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WEEK 6: Who am I?

MONDAY

1. CommonLit: Self Concept

2. Read novel (Up to Sterling Silver on page 94)

HOMEWORK: Read novel and complete character chart for each new student.

TUESDAY

1. Score CommonLit: Self Concept

2. Revise paragraph on Self Image in Classkick (slide #25)

3. Read Bronx Masquerade

4. Complete Character Chart (slide #4-5)

THURSDAY

1. Listen to Audio of Bronx Masquerade novel

2. Update character chart

FRIDAY

1. Quiz (Up to Sterling Silver chapter)

2. Open Mic Poem #2: Write an extended metaphor poem in Classkick (slide #1)

3. Share Personification poems from last Friday

HOMEWORK: Finish reading "Bronx Masquerade Novel and character chart

WEEK 5: Poetry/Novel Study

MONDAY

1. MAKEUP OPPORTUNITY (10 PTS EA DAY)

-Harlem Renaissance Quiz (Period 1_Quiz , Period 2_Quiz, Period 4_Quiz) -Poetry Analysis: "Life" poem by Paul Lawrence Dunbar

-Theme paragraph for "Harlem" poem by Langston Hughes

HOMEWORK: Complete CommonLit: Jabari Unmasked

TUESDAY

1. Score Jabari Unmasked in www.commonlit.org (use Clever and Windows Active Directory to Login)

2. Rewrite paragraph in Classkick

THURSDAY

1. Read pages 1-60 in Bronx Masquerade

2. Fill-out Character Log for each character in first 60 pages using Classkick

FRIDAY

1. Study/Review

2. Quiz on 1st 60 pages of Bronx Masquerade

3. Open Mic Poem: Go to Classkick and complete a personification poem using links to guide you.

HOMEWORK: Read next 60 pages

WEEK 4: The Harlem Renaissance/Intro Novel

MONDAY

1. Warmup: Vocabulary

2. Note: Annotating Literature

3. CommonLit: Harlem Renaissance (Per 1, Per2, Per 4)

-Read the text and highlight 5 W's (who, what, where, when, and why)

-Annotate what you highlighted (write a short description or label each highlight)

HOMEWORK: FINISH COMMONLIT (Multiple Choice, Written Response sec.)

WEDNESDAY

1. Warmup: Cause/Effect

2. Notes: Harlem Renaissance

3. Writer's Workshop

-Score Question #5 in CommonLit: Harlem Renaissance

-Revise on slide #7 of Classkick (PER1, PER2, PER4 )

HOMEWORK: QUIZ ON HARLEM RENAISSANCE TOMORROW

THURSDAY

1. Warmup: Elements of a Story

2. Notes: SIFT strategy for analyzing literature

3. Classkick (slides 11-13): Analyze Langston Hughes' poem "Harlem" using SIFT and write a a paragraph explaining the poem's theme. (PER1, PER2, PER4 )

HOMEWORK: Finish slides 11-13, study for quiz.

FRIDAY

1. Warmup

2. Harlem Renaissance Quiz

-Quiz Link_Per1

-Quiz Link_Per2

-Quiz Link_Per4

3. Poetry Analysis (PER1, PER2, PER4 )

HOMEWORK: Last opportunity to submit for a late grade CommonLit: Harlem Renaissance (Go to www.commonlit.org and use Clever at login)

WEEK 3: The Short Story

TUESDAY

1. Pop Quiz on short story "Necklace"

2. Review annotations/highlights

HOMEWORK: Makeup opportunity for Slides #3-16 for late grade. Due Thursday 21st.

THURSDAY

1. Warmup: Identify Theme

2. Score Written Response on Slide #14 of "Necklace" Classkick

3. Review RACE Writing Strategy

HOMEWORK: Write a paragraph on slide #18 explaining the theme in the short story "Necklace", and study for quiz tomorrow 1/22 on "Necklace" and vocab on slides 16-17.

FRIDAY

1. Warmup: Identify Theme

2. "Necklace" Quiz

3. Bonus Writing Activity: What is the theme in her poem and do you agree? Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem 'The Hill We Climb' full text (cnbc.com). Use period specific links below to write it.

