11/14/16 – 11/18/16
Academic English 9
(Periods 1, 4)
Monday (11/14): Students
will read and annotate as they read the text, “The Immigrant Contribution” by
J.F.K. Students will become familiar with key concept vocabulary as they read
the text in the MyPerspectives textbook. Students will then complete the
comprehension check questions that follow for homework. The selection test on “The
Immigrant Contribution” will be on Friday (11/18).
Tuesday (11/15): Students
will discuss the comprehension check questions and summary that were completed
for today’s class. Students will then complete the activities that follow
(close read the text, analyze the text, analyze craft and structure, concept
vocabulary, and word study) in the textbook. Students will work in groups on
these activities together. As a class, we will begin to discuss responses
together.
Wednesday (11/16): Discuss
responses/answers from yesterday’s activities in the textbook on “The Immigrant
Contribution.” Students will provide their responses and we will look at
example responses together as we discuss these.
Thursday (11/17):
Students will complete practice activities on supplemental worksheets related
to the concepts we are studying (concept vocabulary, word study, and analyzing craft
and structure of the text). We will review responses as a class. The selection
test on “The Immigrant Contribution” will be tomorrow. As a class, we will
review the concepts that will be on the test and clarify any confusions.
Friday (11/18): Students
will take the selection test on “The Immigrant Contribution” today. The test is
open book, so they may use their textbook while they take the test.
Essential Questions: Unit One in Textbook – What does it
mean to be an American?
Honors English 7
(Periods 2, 8)
Monday (11/14): Students
will discuss/review the packet activities from last week on “using consistent
point of view in a nonfiction narrative.” Students will provide examples of
their work. Students will also work on the narrative significance worksheet
that was provided on Friday. Students will complete the activities on the
worksheet and we will discuss responses together analyzing the significance of
narrative pieces and how to create that significance.
Tuesday (11/15): Students
will finish the narrative significance worksheet/discussion (if needed), and
they will then complete the mini-lesson on “how to begin a narrative using
dialogue.”
Wednesday (11/16):
Computer lab: Students will apply the lessons on point of view, using
consistent point of view, and dialogue to the unit one performance task.
Students will work on the performance task, which is due on Tuesday of next
week (11/22). They must type the final copy into the Performance task
assignment for unit 1 on Pearson Realize.
Thursday (11/17):
Computer lab: Students will continue to work on the Performance Task for Unit
One (Narrative Nonfiction).
Friday (11/18): Computer
lab: Students will continue to work on the Performance Task for Unit One
(Narrative Nonfiction). Final copy is due on Tuesday (11/22).
Essential Question: Unit One - What can one generation learn
from another?
English 11 (Period 3)
Monday (11/14): Students
will discuss the study guide for Act 2 and what was read thus far at the
beginning of Act 2. We will assign new parts for Act 2 as well. Students will
complete a practice quiz on personal pronouns.
Tuesday (11/15): Students
will read Act 2 of “The Crucible.” They will also complete study guide
questions for Act 2 as we read.
Wednesday (11/16): Students
will read Act 2 of “The Crucible.” They will also complete study guide
questions for Act 2 as we read.
Thursday (11/17): Students
will finish reading Act 2 of the play, and discuss study guide questions to
clarify key events in the plot. Students will then begin working on practice
activities in the textbook to analyze craft and structure, answer comprehension
check and analysis questions, and analyze concept vocabulary and word study from
Act 2.
Friday (11/18): Students
will continue to work on the activities in the textbook that follow Act 2. As a
class, we will discuss responses and look at examples together.
Literature Unit 5 Essential Question – How do we respond
when challenged by fear?
PSSA Lang. Arts/SSR
7/8 (Period 5B: A and B Days)
Monday (B) 11/14:
SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the
duration of class. Book Projects – introduce projects to students today.
Students will work on projects for the next three class sessions.
Tuesday (A) 11/15:
SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the
duration of class. Book Projects – introduce projects to students today.
Students will work on projects for the next three class sessions.
Wednesday (B) 11/16:
Students will work on book projects. The project is due on Dec. 1 for B day
class.
Thursday (A) 11/17:
Students will work on book projects. The project is due on Dec. 2 for A day
class.
Friday (B) 11/18: Students
will work on book projects. The project is due on Dec. 1 for B day class.
Essential Questions: Why is it important to read novels?
How can reading help us improve grades, communication
skills, test taking abilities, etc.?
