Quarter 1 Daily Agendas and Homework:
Week 8: Diving deeper into our novels!
Monday-Friday, September 10 - 14, see core specific activities and book groups
Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday: only vocabulary homework this week is to study each night.
Novel Assessment #1 for these novels will be Tuesday, September 18. (This will be an online assessment. It will count on Quarter 2 report card.)
Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday: only vocabulary homework this week is to study each night.
Novel Assessment #1 for these novels will be Tuesday, September 18. (This will be an online assessment. It will count on Quarter 2 report card.)
Core 1 and 3: Peak
Agenda: HW for class due 9/11: p. 45 - 51 HW for class due 9/12: p. 52 - 61 HW for class due 9/13: p. 62 - 66 HW for class due 9/14: p. 67 - 76 HW for class Monday: p. 77 - 81 (Test will be over pages 1- 81) |
Core 2: Stargirl
Agenda: HW for class due 9/11: Ch. 7 HW for class due 9/12: Ch. 8-9 HW for class due 9/13: Ch. 10 HW for class due 9/14: Ch. 11 HW for class Monday: Ch. 12 (Test will be over Ch. 1 - 12) |
Core 4: Salt to the Sea
Agenda: HW for class due 9/11: p. 81 - 100 HW for class due 9/12: p. 101 - 123 HW for class due 9/13: p. 124 - 143 HW for class due 9/14: p.144 - 164 HW for class Monday: p. 165 - 199* (Test will by over pages 1 - 199) |
Core 4: Between Shades of Gray
Agenda: HW for class Monday, 9/17: Goal is to be through Ch. 50 (Test will be over Ch. 1- 50) |
Week 7: Let's Break up! (by novel studies)
Tuesday-Friday, September 4 - 7, see core specific activities and book groups
Vocabulary: Life and Love Stem words (due Friday)
Vocabulary: Life and Love Stem words (due Friday)
Core 1 and 3: Peak
Agenda: In class 9/4: p. 1-17 HW for class due 9/5: p. 17-25 HW for class due 9/6: p. 26 - 30 HW for class due 9/7: p. 31 - 37 HW for class Monday: p. 38 - 44 Core 4: Salt to the Sea
Agenda: In class 9/4: p. 1-16 HW for class due 9/5: p. 17-31 HW for class due 9/6: 32 - 49 HW for class due 9/7: 50 - 67 HW for class Monday: p. 68 - 80 |
Core 2: Stargirl
Agenda: In class 9/4: Ch. 1-2 HW for class due 9/5: Ch. 3 HW for class due 9/6: Ch. 4 HW for class due 9/7: Ch. 5 HW for class Monday: Ch. 6 Core 4: Between Shades of Gray
Agenda: In class 9/4: Ch. 1-3 HW for class due 9/5: Ch. 4-6 HW for class due 9/6: Ch. 7-9 HW for class due 9/7: Ch 10 - 12 HW for class Monday: Ch. 13 - 16 |
Week 6: A Long Walk to Water- the ending...
Monday, August 27:
Agenda: Novel Study Guide Finish the novel today, A Long Walk to Water Greek/Latin Vocabulary- Move It Homework- Water Woes Homework- 1. Vocabulary Assignment and Water Woes reading comprehension due Friday, 8/31 2. Novel Assessment on Thursday, 8/30 |
Tuesday, August 28:
Novel Study Guide- teacher guided notes (posted today) Salva's story Homework- 1. Vocabulary Assignment and Water Woes reading comprehension due Friday, 8/31 2. Novel Assessment on Thursday, 8/30 |
Wednesday, August 29:
Warm up- Fix it Grammar Google Maps- Salva's Journey Iron Giraffe Video Nadia's Hands (if time) Homework- 1. Vocabulary Assignment and Water Woes reading comprehension due Friday, 8/31 2. Novel Assessment on Tomorrow- Thursday, 8/30 |
Week 4-5: Informational Writing and composing an Essay
Monday, August 13:
Agenda: Novel Assessment Chapters 1-9 Greek/Latin Vocabulary- Express yourself Homework- 1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 17. (Quiz on Friday, August 17) |
Tuesday, August 14:
Agenda:
Warm Up- Monday & Tuesday
Greek/Latin Vocabulary- Express yourself
Chapter 10 read aloud, note and quotes
Character Assignment- Write a paragraph about Nya's Identity and a paragraph about Salva's identity. Each paragraph should include at least 5+ sentences and at least 1-2 examples from the text to support your opinion. (due Tuesday, 8/21)
Homework-
1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 17. (Quiz on Friday, August 17)
Agenda:
Warm Up- Monday & Tuesday
Greek/Latin Vocabulary- Express yourself
Chapter 10 read aloud, note and quotes
Character Assignment- Write a paragraph about Nya's Identity and a paragraph about Salva's identity. Each paragraph should include at least 5+ sentences and at least 1-2 examples from the text to support your opinion. (due Tuesday, 8/21)
Homework-
1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 17. (Quiz on Friday, August 17)
Wednesday-Tuesday, August 22:
Agenda:
Warm Up- Wednesday
Character Assignment- Write a paragraph about Nya's Identity and a paragraph about Salva's identity. Each paragraph should include at least 5+ sentences and at least 1-2 examples from the text to support your opinion. (due Tuesday, 8/21)
Writing Assignment: Create an informational essay on the country of Sudan. Write 3-4 "topic" paragraphs, a conclusion and an introduction for your essay, including at least 7 sentences in each "topic" paragraph. Use the information you have learned in class as well as the links below to help you research and compile your information. You MUST turn in a prewrite (notes) with your essay. (Essays will be due on Wednesday, August 22)
Homework-
1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 17. (Quiz on Friday, August 17)
Agenda:
Warm Up- Wednesday
Character Assignment- Write a paragraph about Nya's Identity and a paragraph about Salva's identity. Each paragraph should include at least 5+ sentences and at least 1-2 examples from the text to support your opinion. (due Tuesday, 8/21)
Writing Assignment: Create an informational essay on the country of Sudan. Write 3-4 "topic" paragraphs, a conclusion and an introduction for your essay, including at least 7 sentences in each "topic" paragraph. Use the information you have learned in class as well as the links below to help you research and compile your information. You MUST turn in a prewrite (notes) with your essay. (Essays will be due on Wednesday, August 22)
Homework-
1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 17. (Quiz on Friday, August 17)
Week 3: How does culture, time, and place effect our identity?
