Week 1: September 3-5
Tuesday NO SCHOOL
Wednesday Computer logins; navigate through this weebly page, start
novel review sheets from summer reading and 2 from last year
Format for Novel review sheets (due by the time we are done reading CITR)
Thursday Timed Writing for Independent Novel #1 (40 minutes...the entire class period)
Friday Check out Catcher in the Rye
First Impressions (bring writing utensil)
Look at journals online for CITR
**Print, read, and highlight key points in the article in the below link. Bring it to class with you on Monday. (or you may use an electronic copy and annotate/comment/highlight important points)
Link to Multiple Choice Practice article
CITR journal assignments document
Discussion topics CITR
Wednesday Computer logins; navigate through this weebly page, start
novel review sheets from summer reading and 2 from last year
Format for Novel review sheets (due by the time we are done reading CITR)
Thursday Timed Writing for Independent Novel #1 (40 minutes...the entire class period)
Friday Check out Catcher in the Rye
First Impressions (bring writing utensil)
Look at journals online for CITR
**Print, read, and highlight key points in the article in the below link. Bring it to class with you on Monday. (or you may use an electronic copy and annotate/comment/highlight important points)
Link to Multiple Choice Practice article
CITR journal assignments document
Discussion topics CITR
Week 2: September 8-12
Monday Social Contract; discuss MC article; MC practice (groups of 2, 15 minutes)
Tuesday Ice breaker; MC practice (individual 15 minutes then groups of 2)
Wednesday More MC practice + identify types of questions for one passage
ZAP
Thursday Timed writing for Independent Novel #2 (40 minutes...the entire class period)
Friday More MC practice
2 journals due by 11:59 p.m.for Catcher in the Rye (First 1/4 of the novel; shared on googledocs)
Tuesday Ice breaker; MC practice (individual 15 minutes then groups of 2)
Wednesday More MC practice + identify types of questions for one passage
ZAP
Thursday Timed writing for Independent Novel #2 (40 minutes...the entire class period)
Friday More MC practice
2 journals due by 11:59 p.m.for Catcher in the Rye (First 1/4 of the novel; shared on googledocs)
Week 3: September 15-19
Monday Catcher in the Rye discussion (First 1/4 of the novel)
Tuesday Practice MC - last section (5th one)
Lit terms, examples, and vocab list
Link to lit terms
Wednesday Identify types of questions on MC test
HE10/AP list of what is taught
Common Errors document
Dead Words in Den from last year
Sample Sentences with Common Errors
Thursday Circle Stories
Friday Finish reading Circle Stories; Go over common errors sample sentences
Play 4 corners and ZAP
2 journals due by 11:59 p.m. for Catcher in the Rye (First half of the novel; shared on googledocs)
*Be ready for Socratic Seminar discussion Monday - View links below
Link to YouTube video
Link to written information about Socratic Seminar i.e. how to prepare for seminar day
Tuesday Practice MC - last section (5th one)
Lit terms, examples, and vocab list
Link to lit terms
Wednesday Identify types of questions on MC test
HE10/AP list of what is taught
Common Errors document
Dead Words in Den from last year
Sample Sentences with Common Errors
Thursday Circle Stories
Friday Finish reading Circle Stories; Go over common errors sample sentences
Play 4 corners and ZAP
2 journals due by 11:59 p.m. for Catcher in the Rye (First half of the novel; shared on googledocs)
*Be ready for Socratic Seminar discussion Monday - View links below
Link to YouTube video
Link to written information about Socratic Seminar i.e. how to prepare for seminar day
Week 4: September 22-26
Monday Catcher in the Rye discussion: Socratic Seminar (First 1/2 of the novel)
Discussion Topics
Tuesday NWEA testing
Wednesday Look at 9 point rubric; Score timed writings in class
Bulleted version of 9 point Rubric (original version handed out and under Resources on weebly)
Thursday Finish scoring timed writings in class
Friday Discuss Timed Writing Prompts, Scoring/Rubric/key words, Grading, etc. (take notes)
Redo one of two Timed Writings from Independent Novel (due Sunday night, 10/5)
Googledoc Presentation for writing the 3 types of prompts (this is the PowerPoint I showed in class)
Link to outline/format document to use for prompt rewrite
* 2 journals for Catcher in the Rye (3/4 of the novel; on same shared googledoc) due by Friday night, 11:59 p.m.
* Timed Writing Redo due by Sunday night, 11:59 p.m.
Discussion Topics
Tuesday NWEA testing
Wednesday Look at 9 point rubric; Score timed writings in class
Bulleted version of 9 point Rubric (original version handed out and under Resources on weebly)
Thursday Finish scoring timed writings in class
Friday Discuss Timed Writing Prompts, Scoring/Rubric/key words, Grading, etc. (take notes)
Redo one of two Timed Writings from Independent Novel (due Sunday night, 10/5)
Googledoc Presentation for writing the 3 types of prompts (this is the PowerPoint I showed in class)
Link to outline/format document to use for prompt rewrite
* 2 journals for Catcher in the Rye (3/4 of the novel; on same shared googledoc) due by Friday night, 11:59 p.m.
* Timed Writing Redo due by Sunday night, 11:59 p.m.
Week 5: September 29-October 3
Monday Catcher in the Rye discussion (3/4 of the novel)
Link to handouts for today's discussion (grief stages, symptoms of depression, Article about teenagers)
Tuesday PSAT information from Mr. Lazowski
Writing thesis statements 3 ways
Link to turning weak thesis statements into stronger ones
Sample Timed Writing - Symbol prompt
Sample A
Sample B
Sample C
**READ SAMPLES A,B,C FOR HOMEWORK: Score each one individually (with reasons for scores) using 9 point rubric. Be ready to discuss in groups tomorrow!
