Friday, December 13, 2013

Week of December 16th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY -FRIDAY (FRIDAY EARLY DISMISSAL = 12:15PM)


Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

MONDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments
TUESDAY- HOLIDAY PRESENTATION FOR 7th, 8th, and 9th grade
WEDNESDAY- FRIDAY- holiday reading and comprehension activities

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Holiday reading and comprehension activities

Period 3- Current Events 7/8

Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B

Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 5 - Reading Lab

40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

MONDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments
TUESDAY-FRIDAY- Holiday related comprehension/vocab. activities

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!

Monday, December 9, 2013

Week of December 9th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY -FRIDAY


Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

Spectrum Language Arts: Pronoun and Verb reviews, complete corresponding activities

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Literary Elements: Character- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related tot he focus of "character"

Period 3- Current Events 7/8

Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B

Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 5 - Reading Lab

40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-
Occupational Handbook Activities
THURSDAY-FRIDAY- Vocabulary Unit

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Week of December 2nd

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

NO SCHOOL MONDAY-  THANKSGIVING BREAK
TUESDAY-FRIDAY


Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

TUESDAY- Language Arts Review
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY -Spectrum Language Arts: Working with Verbs, complete related activities
FRIDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Literary Elements: Character- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related tot he focus of "character"

Period 3- Current Events 7/8

Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B

Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 5 - Reading Lab

40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

TUESDAY- Basic Skills Review
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY- CH 7: Job Hunting complete activities related to chapter
FRIDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Friday, November 22, 2013

Week of November 25th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

NO SCHOOL THURSDAY AND FRIDAY-  THANKSGIVING BREAK

MONDAY-TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY (WED. Students dismiss at 12:15pm)


Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

Spectrum Language Arts:: Thanksgiving Vocabulary and Comprehension activities

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Vocabulary Unit: Food Words

Period 3- Current Events 7/8

Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B

Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 5 - Reading Lab

40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Complete Thanksgiving Vocab and comprehension activities.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Week of November 18th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY-  NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS/PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 12-6pm

THURSDAY -  FRIDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

Spectrum Language Arts:: Unit on correct grammar usage.  complete related activities



Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements: Character- Short stories with related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 3- Current Events 7/8

Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B

Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 5 - Reading Lab

40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

Practical English Text. Begin  Unit 2: Chapter 7 - Job Skills
Vocab Unit-  Thurs. and Fri. 

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Week of November 11th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


  MONDAY - FRIDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

Spectrum Language Arts:: Unit on Usage: adding -s and -ed, complete related activities
Progress Monitoring Friday


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements: Plot- Short stories with related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 3- Current Events 7/8

Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B

Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 5 - Reading Lab

40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

Practical English Text. Begin  Unit 2: Chapter 6- Smart Buyers
Progress Monitoring Friday

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Week of November 4th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


  MONDAY - FRIDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

Spectrum Language Arts:: Unit on Usage: Adjectives/Homophones/Contractions- complete related activities


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements: Plot- Short stories with related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 3- Current Events 7/8

Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B

Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 5 - Reading Lab

40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

Practical English Text. Begin  Unit 2: Chapter 6- Smart Buyers
Vocab Unit Thursday and Friday

Monday, October 28, 2013

Week of October 28th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


  MONDAY - FRIDAY

BEGINNING OF 2nd QTR.  - WEDNESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

Spectrum Language Arts:: Unit on Adjectives- complete related activities
ESY/Progress Monitoring- TUESDAY

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements: Plot- Short stories with related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 3- Current Events 7/8

Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B

Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 5 - Reading Lab

40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

Practical English Text. Begin  Unit 2: Chapter 6
ESY/Progress Monitoring- TUESDAY

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Week of October 21st

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


  MONDAY - FRIDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

Spectrum Language Arts: Unit on Verbs: Students are studying verb usage


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Frankenstein:   Read chapters and complete related comprehension and vocabulary activities.


