Lesson Plans: November 29 – December 3

Honors English I

11/29 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE 12/3; TEST 12/10

11/30 LTOTW: characterization; Gift of the Magi: Students will read the short story and begin essay assignment after reviewing expository essay expectations and grading codes; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE 12/3

12/1 EOC Benchmark in the morning; Reading Day in afternoon for Book Talks DUE by 12/8; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE 12/3

12/2 Dead Words: Students will discuss overused, watered-down words which need to be replaced with upper level vocabulary for funeral on Monday 12/6; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE tomorrow

12/3 Dead Words: Students will continue working on their dead words for funeral Monday

English I

11/29 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE 12/3; TEST 12/10

11/30 LTOTW: characterization; Gift of the Magi: Students will read the short story and take notes over TEXXEXXT writing; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE 12/3

12/1 EOC Benchmark in the morning; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE 12/3

12/2 Gift of the Magi: Students will begin paragraph writing response to the short story following the TEXXEXXT method; SAT Vocabulary List 5 flashcards DUE tomorrow

12/3 Reading Day for Book Talks DUE by 12/8

Category: 09.01 Oral Language, 09.02 Vocabulary, 09.03 Self-Sustained Reading, 09.04 Comprehension Skills, 09.05 Response Skills, 09.09 Writing Process | LEAVE A COMMENT

October 24

Lesson Plans: October 25 – 29

10/25 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Sentence Structure: students will identify and write both simple and compound sentences; Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: students will take a reading check quiz before reading chapter 4

10/26 LTOTW: pathetic fallacy; Sentence Structure: students will review subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns before identifying complex sentences; Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: students will begin reading chapters 5-6

10/27 1/2 Day; Band at State Marching Contest; Students will read their self-selected novel and/or complete chapters 5-6 of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

10/28 Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: students will begin reading chapters 7-8

10/29 Micro-Fiction: students will write micro stories of various genres to share with class

English I

10/25 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Sentence Structure: students will identify compound sentences; Helping Verbs QUIZ tomorrow

10/26 LTOTW: pathetic fallacy; Helping Verbs QUIZ; Sentence Structure: students will review simple and compound sentence structures through writing and identification

10/27 1/2 Day; Band at State Marching Contest; Reading Day – Students will read their self-selected books

10/28 Sentence Structure: students will review subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns before identifying complex sentences

10/29 Micro-Fiction: students will write micro stories of various genres to share with class

Category: 09.01 Oral Language, 09.02 Vocabulary, 09.03 Self-Sustained Reading, 09.04 Comprehension Skills, 09.05 Response Skills, 09.07 Genres | LEAVE A COMMENT

October 19

Lesson Plans: October 18 – 22

Honors English I

10/18 NO SCHOOL – End of first quarter

10/19 Author Background Research: Robert Louis Stevenson

10/20 LTOTW: personification; Robert Louis Stevenson: read and discuss poem, “Travel,” as a class and introduce The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

10/21 Sentence Structure: students will take notes over the four structures and learn to identify simple sentences; The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: as a class, students will read chapter 1

10/22 Reading Day: students will visit the library for a self-selected book for the quarter; The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: students will read chapters 2-3 with Reading Check on Monday over chapters 1-3

English I

10/18 NO SCHOOL – End of first quarter

10/19 Author Background Research: Robert Louis Stevenson

10/20 LTOTW: personification; Robert Louis Stevenson: read and discuss poem, “Travel,” as a class

10/21 Helping Verbs: students will list the helping verbs in their notes and begin studying for a QUIZ on Monday; Sentence Structure: students will take notes over the four structures and learn to identify simple sentences

10/22 Reading Day: students will visit the library for a self-selected book for the quarter

Category: 09.01 Oral Language, 09.02 Vocabulary, 09.03 Self-Sustained Reading, 09.04 Comprehension Skills, 09.05 Response Skills, 09.06 Literary Elements, 09.07 Genres, 09.11 Inquiry Research | LEAVE A COMMENT

October 1

Lesson Plans: October 4 – 8

Honors English I

10/4 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Greek Mythology: students will watch a clip about Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games and discuss her connection to Theseus; Binders DUE & TEST Friday

10/5 LTOTW: irony – verbal, situational, and dramatic; Greek Mythology: students will read “Perseus,” complete a notesheet, and create flashcards for the following characters: Perseus, Danae, Acrisius, Medusa, Gray Sisters, Andromeda, Athena, Hermes; Binders DUE & TEST Friday

10/6 Greek Mythology: students will watch a video clip of Medusa and journal a response to QuickWrite #8; Binders DUE & TEST Friday

10/7 Greek Mythology Binder Workday; Binders DUE & TEST Tomorrow

10/8 Greek Mythology TEST

English I

10/4 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 3: students will work to create flashcards for the 20 words; flashcards DUE Friday, TEST Friday 10/15

10/5 LTOTW: irony – verbal, situational, and dramatic; Author Background Research on Edgar Allan Poe

10/6 As a class, students will read “Cask of Amontillado” by Poe.

