MARCH 17-21
MONDAY
Work Day
Lit. Analysis Rubric
Sharing Essays
TUESDAY
Commentary Practice (CPR)
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Feedback to peer
Brushstrokes in writing
THURSDAY
Work Day and/or Finalize Lit. Analysis
FRIDAY
DUE: Transcriptions
Work Day and/or Finalize Lit. Analysis
MONDAY
DUE: Movie Posters (www.bighugelabs.com/poster.php)
DUE: Lit Analysis Final Draft
TUESDAY
DUE: Infographic
Work Day
Lit. Analysis Rubric
Sharing Essays
TUESDAY
Commentary Practice (CPR)
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Feedback to peer
Brushstrokes in writing
THURSDAY
Work Day and/or Finalize Lit. Analysis
FRIDAY
DUE: Transcriptions
Work Day and/or Finalize Lit. Analysis
MONDAY
DUE: Movie Posters (www.bighugelabs.com/poster.php)
DUE: Lit Analysis Final Draft
TUESDAY
DUE: Infographic
March 10 - 14
MONDAY
Houghton Mifflin Test
TUESDAY
Houghton Mifflin Test
WEDNESDAY
Houghton Mifflin Test
THURSDAY
Lit Analysis
DUE: Literary Analysis due 11:59pm
FRIDAY
Due: Team Charter (hard copy; digital copy will be posted on the website when it is completed)
MONDAY
Houghton Mifflin Test
TUESDAY
Houghton Mifflin Test
WEDNESDAY
Houghton Mifflin Test
THURSDAY
Lit Analysis
DUE: Literary Analysis due 11:59pm
FRIDAY
Due: Team Charter (hard copy; digital copy will be posted on the website when it is completed)
March 3 - 7
MONDAY
DUE: Response Journal (submit by 11:59pm)
AMND - Groups and Final Projects Information
TUESDAY
AMND Group Work Details and Checklists
WEDNESDAY
What does Literary Analysis look like in the real world?
THURSDAY
DUE: Independent Book Log Check (counts as a quiz)
Literary Analysis Brush Up
FRIDAY
Literary Analysis Rough Draft begins
MONDAY
DUE: Response Journal (submit by 11:59pm)
AMND - Groups and Final Projects Information
TUESDAY
AMND Group Work Details and Checklists
WEDNESDAY
What does Literary Analysis look like in the real world?
THURSDAY
DUE: Independent Book Log Check (counts as a quiz)
Literary Analysis Brush Up
FRIDAY
Literary Analysis Rough Draft begins
February 24 - February 28
MONDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
TUESDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
What is Twitter and microblogging?
WEDNESDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Todaysmeet Twitter Battle! Period 4 - 8:00-8:30pm
Todaysmeet Twitter Battle! Period 6 - 8:30-9:00pm
THURSDAY
Movie Poster as a persuasive literary analysis
Todaysmeet Twitter Battle! Period 7 - 8:00-8:30pm
FRIDAY
Movie Posters
MONDAY
DUE: Response Journal (summary and commentary)
MONDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
TUESDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
What is Twitter and microblogging?
WEDNESDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Todaysmeet Twitter Battle! Period 4 - 8:00-8:30pm
Todaysmeet Twitter Battle! Period 6 - 8:30-9:00pm
THURSDAY
Movie Poster as a persuasive literary analysis
Todaysmeet Twitter Battle! Period 7 - 8:00-8:30pm
FRIDAY
Movie Posters
MONDAY
DUE: Response Journal (summary and commentary)
February 17 - February 21
MONDAY
OFF
TUESDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
WEDNESDAY
Ted Talks Shakespeare Jigsaw Activity
THURSDAY
Career Day Information
FRIDAY
DUE: Ted Talks Blog Response - 11:59pm
A Midsummer Night's Dream
MONDAY
OFF
TUESDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
WEDNESDAY
Ted Talks Shakespeare Jigsaw Activity
THURSDAY
Career Day Information
FRIDAY
DUE: Ted Talks Blog Response - 11:59pm
A Midsummer Night's Dream
February 11 - February 14
MONDAY
OFF
TUESDAY
Iambic Pentameter
Verse vs. Prose
WEDNESDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
THURSDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
FRIDAY
DUE: Iambic Pentameter monologue defining yourself (illuminated letter included with symbol of you - printed out in hard copy)
Stage Combat!
MONDAY
OFF
TUESDAY
Iambic Pentameter
Verse vs. Prose
WEDNESDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
THURSDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
FRIDAY
DUE: Iambic Pentameter monologue defining yourself (illuminated letter included with symbol of you - printed out in hard copy)
Stage Combat!
