AP Assignments
Check here for weekly assignment updates!
Please note that this is for planning purposes and assignments are subject to change. Check the classroom assignment board if you are absent!
Remember: you can find the class notes and most handouts under the “Notes” tab.
2017-2018
Week of April 30-May 4
Monday ~ Read article on the science of lying and write an introduction and 2 body paragraphs (1. Is it ok to lie? 2. Why do people lie?)
Tuesday ~ Finish essay on lying; essay is due at the end of class
Wednesday ~ Peer Review on introductions from both FBI and lying essays
Thursday ~ Ted Talk on the science of lying; answer questions on worksheet; write essay on how to spot a liar (intro and 2 body paragraphs)
Friday ~ Journal #35 & begin typing final goals essay; revised draft and revising sheet are DUE!!
Week of April 23-27
Monday ~ Area and Perimeter Review
Tuesday ~ Field Trip to the World of Work at the BJCC. Only students who have returned a signed permission form may attend. If you don’t have a signed permission form, you will be in study hall for the duration of the day. Remember to bring a sack lunch unless you marked that you wanted a sack lunch from the lunchroom.
Wednesday ~ Instructional video and notes on conclusions
Thursday ~ Class example on conclusions (3 little pigs) & pair work on conclusions (Secret Life of Pets and Despicable Me)
Friday ~ No school! Enjoy your day off! 🙂
Week of April 9-13
This week we will be reviewing math standards in preparation for the Scantron Test all students must take. We will be working on the following:
Monday ~ Pythagorean Theorem
Tuesday ~ Area and Perimeter
Wednesday ~ Area and Circumference
Thursday ~ mixed review of previous concepts
Friday ~ Quiz on all math blitz material
Week of April 2-6
Monday ~ Movie ID 1
Tuesday ~ Instructional video on essay introductions
Wednesday ~ Essay introduction (teacher modeling) & partner work (Flux capacitor and funnel)
Thursday ~ 3rd piggie Flux Capacitor and Funnel
Friday ~ Journal #32 and goals draft #2; Goals draft #1 DUE!
Week of March 26-30
Enjoy your week off. Any correspondence will be answered after we return from spring break. Thanks for your understanding during this time of family, fellowship, and rest!
Week of March 19-23
Monday ~ Writing Activity 1-8 (DM2)
Tuesday ~ Intro video & notes
Wednesday ~ Intro example and Writing Activity 2-1 (IDM)
Thursday ~ Library Day & Writing Activity 2-2 (ISP)
Friday ~ Begin new goals project & Journal #29
Week of March 12-16
Monday ~ Writing Activity 1-6 (DM1)
Tuesday ~Narrative Story (T)
Wednesday~ Writing Activity 1-7 (SP2)
Thursday ~ Finish Writing Activity 1-7 (SP2)
Friday ~ Kickball Tournament
Week of March 5-9
Monday ~ Writing Activity 1-5 (DM1)
Tuesday ~ Revised drafts are due; begin typing for those who have completed revised drafts. Projects and journals are due Friday.
Wednesday ~ Typing for those who have completed revised drafts
Thursday ~ 8th Grade field trip to Gadsden State and the HS trade school
Friday ~ Typing for those who have completed revised drafts; Goals projects are DUE!!! Journals are also due.
Week of February 26-March 2
Monday ~ Writing Activity 1-4 (ID)
Tuesday ~ News article and paragraphs
Wednesday ~ Writing Activity (see board for details)
Thursday ~ 8th grade field trip to Moody Civic Center for Reality Check
Friday ~ Peer Review for Goals Draft Term 3 and journals
Week of February 19-23
Monday ~ Class discussion and modeling of Expository Activity 1-2 and brainstorm for partner work
Tuesday ~ Expository Activity 1-2 (sport)
Wednesday ~ Finish Expository Activity 1-2 (sport)
Thursday ~ Class discussion and modeling of Expository Activity 1-3 and individual work for Activity 1-3 (sport)
Friday ~ Peer Review for Goals Draft Term 3 and journals
Week of February 12-16
Monday ~ No school! Enjoy your day off! 🙂
Tuesday ~ Expository Activity 1-1 (Pig)
Wednesday ~ Valentine’s Day Activity
Thursday ~ Finish Expository Activity 1-1 (Pig)
Friday ~ Peer Review for Goals Draft Term 3
Week of February 12-16
Monday ~ Video
Tuesday ~ Finish video
Wednesday ~ Valentine’s Day story
Thursday ~ finish V-day story
Friday ~ Peer Review for Goals Draft Term 3
Week of February 5-9
Monday ~ Video
Tuesday ~ Video & Expository Intro Activity
Wednesday ~ Quiz on Schaffer Terms
Thursday ~ Finish video & complete Venn diagram
Friday ~ Goals draft #4 due, library visit, progress reports go home
Week of January 29-February 2
Monday ~ Video ~ what is expository writing? (See link in your Office 365 English notebook)
Tuesday ~ Video and notes on Schaffer writing (See link in your Office 365 English notebook)
Wednesday ~ Schaffer Writing Terms intro PowerPoint (See link in your Office 365 English notebook)
Thursday ~ Finish notes & class example (See link in your Office 365 English notebook)
Friday ~ In pairs, examine writing samples & determine if it follows the Schaffer format (See link in your Office 365 English notebook)
Week of January 22-26
Monday ~ Peer Review (finish for homework)
Tuesday ~ Type papers on Adobe Spark. Share link (when finished) with me via Office 365; you may work on this outside of class.