10/7 Class discussion over “Cask of Amontillado”‘; SAT Vocabulary List 3 flashcards DUE tomorrow

10/8 Reading Day in preparation for Book Talks 10/11 & 12

Category: 09.02 Vocabulary, 09.03 Self-Sustained Reading, 09.04 Comprehension Skills, 09.05 Response Skills, 09.07 Genres, 09.08 Author's Purpose and Craft, 09.10 Composition Genres | LEAVE A COMMENT

September 26

Lesson Plans: September 27 – October 1

Honors English I

9/27 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Greek Mythology: QuickWrite #4 in Google Classroom; Fall of Icarus discussion/activity; Helping Verbs QUIZ tomorrow

9/28 LTOTW: tone; Helping Verbs QUIZ; Greek Mythology: QuickWrite #5; Students will read “Narcissus and Echo,” complete a notesheet on the myth, and create flashcards for Narcissus and Echo

9/29 Mrs. Noble’s Birthday!! Greek Mythology: QuickWrite #6; Students will read “Orpheus,” complete a notesheet on the myth, and create flashcards for Orpheus, Eurydice, Aristeus

9/30 Greek Mythology: Students will read “Midas,” complete a notesheet on the myth, and create flashcards for Midas and Apollo

10/1 Greek Mythology: QuickWrite #7; Students will read “Theseus,” complete a notesheet on the myth, and create flashcards for Theseus, Aegeus, Ariadne, Corynetes, Pityocamptes, Procrustes, Sciron; Binders DUE October 8th; EXAM October 8th; Essay Test October 11th

English I

9/27 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Author Background Research on Roald Dahl

9/28 LTOTW: tone; “Lamb to Slaughter” or “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl: Students will reread one of the short stories with a partner and begin study packet

9/29 Mrs. Noble’s birthday; “Lamb to Slaughter” or “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl: Students will continue their study packet with their partner

9/30 “Lamb to Slaughter” or “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl: Students will complete their study packet with their partner

10/1 Reading Day: Students will read their self-selected novel

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September 12

Lesson Plans: September 13 – 17

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Honors English I

9/13 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24; Personal Narrative Unit TEST Wednesday

9/14 LTOTW: foil; Personal Narrative Unit Review for TEST Tomorrow; Greek Mythology: Unit Introduction students will respond to QuickWrite #1, work on their notesheet for “Uranus,” and create flashcards for Gaea, Uranus, Kronos, Hundred-Handed Giants, Cyclopes, Tartarus, Eros, Chaos; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24

9/15 Personal Narrative Unit TEST; Greek Mythology: students will work on their notesheet for “Kronos & Zeus” and create flashcards for Titans, Zeus, Rhea, Hera, Poseidon, Hades; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24

9/16 Parts of Speech: students will begin memorizing the 23 helping verbs and work on identifying subjects and verbs in sentences; Greek Mythology: students will respond to QuickWrite #2, work on their notesheet for “Prometheus,” and create flashcards for Prometheus, Epimetheus, Hephaestus; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24

9/17 HOMECOMING DAY! Greek Mythology: students will respond to QuickWrite #3, work on their notesheet for “Pandora,” and create flashcards for Pandora

English I

9/13 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24; Personal Narrative Unit TEST Wednesday

9/14 LTOTW: foil; Personal Narrative Unit Review for TEST Tomorrow; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24

9/15 Personal Narrative Unit TEST; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24

9/16 Author Background Research: Students will do research on the author Langston Hughes; SAT Vocabulary List 2 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 9/24

9/17 Reading Day: Students will read the short story, “Thank You, Ma’am,” by Langston Hughes

August 23

Lesson Plans: August 23 – 27

Honors English I

8/23 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 1 flashcards DUE 8/27 and TEST 9/3; Personal Narrative Writing: students will take notes over the characteristics of a personal narrative, read “The Pie” by Gary Soto

8/24 Literary Term of the Week: theme; Personal Narrative Writing: in groups, students will answer response questions to “The Pie” in preparation for class discussion

