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1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8
Week 1 | Aug 10-14
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Mon
8/10
Teacher work days
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Tue
8/11
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Week 1
Aug 10-14

Wed
8/12
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
Thinking
Who are you?
On your index card, write who you are.
>First Day Slide Show
>Forms
>Day One
>Websites
>About Me Essay and Canva Video
>Class Expectations
Day One old ELA
https://www.mr-skipper.com/day-one
Day One old CCR
https://www.mr-skipper.com/dayoneccr
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Week 1
Aug 10-14

Thu
8/13
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
Collect Forms

Goal Setting video

Websites

Student Bios
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Week 1
Aug 10-14

Fri
8/14
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
Grammar
Parts of Speech Brain Dump

Directions:
List as many parts of speech as you can remember. After you make your own list, you may compare with a neighbor and add any you missed.
Choose one part of speech and write a sentence that uses that part of speech. Circle and label it. Now, write a sentence that uses as many parts of speech as you can. Circle and label them.
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1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8
Week 2 | Aug 17-21
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Week 2
Aug 17-21

Mon
8/17
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
ThinkingReading(G7) Number Burst

(G8) Identity Project / We Wear the Mask/ Jabari Unmasked
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Week 2
Aug 17-21

Tue
8/18
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
Grammar
Find the Nouns and Pronouns

Directions:
Read the sentences below. Underline the nouns. Circle the pronouns.

Example sentences:
The students opened their binders.
Maria placed her paper on the desk.
The dog chased its ball across the yard.

Follow-up:
Write one sentence with at least two nouns and one pronoun.
Reading
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Week 2
Aug 17-21

Wed
8/19
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
WritingWritingBio due

Elements of Fiction
About Me

websites
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Week 2
Aug 17-21

Thu
8/20
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
ResearchWritingIntroduce the Research Project
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Week 2
Aug 17-21

Fri
8/21
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
Fine ArtsSelf-Reliance
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1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8
Week 3 | Aug 24-28
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Week 3
Aug 24-28

Mon
8/24
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
ThinkingReadingUpdate Bios and Exit Tickets
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Week 3
Aug 24-28

Tue
8/25
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
Grammar
Who or What Does It Mean?

Directions:
In each sentence, circle the pronoun. Then draw an arrow to the noun it refers to.

Example sentences:
Jason forgot his pencil.
The class finished its assignment.
Ava and Mia brought their books.

Follow-up:
Rewrite this sentence so the pronoun is clear:
When Sarah spoke to Emily, she looked upset.
Reading
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Week 3
Aug 24-28

Wed
8/26
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
WritingWritingDefining and Identifying
>Nouns and pronouns
>Singular and Plural Nouns
>Concrete and Abstract Nouns
>Countable and Non-Countable Nouns
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Week 3
Aug 24-28

Thu
8/27
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
ResearchWriting
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Week 3
Aug 24-28

Fri
8/28
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
Fine ArtsMusic Fanfare for the Common Man — Aaron Copland
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1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8
Week 4 | Aug 31 - Sep 4
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Week 4
Aug 31 - Sep 4

Mon
8/31
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
ThinkingReading
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Week 4
Aug 31 - Sep 4

Tue
9/1
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
Grammar
Find the Action

Directions:
Underline the verb in each sentence. If there is an adverb, circle it.

Example sentences:
The runner moved quickly.
The teacher spoke clearly.
The door opened slowly.

Follow-up:
Write one sentence with a strong verb and one adverb.
Reading
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Week 4
Aug 31 - Sep 4

Wed
9/2
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
WritingWritingAvoiding vague pronounsRevise sentences so every pronoun has a clear antecedent.
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Week 4
Aug 31 - Sep 4

Thu
9/3
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
ResearchWriting
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Week 4
Aug 31 - Sep 4

Fri
9/4
District Holiday
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1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8
Week 5 | Sep 7-11
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Week 5
Sep 7-11

Mon
9/7
District Holiday
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Week 5
Sep 7-11

Tue
9/8
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
Grammar
What Does It Describe?

Directions:
Underline each adjective. Circle each adverb. Then write what word it describes.

