbolism, allusions, and other figurative language used in the poem. IXL H.1 and H.2 were due today.
Monday HW: Make sure to finish reading chapter 10 of the FD novel by tomorrow. Make sure your summary of chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9 is finished. Include one event from each chapter in your summary and highlight each event, labeling which chapter it came from in the text. IXL assignments for this week: V.1 and V.2 due Monday, 4/1.
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Friday IC: Students presented their research projects. We also worked on summarizing chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the FD novel.
Friday HW: Finish the summary of chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9 if you did not in class. Include a major event from each chapter in the summary and have at least 7 sentences. READ chapter 10 of the FD novel by Tuesday, 3/26. IXL H.1 and H.2 due Monday. FD reading check on chapters 8, 9, and 10 on Tuesday, 3/26.
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Thursday IC: Students finished their reading check quiz for the Frederick Douglass novel.
Thursday HW: Begin reading chapter 10 of the novel. It's a long chapter! Please finish chapter 10 by Tuesday, 3/26, and finish the entire novel by 3/29. 5th period needs to complete the work they missed today due to the author visit: In Study Sync, answer COMP questions in the First Read for Frederick Douglass, finish THINK question 1 or 2 and create a RACE response, answer questions for Figurative Language and Informational Text for Frederick Douglass. Submit all work.
IXL H.1 and H.2 due Monday, 3/25.
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Wednesday IC: I shared one of Matt de la Pena's books with the students entitled, Last Stop on Market Street. The author, Mr. Pena, is coming to CMS to speak to the students tomorrow. Mr. Pena is also speaking at CHS tonight from 6:30-7:30, and this is a free event for the community. After reading his book, we did a close read of the FD novel and discussed THINK questions.
Wednesday HW: All students READ chapter 9 of your FD novel tonight. ONLY 5th period needs to answer the COMP questions in Study Sync for the FD first read and also write a RACE paragraph for either THINK question #1 or #2. IXL H.1 and H.2 due Monday!
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Tuesday IC: Students completed a Schoology discussion question on the Frederick Douglass novel. We then read and discussed the poem "The Hangman."
Tuesday HW: READ chapter 8 of the novel tonight. Complete IXL H.1 and H.2 by Monday. Finish your Schoology discussion question if you did not in class.
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Monday IC: Students went to the library for the first part of class for a book talk for our visiting author Matt de la Pena. This author will visit our school on Thursday of this week and talk to the students. After that, we had a mini-grammar lesson on some troublesome words and common grammatical errors.
Monday HW: READ chapter 7 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. IXL for this week: H.1 and H.2 (due Monday, 3/ 25).
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Friday IC: Students read chapters 3, 4, and 5 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. After reading each chapter, the students wrote down a take-away from each chapter and then recorded an impactful statement from all three chapters.
Friday HW: READ chapter 6 of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. It is only 4 pages! :-)
Please read a novel of choice over the break, too. I hope you are able to relax and get some rest!
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Thursday IC: We went over the Pandora reading check together in class. Our Q4 novel, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass was then introduced and we read chapter 1 and 2 together. Students wrote in their journals one take-away from each chapter and an impactful statement from the reading.
Thursday HW: Finish your journal entry if you did not in class. IXL J.2 and J.3 due tomorrow.
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Wednesday IC: Students read a Greek Myth and a modern day fictional story that had shared elements. Students then answered questions about the two texts and created a graphic organizer (and thesis) in response to a writing prompt.
Wednesday HW: IXL J.2. and J.3 due Friday. Please have a novel of choice and read each night!
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Tuesday: I conferenced with students regarding their Q3 essay while they worked to make sure Holocaust research projects were finished. Students also worked on IXL assignments that are due this Friday (J.2 and J.3)
Tuesday HW: IXL J.2 and J.3 are due this FRIDAY. Please make sure you have a novel of choice to read while we are in between novel studies. Holocaust research project should be finished.
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Monday IC: Students worked on their Holocaust Research project and finished. They then air dropped the slide to their technology leader. If students finished the research project, they began working on the IXL assignments for this week: J.2 and J.3.
Monday HW: Make sure your research slide is finished and sent to your leader. Please have a novel of choice and read every night for 30 minutes. Record all novels on your 40-book challenge list.
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Friday IC: Students worked on their Holocaust Research Project while I pulled students aside to conference with them about their Q3 extended writing assignment.
Friday HW: Make sure your Key Note slide is ready to be air-dropped to your group leader. Your slide should have your Line-Draw and your 4 bulleted (complete sentences) of research. If your Book Snap will fit, you may put that on there, too. Otherwise, your group will combine your Book Snaps onto 1 or 2 slides. IXL K.5 and J.1 due Monday! Please get a novel of choice and be reading every night!
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Wednesday IC: Students used a peer edit rubric to evaluate and provide feedback on a peer's Q3 essay. Then, students did a self-evaluation of their writing.
Wednesday HW: You must have one complete page of research complete by tomorrow. Please come to class with one page of research, including a listing of any websites that you used for your research. This should be typed. IXL K.5 and J.1 due Monday, 3/4.
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Tuesday IC: We had the CHS Field Trip today, so students only went to 1st, 2nd, and 6th period classes. In those classes, students worked on their Q3 essay. Some finished and printed in the library. If students finished the essay, they were allowed to work on their Holocaust Research Project.
Tuesday HW: FINISH the Q3 essay tonight. Bring a PRINTED copy tomorrow to class. Begin collecting information for your Holocaust Research project. You should have a full page of research collected by Thursday with corresponding links to websites where you located information or book titles of texts where you found information. IXL K.5 and J.1 due Monday, 3/4.
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Monday IC: We shared thesis statement and hook statements on the board. Students then worked on their Q3 essay in class and asked questions as they worked.
Monday HW: Finish your Q3 essay by Wednesday. Bring a PRINTED copy of your essay to class on Wednesday. Start researching for your research project. You need to have a full page of research completed on your topic(s) by Thursday. IXL K.5 and J.1 due Monday, 3/4.
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Friday IC: Students worked on their Q3 essay assignment. We also discussed the Holocaust research project and groups chose their topics and wrote their presentation proposals.
Friday HW: Students should come to class Monday with a finished introductory paragraph, body 1 paragraph, and a body 2 paragraph for the Q3 extended writing assignment. IXL K.3 and K.4 are due Monday, 2/25.
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Thursday IC: Black History Month entries were collected and sent to be judged. Students finished their CASE 21 benchmark 3 assessment and then continued working on their Q3 extended writing assignment.
Thursday HW: Students should try to finish their Body 1 paragraph tonight for the Q3 extended writing. Work on IXL K.3 and K.4. Please have a pleasure novel to read right now and read each night. List any finished novels on your 40-book challenge grid.
