ELA GRADING POLICY:
MARKING QUARTER 4:
Thursday, 5/28:
Thursday, 5/21:
Friday, 5/15:
Wednesday, 5/13:
Tuesday, 5/5:
Monday, 4/13:
ENJOY THE BREAK!!
STATE EXAMS BEGIN WHEN WE RETURN!!!!! STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!!
Wednesday, 4/1:
Monday, 3/30:
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Thursday, 9/4:
Tuesday, 9/9:
Monday, 9/15:
Friday, 9/19:
Wednesday, 9/24:
Tuesday, 9/30:
(Class 904)
Thursday, 10/2:
(Class 903)
(Class 904)
Friday, 10/3:
Monday, 10/6:
Tuesday, 10/7:
Class 903
Wednesday, 10/15:
Tuesday, 10/22:
THURSDAY, 10/23: ELA QUARTERLY EXAM
Friday, 10/24:
Tuesday, 10/28:
Thursday, 10/30: MARKING QUARTER 1 ENDS TOMORROW!! MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR WORK IS COMPLETE!!!!!
**DON'T FORGET, NO BACKPACKS TOMORROW!!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Tuesday, 11/5:
Friday, 11/7:
Monday, 11/10:
Wednesday, 11/12:
Thursday, 11/12:
Friday, 11/14:
Monday, 11/17:
Tuesday, 11/18:
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES TOMORROW (11/19) and Thursday (11/20)
Wednesday, 11/19:
Friday, 11/21:
Wednesday, 11/26:
HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
Tuesday, 12/2:
Friday, 12/5:
Monday, 12/8:
Wednesday, 12/10:
Monday, 12/15:
Wednesday, 12/17:
Thursday, 12/18:
Tuesday, 12/23:
Monday, 1/5:
Tuesday, 1/6:
Friday, 1/9:
Tuesday, 1/13:
Friday, 1/16:
Thursday, 1/22:
Wednesday, 1/28:
Thursday, 1/29:
Friday, 1/30:
Monday, 2/23:
Tuesday, 2/24:
Wednesday, 2/25:
Friday, 2/27:
Tuesday, 3/3:
Friday, 3/6:
Tuesday, 3/10:
Thursday, 3/12:
Friday, 3/13:
Monday, 3/16:
Tuesday, 3/17:
Friday, 3/20:
Tuesday, 3/24:
Thursday, 3/26:
Friday, 3/27:
- Culminating Tasks & Formal Writing - 25%
- Performance Tasks & Activities- 10%
- Classwork & Participation- 25%
- Homework- 20%
- Quarterly Exams, Tests & Quizzes- 10%
- MyOn- 10%
MARKING QUARTER 4:
Thursday, 5/28:
- Read for 1 hour on MyOn
Thursday, 5/21:
- Work on the Performance Task- "The Red Badge of Courage"
Friday, 5/15:
- Complete the RATTS response based on "The Red Badge of Courage"
- Use "treasure" from your graphic organizer
Wednesday, 5/13:
- Write new sentences using the focus words from Word Generation
Tuesday, 5/5:
- MyOn reading- 1 hour
- Finish your rough draft of the essay- Miss. Peregrine
- Work on your essay- Be sure to complete the 2 body paragraphs
Monday, 4/13:
- finish the practice test
- review/study your Test Vocabulary Packet
- ELA STATE TEST TOMORROW!!!! DATES: 4/14, 4/15, 4/16: COME TO SCHOOL ON TIME!!!!!!!!!
- Complete pages 66-85 in your Ready Book Assessments
- Study your Test Vocabulary packet
ENJOY THE BREAK!!
STATE EXAMS BEGIN WHEN WE RETURN!!!!! STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!!
Wednesday, 4/1:
- Complete pages 48-52 in your Ready Book Assessments
Monday, 3/30:
- Complete pages 36-38 in your Ready Book Assessments (Practice Test 1)
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Thursday, 9/4:
- Complete the ELA portfolio packet- DUE FRIDAY! 9/5
- Fill out blue cards and return to school
- Bring in school supplies
Tuesday, 9/9:
- Make sure blue cards are signed and returned to school by Friday 9/12
- Bring in all supplies by Friday 9/12
Monday, 9/15:
- Write a 1 paragraph summary of the reading on Hannah Duston
- Use details from the text to support the ideas presented
Friday, 9/19:
- Read 1 book of your choice on MyOn
- Answer the questions that follow
Wednesday, 9/24:
- Read the first paragraph of the next section of the article "History of Massachusetts" titled "Events"
- Determine the central idea and supporting details
- Complete a written response explaining the central idea
- Use the notes and graphic organizers modeled in class
Tuesday, 9/30:
(Class 904)
- Write a summary using your graphic organizer on the paragraph from the reading "What Caused the Salem Witch Trials Hysteria of 1692"
Thursday, 10/2:
(Class 903)
- Write a summary using your graphic organizer on the paragraph from the reading "What Caused the Salem Witch Trials Hysteria of 1692"
(Class 904)
- How would you feel if you were one of the individuals accused of being a "witch" or "wizard" during the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts? What would you do in this situation?
Friday, 10/3:
- Read one book of your choice on MyOn
- Answer the questions that follow
Monday, 10/6:
- Write sentences using the new focus words from Word Generation Unit 2.01: standardized, assess, criteria, correspond, formulate
- EXTRA CHALLENGE: Write a paragraph using all focus words :)
Tuesday, 10/7:
Class 903
- Read the article on the Salem Witch Trials
- Underline important details as you read.
