Daily Lesson Plans
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Week of January 19 -
Tuesday - Review Course Syllabus. Write Introduction Essay
Wednesday - Discuss privacy issues related to cell phone use. Read and annotate article "Spy Agencies Tap Data Streaming From Phone Apps." Write one paragraph summary and one paragraph refection of article.
Thursday - Review & discuss cell phone article. Discuss the extent of the government's control and monitoring. Complete Predicitve Statements prereading exercise. Discuss responses.
Friday - Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tracking devices in vehicles. Watch YouTube videos on Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald - Why Privacy Matters. Write a one paragraph reaction.
Tuesday - Review Course Syllabus. Write Introduction Essay
Wednesday - Discuss privacy issues related to cell phone use. Read and annotate article "Spy Agencies Tap Data Streaming From Phone Apps." Write one paragraph summary and one paragraph refection of article.
Thursday - Review & discuss cell phone article. Discuss the extent of the government's control and monitoring. Complete Predicitve Statements prereading exercise. Discuss responses.
Friday - Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tracking devices in vehicles. Watch YouTube videos on Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald - Why Privacy Matters. Write a one paragraph reaction.
Week of January 26 -
Monday - Take notes from PowerPoint on 1984. Begin reading 1984 - Book One, Ch. I (pgs 1-20)
Tuesday - Continue reading 1984, Ch II-IV (pgs. 20-48) and complete study guide questions and Ministries chart.
Wednesday - Discuss chapter 1 of 1984. Read p. 97-102 in Patterns text. Complete Narration notes.
Thursday - Discuss Chapter 6 Narration notes. Review corrections for run-on sentences. Read "Thirty-Eight Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police" on pgs. 127-130 of Patterns book. Answer "Purpose and Audience" questions on pg. 130, #1-3 and "Style and Structure" questions #2 & 5.
Friday - (Hours 1 & 2 only) Read Chapter V of 1984.
Monday - Take notes from PowerPoint on 1984. Begin reading 1984 - Book One, Ch. I (pgs 1-20)
Tuesday - Continue reading 1984, Ch II-IV (pgs. 20-48) and complete study guide questions and Ministries chart.
Wednesday - Discuss chapter 1 of 1984. Read p. 97-102 in Patterns text. Complete Narration notes.
Thursday - Discuss Chapter 6 Narration notes. Review corrections for run-on sentences. Read "Thirty-Eight Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police" on pgs. 127-130 of Patterns book. Answer "Purpose and Audience" questions on pg. 130, #1-3 and "Style and Structure" questions #2 & 5.
Friday - (Hours 1 & 2 only) Read Chapter V of 1984.
Week of February 2 -
Monday - Tuesday - No School/Snow days
Wednesday - Review for 1984 quiz on Chapters I-IV. Read Chapters V-VI (pgs. 48-69) and complete study guide question #1-14.
Thursday -- 1984 Quiz Chapters I-IV. Read Chapter VII and finish study guide questions #15-21.
Friday - Review Chapter VI & VII. Read Chapter VII. Read pages 263-269 in Patterns text and complete Chapter 9 Process Writing notes.
Monday - Tuesday - No School/Snow days
Wednesday - Review for 1984 quiz on Chapters I-IV. Read Chapters V-VI (pgs. 48-69) and complete study guide question #1-14.
Thursday -- 1984 Quiz Chapters I-IV. Read Chapter VII and finish study guide questions #15-21.
Friday - Review Chapter VI & VII. Read Chapter VII. Read pages 263-269 in Patterns text and complete Chapter 9 Process Writing notes.
Week of February 9
Monday - Discuss Chapter VIII of 1984. Reading Check Quiz on Chapter VIII. Discuss Party Slogans. Read "Get It Right: Privatize Executions" in Patterns text p. 298-300, Answer questions p. 300-301: "Comprehension #3, "Purpose and Audience #1, 3, and "Style and Structure" #2, 3, 5.
Tuesday - Quiz on 1984, Part One, Chapters V-VIII. Read Part Two, Chapters I & II and complete study guide.
Wednesday - Discuss "Get It Right: Privatize Executions" and "Getting Coffee Is Hard to Do" process essays from Patterns text. Read 1984, Part Two, Chapter III and finish study guide.
Thursday - Discuss Chapter I-III. Read 1984 Chapters IV & V. Write a one-paragraph summary of Chapter IV. Begin working on Process Analysis Assignment.
