Assignments/Calendar

 
*Calendar is subject to change due to class progress!
April 15-19
TN Ready Testing Week
 
 
 
 
April 8-12
No school
Test Review Stations
Test Review Stations
Test review: Commas/multiple choice
Test review: Commas/multiple choice
April 1-5
Poetry: "The Highwayman, Light Brigade"
Poetry: "The Highwayman, Light Brigade"
Poetry: CommonLit, "The Raven"
Poetry: CommonLit, "The Raven"
Poetry Quiz
March 25-29
Spring Break
 
 
 
 
March 18-22
No school for students
Poetry Unit
 
*Essays due
 Poetry Unit, 3 poems: "A.L., Wandered Lonely, The Road"
 Poetry Unit, 3 poems: "A.L., Wandered Lonely, The Road"
Spirit Day
March 11-15
Argument essay notes and text review
 Rotations: Informative essay peer review
Argument essay notes and text review
 Work on Arg, Essay, due Tuesday end of day
Work on Arg, Essay, due Tuesday end of day
March 4-8
Amplify lessons and CommonLit
No school
Amplify lessons and CommonLit
PG Test remediation, homework if not finished
PG Test remediation, homework if not finished
Feb 26-March 1
Finish Phineas Gage
Finish Phineas Gage
County Benchmark
County Benchmark
PG Test!
Feb 19-23
 
No school
 
Amplify Lesson 7 and 9, Read chapter 3
Amplify Lesson 7 and 9, Read chapter 3
 Review Chpt 3 questions, chpt 3 quiz, read chapter 4
Review Chpt 3 questions, chpt 3 quiz, read chapter 4
Feb 12-16
Amplify Lesson #5, Finish reading chapter 2 together
Amplify Lesson #5, Finish reading chapter 2 together
Chpt 2 questions in TEAMS and brain worksheet
Chpt 2 questions in TEAMS and brain worksheet
Review Chpt 2 questions and Chapter 2 quiz
Feb 5-9
Phineas Gage: 7C, subunit 1, Less #1
HW: Solo & Vocab sheet
Phineas Gage: 7C, subunit 1, Less #1
HW: Solo & Vocab sheet
Phineas Gage: 7C, subunit 1, Less #2
HW: TEAMS questions, Solo & Vocab sheet
Phineas Gage: 7C, subunit 1, Less #2
HW: TEAMS questions, Solo & Vocab sheet
Quiz on Chapter 1 and vocabulary
 Jan 29- Feb 2
Main Idea worksheet/ Theme Webquest
Main Idea worksheet/ Theme Webquest
Quiz: Main Idea, Theme, Symbolism
Quiz: Main Idea, Theme, Symbolism
Summary/Paraphrase mini lesson
Jan 22-26
Snow
Main Idea mini lesson & "The Greta Chicago Fire" 
HW: Steve Jobs CommonLit
Main Idea mini lesson & "The Greta Chicago Fire" 
HW: Steve Jobs CommonLit
Main Idea stations/ Main Idea CL
Main Idea stations/ Main Idea CL
Jan 15-19
No school
Snow
Snow
Snow
Snow
Jan 8-12
Mini lesson: symbolism
"War at the the Wall" text analysis/ Your own Wall 
Mini lesson: symbolism
"War at the the Wall" text analysis/ Your own Wall 
Theme: Theme Sort work
Theme: Theme Sort work
Spirit Day- No classes
Dec 18-22
(7/5/2/6) 
(7/1/2/3/4)
2 hour day
Winter Break
Winter Break
Dec 11-15
Finish ARITS novel
Finish ARITS novel
(1/2/6/7)  7th testing
(3/1/4/2) All testing
(5/3/6/4) All testing
Dec 4-8
A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 7-8
HW: Solo 7 and 8
A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 7-8
HW: Solo 7 and 8
A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 9 and 11
HW: Solo 9 and 11
A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 9 and 11
HW: Solo 9 and 11
"Mother to Son" text analysis and writing
Nov 27-Dec 1
A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 3
HW: Solo 3
A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 3
HW: Solo 3
A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 4
HW: Solo 4
A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 4
HW: Solo 4
A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 6
HW: Solo 6
Nov 20-24
Thanksgiving Break
 
 
 
