Friday 5/11: presenting place speeches
2nd block period of the week: work on place speech
Homework: finish place speech
Homework: finish place speech
1st block of the week: work on place speech
Homework: try to finish place speech
Homework: try to finish place speech
Monday 5/7: finish R&J film and start looking at place speech.
Homework: start thinking of a place to research
Homework: start thinking of a place to research
Friday 5/5: continue watching film.
Homework: none
Homework: none
2nd block period: start watching R&J film
Homework: none
Homework: none
1st block period: quick write, permission slip to watch R&J film, review test and kahoot.
Homework: get permission slip signed
Homework: get permission slip signed
4/30: Romeo and Juliet test
Homework: none
Homework: none
4/27: Romeo and Juliet test study guide
Homework: study
Homework: study
2nd block period: finish reading R&J and Shakespearean slam handout.
Homework: none
Homework: none
1st block period: continue reading R&J
Homework: none
Homework: none
Monday 4/23: Romeo and Juliet predictions handout
Homework: R&J predictions handout
Homework: R&J predictions handout
Friday 4/20: Romeo and Juliet text messaging assignment.
Homework: R&J texting
Homework: R&J texting
2nd block period: reading R&J
Homework: none
Homework: none
1st block period: reading R&J
Homework: none
Homework: none
Monday 4/16: reading R&J
Homework: none
Homework: none
Friday 4/13: read R&J
Homework: none
Homework: none
Block periods: either reading R&J or PEAK testing
Homework: none
Homework: none
Week starting 4/9
Monday 4/9: reading R&J
Homework: none
Monday 4/9: reading R&J
Homework: none
Friday 4/6: Reading R&J
Homework: none
Homework: none
2nd block period: start reading R&J
Homework: none
Homework: none
1st block period: Check-in, review pre-reading for Romeo and Juliet, analyze R&J prologue and pass back work.
Homework: none
Homework: none
Week starting 4/2:
Monday: turn in sonnet and Romeo and Juliet pre-reading.
Monday: turn in sonnet and Romeo and Juliet pre-reading.
Friday: article on how Shakespeare influenced the way we speak today.
2nd block period: T-day sonnet, Globe prezi, Tone powerpoint, and start writing sonnets.
Homework: write sonnet
Homework: write sonnet
1st block period: grammar, sonnet prezi, and analyze sonnets by William Shakespeare.
Homework: none
Homework: none
Week starting 3/26
Monday: review webquest, videos on Shakespeare's love of iambic pentameter and if he wrote his own plays.
Homework: none
Monday: review webquest, videos on Shakespeare's love of iambic pentameter and if he wrote his own plays.
Homework: none
2nd block day of the week: presentations for Night final.
Homework: enjoy spring break
Homework: enjoy spring break
1st block day of the week: work on presentation in the library
Homework: finish presentation and be ready to present next class period
Homework: finish presentation and be ready to present next class period
Monday 2/5: work on Night final in library
Homework: work on final
Homework: work on final
Friday 2/2: start final for Night
Homework: work on presentation
Homework: work on presentation
2nd block day of the week: finish reading Night
Homework:none
Homework:none
1st block day of the week: read Night
Homework: none
Homework: none
Week Starting 2/26
Monday: read Night
Homework: none
Monday: read Night
Homework: none
2nd block period of the week: read Night
Homework: none
Homework: none
Week starting 2/20
1st block period of the week: read Night
Homework: none
1st block period of the week: read Night
Homework: none
Friday 2/16: SOBOSS/ Fun Friday
Homework: none
Homework: none
Second block period of the week: start reading Night
Homework: none
Homework: none
1st Block period of the week: present identity representation projects, and powerpoints on tone and style.
Homework: none
Homework: none
Friday 2/9: start working on identity representation project.
Homework: identity representation project due Monday.
Homework: identity representation project due Monday.
2nd block day of the week: powerpoint on WW2/Holocaust and video on WW2.
Homework: none
Homework: none
1st block period of the week: power points on Judaism and the book Night.
Homework: none
Homework: none
Monday 2/5: Finish watching TKAM film.
Homework: none
Homework: none
Friday 2/2: continue watching TKAM film.
Homework: none
Homework: none
2nd block period of the week: turn in final and start watching TKAM film.
