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2014-15 7th and 8th Class Page Archives
WEEK 1: 8/18/2014 to 5/22/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday |
No Class. |
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Tuesday |
No Class.
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Wednesday |
No Class. |
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Thursday |
-Six Levels of Moral Development
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-Bookmark websites -Read Julie's FAQs -Find free reading book |
Friday |
No Class.
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WEEK 2: 8/25/2014 to 8/29/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday (A) |
-Intro to DailyGRAMS -Notebook setup -Journal: Intro
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Same as last class, and explore Mining the Text. |
Tuesday (B) |
Blue Ridge Trip |
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Wednesday (C) |
Blue Ridge Trip |
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Thursday (A) |
Blue Ridge Trip
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Friday (B) |
Rest and Reflection
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WEEK 3: 9/1/2014 to 9/5/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday |
No Class. |
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Tuesday |
7th: Google Docs workshop 8th: DEEPEN project introduction |
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Wednesday |
No Class. |
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Thursday |
-House of the Scorpion |
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Friday |
No Class.
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WEEK 4: 9/8/2014 to 9/12/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday |
- Word Within the Word -The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon
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Begin studying WWW. |
Tuesday |
-The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon
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WWW Reading: entries 12, 16-22 |
Wednesday |
No Class. |
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Thursday |
-The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon - Project sheet and rubric |
Reading: entries 13, 29-31, 178, 103, 116 while filling in Pillow Book Court Life. Finish this reading tonight and Friday night.
Study WWW.
Have blank pillow book ready by Monday. Here's an idea to bind scrap paper together if you want to make your own. |
Friday |
- Haiku
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Reading: Continue reading while filling in Pillow Book Court Life.
Study WWW.
Have blank pillow book ready by Monday. Here's an idea to bind scrap paper together if you want to make your own. |
WEEK 5: 9/15/2014 to 9/19/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday |
-HEIAN DAYS
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Free reading; study WWW.
Write in Pillow Book if the mood strikes you. |
Tuesday |
-HEIAN DAYS
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Free reading; study WWW.
Write in Pillow Book if the mood strikes you.
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Wednesday |
No Class. |
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Thursday |
7th: Read article. Begin Passion Project (rubric) 8th: Discuss DEEPEN Project
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7th: Finish brainstorm.
8th: Revise proposal. |
Friday |
Pillow Book due.
7th: Begin Passion Project (rubric) 8th: Discuss DEEPEN Project |
TBA
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WEEK 6: 9/22/2014 to 9/26/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday |
No Class.
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Tuesday |
-WWW Quiz -7th: Passion Project Questions and Resources sheet -8th: DEEPEN orientation. ANIMALS: The Great Penguin Rescue DIFFERENT ABILITIES/ILLNESSES: Thinking about Disability POVERTY: Dangers of a Single Story TECHNOLOGY: Build a School in the Cloud DISASTER RELIEF: (Re)touching Lives Through Photos |
30 minutes of free reading.
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Wednesday |
No Class. |
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Thursday |
7th: Questions and Resources and Schedule 8th: DEEPEN Questions and Resources and Schedule
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Finish up Google Docs as much as possible. Send Julie a professional email. |
Friday |
7th: Questions and Resources and Schedule 8th: DEEPEN Questions and Resources and Schedule
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Use this video to complete your homework. All instructions about what you're supposed to do are in the video.
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WEEK 7: 9/29/2014 to 10/3/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday |
-iReady diagnostic (open this page and use the information on your sticky note to log in.)
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Free reading.
Bring Humanities notes and textbook. |
Tuesday |
-Way of the Warrior Resources: PBS Interactive explanation of Bushido Historical Development of Bushido
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Finish "MY LIFE" column for all traits.
Bring Humanities notes and textbook. |
Wednesday |
No Class. |
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Thursday |
-Way of the Warrior Resources: PBS Interactive explanation of Bushido Historical Development of Bushido
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Bring Humanities notes and textbook.
