Important Resources and Announcements:
Quarter 4: Week 9 of 10
Monday, June 3rd
- Dystopian story writing time
- 1,000 words due at the start of class Tuesday
Tuesday, June 4th
- Review SBAC English Writing Interface
- Dystopian story writing time
- 1,800 words due at the start of class Thursday
Quarter 4: Week 8 of 10
Tuesday, May 28th
- Essay Revision Part 1
- Due @ 3:30: Essay Revision Part 1 checklist
- None unless you are behind and need to catch up
Wednesday, May 29th
- Revision of Final Draft Paper
- 10 PM: Final Draft paper due -- must click turn in
Thursday, May 30th
- Performance Task Overview
- Select dystopian story topics
- Map out story line
- due Friday 1 PM: story line of story (quick outline of your story)
- due Monday start of class: First 500 words of the actual story
Quarter 4: Week 7 of 10
Monday, May 20th
- Intro to Essay Unit
- Due @ 3:30: thesis statement
- 2 quotes from 2 different articles or pieces of evidence
Tuesday, May 21st
- Essay Unit
- Go over evidence collection
- Due @ 3:30: Quotes 3 & 4
- Last 2 quotes
Wednesday, May 22nd
- Essay Unit
- Go over intro and body paragraph #1
- Due @ 3:30: Introduction
- Body Paragraph #1
Thursday, May 23rd
- Essay Unit
- Due @ 3:30: Introduction
- (Due Tues) = Body paragraph 3 and Conclusion
Quarter 4: Week 6 of 10
Monday, May 13th (Substitute)
- CW #12 (due at the end of class)
- None
Tuesday, May 14th
- CW #13 (due at the end of class)
- None
Wednesday, May 15th
- CW #14 (due at the end of class)
- None
Thursday, May 16th
- CW #15 (due at the end of class)
- None
Quarter 4: Week 5 of 10
Monday, May 6th (Substitute)
- CW #9 (due at the start of class Tues 5/7)
- 219-229 & 2 Annotations per page
Tuesday, May 7th
- CW #10 due by 3:30 today
- 233-240 & 2 Annotations per page
Wednesday, May 8th
- CW #11 due by 3:30 today
- 243-249 & 2 Annotations per page
Thursday, May 9th
- Reading Quiz
- Timed Write #2
- 250-259 & 2 Annotations per page
Quarter 4: Week 4 of 10
Monday, April 29
- Reading Quiz (pgs 153-168)
- Review pages 153-168
- Read pgs 169-171
- CW #6 due by 3:30 today
- I’ll be here until 3:35 to collect paper copies
- 172-181 & 2 Annotations per page
Tuesday, April 30
- Reading Quiz (pgs 172-181)
- Review pages 172-181
- Read pgs 182-185
- CW #7 due by 3:30 today
- 186-197 & 2 Annotations per page
Wednesday, May 1st
- Review pages 186-197
- Read pgs 198-199
- CW #8 due by 3:30 today
- 200-207 & 2 Annotations per page
Thursday, May 2nd
- Timed Write #1
- Due end of class
- Retakes = 15% taken off (last day to retake = Friday, May 10th)
- 208-216 & 2 Annotations per page
Quarter 4: Week 3 of 10
Monday, April 22nd
- Reading Quiz (pgs 132-142)
- Review pages 132-142
- ACT Writing Mini Practice with new prompt
- Flash outlining
- Due start of Thursday: 143-152 & 2 Annotations per page
Tuesday, April 23rd
- ACT English Review
- Due start of Thursday: 143-152 & 2 Annotations per page
Wednesday, April 24th
- ACT Test
- Due start of Thursday: 143-152 & 2 Annotations per page
Thursday, April 25th
- Reading Quiz
- Watch Minority Report & Compare to Brave New World
- Due start of Monday: 153-168 & 2 Annotations per page
Quarter 4: Week 2 of 10
Monday, April 15th
- Reading Quiz #3 (Read 75-78, 87-94 )
- Work on ACT drill #1
- Read pgs 95-97
- Complete annotations (pgs 95-97)
- Class work #3 (due end by 3:30)
- 98-107 & 2 annotations per page
Tuesday, April 16th
- Open books to p.98 and leave them faced down
- Reading Quiz #3 (Read 98-107)
- Read pgs 108-110
- Complete annotations (108-110)
