Weekly Agenda & Announcements

  • March 20-24

    Monday

     1.  Bell Ringer #1 (LEAP Review-Literary Analysis)

    1. Nothing but The Truth by Avi

          a. Review novel reading from Friday

          b. Continue reading novel

          c.  Reading Check # 9 (Theme/Message)

     

    Tuesday

    1. Bell Ringer #2 (LEAP Review-Literary Analysis)
    2. Nothing but The Truth by Avi

    a. Continue Reading novels  

    b. Finish Reading Log Ck. # 9 (Theme/Message)

    c. Share/Class Discussion using Accountable Talk

    d. Answer text-based questions

     

    Wednesday

    1. Bell Ringer #3 (LEAP Review-Literary Analysis)

         2.   Nothing but The Truth by Avi

    a. Finish novel readings

    b. Reading Log Ck. # 10 (Summarizing)/Completed Reading Log- Due tomorrow

    c. Finish text-based questions

    c. Character Trait Report Card

     

    Thursday

    1.  Bell Ringer #4 (LEAP Review-Literary Analysis)

         2.   Nothing But The Truth by Avi

    1. Share/Class Discussion (Ck. 10-Summary)
    2. Final Test on Text
    3. Turn in/Submit Reading Logs
    4. Character Trait Report Card
    5. Add new ideas to the Unit Concept Map (Canvas)

     

    Friday

    1. Bell Ringer #5 (LEAP Review-Literary Analysis)
    2. Read and annotate portions of “Narrative Point of View: Some Considerations” by John Lye
    3. With a partner, fill out the notes pages.
    4. Add new ideas to the Unit Concept Map (Canvas)
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  • March 6-10

    Monday

    1. Bell Ringer # 6
    2. Nothing but The Truth by Avi
    1. Discuss/Ck. Ch. Questions/Dialogue Analysis from last week reading  
    2. Read Novel (Ch. 11)
    3. Complete Reading Check # 4- (Identify/Analyze words in context)
    4. Turn & Talk partner, Share/Class Discussion

     

    Tuesday

    1. Bell Ringer # 7
    1. Nothing but The Truth by Avi
    2. Read Ch.12
    3. Answer Discussion Questions (Ch. 11-12)
    4. Discuss Reading Check #4(Words in context)

     

    Wednesday

         1. Bell Ringer # 8

         2. Nothing but the Truth by Avi

            a. Discuss/Review Ch. 11-12 Questions and story events

            b. Ch. 1-12 Test---Use text to apply knowledge and skills learned

            c. Complete Reading Ck. # 5 (Text Structure)

     

    Thursday

    1. Bell Ringer # 9
    2. Nothing but The Truth by Avi
    1. Review/Discuss Check # 5
    2. Continue novel readings (Begin Ch.13 p. 87-98)
    3. Complete Reading Ck.#6 (Effect of POV on the reader)

     

    Friday

       1. Bell Ringer # 10

       2. Nothing but the Truth by Avi

          a. Discuss Reading Ck. # 6

          a. Continue reading novel (Ch. 14 pg. 99- 105)

          b. Begin answering comprehension questions Ch. 13-14)

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  • Feb. 27 - Mar. 3

    Monday

    1. Bell Ringer # 1
    2. Nothing but The Truth by Avi

    a. Continue reading novel

    b. Record in Reading Log- (Text Structure of Novel) & Complete Reading Check #1 (Narrative point of view)

    c. Share/Class Discussion

    Tuesday

    1. Bell Ringer # 2

         2.   Nothing but The Truth by Avi

    1. Review Text Structure & Reading Check #1 as needed
    2. Continue reading novel
    3. Answer Reading Check #2 (Summary)

    Wednesday

     1.  Bell Ringer #3

    1. Nothing but The Truth by Avi
    1. Finish Reading Check #2 (Summary)
    2. Share summaries
    3. Continue Reading Novels

    Thursday

    1. Bell Ringer #4
    2. Nothing but The Truth by Avi

    a. Read independently

    b. Answer Text-Based Questions/review novel story elements

    c. Add details/info to Unit Concept Map       

    Friday

    1. Bell Ringer # 5  
    2. Nothing but The Truth by Avi

    a. Discuss review questions/ story elements

    b. Continue novel readings

    c. Record in Reading Log- Ck. 3 (Analyzing Dialogue)

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  • Feb. 20-24, 2023

     

    Mon.-Wed.--- Mardi Gras Break

     

