• SLOT-PSAT Practice Week #1 (finish today due to Friday’s snow day)
    • 5.The narrator indicates that the particular nature of Emma’s upbringing resulted in her being
      • A. Despondent
      • B. Self-satisfied
      • C. Friendless
      • D. Inconsiderate
      • 6.Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
        • A.Lines 1-5 (“Emma…her”)
        • B.Lines 9-14 (“Her…affection”)
        • C.Lines 28-32 (“The real…enjoyments”)
        • D.Lines 32-34 (“The danger…her”)
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Conferencing/Vocab Log
    • Be sure to read at home each night!
  • Honors-Analysis Essay-Body
  • LA 2-Argumentative Essay-Research (see Google Classroom assignment)

  • SLOT-PSAT Practice Week #1
    • 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.
      • 4. It can most reasonably be inferred that after Miss Taylor married, she had
        • A.Less patience with Mr. Woodhouse
        • B.Fewer interactions with Emma
        • C.More close friends than Emma
        • D.An increased appreciation for Emma
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Conference/Vocab Log
    • Be sure to read at home each night!
  • Honors-Analysis Essay Body
  • LA 2-MLA Activity Part 2 on Google Classroom

  • SLOT-PSAT Practice Week #1
    • 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.
    • As used in line 26, “directed” most nearly means

      A.trained

      B.aimed

      C.guided

      D.addressed

  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Conference/Vocab Log
  • Honors-Analysis Intro
  • LA 1-MLA Activity (due today)

  • SLOT-PSAT Practice Week #1
    • Summarize the first two paragraphs of the passage (lines 1-14).
      1. Write your summary underneath the passage on the front side of the text.
      2. 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 novel for 10 minutes/Conferencing/Vocab Log
    • Be sure to read at home each night!
  • Honors-View TED Talk and complete note taker. Begin Analysis Intro as a class. If absent, please view the TED Talk and complete the note taker so you are caught up.
  • LA 2-MLA Activity (On Google Classroom). Due Wednesday by 11:59 pm.

  • Writer’s Notebook-Making inferences from images
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Conference/Vocab Log
    • Be sure to read each night.
  • Growth Mindset-If you were absent, please view the following TED Talk in preparation for Monday’s discussion.

  • Writer’s Notebook-Semester 1 Reflection
    • 1.Reflect on the skills or aspects of our class that you feel you are proficient or advanced at doing.
    • 2.Reflect on the skills or aspects of our class that you still find challenging.
    • 3.If you feel you are proficient or advanced in most areas, how can Mrs. Lichocki support you and challenge you to continue growing as a student?
    • 4.What is your goal for Semester 2? Be realistic and honest with yourself!
    • 5.Think about our Essential Question: Is it necessary to struggle in order to be successful? Well, is it?
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Vocab Log/Conferencing
  • Review The Odyssey Quiz, pass back graded work, discuss the results of the Final Exam

  • SSR-CM #3 Literary Letter
    • Vocab Log Due
  • Exam Review
    • Practice Test
    • Continue with CommonLit passages
      • If you finish all six, let me know if you would like more practice. I can assign texts to individual students!
  • Exam Schedule
    • Wednesday, 1/24-Exams Hours 1 & 2
    • Thursday, 1/25-Exams Hours 3 & 4
    • Friday, 1/26-Exams Hours 5 & 6
      • Exam days are half days. No lunch will be served.

  • SSR-CM #3 Quickwrite
  • Exam Review
    • Complete all 6 reading passages found in Commonlit.org
    • If you finish all 6 and would like more practice, see me after school and I will assign you more!
  • Exam Schedule
    • Wednesday 1/24 Exams Hours 1 & 2
    • Thursday 1/25 Exams Hours 3 & 4
    • Friday 1/26 Exams Hours 5 & 6
      • Exam days are half days, no lunch will be served