9th Graders: Click here for a list of all the vocabulary for the year.
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Week 1 of 10
Block Day: Wednesday, January 20th/21st
1. Do Now
2.Class Discussion (absent? see image below)
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
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
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
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
- Do Now (see image below)
- Reading Quiz pgs 29-34
- Read pages 35-39
- Watch documentary "Mexican Mafia 2014"
- homework:
- 1. read pages 40-45 and answer the questions below (see image)
Friday, January 29th
- Do Now (see image below)
- read pages 46-49 together
- 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
- Do Now (see image below)
- Reading Quiz pgs 50-54
- Introduce Vocabulary Set 10
- 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
- Do Now (see image below)
- 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
- Do Now (see image below)
- Read pages 74-79 in groups + complete class work (see image below)
- 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
- Do Now (see image below)
- Read pages 86-93 as a class
- homework:
- 1. none
Week 4 of 10
Monday, February 8th
- Do Now (see image below)
- Introduce Set 11 Vocabulary
- Read pages 94-100
- Start Class Work (finish tomorrow)
- homework: See image below
Tuesday, February 9th
- Do Now (see image below)
- RQ pgs 100-104
- Finish Class work from yesterday
- Read pages 105-107 together
- homework: See image below
Block: Wednesday or Thursday, February 10th or 11th
- Do Now (see image below)
- Guess that Word!
- homework: See image below
Friday, February 12th
- No Do Now
- Share Lexile Reading Score Results
- Break Homework (see images below)
- homework: See image below
Week 5 of 10
Monday, February 22nd
- Do Now (see image below)
- CH 6 Reading Quiz
- Go over Tuesday & Block Day's Discussion
- 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
- No Do Now
- Begin Discussion
- homework: none.
Block Day: Wednesday or Thursday, February 24th or 25th
- No Do Now
- Finish Discussion
- homework: see image below.
Friday, February 26th (Assembly Schedule for Black History Month)
- No Do Now
- Watch A Better Life
- homework: see image below.
Week 6 of 10
Monday, February 29th (Bui out--substitute
- No Do Now (see image below)
- See image below for substitute work
- homework: none
Tuesday, March 1st
- Do Now (see image below)
- Watch Video Clips Re: Watts Riot, Ruben Salazar, and the Flamenco Dance and take bullet points
- Read pgs 179-183
- homework: see image below
Block Day: Wednesday or Thursday, March 2nd and 3rd
- Do Now (see image below)
- Read pages 192-197
- 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
- Do Now: Free write 10+ sentences
- Read pages 210-215 in class
- 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
- Do Now (see image below)
- Read pages 223-227
- Class Work (see image below)
- homework: read pages 228-233 and take a bullet point for each page = 6 notes
Tuesday, March 8th
- Do Now (see image below)
- Read pages 235-240
- Finish Class Work (article) from Friday about ethnic studies ban
- Click here for Sets 9-11 to play games and review
- homework: see image below
Block Day Wednesday or Thursday March 9th or 10th
- Do Now (see image below)
- Read pages 241-246
- Finish Class Work (article) from Friday about ethnic studies ban
- 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
- No Do Now
- Take Quiz #4
- homework: make up any missing homework from week 7 (this week)
Week 8 of 10
Monday, March 14th
- No Do Now
- Substitute Work (see image below)
- homework: none
Tuesday, March 15th
- Do Now (see image below)
- 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
- Do Now (see image below)
- Revise and finish letters to Luis Rodriguez
- 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
- Do Now: Free write 10+ sentences
- Look at evidence
- 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
- Do Now (see image below)
- Go over Essay Checklist
- Continue Essay Process: Hook & Topic Sentences
- homework: Finish the hook and topic sentences.
Tuesday, March 22nd
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.
- Do Now
- Essay Writing Process: Strong Explanations/Analysis and Conclusions
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. Finish filling out your entire outline so that you can focus on typing and revisions on Friday.
- Do Now
- Essay Writing Process: Finish Strong Explanations/Analysis and Conclusions
- Begin typing draft 1
1. Finish filling out your entire outline so that you can focus on typing and revisions on Friday.
Friday, March 25th
1. Make revisions as needed.
- No Do Now
- Finish typing draft 1 of response to literature essay
- Make revisions and get feedback from Ms. Bui
1. Make revisions as needed.