ELA 8 Week 8

Friday, 10/4/19

1. Due: "The Tell-Tale Heart" Mock Trial paragraphs and trial prep work
2. Agenda:
1. "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
1. Mock Trial 
1. Use textual evidence to prove that the narrator is insane or that he is not insane. Argue your case to the court. The jury will decide!
3. HW:
1. We are taking a one week break from spelling due to the school spelling bee taking place Friday, 10/4.
2. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned.

Thursday, 10/3/19

1. Due: "The Tell-Tale Heart" Short Story Analysis Chart
2. Agenda:
1. "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
1. Mock Trial Preparation 
3. HW:
1. "The Tell-Tale Heart" Mock Trial Prep Work due Friday
2. We are taking a one week break from spelling due to the school spelling bee taking place Friday, 10/4.
3. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned.

Wednesday, 10/2/19

1. Due: StudySync: "The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocabulary
2. Agenda:
1. "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
1. First Read (StudySync)
1. Think Questions--Use RACE 
2. Comprehension Questions
3. HW:
1. "The Tell-Tale Heart" Short Story Analysis Chart due Thursday, 10/3.
2. We are taking a one week break from spelling due to the school spelling bee taking place Friday, 10/4.
3. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned.

Tuesday, 10/1/19

1. Due: StudySync Grammar: Collective Nouns
2. Agenda:
1. "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
1. Pre-reading Notes and Anticipation Guide (Handout)
2. Begin First Read (StudySync)
3. HW:
1. "The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocabulary (StudySync)
2. We are taking a one week break from spelling due to the school spelling bee taking place Friday, 10/4.
3. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned.

Monday, 9/30/19

1. Due: Nothing today
2. Agenda:
1. StudySync and GC: "Cujo" Close Read
1. Slides in GC
2. Text is in StudySync (for your textual evidence, of course)
3. This is due by the end of the class period.
3. HW:
1. Grammar: StudySync Collective Nouns due Tuesday, 10/1.
2. We are taking a one week break from spelling due to the school spelling bee taking place Friday, 10/4.
3. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned.

ELA 7 Week 8

Friday, 10/4/19

1. Due: Chapter 1 Flipgrid (Make sure you click "Mark as done" in Google Classroom)
2. Agenda:
1. The Call of the Wild
1. Review Chapter 1
2. Read and analyze Chapter 2
1. Chapter questions
2. Major Works Slides (GC)
1. Use FlipGrid to record your response to the last question on the slide. 
3. HW:
1. Work on "The Call of the Wild" Chapter 2 questions and slide
2. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned
3. We are taking a one week break from class spelling (due to the school spelling bee coming up)

Thursday, 10/3/19

1. Due: Nothing today
2. Agenda:
1. The Call of the Wild
1. Finish Chapter 1--Read and analyze.
1. Chapter questions
2. Major Works Slides (GC)
1. Use FlipGrid to record your response to the last question on the slide. 
3. HW:
1. Chapter 1 FlipGrid (turn in using GC)
2. Finish Chapter 1 Questions and Slide (if you haven't already)
3. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned
4. We are taking a one week break from class spelling (due to the school spelling bee coming up)

Wednesday, 10/2/19

1. Due: Nothing today
2. Agenda:
1. The Call of the Wild
1. Novel Materials on Blog
2. Chapter 1--Read and analyze.
1. Chapter questions
2. Major Works Slides (GC)
3. HW:
1. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned
2. We are taking a one week break from class spelling (due to the school spelling bee coming up)

Tuesday, 10/1/19

1. Due: StudySync Collective Nouns; Pre-Reading Slides
2. Agenda:
1. The Call of the Wild
1. Pre-reading Webquest
3. HW:
1. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned
2. We are taking a one week break from class spelling (due to the school spelling bee coming up)

Monday, 9/30/19

1. Due: Nothing today
2. Agenda:
1. The Call of the Wild--turn in by the end of the period
1. Pre-reading slides (GC)
3. HW:
1. Grammar: StudySync Collective Nouns due Tuesday, 10/1
2. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned
3. We are taking a one week break from class spelling (due to the school spelling bee coming up)

Futures Week 8

Friday, 10/4/19

1. Due: Binder Check with Math and History Notes
2. Agenda:
1. Futures t-shirts are here!
1. Yearbook Picture
2. Binder Check
3. Work on Rudy Character Pumpkin
3. HW:
1. TRF Tuesday and Thursday

