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September 3 |
September 4 |
September 5 |
September 6 |
September 7 |
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Labor Day! |
Superintendent's Conference Day Open House |
Welcome! (only
morning classes got to step 4) First Day Back! |
Brainstorm a list of positive adjectives in groups (10 minutes) Course Expectations
Listening Activity (You will be able to use your notes on the quiz on
Wednesday!) |
(meet in library) Library Orientation Day One: Physical Library
Answer questions on information. |
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FRIDAY
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September 10 |
September 11 |
September 12 |
September 13 |
September 14 |
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(meet in library) Library Orientation Day Two: Databases and Web Resources
Answer questions on information.
Blaise Winter, motivational speaker, will be presenting to 12th graders
today! |
(meet in library) Library Orientation Day Three: OPAC
Answer questions on information and sign out a book to read
independently.
Blaise Winter, motivational speaker, will be presenting to 9th, 10th, and
11th graders today! |
Finish Course Expectations Activity (afternoon classes) Quiz on Course
Expectations, using notes from 9/6
Use the list of positive adjectives to create rules for classroom |
Computer Lab Overview of Technology and CL Orientation
(Weekly Reflection 1 Due by the close of school on Tuesday, 9/18) |
Class Rules posted and gone over Watch video on prehistory.
HW: In what ways do you relate to the video? (HINT: You are a freshman
adapting to a new learning environment...) Paragraph due in your composition
notebook. |
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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September 17 |
September 18 |
September 19 |
September 20 |
September 21 |
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Group share of connections paragraphs Vocabulary Words given and worked on
for remainder of the period |
Independent Reading Day: Reading Strategy: Annotation using reading on the Skara Brae
(WR 1 due by 3:20) |
Vocabulary due Begin WMMCfT |
Computer Lab Goals Collage
(Weekly Reflection Due by the close of school on Tuesday, 9/25) |
Vocabulary Stopper Paragraph due (Your reflection on what you
are learning about change, using the following vocabulary words:
nourishment, labyrinth, regard) Write a summary of what we read on
Wednesday (as best as you can) and complete the note-taking reflection
activity when you are finished (3 steps) Continue reading WMMCfT |
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September 24 |
September 25 |
September 26 |
September 27 |
September 28 |
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Using your notes from Friday, write a summary of what we read in class.
When you are finished, use the book to check your summary for
completeness and then read independently to page 46.
Work on your second vocabulary stopper paragraph (due Wednesday) (Your reflection on what you
are learning about change, using the following vocabulary words:
arrogance, inevitable, scoff, folly, venture, emaciate) |
Independent Reading Day:
Note-Taking Strategy: Double-Entry Notes using readings on the Catal
Hoyuk (WR 2 due by 3:20) |
Continue reading and taking notes on WMMCfT
(Vocabulary Stopper Paragraph due) |
Computer Lab
(Weekly Reflection Due by the close of school on Tuesday, 10/2) |
Third vocabulary stopper assigned (Your reflection on what you
are learning about change, using the following vocabulary words:
peer (v.), anticipate, adapt, invigorate, agility, journey)
Periods 1, 3, 4, & 9/10: You read WMMCfT and pause for
notes
Periods 11 & 12: Pep Assembly |
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October 1 |
October 2 |
October 3 |
October 4 |
October 5 |
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Fourth vocabulary stopper assigned (Your reflection on what you
are learning about change, using the following vocabulary words:
inhibitor, irrational, predicament) Continue reading
WMMCfT and taking double-entry notes, Haw's Writings on the Wall
Paraphrasing Worksheet due for class on Tuesday (Periods 11 & 12-You
read and pause for notes, no wksht due yet) |
Reflection Letter and revision opportunity explained. Letter and work
due by the close of school on Thursday-no late letters accepted. (WR 3 due by 3:20) |
Finish WMMCfT in class, taking double-entry notes. Final vocabulary stopper assigned
and started (Your reflection on what you
are learning about change, using the following vocabulary words:
skeptical, savor)
Periods 11 & 12-Continue reading the story, finish the
maze portion? |
Computer Lab- Work on your WR #4 (no school tomorrow, so you should be
able to finish this week's today!)