February 3 - February 7
MONDAY
http://shakespeare.mit.edu/midsummer/full.html
DUE: Henry IV blog post
A Midsummer Night's Dream Introduction
TUESDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Henry V Motivational Letter to a 7th Grader (blog post + hard copy)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
THURSDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
*Literary Analysis Activity
*Continuing the Response Journal
FRIDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Summary Finalization
MONDAY
http://shakespeare.mit.edu/midsummer/full.html
DUE: Henry IV blog post
A Midsummer Night's Dream Introduction
TUESDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Henry V Motivational Letter to a 7th Grader (blog post + hard copy)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
THURSDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
*Literary Analysis Activity
*Continuing the Response Journal
FRIDAY
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Summary Finalization
January 27 - February 3
MONDAY
Revise Genius PBA
TUESDAY
Henry IV, Part 1 Monologue
WEDNESDAY
Henry V Monologue
THURSDAY
Henry V Monologue con't
+ Other speeches from film inspired by Shakespeare
FRIDAY
No School
MONDAY
DUE: Motivational Letter a la St. Crispian's Day Speech
MONDAY
Revise Genius PBA
TUESDAY
Henry IV, Part 1 Monologue
WEDNESDAY
Henry V Monologue
THURSDAY
Henry V Monologue con't
+ Other speeches from film inspired by Shakespeare
FRIDAY
No School
MONDAY
DUE: Motivational Letter a la St. Crispian's Day Speech
January 6-17
MONDAY
Practicing for the Performance Based Assessment
What is Genius? Quickwrite
Think Different Ad
Forming new table groups
TUESDAY
Jigsaw Genius Resources
Reading articles/sharing out
WEDNESDAY
Shakespeare's contributions to our language
THURSDAY
Taking the Mensa Test
FRIDAY
DUE BY BEGINNING OF CLASS: Blog Post Jigsaw Activity
Compiling Week's Notes
MONDAY
DUE: FINAL DRAFT OF GENIUS BLOG POST
Changing your IQ activity
Learning about Specific Geniuses
TUESDAY
Quickwrite on Steve Jobs quotes
DUE at end of class: I.Q. Quiz
WEDNESDAY
Brainstorming, Organizing, and Pre-Writing
THURSDAY
DUE: Take the Quizzes
Argument Essay using resources
FRIDAY
Argument Essay using resources
DUE: Essay at end of class
Practicing for the Performance Based Assessment
What is Genius? Quickwrite
Think Different Ad
Forming new table groups
TUESDAY
Jigsaw Genius Resources
Reading articles/sharing out
WEDNESDAY
Shakespeare's contributions to our language
THURSDAY
Taking the Mensa Test
FRIDAY
DUE BY BEGINNING OF CLASS: Blog Post Jigsaw Activity
Compiling Week's Notes
MONDAY
DUE: FINAL DRAFT OF GENIUS BLOG POST
Changing your IQ activity
Learning about Specific Geniuses
TUESDAY
Quickwrite on Steve Jobs quotes
DUE at end of class: I.Q. Quiz
WEDNESDAY
Brainstorming, Organizing, and Pre-Writing
THURSDAY
DUE: Take the Quizzes
Argument Essay using resources
FRIDAY
Argument Essay using resources
DUE: Essay at end of class
DECEMBER 2 - 6
MONDAY
DUE: FINAL DRAFT OF ADVOCACY SPEECH (EMBEDDED INTO WEEBLY LEAGUE SITE)
DUE: INFOGRAPHIC (EMBEDDED INTO ADVOCACY SPEECH)
Powerpoint/Prezi/Keynote/Google Presentation Work Time
TUESDAY
Developing Level 3 Questions
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Level 3 Questions - these will be developed as people present. You may be called upon to ask your question. Regardless, you will be submitting your questions via a Google Document (instructions to come) at the end of each presentation day.
Presentations Begin
THURSDAY
Presentations con't
FRIDAY
DUE: COUNTRY BLOG POST
Presentations con't
MONDAY
DUE: FINAL DRAFT OF ADVOCACY SPEECH (EMBEDDED INTO WEEBLY LEAGUE SITE)
DUE: INFOGRAPHIC (EMBEDDED INTO ADVOCACY SPEECH)
Powerpoint/Prezi/Keynote/Google Presentation Work Time
TUESDAY
Developing Level 3 Questions
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Level 3 Questions - these will be developed as people present. You may be called upon to ask your question. Regardless, you will be submitting your questions via a Google Document (instructions to come) at the end of each presentation day.
