January 6, 2016
Clean out English binders
Distribute LOTF books
LOTF Introductory Assignment
January 8, 2016
Grammar Review
LOTF Introductory Project
January 12, 2016
LOTF Map Presentations
Review HW
Distribute the Strategies for Reading
Begin Reading/Annotating Ch.1
Hw: Create vocabulary cards for LOTF Ch. 1 words
January 14, 2016
Journal Write
Read and annotate LOTF Chapters 1 & 2
Hw: Read, annotate, and respond to the study guide for LOTF chapters 1 & 2
Create vocabulary cards for chapter 2
Grammar Quiz Next Class!
January 21, 2016
Journal Write
Discuss chapters 3-4
Nature vs. Nurture text
Say Mean Matter chart
Hw: Quiz chapters 1-4 (includes the vocabulary)
Finish the Say Mean Matter chart
January 25, 2016
LOTF Quiz chapters 1-4
Discuss Say Mean Matter
Complete the Compare/Contrast Matrix
January 29, 2016
Review CCQC
Write a compare/contrast paragraph using CCQC
COMPARE/CONTRAST PARAGRAPH FRAME (CCQC)
Ralph and Jack have some similarities and some differences in regards to their nature and the way they have been nurtured. First, ____________________and______________________are the same because they both___________________________. This is evident when both boys exhibit ——-behavior: “ “ (). COMMENTARY. Additionally, they both______________, which is clear when…., “ “ (). COMMENTARY On the other hand, __________________and______________have some differences which is is apparent when _________________does_____________, but _________________does not: “ “ (). COMMENTARY Furthermore, ____________________is________________________although_____________________is_________________________, which is evident when _______________states,” “ (). COMMENTARY Clearly, __________________and _______________________have similarities and differences.
Hw: Read, annotate and respond to the questions for LOTF Chapter 6
Chapter 6 vocabulary cards
February 2, 2016
CCQC compare/contrast paragraph-highlight the different components of CCQC
Revise the paragraph, so that it contains one Complex and one Compound sentence
Read chapter 7
Homework: Read, annotate and respond to chapter 7
Create vocabulary cards for chapter 7
Submit the compare/contrast paragraph to Google classroom
February 4, 2016
Lord of the Flies Mask Project Introduced
Discuss Chapters 6-7
Read chapter 8
Check off homework
February 9, 2016
LOTF Quiz chapters 5-8
Socratic seminar assignment
Read
February 11, 2016
Gallery Walk
Read
Hw: Finish reading LOTF
February 16, 2016
Group Activity: Symbolism
Gallery Walk
Hw: LOTF Test
Binder Check
February 18, 2016
LOTF Test
HW: Socratic Seminar Due 9/22
March 1, 2016
AQWF Reading Schedule and Guide
Read chapter 1
HW: Refer to the reading schedule
March 7, 2016
Due: AQWF Reading Guide # 1
Quiz: AQWF chapters 1-3 (includes the vocabulary)
Parallel Structure Lesson
Read: AQWF Chapter 4 and complete the study guide questions
Hw: Work not completed on class becomes homework
March 9, 2016
WWI Poetry Activity: "Dulce et Decorum est"
Hw: Refer to the reading scheduled
March 15, 2016
Due: Reading Guide # 1
Quiz: AQWF Chapters 4-6
Parallelism Practice
Journal write
Read
HW: Refer to the reading schedule
March 17, 2016
Students will watch and respond to a Ted Talk video: Click here to watch the video.
Students will respond to the video using their non-fiction annotation guide
Read
HW: Refer to the reading schedule
March 29, 2016
Anticipation Guide
Read and discuss Wilson's WWI speech
Read AQWF
HW: Refer to the reading guide
April 14, 2016
Watch the film: All Quiet on the Western Front
Students will take graffiti notes during the viewing of the film.
April 20, 2016
Distribute materials:
The Secret Life of Bees
Magazines
The Repurposed Magazine Project
Read Chapter 1
Hw: Vocabulary for chapter 1
April 22, 2016
Finish reading The Secret Life of Bees chapter 1
Repurposed Magazine Work time
Begin reading chapter 2
Hw: Finish reading chapter 2
Repurposed Magazine entry # 1 due
Quiz chapters 1 & 2
April 26, 2016
The Secret Life of Bees Quiz chapters 1-2
Repurposed magazine
Read chapter 3
Hw: Complete Repurposed Magazine entry # 2 and # 3
May 6, 2016
Quiz
Repurposed magazine
Read Chapter 9
Hw: Repurposed Magazine Entires 9 & 10
May 18, 2016
Repurposed Magazine Work time
The Bee Metaphor Activity
Hw: Read chapter 12
Quiz chapters 11-12
The Bee Metaphor Activity