Resize you goals collage images to fit on the cheese wedge that is due
for class on Tuesday (All Classes).
End of 5-week progress period |
Superintendent's Conference Day No School for Students |
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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October 8 |
October 9 |
October 10 |
October 11 |
October 12 |
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No School
Columbus Day Weekend! |
Cheese Changing Charades! (Periods 11 & 12-Finish WMMCfT instead?)
All classes begin the quote sheet for their overall understanding of
WMMCfT (due Thursday)
(Cheese Wedge due for the start of the period) (WR 4 due by 3:20)
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Previewing/Skimming (Reading Strategy) |
Quote sheet on the overall understanding (Two Paragraphs, one from WMMCfT
and one not from the story) due Group share of paragraphs
Discussion/Overview of Critical Lens Essay on the Regents Exam
Groups read one of the following historical stories about the ancient
world:
"His Majesty, Herself: Hatshepsut of Egypt",
"Akhenaten and Nefertiti", "King Sargon and the Curse of Agade", "The Story
of Gilgamesh", "Tale of a Tablet House", and "Hammurabi's Code" |
Computer Lab Work on your WR #5 (Remember that today is Friday, so you
should be able to finish this week's today!)
Find information about the people/stories you read yesterday in class.
Copy and paste the information (including the link!) and print out for class
on Monday. (Ms. Quinn is at a conference today) |
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October 15 |
October 16 |
October 17 |
October 18 |
October 19 |
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Egyptian culture and start of Mythology 1. Look for evidence of the role
gods/goddesses/ myths in Ancient Egyptian Mythology
2. Discuss how Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses often interracted with
the mortals, ruled harshly, and lived rather "soap-operaly"
3. Begin the "family tree" of the gods/goddesses |
Reading Strategy, using Egyptian myths 1. Skim, then read and annotate
"Ancient Egyptian Myths: An Overview".
2. Skim, then read and annotate "The Story of Ra: The Creation".
3. Partner up to share and discuss annotations thus far.
4. With partner, skim, read and annotate "The Rise of Horus" and "The
Artful Thief".
(WR 5 due by 3:20) |
Finish taking notes on the Ancient Egyptian Mythology Family Tree
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Computer Lab- Begin on your WR #6 Complete the Web Activity
"Transition Cultures: From Ancient Egyptian to Ancient Greek and Roman"
(found on the documents tab, or by
clicking here) (Ms. Quinn is
out for a meeting this afternoon ) |
Discussion of the differences between Ancient Egyptian and Greek/Roman Mythologies,
using the Venn Diagram worksheet (due for class on Monday) |
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October 22 |
October 23 |
October 24 |
October 25 |
October 26 |
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Greek and Roman Mythology worksheet due (with the Venn Diagram and
question on the back, except for periods 4 and 12)
Greek Mythology packet distributed and worked on.
(Periods 4 and 12 caught up on notes before beginning Mythology packet)
HW: Complete Greek Mythology packet
worksheets for class on Wednesday (Thursday for periods 4 and 12) |
Note-Taking Activity (Using the Elements of Literature Textbook, the
section providing background information on The Odyssey) (WR 6 due by 3:20)
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Collect and correct worksheet on Mythology Packet Watch The Illiad
portion of the film of The Odyssey |
Begin The Odyssey by watching The Trojan War and taking double-entry
notes (Periods 4 and 12-Collect and correct Mythology Packets) |
Computer Lab-Listen to opening of The Odyssey and completing the
web activity. WR 7 started in class (due
Tuesday, Oct. 30 by 3:20) (Periods 1, 3, 4-Trojan War Packets Due--only
questions 1-12) |
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October 29 |
October 30 |
October 31 |
November 1 |
November 2 |
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Overview of Plot Line-- 1)Work in groups (per. 12 in partners) to list
what you already know about a standard plot line
2) Compare your notes to the
sheet explaining the
elements of the plot line in order to take the appropriate notes (STUDY
FOR QUIZ TOMORROW)
3) Overview/Discuss the plot line
4) Discuss "pictures" as plot lines |
QUIZ on the plot line--students given a blank sheet of paper and told to
write as much as they can remember. Jigsaw Note-taking activity (Copied
notes "checked" by everyone--skimming through text and making
additions/corrections)
(WR 7 due by 3:20)
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Begin to read The Odyssey Per. 3-Freshmen Class Meeting (Fund
Raising Kick-off!)