Example sentences:
The quiet student answered carefully.
A bright light flashed suddenly.
The old truck moved slowly.

Follow-up:
Write one sentence with an adjective and one sentence with an adverb.
Reading
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Week 5
Sep 7-11

Wed
9/9
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
WritingWritingVerbs and adverbs
-be verbs
helping verbs
Write three sentences that use strong verbs and adverbs.
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Week 5
Sep 7-11

Thu
9/10
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
ResearchWriting
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Week 5
Sep 7-11

Fri
9/11
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
Fine Arts
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1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8
Week 6 | Sep 14-18
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Week 6
Sep 14-18

Mon
9/14
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
ThinkingReading
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Week 6
Sep 14-18

Tue
9/15
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
Grammar
Find the Phrase

Directions:
Circle the preposition. Underline the whole prepositional phrase.

Example sentences:
The book is on the table.
We walked through the hallway.
The cat hid under the chair.

Follow-up:
Add a prepositional phrase to this sentence:
The students waited.
Reading
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Week 6
Sep 14-18

Wed
9/16
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
WritingWriting
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Week 6
Sep 14-18

Thu
9/17
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
ResearchWriting
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Week 6
Sep 14-18

Fri
9/18
Student Holiday
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1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8
Week 7 | Sep 21-25
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Week 7
Sep 21-25

Mon
9/21
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
ThinkingReadingWhen the Waters RiseFracking
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Week 7
Sep 21-25

Tue
9/22
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
Grammar
Phrase or Clause?

Directions:
Label each group of words as a phrase or a clause. Remember: a clause has a subject and a verb.

Examples:
under the desk
the dog barked
after the bell rang
with a pencil

Follow-up:
Write one phrase and one clause of your own.
Reading
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Week 7
Sep 21-25

Wed
9/23
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
WritingWritingViolence in MoviesFracking
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Week 7
Sep 21-25

Thu
9/24
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
ResearchWriting
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Week 7
Sep 21-25

Fri
9/25

B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
Fine Arts
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1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8
Week 8 |Sep 28 - Oct 2
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Week 8
Sep 28 - Oct 2

Mon
9/28
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
ThinkingReading
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Week 8
Sep 28 - Oct 2

Tue
9/29
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
Grammar
Simple or Compound?

Directions:
Label each sentence as simple or compound. A compound sentence has two complete thoughts joined correctly.

Example sentences:
The rain stopped.
The rain stopped, and the sun came out.
Javier finished his essay.
Javier finished his essay, but he forgot to print it.

Follow-up:
Combine these two sentences into one compound sentence:
The hallway was crowded. The bell had not rung yet.
ReadingViolence in MoviesThe Role of Machines (AI)
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Week 8
Sep 28 - Oct 2

Wed
9/30
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
WritingWriting
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Week 8
Sep 28 - Oct 2

Thu
10/1
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
ResearchWriting
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Week 8
Sep 28 - Oct 2

Fri
10/2
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
Fine Arts
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Week 9 | Oct 5-9
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Week 9
Oct 5-9

Mon
10/5
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
ThinkingReadingThe Landlady 1
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Week 9
Oct 5-9

Tue
10/6
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
Grammar
Combine the Sentences

Directions:
Combine each pair of sentences using either a comma with a conjunction or a semicolon.

Example pairs:
The test was difficult. The students were prepared.
I wanted to keep reading. The bell rang.
The room was quiet. Everyone was working.

Follow-up:
Write one original sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.
Reading
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Week 9
Oct 5-9

Wed
10/7
B Day
6th 8:20 - 9:42
7th 9:46 - 11:08
8th 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
9th 1:12 - 2:34
10th 2:38 - 4:00
WritingWritingThe Landlady 2Citing Sources
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Week 9
Oct 5-9

Thu
10/8
A Day
1st 8:20 - 9:42
2nd 9:46 - 11:08
3rd 11:12 - 12:22
lunch 12:22 - 1:08
4th 1:12 - 2:34
5th 2:38 - 4:00
ResearchWriting
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Week 9
Oct 5-9

Fri
10/9
Student Holiday
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End of First Nine Weeks
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