• Week of March 13 - 17

    Monday, March 13 (shortened day - PD Development)

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  “The Diary of Anne Frank” / SSR

    • “The Diary of Anne Frank”

      • Complete open-book Act One test

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Read chapters 13 and 14.  Write three facts or something you find interesting

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete:  Identify thesis statements

      • 80% or 30 minutes.  (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, March 17

    Tuesday, March 14

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / “The Diary of Anne Frank” 

    • iXL

      • Complete diagnostic. Record scores on the chart

    • “The Diary of Anne Frank”

      • Read, discuss, and respond to play

        • Act Two, Scene One (pages 546- 553)

        • Act Two, Scene Two (pages 553-557)

        • Complete questions for both scenes

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete:  Identify thesis statements

      • 80% or 30 minutes.  (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, March 17

    Wednesday, March 15 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / “The Diary of Anne Frank”

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Read chapters 13 and 14.  Write three facts or something you find interesting

    • “The Diary of Anne Frank”

      • Read, discuss, and respond to play

        • Act Two, Scene Three (pages 557- 561)

        • Act Two, Scene Four (pages 561-564)

        • Act Three, Scene Five (pages 564)

        • Complete questions for Scenes 3, 4, 5

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete:  Identify thesis statements

      • 80% or 30 minutes.  (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, March 17

    Thursday, March 16

     Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / “The Diary of Anne Frank”

    • iXL

      • Complete selected practice skill

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 10 (Thursday)

      • Revise and edit 

      • “The Diary of Anne Frank” - Act Two

        • Complete After Reading questions 

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete:  Identify thesis statements

      • 80% or 30 minutes.  (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, March 17

    ☘️ Friday, March 17 ☘️

    Classwork:

    Lesson:   Grammar Warm-Up / SSR / “The Diary of Anne Frank”

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Read chapters 13 and 14.  Write three facts or something you find interesting

    • “The Diary of Anne Frank”

      • Review- After Reading questions

      • Blooket - Test Review

    Homework:

    • “The Diary of Anne Frank” Act Two - Test on Monday

    Week of March 6 - 10

    Monday, March 6

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / “The Diary of Anne Frank”

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Read chapters 11 and 12.  Write three facts or something you find interesting

    • Grammar Warm-Up:  Week 10 (Monday)

      • Revise and edit

    • “The Diary of Anne Frank” 

      • Read, discuss, and respond to pages 508-509

        • What impact will you have on the world?

        • Text Analysis - theme, Reading strategy - Reading a Drama, and Meet the authors Frances Goodrich and Albery Hackett 

      • Begin reading and responding to play

        • Act One, Scene 1 (pages 510-514) 

        • Act One, Scene 2 (pages 514-520)

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete  Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? 80% or 30 minutes.  (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, March 10

    Tuesday, March 7

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / “The Diary of Anne Frank”

    • iXL

      • Complete diagnostic. Record scores on the chart

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 10 (Tuesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “The Diary of Anne Frank”

      • Continue reading and responding to play

        • Complete and review questions for Act One, Scenes 1 and 2

        • Act One, Scene 3 (page 521)

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete  Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? 80% or 30 minutes.  (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, March 10

    Wednesday, March 8 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / “The Diary of Anne Frank”

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Read chapters 11 and 12.  Write three facts or something you find interesting

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 10 (Wednesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “The Diary of Anne Frank”

      • Continue reading and responding to play

        • Act One, Scene 3 (pages 521-532)

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete  Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? 80% or 30 minutes.  (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, March 10

    Thursday, March 9

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / “The Diary of Anne Frank”

    • iXL

      • Complete selected practice skill

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 10 (Thursday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “The Diary of Anne Frank”

      • Continue reading and responding to play

        • Act One, Scene 4 (pages 533-536)

        • Act One, Scene 5 (pages 537-543)

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete  Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? 80% or 30 minutes.  (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due tomorrow

