Class Pages for 6th Grade LA 2013-2014
FIRST TRIMESTER
Quote of the Week
"The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared."
-Lois Lowry, The Giver
Week One
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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- Welcome Back!
- How to have a great day in LA!
- Procedures: Entering the classroom, turning in work, exiting the classroom (acts of chivalry), voice procedure
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- Read 6th Grade LA Question and Answer
- Bring to class tomorrow: LA folder, composition book, sharpies, pencils.
- Bookmark Class Pages (all classes)
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Tuesday
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- Introduction to 6th Grade LA Question and Answer
- Blitz!
- Notebook organization, review classroom procedures
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- Number the pages in your Language Arts Handbook (front and back). Bring all supplies (including The Giver) tomorrow.
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Wednesday
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- Introduction to DailyGRAMS.
- Small-group discussion: Define "utopia" and "dystopia." Brainstorm the features of the society in The Giver, by Lois Lowry. Decide if each feature is positive, negative, or both.
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- Complete Writing Survey
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Thursday
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- Reading celebration and book talk.
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- Get independent reading letter signed.
- Have an independent reading book by Tuesday, Sept. 3rd.
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Friday
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- No LA Class
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Quote of the Week
"You can't be happy unless you're unhappy sometimes."
-Lauren Oliver, Delirium
Week Two
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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No School :)
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Tuesday
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Weekly Grammar Focus: Prepositions
Book Critics
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Book Review: Due Thursday
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Wednesday
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-A Perfect World: What does it mean to have good ideas? Introduction to prewriting.
Handouts: Ideas 1, Ideas 2, Ideas 3, Ideas 4
-Writing Workshop.
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Finish prewriting
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Thursday
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-A Perfect World: Showing vs. Telling. Introduction to drafting.
-Writing workshop: Begin composing a rough draft of A Perfect World essay. Individual conferences with Mrs. Packard during workshop. |
Finish the intro paragraph of your rough draft -- keep in mind the things Mrs. Packard told you to work on!
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Friday
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- No LA Class
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Quote of the Week
"Behind him, across vast distances of space and time, from the place he had left,
he thought he heard music too. But perhaps it was only an echo."
The Giver, Lois Lowry
Week Three
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Introduction to Vocabulary: Unit One
-Weekly Grammar Focus: Capitalization
-Writing Workshop: Individual conferences with Mrs. Packard on A Perfect World essay.
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-Continue working on A Perfect World essay.
-Vocabulary: Due Wednesday
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Tuesday
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- Writing Workshop: Continue rough draft of A Perfect World essay and individual conferences with Mrs. Packard.
Project Work Time:
-Writing process: What is revising?
-ARMS activity: (Add, Remove, Move, Substitute)
-Writing workshop: Begin revising rough draft of A Perfect World essay if ready to do so. Individual conferences with Mrs. Packard during workshop.
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-Finish A Perfect World rough draft. Bring colored pencils or markers to class tomorrow.
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Wednesday
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-Writing workshop: Continue revising, editing, and begin final draft of A Perfect World essay. Individual conferences with Mrs. Packard during workshop.
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Vocabulary/grammar quiz (on unit 1 and prepositions) on Wednesday, 9/18.
Finish editing your paper on your perfect world. Due Friday (stapled together in this order):
- Final draft
- Prewriting
- Rough draft with revisions and editing
- Project sheet with self-assessed rubric on back
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Thursday
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-Writing workshop: Edit and start finalizing draft of A Perfect World essay. Individual conferences with Mrs. Packard during workshop.
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-Finish final draft. Due Friday! :)
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Friday
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Bring your final draft of A Perfect World essay.
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Quote of the Week
"The centaurs were invited too, for though wild and lawless they were nonetheless distant relatives."
-D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
Week Four
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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- Writing workshop: Complete final draft of A Perfect World essay.
- Review format for turning in the final draft of the essay.
- Grammar Focus of the Week: Apostrophes
- Save the Drama Game!!
