\4 5 4

First day of school

English Folders

Make table of contents

HW—get class supplies

53x5 notecards DUEGo over table of contentsGetting to know you “quiz”My “Signal”HW—make lists 1-5 flashcards

6GOTH--grammar diagnosticVocab 1-5 diagnostic

HW—make lists 1-5 flashcards

7Correct diagnosticsVocab 1-5 flashcards DUE, practice w/partnerGetting to know you partner “quiz” and shareHW—get required class supplies, finish “classroom rules” Qs

8

9Hello Week

10Picture DayClass supplies DUECorrect “classroom rules” qs, parent sign Journal entryVocab flashcard practiceGrade policies handoutHW—answer grade book Qs, get parent signature

11Discuss grade book Qs

Reading Diagnostic test: vocab section

Start reading Nurture Shock article, answer pre-reading Qs.

12Reading Diagnostic test: comprehension section

Cont. reading Nurture Shock article, highlight.

13GOTH—POS packet: complete nouns and pronouns (pgs.7-8)HW—due Sept. 20: Verbs pg. 11-12

14Move-In Con Class policies QUIZParent signature DUELook over diagnostic scores, reflection journal entry

HW—review vocab 1-5

15

16 17Rosh Hashana Check out Bean Trees booksVocab 1-5 TESTJournalVocab list 6—make flashcards

18Rosh Hashana MODES handout

Nurture Shock article: prereading Qs, read and annotate pgs. 11-15 tog.

HW—flashcards

19Vocab 6 flashcards DUEVocab 6 pre-quiz practiceNurture Shock article: finish reading and annotating 16-25Start reading questions if time allowsHW--grammar

20GOTH—correct Verbs pg. 11-12, complete Adj./Adv., pg. 13-14HW—due 9-27: Preps. Pg.15-16

Nurture Shock article reading Qs

21Reflection journal entry

Vocab 6 Quiz

Nurture Shock article reading Qs 1-7 DUE at end of period.

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23 24Journal Vocab list 7—make flashcardsDiscuss Nurture Shock Qs 2-7, redos due tomorrowHW--Nurture Shock article writing Q 1--2 DUE tomorrow

25HW—flashcardsDiscuss Nurture Shock Qs 2-7, redos DUENurture Shock Q 1--2 DUE, discussRead Narrative MODE article (Highlight for main points)HW--flashcards

26Yom Kippur

Vocab 7 flashcards DUE

Read example 9-11 story. (Annotate for narrative qualities)

HW--grammar

27GOTH—correct Preps. Pg.15-16, complete pg. 17-18

HW—due 10-4: Conj. Pg. 19-20

28Reflection journal entry

Vocab 7 Quiz Finish correcting grammar, POS Quiz #1

Narrative writing workshop page 28

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September

2 1

Open house 6:30Journal

Narrative writing workshop, pages 29-31

Review vocab lists 1-7

2Discuss Narrative writing workshop pages 29-31

Start narrative writing workshop pages 32-34

3Mid-Quarter Ends

Narrative writing workshop pages 32-34

Writing workshop packet DUE at end of period

4GOTH—correct Conj. Pg. 19-20 POS Quiz #2, extra practice (optional) Write a narrative reflection (page 34-35) about an importantobject, possession.

5Reflection journal entryVocab 1-7 testLook at example narrativesWrite a narrative reflection (page 34-35) about an important object HW—typed RD due Tues.

6SAT Test

7 8JournalMythology or The Bean Trees? Class vote

Intro Vocab list 8, practice packet—due Fri.

9Library typing time

Narrative reflection about an object RD DUE @ end of period

10Library typing time for final drafts.

Check out Mythology books

11Mid-Quarter grades distributedGOTH—score practice, POS TEST Library typing time for final drafts.

