Week 1 of 10

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Tues, August 25th
Wednesday, August 26th
  1. Vocabulary Set 1
  2. Letter to Self (see directions below)
  • Homework:
  • 1. student survey
  • 2. Finish letter to self. Make sure that you have 13+ sentences to earn full credit.
Thursday, August 27th
  1. Do Now (see below)
  2. Binder Organization and Supplies
  3. Intro to Semi-Colon Sentences
  • Homework: None. Bring your own stack of lined paper if you would like to earn extra credit tomorrow.
Fri, August 28th
  1. Do Now  (see below)
  2. Vocabulary Semi-Colon Sentences
  • Homework: none

Week 2 of 10

Monday, August 31st
  1. Do Now (see below)
  2. Finish semi-colon sentences
  3. Happy Thoughts :)
  4. Check out: Night
Tuesday, September 1st
  1. No Do Now
  2. Coordinating Conjunctions Notes (get handout from Ms. Bui)
  3. Return green Literature books and check out Night
  • Homework: 5 simple sentences and 5 compound sentences. Use your notes to help you!
Wednesday, September 2nd
  1. No do now
  2. Set 2 vocabulary (click here)
  3. Begin reading Night pages 3-7
  4. Go over substitute work 
  • homework: None. Just finish all class work assigned and submit on Tuesday. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Thursday and Friday, September 3rd and 4th
  1. Complete class work assigned (pink handout; see below) -- due TUESDAY! No late work will be accepted.
    homework: None. Just finish class work assigned.

Week  3 of 10

Tuesday, September 8th
  1. do now (see below)
  2. reading quiz
  3. literary devices: personification and foreshadowing
  4. read pages 23-28
  • homework: read pages 29-36 and write a summary that is 8+ sentence summary. 
Wednesday, September 9th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. pgs 29-36 RQ 
  3. Identification Project
  • homework: write a sentence for each vocabulary word in set 2 using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). Use your notes in section 2 to help you. Use commas where necessary.
Thursday, September 10th
  1. No Do Now
  2. Finish Identification Project
  3. Read pages 37-40
  4. Station Work
  • homework: 1. study for your quiz (see image below) and 2. read pages 41-46 on your own.
Friday, September 11th
  1. No Do Now
  2. Station Work (see below after the homework)
  3. Quiz #1
  • homework: read pages 47-52 and answer the questions below:

Week 4 of 10

Monday, September 14th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Go over Set 3 Vocabulary
  • homework: 1. read pages 59-65 and write a 10+ sentence summary. 2. Write a sentence for each vocabulary word in set 3 and include a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). Add commas where it is necessary.
    • Example: The traffic came to a halt, for there was an accident on the freeway.
    • halt = vocabulary word
    • for = coordinating conjunction (MUST GO IN THE MIDDLE)
Tuesday, September 15th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Reading Quiz pages 59-65
  3. Finish ID activity
  • homework: 1. Read pages 66-71 and pick 3 quotes that show Eliezer's change in his religious beliefs. Write 3 sentences for each quote explaining how this proves that his belief has changed. (3 quotes + 9 sentences of your own = 12 sentences total)
Wednesday, September 16th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Guess that word!
  • homework: read pages 72-77 and write a 10+ sentence summary
Thursday, September 17th
  1. Do Now (see below)
  2. Holocaust documentary (see directions below)
  3. Read pages 78-84
  • homework: based on page 81's quote "I have faith in Hitler than in anyone else. He alone has kept his promises, all his promises, to the Jewish people," write a 8+ sentence response as to what you think this quote means to you. Consider how this might affect Eliezer. Do you believe that this individual is right? Explain. You can also bring in other examples in the book to support your opinion.
Friday, September 18th
  1. No Do Now
  2. Read pages 85-92 in groups and complete your assigned role.
  • homework: none. Finish the class work if you didn't get a chance to finish (see below).