- Class work #4 (due end by 3:30)
- Pass out ACT Writing handout
- 111-119 & 2 annotations per page
Wednesday, April 17th
- Review last night’s reading (pgs 111-119)
- Read pgs 120-121
- Complete annotations (120-121)
- Class work #5 (due end by 3:30)
- Explain ACT writing score and how the actual ACT scores will look like
- 122-131 & 2 Annotations / page
- Last Day to turn in CW #1-#5 is this Friday by 1 PM
Thursday, April 18th
- Reading Quiz (pgs 122-131)
- ACT Writing Mini Practice with new prompt
- Flash outlining
- Flash outlining
- 132-142 & 2 Annotations / page
- Last Day to turn in CW #1-#5 is this Friday by 1 PM
Quarter 4: Week 1 of 10
Monday, April 8th
- Announcements and Q4 Expectations
- Review your reading notes
- Take Reading Test (8 questions) (6 minutes)
- Intro to Dystopian Literature notes (5 min)
- Break down reading (8 min)
- Share outs (20)
- Read CH 4 Part 1 (p. 57-63) & complete 2 annotations per page
Tuesday, April 9th: field trip
Wednesday, April 10th
- Reading Quiz #1 (pgs 57-63)
- Read pgs 64 & 65 together
- Complete annotations
- Class work #1 (due end of period)
- Read Chapter 4 Part 2 (pgs 66-71) and complete 2 annotations
Thursday, April 11th
- Read pgs 72-74 together
- Complete annotations
- Class work #2 (due end of period)
- Read 75-78, 87-94 & Annotations
Quarter 3: Week 10 of 10
Monday-Thursday
- Teaching Demos
- Read Chapters 1-3 (up to page 40) in Brave New World (Click Here for an online book)
- Annotate at least 2 things per page
- Annotations may include:
- Defining vocabulary words (not just circling them)
- Identifying a literary device (metaphor, imagery, juxtaposition, etc.)
- Making a comment about something that occurred
- Summarizing the event in the margins (“Gatsby’s party” or “Tom breaks Myrtle’s nose”)
- Asking a question about a specific event. “Why” and “How?” do not count.
- Annotations may include:
Quarter 3: Week 9 of 10
Monday 3/11
- Take out: sample essay (Stem vs ELA) and ACT Prompt: Individual Freedom vs. Public Health
- Open up ACT Writing #4
- Go over Q3 Performance Task
- Due by the end of class: Paragraph 3
- Finish conclusion paragraph (see sample paper and handout I gave you about the outline of the conclusion)
Tuesday 3/12
- Go over Performance Task
- Work on Title and Background Information
- 1. Finish anything you didn't get to in class
Wednesday 3/13
- Write perspectives 1 and 2
- Write perspective 3
Thursday 3/14
- Write Teacher Demo Lesson Plan
- Revise and submit final lesson plan and prompt by Sunday 10 PM
Quarter 3: Week 8 of 10
Monday 3/4
- ACT Writing #3: Kids Stuff Prompt
- Break down the prompt
- Work on Part 1
- Start on paragraph 1
- Break down the prompt
- Finish paragraph 1 (introduction paragraph)
Tuesday 3/5
- ACT Writing #3: Continue working on paragraphs 2 and 3
- Paragraph 2: due end of class
- Paragraph 3: due start of class Wednesday
- Complete paragraph 3
Wednesday 3/6
- Review Paragraph 4 requirements
- Work on Paragraph 4 (due end of class)
- Do not click “turn in” unless you are done with all 4 paragraphs
- Finish any missing parts of your paragraph and/or highlighting as needed
Thursday 3/7
- Introduce ACT Writing #4 (Individual Freedom vs. Public Health Prompt)
- Work on Part 1
- Finish paragraphs 1 & 2
Quarter 3: Week 7 of 10
Monday 2/25
- Socratic Seminar
- Make up for absent students will be on Friday -- it will be an NEOL otherwise
- NA
Tuesday 2/26
- Introduction to ACT Writing
- Complete ACT Writing #1
- Finish classwork as needed (be sure to write your own perspective)
