• Independent Reading Assignment - The Devil's Arithmetic 

    Read the novel and complete the following assignments: 

    The assignments above are to be completed outside of class, there may be some days we will have time to work if we finish early, but please do not rely on these days to get everything done. 

    All three components of the IRP must be typed, printed and turned in all stapled together by Friday, February 14th. 

    In class, we will complete weekly chapter quizzes and discussion questions. 

    Chapter Quiz Dates as follows: 

    • Chapters 1-5 Quiz - Tuesday, January 21st 
    • Chapters 6-10 Quiz - Monday, January 27th 
    • Chapters 11-15 Quiz - Monday, Febuary 3rd 
    • Chapters 16-Epilouge Quiz - Monday, Febuary 10th 

     

    Group Research Project and Presentation - World War II 

    With your selected group and chosen topic, you will create a presentation and activity that engages and informs the class on a component of World War II. Below I have attached the assignment sheet and rubric for this project. 

    The entire project is due on Tuesday, February 25th. You need to share your presentation and activity to stetka.meghan@gse.cusd80.com - We will have presentations starting on the 26th of Febuary and ending on the 3rd of March. 

    You will have three in class work days. If you use them wisely, there will not be too much you will have to do outside of class. The dates of these work days are listed below: 

    • Friday, February 7th 
    • Friday, February 14th 
    • Friday, February 21st

     

     

    Week #1: January 6th-10th 

    Monday: 

    • Teacher Work Day - No School for Students 

    Tuesday: 

    • Videos and Essential Questions Activity - Unit #3 in Pearson Textbook (The Holocaust) 

    Wed/Thurs: 

    • Anticipation Guide and Disucssion Activity - The Diary of Anne Frank 
    • World War II & Holocaust PowerPoint - takes notes in your English notebooks. 

    Friday: 

    • The Diary of Anne Frank - Read Act 1, Scene 1 & Act 1, Scene 2 - have out Study Guide Questions. 
    • Study Guide Questions - The Diary of Anne Frank: Act 1 & Act 2 

     

    Week #2: January 13th-17th 

    Monday:

    • Introduce Independent Reading Assignment for The Devil's Arithmetic (see above for assignments and directions) 
    • Check Out Novels 

    Tuesday: 

    • The Diary Of Anne Frank - Act 1, Scene 3 - have out Study Guide Questions. 

    Wed/Thurs:

    • The Diary of Anne Frank - Act 1, Scene 4 & Act 1, Scene 5 - have out Study Guide Questions.
    • Vocab Unit #7 Activities 
    • Work on IRP if time allows

    Friday: 

    • The Diary of Anne Frank - Act 1 Quiz 
    • Comic Strip Activity - The Diary of Anne Frank 

     

    Week #3: January 20th-24th 

    Monday: 

    • Martin Luther King Day - No School 

    Tuesday: 

    • DUE: Vocab Unit #7 Activities 
    • Chapters 1-5 Quiz: The Devil's Arithmetic 
    • Discussion Questions for The Devil's Arithmetic 

    Wed/Thurs: 

    • Vocab Unit #7 Quiz
    • Grammar Unit #5 PowerPoint - take notes in your English notebooks. 
    • The Diary of Anne Frank - Act 2, Scene 1 - have out Study Guide Questions. 
    • Work on IRP if time allows 

    Friday: 

    • WU #1: Grammar Unit #5 
    • The Diary of Anne Frank - Act 2, Scene 2 - have out Study Guide Questions. 

     

    Week #4: January 27th-31st 

    Monday: 

    • WU #2: Grammar Unit #5 
    • The Diary of Anne Frank - Act 2, Scene 3 - have out Study Guide Questions. 

    Tuesday:  

    • WU #3: Grammar Unit #5 
    • Chapters 6-10 Quiz: The Devil's Arithmetic 
    • Discussion Questions for The Devil's Arithmetic 

    Wed/Thurs: 

    • Grammar Unit #5 Quiz
    • Vocab Unit #8 Activities 
    • The Diary of Anne Frank - Act 2, Scene 4 & Scene 5 - have out Study Guide Questions 
    • Work on IRP if time allows. 

