The Birthmark Practiced lesson one words on vocabulary.com *(D) The Birthmark The Birthmark Group completion of organizer Vocab quiz lesson 1*(D) Book choice Quiz 1 *(D) Reading day and reading journal *(D) Anglin and Wheeler • American Lit • 2nd & 7th Period MONDAY 8/31 TUESDAY 9/1 WEDNESDAY 9/2 THURSDAY 9/3 FRIDAY 9/4 The Birthmark New Frontier non-fiction readings – Millennials by Stein New Frontier non-fiction readings – Cecil the Lion Social media influence Book Choice Quiz 2 (D) Vocabulary lesson two due*(D) Reading day and reading journal *(D) MONDAY 9/7 TUESDAY 9/8 WEDNESDAY 9/9 THURSDAY 9/10 FRIDAY 9/11 Labor Day! Practiced lesson two words on vocabulary.com *(D) “The Veldt” Reader response The Veldt *(D) Test on Birthmark/2BR02B *(S) End of 6 weeks Reading day and reading journal *(D) Book Choice Quiz 3 *(D) or Vocab requirements MONDAY 9/14 TUESDAY 9/15 WEDNESDAY 9/16 THURSDAY 9/17 FRIDAY 9/18 Propaganda Mini Project In class Propaganda Mini Project in class Book discussion circles finalize worksheet (s) Book Choice Quiz 4 (D) Vocabulary Lesson three due*(D) Exercise 5 – skip Independent Reading and reading journal *(D) MONDAY 9/21 TUESDAY 9/22 WEDNESDAY 9/23 THURSDAY 9/24 FRIDAY 9/25
Fall Break! MONDAY 9/28 TUESDAY 9/29 WEDNESDAY 9/30 THURSDAY 10/1 FRIDAY 10/2 Grade vocabulary books lesson three Practiced lesson three words on vocabulary.com *(D) Social Justice Unit Class discussion Social Justice Sampler packet Vocab lesson 3 quiz (D) Independent Reading and reading journal *(D) MONDAY 10/5 TUESDAY 10/6 WEDNESDAY 10/7 THURSDAY 10/8 FRIDAY 10/9 Social Justice Sampler Unit Harlem Renaissance Langston Hughes Social Justice Sampler Unit Frederick Douglas Vocab lesson 4 due (D) Bring book to grade piercey Social Justice Project Overview Kate Chopin Jeannette Independent Reading and reading journal *(D) MONDAY 10/12 TUESDAY 10/13 WEDNESDAY 10/14 THURSDAY 10/15 FRIDAY 10/16 Social Justice Sampler Bruchac Practiced lesson four words on vocabulary.com *(D) I Respond county test PSAT Social justice Sampler Test** Independent Reading and reading journal *(D) Xblock/Character Ed MONDAY 10/19 TUESDAY 10/20 WEDNESDAY 10/21 THURSDAY 10/22 FRIDAY 10/23 Vocab lesson 4 quiz (D) Persuasive essay analysis Opinion/fact Project review They say, I say Persuasive essay HW – search for sources on topic Vocab book lesson 5 due Research source article gleaning in class Setting up your argument Review research writing process HW search for sources on topic LAB- your articles MONDAY 10/26 TUESDAY 10/27 WEDNESDAY 10/28 THURSDAY 10/29 FRIDAY 10/30
Review and check brainstorm/prewrite/outline sheets. In grade sample persuasive essay paper Practiced lesson five words on vocabulary.com *(D) LAB Finish rough draft on persuasive essay Work day on projects Vocab lesson 5 quiz (D) Peer edit essays End of 12 weeks Work on projects/essays MONDAY 11/2 TUESDAY 11/3 WEDNESDAY 11/4 THURSDAY 11/5 FRIDAY 11/6 Social Justice Projects due Crucible background Present projects Essays due at turnitin by 3pm Turn in folder with all components Vocab book lesson 6 due (D) Crucible Background and Essential Questions Watched Act 1 movie Crucible in class and homework. Complete character sheet; bullet point dramatic exposition pages 13; 19; 24; 31; 38 (grade) Read Act II for Monday MONDAY 11/9 ESDAY 11/10 WEDNESDAY 11/11 THURSDAY 11/12 FRIDAY 11/13 Complete worksheet on Act I and Act II in class. (grade) Homework if needed Practiced lesson six words on vocabulary.com *(D) Crucible quiz (grade) Crucible Act III Vocab lesson 6 quiz (D) Act III Act III and Act IV Crucible MONDAY 11/16 TUESDAY 11/17 WEDNESDAY 11/18 THURSDAY 11/19 FRIDAY 11/20 Arthur Miller McCarthyism Arthur Miller McCarthyism Arthur Miller McCarthyism Crucible test Milestone test on I Respond
23 Thanksgiving Holidays 24 25 26 27 MONDAY 11/30 TUESDAY 12/1 WEDNESDAY 12/2 THURSDAY 12/3 FRIDAY 12/4 Huckleberry Finn first 16 chapters Huckleberry Finn first 16 chapters Huckleberry Finn first 16 chapters Huckleberry Finn first 16 chapters Independent Reading and reading journal *(D) MONDAY 12/7 TUESDAY 12/8 WEDNESDAY 12/9 THURSDAY 12/10 FRIDAY 12/11 Synthesis of Crucible, Huckleberry Finn and small texts (info texts???) Unit Test Independent Reading and reading journal *(D) MONDAY 12/14 TUESDAY 12/15 WEDNESDAY 12/16 THURSDAY 12/17 FRIDAY 12/18