All work (late, absent, test corrections, no name, etc.) for Quarter 1 is due by Friday 10/23.
10/21/15 Wednesday
-Read
-Vocab. practice - grade and turn in
-Unit 1 Formative Assessment review
-Begin Unit 2 Essential Questions (see Unit 2 tab)

10/20/15 Tuesday
-Review vocabulary practice
-Finish Unit 1 Assessment 
-Finish Complete the Sentence vocab. practice

10/19/15 Monday
-Preview Article of the Week
-Practice vocabulary B3 words with synonyms and antonyms sheet (C4, review quiz)
​-Take the Unit 1 formative assessment

10/5 - 10/9  ~ "The Third Wish" by Joan Aiken
page 274  

Friday:
-Read
-Review "The Third Wish" Major Assessment
-Take the Vocabulary B2 Minor Assessment
-Complete the "Denotation" section of our AOW vocab. context clues homework

Thursday:
-Check vocabulary practice from yesterday
-Take "The Third Wish" Major Assessment
-Work on AOW vocabulary context clues due tomorrow
-Study vocabulary words
​-Read

Wednesday:
-Read silently (must bring a book for class)
-Grade Vocabulary B2 practice Complete the Sentence; work on Choosing the Right Word practice
-Finish read "The Third Wish" and answer Literary Analysis and Reading Skill questions
-Check answers here
​-Complete questions 6-9 at the end of the story
"The Third Wish" Major Assessment is tomorrow
-For a great story review click here

Tuesday:
-Read silently (must bring a book for class)
-Grade Vocabulary B2 practice with synonyms and antonyms; work on the other side of the worksheet which is fill in the blank
-Pre-reading ppt. with background information, vocabulary preview, and internal vs. external conflict
-Full text (short story) "The Third Wish" 
-ONLINE TEXTBOOK is on HOME tab (pg. 274 - "The Third Wish")
"The Third Wish" Major Assessment is on Thursday, October 8th

Monday:
-Read silently (must bring a book for class)
-Preview AOW, Vocab. AOW due Friday
-Vocabulary B2 practice with synonyms and antonyms
-Review "Ribbons" Major Assessment.

9/21 - 9/25
"The Treasure of Lemon Brown" pg. 175

Friday:
-Read Crash
-Review any questions about "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
-Take the Vocabulary B1 Minor Assessment
-Take "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" Major Assessment

Thursday:
-Read Crash
-Check AOW Vocab. Explosion worksheet
-Check vocabulary worksheet
-Read "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" pg. 175 and answer questions

Tuesday:
-Read Crash
-Check vocabulary worksheet, work on Completing the Sentence (if not finished in class, due Thursday)
-Discuss the Harlem Renaissance as a pre-reading activity
-Begin reading "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" pg. 175

Monday: 
-Read Crash
-Review expectations for Article of the Week Vocabulary Explosion and pass out (due THURSDAY)
-Practice synonyms and antonyms (this side of ws due tomorrow)
-"The Treasure of Lemon Brown" pre-reading activity

Friday:
-Read Crash
-Review any questions about "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
-Take the Vocabulary B1 Minor Assessment
-Take "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" Major Assessment

Thursday:
-Read Crash
-Check AOW Vocab. Explosion worksheet
-Check vocabulary worksheet
-Read "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" pg. 175 and answer questions

Tuesday:
-Read Crash
-Check vocabulary worksheet, work on Completing the Sentence (if not finished in class, due Thursday)
-Discuss the Harlem Renaissance as a pre-reading activity
-Begin reading "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" pg. 175

Monday: 
-Read Crash
-Review expectations for Article of the Week Vocabulary Explosion and pass out (due THURSDAY)
-Practice synonyms and antonyms (this side of ws due tomorrow)
-"The Treasure of Lemon Brown" pre-reading activity

9/8 - 9/11 ~ Unit 1: LIFE IS NOT FAIR

Friday:
-Read Crash
-Take our Literary Terms Minor Assessment
-Discuss and respond the last of our unit's essential questions:
1 - video for inspiration!
Complete the Quotable Quotes on the back
Entire worksheet due completed (all lines filled in) on Monday


Thursday:
-Read Crash
-Discuss and respond to three of our unit's essential questions:
3 -  link for inspiration!
2 -  brainstorming questions and two scenarios
4 -  brainstorming questions
Respond to the questions on this worksheet on page 1.

Wednesday:
-Read Crash
-Review Literary Terms (Minor A. Friday) with PowerPoint fill in the blanks
-Unit 1: Life is Not Fair
     -video clip of The Lion King and discussion questions
     -video clip for Ess. Question #2, then answer the question (first page question 2)!

