Week of June 4, 2018
Monday, June 4
Writing Consultation from 10:00-2:00 Tuesday, June 5 Final Essays Collected Wednesday, June 6 Finals Day 1 Thursday, June 7 Finals Day 2 |
Happy Summer!!!!!!
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Week of May 28, 2018
Monday, May 28
No Class: Memorial Day Tuesday, May 29: 9:00 Start Essay Work Time HW: Rough Draft Due Friday Wednesday, May 30: 8:00 Start Mini-Lesson: Transitions Essay Work Time HW: Rough Draft Due Friday Thursday, May 31 Essay Work Time HW: Rough Draft Due Friday Friday, June 1: 8:00 Start Peer Review Rough Drafts HW: Final Printed Essay Due Tuesday |
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Week of May 21, 2018
Monday, May 21
Reading Quiz, Chapter 6 Group Mapping Project HW: Read and annotate EJ, Chapter 7 (pp. 218-240) Tuesday, May 22 Mapping Project Work Day HW: Read and annotate EJ, Chapter 8 and Epilogue (pp. 240-271) Wednesday, May 23 Mapping Project Work Day HW: Project Work Thursday, May 24 Mapping Project Work Day - Final Day HW: Projects Due Tomorrow Friday, May 25 Mapping Project Presentations Final Essay Prompt HW: None |
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Week of May 14, 2018
Monday, May 14
Roots List 5 HW: Read and annotate EJ, Chapter 5 (pp. 137-158); Study Roots Tuesday, May 15 Othering Presentations HW: Read and annotate EJ, Chapter 5 (pp. 158-178); Study Roots Wednesday, May 16 Othering Presentations (If needed) Home Poem Analysis HW: Read and annotate EJ, Chapter 6 (pp. 179-196); Study Roots Thursday, May 17 Roots Quiz 5 HW: Read and annotate EJ, Chapter 7 (pp. 197-218) Friday, May 18 FOUNDER'S DAY CELEBRATION |
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Week of May 7, 2018
Monday, May 7
Roots List 4 HW: Read and annotate EJ, Chapter 2 (pp. 45-60) Tuesday, May 8 Readig Quiz Othering Reading HW: Read and annotate EJ, Chapter 3 (pp. 62-81) Wednesday, May 9 Othering Project and Example HW: Read and annotate EJ, Chapter 3 (pp. 81-100) Thursday, May 10 Othering Project Work Day HW: Read and annotate EJ, Chapter 4 (pp. 101-119) Friday, May 5 Roots Quiz 4 Finish Othering Project HW: Read and annotate EJ, (pp. 199-136) |
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Week of April 30, 2018
Monday, April 30
Peer Edits of Completed Rough Drafts HW: ESSAY DUE TOMORROW- TYPED AND PRINTED; Read The Circuit, pp. 1-44 Tuesday, May 1 American Dream Questionnaire and Discussion Read and Annotate Francisco Jimenez article HW: Read The Circuit, pp. 45-83 Wednesday, May 3 Borders Slideshow and written reflection Figurative/Literal Borders Lecture/Notes HW: Read The Circuit pp. 84-134 (end) Thursday, May 4 The Circuit Discussion Enrique's Journey Reading Schedule and Overview Reading Prologue and Notes HW: Read and annotate Enrique's Journey, Ch. 1, pp. 1-23 Friday, May 5 Enrique's Journey Bucket Discussion Mapping Activity HW: Read and annotate Enrique's Journey, Ch. 1, pp. 24-44 |
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Week of April 23, 2018
Monday, April 23
Identity Essay Begin HW: Collect Evidence for essay Tuesday, April 24 PSAT Testing Day Wednesday, April 25 Essay Outline Work Day HW: Outline Thursday, April 26 Essay Rough Draft HW: Rough Draft work Friday, April 27 Essay Rough Draft HW: Rough Draft Due Monday |
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Week of April 16, 2018
Monday, April 16
I Am Joaquin
HW: None Tuesday, April 17 I Am Joaquin
HW: Finish Socratic Prep if needed Wednesday, April 18 I Am Joaquin Socratic Seminar HW: None Thursday, April 19 Lasallian Days HW: None Friday, April 20 Lasallian Days HW: None |
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Week of April 9, 2018
Monday, April 9
Roots Vocab List 3 HW: Study Roots Tuesday, April 10 Mexican Whiteboy Identity Posters (Trios) HW: Study Roots and work on project as needed Wednesday, April 11 Mexican Whiteboy Identity Posters Work Day HW: Study Roots and work on project as needed Thursday, April 12 Mexican Whiteboy Identity Posters Work Day HW: Study Roots and work on projedct as needed Friday, April 13 Posters Due - Gallery Walk Roots List 3 Quiz HW: None |
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Week of March 26, 2018
Monday, March 26