Bonus Writing_Per1

Bonus Writing_Per2

Bonus Writing_Per4

HOMEWORK: NONE

WEEK 2: Body Bio Presentations

RESOURCES: CLEVER LOGIN LINK| ZOOM_Per1| ZOOM_Per2| ZOOM_Per4| SpringBoard Textbook

MONDAY

1. SKI Test in CTLS

2. Finish Body Biographies

-Period 1

-Period 2

-Period 4

HOMEWORK: Rehearse for Body Bio Presentations. Finish SKI (under "Assessments in CTLS) and SRI ( https://h100003989.education.scholastic.com) exams

TUESDAY

1. Body Bio Presentations

HOMEWORK: None

THURSDAY-FRIDAY

1. The Necklace : Use following Classkick links to complete work Period 1 , Period 2: Period 4:

-Warmup

-Highlight the text for author's purpose and main idea

-Annotate next to each highlight explaining what or why it is important

-Answer multiple choice

-Answer short written response

-Vocabulary

HOMEWORK: Finish Classkick assignment "The Necklace". Grade on Tuesday 19th.

WEEK 1: Getting to Know You

RESOURCES: CLEVER LOGIN LINK| ZOOM_Per1| ZOOM_Per2| ZOOM_Per4|

THURSDAY

1. Review Class Resources

2. Syllabus Review

3. Intro Video

HOMEWORK: Review syllabus with parents, think about what you will say in your intro video.

FRIDAY

1. Warmup: Navigating Classkick

2. SRI Exam: Use the info below to login and complete the assessment

-Username: student number

-Password: student number

-URLs to RI: https://h100003989.education.scholastic.com

3. Body Biography Presentations: Use links below to access presentation documents.

-Period 1

-Period 2

-Period 4

HOMEWORK: Complete Body Bio Presentation and study for Syllabus Quiz.

Course Extension/Credit Recovery is a program that helps students who are falling behind in their classes. GradPoint is an essential resource that helps facilitate the program. GradPoint is an individualized, interactive, computer-based program of credit recovery created for at-risk students, allowing them to get back on track and to graduate on time.

Students with averages from a 60-69 are now eligible to participate in Course Extension
Attendance and Tardies are NOT a factor
The cost of each class is $40.
Course Extension has been adjusted to best support student needs at this time. Students may take up to two (2) classes per session. Four (4) classes total. (see chart below)

Number of Courses Failed

Time allotted for Course Extension

Session 1

(Courses 1 & 2)

January 7th - January 25th

3:45PM to 5:45PM

Session 2

(Course 3 & 4)

January 26th - February 12th

3:45PM to 5:45PM

Classes will NOT meet on Wednesdays
Last day to register online (MyPaymentsPlus.com) for four (4) classes is Monday, January 4, 2021

WEEK 17: American Street/American Dream

RESOURCES: "American Street" Novel| "American Street" Audio | ZOOM_Period #2

ZOOM_Period #4| CLEVER LOGIN LINK| | Classkick(per2)| Classkick(per4)

MONDAY-TUESDAY

1. CommonLit: "US Shifting Views on Immigration"

-Highlight/Annotate different immigration laws and what they reveal about America?

-Complete Assessment questions 1-7.

-Score/Revise #7 (short response) in Classkick (slide #38)

-Read "Chantal's Story" and update character logs and double-entry journals.

THURSDAY

1. Review for Quiz

-Character Logs

-Double-Entry Journals

-Vocabulary #11-20

FRIDAY

1. American Street Quiz (ch. 11-22): 4th PERIOD LINK TO QUIZ

Homework: Quill, Character Logs, & Double-Entries will be late after midnight tonight 12/11. Read chapters 22-32 this weekend.

WEEK 16: "American Street" & Haiti's Revolution

RESOURCES: "American Street" Novel| "American Street" Audio | ZOOM_Period #2

MONDAY

1. Warmup: Context Clues

2. Classkick: Per2 Link Per4 Link

-Read ch. 1-3 and find quotes revealing personalities of each new character.