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- A Perfect World essay due Tuesday (stapled together in this order):
- Final draft
- Prewriting
- Rough draft with revisions and editing
- Project sheet with self-assessed rubric on back
- Study for Vocab/Grammar Quiz (on Unit 1, prepositions, and capitalization)
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Tuesday
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Project Work Time:
- Culminating discussion on The Giver -- What really happens to Jonas and Gabriel?
- Reader Response: Write a continuation of the ending of The Giver, clarifying what happened to Jonas and Gabriel and the community they left behind. At least one full page.
LA:
- Review for Vocab/Grammar Quiz:
- Save the Drama Game!!
- Introduction to Greek Mythology
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- Quiz Tomorrow!
Study for Vocab/Grammar Quiz (on Unit 1, prepositions, and capitalization)
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Wednesday
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- Vocab/Grammar Quiz
- Introduction to Greek Mythology continued
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- Enjoy reading your independent reading book! :)
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Thursday
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- Greek Mythology: Gods and Goddesses
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- Choose 2 of the gods or goddesses we have studied.
Using one sheet of unlined paper, draw a full color picture of both gods (one on the front, one on the back). Add the characteristics and symbols we mentioned in class, but your drawings should have NO WORDS on them!
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Friday
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No LA Class!
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Quote of the Week
"Knowing too much of your future is never a good thing."
-Rick Riordan,The Lightning Thief
Week Five
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Continue intro to Greek gods and goddesses.
-Greek myths.
-Grammar Focus of the Week: Phrases/Clauses
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-Create your own god/goddess and draw a full color picture. Add characteristics, symbols, and name your god/goddess. Due: Wednesday
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Tuesday
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PWT: Work on god and goddess drawings/Book Review Presentation: Amelia, Zach, Jesse, Jane
LA:
-Continue study of Greek gods and goddesses.
-Greek myths.
-Mythology biographical poem
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-Finish god/goddess drawing.
-Complete your mythology biographical poem. Due: Thursday
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Wednesday
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-Continue study of Greek gods and goddesses.
-Greek myths.
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-Finish mythology biographical poem.
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Thursday
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-Continue study of Greek gods and goddesses.
-Greek myths.
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-Independent Reading!!! :)
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Friday
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No Class
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Quote of the Week
"The end of the world started when a pegasus landed on the hood of my car."
-Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian
Week Six
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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- Latin roots, suffixes, and prefixes scavenger hunt!
- Greek Myths
- Grammar Focus of the Week: Continuation of Phrases and Clauses
- Vocabulary Unit 2
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- Finish Latin roots sheet (front) if you didn't finish in class, and then complete the first half of Latin prefixes (page 2). Don't do Latin suffixes page (page 3) yet.
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Tuesday
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PWT:
Essay conferences with Mrs. Packard
LA:
- Latin roots, suffixes, and prefixes scavenger hunt!
- Greek Myths
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- Finish entire Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes sheet if not already finished in class.
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Wednesday
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- Introduction to mythical creatures and monsters!
- Greek Myths
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- Make "CN - Imaginary Dictionary" entry in LA Handbook. Make up at least 5 "new words" that include a Latin prefix, root, and suffix (just like examples in class). Write the "definition" of your "new word" beside it.
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Thursday
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- Mythical creatures and monsters!
- Greek Myths
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- Study Vocabulary and Greek Roots
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Friday
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No Class
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Quote of the Week
“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Week Seven
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Class
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Homework
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| Monday |
- Complete mythical creatures and monsters
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- Complete review of apostrophes, phrases, and clauses
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| Tuesday |
PWT: - Book Reviews
- Complete essay conferences with Mrs. Packard
LA: - Weekly Grammar Focus: Review apostrophes, phrases, clauses
- Review for Vocabulary/Grammar Quiz 2
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- Study for Vocabulary/Grammar Quiz
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| Wednesday |
- Introduction to Business Letter Writing: Applying for an Apprenticeship at Mount Olympus!
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- Study for Vocabulary/Grammar Quiz
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| Thursday |
- Vocabulary/Grammar Quiz Unit 2
- Prewriting: Applying for an Apprenticeship at Mount Olympus!