Wednesday Finish scoring Symbol Samples
Sample Timed Writing - Illuminating Incident prompt
Sample A
Sample B
Sample C
Power Verbs, Tone Words, Prompt Verbs
Start movie Salinger
Thursday Movie Salinger
Friday Movie Salinger
**2 journals due by 11:59 p.m. for CITR (entire novel, shared on same googledoc)
**Novel reviews (2 summer, 2 from HE9 or 10, and CITR) due Friday, October 10
**Timed Writing redo due Sunday night, October 12, 11:59 p.m.
Link to Mr. Lyons' Academic Paragraph
Link to handouts for today's discussion (grief stages, symptoms of depression, Article about teenagers)
Tuesday PSAT information from Mr. Lazowski
Writing thesis statements 3 ways
Link to turning weak thesis statements into stronger ones
Sample Timed Writing - Symbol prompt
Sample A
Sample B
Sample C
**READ SAMPLES A,B,C FOR HOMEWORK: Score each one individually (with reasons for scores) using 9 point rubric. Be ready to discuss in groups tomorrow!
Wednesday Finish scoring Symbol Samples
Sample Timed Writing - Illuminating Incident prompt
Sample A
Sample B
Sample C
Power Verbs, Tone Words, Prompt Verbs
Start movie Salinger
Thursday Movie Salinger
Friday Movie Salinger
**2 journals due by 11:59 p.m. for CITR (entire novel, shared on same googledoc)
**Novel reviews (2 summer, 2 from HE9 or 10, and CITR) due Friday, October 10
**Timed Writing redo due Sunday night, October 12, 11:59 p.m.
Link to Mr. Lyons' Academic Paragraph
Week 6: October 6-10
Monday Catcher in the Rye discussion - Socratic (Entire novel)
Tuesday CITR timed writing
Wednesday 1/2 day hours 4,5,6
Thursday Finish common errors activity with partner (go over in class)
Common Errors Activity document
Sample Sentences with Common Errors
Generative Sentences (with vocab) 1-5
Generative Sentences
Friday Finish Sample Sentences assignment with partner (due by the end of the hour)
Work on novel reviews that are due tonight by 11:59 p.m.
Work on Timed Writing redo due Sunday night by 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday CITR timed writing
Wednesday 1/2 day hours 4,5,6
Thursday Finish common errors activity with partner (go over in class)
Common Errors Activity document
Sample Sentences with Common Errors
Generative Sentences (with vocab) 1-5
Generative Sentences
Friday Finish Sample Sentences assignment with partner (due by the end of the hour)
Work on novel reviews that are due tonight by 11:59 p.m.
Work on Timed Writing redo due Sunday night by 11:59 p.m.
Week 7: October 13-17
Monday Illuminating Incident Sample Scoring
Sample Timed Writing - Illuminating Incident prompt
Sample A
Sample B
Sample C
Power Verbs, Tone Words, Prompt Verbs
Generative Sentences 1-5
Tuesday Score each other's CITR timed writing
Wednesday PSAT TEST (Reading Comprehension sign up for those not taking the test)
Thursday Speed Reading; Reading Comprehension sign up; "Here We Shall Stay" if time
Friday Forest Writing
**Paragraphs for "Barbie Doll" due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday night
** Paragraphs format
**Reading Comprehension (bell starter) list
Sample Timed Writing - Illuminating Incident prompt
Sample A
Sample B
Sample C
Power Verbs, Tone Words, Prompt Verbs
Generative Sentences 1-5
Tuesday Score each other's CITR timed writing
Wednesday PSAT TEST (Reading Comprehension sign up for those not taking the test)
Thursday Speed Reading; Reading Comprehension sign up; "Here We Shall Stay" if time
Friday Forest Writing
**Paragraphs for "Barbie Doll" due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday night
** Paragraphs format
**Reading Comprehension (bell starter) list
Week 8: October 20-24
Monday "Here We Shall Stay;" "Barbie Doll" discussion (tone, diction, syntax);
Generative Sentences (6-10)
"My Papa's Waltz" and "Here We Shall Stay" paragraphs due by 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday "My Papa's Waltz" discussion (TONE, DICTION, IMAGERY, POINT OF VIEW);
Scansion (practice with 1st poem on doc and then with partner)
Scansion document
Wednesday Poetry Assignment (RHYTHM AND METER)
Rhythm and Meter document
Thursday Practice writing in meter (groups of 2)
Friday All Generative Sentences due by 11:59 p.m. (days 1-10)
Reading Comprehension list
Generative Sentences (6-10)
"My Papa's Waltz" and "Here We Shall Stay" paragraphs due by 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday "My Papa's Waltz" discussion (TONE, DICTION, IMAGERY, POINT OF VIEW);
Scansion (practice with 1st poem on doc and then with partner)
Scansion document
Wednesday Poetry Assignment (RHYTHM AND METER)
Rhythm and Meter document
Thursday Practice writing in meter (groups of 2)
Friday All Generative Sentences due by 11:59 p.m. (days 1-10)
Reading Comprehension list
Week 9: October 27-31
Monday Assign character to follow through the novel
Work on group presentations
Tuesday Finalize group presentations
Stanford Prison Experiment & Stanley Milgram Experiment present
Wednesday Generative sentences QUIZ
Nazi Youth Program present
Thursday Multiple choice practice
Directions & example
Friday Group discussion
Discussion Questions
Work on group presentations
Tuesday Finalize group presentations
Stanford Prison Experiment & Stanley Milgram Experiment present
Wednesday Generative sentences QUIZ
Nazi Youth Program present
Thursday Multiple choice practice
Directions & example
Friday Group discussion
Discussion Questions