Weekly outline

  • 10 August - 16 August

    Welcome to English 9 Honors

    Monday:

    • Handout and discuss break card, class contract and registering for class websites. Break card and the first page of the packet due by Tuesday.

    Tuesday:

    • Class Introductions: Name Game

    Wednesday:

    • Defining Stereotypes
    • Intro today's article
    • Making predictions and marking a text (?, !, *)
    • Read and react to "Threatening Stereotypes" article

    Thursday: MEET in LAB 120

    • SRI Testing

    Friday:

    • Whole class discussion of Wednesday's article focused on:
      • What was surprising about it?
      • Own experiences with stereotyping
      • Author's purpose
      • Article's purpose
      • How does the author convince us?
    • Write a 5 sentence summary of the article
  • 17 August - 23 August

    Monday:

    • Group structural analysis of last week's article
    • Groups will write a rhetorical precis

    Tuesday:

    • Due: Class Contracts and Break Cards
    • I Am Malala Test (Multiple Choice and Essay)

    Wednesday:

    • Watch  the New York Times' documentary of Malala

    Thursday:

    • Assign Outside Reading
    • Finish rhetorical precis from Monday
    • Discuss yesterday's documentary
    • Brainstorm Outline Topics for Tuesday's essay
      • Cultural Roadblocks
      • Her own voice
      • Family
      • Community
      • Her nation
      • The world

    Friday:

    • In groups, begin pulling quotes according to your category. Group must find 10-12 quotes throughout the entirety of the book.
  • 24 August - 30 August

    Monday: Library

    • Signing in to Google Drive and Google Classroom
    • Groups create slide show for their quotes
      • Pull top six quotes
      • Each student in the group is responsible for one quote and slide of the slideshow
      • Must have a copy of the quote on the slide. However, during the presentation, student must verbally explain and provide analysis of how the quote fits the prompt.

    Tuesday:

    • All groups present their slide shows
    • Everyone takes notes

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Malala Quiz #2
    • Finish presentations
    • TEA= Topic + Evidence + Analysis

    Friday:

    • TEA= Topic + Evidence + Analysis continued
    • Integrating quotes
  • 31 August - 6 September

    Monday:

    • Rewrite the Malala Essay: Due EOP

    Tuesday:

    • Read and discuss pp. 50-60 "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Brainstorm for your Autobiographical Narrative. Complete activities on pp. 66-68.
    • Brainstorm your sense memory of the experience

    Friday:

    • Class discussion of pp. 69-70
    • Complete Activity 2: Practice and Apply
  • 7 September - 13 September

    Monday: Labor Day- No School

    Tuesday: Library

    • Complete Freshmen Survey (Use the link below)
    • Google Classroom Sign-up and Autobiographical Narrative Submittal Process
    • Using My Access
    • Begin writing your autobiographical narrative using My Access. Final draft due by Sunday at midnight.

    Wednesday:

    • Grammar Assessment: pp. 37-38 in the Holt Handbook

    Thursday: Back-to-School Night (reduced day)

    • SSR

    Friday:

    • Presenting Oral Narratives pp. 74-75
    • Grammar Assessment Review
  • 14 September - 20 September

    Monday: Library

    • Sign up for Membean.com
    • Begin working on Membean. Students must complete 30 minutes of vocabulary practice on Membean and learn at least 7 words EACH WEEK (Monday-Sunday). Students will be tested on vocab once per month.
    • Log in to Myaccess.com. Your log in information is as follows:
      • Username: first name + ID Number (Wendy123456)
      • Password: 999 + last name (999armstrong)
    • Write an essay to this week's prompt. Must be completed by Sunday at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date.

    Tuesday:

    • Oral Narrative Presentations

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Oral Narrative Presentations

    Friday:

    • Oral Narrative Presentations

    Weekly Homework:

    • Read independent book (book review due 10/12)
    • Complete 30 minutes and 7 words on Membean.com by midnight Sunday night
    • Complete Myaccess.com essay and revisions by midnight Sunday night

  • 21 September - 27 September

    Monday: MEET IN LIBRARY

    • Log in to Myaccess.com. Your log in information is as follows:
      • Username: first name + ID Number (Wendy123456)
      • Password: 999 + last name (999armstrong)
    • Write an essay to this week's prompt. Must be completed by Sunday at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date.

