Classwork/Homework will be added daily here. Students should also get into the habit of recording homework as updates here could be delayed. Assignments are listed with the date assigned first (it is always due the following day unless otherwise noted). Assignments will be listed in backwards chronological order so that most recent assignments will appear at the top of the list.
10/16 Stems Whole Words/Sentences Practice (Honors hardcopy WS; Academic through Quizlet and Kahoot)
Honors: Editing for Singular to Plural Nouns
discuss BB motif hunger (and sight); read ch. 10 (do questions and vocab.), and continue looking for theme conclusions/statements
Academic: Singular to Plural to Possessive Practice posted in Google Classroom
Speak Section 5
10/13 Finish Stems Pictures
Literature Quiz: Honors Black Boy chs. 1-8; Academic Speak Marking Periods 1&2- must make up at SMART Lunch Monday or during class (class work will be make up work)
Honors: Essay due by 11:59 pm
Academic: Speak Quote Analysis posted in Google Classroom due Mon.
10/12 Stems Pictures
Honors: Essay example posted in Google Classroom; BB chs. 7-8 due and quiz chs. 1-8 tomorrow
Academic: Plural Possessive Nouns review/correct
and Speak Marking Periods 1&2 Quiz Study Guide; quiz tomorrow!
10/11 Stems Learn Activity in Quizlet
Honors: discuss BB chs. 5&6; work on mini-essay; chs. 7&8 due Friday; quiz on BB chs. 1-8 Friday 10/13
Academic: Plural Possessive Nouns Chart in Google Classroom
and Speak 70-92; quiz on Marking Periods 1&2 Fri. 10/13
10/10 Finish copying Stems
Honors: intro MLA in-text citation and BB mini-essay in Google Classroom; read BB ch. 6 and annotate for anything
Academic: Plural Possessive Nouns WS in Google Classroom
and Speak pp. 61-70
10/9 Start copying new Stems posted in Google Classroom
Plural Possessive Nouns Activities posted in Google Classroom
Honors: discuss BB ch. 4, and start ch. 5, annotating for 6 theme topics
Academic: start Speak Second Marking Period pp. 49-61 and question 9
10/5 Stems 8&9/6 Test- must be made up ASAP, preferably during SMART Lunch- Test Corrections Mon. and Wed. next week during SMART Lunch
Honors: continue BB ch. 4 work and complete Characters/Setting Recap WS (hardcopy here or in Google Classroom)
Academic: finish back of Characterization WS (see below)
10/4 Stems- whole words in sentences practice
Honors: discuss BB ch. 3; start reading ch. 4, do questions, vocab., and annotate for the 6 theme topics- race/racism, religion, movement/dislocation, society and the individual , reading and writing, suffering (hunger/illness)
Academic: finish the front of the Characterization WS for your assigned character (posted in Google Classroom)
10/3 Stems- finish work and study; test THURSDAY!
Parts of Speech WS
Honors: read Ch. 3 of Black Boy, do questions, vocabulary, and annotate for anything you want
Academic: read pp. 32-46 of Speak and do questions- finish for HW
10/2 Stems- start whole words explain; test this Thursday, 10/5
Parts of Speech: Prepositions and Interjections
Honors: Black Boy A First Look at Theme in Google Classroom
Academic: read pp. 20-32 of Speak and complete WS questions 1-10 in Google Classroom
9/29 Stems- pictures should be finished; test Thursday, 10/5
Honors: discuss ch. 1 of Black Boy (BB); read ch. 2 of BB while answering comprehension questions/vocabulary in Google Classroom and annotating for setting, characters, conflict, imagery, and figurative language- finish for HW
Academic: begin reading pp. 1-19 of Speak while answering comprehension questions and annotating for characters, setting, and conflict- finish for HW
9/28 Stems (you should have started your pictures by now- remember, the test is next Thursday, 10/5)
Parts of Speech: Conjunctions (sentence structure and commas)
Honors: Black Boy Intro Notes and read ch. 1 while answering the comprehension questions/vocabulary in Google Classroom and annotating for setting, characters, and conflict
Academic: Speak Intro Notes in Google Slides posted in Google Classroom and complete vocabulary slides for HW
9/26 Turn in your Short Stories Project- Honors: Your stories should be turned in through Google Docs (make sure all names are on it) and other assignments turned in hard copy to the basket. Academic: Turn in electronic copies through Google (Writing Assignments must be turned in electronically) and hard copies to the basket. Make sure all names are on every assignment.
