Friday, March 6
1. Vocab Quiz 2
2. Continue Essay Drafting
2. Continue Essay Drafting
Wednesday, March 4
1. Vocab Review - Quiz 2 (Sets 4-6) Friday!
2. Essay Work (Thesis, Intros, Topic Sentences)
2. Essay Work (Thesis, Intros, Topic Sentences)
Tuesday, March 3
1. Reading Guides Due
2. Graffiti Tables
3. Begin Argument Writes
2. Graffiti Tables
3. Begin Argument Writes
Monday, March 2
1. Theme Statements
2. Finish Reading Guides - due tomorrow!
2. Finish Reading Guides - due tomorrow!
Friday, Feb. 28
1. Check Vocab 6
2. Finish reading The Crucible (reading guides will be due Tuesday)
2. Finish reading The Crucible (reading guides will be due Tuesday)
Wednesday, Feb. 26
1. Vocab 6 - due Friday
2. Begin reading Act 4 + work on Character Page in Reading Guide
2. Begin reading Act 4 + work on Character Page in Reading Guide
Tuesday, Feb. 25
1. Finish Act 3 reading
2. Theme Group Analysis work
2. Theme Group Analysis work
Monday, Feb. 24
1. Check and review Argument Practice
2. Begin reading Act 3 + continue Reading Guide work
2. Begin reading Act 3 + continue Reading Guide work
Friday, Feb. 21
1. Check Vocab 5
2. Finish Act 2 - Argument Practice Due Monday
2. Finish Act 2 - Argument Practice Due Monday
Thursday, Feb. 20
1. Vocab 5 - due Friday
2. Begin Act 2 (pp. 55-68)
2. Begin Act 2 (pp. 55-68)
Friday, Feb. 14
1. Theme group analysis & finish Act 1
Wednesday, Feb. 12
1. Vocab Check
2. Continue Act 1
3. Argument Practice
2. Continue Act 1
3. Argument Practice
Tuesday, Feb. 11
1. Vocab 4 - due tomorrow!
2. Finish Presentations and Allegory Notes
3. Begin reading The Crucible
2. Finish Presentations and Allegory Notes
3. Begin reading The Crucible
Monday, Feb. 10
1. Bibliography Slide Presentations
Friday, Feb. 7
1. Begin Argument Writing Notes
2. Finish Bib Slides - be ready to present on Monday!
2. Finish Bib Slides - be ready to present on Monday!
Wednesday, Feb. 5
1. Vocab Quiz 1 (Sets 1-3)
2. Work on Annotated Bibs (present Monday!)
2. Work on Annotated Bibs (present Monday!)
Tuesday, Feb. 4
1. Vocab Quiz review (Quiz Weds, Sets 1-3)
2. Work on Annotated Bibs
2. Work on Annotated Bibs
Monday, Feb. 3
1. Begin work on Annotated Bibliography
Friday, Jan. 31
1. Vocab Due - review
2. Begin Annotated Bibliography Assignment
2. Begin Annotated Bibliography Assignment
Wednesday, Jan. 29
1. Narratives Due
2. Vocab 3
3. Reliable Research Practice
2. Vocab 3
3. Reliable Research Practice
Tuesday, Jan. 28
1. Drafting Day 4/4 - MLA, Peer Review
**Narratives due TOMORROW at the beginning of class**
**Narratives due TOMORROW at the beginning of class**
Monday, Jan. 27
1. Drafting Day 3/4
Friday, Jan. 24
1. Dialogue Guide
2. Drafting Day 2/4
2. Drafting Day 2/4
Wednesday, Jan. 22
1. Vocab 2 Due (show me if absent)
2. Hooks (get from bin)
3. Drafting Day 1/4
2. Hooks (get from bin)
3. Drafting Day 1/4
Tuesday, Jan. 21
1. Vocab 2 - due Weds.
2. Story-telling Arc
2. Story-telling Arc
Friday, Jan. 17
1. Check vocab 1
2. Sensory Questionnaire Brainstorming
2. Sensory Questionnaire Brainstorming
Wednesday, Jan. 15
1. Vocab Week 1 - due Friday
2. Narrative Topic Brainstorming - have topic selected by next class
2. Narrative Topic Brainstorming - have topic selected by next class
Tuesday, Jan. 14
1. Narrative Notes
2. Read and Analyze "The Pie"
2. Read and Analyze "The Pie"
Monday, Jan. 13
1. Description writing notes and practice
Friday, Jan. 10
1. Continue Class Norms Discussion - Small Group Posters & Presentations
Wednesday, Jan. 8
