Friday, October 31st

Happy Halloween!

Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD's
2) Power Write (Fresh sheet of paper): It was a dark and stormy morning when...
3) Sharing
4) Sentence Mimicking
HW: Happy Halloween! All treats!

Period 6
1) Complete Draft
2) Peer Review
3) Share with Mrs. Hughes ehughe1@neisd.net
HW: Happy Halloween! No tricks!

Period 7
1) WoD's
2) PW: It was a dark and stormy morning when...
3) Sharing
4) Final Socratic Seminar
HW: Be ready for Monday's Literary Analysis Essay Test! Happy Halloween!

Period 8
1) Recycling
2) Library Help
HW: Happy Halloween!

Wednesday, October 29th

Periods 2,3&5
1) WoD's
2) Power Write (5 mins): Turn the following sentence stem into a short spooky story:
As I walked home from my friend's house, I noticed the full moon, and...
3) Sharing
4) The Tell Tale Heart
HW: None

Period 6
1) Computer Lab 505
2) WoD's
3) Do the Write Thing Draft Writing!
HW: Complete Draft!

Period 7
1) WoD's
2) Power Write (5 mins): Turn the following sentence stem into a short spooky story:
As I walked home from my friend's house, I noticed the full moon, and...
3) Sharing
4) The Tell Tale Heart
HW: Book 23

Period 8
1) Meet with PALees in Library!

Tuesday, October 28th

Periods 2&3
1) ReadiStep Test

Period 5
1) Free-Reading

Period 6
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Brainstorm
3) Outline
HW: Finish Outline!

Period 7
1) Socratic Seminar 20
2) Socratic Seminar 21
HW: Book 22

Period 8
1) Planning for PAL-ees

Monday, October 27th

Periods 2, 3 &5
1) WoD
2) Take 7 sticky notes each- write your name on each one
3) Silent Gallery Walk
4) Discussion
HW: None (ReadiStep Tomorrow)

Period 6
1) WoD
2) DtWT Introduction
3) Social Justice Discussion/ Power Write
HW: None

Period 7
1) Socratic Seminars
HW: Book 21

Period 8
1) You are Loved Day
2) PAL-ees

Friday, October 24th

Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD Test
2) Course Protection/ Free-Reading Friday
HW: Happy Weekend!

Period 6
1) WoD Test
2) Final Sharing
3) Free-Reading
HW: Happy Weekend!

Period 7
1) WoD Test
2) Socratic Seminars!
HW: Happy Weekend!

Period 8
1) Recycling
2) Letters!!!
HW: Happy Weekend!

Thursday, October 23rd

Periods 2, 3&5
1) Complete Group Collaborative Review
2) Answers
3) Individual Success Plan
HW: WoD Test tomorrow! STUDY!!!
(9-weeks ends tomorrow- everything due by 3:30 tomorrow!!!)

Period 6
1) Pair Up
2) Mock Interviews
3) Reflection
HW: Complete Reflection, Study for WoD Test!
(9-weeks ends tomorrow- everything due by 3:30 tomorrow!!!)

Period 7
1) Collaborative Benchmark Review!
2) Individual Success Plan
HW: Wod Test Tomorrow!- Books 15-17 seminars tomorrow!
(9-weeks ends tomorrow- everything due by 3:30 tomorrow!!!)

Period 8
1) RRW Discussion
2) Final Letter Draft!
(9-weeks ends tomorrow- everything due by 3:30 tomorrow!!!)

Wednesday, October 22nd

Periods 2, 3&5
1) Checkpoint 3 Return- File in Writing Folders!
2) Benchmark Review
HW: Study for WoD Test!

Period 6
1) Interview Prep Article
2) Interview Prep Questions
HW: Have questions prepared for tomorrow's Mock Interview!

Period 7
1) Socratic Seminar- Book 13
2) Socratic Seminar- Book 14
HW: Books 15-17 for Friday!

Period 8
1) RRW School Decorating!