Finish copying your Stems (posted in Google Classroom- Lists 8&9 for honors; List 6 for academic)- I may check these tomorrow/Thursday.
~Honors (2nd and 4th Blocks)- Read the PowerPoint Black Boy Introduction.
Read chapters 1 and 2 in Black Boy. Answer the questions for these chapters on notebook paper; the questions are in Google Classroom and posted here. This is due Thursday, 9/28.
~Academic (3rd Block)- Read through "ACTING" on p. 35 of Speak. Answer questions 1-14 on the WS you were given in class (you may use another sheet of paper if needed). This is due Thursday, 9/28. Reading/novel pp. 1-35 posted here and in Google Classroom. Audio for pp. 1-51 (stop at the end of ACTING). Questions also posted here and in Google Classroom.
**Any student who would like to do Test Corrections on last week's Stems Test must come to SMART Lunch on Friday, September 29.
9/25 Short Stories Test- This needs to be made up ASAP, preferably in SMART Lunch.
New STEMS posted in Google Classroom- start copying them today/tonight to not get behind; the test will be on Thursday, 10/5 as we are not in school on Fri. 10/6.
Short Stories Projects due tomorrow!
9/22 Stems 6&7 (honors) and 5 (academic) Test
Project Work
Academic: Study Guide ("Through the Tunnel")- finish entire Study Guide for HW with answer key in Google Classroom
Storytelling (Short Stories) Test Mon. 9/25
9/21 Parts of Speech and Stems Sentences Review with Quizlet and Kahoot
Project Work
Academic: Study Guide ("The Scarlet Ibis")- finish for HW
9/20 Finish Stems Word Explain (ALL OF STEMS DUE AND TEST FRIDAY!)
Parts of Speech: Adverbs
Project Work
Academic: Study Guide ("The Most Dangerous Game")- finish for HW
9/19 Start Stems Word Explain- Remember, the completed work/chart is due and we have a test on the Stems (with sentences) THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22!
Group/Partner Project Workday for Honors (posted in Google Classroom on 9/18)- due Tuesday, September 26.
Start Partner Project in Academic- due Tuesday, September 26 (may change to late based on overall class' average work speed)
Academic: Study Guide ("Thank You Ma'm")- finish for HW
9/18 Stems Sentences Practice given in class
Parts of Speech: Adverbs
Honors discuss/review Characterization- Redo for Body Biography in Announcements Tab
Review mood, tone, and theme; intro. Storytelling Study Guide (mood, tone, theme for each due Wed. 9/20)
Start Short Story Partner/Group Projects
9/15 finish Stems Pics
Honors discuss "The Necklace" and figurative language
Short Stories Skills Review and Inspiration in Google Classroom
Honors purchase novel Black Boy by Richard Wright
Academic purchase novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
9/14 start Stems Pics
Parts of Speech Packet on Google Classroom- Adjectives
Honors review Figurative Language- notes on Google Classroom
Honors "The Necklace" Comprehension and Figurative Language- Reading on Google Classroom; WS here
Academic complete "Through the Tunnel" Symbolism and Imagery WS in Google Classroom
9/13 Parts of Speech Packet in Google Classroom- Pronouns
review Stems with Kahoot
Honors "Through the Tunnel" discussion, Symbolism and Imagery WS first 3 (do not count example) on Google Classroom
Academic finish "Through the Tunnel" Scavenger Hunt and Plot Diagram
9/12 finish copying Stems on Google Classroom
take Baseline (please make up during SMART Lunch if absent)
finish "Through the Tunnel" for Honors
start "Through the Tunnel" for Academic- complete through mid p. 4 and question 29 on WS- reading and WS on Google Classroom
9/11 Stems Copy (List 5 for Academic; Lists 6 & 7 for Honors)- on Google Classroom
Parts of Speech Review through Nouns- Packet on Google Classroom
Characterization Notes and Activity with "...Scarlet Ibis" for Academic- Google Classroom
Begin "Through the Tunnel" for Honors- Google Classroom (reading and questions due Wed. 9/13)
9/8 Take Short Stories/Novels Survey by clicking on appropriate link: 2nd Block; 3rd Block; 4th Block
Stems Test
Project Workday for Honors (see Characterization Activity in Google Classroom)- THIS IS DUE ON MONDAY!
