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English 9

Weekly Agenda �Calendar�

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First Steps into Class

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Fifth

  • Drop items off.
  • Use bathroom/ get water if needed.
  • Check your phone into phone caddy.
  • Put away headphones.
  • Check front board/ agenda.
  • Update planner.
  • Check in with Mrs. VR as needed.
  • Get out the required resources for the day.

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Weekly Schedule�9/21 - 9/25

Monday, 9/21

Tuesday, 9/22

Wednes. 9/23

Thursday, 9/24

Friday, 9/25

  • Character drawings
  • Close read
  • Mini group Discussion
  • Nonfiction Close Read - Koch
  • Indep Read and annotate
  • ACP
  • Reading and annotating
  • The Shoes Tell the Story
  • Character charts
  • Reading and annotating

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Monday, Sept. 21st

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Character Drawing
  • Small Group Character Discussion
  • Small group read and annotate - 39-47
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Question of the Day:

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If your life had a theme song that played whenever you entered a room, what would the song be?

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This week is National Construction Appreciation Week

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Tuesday, Sept. 22nd

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Gaulitier Koch
    • Background
    • ACT Nonfiction Close Read
  • Indep - Read and annotate pages 48-54
  • Complete annotations through page 54
  • ACP tomorrow

Question of the Day:

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What is your favorite (school appropriate) word in the English language?

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Today is national ice cream cone day and hobit day.

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Weekly Schedule�9/14 - 9/18 - HOCO Week!

Monday, 9/14

Tuesday, 9/15

Wednes. 9/16

Thursday, 9/17

Friday, 9/18

  • Wisco Day!
  • Reading 9-20
  • Annotations
  • Literary Terms
  • Generation Gap Day!
  • Review Usage
  • SORA/ Audio
  • Review WG Article
  • Class Color Day
  • Barn Close Reading
  • Superheroes and villains
  • Character Drawing
  • Warrior Day!
  • Pep Assembly
  • Character Drawing
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Monday, Sept. 14th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Reading and annotating
    • Pages 9-20
  • HOCO Week
    • Monday - WISCO
    • Tues - Generation Gap
    • Wed - Color Day
    • Thurs - Super Hero vs. Villains
    • Friday - Warrior Day

Question of the Day:

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What is your favorite/ the best cereal?

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Today is National Boss/ Employee Exchange Day!

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Tuesday, Sept. 15th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Annotations
    • Pages 21-27
  • Barn Close Reading
  • Literary Terms
  • Barn Close Reading - Due Tomorrow

Question of the Day:

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Which fictional character would you like to meet?

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Today is Double Cheeseburger Day!

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Wednesday, Sept. 16th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Finish Cornell Notes
    • All 5 pages of notes done
    • Essential Questions done
    • Create study questions
    • Create summaries answering essential questions
  • Cornell Notes Due tomorrow

Question of the Day:

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What did you want to be when you grew up? (Kindergarten version!)

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Today is National Guacamole Day!

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Thursday, Sept. 17th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Review Nonfiction Reading - Corrections
  • Reading and annotating
    • Pages 28-38
    • Summary on page 36
  • Introduce Character drawing
  • Character drawing due end of class Friday

Question of the Day:

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What is your favorite sport to play versus favorite sport to watch?

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On this day in 1920, the NFL was formed. It was originally called the American Prfessional Football Association, but it was renamed 2 hours later. It began as 10 teams and grew into 14 teams that year.

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Friday, Sept. 18th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • KVR - Out - Pep Assembly
  • Finish any incomplete or missing reading and annotating from pages 1-36.
  • Finish your character drawing
    • Due at the end of class
  • Character drawing due end of class Friday
  • HAPPY HOCO!

Question of the Day:

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What was your favorite dress up day/ theme this week and why?

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Happy birthday to the US Air Force!

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Weekly Schedule�9/7 - 9/11

Monday, 9/7

Tuesday, 9/8

Wednes. 9/9

Thursday, 9/10

Friday, 9/11

  • Labor Day
  • No School
  • Review Practice Quiz
  • Background S2S
  • Usage Quiz
  • Wilhelm Gustloff Article
  • Review Gustloff
  • Character Intro
  • S2S Books
  • Text Features
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Tuesday, Sept. 8th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Planner/ Calendar Check
  • Correct Usage Practice Quiz
  • Salt to the Sea - Intro Notes
  • Usage Quiz Tomorrow!
    • Study and Review Notes

Question of the Day:

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Would you rather have the ability to fly or the power of invisibility?

