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Here are the things we did while school was suspended in March and April:
Don’t let your brain turn to mush while school is suspended. :) Take advantage of this time to keep your brain strong, boost your reading level, and increase your writing fluency with these activities and resources:
SMS Learning Resources for this class and all of your classes
Need to talk? You can reach out to our Counseling/KSSN team virtually by completing this Google Form: https://forms.gle/KbhP2ukVyeXoaqPv5
Here is the agenda we were following before school was suspended:
Week of 3-30
R-F: Spring Break. See you on Monday, April 13.
W: Begin to assemble all of the parts to create your research video. We will continue this after spring break.
T: Introduce video creation basics using the WeVideo app on a Chromebook.
M: Introduce how to use a microphone and set recording levels to record audio. Start to record your research report or script as the narration for your video. Use a smartphone and the “Voice Record Pro” by Dayana Networks app or use your Chromebook and online-voice-recorder.com. With online-voice-recorder.com, click save twice and adjust the recording levels by clicking “change”.
Week of 3-23
F: Write your weekly reading journal entry. Read your novel in the library.
R: Identify pictures, graphics, and videos needed, then find or create them and transfer them to Google Drive. To grab videos, try “school video recorder” app to save on google drive. (Or try “video recorder” app.)
W: Review MLA in-text and works cited citations, then complete in-text citations in your script/report and create a works cited page.
M-T: Write your research script or report in your writing notebook or in Google Docs. Listen to the Attenborough videos again as a model for writing style/voice. Maybe go back to research if you need to fill in any gaps.
Week of 3-16
F: Write your weekly reading journal entry. Take the Vocab 15 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: In your writing notebook, make an outline, list, or graphic organizer that shows the structure of your research project script or report.
W: Watch "Ants – Life in the Underground," a BBC nature video narrated by David Attenborough and note the text structure used. Do a quick-write: How does Attenborough tie his random ant facts together? Then, with a partner, review your notes to discuss and decide which text structure(s) you will use, and what unifying element you might use. Write the structure on your note-taking guide.
T: Discuss and practice identifying text structures. Look for connections between the pieces of information in your research notes and set up categories of related information.
M: Introduce Vocab 15.
NOTE:
Your Independent Reading Guide (book project, reading reflections, and the guide sheet) is due Friday, March 13.
Week of 3-9
F: Half-day today. Turn in your independent reading guide for Marking Period 3. Write your weekly reading journal entry. Read your novel in the library.
R: Take the Vocab 14 quiz. Practice recognizing text structures.
W: Summarize your notes using the last page of the note-taking guide. Introduce text structures.
T: Review and discuss your progress on note-taking. Continue to take notes from your sources for your research project.
M: Introduce Vocab 14.
Week of 3-2
F: Write your weekly reading journal entry. Take the Vocab 13 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Take notes from your sources for your research project.
W: Sub today. Complete an assignment about conflict in literature.
T: Take notes from your sources for your research project.
M: Introduce Vocab 13.
Week of 2-24
F: Write your weekly reading journal entry. Take the Vocab 12 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Briefly discuss in-text citations and works cited pages. We'll practice these later when it's time to use them. Review and practice how to take notes.
T-W: Identify credible sources for your research project. Complete the "What Would Reba Do?" credible sources report sheet.
M: Introduce Vocab 12.
Week of 2-17
F: Write your weekly reading journal entry. Read your novel in the library.
W-R: Discuss and practice identifying credible sources. Start to identify credible sources for your research project. (On page 3 of the research project planner.)
T: Snow day :)
M: No school today
Week of 2-10
F: No class today, just seminar and an assembly.
R: Write your weekly reading journal entry. Take the Vocab 11 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
W: Develop research questions for your research project. (Page 2 of the research project planner.)
T: Introduce the research project. Pass out the research project planner. Pick a topic for your research project. (Page 1 of the research project planner.)
M: Introduce Vocab 11.
Week of 2-3
F: Take the Vocab 10 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
T-R: See how Research is done with the "Mystery Show" podcast.
M: Introduce Vocab 10
Week of 1-27
F: Read your novel in the library.
R: Revise your summary and share it with the class.
W: Review your MAP scores to check reading progress.
M-W: Review how to write a summary. Write a summary of the Cleopatra chapter from How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg.
M: Show me your list of 10 novels. If you don't have it, bring it to seminar Tuesday or Thursday.
Week of 1-20
F: Review and practice grammar. Read your novel in the library.