    Thursday

      1.  Bell Ringer # 6

    1. “The Tell-Tale Heart" Guidebook Unit
    1. Review painting analysis- “The Treachery of Images” Painting & Submit Answers as needed/Review Anticipation Guide/Unit topics (Opinion-reality vs. perception)  
    2. Create Unit Concept Map
    3. Intro to Avi/Novel- Nothing but the Truth

    Friday

    1. Bell Ringer # 7
    2. Finish Intro as needed & Concept Maps as needed
    3. Nothing but The Truth by Avi (Lesson 2)

    a. Begin reading novel

    b. Record in Reading Log- (Text Structure of Novel)

    c. Turn & Talk Partner

    d. Share/Class Discussion

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  • Feb. 13-17

      

    Monday:

      1. Bell Ringer # 1

      2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

         a.  Review strengths/weaknesses- Interim Assessment
         b.  Cold Read Task Part 1

    Tuesday:

      1. Bell Ringer #2

      2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

    1. Cold Read Task Part 2

     Wednesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 3
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

    a. Finish Cold Read Task as needed

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    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 4
    2. The Tell-Tale Heart

    a. Finish Unit Intro- Agree-Disagree- Perspective vs. Reality

    b. Analyze painting to determine the artist’s message

    c. Begin creating Unit Concept Map

     Friday: (SUB)

      1. Bell Ringer # 5

      2. The Tell-Tale Heart- Unit 3

    1. Finish painting analysis as needed
    2. Meet the author Avi- Read author bio and answer questions

     

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  • Feb. 6 - 10

    Monday:

      1. Bell Ringer #6

      2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

         a.  Turn in Timeline/Flowchart Events

         b.  Begin reading Part 4 (pages 100-108)

         c.  Add evidence to Central Idea Organizer/Conflicting Viewpoints Tracker

     

     

     

    Tuesday:

    1. Bell Ringer #7
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
    1. Continue reading Part 4 (pages 108-114)
    2. Summary Handout w/partner based on reading

           Wednesday:

                        1. Bell Ringer #8

        2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

    1. Continue reading Part 4 (pages 108-114)
    2. Complete Summary Handout w/partner based on reading
    3. Share/Discuss Group Summaries

     

    Thursday:

    1.    1. Bell Ringer #9

    2.        2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

    1. Read/Discuss the end of Part 4 (pages 113-126)
    2. Complete the Collaborative Reading Chart w/partner
    3. Share/Discuss Charts

     

     Friday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 10
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

    a. Finish reading/Discussing Part 4 as needed
    b. Finish Central Idea Organizer/ Conflicting Ideas Tracker

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  • Jan. 30- Feb. 3

    Monday:

    1. Bell Ringer #1
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
    1. Share/Discuss review important events by country (timeline/flow chart)
    2. Class Discussion to analyze the central idea and development of the passage on p. 82 & add to tracker
    3. Continue reading pages 83-91 and add important events to History of Sugar by Country
    4. Analyze, close read, discuss passage on p. 83-84/ Update Analyzing a Central Idea Organizer

     

    Tuesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 2
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
    1. Analyze, close read, discuss passage on p. 89-90/Update Analyzing Central Idea Organizer
    2. Read/Discuss the end of Part 3 (pages 92-99)
    3. Add events to summarize the reading/Update Central Idea Organizer/Answer Part 3 Questions

     

    Wednesday:

      1. Bell Ringer # 3

      2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

         a. Discuss Important events and Central Idea Organizers

         b. Analyze specific paragraphs to evaluate the authors’ claims in the text (Model, Partner Practice- Label using analysis color key, explain claims, Independent Practice of Claims)

     

    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 4

    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

        a. Continue Analyzing specific paragraphs to evaluate the authors’ claims in the text (Partner Practice (p. 89-90) Label using analysis color key, explain claims, Independent Practice of Claims)

        b. Text Dependent questions (Review Key events for Quiz Tomorrow)

     

    Friday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 5

    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

        a. Finish evaluating claims as needed and review questions for quiz

        b. Part 3 Quiz

        c. Begin reading Part 4 (pg. 101-108)

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  • Jan. 23 - Jan. 27

    Monday:

      1. Bell Ringer # 6

      2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos

         a. Portrait Gallery (pg. 42-53)

         b. Conflicting Viewpoints Tracker

             a. Reread/Analyze “The Spherical Trade” on page 37 w/partner & Add info. to Viewpoint Tracker

         c. View drawing, “A Tour Through Jamaica in 1823” on p. 59, read caption & add info. to viewpoint

             tracker

     