Finish "The Scarlet Ibis" and complete plot diagram/storyboard for Academic
9/7 Storytelling Quiz
Finish/study stems
Project Workday for Honors (see Characterization Activity in Google Classroom)
Begin "The Scarlet Ibis" for Academic
9/6 Stems Word Explain
Library Tour (3rd block on Friday)
Finish/discuss Practice Characterization with Thank You Ma'm (see here for notes)
Study Guide for tomorrow's quiz in Google Classroom
Honors Characterization Project due Mon. 9/11
9/5 Finish stems pictures.
Example of perfect writing sample from "The Sniper" (honors only).
Rewrite for "The Sniper" WS prompt: How do the conflicts in "The Sniper" show more about the main character in the story? Make sure you follow the same rubric: turn the prompt into a statement, answer the question clearly/completely, give and explain 3 examples, restate topic sentence in conclusion sentence. You can earn up to 5 extra points for this grade. This is due by Thursday, 9/7.
Discuss "The Most Dangerous Game"; see here for notes.
Storytelling Quiz Thurs. 9/7 will cover "The Sniper", "Thank You Ma'm", and "The Most Dangerous Game" as well as any of the skills we have reviewed (plot, setting, conflict, irony, characterization).
Characterization Activity in Google Classroom due Monday, 9/11 (in class for the hard copy; by 11:59pm for electronic).
9/1 Read "The Most Dangerous Game", and answer questions in textbook at the end of the story.
8/31 Start stems pictures.
Finish Grammar Pre-Assessment (do not worry about making this up).
2nd and 4th Blocks: Bloom's Questioning handout and discussion using "The Sniper".
2nd and 4th Blocks: Read "Thank You Ma'm"; write and answer Bloom's Questions for the short story (5 remembering, 3 understanding, 2 applying, and 1 each for analyzing, evaluating, and creating. Make sure you represent and label each of the following literary ideas: plot, conflict, setting, and irony.
3rd Block: Read "Thank You Ma'm" (see link above); complete the front/first page of this WS (plot diagram and
conflict review).
8/30 Review stems with practice worksheets (Academic; Honors).
Start Grammar Pre-Assessment (do not worry about making this up).
Finish/discuss "The Sniper", and complete the back of the WS (Academic; Honors).
8/29 Finish "My Life Story..." (2nd and 4th with 5 events; 3rd with 3 events).
Finish copying stems (see below) and work on flashcards and/or begin studying.
Add the following words to Storytelling Vocabulary: setting, conflict, irony.
Complete the front of "The Sniper" WS (2nd and 3rd only the left side; 4th all of the front). You can find the story at this link.
8/28 Read syllabus and get signed/turned in by Thurs. 8/31 (get class materials by Tues. 9/5).
Start copying stems and definitions (Academic do list 4; Honors do list 4 and list 5); divide notebook paper into
four columns and skip 3 or more lines between each stem. This does not have to be finished.