Announcement: English Novels needed: Your student’s core specific novel will be needed in class by September 4th. Check with your student to see which novel is needed. These need to be purchased or checked (hard copy, soft cover, or kindle are all fine).
Core 1 and 3: Peak by Roland Smith
Core 2: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Core 4: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Core 1 and 3: Peak by Roland Smith
Core 2: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Core 4: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Monday, August 6:
Agenda: Warm Up- Monday Greek/Latin Vocabulary- Around We Go Chapter 5 read aloud, note and quotes Homework- 1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 10. (Quiz on Friday, August 10) |
Tuesday, August 7:
Agenda: Warm Up- Tuesday Greek/Latin Vocabulary- Around We Go Chapter 6 read aloud and notes Tribe Chart and notes Paired Reading Excerpt: "Sudanese Tribes Confront Modern War" Homework- 1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 10. (Quiz on Friday, August 10) |
Wednesday, August 8:
Agenda:
Warm Up- Wednesday
Cold Read Quiz (nothing they can study for)
Greek/Latin Vocabulary- Around We Go
Chapter 7 read aloud and notes
Homework-
1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 10. (Quiz on Friday, August 10)
Agenda:
Warm Up- Wednesday
Cold Read Quiz (nothing they can study for)
Greek/Latin Vocabulary- Around We Go
Chapter 7 read aloud and notes
Homework-
1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 10. (Quiz on Friday, August 10)
Thursday, August 9:
Agenda: Warm Up- Thursday Greek/Latin Vocabulary- Around We Go Chapter 8-9 read aloud and notes Homework- 1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 10. (Quiz on Friday, August 10) |
Friday, August 10:
Agenda: Warm Up- Friday Greek/Latin Vocabulary- Around We Go (Quiz Today) Chapter 9-10 read aloud and notes Test Study Guide Homework- 1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 10. (Quiz on Friday, August 10) |
Week 2: A Long Walk to Water- this is just the beginning...
Monday, July 30:
Agenda: Warm Up- Monday Greek/Latin Vocabulary- All eyes and ears stem words Character Sketchers Map and book trailer Chapter 1 read aloud and notes *Chapter 1 quiz (open book) on Tuesday Homework- 1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 3rd. (Quiz on Friday, August 3rd) 2. First Journal Entry due on August 3rd. Topic: Think of a time when you or someone you know had to do something challenging. How did you or that person succeed? If you did not succeed, was there anything you could have done differently? |
Tuesday-Wednesday, August 1-2:
Agenda: Warm Up- Tuesday/Wednesday Greek/Latin Vocabulary- All eyes and ears stem words Finish Chapter 1 read aloud and notes as needed Chapter 1 quiz (open book) on Tuesday Read Aloud, Chapter 2 and chapter 2 notes Homework- 1. Vocabulary Assignment due on August 3rd. (Quiz on Friday, August 3rd) 2. First Journal Entry due on August 3rd. Topic: Think of a time when you or someone you know had to do something challenging. How did you or that person succeed? If you did not succeed, was there anything you could have done differently? Thursday-Friday, August 13-4:
Agenda: Warm Up- Thursday (Video- Age) & Friday Figurative Language Greek/Latin Vocabulary- All eyes and ears stem words Chapter 3- read aloud and notes Chapter 4 read aloud and notes Friday Quiz (Vocabulary) |
Week 1: Welcome Back!
Monday, July 23:
Agenda: Name Tags/Favorites Syllabus Website: Rusho.weebly.com Greek/Latin Vocabulary- see Stem Word Building Tab First Day Procedures and Expectations Homework- Bring Binder, tabs, notebook, and Pencil to class Tuesday. First Journal Entry due on August 3rd. Topic: Think of a time when you or someone you know had to do something challenging. How did you or that person succeed? If you did not succeed, was there anything you could have done differently? Tuesday, July 24:
Agenda: testing procedures Pretest today Homework- Bring Binder, tabs, notebook, and Pencil to class Tuesday. First Journal Entry due on August 3rd. Topic: Think of a time when you or someone you know had to do something challenging. How did you or that person succeed? If you did not succeed, was there anything you could have done differently? Wednesday, July 25:
Agenda: Sudan GIST Setting up notebooks and binders Homework- Bring Binder, tabs, notebook, and Pencil to class Tuesday. First Journal Entry due on August 3rd. Topic: Think of a time when you or someone you know had to do something challenging. How did you or that person succeed? If you did not succeed, was there anything you could have done differently? Thursday-Friday, July 26-27:
Agenda: Warm-ups Monday-Friday samples and practice Video response Scenario 1 & 2 for introduction to A Long Walk to Water Homework- Bring Binder, tabs, notebook, and Pencil to class Tuesday. First Journal Entry due on August 3rd. Topic: Think of a time when you or someone you know had to do something challenging. How did you or that person succeed? If you did not succeed, was there anything you could have done differently? |