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Wednesday IC: Students took the CASE 21 Benchmark 3 test today. We also discussed the Black History Month contest entry again.
Wednesday HW: BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONTEST ENTRY DUE TOMORROW. This is a firm deadline since the entries will be picked up tomorrow. Please return signed entry form tomorrow, too. IXL K.3 and K.4 due Monday, 2/25. Your introductory paragraph for your Q3 essay should be finished.
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Tuesday IC: Students finished presenting their Where I'm From poems; some students who were absent on Friday made up the Case 21 mini probe from Friday; Others began working on their introductory paragraph for the Q3 extended writing assignment.
Tuesday HW: Finish introductory paragraph tonight. Work on Black History Month contest entry that is due on Thursday (this is a firm deadline since they are being picked up Thursday). Work on new IXL assignments, K.3 and K.4.
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Friday IC: We had a 1/2 day, so classes were about 30 minutes each. We completed a Case 21 mini-probe with 12 questions that assessed theme. If you were not at school today, please complete it Friday night or Saturday before the session ID expires. Website is as follows:
eadms.com
Click on ONLINE TESTING
Enter your student ID. I gave this to you before Christmas on a sticky label. Most students put the label in their composition notebook. Email me if you need it.
Session ID:
1st period: J5RVZF
2nd period: KZ47VQ
3rd period: GPQC2T
5th period:KNW67B
Please submit when finished.
HW: Complete the Case 21 mini-probe Friday or Saturday please before the session expires. Work on your Black History Month contest entry. IXL K.1 and K.2 are due Tuesday, 2/20. You may start writing your introductory paragraph for your essay to get ahead.
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Thursday IC: Students took the Night vocabulary assessment. We then discussed more details of the Morton Museum Black History Month contest. After that, students were provided an argument outline for the Q3 extended writing assignment. We analyzed the prompt question, brainstormed essay ideas, students chose which texts they would use, and then they filled out a graphic organizer.
Thursday HW: Finish your graphic organizer for your Q3 extended writing assignment. We will begin our intro paragraph tomorrow, and the intro should be finished by Tuesday. Work on your Black History Month contest entry that is due 2/21. IXL K.1 and K.2 are due Tuesday, 2/19.
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Wednesday IC: Students took a test on the Night novel.
Wednesday HW: Read the full instructions for the Black History Month contest with Morton Museum. It is on Schoology. Decide what you are going to do, choose your image, and write a few sentences that describe your plan. Please be reading a novel of your choice each night and list those novels as you finish them on your 40-book challenge grid. IXL K.1 and K.2 due 2/20.
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Tuesday IC: We continued to discuss and analyze the novel Night to prepare for our test tomorrow. We also reviewed the vocabulary terms for the novel Night.
Tuesday HW: Finish the novel Night if you haven't yet. You were supposed to finish last week. Study your Night vocabulary terms. IXL K.1 and K.2 due 2/20. TEST tomorrow on the novel Night!
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Monday IC: Students continued to analyze Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech. We viewed Wiesel delivering his speech and then discussed the difference in simply reading the speech as opposed to watching him deliver it. Students answered (Part A and Part B) Skill Questions regarding Media and Author's Purpose.
Monday HW: STUDY your Night vocabulary terms that will be on your Wednesday test; IXL K1. and K.2 due Tuesday, 2/19. READ a novel of your choice. Any novels read should be written on your 40-book challenge grid.
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Friday IC: Students shared their Where I'm From poems. We then worked on discussion questions for the novel Night.
Friday HW: Study your Night vocabulary. They will be on the Night test Wednesday. New IXL assignments for this upcoming week will be K.1 and K.2 (due Tuesday, 2/19). Now that you are finished with the Night text, please make sure you have a novel of your choice to read.
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Thursday IC: Students read an excerpt of Elie Wiesel's acceptance speech (they had already read the full version in the novel Night). We answered/discussed two THINK questions together in class, and then the students worked independently to answer comprehension questions about the speech to assess their understanding and comprehension of the speech.
Thursday HW: Finish your Where I'm From poem; the novel Night was supposed to be finished today; study your Night vocabulary for test next Wednesday; IXL W.1, W.2, W.3, and W.4 were supposed to be finished last week!
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Wednesday IC: We shared our progress on our poems and worked on them a bit longer. Students asked questions about the poem structure and most finished in class. At the end of class, we discussed and analyzed the Night novel.
Wednesday HW: Finish reading Night tonight! Work on your poem (due Friday). Remember to incorporate a quote into your poem and include a visual image that demonstrates the factors that shaped the personal identity of your person. Study your Night vocabulary terms for test next Wednesday. We are having our last "catch up" week for IXL this week (make sure W.1, W.2, W.3, and W.4 are finished) Those are past due at this point.
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Tuesday IC: Students began writing "Where I'm From" poems from the perspective of Anne Frank or Elie Wiesel.
Tuesday HW: Finish step 1 and step 2 of the "Where I'm From" poem. Type your rough draft of the poem. You must have at least 8 stanzas with 5 lines in each. Make sure to include at least one quote from the text in your poem. Finish Night by Thursday!
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Monday IC: Students analyzed "Dear Miss Breed." We answered COMP questions and two Skills Focus questions. Students viewed an old film newsreel from the time period and compared the first hand accounts in Dear Miss Breed to the newsreel.
Monday HW: Finish your skills focus questions and submit to Schoology; No new IXL assignments this week. This will be the last "catch up" week before you will get two new IXL assignments next week (K.1 and K.2). FINISH Night novel by Thursday. Study Night vocabulary terms each night this week.
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Friday IC: Students read an article discussing heroes of the Holocaust: heroes who did all they could to save Jewish people from certain death. We then read an excerpt of Dear Miss Breed that was about the WW2 Japanese relocation camps after Pearl Harbor. Students discussed/answered 3 THINK questions.
Friday HW: READ your Night novel. You should be finished with the novel by Thursday, 2/7. Work on dialectical journal entries. IXL W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4 (already past due) should be ready to go in the Gradebook by Monday!
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Thursday IC: Students worked collaboratively to answer three questions about the novel Night, and then we had a Socratic Seminar where the students discussed and shared their responses in a circle.
Thursday HW: READ the novel Night. Try to get ahead in your reading. Work on your dialectical journal entries. IXL W.1, W.2, W.3, and W.4 should be finished already, but I'm giving you until Monday to make sure they are ready to be checked/graded.
