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Week 1 of 10

Block Day: Wednesday, January 20th/21st
1. Do Now 
2.Class Discussion (absent? see image below)
  • homework: none unless you missed the class discussion
Friday, January 22nd
1. Do Now 
2.Set 9 Vocabulary
  • homework: using ethos pathos or logos, create an advertisement for a  product or service. Include 5+ sentences using 5+ vocab words. Draw an image as well.

Week 2 of 10

Monday, January 25th
1. Do Now (see image below)
2. Check out Always Running
3. Read pages 13-17
  • homework:
  • 1. Read pages 18-23 and answer the question below (see image)
  • 2. Write a semi-colon sentence for each vocabulary word OR e-mail 5 youtube links for set 9
Tuesday, January 26th
1. Do Now (see image below)
2. Read pages 24-28 and complete character chart
  • homework:
  • 1. read pages 29-34 and answer the questions below (see image)
Block: Wednesday or Thursday, January 27th or 28th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Reading Quiz pgs 29-34
  3. Read pages 35-39
  4. Watch documentary "Mexican Mafia 2014"
  • homework:
  • 1. read pages 40-45 and answer the questions below (see image)
Friday, January 29th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. read pages 46-49 together
  3. Finish watching documentary "Mexican Mafia 2014"
  • homework:
  • 1. read pages 50-54 and answer the questions below (see image)

Week 3 of 10

Monday, February 1st
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Reading Quiz pgs 50-54
  3. Introduce Vocabulary Set 10
  4. Complex sentences (get notes from Ms. Bui and a classmate)
  • homework:
  • 1. HW: read pages 55-60 and write a 10+ sentence summary.
  • 2. Then, write a complex sentence for #1-5 for set 10 vocabulary.
Tuesday, February 2nd
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Read pgs 62-67 and complete class work + quick write (see image below)
  • homework:
  • 1.  Read pages 68-73 and answer the question: Identify one conflict Luis has with someone else.
  • 2. Write a complex sentence for # 6-10
Block: Wednesday or Thursday, February 3rd or 4th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Read pages 74-79 in groups  + complete class work (see image below)
  3. Complex Sentences Competition
  • homework:
  • 1.  create an advertisement using 5+ sentences and 5+ vocabulary words. Include a picture too!
  • 2. Read pgs 80-85 and take 10 bullet point notes
Friday, February 5th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Read pages 86-93 as a class
  • homework:
  • 1.  none

Week 4 of 10

Monday, February 8th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Introduce Set 11 Vocabulary
  3. Read pages 94-100
  4. Start Class Work (finish tomorrow)
  • homework: See image below
Tuesday, February 9th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. RQ pgs 100-104
  3. Finish Class work from yesterday
  4. Read pages 105-107 together
  • homework: See image below
Block: Wednesday or Thursday, February 10th or 11th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2.  Guess that Word!

  • homework: See image below
Friday, February 12th
  1. No Do Now
  2. Share Lexile Reading Score Results
  3. Break Homework (see images below)
  • homework: See image below

Week 5 of 10

Monday, February 22nd
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. CH 6 Reading Quiz
  3. Go over Tuesday & Block Day's Discussion
  4. Class Work: Set 9, 10, & 11 Crossword Puzzle. (get handout from Ms. Bui OR click below to download the file)
  • homework: finish break homework and/or prepare for the discussion.
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Tuesday, February 23rd
  1. No Do Now
  2. Begin Discussion
  • homework: none.
Block Day: Wednesday or Thursday, February 24th or 25th
  1. No Do Now
  2. Finish Discussion
  • homework: see image below.
Friday, February 26th (Assembly Schedule for Black History Month)
  1. No Do Now
  2. Watch A Better Life
  • homework: see image below.

Week 6 of 10

Monday, February 29th (Bui out--substitute
  1. No Do Now (see image below)
  2. See image below for substitute work
  • homework: none
Tuesday, March 1st
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Watch Video Clips Re: Watts Riot, Ruben Salazar, and the Flamenco Dance and take bullet points
  3. Read pgs 179-183
  • homework: see image below
Block Day: Wednesday or Thursday, March 2nd and 3rd
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Read pages 192-197
  3. Watch Video Clips from "Ethnic Studies Ban"
  • homework: read pages 199-209 and write down a bullet point for each page. There should be 11 total.
Friday, March 4th
  1. Do Now: Free write 10+ sentences
  2. Read pages 210-215 in class
  3. Define words from the article
  • homework: read pages 216-222 and take a bullet point for each page = 7 notes

Week 7 of 10

Monday, March 7th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Read pages 223-227
  3. Class Work (see image below)
  • homework: read pages 228-233 and take a bullet point for each page = 6 notes
Tuesday, March 8th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Read pages 235-240
  3. Finish Class Work (article) from Friday about ethnic studies ban
  4. Click here for Sets 9-11 to play games and review
  • homework: see image below
Block Day Wednesday or Thursday March 9th or 10th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Read pages 241-246
  3. Finish Class Work (article) from Friday about ethnic studies ban
  4. Click here for Sets 9-11 to play games and review
  • homework: study for Friday's Quiz!
    • Complex sentences
    • Vocabulary Sets 9-11
    • Always Running Book (if you didn't read some parts, do that)
Friday March 11th
  1. No Do Now
  2. Take Quiz #4
  • homework: make up any missing homework from week 7 (this week)

Week 8 of 10

Monday, March 14th
  1. No Do Now
  2. Substitute Work (see image below)
  • homework: none
Tuesday, March 15th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Vocabulary Set 12 (click here for notes)
  • homework: draw a picture for each vocabulary word and write a regular sentence using the word properly
Block Day: Wednesday or Thursday March 16th or 17th
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Revise and finish letters to Luis Rodriguez
  3. Identify quotes for your themes in the book
  • homework: write a complex sentence for each word in set 12. See link from Tuesday for vocabulary notes.
Friday, March 18th
  1. Do Now: Free write 10+ sentences
  2. Look at evidence
  3. Go over outlines and essay materials (click below if you lost them)
  • homework: fill out the outline and write in your set up, theme, and all the quotes. See image below (only do the highlighted parts)
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Week 9 of 10

Monday, March 21st
  1. Do Now (see image below)
  2. Go over Essay Checklist
  3. Continue Essay Process: Hook & Topic Sentences
  • homework: Finish the hook and topic sentences.
Tuesday, March 22nd
  1. Do Now
  2. Essay Writing Process: Strong Explanations/Analysis and Conclusions
homework:
1. None. You have time to do the explanations and conclusion by the end of class tomorrow. If you are extremely behind, here is your chance to get caught up.
Block: Wednesday or Thursday, March 23rd or 24th
  1. Do Now
  2. Essay Writing Process: Finish Strong Explanations/Analysis and Conclusions
  3. Begin typing draft 1
homework:
1.  Finish filling out your entire outline so that you can focus on typing and revisions on Friday.
Friday, March 25th
  1. No Do Now
  2. Finish typing draft 1 of response to literature essay
  3. Make revisions and get feedback from Ms. Bui
homework:
1.  Make revisions as needed.

Week 10 of 10