September
31
Week 1 Goals:
Welcome, class
expectations,
current events
6
Week 2 Goals:
class
expectations,
current events
13
Week 3 Goals:
First Day of School
Turn in Summer
Reading Assignment
Welcome activity,
student info notecard
Getting to know you
“quiz”
English folders—HW:
email me and fill in
table of contents
7
Labor Day
(No School)
14
Rosh Hashanah
Journal entry
TBYGAB annotations
and section titles DUE
(summative).
Discuss/return Cornell
Notes
FAST-R ARITS packet
HW—packet due tom.
1
Class policies pop “quiz,”
Return ARITs
annotations.
English folders—review
annotation expectations
HW—read and reannotate assigned ARITS
section.
8
7 am staff meeting
Hello Week
Entry task: character
card and Thesis/theme
statement practice
Group presentation
work time
HW—read and title
sections in TBYGAB
15
Rosh Hashanah
FAST-R ARITS packet
DUE, peer and self- editing
activity
Understanding the AP
Book card—add to your
Cornell notes for test
HW--study for summative
ARITS test, check
Blackboard
announcements
2
MLA entry task
Debrief annotated section
in groups. Lit. Elements
group poster: assign roles
English folders—
HW—get parent signature
& academic honesty
statement due 9-4, class
supplies DUE 9-11
9
SSR reminder—due Fri.
Cornell Notes overview
Presentations—complete
Cornell notes as you listen
3
Picture Day
Grammar On THursdays
(GOTH)
Diagnostic test (not weighted
in GB).
HW—parent sign. sheet due
tomorrow, group poster
work
10
SVL orientation
GOTH—correct diagnostic
Annotation expectations and
example
Presentations cont.
HW—class supplies and SSR
book due tomorrow.
4
5
Parent signature,
academic honesty
statement DUE
Sustained silent reading
expectations, SSR book
DUE 9-11, group poster
work time
11
12
Move In Con
Class supplies DUE
Presentations cont.
Presentation Cornell
notes DUE.
SSR
HW—annotate TBYGAB
and give each section a
title
16
17
18
ARITS summative reading
TEST—complete an AP Book
Card by the end of the
period (you may use Cornell
notes)
HW-read Blackboard
announcements
Discuss annotations, return
Debrief AP book cards.
Journal #2
GOTH—entry task in Journal
Vocab 1-7 Diagnostic Test
(not weighted in GB)
HW-read Blackboard
announcements
Correct vocab 1-7 review
test—discuss vocab goals,
flashcards due Fri 9-25
19
Return and file AP bookcards
SSR
HW—vocab flashcards,
Noredink assign
20
21
22
23
24
25
Week 4 Goals:
Complete study
suggestions in vocab
diagn. Packet
Discuss Independent
reading book options.
AP example essay
packet: complete #1-3
Vocab: study strategies.
Yom Kippur
ARITS diagnostic ICW #1
(not weighted in GB)
Eid Al-Adha, Yom Kippur
Debrief ICW #1 (cultural
collisions), scoring activity
Turn in AP example packet
for credit at end of prd.
HW--sub/pred. wkst,
practice #1, NoRedInk
quizzes due tom.
GOTH—DUE: correct
subjects & predicates wkst.
Complete subj/pred.
agreement & correct in class.
Group sent. practice activity
HW—vocab 1-7 flashcards
due tomorrow
Vocab 1-7 flashcards
DUE
Partner flashcard practice
Read Ind. Novel
expectations on Blackboard,
obtain book by next Fri.
SSR—Cornell Notes in
Journal.
26
October
Week 5
Goals:
28
Sukkot Journal: Review
writing folders and goals.
Discuss ICW #1 scores,
summer reflections. Check
out SB books, SB 1.1
Cultural Identity essay
HW -- SB 1.3 #3, 5-7, Key Qs
29
30
1
Vocab flashcard practice—self
test and study strategies
review
Subject/predicate mini quiz
1.3, DUE
Mid-Quarter Ends
Cultural Identity essay
prep , SOAPSTone
analysis and outlining
Discuss 1.3, Key Qs, #9-11,
prompt
HW--study for vocab test
SB 1.8 #1-5, #7, Key
Qs, prompt
HW— SB 1.8 pg. 44 #7
1.8 DUE
GOTH—Subj & pred. TEST,
Objects review practice #1
Vocab review game if time
HW--bring book FRI., study
for vocab test
2
SUB
Vocab 1-7 TEST
Independent reading
book DUE. SSR
HW-- Unit 1 Ind.
reading board #1 due by
midnight Sun, READ
book!