Roots Vocab List 2 HW: Read and Annotate Mexican Whiteboy, Ch. 21-24, (pp. 177-207) Tuesday, March 27 Syntax and Diction Quiz HW: Read and Annotate Mexican Whiteboy, Ch. 25-27, (pp. 208-224) Wednesday, March 28 MWB Bucket Discussion In-Class Writing Personal Narrative HW: Read and Annotate Mexican Whiteboy, Ch. 28-30, (pp. 225-247 (END OF BOOK); Study Roots 2 Thursday, March 29 MWB Bucket Discussion Reading Quiz 3 Roots Quiz 2 HW: Happy Easter! Friday, March 30 No School: Good Friday |
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Week of March 19, 2018
Monday, March 19
Roots Vocab List 1 HW: Read and Annotate Mexican Whiteboy, Ch. 17-8, (pp. 58-82) Tuesday, March 20 IMWB Bucket Discussion Diction and Syntax Practice Day 1 HW: Read and Annotate Mexican Whiteboy, Ch. 9-11, (pp. 83-106) Wednesday, March 21 MWB Bucket Discussion Diction and Syntax Practice Day 2 HW: Read and Annotate Mexican Whiteboy, Ch. 12-13, (pp. 107-123) Thursday, March 22 MWB Bucket Discussion Reading Quiz 2 MWB Poetry Activity HW: Read and Annotate Mexican Whiteboy, Ch 14-17, (pp. 124-147); Study ROOTS! Friday, March 23 MWB Bucket Discussion Roots Quiz List 1 HW: Read and Annotate Mexican Whiteboy, Ch.18-20, (pp. 148-176) |
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Week of March 12, 2018
Monday, March 12
No School Tuesday, March 13 (9:00 Start) Intro to Second Term New York Times article on banned books HW: Bring Mexican Whiteboy TOMORROW Wednesday, March 14 (9:00 Start - Special Schedule) Banned Books Fishbowl HW: Read and Annotate Mexican Whiteboy, Ch. 1-2, (pp. 1-11) Thursday, March 15 MWB Bucket Discussion Read aloud in parts HW: Read and Annotate Mexican Whiteboy, Ch. 3, (pp. 12-28) Friday, March 16 MWB Bucket Discussion Reading Quiz 1 Syntax and Diction Notes HW: Read and Annotate Mexican Whiteboy, Ch. 4-6, (pp. 29-57) |
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Week of November 13, 2017
Monday, November 13
Final Essay: Complete Rough Draft HW: None Tuesday, November 14 Begin Writing Final Draft Optional: Peer Review HW: None Wednesday, November 15 Completed Final Essay HW: Happy Thanksgiving! |
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See Last Week for Essay Packet |
Week of November 6, 2017
Monday, November 6
Final Essay Prompt and Brainstorm, find evidence HW: None Tuesday, November 7 Final Essay Outline HW: None Wednesday, November 8 Outlines and Drafts HW: None Thursday, November 9 Outlines and Drafts HW: None Friday, November 10 No School: Veterans' Day |
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Week of October 30, 2017
Monday, October 30
Alchemist Quiz 2 Blackout Poems HW: Read and annotate pp. 107-132 Tuesday, October 31 Sensory Detail Activity Narrative Elements HW: Read and annotate pp. 132-147 Wednesday, November 1 (8:45 start, Liturgy Schedule) Narrative Writing Prompt and writing time HW: Read and annotate pp. 147-169 (end of book) Thursday, November 2 Alchemist Quiz 3 Narrative Writing Time HW: Typed and printed narrative due tomorrow Friday, November 3 Groups of 6 read narratives HW: None |
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All documents will be distributed in class this week. |
Week of October 23, 2017
Monday, October 23
Intro to The Alchemist HW: Read and annotate pp. 5-23; bring 2 quotes for Double Entry Journal Groups tomorrow Tuesday, October 24 Double Entry Journal Groups HW: Read and annotate pp. 23-50 Wednesday, October 25 (9:00 Start) Reading Quiz 1 Philosophical Chairs HW: Read and annotate pp. 53-67 Thursday, October 26 Making a children's book of Part 1 (partners) HW: Read and annotate pp. 67-82 Friday, October 27 Mandalas: Trios make Santiago's Individuals make own HW: Read and annotate pp. 82-107 |
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Week of October 16, 2017
Monday, October 16
Peer Reviews of Ender's Game Essays HW: TYPED and PRINTED essays due tomorrow IN CLASS Tuesday, October 17 ENDER'S GAME ESSAYS DUE Magical Realism: Characteristics Film and Short Story HW: None Wednesday, October 18 Intro to The Alchemist (Pre-Assessment: Allusions and Metaphor) HW: Finish Writing Assignment if time needed Thursday, October 19 Metaphorical Journeys and The Hero's Journey HW: None Friday, October 20 Hero's Journey Continued HW: Obtain The Alchemist by MONDAY |
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All documents in class this week |
Week of October 9, 2017
Monday, October 9
No School: Columbus Day Tuesday, October 10 (9:00 Start) Ender's Game Essay Outline HW: Outline Due Thursday Wednesday, October 11 No Class: Testing Day Thursday, October 12 Essay Rough Draft Work Day HW: Work on Rough Draft Friday, October 13 Essay Rough Draft Work Day HW: Work on Rough Draft, DUE MONDAY |
