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Final: 5º Mon, 6/14 • 7º Thurs, 6/17
Final exam: vocabulary (lists 1-10) & Romeo & Juliet

Meeting 3: 5º Fri, 6/11 • 7º Fri, 6/11
classwork: finish project presentations; review for final
HW: study for final

Meeting 2: 7º Weds, 6/9 • 5º Thurs, 6/10
due: R&J project
classwork: project presentations; vocabulary review
HW: study for final

Meeting 1: 5º Tues, 6/8 • 7º Tues, 6/8
classwork: watch rest of movie (optional project work time)
HW: R&J project due next class

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Meeting 4: 5º Fri, 6/4 • 7º Fri, 6/4
due: IRB reflection paper
classwork: turn in rubric, reading log, reflection; begin watching movie
HW: work on R&J project

Meeting 3: 5º Weds, 6/2 • 7º Weds, 6/2
due: R&J paragraph outline
classwork: share topic sentences and discuss outlines; R&J passage review; project work time
HW: IRB reflection paper due NEXT CLASS; R&J paragraph #2 due to turnitin before Sun, 6/6 11:59pm

Meeting 2: 7º Fri, 5/28 • 5º Tues, 6/1
due: knowledge of vocab words list 9 & 10; Act 4/5 Handbook
classwork: vocab quiz (list 9 & 10); circle discussions; turn in Act 4/5 HB; R&J paragraph #2 assignment
HW: R&J paragraph #2 OUTLINE

Meeting 1: 5º Thurs, 5/27 • 7º Thurs, 5/27
classwork: read Act 5.3 (the dramatic conclusion!); work time (project or other English assignments)
HW: finish Act 4/5 Handbook; study for vocab quiz; prep for circle discussion (HB pg. 6)

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Meeting 3: 5º Tues, 5/25 • 7º Tues, 5/25
due: update of Act 4 HB
classwork: vocab words 109 & 112 (end of list) ; read Act 5.1 & 2; IRB final reflection assignment; work time: IRB or project
HW: update Act 5 HB questions (p. 4 & 5); bring materials next class for project work time

Meeting 2: 7º Fri, 5/21 • 5º Fri, 5/21
due: update of Act 4 HB
classwork: vocab words 107 & 108; read Act 4.5; finish HB questions on p. 3; work on crossword puzzle p. 7
HW: finish crossword puzzle; work on R&J project

Meeting 1: 5º Tues, 5/18 • 7º Weds, 5/19
due: update of Act 4 HB
classwork: vocab (list 10) words 105 & 106; read Act 4.2-4; R&J project assignment
HW: update your Act 4 HB; read your IRB after STAR tests

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Meeting 4: 5º Fri, 5/14 • 7º Fri, 5/14
due: Act 3 handbook; IRB
classwork: copy vocab from Act 3 HB (p. 2) into your notebook; recitations; read Act 4.1; get Act 4&5 HB; IRB
HW: Act 4 HB: p.1 (update plot events), p.2 (4.1 questions), p.8 (paraphrase 1 quotation)

Meeting 3: 5º Weds, 5/12 • 7º Weds, 5/12
classwork: Act 3 topic sentence options; writing assessment
HW: finish Act 3 handbook; read IRB and bring to next class

Meeting 2: 7º Mon, 5/10 • 5º Tues, 5/11
classwork: recitations; writing assessment prep; read Act 3.5; literary devices chart
HW: come to next class prepared for the writing assessment

Meeting 1: 5º Fri, 5/7 • 7º Fri, 5/7
due: page 2 of Act 3 HB
classwork: recitations; writing assessment practice
HW: read Act 3.3 & 4 ; update HB plot summary

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Meeting 4: 5º Weds, 5/5 • 7º Weds, 5/5
classwork: recitations; read & evaluate R&J paragraphs; IRB: make goals, fill out log, silent reading
HW: practice recitation; do page 2 (vocab) of Act 3 HB