    Tuesday:

    • Oral Narrative Presentations

    Wednesday:

    • SSR (bring outside reading books)

    Thursday:

    • Watch Oprah and Wiesel at Auschwitz

    Friday:

    • Discuss writing an argument essay (pp 320-324) and brainstorm for Monday's essay
    • Discuss Book Review Instructions for Independent Reading Assignment

    Weekly Homework:

    • Read independent book (book review due 10/12)
    • Complete 30 minutes and 7 words on Membean.com by midnight Sunday night
    • Complete Myaccess.com essay and revisions by midnight Sunday night

  • 28 September - 4 October

    Monday:

    • Complete 1st Qtr Benchmark Assignment: Argument Essay

    Tuesday:

    • Read Night chapters 1 and 2
    • Homework: Review chapters 1-2 and complete worksheet pp. 13-15. Due Thursday.

    Wednesday:

    • SSR (bring outside reading books)

    Thursday:

    • Due: Ch 1-2 worksheet
    • Discuss Night chapters 1-2
    • Read Night chapter 3

    Friday:

    • Watch The Brooke Ellison Story

    Weekly Homework:

    • Read independent book (book review due 10/12)
    • Complete 30 minutes and 7 words on Membean.com by midnight Sunday night
    • You will not complete a My Access essay this week.
  • 5 October - 11 October

    Monday:

    • Group discussion of Night chapter 3
    • Read Night chapter 4

    Tuesday:

    • Group discussion of Night chapter 4
    • Read Night chapters 5
    • Homework: Review chapters 3-5 and complete worksheet pp. 17-19. Due Thursday.

    Wednesday:

    • SSR (bring outside reading books)

    Thursday:

    • Due: Ch 3-5 worksheet
    • Discuss Night chapters 3-5
    • Read Night chapter 6

    Friday:

    • Holt Grammar: Partner work on Diagnostic Preview pp. 144-145
    • Read and discuss pp. 145-152. Complete Ex. 1-3

    Weekly Homework:

    • Read independent book (book review due 10/12)
    • Complete 30 minutes and 7 words on Membean.com by midnight Sunday night
    • You will not complete a My Access essay this week; however, your book review is due Monday so you should work on that. 

  • 12 October - 18 October

    Monday: MEET IN LIBRARY

    • DUE: 1st Quarter Independent Book Review (hard copy and turnitin.com)
    • Kids Health Survey
    • Membean Test 1
    • Log in to Myaccess.com. Your log in information is as follows:
      • Username: first name + ID Number (Wendy123456)
      • Password: 999 + last name (999armstrong)
    • Write an essay to this week's prompt. Must be completed by Sunday at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date.

    Tuesday:

    • Watch The Brooke Ellison Story

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Discuss Night chapter 6
    • Finish reading Night chapters 7-9
    • Homework: Review chapters 6-9 and complete worksheet pp. 21-23

    Friday:

    • Holt Grammar: Complete 155-156 Rev E and F
    • Read and discuss pp. 156-162. Complete Ex 4 as a class and 5-6 on your own.
    • Pass back Book Reviews with Rubrics. Rewrites due by Monday.

    Weekly Homework:

    • Read independent book (book review due 12/14)
    • Complete 30 minutes and 7 words on Membean.com by midnight Sunday night
    • Complete Myaccess.com essay and revisions by midnight Sunday night
  • 19 October - 25 October

    Monday: Meet in Library

    • DUE: Final Draft of the 1st Quarter Independent Book Review (hard copy and turnitin.com)
    • Membean Test 1 Make-ups
    • Log in to Myaccess.com. Your log in information is as follows:
      • Username: first name + ID Number (Wendy123456)
      • Password: 999 + last name (999armstrong)
    • Your response to this week's prompt must be written for Night. Do not choose a different literary work or you will not receive any credit for it. Must be completed by Sunday at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date.