Wednesday ~ Type papers on Adobe Spark. Share link (when finished) with me via Office 365; you may work on this outside of class.
Thursday ~ Type papers on Adobe Spark. Share link (when finished) with me via Office 365; you may work on this outside of class.
Friday ~ Type Draft DUE! Share link (when finished) with me via Office 365. This is due by 11:59 PM tonight. 🙂
Week of January 15-19
Monday ~ No school! Enjoy your day off! 🙂
Tuesday ~ Peer Review #3 SNOW day!
Wednesday ~ Revised Draft (Peer Reviews due) Snow Day
Thursday ~ Type Draft (Revised Draft due) Still snow day…
Friday ~ Type Draft DUE! (Turn in packet) Goals draft #2, turn in draft #1
Week of January 8-12
Monday ~ Narrative Rough Draft — Act 1
Tuesday ~ Narrative Rough Draft — Act 2
Wednesday ~ Narrative Rough Draft — Act 3
Thursday ~ Narrative Rough Draft — Peer Review
Friday ~ Journal & Peer Review #2
Week of January 1-5
Monday ~ No school! Enjoy your Christmas break! 🙂
Tuesday ~ No school! Enjoy your Christmas break! 🙂
Wednesday ~ No school! Enjoy your Christmas break! 🙂
Thursday ~ New Years Goals Vision Board Project (DUE Monday)
Friday ~ New Years Goals Vision Board Project (DUE Monday)
Week of December 18-22
Monday ~ Journals DUE! Narrative Activity
Tuesday ~ Narrative Activity (get out half-day!)
Wednesday ~ No school! Enjoy your Christmas break! 🙂
Thursday ~ No school! Enjoy your Christmas break! 🙂
Friday ~ No school! Enjoy your Christmas break! 🙂
Week of December 11-15
Monday ~ Peer Review — Catch Up
Tuesday ~ Revised Goals Draft
Wednesday ~ Type Final Goals Draft
Thursday ~ Type Final Goals Draft
Friday ~ Type Final Goals Draft, Reflection sheet, Turn in Goals packet
Week of December 4-8
Monday ~ Princess Bride Movie
Tuesday ~ Princess Bride Movie
Wednesday ~ Finish movie, complete character and plot maps
Thursday ~ Princess Bride Activity
Friday ~ Peer Review #3 & journal
Week of November 27 – December 1
Monday ~ Peer Review #1; HOMEWORK: get an adult in your life to peer review your paper
Tuesday ~ Library Day! & Narrative Activity 3-3
Wednesday ~ Narrative Activity 3-4
Thursday ~ Narrative Activity
Friday ~ Peer Review #2 & journal
Week of November 13-16
Monday ~ “Hot Tuesday” story
Tuesday ~ “Leon the Loner” story
Wednesday ~ “Life’s not Always Fair” story
Thursday ~ Narrative Activity 3-2
Friday ~ Goals Peer Review; goals draft #4 DUE!
Week of November 6-10
Monday ~ Character Worksheet 2 ; goals signature #3 DUE!
Tuesday ~ Narrative Activity 2-5
Wednesday ~ Narrative Activity 3-1
Thursday ~ “A Distant Land” story
Friday ~ No school!! Thank a veteran for their service! 🙂
Week of October 30-November 3
Monday ~ Narrative Activity ~ Character Traits worksheet 1; goals signature #2 DUE!
Tuesday ~ Narrative Activity ~ 2-2
Wednesday ~ Narrative Activity ~ Fear Factor activity
Thursday ~ Narrative Activity ~ Narrative Activity 2-3 & 2-4
Friday ~ Journal #11; goals draft #4; goals draft #3 & Character Trait worksheet 1 DUE!
