Week of January 5th

*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.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Document-Based Questions- Non-Fiction Reading Practice

Wednesday- Mid-term Exam review

Thursday-Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2- English 9-12- Please refer to Mrs. Edling's homework helpline.

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Finish War of the Worlds Writing Prompt

Week of Dec. 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-

PER. 1 READING A/B- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

PER. 2- ENGLISH 9-12- Please refer to Mrs. Edling's Homework Helpline

PER. 3, 4, and 6- CURRENT EVENTS 7-12   Holiday Card Making

PER. 7 - ENGLISH LIT. 9-12-  Vocab. Lesson

TUESDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL 12:15PM

HOLIDAY CONCERT PERIOD 1 and 2

PERIOD 3, 4,6, and 7- Holiday Trivia and related activities.

WEDNESDAY- FRIDAY-
HOLIDAY BREAK!
Have a wonderful vacation and see you next year!   ;)

Week of December 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.

Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Document-Based Questions- Non-Fiction Reading Practice

Friday- Spelling Lesson

Period 2- English 9-12- Please refer to Mrs. Edling's homework helpline.

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Read, discuss, and complete comprehension and vocab. activities related to War of the Worlds, CH 11
Vocab Lesson

Week of December 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.

Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Document-Based Questions- Non-Fiction Reading Practice

Friday- Progress Monitoring - Individualized Assessments

Period 2- English 9-12- Please refer to Mrs. Edling's homework helpline.

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Read, discuss, and complete comprehension and vocab. activities related to War of the Worlds, CH's 9 and 10
Keystone Remediation

Week of December 1st

*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

Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Monday and Tuesday Read/Discuss CH 11 Maximum Boy, complete related vocab. and comprehension questions

Spelling Lesson- Thursday and Friday

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Read, discuss, and complete comprehension and vocab. activities related to War of the Worlds, CH's 7 and 8

Week of November 24th

*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- WEDNESDAY (WEDNESDAY - DISMISSAL 12:15pm)  NO SCHOOL THURSDAY AND FRIDAY THIS WEEK

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Activities

MONDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

MONDAY- PERIOD 3-progress monitoring

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Read, discuss, and complete comprehension and vocab. activities related to War of the Worlds, CH 6

Week of November 17th

*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-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Maximum Boy: Maximum Girl Unmasked Read Ch 9 and Ch 10, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

FRIDAY  Spelling/Vocab. Lesson

Period 2- Eng. 9-12

Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 142-149, Directories, Guides, and Maps 9-10

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Read, discuss, and complete comprehension and vocab. activities related to War of the Worlds, CH 4 and CH 5
Keystone Prep- Key 2

Week of November 10th

*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

TUESDAY- FRIDAY
Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Maximum Boy: Maximum Girl Unmasked Read CH 8, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

THURSDAY- Spelling/Vocab. Lesson

FRIDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2- Eng. 9-12

Spectrum Language Arts:Understanding Compound Sentences/Combining Sentences pgs. 134-137,Combining Sentences pgs. 138-141, Directories/Guides/Maps 5-8

TUESDAY- SCHOOL BOARD ASSEMBLY

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

TUESDAY- SCHOOL BOARD ASSEMBLY

FRIDAY- PERIOD 3- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Read, discuss, and complete comprehension and vocab. activities related to War of the Worlds, CH 2 and CH 3

Week of November 3rd

*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-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Maximum Boy: Maximum Girl Unmasked Read CH 6 and CH 7 discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

FRIDAY- Veteran's Day Assembly

Period 2- Eng. 9-12

Spectrum Language Arts: Adverbs, Interjections/Conjunctions pgs. 120-123, Prepositions/Articles pgs. 124-127, Review of Parts of Speech pgs. 128-129, Sentence Types pgs. 130-133

Vocabulary: Directories, Guides, and Maps 1-4

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

War of the Worlds: CH 1 and CH 2 read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Week of October 27th

*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-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Maximum Boy: Maximum Girl Unmasked Read CH 4 and 5, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

FRIDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2- Eng. 9-12

Spectrum Language Arts: Subject and Object Pronouns: 104-107, Double Negatives and Review pgs. 108-111. Nouns and Pronouns pgs. 112-115, Verbs/Adjectives pgs. 116-119

Vocabulary: Schedules 9-10

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

FRIDAY- PERIOD 3- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Finish book/movie comparison.  

