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September 11-12

Writer's Notebook:
  • Go over Dialog
  • A Family Scene entry in WNB
Homework:
A Family Scene if not finished in class

Reader's Notebook
  • Tangerine
  • "The Jacket" by Gary Soto
Homework:
Answer the questions on the back of "The Jacket" (on loose leaf paper). Due first thing next class.
Reading Responses (ongoing).
Reading Log (ongoing).
Frayer models if needed (ongoing).


September 16-17

Writer's Notebook:
  • Launch Personal Narrative
  • Brainstorm (optional)
  • Create Outline (due next class)
 

September 18-19

Writer's Notebook:
Start Rough Drafts for Personal Narrative

Reader's Notebook:
Tangerine
Dinner Party Questions
Plot Diagram using Dinner Party

September 20-23

Writer's Notebook:
Continue working on rough drafts

Reader's Notebook
Tangerine
Reading Survey
Examples of reading responses and reading logs

September 24-25

Writer's Notebook:
Editing (peer and self) our personal narratives

Reader's Notebook:
Tangerine (finish part 1)
Memories of Baseball

September 26- 27

Writers:
Personal Narrative (formatting and final questions)

Homework: Personal Narrative final draft

Readers:
Read Gary Soto's 7th grade p. 36- 42
Answer questions on p. 43
Compare 7th grade and The Jacket (minimum of 4 similarities and 4 differences)

September 30 - October 1

Writers:
Create and illustrate at least one 6 word memoir

Readers:
Tangerine Quiz
Complete Springboard pg. 16-26

October 2 - October 3

Writers:
Study figurative language
Create a poem with at least two examples of figurative language

Readers:
Find 6 examples of figurative language in Tangerine

October 4 - October 7

Writers:
Begin Research Paper
Paraphrase

Readers:
Different Scenery
Tangerine

October 8 - October 9

Writers:
Begin research process
Evaluate sources
Determine research questions

Readers:
Summarize (Bonsai worsksheet)

October 10 - October 11

Writers:
Celebrate and reflect on personal narratives
Distinguish facts, opinions and commonplace assertions

Readers:
Context clues
Sharks p. 918 - 927

October 14 - October 15

Writers:
Write an expository essay

Readers:
Read Tangerine

October 16 - October 17

Writers:
Begin first draft of research paper (career investigation project)

Readers:
Read and evaluate career research

October 18 - October 21

Writers:
Create accurate parenthetical citations and quotes

Readers:
Begin The Outsiders (Chapter 1)
Reminder: Keep up with reading log and reading responses

October 22 - October 23

Writers:
Examine works cited pages and create 2 works cited entries
(Visit to computer lab)

October 24 - October 25

Writers:
Create engaging hooks and thesis statements

Readers:
Continue reading and discussing The Outsiders (Chapter 2)

October 28 - October 29

Readers:
Continue reading and discussing The Outsiders (Chapter 3)
Outsiders quiz on ch 1-3
Hummingbird STAAR practice p.444 - 449 (Literature Book)

October 30 - October 31

Writers:
Craft effective conclusions
Note: Career investigation rough draft due Nov 7- 8

Readers:
Read and discuss The Outsiders (Chapter 4)
RNBS due Friday/Monday
Bring Springboard Tues/Weds

November 1 - November 4

Writers:
Examine Organizational Structures
Complete "Weather Related" assignment
Note: Career Investigation rough draft due Nov 7-8th

Readers:
Read and discuss The Outsiders (Chapter 5)
Reader's Notebooks due today
Note: Outsiders quiz (4-6) Nov 7-8th

Note: Please bring a book to read independently/homework next week

November 5 - November 6

Writers:
Mornings entry in Writer's Notebook
Review Weather related and place in Writer's NB

Note: Rough drafts for career investigation research project due next time

Readers:
Examine Nothing Gold Can Stay (Required for VG, place in Reader's NB. Extra credit for MYP, due Monday/Tuesday)
Examine Mexico's Chirping Pyramid (Goes in Reader's NB)
Read and discuss The Outsiders (Chapter 6)
Outsiders 4-6 quiz next time and discussion questions 4-6 due

Notes:
Note: Please bring a book to read independently/homework next week

November 7 - November 8

Writers:
Research paper rough drafts due today
Elephants comparison paragraph
Go over Mexico's Chirping Pyramid

Readers:
Outsiders 4-6 Quiz
Read and discuss the Outsiders chapter 7
Discussion questions 4-6 due today

Note:
Bring a #2 pencil and a book or something to work on next week
Readers Notebooks due November 21-22 (We will have 6 reading responses for MYP, 9 for VG)

November 11 - November 12

District Level Assesment (please bring a #2 pencil today and next time)
R2, R3, R4 - We are going to the Book Fair on Friday, so bring $ if you would like books

Homework:
Keep up with Reading Responses, Logs, Notebooks, don't forget about Career Investigation Research Paper
Bring back the movie permission slip if you would like to view The Outsiders movie

Vanguard Homework (R2, R4, P3, P4)
From here on out, we need to finish The Outsiders and the discussion questions for each chapter for homework. Come ready to discuss the chapter.
Today we are reading Chapter 8 on our own for homework and doing the discussion questions. Vanguard students have received a copy of chapters 8-12. A pdf version is also available under the Outsiders tab.