12SUBPSAT registration endsNarrative reflection about an object FD DUE Review, debrief MODES: Vocab 8 packet DUE at end of period

13

14Homecoming Week

15Picture Retake DayReflection journal entryNominees for Q. AwardsMythology book checkRead and highlight “what is mythology”? article in packet

16Mythology MODE? Mythology packet, read Hamilton intro 13-21

Intro/Ch. 1 notes: Write 10 main points. Due at end of period.

17PSAT Test

Health Survey

HW--Review Vocab 8

18SUBGOTH-- Subj./Pred. #1-2 wkst

19Homecoming Con/GameVocab 8 Quiz Outline and star summary of Mythology 13-23

20Home-coming Dance

21 22Review vocab lists 1-8Complete summary of Mythology 13-23 and turn in (formative)—due @ end of period

Read 24-36 in myth book, add to intro/ch.1 notes for each section (13) and turn in.

23Discuss summaries scoreHand back notesComplete summary of Mythology 24-36 and turn in (formative).

24Writing folders—hand back narrativesReflection journal entryAdd to Ch. 1 notes: Read 36-47, take notes on main points. Write two complete sent. for each section. (10 total)

25GOTH Subj./Pred. #1-2 wkstDUE and correctSubj./Pred. #3-4 wkstCh. 1 notes DUE at end of period.

26

Vocab 1-8 test

Work Time: 65-72 Greek Creation Myth 10-sent. summary DUE (summative) Monday.

Optional—outdoor writing contest

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2012

October

28 29Journal, Intro vocab list 9, practice packetGreek Creation Myth 10-sent. summary DUE Read and highlight rest of Mythology info packet (Greek/Roman, Creation)—Test Wed.

30SUB

Mythology terms/packet Pre-Test (formative)

HW—read pages 72-77

31Halloween

Review Vocab 9

Mythology terms/packet Test (formative)

1GOTH-- Subj./Pred. #3-4 wkstDUE and correctSubj/Pred. TEST and correctRead over World creation myth synthesis essay assignment handout—check out sources, reading time

2Reflection journal entryVocab 9 packet DUECompare/Contrast and SYNTHESIS MODEs Creation myth synthesis essay assignment handout

3SAT

4Daylight savings—Fall back

5End of 1st QuarterJournalTurn in world creation story notes for each story (plot pts & myth traits)—DUE @ end of period

6National College

Fair Review Vocab 9

Synthesis practice--discuss

7Meet in library

Synthesis practice paragraph—due @ end of period

8Quarter AwardsGOTH-- Objects #1-2 wkst World creation myth synthesis essay—go over example paragraph

9Veteran’s Day ConMeet in libraryVocab 9 Quiz World creation myth synthesis essay—rough draft DUE at end of period.HW—study for mythology reading test Thurs..

10

11 12Veteran’s DayNo School Winter Sports Begin

13Review Vocab 1-9

World creation myth synthesis essay—editing, revising.

HW—final draft of essay due tomorrow.

14Meet in library

World creation myth synthesis essay DUE @ end of prd.

HW—grammar, study vocab

15Quarter 1 Grades mailed homeGOTH-- Correct Objects #1-2, Objects #3-4 wkst

Return myth tests, discuss pretests. Study for Tues. summative test

16Vocab 1-9 Test

Discuss C/C MODE, review Narrative MODEShare example myth, narrative qualities?Write your own myth assign.

17

18 19Food Drive beginsFestival of the Arts Ms. MedeirosJournalIntro vocab list 10, practice packet

20Festival of the ArtsMythology terms/packet Test (summative)

21Fall Sports ConVocab 10 packet DUE at end of periodGrammar work timeWrite your own myth assign. Work time

22Thanksgiving

23No School

24

25 26JournalWrite your own myth assign.: Short story packet Qs 1-3, 4A

27Short story packet—complete pages 15,16.

Start drafting myth

28Vocab 10 review

Write your own myth assign. Work time

29GOTH-- Objects #3-4 wkst Due and correctObjects TEST and correctPhrases/comp. #1-2 wkst.