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- Complete business letter prewriting
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| Friday |
- No Class
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Quote of the Week
"From the moment she'd discovered the horse on the roof and seen its wing,
a name had sprung to mind. A name long forgotten from an old book of myths her mother used to read to her."
-Kate O'Hearn, Pegasus: The Flame of Olympus
Week Eight
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Class
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Homework
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| Monday |
- No School
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| Tuesday |
PWT: -Book Reviews
-Review Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes
LA: -Continue Prewriting Business Letters: Applying for an Apprenticeship at Mount
Olympus!
- Weekly Grammar Focus: Simple and Compound Sentences
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- Simple and Compound Sentence Review
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Wednesday
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- Begin Drafting Business Letters: Applying for an Apprenticeship at Mount Olympus!
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- DailyGRAMS: 12 & 13
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Thursday
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- Finish Drafting and Begin Revising Business Letters: Applying for and Apprenticeship at Mount Olympus!
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- DailyGRAMS: 14 & 15
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Friday
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- No Class
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Quote of the Week
“Wow. When he started looking back on the war with Kronos as the good old days--that was sad.”
-Rick Riordan, The House of Hades
Week Nine
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Revising and Editing Business Letters:
Applying for an Apprenticeship at Mount Olympus!
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-Daily GRAMS 16 & 17
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Tuesday
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PWT: -Book Reviews
LA: -Complete Final Drafts of Business Letters:
Applying for an Apprenticeship at Mount Olympus!
-Weekly Grammar Focus: Continue Simple and Compound Sentences
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-Daily GRAMS 18 & 19
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Wednesday
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-Reading Short Stories: Little Worlds
-Vocabulary Unit 3
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-Vocabulary: Complete the Sentences
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Thursday
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-Reading Short Stories: Little Worlds
-Introduction to helping verbs and TO BE
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-Helping Verbs Practice Sheet
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Friday
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-No Class
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Quote of the Week
“Why do you need to gallop while you fly?"
"Why do humans have to sway their arms while they walk? I dunno boss, but it just feels right.”
-Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian
Week Ten
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Reading Short Stories: The Sniper-Vocabulary and Discussion
-Continuation of Verbs: Action Verbs, Linking Verbs, and Helping Verbs
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-Linking Verb Practice Sheet
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Tuesday
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PWT: -Book Reviews
LA: -What is a Hero?
-Study of Perseus, Jason, and Theseus
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-Helping Verb Practice Sheet
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Wednesday
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-Comparison of Perseus, Jason, and Theseus
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-Vocabulary: Complete Unit 3 by Monday, Nov. 4th
-Daily GRAMS 23
-Bring Poster Board by Monday, Nov. 4th! (write your name on the back of poster board)
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Thursday
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-Review for Verb Quiz
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-Study for Verb Quiz! Begin to Study for Vocabulary/Grammar Test on Thursday, Nov. 7th!
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Friday
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-Verb Quiz (postponed until Monday!)
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Quote of the Week
“Children are caterpillars and adults are butterflies.
No butterfly ever remembers what it felt like being a caterpillar.”
-Cornelia Funke, The Thief Lord
Week Eleven
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Verb Quiz
-Review for Vocabulary/Grammar Quiz Unit 3
-Brief Review for Greek Mythology Test-Monday, Nov. 25th
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-Study for Vocabulary/Grammar Quiz Unit 3-Thursday, Nov. 7th
-Create a study schedule for Greek Mythology Test-Monday, Nov. 25th
-Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
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Tuesday
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No Class
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Wednesday
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No Class
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Thursday
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-Vocabulary/Grammar Quiz Unit 3
-Introduction to Superhero-Myth Project
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-Daily GRAMS: 24 and 25
-Continue working on Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
-Begin studying for the Greek Mythology Test
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Friday
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Quote of the Week
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength
to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
-Christopher Reeve
Week Twelve
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Superhero-Myth Project: Review discussion of elements of myth.
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-Daily GRAMS: 26 and 27
-Continue Studying for Mythology Test-Review gods,goddesses,and monsters and Greek Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
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Tuesday
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-Superhero-Myth Project: Work on myth map and start developing character sketches.
