Daily Agendas/Homework
1/7/13
Journal: New Year's Resolutions
Bookalk Expectations
Collabtative Short Story Writing
HW: finish sort story
1/8/13
Journal: Love at First Sight
Short Story Sharing
Portfolio Assignment
Intro. Shakespeare video and powerpoint
HW: Portfolio due Tues. 1/15
1/10/13
Journal/Discussion survey on R&J
Shakespere video
PPT.
HW:Portfolio due Tues. 1/15
1.14.13
Journal: Human Relations Day Reflection
Vocab. set #1 (R&J Act 1)
R&J intro. powerpoint w/notes
HW: portfolio due 1/15 (tomorrow)
1.15.13
Journal: Things you hate/writing and brainstorming
Finish R&J powerpoint
Read Act 1 scene 1 of R&J
HW: Writing Response groups next block day
1.17.13
Perfect Mate Activity
Read Romeo and Juliet
HW: Study for vocab. quiz tomorrow, bring SSR book tomorrow, Perfect mate ws from parents due Tues., Writing response group (3 copies) for Tues.
1.18.13
Journal: creative writing
Vocab. Quiz: R&J Act 1
SSR time
HW: WRG for Tuesday, perfect mate worksheet
1.22.13
Journal: Inauguration poem response
WRG
Perfect Mate Dicsussion
R&J reading (per. 2)
R&J study questions (per. 3)
HW: Blog 2x by Friday, R&J act 1 quiz Monday 1/28
1.24.13
Journal: enemy to dinner
R&J Reading (per.2: through sc. 4 in act 1)
(per. 3: almost to the end of sc. 5 in act 1)
HW: Blog 2x by Friday, R&J quiz moved to Tuesday
1.25.13
Journal: Rain
Finish reading Act 1
Watch R&J movie
HW: blog by tonight (2x), R&J q's due Tuesday, R&J Act 1 quiz Tuesday
1.28.13
Vocab. set #2
Watch R&J Act 1 movie
HW: R&J Act 1 q's due tomorrow and study for Act 1 quiz tomorrow
1.29.13
Journal: Sonnets
Act 1 R&J Quiz
Queen Mab Analysis pg
Read some of Act 2
HW: finish Queen Mab analysis, The Art of wooing-extra credit
WRG #2 next Tuesday
1.31.13
Journal: creative writing
Read Act 2.2
HW: study for vocab. qz, bring SSR book tomorrow, WRG #2 on Tuesday next week
2.1.13
Journal: Super Bowl
Vocab. Qz. #2
SSR time
Read Act 2
HW: WRG #2 due Tues.
2.4.13
Journal: sonnet 130
Read Act 2 of R &J
2.5.13
Show vs. tell mentor text lesson and writing
WRG tips/notes
WRG
HW: Blog by Friday
2.7.13
Journal: Image writing
Monologue introduction
Act 2 q's
HW: Blog by Friday, know which monologue you want to memorize by Monday, Finish R&J q's for Friday (per. 2: 1-10. Per.3: 1-13)
2.8.13
Journal: kid president response
Finish reading Act 2
HW: Finish Act 2 questions, pick out your monologue by Monday, Blog by tonight!
2.11.13
Journal
Vocab. #3
Watch Act 2 of R&J movie
HW: start memorizing your monologue
2.12.13
Journal
Sonnet Work
Start reading Act 3 of R&J
HW: memorize monologue, sonnet due Thurs. 2/14, WRG next week Tuesday, Study for vocab. quiz Thursday 2/14
2.14.13
Journal
Vocab. Qz. #4
Sonnet reading/sharing
HW: Memorize monologue by 3/5, WRG for Tuesday
2.19.13
Journal
Leads Intro. lesson
WRG
Sonnet reading
R&J Discussion
HW: memorize monologue
2.21.13
Lead Mentor Texts
Read R&J
HW: memorize monologue, bring in a good lead for Tues.
2.22.13
Substitute and Registration with conselors day!
HW: memorize monologue, bring in a good lead for Tues.
2.25.13
Journal: love and hate
Vocab. Set #4
Read Romeo and Juliet
HW: bring in a good lead example for Tues.