Tuesday: 
-Read Crash
-Review Homophones Minor Assessment
-Take Literary Terms pre-test

10/12 - 10/16  ~ "After Twenty Years" pg. 324

Friday:
-Read
-Vocabulary Practice
-Review "After Twenty Years" Major A.
-website review
-positive performers

Thursday:
-Read
-Practice vocabulary
-"After Twenty Years"
     -Questions?
     -review irony
     -Major Assessment

Wednesday:
-Preview side 2 words for vocabulary B3 list
-Complete "Grappling Chart" together
-Read "After Twenty Years" pg. 324 and listen to the audio
-Answer questions 1-3 all parts on pg. 327

Tuesday:
-Read
-Vocabulary Practice
-"After Twenty Years" Grappling Chart activity
-If time allows, irony practice

Monday:
-Read silently (must bring a book for class)
-Review Vocab. B2 Minor Assessment
-Preview Vocabulary B3 Words 1-10
-Learn about irony, take notes, and view examples

9/28 - 10/2
"Ribbons" by Laurence Yep on pg. 307

 Friday:
-Crash Minor Assessment
-Turn in Article of the Week
-Take the "Ribbons" Major Assessment.

Thursday:
-Finish reading Crash - listen here
-Finish reading "Ribbons" page 307 and answer Reading Skill and Literary Analysis questions in the textbook margins
Major Assessment on "Ribbons" tomorrow

Wednesday:
-Read Crash
-Pre-view vocabulary B2 words 11-20
-Read "Ribbons" page 307
Major Assessment on "Ribbons" on Friday October, 2nd

Tuesday:
-Read Crash
-Review "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" Major Assessment and make corrections in class
-Review Vocabulary B1 Minor Assessment
-Finish pre-reading activities for "Ribbons"

Monday:
-Read Crash
-Hand out AOW, due Friday
-Pass back papers and review good writing tips
-Pre-view vocabulary B2 words 1-10
-View "Ribbons" pre-reading notes, videos, and vocabulary here
Major Assessment on "Ribbons" on Friday October, 2nd

9/14 - 9/18 ~ "Seventh Grade" pg. 250

Friday:
-Read Crash
-Review "Seventh Grade" Major A. and make corrections
-Extension activity for "Seventh Grade"

Thursday:
-Read Crash
-Practice the second 10 vocabulary words for B1 part 2 with a practice worksheet (Vocabulary words under Vocabulary tab)
-Review "Seventh Grade" discussion questions
-Take "Seventh Grade" Major Assessment

Wednesday:
-Read Crash
-Preview vocabulary words for B1 side 2
-Finish reading "Seventh Grade" on page 250 and answer the Literary Analysis Questions from the margins in your notebook
-Review the Literary Analysis Questions

Tuesday: 
-Read Crash
-Practice the first 10 vocabulary words for B1 part 1 with a practice worksheet (Vocabulary words under Vocabulary tab)
-Complete pre-reading for "Seventh Grade" on pages 248 and 249
-Begin reading "Seventh Grade" on page 250 and answer the Literary Analysis Questions from the margins in your notebook

Monday: 
-Read Crash
-Review expectations for Article of the Week and pass out AOW assignment due Friday (AOW under Article of the Week tab)
-Preview the first 10 vocabulary words for B1 part 1
-Review Literary Terms Minor Assessment

8/31 - 9/4 ~ Growth Mindset!

Friday:
-Turn in AOW
-Homophones: review side 2 of worksheet and take Minor Assessment 
-Books at the Media Center!


Thursday:
-Read Crash
-Homophones practice crossword side 2 (complete for HW)
-Growth Mindset: finish reading and annotating article


Wednesday:
-Read Crash
-Homophones practice crossword side 1
-Growth Mindset: begin reading and annotating article


Tuesday:
-Read Crash
-Homophones practice
-Growth Mindset: discuss information sheet (pg 5 of document), answer questions, watch videos 1, 2, and 3 about growth vs. fixed mindset

Monday: 
-Read Crash
-Homophones practice
-Growth Mindset: video clip, quiz, re-watch video clip



















8/24 - 8/28 ~ Welcome!
Friday:
-Read Crash
-Answer Crash questions and discuss
-Finish peer edit
-Complete final copy and turn in

Thursday:
-Read Crash
-"I am" poem rough draft due in class (example one and two)
-pick which rough draft to take to final copy & peer edit

Wednesday:
-Read Crash
-My Name creative writing: 
---check brainstorm worksheet and share in Fireside Chat
---read The House on Mango Street excerpts
---write your own rough draft! Use assignment sheet if you need ideas!

Tuesday:
-Read Crash
-Complete Get to Know You activity
-Review yesterday and agenda (see Homework tab)
-"The Sun Goes Down on Summer" poem and activity
-Begin brainstorm my name worksheet (due tomorrow)

Monday:
-Begin reading Crash
-Learn the procedures and expectations in language arts
-Get to know your classmates!