Non-fiction Unit: SOAPSTone

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19:

• Review vocabulary activities
• Read Articles and Use the SOAPSTone Protocol
• "Technology Leads More Park Visitors Into Trouble" (Whole Class)
• "What I Learned from Executing Two Men" (Small Groups)
• "Supreme Court Rules that Students Grading Papers OK" (Individual)
• SOAPSTone Graphic Organizer

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Test #5 - Fri. 1/3

Vocabulary Unit #5

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13:

• Vocabulary #5 Peardeck Activity
• Work on workbook activities 5A, B, D, and E

HOMEWORK

• Workbook activities 5A, B, D, and E

Finish Cast Away

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11:

• Finish Cast Away
• Go over screening guide findings, discussion
• If time: start new vocabulary unit? (try a "cold kahoot"?)

Vocab Test #4; Cont. Cast Away

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 9:

• Vocabulary Test #4
• When complete, continue working on Lord of the Flies project
• Continue Cast Away

HOMEWORK

• Lord of the Flies project due by 11:59pm

Cast Away Screening

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5:

• Go over C3 assignment
• Begin Cast Away

HOMEWORK

• Vocabulary Test, Monday 12/9
• Lord of the Flies project, 12/9

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 12

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26:

• Read Lord of the Flies, Chapter 12
• Answer reading questions
• Work on Lord of the Flies project

HOMEWORK

• Vocabulary Test #4 on Tuesday, 12/3
• Lord of the Flies project due on Monday, 12/9

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 11

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22:

• Read Lord of the Flies, Chapter 11
• Complete reading questions
• Go over Lord of the Flies project, begin work on it
• Vocabulary Book Check

HOMEWORK

• Complete reading questions ch 11 if unfinished
• Vocabulary Test #4 on Tuesday, 12/3
• Lord of the Flies Project on Monday, 12/9

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 10

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20:

• Complete vocab #4 activity
• Read Lord of the Flies Chapter 10
• Work on vocab activities 4A, B, and E

HOMEWORK

• Vocab book activities 4A, B, and E

Flies Chapter 9, New Vocab

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18:

• Vocabulary Unit #4 Peardeck
• Review Chapter 8, Read Chapter 9
• Continue Film

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Workbook Activities 4A, B, and E

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 8

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14:

• Chapter 7 Kahoot Review
• Hand-in Chapter 7 Questions
• Go over Lord of the Flies - Final Project
• Read Lord of the Flies Chapter 8
• Complete Chapter 8 Questions
• Continue film, if time

HOMEWORK

• Complete Chapter 8 Questions

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 7

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12:

• Chapter 6 Review Kahoot
• Hand-in, review Chapter 6 questions
• Read Lord of the Flies - Chapter 7
• Complete Chapter 7 Questions

HOMEWORK:

• Complete Chapter 7 Questions

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 6

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7:

• Share masks from last class(?)
• Chapter 5 review Kahoot
• Read Lord of the Flies Chapter 6
• Answer reading questions

HOMEWORK

• Answer reading questions - chapter 6

Vocab Test #3

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5:

• Vocabulary Test #3
• When complete your test, work on mask activity
• Share masks
• Begin reading Lord of the Flies, Chapter 5

HOMEWORK

• Lord of the Flies, chapter 5 worksheet

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 3, Begin 4

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1:

• Lord of the Flies, Chapter 3
• Complete Ch 2-3 questions
• Begin Chapter 4

HOMEWORK

• Complete chapter 4 questions
• Vocabulary Test on Tuesday

Lord of the Flies - Chapters 2-3

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30:

• Complete Ch 1 of Lord of the Flies 
• Complete Ch 1 reading questions
• Begin reading Ch 2-3 of Lord of the Flies

HOMEWORK

• Lord of the Flies Ch 2-3 reading questions
• Vocabulary Test #3 on Tuesday

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 1

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 28:

• Lord of the Flies - Pre-reading questions and discussion
• Lord of the Flies - Chapter 1 read aloud
• Complete Chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies
• Complete reading questions
• Reading roles

HOMEWORK:

• Lord of the Flies Ch 1 Questions and Reading Role

Introduction to Lord of the Flies

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24:

• Vocabulary 3 Peardeck Activity
• Introduction to William Golding and Lord of the Flies
• Prompt and Discussion: "What do you think a world without adults would be like?"
• Trapped on an Island worksheet
• Class discussion
• Vocab book check
• When complete work on short story summative

HOMEWORK

• Short story summative assignment due by 11:59pm

Vocabulary Unit 3

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER  22:

• Vocabulary Unit 3
• Option 1 - Skits
• Option 2 - Peardeck
• Share skits / answers

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary book activities 3A, B, D, and E
• Short story benchmark (due today!)
• Short story summative due Friday

Short Story Assignment

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18:

• Go over short story summative assignment
• Work on short story assignment
• Benchmark activity
• Story / Paper

HOMEWORK

• Benchmark Activity due on Tuesday 10/22
• Summative due on Monday 10/28

Finish Gilbert Grape, Irony, Short Story Summative

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10:

• Complete watching What's Eating Gilbert Grape
• Complete Viewing Guide
• Short Story Summative Assignment
• Irony and Foreshadowing Notes
• Irony Kahoot
• Time left, work on:
• Summer Reading - final draft
• Benchmark for short story summative

HOMEWORK

• Summer reading - final draft due October 15
• Benchmark for short story due October 17

Gilbert Grape (Cont.)

