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Quarter 4: Week 9 of 10

Monday, June 3rd 
  1. Dystopian story writing time 
Homework
  1. 1,000 words due at the start of class Tuesday 
Tuesday, June 4th 
  1. Review SBAC English Writing Interface
  2. Dystopian story writing time 
Homework
  1. 1,800 words due at the start of class Thursday 

Quarter 4: Week 8 of 10

Tuesday, May 28th 
  1. Essay Revision Part 1
  2. Due @ 3:30: Essay Revision Part 1 checklist 
Homework
  1. None unless you are behind and need to catch up
Wednesday, May 29th 
  1. Revision of Final Draft Paper 
Homework
  1.  10 PM: Final Draft paper due -- must click turn in 
Thursday, May 30th 
  1. Performance Task Overview
  2. Select dystopian story topics 
  3. Map out story line 
Homework
  1. due Friday 1 PM: story line of story (quick outline of your story) 
  2. due Monday start of class: First 500 words of the actual story 

Quarter 4: Week 7 of 10

Monday, May 20th 
  1. Intro to Essay Unit
  2. Due @ 3:30: thesis statement
Homework
  1. 2 quotes from 2 different articles or pieces of evidence
Tuesday, May 21st 
  1. Essay Unit
  2. Go over evidence collection
  3. Due @ 3:30: Quotes 3 & 4
Homework
  1. Last 2 quotes 
Wednesday, May 22nd 
  1. Essay Unit
  2. Go over intro and body paragraph #1
  3. Due @ 3:30: Introduction
Homework
  1. Body Paragraph #1
Thursday, May 23rd 
  1. Essay Unit
  2. Due @ 3:30: Introduction
Homework
  1. (Due Tues) = Body paragraph 3 and Conclusion

Quarter 4: Week 6 of 10

Monday, May 13th (Substitute)
  1. CW #12 (due at the end of class)
Homework
  1.  None 
Tuesday, May 14th  
  1. CW #13 (due at the end of class)
Homework
  1.  None 
Wednesday, May 15th  
  1. CW #14 (due at the end of class)
Homework
  1.  None 
Thursday, May 16th  
  1. CW #15 (due at the end of class)
Homework
  1.  None 

Quarter 4: Week 5 of 10

Monday, May 6th (Substitute)
  1. CW #9 (due at the start of class Tues 5/7)
Homework
  1. 219-229 & 2 Annotations per page
Tuesday, May 7th
  1. CW #10 due by 3:30 today
Homework
  1. 233-240 & 2 Annotations per page
Wednesday, May 8th
  1. CW #11 due by 3:30 today
Homework
  1. 243-249 & 2 Annotations per page
Thursday, May 9th
  1. Reading Quiz
  2. Timed Write #2
Homework
  1. 250-259 & 2 Annotations per page

Quarter 4: Week 4 of 10

Monday, April 29 
  1. Reading  Quiz (pgs 153-168) 
  2. Review pages 153-168
  3. Read pgs 169-171
  4. CW #6 due by 3:30 today
    1. I’ll be here until 3:35 to collect paper copies 
Homework
  1. 172-181 & 2 Annotations per page
Tuesday, April 30
  1. Reading  Quiz (pgs 172-181) 
  2. Review pages 172-181
  3. Read pgs 182-185
  4. CW #7 due by 3:30 today
Homework
  1. 186-197 & 2 Annotations per page
Wednesday, May 1st
  1. Review pages 186-197
  2. Read pgs 198-199
  3. CW #8 due by 3:30 today
Homework
  1. 200-207 & 2 Annotations per page
Thursday, May 2nd
  1. Timed Write #1
    1. Due end of class
    2. Retakes = 15% taken off (last day to retake = Friday, May 10th)
Homework
  1. 208-216 & 2 Annotations per page