Per. 12-Finish watching the Trojan War portion of the film |
Computer Lab-WR 8 (started) Search for five novels that interest you using
amazon.com (due
at the end of the period)
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The Odyssey Continue with double-entry notes on the epic Period
12-Finish Trojan War and predict how Odysseus will learn his lesson and then
write a note to someone that is "underappreciated"
(End of 10-week marking period) |
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November 5 |
November 6 |
November 7 |
November 8 |
November 9 |
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The Odyssey-Double-Entry notes on the epic |
IRN Day (Independent Reading Novel Day) (WR 8 due by 3:20)
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The Odyssey -Packets for Parts 1-3 of the epic handed out.
Part One Packet -due tomorrow, Part Two is due on Tuesday, 11/13, and Part
Three Packet is due Friday, 11/16. Finish Book II of the epic with
double-entry notes. |
Computer Lab-10 minutes to START WR 9 Return to classroom to finish Part
One of the epic.
Part One Packet Due for Class! |
Listen to and complete a Venn Diagram for Books 3 and 4
Watch The Odyssey?
Reading Packet on Part Two with guided annotations handed out (due for
class on Wednesday)
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FRIDAY
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November 12 |
November 13 |
November 14 |
November 15 |
November 16 |
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No School
Veteran's Day |
IRN Day (Independent Reading Novel Day)
Please Note: 12th period will be catching up with with the epic instead
of having a reading day today.
(Packet for Part Two of The Odyssey due for class, WR 9 due by 3:20)
Reading Packet for Part Three with guided annotations handed out, due for
class on Friday. |
Watch The Odyssey Reading Packet for Part Two due (12th period's
are due on Friday, 11/16) |
Computer Lab-10 minutes to START WR 10 Return to classroom to continue
with the epic. |
Watch The Odyssey Reading Packet for Part Three due for class.
(12th period's are due before students leave for Thanksgiving break.)
(12th period-Part Two Reading Packet with guiding annotations due today) |
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November 19 |
November 20 |
November 21 |
November 22 |
November 23 |
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Vocabulary/The Odyssey Review |
Vocabulary/The Odyssey Review (12th period-Part Three Reading
Packet with guiding annotations due before you leave today)
(Activity on giving thanks and acknowledging what we are appreciative for?) |
No School
Thanksgiving Vacation |
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November 26 |
November 27 |
November 28 |
November 29 |
November 30 |
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Welcome guest storyteller, Leah Reukberg! (double period in LGI for freshmen
presentation, followed by individual class workshops throughout the day) |
Continuation of Class Workshops with Leah Reukberg throughout the day |
Writing a story that shows Odysseus' lesson following his return to Ithaca
(hopefully to be shared with elementary students in connection to the spirit
of the season) |
Continue with writing workshop |
Last day of writing workshop (First final copy of story due for the start of
class today! |
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December 3 |
December 4 |
December 5 |
December 6 |
December 7 |
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Leah Reukberg returns to work with students on the art of storytelling and
THEIR craft at performance! |
End of 15-Week Progress Period |
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December 11 |
December 12 |
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December 14 |
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December 18 |
December 19 |
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December 21 |
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December 24 |
December 25 |
December 26 |
December 27 |
December 28 |
  No
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Winter Recess!
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FRIDAY
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December 31 |
January 1 |
January 2 |
January 3 |
January 4 |
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No School
Happy New Year!
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January 7 |
January 8 |
January 9 |
January 10 |
January 11 |
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January 14 |
January 15 |
January 16 |
January 17 |
January 18 |
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January 21 |
January 22 |
January 23 |
January 24 |
January 25 |
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Regents and Midterm Exams |
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