1. Syllabus and Expectations
2. Begin Class Norms Discussion
2. Begin Class Norms Discussion
Tuesday, Jan. 7
1. Intro & Roll
2. Find Your Match
3. Diagnostic Write
2. Find Your Match
3. Diagnostic Write
******SECOND SEMESTER*********
Wednesday, Dec. 18
1. Final Exam: Argument Essay Write
Tuesday, Dec. 17
1. Finish Argument Essay Outlines - Prep Day 3/3
Monday, Dec. 16
1. Continue Argument Essay Outlines - Prep Day 2/3
Friday, Dec. 13
1. Begin Argument Essay Outlines - Prep Day 1/3
Thursday, Dec. 12
1. Begin Argument Final Essays - Brainstorming and Thesis
Tuesday, Dec. 10
1. Graffiti Table Theme Synthesis
Monday, Dec. 9
1. Argument Practice 2
Friday, Dec. 6
1. Argument Writing Notes and Practice 1
Thursday, Dec. 5
1. In-class Writing Day - see me for make-up options with an EXCUSED absence only
Tuesday, Dec. 3
1. Finish drafting essay outlines (Day 3/3 for Prep Work)
*In-class writes on THURSDAY*
*In-class writes on THURSDAY*
Monday, Dec. 2
1. Continue Drafting Essay Outlines (Day 2/3 for Prep Work)
Tuesday, Nov. 26
1. Begin Drafting Essay Outlines (Day 1/3 for Prep Work)
Monday, Nov. 25
1. Check Theme pages
2. Begin C/E Essays and brainstorming
2. Begin C/E Essays and brainstorming
Friday, Nov. 22
1. Check character pages
2. Read Ch. 6
3. Work in theme groups to finish theme pages - due Monday!
2. Read Ch. 6
3. Work in theme groups to finish theme pages - due Monday!
Thursday, Nov. 21
1. C/E Practice
2. Read Ch. 5
3. Finish Character Quotes and analysis (due tomorrow!)
2. Read Ch. 5
3. Finish Character Quotes and analysis (due tomorrow!)
Tuesday, Nov. 19
1. Cause and Effect Practice
2. Finish Reading Ch. 4 + Work on Character Quotes and Analysis (due Friday!)
2. Finish Reading Ch. 4 + Work on Character Quotes and Analysis (due Friday!)
Monday, Nov. 18
1. Begin Ch. 4 reading
2. Work in theme groups
2. Work in theme groups
Friday, Nov. 15
1. Review Cause and Effect Practice
2. Finish Ch. 3 reading
3. Theme groups work
2. Finish Ch. 3 reading
3. Theme groups work
Thursday, Nov. 14
1. Cause and Effect Notes and Practice - due tomorrow
2. Begin reading Ch. 3 & continue work on packets
2. Begin reading Ch. 3 & continue work on packets
Tuesday, Nov. 12
1. Finish reading Ch. 2
2. Begin tracking theme in groups
2. Begin tracking theme in groups
Friday, Nov. 8
1. Begin Reading Ch. 2
2. Begin work on character quotes and analysis
2. Begin work on character quotes and analysis
Thursday, Nov. 7
1. Finish reading Ch. 1 + Plot Notes
2. Theme groups and research page
2. Theme groups and research page
Tuesday, Nov. 5
1. Literary Context Respond/Discuss
2. Begin Ch. 1 of oM&M and begin packets
2. Begin Ch. 1 of oM&M and begin packets
Monday, Nov. 4
1. Gain historical and cultural context for Of Mice and Men - illustrations due Tuesday beginning of class
Tuesday, Oct. 29
1. In Class Write - speak to me about scheduling a make-up time if you are absent.
Monday, Oct. 28
1. Finish C/C Writing Assignment Outline Prep - Be ready for In-Class Write TOMORROW!!!
Friday, Oct. 25
1. Continue C/C Writing Assignment Outline Prep
Thursday, Oct. 24
1. Check Vocab 9
2. Begin C/C Writing Assignment - Brainstorming and Thesis work today
2. Begin C/C Writing Assignment - Brainstorming and Thesis work today
Tuesday, Oct. 22
1. Turn in Outlines
2. Vocab 9 - due Thurs.
3. Read, Annotate, and Respond to Murray's Essay
2. Vocab 9 - due Thurs.
3. Read, Annotate, and Respond to Murray's Essay
Monday, Oct. 21
Create a C/C Essay Outline for "Fast Car" and "What is Poverty?"