Wednesday 2/27
- ACT Writing #2 (look at sample essay) and write your own imitation essay
- In ACT Writing #2: Complete Part 1, Part 2, and the first two paragraphs of Part 3
Thursday 2/28
- ACT Writing #2 continue writing paragraphs 3 & 4
- In ACT Writing #2: Finish paragraphs 3 & 4 before the start of Monday
Quarter 3: Week 6 of 10
Tuesday 2/18
- Take out The Great Gatsby
- Gatsby Soiree Overview
- CW #16: Socratic Seminar Prep
- Must have 2 done by end of class
- 2 = A/B
- 1 = C/D
- Character sign up (last 7 minutes of class)
- Complete 2 questions in addition to the class work (checking for a total of 4 tomorrow)
Wednesday 2/19
- Continue working on CW #16
- Get ready for Gatsby Soiree
Thursday 2/20
- Gatsby Soiree
- N/A
Quarter 3: Week 5 of 10
Monday 2/11
- Do Now
- Reading Quiz #9
- CW #13
- Watch Gatsby
- Finish CW #13 if needed
- Study for vocab quiz (sets 12 & 13) Quizlet link is available on Google Classroom
- Annotate 163-169 ( start CH 9-183 in the packet)
- Late work due by Friday 2/15 1 PM (annotations must be checked by end of Office Hrs by 4:30)
Tuesday 2/12
- No Do Now
- Turn in CW #13
- Take out The Great Gatsby
- Reading Quiz #10
- Review for Vocabulary
- Vocabulary Quiz #7 (Sets 12 & 13)
- CW #14
- Finish CW #14
- Read 175-180 (187-end CH 9 in the packet)
- Late work due by Friday 2/15 1 PM
- (annotations must be checked by end of Office Hrs by 4:30)
Wednesday 2/13
- Turn in CW #14
- Reading Quiz
- ACT grammar drill #4 (#1-23)
- Class work #15: End of CH 9 response
- Finish CW #15
- annotations must be checked by end of Office Hrs by 4:30 TODAY
- Late work due by Friday 2/15 1 PM (class work, homework, revision on Timed Writes)
Thursday 2/14
- Gatsby Valentine's Day Cards
- Plan out 1920's outfit for next Thursday
- Late work due by Friday 2/15 1 PM (class work, homework, revision on Timed Writes)
Quarter 3: Week 4 of 10
Monday 2/4: Substitute Work
- No Do Now
- Set 13 Vocabulary Words
- CW #10
- Read and annotate pages 113-117 (or 120-125 in the packet)
- No written work, just the annotations
Tuesday 2/5
- Do Now
- Reading Quiz #7
- CW #11
- Watch Gatsby
- Read and annotate pages 123-130 (or 130-139 in the packet)
- No written work, just the annotations
Wednesday 2/6
- Do Now
- Reading Quiz #8?
- ACT Practice
- CW #12
- Finish CW #12
- Read the rest of CH 7 and do annotations (take notes only, no written work)
Thursday 2/7
- Timed Write #3
- Read start of CH 8 to page 155 (or 157-166 in the packet) & annotations
- Late work due by next Friday 2/15 at 1 PM
Quarter 3: Week 3 of 10
Monday 1/28
- No Do Now
- Reading Quiz #4
- Vocabulary Study Time
- Vocabulary Quiz
- Set 12 Brainstorm
- Finish Set 12 Vocabulary Brainstorm
- HW #5 (Google Classroom)
Tuesday 1/29
- Do Now
- Go over Set 12
- CW #8
- Watch Gatsby
- Finish CW #8
- HW #6
Wednesday 1/30
- Do Now
- CW #9
- Watch Gatsby
- Finish CW #9
- HW #7
Thursday 1/31
- Timed Write $2
- HW #8 (See Google Classroom or your handout or pages)
Quarter 3: Week 2 of 10
Tuesday 1/22
1. Finish the vocabulary brainstorm
2. finish CW #6 for Gatsby Character Chart
3. Complete HW #2
- Do Now : Brainstorm Set 11 vocabulary words
- Review Set 11
- RQ #2: Gatsby
- Watch Gatsby
- CW #6
1. Finish the vocabulary brainstorm
2. finish CW #6 for Gatsby Character Chart
3. Complete HW #2
Wednesday 1/23
- Do Now : Set 11 Fill in the blank
- ACT Practice #1-29
- CW #7 (in Google Classroom)
- Watch Gatsby
- Finish CW #7 if you need to
- HW #3
- Do all the annotations (they count!)