Read "Plot" by John Legget. Define the following words on notebook paper: plot, exposition, complication/rising
action, climax, resolution/denouement, chronological order.
10/16 Stems Whole Words/Sentences Practice (Honors hardcopy WS; Academic through Quizlet and Kahoot)
Honors: Editing for Singular to Plural Nouns
discuss BB motif hunger (and sight); read ch. 10 (do questions and vocab.), and continue looking for theme conclusions/statements
Academic: Singular to Plural to Possessive Practice posted in Google Classroom
Speak Section 5
10/13 Finish Stems Pictures
Literature Quiz: Honors Black Boy chs. 1-8; Academic Speak Marking Periods 1&2- must make up at SMART Lunch Monday or during class (class work will be make up work)
Honors: Essay due by 11:59 pm
Academic: Speak Quote Analysis posted in Google Classroom due Mon.
10/12 Stems Pictures
Honors: Essay example posted in Google Classroom; BB chs. 7-8 due and quiz chs. 1-8 tomorrow
Academic: Plural Possessive Nouns review/correct
and Speak Marking Periods 1&2 Quiz Study Guide; quiz tomorrow!
10/11 Stems Learn Activity in Quizlet
Honors: discuss BB chs. 5&6; work on mini-essay; chs. 7&8 due Friday; quiz on BB chs. 1-8 Friday 10/13
Academic: Plural Possessive Nouns Chart in Google Classroom
and Speak 70-92; quiz on Marking Periods 1&2 Fri. 10/13
10/10 Finish copying Stems
Honors: intro MLA in-text citation and BB mini-essay in Google Classroom; read BB ch. 6 and annotate for anything
Academic: Plural Possessive Nouns WS in Google Classroom
and Speak pp. 61-70
10/9 Start copying new Stems posted in Google Classroom
Plural Possessive Nouns Activities posted in Google Classroom
Honors: discuss BB ch. 4, and start ch. 5, annotating for 6 theme topics
Academic: start Speak Second Marking Period pp. 49-61 and question 9
10/5 Stems 8&9/6 Test- must be made up ASAP, preferably during SMART Lunch- Test Corrections Mon. and Wed. next week during SMART Lunch
Honors: continue BB ch. 4 work and complete Characters/Setting Recap WS (hardcopy here or in Google Classroom)
Academic: finish back of Characterization WS (see below)
10/4 Stems- whole words in sentences practice
Honors: discuss BB ch. 3; start reading ch. 4, do questions, vocab., and annotate for the 6 theme topics- race/racism, religion, movement/dislocation, society and the individual , reading and writing, suffering (hunger/illness)
Academic: finish the front of the Characterization WS for your assigned character (posted in Google Classroom)
10/3 Stems- finish work and study; test THURSDAY!
Parts of Speech WS
Honors: read Ch. 3 of Black Boy, do questions, vocabulary, and annotate for anything you want
Academic: read pp. 32-46 of Speak and do questions- finish for HW
10/2 Stems- start whole words explain; test this Thursday, 10/5
Parts of Speech: Prepositions and Interjections
Honors: Black Boy A First Look at Theme in Google Classroom
Academic: read pp. 20-32 of Speak and complete WS questions 1-10 in Google Classroom
9/29 Stems- pictures should be finished; test Thursday, 10/5
Honors: discuss ch. 1 of Black Boy (BB); read ch. 2 of BB while answering comprehension questions/vocabulary in Google Classroom and annotating for setting, characters, conflict, imagery, and figurative language- finish for HW
Academic: begin reading pp. 1-19 of Speak while answering comprehension questions and annotating for characters, setting, and conflict- finish for HW
9/28 Stems (you should have started your pictures by now- remember, the test is next Thursday, 10/5)
Parts of Speech: Conjunctions (sentence structure and commas)
Honors: Black Boy Intro Notes and read ch. 1 while answering the comprehension questions/vocabulary in Google Classroom and annotating for setting, characters, and conflict
Academic: Speak Intro Notes in Google Slides posted in Google Classroom and complete vocabulary slides for HW
9/26 Turn in your Short Stories Project- Honors: Your stories should be turned in through Google Docs (make sure all names are on it) and other assignments turned in hard copy to the basket. Academic: Turn in electronic copies through Google (Writing Assignments must be turned in electronically) and hard copies to the basket. Make sure all names are on every assignment.
