DAILY HOMEWORK: I EXPECT THAT YOU ARE READING 30 MINUTES A NIGHT. YOU CAN READ BOOKS, MAGAZINES, COMIC BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, FICTION, NON-FICTION, ETC...BUT THERE IS NEVER SUCH A THING AS "NO HOMEWORK."
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MONDAY, AUGUST 15
MINIMUM DAY Welcome to Make Writing! Introduction to Wolpertworld.com Pokemon Printing con't TUESDAY Chromebook assignments Classroom Constitution (online and offline) Pokemon Printing con't WEDNESDAY COLLABORATION DAY Classroom Constitution con't Hand Assembly THURSDAY BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT What is the Purpose of School? (see video) Portfolio Homepage Writing Assignment FRIDAY MINIMUM DAY DUE: Signed Introduction Letters Checking our Digitial Portfolio Assignments from Summer: Journal Entry #1, Journal Entry #2, Reading Log (I Am Malala), Google Slideshow of assignments Signing our constitution MONDAY, August 22 Setting up Our StudySync Textbook Accounts Writing Benchmark Day 1 TUESDAY DUE: What is the Purpose of school and my portfolio? - posted on the homepage Writing Benchmark Day 2 WEDNESDAY Copywriting our Websites Most Common 3D printing Problems Where to turn to for 3D printing problem solving THURSDAY Writing Journal: Superhero Prompt Introduction to The Superhero Unit! Ted Ed: The Science of Superheroes (video #1) Google Form Submission FRIDAY DUE: I Am Malala Completed Reading Log The Science of Superheroes (video #2) Superhero character Character Strategy: Padlet Activity: What is your ONE chosen super power? Character Questions: What is your flaw? Constructed response format review from looking at 3d printing failure pictures MONDAY, AUGUST 29 DUE: Argh Wall? DUE: Bring in science-fiction book of your choice for independent reading assignment Timing our Reading: When do you predict you'll finish your current book? Reading Log Entry Plot Strategy: The 6 Word Story Creating the physical character of our superheroes TUESDAY Plot & Conflict: 6-word story > 8 sentence story Writing Resource: Pixar Rules of Storytelling Plot Strategy: Read Write Think Plot Graphic Organizer WEDNESDAY Research Begins: Instagrok Using Google Advanced Search Hyperlinking Research Research Libraries in our Digital Portfolios THURSDAY DUE: Hardcopy Picture of your Superhero in costume + 6-word story! SUSPENSE! intro in StudySync 8-sentence plot check Hooks FRIDAY DUE: About Me on your Digital Portfolio Research con't MONDAY, SEPT. 5th OFF TUESDAY The Monkey's Paw in StudySync Rough draft con't 3Dprinting Committee work WEDNESDAY 3D printing Committee work THURSDAY Guest Speaker: Dr. Spyridon Michelakis! FRIDAY DUE: Research Library Check (counts as a quiz!) Thank you to Spiros Rough Draft con't MONDAY, Sept. 13 Dialogue Review TUESDAY Concrete Description WEDNESDAY Google Voice Typing/Commenting/Screencasts to ask for feedback THURSDAY Blast: 3D printing FRIDAY DUE: Rough draft of Origin Story Blast: Pokemon Go! MONDAY, SEPT. 19TH Pokemon Go Blast Pokemon Go Game Update Superhero Punctuation Wackiness TUESDAY Introduction to Tinkercad and designing our League Badges! 3D printing Blast WEDNESDAY CUJO in StudySync THURSDAY Talking about literature using textual evidence Screencasting Literary Analysis FRIDAY DUE: FINAL DRAFTS OF YOUR ORIGIN STORIES - remember your Works Cited, hyperlinks, and images! 3D printing catch-up day MONDAY, SEPT. 26 DUE: Superhero Punctuation Wackiness CUJO in StudySync TUESDAY DUE: Superhero League Collaboration Contract - Hard Copy Signed Printing Power: How Should We Feel About 3D Printing? Blast WEDNESDAY I predict FAILURE! letter THURSDAY DUE: Failure Letter (hard copy) Revising our Constructed Response Summer Paragraphs 3D printing catch-up day If you could ask a hand recipient anything, what would you ask? FRIDAY Talking about literature using textual evidence Screencasting Literary Analysis Beginning our Book Talks MONDAY, Oct. 3 8th Grade Reading and Writing Assessment (Monday - Friday) TUESDAY testing WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5 testing THURSDAY testing FRIDAY testing MONDAY Watch the TedTalk: "What adults can learn from children" - Answer the questions on the document and submit by end of period TUESDAY 1. Emails > Mrs. Wolpert/Emails > teacher with approval 2. Write script for Ultimaker video/Create Google Slideshow or Document for video WEDNESDAY League Badges con't DUE: Badge Design due as a screenshot by end of period THURSDAY How to create a Screencast Badge vote and prints begin FRIDAY Badge printing con't Screencasting our Ultimaker videos MONDAY, OCT. 17