Thursday 1/24
- Do Now : Set 11 Fill in the blank
- Reading Quiz #3
- Timed Write #1 (CH 3 & 4 of Gatsby)
- HW #4
- Annotations
- Study for Set 10 & 11 Quizlet list -- vocabulary quiz on Monday
Quarter 3: Week 1 of 10
Monday 1/14
1. Finish the vocabulary brainstorm
2. finish CW #1 for Gatsby Character Chart
- Do Now
- Chapters 1 & 2 of Gatsby reading quiz
- CW #1: Character Chart
1. Finish the vocabulary brainstorm
2. finish CW #1 for Gatsby Character Chart
Tuesday 1/15
- Do Now
- Watch F. Scott Fitzgerald Video and complete CW #3
- Go over Vocab Set 10 and complete CW #2 (
- finish CW #2 (vocab sentences)
Wednesday 1/16
- Do Now
- Watch Gatsby scenes
- Complete CW #4 (CH 1 & 2)
- finish CW #4
Thursday 1/17
- Do Now
- Complete CW #5: pages 39-44
- Finish CW #5 if needed
- HW #1 (see Google Classroom). Read pages 45-51 and answer the questions.
Semester 2: Week 1 of 10
Winter Break Homework:
Please read the first TWO chapters of The Great Gatsby before school resumes on Monday, January 14th.
Annotation requirements: 3 annotations per page
Annotations can include:
1. vocabulary words and definitions
2. Questions
3. Important quotes or language you found to be beautiful
4. literary or rhetorical devices
5. Important quotes that have details about the characters
I will be checking
1. that you read with a reading quiz (use the chapter summaries handout I gave you to support you)
2. your actual book to see that you did your annotations
Remember, everyone earns an A at the start of Semester 2. Keep your grades up!
Please read the first TWO chapters of The Great Gatsby before school resumes on Monday, January 14th.
Annotation requirements: 3 annotations per page
Annotations can include:
1. vocabulary words and definitions
2. Questions
3. Important quotes or language you found to be beautiful
4. literary or rhetorical devices
5. Important quotes that have details about the characters
I will be checking
1. that you read with a reading quiz (use the chapter summaries handout I gave you to support you)
2. your actual book to see that you did your annotations
Remember, everyone earns an A at the start of Semester 2. Keep your grades up!
Week 9 of 10
Monday 12/10
1. Revise and submit the final draft essay
- Revise Final Drafts (due by 10 PM)
1. Revise and submit the final draft essay
Tuesday 12/11
1. Finish copying and pasting over your outline and click "turn in" by 10 PM
- Performance Task Work Time
1. Finish copying and pasting over your outline and click "turn in" by 10 PM
Wednesday 12/12
1. Revising for the final draft due by 10 PM Friday
- Performance Task Work Time
1. Revising for the final draft due by 10 PM Friday
Week 8 of 10
Monday 12/3
1. Find 6 quotes to support your essay (at least 2 quotes need to be from "Moral Injury")
- No Do Now
- Vocabulary Quiz #5 (Sets 8 & 9)
- Begin Q2 Essay Unit: write paragraph 1
1. Find 6 quotes to support your essay (at least 2 quotes need to be from "Moral Injury")
Tuesday 12/4
1. Finish all the explanations/analysis for paragraphs 2-4 (12 total)
- No Do Now
- Write topic sentences and begin analysis sentences
1. Finish all the explanations/analysis for paragraphs 2-4 (12 total)
Wednesday 12/5
1. None
- No Do Now
- Due at the start of class: analysis sentences
- Class work time: Finish conclusion
1. None
Thursday 12/6
1. Finish revision in order to receive comments. Final Draft due by 10 PM on Monday
- Transfer Rough Draft onto "Q2 War Final Draft" Document in Google Classroom
1. Finish revision in order to receive comments. Final Draft due by 10 PM on Monday
Week 7 of 10
Tuesday 11/27
1. Continue with CW #12 (answer 4 more questions--I will check that you have a total of 6 at the start of tomorrow)
- Do Now
- Reading Quiz #11
- CW #12: Socratic Seminar Preparation (2 questions/rows)
1. Continue with CW #12 (answer 4 more questions--I will check that you have a total of 6 at the start of tomorrow)
Wednesday 11/28
1. Finish the rest of CW #12
- Do Now
- Continue with CW #12: Socratic Seminar Preparation-- Answer 4 more questions
1. Finish the rest of CW #12
Thursday 11/29