Week of October 23-27
Monday ~ Narrative Unit Prompt 2-8; goals signature #1 DUE!
Tuesday ~ Narrative Notes & Activity 2-elevator
Wednesday ~ Finish Activity 2-elevator
Thursday ~ Narrative Notes & Activity 2-1
Friday ~ Goals draft #3; Journal #10; Goals draft #2 DUE
Week of October 16-20
Monday ~ Narrative Unit Notes & Activity 1-1; Goals parent signature DUE
Tuesday ~ SAFE presentation
Wednesday ~ Narrative notes & Activity 1-2
Thursday ~ Narrative Activity 1-3 & 1-4; Goals draft #1 DUE
Friday ~ Fall Festival
Week of October 9-13
Monday ~ Fall Break
Tuesday ~ Fall Break
Wednesday ~ Fall Break
Thursday ~ Finish hook re-write; group work
Friday ~ Begin new goals project! Journal # 9
Week of October2-6
Monday ~ re-write hooks for each of our 4 class stories
Tuesday ~ finish revised drafts and re-written hooks
Wednesday ~ type goals draft
Thursday ~ type goals draft
Friday ~ type goals draft & complete reflection sheet; Goals project DUE!!!
Week of September 25-29
Monday ~ Finish hook posters
Tuesday ~ What’s up in the world news article analysis
Wednesday ~ Peer review of posters
Thursday ~ finish peer review of goals drafts & begin revised draft; journal 8; journals due!!!
Friday ~ Homecoming, out early!! 🙂
Week of September 18-22
Monday ~ Review for hook test
Tuesday ~ Hook Test
Wednesday ~ Hook posters
Thursday ~ Continue hook posters
Friday ~ Peer review of goals draft; Goals drafts 2 & 3 due!!
Week of September 11-15
Monday ~ hook practice (individual) School cancelled due to Hurricane Irma
Tuesday ~ Continue hook practice School cancelled due to Hurricane Irma
Wednesday ~ Hook test review Hook practice (individual)
Thursday ~ Hook test Continue hook practice (individual) ~ Hook test moved to Tuesday!!
Friday ~ Journal #6; Begin peer review of goals draft; Goals drafts 3 & 4 are due!
Week of September 4-8
Monday ~ No School! Enjoy your Labor Day! 🙂
Tuesday ~ Share drafts; begin Hook notes
Wednesday ~ Continue Hook notes
Thursday ~ Hook practice in pairs
Friday ~ Journal #5; goals draft #4 (Goals draft 3 & 4 due next Friday)
Week of August 28-September 1
Monday ~ Quiz on writing notes
Tuesday ~ “Mr. Jones’s Bad Day” story
Wednesday ~ “Eccentric on the Bus” story
Thursday ~ “The Final Shot” story
Friday ~ Journal #4 & Goals draft #3; Journals DUE! Goals drafts 1&2 DUE!
Week of August 21-25
Monday ~ Notes on writing process
Tuesday ~ Moe’s cafe
Wednesday ~ Finish Moe’s cafe
Thursday ~ Quiz on notes; begin notes on hooks
Friday ~ Journal #3 & writing goals draft #2
Week of August 14-18
Monday ~ Notes on kinds of writing
Tuesday ~Expository diagnostic
Wednesday ~ Persuasive diagnostic
Thursday ~ notes of kinds of writing
Friday ~ Journal #2 & Writing Goals draft #1
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2016-2017
Week of May 15-19
Monday ~ Finish posters
Tuesday ~ Present posters
Wednesday ~ Present posters
Thursday ~ Narrative writing (Eccentric on the Bus)
Friday ~ Narrative writing (Mr. Jones’s Bad Day)
Week of May 8-12
Monday ~ Conclusion Test & Re-write Moe / Door conclusion
Tuesday ~ Conclusion / Hook Posters (using Moe story rewrite)
Wednesday ~ work on posters
Thursday ~ goals project (type paper)
Friday ~ Journal & goals project (type paper); PROJECT DUE!!
