October 24, 2016 - October 28, 2016

10/24/16 – 10/28/16

Academic English 9 (Periods 1, 4)

Monday (10/24): Final submissions for the Drug Prevention video script must be turned in today. Students will do corrections on the verbs and adverbs test and turn in corrections before they leave class today. Continue Unit 1 introduction (launch text) and activities.

Tuesday (10/25): Students will read “Quilt of a Country” in the Pearson textbook today and complete a first read and close read of the text following the directions provided. Students will then complete the activities that follow.

Wednesday (10/26): “Quilt of a Country” – students will complete the practice worksheets on “Purpose and Rhetoric” and Vocabulary and word study. Selection test on this text will be Friday. Students may use the book on the test.

Thursday (10/27): “Quilt of a Country” – students will complete the practice worksheets on “Purpose and Rhetoric” and Vocabulary and word study.

Friday (10/28): Selection test on “Quilt of a Country” – open book.

Essential Questions: Unit One in Textbook – What does it mean to be an American?

Honors English 7 (Periods 2, 8)

Monday (10/24): Students will take the selection test on “An Invisible Thread” today in class. Students may use the book to refer back to the text during the test.

Tuesday (10/25): Students will use information/rubrics to evaluate their comparison essay that they wrote. They will evaluate their own essay today and make corrections/revisions. They will keep it in their folder.

Wednesday (10/26): Students will work with a partner to evaluate and revise the comparison essay again. The partner will evaluate the essay with the revisions to mark improvements. Students will turn in their work when finished.

Thursday (10/27): Students will begin the Performance Based Task for Unit 1 of the textbook. Students will work to gather and organize thoughts/ideas following the activities in the book.

Friday (10/28): Students will work on the Performance Based Task for Unit 1 (writing a nonfiction narrative). This is due next week.

Essential Question: Unit One - What can one generation learn from another?

English 11 (Period 3)

Monday (10/24): Read Act 1 of “The Crucible” and complete the study guide questions as we read. We will discuss questions together.

Tuesday (10/25): Students will complete the concept vocabulary and word study worksheet for Act 1 of the play. They will also complete the “Structural Elements of Drama” worksheet in class using the text as a reference. Students will then complete the Literary Analysis practice worksheets (2) during class using the text as a reference.

Wednesday (10/26): Students will review the answers to the worksheets from yesterday and discuss questions/confusions regarding these concepts. Students will continue reading Act 1 together with assigned parts. Complete study guide questions for Act 1.

Thursday (10/27): Students will continue reading Act 1 together with assigned parts. Complete study guide questions for Act 1.

Friday (10/28): Students will continue reading Act 1 together with assigned parts. Complete study guide questions for Act 1. Students will complete a worksheet addressing personal pronoun use within the play, “The Crucible.”

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 (A) 10/24: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class) Book Recommendation – Students will fill out a book recommendation this week after they finish a book.

Tuesday (B) 10/25: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class) Book Recommendation – Students will fill out a book recommendation this week after they finish a book.

Wednesday (A) 10/26: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Thursday (B) 10/27: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Friday (A) 10/28: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Essential Questions: Why is it important to read novels?

How can reading help us improve grades, communication skills, test taking abilities, etc.?

October 17, 2016 - October 21, 2016

10/17/16 – 10/21/16

Academic English 9 (Periods 1, 4)

Monday (10/17): Test on prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections; after the test, students will work in their teams on the National Drug Prevention script and video project. The script and video are due on Friday, Oct. 21.

Tuesday (10/18): Students will work in teams on their project today. They may film the video in school or outside of the school day.

Wednesday (10/19): Students will work in teams on their project. It is due on Friday. Teams must turn in a written script and submit their video to the teacher via email.

Thursday (10/20): Begin the Literature Unit 1 in the grade 9 Pearson textbook. Students will explore the unit introduction, including academic vocabulary for the unit as well as the launch text.