Memorize monologue!
2.26.13
Journal: Expectations
Lead Examples/mentor texts
Romeo and Juliet reading
HW: memorize monologue; period 3: study for vocab. test; WRG next THursday
2.28.13
Journal: Image writing
Read R &J act 3
Period 3: vocab. quiz
HW: period 2: study for vocab. quiz tomorrow, all classes memorize monologue and WRG next week Thursday
3.1.13
Journal
Vocab. Quiz #4
SSR
HW: memorize monologues for Tuesday, WRG Thursday next week
3.4.13
Journal: primary source document/response
Vocab. #5
HW: monologue due tomorrow, WRG for Thursday
3.5.13
Journal: Reflecting on monologue memorization
Monologues!
Finish Act 3, Act 3 q'S
HW: WRG for Thursday
3.7.13
Journal: lying
WRG
Start Act 4 of R&J
HW: study for vocab. test tomorrow
3.8.13
Vocab. quiz #5
Read all of Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet
HW: none
3.11.13
Journal
Vocab. set #6
Act 4 q's
Read Act 5
HW: none
3/12/13
Journal
Finish Romeo and Juliet
Structure of the play assignment
HW: WRG next Tues., journals due Monday, vocab. quiz Friday, R&J test Monday
3/14/13
Substitute: watch Romeo and Juliet
3/15/13
Vocab. quiz
SSR
Finish watching movie
HW: WRG next Tues., journals due Monday, R&J test Monday
3/18/13
Romeo and Juliet test
HW: WRG tomorrow
3/19/13
Journal
WRG
R&J project overview
R&J and theme
HW: R & J project (task 1 due Fri, task 2 due Tues.)
3.21.13
Brainstorm and pre-write for R&J essay
HW: project due Friday and Tuesday, finish pre-write
3.22.13
Check off pre-write
Writing time
HW: project posted by tonight, comment by Tues., rough draft of essay due Tuesday, FInal due Thursday
3.25.13
Writing time for rough draft of R&J essays
HW: Rough draft due tomorrow, final draft due Thursday, post 2 comments to R&J projects by Tues. at midnight
3.26.13
Journal: books
Self-editing and peer-editing of R&J essays
HW: Final essays due Thursday
3.28.13
Essay Reflection
Lit. circle book preview
Happy Spring Break!
4.8.13
Journal
Vocab. set #7
Start lit. circles
HW: read for lit. circles
4.9.13
Journal
Lit. circle roles
Lit. circle meeting
HW: read for lit. circles
4.11.13
Journal
Questions for lit. circle books
Lit circle meeting
HW: study for vocab. quiz, read for lit. circles
4.12.13
Journal
Vocab. quiz #7
Lit. circle meeting/reading
HW: complete lit. circle role and reading
4.15.13
Cartoon did you read quiz
Lit. circle meeting
HW: lit. circle reading
4.16.13
Independent corrections for R&J essay
Lit. Circle reading
HW: lit. circle reading, essay re-submit by 4/26
4.18.13
Journal
Lit. Circle meeting
Group teaching project assigned
HW: lit. circle reading
4.22.13
Vocab. #8
Planning time for teaching project tomorrow
HW: lit. circle reading, WRG
4.23.13
Journal
WRG
Lit. circle teaching lessons
HW: Lit. circle reading, read 2 pieces of writing on teenink.com and respond to blog post q's by Friday
4.25.13
Teaching lessons
HW: study for vocab. quiz, read lit. circle books, read 2 pieces of writing on teenink.com and respond to blog post q's by Friday
4.26.13
Vocab. quiz #8
SSR
Last Lit. circle lesson
HW: Read lit. cirlce books
4.30.13
Journal
WebQuest assignment overview
Lit. circle in-class essay
HW: TKMB webquest, WRG next block day
5.2.13
Journal: lit cirlces reflection
Essay editing
To Kill a Mocking Bird Intro: start watching "Hey Boo"
HW: TKMB webquest (under assignments) due tomorrow, WRG next week Tues., study for v. quiz
5.3.13
Vocab. quiz #9
Discuss Webquest
HW: read ch: 1 of TKMB (if you forgot your book go to the links tab and you will find an online version!), WRG next week Tues.