4
5
6
7
8
9
Blackboard
discussion
board #1
DUE by
Midnight
Correct Objects wkst., start
subj.complements practice #1
Review essay rubric updates for
Unit 1 EA 1 Cultural Identity; RD
work time: Speed Drafting
HW--Start 10x5 card notes for
cultural identity of main
character in novel, create
reading schedule
Mid-Quarter Grades DUE
Meet in Library
Cultural Identity essay typing
time
HW—print and keep draft for
editing at home, 10x5
notecard
Open House 6 pm
Meet in Library
Cultural Identity essay:
Editing with Revision
Assistant program
HW—print and keep
draft for editing at
home, 10x5 notecard
Meet in Library
GOTH—use online
grammar resources to edit
and revise cultural identity
essay. (EasyBib site)
Print and submit FD to
Blackboard—DUE TODAY
HW—read novel
No School
Teacher curriculum
day
HW—must be halfway
through novel by Oct.
16; 10x5 note card,
create a reading
schedule for yourself
Week 6
Goals:
11
Week 7
Goals:
12
Mid-Quarter Grades
distributed
Homecoming week
SUB
Vocab list 8 packet—due Fri.
Independent novel reading
time
HW—continue adding to
Character card for ind. novel
13
7 am staff meeting
SB 1.9 EQs only
SB 1.12: #2. #3
SB 1.12: #2—annotate for
SIFT, character perspectives
18
19
20
Journal entry
Vocab list 8 review
SB 1.14--#2, 3
Reevaluate your reading plan
for your ind. novel.
HW—read novel, flashcards
SB 1.14----add to
annotations, #4 and turn in.
Journal: Review ICW #1 to
prep for ICW #2
HW—review cultural collision
in novel and “Everyday Use.”
HW—flashcards
25
26
Journal entry
Vocab list 9 packet—due Fri.
SB 1.14----#5: complete
letter and turn in.
HW—Read first half of
novel by Friday
HW—read novel
Blackboard
discussion
board #2
DUE by
Midnight
Week 8
Goals:
Week 9
Goals:
14
PSAT Test—
shortened periods.
27
SUB--NIC journalism
conference
Score letter from teacher
together,
SB 1.15 #4 & 6.
HW—finish ind. novel and
identity card by Fri, vocab
21
SUB—SVL meeting
15
GOTH—Objects #2 &
subject complements wkst.
SB 1.12-finish #2, #3,
claims (EC) section only
and turn in by end of
period
HW—Vocab 8 packet due
tomorrow; read at least ½
of ind. Novel by tomorrow,
16
Vocab 8 packet DUE
SSR
Should be halfway
through Ind. novel
HW—Unit 1 Ind.
reading discussion
board #2 DUE by
midnight Sun.
22
23
GOTH— Obj. & subj.
comp. wkst. TEST
Finish debriefing ICW
#2
Vocab list 8 flashcards
DUE
Debrief ICW #2
Vocab 8 Quiz
ICW #2
HW—read Ind. Novel,
identity note card
SSR
28
Vocab and Ind. Reading
work time
HW—phrases wkst
29
GOTH— Phrases wkst
HW—finish ind. novel and
identity card, vocab
3
SAT
30
Vocab list 9 packet
DUE, Identity card
DUE
SSR
Should be done with
Ind. Reading by today.
Discussion board #3
due Sun. midnight.
10
17
Homec
oming
Dance
24
31
November
1
Daylight Savings
Blackboard
discussion board #3
DUE by Midnight
Week 10 Goals:
8
Week 11 Goals:
2
SB 1.16
OUTLINING &
DRAFTING: Unit 1
Embedded
Assessment 2:
Writing a Synthesis
Paper
3
4
5
Election Day
Writing a Synthesis
Paper: Embedding
quotes and creating a
Works Cited
HW—flashcards
Quarter 1 Ends
Meet in Library
Vocab list 9 flashcards
DUE
TYPING: Unit 1
Embedded Assessment 2:
Writing a Synthesis Paper
Meet in Library
TYPING: GOTH—use
online resources to edit
and revise your essay
Synthesis Essay FD DUE at
the end of the prd. with
Works Cited, upload to
BB
9
Quarter 1 Grades
DUE
Vocab list 10—due
Fri.
AP book card prep
10
7 am staff meeting
In Class AP Book Card
summative reading
assessment. Open
Note.
.