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Friday |
-Way of the Warrior Resources: PBS Interactive explanation of Bushido Historical Development of Bushido
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WWW List #2 flashcards. |
WEEK 8: 10/6/2014 to 10/10/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday |
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7th: WWW List #2 sentences (odd)
8th: WWW List #9 sentences (even)
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Tuesday |
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7th: Finish intro paragraph on your Way of the Warrior Google Doc using the English notes in your Current Project Work Folder.
8th: WWW List #9 Ideas. Synthesis #1 and 2, Divergence #2, Analysis #1. |
Wednesday |
No Class. |
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Thursday |
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7th: Finish body paragraph 1 on your Way of the Warrior Google Doc using the English notes in your Current Project Work Folder.
8th: Finish intro paragraph on your Way of the Warrior Google Doc using the English notes in your Current Project Work Folder.
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Friday |
No Class.
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WEEK 9: 10/13/2014 to 10/17/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday |
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7th: Finish all 3 body paragraphs using your essay organization half-sheets. Be sure to take into account Julie's comments as you write, using the Writing Resources page to understand them and get grammar assistance.
8th: Finish body paragraph 1 on your Way of the Warrior Google Doc using the English notes in your Current Project Work Folder.
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Tuesday |
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7th: Finish conclusion paragraph on your Way of the Warrior Google Doc using the English notes in your Current Project Work Folder.
8th: Finish all 3 body paragraphs using your essay organization half-sheets. Be sure to take into account Julie's comments as you write, using the Writing Resources page to understand them and get grammar assistance. |
Wednesday |
No Class. |
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Thursday |
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7th: Finish all revision. WOTW essay due Friday.
8th: Finish conclusion paragraph on your Way of the Warrior Google Doc using the English notes in your Current Project Work Folder. Finish all revision. WOTW essay due Monday. |
Friday |
-WWW Quiz! -Essay Reflection (shared with you on Google Drive)
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WEEK 10: 10/27/2014 to 10/31/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday |
-Red Scarf Girl: reading.
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Create a Continuum of Change in your LA handbook using this video. Come prepared to discuss. |
Tuesday |
-Red Scarf Girl: Continuum of Change.
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Read "Writing Da-zi-bao" chapter in RSG. DURING reading, fill out your bookmark. |
Wednesday |
No Class. |
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Thursday |
-Red Scarf Girl: Bloom's Taxonomy.
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RSG reading. DURING reading, fill out your bookmark. AFTER reading, develop 4 thoughtful discussion questions based on 4 different levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.
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Friday |
-Red Scarf Girl: Brainstorming Discussion Rules as a class. Practice discussion on RSG.
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RSG reading and bookmark. |
WEEK 11: 11/4/2014 to 11/8/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday |
No Class.
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Tuesday |
-Red Scarf Girl: reading workshop.
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Finish chapters 6-8 with bookmarks for 7-8. |
Wednesday |
No Class. |
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Thursday |
-Red Scarf Girl: update Continuum of Change. -Only-somewhat-surprising "Pop" Quiz: RSG chapters 1-7
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Study for WWW.
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Friday |
-WWW quiz. -Reading Workshop: free reading.
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30 minutes free reading. |
WEEK 12: 11/10/2014 to 11/14/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday |
-Red Scarf Girl: Annotating a text.
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RSG reading and annotation. |
Tuesday |
-Red Scarf Girl: Propaganda.
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RSG reading and annotation. |
Wednesday |
No Class. |
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Thursday |
-ERB test practice.
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RSG reading and annotation.
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Friday |
-Red Scarf Girl: Propaganda.
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RSG reading and annotation. |
WEEK 13: 11/17/2014 to 11/21/2014
Date |
Class |
Homework |
Monday |
-ERB Testing: classwork to be announced.
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TBA |
Tuesday |
-ERB Testing: classwork to be announced.
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TBA |
Wednesday |
No Class. |
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Thursday |
-ERB Testing: classwork to be announced.
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TBA
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Friday |
-ERB Testing: classwork to be announced.
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TBA |