-Pop Quiz

HW: Read 1-2 chapters each night and update character analysis organizer as well as cheat sheet for Friday quiz covering chapters 1-10. All Quill work due Dec 11.

TUESDAY

1. Warmup: Context Clues

2. CommonLit: "Shut the Door" Speech

2. Classkick: Per2 Link Per4 Link

-Chapter 1-4 Discussion Questions

-Read ch. 5-6 and find quotes revealing personalities, conflicts, motivations of each character and add to character organizer

Homework:

1. CommonLit: Shut the Door Speech

2. Read 1-2 chapters each night and update character analysis organizer as well as cheat sheet

3. Friday quiz covering chapters 1-10 and vocab.

4. All Quill work due Dec 11.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

1. Chapter Summary in Classkick

2. Present summaries

3. Review vocabulary and chapters 1-10 in "American Street"

FRIDAY

1. Quiz on chapters 1-10

2. Character Logs due

WEEK 14: Haitian Revolution/Intro "American Street"

RESOURCES: CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 2| CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 4| ZOOM_Period #2

MONDAY-TUESDAY

1. Warmup: Context Clues

2. Classkick: 2nd Period, 4th Period

-Complete a paragraph, journal entry, and poem inspired by the events of the Haitian Revolution.

3. "Hidden History of Haiti"

-5 W's (who, what, where, when, why, how)

THURSDAY-FRIDAY

1. Warmup: Context Clues

2. Classkick: 2nd Period, 4th Period

-Author's Chair: Diary Entry and Poem inspired by Haitian Revolution

-Poster Mini-project: Choose one Loa (Haitian God) to create a poster in Classkick.

-Read chapters 1-3 and complete the character analysis sheet on slide 14-15 of Classkick

-Choose best quote for Fabiola and write in Nearpod

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 1-3 of "American Street" over break and complete character analysis chart in Classkick ( 2nd Period, 4th Period). QUIZ on MONDAY 30th

WEEK 12

RESOURCES: CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 2| CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 4| ZOOM_Period #2

1. Warmup: USATESTPREP

2. Writer's Workshop: Revise the short written responses from "Election of 1860"

3. Proper Use of Dialogue

HW: Finish revising 1960 paragraph and finish rough draft of New Character Project. Use resources from October Blog

WEEK 11: New Character Project

RESOURCES: CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 2| CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 4| ZOOM_Period #2

Classkick Lesson Link

1. Warmup: Context Clues

2. CommonLit: The Election of 1860 2nd Period Link, 4th Period Link

-Highlight (8), annotate each paragraph

-Answer Guided, Assessment and Short Response Questions

HW: Answer the discussion questions in Classkick about the similarities between 1860 and 2020 elections.

WEEK 10: New Character Project

RESOURCES: CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 2| CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 4| ZOOM_Period #2

1. Rough Draft: 1st page of journal/story is due tomorrow in time for our writer's workshop.

2. Join Classkick (click link for your class period/type first and last name): 2nd Period, 4th Period

3. Extra Credit: 2nd Period, 4th Period

HW: 1st page of rough draft due Tuesday 27th for grade. Join Classkick using the correct link above for your class roster.

TUESDAY

1. Introduce Classkick:

Period 2 Link

Period 4 Link

2. Warmup: Tone (USA)

3. Pre-writing Conference Questions (1-3)

4. Review Rubric/Rough Drafting

HW: Finish first two pages of story in ClassKick

WEEK 9: New Character Project

RESOURCES: CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 2| CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 4| ZOOM_Period #2

1. CommonLit: Thank You M'am (2nd Period Link; 4th Period Link

-Highlight/annotate how character changes in story

-Answer multiple choice, and short written response questions

2. Brainstorm: Think of a character that is not mentioned in the novel Bronx Masquerade

-Write a paragraph (2-pt section) describing this new character you will add as a chapter in book.

-Why are they a nice addition to the other 16 characters?

-What problems are they dealing with (internal or external; emotional or physical)?

-What motivates them (interests, hobbies, skills)?

-What poem title would capture their inner most thoughts about themselves or their lives?\

HW: CommonLit and paragraph describing new character to Mr. Ward's classroom due Tuesday 20th.