    Tuesday:

    1. Bell Ringer #7 
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
    1.  Discuss Conflicting Viewpoints Tracker
    2. Begin reading/discussing Part 3 (pgs. 71-82)
    3. Identify important events by country

     

    Wednesday:

    1. Bell Ringer #8
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
    1. Finish reading/discussing Part 3 (pages 71-82) as needed
    2. Identify/Share/Discuss events to summarize History of Sugar by Country
    3. Analyze passage on pg. 82. For central idea and discuss/Add to Tracker

     

    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer #9
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
    1.  Class Discussion to analyze the central idea and development of the passage on p. 82
    2. Continue reading pages 83-91 and add important events to History of Sugar by Country
    3. Analyze, close read, discuss passage on p. 83-84/ Update Analyzing a Central Idea Organizer

     

    Friday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 10
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
    1. Analyze, close read, discuss passage on p. 89-90/Update Analyzing Central Idea Organizer
    2. Read/Discuss the end of Part 3 (pages 92-99)
    3. Add events to summarize the reading/Update Central Idea Organizer/Answer Part 3 Questions
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  • Jan. 16 - Jan. 20

    Monday:

    MLK Day

     

    Tuesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 1
    2. Reminder to submit Timelines from last week (as needed)

      2.  LEAP INTERIM: Research Simulation- Day 1

           a. Read & Respond to three articles- Multiple Choice

     

    Wednesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 2

    2. LEAP INTERIM: Research Simulation- Day 2

          a. Read & Respond to three articles- Essay

     

    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 3
    2. LEAP INTERIM: Research Simulation- Day 3

    a. Finish Essays as needed & Submit

    1. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos
    1. Analyze Portrait Gallery (p. 42-53) and answer questions
    2. Add info. to Conflicting Viewpoints Tracker

     

    Friday:

      1. Bell Ringer # 4

      2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos

         a. Discuss Conflicting Viewpoints Tracker

         b. Begin Reading & Discussing Part 3 (Pages 71-82)

         c. Identify important events on History of Sugar Timeline by Country

    3. Sugar Tasting Activity

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  • Jan. 9-13

     

    Monday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 5
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos

         a. Finish & Turn in Author’s Purpose RAPCC if needed

         b. Lesson 10- Continue Reading Part Two (p. 54-59) and annotate to identify the central idea

         c. Analyzing Central Idea Graphic Organizer

     

    Tuesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 6
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos
    1. Central Idea Video Clip
    2. Review Lesson 10- Read aloud key sections of Part Two (pages 59-63 in book)
    3. Identify central idea and add supporting ideas and evidence to graphic organizer
    4. Begin reading pages 63-70 and add important events to timeline 

     

    Wednesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 7
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos
    1. Continue reading pages 63-70 and add important events to timeline
    2.  Completed Timelines Due  
    3. Analyze, close read, discuss passage on p. 70 and identify shift
    4. Central Idea Practice

     

    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 8
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos
    1. Check/Discuss Central Idea Practice
    2. Read & Analyze Portrait Gallery (p. 42-53) and answer RAPCC Questions w/ group

     

    Friday:

      1. Bell Ringer # 9

      2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos

         a. Conflicting Viewpoints Tracker (p. ____ in binder)-Model example

         b. Reread/Analyze “The Spherical Trade” on page 37 w/partner & Add info. to Viewpoint Tracker

         c. View drawing, “A Tour Through Jamaica in 1823” on p. 59, read caption & add info. to viewpoint

             tracker

    3. Sugar Tasting Activity

     

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  • Jan. 2- 6 

    Monday:

    No School

     

    Tuesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 1
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
    1. Lesson 9- Read aloud first section of Part Two (pages 31-35 in book)
    2. Add events to timeline to summarize important events
    3. Reading Log- Lesson 9 (#1-5) Close read passages w/partner to analyze word choice and author’s purpose

     

    Wednesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 2
    1. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos
    1. Finish/Ck. close read passages & analysis handout from yesterday as needed
    2. Continue Lesson 9- Read/Discuss pages 35-41
    3. Reading Log- Lesson 9 (#6-9)
    4. Author’s Purpose Practice (if time)

     

    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 3
    2. Mini-lesson on Author’s purpose
    1. Flocabulary video
    2. Author’s Purpose/Finish & Check practice from yesterday
    1. Re-read page 40 & Complete Constructed Response (RAPCC on Author’s purpose)  

     