Creating Presentations for our Ulitmaker videos TUESDAY Selecting our League Badges Recording our videos begins WEDNESDAY College Day Presentations League Badges printing begins THURSDAY e-NABLE videos What is a Problem Statement? DUE: Ultimaker videos due at end of class FRIDAY e-NABLE Research for Problem Statement |
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MONDAY
Matterhackers Slideshow
TUESDAY
League Badges printing con't
Problem Statement begins
Darren: report back on Invention Convention
WEDNESDAY
Problem Statement
THURSDAY
DUE: Book Talk Screencasts
Internet Literacy Scavenger Hunt
Choosing colors
Email to Matterhackers re: dual entruder
FRIDAY
OFF: Parent/Teacher Conferences
MONDAY, OCT 31st
OFF
TUESDAY
DUE: Gutenberg Letter to Hand Recipient
Assigning cases of Superhero League badges from other ELA classes
Amplify
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Book Talk (for those who haven't done it yet)
Amplify
THURSDAY
Problem Statement Work Time
FRIDAY
Problem Statement Work Time
DUE: Collaborative Problem Statement (end of period)
Matterhackers Slideshow
TUESDAY
League Badges printing con't
Problem Statement begins
Darren: report back on Invention Convention
WEDNESDAY
Problem Statement
THURSDAY
DUE: Book Talk Screencasts
Internet Literacy Scavenger Hunt
Choosing colors
Email to Matterhackers re: dual entruder
FRIDAY
OFF: Parent/Teacher Conferences
MONDAY, OCT 31st
OFF
TUESDAY
DUE: Gutenberg Letter to Hand Recipient
Assigning cases of Superhero League badges from other ELA classes
Amplify
WEDNESDAY
DUE: Book Talk (for those who haven't done it yet)
Amplify
THURSDAY
Problem Statement Work Time
FRIDAY
Problem Statement Work Time
DUE: Collaborative Problem Statement (end of period)
MONDAY, NOV 7
DUE: Collaborative Problem Statement
Amplify
TUESDAY
Amplify
WEDNESDAY
Amplify
THURSDAY
Amplify
FRIDAY
OFF
DUE: Collaborative Problem Statement
Amplify
TUESDAY
Amplify
WEDNESDAY
Amplify
THURSDAY
Amplify
FRIDAY
OFF
MONDAY, NOV 14
Catch Up Day
TUESDAY
Amplify
WEDNESDAY
3D Printing
THURSDAY
3D Printing
FRIDAY
College Day
MONDAY, NOV. 28
Ignite Speech How-To
TUESDAY
Ignite Work
WEDNESDAY
Ignite Work
THURSDAY
Ignite Work
FRIDAY
Ignite Work
MONDAY, DEC. 5
Ignite Presentations Begin
Tuesday
Ignite Presentations
Wednesday
Ignite Presentations/Amplify
Thursday
Amplify
Friday
Amplify
MONDAY, DEC. 12
3D printing Invention Convention Client Update
Begin Holiday Printing
How to 3D print Notes
All the World's a Stage Assignment Introduction
TUESDAY
All the World's a Stage Literary Analysis Work Period
WEDNESDAY
Amplify Assessment Begins
THURSDAY
Amplify Assessment
FRIDAY
Amplify Assessment
MONDAY, DEC. 19
Amplify Assessment
TUESDAY
Amplify Assessment
WEDNESDAY
DUE: All the World's a Stage Literary Analysis and Group Project
Invention Convention Client Update
How to 3D Print Test
THURSDAY
Invention Convention Client Update
All the World's a Stage Work Period
FRIDAY
27 Acts of Kindness
MONDAY, JAN. 9TH
Touching Base with 1st Semester Students for Invention Convention
Invention Convention
TUESDAY
Invention Convention
WEDNESDAY
Invention Convention
THURSDAY
Inventation Convention
FRIDAY
DUE:All the World's a Stage Literary Analysis and Project
Invention Convention
INVENTION CONVENTION - ONGOING
MONDAY, Feb. 6
Invention Convention - Poll Due
TUESDAY
Invention Convention
WEDNESDAY
Invention Convention
DUE: Prototype Part 1
THURSDAY
DUE: Independent Reading Book
Invention Convention
FRIDAY
DUE: Writing with Numbers
Invention Convention
MONDAY
OFF
TUESDAY
Invention Convention
WEDNESDAY
Invention Convention
THURSDAY
DUE: Website Design
Invention Convention
FRIDAY
DUE: Business Letter (counts as a test!)