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Wednesday IC: We had our Honor Roll Assembly today, so we missed part of 1st and all of 2nd period. Today, students were provided class time to read the novel Night and work on their dialectical journal entries. If students caught up on their reading and journaling, they worked on IXL W.1, W.2, W.3, and W.4 (which are all past due) to make sure they were finished.
Wednesday HW: READ the novel Night; work in your journal; make sure IXL W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4 are finished and ready to be checked/graded.
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Tuesday IC: Students analyzed Churchill's speech, "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat." We discussed and answered the THINK questions together. Then, the students worked with their groups to answer the COMP questions.
Tuesday HW: 5th period had practice for the Honors Assembly tomorrow, so they have to complete this work tonight. READ your Night novel. Please keep up with your reading plan provided in class and on Schoology. No new IXL assignments this week. This is a "catch up" week. Students should have completed all of the following IXL assignments this quarter: O.2, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.4
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Monday IC: Students provided peer feedback on another student's quick write from Friday. We then viewed a drone fly-over of Auschwitz and then read Winston Churchill's speech, "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat."
Monday HW: READ your Night novel. No new IXL assignment this week. This week will be an IXL "catch up" week. 5th period needs to finish their peer comments and finish reading Churchill's speech due to the fire drill.
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Friday IC: Students completed a timed quick write, discussing two articles with opposing views and an excerpt of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. We read the texts yesterday in class.
Friday HW: READ your Night novel. Follow your reading guide on Schoology (and attached below) and keep up with your reading. IXL W.3 and W.4 are due on Monday, 1/28.
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Thursday IC: We had a shortened schedule today due to the Pep Rally, but we were still able to accomplish a good bit! Night vocabulary study was checked today. We read an excerpt of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Then, students read two essays with opposing views that discussed the issue of teaching history through fictional texts. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd were able to complete the COMP questions and submit them.
Thursday HW: 5th period is supposed to answer the COMP questions tonight and submit them tonight. Make sure you are reading Night every day. IXL W.3 and W.4 are due on Monday, 1/28.
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Wednesday IC: Students continued to read and analyze the novel Night. We discussed three take-aways with our groups when we finished reading and wrote them in our journals.
Wednesday HW: Continue reading the novel Night. Use your reading plan on Schoology to keep up with dates. Also, your Night vocabulary assignment is due tomorrow. IXL W.3 and W.4 are due Monday, 1/28.
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Tuesday IC: The novel Night was introduced, and we began reading the text. After reading, we discussed 3 take-aways, 2 questions we still have, and 1 impactful quote and explanation.
Tuesday HW: Finish reading to page 45 of the Night text and finish your 3-2-1 summary we started/discussed in class. IXL W.1 and W.2 were due today. This week, work on W.2 and W.3 which are due Monday, 1/28.
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Friday IC: Test on The Diary of Anne Frank play version was administered today.
Friday HW: Work on Night vocabulary study that is due on 2/23; IXL W.1 and W.2 are due on Tuesday, 1/22, since we are out of school on Monday. Please read your pleasure novel or start reading Night to get a head start.
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Thursday IC: We discussed the rest of the Anne Frank questions, did a Kahoot test review, and then did some research on the people who hid in the annex.
Thursday HW: Skim back over the Anne Frank text for the test tomorrow. The text is on Schoology. The open book test questions that we have been going over in class are a great study guide for the test. IXL W.1 and W.2 are due Tuesday, January 22. Begin working on your Night vocabulary study that is due on Wednesday, January 23. This was provided on Monday, 1/14.
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Wednesday IC: Students completed a discussion board question about the Anne Frank text, and then commented on a peer post, too. Then, we started going over the Anne Frank comprehension questions and discussed different aspects of the text.
Wednesday HW: Make sure ALL of your Anne Frank questions are finished and ready to be checked. Submit your Anne Frank narrative if you have not already. Work on IXL W.1 and W.2 (due 1/23). Begin working on your Night vocabulary study that is due next week.
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Tuesday IC: Students worked to finish the Anne Frank discussion/comprehension questions. Students then wrote a narrative summary of the Anne Frank play from the perspective of one of the characters (other than Anne). They had to include 4 major events from ACT 1 and 4 major events from ACT 2.
Tuesday HW: Make sure all Anne Frank questions are finished and ready to be checked on Wednesday. Submit your narrative summary (4-5 paragraphs) to Schoology tonight. IXL W.1 and W.2 due Tuesday, 1/22. Anne Frank test moved to Thursday.
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Monday IC: Students analyzed The Diary of Anne Frank play with discussion/comprehension questions.
Monday HW: Students need to finish the Anne Frank (open book test review) questions that they worked on in class today. Finish ALL of ACT 1 questions and at least 1-5 of ACT 2. This week's IXL assignment is W.1 and W.2, and they are both due on Tuesday, January 22nd since we are out of school on January 21st. The Night vocabulary assignment was also introduced and is on Schoology for the students to begin. The Night vocabulary assignment is due on 1/23.
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Thursday IC: Students read and analyzed The Diary of Anne Frank play version.
Thursday HW: Finish Act 2 tonight. Reading check quiz tomorrow. IXL O.1 and O.2 due tomorrow. If you want to get a head start, next week's IXL assignments will be W.1 and W.2.
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Wednesday IC: Students continued reading and discussing The Diary of Anne Frank play.
Wednesday HW: Finish reading Act 1 of the play tonight. The text is on Schoology.
IXL O.1 and O.2 are due Friday. Next week's IXL assignments will be W.1 and W.2 if you want to get a head start!
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Tuesday IC: The Diary of Anne Frank (play version) was introduced today. To introduce the text, students read an informational passage about conflict in communities, responded to a prompt, and then commented on responses from their peers. We watched a couple short videos about the time period of the Anne Frank text and then began reading.
Tuesday HW: Make sure you have finished O.1 and O.2 before Friday, 1/7. READ your pleasure novel.
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Monday IC: As a carry over from Q2, students read a science fiction mystery excerpt of Fahrenheit 451. Honors ELA students will most likely read the full version of this novel in high school. Today, we only read a modified and condensed play version, and then we discussed the importance of books in a society. Tomorrow, we will introduce The Diary of Anne Frank and begin reading.
Monday HW: Finish the questions we started in class and submit to Schoology. IXL 0.1 and 0.2 should be finished by Friday, 1/11, if you have not already completed them. READ your pleasure novel.
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Wednesday IC: Students analyzed "The Landlady" with critical thinking questions, and then they wrote a new ending to the story.
Wednesday HW: Finish "The Landlady" questions if you did not in class and submit to Schoology; finish the alternate ending for "The Landlady" if you did not in class and submit to Schoology. IXL 0.1 and 0.2 due Friday by 8 AM. Please try to read your pleasure novel every night.
