10/22 & 10/23
Student Objective: Students will understand themes and analyze structures.
D.W. #1- An education is important because . . . (Must write 5 sentences.)
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Pass out 2nd 9Wks. Agenda, Objective, D.W.’s packet.
Pass out 2nd 9Wks. Reading Journal.
D.W. #1
Read silently for 12 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal #1
Read back over “Balboa” for the second time.
Work on the guiding questions.
10/26 & 10/27
Student Objective: Students will be able to trace and understand an argument.
D.W. #2- Items I don’t leave home without because . . . (Must write 5 sentences.)
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D.W. #2
Read silently for 12 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal entry #2.
Finish Guiding Questions for “Balboa”
Begin reading “Blaxicans” and Other Reinvented Americans
10/28 A Day Only
Student Objective: Students will be able to trace and understand an argument.
D.W. #3- Three items I would place in a time capsule and why. (Must write 5 sentences.)
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D.W.#3
Read silently for 12 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal #3.
Finish “Balboa” Guiding Questions.
Finish reading “Blaxicans”
Begin on Guiding Questions for “Blaxicans”
10/29 B Day Only
Student Objective: Students will understand themes and analyze structures.
D.W. # 3- Three items I would place in a time capsule and why. (Must write 5 sentences.)
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D.W. #3
Read silently for 12 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal #4.
Work on finishing “Balboa” questions.-22 minutes.
Exchange/Grade questions.
Study for test.
10/30 A Day Only
Student Objective: Students will understand themes and analyze structures.
D.W. #4- If I were a teacher I would . . . (Must write 5 sentences.)
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D.W.#4
Read silently for 12 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal #4.
Work on finishing “Balboa” questions.- 22 minutes
Exchange/Grade questions.
Study for test.
11/2 & 11/3
Student Objective: Students will understand themes and analyze structures.
11/2- D.W. #4- If I were the teacher I would . . . (Write 5 sentences.)
11/3- D.W. #5- If you could give one piece of advice to a person in history, who would it be to and what
would be the advice? (Write 5 sentences.)
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D.W. - Make sure to write 5 complete sentences.
Read silently for 12 minutes.
11/2- Complete Reading Journal #4
11/3- Complete Reading Journal #5
Study for test- 7 minutes.
Test- “Balboa”
Begin watching Introduction Video “The Crucible”
11/4 & 11/5
Student Objective: Students will be able to identify and analyze elements of drama.
11/4- D.W.#5- If you could give one piece of advice to a person in history, who would it be to and what
would be the advice? (Write 5 sentences.)
11/5- D.W.#6- My worst mistake has been . . . (Write 5 sentences.)
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D.W.- Write at least 5 sentences.
Read silently for 12 minutes.
11/4- Complete Reading Journal Entry #5
11/5 Complete Reading Journal Entry #6
Finish the Introduction Video “The Crucible”
Begin the Level Up Tutorial- Elements of Drama
11/6 B Day Only
Student Objective: Students will be able to identify and analyze elements of drama.
D.W. #6- My worst mistake has been . . . (Write 5 sentences.)
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D.W. #6
Read silently for 12 minutes
Complete Reading Journal Entry #6
2B- Level Up Tutorial- Elements of Drama
Begin “The Crucible” Act One
Exit Ticket
11/9 & 11/10
Student Objective: Students will be able to identify and analyze elements of drama.
D.W. #7- What would you do if you were the President of the United States? (Write 5 sentences.)
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D.W.#7
Read silently for 12 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal Entry #7
Pass out Guiding Questions for “The Crucible” Act One.
Discuss Red Scare and how it relates to “The Crucible”
Begin “The Crucible” Act One
11/11 & 11/12
Student Objective: Students will be able to identify and analyze the elements of drama.
D.W. #8- The qualities that make a best friend are . . . (Write at least 5 sentences.)
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D.W. #8
Read silently 12 minutes and fill out Reading Journal Entry #8.
Assigned groups- work on guiding questions for 22 minutes.
Continue listening to Act One
Exit Ticket- Tell me what you would do if you lived in such a strict environment.
11/13 & 11/16
Student Objective: Students will be able to identify and analyze the elements of drama.
D.W. #9- What do you think courage means? (Write at least 5 sentences.)