30Vocab 10 QuizMyth RD DUE (handwritten is okay).Highlight myth traits, label plot in your myth.Editing, revising, work time

1SAT

2012

November

2 3Review Vocab 1-10

Journal

Discuss RDs

Work on grammar

HW—Myth short story FD and short story packet DUE tomorrow

4Meet in library

Write your own myth FD DUE at end of period with rough draft attached.

5Share myths?

Heroic Journey handout.

6Mid-Quarter 2 endsGOTH-- Correct Phrases/comp. #1-2 wkst. DUE, correctPhrases/complements #3-4 wkst.

HW—study for vocab test

7Vocab 1-10 Test

HW—read one of the hero stories in your myth book (you choose). Complete hero chart.

8

9Hanukkah begins

10Journal

Intro vocab list 11, practice packet

Finalize hero chart for story #1

Start story #2

11SUB

Read a second hero story in your myth book (you choose). Complete hero chart—DUE at end of period

Vocab work time

12SAT Hero essay prep—discuss example essays and scores

Grammar work time

HW--grammar

13GOTH-- Phrases/comp. #3-4 wkst. DUE and correct.Phrases/comp. QUIZ

HW—vocab packet

14Mid-Quarter 2 distributedVocab 11 packet DUE

Vocab 11 review

Hero SAT essay assignment—drafting, outlining

15

16 17Meet in library

Type hero SAT essay —RD due at end of period

18Food Drive Ends

Vocab 11 Quiz

Meet in library

Final draft hero paragraph DUE at end of period (attach to RD)Vocab 1-11 vocab review (work ahead)

19Winter Break Starts!

Read a book for fun.

20Winter Break

21Winter Break

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2012

December

1 2DEADLINE: All

summative resumbits/tests and

absent tests/quizzes due Jan. 18 in order to count

for first semester!

1 2Journal Discuss SAT essays. Redos due Jan 18Vocab 1-11 review

Practice reading comp Springboard Test

3GOTH--Clauses #1-2 wkst, complete and correct together. Clauses #3-4 wkst, due next Thurs.

4Vocab 1-11 TEST

Finish practice reading comp Springboard Test

5

6Rubber Chicken Week

7Vocab 12 packet

SAT essay rough draft—start during class. Bring tomorrow.

8Meet in library

SAT essay rough draft due at end of period

HW—grammar and vocab

9Meet in library

SAT essay final draft due at end of period

HW—grammar and vocab

10Rubber Chicken Con and GameGOTH- Clauses #3-4 wkst, DUE and correct.Clauses TEST and correct Organize all old grammar handouts together. Keep for final test

11Grammar review #1 Read ex. SAT essayHighlight your own essayDescribe what you could do to raise your score.Correct practice reading comp Springboard Test, discussReading book mark ideasChoice reading book info—check out Mon.

12Bring myth book Mon. to check in

13 14Vocab 12 packet DUECheck out choice book—read it! Journal entry—reading predictionsWhat do you need to do to raise your grade? Deadline Fri!

15SAT practice—look through sample test.Answer Qs as directed on front side of wkst.

Silent reading time

16Grammar review work time Vocab 12 review SAT practice—start example Qs

17Correct grammar review #1 and turn in.Grammar review #2 DUE 1-23SAT practice—finish example Qs and correct.

18 MLK Con

Vocab 12 QuizVocab 1-12 review assignmentGrammar work time

19

20 21MLK, Jr. DayNo School

22Vocab 1-12 review assignment work time, grammar work time

Discuss SAT practice answers

23Correct grammar review #2

Vocab 1-12 review assignment DUE and correct

24Finals 1,3,5Quarter AwardsGrammar TESTVocab 1-12 TESTReview your journal and progress report: Reflection journal entry

25End of 1st Semester

Finals 2,4,6

26

27 28Semester BreakNo School

Choice books—trade in for new one if ready.