1. Finish any late and/or missing work by 1 PM tomorrow. All work must be "turned in" on Google and time-stamped Appropriately
2. Study for Monday's Vocabulary Quiz (study set 8 & 9)
- Q2 Socratic Seminar #2
1. Finish any late and/or missing work by 1 PM tomorrow. All work must be "turned in" on Google and time-stamped Appropriately
2. Study for Monday's Vocabulary Quiz (study set 8 & 9)
Week 6 of 10
Monday 11/19
1. Read pages 13-19 and annotate the pages in "Moral Injury"
2. Make up any late/missing work by next Friday 11/30
- Do Now
- Reading Quiz #10
- CW #10: Set 9Complex and Appositive Sentences
1. Read pages 13-19 and annotate the pages in "Moral Injury"
2. Make up any late/missing work by next Friday 11/30
Tuesday 11/20
1. Read pages 24-32 and annotate the pages in "Moral Injury"
2. Make up any late/missing work by next Friday 11/30
- No Do Now
- CW #11: Moral Injury Pages 20-23 (CLICK HERE) to access Socrativ
- Enter Code BUI7363
1. Read pages 24-32 and annotate the pages in "Moral Injury"
2. Make up any late/missing work by next Friday 11/30
Week 5 of 10
Monday 11/12
1. Read pages 213-223 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 46-48
2. Finish CW #8 as needed (due at the start of class tomorrow)
- Reading Quiz #6
- Set 8 Vocabulary Words
- CW #8: Complex and Appositive Sentences
1. Read pages 213-223 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 46-48
2. Finish CW #8 as needed (due at the start of class tomorrow)
Tuesday 11/13
1. Read pages 224-233 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 49-51
2. Make up CW #8 as needed (absent students from Monday)
- Do Now (Set 8)
- Reading Quiz
- CW #9 (Group Work)
1. Read pages 224-233 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 49-51
2. Make up CW #8 as needed (absent students from Monday)
Wednesday 11/14
1. Read pages 1-5 of "Moral Injury" and annotate the text (no note tracker). Aim for at least 2-3 annotations per page. Actual writing (not just underlining)
- Do Now (Set 8)
- Reading Quiz
- Timed Write #4
1. Read pages 1-5 of "Moral Injury" and annotate the text (no note tracker). Aim for at least 2-3 annotations per page. Actual writing (not just underlining)
Week 4 of 10
Monday 11/5
1. Read pages 171-177 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 34-36
2. Finish the explanations from the performance task if needed
- No Do Now
- Performance Task Work Time: Explanations
- Due end of class: First 4 explanations
- Due start of tomorrow: All 8 explanations
1. Read pages 171-177 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 34-36
2. Finish the explanations from the performance task if needed
Tuesday 11/6
1. Finish Paragraph 4 in Performance Task (conclusion paragraph = 3 sentences)
2. Read pages 178-189 and complete rows 37-39
- No Do Now
- CW #7 Socratic Seminar Preparation Work
1. Finish Paragraph 4 in Performance Task (conclusion paragraph = 3 sentences)
2. Read pages 178-189 and complete rows 37-39
Wednesday 11/7
1. Finish CW #7 before Socratic Seminar tomorrow
2. Read pages 190-200 and complete rows 40-42
- Reading Quiz #5
- CW #7 Continue Socratic Seminar Preparation Work
1. Finish CW #7 before Socratic Seminar tomorrow
2. Read pages 190-200 and complete rows 40-42
Thursday 11/8
1. Read pages 201-212 and complete rows 43-45
- Socratic Seminar #1
1. Read pages 201-212 and complete rows 43-45
Week 3 of 10
Monday 10/29 (Substitute--Ms. Bui is out)
1. Read pages 122-130 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 22-24
2. Study for tomorrow's quiz (sets 6 & 7). Click here to study
- No Do Now
- Read pages 113-121
- Complete CW #5 and click turn in with whatever you have by the end of the period
1. Read pages 122-130 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 22-24
2. Study for tomorrow's quiz (sets 6 & 7). Click here to study
Tuesday 10/30
1. Read pages 136-148 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 15-27
2. Finish CW #6 (due at the start of class tomorrow)
- No Do Now
- Take Vocabulary Quiz #4 (Sets 6 & 7)
- Complete CW #6
1. Read pages 136-148 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 15-27
2. Finish CW #6 (due at the start of class tomorrow)
Wednesday 10/31