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-Continue working on myth map and character sketches.
-Continue Studying for Mythology Test-Review gods,goddesses,and monsters and Greek Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
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Wednesday
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-Superhero-Myth Project: Finish developing character sketches and begin working on rough storyboard.
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-Continue working on character sketches.
-Continue Studying for Mythology Test-Review gods,goddesses,and monsters and Greek Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
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Thursday
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-Superhero-Myth Project: Continue to work on rough storyboard.
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-Continue Studying for Mythology Test-Review gods,goddesses,and monsters and Greek Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
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Friday
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Field Trip to Narnia
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Quote of the Week
“Being a hero doesn’t mean you’re invincible.
It just means that you’re brave enough to stand up and do what’s needed.”
-Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena
Week Thirteen
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Superhero-Myth Project: Continue working on final draft
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-Begin finalizing final draft of Superhero-Myth Project
-Study for Greek Mythology Test on Nov. 25th
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Tuesday
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-Superhero-Myth Project: Finish final draft and turn in
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-Study for Greek Mythology Test on Nov. 25th
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Wednesday
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-Prepare for Portfolio Review
-Review for Greek Mythology Test
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-Study for Greek Mythology Test on Nov. 25th |
Thursday
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-Review for Greek Mythology Test
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-Study for Greek Mythology Test on Nov. 25th
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Friday
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No Class
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Greek Mythology Test
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-Independent Reading
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Tuesday
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-Grandfriend Day!
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-Bring Crispin by Monday, Dec. 2nd
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SECOND TRIMESTER
Quote of the Week
“Every man's life is a fairy tale, written by God's fingers.”
-Hans Christian Andersen
Week One
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Introduction to Fairy Tales!
-The Elements of Fiction
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-Read chapters 1-2 of Crispin (12 pages should take under 20 minutes to read).
Circle words you need to look up (notice the glossary in the back of the book!)
and underline new characters as they are introduced. Bring Crispin to class starting tomorrow!
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Tuesday
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-Continue Elements of Fiction
-Begin Retelling the Tale
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-Crispin Reading: Read chapters 3-5 (12 pages).
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Wednesday
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-Retelling the Tale
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-Choose a fairy tale you would like to retell.
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Thursday
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-Retelling the Tale
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-Crispin Reading: chapters 6-8 (14 pages), continuing to underline and circle. Estimated time: 20-25 minutes. |
Friday
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-No Class
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Quote of the Week
"If I'm honest I have to tell you I still read fairy tales and I like them best of all."
-Audrey Hepburn
Week Two
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Class
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Homework
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-Retelling the Tale: Prewriting
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-Complete your prewriting for fairy tales.
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-Retelling the Tale: Composing
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-Crispin Reading: chapters 9-12.
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-Retelling the Tale: Composing
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-Crispin Reading: chapters 13-15.
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-Retelling the Tale: Composing and Begin Revising
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-Finish making ornament/card for Corey's Birthday Party!!
-Crispin Reading: chapters 16-18.
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Friday
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No Class
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Quote of the Week
“Everything you look at can become a fairy tale
and you can get a story from everything you touch.”
-Hans Christian Andersen
Week Three
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Retelling the tale: revision and editing process:
(Find 5-7 words to change or add that increase the vivid description in your story.)
(Complete at least one peer revision.)
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-Continue editing fairy tales independently!
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Tuesday
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-Retelling the tale: revision and editing process:
(Self-assess your rubric and edit your story accordingly.)
(Check that fairy tale makes sense as it is written.)
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-Continue editing fairy tales independently!
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Wednesday
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-Retelling the tale: Begin final copies.
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-Double check fairy tales for errors!
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Thursday
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-Retelling the tale: Complete final copies.
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-Prepare for fairy tale luncheon/bring costume if you are going to dress up!
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Friday
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-Fairy Tale Luncheon
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-Have a wonderful holiday spending time with family and friends!!!
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Quote of the Week
“I kept asking myself if I felt different, if I was different.