TUESDAY/THURSDAY

1. W-up: USATESTPREP

2. Score CommonLit 2-pt Writing

3. Revise 2-pt Writing in Class Notebook

4. Author's Chair: Read aloud brainstorm ideas for new character chapter

5. Read exemplar submissions

6. Review Rubric and Project Guidelines

HW: Begin drafting your 2-3 page chapter for your new character using the resources below to guide your process: New Character Project Rubric| New Character Story Examples| How to Make a Story's Beginning Engaging| How to Write Good Dialogue

FRIDAY

1. W-up: USATESTPREP

2. Notes: What goes in my exposition of short story?

-join.nearpod.com using code: 2FN68 and watch video and take notes in class notebook (Notes sec)

3. Author's Chair: Share your expositions to class

HW: Continue working on exposition.

WEEK 8: Unit Test/New Character Project

RESOURCES: CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 2| CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 4| ZOOM_Period #2

1. CommonLit: "First Contact with Europeans". Highlight/annotate each paragraph for what interactions with Europeans was like.

-Period 2

-Period 4

2. Class Discussion: Watch Dr. Ivan Van Sertima prove African presence in New World

HW: Read pages 80-165 (Unit Test this Fri), finish multiple choice and short written responses for CommonLit before Tues class session.

TUESDAY

1. W-up

2. Score/Revise CommonLit

3. Watch: Genocide of 100 million Native Americans

-Compare and contrast film to CommonLit text. How do both describe the impact first contact with Europeans had on Native Americans?

HW: Revise CommonLit paragraph in 2-pt section of class notebook and finish paragraph comparing what you were taught about Native Americans vs. the truth revealed in the film

THURSDAY

1. W-up

2. Read Sterling's Chapter (pg. 87) and complete discussion questions.

3. Independent Reading/Study Guide for Unit Test.

HW: Continue reading novel (pgs 80-165; unit test Friday), double-entry journals for each new chapter will be due tomorrow in Class Notes section of notebook.

FRIDAY

1. Guidance Dept. Freshmen Presentation

2. Take Home Unit Test

Quiz URL: https://www.zipgrade.com/s/P4CUrZE/

Online Quiz Code: P4CUrZE

HW: Unit Test for Bronx Masquerade is due no later than 12 (Noon) on Saturday.

WEEK 7: Bronx Masquerade

RESOURCES: CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 2| CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 4| ZOOM_Period #2

ZOOM_Period #4| CLEVER LOGIN LINK| Bronx Masq Audio| "Bronx Masquerade" (p.1-129)

MONDAY

1. Q1 Touchstone Exam

STEP#1: Go to www.ctls.com

STEP#2: Select "9 Literature/Composition Course"

STEP#3: Go to assessments and select "9th Touchstone" and begin testing at 1pm.

2. CommonLit: Truth

-Alliteration Resource: Look at different effects alliteration has on writing and choose one to answer

your short writing response in CommonLit

HW: Finish CommonLit before class on Tuesday and prepare to discuss your answers.

TUESDAY

1. W-UP: Context Clues

2. Notes: Making Connections

3. Writer's Workshop: CommonLit "Truth"

HW: In OneNote, revise your short written response, and continue reading up to Tanish Scott in the novel (Quiz Friday) and have your personification poem inspired by Chankara ready for Thursday's class.

THURSDAY

1. W-UP: Author's Claim

2. Review: Double-entry journals on page 9 in Springboard

3. Read "Bronx Masquerade"

-Complete double-entries for each character

-Review for Quiz

HW: Finish reading Wes-Tanish and prepare for quiz tomorrow. Double-entries for each character we read up to is due tomorrow before quiz. Personification poem inspired by Chankara due.