Quarter 4: Week 3 of 10

Monday, April 22nd 
  1. Reading  Quiz (pgs 132-142) 
  2. Review pages 132-142
  3. ACT Writing Mini Practice with new prompt
  4. Flash outlining  
Homework
  1. Due start of Thursday: 143-152 & 2 Annotations per page
Tuesday, April 23rd 
  1. ACT English Review
Homework
  1. Due start of Thursday: 143-152 & 2 Annotations per page
Wednesday, April 24th 
  1. ACT Test
Homework
  1. Due start of Thursday: 143-152 & 2 Annotations per page
Thursday, April 25th 
  1. Reading Quiz 
  2. Watch Minority Report & Compare to ​Brave New World
Homework
  1. Due start of Monday: 153-168 & 2 Annotations per page

Quarter 4: Week 2 of 10

Monday, April 15th 
  1.  Reading  Quiz #3 (Read 75-78, 87-94 )
  2. Work on ACT drill #1
  3. Read pgs 95-97  
  4. Complete annotations (pgs 95-97)
  5. Class work #3 (due end by 3:30)
Homework
  1. 98-107 & 2 annotations per page
Tuesday, April 16th 
  1. Open books to p.98 and leave them faced down
  2. Reading  Quiz #3 (Read 98-107)
  3. Read pgs 108-110
  4. Complete annotations (108-110)
  5. Class work #4 (due end by 3:30)
  6. Pass out ACT Writing handout 
Homework 
  1. 111-119 & 2 annotations  per page
Wednesday, April 17th 
  1. Review last night’s reading (pgs 111-119)
  2. Read pgs 120-121
  3. Complete annotations (120-121)
  4. Class work #5 (due end by 3:30)
  5. Explain ACT writing score and how the actual ACT scores will look like 
Homework 
  1. 122-131 & 2 Annotations / page
  2. Last Day to turn in CW #1-#5 is this Friday by 1 PM
Thursday, April 18th 
  1. Reading  Quiz (pgs 122-131) 
  2. ACT Writing Mini Practice with new prompt
    1. Flash outlining  
Homework 
  1. 132-142 & 2 Annotations / page
  2. Last Day to turn in CW #1-#5 is this Friday by 1 PM

Quarter 4: Week 1 of 10

Monday, April 8th 
  1. Announcements and Q4 Expectations
  2. Review your reading notes 
  3. Take Reading Test (8 questions) (6 minutes)
  4. Intro to Dystopian Literature notes (5 min) 
  5. Break down reading (8 min) 
  6. Share outs (20)
Homework due Wednesday start of class 
  1.  Read CH 4 Part 1 (p. 57-63) & complete 2 annotations per page 
Tuesday, April 9th: field trip
Wednesday, April 10th 
  1. Reading  Quiz #1 (pgs 57-63)
  2. Read pgs 64 & 65 together
  3. Complete annotations
  4. Class work #1 (due end of period)
Homework:
  1. Read Chapter 4 Part 2 (pgs 66-71) and complete 2 annotations
Thursday, April 11th 
  1. Read pgs 72-74 together
  2. Complete annotations
  3. Class work #2 (due end of period)
Homework:
  1. Read 75-78, 87-94  & Annotations ​

Quarter 3: Week 10 of 10

Monday-Thursday 
  1.  Teaching Demos 
Spring Break Homework: 
  1. Read Chapters 1-3 (up to page 40) in Brave New World (Click Here for an online book)
  2. Annotate at least 2 things per page
    1. Annotations may include: 
      1. Defining vocabulary words (not just circling them) 
      2. Identifying a literary device (metaphor, imagery, juxtaposition, etc.)
      3. Making a comment about something that occurred 
      4. Summarizing the event in the margins (“Gatsby’s party” or “Tom breaks Myrtle’s nose”)
      5. Asking a question about a specific event. “Why” and “How?” do not count. 

