Monday:Narrative Writing, Theme Short Constructed Response and Milestone Review Tuesday: Central Idea, Tone and Milestone Review Wednesday: Analyzing author's claims/arguments and Milestone Review Thursday: Informational Extended Response and Milestone Review Friday: Argumentative Extended Response and Milestone Review
Homework: *Complete USA Test Prep assignments from Spring Break assessments *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *None FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *None
The Week of March 25th-March 29th
Monday:Tone and Author's word choice Tuesday: How does the author develop the Theme of a text? Wednesday: Narrative Extended Short Response Elements and Techniques Thursday: Mini Touchstone #3 Friday: Final Grade revisions/corrections--> GA Milestone Informational Extended Response and Narrative Response
Homework: *USA Test Prep Practice #15 and #16 *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *Mini Touchstone #3 FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *On-Demand Extended Response and Narrative Response
The Week of March 18th-March 22nd
Monday:GA Milestone Passages--> annotate and central idea Tuesday: Informational Extended Response and Short Constructed Response Writing Conferences and Revisions Wednesday: Informational Extended Response and Short Constructed Response Writing Conferences and Revisions Thursday: GA Milestone Informational Prompt Short Constructed Response Friday: GA Milestone Informational Prompt Extended Response
Homework: *USA Test Prep Practice #13 and #14 *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *GA Milestone Informational Short Constructed Response and Extended Response FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *On-Demand Extended Response
The Week of March 4th-March 8th
Monday: Thesis/Topic sentences; Student Samples Informational responses; Rotations Tuesday: Paraphrasing; Rotations--> MLK and Malcolm X; "Teen Drivers"; "Margaret Knight"; USA Test Prep Wednesday: Rotations--> MLK and Malcolm X; "Teen Drivers"; "Margaret Knight"; USA Test Prep Thursday: Rotations-> MLK and Malcolm X; "Teen Drivers"; "Margaret Knight"; USA Test Prep Friday: Rotations--> MLK and Malcolm X; "Teen Drivers"; "Margaret Knight"; USA Test Prep
Homework: *USA Test Prep Practice #11 and #12 *Complete "Rotation" assignments by Wednesday *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *Informational/explanatory constructed response FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *None
The Week of February 25th-March 1st
Monday: Introduction of Informational/Explanatory Writing; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X background text Tuesday: Rotations--> MLK and Malcolm X; Claudette Colvin; USA Test Prep Wednesday: Rotations--> MLK and Malcolm X; Claudette Colvin; USA Test Prep Thursday: Rotations--> MLK and Malcolm X; Claudette Colvin; USA Test Prep Friday: Informational/Explanatory Constructed Response
Homework: *USA Test Prep Practice #11 and #12 *Article of the Week due NEXT WEDNESDAY *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *Informational/explanatory constructed response FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *None
The Week of February 11th-February 15th
Monday: Unit 3 Vocabulary and One Minute Presentations Tuesday: "The Murder of Emmett Till" and One Minute Presentations Wednesday: Text Dependent Questions and One Minute Presentations Thursday: Mini Touchstone #2 (computer lab) Friday: Comprehension Quiz and One Minute Presentations
Homework: *One Minute Presentations research, and presentations--> due the date you signed up for *USA Test Prep Practice #9 and #10 *NO Article of the Week *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *Mini Touchstone #2 *Comprehension Quiz and constructed response FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *None
The Week of February 4th-February 8th
Monday: Unit 3 Vocabulary; Primary and Secondary Sources and One Minute Presentation Topics Tuesday: "Imagine This Was Your School" and "Barbara Johns Reaches for the Moon"; One Minute Presentation Research Wednesday: Text Dependent Questions and One Minute Presentation Research/ rough draft Thursday: Text Dependent Questions and One Minute Presentation final draft Friday: Comprehension Quiz and One Minute Presentations
Homework: *One Minute Presentations research, rough and final drafts, final draft and presentation due Friday *NO USA Test Prep *NO Article of the Week *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *One Minute Presentation, Research, and Summary report due Friday FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *None
The Week of January 28th-February 1st
Monday:Evaluating the Effectiveness of Arguments Data, Misconceptions and Common Mistakes Tuesday: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Arguments Re-assessment Wednesday: Narrative Constructed Response on "The Giver" Intro and Brainstorm Thursday: Begin draftNarrative Constructed Response on "The Giver" Friday: Complete your Narrative Constructed Response on google classroom
