What did we do today?
Monday 11/21
Revision Day! Complete the "Hero's Journey Narrative Revision Slide" in Google Classroom. Complete for homework if you didn't finish in class. The final copy of your narrative is due tomorrow at the start of class.
Tuesday 11/22
We went over expectations for The Giver. See "The Giver" assignment in Google Classroom for my expectations while you read.
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Monday 11/14
1. Independent Reading
2. Monster Imagery (review how to use imagery)
3. Begin planning Hero's Journey Narrative. Everything is on Google Classroom
Homework: Test on the Hero's Journey Unit on Thursday. Study Guide on Google Classroom
Tuesday 11/15
1. Independent Reading
2. Finish planning Hero's Journey Narrative and begin drafting
Homework: Test on the Hero's Journey Unit on Thursday. Study Guide on Google Classroom.
Wednesday 11/16
Review for tomorrow's test. Instructions for how to join the quizizz we played is below.
1. Open http://join.quizizz.com in your browser
2. Enter the 6-digit game code 362901 , and click "Proceed"
3. Now enter your name and click "Join Game!"
4. You will get an avatar, and then see a "Start Game" button. Click it to begin!
Homework: Test on the Hero's Journey Unit on tomorrow. Study Guide on Google Classroom
Thursday 11/17
Hero's Journey Unit Test
Homework: None
Friday 11/18
1. Independent Reading
2. Continue drafting the narrative
Homework: A completed draft is due on Monday.
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Monday 10/24
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. 1st block: Point of View in AWIT
3rd and 4th blocks: Imagery in AWIT
Tuesday 10/25
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. 1st block: Book fair; visual techniques and mood.
3rd and 4th blocks: Point of View in AWIT
Wednesday 10/26
1. Indpendent Reading
2. Grammar
3. view Up! as an example of the Hero's Journey
Thursday 10/27
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. Plot map the Hero's Journey
4. Identify the Hero's Journey in another movie
Friday 10/28
1. Independent Reading
2.Grammar Quiz
3. Class Spelling Bee
4. Flex Friday activities
Revision Day! Complete the "Hero's Journey Narrative Revision Slide" in Google Classroom. Complete for homework if you didn't finish in class. The final copy of your narrative is due tomorrow at the start of class.
Tuesday 11/22
We went over expectations for The Giver. See "The Giver" assignment in Google Classroom for my expectations while you read.
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Monday 11/14
1. Independent Reading
2. Monster Imagery (review how to use imagery)
3. Begin planning Hero's Journey Narrative. Everything is on Google Classroom
Homework: Test on the Hero's Journey Unit on Thursday. Study Guide on Google Classroom
Tuesday 11/15
1. Independent Reading
2. Finish planning Hero's Journey Narrative and begin drafting
Homework: Test on the Hero's Journey Unit on Thursday. Study Guide on Google Classroom.
Wednesday 11/16
Review for tomorrow's test. Instructions for how to join the quizizz we played is below.
1. Open http://join.quizizz.com in your browser
2. Enter the 6-digit game code 362901 , and click "Proceed"
3. Now enter your name and click "Join Game!"
4. You will get an avatar, and then see a "Start Game" button. Click it to begin!
Homework: Test on the Hero's Journey Unit on tomorrow. Study Guide on Google Classroom
Thursday 11/17
Hero's Journey Unit Test
Homework: None
Friday 11/18
1. Independent Reading
2. Continue drafting the narrative
Homework: A completed draft is due on Monday.
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Monday 10/24
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. 1st block: Point of View in AWIT
3rd and 4th blocks: Imagery in AWIT
Tuesday 10/25
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. 1st block: Book fair; visual techniques and mood.
3rd and 4th blocks: Point of View in AWIT
Wednesday 10/26
1. Indpendent Reading
2. Grammar
3. view Up! as an example of the Hero's Journey
Thursday 10/27
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. Plot map the Hero's Journey
4. Identify the Hero's Journey in another movie
Friday 10/28
1. Independent Reading
2.Grammar Quiz
3. Class Spelling Bee
4. Flex Friday activities
Answers to Wednesday's Pokemon Go activity. You can use these to help study for Friday's test!
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Monday 10/10
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. Complete "Writing the Introduction" in Google Classroom
4. Draft
Tuesday 10/11
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. Complete "Writing the Conclusions" in Google Classroom
4. Draft
Wednesday 10/12
1. Play Pokemon Go (1st and 3rd did Grammar)
2. The study guide for Friday's test is on Google Classroom
Thursday 10/13
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. Draft. By the end of class you MUST have one body paragraph, your intro, and your conclusion drafted. If you do not have these by the end of class you must complete them from HOMEWORK.
Friday 10/14
1. Unit 1 test. If you are absent, you must come see me to schedule a time to make it up.
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Monday 10/3
No School!