5.6.13
Students go to counselors for registration, complete character chart on main character in TKMB
HW: read ch. 2
5.7.13
Journal
WRG
Vocab. #10
Character chart discussion
HW: read ch. 3
5.9.13
Ch. 3 reading quiz
Character chart discussion
Read ch. 4
HW: read ch. 4 &5, study for vocab.
5.10.13
Vocab. Quiz #10
Read ch. 6: SSR
Disucss Ch. 5
Double Entry journals intro. (see assingments)
HW: complete 4 DE journals for ch. 1-6, finish ch. 6
5.13.13
Journal
Vocab. 11
Read Ch. 7
HW: read ch. 8
5.14.13
Ch. 8 reading quiz
Dicuss Ch. 8
DE journal share-out
Finish "Hey, Boo" documentary
Read ch. 9
HW: finish ch. 9 & read ch. 10
5.16.13
Journal
Ch. 9/10 q's
HW: read ch. 11, study for vocab. quiz
5.17.13
Vocab. #11
Read ch. 12
HW: finish ch. 12 and read ch. 13
5.20.13
Scout's lessons
Read ch. 14
HW: finish ch. 14, read ch. 15, WRG tomorrow!
5.21.13
Journal
WRG
Ch. 15 discussion
Read ch. 16
HW: reflective letter due 5/31; read ch. 17 & 18
5.23.13
cH. 16/17/18 partner questions
Read ch. 19
HW: ch. 20
5.24.13
Discuss chapter 20
Ch. 20 writing assignment
Read ch. 21
HW: ch. 22 &23
5.28.13
Ch. 22/23quiz
Ch. 22/23 discussion and writing response
themes in TKMB
read ch. 24
HW: read ch. 25, 26, 27; reflective letter due Friday
5.30.13
Review ch. 24-27
Theme work
Read ch. 28
HW: read ch. 29, reflective letter due Fri.
Journal: New Year's Resolutions
Bookalk Expectations
Collabtative Short Story Writing
HW: finish sort story
1/8/13
Journal: Love at First Sight
Short Story Sharing
Portfolio Assignment
Intro. Shakespeare video and powerpoint
HW: Portfolio due Tues. 1/15
1/10/13
Journal/Discussion survey on R&J
Shakespere video
PPT.
HW:Portfolio due Tues. 1/15
1.14.13
Journal: Human Relations Day Reflection
Vocab. set #1 (R&J Act 1)
R&J intro. powerpoint w/notes
HW: portfolio due 1/15 (tomorrow)
1.15.13
Journal: Things you hate/writing and brainstorming
Finish R&J powerpoint
Read Act 1 scene 1 of R&J
HW: Writing Response groups next block day
1.17.13
Perfect Mate Activity
Read Romeo and Juliet
HW: Study for vocab. quiz tomorrow, bring SSR book tomorrow, Perfect mate ws from parents due Tues., Writing response group (3 copies) for Tues.
1.18.13
Journal: creative writing
Vocab. Quiz: R&J Act 1
SSR time
HW: WRG for Tuesday, perfect mate worksheet
1.22.13
Journal: Inauguration poem response
WRG
Perfect Mate Dicsussion
R&J reading (per. 2)
R&J study questions (per. 3)
HW: Blog 2x by Friday, R&J act 1 quiz Monday 1/28
1.24.13
Journal: enemy to dinner
R&J Reading (per.2: through sc. 4 in act 1)
(per. 3: almost to the end of sc. 5 in act 1)
HW: Blog 2x by Friday, R&J quiz moved to Tuesday
1.25.13
Journal: Rain
Finish reading Act 1
Watch R&J movie
HW: blog by tonight (2x), R&J q's due Tuesday, R&J Act 1 quiz Tuesday
1.28.13
Vocab. set #2
Watch R&J Act 1 movie
HW: R&J Act 1 q's due tomorrow and study for Act 1 quiz tomorrow
1.29.13
Journal: Sonnets
Act 1 R&J Quiz
Queen Mab Analysis pg
Read some of Act 2
HW: finish Queen Mab analysis, The Art of wooing-extra credit
WRG #2 next Tuesday
1.31.13
Journal: creative writing
Read Act 2.2
HW: study for vocab. qz, bring SSR book tomorrow, WRG #2 on Tuesday next week
2.1.13
Journal: Super Bowl
Vocab. Qz. #2
SSR time
Read Act 2
HW: WRG #2 due Tues.