    Friday: 

    • The Diary of Anne Frank - Act 2 Quiz 
    • Reflection Questions and Discussion - The Diary of Anne Frank 

     

    Week #5: February 3rd-7th 

    Monday: 

    • Chapters 11-15 Quiz: The Devil's Arithmetic 
    • Discussion Questions for The Devil's Arithmetic 

    Tuesday: 

    • DUE: Vocab Unit #8 Activities 
    • Introduce World War II Group Presentations (see above for assignment details and directions) 
    • Assign Groups and Select Topics 

    Wed/Thurs: 

    • Vocab Unit # 8 Quiz 
    • Grammar Unit #6 PowerPoint Notes - take notes in your English notebooks. 
    • Work on IRP if time allows. 

    Friday:

    • WU #1: Grammar Unit #6 
    • Work Day - World War II Group Presentations 

     

    Week #6: February 10th-14th 

    Monday: 

    • WU #2: Grammar Unit #6 
    • Chapters 16-Epilogue Quiz: The Devil's Arithmetic 
    • Discussion Questions for The Devil's Arithmetic 

    Tuesday: 

    • WU #3: Grammar Unit #6 
    • Elie Wiesel - Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech Activity

    Wed/Thurs:

    • Grammar Unit #6 Quiz 
    • Vocab Unit #9 Activities 
    • Night Excerpt Activity - Elie Wiesel 

    Friday: 

    • DUE: Independent Reading Assignment - The Devil's Arithmetic 
    • Work Day - World War II Group Presentations 

     

    Week #7: February 17th-21st 

    Monday: 

    • President's Day - No School 

    Tuesday: 

    • DUE: Vocab Unit #9 Activities 
    • Maus (Graphic Novel) - Pearson Textbook Activity

    Wed/Thurs: 

    Friday: 

    • Work Day - World War II Group Presentations 

     

    Week #8: February 24th-28th 

    Monday: 

    • Part 3 & 4- Holocaust ID Card and Butterfly Remberance 
    • End of Unit - Reflection Questions

    Tuesday: 

    • DUE: World War II Group Projects 
    • Mindfulness Room - Whole Class Activity 
    • End of Unit - Reflection Discussion 

    Wed/Thurs: 

    • The Book Thief Movie Parent Permission Slip 
    • World War II Group Presentations
      • 2 HR: 1. Allison, Maddie, Paola (Hitler Youth) 2. Alyssa, Monet, Angela (WWII German Propaganda) 3. Jackson, Gavin, Alex (Mein Kampf) 
      • 3 HR: 1. Caden, Mason, Bradley, Ben (Atomic Bomb) 2. Garrett, Andres, Cameron (WWII American Propaganga) 3. Sanjana, Shreya, Sophia, Isabel (Mein Kampf) 
      • 7 HR (WED): 1. Adam, Bilal, Andrew, Shayaan (Attempted Coup of Hitler) 2. Zaynah, Izzy, Nick, Sophia (Book Burning) 
      • 7 HR (THURS) 1. Emily, Kate, Justin, Jeffrey (Hitler Youth) 2. Zoe, Addy, Seevahn (WWII German Propaganda)

    Friday: 

    • World War II Group Presentations 
      • 2 HR: 1. Charlyz, Jayla, Isabel, Emma (Book Burning) 2. Tate, Chase, Liam (Attempted Coup of Hitler) 
      • 3 HR: 1. Amerie, Renee, Izabella, Rachel (American Japanese Trearment During WWII) 2. Braven, Vaughn, Quinten (Hilter Youth) 
      • 7 HR: 1. Theo, Kenny, Yuxuan (Atomic Bomb) 

     

    Week #9: March 2nd-6th 

    Monday:

    • World War II Group Presentations 
      • 2 HR: 1. Johann, Azaria, Anthony (WWII American Propaganda) 2. Ayden, Chase, Joseph (Atomic Bomb) 
      • 3 HR: 1. Otis, Lily, Isabella, Madison (WWII German Propaganda) 2. Ayla, Lexie, Reagan (Attempted Coup of Hilter) 
      • 7 HR: 1. Skylar, Pranaya, Abby, Danielle (WWII American Propaganda) 2. Eli, Loren, Lara, Josiah (Mein Kampf) 

    Tuesday: 

    • World War II Group Presentations
      • 2 HR: 1. Aubrey, Ashley, Allen (American Japanese Treatment During WWII) 
      • 3 HR: 1. Mo, Jeremiah, Davey (Book Burning) 
      • 7 HR: Marcus, Shelby, Audrey (American Japanese Treatment during WWII)

    Wed/Thurs:  

    Friday: Assembly Schedule 

    • The Book Thief Movie 

    SPRING BREAK!! March 7th-23rd