    • Grammar Warm-Up Quiz tomorrow

    Friday, March 10

    Classwork:

    Lesson:   Grammar Warm-Up / SSR / “The Diary of Anne Frank”

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 10

      • Quiz - Revise and edit 

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Discuss chapters 11-12

    • “The Diary of Anne Frank”

      • Complete Act One review activities worksheet 

      • Act One test on Monday 

    Homework:

    • Review “The Diary of Anne Frank” Act One for Tuesday’s test

    • Enjoy a good book 🕮

    Week of February 27 - March 3

    Monday, February 27

    Classwork:

    Standards: RL.8.1 - 8.10, R.8.1.- 8.4.

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / Holocaust

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Read chapters 9 and 10.  Write three facts or something you find interesting

    • Grammar Warm-Up:  Week 9 (Monday)

      • Revise and edit

    • The Holocaust 

      • Read and discuss Scholastic - The Story of Nazi Persecution and the Impact of Hate on Humanity 

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete Correct errors with subject-verb agreement - 80% or 30 minutes (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, March 3

    Tuesday, February 28

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / Holocaust

    • iXL

      • Complete diagnostic. Record scores on the chart

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 9 (Tuesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • The Holocaust

      • Provide a background of The Holocaust

        • Begin Scavenger Hunt

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete Correct errors with subject-verb agreement - 80% or 30 minutes (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, March 3

    Wednesday, March 1 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / Holocaust

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Read chapters 9 and 10.  Write three facts or something you find interesting

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 9 (Wednesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • The Holocaust

      • Provide a background of The Holocaust

        • Finish Scavenger Hunt

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete Correct errors with subject-verb agreement - 80% or 30 minutes (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, March 3

    Thursday, March 2

     Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / “The Diary of Anne Frank”

    • iXL

      • Complete selected practice skill

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 9 (Thursday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “The Diary of Anne Frank”

      • Provide background from the text 

      • Define vocabulary words

      • Virtually tour the secret annex

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete Correct errors with subject-verb agreement - 80% or 30 minutes (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, March 3

    • Grammar Warm-Up Quiz tomorrow

    Friday, March 3

    Classwork:

    Lesson:   Grammar Warm-Up / SSR / “The Diary of Anne Frank”

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 9

      • Quiz - Revise and edit 

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Discuss chapters 5-10

    • “The Diary of Anne Frank”

      • What was Anne’s life like before she was forced into hiding?

        • Watch the video

    Homework:

    • Enjoy a good book 🕮

    Week of February 20 - 24

    Monday, February 20

    Tuesday, February 21 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / “Flowers for Algernon” - Charly

    • iXL

      • Complete diagnostic. Record scores on the chart

    • “Flowers for Algernon”

      • Compare and contrast the film to the short story

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete the assigned lesson:  Compare and Contrast Informational Text -  Due Friday, February 24 (This must be completed at home, not during school hours - especially homeroom.)  

    Wednesday, February 22 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / RST - How far should science go?

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Read chapters 7 and 8.  Write three facts or something you find interesting

    • RST - How far should science go?

      • Read and master provided article

        • Chinese scientists have successfully cloned two monkeys.

        • Opinion:  We can - and should - engineer a better baby but set limits

        • Issue Overview:  Gene editing

        • 20 years since the first sheep was cloned - are we ready for humans?

        • Issue overview:  GMOs and engineered food

      • Jigsaw

        • One student from each group will “teach” their peer about their mastered article.

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete the assigned lesson:  Compare and Contrast Informational Text -  Due Friday, February 24 (This must be completed at home, not during school hours - especially homeroom.)  

    Thursday, February 23

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / RST - How far should science go?

    • iXL

      • Complete selected practice skill

    • RST - How far should science go?

      • Write a three-four paragraph RST 

        • Introduction 

        • Body 1

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete the assigned lesson:  Compare and Contrast Informational Text -  Due Friday, February 24 (This must be completed at home, not during school hours - especially homeroom.)  

