STUDENTS WILL BE READING THE GIVER DURING THIS NINE WEEKS! Week 29 Monday, March 12th- Students will be introduced to the unit by watching a 10 minute video called "What happens when a nursin home and a daycare center share a roof?" TSW answer text based questions focusing on literal and figurative meaning and central idea. Tuesday, March 13th- Read "The Wise Old Woman" Answer text based questions. Wednesday, March 14th- Analyze the art on page 269 of textbook "Harriet Tubman" and complete coordinating activity Thursday, March 15th- Read the Poem "One Today" and analyze using TPDASTT Friday, March 16th- Listen and watch JFK give his inaugural speech. After one listen, students will record what they believe is the theme and message. Then, students will receive a copy and analyze for figurative language, central idea and main idea.
Week 30 Monday, March 19th-TSW take a CFA over two passages – a fictional piece and an informational text. Brain Break: Half way through the class period, a student will lead a Brain Break challenge. Tuesday, March 20tht- TSW be given their Language Review. The Language Review is due Friday. TSW be given a Connotation Sort for chapters 10-13. TSW continue reading chapter 10 and some of chapter 11 of the novel, focusing on characterization and theme. Wednesday, March 21st-TSW work on their Language Review for the first 5 minutes of class. The Language Review is due on Friday. TSW finish reading chapter 11 and will then be assigned a writing response. Students will locate textual evidence with their tables and then write the response individually. Thursday, March 22nd- TSW work on their Language Review for the first 5 minutes of class. The Language Review is due on Friday. TSW read chapters 12 and 13, focusing on tone: How does the tone of the chapter change throughout the chapter? Give examples as evidence. Friday, March 23rd-TSW work on their Language Review for the first 5 minutes of class. The Language Review is due today. TSW finish reading chapter 13 of the novel, focusing in inferencing.
SPRING BREAK MARCH 25th-29th
Week 31 Monday, April 1 Tuesday, April 2 Wednesday, April 3 Thursday, April 4 Friday, April 5
Week 32 Monday, April 8 Tuesday, April 9 Wednesday, April 10 Thursday, April 11 Friday, April 12
Week 33 Monday, April 15 TESTING Tuesday, April 16 TESTING Wednesday, April 17 TESTING Thursday, April 18 TESTING Friday, April 19 TESTING
Week 34 Monday, April 22 TESTING Tuesday, April 23 TESTING Wednesday, April 24 TESTING Thursday, April 25 TESTING Friday, April 26 TESTING
Week 35 Monday,April 29 Tuesday,April 30 Wednesday, May 1 Thursday, May 2 Friday, May, 3- HIGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIP
Week 36 Monday, May 6 Tuesday, May 7 Wednesday, May 8 Thursday, May 9 Friday, May 10- CAREER DAY