Meeting 3: 5º Mon, 5/3 • 7º Mon, 5/3
due: R&J paragraph; knowledge of vocab list 8
classwork: vocab quiz; recitations; feedback on R&J paragraph; mini-lesson-transitions; read Act 3.2
HW: revise R&J paragraph and submit to turnitin.com by Tues 11:59 pm; practice recitation/write paraphrase; read IRB and bring to next class

Meeting 2: 7º Thurs, 4/22 • 5º Fri, 4/23
classwork: more discussion about writing assessment; review paragraph structure; R&J paragraph assignment; watch rest of movie
HW: write R&J paragraph; study for vocab quiz (list 8); work on recitation

Meeting 1: 5º Weds, 4/21 • 7º Weds, 4/21
due: Act 2 HB
classwork: words 95 & 96 (end of list); discuss writing assessment; review topic sentences; read Act 3.1; get Act 3 Handbook
HW: work on paraphrasing/memorizing the monologue you've chosen for the recitation assignment

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Meeting 4: 5º Mon, 4/26 • 7º Mon, 4/26
due: IRB
classwork: words 93 & 94; read Act 2.5-6; HB p.7 topic sentence options; IRB (log, silent reading)
HW: finish Act 2 HB

Meeting 3: 5º Thurs, 4/22 • 7º Thurs, 4/22
due: Act 2 handbook pp. 1-3,8
classwork: words 91 & 92; read Act 2.3 & 4; recitation assignment; HB work time
HW: read IRB & bring to next class; update HB; select & start memorizing recitation passage

Meeting 2: 7º Tues, 4/20 • 5º Weds, 4/21
due: Act 1 handbook
classwork: words 89 & 90; Act 1 line-up; read Act 2.1 & 2; tableaux vivants; get Act 2 handbook
HW: Act 2 HB: p. 1 summary, p.2 scav hunt #1-11, p.3 2nd meeting, p.8 paraphrase 2 passages

Meeting 1: 5º Mon, 4/19 • 7º Mon, 4/19
due: Act 1.3; Act 1 HB: p. 1 update summary, p.8 find & paraphrase 2 quotations
classwork: words 87 & 88; read Act 1.4; HB: p.3 (imagery in Queen Mab speech), p. 7 (analytical paragraph cluster explanation - see topic sentence options here); read Act 1.5
HW: finish all of Act 1 Handbook

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Meeting 4: 5º Thurs, 4/15 • 7º Thurs, 4/15
due: Language HB; Act 1 HB p. 2
classwork: vocab list 8-words 85 & 86; share Globe Theater facts; read Act 1.1.106 - 1.2; update HB p.1 (summary)
HW: read Act 1.3; HB: p. 1 update summary, p.8 find & paraphrase 2 quotations

Meeting 3: 5º Tues, 4/13 • 7º Tues, 4/13
classwork: new seating chart; Shakespeare's Language handbook: insults; drama terms & definitions; read through page 2; read 1.1.1-105; go over HW & get Act 1 HB
HW: Language HB (p. 3 - paraphrase prologue); Act 1 HB (p. 2 - 5+ interesting facts about the Globe Theater)

Meeting 2: 7º Fri, 4/2 • 5º Mon, 4/12
due: Watch first half of Zepherelli's Romeo and Juliet

SPRING BREAK

Meeting 1: 5º Thurs, 4/1 • 7º Thurs, 4/1
due: final draft of I-Search
classwork: turn in I-Search; party
HW: enjoy your spring break

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Meeting 4: 5º Tues, 3/30 • 7º Tues, 3/30
due: printout of your BOOK REPORT
classwork: peer review of BOOK REPORT; review components for final draft; plan party!
HW: finish your I-Search!

