This week, students will be introduced to the policies and procedures of Intensive Reading 7. We will complete inquiry activities in class and begin working on written responses to open-ended questions by repeating the prompt.
Students' only homework this week is to take their syllabus home, review information with parents, and return signed by Friday, September 8.
Monday, August 28, 2017
Friday, May 26, 2017
May 29-31
MONDAY:
No school - Memorial Day.
TUESDAY:
Period 5, 6: In class - watching "Sea of Monsters."
Period 5, 6, 7, 8: In class - End of year wrap-up.
WEDNESDAY:
Last day! Knoebels trip!
Have a wonderful summer, everyone! :)
No school - Memorial Day.
TUESDAY:
Period 5, 6: In class - watching "Sea of Monsters."
Period 5, 6, 7, 8: In class - End of year wrap-up.
WEDNESDAY:
Last day! Knoebels trip!
Have a wonderful summer, everyone! :)
Monday, May 22, 2017
May 22-26
Schedule - 5, 5, 6, 6, lunch, 5, 6, 1, 2
MONDAY: Periods 5 and 6 watching The Lightning Thief in class and completing comparative analysis. All classes: Finish the book and reading guide for tomorrow!
Schedule - 1, 3, 4, 2, lunch, 5, 6, 7, 8
TUESDAY: All classes are completing final literature circles in class. All classes: Finish myth and May reading journal for tomorrow.
Schedule - 1, 2, 3, 4, lunch, 5, 6, 7, 8
WEDNESDAY: All classes are working on an end of the year evaluation and either beginning of finishing The Lightning Thief. All classes: Myths and May reading journals are due today.
Schedule - 1, 1, 3, 3, lunch, 5, 6, 7, 7
THURSDAY: All classes are watching The Lightning Thief or Sea of Monsters; completing comparative analysis between movie and novel.
Schedule - 2, 2, 4, 4, lunch, 5, 6, 8, 8
FRIDAY: All classes are watching The Lightning Thief or Sea of Monsters; completing comparative analysis between movie and novel.
MONDAY: Periods 5 and 6 watching The Lightning Thief in class and completing comparative analysis. All classes: Finish the book and reading guide for tomorrow!
Schedule - 1, 3, 4, 2, lunch, 5, 6, 7, 8
TUESDAY: All classes are completing final literature circles in class. All classes: Finish myth and May reading journal for tomorrow.
Schedule - 1, 2, 3, 4, lunch, 5, 6, 7, 8
WEDNESDAY: All classes are working on an end of the year evaluation and either beginning of finishing The Lightning Thief. All classes: Myths and May reading journals are due today.
Schedule - 1, 1, 3, 3, lunch, 5, 6, 7, 7
THURSDAY: All classes are watching The Lightning Thief or Sea of Monsters; completing comparative analysis between movie and novel.
Schedule - 2, 2, 4, 4, lunch, 5, 6, 8, 8
FRIDAY: All classes are watching The Lightning Thief or Sea of Monsters; completing comparative analysis between movie and novel.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Monday, May 15, 2017
May 15-19
MONDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 18; complete reading guide.
TUESDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 19; complete reading guide.
WEDNESDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 20; complete reading guide. Rough draft of myth due for peer editing today!
THURSDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 21; complete reading guide. Due Monday!
FRIDAY:
All classes: Continue Ch. 21. Finish for Monday!
All classes: Read Ch. 18; complete reading guide.
TUESDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 19; complete reading guide.
WEDNESDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 20; complete reading guide. Rough draft of myth due for peer editing today!
THURSDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 21; complete reading guide. Due Monday!
FRIDAY:
All classes: Continue Ch. 21. Finish for Monday!
Monday, May 8, 2017
May 8 -12
** Literature circles days this week may change due to depth of in-class conversations and analysis of myths.
MONDAY:
All classes: In-class: Literature circles on Ch. 11-13. HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 14; complete reading guide.
TUESDAY:
All classes: In-class: compare and contrast the story of the Chimera. HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 15; complete reading guide.
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1,4, 5, 6: In-class: TDA on influence of the Chimera myths on Ch. 13 of The Lightning Thief.
Period 7 and 8: No class - chorus concert.
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 16 for Friday; complete study guide. Ch. 15 will be checked tomorrow. Periods 1-6 -- If you did not finish your TDA in class, it must be completed and submitted tomorrow. If not submitted tomorrow, it is a 0.
** Myth rough drafts are due on WEDNESDAY, MAY 17.
MONDAY:
All classes: In-class: Literature circles on Ch. 11-13. HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 14; complete reading guide.
TUESDAY:
All classes: In-class: compare and contrast the story of the Chimera. HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 15; complete reading guide.
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1,4, 5, 6: In-class: TDA on influence of the Chimera myths on Ch. 13 of The Lightning Thief.
Period 7 and 8: No class - chorus concert.
HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 16 for Friday; complete study guide. Ch. 15 will be checked tomorrow. Periods 1-6 -- If you did not finish your TDA in class, it must be completed and submitted tomorrow. If not submitted tomorrow, it is a 0.
THURSDAY:
All classes: In-class: comparative analysis of passage from "The Odyssey." HOMEWORK: Finish Ch. 16.
FRIDAY:
All classes: In-class: Literature circles on Ch. 16. HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 17; complete study guide.
All classes: In-class: comparative analysis of passage from "The Odyssey." HOMEWORK: Finish Ch. 16.
FRIDAY:
All classes: In-class: Literature circles on Ch. 16. HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 17; complete study guide.