Friday (10/21): Students must submit their project by the end of class today for a grade. One chosen entry will re-film the video with Mr. Smith’s guidance and equipment next week, and this “winner” will be submitted to the Attorney General’s office for a chance to win at the state level.

Essential Questions: Unit One - How can improving our vocabulary and grammar usage skills help to improve our reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities?

How can we use media outlets to convey important messages and promote awareness of a particular topic?

Honors English 7 (Periods 2, 8)

Monday (10/17): Students will complete an activity on word choice and its effect on tone and meaning. We will discuss results of this activity together to clarify tone and meaning of a text. Students will then complete practice activities on concept vocabulary and conventions (adverbs). These two worksheets are due tomorrow, if students are not finished before they leave class today.

Tuesday (10/18): Students will watch “Maurice’s toast” on the board as a class. We will discuss this video together as it relates to the unit essential question, “What can one generation learn from another?” We will then read the excerpt from “An Invisible Thread” together and discuss students’ annotations and what they discovered in terms of the point of view for this text (page 47).

Wednesday (10/19): Students will discuss the analysis items for “An Invisible Thread” and then explore the concept vocabulary and conventions (adjectives) from this selection. Students will complete practice activities (worksheet) for adjectives, concept vocabulary, and narrative point of view.

Thursday (10/20): Review results from practice worksheets for concepts/skills based on the text, “An Invisible Thread.” Students will chart their progress with specific skills. Students will take the selection test tomorrow for “An Invisible Thread.” Students will also complete an analysis worksheet to compare the two selections, “A Simple Act” and “An Invisible Thread.” We will discuss this analysis worksheet together.

Friday (10/21): Selection test on “An Invisible Thread.” Students will then use the specific rubric details and examples to analyze the explanatory essay that they previously wrote comparing the two selections from this unit.

Essential Questions: Unit One - What can one generation learn from another?

English 11 (Period 3)

Monday (10/17): Read and discuss historical information/perspectives related to “The Crucible.” We will also begin reading the play today.

Tuesday (10/18): Students will be given a study guide for Act 1 to use as a guide to help follow the action of the play. As a class, we will read Act 1 together.

Wednesday (10/19): Students will be given vocabulary worksheet #3 to complete. The quiz on list #3 will be on Friday. We will continue reading Act 1 of the play together.

Thursday (10/20): Review definitions for list #3 and prepare for quiz. Students will read Act 1 of the play and discuss study guide questions for Act 1.

Friday (10/21): Vocabulary quiz on list #3. Continue reading Act 1 of the play.

Essential Questions: Unit One - How can improving our grammar usage and vocabulary skills help to improve our reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities?

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) 10/17: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class) Book Recommendation – Students will fill out a book recommendation this week after they finish a book.

Tuesday (A) 10/18: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class) Book Recommendation – Students will fill out a book recommendation this week after they finish a book.

Wednesday (B) 10/19: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Thursday (A) 10/20: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Friday (B) 10/21: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Essential Questions: Why is it important to read novels?

How can reading help us improve grades, communication skills, test taking abilities, etc.?

October 3, 2016 - October 7, 2016

10/03/16 – 10/07/16

Academic English 9 (Periods 1, 4)

Monday (10/3): Vocabulary list 1B – Define new words and provide parts of speech; complete practice worksheet and sentences for tomorrow. Quiz on list 1B will be Wednesday.

Tuesday (10/4): Review practice worksheet and sentences for list 1B. Quiz on list 1B is tomorrow.

Wednesday (10/5): Vocabulary quiz 1B; When finished, quiz, students will complete the review packet for verbs and adverbs; test on verbs and adverbs will be Friday.

Thursday (10/6): Review verbs and adverbs (test tomorrow)

Friday (10/7): Test on verbs and adverbs today; when finished, students will work on the review packet for prepositions, conjunctions, interjections; packet is due on Monday.

Essential Questions: Unit One - How can improving our vocabulary and grammar usage skills help to improve our reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities?

Honors English 7 (Periods 2, 8)

Monday (10/3): Students will complete the selection test for the news blog, “A Simple Act” today in class. The test is open book (students may use the textbook and/or any notes they have for the text). Check responses in class.

