Quarter 3
Week 1
Wednesday, January 21st
1. Do Now
2. Quarter 2 Reflection Class Work (see right)
Homework: None
Friday, January 23rd
1. Do Now (see right)
2. Poetry Out Loud Practice
Homework: None
1. Do Now
2. Quarter 2 Reflection Class Work (see right)
Homework: None
Friday, January 23rd
1. Do Now (see right)
2. Poetry Out Loud Practice
Homework: None
Week 2
Tuesday, January 27th
1. No Do Now
2. Poetry Out Loud Presentations
3. Vocab Set 10
Homework: Choose one: write a sentence for each vocabulary word OR e-mail Ms. Bui 5 YouTube links.
1. No Do Now
2. Poetry Out Loud Presentations
3. Vocab Set 10
Homework: Choose one: write a sentence for each vocabulary word OR e-mail Ms. Bui 5 YouTube links.
Wednesday, January 28th
- Do Now (see below)
- Poetry Style Notes
- Creative Poetry Writing
Friday, January 30th
- Do Now (see right)
- Continue working on Creative Poetry Writing
Week 3
Monday, February 2nd
- Do Now: Free write 10+ sentences
- Vocabulary Set 11
Friday, February 6th SUBSTITUTE
- Do now (free write)
- Set 11 semi-colon sentences
- Answer "Family History" class work response (see bottom)
Week 4
Monday, February 9th
1. Do Now (see right)
2. Submit Substitute Work
3. Check out Always Running
Homework: read pages 14-18 and identify one quote. Then, write 4+ sentences explaining that quote's importance.
1. Do Now (see right)
2. Submit Substitute Work
3. Check out Always Running
Homework: read pages 14-18 and identify one quote. Then, write 4+ sentences explaining that quote's importance.
Tuesday, February 10th
1. Do Now (see bottom)
2. Read Always Running
Read pages 25-31 and pick out 2 quotes. Then, write 3 sentences about each quote.
1. Do Now (see bottom)
2. Read Always Running
Read pages 25-31 and pick out 2 quotes. Then, write 3 sentences about each quote.
Wednesday, February 11th
1. Do Now
3. Read AR pages 32-40
4. Movie: A Better Life
HW: read pages 40-54 and write a 5+ sentence summary about those pages. Study vocab set 11 and pages 13-54 for Friday's quiz. Start tonight!
1. Do Now
3. Read AR pages 32-40
4. Movie: A Better Life
HW: read pages 40-54 and write a 5+ sentence summary about those pages. Study vocab set 11 and pages 13-54 for Friday's quiz. Start tonight!
Friday, February 13th
1. No Do Now
2. Quiz
HW: Read pages 55-107 and fill out the packet for #1-8
1. No Do Now
2. Quiz
HW: Read pages 55-107 and fill out the packet for #1-8
Week 5
Monday, February 23rd
Homework: Read pages 114-122 and fill out one row of the Important Quotes Tracker. Then, use vocabulary notes to either e-mail 10 youtube links OR write a regular sentence for each word.
- Do Now: Free Write
- Vocabulary Set 12
- Submit Homework
- Read pages 108-113
Homework: Read pages 114-122 and fill out one row of the Important Quotes Tracker. Then, use vocabulary notes to either e-mail 10 youtube links OR write a regular sentence for each word.
Tuesday, February 24th
1. Do Now (see right)
2. Read pages 123-128
3. Class Work (see right)
Homework: Read p129-137 & add TWO rows in the important quotes tracker. Then, write semi-colon sentences for set 12.
1. Do Now (see right)
2. Read pages 123-128
3. Class Work (see right)
Homework: Read p129-137 & add TWO rows in the important quotes tracker. Then, write semi-colon sentences for set 12.
Wednesday, February 25th
1. Do Now (see bottom)
2. Guess that word!
3. Types of Conflicts in Literature (Get notes from classmate)
4. Read Always Running pages 138-145
5. Class work: conflicts in Always Running vs. A Better Life
6. Watch A Better Life and fill out class work assignment
Homework:
1. Study for Friday's Quiz (set 12 vocab, conflicts, and pages 108-156)
2. Read pages 146-156 for homework and add one row to the Important Quotes Chart (Row #12)
1. Do Now (see bottom)
2. Guess that word!
3. Types of Conflicts in Literature (Get notes from classmate)
4. Read Always Running pages 138-145
5. Class work: conflicts in Always Running vs. A Better Life
6. Watch A Better Life and fill out class work assignment
Homework:
1. Study for Friday's Quiz (set 12 vocab, conflicts, and pages 108-156)
2. Read pages 146-156 for homework and add one row to the Important Quotes Chart (Row #12)
Friday, February 27th
1. No Do Now
2. Quiz 2
Homework: Read page 157-170 and add TWO rows.
1. No Do Now
2. Quiz 2
Homework: Read page 157-170 and add TWO rows.
Week 6
Monday, March 2nd
1. Do Now (see right)
2. Read pages 171-179
Homework: Read pages 180-188 and write a 5+ sentence summary.
1. Do Now (see right)
2. Read pages 171-179
Homework: Read pages 180-188 and write a 5+ sentence summary.
Tuesday, March 3rd
Homework: read pages 194-199 and complete 1 row for important quotes (row 16)
- Do Now (see bottom)
- Read pages 189-193 and complete the class work (see bottom)
Homework: read pages 194-199 and complete 1 row for important quotes (row 16)
Wednesday, March 4th
- No Do Now
- Vocab Set 13
- Read in groups pages 200-209 and complete a role for your class work (see bottom)
- Finish A Better Life
Friday, March 6th
1.Read pages 220-225 and add one important row (row 17). 2.Then, write a 5+ sentence summary.
- No Do Now
- Finish A Better Life
1.Read pages 220-225 and add one important row (row 17). 2.Then, write a 5+ sentence summary.
Week 7
Monday, March 9th
- Do Now
- Reading Quiz
- Read pages 226-232
Tuesday, March 10th
- Do Now (draw a picture for each vocab word)
- Reading Quiz pages 235-239
- Read pages 240-246
- Begin Symbolism Ocean
Wednesday, March 11th
1.Being introspective, write a letter to Luis Rodriguez reflecting on what you appreciated or learned from his book Always Running. This must be at least 15+ sentences long.
2.Then, write a dating profile describing any character (real or fiction) using 3+ vocabulary words. You must have 10+ sentences total.
- Do Now
- Symbolism Ocean
- Themes and 3 important quotes to support the theme
1.Being introspective, write a letter to Luis Rodriguez reflecting on what you appreciated or learned from his book Always Running. This must be at least 15+ sentences long.
2.Then, write a dating profile describing any character (real or fiction) using 3+ vocabulary words. You must have 10+ sentences total.
Friday, March 13th
- No Do Now
- Quiz #3
Week 8
Monday, March 16
- No Do Now
- Class work: Write paragraph 1 (introduction paragraph)
Tuesday, March 17th
- Do Now (see below)
- Class work: Fill in the explanations for paragraph 2. You can leave the topic sentences blank.
Wednesday, March 18th
- Do Now (see below)
- Vocab Set 14 (Use Quizlet for list of words)
- Finish outlining paragraphs 1-5
- Transfer outlines onto separate sheets of paper
Friday, March 20th
- Do Now: Free Write
- Continue writing away!
Week 9
Monday, March 23rd
- Do Now (see below)
- Revise Essays