Week of May 1-5
Monday ~ Narrative Middles ~ Re-write Moe / Door middles
Tuesday ~ Conclusion Notes (Power Point)
Wednesday ~ Conclusion Notes (Power Point)
Thursday ~ Conclusion Practice
Friday ~ Journal & begin goals project (peer review DUE, complete revised draft)
Week of April 24-28
Monday ~ Hook practice (pairs)
Tuesday ~ Hook Test & Re-write Moe / Door hook
Wednesday ~ Middles Notes (Power Point)
Thursday ~ Middles Notes
Friday ~ Journal & goals project (Draft #2 DUE, complete peer review)
Week of April 17-21
Monday ~ Narrative Sample (Mysterious Door story)
Tuesday ~ Narrative Sample (Moe’s Cafe story)
Wednesday ~ Hook Notes (Power Point)
Thursday ~ Hook Notes (Power Point)
Friday ~ Journal & goals project (draft #1 DUE, complete #2)
Week of April 10-12
Monday ~ Narrative Unit
Tuesday ~ Narrative Unit
Wednesday ~ Narrative Unit
Thursday ~ Narrative Unit
Friday ~ Journal & begin new goals project (draft #1)
Week of April 3-7
Monday ~ Testing Aspire reading & review for math
Tuesday ~ Testing Aspire math & begin Narrative Unit
Wednesday ~ Narrative Unit intro
Thursday ~ Narrative Unit intro
Friday ~ Narrative Unit
Week of March 13-17
Monday ~ Review persuasive appeals; last day to turn in goals project (for late credit)
Tuesday ~ Field Trip
Wednesday ~ Quiz on persuasive appeals
Thursday ~ Field Trip #2
Friday ~ Kickball Tournament
Week of March 6-10
Monday ~ Continue persuasive appeals classwork
Tuesday ~ Quiz on persuasive appeals
Wednesday ~ Intro to persuasive techniques
Thursday ~ Mrs. Hurd, counseling session with class
Friday ~ Type goals project ~ Goals project is DUE today!
Week of February 27-March 3
Monday ~ Persuasive Appeals notes
Tuesday ~ Persuasive Appeals notes
Wednesday ~ Persuasive Appeals pair assignment
Thursday ~ Go over pair assignment from Wednesday
Friday ~ Work on goals (Revised drafts and/or typing) & Journals are DUE today!!
Week of February 20-24
Monday ~ No school! Enjoy your Presidents’ Day. 🙂
Tuesday ~ Finish typing Lizzie Borden papers, which are DUE today!
Wednesday ~ Intro to persuasive appeals
Thursday ~ Continue notes on persuasive appeals
Friday ~ Journal #23 and Goals revised drafts
Week of February 13–17
Monday ~ Lizzie Borden rough draft (work on this during both reading & writing classes)
Tuesday ~ Lizzie Borden rough draft (work on this during both reading & writing classes)
Wednesday ~ Lizzie Borden rough draft AND peer review (work on this during both reading & writing classes)
Thursday ~ Lizzie Borden peer review AND revised draft (work on this during both reading & writing classes)
Friday ~ Journal #22 and type Lizzie Borden papers (can type at home, as long as all usual directions are followed)
Week of February 6–10
Monday ~ Body paragraph practice (whole group) using sleep study
Tuesday ~ Body paragraph practice (pairs) using sleep study
Wednesday ~ Body paragraph practice (alone) using sleep study
Thursday ~ Counter-claim & rebuttal practice (whole group) using sleep study
Friday ~ Journal #21 and Counter-claim & rebuttal practice using sleep study
Week of January 30-February 3
Monday ~ Notes on embedding quotes
Tuesday ~ Embedding quotes practice (peer helpers)
Wednesday ~ review embedding quotes
Thursday ~ Assessment on embedding quotes
Friday ~ Goals draft #4 due; peer review; journals DUE! (journal #20 ~ Tell the story of what happened the day you found a magic potion. 13 lines)
Week of January 16–23
Monday ~ No school! Enjoy your MLK holiday. 🙂
Tuesday ~Quiz on last week’s notes; new notes on argument writing terms & short video
Wednesday ~ Persuasive paragraph practice as a class. Prompt: pets from shelter or shop?
Thursday ~ Persuasive paragraph practice with a partner. Prompt: Should schools start later in the morning?
Friday ~ Goals day! draft #2 due; work on draft #3; get signature over the weekend.