Tuesday (10/4): Track student learning – Students will be given a progress chart to keep track of their learning in Unit 1. Students will chart the results of the test from yesterday. As a class, we will discuss the standards that were assessed on this test and include this on the progress chart in categories.

Wednesday (10/5): Students will complete the selection test on the memoir, “An Invisible Thread.” Check responses in class; students will then fill in the progress chart with the results of this test. We will look for and discuss strengths and areas of need using the chart. We will also discuss the goal of growth while analyzing the charts.

Thursday (10/6): Review results of essays and chart progress individually. Students will examine strengths, areas of need and opportunities for growth with writing explanatory essays. Discuss and begin the Unit 1 Performance Task: Write a Nonfiction Narrative (pages 52 – 57 in textbook).

Friday (10/7): Students will work in class on the Unit 1 performance task: write a nonfiction narrative; the narrative will be due next week; due date will be given in class today.

Essential Questions: Unit One - What can one generation learn from another?

English 11 (Period 3)

Monday (10/3): Students will choose an article from the newspaper and write a summary and reaction to the article. Test on parts of the sentence will be Thursday.

Tuesday (10/4): Begin unit four in the textbook; discuss essential question and academic standards

Wednesday (10/5):  Review parts of the sentence notes; Kahoot review game on the parts of the sentence; review progress charts individually

Thursday (10/6): Test on parts of the sentence

Friday (10/7): Textbook: Unit four – Students will read the launch text and discuss.

Essential Questions: Unit One - How can improving our grammar usage and vocabulary skills help to improve our reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities?

PSSA Lang. Arts/SSR 7/8 (Period 5B: A and B Days)

Monday (A) 10/3: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class) Book Recommendation – Students will fill out a book recommendation this week after they finish a book.

Tuesday (B) 10/4: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class) Book Recommendation – Students will fill out a book recommendation this week after they finish a book.

Wednesday (A) 10/5: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Thursday (B) 10/6: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Friday (A) 10/7: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Essential Questions: Why is it important to read novels?

How can reading help us improve grades, communication skills, test taking abilities, etc.?

September 26, 2016 - September 30, 2016

9/26/16 – 9/30/16

Academic English 9 (Periods 1, 4)

Monday (9/26): Discuss vocabulary list 1A words/definitions and sentences. Quiz for list 1A will be tomorrow. Review for quiz as a class. Discuss/check parts of speech from Friday (ex. 26, 27, and review C).

Tuesday (9/27): Vocabulary Quiz on list 1A. Tracking progress – Students will be given a progress chart to track their own learning with the parts of speech exercises that they have already completed. As more assessments are completed, they will track progress and make note of growth and/or areas of need. Test on nouns, pronouns, and adjectives will be on Friday, so special attention to these parts of speech will be emphasized at this point.

Wednesday (9/28): Finish charting student progress with parts of speech. Students will then ask questions for clarifications on any areas of need they see at this point. Discuss as a class and then students will take a quiz on parts of speech.

Thursday (9/29): Check answers on parts of speech quiz. Students will fill out their progress chart based on results of the quiz. Students and teacher will examine charts individually to pinpoint growth and/or mastery as well as areas of need regarding parts of speech. Discuss any questions/confusions students may still have regarding nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in preparation for the test.

Friday (9/30): Test on nouns, pronouns, adjectives today; Vocabulary list 1B – students will define words and provide parts of speech for each word in the list. They will also complete the worksheet and sentences for each word. All vocabulary work is due on Monday if students do not finish by the end of class today.

Essential Questions: Unit One - How can improving our vocabulary and grammar usage skills help to improve our reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities?

Honors English 7 (Periods 2, 8)

Monday (9/26): Review work done so far on the explanatory essay (pages 50-51 in textbook). Discuss the standards being assessed (essay content and conventions – review grading rubric for the essay). Discuss questions/confusions, etc. regarding the essay. Final copy of essay is due by the end of class tomorrow. Students may work on remaining aspects of the essay today in class.

