January 30-February 3

Please make sure you are keeping up with the reading assignments. This includes both the novel and the study questions. If you are absent or we are off for a snow day, you still need to complete the reading.

MONDAY:
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: Read pg. 82-96, answer questions #1-5.
Periods 7, 8: Read Ch. 5, complete reading questions.

TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: Read pg. 97-117, answer questions #6-8.
Periods 7, 8: Read Ch. 6, complete reading questions.

WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: Read pg. 119-132, answer questions #1-3.
Periods 7, 8: Read Ch. 7 for Friday, complete reading questions.

THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: No reading. Prepare for tomorrow's quiz.
Periods 7,8: Finish Ch. 7 assignment.

FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: Pg. 1-132 quiz! No reading assignment over the weekend.
Periods 7, 8: Ch. 1-7 quiz! No reading assignment over the weekend.

January 23-27

As we enter another novel unit, please make sure you are keeping up with the reading assignments. This includes both the novel and the study questions. If you are absent or we are off for a snow day, you still need to complete the reading.

MONDAY:
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: No reading. In class (periods 1 and 4) - read pg. 24-44.
Periods 7, 8: Finish Ch. 1 for tomorrow.

TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: Read pg. 24-44, answer questions #7-10.
Periods 7, 8: Read Ch. 2 for Thursday, complete reading questions.

WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: Read pg. 45-65, answer questions #11-14.
Periods 7, 8: Finish Ch. 2 for tomorrow, complete reading questions.

THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: Read pg. 66-80, answer questions #15-18.
Periods 7,8: Read Ch. 3 for tomorrow, complete reading questions.

FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: No reading assignment over the weekend.
Periods 7, 8: Read Ch. 4, complete reading questions.

January 16-20

MONDAY:
No school.

TUESDAY:
All classes: In class - Read launch text on page 446, answer "What is adversity?" Practice with summarization strategies and written responses.

WEDNESDAY:
All classes: In class - Watch "The Dust Bowl," comparing media to text. Work on comprehension check and making meaning portions.

THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 4, 5, 6: In class - Read "The Grapes of Wrath" excerpt. Complete comprehension check and close read. Homework: Read Wonder pg. 3-23, answer questions #1-6.
Periods 7, 8: In class - historical background for Warriors Don't Cry. Homework: Read Warriors Don't Cry Ch. 1, answer questions.

FRIDAY:  
All classes: In class - Close read/characterize narrator of "The Grapes of Wrath."

January 9-13

MONDAY:
All classes: Characterization notes, discussion, and practice.

TUESDAY:
All classes: Characterization practice.

WEDNESDAY:
All classes: Characterization practice.

THURSDAY:
All classes: "The Sneetches" read aloud/discussion - focus on comprehension, main idea, and supporting details.

FRIDAY:
All classes: "The Sneetches" read aloud/discussion - focus on theme and supporting details.

January 2-6

MONDAY:
No school.

TUESDAY:
All classes: In class - "Welcome Back" reflection assignment.

WEDNESDAY:
All classes: In class - direct & indirect characterization; static/dynamic characterization practice.

THURSDAY:
All classes: In class - retake of pre-test from beginning of the year to see how much we're growing.

FRIDAY:
All classes: In class - finish pre-test if not finished yesterday. nonfiction article work when finished.