Friday -- Work on Process Analysis Assignment and/or 1984 Reading assignment from Thursday.
Monday - Discuss Chapter VIII of 1984. Reading Check Quiz on Chapter VIII. Discuss Party Slogans. Read "Get It Right: Privatize Executions" in Patterns text p. 298-300, Answer questions p. 300-301: "Comprehension #3, "Purpose and Audience #1, 3, and "Style and Structure" #2, 3, 5.
Tuesday - Quiz on 1984, Part One, Chapters V-VIII. Read Part Two, Chapters I & II and complete study guide.
Wednesday - Discuss "Get It Right: Privatize Executions" and "Getting Coffee Is Hard to Do" process essays from Patterns text. Read 1984, Part Two, Chapter III and finish study guide.
Thursday - Discuss Chapter I-III. Read 1984 Chapters IV & V. Write a one-paragraph summary of Chapter IV. Begin working on Process Analysis Assignment.
Friday -- Work on Process Analysis Assignment and/or 1984 Reading assignment from Thursday.
Week of February 23
Monday - No School
Tuesday - 1984 Reading Check, Book Two Chapters IV-V. Review Chapters III-V. Complete venn diagram for Winston & Julia. Read Chapters VI-VIII.
Wednesday - Discuss Chapters IV-V and venn diagram assignment from Tuesday. Complete notes for Chapter 13 Definition in Patterns text. Read Chapters VI-VIII in 1984.
Thursday - Review notes for Chapter 13 in Patterns text. Read and annotate "Fame-iness" essay on pages 511-514. Answer questions #1,6,8 under "Comprehension," #2 under "Purpose and Audience," and #5 under "Style and Structure." Write a one-paragraph response to the "Journal Entry" question on page 514. Reading guide for chapters VI-VIII of 1984 assigned for Monday.
Friday - FAFSA workshop with counseling department.
Monday - No School
Tuesday - 1984 Reading Check, Book Two Chapters IV-V. Review Chapters III-V. Complete venn diagram for Winston & Julia. Read Chapters VI-VIII.
Wednesday - Discuss Chapters IV-V and venn diagram assignment from Tuesday. Complete notes for Chapter 13 Definition in Patterns text. Read Chapters VI-VIII in 1984.
Thursday - Review notes for Chapter 13 in Patterns text. Read and annotate "Fame-iness" essay on pages 511-514. Answer questions #1,6,8 under "Comprehension," #2 under "Purpose and Audience," and #5 under "Style and Structure." Write a one-paragraph response to the "Journal Entry" question on page 514. Reading guide for chapters VI-VIII of 1984 assigned for Monday.
Friday - FAFSA workshop with counseling department.
Week of March 2
Monday - Review chapters VI-VII, Read chapters IX & X of 1984 and complete Chapter IX & X Reading Guide
Tuesday - work on reading guide from Monday
Wednesday - Review for Part Two test. Discuss chapters IX & X.
Thursday - 1984 Book Two test. Read "I Want a Wife" on pgs. 503-505 in Patterns book. Answer questions: Comprehension #1, Purpose & Audience #1 & 2, and Style and Structure #1 & 5.
Friday - Discuss "I Want a Wife" essay. SSR - Begin reading Their Eyes Were Watching God.
Monday - Review chapters VI-VII, Read chapters IX & X of 1984 and complete Chapter IX & X Reading Guide
Tuesday - work on reading guide from Monday
Wednesday - Review for Part Two test. Discuss chapters IX & X.
Thursday - 1984 Book Two test. Read "I Want a Wife" on pgs. 503-505 in Patterns book. Answer questions: Comprehension #1, Purpose & Audience #1 & 2, and Style and Structure #1 & 5.
Friday - Discuss "I Want a Wife" essay. SSR - Begin reading Their Eyes Were Watching God.
Week of March 9
Monday - SSR - Read Their Eyes Were Watching God and complete Reading Response Log.
Tuesday - Review patterns of development for essays of definition (Chapter 13 Patterns). Analysis of definition essays exercise..
Wednesday - . Finish & discuss assignment from Tuesday. Begin reading 1984 Part Three, Chapter I & respond to Chapter I-III questions.
Thursday - (Hours 1 & 2 only) Continue reading Chapter I and responding to reading questions.
Friday - Read Chapter II and continue working on study guide questions. Respond to quotes and discuss. Complete Reintegration chart.
Monday - SSR - Read Their Eyes Were Watching God and complete Reading Response Log.