** Myth rough drafts are due on WEDNESDAY, MAY 17.
Monday, May 1, 2017
May 1-5
MONDAY:
All classes: In class - literature circles on Ch. 9. Homework: Read Ch. 10 and complete study guide.
TUESDAY:
All classes: In class - myth study. Homework: Read Ch. 11 and complete reading guide for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY:
All classes: In class - literature circles on Ch. 10. Homework: Finish Ch. 11 work.
THURSDAY:
All classes: In class - myth study. Homework: Read Ch. 12 and complete reading guide.
FRIDAY:
All classes: Work day for myths. Homework: Read Ch. 13 and complete reading guide
Friendly reminder that your myth rough drafts are due Wednesday, May 17!
All classes: In class - literature circles on Ch. 9. Homework: Read Ch. 10 and complete study guide.
TUESDAY:
All classes: In class - myth study. Homework: Read Ch. 11 and complete reading guide for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY:
All classes: In class - literature circles on Ch. 10. Homework: Finish Ch. 11 work.
THURSDAY:
All classes: In class - myth study. Homework: Read Ch. 12 and complete reading guide.
FRIDAY:
All classes: Work day for myths. Homework: Read Ch. 13 and complete reading guide
Friendly reminder that your myth rough drafts are due Wednesday, May 17!
Friday, April 21, 2017
April 24-28
MONDAY:
All classes: In class - discussion circles on Ch. 7 and 8.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY:
All classes: Math PSSAs. In class work on Hercules interpretations.
FRIDAY:
All classes: In class - Greek mythology readers' theatre. Homework: Read Ch. 9.
All classes: In class - discussion circles on Ch. 7 and 8.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY:
All classes: Math PSSAs. In class work on Hercules interpretations.
FRIDAY:
All classes: In class - Greek mythology readers' theatre. Homework: Read Ch. 9.
Monday, April 17, 2017
April 17-21
MONDAY:
All classes: In-class - Read "Theseus & the Minotaur." Categorize myth and complete exit ticket. Homework: Read The Lightning Thief, Ch. 5. Complete reading guide.
TUESDAY:
All classes: In-class - Discussion Groups - Ch. 4 and 5. Homework: Read The Lightning Thief, Ch. 6. Complete reading guide. Due THURSDAY.
WEDNESDAY:
All classes: In-class - Overview of "Create Your Own Myth" assignment. Brainstorming in groups. Homework: Finish Ch. 6 work.
THURSDAY:
All classes: In-class - Discussion Groups - Ch. 6. Homework: Read The Lightning Thief, Ch. 7. Complete reading guide.
FRIDAY:
All classes: In-class - Read "Hades & Persephone." Categorize myth and complete exit ticket. Homework: Read The Lightning Thief, Ch. 8. Complete reading guide.
All classes: In-class - Read "Theseus & the Minotaur." Categorize myth and complete exit ticket. Homework: Read The Lightning Thief, Ch. 5. Complete reading guide.
TUESDAY:
All classes: In-class - Discussion Groups - Ch. 4 and 5. Homework: Read The Lightning Thief, Ch. 6. Complete reading guide. Due THURSDAY.
WEDNESDAY:
All classes: In-class - Overview of "Create Your Own Myth" assignment. Brainstorming in groups. Homework: Finish Ch. 6 work.
THURSDAY:
All classes: In-class - Discussion Groups - Ch. 6. Homework: Read The Lightning Thief, Ch. 7. Complete reading guide.
FRIDAY:
All classes: In-class - Read "Hades & Persephone." Categorize myth and complete exit ticket. Homework: Read The Lightning Thief, Ch. 8. Complete reading guide.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
April 10-14
MONDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 1 of The Lightning Thief; complete reading guide responses. In class - discussion circles introduction.
TUESDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 2 of The Lightning Thief; complete reading guide responses. In class - discussion circles day 1.
WEDNESDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 3 of The Lightning Thief; complete reading guide responses. In class - whole-group reading of "The Fates."
THURSDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 4 of The Lightning Thief; complete reading guide responses. In class - discussion circles day 2.
FRIDAY:
No school.
All classes: Read Ch. 1 of The Lightning Thief; complete reading guide responses. In class - discussion circles introduction.
TUESDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 2 of The Lightning Thief; complete reading guide responses. In class - discussion circles day 1.
WEDNESDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 3 of The Lightning Thief; complete reading guide responses. In class - whole-group reading of "The Fates."
THURSDAY:
All classes: Read Ch. 4 of The Lightning Thief; complete reading guide responses. In class - discussion circles day 2.
FRIDAY:
No school.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
April 3-7
It's PSSA week! All of your hard work comes together this week. Get lots of sleep and drop that mic! :)
This week, there is no homework. You will be working on the Greek gods/goddesses packet to establish background knowledge for The Lightning Thief.
Friday: Periods 5, 6, 7, and 8 should finish the profiles of the eight Greek gods/goddesses appearing in The Lightning Thief. Please make sure you're ready to go on Monday with Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Ares, Athena, Hermes, Dionysus, and Iris.
This week, there is no homework. You will be working on the Greek gods/goddesses packet to establish background knowledge for The Lightning Thief.
Friday: Periods 5, 6, 7, and 8 should finish the profiles of the eight Greek gods/goddesses appearing in The Lightning Thief. Please make sure you're ready to go on Monday with Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Ares, Athena, Hermes, Dionysus, and Iris.
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