2.4.13
Journal: sonnet 130
Read Act 2 of R &J
2.5.13
Show vs. tell mentor text lesson and writing
WRG tips/notes
WRG
HW: Blog by Friday
2.7.13
Journal: Image writing
Monologue introduction
Act 2 q's
HW: Blog by Friday, know which monologue you want to memorize by Monday, Finish R&J q's for Friday (per. 2: 1-10. Per.3: 1-13)
2.8.13
Journal: kid president response
Finish reading Act 2
HW: Finish Act 2 questions, pick out your monologue by Monday, Blog by tonight!
2.11.13
Journal
Vocab. #3
Watch Act 2 of R&J movie
HW: start memorizing your monologue
2.12.13
Journal
Sonnet Work
Start reading Act 3 of R&J
HW: memorize monologue, sonnet due Thurs. 2/14, WRG next week Tuesday, Study for vocab. quiz Thursday 2/14
2.14.13
Journal
Vocab. Qz. #4
Sonnet reading/sharing
HW: Memorize monologue by 3/5, WRG for Tuesday
2.19.13
Journal
Leads Intro. lesson
WRG
Sonnet reading
R&J Discussion
HW: memorize monologue
2.21.13
Lead Mentor Texts
Read R&J
HW: memorize monologue, bring in a good lead for Tues.
2.22.13
Substitute and Registration with conselors day!
HW: memorize monologue, bring in a good lead for Tues.
2.25.13
Journal: love and hate
Vocab. Set #4
Read Romeo and Juliet
HW: bring in a good lead example for Tues.
Memorize monologue!
2.26.13
Journal: Expectations
Lead Examples/mentor texts
Romeo and Juliet reading
HW: memorize monologue; period 3: study for vocab. test; WRG next THursday
2.28.13
Journal: Image writing
Read R &J act 3
Period 3: vocab. quiz
HW: period 2: study for vocab. quiz tomorrow, all classes memorize monologue and WRG next week Thursday
3.1.13
Journal
Vocab. Quiz #4
SSR
HW: memorize monologues for Tuesday, WRG Thursday next week
3.4.13
Journal: primary source document/response
Vocab. #5
HW: monologue due tomorrow, WRG for Thursday
3.5.13
Journal: Reflecting on monologue memorization
Monologues!
Finish Act 3, Act 3 q'S
HW: WRG for Thursday
3.7.13
Journal: lying
WRG
Start Act 4 of R&J
HW: study for vocab. test tomorrow
3.8.13
Vocab. quiz #5
Read all of Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet
HW: none
3.11.13
Journal
Vocab. set #6
Act 4 q's
Read Act 5
HW: none
3/12/13
Journal
Finish Romeo and Juliet
Structure of the play assignment
HW: WRG next Tues., journals due Monday, vocab. quiz Friday, R&J test Monday
3/14/13
Substitute: watch Romeo and Juliet
3/15/13
Vocab. quiz
SSR
Finish watching movie
HW: WRG next Tues., journals due Monday, R&J test Monday
3/18/13
Romeo and Juliet test
HW: WRG tomorrow
3/19/13
Journal
WRG
R&J project overview
R&J and theme
HW: R & J project (task 1 due Fri, task 2 due Tues.)
3.21.13
Brainstorm and pre-write for R&J essay
HW: project due Friday and Tuesday, finish pre-write
3.22.13
Check off pre-write
Writing time
HW: project posted by tonight, comment by Tues., rough draft of essay due Tuesday, FInal due Thursday
3.25.13
Writing time for rough draft of R&J essays
HW: Rough draft due tomorrow, final draft due Thursday, post 2 comments to R&J projects by Tues. at midnight
3.26.13
Journal: books
Self-editing and peer-editing of R&J essays
HW: Final essays due Thursday
3.28.13
Essay Reflection
Lit. circle book preview
Happy Spring Break!