Week of January 9-13 Monday ~ New goals sheet to be signed; work on draft #1 (moved from Friday due to snow day) Tuesday ~ Writing practice packet Wednesday ~ red book p. 24, 26, 39 (writing the sentences) Thursday ~ Notes: Persuasive writing vs. argument writing (quiz on Tuesday) Friday ~ Goals Day! draft #1 due; work on draft #2; get signature over the weekend. Week of January 4-6 Wednesday ~ Welcome back! 🙂 Persuasive “pre-test” paragraph. Prompt: Why do you deserve 5 bonus points on your next final draft? Thursday ~ Continue “pre-test” & vote on the most persuasive paragraph in the class. Friday ~ Snow Day!!! 🙂 Enjoy your long weekend! Week of December 5-9 Monday ~ Peer review Tuesday ~ Finish peer review & write revised copy Wednesday ~ Type paper (see direction sheet for the steps!!) Thursday ~ Type paper (use direction sheet!!) Friday ~ Type paper (use direction sheet!!) Typed draft & complete work packet due Week of November 28-December 2 Monday ~ Finish movie & begin story Tuesday ~ Guest speaker: Mrs. Hurd Wednesday ~ Finish story and write body paragraph #1 of rough draft Thursday ~ Write body paragraph #2 of rough draft Friday ~ Write intro & conclusion of rough draft Week of November 21-25 School closed all week. Enjoy your Thanksgiving! 🙂 Week of November 14-18 Monday ~ Red book p. 446, 448, & 450 Tuesday ~ Continue Literary Adaptation Unit ~ Write rough draft of compare/contrast essay Wednesday ~ Continue Literary Adaptation Unit ~ finish rough draft of compare/contrast essay Thursday ~ Continue Literary Adaptation Unit ~ begin next short story Friday ~ Journal #13 & Continue Literary Adaptation Unit ~ continue short story Week of November 7-11 Monday ~ Begin Literary Adaptation Unit Tuesday ~ Continue Literary Adaptation Unit Wednesday ~ Continue Literary Adaptation Unit Thursday ~ Goals Day (draft #4 DUE) AND continue Literary Adaptation Unit Friday ~ No school! 🙂 Week of October 31-November 4 Monday ~ Watch videos & take notes on writing conclusions (see notes for link) Tuesday ~ Write conclusion for Pygmy Puff essay together as a class Wednesday ~ Write conclusions for animal essays Thursday ~ Writing Practice Friday ~ Journal #12 ~ Journals DUE! and Goals Day (draft #3 DUE & begin draft #4) Week of October 24-28 Monday ~ Finish outlines of animal compare/contrast essay Tuesday ~ Watch videos on writing introduction (see notes for link) Wednesday ~ Write conclusion for Pygmy Puff essay together as a class Thursday ~ Write intros for animal essays Friday ~ journal # 11 & goals draft #3; draft #2 DUE Week of October 17-21 Monday ~ peer review of Odenville paragraphs Tuesday ~ revise & rewrite paragraphs Wednesday ~ type final copy Thursday ~ begin compare/contrast paragraphs Friday ~ journal #10 & goals draft#2 ; draft #1 DUE Week of October 10-14 Monday ~ fall break ~ no school! 🙂 Tuesday ~ fall break ~ no school! 🙂 Wednesday ~ Fall Festival Thursday ~ Begin Odenville paragraphs Friday ~ Begin NEW goals project; journal #9 Week of September 26-30 Monday ~ Go over partner paragraphs about fav. band/singer Tuesday ~ Re-write band/singer paragraphs (alone) to improve skills & turn in Wednesday ~ Write 2-chunk paragraph about your ideal vacation Thursday ~ Go over paragraphs & discuss how to improve; re-write paragraphs to turn in (due Monday) Friday ~ Friday ~ Journal #8 ~ Journals DUE! and Goals Day (check #4 & begin revision of draft) Week of September 19-23 Monday ~ Complete Schaffer example handout C & turn in Tuesday ~ Go over Schaffer example handout C & discuss Wednesday ~ Review for test Thursday ~ Test on Schaffer terms & notes Friday ~ Journal #7 and Goals Day! Check draft #3 & work on draft #4 Week of September 12-16 Monday ~ Schaffer example handout A ~ complete 1st half with a partner Tuesday ~ Schaffer example handout A ~ complete 2nd half with a partner & go over entire handout as a class Wednesday ~ Schaffer handout B ~ complete 1st half with a partner Thursday ~ Schaffer handout B ~ complete 2nd half with a partner & go over entire handout as a class Friday ~ Goals day ~ check draft #2 and work on draft #3 Week of September 5-9 Monday ~ No school! Enjoy your Labor Day! 