Cont. Vocab Unit 2

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30:

• Review the rest of Unit 2 vocabulary words
• Kahoot Game
• Time left:
• Last chance to work on short story projects!
• If complete, begin Activities A and E in the Vocab book

Begin Vocab Unit 2

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29:

• Begin Vocab Unit 2
• Learn New Words, First 7
• Kahoot Review
• Time left: Continue Projects

Independent Work Day

 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28:

• Early Release Day!
• Continue work on Short Stories Project
• If your summer reading essay is returned, you can also work on your final draft!

Continue Independent Work

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27:

• Continue work on:
• Summer Reading Essay
• Short Story Project

Short Story Summative

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26:

• Review Short Story Summative - Due next Monday
• Summer Reading Final Draft due date TBA soon

RDL Pre-Test

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23:

• Rethinking Digital Literacy Pre-Test
• Time left: 
• Remaining Reading Roles
• Review Short Stories Summative Assignment
• Most Dangerous Game Kahoot

Short Stories: Finish "The Most Dangerous Game"

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22:

• Finish "The Most Dangerous Game"
• Complete / Share Reading Roles

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Run Through the Jungle" by CCR; connection is Rainsford is in the jungle, and wants to run from General Zaroff!

Short Stories: Continue "Most Dangerous Game"

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21:

• Continue "The Most Dangerous Game"
• Work on questions and reading roles
• Time left: Last day to work on Summer Reading Essay drafts!

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Island in the Sun" by Weezer; connection is that Rainsford is stranded on Ship-Trap Island in "The Most Dangerous Game"

Short Stories: Begin "Most Dangerous Game"

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20:

• First half: Begin "The Most Dangerous Game"
• Second half: Work on summer reading essay - Draft due tomorrow!

Due Dates:

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"The Final Countdown" by Europe; connection is we worked on our conclusion paragraphs (the final paragraph)

Summer Reading Essay - Continue Rough Drafts

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19:

• Writing a Conclusion and Works Cited
• Continue working on rough drafts
• Formatting reminders! (Double-spaced, headers, etc.)

DUE DATES:

• Rough Drafts will be due Wednesday, 9/21

Vocab Unit 1 Jeopardy

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12:

• Vocab Unit 1 Jeopardy Game

DUE DATES:

• Vocab Test #1 Tomorrow
• Summer Reading Essay Draft due 9/16

Short Stories: Finish "A Sound of Thunder"

 AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9:

• Finish reading "A Sound of Thunder", complete/share reading roles
• Left off: Line 292 in Story, 19:39 in audiobook
• Time left: Complete intros/thesis statements, begin body paragraphs in Summer Reading Essay
• Vocab Jeopardy will now be Monday, Test on Tuesday

DUE DATES:

• Vocab Test #1 on Tuesday
• Summer Reading Essay Draft on 9/16

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Jurassic Park Theme" by John Williams; connection is we started the short story "A Sound of Thunder", which also has dinosaurs in it

Short Stories: A Sound of Thunder

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8:

• Begin reading "A Sound of Thunder"
• Work on Reading Roles + Questions
• Time left: Continue work on Summer Reading Essay Draft Intro and Thesis
• Tomorrow: Finish "A Sound of Thunder" and Reading Roles; Begin Vocab #1 Jeopardy

DUE DATES:

• "A Sound of Thunder" Reading Roles and Questions due FRIDAY
• Vocab Test #1 on Monday
• Summer Reading Essay (Draft) due 9/16

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Introduction" by Chicago; connection is we worked on writing introductions for our Summer Reading Essay, and this song is what introduces the band Chicago at their concerts!

Summer Reading Essay: Writing an Introduction

 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7:

• Review Summer Reading Essay and Scoring Guide
• Writing an Introduction
• Headers, Introductions, and Thesis Statements
• Time left: Begin reading "A Sound of Thunder"
• Reading Roles and Questions

DUES DATES:

• Summer Reading Journal Due TODAY!
• Vocab Test #1 Monday
• Summer Reading Essay, Draft Due on 9/16

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Do-re-mi" from The Sound of Music; connection is this song is about the rudiments of music, much like our latest vocab word!

Wrap-up Vocab Unit 1; Summer Reading Journal

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6: 

• Wrap-up Vocabulary Unit #1
• Work on V1: Vocabulary Activity on Google Classroom
• Share with class
• Time left: Last in-class chance to work on Summer Reading Journal!

DUE DATES:

• Vocab Activity #1 due today!
• Summer Reading Journal due tomorrow!
• Vocab Test #1 on Monday!

Thursday's Bonus Song:

"Lamb to the Slaughter" by A-ha; connection is we finished the short story "Lamb to the Slaughter"

Short Stories: Finish "Lamb to the Slaughter"

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1:

• Finish "Lamb to the Slaughter"
• Complete reading roles and share with class
• When sharing, please be respectful of other sharers and presenters!
• Time left: More vocab!

DUE DATES:

• Summer Reading Journal due on WEDNESDAY!!
• Last chance to borrow from class bookshelf (please return when finished!)
• Tuesday we will have some class time to work on journal

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Mary Had a Little Lamb (R&B Remix)"; the connection is we read a story about a Mary who had a little lamb in her freezer, and killed her husband with it!