Daily Agendas
All content on this page is organized by date: most recent assignments being at the top.
Monday, 13 April 2020:
- Read AFTP Act II, Scene 3,4&5
- Complete discussion worksheet for Act II, Scene 3,4&5
Wednesday, 1 April 2020:
- Read AFTP Act II, Scene 1-2
- Complete discussion worksheet for AFTP Act II, Scene 1-2
Monday, 30 March 2020:
- AFTP Act I Open Book Quiz
- Character Traits Worksheet
- Weekly Check In Question
Wednesday, 25 March 2020:
- Read AFTP: Act I, Scene 4-5
- Complete the discussion worksheet for Act I, Scene 4-5
Homework:
- Complete discussion worksheet
Friday/Monday, 20-23 March 2020:
- Read AFTP: Act I, Scene 3
- Complete the discussion worksheet for Act 1, Scene 3
Homework:
- Complete discussion worksheet
Wednesday/Thursday, 18-19 March 2020:
- Read Anne Frank The Play: Act I, Scene 1-2
- Complete the discussion worksheet for Act 1, Scene 1-2
Homework:
- Complete discussion worksheet
Monday/Tuesday, 16-17 March 2020:
- Virtual Tour of Anne Frank's Secret Annex
- Suitcase Activity
Homework:
- Complete Suitcase Activity
Friday/Friday, 6-13 March 2020:
- WWII Background Presentation with Ms. Casino
Homework:
- None
Wednesday/Thursday, 4-5 March 2020:
- Read "Terrible Things"
- Discuss the concept of Tolerance
- Tolerance Cards
- Propaganda Poster
Homework:
- Finish Tolerance Card
- Finish Propaganda Poster
Monday/Tuesday, 2-3 March 2020:
- Movie Day
Homework:
- None
Thursday/Friday, 27-28 February 2020:
-Turn in Essay Packet
-Expository Essay
-Writing Simulation
-February Champs
Homework:
-None
Friday/Monday, 21-24 February 2020:
-silent read
-Informative essay
-Rough Draft
-Peer Edit
Homework:
-Read
-Missing Assignments
Wednesday/Thursday, 19-20 February 2020:
-Silent Read
-Informative Essay
-Intro paragraph
-Rough Draft
Homework:
-read
-Turn in missing assignments- not taking any after essay
Thursday/Tuesday, 13-18 February 2020:
-Silent reading
-Informative Essay
-Flow Chart signed
-Rough Draft
Homework:
-Read
-Missing Assignments- not taking any after essay
Tuesday/Wednesday, 11-12 February 2020:
-Silent Reading
-Informative Essay
-Citations
-Flow Chart
Homework:
-read
Friday/Monday, 7-10 February 2020:
-silent read
-Informative essay
-Sample essay
-Research cards
homework
-read
Wednesday/Thursday, 5-6 February 2020:
-Turn in "Analyzing the Sources"
-Informative Essay
-Packet tour
-Brainstorm
Homework:
-Surprise book check next class
-Winter Formal court formal vote
Thursday/Friday, 30-31 January 2020:
-Turn in A.T.'s
-Gallery Walk
-Scope
-Scope worksheet's
-Exit Ticket
Homework:
-none
Tuesday/Wednesday, 28-29 January 2020:
-Turn in any homework you finished @ home
-TFF
-Quick write
-Read
-A.T.
Homework:
- finish A.T.'s
Wednesday/ Thursday, 22-23 January 2020:
-Monster Are Due on Maple Street
-Finish Reading
-Worksheet *due in class*
-TZ episode
Homework:
-none
Wednesday/Thursday, 15-16 January 2020:
-Two Kinds
-Background
-Reading
-Worksheet
Due @ end of class
Homework;
-Sign newsletter- due 1/17-1/21
Monday/Tuesday, 13-14 January 2020:
-Quickwrite
-Newsletter 2
-Classroom reset
-Old Demon
Homework:
-Finish Old Demon ws
Thursday/Friday, 12-13 December 2019:
-Turn in IRA
-"Sorry, Wrong Number"
-pg. 111-124
-Plot map
Homework:
- None
Tuesday/Wednesday, 10-11 December 2019:
-Movie Day
Homework :
IRA due next class
Friday/Monday, 6-9 December 2019:
Wednesday/ Thursday, 4-5 December 2019:
-Typing Day !