    Tuesday:

    • Pulling quotes assignment to be completed in pairs

    Wednesday:

    • Night Reading Test
    • Finish Grammar from Friday: pp. 161-162 Exercises 5 and 6

    Thursday:

    • Finish working on pulling quotes assignment
    • DUE EOP: Pulling quotes assignment

    Friday:

    Weekly Homework:

    • Read independent book (book review due 12/14)
    • Complete 30 minutes and 7 words on Membean.com by midnight Sunday night
    • Complete Myaccess.com essay and revisions by midnight Sunday night

  • 26 October - 1 November

    Monday: MEET IN LIBRARY

    • Log in to Myaccess.com. Your log in information is as follows:
      • Username: first name + ID Number (Wendy123456)
      • Password: 999 + last name (999armstrong)
    • Write an essay to this week's prompt. Must be completed by Sunday at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date.

    Tuesday:

    • Holt Grammar: read and discuss pp 163-165
    • Watch video on passive/active voice:
    • Complete p 166 Exercises 7-8 and handout

    Wednesday:

    • SSR (bring independent reading book)

    Thursday:

    • Holt Grammar: read and discuss pp. 167-172
    • Complete pp. 167-172 Exercises 9-11 and Review G-I.

    Friday:

    • Holt Grammar Test Chapter 6

    Weekly Homework:

    • Read independent book (book review due 12/14)
    • Complete 30 minutes and 7 words on Membean.com by midnight Sunday night
    • Complete Myaccess.com essay and revisions by midnight Sunday night

  • 2 November - 8 November

    Monday:

    • Assign Greek Gods and Heroes Presentation
    • Begin research for project. Be prepared to present on Tuesday.

    Tuesday:

    • Begin reading "The Odyssey"

    Wednesday:

    • Continue reading "The Odyssey"

    Thursday:

    • Continue reading "The Odyssey"

    Friday:

    • Continue reading "The Odyssey"
    • HW: Finish reading "The Odyssey"

    Weekly Homework:

    • Read independent book (book review due 12/14)
    • Complete 30 minutes and 7 words on Membean.com by midnight Sunday night
    • There is no My Access Essay this week.

  • 9 November - 15 November

    Monday;

    • Continue reading "The Odyssey"
    • Assign: Write an essay to this week's prompt on My Access. This week you will be using the research you did for your presentation to write a report of information. You must include a Works Cited at the end of your paper. Must be completed by 11/22 at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date.

    Tuesday:

    • Greek Gods and Heroes Presentations

    Wednesday: NO SCHOOL (Veteran's Day)

    Thursday:

    • Greek Gods and Heroes Presentations

    Friday:

    • Greek Gods and Heroes Presentations

    Weekly Homework:

    • Read independent book (book review due 12/14)
    • Complete 30 minutes and 7 words on Membean.com by midnight Sunday night

  • 16 November - 22 November

    Monday:

    • Membean Test
    • In-text citations and Works Cited page
    • Assign: Write an essay to this week's prompt on My Access. This week you will be using the research you did for your presentation to write a report of information. You must include a Works Cited at the end of your paper. Must be completed by 11/22 at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date.

    Tuesday:

    • Greek Gods and Heroes Presentations
    • Continue reading "The Odyssey"

    Wednesday:

    • Finish reading "The Odyssey"
    • Begin watching O' Brother, Where Art Thou?

    Thursday:

    • Continue watching O' Brother, Where Art Thou?

    Friday: Flex Day

    • Finish watching O' Brother, Where Art Thou?
    • Extra Credit Essay on My Access. You must compare "The Odyssey" to the film O' Brother, Where Art Thou? The essay must be completed by Sunday 11/29 at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date. This essay will be completed for extra credit. You will receive half the points you earn.

    Weekly Homework:

    • Read independent book (book review due 12/14)
    • Complete 30 minutes and 7 words on Membean.com by midnight Sunday night
    • Complete Myaccess.com essay and revisions by midnight Sunday night

  • 23 November - 29 November

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Enjoy your week away from school


    1. You must complete 30 minutes of Membean this week. 
    2. There are two Extra Credit Essays on My Access. For one of them, you must compare "The Odyssey" to the film O' Brother, Where Art Thou? The essays must be completed by Sunday 11/29 at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date. These essays will be completed for extra credit. You will receive half the points you earn.
  • 30 November - 6 December

    Monday;

    • Assign The Odyssey Lit Analysis Essay- Rough draft due on Friday
    • Work in the library on the essay

    Tuesday:

    • Lecture, discuss and take notes on Literary Archetypes (PowerPoint can be found under Class Resources above)

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    Friday:

    • Due: Rough Draft of The Odyssey Lit Analysis Essay
    • Peer edits of the rough drafts- Final draft due on Monday (must submit your final draft to turnitin.com)

    Weekly Homework:

    • Read independent book (book review due 12/14)
    • Complete 30 minutes and 7 words on Membean.com by midnight Sunday night
    • Complete the final draft of The Odyssey Lit Analysis Essay and submit it to turnitin.com. A hard copy of your paper is due on Monday.