Meeting 3: 5º Fri, 3/26 • 7º Fri, 3/26
due: knowledge of vocab words (list 7)
classwork: proofreading assignment explained; vocab quiz; work time
HW: revise MEDIA SEARCH; start compiling all revised parts of I-Search; bring a printout of your BOOK REPORT next class for peer feedback

Meeting 2: 7º Weds, 3/24 • 5º Thurs, 3/25
due: WORKS CITED (draft) and print out of INTERVIEW
classwork: review WORKS CITED requirements; requirements and tips for graphics; peer review of INTERVIEW profile; worktime
HW: revise INTERVIEW and WORKS CITED page; study for vocab quiz; meet in lab next class

Meeting 1: 5º Tues, 3/23 • 7º Tues, 3/23
due: printout of OBSERVATION report
classwork: vocab list 7-words 83 & 84 (end of list); peer review of OBSERVATION report; Style Guide review (Works Cited page); final draft description and grade sheet
HW: revise OBSERVATION report; write and print out WORKS CITED (draft); print out INTERVIEW

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Meeting 4: 5º Fri, 3/19 • 7º Fri, 3/19
classwork: vocab list 7-words 81&82; writing conferences & peer feedback next week; LAST WORDS overview & evaluation criteria; recess!
HW: LAST WORDS report due Mon, 3/22 by 11:59pm; bring printout of OBSERVATION report next class

Meeting 3: 5º Weds, 3/17 • 7º Weds, 3/17
classwork: in lab: write IRB BOOK REPORT
HW: IRB BOOK REPORT due tonight by 11:59pm

Meeting 2: 7º Mon, 3/15 • 5º Tues, 3/16
due: interview questions & notes
classwork: vocab list 7-words 79-80; mini-lesson: quotation punctuation; work time
HW: work on IRB BOOK REPORT (due Weds, 3/17 by 11:59 pm); bring IRB and notes to computer lab on Wednesday

Meeting 1: 5º Fri, 3/12 • 7º Fri, 3/12
classwork: vocab list 7-words 77-78; writing the interview-criteria & tips; IRB book report-overview & reminders; writing mini-lesson - embedding quotations; work time
HW: INTERVIEW due Sat before 11:59 pm; bring interview questions & notes to turn in next class; read IRB (finish the book this weekend)

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Meeting 4: 5º Weds, 3/10 • 7º Weds, 3/10
classwork: in lab: work on interview and/or read IRB
HW: schedule and do INTERVIEW; read IRB

Meeting 3: 5º Mon, 3/8 • 7º Mon, 3/8
due: [7º IRB progress check]
classwork: vocab list 7 - words 73-76; peer interview: NB#19-questions, notes, 3 "hooks"; work time
HW: schedule and do INTERVIEW; read IRB

Meeting 2: 7º Thurs, 3/4 • 5º Fri, 3/5
due: observation notes; [5º IRB progress check]
classwork: interview examples; listen to Terry Gross interview with James Cameron; NB#18-developing good questions; work time
HW: schedule and do INTERVIEW; read IRB

Meeting 1: 5º Weds, 3/3 • 7º Weds, 3/3
classwork: in lab: write observation report and/or interview questions
HW: OBSERVATION due tonight before 11:59 pm; arrange for INTERVIEW; read IRB

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Rotation 16
Meeting 4: 5º Mon, 3/1 • 7º Mon, 3/1
due: knowledge of vocab words list 6
classwork: vocab quiz-list 6; observation samples; practice: NB#17a) observation notes (describing a scene from The Boys of Baraka); NB#17b) paragraph write up of observation; rubric
HW: begin writing up OBSERVATION (due Weds); arrange for INTERVIEW; read IRB

Meeting 3: 5º Thurs, 2/25 • 7º Thurs, 2/25
classwork: in lab: get INTERVIEW assignment sheet; work on MEDIA SEARCH
HW: MEDIA SEARCH due tonight before 11:59 pm to turnitin.com; do observation this weekend; read your I-Search IRB; study for vocab quiz (on Monday)

Meeting 2: 7º Tues, 2/23 • 5º Weds, 2/24
classwork: in lab - work on MEDIA SEARCH
HW: work on MEDIA SEARCH paper; arrange OBSERVATION and INTERVIEW by the end of the week

Meeting 1: 5º Mon, 2/22 • 7º Mon, 2/22
classwork: review I-Search calendar; review MEDIA SEARCH paper assignment; look at examples; read through PHS Style Guide about quoting, summarizing, paraphrasing; overview and examples of OBSERVATION report
HW: work on MEDIA SEARCH paper; arrange OBSERVATION and INTERVIEW by the end of the week