Thursday, 10/3/19

1. Due: TRF
2. Agenda:
1. Tutorial
3. HW:
1. TRF Tuesday and Thursday
2. Binder Check Friday--Math and History CN

Wednesday, 10/2/19

1. Due: Nothing Today
2. Agenda:
1. Rudy 
1. Character Pumpkin Poster
3. HW:
1. TRF Tuesday and Thursday
2. Binder Check Friday--Math and History CN

Tuesday, 10/1/19

1. Due: TRF
2. Agenda:
1. Tutorial
3. HW:
1. TRF Tuesday and Thursday
2. Binder Check Friday--Math and History CN

Monday, 9/30/19

1. Due: Nothing
2. Agenda:
1. Rudy Film Still (GC)
3. HW:
1. TRF Tuesday and Thursday
2. Binder Check Friday--Math and History CN

ELA 8 Week 7

Friday, 9/27/19

1. Due: Spelling #9 Quizlet
2. Agenda:
1. Spelling #9
1. Test
2. StudySync and GC: "Cujo" Close Read
1. Slides in GC
2. Text is in StudySync (for your textual evidence, of course)
3. HW:
1. We are taking a one week break from spelling due to the school spelling bee taking place Friday, 10/4.
2. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned

Thursday, 9/26/19

1. Due: Spelling Packet #9; "Cujo" First Read
2. Agenda:
1. Correct Spelling Packet
2. Class Spelling Bee
3. Quizlet Live
4. StudySync and GC: "Cujo" First Read
1. Intro
2. Vocabulary
3. Read 
4. Comprehension
5. Think
3. HW:
1. Spelling #9 Quizlet due and test Friday, 9/27.
2. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned

Wednesday, 9/25/19

1. Due: Analytical Paragraph
2. Agenda:
1. Analytical Paragraph
1. Any last revisions? SUBMIT!
2. StudySync and GC: "Cujo" First Read
1. Intro
2. Vocabulary
3. Read 
4. Comprehension
5. Think
3. HW:
1. Spelling #9 packet due Thursday, 9/26; Quizlet due Friday, 9/27.
2. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned

Tuesday, 9/24/19

1. Due: Analytical Paragraph
2. Agenda:
1. Analytical Paragraph
1. Self Revision
2. Peer Edit
2. StudySync and GC: "Cujo" First Read
1. Intro
2. Vocabulary
3. Read 
4. Comprehension
5. Think
3. HW:
1. Analytical Paragraph parent proofread and signature due Wednesday, 9/25.
2. Spelling #9 packet due Thursday, 9/26; Quizlet due Friday, 9/27.
3. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned

Monday, 9/23/19

1. Due: Paragraph WS 1-4
2. Agenda:
1. Analytical Paragraph
1. Outline using Shaping Sheet
2. Begin Draft
1. MLA Format
2. Google Doc (Classroom)
3. Due Tuesday, 9/24
3. HW:
1. Analytical Paragraph due Tuesday, 9/24.
2. Spelling #9 packet due Thursday, 9/26; Quizlet due Friday, 9/27.
3. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned

ELA 7 Week 7

Friday, 9/27/19

1. Due:  Spelling #5 Quizlet
2. Agenda:
1. Spelling #5
1. Test
2. The Call of the Wild
1. Check out novel from the library (you need your ID!)
2. Begin pre-reading slides (GC)
3. HW:
1. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned
2. We are taking a one week break from class spelling (due to the school spelling bee coming up)

Thursday, 9/26/19

1. Due: "Call of the Klondike" First Read and Worksheet; Spelling #5 Packet
2. Agenda:
1. Spelling #5
1. Correct packet
2. Class spelling bee
3. Quizlet Live
2. Review "Call of the Klondike" First Read 
1. Vocabulary
2. Read 
3. Comprehension Questions
4. Worksheet
3. HW:
1. Spelling #5 Quizlet due and test Friday, 9/27.
2. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned

Wednesday, 9/25/19

1. Due: Analytical Paragraph
2. Agenda:
1. Analytical Paragraph
1. Any last revisions? SUBMIT! 
2. Turn in Parent Proofread
2. StudySync: "Call of the Klondike" First Read 
1. Vocabulary
2. Read 
3. Comprehension Questions
4. Worksheet
3. HW:
1. Spelling #5 packet due Thursday, 9/26; Quizlet due Friday, 9/27.
2. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned

Tuesday, 9/24/19

1. Due: Analytical Paragraph
2. Agenda:
1. Analytical Paragraph
1. Self-Edit
2. Peer Revision
2. StudySync: "Call of the Klondike" First Read 
1. Vocabulary
2. Read 
3. Comprehension Questions
4. Worksheet
3. HW:
1. "The Other Side of the Sky" Paragraph parent proofread and signature due Wednesday, 9/25.
2. Spelling #5 packet due Thursday, 9/26; Quizlet due Friday, 9/27.
3. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned

Monday, 9/23/19

1. Due: Paragraph WS 1-4
2. Agenda:
1. Analytical Paragraph
1. Outline using Shaping Sheet
2. Begin Draft 
1. Google Doc; MLA Format
2. Due Tuesday, 9/24.
3. HW:
1. "The Other Side of the Sky" Paragraph due Tuesday, 9/24.
2. Spelling #5 packet due Thursday, 9/26; Quizlet due Friday, 9/27.
3. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned

Futures Week 7

Friday, 9/27/19

1. Due: Nothing today!
2. Agenda:
1. Collaboration: Makey Makey Gamepad Lab
3. HW: 
1. None! Have a nice weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather!

Thursday, 9/26/19

1. Due:TRF
2. Agenda:
1. Tutorial
3. HW: 
1. TRF Due Tuesday and Thursday
2. No Cornell Notes or binder check this week.

Wednesday, 9/25/19

1. Due: Nothing
2. Agenda:
1. Rudy
1. Continue watching and taking notes
3. HW: 
1. TRF Due Tuesday and Thursday
2. No Cornell Notes or binder check this week.

Tuesday, 9/24/19

1. Due:TRF
2. Agenda:
1. Tutorial
3. HW: 
1. TRF Due Tuesday and Thursday
2. No Cornell Notes or binder check this week.

Monday, 9/23/19

1. Due: Nothing
2. Agenda:
1. TRF
2. Rudy
1. Continue watching and taking notes
3. HW: 
1. TRF Due Tuesday and Thursday
2. No Cornell Notes or binder check this week.

ELA 8 Week 6

Friday, 9/20/19--Last day of the 6-week progress report grading period

1. Due: Paragraph WS 1-4
2. Agenda:
1. Analytical Paragraph
1. Prompt Deconstruction
2. Outline using Shaping Sheet
3. HW:
1. Spelling #9 packet due Thursday, 9/26; Quizlet due Friday, 9/27.
2. Read 30 minutes every night--Extra Credit offered for AR points earned

Thursday, 9/19/19

1. Due: Nothing Today
2. Agenda:
1. Writing Paragraphs
1. Complete the four paragraph writing worksheets (front and back). Use your yellow packets to help you.
2. Work on your spelling packet and quizlet.
3. Work on missing/make up work.
4. Read AR for EC
3. HW:
1. Catch up on any missing/late assignments (the grading period ends 9/20).
2. Spelling #9 Packet due Thursday, 9/26; Quizlet due Friday, 9/27.

Wednesday, 9/18/19

1. Due: "The Monkey's Paw" Skill: Story Elements
2. Agenda:
1. Spelling #9 Quizlet: 
1. Flashcards
2. Learn
3. Write
4. Spell
5. Test--Options: All terms, no images, written answers, 85% or higher
2. Once you finish Quizlet, you may work on late/make-up assignments or silently read an AR book.
3. HW:
1. Catch up on any missing/late assignments (the grading period ends 9/20).
2. Spelling #9 Packet due Thursday, 9/26; Quizlet due Friday, 9/27.

Tuesday, 9/17/19

1. Due:Nothing today
2. Agenda:
1. "The Monkey's Paw"
1. StudySync Skill: Theme (as a class)
2. Quiz--Part 1 in StudySync Part 2 Common Lit on Google Classroom
2. Intro to the Analytical Paragraph (this should be a REVIEW)
3. "The Monkey's Paw" prompt deconstruction (if we have time)
3. HW:
1. "The Monkey's Paw" Skill: Story Elements due Wednesday, 9/18.
2. Catch up on any missing/late assignments (the grading period ends 9/20).
3. Spelling #9 Packet due Thursday, 9/26.

Monday, 9/16/19

1. Due:Nothing today
2. Agenda:
1. "The Monkey's Paw"
1. Jigsaw: Sticky Note Analysis w/Short Story Analysis Chart
3. HW:
1. "The Monkey's Paw" Short Story Analysis Chart due Tuesday--Quiz Tuesday!
2. Catch up on any missing/late assignments (the grading period ends 9/20).
3. Spelling #9 Packet due Thursday, 9/26.