Non-fiction Unit: SOAPSTone (Cont.)

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20:

• Work on, present SOAPSTone articles
• Vocabulary Pictionary?

HOMEWORK

• Vocab test, Fri. 1/3

Non-fiction Unit: SOAPSTone

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18:

• Review vocabulary activities
• Read Articles and Use the SOAPSTone Protocol
• "Technology Leads More Park Visitors Into Trouble" (Whole Class)
• "What I Learned from Executing Two Men" (Small Groups)
• "Supreme Court Rules that Students Grading Papers OK" (Individual)
• SOAPSTone Graphic Organizer
• Vocab Peardeck (if time)

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Test #5 - Fri. 1/3

Vocab #5 activities

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 16:

• Vocabulary Unit 5 Workbook Activities 5A, B, D, and E
• Complete by the end of class; leave on back table

Finish Cast Away

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12:

• Finish Cast Away
• Class discussion, compare/contrast with Lord of the Flies
• Hand in screening guide
• "Cold Kahoot" for Vocab 5 (if time)

HOMEWORK:

• Lord of the Flies project due by 11:59 tonight!

Lord of the Flies: Cast Away Screening (cont.)

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10:

• Return, go over Vocab Test #4
• Continue Cast Away
• Work on screening guides

HOMEWORK

• Lord of the Flies Project due Thurs. 12/12

Vocab Test #4, Begin Cast Away

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6:

• Vocab Test #4
• When complete, cont. Lord of the Flies project
• Go over Lord of the Flies C3 assignment
• Begin Cast Away

HOMEWORK

• Lord of the Flies project due Thurs. 12/12

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 12

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4:

• Review Lord of the Flies, Ch 1-11 video (end at 9:05)
• Read chapter 12, Lord of the Flies
• Complete chapter 12 questions, discussion
• Vocabulary review
• Work on Lord of the Flies project

HOMEWORK

• Vocabulary Test on Friday 12/6
• Lord of the Flies project due Tues. 12/12

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 11

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25:

• Go over Lord of the Flies summative project
• Read chapter 11
• Complete chapter 11 questions
• Watch film
• Vocab book check
• Vocab book review (if time)

HOMEWORK

• Vocabulary Test Wednesday, 12/4
• Lord of the Flies project due 12/10

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 10

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21:

• Vocab Unit #4, last 7 words (Peardeck)
• Submit Ch 9 Questions
• Read Chapter 10 of Lord of the Flies
• Work on Vocab Workbook Activities 4A, B, and E

HOMEWORK

• Complete Chapter 10 Reading Questions
• Vocab 4A, B, and E

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 9

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19:

• Vocab Unit #4, first 7 words (Peardeck)
• Chapter 8 Quick review (Kahoot)
• Read Chapter 9 of Lord of the Flies
• Continue film (if time)

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 8

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15:

• Chapter 7 Kahoot, hand in sheets
• Begin reading Chapter 8
• Complete reading guide
• Start learning vocab #4 (until the end of class)

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 7

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13:

• Lord of the Flies - Chapter 6 Kahoot review
• Read and discuss Chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies
• Complete discussion questions for Chapter 7
• Watch Lord of the Flies film (if time)

HOMEWORK

• Complete Lord of the Flies - Chapter 7 Questions

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 6

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8:

• Read / Discuss Lord of the Flies Chapter 6
• Complete Chapter 6 reading questions

HOMEWORK

• Complete questions for homework

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 5

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6:

• Prompt / Discussion:
• "What monster were you scared of, or do you remember, from when you were a kid?"
• Read Lord of the Flies, Chapter 5
• Reading Comprehension Questions - C5

HOMEWORK

• Complete Reading Comprehension Questions for chapter 5

Vocab Test #3

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4:

• Vocabulary Test #3
• When done:
• Work on Lord of the Flies mask activity
• Cont. reading Lord of the Flies, write down any words or ideas you're confused by
• Cont. reading Lord of the Flies Ch 4

HOMEWORK

• Complete Chapter 4 questions
• Complete mask activity

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 4

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31**:

• Review chapter 2-3 of Lord of the Flies
• Chapter 1-3 review Kahoot
• Read Chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies

HOMEWORK

• Complete chapter 4 review questions
• Vocabulary Test #3 on Monday

**Postponed to next class

** Vocab Test is still on Monday!

Lord of the Flies - Chapters 2 and 3

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29:

• Complete/Review Chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies
• Go over comprehension questions
• Chapter 1 review Kahoot
• Begin Chapter 2 and 3 of Lord of the Flies

HOMEWORK

• Study for vocabulary test #3 on Monday

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 1

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25:

• Book Sign Out
• Read Chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies
• Audiobook Link
• Complete Reading Comprehension Questions
• Chapter 1 Review Kahoot (if time)

HOMEWORK

• Short story summative due tonight by 11:59pm
• Finish Reading Comprehension Questions - Chapter 1

Introduction to Lord of the Flies

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23:

• Introduction to William Golding and Lord of the Flies
• Writing Prompt: "What do you think a world without adults would be like?"
• Class discussion
• Trapped on an Island worksheet
• Class discussion
• When finished, you can work on finishing up your short story summative assignment

HOMEWORK

• Short story summative due 10/25

Vocab Unit #3

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 21:

• Vocabulary Unit 10-3 Skits
• Perform skits, go over words
• Work on vocabulary book activities 3A, B, and E
• Work on short story summative
• Complete/hand in benchmark if incomplete

HOMEWORK

• Vocabulary book activities 3A, B, and E
• Summative short story assignment due 10/25

Irony Notes, Short Story Summative

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17:

• Go over irony and foreshadowing notes
• Irony Kahoot
• Work on short story summative assignment
• Benchmark due first

HOMEWORK:

• Short Story Benchmark due by end of the week (can come in during advisory to submit)
• Short Story summative due by Friday, 10/25

Gilbert Grape (cont.), Screening Guide, Short Story Summative

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9:

• Finish What's Eating Gilbert Grape
• Complete "Scarlet Ibis" vs. Grape Screening Guide
• Go over short story summative assignment

HOMEWORK

• Summer Reading Essay - Final Draft due Oct 15

Gilbert Grape Screening (Cont.)

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 7:

• Pass back, go over vocab test #2
• Continue Screening: What's Eating Gilbert Grape

HOMEWORK:

• Summer Reading Essay - Final Draft October 15

Vocab Test #2, "Ibis" roles, Gilbert Grape

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3:

• Vocabulary Test #2
• When complete:
• Finish up reading role
• Share "Scarlet Ibis" reading roles
• Begin Screening: What's Eating Gilbert Grape

HOMEWORK

• Summer reading essay - Final draft due October 15

Short Stories Unit: "The Scarlet Ibis"

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1:

• "Lamb to the Slaughter" Reading Roles debrief and sharing
• Symbols notes
• Read "The Scarlet Ibis"
• Work on new reading role
• Study for vocab test

HOMEWORK:

• Reading role for "The Scarlet Ibis"
• Vocabulary Test #2 on Thursday!

Short Stories Unit: "Lamb to the Slaughter"

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27:

• Reading Roles for "The Veldt" - Debrief
• Share "The Veldt" reading roles
• Next story: Lamb to the Slaughter
• Context
• Read Story
• Work on new roles

HOMEWORK:

• Complete reading roles for Tuesday

Short Stories Unit: The Veldt

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25:

• Vocabulary Kahoot Unit 2
• Top 3 players get extra credit on next test
• Read "The Veldt"
• When we finish the reading, work on one of the following
• Reading role for "The Veldt"
• Vocabulary Activities 2A, 2B, and 2E

HOMEWORK FOR FRIDAY:

• "The Veldt" Reading Role
• Vocabulary Activities 2A, 2B, and 2E
• Next vocab test will be Thurs. October 3

Short Stories Unit: The Lady or the Tiger

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23:

• Before-Reading Prompt: "A difficult decision?"
• Share
• Read "Lady or the Tiger"
• Complete "Lady or the Tiger" worksheet
• Work on summer reading essay (due tonight by 11:59pm) 
• If complete all of the above, you may get an early start on our next vocab workbook activities
• Sections 2A, B, and E

HOMEWORK

• Summer reading essay - rough draft DUE TONIGHT!

Vocab Unit 2, Summer Reading Work

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

• Vocab Unit 2, Skit Groups
• 1-2 groups perform today, others on Monday
• Remaining time: work on summer reading essay

HOMEWORK

• Summer reading essay - rough draft due Monday by 11:59pm

Short Stories: "Most Dangerous..." Reading Roles

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17:

• Complete and share "Reading Roles"
• Work on Summer Reading Essay
• Time left: "Most Dangerous" movie?

HOMEWORK:

• Summer Reading Essay due Monday!

VOCAB TEST!

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13:

• Go over summer reading essay grading
• Vocabulary Test
• After the Test, begin work on summer reading essay
• When everyone completes the test, we will continue "The Most Dangerous Game"

Short Stories Unit: The Most Dangerous Game

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11:

• Go over summer reading essay grading
• Literary Term Notes
• Setting
• Protagonist and Antagonist
• Conflict
• Go over reading roles protocol
• Read The Most Dangerous Game (Half)
• Work on Summer Reading Essay

HOMEWORK

• Vocabulary Test #1 FRIDAY!