29Journal: Persuasive MODE writing unitVocab 13 packetReview class policiesHW—update folder, 3 color highlighters

30HSPE persuasive essay practice

HW—persuasive MODE intro wkst.

31GOTH—Grammar Loop 6test prep wkst

Persuasive MODE intro wkst. DUE @ end of period.

1Vocab 13 packet DUEEnglish folder and 3 highlighters check HSPE persuasive essay practice—discuss and label draft, start intro persuasive packet

2

2013

January

4Journal: analyze your tattoo argument

HSPE persuasive devices intro packet work time

HW—persuasive packet, grammar, bring novel tomorrow

5Persuasive packet DUE, correct

Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel.What do you need to understand about your novel in order to create this? Reading time

6Vocab 13 review

Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: Analyze an example HSPE reading test, choose novel passage, reading time

7GOTH-- Correct Loop VI test prep wkst. Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: work time: choose a novel passage, start MC Qs

8SubAnti-bullying CON

Vocab 13 Quiz

Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: finish novel passage Qs and answers: DUE @ end of prd.

9

10 11Journal

Vocab 14 packet

Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: work time: choose poem.

12Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: work time: work with poem

Poetry TP-CAAST work time. HW—complete through connoation

13Poem TP-CASSTT DUE by the end of the period

Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: work time: start poetry Qs and answers.

14Valentine’s DayGOTH— Grammar Loop VI TEST and correct Poetry Qs and answers draft DUE at end of prd. Choose non-fiction passage.

15

Vocab 14 packet DUE

Non-fiction SOAPSTone DUE Tues.

16

17 18President’s DayNo School

19

Vocab 14 review

SOAPSTone DUE

Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: work time: complete non-fiction Qs and a nswers.

20

Meet in library

Type HSPE test

21Meet in library:10th Grade Registration

Type HSPE test—due at end of period.

HW—test KEY due tomorrow

228th Grade Visitation

HSPE test KEY DUE—complete in class.Reflection Journal: graded

Vocab 14 Quiz

Review your PE essay feedback, HSPE score

23

24 25Spring sports begins

Meet in library

District Persuasive Essay—typed rough draft and works cited DUE @ end of period

Updated HSPE test DUE

26Vocab 15 packet—due MON.

District persuasive essay directions.

Resources handout , conduct research

27Review essay directions

Create works cite rough draft

Grammar Loop VII test prep wkst. and Vocab work time

28Mid-Quarter 3 ends

Grammar— Loop VII test prep wkst. DUE at end of period.

Work time

1Meet in library

Final District Persuasive Essay, works cited, FD DUE

HW--Vocab 15 packet DUE MON.

2

2013

February

4AP Test Sign up Begins

Journal

Vocab 15 packet DUE

Review HSPE test scores Make changes necessary; turn in updated copy by tomorrow.

5Updated HSPE test DUE (if necessary)

HSPE prep—take each other’s tests

6Vocab 15 review

Correct your partner’s HSPE testReflection Journal: what did you learn from taking and correcting the test?

HSPE prep—expository practice, elaboration

7GOTH— Grammar Loop VII TEST and correctPersuasive essay reflection. Complete in class and turn in (attach to essay)HSPE prep-- expository practice, elaboration DUE

8Mid-Quarter 3 grades distributed Nominees for Quarter Awards

Vocab 15 Quiz

HSPE prep choice activity. Complete and turn in work completed so far.

9SAT

10Daylight Saving Time—Spring forward

11Journal HSPE prep—final test tips (annotation, short answers)

Check in choice book, Check out Things Fall Apart

12HSPE Writing

Journal

TFA powerpoint wkst. complete and turn in.

HW--Vocab 16 packet

13HSPE Writing

Periods 2,4,6

14HSPE Reading

GOTH— Loop VIII test prep wkst

Vocab work time

HW—vocab due Fri.

15AP Test Sign up EndsVocab 16 packet DUEChinua Achebe film clip (or read transcript) wkst.

