Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Wednesday, January 31

All Class Periods:
Warm-Up
Read Who is Heinrich Himmler, a historical account
Mini-Lesson
Review events from Someone Named Eva and historical events
Work Time
Read historical fictional novel, Someone Named Eva
Fill out compare/contrast chart
Homework
None

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Tuesday, January 30

All Class Periods
Warm-Up
Answer questions 1 and 2 “To a Daughter Leaving Home” poem
Mini-Lesson
Historical background information about Someone Named Eva
Work Time
Read Stolen: “Nazi Racism” historical account
Read historical fictional novel, Someone Named Eva
Homework
None

Monday, January 29, 2018

Monday, January 29



Warm-Up
Read and annotate “To a Daughter Leaving Home” poem
Mini-Lesson
Background information about “Someone Named Eva” (historical fiction novel) and the historical events behind it
Work Time
Homework
All Class Periods: Finish Reading Response for My Friend the Enemy

Friday, January 26, 2018

Friday, January 26

All Class Periods:
Warm-Up
Answer questions for “Satchel Paige #2”
Period 2: Respond to ReadWorks articles (Google Classroom)
Mini-Lesson
How to write your reading response for the compare/contrast assignment
Work Time
Write your compare/contrast reading response for My Friend the Enemy
Homework
None

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Thursday, January 25

All Class Periods:

Warm-Up
Read and annotate “Satchel Paige #2”
Period 2: Finish reading WWII historical account
Mini-Lesson
Review Compare/Contrast graphic organizer (book to historical accounts)
Work Time
Read an excerpt from My Friend the Enemy
Homework
1, 6, and 7th periods: None

2nd Period: Read one article from your packet. DUE TOMORROW!

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Wednesday, January 24

All Class Periods:
Warm-Up
Answer questions 1 and 2 for “Satchel Paige #1”
Mini-Lesson
Review WWII Historical Accounts
Work Time
Read a historical account about children of WWII
Read an excerpt from My Friend the Enemy
Homework
1, 6, and 7th periods: None

2nd Period: Read one article from your packet

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Tuesday, January 23

All Class Periods:

Warm-Up
Read and annotate “Satchel Paige #1”
Mini-Lesson
Review WWII: The Battle of Britain
Why is it important to know the history behind a historical novel?
Work Time
Read a historical account about children of WWII; Begin reading an excerpt from My Friend the Enemy
Homework
1, 6, and 7th periods: None
2nd Period: Read one article from your packet; complete the vocabulary square

Monday, January 22, 2018

Monday, January 22

1, 6, and 7th Periods:
Warm-Up
Vocabulary Historical Fiction
Mini-Lesson
What is Historical Fiction? Describe Unit 4 standards/lessons
Work Time
Read WWII: The Battle of Britain website; take notes in Writer’s Notebook
Homework
None

2nd Period
Warm-Up
Vocabulary Historical Fiction
Mini-Lesson
What is Historical Fiction? Describe Unit 4 standards/lessons
Work Time
Read WWII: The Battle of Britain website; take notes in Writer’s Notebook
Homework
- Read one article from your packet and write down three important details you learn.
- Finish vocabulary square and read the WWII website

Friday, January 19, 2018

Friday, January 19

1, 6, and 7th Periods
Warm-Up
None
Mini-Lesson
None
Work Time
Winter MAP Reading Assessment
Homework
None


2nd Period
Warm-Up
None
Mini-Lesson
MAPs test-taking strategies
Work Time
Winter MAP reading and language assessment
Homework
None

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Thursday, January 18

1, 6, and 7th Periods:
Warm-Up
Library
Mini-Lesson
MAP test-taking strategies
Work Time
Winter MAP Reading Assessment
Homework
Finish the “I Have a Dream” packet If you have not completed it.

2nd Period

Warm-Up
Library
Mini-Lesson
MAPs test-taking strategies
Work Time
Winter MAP reading and language assessment
Homework
None

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Wednesday, January 17

1, 6, and 7th Periods:
Warm-Up
Read “Brown v. Board of Education”
  • Answer questions 1-3
Mini-Lesson
How to complete the reading response for the “I Have a Dream” packet
Work Time
Work on your reading response for the “I Have a Dream” packet
Homework
Finish the “I Have a Dream” packet DUE TOMORROW

2nd Period

Warm-Up
None
Mini-Lesson
MAPs test-taking strategies
Work Time
MAP reading assessment
Homework
None

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Tuesday, January 16


1, 6, and 7th Periods:
Warm-Up
Read “A Landmark Case for Civil Rights”
  • Answer questions 1-2
Mini-Lesson
How to complete the reading response for the “I Have a Dream” packet
Work Time
Work on your reading response for the “I Have a Dream” packet
Homework
NONE

2nd Period
Warm-Up
None
Mini-Lesson
MAPs text-taking strategies
Work Time
MAP reading assessment
Homework
Finish final argument assessment if you have not completed it.

Friday, January 12, 2018

Friday, January 12

1, 6, and 7th Periods:
Warm-Up
Watch the Kid President video about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mini-Lesson
How to complete stations 3, 4, and the reading response in your packet
Work Time
Group Work: work on stations 3, 4, and written response in your “I Have a Dream” packet
Homework
NONE NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY


2nd Period

Warm-Up
Watch the Kid President video about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mini-Lesson
Re-reading your essay before turning it in: using Grammerly.com and Read&Write Google to help with your writing, editing, and revising.
Work Time
Type your final copy of your argument essay - Due Today
Homework
Finish typing your final copy of the argument essay!

Friday, May 18

All Classes: Warm-Up None Mini-Lesson Drama practice Work Time Drama performances Homework NONE