Friday, Oct. 18
1. Check Outlines and discuss "What is Poverty?"
2. "Fast Car" & Venn Comparison
2. "Fast Car" & Venn Comparison
Thursday, Oct. 17
1. Review Sample Text Outlines and turn in
2. Read + Annotate "What is Poverty?" and outline - due tomorrow! (find in bin if absent)
2. Read + Annotate "What is Poverty?" and outline - due tomorrow! (find in bin if absent)
Tuesday, Oct. 15
1. Vocab 8 - due Thursday
2. Sample Text Analysis & organization practice - bin
2. Sample Text Analysis & organization practice - bin
Monday, Oct. 14
1. Review Classification Essays and Next Goals - see me
2. Compare/Contrast Breakdown and Form Styles - find in bin
2. Compare/Contrast Breakdown and Form Styles - find in bin
Friday, Oct. 11
1. In-Class Essay Write - see me to schedule a make-up time for Excused Absences
Thursday, Oct. 10
1. Vocab 7 Due
2. Writing Day - Finish final outlines and bring all notes Friday for in-class write!
2. Writing Day - Finish final outlines and bring all notes Friday for in-class write!
Tuesday, Oct. 8
1. Vocab 7 - due Thursday
2. Work on Initial Outlines
3. Begin Drafting Final Writing Outline
2. Work on Initial Outlines
3. Begin Drafting Final Writing Outline
Monday, Oct. 7
1. Classification Essays Due
2. Process Analysis Sample Text Read
3. Create your Initial Outline
2. Process Analysis Sample Text Read
3. Create your Initial Outline
Friday, Oct. 4
1. Vocab 6 Check
2. Process Analysis Breakdown & Quiz (directions in bin)
HW - Classification Essays due MONDAY.
2. Process Analysis Breakdown & Quiz (directions in bin)
HW - Classification Essays due MONDAY.
Thursday, Oct. 3
1. Classification Rough Drafts due
2. Vocab 6 - due Friday (in bin)
3. Concept 10 - Complex Sentences (notes in bin)
4. Peer Edit Workshop - Classification Essays due MONDAY.
2. Vocab 6 - due Friday (in bin)
3. Concept 10 - Complex Sentences (notes in bin)
4. Peer Edit Workshop - Classification Essays due MONDAY.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
1. Rough Draft Writing Day - Rough Drafts due Thursday
Monday, Sept. 30
1. Concept 9: Word Choice (in bin)
2. Begin Classification Essays - have a thesis by tomorrow! (topic paper in bin)
2. Begin Classification Essays - have a thesis by tomorrow! (topic paper in bin)
Thursday, Sept. 26
1. Vocab 5 Check
2. Finish speeches
3. Read Classification Sample Text (pp. 151-153)
4. Classification and Division Notes - bin
2. Finish speeches
3. Read Classification Sample Text (pp. 151-153)
4. Classification and Division Notes - bin
Tuesday, Sept. 24
1. Continue Speeches
Monday, Sept. 23
1. Turn in Speech Manuscripts
2. Begin Speeches
2. Begin Speeches
Friday, Sept. 20
1. Revision and Practice Day
-->Be Ready to deliver speeches Monday and turn in
manuscripts!
-->Be Ready to deliver speeches Monday and turn in
manuscripts!
Thursday, Sept. 19
1. Check vocab 4 and rough draft
2. Concept 8: Transitions (bin)
3. Peer Edit Workshop
2. Concept 8: Transitions (bin)
3. Peer Edit Workshop
Tuesday, Sept. 17
1. Vocab 4 - due Thurs
2. Concept 7: Thesis
3. Writing Day - draft your Example speech
HW - Rough Draft due PRINTED on Thursday!
2. Concept 7: Thesis
3. Writing Day - draft your Example speech
HW - Rough Draft due PRINTED on Thursday!
Monday, Sept. 16
1. Narratives Due - turn in to basket
2. Example Speech Assignment
3. Concept 6: Speeches
4. Drafting and Planning Time
HW- Choose an idea and be ready to write Tuesday!
2. Example Speech Assignment
3. Concept 6: Speeches
4. Drafting and Planning Time
HW- Choose an idea and be ready to write Tuesday!
Friday, Sept. 13
1. Turn in Example Comprehension Questions
2. Vocab + Rough Draft Check
3. Dialogue guide - find in bin
4. Peer Edit Workshop
HW - finish Final Draft of Narrative Essay - due PRINTED Monday @ the beginning of class!
2. Vocab + Rough Draft Check
3. Dialogue guide - find in bin
4. Peer Edit Workshop
HW - finish Final Draft of Narrative Essay - due PRINTED Monday @ the beginning of class!