Homework: *USA Test Prep due on Monday (2/4/19): Practice #7 and Practice #8 *Article of the Week due Wednesday (NewsELA.com sign in with your google coopersteam.org account) *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *Narrative Constructed Response due Friday FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *None
The Week of January 21st-25th
Monday: NO SCHOOL Tuesday: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Arguments Intro (Key Vocabulary) Wednesday: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Arguments (Constructed Response as a class) Thursday: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Arguments (Constructed Response with a partner) Friday: Mini Touchstone #1 (includes a Constructed Response)
Homework: *USA Test Prep due on Monday (1/28/19): Practice #5 and Practice #6 *Article of the Week due Wednesday (NewsELA.com sign in with your google coopersteam.org account) *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *Mini-Touchstone #1 FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *None
The Week of January 14-18th
Monday: Revision of Deployment constructed response; Vocabulary Tuesday: "Changing Lives, One Surgery at a Time" Constructed Response Wednesday: "The Boy Who Found His Smile" Constructed Response Thursday: Revision of 1 of the 2 constructed responses from Tuesday OR Wednesday Friday: Complete NEW Constructed Response in the computer lab
Homework: *Complete reading of Chapters 9-12 of "The Giver" *USA Test Prep due on Tuesday (1/22/19): Practice #3 and Practice #4 *Article of the Week due next Wednesday (NewsELA.com sign in with your google coopersteam.org account) *Question--> How does the author develop the central idea throughout the text? *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *Friday's Constructed Response FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *Tuesday's/Wednesday's CR
The Week of January 7-11th
Monday: New Year Reflection and Goal setting; Read chapters 5-8 of "The Giver" and complete questions Tuesday: Discuss "Deployment" Expectations: Read chapters 5-8 of "The Giver" and complete questions Wednesday: Deployment: Body Paragraphs: Elaboration Thursday: Deployment cont'd: Body Paragraphs: Elaboration Friday: Quiz and Constructed Response on "The Giver" chapters 5-8
Homework: *Complete reading of Chapters 5-8 of "The Giver" *USA Test Prep due on Monday (1/14/19): Practice #1 and Practice #2 *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *Quiz and Constructed Response on "The Giver" chapters 5-8 FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *None
The Week of December 17th-21st
Monday: "The Giver" quiz and constructed response Tuesday: Review of Touchstone prompt; Read Chapters 5-6 of "The Giver" and complete questions Wednesday: Touchstone 3 Thursday: Read chapters 7-8 of "The Giver" and complete questions; submit any "Final Grade" assignments Friday: Read chapters 7-8 of "The Giver" and complete questions; submit any "Final Grade" assignments
Homework: *Study "Harrison Bergeron", "Someone Might Be Watching", and "The Giver" vocabulary *Complete Argumentative response (Topics and Texts available on Google Classroom) *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *Touchstone 3 *Quiz and Constructed Response on "The Giver" FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *"Mini Touchstone 2" (Roller Coaster) Central Idea Constructed Response
The Week of December 10th-14th
Monday: Winter Reading Inventory Tuesday: Explanation/Elaboration prompt; Read Chapters 1-4 of "The Giver" and comprehension questions; Complete OR Revise Argumentative Response Wednesday: Explanation/Elaboration prompt; Read Chapters 1-4 of "The Giver" and comprehension questions; Complete OR Revise Argumentative Response Thursday: Explanation/Elaboration prompt; Read Chapters 1-4 of "The Giver" and comprehension questions; Complete OR Revise Argumentative Response Friday: Constructed Response (Must read Chapters 1-4 of "The Giver" complete)
Homework: *Study "Harrison Bergeron", "Someone Might Be Watching", and "The Giver" vocabulary *Complete Argumentative response (Topics and Texts available on Google Classroom) *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *Reading Inventory *Constructed Response on "The Giver" FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *"Mini Touchstone 2" (Roller Coaster) Central Idea Constructed Response
The Week of December 3rd-7th
Monday: On-Demand Writing (Argumentative) Tuesday: "The Giver" anticipation guide and vocabulary and Introduction to new argumentative response Wednesday: Complete Chapters 1-3 of "The Giver"; Complete outline for argumentative response Thursday: Type Introduction and Body paragraph #1 in Lab Friday: Type Counterclaim and Conclusion in Lab
Homework: *Study "Harrison Bergeron", "Someone Might Be Watching", and "The Giver" vocabulary *Complete Argumentative response (Topics and Texts available on Google Classroom) *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *On-Demand School-Wide Writing Assessment
FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *"Someone Might Be Watching" Central Idea Constructed Response
The Week of November 26-30th