Presentations Begin
THURSDAY
Presentations con't
FRIDAY
DUE: COUNTRY BLOG POST
Presentations con't
NOVEMBER 4 - Nov. 22
MONDAY (4th)
Poetry
Introduction to Advocacy Speech
Evidence: What's the Problem? (proof of the existence of the problem)
TUESDAY
DUE: Introduction Rough Draft
Revising Introduction Section (Review of S.T.A.R. strategies)
WEDNESDAY
Poetry
Evidence: What's the Problem? (proof)
Writing With Numeracy
THURSDAY
DUE: Introduction Final Draft
Infographics
FRIDAY
Shakespeare Friday!
Sonnet 116
MONDAY
OFF
TUESDAY (12th)
DUE: Evidence Rough Draft
Revising Evidence Section
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Love Sonnet
Infographics
THURSDAY
DUE: Evidence Final Draft
Call to Action section
FRIDAY
DUE: Call to Action Rough Draft
Shakespeare Friday!
Henry IV, Part 1
MONDAY (18th)
DUE: Henry IV Blog Post: What do you do now that you aren't so proud of? How might this flaw help you in the future?
Revision of Call to Action
TUESDAY
DUE: Comment on Peer's Blog Post
Editing Strategies
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Call to Action Final Draft
Drawing Country Name
THURSDAY
Research Selected Country
FRIDAY
DUE: Final Draft Infographic Embedded into Webpage
Creating Country Sign
Coming Sometime After Thanksgiving Break:
Research Library Check
Country Blog Post
Advocacy Speech to the United Nations!
MONDAY (4th)
Poetry
Introduction to Advocacy Speech
Evidence: What's the Problem? (proof of the existence of the problem)
TUESDAY
DUE: Introduction Rough Draft
Revising Introduction Section (Review of S.T.A.R. strategies)
WEDNESDAY
Poetry
Evidence: What's the Problem? (proof)
Writing With Numeracy
THURSDAY
DUE: Introduction Final Draft
Infographics
FRIDAY
Shakespeare Friday!
Sonnet 116
MONDAY
OFF
TUESDAY (12th)
DUE: Evidence Rough Draft
Revising Evidence Section
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Love Sonnet
Infographics
THURSDAY
DUE: Evidence Final Draft
Call to Action section
FRIDAY
DUE: Call to Action Rough Draft
Shakespeare Friday!
Henry IV, Part 1
MONDAY (18th)
DUE: Henry IV Blog Post: What do you do now that you aren't so proud of? How might this flaw help you in the future?
Revision of Call to Action
TUESDAY
DUE: Comment on Peer's Blog Post
Editing Strategies
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Call to Action Final Draft
Drawing Country Name
THURSDAY
Research Selected Country
FRIDAY
DUE: Final Draft Infographic Embedded into Webpage
Creating Country Sign
Coming Sometime After Thanksgiving Break:
Research Library Check
Country Blog Post
Advocacy Speech to the United Nations!
OCTOBER 21-Oct. 30
MONDAY
DUE: "All the World's a Stage" visual + Analysis (hard copy, in class)
Creating a Weebly Superhero League Website
TUESDAY
Copyrights and ImagesCopyright Law Reading Comprehension Activity
WEDNESDAY
Ashton Kutcher Blog Analysis
THURSDAY
Research continued
FRIDAY
DUE: Research Library Bibliography Check (based on problem statement and any other applicable research: submit by posting on your website)
Ted Talks & Note-taking
MONDAY
Ashton Kutcher Blog Analysis
TUESDAY
DUE: Ashton Kutcher Blog Analysis
Superhero League Website
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Independent Reading Log (MLA or APA format: posted on your website)
Introduction of Advocacy Speech
THURSDAY
OFF
FRIDAY
OFF
MONDAY
DUE: "All the World's a Stage" visual + Analysis (hard copy, in class)
Creating a Weebly Superhero League Website
TUESDAY
Copyrights and ImagesCopyright Law Reading Comprehension Activity
WEDNESDAY
Ashton Kutcher Blog Analysis
THURSDAY
Research continued
FRIDAY
DUE: Research Library Bibliography Check (based on problem statement and any other applicable research: submit by posting on your website)
Ted Talks & Note-taking
MONDAY
Ashton Kutcher Blog Analysis
TUESDAY
DUE: Ashton Kutcher Blog Analysis
Superhero League Website
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Independent Reading Log (MLA or APA format: posted on your website)
Introduction of Advocacy Speech
THURSDAY
OFF
FRIDAY
OFF
OCTOBER 14-18
MONDAY
DUE: Courage post (embedded into website) by 11:59 pm
All the World's A Stage Analysis
TUESDAY
Informational Writing Assessment
WEDNESDAY
Informational Writing Assessment
THURSDAY
DUE: Thesis Statements Activity
All the World's a Stage Analysis + Visual
FRIDAY
DUE: All the World's a Stage Analysis + Visual
TED Talks
MONDAY
DUE: Courage post (embedded into website) by 11:59 pm
All the World's A Stage Analysis
TUESDAY
Informational Writing Assessment
WEDNESDAY
Informational Writing Assessment
THURSDAY
DUE: Thesis Statements Activity
All the World's a Stage Analysis + Visual
FRIDAY
DUE: All the World's a Stage Analysis + Visual
TED Talks
OCTOBER 7-11
MONDAY
Collaboration Contitutation Begins
Hours Needed!