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Tuesday IC: Students read "The Landlady" and analyzed the text with questions and discussion.
Tuesday HW: Finish questions 1-8 for "The Landlady" tonight if you did not in class. READ your pleasure novel and make sure you have a pleasure novel for the rest of the week in class.
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Monday IC: Students submitted Do the Write Thing Entries. Students read and analyzed Sorry, Wrong Number excerpt. They discussed THINK questions, answered COMP questions, and read about plot structure, answering two questions regarding the plot elements.
Monday HW: This week's IXL: O.1 and O.2 due this Friday by 8 AM. READ your pleasure novel. Try to read at least 30 minutes each night and record novels read on your 40-book challenge grid.
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Friday IC: Students were provided class time to finish the Do the Write Thing essay. Some students finished and printed their essays in the library. The rest of the students must finish this weekend. If students finished the essay, they worked on IXL assignments G.3, G.4.
Friday HW: FINISH DTWT essay and bring a printed copy on Monday. If you can't print at home, please print your essay during homeroom time Monday morning. Get the COVER SHEET signed this weekend if you did not do it Thursday night. READ for the 40-book challenge. Try to read 30 minutes every day.
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Thursday IC: We had our class spelling bee! After the spelling bee, students had class time to work on their Do the Write Thing Essay entry.
Thursday HW: Try to finish the Do the Write Thing Essay entry. If not, you will have to finish over the weekend and bring in a printed copy on Monday. IXL G.3 and G.4 due Monday. READ for the 40-book challenge. Try to read 30 minutes every night.
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Wednesday IC: Students used a proofreading checklist and an argument writing rubric to edit and revise their essays, and they turned them into the tray. Students then had class time to work on their Do the Write Thing Essay entry or work on IXL assignments.
Wednesday HW: Work on your Do the Write Thing Essay entry. A printed copy is due on Monday. IXL G.3 and G.4 are due Monday. READ your pleasure novel.
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Tuesday IC: Students created a LIVE Word document and worked on their Q2 extended writing assignment. We shared thesis statements on the board.
Tuesday HW: Make sure your part of the essay is complete. Look back over it for any errors. IXL G.3 and G.4 are due Monday! READ for the 40-book challenge. Please try to read your pleasure novel 30 minutes each night and record novels on your grid as you finish them.
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Monday IC: Students worked on their Q2 extended writing assignment; graphic organizers were checked again today. Students were provided an Argument Essay Outline, and we looked at good examples of argumentative thesis statements and bad examples as well.
Monday HW: Finish your assigned part of the Q2 extended writing assignment tonight. NEW IXL assignments for this week: G.3 and G.4 due Monday. READ for the 40-book challenge every night!
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Friday IC: Graphic organizers for the Q2 extended writing were checked and modified. We discussed and took brief notes on elements of suspense and examined how they were used in our Q2 texts. Students then worked with their writing groups to begin our Frankenstein essay.
Friday HW: Make sure your graphic organizer is filled out and reflects the changes discussed in class today. Try to start your assigned paragraph, just writing/typing a couple sentences; however, you will have time to write your assigned paragraph in class on Monday. IXL Z.5, Z.6, and Z.7 are due Monday! READ your pleasure novel!
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Thursday IC: Students read Ten Days in a Madhouse by Nellie Bly, discussed the text, and then answered two THINK questions as they analyzed the text. Additionally, we shared a DTWT winning essay example. Students were also provided a graphic organizer for the Q2 extended writing assignment.
Thursday HW: Fill out the graphic organizer for the Q2 extended writing assignment. IXL Z.5, Z.6, and Z.7 are due Monday. READ your pleasure novel 30 minutes each night and record any finished novels on your 40-book challenge grid.
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Wednesday IC: I shared another DTWT winning essay example with the students. We discussed the assignment in more detail, questions were answered, and then students began to write.
Wednesday HW: Work on your DTWT essay. IXL Z.5, Z.6, and Z.7 are due Monday. READ your pleasure novel each night. Try to read for at least 30 minutes every night and record any novels read on your grid.
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Tuesday IC: Students analyzed "Tell-Tale Heart" by answering comprehension questions and skills focus questions.
Tuesday HW: Make sure you submitted your "Tell-Tale Heart" Close Read. It was supposed to be submitted in class. Work on your DTWT essay challenge that is due on 12/17. You need to work on it tonight since we will start our Q2 extended writing assignment this Thursday. Work on IXL Z.5, Z.6, and Z.7 (due Monday). READ your pleasure novel every night for at least 30 minutes.
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Monday IC: DTWT challenge essay graphic organizers were checked; students also read and analyzed "Tell-Tale Heart" by Poe.
Monday HW: Finish THINK question #1 (and save and continue) if you did not in class; Work on new IXL assignments for this week: Z.5, Z.6, Z.7 that are due Monday. READ your pleasure novel and record any novels read on your grid. Work on your DTWT challenge essay tonight.
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Friday IC: Students did a timed Quick Write for the "Violence in the Movies" essays. Students were also provided a graphic organizer for the Do the Write Thing Essay Challenge.
Friday HW: Complete your graphic organizer for the Do the Write Thing Essay Challenge. It is due Monday. Finish IXL RR.1 and RR.2. They are both due Monday. READ your pleasure novel and record any novels that you read on your grid.
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Thursday IC: Students finished up "The Monkey's Paw" with an analysis of story elements and how they related to the theme. Students then read "Violence in the Movies" which was two essays with opposing views on the topic. We also discussed the Do the Write Thing Essay Challenge that we will start next week, and I shared a winning student essay with the class.
Thursday HW: Finish THINK question #1 for "Violence in the Movies." Work on IXL RR.1 and RR.2 that are due Monday. READ your pleasure novel and keep track of all novels read on your 40-book challenge grid.
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Wednesday IC: Students completed Monkey's Paw Escape Room activity. When they finished, students worked on their theme analysis sheet for "The Monkey's Paw."
Wednesday HW: Finish the escape room if you did not in class and submit screenshot of completion to Schoology. Finish theme analysis sheet for "The Monkey's Paw" if you have not already. It is due tomorrow. IXL RR.1 and RR.2 due Monday. READ your pleasure novel and fill in 40-book challenge grid as you finish novels.
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Tuesday IC: THOTB mini-novel posters were collected today; Students analyzed "The Monkey's Paw" by answering Skills Focus questions and Comprehension questions.
Tuesday IC: Finish skills focus and COMP questions if you were not able to do so in class due to Club Pictures. Work on your THEME sheet for "The Monkey's Paw." This should be completed by this Thursday. We started this assignment the Friday before the break. IXL RR.1 and RR.2 are due Monday! You must have a pleasure novel by tomorrow. A conduct mark will be given if students do not have a pleasure novel with them each day in class until Christmas Break.
