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1 | Schedule | Warm-Up | Skill | Text | Critical Writing | Notes | After School | |
2 | 1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8 Week 1 | Aug 10-14 | |||||||
3 | Schedule | Warm-Up | Skill | Text | Critical Writing | Notes | After School | |
4 | Mon 8/10 | Teacher work days | ||||||
5 | Tue 8/11 | |||||||
6 | 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 | ||
7 | 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 | |||||
8 | 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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11 | 1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8 Week 2 | Aug 17-21 | |||||||
12 | Schedule | Warm-Up | Skill | Text | Critical Writing | Notes | After School | |
13 | 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 | Thinking | Reading | (G7) Number Burst (G8) Identity Project / We Wear the Mask/ Jabari Unmasked | |||
14 | 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 | ||||
15 | 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 | Writing | Writing | Bio due Elements of Fiction | About Me websites | ||
16 | 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 | Research | Writing | Introduce the Research Project | |||
17 | 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 Arts | Self-Reliance | ||||
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19 | 1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8 Week 3 | Aug 24-28 | |||||||
20 | Schedule | Warm-Up | Skill | Text | Critical Writing | Notes | After School | |
21 | 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 | Thinking | Reading | Update Bios and Exit Tickets | |||
22 | 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 | ||||
23 | 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 | Writing | Writing | Defining and Identifying >Nouns and pronouns >Singular and Plural Nouns >Concrete and Abstract Nouns >Countable and Non-Countable Nouns | |||
24 | 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 | Research | Writing | ||||
25 | 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 Arts | Music Fanfare for the Common Man — Aaron Copland | ||||
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28 | 1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8 Week 4 | Aug 31 - Sep 4 | |||||||
29 | Schedule | Warm-Up | Skill | Text | Critical Writing | Notes | After School | |
30 | 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 | Thinking | Reading | ||||
31 | 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 | ||||
32 | 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 | Writing | Writing | Avoiding vague pronouns | Revise sentences so every pronoun has a clear antecedent. | ||
33 | 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 | Research | Writing | ||||
34 | Week 4 Aug 31 - Sep 4 Fri 9/4 | District Holiday | ||||||
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37 | 1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8 Week 5 | Sep 7-11 | |||||||
38 | Schedule | Warm-Up | Skill | Text | Critical Writing | Notes | After School | |
39 | Week 5 Sep 7-11 Mon 9/7 | District Holiday | ||||||
40 | 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 | ||||
41 | 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 | Writing | Writing | Verbs and adverbs -be verbs helping verbs | Write three sentences that use strong verbs and adverbs. | ||
42 | 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 | Research | Writing | ||||
43 | 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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46 | 1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8 Week 6 | Sep 14-18 | |||||||
47 | Schedule | Warm-Up | Skill | Text | Critical Writing | Notes | After School | |
48 | 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 | Thinking | Reading | ||||
49 | 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 | ||||
50 | 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 | Writing | Writing | ||||
51 | 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 | Research | Writing | ||||
52 | Week 6 Sep 14-18 Fri 9/18 | Student Holiday | ||||||
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55 | 1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8 Week 7 | Sep 21-25 | |||||||
56 | Schedule | Warm-Up | Skill | Text | Critical Writing | Notes | After School | |
57 | 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 | Thinking | Reading | When the Waters Rise | Fracking | ||
58 | 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 | ||||
59 | 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 | Writing | Writing | Violence in Movies | Fracking | ||
60 | 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 | Research | Writing | ||||
61 | 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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64 | 1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8 Week 8 |Sep 28 - Oct 2 | |||||||
65 | Schedule | Warm-Up | Skill | Text | Critical Writing | Notes | After School | |
66 | 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 | Thinking | Reading | ||||
67 | 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. | Reading | Violence in Movies | The Role of Machines (AI) | ||
68 | 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 | Writing | Writing | ||||
69 | 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 | Research | Writing | ||||
70 | 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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73 | 1st Nine Weeks | Aug 12 - Oct 8 Week 9 | Oct 5-9 | |||||||
74 | Schedule | Warm-Up | Skill | Text | Critical Writing | Notes | After School | |
75 | 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 | Thinking | Reading | The Landlady 1 | |||
76 | 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 | ||||
77 | 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 | Writing | Writing | The Landlady 2 | Citing Sources | ||
78 | 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 | Research | Writing | ||||
79 | Week 9 Oct 5-9 Fri 10/9 | Student Holiday | ||||||
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