Period 3- Current Events 7/8

Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B

Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 5 - Reading Lab

40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

Practical English Text. Begin  Unit 2: Chapter 5- Smart Shopping
Thursday and Friday- Vocab. Lesson 

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Week of October 14th


*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY and FRIDAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
 
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

Spectrum Language Arts: Unit on Verbs: Students are studying verb usage


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Frankenstein:   Read chapters and complete related comprehension and vocabulary activities.


Period 3- Current Events 7/8

Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B

Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Friday: Lesson On Bullying

Period 5 - Reading Lab

40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

Practical English Text. Begin  Unit 2: Chapter 5- Smart Shopping

Monday, October 7, 2013

Week of October 7th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.
MONDAY- FRIDAY
 
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

Spectrum Language Arts: Unit on Punctuation.  Students are studying the rules of punctuation through daily lessons and activities.  Test on Tuesday regarding Apostrophe and Quotation Mark Usage


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Frankenstein: Introduction to author/time period and story line.   Read chapters and complete related comprehension and vocabulary activities.


Period 3- Current Events 7/8

Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B

Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Friday: Lesson On Bullying

Period 5 - Reading Lab

40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

Practical English Text.  Continue working with Unit One: Passing Tests Chapter 4

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Week of September 30th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.
MONDAY- FRIDAY
 
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

Spectrum Language Arts: Unit on Punctuation.  Students are studying the rules of punctuation through daily lessons and activities.  Test on Tuesday regarding Comma Usage.
Begin Unit on Verbs- Wednesday- Thursday
Progress Monitoring- Friday

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Oliver Twist- View movie and complete similarities and differences graphic organizers  for book and movie upon completion of movie. 

Period 3- Current Events 7/8

Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B

Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab

40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

Practical English Text.  Continue working with Unit One: Passing Tests Chapter 4
Progress Monitoring- Friday

Monday, September 23, 2013

Week of September 23rd

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY- FRIDAY
 
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Unit on Punctuation.  Students are studying the rules of punctuation through daily lessons and activities.

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Oliver Twist- discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities. Test on Oliver Twist on Thursday.

Period 3- Current Events 7/8
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B
Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

Practical English Text.  Continue working with Unit One: English for Everyday Chapter3 

Friday, September 13, 2013

Week of Sept. 16th


MONDAY- FRIDAY
 
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Unit on Punctuation.  Students are studying the rules of punctuation through daily lessons and activities.

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Oliver Twist- discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 3- Current Events 7/8
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B
Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Monday: Test on Chapter 2- open book/notes
Practical English Text. Unit One: English for Everyday Chapter3

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Week of Sept. 9th

MONDAY- FRIDAY
 
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Unit on Punctuation.  Students are studying the rules of punctuation through daily lessons and activities.  In addition, students should be studying the proper writing of their address.

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Oliver Twist- discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 3- Current Events 7/8
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B
Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Monday: Test on Chapter 1- open book/notes
Practical English Text. Unit One: English for Everyday Chapter 2

Monday, September 2, 2013

Week of September 2nd

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY- NO SCHOOL- LABOR DAY



*WEDNESDAY* - MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT- 6:30pm-8:30pm

TUESDAY- FRIDAY
*Remember to hand in any forms received in homeroom to your homeroom teacher. 

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Unit on Capitalization.  Students are studying the rules of capitalization through daily lessons and activities.

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Oliver Twist- discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 3- Current Events 7/8
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- Reading A/B
Read fiction and non-fiction reading passages, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Practical English Text. Unit One: English for Everyday Chapter 1-2

Monday, August 26, 2013

Week of August 26th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

WELCOME BACK!

A reminder to all students to please turn in forms that were received in homeroom to homeroom teachers.
Review your fire drill handout as to what section and row you will need to sit in during a fire drill.
Review your locker number and combination.

Period 1 - Language Arts 7/8-  Please remember to obtain a notebook for journal by next Tuesday.
Period 6- English 9-12- Please remember to obtain a notebook for journal by next Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Week of May 20th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.




MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.57-58


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
The Jungle Book: Read,"Tiger! Tiger!", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 3- Reading A/B
Focus on Reading across the Curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Inside a Hot Van", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
14.5 Coordinating Conjunctions, pgs. 302-303, Wkbk. pg. 105, Binder pg. 164



TUESDAY- Senior Exams Periods 3 and 5

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.59-60



Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
The Jungle Book, "Kotick, The White Seal", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 3 and 4 Reading A/B
Reading Comprehension pgs. 71-79, complete related vocab.and comprehension activities

Period 5- Reading Lab
90 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
14.6 Avoid Run-On Sentences, pgs. 304-305, Wkbk. pg. 106, Binder pg. 165


WEDNESDAY- Senior Examps Periods 1 and 2

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 61-63, Write words in sentences from pgs. 60-63



Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
The Jungle Book: Read, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities. 

Period 3 Reading A/B
Focus on reading across the curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read "The Chief Listens To Bertha", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
30 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
14.7 Sentence Writing pgs. 306-307, Wkbk. pg. 107, Binder pg. 159

THURSDAY- Senior Exams Periods 6 and 7

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.64-65

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
The Jungle Book: Read, "Toomai of the Elephants", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Reading Comprehension pgs. 80-85, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- Reading Lab
30 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 14 Review and Test



FRIDAY- Exams Periods 4 and 7

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Daily Language Reviews/Journal

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
The Jungle Book: Read, "Her Majesty's Servants", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 3 Reading A/B
Focus on reading across the curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Final Exam

Period 5 - Reading Lab
30 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Daily Language Reviews/Journal

Monday, May 6, 2013

Week of May 13th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.49-50

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
The Jungle Book "Mowgli and the Wolves", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Reading Comprehension: pgs.48-53, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
14.2 Coordinating Conjunctions pg. 297, Wkbk. pg. 102, Binder pg. 161

TUESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 51-52

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
The Jungle Book "Mowgli's Brothers", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Maria and Bertha Make up a New Plan", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
14.3 Compound Sentences pgs. 298-300, Wkbk. pg. 103, Binder pg. 162

WEDNESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 53-54

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
The Jungle Book, "The Monkey People", discuss, complete related vocab.and comprehension activities.


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 54-63, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
14.4 Commas in Compound Sentences pg. 301, Wkbk. pg. 104, Binder pg. 164

THURSDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 55-56

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
The Jungle Book, "In the Lost City of Cold Lairs", discuss,complete vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Inside a Hot Van", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
14.5 Using Coordinating Conjunctions to Combine Sentences, pgs. 302-303 Wkbk. pg. 105, Binder pg. 164

FRIDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8 and Period 6- English 9-12
Progress Monitoring - Individualized Assessments

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
The Jungle Book, "Living with Man", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 64-70, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Week of May 6th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.40-41

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Read,"Esmeralda's New Home", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 3- Reading A/B
Focus on Reading across the Curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Maria and Bertha go to an Oil Refinery", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
13.5 Writing Using Phrases in Sentences pgs. 288-289, Wkbk. pg. 100 Binder pg. 149

TUESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs.42-44

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Read, "A Broken Heart", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 3 and 4 Reading A/B
Reading Comprehension pgs. 36-44, complete related vocab.and comprehension activities

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 13 Review pgs. 290-292

WEDNESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs45-46

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Review Test for Tmrw.

Period 3 Reading A/B
Focus on reading across the curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read "Maria and Bertha Meet Mr. Daniels", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities. 

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 13 Test

THURSDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.47-48

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Test


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Reading Comprehension pgs. 45-47, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
14.1 Simple Sentences pgs. 295-296, Wkbk. pg. 101, Binder pg. 160

FRIDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Reading and Writing: Purposes for Reading Activity

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 135-140

Period 3 Reading A/B
Focus on reading across the curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: read, "Bertha Tests Some Water", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
14.2 Coordinating Conjunctions pg. 297, Wkbk. pg. 102. Binder pg. 161

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Week of April 29th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.32-33

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Read, "A Drink of Water", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Reading Comprehension: pgs.14-18, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
13.1 Appositives and Appositive Phrases, pgs. 276-277, wkbk. pg. 95, Binder pg. 150

TUESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 34-35

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Read, "Goat Tricks", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Test #7

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
13.2 Using Participial Phrases to Combine Sentences  pgs. 278-280, Wkbk. pgs. 96-97, Binder pg. 151

WEDNESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 36-37

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Read, "A Secret Meeting", discuss, complete related vocab.and comprehension activities.


