Quarter 1 2015
1: Thursday, August 06
Friday, August 07
2: Monday, August 10
Tuesday, August 11
3: Wednesday, August 12
Thursday, August 13
4: Friday, August 14
Monday, August 17
5: Tuesday, August 18
Wednesday, August 19
6: Thursday, August 20
Friday, August 21
7: Monday, August 24
Tuesday, August 25
8: Wednesday, August 26
Thursday, August 27
9: Friday, August 28
Monday, August 31
10: Tuesday, September 01
Wednesday, September 02
11: Thursday, September 03
Friday, September 04
Monday, September 07
12: Tuesday, September 08
Wednesday, September 09
13: Thursday, September 10
Friday, September 11
14: Monday, September 14
Tuesday, September 15
15: Wednesday, September 16
Thursday, September 17
16: Friday, September 18
Monday, September 21
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Rules and Regulations/Policies and Procedures
KWL about teacher
Ice Breaker “Freedom Gone”
“Unbroken and You” Ice Breaker Unbroken Motivational Video
BR – Circles for 10th Grade Pertinacity Wall
Vantage Point Narrative Writing Overview
Unbroken Test
Begin work on Narrative Essay
Narrative Rubric Evaluation
Paired Critique of Unbroken Narratives
PPT on Citing Textual Evidence
Introduce Graphic Organizer: Question, State, Cite, Explain
Model with Article on Feral Cats Group activity on QSCE with
Hagfish Info-mercial
QSCE Review
Whole Group QSCE Chart Evaluation
Washington Post Article: Video Game Addiction
Independent Work: Evidence Based Response to Video Game Addiction
“Forever War on the Mind” Independent Chart Prep and Evidence Based
Response Assignment
 Unbroken Film Critique
 Unbroken Film Critique
 BR:
 Begin Short Stories Unit (Plot, Setting and Mood)
 Elements of Plot & Diagram Notes
 Anticipation Guide Checklist
 “The Bass, the River, & Sheila Mant”
 BR: Crush & Sacrifice
 “The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant” In Class Reading
 TBTRSM Plot Diagram (Independent/HW)
 BR:
 Imagery Interpretation Charts (Active Reading Activity)
 “Catch the Moon”
School Holiday
Progress Reports
 BR – Story Preference “TBTRSM” & “Catch the Moon”
 Venn Diagram Completion and Presentations
 RTL Reader Response Questions
 BR – Unpleasant but Necessary Conversations
 “The Possibility of Evil” (Setting and Mood)
 “Mock Mrs. Strangeworth” Response Letter
 BR – Sibling Relationships
 Personality Test
 “Sibling Rivalry” & “The In-House Bully” Article Critique
Sibling Rivalry QSCE Articles
 BR
 Sibling Rivalry News Broadcast (Small Group Assignments
Read “Everyday Use”
 BR
 Two Voice Poetry Notes
 Partner (any character) Two Voice Poem and Presentations
Independent Two Voice Poem (Maggie & Dee)
17: Tuesday, September 22
Wednesday, September 23
18: Thursday, September 24
Friday, September 25
19: Monday, September 28
Tuesday, September 29
20: Wednesday, September 30
Thursday, October 01
21: Friday, October 02
Tuesday, October 06
Monday, October 05
22: Wednesday, October 07
Thursday, October 08
23: Friday, October 09
Monday, October 12
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BR
Direct/Indirect Characterization PPT
Scavenger Hunt (Resource Sheet 2)
Quilt Patterns
“Everyday Use” Test
Short Film Crtique
Quick Write #7
“Harrison Bergeron”
Essential Question: What if everyone was the same?
Whole Group Reading
Target Practice: A timed practice activity where the students will race to
find targeted material essential to understanding (Questions
 Quick Write #8
 Text Analysis & Question Support Handout
 “Harrison Bergeron” Reading Check & Skill Handout for Review
 Handicap Activity
 “Harrison Bergeron” Power Thinking Activity – Argumentative Essay
(Summative Grade)
Student Holiday; Teacher Professional Development
 “Harrison Bergeron” Test (Summative Test)
 HB Video
End 1st Term