🙂 Tuesday ~ Continued Schaffer intro video; example paragraph writing (Harry Potter) with a partner; discuss paragraphs Wednesday ~ Finish Schaffer intro video; example paragraph writing (favorite teacher) with partner; discuss paragraphs Thursday ~ Counselor visit ~ Mrs. Hurd will be in class to talk with the students about Friday ~ Goals day ~ check draft #1 and work on draft #2 Week of August 29-September 2 Monday ~ Begin notes on Schaffer style writing ~ video notes link: Schaffer video #1 ~ Harry Potter example Tuesday ~ Discuss the writing terms from yesterday’s video & begin video #2, if time allows ~ Schaffer video #2 ~ Dallas Cowboys example Wednesday ~ Review yesterday’s video & complete class example of a 2-chunk paragraph Thursday ~ Review yesterday’s class example & work in pairs to decode 2 2-chunk examples on handout Friday ~ Journals due!! (Remember, these are NOT accepted late!) Finish pair work & go over ansers, discussing the handout Week of August 22-26 Monday ~ Finish video and notes from Friday Tuesday ~ Quiz on notes from video & handout; begin Schaffer video if time allows Wednesday ~ Video & notes on Schaffer expository writing Thursday ~ Finish notes & class example Friday ~ In pairs, examine writing samples & determine if it follows the Schaffer format Week of August 15-19 Monday ~ Review procedures, Expository Writing Sample (find the powerpoint under the “Notes” tab) Tuesday ~ Review procedures, go over syllabus, begin Narrative Writing Sample Wednesday ~ Review procedures, finish Narrative Writing Sample Thursday ~ Review procedures, Persuasive Writing Sample Friday ~ Journal #2 (Find the powerpoint under the “Notes” tab), video clip & notes on Shaffer Writing Method (Find link under the “Notes” tab) ****************************************************************************************************************************************** 2015-2016 Week of April 18-22 Monday ~ Peer review #2 & writing conferences Tuesday ~ complete reflections sheet #2 & write final written copy; finish writing conferences Wednesday ~ Type papers Thursday ~Type papers Friday ~ Type papers; papers DUE today; Papers typed at home must be emailed by midnight tonight. Week of April 11-15 Monday ~ Math Blitz! Tuesday ~ Aspire state testing Wednesday ~ Aspire state testing Thursday ~ Finish “Cinderella” drafts Friday ~ Peer review #1; Homework: Complete reflections & write revised draft Week of April 4-8 Monday ~ Math Blitz! Complete worksheet on area of irregular shapes Tuesday ~ Math Blitz! Go over worksheet; exit slip on area of irregular shapes Wednesday ~ Math Blitz! Thursday ~ Math Blitz! Friday ~ Math Blitz! Week of March 21-24 Monday ~ Continue Literary Adaptation Unit; watch Ever After, taking notes on characters, plot, & theme Tuesday ~ Continue Ever After Wednesday ~ Finish Ever After; read Grimm Brothers’ version of “Cinderella” & complete compare/contrast sheet Thursday ~ Finish compare/contrast sheet & write body paragraph #1 of essays Friday ~ No school. Enjoy your spring break; I’ll see you again April 4th! 🙂 Week of March 14-18 Monday ~ Class example on using “Flux Capacitor” & “Funnel” to write intro; write intro to pygmy puff essays Tuesday ~ Answer questions about yesterday’s assignment; write intro paragraphs to Tangled essays Wednesday ~ Begin lesson on conclusions (video) Thursday ~ Class example on using Funnel & Volcano to write conclusions; write conclusion for pygmy puff essay Friday ~ Answer questions form yesterday’s assignment; write Tangled essay conclusion; finish any Tangled essay parts still needing work; begin peer reviews of Tangled essays Week of March 7-11 Monday ~ Journals DUE! Finish integrating quotes worksheet Tuesday ~ Complete 1st 3-chunk body paragraph on Tangled essay. Wednesday ~ Complete 2nd 3-chunk body paragraph Thursday ~ Answer questions about body paragraphs; begin lesson on writing introduction paragraphs Friday ~ Journal #25; continue intro paragraphs (video); begin class example, if time Week of February 29- March 4 Monday ~ Compare/Contrast sheets on Tangled/Rapunzel Tuesday ~ video & mini lesson on integrating direct quotes in body paragraphs Wednesday ~ Class examples on integrating direct quotes in body paragraphs & using ipads, find 1 document to use in paragraphs Thursday ~ mini-lesson on Shaffer-style introduction paragraphs & write introduction paragraphs Friday ~ The counselor, Mrs. Hurd, will be with us to talk about responsibility and test taking tips Week of February 22-26 Monday ~ Odenville papers final draft DUE at the beginning of class. Class discussion on compare & contrast writing; begin graphic organizer & 1st paragraph Tuesday ~ Begin watching Tangled in class, taking notes on plot & characters Wednesday ~ Continue Tangled Thursday ~ Finish Tangled; read Grimm’s 1857 version of “Rapunzel,” filling in graphic organizer as we go Friday ~ Begin compare/contrast paragraphs Week of February 15-19 Monday ~ No school! Enjoy your day off! 