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Rotation 15
Meeting 4: 5º Thurs, 2/11 • 7º Thurs, 2/11
due: research notes; I-Search IRB
classwork: vocab-words 71 & 72 (end of list); I-Search progress report to Ms. Hill: title & author of IRB, whether it is fiction or nonfiction, idea(s) for interviewee, idea(s) for site visit (observation report)
HW: start writing MEDIA SEARCH report; read IRB (take notes, mark quotes)

Meeting 3: 5º Tues, 2/9 • 7º Tues, 2/9
due: 4+ pages research notes
classwork: Ms. Stutzman presentation on databases; worktime - find an article; MEDIA SEARCH assignment sheet; worktime
HW: research notes on at least one article from database; bring I-Search IRB next class

Meeting 2: 7º Fri, 2/5 • 5º Mon, 2/8
classwork: vocab-words 69 & 70; read & analyze interviews; read-around completed I-Search projects
HW: 4+ pages research notes (sources OTHER than websites); meet in computer lab next class

Meeting 1: 5º Thurs, 2/4 • 7º Thurs, 2/4
due: finish web evaluation; 2+ pages research notes
classwork: vocab - words 65-68; new I-Search due dates; BOOK REPORT assignment sheet; brainstorming for source ideas
HW: due Tues, 2/9 4+ pages research notes (sources OTHER than websites); start looking for interviewee

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Rotation 14
Meeting 4: 7º Tues, 2/2 • 5º Tues, 2/2
due: 3+ pages research notes
classwork: LAB: web evaluation assignment
HW: finish web evaluation; 2+ pages research notes

Meeting 3: 7º Fri, 1/29 • 5º Fri, 1/29
classwork: vocab - words 63 & 64; I-Search worktime: library / in-class: NB#16-research questions
HW: 3+ pages of handwritten research notes

Meeting 2: 7º Wed, 1/27 • 5º Thurs, 1/28
due: NB#15
classwork: vocab list 6-confusibles - words 61 & 62; I-Search topic discussion; read-around: I-Search projects; proposal assignment
HW: proposal due Thurs, 1/28 pm

Meeting 1: 5º Tues, 1/26 • 7º Tues, 1/26
classwork: survey; final exams & grades; introduction to I-Search: intro. sheet and calendar, idea activity, proposal assignment
HW: continue adding to idea list [NB#15]; if you've decided on a topic, start writing proposal

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Rotation 13
Meeting 3: 5º Thurs, 1/7 • 7º Thurs, 1/7
due: HOMS pp. 43-57; additions to character charts
classwork: reading quiz; small groups - add to character charts; literary terms review; read Mango Street
HW: read HOMS pp. 58-93; add to character charts; IRB (reading, log, reflection)

Meeting 2: 7º Tues, 1/5 • 5º Weds, 1/6
classwork: book talks; IRB reflection paper for 2nd quarter; continue working on NB#14-character charts; read
HW: read HOMS pp. 43-57; add to character charts; begin studying for final

Meeting 1: 5º Mon, 1/4 • 7º Mon, 1/4
due: Mango Street pp. 28-42; DEJ - 4 quotes/analyses from pp. 28-42
classwork: NB#13-write about your break; words 57-60 (end of list 5); discuss next two weeks and final; NB#14-character charts

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Rotation 11
Meeting 2: 7º Weds, 12/16 • 5º Thurs, 12/17
due: Mango Street pp. 17-27; pp. 17-27 worksheet
classwork: HW explanation; watch rest of "Lord of the Flies:
HW: final draft of LF essay; read Mango Street pp. 28-42; double entry journal-4 quotes/analyses from pp. 28-42

Meeting 1: 5º Tues, 12/15 • 7º Tues, 12/15
due: Mango Street pp. 3-16 worksheet
classwork: words 53-56; book talks; Mango Street discussion; watch "Lord of the Flies"
HW: read Mango Street pp. 17-27; pp. 17-27 worksheet

Rotation 10
Meeting 4: 5º Fri, 12/11 • 7º Fri, 12/11
due: 1st draft (with peer review comments) to next class
classwork: vocab words 51 & 52; book talks; IRB log & reflection; silent reading
HW: read Mango Street pp. 3-16; pp. 3-16 worksheet