TUESDAY
What is courage? Blog Post (Work in Progress: approximately 700 words)
Informational Writing Brush-up
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Courage Rough Draft
Text Structures in Informational Writing
THURSDAY
DUE: Collaboration Constitution Works in Progress (shared by league rep with Mrs. WG)
DUE: Hard Copy of an Article that shows an example of different kinds of text structures
Revising our Courage blog posts
FRIDAY
DUE: Collaboration Constitution (hard copy of final draft)
Shakespeare begins!
"All the World's A Stage"
MONDAY
MONDAY
Collaboration Contitutation Begins
Hours Needed!
TUESDAY
What is courage? Blog Post (Work in Progress: approximately 700 words)
Informational Writing Brush-up
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Courage Rough Draft
Text Structures in Informational Writing
THURSDAY
DUE: Collaboration Constitution Works in Progress (shared by league rep with Mrs. WG)
DUE: Hard Copy of an Article that shows an example of different kinds of text structures
Revising our Courage blog posts
FRIDAY
DUE: Collaboration Constitution (hard copy of final draft)
Shakespeare begins!
"All the World's A Stage"
MONDAY
September 30-Oct 4
MONDAY
DUE: Visual of Superhero (hard copy)
Author's Read
TUESDAY
DUE: Newspaper article (hard copy)
Library Book Club Presentation
Advocacy Research Begins
WEDNESDAY
Advocacy Research con't
Introduction to Problem Statement
THURSDAY
Writing our Problem Statements
FRIDAY
DUE: Problem Statement
Forming our Superhero Leagues
Next week:
Collaboration Contracts
Shakespeare Begins!
What is Courage?
MONDAY
DUE: Visual of Superhero (hard copy)
Author's Read
TUESDAY
DUE: Newspaper article (hard copy)
Library Book Club Presentation
Advocacy Research Begins
WEDNESDAY
Advocacy Research con't
Introduction to Problem Statement
THURSDAY
Writing our Problem Statements
FRIDAY
DUE: Problem Statement
Forming our Superhero Leagues
Next week:
Collaboration Contracts
Shakespeare Begins!
What is Courage?
September 23 - September 27
MONDAY
Grammar Lessons Matrix con't
Newspaper con't
TUESDAY
Grammar Lessons Matrix con't
Newspaper con't
WEDNESDAY
BOOK FAIR!
DUE: Grammar Lessons Matrix (Share with Mrs. Wolpert-Gawron and call it: Grammar Lessons Matrix First Name Last Initial)
THURSDAY
DUE: Final Draft of Narrative (post on your website)
About Me page: 3rd Person Biography, 700-1000 words, no last names
FRIDAY
DUE: About Me page
Superhero Visual (feel free to bring in materials)
MONDAY
DUE: Visual of Superhero
TUESDAY
DUE: Newspaper Article (print it out and bring it in as a hard copy)
MONDAY
Grammar Lessons Matrix con't
Newspaper con't
TUESDAY
Grammar Lessons Matrix con't
Newspaper con't
WEDNESDAY
BOOK FAIR!