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Monday IC: Students had some class time to work on and proofread their THOTB mini-novel poster; we reviewed transitional adverbs. Students also played a quick game of CLUE.
Monday HW: Finish THOTB mini-novel poster for tomorrow. I attached the assignment again below. Remember, it should be on a standard piece of paper, TYPED, and PRINTED when you come into class tomorrow. READ your pleasure novel. Make sure you have finished all IXL assignments that we have completed thus far (IXL B.1, B.2, A.1, F.1, F.2, E.1, E.2, NEW ONES RR.1,RR.2)
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Friday IC: Students analyzed "The Monkey's Paw" and identified a theme for the text.
Friday HW: Make sure your THOTB mini-novel poster is ready by Tuesday, 11/27. This assignment was given on Monday, November 12th. Please read your pleasure novel over the break and relax!
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Thursday IC: Students submitted their Reflection Entries; The Monkey's Paw short story was then introduced, and we read the text in class. Students annotated specific requirements while they read.
Thursday HW: Finish IXL F.1 and F.2 tonight; Work on THOTB mini-novel poster that is due on 11/27. READ your pleasure novel!
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Wednesday IC: First, students answered and discussed a question regarding character analysis on Schoology. Students finished the CASE 21 benchmark. Then, students were provided class time to work on their Reflections Entry that is due TOMORROW! After finishing CASE 21, students also had time to work on THOTB mini-novel poster that is due after the break or IXL F.1 or F.2.
Wednesday HW: Students should be working on the following ongoing assignments: Reflection Entry with 8-sentence explanation of how entry demonstrates the theme due TOMORROW, 11/15 (this assignment was provided 3 weeks ago); IXL F.1 and F.2 due this Friday, 11/16; THOTB mini-novel poster due Tuesday after Thanksgiving Break.
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Tuesday IC: Students took the CASE 21 Benchmark 2 Part 1 assessment today.
Tuesday HW: Students should be working on the following ongoing assignments: Reflection Entry with 8-sentence explanation of how entry demonstrates the theme due this Thursday, 11/15 (this assignment was provided 3 weeks ago); IXL F.1 and F.2 due this Friday, 11/16; THOTB mini-novel poster due Monday after Thanksgiving Break.
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Monday IC: Students answered an Early Bird discussion question on Schoology, asking why people are attracted to crime novels and murder mysteries. Students then took their test on THOTB novel.
Students also turned in their THOTB journals to be graded.
Monday HW: Students should be working on the following ongoing assignments: Reflection Entry with 8-sentence explanation of how entry demonstrates the theme due this Thursday, 11/15; IXL F.1 and F.2 due this Friday, 11/16, THOTB mini-novel poster due Monday after Thanksgiving Break.
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Friday IC: We had an adjusted schedule today for the Veteran's Day Program, so our classes were shortened. We did a Kahoot to help review for Monday's test on THOTB novel. We also discussed some plot events of the last couple chapters of the novel.
Friday HW: Study review questions for THOTB novel for Monday's test. Study THOTB vocabulary terms for Monday's test. IXL A.1, E.1, and E.2 are due MONDAY!
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Thursday IC: Today was the 8th grade Career Fair, so we did not see 1st or 2nd period. For 3rd and 5th, the students created sentences with THOTB vocabulary terms using introductory phrases and clauses. Students also searched for quotes in THOTB novel, wrote them in their journals, and then explained them. If students finished these assignments, they worked in IXL (A.1, E.1, and E.2).
Thursday HW: Finish THOB vocabulary assignment tonight; make sure your journal is ready to turn in tomorrow; THOTB novel should be finished. Look over THOTB critical thinking questions and highlight any you would like to go over in class tomorrow. READ for the 40-book challenge!
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Wednesday IC: We checked and discussed expectations for THOTB journals and completed the investigation report for THOTB novel in class; THOTB
journals will be collected on Friday due to our altered schedule on Thursday; we then discussed the ending of the novel; the teacher posed discussion questions and the students responded.
Wednesday HW: Finish novel if you haven't. The novel was supposed to be finished today. Finish the investigation report if you did not in class. Make sure your journal is ready to be submitted on Friday. Work on THOTB vocabulary assignment that is due on Friday and study vocabulary terms. Work on IXL assignments that are due on Monday (A.1, E.1, E.2) THOTB test on Monday! Read and review!
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Tuesday IC: We discussed the Reflections Contest again to make sure all students understood the expectation. We finished our THOTB reading check and discussed the questions and answers. Students were provided a vocabulary assignment for THOTB novel that is due on Friday. We started it today in class and did one together, so the students would understand the requirements.
Tuesday HW: Finish THOTB novel tonight if you have not already. Finish your Dialectical Journal entries tonight if you have not already. Work on IXL assignments A.1, E.1, E.2 that are due on Monday. Work on THOTB vocabulary assignment that is due on Friday.
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Monday IC: Students read and provided peer comments on the writing of their peers for the THINK questions for Cujo; students then worked with their group members and analyzed the Cujo excerpt with the Skills Focus questions, and then presented to the rest of the class; we then did a class summary of chapter 12 of THOTB novel, summarizing and discussing the main plot events of chapter 12 together. We finished by taking our Reading Check on THOTB chapters 8-12.
Monday HW: READ THOTB novel and finish by Wednesday! Work on your Dialectical Journal entries that are due on Wednesday. Work on IXL A.1 (practice and review for Main Idea). Please make sure to resubmit your Virtual Tour (screen shots or Word) tonight if I wrote in PS that your submission was blank.
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Friday IC: As early bird, students worked on IXL theme assignments. Students then worked with their group members to analyze the Cujo excerpt. They discussed and collaborated, and then submitted their answers so they could discuss their results.
Friday HW: READ THTOB novel, finishing by Wednesday! Work on your Dialectical journal entries (one entry for each chapter 2-15). Make sure IXL THEME B.1 and B.2 have been completed. If you are ready to move on in IXL, begin working on A.1 Main Idea. Work on your Reflection entry that is due on November 15th.
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Thursday IC: Students worked on IXL theme assignments(B.1 and B.2) as early bird when they entered the room; students then discussed and reviewed the plot events of chapter 10 of THOTB; we read chapter 11 in class and then worked with our groups to develop three main take-aways from chapter 11.
Thursday HW: READ chapter 12 of THOTB novel tonight; Finish THINK questions 1, 2, and 3 for Cujo excerpt in Study Sync tonight BUT do not submit them. ON-GOING assignments to work on tonight:IXL B. 1 (finish tonight), IXL B.2 (work on it tonight and get to 100 if you can); work on your Dialectical journal entries for THOTB.