Quarter 3: Week 9 of 10

Monday 3/11
  1.  Take out: sample essay (Stem vs ELA) and ACT Prompt: Individual Freedom vs. Public Health 
  2. Open up ACT Writing #4
  3. Go over Q3 Performance Task 
  4. Due by the end of class: Paragraph 3
Homework: 
  1. Finish conclusion paragraph (see sample paper and handout I gave you about the outline of the conclusion)
Tuesday 3/12
  1.  Go over Performance Task 
  2. Work on Title and Background Information
Homework: ​​​
    1. Finish anything you didn't get to in class 

Wednesday 3/13
  1. Write perspectives 1 and 2 
Homework: 
  1. Write perspective 3
Thursday 3/14
  1.  Write Teacher Demo Lesson Plan 
Homework: 
  1. Revise and submit final lesson plan and prompt by Sunday 10 PM 

Quarter 3: Week 8 of 10

Monday 3/4
  1. ACT Writing #3: Kids Stuff Prompt
    1. Break down the prompt
    2.  Work on Part 1 
    3. Start on paragraph 1
Homework: 
  1. Finish paragraph 1 (introduction paragraph) 
Tuesday 3/5
  1. ACT Writing #3: Continue working on paragraphs 2 and 3
  2. Paragraph 2: due end of class 
  3. Paragraph 3: due start of class Wednesday 
Homework: 
  1. Complete paragraph 3 
Wednesday 3/6
  1. Review Paragraph 4 requirements
  2. Work on Paragraph 4 (due end of class)
  3. Do not click “turn in” unless you are done with all 4 paragraphs
Homework: 
  1. Finish any missing parts of your paragraph and/or highlighting as needed
Thursday 3/7
  1.  Introduce ACT Writing #4 (Individual Freedom vs. Public Health Prompt)
  2.  Work on Part 1 
Homework: 
  1.  Finish paragraphs 1 & 2

Quarter 3: Week 7 of 10

Monday 2/25
  1. Socratic Seminar
    1. Make up for absent students will be on Friday -- it will be an NEOL otherwise  
Homework: 
  1. NA
Tuesday 2/26
  1. Introduction to ACT Writing 
  2. Complete ACT Writing #1
Homework: 
  1. Finish classwork as needed (be sure to write your own perspective)
Wednesday 2/27
  1.   ACT Writing #2 (look at sample essay) and write your own imitation essay
Homework: 
  1. In ACT Writing #2: Complete Part 1, Part 2, and the first two paragraphs of Part 3
Thursday 2/28
  1.   ACT Writing #2 continue writing paragraphs 3 & 4
Homework: 
  1. In ACT Writing #2: Finish paragraphs 3 & 4 before the start of Monday 

Quarter 3: Week 6 of 10

Tuesday 2/18
  1. Take out The Great Gatsby
  2. Gatsby Soiree Overview
  3. CW #16: Socratic Seminar Prep 
  4. Must have 2 done by end of class
    1. 2 = A/B
    2. 1 = C/D 
  5. Character sign up (last 7 minutes of class) 
Homework: 
  1.  Complete 2 questions in addition to the class work (checking for a total of 4 tomorrow) 
Wednesday 2/19
  1. Continue working on CW #16
Homework: 
  1. Get ready for Gatsby Soiree
Thursday 2/20
  1. Gatsby Soiree
Homework: 
  1.  N/A

Quarter 3: Week 5 of 10

Monday 2/11
  1. Do Now
  2. Reading Quiz #9
  3. CW #13
  4. Watch Gatsby
Homework: 
  1.  Finish CW #13 if needed
  2. Study for vocab quiz (sets 12 & 13) Quizlet link is available on Google Classroom
  3. Annotate 163-169  ( start CH 9-183 in the packet) 
  4. Late work due by Friday 2/15 1 PM (annotations must be checked by end of Office Hrs by 4:30)
Tuesday 2/12
  1. No Do Now 
  2. Turn in CW #13 
  3. Take out The Great Gatsby
  4. Reading Quiz #10
  5. Review for Vocabulary
  6. Vocabulary Quiz #7 (Sets 12 & 13)
  7. CW #14
Homework: 
  1. Finish CW #14
  2. Read 175-180 (187-end CH 9 in the packet)
  3. Late work due by Friday 2/15 1 PM
  4. (annotations must be checked by end of Office Hrs by 4:30)
Wednesday 2/13
  1. Turn in CW #14
  2. Reading Quiz 
  3. ACT grammar drill #4 (#1-23)
  4. Class work #15: End of CH 9 response 
Homework: 
  1. Finish CW #15
  2. annotations must be checked by end of Office Hrs by 4:30 TODAY
  3. Late work due by Friday 2/15 1 PM (class work, homework, revision on Timed Writes)
Thursday 2/14
  1. Gatsby Valentine's Day Cards
Homework: 
  1. Plan out 1920's outfit for next Thursday
  2. 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 
  1. No Do Now
  2. Set 13 Vocabulary Words
  3. CW #10  
Homework: 
  1. Read and annotate pages 113-117 (or 120-125 in the packet)
  2. No written work, just the annotations
Tuesday 2/5
  1. Do Now
  2. Reading Quiz #7
  3. CW #11
  4. Watch Gatsby 
Homework: 
  1. Read and annotate pages 123-130 (or 130-139 in the packet)
  2. No written work, just the annotations
Wednesday 2/6
  1. Do Now
  2. Reading Quiz #8?
  3. ACT Practice 
  4. CW #12
Homework: 
  1. Finish CW #12
  2. Read the rest of CH 7 and do annotations (take notes only, no written work)
Thursday 2/7
  1. Timed Write #3
Homework: 
  1. Read start of CH 8 to page 155  (or 157-166 in the packet) & annotations
  2. ​​Late work due by next Friday 2/15 at 1 PM