DUE: Grammar Lessons Matrix (Share with Mrs. Wolpert-Gawron and call it: Grammar Lessons Matrix First Name Last Initial)
THURSDAY
DUE: Final Draft of Narrative (post on your website)
About Me page: 3rd Person Biography, 700-1000 words, no last names
FRIDAY
DUE: About Me page
Superhero Visual (feel free to bring in materials)
MONDAY
DUE: Visual of Superhero
TUESDAY
DUE: Newspaper Article (print it out and bring it in as a hard copy)
September 9-September 20
MONDAY
Agenda
Origin Stories - 10 Hyperlinks Needed
file://localhost/Users/heather/Desktop/hyperlinking.mp4
TUESDAY
Origin Stories con't
WEDNESDAY
Origin Stories
DUE: Rough Draft Origin Narrative Due by 11:59pm
THURSDAY
Hooks/Attention-Getters
FRIDAY
Identifying Writing Quality Influences (Pixar and Disney Lists)
http://www.mastersreview.com/files/2013/03/Pixar-22-Rules-of-Story.jpeg
16 Fancy Literary Techniques Explained By Disney
MONDAY
Sharing Stories with Peers (wait for instructions)
Informational Benchmark Essay
TUESDAY
Informational Benchmark Essay
Wednesday
Grammar Lessons Matrix Begins
Newspaper Writing Begins
Thursday
DUE: Belwur-Lytton Contest Entry (not really)
DUE: Comments on Peer's Narratives (STAR advice, Hook advice, 3*s and a Wish)
Newspaper Writing con't
Friday
DUE: Homepage: Image that represents you + Purpose of Website (300-500 words)
Grammar Lessons Matrix con't
August 26-September 6
MONDAY
DUE: Blog Post #1
Getting our textbooks
Introduction to 1st Semester Curriculum
TUESDAY
Historic Fiction & Science Fiction
Bibliography Entry into Google Drive
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01
http://www.easybib.com
Pixar's Rules of Storytelling Intro
WEDNESDAY
Internet Literacy: Researching Reliably Online
Google Advanced Search
TED Speech: The Science of Superheroes
THURSDAY
Internet Literacy: Researching Reliably Online con't
The Science of Superhero Powers
FRIDAY
DUE: Pixar's Rules of Storytelling Analysis Blog Post
Prompt: Which of the following rules resonates with you? Which can you see embedding into your own narrative writing right away?
http://www.mastersreview.com/files/2013/03/Pixar-22-Rules-of-Story.jpeg
The Science of Superheroes
MONDAY
OFF
TUESDAY
Character AnalysisTraits, Flaws, etc...
WEDNESDAY
Google Advanced Search
Research con't
THURSDAY
DUE: Research Library Check #1 (MLA or APA) via Student Websites
Character Analysis con't
FRIDAY
DUE: Google Advanced Search Screen Shot Due (hard copy printed out and brought in)
Rough Draft of your origin story begins
16 Fancy Literary Techniques Explained By Disney
MONDAY
DUE: Blog Post #1
Getting our textbooks
Introduction to 1st Semester Curriculum
TUESDAY
Historic Fiction & Science Fiction
Bibliography Entry into Google Drive
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01
http://www.easybib.com
Pixar's Rules of Storytelling Intro
WEDNESDAY
Internet Literacy: Researching Reliably Online
Google Advanced Search
TED Speech: The Science of Superheroes
THURSDAY
Internet Literacy: Researching Reliably Online con't
The Science of Superhero Powers
FRIDAY
DUE: Pixar's Rules of Storytelling Analysis Blog Post
Prompt: Which of the following rules resonates with you? Which can you see embedding into your own narrative writing right away?
http://www.mastersreview.com/files/2013/03/Pixar-22-Rules-of-Story.jpeg
The Science of Superheroes
MONDAY
OFF
TUESDAY
Character AnalysisTraits, Flaws, etc...
WEDNESDAY
Google Advanced Search
Research con't
THURSDAY
DUE: Research Library Check #1 (MLA or APA) via Student Websites
Character Analysis con't
FRIDAY
DUE: Google Advanced Search Screen Shot Due (hard copy printed out and brought in)
Rough Draft of your origin story begins
16 Fancy Literary Techniques Explained By Disney
August 19-23
MONDAY
Introduction to Honors ELA 8th Grade
Paperwork Distribution
TUESDAY
Introduction to Google Drive
Creating Your Website
WEDNESDAY
What is the Purpose of School? (see video below)
Classroom Constitution Begins
THURSDAY
Classroom Constitution con't
FRIDAY
DUE: All paperwork signed
DUE: Website with tabs Finalized
DUE: Science Fiction or Historical Fiction Book Here
Signing our Constitution
MONDAY
DUE: What is the Purpose of School Blog Assignment (First Blog Post on Google Drive) by 11:59pm
Introduction to our First Semester Curriculum (hint: It's pretty "Super!")
MONDAY
Introduction to Honors ELA 8th Grade
Paperwork Distribution
TUESDAY
Introduction to Google Drive
Creating Your Website
WEDNESDAY
What is the Purpose of School? (see video below)
Classroom Constitution Begins
THURSDAY
Classroom Constitution con't
FRIDAY
DUE: All paperwork signed
DUE: Website with tabs Finalized
DUE: Science Fiction or Historical Fiction Book Here
Signing our Constitution
MONDAY
DUE: What is the Purpose of School Blog Assignment (First Blog Post on Google Drive) by 11:59pm
Introduction to our First Semester Curriculum (hint: It's pretty "Super!")