Meeting 3: 5º Weds, 12/9 • 7º Weds, 12/9
due: hard copy of LF essay
classwork: peer review of LF essay; get book from library (House on Mango Street)
HW: 2nd draft ("Revision 1") of LF essay due to tii.com before Thurs, 12/10 11:59 pm; bring 1st draft (with peer review comments) to next class

Meeting 2: 7º Mon, 12/7 • 5º Tues, 12/8
classwork: vocab list 5 - words 49 & 50; MLA paper format; work time
HW: 1st draft of LF essay due to tii.com before Tues, 12/8 11:59 pm; bring hard copy of essay to next class

Meeting 1: 5º Fri, 12/4 • 7º Fri, 12/4
classwork: check LF test; writing workshop: introductions and body paragraphs; components of an essay notes; worktime/conferences
HW: 1st draft of LF essay

Rotation 9
Meeting 4: 5º Weds, 12/2 • 7º Weds, 12/2
due: knowledge of list 4 vocab words; symbol notes and essay outline
classwork: turn in essay outline; vocab quiz; IRB: book talks, log & reflection, silent reading
HW: 1st draft of LF essay due to turnitin.com before Tues, 12/8

Meeting 3: 5º Mon, 11/30 • 7º Mon, 11/30
due: steps A and B of essay packet
classwork: writing workshop: essay organization & outline; work time: symbol notes, outline, studying for vocab, writing conferences
HW: study for vocab quiz (list 4); complete symbol notes and essay outline; bring IRB next class

Meeting 2: 7º Thurs, 11/19 • 5º Fri, 11/20
classwork: LF test; NB#12-thesis statements; LF essay packet
HW: complete steps A and B in essay packet; read your IRB

Meeting 1: 5º Weds, 11/18 • 7º Weds, 11/18
due: LF ch 11 & 12; NB#11-final discussion questions
classwork: HW check; words 45-48 (end of list 4); final discussion about LF; review for test; get study guide
HW: study for LF test

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Rotation 8
Meeting 4: 5º Mon, 11/16 • 7º Mon, 11/16
due: LF ch 9 & 10
classwork: words 43 & 44; IRB: (book talks; make goals; write log reflection; silent reading)
HW: read LF ch 11 & 12; finish symbol notes; NB#11-final discussion questions

Meeting 3: 5º Thurs, 11/12 • 7º Thurs, 11/12
due: LF ch 7 & 8
classwork: quiz ch 7 & 8; symbol partners: compare notes, notes check, symbol changes chart; words 41 & 42
HW: read LF ch 9 & 10; read IRB and bring to next class

Meeting 2: 7º Mon, 11/9 • 5º Tues, 11/10
due: LF ch 5 & 6
classwork: words 39 & 40; plot review and questions for ch 5 & 6
HW: read LF ch 7 & 8; continue symbol notes (checked next class); vignette revision due Tues pm.

Meeting 1: 5º Fri, 11/6 • 7º Fri, 11/6
due: LF ch 3 & 4
classwork: reading quiz LF ch 4; discuss LF ch 3 & 4; vocab list 4-words 37 & 38; writing workshop: CLARITY (NB#10-notes)
HW: read LF ch 5 & 6; revision of vignette due before Tues, 11/10 11:59 pm

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Rotation 7
Meeting 4: 5º Weds, 11/4 • 7º Weds 11/4
due: LF ch 2
classwork: discuss LF ch 2; vignette revision explanation; IRB: (book talks, 2nd quarter expectations, log, silent reading)
HW: read LF ch 3 & 4; revision of vignette due before Tues, 11/10 11:59 pm

Meeting 3: 5º Mon, 11/2 • 7º Mon, 11/2
due: knowledge of vocab words (list 3); LF ch 1
classwork: vocab quiz; discuss symbol chart and chapter 1; survival activity - Lost at Sea!
HW: read LF ch 2; continue symbol notes; bring IRB next class