1. Read pages 149-159 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 28-30
- Timed Write #3
1. Read pages 149-159 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 28-30
Thursday 11/1
1. (Due Friday 1 PM) Performance Task Materials: Introduction Paragraph, Both topic sentences, and 4 quotes pasted over
2. (Due Monday) Read pages 160-170 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 31-33
- Performance Task Work Time
1. (Due Friday 1 PM) Performance Task Materials: Introduction Paragraph, Both topic sentences, and 4 quotes pasted over
2. (Due Monday) Read pages 160-170 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 31-33
Week 2 of 10
Monday 10/22
1. Finish CW #3 if you need to
2. Read pages 59-69 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 10-12
- Do Now
- RQ #3
- Review Juxtaposition
- Read pages 48-58
- Complete CW #3
1. Finish CW #3 if you need to
2. Read pages 59-69 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 10-12
Tuesday 10/23
1. Read pages 77-87 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 13-15
- Introduce Vocabulary Set 7
- Read pages 70-76
- Complete CW #4 (Group read and work)
1. Read pages 77-87 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 13-15
Wednesday 10/24
1. Read pages 88-100 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 16-18
- Do Now
- Timed Write #2 (focus on pages 76-77)
1. Read pages 88-100 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 16-18
Thursday 10/25
1. Read pages 101-112 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 19-21
- No Do Now
- Continue with Performance Task Work Time
1. Read pages 101-112 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 19-21
Week 1 of 10
Monday 10/15
1. Finish CW #1 and vocabulary brainstorm
2. Read pages 3-7 and fill out the character chart for the characters that show up on pages 1-7
- Do Now
- Set 6 Vocabulary
- CW #1Complex sentences
- Pass out The Things They Carried by Tim O' Brien
- Read pages 1-2
1. Finish CW #1 and vocabulary brainstorm
2. Read pages 3-7 and fill out the character chart for the characters that show up on pages 1-7
Tuesday 10/16
1. Finish CW #2
2. Read pages 16-26 and fill out rows 1-3 in the Note Tracker (Each quote MUST be an example of literary or rhetorical device)
- Do Now
- Reading Quiz #1
- Literary and Rhetorical Devices Review
- Read pgs 8-15 in The Things They Carried by Tim O' Brien
- Complete CW #2 (due start of class Wednesday)
1. Finish CW #2
2. Read pages 16-26 and fill out rows 1-3 in the Note Tracker (Each quote MUST be an example of literary or rhetorical device)
Wednesday 10/17
1. Read pages 27-36 and fill out rows 4-6 in the Note Tracker (Each quote MUST be an example of literary or rhetorical device)
- No Do Now
- Debrief pages 16-16 from last night's reading
- Timed Write #1 (due by end of class)
1. Read pages 27-36 and fill out rows 4-6 in the Note Tracker (Each quote MUST be an example of literary or rhetorical device)
Thursday 10/18
1. (Due Monday) Read pages 37-47 and fill out rows 7-9
- Do Now
- RQ #2
- Introduce Q2 Performance Task
1. (Due Monday) Read pages 37-47 and fill out rows 7-9
Week 8 (Last week of Q1)
Monday 9/24
1. Finish any revisions or catch up as needed.
- Do Now
- Essay Revision Part 1 (Sentence Types)
- Work Time
1. Finish any revisions or catch up as needed.
Tuesday 9/25
1. Finish any revisions or catch up as needed. Final Draft due Wednesday by 10 PM
- Do Now
- Essay Revision Part 2 (Grammar and Word Choice)
- Work Time
1. Finish any revisions or catch up as needed. Final Draft due Wednesday by 10 PM
Wednesday 9/26
1. Must click "Turn in" by 10 PM. Late credit = 50% and Incomplete = 30%.
- No Do Now
- Essay Revision Work Time
1. Must click "Turn in" by 10 PM. Late credit = 50% and Incomplete = 30%.
Week 7
Monday 9/17
1. Finish CW #19 if you need to
2. Finish any missing work (last day to submit late work is TODAY)
- Do Now
- CW #19
1. Finish CW #19 if you need to
2. Finish any missing work (last day to submit late work is TODAY)
Tuesday 9/18
1. paragraph 1 and all 6 of your quotes filled into your outline before the start of class tomorrow.