    Friday, February 24

    Classwork:

    Lesson:   SSR / RST - How far should science go?

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Discuss chapters 7 and 8

    • RST - How far should science go?

      • Write a three-four paragraph RST 

        • Body 2 

        • Closing

        • Peer editing

    Homework:

    • Enjoy a good book 🕮

    Week of February 13 - 17

    Monday, February 13

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / “Flowers for Algernon”

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Read chapters 5 and 6.  Write three facts or something you find interesting

    • Grammar Warm-Up:  Week 8 (Monday and Tuesday)

      • Revise and edit

    • “Flowers for Algernon”

      • Read and discuss progress reports 

      • Respond to comprehension questions

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete the assigned lesson:  Comma Review (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Thursday, February 16

    Tuesday, February 14 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / “Flowers for Algernon”

    • iXL

      • Complete diagnostic. Record scores on the chart

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 8 (Wednesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “Flowers for Algernon”

      • Read and discuss progress reports 

      • Respond to comprehension questions

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete the assigned lesson:  Comma Review (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Thursday, February 16

    Wednesday, February 15 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / “Flowers for Algernon”

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Read chapters 5 and 6.  Write three facts or something you find interesting.

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 8 (Thursday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “Flowers for Algernon”

      • Read and discuss progress reports

      • Respond to comprehension questions

    Homework:

    • Grammar Warm-Up Quiz tomorrow

    • IXL - Complete the assigned lesson:  Commas Review (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due tomorrow

    Thursday, February 16

     Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / “Flowers for Algernon”

    • iXL

      • Complete selected practice skill

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 8

      • Quiz - Revise and edit 

    • “Flowers for Algernon”

      • Read and discuss progress reports

      • Respond to comprehension questions

    Homework:

    • Enjoy the four-day weekend and read 

    Week of February 6 - 10

    Monday, February 6

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / “Flowers for Algernon”

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Read chapters 3 and 4.  Write three facts or something you find interesting

    • Grammar Warm-Up:  Week 7 (Monday)

      • Revise and edit

    • Nonfiction Signposts - Complete the quiz

    • “Flowers for Algernon”

      • Rorschach test

        • Purpose 

        • Create one 

      • Survey on various situations - Which would you choose?

      • Vocabulary - Define words, write an original sentence for each word, illustrate a picture

    Homework:

    • “Flowers for Algernon” - Finish Vocabulary - DO NOT COPY SENTENCES FROM ANY ONLINE SOURCE.  This will be collected and graded

    • IXL - Complete the assigned lesson for commas (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, February 10

    Tuesday, February 7 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / “Flowers for Algernon”

    • iXL

      • Complete diagnostic. Record scores on the chart

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 7 (Tuesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “Flowers for Algernon”

      • Rorschach Test - Can we guess your personality?

      • Survey on various situations - Which would you choose?

      • Prereading discussion 

      • Per. ½ and ⅞:  Read and discuss progress reports 1-2

      • Per. ⅘:  Read and discuss progress reports 1-3 (8:50)

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete the assigned lesson for commas (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, February 10

    Wednesday, February 8 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / “Flowers for Algernon”

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Read chapters 3 and 4.  Write three facts or something you find interesting

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 7 (Wednesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “Flowers for Algernon”

      • Read and discuss the selection

      • Respond to guided questions

        • Per. ½ and ⅞:  Read and discuss progress reports 3-8 (March 25) /questions #1-10

        • Per. ⅘:  Read and discuss Progress Reports 4-8 /questions #1-11

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete the assigned lesson for commas (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due Friday, February 10

    Thursday, February 9

     Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / “Flowers for Algernon”

    • iXL

      • Complete selected practice skill

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 7 (Thursday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “Flowers for Algernon”

      • Read and discuss the selection

      • Respond to guided questions

        • Per ½ and ⅞: Completed Progress Reports 8, 9, 10 (questions #11-20) 