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 19-28, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
13.3 Gerunds and Gerund Phrases pgs. 281-283, Wkbk. pg. 98, Binder pg. 152

THURSDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 38-39

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Read, "The Prisoner", discuss,complete vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Maria Tests Bertha's Talent", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
13.4 Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases pgs. 285-286, Wkbk. pg. 99, Binder pg. 153

FRIDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8 and Period 6- English 9-12
Progress Monitoring - Individualized Assessments

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 129-134


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 29-35, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Monday, April 15, 2013

Week of April 22nd

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.23-25

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Read, "Feast of Fools Day", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 3- Reading A/B
Focus on Reading across the Curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "The Great Wooden Horse", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
12.5 Using Prepositions Correctly: pgs. 268-269, Wkbk. pg. 93, Binder pg. 143

TUESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs.26-27

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Read, "The Gypsy Dancer", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 3 and 4 Reading A/B
Black Beauty - Test

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
12.6 Writing Using Prepositional Phrases in Sentences, pgs. 270-271, Wkbk. pg. 94, Binder pg. 137

WEDNESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.28-29

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, read, "Almost Hanged!", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 3 Reading A/B
Focus on reading across the curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read "Bertha has a Great Sense of Smell", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities. 

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 12 Review, test tomorrow

THURSDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.30-31

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Read, "The Woman in the Tower", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Reading Comprehension pgs. 5-13, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 12 Test

FRIDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8 and Period 6- English 9-12
Reading and Writing: Literary Elements and Sequencing Major Events activities

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 123-128

Period 3 Reading A/B
Focus on reading across the curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: read, "Maria Gets a Job as an Investigator", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Week of April 15th

Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.15-16

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 136-139


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Black Beauty: "A Horse Fair", read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
12.1 What is a Preposition? pgs. 255-258, Binder pg. 138, Wkbk. pg. 89

TUESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 17-18

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 140-143

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "The City of Troy", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
12.2 What is a prepositional phrase? pgs. 259-260, Binder pg. 139, Wkbk. pg. 90

WEDNESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 19-20

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs.144-147


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Black Beauty, read "My Life as a Cab Horse", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
12.3 Pronouns in Prepositional Phrases pgs. 262-263, Binder pg. 141, Wkbk. pg. 91

THURSDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 21-22

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 148-151


Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "A Great War at Troy", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
12.4 Using Correct Verb Forms After Prepositional Phrases pgs. 265-267, Binder pg. 142. Wkbk. pg. 92

FRIDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8 and Period 6- English 9-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 21-22


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Black Beauty, read "My Last Home", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Friday, April 5, 2013

Week of April 8th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.11-12


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 120-123


Period 3 - Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities

Period 4-  Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Signaling for Help", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
11.6 Using Contractions Correctly Wkbk. pg. 86, Binder pg. 130



TUESDAY

PSSA TESTING 7th and 8th Grade

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 124-127

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
11.7 Specific Adverbs: pgs. 245-246, Wkbk. pg. 87, Binder pg. 131



WEDNESDAY

PSSA TESTING 7th and 8th Grade


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs.128-131


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "The Girls are Rescued", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.
Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
11.8 Writing Using Specific Adverbs: pgs. 248-249, Wkbk. pg. 88, Binder pg. 123

THURSDAY

PSSA TESTING 7th and 8th Grade

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 132-135

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12

Chapter 11 Review pgs. 250-252


FRIDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

Language Usage and Practice: pgs.13-14


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 111-116

Period 3 - Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Learning about a Timeline", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 11 Test