Thursday, Sept. 12
1. Vocab 3 - due tomorrow
2. Example Break Down Notes
3. Example Sample Text Analysis and Comprehension Questions - due by tomorrow
4. Finish Rough Drafts - due PRINTED tomorrow at beginning of class to earn RD Points
2. Example Break Down Notes
3. Example Sample Text Analysis and Comprehension Questions - due by tomorrow
4. Finish Rough Drafts - due PRINTED tomorrow at beginning of class to earn RD Points
Tuesday, Sept. 10
1. Concept 5 : Conclusions (find in bin)
2. Rough Draft Writing Time - due printed on Friday
2. Rough Draft Writing Time - due printed on Friday
Monday, Sept. 9
1. Sample Text Reflection - in class
2. Revision notes on Description Essays & NEXT Goals - see me
3. Drafting/Planning Day - Sensory Questionnaire - in bin
4. Drafting/Planning Day - Timeline - create a rough draft timeline of the events of your narrative
HW - be ready to write narrative Rough Drafts tomorrow
2. Revision notes on Description Essays & NEXT Goals - see me
3. Drafting/Planning Day - Sensory Questionnaire - in bin
4. Drafting/Planning Day - Timeline - create a rough draft timeline of the events of your narrative
HW - be ready to write narrative Rough Drafts tomorrow
Friday, September 6
1. Essays Due
2. Narration Quiz
3. Narration Sample Text Analysis
HW - Brainstorm your idea for your Narration Essay for Monday
2. Narration Quiz
3. Narration Sample Text Analysis
HW - Brainstorm your idea for your Narration Essay for Monday
Thursday, September 5
1. Check Vocab Work (if absent, show me when you return to school!)
2. Concept 4: Figurative Language - Notes in Bin - copy into Concepts Section of Notebook
3. Narrative Breakdown - Take notes on pp. 60-65 in Forms Section of Notebook
-->Essays Due FRIDAY at the beginning of class - PRINTED out!
2. Concept 4: Figurative Language - Notes in Bin - copy into Concepts Section of Notebook
3. Narrative Breakdown - Take notes on pp. 60-65 in Forms Section of Notebook
-->Essays Due FRIDAY at the beginning of class - PRINTED out!
Tuesday, September 3
1. Check Rough Drafts
2. Vocab Week 2
3. Peer Edit Workshop
HW: Finish Final Draft - due printed out hard copy on FRIDAY 9/6
2. Vocab Week 2
3. Peer Edit Workshop
HW: Finish Final Draft - due printed out hard copy on FRIDAY 9/6
Friday, August 30
1. Writing Day - complete a Rough Draft of your Description Essay
2. Rough Drafts due TUESDAY (type and print out a hard copy to bring to class!)
2. Rough Drafts due TUESDAY (type and print out a hard copy to bring to class!)
Thursday, August 29
1. Check Vocab Work (Show me if absent!)
2. MLA Guide (bin)
3. Concept 3: Hooks (bin)
4. Description Practice & Drafting/Planning Time
2. MLA Guide (bin)
3. Concept 3: Hooks (bin)
4. Description Practice & Drafting/Planning Time
Tuesday, August 27
1. Vocab 1 Work
2. Audience Notes (find handout in bin)
3. Read "The Santa Ana" and Muck it up (in textbook)
HW - Brainstorm for your own essay and come to class Thursday with a solid idea
2. Audience Notes (find handout in bin)
3. Read "The Santa Ana" and Muck it up (in textbook)
HW - Brainstorm for your own essay and come to class Thursday with a solid idea
Monday, August 26
1. Get textbooks
2. Description Notes
3. Vocab Intro - will continue work tomorrow
2. Description Notes
3. Vocab Intro - will continue work tomorrow
Friday, August 23
Thursday, August 22
1. Writing as a process & under pressure notes - copy from handout in makeup box folder
2. Quickwrite - prompt on handout in makeup box folder
3. Next Goals - ask Mrs. Gilbert
2. Quickwrite - prompt on handout in makeup box folder
3. Next Goals - ask Mrs. Gilbert
Wednesday, August 21
1. Quickwrite & "Why do we write?" Idea Discussion
2. Diagnostic Write - See me to make up
2. Diagnostic Write - See me to make up
Tuesday, August 20
1. Introductions & Syllabus review
2. Join Remind - @gilbertcpc
3. What do I need to know Quickwrite
2. Join Remind - @gilbertcpc
3. What do I need to know Quickwrite