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Wednesday IC: As early bird, we worked in IXL on B.1 and B.2 and reviewed theme. Students read an excerpt from Cujo by Stephen King and discussed the elements of the text that developed suspense. Then, students analyzed THINK questions for Cujo with their group members.
Wednesday HW: ONGOING assignments: work on IXL B.1 and B.2; read THOTB novel chapter 10 if you haven't; work on Dialectical Journal entries for THOTB novel.
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Tuesday IC: We reviewed/summarized last night's reading assignment of chapter 8. Students then read/discussed chapter 9 of THOTB novel.
Tuesday HW: Finish chapter 9 and read chapter 10 tonight! Ongoing assignments:Work on your THOTB journal entries. THOTB Virtual Tour should have been submitted last night. Work on Reflections Entry that is due in a couple weeks, Extra Credit Patriot's Pen Essay, IXL B.1 and B.2 for THEME.
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Monday IC: Students did a jigsaw summary of chapter 7 of THOTB novel and presented to the whole class. Students then had a reading check quiz for chapters 5, 6, and 7 of the novel. After the quiz, students began reading chapter 8 of the novel.
Monday HW: Finish chapter 8 of THOTB novel. Work on your journal entries for your novel. SUBMIT virtual tour for THOTB novel tonight.
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Friday IC: Students worked with their groups to create a 3-2-1 summary of chapter 5 of THOTB novel; students then read an article about suspenseful novels and movies and why people love them so much (Study Sync Suspense assignment); students then responded to a prompt about suspense and then rated peer responses. We read chapter 6 in class.
Friday HW: READ chapter 7 this weekend; Finish the Virtual Tour of THOTB and submit by Monday; Work on your journal entries (follow HONORS ELA guidelines). READING CHECK QUIZ Monday covering chapter 5, 6, and 7 of THOTB novel.
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Thursday IC: We reviewed the events of chapter 3 of THOTB novel. Students were provided a hard copy of the Honors reading plan for THOTB novel, a copy of the Q2 extended writing plan, and an investigative report. All of these were placed in their journals. We then read chapter 4 of the novel in class, stopping and discussing certain events and/or dialogue.
Thursday HW: READ chapter 5 of THOTB novel tonight. Finish your Virtual Tour for THOTB novel on Schoology and submit by Monday.
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Wednesday IC: Students explored the virtual tour for The Hound of the Baskervilles novel on Schoology. We then read chapter 2 of the novel together in class, with only a page or two left to read of chapter 2.
Wednesday HW: Finish reading chapter 2 (a couple pages) if you did not at school today. READ chapter 3 of THOTB novel tonight.
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Tuesday IC: Students finished the theme analysis for Frankenstein or "The Adventures of the Speckled Band." We then began our virtual tour for The Hound of the Baskervilles and read chapter 1 of the novel. Students then wrote a 3-2-1 summary of chapter 1.
Tuesday HW: Finish your 3-2-1 summary of chapter 1; complete #4, 5, and 6 of the virtual tour on Schoology. Open House tonight from 5-7!
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Monday IC: Students analyzed "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" OR Frankenstein. They worked with their group and developed a theme and found evidence from the text to support that theme. Students also viewed a 4 minute clip of a Sherlock Holmes video to introduce our new novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Monday HW: READ your pleasure novel and record any novel read on your 40-book challenge grid.
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Thursday IC: "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" was introduced. We read most of the text in class today, but students have to finish reading the short story tonight.
Thursday HW: FINISH reading "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" tonight. It is on Schoology.
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Wednesday IC: We finished the last few minutes of the TKAM movie today, and then students worked in groups to finish up their compare/contrast questions regarding the movie and novel. We then reviewed allusions with the Born Worker short story.
Wednesday HW: READ your pleasure novel and record any novels read on your 40-book challenge grid.
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Tuesday IC: 8.RL.IKI.7 Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from a text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors. Students viewed the movie version of the novel TKAM and compared and contrasted the two.
Tuesday HW: READ your pleasure novel and fill out your 40-book challenge grid.
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Monday IC: 8.RL.IKI.7 Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from a text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors. Students viewed the movie version of the novel TKAM and compared and contrasted the two.
Monday HW: READ your pleasure novel and fill out your 40-book challenge grid.
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Thursday IC: Students took the TKAM final assessment. After the assessment, the students worked on finding evidence for the theme they developed for the novel TKAM.
Thursday HW: Finish theme analysis with one quote from text and one explanation for support. Read your pleasure novel!
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Wednesday IC: We finished discussing the TKAM study questions. Students also competed with a Kahoot to study and review for the Thursday TKAM test.
Wednesday HW: Finish revising Q1 extended essay and submit tonight. Complete TKAM practice tests on Schoology (one of them must be submitted tonight). TKAM TEST TOMORROW, covering chapters 17-END of novel! You might want to skim back over the last few chapters to review as well.
Peer Edit and Self-Evaluation due tomorrow!
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Tuesday IC: Students did a mobile peer edit of student essays; they read peer essays and proofread them, looking for certain items on their checklist. We then began going over our TKAM study guide questions for the TKAM test on Thursday.
Tuesday HW: Complete chapters 22-26 (1-5) questions tonight; look over the other questions and mark any others that you have concerns about, so we can make sure to discuss those thoroughly.
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Monday IC: Students worked on Body 3 of the Q1 extended writing assignment; students were provided study guide questions for the TKAM final test on Thursday, 10/4.
Monday HW: Finish essay completely for peer edit and self-evaluation of writing tomorrow in class; look over study guide questions for upcoming TKAM test and mark any concerning questions.
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Friday IC: Due to the Clash of Dragons Kickball games, we only saw 1st, 2nd, and 3rd today. Students worked on Body 1 and Body 2 of the Q1 Extended writing assignment.
Friday HW: Make sure you have finished the intro, body 1, and body 2 of the Q1 Extended writing assignment. TKAM novel should be finished. Your TKAM journal should be ready to collect on Monday.
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Thursday IC: Hook statements were shared and a couple thesis statements were shared. A couple exemplar introduction paragraphs from the Satchel Paige/Rosa Parks Essay were shared as well to show the students what good writing looks like. Students then worked on their Body 1 paragraphs.
Thursday HW: Finish Body 1 paragraph of essay if you did not in class; Body 2 of your essay must be finished by Monday; Make sure you have finished your TKAM novel; make sure your TKAM journal is ready to be checked. TKAM TEST over chapters 17-end will be next Thursday!