Homework: none
Homework: none
1st block period of the week: grammar and work on final.
Homework: finish final
Homework: finish final
Monday 1/29: work on final for TKAM
Homework: finish final which is due second block period this week.
Homework: finish final which is due second block period this week.
Friday 1/26: character tracking due and start looking at final.
Homework: work on final
Homework: work on final
2nd block period of the week: quiz on chapter 26-31, discussion and work time.
Homework: character tracking
Homework: character tracking
1st block period of the week: grammar, read/work, and read chapter 31 of TKAM as a class.
Homework: finish character tracking by Friday 1/26
Homework: finish character tracking by Friday 1/26
Week starting Monday 1/22: Work day of reading and character tracking.
Homework: read TKAM chapters 26-30 by 2nd block period of the week. Character tracking is due on Friday 1/26.
Homework: read TKAM chapters 26-30 by 2nd block period of the week. Character tracking is due on Friday 1/26.
Week of 1/15-1/19: Continuing to read TKAM and watch Scottsboro Boys documentary.
Friday 1/12: presentations
Homework: read
Homework: read
2nd block day of the week: work on character tracking and group presentations.
Homework: read and group presentations.
Homework: read and group presentations.
1st block day of the week: grammar, start working on group presentations.
Homework: read and work on presentations.
Homework: read and work on presentations.
Week starting 1/8
Monday: quick write and review TKAM
Homework: read
Monday: quick write and review TKAM
Homework: read
Thursday: Final
Homework: Read chapters 10-20 of TKAM
Homework: Read chapters 10-20 of TKAM
Tuesday 12/19: go over final and work on 6 questions for seminar.
Homework: questions for seminar
Homework: questions for seminar
Week starting 12/18: 6 tips for finals and reading TKAM
Homework: Read TKAM
Homework: Read TKAM
Friday 12/15: Read TKAM
Homework: Read
Homework: Read
2nd block period of the week: grammar, character overview and read.
Homework: read TKAM
Homework: read TKAM
1st block period of the week: Quick write, discussion and reading.
Homework: Read TKAM
Homework: Read TKAM
Week starting Monday 12/11: intro To Kill a Mockingbird, assign books and start reading.
Homework: read TKAM
Homework: read TKAM
2nd block period of the week: grammar, turn in outline, rough draft, and peer edit. To Kill a Mockingbird pre-reading webquest.
1st block period of week: create turnitin.com account, and work on essays.
homework: work on essay and submit to turnitin.com by due date.
homework: work on essay and submit to turnitin.com by due date.
Week starting 12/4
Monday: peer edits and work on essay
Homework: work on essay
Monday: peer edits and work on essay
Homework: work on essay
Friday: Work on essay in class
Homework: printed rough draft due Monday
Homework: printed rough draft due Monday
2nd Block day of the week: finish reading The Odyssey and start writing essay.
Homework: essay
Homework: essay
1st Block Day of the week: quick write and read The Odyssey
Homework: none
Homework: none
Week Starting 11/27
Monday: Turn in Facebook assignment and read The Odyssey
Homework: none
Monday: Turn in Facebook assignment and read The Odyssey
Homework: none
11/21: Read The Odyssey and Facebook assignment.
Homework: Facebook assignment
Homework: Facebook assignment
Week starting 11/20
Review reading, review questions from Friday, and read The Odyssey from the textbook.
Homework: None
Review reading, review questions from Friday, and read The Odyssey from the textbook.
Homework: None
Day 45: grammar, reading The Odyssey and dialectical journal entry.
Homework: none
Homework: none
Day 44: reading The Odyssey and dialectical journal entry.
Homework: none
Homework: none
Week Starting 11/6
Day 43: The Odyssey reading and dialectical journal.
Homework: none
Day 43: The Odyssey reading and dialectical journal.
Homework: none
Day 41: grammar, review Magic Chalk, and information on The Odyssey
Homework: none
Homework: none
Day 40: read short story "The Magic Chalk"
Homework: "The Magic Chalk" questions
Homework: "The Magic Chalk" questions
Week Starting 10/30
Day 39: turn in essay, and start looking at The Odyssey
Homework: none
Day 39: turn in essay, and start looking at The Odyssey
Homework: none
Day 38: Work on essay and writing conferences.