        • Per ⅘: Completed Progress Reports 10-11 and questions #11-21 (Hand in Part 1 questions tomorrow)

    Homework:

    • IXL - Complete the assigned lesson for commas (This must be completed at home, not during school hours.)  Due tomorrow

    • Grammar Warm-Up Quiz tomorrow

    Friday, February 10

    Classwork:

    Lesson:   Grammar Warm-Up / SSR / “Flowers for Algernon”

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 7

      • Quiz - Revise and edit 

    • SSR - Freedom Summer

      • Discuss chapters 3 and 4

    • “Flowers for Algernon”

      • Read and discuss the selection

      • Respond to guided questions

    Homework:

    • Enjoy a good book 🕮

    Week of January 30 - February 3

    Monday, January 30

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  Grammar Warm-Up / SRI / SSR-Freedom Summer

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 6 (Monday and Tuesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • Freedom Summer:  The 1964 Struggle for Civil Rights in Mississippi

      • Introduce the novel and MP 3 journal assignment

    • SRI

      • Determine mid-year Lexile score

    Homework:

    • The end of marking is today.  Finish character analysis book report by tonight

    Tuesday, January 31  

    Inservice Day for Teachers 👩‍🏫 👨‍🏫

    Wednesday, February 1 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / Nonfiction Signpost

    • SSR

      • Read Freedom Summer and identify facts

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 6 (Wednesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    •  Nonfiction Signposts

      • Review signposts

      • Google Slides - Identify signposts with partner

    Homework:

    • iXL - Complete teacher-directed assignment - due Friday, February 3

    Thursday, February 2

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / Nonfiction Signposts

    • iXL

      • Complete the diagnostic and record scores on the chart

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 6 (Thursday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • Nonfiction Signposts

      • PBL Group:  Read “The Spider Man Behind Spider-Man - page 892

      • Create poster

        • Identify three signposts (must all be different)

        • Write the signpost name

        • Write the direct sentence using MLA format- Use quotes (Trivedi #)

        • Write at least 3-4 sentences explaining the quote and the reason why it is the selected signpost

        • Create an illustration

    Homework:

    • iXL - Complete teacher-directed assignment - due tomorrow

    • Grammar quiz tomorrow

    Friday, February 3 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:   Grammar Warm-Up / SSR / Notification Signpost

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 6

      • Quiz - Revise and edit 

    • SSR

      • Read independently and identify character traits and textual evidence that supports the trait

    • Nonfiction Signposts

      • Finish poster

        • Identify three signposts (must all be different)

        • Write the signpost name

        • Write the direct sentence using MLA format- Use quotes (Trivedi #)

        • Write at least 3-4 sentences explaining the quote and the reason why it is the selected signpost

        • Create an illustration

        • Present - random groups will be asked to present

    Homework:

    • Enjoy a good book 🕮

    MARKING PERIOD 2 - ends January 30

    Week of January 23 - 27

    Monday, January 23

    Classwork:

    Standards: RL.8.1 - 8.10, W.8.1. - 8.4.

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / Literary Analysis

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 5 (Monday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • SSR

      • Read independently and identify character traits and textual evidence that supports the trait

    • Literary Analysis (test grade) 

      • Compare “Lamb to the Slaughter” and “The Landlady”, discussing how Roald Dahl used various techniques to entertain, intrigue, and shock the reader

      • Emphasis on irony and flashback

    Homework:

    • Literary Analysis - Continue working if not finished with the introduction and first body paragraph

    Tuesday, January 24 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / Literary Analysis

    • iXL

      • Complete diagnostic. Record scores on the chart

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 5 (Tuesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • Literary Analysis (test grade)”

      • Compare “Lamb to the Slaughter” and “The Landlady” discussing how Roald Dahl used various techniques to entertain, intrigue, and shock the reader

      • Emphasis on irony and flashback

    Homework:

    • Literary Analysis - If not completed in class, finish homework

    Wednesday, January 25 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / Liberty Guidance

    • SSR

      • Read independently and identify character traits and textual evidence that supports the trait

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 5 (Wednesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • Liberty guidance counselor will visit to discuss high school classes 

      • Periods 1, 4, and 8

    Homework:

    • Read and enjoy a good book 📖

    Thursday, January 26

     Classwork:

    Standards: RL.8.1 - 8.10, R.8.1. - 8.4.