Tuesday - Review patterns of development for essays of definition (Chapter 13 Patterns). Analysis of definition essays exercise..
Wednesday - . Finish & discuss assignment from Tuesday. Begin reading 1984 Part Three, Chapter I & respond to Chapter I-III questions.
Thursday - (Hours 1 & 2 only) Continue reading Chapter I and responding to reading questions.
Friday - Read Chapter II and continue working on study guide questions. Respond to quotes and discuss. Complete Reintegration chart.
Week of March 16
Monday - Discuss Chapter II. SSR - Read Part Three, Chapters III & IV and finish reading guide. Continue working on Reintegration chart.
Tuesday - Quiz on Chapters III & IV. Read Chapters V & VI. Complete Chapter V & VI study guide.
Wednesday - Discuss Chapters III & IV. Finish reading Chapters V & VI. Finish study guide, Ministries Chart, and Reintegration Chart.
Thursday - Discuss final chapters of 1984. Review for final test on 1984.
Friday - Final Test on 1984. Review guidelines for 1984 Parallels Assignment.
Monday - Discuss Chapter II. SSR - Read Part Three, Chapters III & IV and finish reading guide. Continue working on Reintegration chart.
Tuesday - Quiz on Chapters III & IV. Read Chapters V & VI. Complete Chapter V & VI study guide.
Wednesday - Discuss Chapters III & IV. Finish reading Chapters V & VI. Finish study guide, Ministries Chart, and Reintegration Chart.
Thursday - Discuss final chapters of 1984. Review for final test on 1984.
Friday - Final Test on 1984. Review guidelines for 1984 Parallels Assignment.
Week of March 23
Monday - Wednesday - work on 1984 Parallels in Our World assignment (Research in computer lab)
Thursday - Friday - 1984 Presentations
Monday - Wednesday - work on 1984 Parallels in Our World assignment (Research in computer lab)
Thursday - Friday - 1984 Presentations
Week of March 30
Monday - (Half day - IOWA testing, hours 4-6)
Tuesday - Read Patterns book Chapter 10: Cause and Effect and complete Reading Guide
Wednesday - Review elements of cause and effect writing
Thursday - (Half day - hours 1-3)
Friday - No School (Spring Break)
Monday - (Half day - IOWA testing, hours 4-6)
Tuesday - Read Patterns book Chapter 10: Cause and Effect and complete Reading Guide
Wednesday - Review elements of cause and effect writing
Thursday - (Half day - hours 1-3)
Friday - No School (Spring Break)
Week of April 13
Monday - Complete Anticipation Guide and worksheet on Afghanistan war. Read Chapter 1 of Kite Runner. Write a one-paragraph response to Chapter 1.
Tuesday - Discuss Anticipation Guide & Afghanistan handout. Read Chapters 2-4 and complete Reading Guide.
Wednesday - Discuss Chapters 2-3. Watch YouTube presentation Introduction to Kite Runner. Read Chapter 4.
Thursday - Review Ch 1-4 Reading Guide. Quiz on Chapters 1-5 Monday. Read Chapter 5 for Kite Runner.
Friday - Read Chapter 5. Read "Who Killed Benny Paret?" essay in Patterns text, p 339-341. Answer questions on p. 341: Comprehension #2 & 4, Purpose & Audience #1, Style & Structure #2.
Monday - Complete Anticipation Guide and worksheet on Afghanistan war. Read Chapter 1 of Kite Runner. Write a one-paragraph response to Chapter 1.
Tuesday - Discuss Anticipation Guide & Afghanistan handout. Read Chapters 2-4 and complete Reading Guide.
Wednesday - Discuss Chapters 2-3. Watch YouTube presentation Introduction to Kite Runner. Read Chapter 4.
Thursday - Review Ch 1-4 Reading Guide. Quiz on Chapters 1-5 Monday. Read Chapter 5 for Kite Runner.
Friday - Read Chapter 5. Read "Who Killed Benny Paret?" essay in Patterns text, p 339-341. Answer questions on p. 341: Comprehension #2 & 4, Purpose & Audience #1, Style & Structure #2.
Week of April 20
Monday - Kite Runner Ch. 1-5 Quiz. Read chapters 6 & 7. Write one paragraph summary & one paragraph reaction to the events.
Tuesday - Discuss questions from Benny Paret essay in Patterns. Read chapter 11 in Patterns text. Complete compare and contrast notes.