R: Discuss independent reading for the 3rd marking period. Review and practice grammar.
M-W: MAP test. Bring a book or some quiet work to do on Wednesday (and maybe Tuesday) when you finish the MAP test.
Week of 1-13
F: Read your novel in the library. This is the last day of the first semester.
R: Take the Midterm Vocab Review Test over vocab lessons 1 to 9.
W: Review and practice sentence moods (indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, subjunctive) and active/passive voice. Introduce verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives).
T: Review your narrative essay and set a writing goal for the second semester.
M: Introduce and practice verb and sentence moods (indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, subjunctive).
Week of 1-6
F: Read your novel in the library.
R: Review vocab lessons 1 to 9 for the Midterm Vocab Review Test next week.
T-W: Introduce and practice recognizing active and passive voice.
M: Read an abridged version of "Santaland Diaries" by David Sedaris. Print your narrative essay if you haven't already. Remember to label your narrative essay, following the directions on the Narrative Essay Score Sheet. This is the last day to turn in your narrative essay for full credit.
Week of 12-16
F: Half-day for students. Watch book talks and read your novel.
R: Half-day for students. This class does not meet today.
W: Print your narrative essay and turn it in to be graded.
T-W: Revise your narrative essay.
M: Substitute teacher today. Complete a lesson on foreshadowing and flashback.
Week of 12-9
F: Take the Vocab 9 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Read and analyze "The Indian Dog" by N. Scott Momaday.
W: Write a narrative essay based on your childhood journal entries.
T: Complete a writing lesson on using observation and useful details.
M: Introduce Vocab 9.
Week of 12-2
F: Take the Vocab 8 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Read and analyze "Dearly Disconnected" by Ian Frazier. Label the "narrative parts" and the "essay parts."
W: Take the comma quiz. Complete a writing lesson on "showing vs. telling" with the Simpsons.
T: Read and analyze "Abuela Invents the Zero" by Judith Ortiz Cofer (Studysync).
M: Introduce Vocab 8.
Week of 11-25
T: Take the practice comma quiz. Read and analyze "Food for Thought" by Dave Barry. Label the "narrative parts" and the "essay parts."
M: Introduce narrative essays. Listen to and analyze the tooth fairy story from This American Life #188.
Week of 11-18
F: Take the Vocab 7 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Complete the "Comma Practice" sheets. Play the comma games in "Handouts & Assignments."
W: Write Childhood Journal #4 in your writing notebook. Practice using comma rules.
T: Write Childhood Journal #3 in you writing notebook.
M: Introduce Vocab 7.
Week of 11-11
F: No school today
R: Half-day today. Write Childhood Journal #2 in you writing notebook.
W: A lesson on visualization and writing. Write Childhood Journal #1 in you writing notebook.
M-T: Read and analyze "Fern Hill" by Dylan Thomas.
Week of 11-4
F: Practice following comma rules. Read your novel in the library.
R: Read and analyze "Tricked" by David Sedaris. Label the "narrative parts" and the "essay parts."
T-W: Introduce book talks. Read and analyze "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe (Studysync).
M: Make-up day: Finish your Tell-Tale Poster. Study for and take/re-take quizzes. Read your novel.
Week of 10-28
F: Take the Vocab 6 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Listen to "The Ethics of Jokes" by Garrison Keillor and complete the assignment sheet.
W: Quick Write Horror Story
T: Finish the Tell-Tale Poster Project.
M: Introduce Vocab 6.
Week of 10-21
F: Take the Vocab 5 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Start the Tell-Tale Poster Project.
W: Read "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.
T: Compare a film clip from the movie "Cujo" and the short story excerpt. Complete a comparison graphic organizer.
M: Introduce Vocab 5.
Week of 10-14
F: Take the Vocab 4 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Use the R.A.C.E. strategy to answer the "Cujo" Think Questions in Studysync.
T-W: Complete a pre-reading activity, then read and analyze an excerpt from "Cujo" by Stephen King. Complete a characterization chart for Donna and Cujo.
M: Introduce Vocab 4. Practice word-solving strategies on p. 44 of the Vocab 4 packet.
Week of 10-7
F: Take the subject and predicate quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Use the R.A.C.E. (restate, answer, cite, explain) strategy to answer the THINK questions from "The Monkey's Paw."
T-W: Read and analyze "The Monkey's Paw."
M: Review your practice subject and predicate quiz and make a study plan. Read and analyze "The Monkey's Paw."