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / Character Analysis

    • iXL

      • Complete selected practice skill

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 5 (Thursday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • Character Analysis - MP 2 Book Report

      • Identify traits of the protagonist and antagonist

      • Write a four-paragraph analysis  

    Homework:

    • Character Analysis - Continue working if not finished with the introduction and first body paragraph

    Friday, January 27

    Classwork:

    Standards: RL.8.1 - 8.10, W.8.1. - 8.4.

    Lesson:   Grammar Warm-Up / SSR / Character Analysis

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 5

      • Quiz - Revise and edit 

    • SSR

      • Read independently and identify character traits and textual evidence that supports the trait

    • Character Analysis - MP 2 Book Report

      • Identify traits of the protagonist and antagonist

      • Write a four-paragraph analysis  

    Homework:

    • Character Analysis - If not completed in class, finish homework

    Week of January 9 - 13

    Monday, January 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr Day

    Tuesday, January 17 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / “Lamb to the Slaughter”

    • iXL

      • Complete diagnostic. Record scores on the chart

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 4 (Monday and Tuesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “Lamb to the Slaughter”

      • Complete quiz

    • “The Landlady”

      • WS - Use context clues to determine the meaning of vocabulary words

      • Vocabulary Card (Including words, definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and sentences)

    Homework:

    • WS - Vocabulary practice (two-sided)

    • Continue reading your SSR novel - Due Monday, January 23:  Character Trait Journal

    Wednesday, January 18 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / “The Landlady”

    • SSR

      • Read independently and identify character traits and textual evidence that supports the trait

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 4 (Wednesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “The Landlady”

      • Collect and grade homework

      • Read selection

      • Respond to comprehension questions 

    Homework:

    • “The Landlady” - Complete comprehension questions

    • Continue reading your SSR novel - Due Monday, January 23:  Character Trait Journal

    Thursday, January 19

     Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / “The Landlady” - Flashback

    • iXL

      • Complete selected practice skill

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 4 (Thursday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “The Landlady” - Flashback 

      • Discuss and identify flashback

      • Complete (pairs) worksheet - Identifying Flashbacks

    Homework:

    • Grammar and “The Landlady” quiz tomorrow

    • Continue reading your SSR novel - Due Monday, January 23:  Character Trait Journal

    Friday, January 20

    Classwork:

    Lesson:   Grammar Warm-Up / SSR / “Lamb to the Slaughter” - Quiz

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 4

      • Quiz - Revise and edit 

    • SSR

      • Read independently and identify character traits and textual evidence that supports the trait

    • “The Landlady”

      • Complete open book quiz

    • Literary Analysis - Roald Dahl's “Lamb to the Slaughter” and “The Landlady”

      • Write a four-paragraph analysis discussing how Dal has used various techniques to entertain, intrigue, and shock the reader.

    Homework:

    • Continue reading your SSR novel - Due Monday, January 23:  Character Trait Journal

    Week of January 9 - 13

    Monday, January 9 (Assembly at Liberty) 9:15 depart / 9:30-10:30

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / Linkit Benchmark

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 3 (Monday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • SSR

      • Read independently and identify character traits and textual evidence that supports the trait

    • Benchmark - Linkit 

      • Complete Form B (classwork grade)

    Homework:

    • Continue reading your SSR novel - Due Monday, January 23:  Character Trait Journal

    Tuesday, January 10 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / “Lamb to the Slaughter” - Vocabulary 

    • iXL

      • Complete diagnostic. Record scores on the chart

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 3 (Tuesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • Benchmark - Link It