 
Nov 13-17
Start: A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 1
HW: Solo 1
Start: A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 1
HW: Solo 1
Start: A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 2
HW: Solo 2
Start: A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 2
HW: Solo 2
ARITS Act 1 Vocabulary
 Nov 6-10
 County Benchmark
County Benchmark 
Review previous quiz together! 
Start: A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 1. Solo-HW
Review previous quiz together! 
Start: A Raisin in the Sun, Amplify 7B, sub 2, Less 1. Solo-HW
 Continue ARITS
Oct 30-Nov 3
"Monsters Due on Maple Street" text analysis and multimedia compare and contrast
"Monsters Due on Maple Street" text analysis and multimedia compare and contrast
"The Elevator" text analysis with mood and tone/ Escape room?
 "The Elevator" text analysis with mood and tone/ Escape room?
 Quiz: inferencing, mood and tone
Oct 23-27
Mood and Tone mini lesson/ tone and mood exerts
Mood and Tone mini lesson/ tone and mood exerts
Tone and Mood class game
Tone and Mood class game
"Monsters due on Maple Street" text analysis
Oct 16-20
A Block: "Lamb to the Slaughter" text analysis with inferencing/ characterization
CommonLit: "Migrant Workers in the 20th Century"
B Block: "Lamb to the Slaughter" text analysis with inferencing/ characterization
No school for students
Characterization mini lesson and character project
Oct 9-13
Conflict Mini Lesson
"Thank You Ma'am" text analysis with inference/conflict worksheet
*test corrections are due!
Conflict Mini Lesson
"Thank You Ma'am" text analysis with inference/conflict worksheet
"Thank You Ma'am" Common Lit and plot map
A Block:
"The Scholarship Jacket" text analysis with inference
B Block: 
"The Scholarship Jacket" text analysis with inference
Oct 2-6
Fall Break
Fall Break
Fall Break
Fall Break
Fall Break
Sept 25-29
(Short rotations day)
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 12
HW: Solo 12/ Study for Unit Test
(B Day)
RSG Test 
(A Day)
RSG Test 
(Straight 7)
RSG Ji-Li character sheet
*Students were given instructions on test corrections. Due Monday after break!
Spirit/Pig Out Day: No class!
Sept 18-22
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 9
HW: Solo 9
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 9
HW: Solo 9
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 10
HW: Solo 10
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 10
HW: Solo 10
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 11
HW: Solo 11
Sept 11-15
No school for students
(B Day)
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 6-7
HW: Solo 7
(A Day: Advisory)
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 6-7
HW: Solo 7
(B Day)
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 8 // character sheet 
HW: Solo 8
(A Day: Club)
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 8 // character sheet 
HW: Solo 8
Sept 4-8
No school
 (B Day)
*Go over CommonLit together
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 4
HW: Solo 4
(A Day: Advisory) 
*Go over CommonLit together
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 4
HW: Solo 4
(B Day) 
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 5
HW: Solo 5
(A Day: Club) 
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 5
HW: Solo 5
August 28-Sept 1
Amplify: "Red Scarf Girl" Lesson 7A, Subunit 3, Lesson 1
HW: Solo
Amplify: "Red Scarf Girl" Lesson 7A, Subunit 3, Lesson 1
HW: Solo
Amplify: "Red Scarf Girl" Lesson 7A, Subunit 3, Lesson 2
CommonLit: "Chinese Revolution"
Amplify: "Red Scarf Girl" Lesson 7A, Subunit 3, Lesson 2
CommonLit: "Chinese Revolution"
Amplify: "RSG" Lesson 7A, Sub 3, Less 3
HW: Solo 3
August 21-25 
Read and analyze "The Landlady" with worksheet
*worksheet is homework if needed
Read and analyze "The Landlady" with worksheet
*worksheet is homework if needed
Narrative notes/examples and start writing a narrative in TEAMS *complete for homework
Narrative notes/examples and start writing a narrative in TEAMS *complete for homework Narrative peer edit in TEAMS
August 14-18
Pre-test and email signatures
Pre-test and email signatures
Inference notes and game  Inference notes and game 
Amplify: Subunit 2, Lesson 1- perspectives in writing
August 7-11 2 hour day: Introductions, paperwork, agendas, lockers! Straight 7: Class introduction, About me pages  Block: Back to School Stations
Block: Back to School Stations
Personality test 
*handout textbooks!