Meeting 2: 7º Thurs, 10/29 • 5º Fri, 10/30
classwork: finish photo description and label all dependent modifiers; get book: Lord of the Flies; get symbol tracking chart and assignment; start reading
HW: study for vocab quiz (list 3); read L of the F ch 1; take notes on your assigned symbol

Meeting 1: 5º Weds, 10/28 • 7º Weds, 10/28
classwork: vocab-words 33-36 (end of list); writing workshop: review dependent modifiers, practice #1-combining sentences, practice #2-photo description; vignette peer review instructions
HW: complete peer review of vignettes at turnitin.com

Rotation 6
Meeting 4: 5º Mon, 10/26 • 7º Mon, 10/26
due: IRB reflection paper & reading log; George Trial reflection
classwork: book talks; NB#9-cumulative sentence parts (finish); IRB (book check; silent reading)
HW: no HW

Meeting 3: 5º Thurs, 10/22 • 7º Thurs, 10/22
due: Trial notes
classwork: George Trial
HW: IRB reflection paper; complete IRB reading log; write George Trial reflection

Meeting 2: 7º Tues, 10/20 • 5º Weds, 10/21
due: notebook
classwork: IRB reflection paper details; vocab-words 31 & 32; turn in notebook; George Trial worktime
HW: Trial notes; prepare for trial

Meeting 1: 5º Mon, 10/19 • 7º Mon, 10/19
due: ch 6
classwork: quizzes, etc returned; vocab-words 29 & 30; circle discussion about end of novel; George trial assignment sheet and role preferences
HW: prepare notebook to turn in next class; start thinking about your role in the George trial

Rotation 5
Meeting 4: 5º Thurs, 10/15 • 7º Thurs, 10/15
due: ch 5
classwork: reading quiz; vocab-words 27 & 28; IRB (reflection paper assignment; book talks; log/reflection)
HW: read ch 6 (finish novel); IRB (reading or beginning work on reflection paper)

Meeting 3: 5º Fri, 10/8 • 7º Fri, 10/8
due: ch 4; NB#8
classwork: HW check-NB#8; vocab list 3-words 25-26; groups-ch 4 questions; NB#9-cumulative sentence parts
HW: read ch 5; read IRB

Meeting 2: 7º Weds, 10/7 • 5º Thurs, 10/7
due: knowledge of vocab list 2 words
classwork: vocab quiz list 2; turnitin.com tutorial; worktime (work on revising vignette, conference w/Hill, work on ch 4)
HW: submit revised vignette to tii.com; read ch 4; NB#8-Crooks chart

Meeting 1: 5º Tues, 10/6 • 7º Tues, 10/6
due: rest of ch 3
classwork: ch. 3 discussion; NB#7-hand references; review ch 1-3: "line-up"; writing workshop: define & discuss revision; revision strategy: eliminating words; vignette rubric and revision goals for 2nd draft
HW: study for vocab quiz (list 2); choose vignette to revise; enroll in turnitin.com

Rotation 4
Meeting 4: 5º Fri, 10/2 • 7º Fri, 10/2
due: beginning of ch 3; IRB
classwork: reading quiz (ch 3 first half); discuss beginning of ch 3; vocab-words 23 & 24; IRB: book talks, log/reflection, silent reading
HW: read last half of ch 3; read IRB; start reviewing vocab list 2

Meeting 3: 5º Weds, 9/30 • 7º Weds, 9/30
due: M&M ch 2: character chart
classwork: vocab-words 21-22; group work: compare character charts, character chart, chapter 2 questions;
HW: read beginning of ch 3

Meeting 2: 7º Mon, 9/28 • 5º Tues, 9/29
due: ch 1; NB#6
classwork: HW check; vocab-words 19 & 20; discuss M&M ch 1; diction/character analysis: George & Lennie, ch. 2 assignment; begin reading ch 2
HW: read ch 2; diction/character analysis chart (about assigned character: Candy, Curley, Curley's wife, or Slim)

Meeting 1: 5º Fri, 9/25 • 7º Fri, 9/25
due: knowledge of literary terms
classwork: vocab-words 15-18; short story/literary terms test; book talks; get book: Of Mice and Men; start reading
HW: read M&M ch. 1; NB#6-George & Lennie t-chart; read your IRB