Tuesday 10/4
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar Quiz
3. Transitions
4. TLQC/Quotes
5. Revise Chris Gardner Paragraph
Wednesday 10/5
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. Reverse Map Body Paragraphs
4. Write Thesis
5. Begin drafting hero definition essay
Thursday 10/6
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar quiz
3. Introductions mini lesson
4. Draft
Friday 10/7
Flex Friday
- By the end of class the "Flex Friday: Woman Warrior" assignment must be completed and TURNED IN on Google Classroom.
- Continue drafting your hero definition essay
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Monday 9/26
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. Read and TPCASSTT "O Captain My Captain"
Tuesday 9/27
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. Read "Frederick Douglass"
4. Reflection
Wednesday 9/28
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. View clips from The Pursuit of Happyness
4. Reflection
Thursday 9/22
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar quiz
3. Read Lance Armstrong article (negation)
4. Writing prompt
Friday 9/16
Flex Friday
- By the end of class the "Flex Friday: Everyday Hero" assignment must be completed and TURNED IN on Google Classroom.
- Begin working on the "Flex Friday: Woman Warrior" assignment in Google Classroom. If you do not finish, you will need to finish next flex friday.
Monday 9/19
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. Musical Papers
4. Strategies of Definition: If you were absent, see a classmate and copy their notes.
5. Read "Where I Find My Heroes" (on Google Classroom) and answer the 5 questions.
Tuesday 9/20
MAP testing!!! Woo Hoo!
Wednesday 9/21
MAP testing!!! Woo Hoo!
Thursday 9/22
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
3. Speed Dating
4. Sage and Scribe "White House Funeral Sermon" (If you were absent, come see me for tutoring to make this up!)
5. Quickwrite: How is Abraham Lincoln Heroic? Highlight/Underline evidence from the sermon to prove your answer.
Friday 9/16
Flex Friday
- Revise Work
- CNN Heroes
- E60 Heroes
- Freerice.com
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Monday 9/12
1. Review Summer Reading Novel (plate activity)
2. Present
3. Signpost novel
Tuesday 9/13
Prepare for Paideia seminar
Wednesday 9/14
Participate in the Paideia seminar (formal grade) on Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.
Homework: Finish the seminar reflection handout. Click here for a printable copy if you've lost yours :)
Thursday 9/15
Prepare/Outline essay
Homework: Finish planning your essay. We will write this in class tomorrow. Click here for a printable copy if you've lost your planning sheet.
Friday 9/16
Write the essay on Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (formal)
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Monday 9/4
No School!
Tuesday 9/5
1. Library visit
2. Take a Side
3. Tone Word Sort
Wednesday 9/6
1. TPCASSTT "A Man"
Homework: Complete your paragraph if not finished in class.
Thursday 9/7
1. View video about Team Hoty
2. Read "Soldier Home"
3. Triangulate
Friday 9/8
Flex Friday! We colormarked a passage to help us review for next week's summer reading assessment.
Monday 8/29
1. Welcome!
2. Bingo
3. Whose job do you want?
4. Read and annotate "Reading and Success"
Homework: Get your supplies and an independent reading novel by next Tuesday.
Tuesday 8/30
1. Reading past questionnaire
2. Build a creature (metacognition)
3. Read excerpt from Farewell to Manzanar
4. Reflect
Homework: Get your supplies and an independent reading novel by next Tuesday. Find a text you think will stump Mrs. King (optional).
Wednesday 8/31
1. Stump Mrs. King
2. Think Alouds: Map and Executive Order
3. Quickwrite
Homework: Have supplies and independent reading novel by Tuesday.
Thursday 9/1
1. Anticipation guide
2. Play "Who am I?"
3. Read "If I go back, my government will kill me"
Homework: Have supplies and independent reading novel by Tuesday.
Friday 9/2
1. Reflection on "If I go back, my government will kill me" (paragraph for a classwork grade!)
2. Define Tone
3. Word Sort
Homework: Have supplies and independent reading novel by Tuesday.
1. Welcome!
2. Bingo
3. Whose job do you want?
4. Read and annotate "Reading and Success"
Homework: Get your supplies and an independent reading novel by next Tuesday.
Tuesday 8/30
1. Reading past questionnaire
2. Build a creature (metacognition)
3. Read excerpt from Farewell to Manzanar
4. Reflect
Homework: Get your supplies and an independent reading novel by next Tuesday. Find a text you think will stump Mrs. King (optional).
Wednesday 8/31
1. Stump Mrs. King
2. Think Alouds: Map and Executive Order
3. Quickwrite
Homework: Have supplies and independent reading novel by Tuesday.
Thursday 9/1
1. Anticipation guide
2. Play "Who am I?"
3. Read "If I go back, my government will kill me"
Homework: Have supplies and independent reading novel by Tuesday.
Friday 9/2
1. Reflection on "If I go back, my government will kill me" (paragraph for a classwork grade!)
2. Define Tone
3. Word Sort
Homework: Have supplies and independent reading novel by Tuesday.