Tuesday (9/27): Students must turn in the final copy of the essay by the end of class today. Students will complete the selection test for the news blog, “A Simple Act” today in class. The test is open book (students may use the textbook and/or any notes they have for the text). Check responses in class.

Wednesday (9/28): Track student learning – Students will be given a progress chart to keep track of their learning in Unit 1. Students will chart the results of the test from yesterday. As a class, we will discuss the standards that were assessed on this test and include this on the progress chart in categories.

Thursday (9/29): Students will complete the selection test on the memoir, “An Invisible Thread.” Check responses in class; students will then fill in the progress chart with the results of this test. We will look for and discuss strengths and areas of need using the chart. We will also discuss the goal of growth while analyzing the charts.

Friday (9/30): Review results of essays and chart progress individually. Students will examine strengths, areas of need and opportunities for growth with writing explanatory essays. Discuss and begin the Unit 1 Performance Task: Write a Nonfiction Narrative (pages 52 – 57 in textbook).

Essential Questions: Unit One - What can one generation learn from another?

English 11 (Period 3)

Monday (9/26): Discuss/review the parts of the sentence from last week. Check any work that still needs to be checked. Track student progress – Students will be given progress charts to track their learning with the different parts of the sentence. They will fill in the chart based on their results of the practice worksheet for each part of the sentence. We will then discuss growth based on the chart and identify areas of strength and need.

Tuesday (9/27): Based on students’ areas of need, they will complete practice sections from the textbook for parts of the sentence they need to work on the most. Groups set up into learning centers based on areas of need. Quiz on parts of sentence tomorrow in class. Test on parts of the sentence will be Friday.

Wednesday (9/28): Students will take a quiz on the parts of the sentence and check answers in class. Students will then chart their progress based on the results of the quiz. Current Event – Students will choose an article from the newspaper to read and summarize. They will write a summary of the article to share with the class.

Thursday (9/29): CDT results – Students will view and chart results of the CDT ELA test that they took last week. Discuss how we will use these results to track growth and focus our learning goals throughout the year. Review parts of sentence and answer questions/discuss confusions in preparation for test.

Friday (9/30): Test on parts of the sentence. When finished, students will write a response to the following question: “How do we respond when challenged by fear? Think of a time in your life when you felt fear. How did you react? What did you do/not do, etc.? How else were you or others around you affected?

Essential Questions: Unit One - How can improving our grammar usage and vocabulary skills help to improve our reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities?

PSSA Lang. Arts/SSR 7/8 (Period 5B: A and B Days)

Monday (B) 9/26: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class) Book Recommendation – Students will fill out a book recommendation in class today.

Tuesday (A) 9/27: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class) Book Recommendation – Students will fill out a book recommendation in class today.

Wednesday (B) 9/28: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Thursday (A) 9/29: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Friday (B) 9/30: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Essential Questions: Why is it important to read?

How can reading help us improve grades, communication skills, test taking abilities, etc.?

September 19, 2016 - September 23, 2016

9/19/16 – 9/23/16

Academic English 9 (Periods 1, 4)

Monday (9/19): Finish work on adverbs section in Grammar textbook (purple book) if needed (exercises 16, 17, 18, 19 on pages 22 – 25). Students should then independently complete exercises 20, 21, and Review B on pages 26 and 27 in the grammar textbook. Check work in class and students will keep their work in their notebooks.

Tuesday (9/20): Students will read pages 28 – 30 in the grammar book (The Preposition). They will also complete exercises 22 and 23 on pages 30 and 31. They should write responses in their notebooks. Check answers in class together.

Wednesday (9/21): Vocabulary Unit 1A – Students should use a dictionary or electronic device to define the words in the list. Review vocabulary words and definitions with students via PowerPoint notes. Students will take a quiz on Tuesday of next week on the words in list 1A.

