Weekly Agenda
Last update 8/22/2016
Reminder- anything in blue indicates assignment that will be recorded in the gradebook under homework/practice category (10%) and anything in red indicates an assessment grade (90%). Links are provided when available to rubrics, study guides, etc.
Last update 8/22/2016
Reminder- anything in blue indicates assignment that will be recorded in the gradebook under homework/practice category (10%) and anything in red indicates an assessment grade (90%). Links are provided when available to rubrics, study guides, etc.
Monday
SSR
Vocab- begin week 4- conundrum
Pass back and go over recently graded and recorded papers to be placed in binder for binder check at the end of the 9 weeks
Begin mood with mini-lesson including writing definition in literary terms packet, passing out mood words list, watching and discussing mood in videos
No homework
Vocab- begin week 4- conundrum
Pass back and go over recently graded and recorded papers to be placed in binder for binder check at the end of the 9 weeks
Begin mood with mini-lesson including writing definition in literary terms packet, passing out mood words list, watching and discussing mood in videos
No homework
Tuesday
SSR
Vocab word- morose
Identifying mood practice- #1-3 together in class
Read "The Elevator" short story in class and discuss
Begin "The Elevator" literary analysis questions in class- due Thursday
Vocab word- morose
Identifying mood practice- #1-3 together in class
Read "The Elevator" short story in class and discuss
Begin "The Elevator" literary analysis questions in class- due Thursday
Wednesday
SSR
Vocab word- ominous
Journal entry- focus on mood
Continue Elevator literary analysis questions from yesterday- reminder of using text evidence with line/page number citations- due tomorrow
Vocab word- ominous
Journal entry- focus on mood
Continue Elevator literary analysis questions from yesterday- reminder of using text evidence with line/page number citations- due tomorrow
Thursday
SSR/library day (block 1/2)
Vocab- review week 4 and discuss
Continue mood and begin tone mini-lesson with notes, PowerPoint and videos
No homework
Vocab- review week 4 and discuss
Continue mood and begin tone mini-lesson with notes, PowerPoint and videos
No homework
Friday
SSR/library day (blocks 3/4 and 6/7)
Vocab- review weeks 1-4- mystery pics activity
Go over theme formative answers and student examples
Continue tone- add to literary terms notes packet, finish yesterday's PowerPoint and videos, and begin the tone practice sheet in class
No homework
Interesting article to read about why we require students to write notes, copy down information, and write-just for information
Vocab- review weeks 1-4- mystery pics activity
Go over theme formative answers and student examples
Continue tone- add to literary terms notes packet, finish yesterday's PowerPoint and videos, and begin the tone practice sheet in class
No homework
Interesting article to read about why we require students to write notes, copy down information, and write-just for information