Week of 9-30
F: Take the subject and predicate practice quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Read and analyze "The Monkey's Paw."
W: Complete the Subject and Predicate Practice 2 sheet. Join this class in Studysync.
T: Introduce "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs (in Studysync), including imperialism and fakirs.
M: Read and analyze "Men Are Different" by Alan Bloch. Complete a story map.
Week of 9-23
F: Practice subject and predicate. Read your novel in the library.
W-R: Subject and predicate practice sheet one - pirates. Find the plot in a Far Side cartoon.
M-T: Find the plot and other story elements in two Pixar short films: “Geri’s Game” and “Knick-Knack.” Complete story maps for each short film.
Week of 9-16
F: Take the Vocab 3 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
T-R: Take the MAP Reading Test. Bring your novel or some work to do when you finish the test.
M: Introduce Vocab 3.
Week of 9-9
F: Review and practice subject and predicate using model sentences. Take the Vocab 2 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Introduce and practice subject and predicate using model sentences. Continue to analyze "A Storyteller and His Art" by N. Scott Momaday. Reflect and write about the text.
W: Show me your list of 10 novels. Take the MAP practice test.
T: Introduce literary terms and pass out definition sheet. Read and analyze "A Storyteller and His Art" by N. Scott Momaday.
M: Introduce Vocab 2. Introduce the Mini Book Review for independent reading.
Week of 9-2
F: Take the Vocab 1 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Search for challenging novels to read independently. Make a list of 10 novels you want to read.
W: Reflect on a model sentence. Complete the Vocab 1 packet together in class. (The vocab packet will usually be homework.)
T: Introduce Vocab 1.
M: No school today
Week of 8-26
F: No school today
R: Find and list challenging books you want to read.
W: Library Scavenger Hunt.
T: Quick=write (QW). Write as much as you can in three minutes, then share the good parts. I'll give you the topic in class. We will do a lot of quick-writes in class this year. Keep them in your writing notebook.
M: Introduction to class. Make a seating chart.
It's not in the agenda, but...
We will start class with a discussion of a model sentence on most Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
We will start class with a quick write on most Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We will practice grammar and conventions for a few minutes as we have time throughout the week.
Looking for the remote learning folder? Go to Schoology.
Here are the things we did while school was suspended in March and April:
Don’t let your brain turn to mush while school is suspended. :) Take advantage of this time to keep your brain strong, boost your reading level, and increase your writing fluency with these activities and resources:
SMS Learning Resources for this class and all of your classes
Need to talk? You can reach out to our Counseling/KSSN team virtually by completing this Google Form: https://forms.gle/KbhP2ukVyeXoaqPv5
Here is the agenda we were following before school was suspended:
Week of 3-30
R-F: Spring Break. See you on Monday, April 13.
W: Begin to assemble all of the parts to create your research video. We will continue this after spring break.
T: Introduce video creation basics using the WeVideo app on a Chromebook.
M: Introduce how to use a microphone and set recording levels to record audio. Start to record your research report or script as the narration for your video. Use a smartphone and the “Voice Record Pro” by Dayana Networks app or use your Chromebook and online-voice-recorder.com. With online-voice-recorder.com, click save twice and adjust the recording levels by clicking “change”.
Week of 3-23
F: Write your weekly reading journal entry. Read your novel in the library.
R: Identify pictures, graphics, and videos needed, then find or create them and transfer them to Google Drive. To grab videos, try “school video recorder” app to save on google drive. (Or try “video recorder” app.)
W: Review MLA in-text and works cited citations, then complete in-text citations in your script/report and create a works cited page.
M-T: Write your research script or report in your writing notebook or in Google Docs. Listen to the Attenborough videos again as a model for writing style/voice. Maybe go back to research if you need to fill in any gaps.
Week of 3-16
F: Write your weekly reading journal entry. Take the Vocab 15 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: In your writing notebook, make an outline, list, or graphic organizer that shows the structure of your research project script or report.
W: Watch "Ants – Life in the Underground," a BBC nature video narrated by David Attenborough and note the text structure used. Do a quick-write: How does Attenborough tie his random ant facts together? Then, with a partner, review your notes to discuss and decide which text structure(s) you will use, and what unifying element you might use. Write the structure on your note-taking guide.
T: Discuss and practice identifying text structures. Look for connections between the pieces of information in your research notes and set up categories of related information.
M: Introduce Vocab 15.