8/25 Personal Narrative Writing: students will read and annotate student samples of personal narratives; Think About it Thursday DUE

8/26 Personal Narrative Writing: students will choose own topic for their personal narrative, review the storytelling arc, and work on one for their personal narrative; SAT Vocab List 1 flashcards DUE tomorrow

8/27 Self-Selected Reading: students will read self-selected novel while flashcards are checked; Personal Narrative Writing: Students will take notes over using imagery in writing

English I

8/23 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 1 flashcards DUE 8/27 and TEST 9/3 students will use class time to begin creating flashcards

8/24 Literary Term of the Week: theme; Personal Narrative Writing: students will take notes over the characteristics of a personal narrative and read “The Pie” by Gary Soto

8/25 Personal Narrative Writing: students will have a discussion in response to questions about “The Pie”; Think About it Thursday DUE

8/26 Personal Narrative Writing: students will read/annotate student samples of personal narratives; SAT Vocab List 1 flashcards DUE tomorrow

8/27 Self-Selected Reading: students will read self-selected novel while flashcards are checked

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August 15

Lesson Plans: August 16 – 20

Honors English I

8/16 MUGshot Monday editing marks and exercise; House on Mango Street vignette reading

8/17 Literary Term of the Week; House on Mango Street vignette reading

8/18 Parts of Speech review – students will take notes over all 8 parts of speech and, as a class, write sentences which include all 8 before writing individually

8/19 Think About it Thursday journal assignment and expectations; Writing complete sentences

8/20 Library Visit for self-selected novel for SSR in prep for Book Talks

English I

8/16 MUGshot Monday editing marks and exercise; writing complete sentences

8/17 Literary Term of the Week; Parts of Speech review – students will take notes over all 8 parts of speech and, as a class, write sentences which include all 8

8/18 Parts of Speech review – students will write sentences which include all 8 parts of speech

8/19 Think About it Thursday journal assignment and expectations; Writing complete sentences

8/20 Library Visit for self-selected novel for SSR in prep for Book Talks

Category: 09.03 Self-Sustained Reading, 09.09 Writing Process, 09.10 Composition Genres | LEAVE A COMMENT

February 21

Lesson Plans: February 22 – 26

Honors English I

2/22 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Silas Marner TEST with essay (Rough Draft DUE Wednesday); SAT Vocabulary List 8 flashcards DUE 2/26 TEST 3/5

2/23 LTOTW: foreshadow; Silas Marner essay writing Rough Draft DUE Tomorrow; SAT Vocabulary List 8 flashcards DUE 2/26 TEST 3/5

2/24 PLC Day: 1/2 day for students; SAT Vocabulary List 8 flashcards DUE 2/26 TEST 3/5

2/25 Benchmark Testing; SAT Vocabulary List 8 flashcards DUE Tomorrow TEST 3/5

2/26 Benchmark Testing

English I

2/22 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 8 flashcards DUE 2/26 TEST 3/5

2/23 LTOTW: foreshadow; Expository Essay: Students will take notes over writing a conclusion paragraph before writing their 2nd body paragraph following the TEXXEXXT structure and conclusion

2/24 PLC Day: 1/2 day for students; Sustained Silent Reading of self-selected text

2/25 Benchmark Testing; SAT Vocabulary List 8 flashcards DUE Tomorrow TEST 3/5

2/26 Benchmark Testing

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February 8

Lesson Plans: February 8 – 12

Honors English I

2/8 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Silas Marner – students will read chapters 9-10, working on their study guides as they go

2/9 LTOTW: pathetic fallacy; Silas Marner – students will read chapter 11, working on their study guides as they go

2/10 Silas Marner – students will read chapters 12-13, working on their study guides as they go

2/11 Silas Marner – students will read chapters 14-15, working on their study guides as they go

2/12 SAT Vocabulary List 7 TEST; Silas Marner – students will read chapter 16, working on their study guides as they go

English I

2/8 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; 2018 STAAR Reading Passage

2/9 LTOTW: pathetic fallacy; Expository Essay writing introduction, students will analyze writing prompt and complete brainstorm page

2/10 Expository Essay: introduction writing

2/11 Expository Essay: body paragraph I – TEXXEXXT organization

2/12 SAT Vocabulary List 7 TEST; Sustained Silent Reading of self-selected text for Book Talks (flipgrid link in Google Classroom) due 3/3

Category: 09.01 Oral Language, 09.02 Vocabulary, 09.03 Self-Sustained Reading, 09.04 Comprehension Skills, 09.05 Response Skills, 09.09 Writing Process | LEAVE A COMMENT