October Lessons
Monday, October 1st
Objective: Students will be able to examine how nuances in tone words arise from connotation.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.) SpringBoard 1.10: The Nuance of Tone
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Tuesday, October 2nd
Objective: Students will be able to use and reflect on varying annotation and reading strategies.
Plan:
1.)Annotations Assessment- FORMAL GRADE
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Wednesday, October 3rd
Objective: Students will be able to define and identify the three strategies of definition (function, example, negation)
Plan:
1.) IR
2.) SpringBoard 1.12: Strategies of Definition
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Thursday, October 4th
Objective: Students will be able to make thematic connections among two texts with varying structures and practice the three strategies of definition.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.) SpringBoard 1.11: Overcoming Physical Challenges
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Friday, October 5th
Objective: Students will be able to practice differentiated ELA skills.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.) Notebook Quiz
3.)First Flex Friday!
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
3.) Study Unit 1 Vocab
Monday, October 8th - Wednesday, October 10th
Objective: Students will be able to cite evidence relating to heroic functions and draft a paragraph using the three strategies of definition.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.) SpringBoard 1.13: Historical Heroes
3.) Vocab Quiz (Wednesday)
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Thursday, October 11th- Tropical Storm Matthew
Friday, October 12th
Objective: Students will be able to practice differentiated ELA skills.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.)First "Flex"
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Monday, October 15th
Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate mastery of Unit 1 standards.
Plan:
1.) Unit 1 Test!
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Wednesday, October 16th - Friday, October 19th
Objective: Students will be able to outline, write, and revise their hero definition essay.
Plan:
1.) Outline (Wednesday)
2.) Type (Thursday)
3.) Revise and assess (1/2 Friday)
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Monday, October 22nd
Objective: Students will unpack the reading standards and formal assignments for Unit 2.
Plan:
1.) IR- Giver or 451
2.) Unpack Unit 2.1
3.) Unit Vocab Preview
Homework:
1.) You must have your novel (Giver or 451) in class EVERYDAY until Winter break.
Tuesday, October 23rd
Objective: Students will participate in re-looping or extension lessons, determined by results of Unit 1 Test.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.) Most Missed Questions
3.) Edgenuity
Homework:
1.) You must have your novel (Giver or 451) in class EVERYDAY until Winter break.
Wednesday, October 24th
Objective: Students will begin reading their class novel and track compare/contrast evidence.
Plan:
1.) IR- Giver or 451
2.) Giver/451 Compare and Contrast Evidence Tracker
3.) Read!
Homework:
1.) Follow your reading schedule.
2.) Keep up with Zinc Vocab Round 1.
3.) Novel Compare and Contrast Evidence Tracker is due Wednesday, November 28th.
Thursday, October 25th
Objective: Students will begin annotating their novels using either SignPosts or the Lit Wheel strategies.
Plan:
1.) IR- Giver or 451
2.) Annotating Lesson
Block 3: Lit Wheel
Blocks 1 and 4: SignPosts
Homework:
1.) Follow your reading schedule.
2.) Keep up with Zinc Vocab Round 1.
3.) Novel Compare and Contrast Evidence Tracker is due Wednesday, November 28th.
Friday, October 26th
Objective: Students will be able to practice differentiated ELA skills.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.)"Flex"
Homework:
1.) Follow your reading schedule.
2.) Keep up with Zinc Vocab Round 1.
2.) Novel Compare and Contrast Evidence Tracker is due Wednesday, November 28th.
Monday, October 29th-Tuesday, October 30th
Objective: Students will analyze and explain how a writer uses compare and contrast structure to communicate ideas.
Plan:
1.) IR- Giver or 451
2.) SpringBoard 2.2 (Modified)
Homework:
1.) Follow your reading schedule.
2.) Keep up with Zinc Vocab Round 1.
3.) Novel Compare and Contrast Evidence Tracker is due Wednesday, November 28th.