-Essay packets must be brought back!!
Homework:
-IRA 2 project 2 Due 12/12-12/13
-Verbs Quiz Redo- next wed. 12/11
-Essay Final draft due @11:59pm TONIGHT !!
Monday/Tuesday, 2-3 December 2019:
-Quick Write
-Arg. Essay
-Rough Draft
-Peer Edits
Homework:
-IRA 2 project 2: Due 12/12-12/13
Wednesday/Thursday, 20-21 November 2019:
- Turn in IRA
-Grammar Review
- Arg. Essay
-Finish Flow Chart
-Rough Draft
Homework:
-Adj./Adv. quiz next class !
Monday/ Tuesday, 18-19 November 2019:
-Grammar
- Argumentative Essay
-Flow Chart
- Signature for credit
Homework:
- IRA project 1 Due next class !
Thursday/ Friday, 14-15 November 2019:
-Argumentative Essay
- Finish Story Chart
- Sample Essay
- Present the Arg. and signature
Homework:
-IRA 2 project 1 Due 11/20-11/21
Tuesday/Wednesday, 12-13 November 2019:
-Verbs Quiz
-Argumentative Essay
-Packet tour
-Story Chart
Homework:
- IRA #2 project 1 Due 11/20-11/21
Thursday/Friday, 7-8 November 2019:
-Turn in "Everest" packet
- Grammar Review
-Standard Mastery
-Work on IRA (book check)
Homework:
-IRA project 1 Due 11/20-11/21
-Verbs quiz next class
Tuesday/ Wednesday, 5-6 November 2019:
-Turn in Abby ws/ Plot Diagram
-Grammar- Verbs
-"Everest" CR pages
Homework:
-Finish Everest pages
-IRA 2 project 1- due 11/20-11/21
Friday/ Monday, 1-4 November 2019:
Wednesday/ Thursday, 28-29 October 2019:
-Turn in newsletter
-Grammar- Verbs
-Abby Sunderland
Homework:
- IRA choice form- due 11/1-11/4
Monday/Tuesday, 28-29 October 2019:
- Turn in Newsletter
-Prep for debate
-Debate
- Turn in notecards
Homework-
-IRA choice form due 11/1-11/4
Thursday/Friday, 24-25 October 2019:
-Quickwrite
-Finish Debate prep
-Debate worksheet
-Practice
Homework-
-Debate notecards
-End of Quarter newsletter
Tuesday/Wednesday, 22-23 October 2019:
-Turn in Boyan Slat packet and IRA
-Quickwrite
-Pronouns Quiz
Homework:
-none
Thursday/Monday, 17 October 2019:
-Turn in Opinion Paragraph
-Argument Notes Check
-Grammar Review
-Boyan Slat Article Packet
Homework-
-IRA part 2 due next class
-Pronouns quiz next class
-Finish Boyan Slat packet
Tuesday/Wednesday, 15-16 October 2019:
-Turn in Comparison Chart
-Grammar Review
-"Giant Leap" Quiz
-Opinion Paragraph
Homework:
-IRA due 10/22-10/23
-Copy arg. notes into ELA notebook
Monday, 14 October 2019:
-Turn in Ocean Explorer
-Grammar
-Argument Comparison
Homework:
-IRA part 2 Due 10/22-10/23
-Finish arg. comparison chart
Wednesday/Friday, 9-8 October:
-Turn in Space X article packet
-Grammar: Pronouns
-Read "Giant Leap" p.193
-Start Ocean Explorer
Homework:
-IRA part 2 Due 10/22-10/23
-Finish Ocean Explorer
Thursday/Wednesday, 3-4 October 2019:
-Nouns Quiz Correction
-Space X Article
Homework:
-IRA part 2: Due 10/22-10/23
-Finish Space X Packet
Tuesday/Wednesday, 1-2 October 2019:
-Turn in JFK A.T.'s
-Grammar: Pronouns
-JFK review
-JFK quiz
Homework:
IRA part 2 Due 10/22-10/23
Friday/Monday, 27-30 September 2019:
-Turn in JFK worksheet
-Grammar Pronouns
-JFK: Trace the Argument
-JFK: Analyzing the Text
Homework:
-IRA part 2 Due 10/22-10/23
-Finish A.T.'s
Wednesday/Thursday, 25-26 September 2019:
-Turn in IRA
-Nouns Quiz
-Read JFK Speech p.185
-Close reader
Homework-
-IRA part 2 due 10/22-10/23
-Finish close reader worksheet
Monday/Tuesday, 23-24 September 2019:
-Quick write
-Grammar review
-Conflict notes
-Conflict person
Homework :
-IRA Project #1 Due next class
-Grammar quiz next class
-Finish conflicted person
Thursday/ Friday, 19-20 September 2019:
-Movie: Example of Personal Narrative
- Finish Personal Narrative
Homework:
IRA #1 project Due 9/25-9/26
Tuesday/Wednesday, 17-18 September 2019:
-Personal Narrative
-Typing Day
Homework: IRA #1 project Due 9/25-9/26
Friday/Monday, 13-16 September 2019:
-Grammar-Nouns Review
-Personal Narrative
-Rough Draft
-Peer Edit
Homework IRA #1 Project 1 Due 9/25-9/26
Wednesday/Thursday, 11-12 September 2019:
-Grammar Nouns
-Personal Narrative
-Rough Draft
Homework:
-IRA #1 Project 1: Due 9/25-9/26
Monday/Tuesday,9-10 September 2019:
- Grammar-Nouns
-Personal Narrative
-staging the story
-Plot Map
Homework: IRA #1 project 1: due 9/25- 9/26
Thursday/Friday, 5-6 September 2019:
-Grammar nouns
-Personal narrative
"brainstorming"
"Picture this"
- Start "Staging the Story"
Homework-
- IRA #1 project 1 due 9/25-9/26
Tuesday/Wednesday, 2-3 September 2019:
-Turn in desc. writing and IRA forms
-quick write
-sample essay
homework:
IRA project due 9/25-9/26
Thursday/Friday, 29-30 August 2019:
-Turn in letters in envelopes
-Class rules
-Personal narrative packet tour
-Descriptive writing Exercise
homework:
-IRA choice form due 9/3-9/4
-Finish descriptive writing exercise
Tuesday/Wednesday, 27-28 August 2019:
-Turn in "7th"grade plot diagram
-IRA introduction
-Letter to your future self
homework:
-Finish letter to your future self
-IRA choice form due by 9/3 - 9/4
Friday/Monday, 23-26 August 2019:
-Turn in "7th Grade" ws to turn in tray
-Plot diagram lesson
-"7th grade" plot diagram
homework:
-Finish "7th grade" plot diagram
Wednesday/Thursday, 21-22 August 2019:
- Grammar Check Notes
- Read "7th Grade" Story
- "7th Grade" WS
Homework:
- Finish "7th Grade" WS
Monday/Tuesday, 19-20 August 2019:
- Collect Syllabus/ "I Am" Poem
- Prejudice
- "Hey Little Ant"
- Double Chunk Paragraph Practice
Homework:
None
Thursday/Friday, 15-16 August 2019:
- Classroom Tour
- Parent Newsletter
- Syllabus
- Begin "I Am" Poem
Homework:
- Signed syllabus DUE next class
- English notebook DUE 8/19-8/20
- Final Draft "I Am" poem DUE next class
- Bring in a photo of yourself!