NOTE:
Your Independent Reading Guide (book project, reading reflections, and the guide sheet) is due Friday, March 13.
Week of 3-9
F: Half-day today. Turn in your independent reading guide for Marking Period 3. Write your weekly reading journal entry. Read your novel in the library.
R: Take the Vocab 14 quiz. Practice recognizing text structures.
W: Summarize your notes using the last page of the note-taking guide. Introduce text structures.
T: Review and discuss your progress on note-taking. Continue to take notes from your sources for your research project.
M: Introduce Vocab 14.
Week of 3-2
F: Write your weekly reading journal entry. Take the Vocab 13 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Take notes from your sources for your research project.
W: Sub today. Complete an assignment about conflict in literature.
T: Take notes from your sources for your research project.
M: Introduce Vocab 13.
Week of 2-24
F: Write your weekly reading journal entry. Take the Vocab 12 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Briefly discuss in-text citations and works cited pages. We'll practice these later when it's time to use them. Review and practice how to take notes.
T-W: Identify credible sources for your research project. Complete the "What Would Reba Do?" credible sources report sheet.
M: Introduce Vocab 12.
Week of 2-17
F: Write your weekly reading journal entry. Read your novel in the library.
W-R: Discuss and practice identifying credible sources. Start to identify credible sources for your research project. (On page 3 of the research project planner.)
T: Snow day :)
M: No school today
Week of 2-10
F: No class today, just seminar and an assembly.
R: Write your weekly reading journal entry. Take the Vocab 11 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
W: Develop research questions for your research project. (Page 2 of the research project planner.)
T: Introduce the research project. Pass out the research project planner. Pick a topic for your research project. (Page 1 of the research project planner.)
M: Introduce Vocab 11.
Week of 2-3
F: Take the Vocab 10 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
T-R: See how Research is done with the "Mystery Show" podcast.
M: Introduce Vocab 10
Week of 1-27
F: Read your novel in the library.
R: Revise your summary and share it with the class.
W: Review your MAP scores to check reading progress.
M-W: Review how to write a summary. Write a summary of the Cleopatra chapter from How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg.
M: Show me your list of 10 novels. If you don't have it, bring it to seminar Tuesday or Thursday.
Week of 1-20
F: Review and practice grammar. Read your novel in the library.
R: Discuss independent reading for the 3rd marking period. Review and practice grammar.
M-W: MAP test. Bring a book or some quiet work to do on Wednesday (and maybe Tuesday) when you finish the MAP test.
Week of 1-13
F: Read your novel in the library. This is the last day of the first semester.
R: Take the Midterm Vocab Review Test over vocab lessons 1 to 9.
W: Review and practice sentence moods (indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, subjunctive) and active/passive voice. Introduce verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives).
T: Review your narrative essay and set a writing goal for the second semester.
M: Introduce and practice verb and sentence moods (indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, subjunctive).
Week of 1-6
F: Read your novel in the library.
R: Review vocab lessons 1 to 9 for the Midterm Vocab Review Test next week.
T-W: Introduce and practice recognizing active and passive voice.
M: Read an abridged version of "Santaland Diaries" by David Sedaris. Print your narrative essay if you haven't already. Remember to label your narrative essay, following the directions on the Narrative Essay Score Sheet. This is the last day to turn in your narrative essay for full credit.
Week of 12-16
F: Half-day for students. Watch book talks and read your novel.
R: Half-day for students. This class does not meet today.
W: Print your narrative essay and turn it in to be graded.
T-W: Revise your narrative essay.
M: Substitute teacher today. Complete a lesson on foreshadowing and flashback.
Week of 12-9
F: Take the Vocab 9 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Read and analyze "The Indian Dog" by N. Scott Momaday.
W: Write a narrative essay based on your childhood journal entries.
T: Complete a writing lesson on using observation and useful details.
M: Introduce Vocab 9.
Week of 12-2
F: Take the Vocab 8 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Read and analyze "Dearly Disconnected" by Ian Frazier. Label the "narrative parts" and the "essay parts."
W: Take the comma quiz. Complete a writing lesson on "showing vs. telling" with the Simpsons.
T: Read and analyze "Abuela Invents the Zero" by Judith Ortiz Cofer (Studysync).
M: Introduce Vocab 8.
Week of 11-25
T: Take the practice comma quiz. Read and analyze "Food for Thought" by Dave Barry. Label the "narrative parts" and the "essay parts."
M: Introduce narrative essays. Listen to and analyze the tooth fairy story from This American Life #188.
