Mar20

Wednesday, March 20th

SLOT-PSAT Passage JFK’s Inaugural Address
- Referencing Passage 1, what is the main focus of Kennedy’s inaugural address?
  - Highlight textual evidence using your orange highlighter
  - Annotate your explanation of the main focus/label annotation
    - 2.Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from
      - A. A description of the history of the United States to a proposal for improving the lives of its citizens.
      - B.A commitment to helping allies of the United States to a call for better cooperation among opposing nations.
      - C.An argument for improving the lives of people around the world to a recognition of that argument’s weaknesses.
      - D.An explanation of the foreign policy of the United States to an example illustrating these policies.
SSR-Read/Vocab/Conference/Book Talks
- Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
Animal Farm-Read Chapters 3 & 4 while working on your individual role sheet for your Lit. Circle. Discussion day is Friday!

Mar20

Tuesday, March 19

SLOT-PSAT Passage JFK’s Inaugural Address
- Referencing Passage 1, what is the theme of President Kennedy’s inaugural address?
  - Highlight textual evidence using your blue highlighter
  - Annotate your explanation of the theme/label annotation
    - 1.A central theme of the passage is that
      - A.those nations that dedicate themselves to democracy will receive aid and support from the United States.
      - B.cooperation among all nations is necessary to protect the future of humanity.
      - C.the Founding Fathers of the United States would be proud of the country’s progress over the last century.
      - D.the United States should dedicate more resources to fighting tyranny around the world.
Animal Farm-CommonLit passage, “Conformity” then go to Google Classroom and answer the questions.

Mar18

SLOT-PSAT Practice Passage. Read and annotate the passage for connections and vocab. Use your yellow highlighter. Label and explain all annotations.
- Week 2 Kennedy’s Inaugural Address
SSR-Read/conference/vocab/book talks
- Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
Animal Farm-Chapters 1 and 2 literature circle discussion day. Individual roles sheets due upon completion of the discussion.

Mar15

SLOT-PSAT Practice: Emma
- Making Inferences
  - What can you infer happened after Miss Taylor married?
  - Using your ORANGE highlighter, highlight the textual evidence that helped you to make the inference. Label and explain through annotation.
    - It can most reasonably be inferred that after Miss Taylor married, she hadA.Less patience with Mr. WoodhouseB.Fewer interactions with Emma
      C.More close friends than Emma
      
      D.An increased appreciation for Emma
SSR-Read/Vocab/Conference/Book Talks
- Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
Animal Farm-Finish reading Chapters 1 and 2 and complete your individual role sheet for Monday’s Literature Circle discussion day. You will turn-in your role sheet at the conclusion of the discussion.
- Allegory in AF

Mar14

SLOT-PSAT Practice
- Using the clues from the text , figure out what the word “directed” as used in line 26 means.
  - Highlight the word and any other words that helped you to come to your conclusion. Use your BLUE highlighter.
  - Give your definition in the margin next to the highlighted text.
  - 3. As used in line 26, “directed” most nearly means
    - A.trained
    - B.aimed
    - C.guided
    - D.addressed
SSR-Read/vocab/conference/book talks
- Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
Animal Farm-Literature Circle Prep/Chapters 1 & 2 Individual Roles Assigned (see Mrs. Lichocki if absent).
- First Discussion Day for Chapters 1 and 2 is Monday! Individual work due!

Mar13

SLOT-PSAT Practice
- Summarize lines 1-14 of Emma.
  - Which choice best summarizes the first two paragraphs of the passage (lines 1-14)?
    - A.Even though a character loses a parent at an early age, she is happily raised in a loving home.
    - B.An affectionate governess helps a character to overcome the loss of her mother, despite the indifference of her father.
    - C.Largely as a result of her father’s wealth and affection, a character leads a contented life.
    - D.A character has a generally comfortable and fulfilling life, but then she must recover from losing her mother.
SSR-Read/Conference/Vocab
- If you did not sign up for your book, see Mrs. Lichocki
Animal Farm-Propaganda Activity

Mar12

SLOT-PSAT Practice Week 1
- Read and annotate the passage from Jane Austin’s Emma, originally published in 1815, for the passage’s main purpose.
  - Highlight textual evidence using your yellow highlighter
  - Label and explain through annotation
  - Answer the following MC question:
    - 1.The main purpose of the passage is toA.Describe a main character and a significant change in her life.
      B.Provide an overview of a family and a nearby neighbor.
      
      C.Discuss some regrettable personality flaws in a main character.
      
      D.Explain the relationship between a main character and her father.
- Week 1 Emma
SSR-Complete CM 5 Goals/Book Log. Establish reading rate. Sign-up for Semester 2 Book Talk.
Animal Farm-Propaganda Techniques

Mar8

SSR-Read/Conference/Vocab Log
- Vocab Log Due
- Calculate CM Reading Rate
Analysis-Edit/Revise
- Due Sunday by 11:59 PM to Google Classroom
- Helpful Hints

Mar7

SSR-Read/Conference/Vocab
- Vocab Log due tomorrow
- Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
Analysis-Conclusion
- Completed essay due Sunday to Google Classroom by 11:59 PM
Reminder-CM 4 ends tomorrow!

Mar6

SSR-Read/Conference/Vocab
- Vocab Log due Friday
- Be sure to read for an additional 20 minutes each night!
Analysis-Finish the body paragraph of your essay. Completed essay due Sunday by 11:59 PM to Google Classroom.