October+2017

Describe one thing about yourself of which you are proud. (This could be a skill, talent, characteristic, job, role you play, behavior, etc.) Explain why.
 * Monday, October 2, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**

- Introduce Unit 2 vocabulary terms
 * Activities:**


 * HW**:

5.0: Complete Unit 2 vocabulary chart for Tuesday

5,6, HP:

Thursday: Unit 2 vocabulary exercises

Friday: Unit 2 vocabulary quiz


 * Tuesday, October 3, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Connect each of the following clues to vocabulary word from Unit 2. Briefly explain the connection.**
 * 1. Virus**
 * 2. Trip and fall**

- Distribute completed vocabulary quizzes from Unit 1 and discuss procedure for making corrections - Finish discussing vocabulary Unit 2 terms - Begin reading “American History”
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**
 * -** Collect Bell Ringers #1

6.0: - Collect Bell Ringers #1 - Place students in groups; discuss comprehension questions for “American History”

HP: - Collect Bell Ringers #1 - Analyze two different voices in dialogue - Begin going over dialogue rules


 * HW**:

5,6, HP: - Complete Unit 2 vocabulary exercises for Thursday - Vocabulary quiz on Friday

HP: - Complete pre-dialogue writing exercise on Google Classroom


 * Wednesday, October 4, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Connect each of the following clues to vocabulary word from Unit 2. Briefly explain the connection.**
 * 1) **1.** **Texting**
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**
 * -** Perform close reading of “American History”

6.0: - “American History” group assignment

HP: - Finish discussing dialogue rules - Begin writing personal dialogue


 * HW**:

5,6, HP: - Complete Unit 2 vocabulary exercises

HP: - Finish dialogue exercise.


 * Thursday, October 5, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Connect the following clue to a vocabulary word from Unit 2. Briefly explain the connection.**

Fog


 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**
 * -** Perform close reading of “American History”

6.0: - Discuss responses to vocabulary exercises

HP: - Discuss responses to vocabulary exercises - Share/provide feedback to peer’s evaluation assignment - Begin reading sample narrative essay


 * HW**:

5,6, HP: - Study for Unit 2 vocabulary quiz

6.0: Finish “America History” google slide

- Complete Unit 2 vocabulary quiz
 * Friday, October 6, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**

6.0: - Complete Unit 2 vocabulary quiz

HP: - Finish reading “Lots of Locks” and work in groups to discuss questions of technique - - Complete Unit 2 vocabulary quiz


 * HW**:

5.0: Finish reading “American History” and complete comprehension questions #1-5 on pg. 45

6.0: Complete “American History” Virtual Gallery Walk

HP: - Read “My ‘Eight Cow’ Bracelet” (student essay) and answer questions on author’s technique.


 * Monday, October 9, 2017 **

5.0 and HP: None 6.0 ONLY Internal conflict = a character grapples with his or her own beliefs, values, needs or desires. What’s one INTERNAL CONFLICT in “American History”?
 * Bell Ringer:**

- Look at prejudice and discrimination in the ending of “American History” - Write a three-sentence essay (see Google Classroom)
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**
 * -** Reading Quiz on “American History”

6.0: - Discuss conflicts in “American History” - Read “Morning Talk” and respond to one side of chart

HP: - Discuss student essay and homework - Introduce Adjective Clauses -
 * HW**:

6.0: - Read “The Writing on the Wall” (pg. 79-83) and answer comp. check questions #1-3.

HP: - Complete Adjective Clause worksheet

5.0: Open your textbook to page 51. Write down the definition of MONOLOGUE in your bell ringer space for today. 6.0/HP: none
 * Tuesday, October 10, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**
 * -** PG. 51 Textbook Assignment: Monologue

6.0: - Finish discussing poem, “Morning Talk” - Figure out groups for “Writing on the Wall”

HP: - Adjective Clause Practice - Learn about essential and non-essential adjective clauses


 * HW**:

5.0: Write draft of “American History” monologue

HP: - Complete Adverb Clause worksheet

5.0/6.0: none HP: What questions do adverb clauses answer? (look at your sheet!)
 * Wednesday, October 11, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**

5.0:
 * Activities:**
 * -** Finish writing “American History” monologue and practice delivery

6.0: - “Writing on the Wall” group work

HP: - Adverb clause work - Share personal narrative brainstorm sheet


 * HW**:

5.0: Finish “American History” monologue

HP: - Complete personal narrative brainstorm - Finish adverb clause worksheet

5.0: - Share monologues and evaluate performances
 * Thursday, October 12, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**

6.0:
 * -** Share “Writing on the Wall” work and discuss how it contributes to our understanding of American history

HP: - Look at adverb/adjective clause work - Go over expectations for personal narrative - Share ideas for personal narrative and begin writing


 * HW**:

5.0: none

6.0: Finish reading “Immigrant Picnic” and write a reaction and question for each stanza.

HP: - Rough draft of personal narrative due on Thursday, Oct 19.

Which of your Unit 3 vocabulary words connects/relates best to the fall (autumn)? How so? Be creative J
 * Tuesday, October 17, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**

5.0: - Review vocabulary terms for Unit 3 - Introduce “With a Little Help From My Friends” and double entry journal
 * Activities:**

6.0: - Review/take questions about Unit 3 vocabulary - Finish “Immigrant Picnic” questions and discuss responses

HP: - Distribute graded World’s End Unit In-class writing - Discuss embedding skills and common practices - Evaluate student examples of embedded quotations


 * HW**:

5.0: Read “With a Little Help From My Friends” (pg. 89-93) and complete double entry journal.

6.0: Read “With a Little Help From My Friends” (pg. 89-93) and complete comprehension questions #1-4.

HP: Finish Unit 3 vocabulary exercises for tomorrow. Rough draft of personal narrative due Thursday.