November 13 - November 14

District Level Assesment (please bring a #2 pencil today)
R2, R3, R4 - We are going to the Book Fair on Friday, so bring $ if you would like books

Homework:
Keep up with Reading Responses, Logs, Notebooks, don't forget about Career Investigation Research Paper

Vanguard Homework (R2, R4, P3, P4)
Today we are reading Chapter 9 on our own for homework and doing the discussion questions.

November 15 - November 18

Writers:
Review Elephants, which should go in your WNB (not R3)
Peer review our career investigation projects (not R3)

Readers:
Discuss The Outsiders Ch 8
Reminder for everyone: RNBs due Nov 21-22

Vanguard Homework (R2, R4)
Today we are reading Chapter 10 on our own and doing the discussion questions.

Vanguard Homework (P3,  P4)
We will not see each other on Wednesday, so read Chapters 10-12 on your own and answer the discussion questions for Friday.
Also, look up definitions from the definition sheet.


R3 Agenda
R3- WITS with Ms. Layla
R3- Outsiders Quiz Ch 4-6
R3- Discussion questions 4-6 due next time

P1 Agenda
Revise Elephants
Peer edit career investigation research project
Read and discuss Outsiders chapter 8

November 19

Reminders for all: 
Research paper is due December 2-3
Reading Notebooks are due this Thurs/Fri


R2, R4
Introduce Outsiders Project
Discuss chapters 9-10

HW for R2, R4: Independently read the Outsiders Ch 11-12, answer the discussion questions, and define the vocabulary

R3
Outsiders Chapter 8
Powerpoint

November 20 (Field Trip Day)

Reminders for all: 
Research paper is due December 2-3
Reading Notebooks are due this Thurs/Fri


HW for P3, P4: Independently read the Outsiders Ch 10-12, answer the discussion questions, and define the vocabulary

November 21 - 22

Reading Notebooks due
Go over STAAR Reading
Outsiders Powerpoint

VG: Work on Project
VG: Discuss Chapters 11-12

MYP: Discuss Ch. 9

Career Investigation Projects due Dec 2/3
The Turn it in aspect of the project has been waived

November 25 - 26

Tone and Mood Powerpoint
Figurative Language and Mood Worksheet (put this in your RNB when you're done)

VG: Outsiders Test
VG: Read The Lottery and answer questions
VG: Work on Outsiders project

R3: Read and discuss Chapters 9- 10
P1: Read and discuss Chapters 10- 11

Career Investigation Projects due Dec 2/3
Next time is the last time to turn in permission slips for the Outsiders Movie
The Turn it in aspect of the project has been waived

December 2 - 3

Outsiders Movie Viewing in the Library :)
Students should begin writing a Compare/Contrast essay using the Outsiders movie and book.
Students who are not viewing the movie still need to write a Compare/Contrast Essay, but can use their own topic(s). If you are stuck you can check your Territories list we made earlier this year.

December 4 - 5

Outsiders Movie Viewing in the Library

Continue work on Compare/Contrast Essays
Begin working on a Movie Review (students who are not viewing the movie may review the book)

December 6 - 9

Create your own ending the the powerpoint "An Unsettling Discovery"
Place the two essays we did (Compare contrast and review) in your RNB

Vanguard (R2, R4, P3, P4) : Discuss Shirley Jackson's The Lottery
Review figurative language (know and be able to recognize similes, metaphors, idioms, personification, alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia)

R3: Read and discuss chapters 11-12 of The Outsiders
Test next time and discussion questions 7- 12 due next time

P1: Read and discuss chapter 12 of The Outsiders
Test next time and discussion questions 7- 12 due next time



December 10 - 11

Vanguard (R2, R4, P3, P4)- Figurative Language Quiz
MYP (R3, P1) - Outsiders Test

All: 3 minute/flash fiction

Reminders:
Reading Notebooks due next time
Project write up and rubrics due next time
Presentations start next time
(This is required for Vanguard, extra credit for MYP)

December 12- 13

Outsiders presentations begin (required for VG, extra credit for MYP)

December 16 - 17

Outsiders presentations continue

VG (R2, R4, P3, P4) is reading Dark they were, and Golden-Eyed by Ray Bradbury and answering the accompanying questions (in literature book)
MYP (P1, R3) is doing more 3 minute fiction and a figurative language review (quiz next time

December 18- 19

Last day of Outsiders presentations

December 20

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