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Wednesday IC: We reviewed/read "Abuela Invents the Zero"; students then began a graphic organizer for the Q1 Extended Writing Assignment, choosing the three texts and the characters/people that will be discussed in their essays. After choosing texts and characters/people, we developed a hook and a thesis for the essay. Students then began filling in background information for the introductory paragraph.
Wednesday HW: FINISH your introductory paragraph for the Q1 Extended Writing Assignment; Finish the TKAM novel tonight. Work on your TKAM journal that will be collected on Monday.
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Tuesday IC: We discussed the Skills Focus questions for Born Worker and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer excerpt.
Tuesday HW: Finish reading TKAM by Thursday. You will have a reading check covering the last few chapters of the novel on Thursday, so make sure you read and review the ending. Work on your TKAM journal that will be collected on Monday, October 1st.
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Monday IC: Students had to finish the Case 21 assessment today. Once they finished, they read an excerpt of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and answered 5 Skills Focus questions that addressed both "Born Worker" and the excerpt from Tom Sawyer.
Monday HW: Make sure you have read the excerpt of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and finished the Skills Focus questions. Submit the Skills Focus questions to Schoology tonight. Finish TKAM by this Thursday. TKAM journal check/collect this Friday! Please pay the ELA fee by this Friday. A letter came home last week about this fee.
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Friday IC: Students began the CASE 21 benchmark assessment today and will finish on Monday. Some students finished and began working on their THINK questions for Born Worker that are on Schoology.
Friday HW: Make sure you have finished reading the story "Born Worker"; answer the THINK Born Worker questions on Schoology (4 of them) and submit on Schoology by Sunday; READ your TKAM novel. You must finish the novel by Thursday! Work on your journal and make sure it is ready for the cumulative check on 9/28.
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Thursday IC: Quiz on "Mother to Son' poem; students then read "Born Worker."
Thursday HW: Finish reading "Born Worker" if you did not in class; Finish chapter 25 of TKAM by tomorrow. Work on your TKAM journal assignments.
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Wednesday IC: We went over and discussed the TKAM test questions; students then discussed and shared their THINK questions for the "Mother to Son" poem.
Wednesday HW: READ TKAM! Work on your TKAM journal.
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Tuesday IC: We discussed "Mother to Son" universal themes; students then worked on THINK questions for "Mother to Son"; students also visited the library to check out pleasure novels. 40-book challenge grids were updated and Mrs. Seeley discussed rewards for the CMS Dragons Ignite Your Love of Reading Program (the students will record the novels they read on the Ignite sheet and the 40-book challenge grid).
Tuesday HW: Finish THINK questions for "Mother to Son" if you did not in class; READ TKAM novel; students must read chapters 23-25 by September 21st; students must finish the TKAM novel by September 27th. Students need to also keep up with their TKAM journal assignments. We will do a cumulative check of the journal next week.
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Monday IC: TKAM mid-term test today; after the test, students read "Mother to Son." After reading the poem "Mother to Son" students developed a universal theme for the poem and found evidence from the poem that supported that theme.
Monday HW: Finish theme work for "Mother to Son" if you did not finish in class; TKAM chapters 19-22 should be finished by tomorrow. Make sure your journal is up to date as well. I also attached a letter regarding an ELA fee that all ELA teachers would appreciate. If you are able, please contribute. Thank you so much!
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Friday IC: Due to the 1/2 day schedule, we only had 1st, 2nd, and 3rd period today. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reviewed/studied TKAM vocabulary terms for Monday test.
Friday HW: READ TKAM novel. Please follow reading plan provided in class and on Schoology. TKAM mid-term test on MONDAY. Prepare by reading your novel, study guide questions we went over last week, looking over other reading checks from earlier chapters. ALSO, I put two practice tests on Schoology for you. I attached the TKAM reading plan again, just in case you can't find yours.
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Thursday IC: We discussed and analyzed the TKAM text to review for Monday's test. Students have their study guide questions and completed/graded reading checks to study for the test. Students also completed the reading fluency section of the EASY CBM testing screener today.
Thursday HW: READ your TKAM novel; study your TKAM Honors vocabulary terms; start studying and preparing for Monday's TKAM mid-term test over chapters 1-16.
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Wednesday IC: Students completed the Easy CBM testing screener today. If they finished, they began answering/analyzing TKAM questions to review what they have read.
Wednesday HW: Finish TKAM chapter 12 questions 1-7 (starting with "How does Jem change?"); READ TKAM novel. You are supposed to be finished with chapters 17 and 18 tomorrow. Study your TKAM vocabulary terms for Monday's test!
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Tuesday IC: We took a few minutes of class to remember and honor those who lost their lives on 9/11/2001; 3rd and 5th also completed the Universe of Obligation today; Students then had class time to work on their essays.
Tuesday HW: Finish your essay; If you came into class prepared today, you should just be writing your conclusion tonight and then submit the essay to Schoology; Study your TKAM vocabulary terms (Honors List); READ TKAM novel (17 and 18 by Thursday).
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Monday IC: Students began working on body 1 of the essay. We shared hook statements and thesis statements as we made sure our introductory paragraphs were complete. We also discussed how to punctuate the titles of the two texts. Students checked their introductory paragraphs, making sure they provided enough background info on Satchel Paige and Rosa Parks. 1st and 2nd also completed a Universe of Obligation activity that went with the TKAM novel. 3rd and 5th will do this tomorrow.
Monday HW: Students are supposed to finish body 2 of the essay, coming in tomorrow with completed intro, body 1, and body 2. Study TKAM (Honors List) vocabulary for Thursday's test. READ your TKAM novel. TKAM Reading check tomorrow!
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Friday IC: Students began writing their expository essays comparing and contrasting Satchel Paige and Rosa Parks. We discussed thesis statements and wrote them together, sharing them with the rest of the class. Students then began working on their hook statements and the rest of the introductory paragraph. Notes were provided (paper copies and on Schoology) for writing the introductory paragraphs.
Friday HW: Finish your introductory paragraph for Monday;TKAM novel chapters 15 and 16 should be finished by Monday; Dialectical Journal entry should be finished by Monday as well. STUDY your TKAM vocabulary list for test next week.
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Thursday IC: We went over the Satchel Paige text and the Rosa Parks text in class together. Students then completed a SOAPStone analysis of each text. After that, we created a Venn diagram, comparing and contrasting the two texts/people.
Thursday HW: Finish your Venn diagram if you did not in class; READ the TKAM novel. Students should be reading chapters 15 and 16 by Monday. TKAM vocabulary test and reading check for chapters read will be next week, so study those vocabulary terms. Try Quizlet!
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Wednesday IC: Students finished analyzing the Satchel Paige text, and then students analyzed a passage about Rosa Parks.