Write a potential news headline that contains one of your Unit 3 vocabulary terms. Example: 5.0: - In small groups, discuss your double entry journal entries and paraphrase their responses in the “group notes”
 * Wednesday, October 18, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * Studies Show Holiday __Gluttony__ Leads to Depression and Self Loathing**
 * Activities:**

6.0: - Finish “Immigrant Picnic” discussion of questions - Double entry journal practice

HP: - Discuss vocabulary exercises and questions - Finish embedded quotation evaluation exercise


 * HW**:

5.0/6.0: Finish Unit 3 vocabulary exercises

6.0: Finish Double-entry journal for “With a Little Help…”

HP: Rough draft of personal narrative due tomorrow.


 * Thursday, October 19, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5.0 and HP: none**
 * 6.0:** Write a sentence that connects to “With a Little Help from my Friends” using one of your Unit 3 vocabulary terms.

5.0: - Go over Unit 3 exercises - Discuss summary and themes from “With a Little Help. . . “
 * Activities:**

6.0: - Go over Unit 3 exercises - Have students share and take notes on double entry journal entries

HP: - Proofreading session for personal narratives


 * HW**:

Study for Unit 3 vocabulary quiz

- Complete Unit 3 vocabulary quiz
 * Friday, October 20, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**


 * HW**:

6.0: Complete figurative language chart on pg. 96 in the textbook

HP: Final draft of narrative due on Monday.

Are you a morning, afternoon, or night person? Why?
 * Monday, October 23, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5.0 and 6.0:**

HP: none 5.0: - Analyze tone from a variety of different examples - Begin writing “Two Tones” paragraphs
 * Activities:**

6.0: - Discuss figurative language and comedic effect - Demonstrate how to get into online textbook to read Independent Learning texts

HP: - Discuss common issues in student writing - Practice embedding quotations into writing (three-sentence essay) - Peer review


 * HW**:

5.0: Finish two-tone paragraphs

6.0: Complete Independent Learning texts and tasks

HP: Read antisemitism history and highlight examples of prejudice/scapegoating.

5.0: - Discuss the roles that we play and the groups that we drift between - Have students partner up and provide feedback about their tone paragraphs
 * Tuesday, October 24, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5.0:** Write down as many groups to which you belong. Think about all the roles that you play and how you identify in the world.
 * HP: What’s one thing you learned from your reading last night?**
 * 6.0:** none
 * Activities:**

6.0: - Discuss writing issues and ways to improve in future writing assignments - Share Independent Learning Activity in groups

HP: - Discuss responses to “Summary of Antisemitism” - Share and discuss KWL chart of WWII and Holocaust


 * HW**:

5.0: Finish “Legal Alien” worksheet

6.0 and HP: None


 * Wednesday, October 25, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5.0 and HP: none**
 * 6.0: List as many topics that are present within the texts of this unit!**

5.0: - Share “Legal Alien” work with others - Write a three-sentence essay on how the speaker of the poem feels
 * Activities:**

6.0: - List topics from the American Voices Unit - Turn topics into themes; convert to topic for writing response

HP: - Kristallnacth Pogrom rotation in groups


 * HW**:

5.0/6.0: Be ready for American Voices Quiz tomorrow


 * Thursday, October 26, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * HP:** Why do we study the Holocaust? What can we learn from it?
 * 5.0 & 6.0:** none

5.0 and 6.0: Complete American Voices Quiz
 * Activities:**

HP: - Kristallnacht Pogrom rotation in groups


 * HW**:

6.0: Complete American Voices Theme Analysis for Monday

HP: Read preface and pg. 3-22 of //Night// for Monday. Complete guided reading questions.

- 9th Grade Day of Service. No classes.
 * Friday, October 27, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer: none**
 * Activities:**


 * HW**:

6.0: Complete American Voices Theme Response

HP: Read the preface and pg. 3-22. Complete guided reading questions.

Friday was the 9th Grade Day of Service, a day dedicated to giving back to the community and learning the value of charity. Answer one of the following questions (respond to #2 if you didn’t participate in the day of service): 2. What’s one thing you could do for someone around you? (family, friends, classmates, etc.)
 * Monday, October 30, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 1) 1. What’s one thing you took away from the experience?

- Introduce Unit 4 vocabulary terms and create connections - Complete Unit 4 vocabulary charts - Collect American Voices Writing Response - Introduce Unit 4 vocabulary terms and create connections HP: - Introduce Unit 4 vocabulary terms - Watch Kristallnacht Pogrom video (Kurt Messerschmidt) and complete Sources chart
 * Activities:**
 * 5.0:**
 * 6.0:**


 * HW**:

5.0: Complete Unit 4 vocabulary chart for Tuesday

6.0: Unit 4 vocabulary exercises due Thursday

HP: Read pg. 23-46 of //Night// for Wednesday. Complete Unit 4 exercises for Thursday.


 * Tuesday, October 31, 2017 **
 * Bell Ringer:**
 * 5.0:** After reading the American Voices Unit, what did you learn (or, if not learn, remember or consider) about what it means to be an American?

Scuba Diving 5.0: - Introduce Interview Project
 * 6.0:** Connect the following clue with one of your vocabulary terms. Explain the connection.
 * HP:** Kurt Messerschmidt: “Silence is what did the harm.”
 * 1) 1. What is Kurt talking about?
 * 2) 2. How does this connect to the first reading assignment from //Night// ?
 * Activities:**

6.0: - Introduce Oral Storytelling Project - Brainstorm story ideas

HP: - Discuss background of Wiesel and major themes from first section/preface - “Save the last word” Activity


 * HW**:

All: Complete Unit 4 vocabulary terms for Thursday

HP: Read pg. 23-46 of //Night// for Wednesday.