Finish copying your Stems (posted in Google Classroom- Lists 8&9 for honors; List 6 for academic)- I may check these tomorrow/Thursday.
~Honors (2nd and 4th Blocks)- Read the PowerPoint Black Boy Introduction.
Read chapters 1 and 2 in Black Boy. Answer the questions for these chapters on notebook paper; the questions are in Google Classroom and posted here. This is due Thursday, 9/28.
~Academic (3rd Block)- Read through "ACTING" on p. 35 of Speak. Answer questions 1-14 on the WS you were given in class (you may use another sheet of paper if needed). This is due Thursday, 9/28. Reading/novel pp. 1-35 posted here and in Google Classroom. Audio for pp. 1-51 (stop at the end of ACTING). Questions also posted here and in Google Classroom.
**Any student who would like to do Test Corrections on last week's Stems Test must come to SMART Lunch on Friday, September 29.
9/25 Short Stories Test- This needs to be made up ASAP, preferably in SMART Lunch.
New STEMS posted in Google Classroom- start copying them today/tonight to not get behind; the test will be on Thursday, 10/5 as we are not in school on Fri. 10/6.
Short Stories Projects due tomorrow!
9/22 Stems 6&7 (honors) and 5 (academic) Test
Project Work
Academic: Study Guide ("Through the Tunnel")- finish entire Study Guide for HW with answer key in Google Classroom
Storytelling (Short Stories) Test Mon. 9/25
9/21 Parts of Speech and Stems Sentences Review with Quizlet and Kahoot
Project Work
Academic: Study Guide ("The Scarlet Ibis")- finish for HW
9/20 Finish Stems Word Explain (ALL OF STEMS DUE AND TEST FRIDAY!)
Parts of Speech: Adverbs
Project Work
Academic: Study Guide ("The Most Dangerous Game")- finish for HW
9/19 Start Stems Word Explain- Remember, the completed work/chart is due and we have a test on the Stems (with sentences) THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22!
Group/Partner Project Workday for Honors (posted in Google Classroom on 9/18)- due Tuesday, September 26.
Start Partner Project in Academic- due Tuesday, September 26 (may change to late based on overall class' average work speed)
Academic: Study Guide ("Thank You Ma'm")- finish for HW
9/18 Stems Sentences Practice given in class
Parts of Speech: Adverbs
Honors discuss/review Characterization- Redo for Body Biography in Announcements Tab
Review mood, tone, and theme; intro. Storytelling Study Guide (mood, tone, theme for each due Wed. 9/20)
Start Short Story Partner/Group Projects
9/15 finish Stems Pics
Honors discuss "The Necklace" and figurative language
Short Stories Skills Review and Inspiration in Google Classroom
Honors purchase novel Black Boy by Richard Wright
Academic purchase novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
9/14 start Stems Pics
Parts of Speech Packet on Google Classroom- Adjectives
Honors review Figurative Language- notes on Google Classroom
Honors "The Necklace" Comprehension and Figurative Language- Reading on Google Classroom; WS here
Academic complete "Through the Tunnel" Symbolism and Imagery WS in Google Classroom
9/13 Parts of Speech Packet in Google Classroom- Pronouns
review Stems with Kahoot
Honors "Through the Tunnel" discussion, Symbolism and Imagery WS first 3 (do not count example) on Google Classroom
Academic finish "Through the Tunnel" Scavenger Hunt and Plot Diagram
9/12 finish copying Stems on Google Classroom
take Baseline (please make up during SMART Lunch if absent)
finish "Through the Tunnel" for Honors
start "Through the Tunnel" for Academic- complete through mid p. 4 and question 29 on WS- reading and WS on Google Classroom
9/11 Stems Copy (List 5 for Academic; Lists 6 & 7 for Honors)- on Google Classroom
Parts of Speech Review through Nouns- Packet on Google Classroom
Characterization Notes and Activity with "...Scarlet Ibis" for Academic- Google Classroom
Begin "Through the Tunnel" for Honors- Google Classroom (reading and questions due Wed. 9/13)
9/8 Take Short Stories/Novels Survey by clicking on appropriate link: 2nd Block; 3rd Block; 4th Block
Stems Test
Project Workday for Honors (see Characterization Activity in Google Classroom)- THIS IS DUE ON MONDAY!