FRIDAY

1. Double-entry review. join.nearpod.com using code Q6RFI

2. Quiz (pgs. 1-60).

-Quiz URL: https://www.zipgrade.com/s/Z3G6Zfq/

-Online Quiz Code: Z3G6Zfq

3. Open Mic Friday (Personification poems)

HW: Continue reading novel (next week quiz on pages 80-165) and double-entry journals. Extra Credit: Write an alliteration poem by completing activity in Nearpod (join.nearpod.com using code MTGEQ)

WEEK 6: "Bronx Masquerade"

1. WARM-UP: Identify figurative language

2. NOTES: Common Figurative Language

3. COMMONLIT: Read Jabari Unmasked. Highlight/annotate each section, answer multiple and short response questions. PERIOD 2 LINK PERIOD 4 LINK

HW: Finish CommonLit

TUESDAY

**NO ZOOM TODAY. WORK INDEPENDENTLY

1. Read up to Tanisha Scott in the novel. Complete ONE double-entry-journal for each new character you read about. Place each double entry into “Class Notes” section in Class Notebook (Links Below)

CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 2

CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 4

THURSDAY

1. Review CommonLit poem

2. Score short response

3. Revise short response for extra credit

4. Read novel from Wes-Tanisha recording double-entries for each new character

5. Analyze poems "Bruised Love" vs. "When Love Arrives"

HW: Continue reading novel and writing double-entries. A total of 15 double-entries (1 part quote, 1 part what is revealed) due Monday 28th.

FRIDAY

1. Warmup: Context Clues

2. Nearpod Lesson: join.nearpod.com using code IORED

HW: Write a personification poem using an abstract noun. Continue reading Wes-Tanisha and doing double-entry-journals.

WEEK 5: The Harlem Renaissance/"Bronx Masquerade"

RESOURCES: CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 2| CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 4| ZOOM_Period #2
ZOOM_Period #4| CLEVER LOGIN LINK| Bronx Masq Audio| Bronx Masq Pgs. 1-80

MONDAY

1. WARMUP: Identifying main idea (USATESTPREP)
2. Writer's Workshop: Finishing scoring alternate endings to Necklace
3. COMMONLIT: Review Harlem Renaissance assignment task (annotate/highlight, multiple choice, 2-Point Writing)
-CommonLit_Period2
-CommonLit_Period4
HW: Complete CommonLit Harlem Renaissance

TUESDAY

1. WARMUP: Identifying main idea (USATESTPREP)
2. Writer's Workshop: Revise 2-pointers in One Note Class Notebook

3. Discussion: Teen Problems? join.nearpod.com and use code YRJEQ

4. Intro Double-entry-journal

THURSDAY-FRIDAY

1. Today's Lession: Go to join.nearpod.com and use code PIVWH

-Read/Listen to pages 1-60 in "Bronx Masquerade"

-Complete Double-Entry-Journal

-Prepare to discuss the meaning behind the title after class discussion.

HW: Read or Listen to pages 1-80 (Wes-Tanisha). There will be a quiz next week on those chapters. Keep track of the characters using a double-entry-journal to gather quotes that tell us who they are and what they're dealing with on inside. These quotes go in OneNote Class Notebook under "Class Notes"

WEEK 4: MLA Short Story

RESOURCES:

***CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 2***
***CLASS NOTEBOOK_Period 4***
***ZOOM LINK_Period #2***
***ZOOM LINK_Period #4***
***CLEVER LOGIN LINK***

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY
1. WARMUP: join.nearpod.com using code SYMXO
2. ALTERNATE ENDING FLIPGRID:
-STEP #1: Open the following links to access your Class Notebook. Type story in "4-Point Writing" folder. ClassNotebook_PERIOD2, ClassNotebook_PERIOD4. -STEP #2: Type your story using MLA format. Label document as classperiod+fullname (Example: Per2EdomLeu)
-STEP #3: Go to https://flipgrid.com/4caeb4f9 and review the rubric and other resources to make sure your story meets the requirements.
-STEP #4: Record yourself reading your story using https://flipgrid.com/4caeb4f9
-STEP #5: Be prepared to answer questions about the new moral or lesson and how your new ending contributes to this new theme?

THURSDAY
1. Warmup: Go to join.nearpod.com using code AXTGF
2. Author's Chair: Share alternate ending stories for feedback. Revise your dialogue after watching video below.
3. Notes: How to effectively use dialogue
3. Review for Necklace Quiz
HW: Quiz on Necklace Friday 11th.