The answer was always yes. I was no longer nothing…
How odd, I thought; it had taken my mother’s death, Father Quinel’s murder,
and the desire of others to kill me to claim a life of my own.”
-Avi, Crispin
Week Four
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Crispin:
-Review novel to date
-Class discussion of characters
-Literary Elements/Terms: Imagery and Simile
Introduction to Vocabulary Unit 4
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-Read Crispin: Chapters 19-22
-Vocabulary Definitions: Unit 4-Due Wednesday
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Tuesday
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Crispin:
-Chapters 19-22: class discussion
-Literary Elements/Terms: Metaphor, Personification, and Foreshadow
-Vocabulary Definitions and Complete the Sentence
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-Read Crispin: Chapters 22-25
-Vocabulary Definitions: Unit 4-Due Wednesday
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Wednesday
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Crispin:
-Chapters 22-25: class discussion
-Style Detectives
-Vocabulary: Complete the Sentence
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-Read Crispin: Chapters 25-28
-Vocabulary: Finish Complete the Sentence
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Thursday
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Crispin:
-Chapters 25-28: class discussion
-Style Detectives
-Vocabulary: Continue working through Unit 4
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-Read Crispin: Chapters 28-35
-Begin making flash cards for vocabulary: Unit 4
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Friday
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-No Class
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Quote of the Week
"It all depends on you.
If you want it to be different, it will be different.
"Don't look at the world with your eyes but with your heart."
-Avi, The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail
Week Five
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Crispin:
-Chapters 28-35: class discussion
-Continuation of Literary Elements/Terms
-Vocabulary: Antonyms and Synonyms
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-Read Crispin: Chapters 35-39
-Simile and Metaphor Practice
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Tuesday
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-Crispin:
-Chapters 36-39: class discussion
-Personification Activity
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-Read Crispin: Chapters 39-43
-Complete Vocabulary Exercises: Unit 4
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Wednesday
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-Crispin:
-Chapters 39-43: class discussion
-Foreshadow Activity
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-Read Crispin: Chapters 43-47
-Review Vocabulary
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Thursday
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-Crispin:
-Chapters 43-47: class discussion
-Vocabulary Review
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-Read Crispin: Finish book (You don't need to read the historical note section. We will read that together as a class.)
-Study Vocabulary: Unit 4
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Friday
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-No Class
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Quote of the Week
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
-Albert Einstein
Why might I have put this as the "Quote of the Week"? :)
Week Six
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-No School! MLK Day!
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-Make sure to finish Crispin by Tuesday!
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Tuesday
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-In-Class Spelling Bee
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-Study for Unit 4 Vocabulary Test!
-Have your book and book review project idea chosen by Wednesday!
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Wednesday
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-Review for Unit 4 Vocabulary Test
-Review Literary Elements for Test
-Crispin: Mini-Project
-Book Review Discussion
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-Study for Unit 4 Vocabulary Test!
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Thursday
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-Unit 4 Vocabulary Test
-Work on Crispin Mini-Project
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-Independent Reading! :)
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Friday
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-No Class
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Quote of the Week
"Love is like a good book,
even though there are many ups and downs, you love it anyway."
-Amelia W.
Week Seven
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Crispin Mini-Project: Medieval Occupation Paper
-Vocabulary Unit 5
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-Vocabulary Unit 5: Definitions
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Tuesday
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-History of English
-Crispin Mini-Project: Medieval Occupation Paper
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-Vocabulary Unit 5: Complete the Sentence
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Wednesday
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SNOW DAY!!! :)
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Thursday
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-History of English
-Crispin Mini-Project: Medieval Occupation Paper
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-Vocabulary Unit 5: Synonyms and Antonyms
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Friday
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-Spelling Bee!!! :)
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6th Grade Spelling Bee Study Guide: swx64Uwq2147otc1462.pdf
Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.