Thursday (9/22): Finish reviewing vocabulary definitions with students using the PowerPoint notes. Students will be given the review worksheet for vocabulary list 1A to complete in class today. They will also be given the Vocabulary Sentences Homework sheet. They will work on writing their sentences for list 1A words in class today. They must have their sentences completed for Monday (9/26).

Friday (9/23): Students will read pages 31 – 34 (The Conjunction; The Interjection) and then they will complete exercises 24 and 25 independently. Check work in class together. Students will then read pages 34 – 35 (Determining Parts of Speech) and complete Exercises 26, 27, and Review C on pages 35 and 36.

Essential Questions: Unit One - How can improving our grammar usage skills help to improve our reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities?

Honors English 7 (Periods 2, 8)

Monday (9/19): Period 2 ONLY – ELA CDT test on laptop cart #7. Period 8 – Students will continue working on the activities after the text, “An Invisible Thread” in the My Perspectives textbook. They should have the Comprehension Check questions completed on page 45 (from last week). In class today, students will complete the activities on pages 46 and 47 (Close Read the Text, Analyze the Text, Analyze Craft and Structure, and Practice – Cite Textual Evidence). Students may write on the pages in the textbook and/or lined notebook paper.

Tuesday (9/20): Period 2 ONLY – ELA CDT test on laptop cart #7. Period 8 – Students will complete pages 48 and 49 (Concept Vocabulary, Word Study, Conventions). They will then begin the “Writing to Compare” section on pages 50 and 51 in the textbook. The essay is due on Tuesday (9/27). Students can refer to the Informative essay scoring rubric on page R17 in the Resources section of the textbook (in back of book).

Wednesday (9/21): Period 2 – Complete activities on pages 46 – 49 first. Period 2 students may then work on the essay (pages 50 – 51). Essay for period 2 students is due on Wednesday (9/28). Period 8 - Students will work on the essay assignment in the textbook on pages 50 and 51. They may type or hand write the final copy of their essay. Students should follow the planning and prewriting steps outlined in the textbook.

Thursday (9/22): Periods 2 and 8 - Students will work on the essay assignment in the textbook on pages 50 and 51. They may type or hand write the final copy of their essay. Students should follow the planning and prewriting steps outlined in the textbook.

Friday (9/23): Periods 2 and 8 - Students will work on the essay assignment in the textbook on pages 50 and 51. They may type or hand write the final copy of their essay. Students should follow the planning and prewriting steps outlined in the textbook.

Essential Questions: Unit One - What can one generation learn from another?

English 11 (Period 3)

Monday (9/19): Continue “The Parts of the Sentence” notes and practice worksheet. Students already have the practice worksheet from last week. Students should practice identifying each section as it is covered in class.

Tuesday (9/20): Complete definitions and worksheet for the next list of vocabulary words. When finished, each student should get an orange grammar textbook. Students should complete practice exercises on The Parts of the Sentence.

Wednesday (9/21): Review vocabulary definitions, if they were completed yesterday.  Vocabulary quiz will be on Friday.

Thursday (9/22): Continue in grammar textbook (The parts of the sentence) practice exercises.

Friday (9/23): Vocabulary quiz and begin new definitions. Or students can continue practice with the parts of the sentence in the orange grammar textbook.

Essential Questions: Unit One - How can improving our grammar usage and vocabulary skills help to improve our reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities?

PSSA Lang. Arts/SSR 7/8 (Period 5B: A and B Days)

Monday (A) 9/19: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Tuesday (B) 9/20: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Wednesday (A) 9/21: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Thursday (B) 9/22: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Friday (A) 9/23: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Essential Questions: Why is it important to read?

How can reading help us improve grades, communication skills, test taking abilities, etc.?

September 12, 2016 - September 16, 2016

9/12/16 – 9/16/16

Academic English 9 (Periods 1, 4)

Monday (9/12): Discuss work done from Friday on Nouns/Pronouns in the Grammar textbook. Students will review these parts of speech and ask necessary questions.