HW—read ch. 1

16

17 18Vocab 16 reviewAttach PowerPoint and video wkst .s to TFA study guide.Read ch. 1, complete notes, KEEP.Research assignment: choose topic, presentation sign upHW--reading

19Meet in Library

Things Fall Apart Research assignment research work time, fill in research notes

HW—reading

20Meet in Library

Things Fall ApartResearch assignment: research notes and PowerPoint work time

HW—reading

21GOTH— Loop VIII test prep wkst. DUE and correct. Vocab 16 QuizDiscuss ch. 1-4

HW-- Make Vocab 13-16 flashcards to raise form. Vocab grade

22Meet in LibraryComplete presentation power point with works cited slide. Copy/paste into K drive. Print copy of the slideshow (turned in Wed.)HW—prepare your presentation. HW—read reading

23State Drill

You should be done reading ch. 1-6 by Mon.

24 25Presentations—take notes on your peer’s presentationsMake Vocab 13-16 flashcardsHW—reading, chapter notes 1-5 DUE 4-9

26Presentations—notes on peer presentations DUE at end of prd.HW—reading, chapter notesHW—presentation reflection DUE tomorrow

27Presentation reflection , copy of powerpoint and notes DUE at end of period.Vocab flashcards or reading work time.HW—ch. Notes, finish vocab 13-16 flashcards

28Vocab 13-16 flashcards DUE Peer presentation notes DUEGOTH— Loop VIII TEST and correct

HW—ch. Notes 1-5

29Winter recognition con

Vocab 13-16 TEST

Things Fall Apart Chapter notes 1-5 DUE 4-9

HW—reading

30Spring Break

Catch up on TFA reading, ch. notes

2013

March

8 8JournalThings Fall Apart review chapters so far.

Vocab 1-16 review

HW-- Chapter notes 1-5 DUE tomorrow

9End of 3rd Quarter

Quarter Awards

Things Fall Apart Chapter notes 1-5 DUE.HW—read ch. 6-7, start 6-13 chapter notes

10Things Fall Apart

HW—read ch. 8, chapter notes

11GOTH— Loop IX test prep wkst

Vocab 1-16 review

HW—read ch. 9, chapter notes

12Journal reflection

Things Fall Apart

Vocab 1-16 TEST

HW—read ch. 10-11, 6-13 chapter notes DUE TUES

13

14 15Journal—reflect on common topics in Things Fall Apart

Review ch. 6-11 together

Read ch. 12 together.

HW—read ch. 12-13

16Things Fall Apart

Ch. 6-13 notes DUE

HW—read ch. 14-16, chapter notes

17Things Fall ApartGraphic novel/cartoon assignment

HW—read ch. 17-18, chapter notes

18Quarter 3 grades mailed homeGOTH— Loop IX test prep wkst. DUE, correctGraphic novel/cartoon assignmentCh. 14-18 notes DUEHW—read ch. 19-20, chapter notes

19Vocab 1 and 16 review quiz

Graphic novel/cartoon assignment DUE Mon.Read ch. 20 together, answer Qs.HW—read ch. 21-22, chapter notes

20

21 22Finalize reflection for Graphic novel/cartoon assignment DUE.Vocab 2,15 reviewLiterary analysis —outlining, gathering evidence Read 22 togetherHW—read ch. 23-24, chapter notes

23Literary analysis essay assignment—drafting, choose prompt and fill out outline worksheet and turn in

Read ch. 24 together

HW—read ch. 25, finish chapter notes

24Meet in library

Literary analysis essay RD DUE, peer edit

Ch. 19-25 notes DUE

25GOTH—Grammar Loop 9 TESTVocab 2 and 15 review QUIZLiterary analysis essay RD revisionsTips for improving writing, embedding evidence

26Meet in library—short periods

Literary analysis essay RD #2 DUE

27

28 29JournalDiscuss RD #2Discuss the end of the novel

HW—work on final draft of Literary analysis essay

30Vocab review

Quote embedding practice

HW-- Literary analysis essay FD

1Meet in library

Literary analysis essay FD DUE at end of period.

