Thursday, October 31, 2019

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 4


AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31**:
HOMEWORK
  • Complete chapter 4 review questions
  • Vocabulary Test #3 on Monday
**Postponed to next class
** Vocab Test is still on Monday!

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

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

Friday, October 25, 2019

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 1


AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25:

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

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

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

Monday, October 21, 2019

Vocab Unit #3

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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

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Irony Notes, Short Story Summative

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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

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

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

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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

Monday, October 7, 2019

Gilbert Grape Screening (Cont.)

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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

Thursday, October 3, 2019

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

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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

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Short Stories Unit: "The Scarlet Ibis"

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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!