🙂 Tuesday ~ Annotate 2 paragraphs & explain what makes them good/bad Wednesday ~ Go over Tuesdays work; write 3-chunk paragraphs about making Odenville a better place to live. Thursday ~ Peer review 3-chunk paragraphs. Revise & edit 3-chunk paragraphs, using edit question handout Friday ~ Finish revision & editing; write final copy of 3-chunk paragraph (bonus points for typing at home & submitting by Sunday at midnight!) Week of February 8-12 Monday~ Green book p. 505-508. Tuesday ~ As a class, write a 2-chunk paragraph about why Odenville is a good place to live; in pairs, write 2-chunk paragraph explaining who they admire & why they admire them. Wednesday ~ Annotate 2, 2-chunk paragraphs; revise & edit Thursday ~ Write 2, 2-chunk paragraphs; revise & edit Friday ~ Write 2, 2-chunk paragraphs (turn in!); journal #21 Week of February 1-5 Monday ~ Present Princess Bride Prezi projects Tuesday ~ Finish presentation, if needed; & begin expository writing intro & vocab Wednesday ~ Annotate expository paragraph as class & then as pairs Thursday ~ Annotate expository paragraph & turn in Friday ~ journal #20 (Journals DUE!) & write & annotate your own expository paragraph Week of January 25-29 Monday ~ Journal #18 & begin planning Prezi project on Hero’s Journey in The Princess Bride Tuesday ~ If planning is complete, begin Prezi project using class ipads Wednesday ~ If planning is complete, work on Prezi project using class ipads Thursday ~ If planning is complete, work on Prezi project using class ipads Friday ~ Journal #19; finish Prezi projects; due at end of period. Will present these on Monday. 🙂 Week of January 18-22 Monday ~ No school; work on highlighting, editing, & rewriting paper. Be ready to begin typing tomorrow! Tuesday ~ Finish self-edits, if needed; begin typing paper Wednesday ~ Typing day Thursday ~ Typing day Friday ~ Typing day; Reflection on Writing; PAPERS DUE! Electronic, typed paper due today by 3:00! Late papers will be accepted, but will be penalized a letter grade for each school day the paper is late. No printed papers accepted. Final draft MUST be in a typed, electronic format in order to be graded. Week of January 11-15 Monday ~ Using the narrative questions 1-5 and example texts, plan (including character worksheets), and write the beginning section of their new Princess Bride sequel. Finish for homework, if needed. Tuesday ~ Begin weekly writer video on narrative middles. Take notes on narrative questions 6-7 & example text. Wednesday ~ Using narrative questions 6-7 and example texts, plan and write the middle section of their new Princess Bride sequels. Finish for homework, if needed. Thursday ~ 8th grade field trip to SCCHS tech school & Jeff State Friday ~ Journal #18 & watch video 3 of narrative Weekly Writer video & narrative questions 8-9 and example texts; write the climax and ending of our Princess Bride adventure sequels. Homework: Finish draft, highlight draft, complete self-edit, & rewrite paper . Week of January 7-8 Thursday ~ Complete Monomyth / Hero’s Journey map on Princess Bride. Friday ~ Journal #17 & begin hook/background narrative adventure sequel., using weekly writer video about narrative questions & the beginning of narratives. Take notes on the narrative questions 1-5 & example text. ***Winter Break December 19-January 6. Have a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year. Be safe. 🙂 *** Week of December 14-18 Monday ~ journal & spelling bee Tuesday ~ Complete Monomyth / Hero’s Journey map of Hercules Wednesday ~ Watch The Princess Bride, taking notes in order to complete Monomyth / Hero’s Journey map of movie/story Thursday ~ Journals DUE! & finish The Princess Bride Monomyth / Hero’s Journey map Friday ~ half-day of school — work on map Week of December 7-11 Monday ~ short videos on Monomyth in popular adventure movies; students to fill out handout about each movie monomyth Tuesday ~ short videos on Monomyth in popular adventure movies; students to fill out handout about each movie monomyth Wednesday ~ finish Monomyth handout & turn in. Begin Monomyth Project ~ With a partner, using our notes & examples, fill out handout about movie of your choice Thursday ~ Finish handout & begin Prezi planning Friday ~ Volleyball Tournament Week of November 30-December 4 Monday ~ Hercules movie and take notes on differences between Greek life in movie & what they studied in history class. Tuesday ~ continue movie Wednesday ~ finish movie and turn notes in to 4 paragraph expository essay ~ due Friday Thursday ~ Video on narrative hero story motif & begin notes on Monomyth (Hero’s Journey) Friday ~ Journals & handout on proofreading Week of November 16-20 Monday ~ Adjective vs. adverb poster Tuesday ~ continue poster Wednesday ~ finish poster (DUE today) Thursday ~ video on narrative writing Friday ~ Drills Week of November 9-13 Monday ~ type final drafts Tuesday ~ type final drafts Wednesday ~ No school! Be sure to thank a veteran for his/her service! 