Finish DVD case/movie poster project for The Invisible Man

Begin Introduction to War of the Worlds/Chapter 1

Week of October 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 - FRIDAY
Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Maximum Boy: Maximum Girl Unmasked Read CH 2, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

FRIDAY- Spelling Lesson "Gr" and "Fr" words

* Be prepared to present story map/comic in class tomorrow.

Period 2- Eng. 9-12

Spectrum Language Arts:Regular and Irregular Verbs pgs. 92-93, Subject-Verb Agreement pgs. 94-97, Compound Subject-Verb Agreement pgs. 98-101, Review: Past Tense, Subject-Verb Agreement pgs. 102-103

Vocabulary: Schedules 5-8

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Continue watching movie (The Invisible Man) .Finish book/movie comparison.  

Finish DVD case/movie poster project for The Invisible Man

Week of October 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- TEACHER IN-SERVICE- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Maximum Boy: Invasion from the Planet of the Cows. Story Map/Comic Strip Project

Begin Maximum Girl: Unmasked  Read CH 1, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

FRIDAY-Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2- Eng. 9-12

Spectrum Language Arts: Plural Nouns and Possessives pgs. 82-85  Plurals, Possessives, and Contractions pgs. 86-87, Review of Plurals, Possessives, and Contractions pgs. 90-91

Vocab: Schedules 1-4

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

FRIDAY- Period 3- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Continue watching movie (The Invisible Man) .complete book/movie comparison.  

Design DVD case/movie poster project for The Invisible Man

Week of October 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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Read CH 10  Maximum Boy: Invasion from the Planet of the Cows, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.  Story Map Activity related to Maximum Boy

FRIDAY- Spelling Lesson Consonant "Gr"

Period 2- Eng. 9-12

Spectrum Language Arts: Commonly Used Words pgs. 72-75, Homophones pgs. 76-77, Review pgs. 78-79, Plural Nouns pgs. 80-83

Vocab: Menus and Recipes

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Read CH 10 The Invisible Man, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities; Begin watching movie..complete book/movie comparison.  

Week of Sept. 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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Read CH 8 and CH  9 Maximum Boy: Invasion from the Planet of the Cows, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

FRIDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2- Eng. 9-12

Spectrum Language Arts: Verb Usage: pgs.60-67, Adjectives pgs. 68-71

Vocab: Menus and Recipes

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

PER 3.- FRIDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments.

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Read CH 8 and CH 9 The Invisible Man, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Week of Sept. 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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Read CH 6 and CH  7 Maximum Boy: Invasion from the Planet of the Cows, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 2- Eng. 9-12

Spectrum Language Arts: Punctuation Review- complete related practice activities pgs.46-51/Verb Usage: pgs. 52-59

Vocab: Menus and Recipes

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Read CH 6 and CH 7 The Invisible Man, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Week of Sept. 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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Read CH 4 and CH  5 Maximum Boy: Invasion from the Planet of the Cows, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

FRIDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2- Eng. 9-12

Spectrum Language Arts: Punctuation Review- complete related practice activities pgs.34-39

Vocab: Catalog and Internet Shopping

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

PER 3. FRIDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Read CH 4 and CH 35The Invisible Man, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Week of Sept. 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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Read CH 2 and CH 3Maximum Boy: Invasion from the Planet of the Cows, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 2- Eng. 9-12

Spectrum Language Arts: Punctuation Review- complete related practice activities pgs.18-33

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Read CH 2 and CH 3 The Invisible Man, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Week of Sept. 1st

*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

TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Reading A/B

Word of the Day Activity

Daily Language Review

Read CH 1 And CH 2 Maximum Boy: Invasion from the Planet of the Cows, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Friday: Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2- Eng. 9-12

Spectrum Language Arts: Capitalization Review- complete related practice activities pgs. 6-17, Quiz on Capitalization Rules Tuesday, Sept. 2nd.