Wednesday, 10/15:
- Write sentences using the focus words from this week's Word Generation: affirmative, discrimination, aspect, retain, relevant
- Read one book on MyOn
Tuesday, 10/22:
- Work on your culminating task: Salem Witch Trials essay (Rough draft)
THURSDAY, 10/23: ELA QUARTERLY EXAM
Friday, 10/24:
- Continue to work on the culminating task
Tuesday, 10/28:
- Complete 1 journal entry for the Salem Witch Trials task
Thursday, 10/30: MARKING QUARTER 1 ENDS TOMORROW!! MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR WORK IS COMPLETE!!!!!
- Read 1 book on MyOn
**DON'T FORGET, NO BACKPACKS TOMORROW!!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Tuesday, 11/5:
- Read for at least 30 minutes on MyOn
Friday, 11/7:
- What does it mean to be an "American"?
- Write 1 paragraph
Monday, 11/10:
- Write sentences using the focus words from Word Generation Unit 2.06: inequity, resources, adequate, illustrate, disproportionate
- Extra challenge: Write a paragraph using as many of the focus words as possible :)
Wednesday, 11/12:
- Write a summary of the poem "I Hear America Singing"
- List 1 question you have after reading the poem
Thursday, 11/12:
- Read on MyOn for at least 1 hour
Friday, 11/14:
- Make sure you have completed the full 5 hours on MyOn by Monday!!!!!
- Catch up on reading- MyOn
- Make sure to read "Recommended Books"
Monday, 11/17:
- Write new sentences using the focus words from unit 2.07: embryo, paralyzed, theory, investigate, obtain
Tuesday, 11/18:
- Read for 1 hour on MyOn
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES TOMORROW (11/19) and Thursday (11/20)
Wednesday, 11/19:
- Work on the Performance task
Friday, 11/21:
- Catch up on your MyOn reading hours!! Remember 5 hours every week!!!!
Wednesday, 11/26:
- Make sure the Performance task is complete- revise and edit
- MyOn- Make sure 5 hours are read by Monday!!
HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
Tuesday, 12/2:
- Read for 1 hour on MyOn
Friday, 12/5:
- Make sure all of your hours are complete by Monday- 5 hours on MyOn
Monday, 12/8:
- Write new sentences using the focus words from Word Generation 2.09: generate, advantage, derives, consume, contaminate
Wednesday, 12/10:
- Reread the last paragraph of “Civil Disobedience” and search for treasure. Record the “treasure” in your graphic organizer and explain why the information is relevant to the question
- Reread the last paragraph of “Civil Disobedience” and search for treasure. Record the “treasure” in your graphic organizer and explain why the information is relevant to the question
- Make sure you have 5 hours read on MyOn by Monday!!
- Select a book from "Teacher's List"
Monday, 12/15:
- Write new sentences using the focus words from Word Generation 2.10: recite, allegiance, signify, principle, conclusion
- EXTRA CHALLENGE: write a paragraph using all focus words!
- Read on MyOn
Wednesday, 12/17:
- Read on MyOn for 1 hour
Thursday, 12/18:
- Work on the Culminating Task Essay- America Speaks
- Complete the introduction and work on the body paragraphs
Tuesday, 12/23:
- READ 10 HOURS ON MYON
Monday, 1/5:
- Write sentences using the focus words from Word Generation 2.11: specify, establish, cohesive, constrain, xenophobia
- Finish reading the article and search for treasure. Record the "treasure" in your graphic organizer and explain why the information is relevant
Tuesday, 1/6:
- Read on MyOn for 1 hour
Friday, 1/9:
- Complete the written response for Word Generation Unit 2.11: Should English be the official language of the United States?
Tuesday, 1/13:
- Explain some of the causes of the destruction of New Orleans.
- Use details from the text
Friday, 1/16:
- Read for 2 hours on MyOn
Thursday, 1/22:
- Complete lesson 1 in the Ready book- pages 3-7
Wednesday, 1/28:
- Work on the performance task: Unit 3
Thursday, 1/29:
- MyOn Reading: Catch up on those hours!!! Marking quarter 2 is over!!!!
- Complete all unfinished work for Quarter #2
Friday, 1/30:
- Complete lesson 2 in your READY BOOK
Monday, 2/23:
- Make sure all culminating tasks from Unit 3 are complete!!
- MyOn reading- Read for 1 hour
Tuesday, 2/24:
- Write a reflection on the movie "The Rabbit Proof Fence"- How did the events make you feel? Did the children experience a "stolen childhood"? Explain why or why not using evidence from the movie.
Wednesday, 2/25:
- Work on the performance task- The Rabbit Proof Fence
Friday, 2/27:
- Read 2 hours on MyOn
Tuesday, 3/3:
- Complete the Chapter Summary worksheet(Chapter 1) based on "Miss. Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"
Friday, 3/6:
- Complete lessons 3 and 4 in your Ready Book
Tuesday, 3/10:
- Read through the TEST VOCABULARY PACKET- complete definitions of page 1
Thursday, 3/12:
- Write a summary of today's reading from "Miss. Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"
Friday, 3/13:
- Complete the writing task from word generation lesson 2.18: Should drug companies be allowed to advertise prescription drugs on TV? Use evidence from the article to answer the question
Monday, 3/16:
- Complete lesson 6 in the Ready Book
Tuesday, 3/17:
- Describe the setting of the LOOP from chapter 6 (Miss. Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children)
- use details from the text
Friday, 3/20:
- Complete lessons 7 and 8 in your Ready Book
Tuesday, 3/24:
- Complete lesson 9 in Ready Book
Thursday, 3/26:
- Complete lesson 10 in Ready Book
- Review your ELA test vocabulary
Friday, 3/27:
- Complete Book 2 of the Ready Book Assessment- Pages 24-35
- Make sure you complete all multiple choice, short response, and essay questions