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

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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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August 30

Lesson Plans: August 30 – September 3

Honors English I

8/30 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Students will join Google Classroom, subscribe to English blog, and sign up for Remind messages; Personal Narrative Writing: in small groups, students will read each other’s “show don’t tell” paragraphs and choose best one to share with class before working on a sensory questionnaire in preparation for their rough draft DUE Thursday; SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST Friday

8/31 LTOTW: protagonist/antagonist; Personal Narrative Writing: students will take notes over how to include dialogue in writing and work on their rough draft DUE Thursday; SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST Friday

9/1 Personal Narrative Writing: students will take notes over how to “Write Like a Pro” and continue working on their rough draft DUE Tomorrow; SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST Friday

9/2 SAT Vocabulary List 1 Review for TEST Tomorrow; Personal Narrative Writing: students will work on “Write Like a Pro” activity before working to include all six elements in their writing second rough draft DUE Tuesday

9/3 SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST; Personal Narrative Writing: students will work on including all six elements of writing like a pro into their Second Rough Draft DUE Tuesday

English I

8/30 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Students will join Google Classroom, subscribe to English blog, and sign up for Remind messages; Personal Narrative Writing: students will review topic suggestions and begin creating their storytelling arc as an outline for their own narrative; SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST Friday

8/31 LTOTW: protagonist/antagonist; Personal Narrative Writing: students will complete their storytelling arc for their own personal narrative; SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST Friday

9/1 Personal Narrative Writing: students will work on descriptive writing through “Show Don’t Tell” exercise; SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST Friday

9/2 SAT Vocabulary List 1 Review for TEST Tomorrow; Personal Narrative Writing: students will read “Show Don’t Tell” paragraphs in small groups choosing the most descriptive one to share with class

9/3 SAT Vocabulary List 1 TEST

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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

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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

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January 29

Lesson Plans: February 1 – 5

Honors English I

2/1 Silas Marner – Students will read chapter 1, building their study guide as they go; SAT Vocabulary List 7 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 2/12

2/2 LTOTW: personification; Silas Marner – Students will read chapters 2-3, building their study guide as they go

2/3 Silas Marner – Students will read chapters 4-6, building their study guide as they go; SAT Vocabulary List 7 flashcards DUE Friday

2/4 Counselor Visit

2/5 Silas Marner – Students will read chapters 7-8, building their study guide as they go

English I

2/1 SAT Vocabulary List 7 flashcards DUE Friday and TEST 2/12

2/2 LTOTW: personification; Night GimKit review for TEST Tomorrow

2/3 Night TEST; SAT Vocabulary List 7 flashcards DUE Friday

2/4 Counselor Visit

2/5 Sustained Silent Reading for Book Talks DUE 3/3

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January 22

Lesson Plans: January 25 – 29

Honors English I

1/25 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Night – Students will complete their One-Pager project DUE Tuesday

1/26 LTOTW: irony (verbal/situational/dramatic); Write Like a Pro – Students will take notes over and practice the usage of tips to improve their writing

1/27 PLC Day (1/2 day for students); Write Like a Pro – Students will continue their practice in using the tips to improve writing

1/28 Silas Marner introduction and Author Background Research

1/29 Silas Marner: Journal Study Guide discussion and expectations; complete author background research

English I

1/25 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Night – Students will read chapter 4, considering study questions as they go

1/26 LTOTW: irony (verbal/situational/dramatic); Night – Students will read chapters 5 & 6, considering study questions as they go

1/27 PLC Day (1/2 day for students)

1/28 Night – Students will read chapters 7 – 9, considering study questions as they go

1/29 Night – Students will review the memoir and compile study materials on characters, conflicts, and plot events for the TEST Wednesday 2/3

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January 4

Lesson Plans January 4 – 8

Honors English I

1/4 Teacher Workday

1/5 LTOTW – extended metaphor; Grammar: Comma Rules 1-3 – Students will take notes and work through sentences practicing the correct use of commas

1/6 Grammar: Comma Rules 4-6 – Students will take notes and work through sentences practicing the correct use of commas

1/7 Grammar: Comma Rules Review; QUIZ on Tuesday 1/12; Begin Background Research for memoir, Night DUE Monday

1/8 Library/Reading Day for 3rd Quarter Book Talks week of 3/8; Background Research for memoir, Night DUE Monday

English I

1/4 Teacher Workday

1/5 LTOTW – extended metaphor; Grammar: Comma Rules 1-2 – Students will take notes and work through sentences practicing the correct use of commas

1/6 Grammar: Comma Rules 3-4 – Students will take notes and work through sentences practicing the correct use of commas

1/7 Grammar: Comma Rules 5-6 – Students will take notes and work through sentences practicing the correct use of commas

1/8 Library/Reading Day for 3rd Quarter Book Talks week of 3/8

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