MONDAY
OFF
TUESDAY
Checking Spreadsheet
Submitting emails
Submitting Work
Copyrighting your Websites
What's due and When for The Invention Convention
WEDNESDAY
Career Quest Begins
Brainstorming our strengths
THURSDAY
Career Quest con't
Cover Letter #1 (due at end of class)
FRIDAY
Jog-a-Thon
MONDAY, FEB. 27
Job Posting #2
TUESDAY
Job Posting #3
WEDNESDAY
Cover Letter Activity
THURSDAY
DUE: COVER LETTER BY 11:59pm
Book Talk #3 work period
iReady
FRIDAY
Book Talk #3 work period
iReady
REMEMBER THAT ALL INVENTION CONVENTION MATERIALS ARE DUE IN CLASS BY MARCH 17TH! PRESENTATION BOARD, PROTOTYPE, WEBSITE, MEMORIZED ELEVATOR SPEECH!
MONDAY, March 6
Check emails for clients
Update Status of Print Spreadsheet
iReady Diagnostic Test (10-15 min)
Invention Convention
TUESDAY
Check emails for clients
Update Status of Print Spreadsheet
iReady Diagnostic Test (10-15 min)
Invention Convention
WEDNESDAY
Check emails for clients
Update Status of Print Spreadsheet
iReady Diagnostic Test (10-15 min)
Invention Convention
THURSDAY
Check emails for clients
Update Status of Print Spreadsheet
iReady Diagnostic Test (10-15 min)
Invention Convention
FRIDAY
Check emails for clients
Update Status of Print Spreadsheet
iReady Diagnostic Test (10-15 min)
Invention Convention
MONDAY, March 13
Check emails for clients
Update Status of Print Spreadsheet
Vocabulary Poster
TUESDAY
Check emails for clients
Update Status of Print Spreadsheet
Vocabulary Poster
WEDNESDAY
Check emails for clients
Update Status of Print Spreadsheet
Invention Convention and/or vocabulary poster
THURSDAY
Check emails for clients
Update Status of Print Spreadsheet
Invention Convention and/or vocabulary poster
FRIDAY
DUE: ALL Invention Convention Materials Due: Presentation Board, AD, Memorize Elevator Speech, Prototype, Website Completed
Invention Convention Presentations Begin
MONDAY, March 20
Invention Convention Presentations
TUESDAY
Check emails for clients
Update Status of Print Spreadsheet
Business Letter Review
WEDNESDAY
Check emails for clients
Update Status of Print Spreadsheet
Business Letter Review
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
8th Grade Performance Task
MONDAY, March 27
8th Grade Performance Task
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
DUE: Book Talk #3
Career Day
SPRING BREAK
MONDAY, April 17
Return "Gross Job" test essay
Analysis of anchor essays
Printing
Invention Convention Finalizing for April 26th
TUESDAY
Final Draft Work
Printing
Invention Convention Finalizing for April 26th
WEDNESDAY
Final Draft Work
Printing
Invention Convention Finalizing for April 26th
THURSDAY
DUE: Color-coded final draft of "gross job" essay (counts as a test!)
Invention Convention Finalizing for April 26th
FRIDAY
Printing
Invention Convention Finalizing for April 26th
MONDAY, April 24
Invention Convention Final Client Emails and printing
TUESDAY
Final printing
Final Invention Convention Revisions
WEDNESDAY
Invention Convention Set-up
THURSDAY
Digital Portfolio Update
Open House
FRIDAY
Begin Essay Genre Review with Revised Business Letter
MONDAY, May 1
Practice SBAC
TUESDAY
Persuasive Writing Practice
DUE: Rough Draft end of period
WEDNESDAY
Make Writing Collaborative Hyperdoc begins
THURSDAY
Practice SBAC
FRIDAY
Narrative Writing Practice
DUE: Rough Draft end of period
Practice SBAC
TUESDAY
Persuasive Writing Practice
DUE: Rough Draft end of period
WEDNESDAY
Make Writing Collaborative Hyperdoc begins
THURSDAY
Practice SBAC
FRIDAY
Narrative Writing Practice
DUE: Rough Draft end of period