Friday, March 22, 2013

Week of March 25th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.114-115

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 96-99


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Black Beauty: "The Doctor", read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
11.1 What is an Adverb? pgs. 231-233, Wkbk. pg. 80, Binder pg. 124

TUESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 116-117

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 100-103

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Linda and Kathy Construct a Machine", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
11.2 Adverbs that tell more about Adjectives pgs. 234-235, Wkbk. pg. 81, Binder pg. 125

WEDNESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 118-119

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs.104-107


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Black Beauty, read "My New Home", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
11.3 Adverbs that Tell more about Adverbs pgs. 236-237, Wkbk. pg. 82, Binder pg. 126

THURSDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Reading and Writing : Main Idea and Supporting Details Activities

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 108-111


Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Test #6

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
11.4 Knowing When to Use Adjectives and Adverbs pgs. 238-239, Wkbk. pg. 83, Binder pg. 127

FRIDAY- NO SCHOOL- HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Week of March 18th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 107-108

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 109-110

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Alone on an Island", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
10.7 Specific Adjectives pg. 224, Wkbk. pg. 78, Binder pg. 117

TUESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.109-110

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 84-87


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Black Beauty: "Birtwick Park", read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
10.8 Writing with Adjectives pgs. 226-227, Wkbk. pg. 79, Binder pg. 109

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pg. 111

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 88-91

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Linda and Kathy Find More Food", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 10 Review pgs. 228-229

THURSDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 112-113

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 92-95


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
Black Beauty, read "The Fire", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 10 Test

FRIDAY
Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 105-110


Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Making Tools", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Progress Monitoring- Indvidualized Assessments

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Week of March 11th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8-
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.98-100


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 64-67

Period 3/4- Reading A/B
The Prince and the Pauper: Review for Test, complete Great Seal Activity

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: 10.4 Proper Adjectives: pgs. 215-216, Wkbk. pg. 73, Binder pg. 113

TUESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.101-102

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 68-71

Period 3 Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum

Period 4 Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Linda and Kathy Escape from a Sinking Ship", complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: 10.5 Comparative Adjectives: pgs. 217-220, Binder pgs. 114-115

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 103-104

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 72-75

Period 3/4- Reading A/B
The Prince and the Pauper: Test

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: 10.5 Comparative Adjectives: Wkbk. pgs. 74-76

THURSDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 105-106

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 76-79

Period 3 -Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Linda and Kathy Find Land", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: 10.6 Spelling Adjectives Correctly

FRIDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Reading and Writing: Verb Tenses and Plural Nouns

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 99-104

Period 3/4- Reading A/B
Black Beauty: Read, "My First Home", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Reading and Writing: Comparing and Contrasting Characters

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Week of March 4th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 90-91

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 48-51

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Herman Flies to Italy", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 9 Test

TUESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.92-93

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 52-55


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
The Prince and the Pauper: In Jail, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
10.1 What is an Adjective? pgs. 208-210, Wkbk. pg. 70, Binder pg. 110

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 94-95

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 56-59

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "FActs About Ocean Liners", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
10.2 Articles: pgs. 211-212, Wkbk. pg. 71, Binder 111

THURSDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 96-97

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 60-63


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
  The Prince and the Pauper: Read "The New King", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
10.3 Predicate Adjectives pgs. 213-214, Wkbk. pg. 72, Binder pg. 112

FRIDAY
Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 93-98


Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Facets About Ocean Liners", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Progress Monitoring- Indvidualized Assessments

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Week of February 25th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8-
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.81-82


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 32-35

Period 3/4- Reading A/B
The Prince and the Pauper: Read "King Foo-Foo the First", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: 9.4 Object Complements, pgs. 198-199, Wkbk. pg. 67, Binder pg. 102

TUESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.83-85

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 36-39

Period 3 Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum



Period 4 Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Test #5

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: 9.5 Predicate Nominatives pgs. 200-201, Wkbk.pg. 68, Binder pg. 103

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 86-87

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 40-43

Period 3/4- Reading A/B
The Prince and the Pauper: Read, "Miles Hendon Returns", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: 9.6 Writing Sentences pgs. 202-203, Wkbk. pg. 69, Review pg. in binder.

THURSDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 88-89

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 44-47

Period 3 -Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Herman Flies to Italy", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: Chapter 9 Review, Unit 4 Review, pgs. 204-206

FRIDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Reading and Writing: Complete Sentences Activity

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 87-92

Period 3/4- Reading A/B
The Prince and the Pauper: Read, "At Hendon Hall", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Reading and Writing: Common Suffixes and Prefixes Activity

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Week of February 18th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

 MONDAY- PRESIDENT'S DAY- NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.77-78

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 20-23


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
The Prince and the Pauper: A New Friend, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
9.1 Simple Subject and Simple Predicate, pgs. 186-188, Wkbk. pg. 64, Binder pg. 98

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 79-80

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 24-27

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "The Jumbo Jet Lands in Japan", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
9.2 Direct Objects, pgs. 190-193, Wkbk. pg. 65, Binder pgs. 99-100

THURSDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Visit Library, choose book for DIRT

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 28-31


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
  The Prince and the Pauper: Read "Tom as King", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
9.3 Indirect Objects pgs. 194-196, Wkbk. pg. 66, Binder pg. 101

FRIDAY
Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Visit Library, choose book for DIRT.


Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Herman is Cold-Blooded", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Progress Monitoring- Indvidualized Assessments

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Week of February 11th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8-
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.69-70


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 10-13

Period 3/4- Reading A/B
The Prince and the Pauper: Read "Trouble Begins", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: 8.8 Using Verb Phrases in Sentencees, pgs. 180-181, Wkbk. pg. 63, Binder pg. 83

TUESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.71-72

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 14-17

Period 3 Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum



Period 4 Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Herman Heads to Japan", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 8 Review, Test Tomorrow

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 73-74

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 18-21

Period 3/4- Reading A/B
The Prince and the Pauper: Read, "The Life of a Prince", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 8 Test

THURSDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 75-76

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 81-86, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 3 -Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Herman Tries to Escape", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Reading and Writing: Sensory Words Activity

FRIDAY- ACT 80 DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Week of February 4th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8-
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.61-62


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 110-116

Period 3 - Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Herman Lands in San Francisco, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: 8.4 Other Hepling Verbs. pgs. 170-171, Binder pg. 88, Wkbk. pg. 59

TUESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.63-64

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 117-122 (Skills Review)


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
 White Fang: Review and Complete Test

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
8.5 Verb Phrases and Not pgs. 172-173 Wkbk. pg. 60, Binder pg. 89

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 65-66

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 2-5

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Fly Spray Fills the Air", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
8.6 Future Tense, pgs. 174-175, Binder pg. 90, Wkbk. pg. 61

THURSDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 67-68

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Spectrum Reading: pgs. 6-9, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
  The Prince and the Pauper: Read "Two Boys", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
8.7 Active and Passive Voice pgs. 177-178, Binder pg. 91, Wkbk. pg. 62

FRIDAY
Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 75-80, complete vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Rough Air", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Progress Monitoring- Indvidualized Assessments

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Week of January 28th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8-
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.55-56


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: Skills Review: pgs.92-96

Period 3 - Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Herman Takes Off to San Francisco, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: Verb Phrases, pg. 165, wkbk. pg. 56, binder pg. 85


TUESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.57-58

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 97-100


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
 White Fang: Read, "A New Home", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
8.2 Verb Phrases with To Have, pgs. 166-167, Wkbk. pg. 57, Binder pg. 86

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 59-60

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs.101-109

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Herman Lands in San Francisco", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
8.3 Verb Phrases with To Do,  pgs. 168-169, Wkbk. pg. 58, Binder pg. 87

THURSDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 61-62

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 110-116, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
 White Fang: Read, "The Hero", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
8.4 Other Helping Verbs, pgs. 170-171, Wkbk. pg. 59, Binder pg. 88

