9/6/16 – 9/9/16
Academic English 9
(Periods 1, 4)
Monday: No School
– Labor Day
Tuesday: Discuss
textbook scavenger hunt and findings. Growth mindset quiz and discussion.
Discuss how this relates to our academic goals for this year. Goals sheet –
Return goals sheet to students to edit/color/decorate. Students will turn in by
end of class today.
Wednesday: Introduce
Daily Grammar Practice (DGP). Students will correct errors with punctuation,
grammar usage, vocabulary, etc. in sample sentences. Students will then begin
unit one (grammar) – parts of speech. Review parts of speech to insure proper
usage in writing and speaking. Students will view notes and practice usage
(nouns, pronouns, adjectives).
Thursday: Daily
grammar practice and parts of speech continued. Students will continue notes
and practice exercises on nouns, pronouns, adjectives.
Friday: Daily
grammar practice and parts of speech continued. Students will continue notes
and practice exercises on nouns, pronouns, adjectives.
Essential Questions: Why is it important to set expectations
and goals, and what goals do you plan to accomplish this year?
Unit One EQ: Why is it essential to practice grammar usage
skills?
Honors English 7
(Periods 2, 8)
Monday: No School
– Labor Day
Tuesday: Discuss
textbook scavenger hunt and findings. Growth mindset quiz and discussion.
Discuss how this relates to our academic goals for this year. Goals sheet –
Return goals sheet to students to edit/color/decorate. Students will turn in by
end of class today. Period 8 – Computer lab to finish Reading pretest (Period 8
students will complete the growth mindset quiz and goal sheet for homework.
Wednesday: Begin
unit 1 Introduction (Pearson English textbook) – Narrative writing.
Thursday: Finish
unit 1 introduction in book/online and begin unit 1 Launch Text, “Grounded”
(Nonfiction narrative).
Friday: Finish
Launch text. Read “A Simple Art” text and analyze craft and structure within
the text. Students will use first read and close read strategies to analyze
text.
Essential Questions: Why is it important to set expectations
and goals, and what goals do you plan to accomplish this year?
Unit One EQ: What can generations learn from each other?
English 11 (Period 3)
Monday: No School
– Labor Day
Tuesday: Hand out
textbooks and complete scavenger hunt.
Wednesday: Discuss
scavenger hunt results and findings. Growth mindset quiz and discussion.
Discuss how this relates to our academic goals for this year. Goals sheet –
Return goals sheet to students to edit/color/decorate. Students will turn in by
end of class today.
Thursday: Begin
unit one – grammar (parts of speech). Students will review parts of speech and
practice usage in various writings.
Friday: Parts of
speech – review notes and complete practice exercises to insure mastery has
been reached.
Essential Questions: Why is it important to set expectations
and goals, and what goals do you plan to accomplish this year?
Unit One EQ: Why is it essential to practice grammar usage
skills?
PSSA Lang. Arts/SSR
7/8 (Period 5B: A and B Days)
Monday: No School – Labor Day
Tuesday (B): Library
to choose book to read during class time.
Wednesday (A): SSR
session
Thursday (B): SSR
session
Friday (A): SSR
session
Essential Questions: Why is it important to read?
How can reading help us improve grades, communication
skills, test taking abilities, etc.?
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