Finish "The Scarlet Ibis" and complete plot diagram/storyboard for Academic
9/7 Storytelling Quiz
Finish/study stems
Project Workday for Honors (see Characterization Activity in Google Classroom)
Begin "The Scarlet Ibis" for Academic
9/6 Stems Word Explain
Library Tour (3rd block on Friday)
Finish/discuss Practice Characterization with Thank You Ma'm (see here for notes)
Study Guide for tomorrow's quiz in Google Classroom
Honors Characterization Project due Mon. 9/11
9/5 Finish stems pictures.
Example of perfect writing sample from "The Sniper" (honors only).
Rewrite for "The Sniper" WS prompt: How do the conflicts in "The Sniper" show more about the main character in the story? Make sure you follow the same rubric: turn the prompt into a statement, answer the question clearly/completely, give and explain 3 examples, restate topic sentence in conclusion sentence. You can earn up to 5 extra points for this grade. This is due by Thursday, 9/7.
Discuss "The Most Dangerous Game"; see here for notes.
Storytelling Quiz Thurs. 9/7 will cover "The Sniper", "Thank You Ma'm", and "The Most Dangerous Game" as well as any of the skills we have reviewed (plot, setting, conflict, irony, characterization).
Characterization Activity in Google Classroom due Monday, 9/11 (in class for the hard copy; by 11:59pm for electronic).
9/1 Read "The Most Dangerous Game", and answer questions in textbook at the end of the story.
8/31 Start stems pictures.
Finish Grammar Pre-Assessment (do not worry about making this up).
2nd and 4th Blocks: Bloom's Questioning handout and discussion using "The Sniper".
2nd and 4th Blocks: Read "Thank You Ma'm"; write and answer Bloom's Questions for the short story (5 remembering, 3 understanding, 2 applying, and 1 each for analyzing, evaluating, and creating. Make sure you represent and label each of the following literary ideas: plot, conflict, setting, and irony.
3rd Block: Read "Thank You Ma'm" (see link above); complete the front/first page of this WS (plot diagram and
conflict review).
8/30 Review stems with practice worksheets (Academic; Honors).
Start Grammar Pre-Assessment (do not worry about making this up).
Finish/discuss "The Sniper", and complete the back of the WS (Academic; Honors).
8/29 Finish "My Life Story..." (2nd and 4th with 5 events; 3rd with 3 events).
Finish copying stems (see below) and work on flashcards and/or begin studying.
Add the following words to Storytelling Vocabulary: setting, conflict, irony.
Complete the front of "The Sniper" WS (2nd and 3rd only the left side; 4th all of the front). You can find the story at this link.
8/28 Read syllabus and get signed/turned in by Thurs. 8/31 (get class materials by Tues. 9/5).
Start copying stems and definitions (Academic do list 4; Honors do list 4 and list 5); divide notebook paper into
four columns and skip 3 or more lines between each stem. This does not have to be finished.
Read "Plot" by John Legget. Define the following words on notebook paper: plot, exposition, complication/rising
action, climax, resolution/denouement, chronological order.