FRIDAY
Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Reading and Writing: Singular and Plural Noun Forms Activity

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 69-74, complete vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Fly Spray Fills the Air", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Reading and Writing: Sensory Words Activity

Monday, January 14, 2013

Week of January 21st

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 47-48


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs.  66-70

Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
White Fang: Read, "The Big Fight", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Lesson 7.8 Using Vebs in Sentence Form pgs. 158-159, Wkbk. pg. 54, Binder pg. 69

TUESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8-
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 49-50 (Unit 2 Test)


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: Skills Review: pgs. 71-79

Period 3 - Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Test #4

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: Chapter 7 Review pgs. 160-161


WEDNESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs.51-52

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 80-85


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
 White Fang: Read, "Friends", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 7 Test

THURSDAY

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice:  pgs. 53-54

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 86-91 (Skills Review)

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Getting Ready for Takeoff", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Chapter 8 Verb Phrases pgs. 163-164, Wkbk. pg. 55, Binder pg. 84

FRIDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Progress Monitoring

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Informational Reading: pgs. 63-68


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
 White Fang: Read, "Saying Good-bye", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Progress Monitoring

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Week of January 14th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY - EARLY DISMISSAL- MID TERM EXAMS 12:40pm


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
MID-TERM EXAMS


Period 5 - Reading Lab
30 Minute Protocol- FastForWord


TUESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 40-41


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs.  45-47

Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
White Fang: Read, "At the Indian Camp", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
90 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Lesson 7.5 Subject-Verb Agreement, Wkbk. pgs. 49-52

WEDNESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8-
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 42-43


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: Skills Review: pgs. 48-53

Period 3 - Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum

Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Test #4

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: Lesson 7.6 Past Tense Verbs pg. 151, Binder pg. 76, Wkbk. pg. 52


THURSDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 44-45

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 54-63


Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
 White Fang: Read, "White Fang Changes", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord





Period 6- English 9-12
Lesson 7.7: Irregular PAst Tense Verbs: pg. 152, Wkbk. pg. 53, Binder pg. 77



FRIDAY- ACT 80 HALF DAY- EARLY DISMISSAL-11:00AM

Period 1- Language Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pg. 46

Period 2 - English Literature 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 64-65

Period 3- Reading A/B
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities


Period 4- Reading A/B
Reading Mastery: Read, "Getting Ready for Takeoff", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5- Reading Lab
30 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Finish all Daily Language Reviews for the week.

Week of January 7th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 34-35


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 19-28

Period 3 and 4- Reading A/B
White Fang: Read "Life in the Winter", complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord


Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: Lesson 7.3: pgs. 141-143, Wkbk. pg. 47 Binder pg.72



TUESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 36-37


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs.  29-35


Period 3- Reading A
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities



Period 4- Reading B
Reading Mastery: Read "Herman Goes to Kennedy Airport", complete relate vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord


Period 6- English 9-12
Lesson 7.4 Present Tense Verb Forms pg. 144, Wkbk. pg. 47, Binder pg. 73

WEDNESDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8-
Language Usage and Practice: pgs. 38-39


Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading Comprehension: pgs. 36-44

Period 3 and 4 Reading A/B
White Fang: Read, "The Wolf Cub", complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 - Reading Lab
40 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Basic English: Lesson 7.5 Subject-Verb Agreement, pgs. 145-150, Binder pgs. 74-75


THURSDAY -MID-TERM EXAMS- EARLY DISMISSAL 12:40PM

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
MID-TERM EXAM

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
MID-TERM EXAM


Period 4- Reading A/B
 Reading Mastery: Read, "Herman Ends Up in a Jumbo Jet", discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 5 - Reading Lab-
30 Minute Protocol- FastForWord





FRIDAY- MID-TERM EXAMS- EARLY DISMISSAL- 12:40PM

Period 4- Reading A
Reading Across the Curriculum Activities

Period 5- Reading Lab
30 Minute Protocol- FastForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
MID-TERM EXAM