Quarter 3: Week 3 of 10

Monday 1/28
  1. No Do Now
  2. Reading Quiz #4 
  3. Vocabulary Study Time
  4. Vocabulary Quiz 
  5. Set 12 Brainstorm
Homework: 
  1. Finish Set 12 Vocabulary Brainstorm
  2. HW #5 (Google Classroom)
Tuesday 1/29
  1. Do Now
  2. Go over Set 12
  3. CW #8
  4. Watch Gatsby
Homework: 
  1. Finish CW #8
  2. HW #6
Wednesday 1/30
  1. Do Now
  2. CW #9
  3. Watch Gatsby
Homework: 
  1. Finish CW #9
  2. HW #7
Thursday 1/31
  1. Timed Write $2
Homework: 
  1. HW #8 (See Google Classroom or your handout or pages)

Quarter 3: Week 2 of 10

Tuesday 1/22
  1. Do Now : Brainstorm Set 11 vocabulary words
  2. Review Set 11
  3. RQ #2: Gatsby
  4. Watch Gatsby
  5. CW #6
Homework: 
1.   Finish the vocabulary brainstorm 
2. finish CW #6 for Gatsby Character Chart
3. Complete HW #2 
Wednesday 1/23
  1. Do Now : Set 11 Fill in the blank
  2. ACT Practice #1-29
  3. CW #7 (in Google Classroom)
  4. Watch Gatsby
Homework: 
  1. Finish CW #7 if you need to
  2. HW #3
  3. Do all the annotations (they count!) 
Thursday 1/24
  1. Do Now : Set 11 Fill in the blank
  2. Reading Quiz #3
  3. Timed Write #1 (CH 3 & 4 of Gatsby)
Homework:
  1. HW #4
  2. Annotations
  3. Study for Set 10 & 11 Quizlet list -- vocabulary quiz on Monday

Quarter 3: Week 1 of 10

Monday 1/14
  1. Do Now 
  2. Chapters 1 & 2 of Gatsby reading quiz 
  3. CW #1: Character Chart 
Homework: 
1.   Finish the vocabulary brainstorm 
2. finish CW #1 for Gatsby Character Chart 
Tuesday 1/15
  1. Do Now 
  2. Watch F. Scott Fitzgerald Video and  complete CW #3
  3. Go over Vocab Set 10 and complete CW #2 (
Homework: 
  1. finish CW #2 (vocab sentences)
Wednesday 1/16
  1. Do Now 
  2. Watch Gatsby scenes
  3. Complete CW #4 (CH 1 & 2) 
Homework: 
  1. finish CW #4  
Thursday 1/17
  1. Do Now 
  2. Complete CW #5: pages 39-44
Homework: 
  1. Finish CW #5 if needed
  2. 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!