4.8.13
Journal
Vocab. set #7
Start lit. circles
HW: read for lit. circles
4.9.13
Journal
Lit. circle roles
Lit. circle meeting
HW: read for lit. circles
4.11.13
Journal
Questions for lit. circle books
Lit circle meeting
HW: study for vocab. quiz, read for lit. circles
4.12.13
Journal
Vocab. quiz #7
Lit. circle meeting/reading
HW: complete lit. circle role and reading
4.15.13
Cartoon did you read quiz
Lit. circle meeting
HW: lit. circle reading
4.16.13
Independent corrections for R&J essay
Lit. Circle reading
HW: lit. circle reading, essay re-submit by 4/26
4.18.13
Journal
Lit. Circle meeting
Group teaching project assigned
HW: lit. circle reading
4.22.13
Vocab. #8
Planning time for teaching project tomorrow
HW: lit. circle reading, WRG
4.23.13
Journal
WRG
Lit. circle teaching lessons
HW: Lit. circle reading, read 2 pieces of writing on teenink.com and respond to blog post q's by Friday
4.25.13
Teaching lessons
HW: study for vocab. quiz, read lit. circle books, read 2 pieces of writing on teenink.com and respond to blog post q's by Friday
4.26.13
Vocab. quiz #8
SSR
Last Lit. circle lesson
HW: Read lit. cirlce books
4.30.13
Journal
WebQuest assignment overview
Lit. circle in-class essay
HW: TKMB webquest, WRG next block day
5.2.13
Journal: lit cirlces reflection
Essay editing
To Kill a Mocking Bird Intro: start watching "Hey Boo"
HW: TKMB webquest (under assignments) due tomorrow, WRG next week Tues., study for v. quiz
5.3.13
Vocab. quiz #9
Discuss Webquest
HW: read ch: 1 of TKMB (if you forgot your book go to the links tab and you will find an online version!), WRG next week Tues.
5.6.13
Students go to counselors for registration, complete character chart on main character in TKMB
HW: read ch. 2
5.7.13
Journal
WRG
Vocab. #10
Character chart discussion
HW: read ch. 3
5.9.13
Ch. 3 reading quiz
Character chart discussion
Read ch. 4
HW: read ch. 4 &5, study for vocab.
5.10.13
Vocab. Quiz #10
Read ch. 6: SSR
Disucss Ch. 5
Double Entry journals intro. (see assingments)
HW: complete 4 DE journals for ch. 1-6, finish ch. 6
5.13.13
Journal
Vocab. 11
Read Ch. 7
HW: read ch. 8
5.14.13
Ch. 8 reading quiz
Dicuss Ch. 8
DE journal share-out
Finish "Hey, Boo" documentary
Read ch. 9
HW: finish ch. 9 & read ch. 10
5.16.13
Journal
Ch. 9/10 q's
HW: read ch. 11, study for vocab. quiz
5.17.13
Vocab. #11
Read ch. 12
HW: finish ch. 12 and read ch. 13
5.20.13
Scout's lessons
Read ch. 14
HW: finish ch. 14, read ch. 15, WRG tomorrow!
5.21.13
Journal
WRG
Ch. 15 discussion
Read ch. 16
HW: reflective letter due 5/31; read ch. 17 & 18
5.23.13
cH. 16/17/18 partner questions
Read ch. 19
HW: ch. 20
5.24.13
Discuss chapter 20
Ch. 20 writing assignment
Read ch. 21
HW: ch. 22 &23
5.28.13
Ch. 22/23quiz
Ch. 22/23 discussion and writing response
themes in TKMB
read ch. 24
HW: read ch. 25, 26, 27; reflective letter due Friday
5.30.13
Review ch. 24-27
Theme work
Read ch. 28
HW: read ch. 29, reflective letter due Fri.