11
Veteran’s Day
(No School)
6
12
GOTH— Phrases wkst.
DUE, TEST
7
SSR
Vocab 9 Quiz
SAT
13
Vocab 10 DUE
14
Booster
Auction
SSR
Debrief book cards
Done with Ind. Novels!
HW—Grammar/Vocab
HW—Vocab 10 packet
15
Week 12 Goals:
22
Week 13 Goals:
16
Quarter 1 Grades
Mailed Home
Journal #7—
significant incident
SB 2.1
HW—Read and
annotate SB 2.3
17
SB 2.3—finish and
turn in
HW--Vocab list 10
flashcards
23
Journal entry
Discuss Narratives
article packet
HW—study Vocab
lists 1-10
24
Fall Sports Con
18
Vocab list 10 flashcards
DUE
Narratives article packet:
highlight main points;
annotate imagery in
“Ashen Guy”; “S&S” Q#5;
W/FofS Q#1-4 (choose 1
only). Turn in @ end of
period.
25
Break Day
(No School)
19
20
GOTH— Clauses wkst.
Vocab 10 Quiz
HW—study for quiz
SSR
26
27
Thanksgiving
(No School)
(No School)
Vocab/grammar work
time
SSR
2015
21
28
December
29
Week 14 Goals:
30
Rubber Chicken
Food Drive Begins
1
SB Choice work
time
2
HW—Clauses wkst,
study Vocab lists 1-10
SB Choice
Narrative Activity
3
4
GOTH— Clauses
wkst. DUE, TEST
SB Choice work
time
Subject/verb and
Pronoun antecedent
agreement wkst.
SSR
5
SAT
HW—study Vocab
lists 1-10
HW—study Vocab
lists 1-10
6
Week 15 Goals:
13
Week 16 Goals:
7
Journal entry
SB Choice
Narrative activity
DUE
Unit 2 Embedded
Assessment 1:
Writing a Narrative
Outlining time
HW—study Vocab110, use optional
review
14
Journal entry-- SB
2.12
Vocab list 11 packetDUE Fri.
HW—start narrative
AP passage analysis
assignment.
8
7 am Staff Meeting
Narrative drafting
time
HW—study Vocab
lists 1-10
9
Meet in Library
Unit 2 Embedded
Assessment 1:
Writing a Narrative.
Typing time.
HW—study Vocab
lists 1-10
Complete Parts of
Sent. Packet practice
#2s (optional) if you
need extra help for
Fri.’s test.
10
Mid-Quarter 2 Ends
Meet in Library
GOTH—use online
resources to edit and
revise your essay
Narrative FD DUE at
end of period, upload
to BB
HW—study Vocab
lists 1-10
15
16
Narrative AP passage
analysis assignment-complete and discuss
and turn in to prep
for ICW #3.
ICW #3—AP language
prompt (diagnostic)
GOTH—Agreement
wkst. DUE, TEST.
17
HW—agreement
packet
ICW #3 Debrief—peer
evaluation and
argument practice
HW—vocab 11 packet
11
12
Vocab lists 1-10 Test
SSR
18
19
Mid-Quarter 2
Grades Distributed
Food Drive Ends
Winter Break Starts
ICW #3 Debrief
Vocab list 11 packet
DUE
SSR
2015
January
3
Week 17 Goals:
4
SB 2.14—start in
class. Complete
choice 8-10 sent.
Response #3,4,5 or
writing prompt.
5
6
7
SB 2.14 DUE
SB Choice assignment:
SB2.13. 2.15. or 2.16,
2.17
Vocab list 11 flashcards
DUE
GOTH—Verb/verbal
phrases agreement
wkst.
10
17
Week 19 Goals:
11
Return SB Choice
assign. Discuss.
Unit 2 EA 2:
Creating an
Argument: Start
research, drafting
Vocab list 12
packet—DUE Fri.
HW—vocab
18
MLK, Jr. Day
(No School)
12
7 am Staff Meeting
Meet in Library
Unit 2 Embedded
Assessment 2: Creating
an Argument: Research!
SB Choice DUE
13
Meet in Library
Unit 2 Embedded
Assessment 2: Creating
an Argument
14
GOTH—edit and
revise your essay
Argument essay FD
DUE at end of period,
upload to Blackboard
HW-- Vocab list 12
packet, phrases test
tomorrow
19
ICW #3 review and #4
prep activity
20
Rubber Chicken CON
ICW #4 prep activity
Vocab 1-12 Review wkst.
Due Fri.
Vocab, grammar
worktime.