    Friday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 4
    1. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos

         a. Finish & Turn in Author’s Purpose RAPCC as needed

         b. Lesson 10- Continue Reading Part Two and annotate to identify the central idea

         c. Analyzing Central Idea Graphic Organizer

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  •  Dec. 5-9, 2022

    Unit 2: Sugar   Lessons 5-7

    Monday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 6
    2. “Cane Cutting Scene” Painting & “Sugar Cane” Poem by Grace Nichols (Unit Reader)
    1. Finish OPTIC Organizer & Tone of painting
    2. Test on Poem/Painting
    3. Sugar Changed the World

    a. Finish Text Features Scavenger Hunt

    Tuesday:

      1. Bell Ringer # 7

      2. Sugar Changed the World

          a. Read Prologue (p. 1-3) aloud & Take notes on authors’ purpose in Reading Log

          b. Finish reading prologue silently (pg. 4-8) & Annotating using sticky notes/Answer & Discuss

             Guiding Questions Handout

          c. Close Read Excerpt/Discuss Authors’ purpose

    Wednesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 8

         2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos

    1. Lesson 6- Read aloud first section of Part One (pages 9-10 in book)
    2. Model and add first event to the History of Sugar Timeline together
    3. Read pages 10-21 stopping @ “The Champagne Fairs” (Add events including date and short description for the history of sugar.)

    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 9
    2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos
    1. Continue Reading pages 10-21 stopping @ “The Champagne Fairs” (Add events including date and short description for the history of sugar.)
    2. Share/Discuss Important Events from Timeline with group Members
    3. Semantic Map- Analyze the word “Refine” p. 15

     

    Friday:

      1. Bell Ringer # 10

      2. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marinal Budhos

    a. Re-read excerpt (pg. 13 in book)/Identify and analyze the allusion/Reading Log Lesson 6

    b. Allusion skill practice

     

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  • Nov. 28- Dec. 2

    Monday:

        1. Bell Ringer # 1

        2. Sugar Changed the World

           a. Review Unit Objectives and Culminating Writing Task

        3. “Sugar Cane” by Grace Nichols

           a. Read/Annotate poem aloud as a class/Determine meaning of unfamiliar words

           b. Re-read poem independently/Identify words that convey the emotions of the sugar cane plant

           c. Partner share- Words/Emotions conveyed

    Tuesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 2

         2.“Sugar Cane” by Grace Nichols

          a. Re-read the poem (Paraphrase/Summarize)/ Review Annotations 

          b. Identify examples of personification while reading

          c. Record examples on Analyzing Theme Organizer

          d. Class Discussion- “Who or what does the sugarcane plant symbolize in the poem?”

             -Fill in Chart as a class

    Wednesday:

    1.Bell Ringer # 3

    1. “Sugar Cane” by Grace Nichols
    1. Re-read Notes on Theme Organizer
    2. Analyze/Identify tone/Support with Evidence & Record
    3. “Cane Cutting Scene” Painting
    4. Work w/partner to use OPTIC strategy to analyze painting   

     Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 4
    2. “Sugar Cane” by Grace Nichols
    1. “Cane Cutting Scene” Painting
    2. Continue working w/partner to use OPTIC Organizer to analyze painting
    3. Analyze/Identify Painter’s tone/attitude, Support with Evidence & Record 

     Friday:

      1. Bell Ringer # 5

      2.“Sugar Cane” by Grace Nichols

          a.Re-read poem & Review Theme Analysis

          b. Test on Poem

      3. “Sugar Changed the World”

          a. Read Prologue (p. 1-3) & Take notes on the author’s purpose

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  • Nov. 14- Nov. 18, 2022

    Monday:
         1. Bell Ringer # 6

         2. Unit 1 Cold Read Task- Multiple Choice

         3. Intro. To Unit 2- Text Scavenger Hunt-  Become familiar with new unit anchor            text- Sugar Changed the World

    Tuesday:

         1. Bell Ringer # 7

         2. Unit 1- Cold Read Task- Essay

         3. Intro. To Unit 2- Text Scavenger Hunt- Become familiar with new unit anchor text-

             Sugar Changed the World

    Wednesday:

        1. Bell Ringer # 8

        2. Sugar Changed the World

           a. Introduce Unit Objectives and Culminating Writing Task

           b. Analyze illustration on pg.1 of the text and discuss, “What do you notice about the structure of   

           the sugarcane plant?”