Periods 3,4, and 6- Current Events 7-12
Reading Current Events articles (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Per. 3- Friday: Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 7- English Lit. 9-12

Journal

Daily Language Review

Read CH 1 and CH 2 The Invisible Man, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Week of August 25th

WELCOME to the 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
This week students will receive many documents in homeroom, as well as from some of their classroom teachers, for review and possible signatures.  Please make sure to review, complete, and sign the necessary paperwork. 
This week students will also have the opportunity to review bus/cafeteria procedures, school/classroom rules, school/classroom routines, practice opening lockers, and reviewing their schedules. 

Week of June 2nd

MONDAY- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- EARLY DISMISSAL 11AM
HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE SUMMER!

Week of May 26th

MONDAY- NO SCHOOL- MEMORIAL DAY

TUESDAY- FINAL EXAMS for PERIODS 4 and 7- Regular Dismissal
WEDNESDAY- FINAL EXAMS for PERIODS 1 and 3- Dismissal 12:49
THURSDAY- FINAL EXAMS for PERIODS 6 and 2- Dismissal 12:49
FRIDAY- FINAL EXAM for PERIOD 5- Dismissal 12:49
*Locker clean out Friday

* All scheduled classes will prepare for final exams and end of the year completion.

Week of May 19th

*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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Spelling Review/Following Directions Review

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements:   SENIOR EXAM - MAY 22nD

9th-11th grade- Reading Practice: Labels and Packages and The Internet/Online Shopping

Period 3- Current Events 7
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- SENIOR EXAM - MAY 23rd

9th-11th grade- Final exam prep., Vocab. Unit- Thursday and Friday

Week of May 12th

*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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Spelling Review/Following Directions Review

Thursday- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements:   Working with  Spotlight on.....Foreshadowing and Flashback- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "Foreshadowing and Flashback"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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 Chapter 12: Communicating on the Job  Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Thursday- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Week of May 5th

*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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Spelling Review/Following Directions Review

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements:   Working with  Spotlight on.....Foreshadowing and Flashback- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "Foreshadowing and Flashback"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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 Chapter 12: Communicating on the Job  Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Thursday and Friday: Vocabulary Unit

Week of April 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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Grammar Review- complete related activities

Friday: Progress Monitoring

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements:   Working with  Spotlight on.....Figurative Language- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "Figurative Language"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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 Chapter 12: Communicating on the Job  Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Friday: Progress Monitoring

Week of April 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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Grammar Review- complete related activities

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements:   Working with  Spotlight on.....Figurative Language- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "Figurative Language"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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 Chapter 12: Communicating on the Job  Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Thursday and Friday: vocab unit

Week of April 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.

FRIDAY- NO SCHOOL

 

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Grammar Review- complete related activities

Wednesday: Progress Monitoring

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements:   Working with  Spotlight on....Figurative Language- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "Figurative Language"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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 Chapter 11: Learning Job Skills  Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Wednesday:  Progress Monitoring

Week of April 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.

 WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY- 8th grade Writing PSSA

 

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Usage- complete related activities

Monday: Progress Monitoring

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements:   Working with  Spotlight on.....Point of View- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "Point of View"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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 Chapter 11: Learning Job Skillsb  Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Thursday and Friday: vocab unit

Week of March 31st

*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.