Week 9 of 10

Monday 12/10
  1. Revise Final Drafts (due by 10 PM) 
Homework: 
1.  Revise and submit the final draft essay 
Tuesday 12/11
  1. Performance Task Work Time 
Homework: 
1.  Finish copying and pasting over your outline and click "turn in" by 10 PM 
Wednesday 12/12
  1. Performance Task Work Time 
Homework: 
1.  Revising for the final draft due by 10 PM Friday 

Week 8 of 10

Monday 12/3
  1. No Do Now 
  2. Vocabulary Quiz #5 (Sets 8 & 9)
  3. Begin Q2 Essay Unit: write paragraph 1 
Homework: 
1.  Find 6 quotes to support your essay (at least 2 quotes need to be from "Moral Injury")
Tuesday 12/4
  1. No Do Now 
  2. Write topic sentences and begin analysis sentences
Homework: 
1. Finish all the explanations/analysis for paragraphs 2-4 (12 total)
Wednesday 12/5
  1. No Do Now 
  2. Due at the start of class: analysis sentences
  3. Class work time: Finish conclusion
Homework: 
1. None 
Thursday 12/6
  1. Transfer Rough Draft onto "Q2 War Final Draft" Document in Google Classroom
Homework: 
1. Finish revision in order to receive comments. Final Draft due by 10 PM on Monday 

Week 7 of 10

Tuesday 11/27  
  1. Do Now 
  2. Reading Quiz #11
  3. CW #12: Socratic Seminar Preparation (2 questions/rows)
Homework: 
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. Do Now  
  2. Continue with CW #12: Socratic Seminar Preparation-- Answer 4 more questions 
Homework: 
1.  Finish the rest of CW #12

Thursday 11/29
  1. Q2 Socratic Seminar #2 
Homework: 
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. Do Now 
  2. Reading Quiz #10
  3. CW #10: Set 9Complex and Appositive Sentences 
Homework: 
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. No Do Now
  2. CW #11: Moral Injury Pages 20-23 (CLICK HERE) to access Socrativ
  3. Enter Code BUI7363 
Homework: 
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. Reading Quiz #6
  2. Set 8 Vocabulary Words
  3. CW #8: Complex and Appositive Sentences 
Homework: 
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. Do Now (Set 8)
  2. Reading Quiz
  3. CW #9 (Group Work) 
Homework: 
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. Do Now (Set 8)
  2. Reading Quiz
  3. Timed Write #4
Homework: 
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. No Do Now
  2. Performance Task Work Time: Explanations
    1. Due end of class: First 4 explanations
    2. Due start of tomorrow: All 8 explanations 
Homework: 
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. No Do Now
  2. CW #7 Socratic Seminar Preparation Work
Homework: 
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. Reading Quiz #5
  2. CW #7 Continue Socratic Seminar Preparation Work
Homework: 
1. Finish CW #7 before Socratic Seminar tomorrow 
​2. Read pages 190-200  and complete rows 40-42
Thursday 11/8
  1. Socratic Seminar #1
Homework: 
1. Read pages 201-212  and complete rows 43-45

Week 3 of 10

Monday 10/29 (Substitute--Ms. Bui is out)
  1. No Do Now
  2. Read pages 113-121
  3. Complete CW #5 and click turn in with whatever you have by the end of the period 
Homework: 
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. No Do Now
  2. Take Vocabulary Quiz  #4 (Sets 6 & 7)
  3. Complete CW #6 
Homework: 
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. Timed Write #3 
Homework: 
1. Read pages 149-159 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 28-30
Thursday 11/1
  1. Performance Task Work Time 
Homework: 
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. Do Now
  2. RQ #3
  3. Review Juxtaposition
  4. Read pages 48-58
  5. Complete CW #3
Homework: 
​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. Introduce Vocabulary Set 7
  2. Read pages 70-76
  3. Complete CW #4 (Group read and work) 
Homework: 
1. Read pages 77-87 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 13-15
Wednesday 10/24
  1. Do Now
  2. Timed Write #2 (focus on pages 76-77) 
Homework: 
1. Read pages 88-100 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 16-18
Thursday 10/25
  1. No Do Now
  2. Continue with Performance Task Work Time 
Homework: 
1. Read pages 101-112 and fill out the Note Tracker for rows 19-21