Rotation 3
Meeting 4: 5º Weds, 9/23 • 7º Weds, 9/23
due: vignette #3
classwork: IRB: Ms. Stutzman booktalks; fill out log & reflection; student book talks; silent reading
HW: study for short story/literary terms unit test

Meeting 3: 5º Mon, 9/21 • 7º Mon, 9/21
due: vignette #2
classwork: quizzes returned; review for short story/literary terms test; vocab list 2-words 13 & 14; writing mini-lesson: NB#5 (continued) - more tips for descriptive writing; discuss ideas for vignette #3
HW: rough draft of vignette #3; read IRB & bring to next class

Meeting 2: 7º Thurs, 9/17 • 5º Fri, 9/18
due: NB#4; knowledge of vocab list 1 words
classwork: HW check; vocab quiz (list 1); discuss "Sun and Shadow"; finish literary terms definitions; mini-lesson: tips for avoiding "telling writing"; NB#5-tips; discuss vignette #2
HW: rough draft of vignette #2; read your IRB

Meeting 1: 5º Weds, 9/16 • 7º Weds, 9/16
due: "Books I'd Like to Read" list
classwork: book list check; analytical paragraph about "The Veldt"; begin HW; vocabulary review
HW: study for vocab quiz (list 1); read "Sun and Shadow" by Ray Bradbury; NB#4-response questions to story

Rotation 2
Meeting 4: 5º Mon, 9/14 • 7º Tues, 9/15
due: vignette #1 rough draft
classwork: vocab words 11 & 12 (end of list); IRB (expectations, grading, reading log, silent reading)
HW: read through IRB expectations carefully; begin list of books you'd like to read (at least 3 titles)

Meeting 3: 5º Thurs, 9/10 • 7º Thurs, 9/10
due: analysis questions about "The Story of an Hour"
classwork: turn in HW questions; vocab words 9 & 10; finish and present "The Veldt" poster; writing unit assignment sheet: vignettes
HW: bring IRB next class; vignette #1 rough draft

Meeting 2: : 5º Tues, 9/8 • 7º Weds, 9/9
due: reading/annotation of "The Veldt"
classwork: HW check; reading quiz; discuss story; vocab words 7 & 8; groups: "The Veldt" poster; get HW story and questions
HW: read "The Story of an Hour"; answer analysis questions

Meeting 1: 5º Fri, 9/4 • 7º Fri, 9/4
due: NB#3
classwork: HW check; share "showing" paragraphs with class; vocab words 5 & 6; discuss IRB; more literary terms definitions; get homework story and annotation topic (personification, foreshadowing, irony, or theme: the dangers of spoiling children)
HW: read/annotate "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury

Rotation 1
Meeting 4: 5º Weds, 9/2 • 7º Weds, 9/2
due: reading/annotation of "Winter Night"
classwork: vocab words 3 & 4; groups- "Winter Night" response; NB#3-3 showing paragraphs; IRB explanation
HW: finish NB#3; start looking for & reading an IRB

Meeting 3: 5º Mon, 8/31 • 7º Mon, 8/31
due: reading of "The Wife's Story"; NB#2
classwork: HW check; vocab list 1: words 1 & 2; discuss "The Wife's Story"; more handbook terms (4-8); NB#3-showing vs. telling; get HW story
HW: read and annotate "Winter Night" by Kay Boyle

Meeting 2: 7º Thurs, 8/27 • 5º Fri, 8/28
due: supplies; course description signature slip
classwork: seating chart; discuss course description; NB#1-first impressions; get handbook of reading strategies and literary terms (definitions for 1-3); get homework story and questions
HW: read "The Wife's Story" by Ursula LeGuin; NB#2-response questions for "The Wife's Story"

Meeting 1: 5º Weds, 8/26 • 7º Weds, 8/26
classwork: welcome & announcements; 3 things Ms. Hill knows about learning; learning styles survey; letter to Ms. Hill; get course description
•HW: get supplies (spiral-bound notebook & 3-ring binder); read/sign course description & get parent to do the same; browse my website (mshill.net)

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