-William Shakespeare
Week Eight
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Crispin Mini-Project: Medieval Occupation Paper
Complete Rough Draft
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-Complete Vocabulary Unit 5
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Tuesday
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-Crispin Mini-Project: Medieval Occupation Paper
Revise and Edit
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-Continue Working on Medieval Occupation Paper
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Wednesday
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-Crispin Mini-Project: Medieval Occupation Paper
Work on Final Draft
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-Continue Working on Medieval Occupation Paper
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Thursday
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-Crispin Mini-Project: Medieval Occupation Paper
Final Copy Due
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-Study Vocabulary Unit 5
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Friday
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-Introduction to Shakespeare!
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Quote of the Week
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.”
-William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Week Nine
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Review of Petrarch and Shakespeare Sonnets
-Mini-Lesson: A Midsummer Night's Dream Journal organization.
-Journal #1: Why might young people sometimes conflict with their parents?
Why might young people in love conflict with their parents?
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-Complete Journal 1 Entry
-Study for Vocabulary Unit 5 Quiz
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Tuesday
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-Mini-Lesson: Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre
-Assessment: Acting out the Globe!
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-Study for Vocabulary Unit 5 Quiz
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Wednesday
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Snow Day!!
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Thursday
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Snow Day!!
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Friday
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No Class
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Quote of the Week
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.”
-William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Week Ten
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-President's Day: No School!
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Tuesday
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-Vocabulary Unit 5 Quiz
-Begin reading A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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-Independent Reading
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Wednesday
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- Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- Journal #2: What is Bottom’s opinion of his acting ability? How do you know? What do you think about his acting ability, and why? See the text here: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/msnd/page_22.html, including a simple translation.
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-Complete Journal 2 Entry
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Thursday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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-Independent Reading
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Friday
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-No Class
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Quote of the Week
"The course of true love never did run smooth."
-William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Week Eleven
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream
-Mini-lesson: Warm-ups and text layups
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-Practice Monologues
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Tuesday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream: text lay-ups
-Milling & Seething
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-Journal #3: Text lay-ups and Milling & Seething reflection.
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Wednesday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream: text lay-ups
-Milling & Seething
-Book Reviews
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-Finish Journal #3.
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Thursday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream
-Milling & Seething
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-Practice Monologues
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Friday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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-Practice Monologues
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Quote of the Week
"The course of true love never did run smooth."
-William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Week Eleven
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream
-Mini-lesson: Warm-ups and text layups
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-Practice Monologues
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Tuesday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream: text lay-ups
-Milling & Seething
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-Journal #3: Text lay-ups and Milling & Seething reflection.
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Wednesday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream: text lay-ups
-Milling & Seething
-Book Reviews
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-Finish Journal #3.
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Thursday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream
-Milling & Seething
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-Practice Monologues
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Friday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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-Practice Monologues
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Quote of the Week
"Lord, what fools the mortals be!"
-William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Week Twelve
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream.
-Practice Monologue in class.
-Trains of Thought Exercise
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-Complete Journal Entry #4 by Tuesday
-Practice Monologues/Have entire monologue memorized by Wednesday!
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Tuesday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream.
-Practice Monologue in class.
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-Practice Monologues
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Wednesday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream.
-Practice Monologue in class.
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-Practice Monologues
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Thursday
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-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream.
-Practice Monologue in class.
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-Practice Monologues
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Friday
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-Portfolio Review!!
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Third Trimester
Quote of the Week
"The true beginning of our end."
-William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Week One
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Sentences, Run-Ons, and Fragments
-Continue A Midsummer Night's Dream
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-Sentence Fragment Practice
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Tuesday
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-Sentences, Run-Ons, and Fragments
-Finish A Midsummer Night's Dream
-AMND Journal #5: Shakespeare wrote a happy ending for the four lovers,
but knowing what they've gone through,
doesn't it seem too simple to you? Why or why not?
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-Work on Journal Entry #5: Due Thursday
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Wednesday
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-A Midsummer Night's Dream movie!
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-Finish Journal Entry #5: Due Thursday
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Thursday
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-A Midsummer Night's Dream movie!
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-Independent Reading
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Friday
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No Class
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Quote of the Week
Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.
-Anne Frank
Week Two
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-A Midsummer Night's Dream movie!