24
25
26
ICW #4—JC
ICW #4 debrief
HW-- study Vocab
lists 1-12
15
Rubber Chicken
Game
GOTH--Grammar test
prep. DUE, correct
together and keep
16
MLK, Jr. CON
Vocab list 12 packet
DUE.
Grammar test prep
wkst. DUE Thursday
SSR
22
21
HW—study Vocab lists 112,
Obtain own copy
or check out
Things Fall Apart
(TFA) by Chinua
Achebe by Finals
Day (Jan 27-18)
Week 20 Goals:
9
SB Choice
HW—verbals agreement
packet
Week 18 Goals:
8
SSR
Vocab 11 Quiz
23
ALL redos, missing
tests/quizzes DUE—
final deadline!
Vocab lists 1-12
review DUE
ICW #4 prepHW—
study Vocab lists 112, grammar test
prep
27
28
29
Finals 2,4,6
TFA book check—5 pts.
Vocab lists 1-12 Test
Grammar Test
Reading TFA Ch. 1-4
Finals 1,3,5
TFA book check—5
pts.
Vocab lists 1-12 Test
Grammar Test
Reading TFA Ch. 1-4
Semester Break Day
(No School)
30
Reading TFA Ch. 1-4
2016
February
31
Week 1 Goals:
7
1
2
3
4
10
11
5
6
12
13
Semester 2 starts
8
Week 2 Goals:
9
7 am staff meeting
Semester Grades
Mailed Home
Ash Wednesday
School Break Day (No
School)
Potential Snow
Makeup Day
14
Valentine’s
15
16
17
18
24
25
19
20
President’s Day
(No School)
Week 3 Goals:
21
Week 4 Goals:
22
23
Drama Production
26
Drama Production
27
Drama
Production
2016
March
28
29
1
2
Spring sports begin
3
Mid-Quarter 3 Ends
Drama Production
4
Drama Production
5
SAT
Drama Production
Week 5 Goals:
6
Week 6 Goals:
13
7
Mid-Quarter Grades
DUE
14
8
15
Daylight Savings
Week 7 Goals:
20
9
7 am staff meeting
10
Mid-Quarter grades
distributed
16
17
11
12
No School
Snow Makeup Day
18
19
25
26
St. Patrick’s Day
21
22
23
24
Good Friday
Week 8 Goals:
2016
April
27
28
29
Easter
30
31
1
Winter Sports Con
April Fools!
2
Spring Break Starts
Week 9 Goals:
10
11
Week 10 Goals:
17
12
Quarter 3 Ends
7 am staff meeting
18
19
13
20
Week 11 Goals:
24
14
SAT School Test
Day
21
Quarter 3 Grades
Mailed Home
Drama Production
25
26
27
15
16
Quarter 3 Grades
DUE
28
22
Drama Production
29
23
Passover
Drama Production
30
Passover
Week 12 Goals:
2015
May
1
Bloomsday
2
AP Chem, Environ.
Science, Psych
3
AP Comp. Science,
Spanish, Art
History, Physics
4
AP Lit, Japanese,
Physics
5
AP Calc, Chinese,
Seminar
6
AP German,
APUSH, Euro
7
SAT
Senior Prom
Week 13 Goals:
8
Mother’s Day
9
AP Bio, Music,
Physics
10
11
12
7 am staff meeting
AP US Gov, French,
Spanish
Mid-Quarter 4 Ends
AP Lang., Italian,
Macroeconomics
AP Comp Gov.,
World History, Stats
17
18
19
13
14
AP Human Geo,
Microeconomics,
Latin
Week 14 Goals:
15
Week 15 Goals:
22
Week 16 Goals:
16
Snow makeup day
(No School)
23
Mid-Quarter Grade
DUE
24
20
Mid-Quarter Grades
Distributed
25
26
27
21
Lilac Parade
28
May Week
2016
June
29
Week 17 Goals:
5
30
31
1
2
6
3
4
8th Grade Visitation
Memorial Day
(No School)
7
7 am staff meeting
Senior finals—3rd
8
Senior finals—4,5,6
9
SAT
10
11
17
18
24
25
Seniors finals—1,2
Move Up Con
Week 18 Goals:
12
Shavu’ot
Graduation 5 pm
Week 19 Goals:
19
13
14
Shavu’ot
Finals 1,3,5
Finals 2,4,6
15
Last Day of School
16
Potential Snow
Makeup Day
2nd Semester Ends
20
21
22
23
Father’s Day
2016