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Dec21
Dec21
- Writer’s Notebook
- Continue brainstorming ideas from texts we have read this school year (articles, MDG, The Odyssey)
- What information can you include in your research paper that works well with your personal experience(s)?
- Remember, you are brainstorming ideas that fall under our Essential Question: Is it necessary to struggle in order to be successful?
- SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Conferencing/Vocab Log
- Be sure to take advantage of the extra reading time over Winter Break!
- The Odyssey–
- Honors-Review “The Cyclops”
- LA 1-Review “The Lotus Eaters”
Dec19
Tomorrow is a Late Start!
- Writer’s Notebook–
- Continue brainstorming your personal experiences that fall under the Essential Question, Is it necessary to struggle in order to be successful.
- SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Vocab Log/Conferencing
- Be sure to read for an additional 10-20 minutes each night!
- The Odyssey–
- Honors-Finish “The Cyclops” section and triple entry journal.
- LA 1-Read “The Lotus Eaters” section and complete a triple entry journal.
Dec18
- Writer’s Notebook–
- Begin thinking about our Essential Question in regards to your own life.
- Is it necessary to struggle in order to be successful?
- Begin thinking about our Essential Question in regards to your own life.
- SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Conferencing/Vocab Log
- Be sure to read for an additional 10-20 minutes each night.
- The Odyssey
- Honors-Read “The Cyclops” section and complete a triple entry journal.
- LA 1-Review “Sailing From Troy” and “The Lotus Eaters”. Complete triple entry journals for both.
Dec15
- SLOT-Article of the Week #6
- Read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
- Reference AoW rubric, SOAPSTone reading guide, and tone words list.
- Complete a 12-minute draft (reference rubric)
- SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/conferencing/vocab log
- Be sure to read for an additional 10-20 minutes each night!
- The Odyssey
- HONORS-Continue reading “The Cyclops” section and working on Triple Entry Journal.
- LA 1-Review “Sailing From Troy” continue reading “The Lotus Eaters” and finish Triple Entry Journal
Dec12
- SLOT-Article of the Week #6
- Read for Speaker and Occasion
- Reference AoW Rubric and SOAPSTone guide
- SAT Practice Week 1
- Read for Speaker and Occasion
- SSR-Read novel/vocab log/conferencing
- Be sure to read for an additional 10-20 minutes each night
- The Odyssey
- HONORS-Review “The Lotus Eaters” section
- LA 1-Read “Sailing From Troy” and complete triple entry journal.
Dec11
- SLOT-Article of the Week #6/SAT Prep Week #1
- Read for Connections and Vocab
- Reference your AoW Rubric
- SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Conferencing/Vocab Log
- Be sure to read for an additional 10-20 minutes each night!
- The Odyssey
- Honors-“The Lotus Eaters” read and complete triple entry journal.
- LA 1-“Sailing From Troy” read and complete triple entry journal.
Dec8
- Writer’s Notebook
- SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Vocab Log/Conferencing
- Be sure to read an additional 10-20 minutes each day and extra on weekends!
- HONORS
- The Odyssey-Finish reading “Sailing From Troy” and complete triple entry journal.
- LA 1
Dec7
- Writer’s Notebook
- SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Conferencing/Vocab Log
- HONORS
- The Odyssey-“Sailing From Troy” with Triple Journal
Dec6
- Writer’s Notebook
- Write about a character you would like to meet, from a book you have read. Explain why.
- SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Conferencing/Vocab Log
- Be sure to read for an additional 10-20 minutes each night!
- The Odyssey-Notes