Week 5 of 10

Monday, September 21st
  1. Do Now
  2. Finish up group work (10-15 minutes)
  3. Introduce Set 4 Vocabulary
  4. Read pages 93-97
  • homework:
    1. write a semi-colon sentence for each vocabulary word OR e-mail 5 Youtube links to msbui310@gmail.com
    2. read pages 98-102
Tuesday, September 22nd
  1. Do Now (see below)
  2. Read pages 103-107
  3. Imagery Intro Notes (get handout from Ms. Bui and copy notes from a friend)
  • homework:
    1. Write a story with 10+ sentences. Must use 3+ examples of imagery and include 3+ words from vocabulary set 4. Please highlight all these requirements.
Wednesday, September 23rd
  1. Do Now (see below)
  2. Read pages 108-112
  3. Guess that word!
  • homework:
    1. Write a sentence for each vocabulary word using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). Remember, they must go in the middle. 
  • Example: The traffic came to a halt, for there was an accident on the freeway.
  • halt = vocabulary word
  • for = coordinating conjunction (MUST GO IN THE MIDDLE)
Thursday, September 24th
  1. Do Now (see below)
  2. Read pages 113-115 (the end)
  3. Watch clips of Eliezer interview
  • homework:
    1.     Draw a picture for each vocabulary word in set 4
  • 2. Optional: Complete essay assignment (see below) to replace your Quiz #1 grade
Friday, September 25th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Finish clips with Oprah and Eliezer interview
  • homework: none

Week 6 of 10

Monday, September 28th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Introduce Vocabulary Set 5
  3. Symbolism Introduction Notes (get notes from Ms. Bui or a classmate)
  • homework: 
    1. e-mail Ms. Bui 5 youtube links for 5 different words OR write a semi-colon sentence for each vocabulary word.
Tuesday, September 29th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Pass back assignments + class work tracker
  3. Class work: Symbolism in Night
  • homework: write a sentence for each vocabulary word using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). Place commas where necessary.
  • Example: The traffic came to a halt, for there was an accident on the freeway.
  • halt = vocabulary word
  • for = coordinating conjunction (MUST GO IN THE MIDDLE)
Block Day: Wednesday, September 30th or Thursday, October 1st (Eliezer's 87th birthday!)
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Guess that word!
  3. Finish Symbolism in Night
  • homework: 1. Pick any 5 vocabulary words and write an example of imagery using them (see example below for guidance)
  • 2. Study for your quiz! (see what will be on the quiz below)
  • 3. Finish the symbolism in Night class work for partial credit
Friday, October 2nd
  1. Quiz #2
  • homework:  none. Just hug your family <3

Week 7 of 10

Monday, October 5th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Read New York Times Article about Nicholas Winton
  3. Class Work
  • homework: finish the front side of your class work (#1-6) only. Make up any late class work or homework (last day is next Friday!)
Tuesday, October 6th
  1.  Do Now (see image below)
  2.  Finish back of Nicholas Winton class work
  3.  Embedding Quotes Notes
  • homework:  1. Embed 5 important quotes from the article (see notes below if you don't have yours).
Bock Day: Wednesday or Thursday  October 7th/8th
  1.  Do Now (see image below)
  2.  Class Work: Body paragraph response to Nicholas Winton (see notes below)
  3. Class work E-mail etiquette (view image or document below--you need to view this on a computer).
  • homework: finish e-mail etiquette classwork if needed. Text or e-mail me for questions! msbui310@gmail.com
Friday, October 9th
  1. Reading Test to determine reading level
    1. Part 1 = Vocabulary (20 minutes)
    2. Part 2 = Comprehension (35 minutes)
  • homework: Finish all missing class work assignments from this week as needed. See image below for missing class work this week.

Week 8 of 10

Monday, October 12th: Teacher Work Day / No School for Students
Tuesday, October 13th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Introduction to autobiographical narrative essays
  • homework: Write in your thesis and examples 1-4. Use imagery and dialogue!
Wednesday, October 14th: PSAT day (take PSATs in your period 2 class)
  • homework: Write in your thesis and examples 1-4. Use imagery and dialogue.
Thursday, October 16th (Go to periods 1-6; school ends at 2:19).
  1. No Do Now
  2. Ms. Bui will go over paragraphs 1-3
  • homework: Finish everything in paragraphs 1-3 (hook, set-up, topic sentences, and explanations).
  • Also, the last day to submit any late work is TOMORROW.
Friday, October 16th (Homecoming)
  1. No Do Now
  2. Ms. Bui will go over the conclusion
  3. Write the conclusion
  • homework: Transfer the entire outline onto a separate sheet of paper. Be sure to SKIP lines when you do this and indent at the beginning of each paragraph.

Week 9 of 10 (Essay writing week)

Week 10 of 10