- Do Now
- Introduction to Essay Unit
1. paragraph 1 and all 6 of your quotes filled into your outline before the start of class tomorrow.
Wednesday 9/19
1. Work on essay materials and analysis sentences if you are behind (they are not due until the end of class Thursday).
- No Do Now
- Review Topic Sentences and Analyses
1. Work on essay materials and analysis sentences if you are behind (they are not due until the end of class Thursday).
Thursday 9/20
1. Finish rough draft before the start of class Friday (paragraphs 1-5)
- No Do Now
- Continue working on analysis sentences and conclusion paragraph
1. Finish rough draft before the start of class Friday (paragraphs 1-5)
Week 6
Monday 9/10 (Substitute)
1. None
- No Do Now
- Read pages 192-200
- Fill out 2 rows in the Note Tracker
- Complete CW #16: Veasna and Lac's uncles
1. None
Tuesday 9/11
1. Finish CW #17 if you haven't done so
2. Read pages 201-210 and complete 3 rows of notes
- Do Now
- CW #17 Introduction to Appositive
1. Finish CW #17 if you haven't done so
2. Read pages 201-210 and complete 3 rows of notes
Wednesday 9/12
1. Read pages 217-224 (no note tracker)
2. Continue on CW #18 (complete any 10 questions before the start of class tomorrow)
- Do Now
- Read pages 211-215
- Start on CW #18: Socratic Seminar 2
1. Read pages 217-224 (no note tracker)
2. Continue on CW #18 (complete any 10 questions before the start of class tomorrow)
Thursday 9/13
1. Read pages 225-229 (no note tracker)
2. Finish CW #18 (Period 4--it will be due the start of Monday).
- No Do Now
- Reading Quiz
- Finish CW #18
1. Read pages 225-229 (no note tracker)
2. Finish CW #18 (Period 4--it will be due the start of Monday).
Week 5
Tuesday 9/4
1. Finish CW #14 and Set 5 notes
- Do Now
- Reading Quiz #5
- Set 5 Vocabulary Notes
- Complete CW #14: Set 5 Practice
1. Finish CW #14 and Set 5 notes
Wednesday 9/5
1. Finish CW #15 if needed
2. Read pages 180-185 + 2 rows of notes
3. Study Sets 3 & 4 for vocabulary and review semicolon and complex sentences.
- Do Now
- Read pages 175-179
- 1 row of notes
- Complete CW #15
1. Finish CW #15 if needed
2. Read pages 180-185 + 2 rows of notes
3. Study Sets 3 & 4 for vocabulary and review semicolon and complex sentences.
Thursday 9/6
1. (Due start of Monday's class) Read pages 187-191 (start of CH 12) and complete 2 rows
- Do Now
- Review
- Take Vocabulary Quiz #2
1. (Due start of Monday's class) Read pages 187-191 (start of CH 12) and complete 2 rows
Week 4
Monday 8/27
Homework:
1. Finish the Set 4 brainstorm and complex sentences
- Do Now
- Set 4 Vocabulary Notes
- Introduction to Complex Sentences
Homework:
1. Finish the Set 4 brainstorm and complex sentences
Tuesday 8/28
1. Read pages 153-160 and complete 3 rows (CH 10)
- Do Now
- Read pages 144-151
- Complete CW #12: I Love Yous Are For White People
1. Read pages 153-160 and complete 3 rows (CH 10)
Wednesday 8/29
1. Finish CW #13
- Do Now
- Read pages 161-165
- Complete CW #13 (prepare for Socratic Seminar Thursday)
1. Finish CW #13
Thursday 8/30
1. Read p. 167-174 and enter 3 rows into your Note Tracker
- Do Now
- Complete CW #13 (prepare for Socratic Seminar Friday)
1. Read p. 167-174 and enter 3 rows into your Note Tracker
Friday 8/31
- Homework:
Week 3
Monday 8/20
Homework:
1. Finish any class work you didn't finish (see above)