Tuesday (9/13): Students will work in the textbook on the next section (p. 10 – 13: The Adjective). Students will read/take notes on adjectives and complete the practice exercises on pages 12-13 (ex. 6 and 7).

Wednesday (9/14): Parts of Speech – continued – Students will complete “Review A” on page 14. Students will read the section on verbs (pages 14-16) and complete the exercises on those pages (ex. 8, 9, 10).

Thursday (9/15): Read and discuss pages 17 – 20 on verbs. Students will complete exercises 11, 12, 13 on those pages. They will check and discuss their answers together.

Friday (9/16): Students will discuss and read the section on adverbs in the textbook (pages 21 – 25). Students will complete the practice exercises 16, 17, 18, 19 in the adverbs section. Students will check and discuss their answers together.

Essential Questions: Unit One - How can improving our grammar usage skills help to improve our reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities?

Honors English 7 (Periods 2, 8)

Monday (9/12): Discuss the essential question for unit 1 in the book and discuss the Launch text that students read on Friday in class. Students will assess progress toward unit goals and understanding of a nonfiction narrative based on the work they have done so far in the unit.

Tuesday (9/13): Continue Unit 1 in the textbook. Students will discuss and examine whole-class learning strategies on page 10 of the book. Students will then examine page 32 of the book together and complete the “Concept Vocabulary” section for the nonfiction text, “A Simple Act.” Students will use the “First Read” strategies on page 32 as they read the text the first time. Students will then complete the “first read activities” on pages 36 and 37 (Comprehension Check questions 1-7). *Students can write in the book.

Wednesday (9/14): Finish/discuss comprehension check questions from yesterday on the text, “A Simple Act.” Students will then “Close Read the Text” by completing numbers 1-3 on page 38 of the textbook. They will also complete the “Analyze the Text” section on page 38 and the “Analyze Craft and Structure” section as well as the “Practice” section on page 39. Teacher and students will then discuss responses together. Students should keep all work in their textbook.

Thursday (9/15): Students will complete the Language Development section for “A Simple Act” on pages 40 and 41 (Concept Vocabulary and Practice, Word Study, Conventions: read it and write it).

Friday (9/16): Students will begin the next text in the book, “An Invisible Thread.” They will complete the Concept Vocabulary section on page 42 and use the First Read strategies as they read the text together as a class. Students will view the media connection for this story and discuss it together. They will then complete the Comprehension Check questions on page 45 (#1-6).

Essential Questions: Unit One - What can one generation learn from another?

English 11 (Period 3)

Monday (9/12): Review and discuss/clarify vocabulary list #1 together in class today. Students will take the quiz on list 1 on Wednesday this week.

Tuesday (9/13): Students will view/discuss notes on “The Parts of the Sentence” via PowerPoint notes on the board. They will also get their own printed copy of the notes to keep. Each student will also get a worksheet with practice sentences on it to practice each section of the notes as they are discussed as a class. As each section is covered, students will practice identifying that part of the sentence within the sentences on the worksheet they were given. These will then be reviewed/discussed as a class to check for understanding.

Wednesday (9/14):  Students will take the quiz on list 1. After the quiz, students will define the words for list 2 and complete the fill in the blank section for list 2. Students should have list 2 done for Monday.

Thursday (9/15): Continue “The Parts of the Sentence” notes and practice worksheet. Students will practice identifying each section as it is covered in class.

Friday (9/16): Continue “The Parts of the Sentence” notes and practice worksheet. Students will practice identifying each section as it is covered in class.

Essential Questions: Unit One - How can improving our grammar usage and vocabulary skills help to improve our reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities?

PSSA Lang. Arts/SSR 7/8 (Period 5B: A and B Days)

Monday (B) 9/12: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Tuesday (A) 9/13: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Wednesday (B) 9/14: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Thursday (A) 9/15: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Friday (B) 9/16: SSR session (students will follow the set procedures/expectations for the duration of class)

Essential Questions: Why is it important to read?

How can reading help us improve grades, communication skills, test taking abilities, etc.?

September 6, 2016 - September 9, 2016

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.?