  • 7 December - 13 December

    Monday:

    • Due: Final draft of The Odyssey Lit Analysis Essay
    • Students work on their final projects

    Tuesday:

    • Students work on their final projects

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Students work on their final projects

    Friday:

    • Students work on their final projects

    Weekly Homework:

    • Finish your 2nd qtr independent reading novel, write the review and submit it to turnitin.com. A hard copy of your review is due on Monday.
    • Complete 30 minutes and 7 words on Membean.com by midnight Sunday night
    • Continue working on the final project

  • 14 December - 20 December

    Monday;

    • Due: 2nd Qtr Book Report
    • Membean Test
    • Students last day to work on their final projects (in the library)

    Tuesday:

    • Student presentations of The Hero's Journey Final Project

    Wednesday: Finals Schedule (Periods 1 and 2)

    Thursday: Finals Schedule (Periods 3 and 5)

    Friday: Finals Schedule (Periods 4 and 6)

    • Student presentations of The Hero's Journey Final Project
  • 21 December - 27 December


    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!


  • 28 December - 3 January


    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!


  • 4 January - 10 January

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

  • 11 January - 17 January

    Monday:

    • Picture stories

    Tuesday:

    • Read "The Scarlet Ibis" and "If There Be Sorrow" pp. 342-355. Complete p. 356 1-12 and Writing: You Are Here

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Review and discuss The Odyssey essays from last semester.

    Friday:

    • Review and discuss The Odyssey essays from last semester.
    • Intro 2nd Qtr Department Writing Prompt
  • 18 January - 24 January

    Monday: NO SCHOOL (MLK Jr. Day)

    Tuesday: Library

    • Check out To Kill a Mockingbird
    • 2nd Qtr Writing Prompt- Complete it on My Access

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • To Kill a Mockingbird Research Activity (2-3 per group)

    Friday:

    • Research Activity Contest

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Read Chapters 1-5 of To Kill a Mockingbird (by Tuesday)
    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Complete your My Access Essay

  • 25 January - 31 January

    Monday: MEET IN LIBRARY

    • Save last week's essay to your electronic portfolio
    • Log in to Myaccess.com. Your log in information is as follows:
      • Username: first name + ID Number (Wendy123456)
      • Password: 999 + last name (999armstrong)
    • Write an essay to this week's prompt. Must be completed by Sunday at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date.

    Tuesday:

    • Historical background for TKAM:
    • TKAM Reading Logs Ch 1-5 (may complete in groups of 2-3)

    Wednesday: Student Free Day

    Thursday:

    • SSR

    Friday:

    • TKAM Reading Logs Ch 1-5

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Read Chapters 6-10 of To Kill a Mockingbird (by Tuesday). Must complete reading logs for these chapters
    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Complete your My Access Essay
  • 1 February - 7 February

    Monday: MEET IN LIBRARY

    • Save last week's essay to your electronic portfolio
    • Log in to Myaccess.com. Your log in information is as follows:
      • Username: first name + ID Number (Wendy123456)
      • Password: 999 + last name (999armstrong)
    • Write an essay to this week's prompt. Must be completed by Sunday at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date.

    Tuesday:

    • TKAM Reading Logs Ch 1-5

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Quiz on TKAM Ch. 1-10
    • Discuss TKAM

    Friday:

    • Marking the text and reading logs

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Read Chapters 11-16 of To Kill a Mockingbird (by Tuesday). Must complete reading logs for these chapters
    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Complete your My Access Essay

  • 8 February - 14 February

    Monday: MEET IN LIBRARY

    • Log in to Myaccess.com. Your log in information is as follows:
      • Username: first name + ID Number (Wendy123456)
      • Password: 999 + last name (999armstrong)
    • Write an essay to this week's prompt. Must be completed by Sunday at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date.

