10/19/15 – 10/23/15
Academic English 9
(Periods 1, 4)
Monday: CDT
Testing in computer lab
Tuesday: CDT
Testing in computer lab
Wednesday: Make-up
quizzes for Act 2 (anyone who still needs to take the quiz); Finish discussing
notes on theme and symbolism; Introduce Facebook project; students will begin
to work on Facebook project using information from the play; assign due date
Thursday: Work on
Facebook profile using laptops
Friday: Work on
Facebook profile using laptops
Essential Questions: How does learning new vocabulary words
help us become better readers, writers, speakers, and listeners?
What themes from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” are still
relevant in today’s society and how do we relate to them?
Which dramatic elements help make Shakespeare’s tragedy,
“Romeo and Juliet” so popular with its audience?
Honors English 7 (Periods
2, 8)
Monday: CDT
Testing in computer lab
Tuesday: CDT
Testing in computer lab
Wednesday: Unit
One Exam
Thursday: Finish
exam (if needed); students will also discuss argumentative writing and be
introduced to a writing assignment; they will begin work on the first part of
this assignment today in class
Friday: Work on
argumentative writing assignment (part one – topic and thesis statement)
Essential Questions: How does learning new vocabulary words
help us become better readers, writers, speakers, and listeners?
What are the various types of sentences that we use In
speaking and writing and how do we differentiate between these different types?
How do we differentiate between the complete
subject/predicate and simple subject/predicate of a sentence, and how do we make
sure we are using these parts correctly in our own writing?
How do we find the subject in different types of sentences
and why is it important to know its location?
What are the different kinds of conjunctions and how do we
use them correctly in our own writing?
What specific elements make up argumentative writing and how
do we incorporate these elements into our own argumentative writing?
Honors Reading 7
(Period 7)
Monday: Hoot
novel – discuss chapter 2 discussion questions together in class. Students will
also be placed into groups for their literature circles today. We will discuss
the instructions and objectives for the lit. circles. Groups will complete
their assigned tasks for the first two chapters of the book.
Tuesday: Literature
circles – groups will discuss work for the first two chapters and turn this in
when finished. Read chapter 3 together as a class. Students will work on
discussion questions for tomorrow.
Wednesday: Discuss
chapter 3 questions and read chapter 4 of the book. Students will complete
chapter 4 discussion questions for tomorrow.
Thursday: Direct
vs. indirect characterization activity – students will work with a partner to find
examples of direct and indirect characterization in the chapters read so far. We
will discuss these together as a class.
Friday: Literature
circles – students will work in their groups to complete their assigned tasks
for chapters 3 and 4. This work is due on Monday.
Essential Questions: How can we effectively comprehend and
analyze informational text and use the text details to support claims?
What essential elements make up informational texts and how
do we differentiate between these elements in our analyses?
PSSA Language Arts
7/8 (Period 5B: Odd and Even Days)
Monday (Even): Students
will turn in their completed quiz questions on transitions and organizing ideas
from last week (if they have not already done so). We will then discuss the
last section of the writing unit: Precise language and sensory details.
Students will highlight key ideas in the notes and complete an activity on
sensory details.
Tuesday (Odd): Students
will turn in their completed quiz questions on transitions and organizing ideas
from last week (if they have not already done so). We will then discuss the
last section of the writing unit: Precise language and sensory details.
Students will highlight key ideas in the notes and complete an activity on
sensory details.
Wednesday (Even):
Discuss correct answers to the transitions/organizing ideas questions. Students
will have the opportunity during class today to write explanations for the
questions they got wrong. They must write down why the answer was wrong and
explain the correct answer in their own words. If time permits, we will discuss
the sensory details activity together.
Thursday (Odd): Discuss
correct answers to the transitions/organizing ideas questions. Students will
have the opportunity during class today to write explanations for the questions
they got wrong. They must write down why the answer was wrong and explain the
correct answer in their own words. If time permits, we will discuss the sensory
details activity together.
Friday (Even): Finish
examining sensory details and precise language. Students will complete quiz
questions on this section. Packet is due next class.
Essential Questions:
What kinds of reading strategies help us navigate and
comprehend informational texts?
How can reading strategies, like talking to text, help us
understand questions on the PSSA tests?
What makes up an effective introduction and conclusion and
how do we incorporate these elements into our own writing?
How do we effectively support and develop our topics
throughout our writing?
How do we organize our ideas well and use transitions to
successfully guide our readers through our writing pieces?
How do sensory details and precise language help to better
communicate our messages in our writing?
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