No School October 31st--Teacher Workday (Conferences)
Objective: Students will be able to examine how nuances in tone words arise from connotation.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.) SpringBoard 1.10: The Nuance of Tone
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Tuesday, October 2nd
Objective: Students will be able to use and reflect on varying annotation and reading strategies.
Plan:
1.)Annotations Assessment- FORMAL GRADE
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Wednesday, October 3rd
Objective: Students will be able to define and identify the three strategies of definition (function, example, negation)
Plan:
1.) IR
2.) SpringBoard 1.12: Strategies of Definition
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Thursday, October 4th
Objective: Students will be able to make thematic connections among two texts with varying structures and practice the three strategies of definition.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.) SpringBoard 1.11: Overcoming Physical Challenges
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Friday, October 5th
Objective: Students will be able to practice differentiated ELA skills.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.) Notebook Quiz
3.)First Flex Friday!
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
3.) Study Unit 1 Vocab
Monday, October 8th - Wednesday, October 10th
Objective: Students will be able to cite evidence relating to heroic functions and draft a paragraph using the three strategies of definition.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.) SpringBoard 1.13: Historical Heroes
3.) Vocab Quiz (Wednesday)
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Thursday, October 11th- Tropical Storm Matthew
Friday, October 12th
Objective: Students will be able to practice differentiated ELA skills.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.)First "Flex"
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Monday, October 15th
Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate mastery of Unit 1 standards.
Plan:
1.) Unit 1 Test!
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Wednesday, October 16th - Friday, October 19th
Objective: Students will be able to outline, write, and revise their hero definition essay.
Plan:
1.) Outline (Wednesday)
2.) Type (Thursday)
3.) Revise and assess (1/2 Friday)
Homework:
1.) Block 1 and 4: Buy "The Giver" by Lois Lowry by October 21
2.) Block 3: Buy "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury by October 21
Monday, October 22nd
Objective: Students will unpack the reading standards and formal assignments for Unit 2.
Plan:
1.) IR- Giver or 451
2.) Unpack Unit 2.1
3.) Unit Vocab Preview
Homework:
1.) You must have your novel (Giver or 451) in class EVERYDAY until Winter break.
Tuesday, October 23rd
Objective: Students will participate in re-looping or extension lessons, determined by results of Unit 1 Test.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.) Most Missed Questions
3.) Edgenuity
Homework:
1.) You must have your novel (Giver or 451) in class EVERYDAY until Winter break.
Wednesday, October 24th
Objective: Students will begin reading their class novel and track compare/contrast evidence.
Plan:
1.) IR- Giver or 451
2.) Giver/451 Compare and Contrast Evidence Tracker
3.) Read!
Homework:
1.) Follow your reading schedule.
2.) Keep up with Zinc Vocab Round 1.
3.) Novel Compare and Contrast Evidence Tracker is due Wednesday, November 28th.
Thursday, October 25th
Objective: Students will begin annotating their novels using either SignPosts or the Lit Wheel strategies.
Plan:
1.) IR- Giver or 451
2.) Annotating Lesson
Block 3: Lit Wheel
Blocks 1 and 4: SignPosts
Homework:
1.) Follow your reading schedule.
2.) Keep up with Zinc Vocab Round 1.
3.) Novel Compare and Contrast Evidence Tracker is due Wednesday, November 28th.
Friday, October 26th
Objective: Students will be able to practice differentiated ELA skills.
Plan:
1.) IR
2.)"Flex"
Homework:
1.) Follow your reading schedule.
2.) Keep up with Zinc Vocab Round 1.
2.) Novel Compare and Contrast Evidence Tracker is due Wednesday, November 28th.
Monday, October 29th-Tuesday, October 30th
Objective: Students will analyze and explain how a writer uses compare and contrast structure to communicate ideas.
Plan:
1.) IR- Giver or 451
2.) SpringBoard 2.2 (Modified)
Homework:
1.) Follow your reading schedule.
2.) Keep up with Zinc Vocab Round 1.
3.) Novel Compare and Contrast Evidence Tracker is due Wednesday, November 28th.
No School October 31st--Teacher Workday (Conferences)