Monday: Theme review OR Theme Constructed Response (CR) Final Edit OR Central idea review Tuesday: Theme CR final edit OR Central idea review OR"Someone Might Be Watching" Central Idea CR Wednesday: Central idea review OR "Someone Might Be Watching" Central Idea CR OR Argumentative Response final edit Thursday: Mini-Touchstone #2--> Central Idea Constructed Response Friday: "Someone Might Be Watching" Central Idea CR OR Argumentative Response final edit OR "The Giver" anticipation guide and Introduction to new argumentative response
Homework: *Complete Final Grade assignments for the week *Study "Harrison Bergeron" and "Someone Might Be Watching" vocabulary *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessment: *Mini-Touchstone #2
FINAL Grade Assignments for this week: *"Frankenstein" Theme Constructed Response *"Someone Might Be Watching" Central Idea Constructed Response *"Frankenstein" Argumentative Response
The Week of November 19th-23rd
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! *Central Idea Worksheet (provided in class on 11/16/18) and available under the resources tab *USA Test Prep Assignment
The Week of November 12th-16th
Monday:"Harrison Bergeron" anticipation guide and vocabulary Tuesday: Read "Harrison Bergeron" and complete key detail questions Wednesday: 2nd read of "Harrison Bergeron" and complete constructed response Thursday: Constructed response analysis (Theme); "Someone Might Be Watching" summarization--> Central Idea Friday: Theme constructed response review OR "Someone Might Be Watching" --> Central Idea
Homework: *Study "Harrison Bergeron" and "Someone Might Be Watching" vocabulary *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessments: *Short Constructed Responses (Theme and Central Idea)
The Week of November 5th-9th
Monday: How does an author develop the theme throughout a text? Tuesday: NO SCHOOL Wednesday: Dystopia Unit Introduction Thursday: "Harrison Bergeron" anticipation guide and vocabulary Friday: "Harrison Bergeron" text and graphic organizer
Homework: *Study "Harrison Bergeron" vocabulary *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessments: *Short Constructed Response
The Week of October 29th-November 2nd
Monday: Argumentative Writing Workshop--> Conclusions Tuesday: Argumentative Writing Workshop--> Peer Edit/Revisions Wednesday: Argumentative Writing Workshop--> Argumentative Response due by the end of class period Thursday: Mini-Touchstone #1 Q2 Assessment Friday: Dystopia Unit Introduction--> Harrison Bergeron vocabulary
Homework: *Argumentative response counterclaim and rebuttal paragraph (body paragraph #2) will be graded on Tuesday during class *Argumentative response due on Wednesday (by the end of class) *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessments: *Mini-Touchstone #1 (Q2) on Thursday
The Week of October 22nd-26th
Monday: Argumentative Writing--> Introduction paragraphs Tuesday: Argumentative Writing--> Introduction paragraphs and Into to Body Paragraphs Wednesday: Vocabulary Quiz; Body Paragraphs Cont'd Thursday: "Frankenstein" performances, "This Robot Wants to Help You" text, Argumentative writing response Friday: "Frankenstein" performances, "This Robot Wants to Help You" text, Argumentative writing response
Homework: *Practice your role for "Frankenstein" (available on google classroom)...See scoring rubric under the "Resources" tab *Vocabulary Practice Sheet due on Tuesday (the practice sheet will be provided on Monday) *Argumentative response due on Friday (by the end of class) *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge Assessments: *Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday
The Week of October 15th-19th
Monday: Conference Week--> Vocabulary review and "Frankenstein" practice (see rubric under resources) Tuesday: Conference Week--> Vocabulary review and "Frankenstein" practice (see rubric under resources) Wednesday: Conference Week--> Inferences and "Frankenstein" practice (see rubric under resources) Thursday: Conference Week--> Inferences and "Frankenstein" practice (see rubric under resources) Friday: Conference Week--> Inference Quiz on "Frankenstein"
Homework: *Practice your role for "Frankenstein" (available on google classroom) and study vocabulary words *Review inference practice to prepare for Inference quiz on "Frankenstein" on Friday *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge
The Week of October 8th-12th
Monday: Quarter 1 Self Reflection Tuesday: Paired Texts: "Frankenstein" and "This Robot Wants to Help You"--> Anticipation Guide and Vocabulary Wednesday: Paired Texts: "Frankenstein" assign roles (PVLEGS) and "This Robot Wants to Help You" (Inference Chart) Thursday: PSAT Administration and Pre-Assessment Quarter 2 Friday: Pre-Assessment Quarter 2 continued
Homework: * Complete the anticipation guide for "Frankenstein" due Wednesday (10/10/18) *Practice your role for "Frankenstein" and study vocabulary words *Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge
The Week of October 1st-5th
Monday: Mini-Touchstone #2 (RI 1-4) Tuesday: REVIEW--> based on Standards RL 1,3,4 Quiz and Mini-Touchstone #1 and #2 data Wednesday: Final Touchstone for the Quarter (Standards RL1-4 AND RI1-4) Thursday: Touchstone Results and Evaluation Friday: Media Center--> Bibilonasium setup--> New independent reading books and reading logs