2.Study Sets 1 & 2 vocab notes quiz tomorrow
3.Read p 85-91 & fill out 3 rows for CH 6
- Do Now
- Read pages 81-84 and fill out 2 rows for CH 6
- Complete CW #9 in Google Classroom (Meeting Javi)
- Vocabulary Set 3 Notes
Homework:
1. Finish any class work you didn't finish (see above)
2.Study Sets 1 & 2 vocab notes quiz tomorrow
3.Read p 85-91 & fill out 3 rows for CH 6
Tuesday 8/21
- No Do Now
- Vocabulary Quiz #1
- Read pgs 93-99 and fill out 3 rows in your Note Tracker
- Read pages 100-110 and fill out 3 rows
Wednesday 8/22
- Do Now
- Review last night's reading
- Read pgs 111-118 and fill out 1 row in your Note Tracker
- Complete CW #10
- Read pages 119-126 (Start of CH 8)
- Fill out 2 rows
- Finish class work above as needed
Thursday 8/23
- Do Now
- Review last night's reading / Reading Quiz
- Read pgs 127-131
- Complete CW #11
- Read pages 133-143 and fill out 3 rows
- Finish class work #11 above as needed
Week 2
Monday 8/13
- No Do Now
- Listen to Set 2 Notes and Brainstorm and Spell out the word phonetically
- Read pages 31-34 and complete Class work #6
- Read pages 35-40 and complete
- Finish Class Work #6 (both parts 1 & 2)
- Finish the brainstorm if needed
- Write a semicolon sentence for each vocabulary word in set 2 (complete in Google Classroom)
Tuesday 8/14
- Do Now with Set 2 Vocabulary
- Read pages 41-45 and complete 3 rows for chapter 3
- Class work #7 (theme)
- Read pages 46-53 and complete 5 rows of notes
- Finish Class Work #7 if needed
- Complete any late/missing work--especially if you were absent (you'll have extra time)
Wednesday 8/15
- Do Now with Set 2 Vocabulary
- Read pages 55-59 and fill out 2 rows for CH 4
- Complete CW #8 for Pre-Work for Writing Task #1
- Finish CW #8 (Pre-Work for Writing Task #1)
- Read pages 60-68 and complete 4 rows for CH 4
Thursday 8/16
- No Do Now
- Reading Quiz #2
- Writing Task #1--due Sunday by 9 PM
- Read pages 69-79 and complete 5 rows (see my example in Google Classroom as needed)
- Finish Writing Task #1 by Sunday 9 PM
Friday 8/17
- Do Now
- Guess That Word! (Sets 1 & 2)
- ACT Practice Test #1 (#1-38)
- Finish your Writing Task #1 (due Sunday by 9 PM)
- Per 4: Read pages 69-79 and complete 5 rows for CH 5
Week 1
Monday 8/6
- Class Intro & Syllabus
- 6 Facts and Index Cards
- Intro to Set 1 Vocabulary Notes
- Finish Brainstorming with Set 1 Vocabulary Notes
Tuesday 8/7
- Do Now (see image below)
- Intro to Semi Colon Sentences
- Academic Discourse
- Finish semicolon sentences
Wednesday 8/8
- Do Now (see image below)
- Background and Context: due Monday
- Read pages 8-15 and complete an additional 5 rows on the "ILY Note Tracker" in Google Classroom
- Finish the Background and Context Assignment if you need to
- Complete semicolon sentences if you need to
Thursday 8/9
- Do Now (see image below)
- Enter your Remind information as needed
- Reading Quiz #1
- Read pages 17-22 and complete Class Work #5 (due Tuesday at the start of class)
- Read pages 23-30 and complete an additional 5 rows on the "ILY Note Tracker" in Google Classroom
- Finish the Background and Context Assignment if you need to
- Complete semicolon sentences if you need to for Set 1 Vocabulary notes
- Bring materials by Monday in order to get credit for your Professionalism Grade
Friday 8/10: ACT Practice Test