Week 1 of 10

Monday 10/15
  1. Do Now
  2. Set 6 Vocabulary
  3. CW #1Complex sentences 
  4. Pass out The Things They Carried by Tim O' Brien 
  5. Read pages 1-2
Homework: 
​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. Do Now
  2. Reading Quiz #1
  3. Literary and Rhetorical Devices Review
  4. Read pgs 8-15 in The Things They Carried by Tim O' Brien 
  5. Complete CW #2 (due start of class Wednesday)
Homework: 
​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. No Do Now
  2. Debrief pages 16-16 from last night's reading
  3. Timed Write #1 (due by end of class)
Homework: 
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. Do Now 
  2. RQ #2
  3. Introduce Q2 Performance Task 
Homework: 
1.  (Due Monday) Read pages 37-47 and fill out rows 7-9

Week 8 (Last week of Q1)

Monday 9/24
  1. Do Now
  2. Essay Revision Part 1 (Sentence Types)
  3. Work Time
Homework: 
​1. Finish any revisions or catch up as needed.
Tuesday 9/25
  1. Do Now
  2. Essay Revision Part 2 (Grammar and Word Choice)
  3. Work Time
Homework: 
​1. Finish any revisions or catch up as needed. Final Draft due Wednesday by 10 PM
Wednesday 9/26
  1. No Do Now
  2. Essay Revision Work Time
Homework: 
​1. Must click "Turn in" by 10 PM. Late credit = 50% and Incomplete = 30%. 

Week 7

Monday 9/17 
  1. Do Now
  2. CW #19
Homework: 
​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. Do Now
  2. Introduction to Essay Unit 
Homework: 
​1. paragraph 1 and all 6 of your quotes filled into your outline before the start of class tomorrow.
Wednesday 9/19
  1. No Do Now
  2. Review Topic Sentences and Analyses
Homework: 
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. No Do Now
  2. Continue working on analysis sentences and conclusion paragraph
Homework: 
1. Finish rough draft before the start of class Friday (paragraphs 1-5)

Week 6

Monday 9/10 (Substitute) 
  1. No Do Now 
  2. Read pages 192-200
  3. Fill out 2 rows in the Note Tracker
  4. Complete CW #16: Veasna and Lac's uncles 
Homework: 
​1. None 
Tuesday 9/11 
  1. Do Now 
  2. CW #17 Introduction to Appositive​
Homework: 
​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. Do Now 
  2. Read pages 211-215
  3. Start on CW #18: Socratic Seminar 2
Homework: 
​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. No Do Now
  2. Reading Quiz
  3. Finish CW #18
Homework: 
​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. Do Now 
  2. Reading Quiz #5
  3. Set 5 Vocabulary Notes 
  4. Complete CW #14: Set 5 Practice 
Homework: 
​1. Finish CW #14 and Set 5 notes 
Wednesday 9/5
  1. Do Now 
  2. Read pages 175-179
  3. 1 row of notes 
  4. Complete CW #15 
Homework: 
​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. Do Now 
  2. Review
  3. Take Vocabulary Quiz #2 
Homework: 
​1. (Due start of Monday's class) Read pages 187-191 (start of CH 12) and complete 2 rows ​

Week 4

Monday 8/27
  1. Do Now 
  2. Set 4 Vocabulary Notes
  3. Introduction to Complex Sentences

Homework: 
​1. Finish the Set 4 brainstorm and complex sentences
Tuesday 8/28
  1. Do Now 
  2. Read pages 144-151
  3. Complete CW #12: I Love Yous Are For White People
Homework: 
​1. Read pages 153-160 and complete 3 rows (CH 10)
Wednesday 8/29
  1. Do Now 
  2. Read pages 161-165
  3. Complete CW #13 (prepare for Socratic Seminar Thursday) 
Homework: 
​1. Finish CW #13
Thursday 8/30
  1. Do Now 
  2. Complete CW #13 (prepare for Socratic Seminar Friday) 
Homework: 
​1. Read p. 167-174 and enter 3 rows into your Note Tracker
Friday 8/31