FRIDAY

1. Necklace Quiz: Go to join.nearpod.com using code LIMVY

2. Writer's Workshop: Score Alternate Ending to Necklace

HW: Revise story applying audio comments in Class Notebook.

WEEK 3: Characterization & Theme

MONDAY
***ZOOM LINK_Period #2***
***ZOOM LINK_Period #4***
***CLEVER LOGIN LINK***
1. Class Discussion: Does Money Buy Happiness? Go to join.nearpod.com and use code JQYAW
2. Notes: Copy the acronym for Characterization (STEAL)
3. CommonLit: Excerpt from "A Christmas Carol". How is Scrooge like Mme. Louisel?
-Annotate text for characterization examples (minimum 5 examples of STEAL)
-Answer Guided/Assessment Questions
-Answer the short response #4 using RACE strategy (5-8 sentences w/ direct quotes).
HW: Finish CommonLit "A Christmas Carol" and Zinc test.

TUESDAY
***ZOOM LINK_Period #2***
***ZOOM LINK_Period #4***
***CLEVER LOGIN LINK***
1. Class Discussion: Go to  join.nearpod.com and use code SCFID
2. Review Notes: Copy the acronym for Characterization (STEAL)
3. CommonLit: Excerpt from "A Christmas Carol". How is Scrooge like Mme. Louisel?
-Annotate text for characterization examples (minimum 5 examples of STEAL)
-Answer Guided/Assessment Questions
-Answer the short response #4 using RACE strategy (5-8 sentences w/ direct quotes).
HW: Finish CommonLit "A Christmas Carol" and Zinc test.

THURSDAY
***ZOOM LINK_Period #2***
***ZOOM LINK_Period #4***
***CLEVER LOGIN LINK***
1. ELA SKI  (Student Knowledge Inventory) Assessment: Students will begin test in class and finish on their own. Students that log out before finishing test will not be able to come back to finish test without contacting teacher to enable testing again so DO NOT LOG OUT UNTIL DONE!
-STEP#1: Login to the CTLS Learn and select "Assessment".
-STEP#2: Complete entire test without logging out or taking breaks as that will kick you out of test.

2. ALTERNATE END: Using the rubric and student examples of alternate endings to Necklace, begin writing your new end for the short story. Story due Monday 7th.
-Student Example
-Rubric
HW: Finish SKI test and begin rough draft of alternate ending.

FRIDAY
***ZOOM LINK_Period #2***
***ZOOM LINK_Period #4***
***CLEVER LOGIN LINK***
1. SRI(Scholastic Reading Inventory): Students will take the exam to measure their lexile band.
-STEP# 1: Go to  https://h100003989.education.scholastic.com/HMHCentralGateway/
-STEP# 2: Select "Reading Inventory"
-STEP# 3: Next, choose the types of books you enjoy
-STEP# 4: Select "Continue" and begin testing

2. ALTERNATE END: Using the rubric and student examples of alternate endings to Necklace, begin writing your new end for the short story. Story due Monday 7th.
-Student Example
-Rubric
HW: Finish SKI & SRI test and work on rough draft of alternate ending.

_________________9th Lit

WEEK 6: Who am I?

WEEK 5: Poetry/Novel Study

WEEK 4: The Harlem Renaissance/Intro Novel

WEEK 3: The Short Story

WEEK 2: Body Bio Presentations

WEEK 1: Getting to Know You

RESOURCES: CLEVER LOGIN LINK| ZOOM_Per1| ZOOM_Per2| ZOOM_Per4|

COURSE EXTENSION INFO

WEEK 17: American Street/American Dream

WEEK 16: "American Street" & Haiti's Revolution

WEEK 14: Haitian Revolution/Intro "American Street"

WEEK 12

WEEK 11: New Character Project

WEEK 10: New Character Project

WEEK 9: New Character Project

WEEK 8: Unit Test/New Character Project

WEEK 7: Bronx Masquerade

WEEK 6: "Bronx Masquerade"

WEEK 5: The Harlem Renaissance/"Bronx Masquerade"

WEEK 4: MLA Short Story

WEEK 3: Characterization & Theme

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