The Week of September 17th-21st
Monday: Inferences (RL1) Rotations (Reading and USA Test Prep)--> based on RI/RL1 assessment Tuesday: ROTATIONS--> Reading (RL3) and USA Test Prep--> based on Mini-Touchstone data Wednesday: ROTATIONS--> Reading (RL4)--> Connotation/Denotation--> based on Mini-Touchstone data Thursday: ROTATIONS--> Reading (RL4)--> word meaning and impact and USA Test Prep--> based on Mini-Touchstone data Friday: Quiz--> Standards RL1 (Citing textual evidence and drawing inferences for Literary and Informational texts)
Homework: * Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge * USA Test Prep assignments (1 of your 3 assigned standards is due by Friday)
The Week of September 10th-14th
Monday: Inferences (RI 1) "Island of Sorrow" Tuesday: ROTATIONS--> Reading (RL1), Reading (RI1), Writing (W2), Practice (RI1;RL1)--> based on Mini-Touchstone data Wednesday: ROTATIONS--> Reading (RL1), Reading (RI1), Writing (W2), Practice (RI1;RL1)--> based on Mini-Touchstone data Thursday: ROTATIONS--> Reading (RL1), Reading (RI1), Writing (W2), Practice (RI1;RL1)--> based on Mini-Touchstone data Friday: Quiz--> Standards RI1 & RL1 (Citing textual evidence and drawing inferences for Literary and Informational texts)
Homework: * "Article of the Week" (standards RI1-4) due on Wednesday (September 12th) * Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge * USA Test Prep assignments (1 of your 3 assigned standards is due by Friday)
The Week of September 3rd-7th
Monday: NO SCHOOL: Labor Day Tuesday: Vocabulary and Introduction to Non-fiction text (RI1-2) Wednesday: Reading, Writing, Practice Rotations (RI1-2)--> based on Mini-Touchstone data Thursday: Reading, Writing, Practice Rotations (RI1-2)--> based on Mini-Touchstone data Friday: Reading, Writing, Practice Rotations (RI1-2)--> based on Mini-Touchstone data
Homework: * "Article of the Week" due on Wednesday (September 12th) * Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge * USA Test Prep assignments (1 of your 3 assigned standards is due by Friday)
The Week of August 27th-31st
Monday: Conclusion/Resolution/Theme--> Narrative Techniques to develop events/experiences/characters; Last week's "Article of the Week" review standards RL 1-3 Tuesday: Review Detention narrative to apply techniques to Hero narrative--> Revisions and Edits Wednesday: Revisions and Edits Thursday: Final Drafts--> Computer Lab Friday: Mini-Touchstone Assessment (Standards RL1-4)
Homework: * "Article of the Week" due on Wednesday (August 29th) * Final draft of narrative due on August 31st * Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge * USA Test Prep assignments (1 of your 3 assigned standards is due by Friday)
The Week of August 20-24th
Monday: Rising Action--> Narrative Techniques to develop events/experiences/characters Tuesday: Conflict (Internal/External)--> Narrative Techniques to develop events/experiences/characters Wednesday: Conflict (Internal/External)--> Narrative Techniques to develop events/experiences/characters Thursday: Climax--> Narrative Techniques to develop events/experiences/characters Friday: Conclusion/Resolution--> Narrative Techniques to develop events/experiences/characters; Last week's "Article of the Week"; Vocabulary
Homework: * "Article of the Week" will be assigned on Wednesday (8/22/18) and due on Wednesday (8/29/18) * Begin draft of narrative due on August 31st * Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes--> 13 Book Challenge * USA Test Prep assignments (1 of your 3 assigned standards is due by Friday)
The Week of August 13-17th
Monday: Introduction to Narrative Writing and Embedded Assessment Tuesday: Establishing an exposition in narrative writing Wednesday: Establishing an exposition in narrative writing cont'd Thursday: 1st Quarter Pre-Assessment Friday: Comparing expositions from texts; Article of the Week; Vocabulary
Homework: * "Article of the Week" due on Friday * Independent Reading: Read each night for at least 30 minutes
The Week of August 6th-10th
Monday: Reading Inventory Assessment Tuesday: Reading Inventory Assessment and Individualized Student Data Wednesday: "Where I'm From" poem presentations; Clarifying Questions Thursday: "Where I'm From" poem presentations continued; Clarifying Questions Friday: Independent Reading surveys; Article of the Week; Vocabulary
Homework: * "Where I'm From" poem due on Monday, August 6th; Be prepared to present on Wednesday, August 8th * Independent Reading: Select TWO books to read independently by Monday (August 13th). Please bring ONE to remain in the classroom
The Week of August 1st-3rd
Wednesday: Welcome! Set Norms and Expectations; Begin brainstorming ideas for "Where I'm From" poem Thursday: Sensory Details and Figurative Language Friday: Drafts and Revisions; Vocabulary
Homework: * Complete any remaining classwork each day on your "Where I'm From" poem * Independent Reading: Select TWO books to read independently by Monday (August 6th). Please bring ONE to remain in the classroom