Wednesday - Review compare and contrast notes (PowerPoint). Discuss patterns of organization for compare/contrast. Complete point-by-point outline and subject-by-subject outline using Amir and Hassan as the subjects.
Thursday - Finish outlines. Read & discuss "I'm Your Teacher, Not Your Internet Service Provider" on p. 417 of the Patterns text.
Friday - Discuss chapters 8-9. Read chapter 10 in Kite Runner.
Monday - Kite Runner Ch. 1-5 Quiz. Read chapters 6 & 7. Write one paragraph summary & one paragraph reaction to the events.
Tuesday - Discuss questions from Benny Paret essay in Patterns. Read chapter 11 in Patterns text. Complete compare and contrast notes.
Wednesday - Review compare and contrast notes (PowerPoint). Discuss patterns of organization for compare/contrast. Complete point-by-point outline and subject-by-subject outline using Amir and Hassan as the subjects.
Thursday - Finish outlines. Read & discuss "I'm Your Teacher, Not Your Internet Service Provider" on p. 417 of the Patterns text.
Friday - Discuss chapters 8-9. Read chapter 10 in Kite Runner.
Week of April 27
Monday - Discuss chapters 8-10. Begin District Writing Assessment.
Tuesday - Take Kite Runner quiz on chapters 6-10. Continue working on District Writing Assessment.
Wednesday - Finish District Writing Assessment. Read Chapter 11 and answer Chapter 11 questions.
Thursday - Complete "Adapting to America" and "The Father-Son Bond" worksheets. Read chapters 12-13.
Friday - (Hours 4-6 only) Continue working on assignment from Thursday.
Monday - Discuss chapters 8-10. Begin District Writing Assessment.
Tuesday - Take Kite Runner quiz on chapters 6-10. Continue working on District Writing Assessment.
Wednesday - Finish District Writing Assessment. Read Chapter 11 and answer Chapter 11 questions.
Thursday - Complete "Adapting to America" and "The Father-Son Bond" worksheets. Read chapters 12-13.
Friday - (Hours 4-6 only) Continue working on assignment from Thursday.
Week of May 4
Monday - Read Kite Runner, chapters 13-16 and complete Ch 13-15 study guide
Tuesday - No school
Wednesday - Kite Runner quiz, chapters 12-15. Discuss chapters 14-15, Read chapters 17-18
Thursday - Read Chapter 14: Argumentation in Patterns text and complete Argumentation notes.
Friday - Ch 16-18 Kite Runner quiz, Discuss chapters 16-18. Discuss Patterns chapter 14: Argumentation.
Monday - Read Kite Runner, chapters 13-16 and complete Ch 13-15 study guide
Tuesday - No school
Wednesday - Kite Runner quiz, chapters 12-15. Discuss chapters 14-15, Read chapters 17-18
Thursday - Read Chapter 14: Argumentation in Patterns text and complete Argumentation notes.
Friday - Ch 16-18 Kite Runner quiz, Discuss chapters 16-18. Discuss Patterns chapter 14: Argumentation.
Week of May 11
Monday - Review Chapter 14 Argumentation notes. Discuss inductive and deductive reasoning. Complete exercises on Inductive and Deductive Reasoning handout. Read Chapter 19-20 of Kite Runner and answer Ch. 19-20 reading questions.
Tuesday - Finish and discuss inductive and deductive reasoning exercise from Monday. Create 3 syllogisms of your own. Take notes on fallacies (Fallacy PowerPoint) Read chapter 21 of Kite Runner.
Wednesday - Finish fallacy notes from Tuesday. Discuss Ch. 19-20 of Kite Runner. Read chapter 22 of Kite Runner. Respond to related reading questions on Chapter 21-25 Reading Guide.
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Monday - Review Chapter 14 Argumentation notes. Discuss inductive and deductive reasoning. Complete exercises on Inductive and Deductive Reasoning handout. Read Chapter 19-20 of Kite Runner and answer Ch. 19-20 reading questions.
Tuesday - Finish and discuss inductive and deductive reasoning exercise from Monday. Create 3 syllogisms of your own. Take notes on fallacies (Fallacy PowerPoint) Read chapter 21 of Kite Runner.
Wednesday - Finish fallacy notes from Tuesday. Discuss Ch. 19-20 of Kite Runner. Read chapter 22 of Kite Runner. Respond to related reading questions on Chapter 21-25 Reading Guide.
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