  1.  Homework: 
​1.  

Week 3

Monday 8/20
  1. Do Now 
  2. Read pages 81-84 and fill out 2 rows for CH 6
  3. Complete CW #9 in Google Classroom (Meeting Javi)
  4. 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
  1. No Do Now 
  2. Vocabulary Quiz #1
  3. Read pgs 93-99 and fill out 3 rows in your Note Tracker
Homework: 
  1. Read pages 100-110 and fill out 3 rows
Wednesday 8/22
  1. Do Now
  2. Review last night's reading
  3. Read pgs 111-118 and fill out 1 row in your Note Tracker
  4. Complete CW #10
Homework: 
  1. Read pages 119-126 (Start of CH 8)
  2. Fill out 2 rows 
  3. Finish class work above as needed
Thursday 8/23
  1. Do Now
  2. Review last night's reading / Reading Quiz 
  3. Read pgs 127-131 
  4. Complete CW #11
Homework: 
  1. Read pages  133-143 and fill out 3 rows 
  2. ​Finish class work #11 above as needed

Week 2

Monday 8/13
  1. No Do Now
  2. Listen to  Set 2 Notes and Brainstorm and Spell out the word phonetically
  3. Read pages 31-34 and complete Class work #6
Homework: 
  1. Read pages 35-40 and complete
  2. Finish Class Work #6 (both parts 1 & 2) 
  3. Finish the brainstorm if needed
  4. Write a semicolon sentence for each vocabulary word in set 2 (complete in Google Classroom) 
Tuesday 8/14
  1. Do Now with Set 2 Vocabulary
  2. Read pages 41-45 and complete 3 rows for chapter 3
  3. Class work #7 (theme)
Homework: 
  1. Read pages 46-53 and complete 5 rows of notes
  2. Finish Class Work #7 if needed
  3. Complete any late/missing work--especially if you were absent (you'll have extra time)
Wednesday 8/15
  1. Do Now with Set 2 Vocabulary
  2. Read pages 55-59 and fill out 2 rows for CH 4
  3. Complete CW #8 for Pre-Work for Writing Task #1
Homework: 
  1. Finish CW #8 (Pre-Work for Writing Task #1)
  2. Read pages 60-68 and complete 4 rows for CH 4
Thursday 8/16
    1. No Do Now
    2. Reading Quiz #2
    3. Writing Task #1--due Sunday by 9 PM  
Homework: 
    1. Read pages 69-79 and complete 5 rows (see my example in Google Classroom as needed)
    2. Finish Writing Task #1 by Sunday 9 PM
Friday 8/17
    1. Do Now
    2. Guess That Word! (Sets 1 & 2)
    3. ACT Practice Test #1 (#1-38) 
Homework: 
  1. Finish your Writing Task #1 (due Sunday by 9 PM)
  2. Per 4: Read pages 69-79  and complete 5 rows for CH 5

Week 1

Monday 8/6
  1. Class Intro & Syllabus 
  2. 6 Facts and Index Cards
  3. Intro to Set 1 Vocabulary Notes 
Homework: 
  1. Finish Brainstorming with Set 1 Vocabulary Notes 
Tuesday 8/7
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Intro to Semi Colon Sentences
  3. Academic Discourse 
Homework: 
  1. Finish semicolon sentences 
Wednesday 8/8
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Background and Context: due Monday 
Homework: 
  1. Read pages 8-15 and complete an additional 5 rows on the "ILY Note Tracker" in Google Classroom
  2. Finish the Background and Context Assignment if you need to
  3. Complete semicolon sentences if you need to 
Thursday 8/9
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Enter your Remind information as needed
  3. Reading Quiz #1
  4. Read pages 17-22 and complete Class Work #5 (due Tuesday at the start of class)
Homework: 
  1. Read pages 23-30 and complete an additional 5 rows on the "ILY Note Tracker" in Google Classroom
  2. Finish the Background and Context Assignment if you need to
  3. Complete semicolon sentences if you need to for Set 1 Vocabulary notes
  4. Bring materials by Monday in order to get credit for your Professionalism Grade 
Friday 8/10: ACT Practice Test​
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