Agenda, Weeks 18-27
PLEASE NOTE: all assessments are listed in pink
>The timing of the lessons might change due to unforseen conflicts :)
Week 18, January 3rd – 7th
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Monday 1/3 |
Tuesday 1/4 |
Wednesday 1/5 |
Thursday 1/6 |
Friday 1/7 |
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Warm-Up |
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Latin Roots |
Latin Roots |
Latin Roots |
Latin Roots assessment |
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NO SCHOOL |
*Read article *Dialectic Journal |
*Overview of research project *Choosing a topic Brainstorming ideas Write-around *Due tomorrow: possible topic |
Laptops – online resources Libraries handout |
Write summary; imbed quote; write citation
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Week 19, January 10th – 14th
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Monday 1/10 |
Tuesday 1/11 |
Wednesday 1/12 |
Thursday 1/13 |
Friday 1/14 |
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Warm-Up |
Context Clues |
Context Clues |
Context Clues |
Context Clues |
Context Clues Assessment |
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Laptops – utilize online resources, find one credible source; fill in dialectic journal |
How-to write summary from a dialectic journal; integrate quote Library |
Library – look for novel, nonfiction resources |
Research |
Research |
Week 20, January 17th – 21st
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Monday 1/17 |
Tuesday 1/18 |
Wednesday 1/19 |
Thursday 1/20 |
Friday 1/21 |
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Warm-Up |
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Plagiarism |
Plagiarism |
Plagiarism |
Plagiarism |
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NO SCHOOL |
What topic is and why
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Dialectic Journal; summaries |
Research |
Research |
Week 21, January 24th – 28th
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Monday 1/24 |
Tuesday 1/25 |
Wednesday 1/26 |
Thursday 1/27 |
Friday 1/29 |
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Warm-Up |
Latin Roots #2 |
Latin Roots #2 |
Latin Roots #2 | Latin Roots #2 |
Latin Roots #2 Assessment |
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Computer Lab - Completing Sections 2, 3 |
1st, 3rd, 8th: Re-teach practice for plagiarism DJournal for Parts 1, 2 due at end of class |
SSR
Pre-AP: What, Why & When due with parent signature |
Main Ideas, Bibliography *re-test for plagiarism before and after school |
Finish Research Bibliography due at end of class! |
Week 22, January 31st – February 4th
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Monday 1/31 |
Tuesday 2/1 |
Wednesday 2/2 |
Thursday 2/3 |
Friday 2/4 |
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Warm-Up |
Fact / Opinion |
Fact / Opinion |
Fact / Opinion |
Fact / Opinion |
Fact/Opinion Assessment |
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Graphic Organizer- organization of nonfiction article |
*Hand back djournals Graphic Organizer – fill out for body of essay |
SSR / Work Day |
Rough Draft of body of essay Graphic Organizer due |
Rough draft of body of essay
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Week 23, February 7th – 11th
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Monday 2/7 |
Tuesday 2/8 |
Wednesday 2/9 |
Thursday 2/10 |
Friday 2/11 |
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Warm-Up |
Context Clues |
Context Clues |
Context Clues |
Context Clues Assessment |
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What makes a good intro for nonfiction? Refresher: thesis Read nonfiction articles intros only. |
Write own intro; get peer help with revision |
What makes a good conclusion? >Read nonfiction articles conclusions only |
Write own conclusion; get peer help |
SSR Novel assessment *must bring novel!!! |
Week 24, February 14th – 18th
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Monday 2/14 |
Tuesday 2/15 |
Wednesday 2/16 |
Thursday 2/17 |
Friday 2/18 |
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Warm-Up |
Latin Roots |
Latin Roots |
Latin Roots |
Latin Roots Assessment |
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Add intro / conclusion; print copy |
Peer Revision – choose one body paragraph |
Laptops – revise draft |
Math TAKS |
Final Draft (print 2 copies) *end of 6 weeks |
Week 25, February 21st – 25th
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Monday 2/21 |
Tuesday 2/22 |
Wednesday 2/23 |
Thursday 2/24 |
Friday 2/25 |
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Warm-Up |
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NO SCHOOL |
Universe of Language: Research Symbol & color imagery |
Universe of Language: Research
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SSR / Library |
Presentation Guidelines Brainstorm list of pics / |
Week 26, February 28th – March 4th
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Monday 2/28 |
Tuesday 3/1 |
Wednesday 3/2 |
Thursday 3/3 |
Friday 3/4 |
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Warm-Up |
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On-level
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Presentation Sign-up
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Work on Presentation |
Work on Presentation |
Work on Presentation >due in Turn-In folder on COOP drive at end of day |
“The Wife’s Story” - inferencing |
Week 27, March 7th – March 11th
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Monday 3/7 |
Tuesday 3/8 |
Wednesday 3/9 |
Thursday 3/10 |
Friday 3/11 |
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Warm-Up |
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On-level |
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Presentations |
Presentations |
Presentations |
Make-up Presentations / Open Microphone |
