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

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.

Wednesday, January 28th

1. Do Now (see below)
2. Poetry Style Notes
3. Creative Poetry Writing

Homework: write 5 Haikus. See below for notes.

Friday, January 30th

1. Do Now (see right)
2. Continue working on Creative Poetry Writing 

Homework: finish writing your own poems

Week 3

Monday, February 2nd

1. Do Now: Free write 10+ sentences
2. Vocabulary Set 11

Homework: e-mail 5 YouTube links or write a regular sentence for each vocabulary word.

Friday, February 6th SUBSTITUTE

1. Do now (free write)
2. Set 11 semi-colon sentences
3. 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.

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.

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!

Friday, February 13th
1. No Do Now
2. Quiz

HW: Read pages 55-107 and fill out the packet for #1-8

Week 5

Monday, February 23rd

1. Do Now: Free Write
   
2. Vocabulary Set 12
   
3. Submit Homework
4. 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.

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)

Friday, February 27th
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.

Tuesday, March 3rd

1. Do Now (see bottom) 
2. 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

1. No Do Now
2. Vocab Set 13
   
3. Read in groups pages 200-209 and complete a role for your class work (see bottom)
4. Finish A Better Life

Homework: 1. Read pages 210-219 and write a 10+ sentence summary then 2. Either e-mail 10 youtube links OR write a regular sentence for each word 

Friday, March 6th

1. No Do Now
2. Finish A Better Life

Homework:
1.Read pages 220-225 and add one important row (row 17). 2.Then, write a 5+ sentence summary.

Week 7

Monday, March 9th

1. Do Now
2. Reading Quiz
   
3. Read pages 226-232

Homework: Read pages 235-239 and add 1 important quotes row. Then, write a semi-colon sentence for each vocabulary word.

Tuesday, March 10th

1. Do Now (draw a picture for each vocab word)
2. Reading Quiz pages 235-239
3. Read pages 240-246
   
4. Begin Symbolism Ocean

Homework: Finish all rows (18-20) for important quotes tracker. 2. Write a story using 5+ vocab words. Story must be 10+ sentences.

Wednesday, March 11th

1. Do Now
2. Symbolism Ocean
3. Themes and 3 important quotes to support the theme

Homework:

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

1. No Do Now
2. Quiz #3

Homework: None 

Week 8

Monday, March 16

1. No Do Now
2. Class work: Write paragraph 1 (introduction paragraph)

Homework: none

Tuesday, March 17th 

1. Do Now (see below)
2. Class work: Fill in the explanations for paragraph 2. You can leave the topic sentences blank.

Homework: finish the class work

Wednesday, March 18th

1. Do Now (see  below)
2. Vocab Set 14 (Use Quizlet for list of words)
3. Finish outlining paragraphs 1-5
4. Transfer outlines onto separate sheets of paper

Homework: finish transferring outlines onto separate sheets of paper

Friday, March 20th

1. Do Now: Free Write
2. Continue writing away!
   

Week 9

Monday, March 23rd

1. Do Now (see below)
2. Revise Essays

Homework: finish your draft 2 in order to get ready for computer lab time.