 TUES-THURS-  7th and 8th grade PSSA testing (Reading and Math)

MONDAY  and FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Plurals/Possessives/Contractions Review- complete related activities

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements:   Working with  Spotlight on.....Point of View- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "Point of View"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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 Finish Chapter 10: Beginning a Job  Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

  Friday: Progress Monitoring: Individualized Assessments

Week of March 24th

*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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Possessive Nouns and Contractions- complete related activities

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements:   Working with  Spotlight on.....Point of View- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "Point of View"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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 Continue Chapter 10: Beginning a Job  Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Thursday and Friday: vocab unit

Week of March 17th

*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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Usage review- complete related activities

Thursday- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12

Literary Elements:   Working with Tone and Mood- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "Tone and Mood"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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
Finish CH 9 Interviewing -Open Book Test (Monday)  Begin Chapter 10: Beginning a Job  Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

  Friday- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Week of March 10th

*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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Verbs review- complete related activities

Wednesday- Vocabulary activity
Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Literary Elements:   Working with Tone and Mood- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "Tone and Mood"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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
CH 9 Interviewing - Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

  Thursday and Friday- Vocabulary Activities

Week of March 3rd

*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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Punctuation review- complete related activities

Friday- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Literary Elements:   Working with Theme- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "theme"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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
CH 9 Interviewing - Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

  Friday- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Week of February 24th

*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 THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Punctuation review- complete related activities

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Literary Elements:   Working with Theme- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "theme"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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
CH 8- Applying for a Job- Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities  Begin section of CH 8 on job applications. 

Thursday and Friday- Vocab. Unit

Week of February 17th

*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 - PRESIDENT's DAY

TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Grammar review- complete related activities
Wednesday- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments
Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Literary Elements:   Finish work with Setting, Begin working with Theme- read short stories and complete vocab. and comprehension activities related to the focus of "theme"

Period 3- Current Events 7
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
CH 8- Applying for a Job- Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities  Finish Resume writing

Wednesday- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Thursday and Friday- Vocab. Unit

Week of February 10th

*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-WEDNESDAY-  SNOW DAYS (Thursday and Friday)

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Grammar: Sentence structures- complete related activities

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

Period 3- Current Events 7
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
Vocabulary : Bank Statement

Week of February 3rd

*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: Grammar: Sentence structures- complete related activities

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

Period 3- Current Events 7
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
CH 8- Applying for a Job- Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Week of January 27th

*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: Grammar: Sentence structures- complete related activities
FRIDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

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

Period 3- Current Events 7
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

 CH 8- Applying for a Job- Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities
FRIDAY- Progress Monitoring- Individualized Assessments

Week of January 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 - NO SCHOOL- MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
TUESDAY- 1st DAY OF 3rd MARKING PERIOD
TUESDAY-FRIDAY

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8
Spectrum Language Arts: Grammar: Sentence structure- complete related activities

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

Period 3- Current Events 7
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-WEDNESDAY-
Begin CH 8- Applying for a Job- Review Chapter text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities
THURSDAY-FRIDAY- Vocabulary Unit

Week of Jan. 13th

Mid-term exams this week.  Early Dismissal TUES- THURS @ 12:49pm
MONDAY- All classes- prepare for exams, review exam schedule and procedures.
TUESDAY- Period 1 and Period 2 Exams
WEDNESDAY- Period 6 and Period 7 Exams
THURSDAY- Period 3 and Period 4 Exams
 FRIDAY- Period 5 Exam- All classes will take place after exam.  2nd qtr. papers returned, prepare for 3rd qtr. to begin Jan. 21st.

Week of January 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.

TUESDAY- NO SCHOOL DUE TO WEATHER

Period 1-Lang. Arts 7/8

Daily Language Reviews and Journal Entries, prep for mid-term exam

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Reading and comprehension activities, prep for mid-term exam

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

Finish Vocab Unit from previous week, daily language reviews, journal entries, prep. for mid-term exam

Week of December 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 -WEDNESDAY - NO SCHOOL

THURSDAY
Period 1 and 6
Daily Language Reviews and Journal Entries

Period 2- Eng. Lit. 9-12
Happy New Year 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

FRIDAY- SNOW DAY