      • Complete Form B 

    • “Lamb to the Slaughter”

      • Vocabulary (12 words)

        • Complete Side 1 of the worksheet

        • Create card

        • Play charades

        • Complete Side 2 of the worksheet

    Homework:

    • Write a paragraph using five of the vocabulary words

    • Continue reading your SSR novel - Due Monday, January 23:  Character Trait Journal

    Wednesday, January 11 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / “Lamb to the Slaughter”

    • SSR

      • Read independently and identify character traits and textual evidence that supports the trait

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 3 (Wednesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “Lamb to the Slaughter”

      • Collect and grade homework

      • Read selection

      • Respond to comprehension questions 

    Homework:

    • “Lamb to the Slaughter” - Complete comprehension questions

    • Continue reading your SSR novel - Due Monday, January 23:  Character Trait Journal

    Thursday, January 12

     Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / Literary Analysis - Irony

    • iXL

      • Complete selected practice skill

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 3 (Thursday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • “Lamb to the Slaughter” - Irony 

      • Discuss the three types of irony - Google slides

      • Complete (pairs) worksheet - Identifying Irony 1/Review

      • Identify the irony found in “Lamb to the Slaughter”

    Homework:

    • Complete WS - Identifying Irony 2 (will be collected and graded)

    • Grammar quiz tomorrow

    • Continue reading your SSR novel - Due Monday, January 23:  Character Trait Journal

    Friday, January 13

    Classwork:

    Lesson:   Grammar Warm-Up / SSR / “Lamb to the Slaughter” - Irony 

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 3

      • Quiz - Revise and edit 

    • SSR

      • Read independently and identify character traits and textual evidence that supports the trait

    • Literary Analysis - “Lamb to the Slaughter” - Irony

      • Write a four-paragraph analysis identifying the irony found in “Lamb to the Slaughter”

      • Emphasis on the introduction and body 1

    Homework:

    • Continue reading your SSR novel - Due Monday, January 23:  Character Trait Journal

    Week of January 2 - 6

    Monday, January 2

    WELCOME 2023

    Tuesday, January 3 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / Literary Analysis 

    • iXL

      • Complete diagnostic. Record scores on the chart

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 2 (Monday and Tuesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • Literary Analysis - Character Analysis

      • Introduce literacy analysis by discussing requirements

      • Examine the requirements and write the introductory paragraph

      • Conference with teacher

    Homework:

    • iXL - Complete assigned skill practice 

    • Continue reading your SSR novel- Due Friday, January 6 - two traits with explanations and textual evidence

    Wednesday, January 4 

    Classwork:

    Lesson:  SSR / Grammar Warm-Up / Literary Analysis 

    • SSR

      • Read independently and identify character traits and textual evidence that supports the trait

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 2 (Wednesday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • Literary Analysis - Character Analysis

      • Examine requirements and write the body paragraphs

      • Conference with teacher

    Homework:

    • iXL - Complete assigned skill practice

    • Continue reading your SSR novel- Due Friday, January 6 - two traits with explanations and textual evidence

    Thursday, January 5

     Classwork:

    Lesson:  iXL / Grammar Warm-Up / Literary Analysis 

    • iXL

      • Complete selected practice skill

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 2 (Thursday)

      • Revise and edit 

    • Literary Analysis - Character Analysis

      • Examine the requirements and write the closing paragraphs

      • Conference with teacher

      • Submit analysis

    Homework:

    • iXL - Complete assigned skill practice

    • Grammar quiz tomorrow

    • Continue reading your SSR novel- Due tomorrow - two traits with explanations and textual evidence

    Friday, January 6

    Classwork:

    Lesson:   Grammar Warm-Up / Linkit! / SSR 

    • Grammar-Up:  Week 2

      • Quiz - Revise and edit 

    • Link It!

      • Complete Form B

    • SSR

      • Read independently and identify character traits and textual evidence that supports the trait

    Homework:

    • Continue reading your SSR novel