Tuesday, October 21st

Periods 2&3
1) Change of Plans
2) Library/ Book Check-out
3) Free Reading/Course Protection
HW: Study for WoD!

Period 5
1) WoD
2) Integrated Project Viewing
HW: Study for WoD

Period 6
1) Sharing and Audience Reminders
2) Sharing
HW: None

Period 7
1) Socratic Seminar-11
2) Socratic Seminar-12
HW: Books 13 &14

Period 8
1) RRW- Ribbons
2) 1st 9 weeks Letter
HW: Complete draft of letter

Monday, October 20th

Periods 2, 3&5
1) Week Overview
2) Writing Folders
3) Rubric Analysis
HW: None

Period 6
1) Week Overview
2) Sharing Expectations
3) Sharing
HW: Be prepared to share!

Period 7
1) Socratic Seminar- 8
2) Socratic Seminar- 9
3) Socratic Seminar- 10
HW: Books 11 and 12

Period 8
1) RRW Planning
2) RRW Ribbons
3) Fundraising Planning
HW: None

Tuesday, October 14th

Periods 2&3
Reading Benchmark (Will meet in 505 tomorrow during regular 7th and 8th period times)

Period 5
1) 505- Draft Check
2) RADaR
3) Peer Review
4) Revisions
HW: Work on revisions! Final due Thursday!

Period 6
1) 505
2) Cover Letter Check
3) RADaR
4) Revisions
HW: Final Due Thursday!

Period 7
1) 505
2) Draft Check
3) Peer Review- RADaR
4) Revisions
HW: Book 7

Period 8
1) Grade Check
2) Pal-ees Role-Playing and Activity Planning!

Friday, October 10th

Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD
2) Discussion- IP CP3
3) Questions for speaker!
HW: Printed Rough Draft for Tuesday!

Period 6
1) WoD
2) Hunger Games Literary Analysis

Period 7
1) Book 6 Socratic Seminar
HW: Book 7, Printed Rough Draft for Tuesday

Period 8
1) Recycling Discussion
2) Questions Activity

Tuesday, October 7th

Periods 2, 3&5
1) Read-Aloud
2) Outline Check
3) Essay Modeling
4) Expectations for Wed. and Thurs.
HW: Your CP3 rough draft is due Friday.
Please complete it in the given time tomorrow and Thursday!

Period 6
1) Read-Aloud
2) Clip
3) Cover Letter Modeling
4) Expectations for Wed. and Thurs.
HW: Your cover letter draft is due Friday.
Please complete it in the given time tomorrow and Thursday!

Period 7
1) Outline Check-Book 4 Seminar
2) Book 5 Seminar
HW: Book 6 (CP3 Draft Due Friday!)

Period 8
1) HW Sharing
2) RRW Planning
3) Mediation Role-Play
HW: None

Friday, October 3rd

Periods 2, 3&5
1) 505 (WoD Test)
2) Hand in Checkpoint 2
3) Begin Checkpoint 3 (Outline Due Tuesday)
HW: Finish Outline, begin draft

Period 6
1) 505 (WoD Test)
2) Keuter Career Research
HW: Finish the HG Book!

Period 7
1) 505 WoD Test
2) Hand in Checkpoint 2
3) Begin Checkpoint 3 (Outline Due Tuesday)
HW: Finish Outline, Read books 4&5 in The Odyssey

Period 8
1) Study Hall

Thursday, October 2nd

Periods 2, 3&5
1) Crafting a Thesis- Article
2) Integrated Unit 1 Checkpoint 2
3) Begin Outline
HW: Checkpoint 2 due tomorrow if not completed today

Period 6
1) WoD
2) Keuder Assessment
HW: Finish Book for Monday!

Period 7
1) Crafting a Thesis-Article
2) Integrated Unit 1 Checkpoint 2
3) Begin Outline
HW: Checkpoint 2 due tomorrow, outline due Tuesday!

Period 8
1) Field Trip Prep