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-Complete AMND Venn Diagram/Questions
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Tuesday
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-A Midsummer Night's Dream book/movie discussion
-AMND Journal Entry #6: What surprised you about Shakespeare?
Discuss this unit in LA and your feelings about it.
If someone you knew were nervous about reading
the play in this class next year, what would you tell them?
-Vocabulary Unit 6
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-Vocabulary Unit 6: Definitions
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Wednesday
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-Sentences, Run-Ons, and Fragments
-Grammar Practice
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-Vocabulary Unit 6: Complete the Sentence
-Run-On Sentence Practice: Due Friday
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Thursday
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-Sentences, Run-Ons, and Fragments
-Grammar Practice
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-Vocabulary Unit 6: Synonyms and Antonyms
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Friday
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-No Class
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Quote of the Week
"A man can't soar too high, when he flies with his own wings."
-William Blake
Week Three
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Grammar:
-Understanding Semicolons
-Punctuation and Captitalization
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-Review first ten pages of DailyGRAMS: mark areas on that are confusing to you!
-Semicolon Practice: Due Wednesday
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Tuesday
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-Book Reviews: Michael, Mary, Angelika
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Wednesday
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-Introduction to Industrial Revolution/Romanticism
-Review DailyGRAMS: Days 1-10
-Prepositions and Phrases
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-Vocabuary Unit 6: Choosing the Right Word
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Thursday
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-William Blake Poetry
-Types of Sentences
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-Vocabulary Unit 6: Vocabulary in Context
-Preposition Practice: Due Monday
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Friday
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-No Class
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Quote of the Week
“What is now proved was once only imagined.”
-William Blake
Week Four
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-William Blake Poetry/Romanticism
-Review Vocabulary Unit 6
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-Review Days 11-20 of DailyGRAMS: mark areas that are confusing to you!
-Study Vocabulary Unit 6/Grammar: Quiz on Wednesday
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Tuesday
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-Review for Vocabulary/Grammar Quiz
-Book Reviews: Al and Ethan
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-Study Vocabulary Unit 6/Grammar: Quiz on Wednesday
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Wednesday
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-Vocabulary/Grammar Quiz!!
-Review Daily GRAMS: Days 11-20
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-Independent Reading
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Thursday
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-William Blake: "The Chimney Sweeper"
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-Review Days 21-30 of DailyGRAMS: mark areas on that are confusing to you!
-Bring Angel on the Square to class Monday!
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Friday
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-No Class
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Quote of the Week
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow."
-Albert Einstein
Week Five
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Analysis of "The Chimney Sweeper" by William Blake
-Review Days 21-30 of DailyGRAMS
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-Review Days 31-40 of DailyGRAMS: mark areas that are confusing to you
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Tuesday
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-Begin Russian Revolution: Angel on the Square and Words to Own.
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-Angel on the Square reading: chapter 1. Fill out Words to Own as you read.
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Wednesday
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-Discuss Angel on the Square.
-Angel on the Square chapter 2-3.
-Continue Words to Own.
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-Angel on the Square reading: finish chapter 3. Fill out Words to Own as you read.
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Thursday
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-Discuss Angel on the Square.
-Angel on the Square chapter 4.
-Check Words to Own.
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-Write 10 sentences with first 10 Words to Own. Don't forget to read them aloud to your parents and obtain a signature.
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Friday
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-Discuss Angel on the Square.
-Angel on the Square chapter 5-6.
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-Angel on the Square reading: finish chapter 7.
-Review Days 41-50 of DailyGRAMS: mark areas that are confusing to you
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Quote of the Week
“It is hard to give up what you know for what you don’t know.”
-Gloria Whelan, Angel on the Square
Week Six
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-No Class
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Tuesday
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-No Class
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Wednesday
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-Discuss Angel on the Square
-Read Angel on the Square chapter 8.
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-Finish reading Chapter 8.
-Study Words to Own!
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Thursday
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-Play Word Memory Game
-Discuss Angel on the Square
-Read Angel on the Square chapter 9
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-Finish reading Chapters 9
-Study Words to Own! |
Friday
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-Play Word Memory Game
-Discuss Angel on the Square
-Read Angel on the Square chapter 10 |
-Finish reading Chapters 9
-Study Words to Own!
