Thursday, September 1st

Find an article related to Dubliners

o   Article questions

·        Homework: Finish reading “After the Race” and “Two Gallants” for TOMORROW.

Objective: Determine the central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.

Wednesday, August 31

“Student interest inventory”

  Independent worktime

o   Finish 7 sentences

o   Read “After the Races” and “The Two Gallants”

o   Vocabulary sentences

· Homework: Reading quiz on “After the Races” and “The Two Gallants” on Friday 9/2

Objective: Learn to attach, and especially, to embed quotations in your writing.

Tuesday, September 6th

·        Discussion over “Eveline”

o   Should she stay or should she go?

§  Small groups: pros/cons

§  Vote and discuss- plickers

o   Discuss guided reading questions

·        

·        Homework: read “After the Race” and “Two Gallants”

o   No guided reading questions

o   Reading check quiz on Friday, 9/2

Objective: Determine the central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.

Monday, September 5th

- Vocabulary words 5-8

     - Worktime

o   7 sentences (embedded quotes)

o   “Eveline” guided reading questions

o   Vocabulary sentences

·       -- Homework: “Eveline” GR due tomorrow!

Objective: Determine and clarify unknown words.

Thursday, August 26th

*Finish Discussion of "Araby"
---Collect HW
*Practice: 7 Sentences
---MUST check with us.
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit.
---Once it's perfect, 10/10pts
---Perfect the FIRST time, 13/10pts

*Finished?  Read "Eveline"

---HW:  Complete Guided Reading Questions by MONDAY TUESDAY
*Finished?  Catch Up Vocabulary Sentences!

*OBJECTIVE: Learn to attach, and especially, to embed quotations in your writing.

Wednesday, August 24th

*Symbols on Side-board
*Check "Araby" Work
---Review GR's
---Discuss Written Responses
*HW:  Read "Eveline"
---Complete GR's
---Due Monday
*HW:  Complete 7 Sentences

*OBJECTIVE:  Determine the central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.

Tuesday, August 23rd

*Chromebooks:  Sign-in & Google Classroom
*Google Login:  [regular school login] @ g.fhsdschools.org
*Google Password:  Fhsd + [student ID#]
*+ Class > Enroll (use codes on board)
*Complete Survey
*Info.:  Attaching & Punctuating Quotations
*Practice:  7 Sentences
---MUST check with us.
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit.
---Once it's perfect, 10/10pts
---Perfect the FIRST time, 13/10pts
*HW:  "Araby" Work Due TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE:  Learn to attach, and especially, to embed quotations in your writing.

Monday, August 22nd

*Vocabulary in Dubliners
---Vocab. Notes
---First 4 of 15 words
*HW: Read "Araby"
---Complete GR's
---Complete written response
---Due Wednesday

*OBJECTIVE: Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown words.

Friday, August 19th

*Discuss "Sisters" & "Encounter"
---Share / Discuss selected lines
---Review GR's
*HW:  Read "Araby"
---Complete GR's
---Complete written response
---Due Wednesday
------1/2 Work-day Monday

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze how Joyce's choices (setting, character, tone, etc.) help to develop a theme in Dubliners.

Thursday, August 18th

*Check GR's
*Small Groups
--- +/-, be specific
---Discuss
*Below your answers, write one (confusing, interesting, important) line from ___________ that you think we should discuss as a class.
*Reivew "Sisters" GR's

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze how Joyce's choices (heh) help to develop a theme in Dubliners

Wednesday, August 17th

*Check Joyce Notes
*ARLI ("Chaser") Review
---Return, review levels
---Re-Collect "Chaser"
*HW:  Read "Sisters" & "Encounter"
---GR Answers Due TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE:  Read & Comprehend Grade-Level Texts

Tuesday, August 16th

*Work Day
*HW:  Read "Sisters" & "Encounter"
---GR Questions Due THURSDAY

*OBJECTIVE:  Read and comprehend grade-level, literary texts.

Monday, August 15th

*Collect Signatures / Check Supplies
*Check out books
---Bring DAILY
---NO loaners
*Chromebook Contracts
*Community Cards (finish?)
*HW:  Read "Sisters" & "Encounter"
---GR Questions Due Thursday
---Work-Day Tomorrow
*HW:  Joyce Notes Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE:  Read and comprehend grade-level, literary texts.

Friday, August 12th

*Signatures?
*Seating Chart
*"Chaser" Leftovers
*5 min:  Write about a time when you were "stuck" . . . when you were held back, prevented from getting or doing what you wanted.
---Share
*Setup Dubliners
---Notes
*Community Cards
*HW:  Supplies & Signatures Due MONDAY

*OBJECTIVE:  Get to know the author and setting of James Joyce's Dubliners

Thursday, August 11th

*Signature Pages?
*Community Card
*Finish "The Chaser"
*HW:  Supplies & Signatures Due MONDAY

*OBJECTIVE:  Cite strong and thorough evidence to explain and interpret literature.

Wednesday, August 10th

*Focus Question:  When a person loves too much, too passionately, what are the consequences?
*Community Card
*Discuss Focus Question
*Analytical Reading Level Inventory
---Finish tomorrow, if necessary
*HW:  Supplies & Signatures by Monday = 10pts

*OBJECTIVE:  Cite strong and thorough evidence to explain and interpret literature.

Tuesday, August 9th

*Code of Conduct
*Course Syllabus
---Contact Info. & Website
---Manifesto
------Which is most important?
---Signature page & class materials by Monday = 10pts
*Parents/Guardians: Sign COC online by 8/16
*Community Cards

*Objectives: setting expectations, getting to know each other a bit