    Tuesday:

    • Discuss TKAM Ch 1-10

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • TKAM Ch 11-16 Quiz
    • Discuss TKAM Ch 11-16

    Friday:

    • Close Reading of a Literary Passage:
    • Assign the TKAMB close reading assignment (study over the weekend and write the essay in class on Tuesday)

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Read Chapters 17-21 of To Kill a Mockingbird (by 2/23).
    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Complete your My Access Essay (by 2/21)
    • Continue reading your independent novel. An assessment will occur on 3/14

  • 15 February - 21 February

    Monday: NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Day)

    Tuesday: MEET IN LIBRARY

    • Complete the Close Reading Essay

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Bring printed copy of Tuesday's Close Reading Essay
    • Peer Edits

    Friday:

    • Rewrite and final draft of the Close Reading Essay (Hard copy and submitted to Turnitin.com)

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Read Chapters 17-21 of To Kill a Mockingbird (by 2/23).
    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Complete your My Access Essay (by 2/21)
    • Continue reading your independent novel. An assessment will occur on 3/14


  • 22 February - 28 February

    Monday: MEET IN LIBRARY

    • Log in to Myaccess.com. Your log in information is as follows:
      • Username: first name + ID Number (Wendy123456)
      • Password: 999 + last name (999armstrong)
    • Write an essay to this week's prompt. Must be completed by Sunday at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date.

    Tuesday: 

    • TKAM Ch 17-21 Quiz
    • Discuss TKAM

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Watch The Scottsboro Boys Movie:

    Friday:

    • Finish watching The Scottsboro Boys Movie
    • Discuss the film and its relation and relevance to TKAM
    • Assign and prepare for the Socratic Seminar

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Read Chapters 22 to the end of To Kill a Mockingbird (by 3/1).
    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Complete your My Access Essay
    • Continue reading your independent novel. An assessment will occur on 3/14


  • 29 February - 6 March

    Monday: MEET IN LIBRARY

    • Log in to Myaccess.com. Your log in information is as follows:
      • Username: first name + ID Number (Wendy123456)
      • Password: 999 + last name (999armstrong)
    • Write an essay to this week's prompt. Must be completed by Sunday at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date.

    Tuesday: 

    • Socratic Seminar Round 1

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Socratic Seminar Round 2

    Friday:

    • TKAM Final Test

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Complete your My Access Essay
    • Continue reading your independent novel. An assessment will occur on 3/14

  • 7 March - 13 March

    Monday: MEET IN LIBRARY

    • Assign and begin working on the TKAM Enrichment Project

    Tuesday: 

    • Work on the TKAM Enrichment Project

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday: MEET IN LIBRARY

    • Membean Test
    • Work on the TKAM Enrichment Project

    Friday:

    • Work on TKAM Enrichment Project

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Continue reading your independent novel. An assessment will occur on 3/14

  • 14 March - 20 March

    Monday:

    • Assign Prompts for the 3rd Quarter Outside Reading Assessment (completed in-class on Wednesday)
    • Begin watching To Kill a Mockingbird

    Tuesday:

    • Continue watching To Kill a Mockingbird

    Wednesday:

    • Complete the 3rd Quarter Outside Reading Assessment

    Thursday:

    • Finish watching To Kill a Mockingbird 
    • Pass back graded close reading essays. May rewrite for five additional points on the assignment. Attach the new essay to the graded essay and rubric. Turn in by Monday, 3/28.

    Friday: NO SCHOOL (Spring Day)

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
  • 21 March - 27 March

    SPRING BREAK!

    1. You must complete 45 minutes of Membean this week. You may complete an additional 45 minutes in order to receive extra credit; however, these minutes must take place on a separate day from this week's assignment. In other words, you can't do 1.5 hours of studying at once. The most studying you may complete at any one time is 45 minutes.
    2. There are two Extra Credit Essays on My Access. The essays will open on 3/21 and must be completed by Sunday 3/27 at midnight. You may rewrite and resubmit as many times as you want between now and the due date. These essays will be completed for extra credit and you will receive half the points you earn.
    3. Rewrite the close reading essay for up to five additional points on the assignment. Attach the new essay to the graded essay and rubric. Due Monday, 3/28.

