- Basha High
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This Quarter:
- Personal Narrative
- Of Mice and Men
- Argumentative Essay
- Vocab & Grammar Units #1-3
Standards Covered:
PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME!
Week 1
Monday:
- Welcome Back!
- Introductions
- Four Corners Activity
- Wall of Happiness
Tuesday:
- Name Game
- English 10 Syllabus
- Turnitin.com Sign Up Instructions
- Remind101 Sign Up Instructions
- Letter to Self Activity
- HW: Get Syllabus Signed & Sign Up for Remind and Turnitin.com by Friday
Wednesday:
- Name Game
- The Writing Process Overview (complete in ENG notebook)
- Dream Car & Bumper Sticker Assignment
- Complete Step #1: Prewriting - Outline Worksheet
Thursday:
- Complete Step #2: Drafting
- Complete Step #3: Revising Checklist
Friday:
- DUE: Signed Syllabus & Registation for Remind and Turnitin.com
- Complete Step #4: Peer Editing Checklist
- Create Bumper Sticker
Week 2
Monday:
- Computer Lab F206
- Complete Step #5: Publishing
- DUE: Print out Final Draft of Dream Car Assignment & Attach Completed Bumper Sticker before leaving class
Tuesday:
- Fall Preassessment
Wednesday:
- Fall Preassessment
Thursday:
- Fall Preassessment Student Self Evaluation Worksheet
- Figurative Language Vocabulary PowerPoint (complete in ENG notebook)
Friday:
- Of Mice & Men Socratic Seminar Preparation Worksheet
- Check in Books
Week 3
Monday:
- Warm-Up: Figurative Language PowerPoint (complete in ENG notebook)
- Introduction to John Steinbeck Activity (see me for handout)
Tuesday:
- Small Group Discussion - Of Mice and Men Statements Activity
Wed/Thurs:
- Figurative Langauge Quiz
- Root Vocab Unit #1 Handout
- Complete Vocab Words using the Frayer Model
- Of Mice and Men Introductory Notes (complete in ENG notebook)
Friday:
- The Great Depression - Only What You Can Carry Activity
- Elements of a Novel Organizer
- Check Out Of Mice and Men Novels
Week 4
Monday:
- Warm Up: Roots 1-5 PowerPoint (complete in your ENG notebook)
- Of Mice and Men - Read Chapter 1
- Chapter 1 Questions
Tuesday:
- Warm Up: Roots 6-10 PowerPoint (complete in your ENG notebook)
- Complete Of Mice and Men Reading & Questions for Chapter 1
- Picture Day: 1 HR - 8:10 & 3 HR - 10:05
Wed/Thurs:
- Warm Up: Roots 11-15 PowerPoint (complete in your ENG notebook)
- Commonly Confused Words - Grammar #1 Notes (complete in your ENG notebook)
- Of Mice and Men - Chapter 1 Quiz
- Of Mice and Men - Read Chapter 2
- Chapter 2 Questions
Friday:
- Notebook Check #1
- Complete Reading and Questions for Chapter 2
Week 5
Monday -
- Warm Up #1: Grammar Unit #1 (complete in your ENG notebook)
- Of Mice and Men Quiz - Chapter 2
- Character Posters Group Activity
Tuesday -
- Warm Up #2: Grammar Unit #1 (complete in your ENG notebook)
- Complete Posters and hand out Character Chart
Wed/Thurs -
- Root Words 1-15 & Grammar #1 Quiz
- Root Word Unit #2 Handout
- Complete Vocab Words using the Frayer Model
- Present Character Posters & Fill Out Character Chart
Friday -
- Chapter 3 - Of Mice and Men Reading and Questions
Week 6
Monday:
- Warm Up #1: Roots Vocab Unit #2 (complete in ENG notebook)
- Continue Reading Chapter 3 and Answering Questions
Tuesday:
- Warm Up #2: Roots Vocab Unit #2 (complete in ENG notebook)
- Continue and Complete Reading & Questions for Chapter 3
Wed/Thurs:
- Grammar Unit #2 Notes (complete in ENG notebook)
- Of Mice and Men - Chapter 3 Quiz
- Argument Writing QuickWrite and Article Annotations
- Article - "Have Smart Phones Destroyed a Generation?"
Friday:
- Warm Up: Grammar Unit #2 (complete in ENG notebook)
- Complete Article Annotations
Week 7
Monday:
- No School - Labor Day
Tuesday:
- Warm Up: Grammar Unit #2 (complete in ENG notebook)
- Argumentative Writing Overview Notes (complete in ENG notebook)
- Argumentative Essay Example (see me for handout)
Wed/Thurs:
- Root Vocab & Grammar Unit #2 Quiz
- Root Word Unit #3 Handout
- Complete Vocab Words using the Frayer Model
- Article - "Benefits of Smart Phones for Teenagers" & Annotation Guidelines
Friday:
- Complete Annotations "Benefits of Smart Phones for Teenagers" Article
- Complete Outline for Argumentative Essay: "Are Smart Phones an Advantage or Disadvantage for your Generation?"
Week 8
Monday:
Tuesday:
- Warm Up #2: Root Vocab Unit #3 (complete in your ENG notebook)
- Complete Reading & Questions for Chapter 4
Wed/Thurs:
- Timed Writing Assignment - Argumentative Essay
Friday:
- Warm Up #3: Root Vocab Unit #3 (complete in your ENG notebook)
- Parent Movie Permission Slip - Of Mice and Men
- Chapter 4 Quiz - Of Mice and Men
- Grammar Unit #3 Notes (complete in your ENG notebook)
Week 9
Monday:
- Warm Up #1: Grammar Unit #3 (complete in your ENG notebook)
- Read and Answer Questions for Chapter 5 - Of Mice and Men
Tuesday:
- Warm Up #2: Grammar Unit #3 (complete in your ENG notebook)
- Notebook Check #2 Rubric
- Read and Answer Questions for Chapter 5 - Of Mice and Men
Wed/Thurs:
- Counselors - Computer Lab
- Root Vocab & Grammar Unit #3 Quiz
- Read Chapter 6 - Of Mice and Men (no questions for this chapter)
Friday:
- DUE: Notebook Check #2
- Chapter 5 & 6 Quiz - Of Mice and Men
- Group Activity - Major Themes in Of Mice and Men
Week 10
Monday:
Tuesday:
- Of Mice and Men - Review for Exam
Wed/Thurs:
- Of Mice and Men - Exam
- Of Mice and Men - Movie
Friday:
- Of Mice and Men - Movie