🙂 Thursday~ type drafts. Typed final drafts due today. Friday ~ Write reflections for essay Week of November 2-6 Monday ~ Partner assignment — Using a thesaurus, find the perfect verb & modifier to describe exactly how 35 objects move Tuesday ~ Highlight Moe, Mr. Jones, & Bus stories Wednesday ~ Share above stories with a partner & decided which story to work into a final draft Thursday ~ Using a handout for guidance, revise draft Friday ~ Counselor Day with Mrs. Hurd Week of October 26-30 Monday ~ Continue PowerPoint on Strong Modifiers Tuesday ~ Finish PowerPoint Wednesday ~ Begin story about wonderful day with new friend Thursday ~ Showing review handout Friday ~ Highlight & revise wonderful day story Week of October 19-23 Monday ~ Begin Show vs. Tell PowerPoint Tuesday ~ Continue PowerPoint (Verb section) Wednesday ~ Finish Show vs. Tell PowerPoint Thursday ~ Begin Strong Modifiers PowerPoint Friday ~ Finish Strong Modifiers PowerPoint Week of October 12-16 Monday ~ No school — Enjoy your Fall Break! 🙂 Tuesday ~ No school Wednesday ~ Fall Festival (rescheduled from 10/2 Thursday ~ Finish Showing vs. Telling PowerPoint & begin Strong Modifiers PowerPoint Friday ~ Strong Modifiers PowerPoint Week of October 5-9 Monday ~ Present posters Tuesday ~ Finish presentations & begin Concise Middles PowerPoint Wednesday ~ Concise Middles PowerPoint & Razzle Dazzle p. 59 (handout) Thursday ~ Guest Speaker, Counselor Mrs. Hurd Friday ~ Begin Showing vs. Telling PowerPoint & Razzle Dazzle p. 67-68 (handout) Week of September 28-October 2 Monday ~ Study guide Tuesday ~ Test on conclusions & begin conclusion poster Wednesday ~ Conclusion poster Thursday ~ Finish poster (Poster presentations Monday. Posters are due at the beginning of the period Monday.) Friday ~ Fall Festival Week of September 21-25 Monday ~ Conclusion Notes (Powerpoint) Tuesday ~Guest speaker, Mrs. Hurd, OMS Counselor Wednesday ~ Conclusion notes (powerpoint in “Notes” section of this website) Thursday ~ Practice on conclusions (powerpoint) Firday ~ Finish conclusion practice (powerpoint) Week of September 14-18 Monday ~ Begin hook poster project (will present on Friday) Tuesday ~ Continue project Wednesday ~ Thursday ~ Finish projects Friday ~ present projects Week of September 7-11 Monday ~ No school Tuesday ~ Begin hook practice 2 powerpoint (You can find a copy of the powerpoint in the notes section of this website) Wednesday ~ Continue hook practice 2 Thursday ~ hook test review powerpoint (copy in the notes section of this website) Friday ~ TEST on hooks & journals DUE (journals will NOT be accepted late. We’ve been working on these for a month, so there’s no excuse for not having it finished on time. A copy of the journal powerpoint can be found in the notes section of this website.) Week of August 31-September 4 Monday ~ green grammar book p. 599-602 Tuesday ~ green grammar boo p. 603-604 Wednesday ~ green grammar book p. 605-606 Thursday ~ green grammar book p. 607-608 & journal #3 Friday ~ quiz on the week’s work & green grammar book p. 609-610 & journal #4. JOURNALS are due! Journals are NOT accepted late. ***Copies of each page of the book are available in the handout folder, if you are absent. *** Week of August 24-28 Monday ~ Share narratives from last week. Eccentric stories due!! If time allows, continue classwork on Hooks (See “Notes” tab above for the PowerPoint used in class.) Tuesday ~ Continue classwork on Hooks Wednesday ~ Partner work ~ create hooks in pairs Thursday ~ continue partner work Friday ~ Individual practice on hooks (Find handout in “Notes” tab above) ***Test on Hooks next Tuesday, September 1st*** Week of August 17-21 Monday ~ finish narrative benchmark from Friday; complete index cards; review class procedures Tuesday ~ Moe’s Cafe narrative story Wednesday ~ Eccentric on the Bus story (see under “Notes” for a copy) Thursday ~ Mr. Jone’s Bad Day narrative story Friday ~ Notes (See “Notes” tab for PowerPoints)
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