  • 28 March - 3 April

    Monday:

    • 9th Grade Registration Information
    • 3rd Qtr Writing Prompt Preparation

    Tuesday: 

    • Due: TKAM Enrichment Project
    • Project Presentations

    Wednesday: NO SCHOOL (Student-Free Day)

    Thursday:

    • Project Presentations

    Friday:

    • 9th Grade Registration in the Library
    • Assign Compare and Contrast Essay (3rd Qtr Prompt)

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Continue reading your independent novel. An assessment will occur on 5/23.

  • 4 April - 10 April

    Monday: Library

    • Assign and prepare for a Presentation on Shakespeare and Elizabethan Drama
    • Group work on Shakespeare and Elizabethan Drama

    Tuesday: 

    • Finish TKAM Enrichment Presentations
    • Discuss and prepare for the 3rd Qtr Writing Prompt

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Complete the 3rd Qtr Writing Prompt

    Friday:

    • Group work on Shakespeare and Elizabethan Drama

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Continue reading your independent novel. An assessment will occur on 5/23.

  • 11 April - 17 April

    Monday:

    • April Membean Test
    • Group Presentations on Shakespeare and Elizabethan Drama

    Tuesday:

    • Group Presentations on Shakespeare and Elizabethan Drama

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Group Presentations on Shakespeare and Elizabethan Drama
    • Assign Romeo and Juliet Adaptation Project

    Friday:

    • Due: Presentation Notes
    • Discuss Romeo and Juliet Adaptation Project
    • Choose setting/time period for group adaptations

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Continue reading your independent novel. An assessment will occur on 5/23.

  • 18 April - 24 April

    Monday:

    • Begin watching Romeo and Juliet

    Tuesday:

    • Continue watching Romeo and Juliet

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Finish watching Romeo and Juliet

    Friday:

    • Watch and discuss some scenes from other adaptations of Romeo and Juliet

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Continue reading your independent novel. An assessment will occur on 5/23.
  • 25 April - 1 May

    Monday:

    • Work on group adaptation project

    Tuesday:

    • Work on group adaptation project

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Work on group adaptation project

    Friday:

    • Work on group adaptation project

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Complete 45 minutes  on Membean.com
    • Continue reading your independent novel. An assessment will occur on 5/23.

  • 2 May - 8 May

    Monday: Computer Lab 121

    • SRI Testing
    • Final Membean Test

    Tuesday:

    • Work on group adaptation project

    Wednesday;

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Work on group adaptation project

    Friday:

    • Work on group adaptation project

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Continue reading your independent novel. An assessment will occur on 5/23.

  • 9 May - 15 May

    Monday:
    • Work on group adaptation project

    Tuesday:

    • Work on group adaptation project

    Wednesday:

    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Work on group adaptation project

    Friday:

    • Work on group adaptation project
    • Project due Monday

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Continue reading your independent novel. An assessment will occur on 5/23.

  • 16 May - 22 May

    Monday:

    • DUE: Romeo and Juliet Adaptation Project
    • Begin performances of the adaptation project

    Tuesday:

    • Continue performances of the adaptation project

    Wednesday:

    • Pass out 4th Quarter Independent Reading Essay Prompts (Due Monday on turnitin.com and a hard copy)
    • SSR

    Thursday:

    • Intro to Poetry Analysis and Oral Commentaries
    • Read and analyze The Red Wheelbarrow and Charge of the Light Brigade
    • Pass out Oral Commentary packets

    Friday:

    • Assign and discuss the class final and rubric: Oral Commentaries
    • Finish performances of the adaptation project
    • Random drawing for Oral Commentary due dates
    • Work on Oral Commentary Poems

    Weekly Homework (completed by midnight Sunday night):

    • Finish reading your independent novel. Your paper is due Monday 5/23.

  • 23 May - 29 May

    Monday:

    • Due: 4th Quarter Independent Reading Essay (hard copy and turnitin.com)
    • Work on oral commentary poems

    Tuesday:

    • Work on oral commentary poems

    Wednesday:

    • Work on oral commentary poems

    Thursday:

    • Oral Commentaries

    Friday:

    • Oral Commentaries
  • 30 May - 5 June

    Monday: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)

    Tuesday: FINALS FOR PERIODS 1 and 2

    Wednesday: FINALS FOR PERIODS 3 AND 5

    Thursday: FINALS FOR PERIODS 4 AND 6

    • Oral Commentaries

    Friday: Summer Begins!