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Today is World Ampersand Day!

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Wednesday, Sept. 9th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Usage quiz
  • Close Read - Wilhelm Gustloff
  • Update/ Check your planner/ calendar
  • Warrior Welcome - Tonight!

Question of the Day:

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Would you rather have spaghetti for hair or marshmallows for teeth?

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Today is National Teddy Bear Day!

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Thursday, Sept. 10th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

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  • Character Chart and Background
  • Literary Terms - Notes
  • Literary Term Check - Tomorrow

Question of the Day:

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What color folder should English be?

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Today is National School Picture Day! Also, today is National Swap Ideas Day!

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Friday, Sept. 11th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

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  • Literary Term Notes
  • Annotation Skills
  • Pass out books
  • Intro/ start reading
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Question of the Day:

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What is your dream car or vehicle you would love to own one day?

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Today is National Make Your Bed Day!

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Weekly Schedule�8/31-9/4

Monday, 8/31

Tuesday, 9/1

Wednes. 9/2

Thursday, 9/3

Friday, 9/4

  • PreACT
  • Usage Practice
  • Vision Board
  • PreACT
  • Virtual Learning in afternoon
  • Grammar Diagnostic
  • S2S Vocabulary
  • Vision Board
  • Usage Activity
  • Would you rather…
  • Reading Diagnostic
  • Usage Wayground

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Monday, August 31st

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • PreACT Overview
  • Vision Boards
  • Usage Practice
  • Planner/ Calendar Check
  • PreACT Tomorrow
  • Grammar and Reading Diagnostics this week

Question of the Day:

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If you could instantly learn and master one skill by the end of the day, what would it be and why?

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Today is National Trail Mix Day and National Eat Outside Day!

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Tuesday, September 1st

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • PreACT
  • Grammar and Reading Diagnostics this week

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Good Luck with Testing Today!

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Wednesday, September 2nd

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Grammar Diagnostic
  • Salt to the Sea Vocabulary
  • Salt to Sea Vocabulary due tomorrow

Question of the Day:

Which dinosaur is your favorite?

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Today is National Blueberry Popsicle Day!

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Thursday, September 3rd

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Salt to the Sea Vocabulary - Graded Check
  • Final Vision Board Share Outs
  • Usage Practice
  • Would you rather…
  • Reading Diagnostic Tomorrow

Question of the Day:�

What is your pet peeve?

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Today is US Bowling League Day!

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Friday, September 4th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Reading Diagnostic
  • Usage Practice
  • Usage Practice - Due Tuesday

Question of the Day:

What is one piece of advice or wisdom you would go back and share with your younger self?

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Today is National Wildlife Day and National College Colors Day!

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Weekly Schedule�8/24-8/28

Monday, 8/24

Tuesday, 8/25

Wednes. 8/26

Thursday, 8/27

Friday, 8/28

  • W101 Day
  • Intro Video
  • T-shirts
  • Welcome Info
  • Academic Honesty
  • Usage Pretest
  • About me Slide
  • Email Etiquette
  • Organization Tips
  • Usage Pretest - Review
  • Usage notes and intro

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Tuesday, August 25th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Class Intro
  • Syllabus + Materials
  • Google Classroom
  • Teacher Intro
  • Notecards
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Question of the Day:

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What is your #1 travel destination on your bucket list?

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Today is National Banana Split Day!

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Wednesday, August 26th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

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  • About Me Slides - Due Friday

Question of the Day:

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Bear vs. Gorilla - �Who Would Win?

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�Today is: National Dog Day!

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Thursday, August 27th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • T-Shirt Form - ASAP!
  • Email etiquette
  • Email etiquette practice (email to parents)
  • Ways to be organized!
    • Planners, Online Resrouces, Google Drive
  • Vision Board - Work time
  • Vision Board Slide - Due tomorrow @ the start of class

Question of the Day:

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Thoughts on Mayo - Love it or Hate it?

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Today is National Just Because Day!

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Friday, August 28th

Today's Agenda

Homework and Reminders

  • Turn in Vision Board Slide
  • Usage Pretest - Review Results
  • Class Notes and Student Note
  • Graded Wayground
  • Wayground Due Monday @ 7:00 AM
    • 3842 3813
  • Planner/ Organization Check-in
  • PreACT on Tuesday

Question of the Day:

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What is the best food item made out of potatoes?

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Today is National Power Rangers Day! Use your powers for good and not for evil…