11/09/15 – 11/13/15
Academic English 9
(Periods 1, 4)
Monday: ACT 80
DAY – Parent Conferences
Tuesday: Finish
reading Act 3 and discuss study guide questions. Review Act 3. Quiz on Act 3
will be on Thursday.
Wednesday: Review
Act 3 of R and J. Watch scenes from Act 3 of movie version.
Thursday: Quiz on
Act 3. Finish watching Act 3 of the movie version. We will discuss similarities
and differences observed in the movie and written play.
Friday: Begin
reading Act 4 of R and J. Students will respond to study guide questions in
small groups.
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: ACT 80
DAY – Parent Conferences
Tuesday: Students
will continue to work on their argumentative essay. The intro. and conclusion
outlines are due today. They will also begin typing the final copy of the
essay, which is due on Thursday.
Wednesday: Discuss
notes on the use of in-text citations and examine examples. Students will continue
to type the final copy of the essay. They must use the proofreading and editing
checklist when finished in order to revise and print the final copy.
Thursday: Turn in
the final copy of the argumentative essay today. Students will then define new
vocabulary terms from the novel, Hoot. They must complete the vocabulary
squares for Monday.
Friday: Begin
grammar unit two: Nouns; Students will discuss kinds of nouns and take notes on
these. They will also practice identifying different kinds of nouns and using
these in their writing.
Essential Questions: How does learning new vocabulary words
help us become better readers, writers, speakers, and listeners?
What are the different kinds of nouns 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: ACT 80
DAY – Parent Conferences
Tuesday: Examine
responses to the small group work completed on chapters 1 – 7 of Hoot (point of
view, conflict, etc.). Discuss Lit. Circle work for chapters 6 and 7 of Hoot
and review discussion questions for chapters 8 and 9. Students will turn in
this work today. Read chapter 10 together in class.
Wednesday: Read
chapters 10 and 11 in class together. Complete and discuss questions for
chapters 10 and 11. Questions for ch. 10 and 11 due tomorrow.
Thursday: Turn in
discussion questions for ch. 10 and 11 today. Work in lit. circle groups today
on tasks for chapters 8 and 9 (due on Friday at end of class).
Friday: Finish
lit. circle work on chapters 8 and 9 and discuss together. Students will turn
in work today for ch. 8 and 9.
Essential Questions: What elements make up a novel and how
do authors use these and other literary devices to enhance their writing?
What themes exist within the novel, Hoot, and can we relate
these to our own lives and experiences?
PSSA Language Arts
7/8 (Period 5B: Odd and Even Days)
Monday: ACT 80
DAY – Parent Conferences
Tuesday (Even): Students
will take the unit one exam on writing.
Wednesday (Odd): Students
will take the unit one exam on writing.
Thursday (Even): Students
will choose a writing prompt to respond to. We will review the format for a
narrative and students will begin to work on a five paragraph narrative essay
using the elements examined throughout the writing unit. Final copy is due:
Wednesday (11/18).
Friday (Odd): Students
will choose a writing prompt to respond to. We will review the format for a
narrative and students will begin to work on a five paragraph narrative essay
using the elements examined throughout the writing unit. Final copy is due:
Thursday (11/19).
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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