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None needed this week. |
Week of October 2, 2017
Monday, October 2
MLA Format Review Subject-Verb Agreement Practice HW: Review Annotations for Ender's Game Test Tuesday, October 3 Ender's Game Reading Test Ender's Game Essay Assignment HW: Choose essay prompt topic Wednesday, October 4 Groups by topic collect evidence and brainstrorm HW: Write thesis statements and topic sentences Thursday, October 5 Lasallian Days Friday, October 6 Lasallian Days |
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Week of September 25, 2017
Monday, September 25
Groups: Double Entry Journals HW: Read and annotate Chapter 13 (first half) Tuesday, September 26 Intro to The Court Martial of Colonel Graff Project Roles assigned, small groups form to begin evidence collection HW: Read and annotate Chapter 13 (second half) Wednesday, September 27 (9:00 start!) Individual work on paragraphs HW: Read and annotate Chapter 14 (first half) Thursday, September 28 Large groups from (prosecution, defense, jury) to share evidence and strategize for trial HW: Read and annotate Chapter 14 (second half) Friday, September 29 The Court Martial of Colonel Graff Trial |
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No documents needed for home this week. |
Week of September 18, 2017
Monday, September 18
Revising TCECC Paragraphs Double Entry Journals Assignment/Process HW: Read and annotate chapter 9 (partial); one quote for DE Journals Tuesday, September 19 Launch Groups Groups work on double entry journals HW: Read and annotate chapter 9 (partial); one quote for DE Journals Wednesday, September 20 Launch Groups: Types of Conflict GRAMMAR TEST RETAKE A BLOCK TODAY!! HW: Read and annotate chapter 10; one quote for DE Journals Thursday, September 21 Launch Groups: Smart Stations HW: Read and annotate chapter 11; one quote for DE Journals Friday, September 22 Vocab and Lit Terms Quiz In-Class writing HW: Read and annotate chapter 12; one quote for DE Journal |
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Group work in class this week. |
Week of September 11, 2017
Monday, September 11
Grammar Test HW: Read and annotate chapters 1-2 Tuesday, September 12 Ender’s Game Learning Targets Ender’s Game Reading Schedule and annotation guidelines Characterization Notes Annotation Time HW: Read and annotate chapters 3-4 Wednesday, September 13 Characterization Notes continued TCECC overview Highlighting parts of paragraph in summer writing HW: Read and annotate chapters 5-6; grammar test corrections Thursday, September 14 Directed writing practice: characterization in Ender’s Game HW: Read and annotate chapter 7 Friday, September 15 Finishing yesterday’s paragraph *writing good versus great sentences *Teacher check and direction with Topic Sentences HW: Read and annotate chapter 8 |
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Week of September 4, 2017
Monday, September 4
No School: Labor Day Tuesday, September 5 (9:00 start) Register for No Red Ink Subjects and Predicates Homework: No Red Ink Subjects/Predicates practice Wednesday, September 6 Clauses - Dependent and Independent Homework: No Red Ink Clauses practice Thursday, September 7 Interjections, Conjunctions, Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Homework: No Red Ink Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases practice Friday, September 8 - Liturgy Schedule (8:45 start) Grammar Review Stations Homework: Study for Grammar Test! |
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Week of August 28, 2017
Monday, August 28
Socratic Seminar Homework: Just Mercy paragraph Tuesday, August 29
Annotation Guide Annotation Practice Homework: None Wednesday, August 30
Read aloud and annotate: "The Closing of the American Book" Homework: None Thursday, August 31
Grammar Diagnostic Test Grammar reading, more annotation practice Homework: Back to School Night Friday, September 1
Intro to Grammar Unit Parts of Speech overview and practice Homework: None |
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Week of August 21, 2017
Friday, August 25
Syllabus Overview Review Socratic Seminar Norms Homework: Prepare for Socratic Seminar for Monday, August 28 Tuesday-Thursday, August 22-24
No School for Freshmen Monday, August 21
Freshman Orientation Day 3 9:00-2:00 |
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