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Quote of the Week
“I will preserve the principle of Autocracy as firmly and unflinchingly as my late father.”
-Nicholas II
Week Seven
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Discuss Angel On the Square
-Memory Word Game and Vocabulary Review
-Begin reading Chapter 11: Angel on the Square
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-Finish reading Chapter 11: Angel on the Square
-Study Words to Own
-Bring graph poster board and graph paper
by Wednesday for upcoming project
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Tuesday
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-Discuss Angel On the Square
-Introduce Plotting the Plot
-Plotting the Plot: Finding main points of Angel on the Square.
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-Finish reading Chapter 12: Angel on the Square
-Study Words to Own
-Bring graph poster board and graph paper
by Wednesday for upcoming project
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Wednesday
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-Graph poster and graph paper due!
-Plotting the Plot: Find main points of Angel on the Square and Russian Revolution.
-Review for Words to Own Vocabulary Quiz
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-Study Words to Own
-Complete Angel on the Square by Monday
-Finish finding main points of Angel on the Square by Monday
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Thursday
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-Words to Own Quiz
-Plotting the Plot: Find main points of Angel on the Square and Russian Revolution.
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-Finish reading Angel on the Square by Monday
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Friday
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-No Class
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Quote of the Week
"My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it."
-Judy Blume
Week Eight
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Plotting the Plot: Find main points of Angel on the Square
and Russian Revolution.
-Work on graphing rough drafts of Plotting the Plot
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-Study Guide: Angel on the Square
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Tuesday
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-Plotting the Plot: Find main points of Angel on the Square
and Russian Revolution.
-Work on graphing rough drafts of Plotting the Plot
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-Study Guide: Angel on the Square
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Wednesday
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-6th Grade Class Trip!
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Thursday
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-6th Grade Class Trip!
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Friday
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-6th Grade Class Trip!
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Quote of the Week
We are what we believe we are.
-C.S. Lewis
Week Nine
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Plotting the Plot: Work on rough draft of graph.
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-Study Guide: Angel on the Square
-Finalize rough draft of graph
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Tuesday
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-Plotting the Plot: Work on final draft of graph.
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-Study Guide: Angel on the Square
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Wednesday
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-Angel on the Square Review Session
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-Study Guide: Angel on the Square
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Thursday
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-Angel on the Square Review Session
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-Study Guide: Angel on the Square
-Bring The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by Tuesday!
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Friday
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-No Class
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Quote of the Week
"Neither you nor the world knows what you can do until you have tried."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Week Ten
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Angel on the Square Review Session
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-Study for Angel on the Square test!!!!
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Tuesday
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-Part One: Angel on the Square test!
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-Study for Angel on the Square test!!!!
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Wednesday
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-Part Two: Angel on the Square test!
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-Read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
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Thursday
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-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe reading
-DailyGRAM Review
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-Read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
-Study Grammar
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Friday
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-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe reading
-DailyGRAM Review |
-Read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
-Study Grammar
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Quote of the Week
"Believe in your dreams and they may come true;
believe in yourself and they will come true"
-Author Unknown
Week Eleven
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-Memorial Day!
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Tuesday
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-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe reading
-DailyGRAM Review: Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons
Possessive Nouns
Phrases/Clauses
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-Read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
-Study Grammar
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Wednesday
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-Field Trip!!!
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-Read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
-Study Grammar
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Thursday
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-Part 2: Cumulative Grammar Test
-DailyGRAM Review: Verb Tenses
Adjectives/Adverbs
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-Read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
-Study Grammar
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Friday
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-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Activity
-DailyGRAM Workbooks Due
-Part 3: Cumulative Grammar Test
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-Finish The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
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Quote of the Week
"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud."
-Maya Angelou
Week Twelve
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Class
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Homework
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Monday
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-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Activity
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-Independent Reading
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Tuesday
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-The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Activity/Performances
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-Independent Reading
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Wednesday
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-Last Day!!!!!
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Thursday
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GRADUATION!
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