Wednesday HW: Finish questions for Satchel Paige text and Rosa Parks text if you did not in class; READ TKAM chapters 12, 13, and 14 by tomorrow! Complete 6-sentence summary or 3-2-1 summary for chapters 12, 13, and 14 for tomorrow. STUDY TKAM vocabulary (Honors ELA list) terms for test next week.
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Tuesday IC: TKAM Vocabulary Study (20 terms total) was checked; Students read an informational text about Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson, and then they analyzed the passage.
Tuesday HW: READ TKAM. You must finish chapters. 12, 13, and 14 by Thursday! Follow the directions on your reading plan for any other assignment that is due on Thursday. STUDY your TKAM vocabulary terms for upcoming quiz!
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Friday IC: We went over and discussed the TKAM reading check quiz. We also discussed The Outsiders test.
Friday HW: TKAM vocabulary study due Tuesday; read chapter 10 and 11 by Tuesday; Dialectical Journal entry should be finished Tuesday, too.
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Thursday IC: Students took the test on The Outsiders. Then, they finished up the theme analysis for The Outsiders, adding illustrations to the analysis statements.
Thursday HW: Vocabulary Study Assignment due date moved to Tuesday, 9/4; Reading due date of TKAM chapters 10 and 11 moved to Tuesday. Dialectical Journal entry for TKAM 10 and 11 due Tuesday as well.
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Wednesday IC: Students shared summaries for chapters 7-9, and they were checked. Students then began their TKAM reading check quiz. After finishing the quiz, students were allowed class time to work on the vocabulary study assignment that is due on Friday.
Wednesday HW: Work on vocabulary study assignment (due Friday); READ chapters 10 and 11 of TKAM by FRIDAY! Dialectical Journal due Friday as well.
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Tuesday IC: Students were provided some class time to work on TKAM vocabulary study; students proofread their TKAM chapter 7-9 summary, adding transition words and phrases. Students took a practice TKAM quiz to help prepare for reading check quiz on Wednesday; students were provided a Helpful Hints for Writing to place in binder.
Tuesday HW: Work on TKAM vocabulary study; TKAM reading check quiz tomorrow over 1-9 (bonus questions for chapters 10 and 11); revise TKAM summary of 7-9 if you need to do so. READ TKAM novel; Please review your Power Point study guide for The Outsiders Test (this Thursday). PPT is on Schoology.
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Monday IC: Students were provided some class time to work on TKAM vocabulary study; they were also given written instructions for the vocabulary study; we discussed varying sentence beginnings and viewed a power point that explained introductory prepositional phrases and introductory dependent clauses; students also viewed a power point for the novel The Outsiders to review for the Thursday assessment.
Monday HW: Work on TKAM vocabulary study (due Friday); finish reading chapters 7-9 and write your 6-sentence objective summary.
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Friday IC: Students helped to create a vocabulary study for TKAM chapters 1-10; students then completed a diagnostic ACT English practice that we will go over and discuss on Monday.
Friday HW: READ TKAM novel (7-10 due Tuesday); work on objective summary of chapters 7-10 that is due on Tuesday; if you want, you could go ahead and begin working on vocabulary study (writing sentences from the text). Please sign up for REMIND if you haven't already.
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Thursday IC: We went over and discussed the reading check on TKAM novel chapters 1-6; students then analyzed the theme of The Outsiders, finding quotes in the text that supported and developed that theme.
Thursday HW: READ TKAM novel.
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Wednesday IC: We finished going over the Focus on Reading questions for TKAM 1-5; students then completed a reading check for TKAM chapters 1-6; students also began filling in a character analysis chart for TKAM characters, finding quotes to support character traits. Students then worked to finish creating a theme for The Outsiders, finding the first quote of three to support that theme.
Wednesday HW: finish finding a quote to support Scout's character traits; READ TKAM chapters 7-9.
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Monday IC: A few students shared their 3-2-1 summaries from chapter 1 and 2 of TKAM. Students went over the Dialectical Journal guidelines for TKAM today and wrote their first entry in class. The teacher wrote an example on the board, too, so the students would know exactly what is expected. Students then discussed/reviewed the definition of theme and discussed possible themes for The Outsiders with their group members. Students then wrote those themes down for an assignment they will finish on Tuesday.
Monday HW: READ TKAM; work on Dialectical Journal entries.
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Friday IC: The Outsiders summer work (revised) essays were collected; Identity charts were collected; Students read chapter 2 of TKAM together in class and completed a 3-2-1 summary for chapters 1 and 2 (3 take-aways, 2 questions, 1 aspect you enjoyed); students were provided a TKAM reading plan for the rest of the novel. It is attached below for additional access. Students also received instructions for the Dialectical Journal entries they will complete while reading TKAM.
Friday HW: Finish 3-2-1 summary of chapters 1 and 2 if you did not in class; READ TKAM. You have to finish chapter 6 by Wednesday!
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Thursday IC: Students had a few minutes to work on their identity chart, question, and quote analysis. Students were provided a hard copy of the novel that they must keep up with throughout the quarter. We then viewed a powerpoint with background information for the novel TKAM. Students read chapter 1 today in class.
Thursday HW: Finish reading chapter 1 if you did not in class; finish essay revisions for tomorrow; finish your identity chart with question answered and quote analysis. Always read at least 30 minutes every night for the 40-book challenge.
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Wednesday IC: Students read and analyzed an excerpt of To Kill a Mockingbird. Students then discussed questions on identity to introduce TKAM, and they created an identity chart. We also analyzed a quote from Atticus Finch from TKAM.
Wednesday HW: Work on identity chart, question (1 or 2), and quote analysis. It is due Friday. Work on your essay revisions. Final revised essay is due Friday.
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Tuesday IC: Students analyzed the writing rubric for explanatory/informational writing. Students then peer edited and self-evaluated their summer work essays. They were also provided the information to sign up for REMIND notifications.
Tuesday HW: Finish self-eval of writing, filling out the form provided in class; begin making revisions to essay (final revised essay due Friday); sign up for REMIND notifications; fill out and return email form, parent survey, and student survey.
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Monday IC: Students viewed a powerpoint about rules, procedures, and classroom expectations that also had information about their teacher, Mrs. Elrod. Students were also provided an email sheet, a welcome sheet, a 40-book challenge grid, a student survey, and a parent survey. We also discussed The Outsiders essay; students should have a printed copy on Tuesday to peer edit and self-evaluate. If your student is having issues with the iPad and email, the update all CMS students will do tomorrow should help.
Monday HW: Please fill out your paperwork and return by Wednesday. Please try to have a printed copy of your Outsiders essay tomorrow in class. Please obtain a pleasure novel for reading.