        3. “Sugar Cane” by Grace Nichols

           a. Read/Annotate poem aloud as a class

           b. Re-read poem independently/Identify words that convey the emotions of the sugar cane plant

           c. Partner share- Words/Emotions conveyed

    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 9

         2.“Sugar Cane” by Grace Nichols

          a. Re-read the poem (Paraphrase/Summarize)/ Review Annotations  

          b. Identify examples of personification while reading

          c. Record examples on Analyzing Theme Organizer

          d. Class Discussion- “Who or what does the sugarcane plant symbolize in the poem?”

             -Fill in Chart as a class

    Friday:

    1.Bell Ringer # 10

    1. “Sugar Cane” by Grace Nichols
    1. Re-read Notes on Theme Organizer
    2. Analyze/Identify tone/Support with Evidence & Record
    3. “Cane Cutting Scene” Painting
    4. Work w/partner to use OPTIC strategy to analyze painting   
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  • Nov. 7- Nov. 11, 2022

    Monday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 1
    2. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
    1. Reread paragraphs 4,6, and 8 of Chapter 13 Excerpt
    2. Review Progress Rpts for April 30-May 18 in FFA
    3. Compare/Contrast the monster to Charlie in FFA
    4. Re-read Highlighted references to learning in the text and label as positive and negative

    Tuesday:

    ELECTION DAY

     

    Wednesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 2
    2. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
    1. Reread Ch. 13 Excerpt/Review positive/negative knowledge
    2. Determine a shared theme between Frankenstein and FFA & Explain how the structure of each text contributes to the shared theme
    3. Introduce One-Pager Project

     

    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 3
    2. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
    1. One-Pager Project

     

    Friday:

    VETERANS DAY

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  • Oct. 31 - Nov. 4

    Monday:

              1.Bell Ringer # 6

         2. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
              a. Discuss/Check Questions/Setting Chart

              b. Finish/Share/Review Tone words throughout the excerpt/Identify shift in tone

              c.  Answer TDQ’s using highlighted tone words

     

    Tuesday:

      1. Bell Ringer # 7

      2. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley

          a. Discuss/Check TDQ’s from yesterday

          b. Test on Ch. 4 Excerpt using the text/story

     

    Wednesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 8
    2. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
    1. Read/Annotate/Discuss Ch. 13 Excerpt
    2. Highlight any references to knowledge/learning the monster makes

     

    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 9
    2. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
    1. Reread paragraphs 4,6, and 8 of Chapter 13 Excerpt
    2. Review Progress Rpts for April 30-May 18 in FFA
    3. Record a quote from each text which reveals similar aspects of the monster’s character and Charlie’s character.

     

    Friday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 10
    2. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
    1. Reread Ch. 13 Excerpt
    2. Answer Questions using excerpt
    3. Determine a shared theme between Frankenstein and FFA & Explain how the structure of each text contributes to the shared theme

     

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  • Oct. 24-28, 2022

     

    Monday:

    1. Bell Ringer #5/ 1

         2. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley

          a. Read/Annotate/UNWRAP Excerpt 4 (p.59   62 in Unit Reader)

          b. Sentence Stem Summary

     

    Tuesday:

         1. Bell Ringer # 2

    1. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
    1. Finish/Share/Discuss Sentence Stem Summaries
    2. Reread Excerpt 4
    3. Answer Questions/Setting Chart (Reading Log 17)

     

    Wednesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 3
    2. Tone Minilesson  
    3.  “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
    1. Analyze language in the text to determine tone and meaning
    2. Highlight words/phrases that reveal attitude in first 3 para. of text/different color for last 3 para./Identify the shift in tone
    3. Finish Questions/Setting Chart as needed

     

    Thursday:

              1.Bell Ringer # 4

         2. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley

    1. Discuss/Check Questions/Setting Chart from yesterday
    2. Finish analyzing tone words as needed
    3. Answer TDQ’s using highlighted tone words

     

    Friday:

      1. Bell Ringer # 5

      2. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley

          a. Share/Review Tone words throughout the excerpt/Identify shift in tone

          b. Discuss/Check TDQ’s from yesterday

          c. Test on Ch. 4 Excerpt using the text/story

       

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  • Oct. 10-14, 2022

     

    Monday-Wednesday- Fall Break/Inservice Day

     

    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer 4/#1
    2. “Flowers for Algernon”
    1. Record Grades on Tracker
    2. Socratic Seminar Prep-

    -Review Topics of Discussion CWT, Informational Article, Anticipation Guide)

    Continue developing claims & gathering evidence to support/oppose (Discussion Ques. #1-2)

    1. Introduce context of the Informational Article

     

    Friday: (Sub)