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D.W. #9
Read silently for 12 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal #9.
Assigned groups- Work on Guiding Questions for 20 minutes.
Continue Reading Act One
11/17 & 11/18
Student Objective: Students will be able to identify and analyze the elements of drama.
D.W. #10- Do you think there is too much violence on t.v.? Why or why not? (Write 5 sentences.)
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D.W.#10
Read silently for 12 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal #10.
Change Assigned groups- compare/contrast answers
Finish reading Act One of “The Crucible”
Exit Ticket- Why do you think Betty suddenly woke up and was aware of what was happening?
11/19 & 11/20
Student Objective: Students will be able to identify and analyze the elements of drama.
D.W. #11- Once, when you were embarrassed, what happened? (Write 5 sentences.)
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D.W.#11
Read silently for 12 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal #11
Go over possible Research Paper Topics and Discuss
Assigned Groups- Complete Questions 1-18 by next class
11/30 & 12/1
Student Objective: Students will be able to identify and analyze the elements of drama. Students will
be able to analyze the elements of an argumentative essay.
D.W. #12- Where would you like to be right now- mountains, desert, beach, or lake? Why? (Write 5
sentences.)
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D.W. #12
Read silently for 12 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal #12.
Exchange/Grade Guiding questions 1-18.
Pass out Performance Assessment Books
Complete pages 4-8 together.
12/2 & 12/3
Student Objective: Designated students will take the Pre-FSA Writing & Reading Tests. Students will
analyze elements of drama. Students will analyze elements of an argumentative essay.
D.W. #13- When I finish high school . . . (Write 5 sentences.)
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D.W. #13
Read silently for 10 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal #13.
Go to Computer Lab 213 for Pre-test.
Non-testing students work on Guiding questions 19-30 or Performance Assessment Book pages
10-16.
12/4 & 12/7
Student Objective: Students will analyze elements of a drama. Students will analyze elements of an
argumentative essay.
D.W. #14- What would you do if you were the teacher and everyone forgot their homework? (Write 5
sentences.)
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D.W. #14
Read silently for 12 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal #14.
Work on Guiding Questions 19-30.
Work on Performance Assessment pages 10-16.
Complete pages 17-18 after teacher checks pages 10-16.
Begin drafting essay.
12/8 & 12/9
Student Objective: Students will analyze elements of a drama. Students will write an argumentative
essay and support with textual evidence.
D.W. #15- Where do all the socks go that get lost in the washer? (Write 5 sentences.)
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D.W. #15
Read silently for 12 minutes.
Complete Reading Journal #15.
Using page 18 from PA, begin drafting essay.
Have partner complete page 20 after draft is complete.
Continue working on Guiding Questions. 19-30
*Students may submit final essay to turnitin.com for extra credit- due by 12/14, 11:59p.m.
12/10 & 12/11
Student Objective: Students will analyze an argumentative essay.
D.W.#16- If I had the power to be invisible . . . (Write at least 5 sentences)
Agenda:
1. D.W. #16
2. Read silently for 12 minutes.
3. Complete Reading Journal #16.
4. Finish pages 10-18 in the Performance Assessment Book.
5. Go over essay expectations/instructions
6. Must show teacher completed workbook pages for credit.
12/14 & 12/15
Student Objective: Create an argumentative essay with support from text.
D.W. #17- If I had three wishes I would wish for . . . because . . . (Write 5 sentences.)
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D.W. #17
Complete Reading for 12 minutes and Reading Journal #17
12/14- Discuss expectations of essay AGAIN!
12/14- Write draft of essay
5. 12/15- Computer Lab- FSA Pre-testing
6. 12/`15- Non-testing students work on essay
12/16 & 12/17
Student Objective: Students will create an argumentative essay with support.
D.W. #18- I was most angry when . . . (Write 5 sentences.)
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D.W. #18
Read silently for 12 minutes and complete Reading Journal #18.
Computer Lab- Testing FSA
Work on submitting Argumentative Essay to turnitin.com
12/18 A Day ONLY
Student Objective: Analyze elements of drama.
D.W. #19- What is your definition of power?
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D.W. #19
Read silently for 12 minutes and complete Reading Journal #19.
Make up any missed Daily Writes and Reading Journals.
Get with a partner and work on Guiding Questions 19-30.