2GOTH— Loop X test prep wkst due May 9Vocab 3 and 14 review quizHW—organize and study your ch. 1-25 notes for tomorrow’s test

3Things Fall Apart—end of unit Summative Reading TEST based on ch. notes

Correct during class, if time allows.

4

2013

April

5

Bloomsday

6AP Psychology

JournalReview lists 4,13Check in TFA and check out Julius Caesar books from the book room.Book cover activityGrammar Work timeHW—finish loop 10 wkst, due Thur.

7AP Art History

Julius Caesar introduction packet: Read, highlight, answer questions and turn in by end of the period.

HW—study vocab lists

8AP Calculus

Correct Julius Caesar intro packet.

Study guidesRead Act I, i together, complete study guide Qs and turn in.

9Mid-Quarter 4 ends

AP Lit.

Loop X test prep wkst. DUE and correct.

“No Fear” Act I, scene ii. Read together

10AP Stats, Lang.

Vocab 4 and 13 review quiz

“No Fear” Act I, scene ii. Read together

11

12Word to yo motha’s day

13AP BiologyReview vocab lists 5, 12

“No Fear” Act I, scene ii. finish annotating activity and turn in.

Julius Caesar: Act I, iii overview,

14AP US Government

Julius Caesar: Act II overview

Julius Caesar: Watch Act III, scene I, answer selected study guide Qs

15AP US History

Julius Caesar Act III, scene ii. Start Antony’s speech annotating handout.

16AP World History

Finish Antony’s speech annotating handout.

Julius Caesar: persuasive speech exercise.

17Mid-Quarter 4 grades distributedPlay evaluation form—fill in during fifth period Julius Caesar Performance!

Persuasive speech exercise cont.Vocab 5 and 12 review quiz

KYRS—afterschool rm 111

18Lilac Parade

19May Week

20Journal—what did you think of Friday’s JC performance. Use yellow evaluation forms to assess.

Review vocab lists 6, 11

21

Finish persuasive speech exercise and turn in.

Julius Caesar: SAT practice essay

22Julius Caesar: SAT practice essay

23GOTH—Grammar Loop 10 TEST

GOTH—Grammar Loops Review, practice test

24Journal Reflection

Vocab 6 and 11 review quiz

Review vocab lists 7, 10

Julius Caesar: SAT practice essay

25

26 27Memorial DayNo School

28EOC Alg/Geo/Bio

Journal

Vocab 7 and 10 review quiz

Julius Caesar: SAT essay

29EOC Alg/Geo/Bio

Meet in Library

Julius Caesar SAT essay RD #1 due at end of period

30EOC Alg/Geo/Bio

Meet in Library

Julius Caesar SAT essay RD #2 due at end of period

31EOC Alg/Geo/Bio

Meet in Library

Julius Caesar SAT essay FD due at end of period

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2013

May

3 Journal—JC unit

Review vocab lists 8, 9

Debrief essays

4Senior finals period 6

English folder portfolio assignment : Writing inventory sheets: fill out and keep writing folders

5Seniors last day

Vocab 8 and 9 review quiz

Vocab 1-16 review

Move Out Con

6GOTH—Grammar Loops Review, practice test

Vocab review work time.

7Journal Reflection

Book check in rm. 328

Vocab 1-16 review DUE

8SAT

9Graduation

1:30

10Finals 2,4,6

HW—study for finals!

11Finals 1,3,5

Grammar loops 6-10 final TEST

Vocab 1-16 TEST

Final Journal Reflection

Quarter Awards

12Last Day of School

End of 2nd Semester

13Snow Makeup Day

14Snow Makeup Day

15

16Father’s Day

17Snow Makeup Day

18Snow Makeup Day

Grades mailed home

19 20Use lots of sunscreen!

21 22

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2013

June