Week of October 8th
Wednesday
- Independent Reading
- Station Work (sentence structure, vocabulary terms, rating compare/contrast essays)
- Continue watching The Outsiders movie
Tuesday
- Independent Reading
- Introduce new vocabulary words (see vocabulary page)
- Watch first 30 minutes of The Outsiders movie
Wednesday
- Independent Reading
- Station Work (sentence structure, vocabulary terms, rating compare/contrast essays)
- Continue watching The Outsiders movie
Tuesday
- Independent Reading
- Introduce new vocabulary words (see vocabulary page)
- Watch first 30 minutes of The Outsiders movie
Week of October 1st
Monday
- Independent Reading
- Sentence activity to review simple, compound, complex sentences
- The Outsiders Chapter 12 response
- Introduce group projects and allowed time for collaboration
Monday
- Independent Reading
- Sentence activity to review simple, compound, complex sentences
- The Outsiders Chapter 12 response
- Introduce group projects and allowed time for collaboration
Week of September 17th
Wednesday
- First library visit/independent reading
- Finish poem analysis from yesterday
- Read Chapter 6
- Begin working on study guide
Tuesday
- Five minutes to study for quiz
- Outsiders Chapter 1-5 quiz
- Poem Analysis for "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
Monday
- Independent Reading
- Vocabulary review with a partner (Quiz tomorrow)
- Introduce new root word ped
- Discuss Forty-Book Challenge activities for each marking period
- Listen to Chapter 5 of The Outsiders
Wednesday
- First library visit/independent reading
- Finish poem analysis from yesterday
- Read Chapter 6
- Begin working on study guide
Tuesday
- Five minutes to study for quiz
- Outsiders Chapter 1-5 quiz
- Poem Analysis for "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
Monday
- Independent Reading
- Vocabulary review with a partner (Quiz tomorrow)
- Introduce new root word ped
- Discuss Forty-Book Challenge activities for each marking period
- Listen to Chapter 5 of The Outsiders
Week of September 10th
Thursday
- Independent Reading
- Vocabulary review carousel
- Would You Ever...?
- Chapter 2 discussion
- Began reading Chapter 3
Wednesday
- LinkIt Benchmark Form A
- Students had time to revise Chapter 2 responses that were due today
- Independent Reading
Tuesday
- Independent Reading
- Open Ended Response expectations and examples
- Vocabulary Sort Activity
- 6 Stages of Plot review with Suzy and Johnny
- Character Descriptions
- Chapter 1 Discussion
- Read Chapter 2 and respond to TWO of FIVE questions
Monday
- Independent Reading
- Join Google Classroom & add class websites to favorites
- Finish vocabulary for "The Outsiders"
- Listen to Chapter 1
Thursday
- Independent Reading
- Vocabulary review carousel
- Would You Ever...?
- Chapter 2 discussion
- Began reading Chapter 3
Wednesday
- LinkIt Benchmark Form A
- Students had time to revise Chapter 2 responses that were due today
- Independent Reading
Tuesday
- Independent Reading
- Open Ended Response expectations and examples
- Vocabulary Sort Activity
- 6 Stages of Plot review with Suzy and Johnny
- Character Descriptions
- Chapter 1 Discussion
- Read Chapter 2 and respond to TWO of FIVE questions
Monday
- Independent Reading
- Join Google Classroom & add class websites to favorites
- Finish vocabulary for "The Outsiders"
- Listen to Chapter 1
Week of September 3rd
Friday
- Independent Reading
- Discuss requirements and expectations for 40 Book Challenge
- Pre-reading activities for The Outsiders (Slang & Book Covers)
- Discuss vocabulary for Chapters 1 & 2
- Students will work within their groups to explore new vocabulary terms
Thursday
- Independent Reading
- Finish station work from Tuesday and Wednesday
- Writing prompt to activate prior knowledge for The Outsiders
- Pre-reading activities for The Outsiders (Agree/Disagree)
Wednesday
- Team Building activity (constructing towers based on commonalities)
- Stations (setting up binders, #Bookswelove, what makes a great class)
Tuesday
- Team Building activity (handprint on our class)
- Stations (goal setting, syllabus scavenger hunt, quiz your classmates)
Friday
- Independent Reading
- Discuss requirements and expectations for 40 Book Challenge
- Pre-reading activities for The Outsiders (Slang & Book Covers)
- Discuss vocabulary for Chapters 1 & 2
- Students will work within their groups to explore new vocabulary terms
Thursday
- Independent Reading
- Finish station work from Tuesday and Wednesday
- Writing prompt to activate prior knowledge for The Outsiders
- Pre-reading activities for The Outsiders (Agree/Disagree)
Wednesday
- Team Building activity (constructing towers based on commonalities)
- Stations (setting up binders, #Bookswelove, what makes a great class)
Tuesday
- Team Building activity (handprint on our class)
- Stations (goal setting, syllabus scavenger hunt, quiz your classmates)