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WEEK 13: "American Street" (Ch. 21-32)

MONDAY

1. Warmup: Author's Claim

2. CommonLit: Shut the Door Speech

3. Class Discussion using Annotations

TUESDAY

1. Warmup: Author's Claim

2. Writer's Workshop: Score, Revise and Edit 2-Point Writing from CommonLit

WEDNESDAY

1. Warmup: Author's Claim

2. Chapter Expert: In Nearpod add quote, sentence summary, and symbol for assigned chapter

3. Test Review

THURSDAY

1. Warmup: Author's Claim

2. Quiz (chapters 21-32)

WEEK 12: "American Street" Chapters 11-20

MONDAY

1. Warmup: Context Clues

2. Mini Lesson: Allegory

3. Analyze "Two Distant Strangers" for elements of an allegory and write a paragraph in Classkick.

HOMEWORK: Finish paragraph, read chapters 11-20 and complete double-entry journals (2 quotes/chapter)

TUESDAY

1. Warmup: Context Clues

2. Writer's Workshop: Edit and Revise paragraph from Monday using teacher feedback.

WEDNESDAY

1. Warmup: Context Clues

2. Chapter Expert: Using Nearpod for your assigned chapter, choose 1 quote that best captures the purpose of the chapter and summarize in 1 sentence

3. Silent Reading/Double-Entry Journals

THURSDAY

1. Warmup: Context Clues

2. Test on Chapters 11-20 and daily vocab

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 20-30 and update journals.

WEEK 11: “American Street” Chapters 1-10

RESOURCES: CLEVER LOGIN LINK | ZOOM_Per1 | ZOOM_Per2 | ZOOM_Per4 | Computer Checkout/Swap

MONDAY

1. Warmup: Capitalization of Proper Nouns

2. CommonLit: America’s Shifting Views on Immigration

TUESDAY

1. Warmup: Capitalization of Proper Nouns

2. Discussion: What groups were excluded from immigrating to America and on what basis? How has Haiti’s History impacted immigration to US?

3. Writer’s Workshop: Use teacher feedback on CommonLit paragraph and revise in Classkick using RACER Writing Template.

WEDNESDAY

***Read chapters 1-10***

THURSDAY

1. Warmup: Capitalization of Proper Nouns

2. Nearpod: Write a sentence summary and choose one memorable quote for your assigned chapter in novel. Transfer any new quotes to double-entry journals.

3. Read chapters 9-10 and update journals.

FRIDAY

1. “American Street” Quiz on chapters 1-10

WEEK 9: Haitian Revolution

FRIDAY

***CTLS DOWN. NO ZOOM TODAY***

1. CommonLit: How Haiti Saved US

-PERIOD 1 CommonLit

-PERIOD 2 CommonLit

-PERIOD 4 CommonLit

2. Classkick paragraph on Thomas Jefferson, multiple choice and journal entry (Slides 5-8).

Homework: CommonLit, Slides 5-8 due Monday.

WEEK 8: Unit 1 Project/Exam

MONDAY

1. Practice Punctuating

2. Peer-edit rough drafts (Slides 7-9)

Homework: Presentations start Tuesday/Thurs

TUESDAY

1. Practice Punctuating

2. Present Unit 1 Project (Slides 16-17)

3. Poetry Analysis using SIFT for student poems (Slide 19)

Homework: Poetry Analysis for student poems due Fri

THURSDAY

1. Practice Punctuating

2. Present Unit 1 Project (slides #7-11)

3. Poetry Analysis using SIFT for student poems (Slide 19)

Homework: Revisions for bonus pts and poetry analysis for student poem due Fri

FRIDAY

1. Unit 1 Exam

Period 4 Test Link

Homework: NONE

WEEK 7: Unit 1 Project

MONDAY

1. Practice Punctuating Dialogue (slide #1)

2. Review Unit Project Rubric (slide #4)

3. Brainstorm new character

Homework: Brainstorm Due Tuesday 2nd

TUESDAY

1. Review Engaging Leads and Characterization Notes (slide #5,6)

2. Rough Draft (slides 7-9)

Homework: Rough Draft Due Thursday 4th

THURSDAY

1. Peer-edit in Classkick using Checklist (slides 7, 8, 9, 11)

2. Edit/Revise Rough Draft (slides #7-11)

Homework: Peer-edit Due Friday 5th

FRIDAY

1. Peer-edit #2

2. Author's Chair

3. Publish/Final Draft

Homework: Final Draft Due for Presentation on Monday 8th.

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.

_________________9th Lit

WEEK 13: "American Street" (Ch. 21-32)

WEEK 12: "American Street" Chapters 11-20

WEEK 11: “American Street” Chapters 1-10

WEEK 9: Haitian Revolution

WEEK 8: Unit 1 Project/Exam

WEEK 7: Unit 1 Project

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

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