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8

• Continue watching What's Eating Gilbert Grape

HOMEWORK

• Final draft of summer reading essay, Tues. October 15

"Scarlet Ibis" roles, What's Eating Gilbert Grape

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4:

• Share reading roles for "The Scarlet Ibis"
• Hand in roles
• Begin watching What's Eating Gilbert Grape

HOMEWORK:

• Final draft of Summer Reading Essay due Tues, October 15

Vocab Test #2, "Scarlet Ibis"

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2:

• Vocabulary Test #2
• When complete, work on summer reading essay or other classwork
• Symbols notes
• Read "The Scarlet Ibis"
• Work on new reading role

HOMEWORK:

• Reading role for "The Scarlet Ibis"

Short Stories Unit: "Lamb to the Slaughter"

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30:

• "The Veldt," Reading Roles Debrief
• "Veldt" roles sharing
• Introduce new story: "Lamb to the Slaughter"
• Work on "Lamb to the Slaughter" reading roles

HOMEWORK

• Summer Reading - Final draft due Thursday, October 10th
• "Lamb to the Slaughter" reading role
• Vocabulary Test #2 on Wednesday!

Short Stories Unit: "The Veldt"

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26:

• Choose new reading role
• Read "The Veldt"
• Complete Reading Role
• Share if time?

HOMEWORK

• Vocabulary Test #2 - Wednesday, October 2

Short Stories Unit: "The Lady, or the Tiger?"

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24:

• Before reading question: "What is a difficult decision you have had to make?"
• Read "Lady, or the Tiger?"
• Complete Reading Questions, share answers
• Then, work on one of the following:
• Vocabulary Book Activities 2A, 2B, and 2E
• Work for other classes

HOMEWORK

• Vocab Activities 2A, 2B, 2E

Vocab Unit 2

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

• Vocab Unit 2, Skit Groups
• 1-2 groups perform today, others on Monday
• Remaining time: work on summer reading essay

HOMEWORK

• Summer reading essay - rough draft due tonight by 11:59pm

Reading Roles for "Dangerous Game," summer reading

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18:

• Reading roles debrief protocol
• Share with class
• Work on summer reading essay
• If time: watch part of Dangerous Game movie

HOMEWORK

• Summer reading essay - rough draft due Friday

Short Stories Unit: The Most Dangerous Game

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16:

• Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game"
• Complete your Reading Role (due by next class)
• When finished your Reading Role, work on your summer reading essay

HOMEWORK:

• Complete your Reading Role for Wednesday discussion
• Summer reading essay, rough draft due on Google Classroom

VOCAB TEST!

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12:

• Go over summer reading grading criteria and "Reading Roles" 
• Vocabulary Test
• After the Test, work on summer reading essay
• When everyone completes the test, we will begin reading "The Most Dangerous Game"

Thesis-Wrap Up and Supporting Paragraphs

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9:

• Complete Thesis Activity
• Notes on Supporting Paragraphs
• Student Interview Activity

HOMEWORK:

• Study for vocabulary test on Thurs/Friday

Summer Reading: MLA Format, Writing an Introduction

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5:

• Vocabulary Kahoot, Chapter 1
• Collect vocab books (grading 1A, B, D, and E)
• MLA introduction
• Formatting and Thesis Notes
• Thesis Activity
• Writing a Thesis
• By the end of class, have a clear thesis statement for your summer reading essay

HOMEWORK:

• Study for vocab test (words on Google Classroom)

Short Story Unit: The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3/4:

• QUICK WRITE: "What sorts of silly things might someone do if they were in love with someone?"
• "Have you ever acted differently, like someone other than yourself, in order to impress someone?"
• Short Story Terms:
• Characterization
• Point of View
• Theme
• Read The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant
• Complete The Bass... Reading Guide
•  (If time): Quick Vocab Kahoot
• Work on Vocabulary Activities (1A, 1B, 1D, 1E)

HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY/FRI:

• Complete your summer reading journal by Wednesday
• Complete your vocabulary activities (1A, 1B, 1D, 1E) by Thursday
• Next week will be our first vocab test! (9/11 or 9/12)

Summer Reading, Vocab

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18TH:

• Summer Reading
• Go over summer reading assignment again
• Due no later than Wed. September 4
• Pass Out Vocabulary Books
• Vocabulary Activity
• Split into small groups. Each group will get a cluster of words to use in a brief skit that properly uses the words
• After, the audience will guess what the vocabulary words mean
• Go over MLA writing rules (if time)

HOMEWORK:

• Get phone form signed
• Summer Reading Assignment (due no later than next Wednesday)