Homework: Final draft of essay due Monday 10/30
Homework: Final draft of essay due Monday 10/30
Day 37: Peer edit rough draft of paper.
Homework: Revise essay
Homework: Revise essay
Day 36: Work on essay in class.
Homework: Rough draft due 10/25 and final draft due 10/30
Homework: Rough draft due 10/25 and final draft due 10/30
Week Starting 10/23
Day 35: Work on rough draft of essay.
Homework: Printed rough draft of essay due next class period.
Day 35: Work on rough draft of essay.
Homework: Printed rough draft of essay due next class period.
Day 34: Work on essay
Homework: Rough draft of essay due 10/25
Homework: Rough draft of essay due 10/25
Day 33: Finish reading Einstein's Dreams and start essay.
Homework: start essay
Homework: start essay
Week Starting 10/16
Day 32: Reading Einstein's Dreams chapters 17 June, 18 June, and 20 June.
Homework: None
Day 32: Reading Einstein's Dreams chapters 17 June, 18 June, and 20 June.
Homework: None
Day 31: Fun write and read chapters 11 June, 15 June, and 17 June from Einstein's Dreams.
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 30: Grammar, read chapters 3 June, 5 June, and 9 June from Einstein's Dreams.
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 29: Quick write and read chapters 20 May, 22 May, 29 May and 2 June in Einstein's Dreams.
Homework: None
Homework: None
Week Starting 10/9
Day 28: Read chapters 10 May, 14 May and 15 May from Einstein's Dreams.
Homework: None
Day 28: Read chapters 10 May, 14 May and 15 May from Einstein's Dreams.
Homework: None
Day 27: Fun write, and read chapter 8 May in Einstein's Dreams.
Day 26: Child Safety Act and read chapter 3 May in Einstein's Dreams.
Day 25: Quick write, pass back posters and read Einstein's Dreams. Read chapters 16 April,19 April, and 26 April.
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 24: Videos on Albert Einstein, theory of relativity and start reading Einstein's Dreams. Prologue and chapter date 14 April 1905.
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 23: Fun write, and slam poetry.
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 22: Grammar, wrap-up poem posters, and slam poetry. (6th period will be doing an alternative assignment instead of doing slam poetry.)
Day 21: Quick write and present posters.
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 20: Read "Eagle Poem" by Joy Harjo, and work on poem poster.
Homework: Poem Poster due next class period.
Homework: Poem Poster due next class period.
Day 19: Fun write and poem poster
Homework: Poem Poster
Homework: Poem Poster
Day 18: Grammar (Parts of Speech), and Haiku
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 17: Quick Write, wrap-up poetry analysis, Poetry powerpoint and review homework.
Day 16: Simile and Metaphor worksheet and Poetry analysis.
Homework: Find a poem and bring a copy to next class.
Homework: Find a poem and bring a copy to next class.
Day 15: "O Captain, My Captain" analysis and fun write.
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 14: Grammar, and the "The Cremation of Sam McGee" analysis.
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 13: Quick write, poetic devices handout, and Slam poetry example.
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 12: Video on 9/11
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 11: Fun Write, and bio poem
Homework: Bio poem
Homework: Bio poem
Day 10: Grammar, poetry notes, and library tour.
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 9: Quick write, read "EPICAC" and discussion questions.
Homework: Discussion Questions
Homework: Discussion Questions
Day 8: Fun write and finish "Harrison Bergeron" questions
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 7: Grammar, image response, read "Harrison Bergeron", and discussion questions.
Homework: Discussion questions for "HB"
Homework: Discussion questions for "HB"
Day 6: Quick write, listen to podcast and podcast reflection.
Homework: Finish podcast reflection if you did not finish it in class.
Homework: Finish podcast reflection if you did not finish it in class.
Day 5: Wrap-up "I Stand Here Ironing" Questions, turn in homework, lecture.
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 4: Fun Write, Finish "I Stand Here Ironing", and discussion questions
Homework: Finish Discussion Questions
Homework: Finish Discussion Questions
Day 3: Grammar, Start Reading "I Stand Here Ironing" by Tillie Olson
Homework: None
Homework: None
Day 2: Quick Write, Read "Thank You Ma'am", and Discussion Questions
Homework: Discussion Questions
Homework: Discussion Questions
Day 1: Class Intro and Syllabus