Week of 11-18
F: Take the Vocab 7 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Complete the "Comma Practice" sheets. Play the comma games in "Handouts & Assignments."
W: Write Childhood Journal #4 in your writing notebook. Practice using comma rules.
T: Write Childhood Journal #3 in you writing notebook.
M: Introduce Vocab 7.
Week of 11-11
F: No school today
R: Half-day today. Write Childhood Journal #2 in you writing notebook.
W: A lesson on visualization and writing. Write Childhood Journal #1 in you writing notebook.
M-T: Read and analyze "Fern Hill" by Dylan Thomas.
Week of 11-4
F: Practice following comma rules. Read your novel in the library.
R: Read and analyze "Tricked" by David Sedaris. Label the "narrative parts" and the "essay parts."
T-W: Introduce book talks. Read and analyze "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe (Studysync).
M: Make-up day: Finish your Tell-Tale Poster. Study for and take/re-take quizzes. Read your novel.
Week of 10-28
F: Take the Vocab 6 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Listen to "The Ethics of Jokes" by Garrison Keillor and complete the assignment sheet.
W: Quick Write Horror Story
T: Finish the Tell-Tale Poster Project.
M: Introduce Vocab 6.
Week of 10-21
F: Take the Vocab 5 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Start the Tell-Tale Poster Project.
W: Read "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.
T: Compare a film clip from the movie "Cujo" and the short story excerpt. Complete a comparison graphic organizer.
M: Introduce Vocab 5.
Week of 10-14
F: Take the Vocab 4 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Use the R.A.C.E. strategy to answer the "Cujo" Think Questions in Studysync.
T-W: Complete a pre-reading activity, then read and analyze an excerpt from "Cujo" by Stephen King. Complete a characterization chart for Donna and Cujo.
M: Introduce Vocab 4. Practice word-solving strategies on p. 44 of the Vocab 4 packet.
Week of 10-7
F: Take the subject and predicate quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Use the R.A.C.E. (restate, answer, cite, explain) strategy to answer the THINK questions from "The Monkey's Paw."
T-W: Read and analyze "The Monkey's Paw."
M: Review your practice subject and predicate quiz and make a study plan. Read and analyze "The Monkey's Paw."
Week of 9-30
F: Take the subject and predicate practice quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Read and analyze "The Monkey's Paw."
W: Complete the Subject and Predicate Practice 2 sheet. Join this class in Studysync.
T: Introduce "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs (in Studysync), including imperialism and fakirs.
M: Read and analyze "Men Are Different" by Alan Bloch. Complete a story map.
Week of 9-23
F: Practice subject and predicate. Read your novel in the library.
W-R: Subject and predicate practice sheet one - pirates. Find the plot in a Far Side cartoon.
M-T: Find the plot and other story elements in two Pixar short films: “Geri’s Game” and “Knick-Knack.” Complete story maps for each short film.
Week of 9-16
F: Take the Vocab 3 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
T-R: Take the MAP Reading Test. Bring your novel or some work to do when you finish the test.
M: Introduce Vocab 3.
Week of 9-9
F: Review and practice subject and predicate using model sentences. Take the Vocab 2 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Introduce and practice subject and predicate using model sentences. Continue to analyze "A Storyteller and His Art" by N. Scott Momaday. Reflect and write about the text.
W: Show me your list of 10 novels. Take the MAP practice test.
T: Introduce literary terms and pass out definition sheet. Read and analyze "A Storyteller and His Art" by N. Scott Momaday.
M: Introduce Vocab 2. Introduce the Mini Book Review for independent reading.
Week of 9-2
F: Take the Vocab 1 quiz. Read your novel in the library.
R: Search for challenging novels to read independently. Make a list of 10 novels you want to read.
W: Reflect on a model sentence. Complete the Vocab 1 packet together in class. (The vocab packet will usually be homework.)
T: Introduce Vocab 1.
M: No school today
Week of 8-26
F: No school today
R: Find and list challenging books you want to read.
W: Library Scavenger Hunt.
T: Quick=write (QW). Write as much as you can in three minutes, then share the good parts. I'll give you the topic in class. We will do a lot of quick-writes in class this year. Keep them in your writing notebook.
M: Introduction to class. Make a seating chart.
It's not in the agenda, but...
We will start class with a discussion of a model sentence on most Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
We will start class with a quick write on most Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We will practice grammar and conventions for a few minutes as we have time throughout the week.