    1. Bell Ringer #2
    2. “Flowers for Algernon”
    1. Socratic Seminar Prep

    - UNWRAP/Annotate Information Article

    1. Continue to gather evidence to support claims from both the article & text

     

     

    Oct. 17-21, 2022

     

    Monday:

    1. Bell Ringer #3
    2. “Flowers for Algernon”
    1. Socratic Seminar Prep-Choose Jobs/Roles & Explain Process
    2. Post-Anticipation Guide rankings of Agree/Disagree
    3. Finish locating evidence of claims using text and articles as needed

     

    Tuesday:

    1. Bell Ringer #4
    2. “Flowers for Algernon”
    1. Socratic Seminar Activity -Day 1
    2. Review Jobs/Roles/Expectations
    3. Debate/Discussion Topic- Consider how Charlie has changed from the beginning of the story. Should Charlie have had the operation? Use evidence from the text and the article to support your claim.

     

    Wednesday:

    1. Bell Ringer #5
    2. “Flowers for Algernon”
    1. Socratic Seminar Activity- Day 2- Continue discussion using Post Anticipation Guide Questions and Student Generated Questions
    2. Closure-Exit Ticket & Teacher facilitated reflective discussion regarding knowledge gained during the Socratic process

     

    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 6
    2. “Flowers for Algernon”
    1. Wrap up Socratic as needed/Discuss Exit Tickets-Socratic Seminar Reflection from yesterday
    2. RAPCC Constructed Response- Write Independently/Self-Check/Peer Edit/Revise as needed
    3. Blooket Game- Review skills and standards for final FFA test tomorrow

     

    Friday:

    1. Bell Ringer #7  
    2. “Flowers for Algernon”
    1. Test on Story
    1. Introduce “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley-Get to Know the Author/Background
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  • Oct. 3-7, 2022

     

    Monday:

    1. Bell Ringer #6
    2. “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
    1. Irony Constructed Response- Peer Review  
    2. Begin reading/discussing Part 2 of the story/Progress Report May 20- Unit Reader

              (p. 34-39)

          c.  Continue to add evidence- Before/After Surgery Chart

     

    Tuesday:

    1. Bell Ringer #7
    2. “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
    1. Finish reading/discussing Part 2 of the story Unit Reader (p. 40-46) 
    2. Add evidence/ discuss Before/After Surgery
    3. Reading Log- Lesson 24 Text-dependent questions

     

    Wednesday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 8
    2.  “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes

           a. Finish/Discuss Reading Log-Lesson 24 Text Dependent Questions

           b. Lesson 25- Summary/Thematic Topics/Theme One-Pager

     

    Thursday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 9
    2. “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
    1. Share/Discuss Lesson 25- Summary/Thematic Topics/Theme One-Pager
    2. Introduce Socratic Seminar Topic (Culminating Writing Task)
    3. Discuss/Model Claims/Develop Individual Claims

     

    Friday:

    1. Bell Ringer # 10- Turn In  
    2. “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes

    a. Socratic Seminar Prep- Continue to develop claims/cite evidence from text as support

              c. Thematic One-Pager

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  • Sept. 26- Sept. 30 

     

    Unit 1: Flowers for Algernon /Section 4- Lessons 14-17

     

    Monday:

    1. Bell Ringer 3/#1
    2. “Flowers for Algernon”

           a. Review Irony (Discuss/Share    examples from Progress Rpt. 9)
           b. Read & discuss Progress Report 10-11 (Unit Reader pg. 24-30)

            c. Track/record irony and add details to the Before/After Chart as we read

     

     

    Tuesday:

    1. Bell Ringer #2
    2. “Flowers for Algernon”
    1. Continue reading/annotating/discussing Progress Rpt. 10-11 as needed (page 24-30)
    2. Summarize reports in the margins of the text
    3. Track/record irony and add new evidence to Before/After Surgery Chart
    4. Character Analysis

     

    Wednesday:

    1. Bell Ringer #3
    2. “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
    1. Review/Discuss Irony from Prog. Rpt. 11 & Before/After surgery Chart
    2. Character Analysis

     

    Thursday:

      1. Bell Ringer #4

      2. “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes

           a. Irony Review- (Video clips)

           b. Irony Constructed Response/RAPCC

           c. Character Analysis  

     

    Friday:

    1. Bell Ringer #5
    2. “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
    1. Section 4 Test-Part 1 of the story
    2. Finish Irony Constructed Response as needed
    3. Turn in Character Analysis
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