Wednesday, 14 August 2019:
- Ms. Alvarez Presentation
- Social Media WS
Homework:
- Bring in a photo of yourself!
- English notebook DUE 8/19-8/20
Tuesday, 13 August 2019:
First day of school!
- Ice Breaker
- Getting To Know You Frame
Homework:
- Bring in a photo of yourself!
- Read AFTP Act II, Scene 3,4&5
- Complete discussion worksheet for Act II, Scene 3,4&5
Wednesday, 1 April 2020:
- Read AFTP Act II, Scene 1-2
- Complete discussion worksheet for AFTP Act II, Scene 1-2
Monday, 30 March 2020:
- AFTP Act I Open Book Quiz
- Character Traits Worksheet
- Weekly Check In Question
Wednesday, 25 March 2020:
- Read AFTP: Act I, Scene 4-5
- Complete the discussion worksheet for Act I, Scene 4-5
Homework:
- Complete discussion worksheet
Friday/Monday, 20-23 March 2020:
- Read AFTP: Act I, Scene 3
- Complete the discussion worksheet for Act 1, Scene 3
Homework:
- Complete discussion worksheet
Wednesday/Thursday, 18-19 March 2020:
- Read Anne Frank The Play: Act I, Scene 1-2
- Complete the discussion worksheet for Act 1, Scene 1-2
Homework:
- Complete discussion worksheet
Monday/Tuesday, 16-17 March 2020:
- Virtual Tour of Anne Frank's Secret Annex
- Suitcase Activity
Homework:
- Complete Suitcase Activity
Friday/Friday, 6-13 March 2020:
- WWII Background Presentation with Ms. Casino
Homework:
- None
Wednesday/Thursday, 4-5 March 2020:
- Read "Terrible Things"
- Discuss the concept of Tolerance
- Tolerance Cards
- Propaganda Poster
Homework:
- Finish Tolerance Card
- Finish Propaganda Poster
Monday/Tuesday, 2-3 March 2020:
- Movie Day
Homework:
- None
Thursday/Friday, 27-28 February 2020:
-Turn in Essay Packet
-Expository Essay
-Writing Simulation
-February Champs
Homework:
-None
Friday/Monday, 21-24 February 2020:
-silent read
-Informative essay
-Rough Draft
-Peer Edit
Homework:
-Read
-Missing Assignments
Wednesday/Thursday, 19-20 February 2020:
-Silent Read
-Informative Essay
-Intro paragraph
-Rough Draft
Homework:
-read
-Turn in missing assignments- not taking any after essay
Thursday/Tuesday, 13-18 February 2020:
-Silent reading
-Informative Essay
-Flow Chart signed
-Rough Draft
Homework:
-Read
-Missing Assignments- not taking any after essay
Tuesday/Wednesday, 11-12 February 2020:
-Silent Reading
-Informative Essay
-Citations
-Flow Chart
Homework:
-read
Friday/Monday, 7-10 February 2020:
-silent read
-Informative essay
-Sample essay
-Research cards
homework
-read
Wednesday/Thursday, 5-6 February 2020:
-Turn in "Analyzing the Sources"
-Informative Essay
-Packet tour
-Brainstorm
Homework:
-Surprise book check next class
-Winter Formal court formal vote
Thursday/Friday, 30-31 January 2020:
-Turn in A.T.'s
-Gallery Walk
-Scope
-Scope worksheet's
-Exit Ticket
Homework:
-none
Tuesday/Wednesday, 28-29 January 2020:
-Turn in any homework you finished @ home
-TFF
-Quick write
-Read
-A.T.
Homework:
- finish A.T.'s
Wednesday/ Thursday, 22-23 January 2020:
-Monster Are Due on Maple Street
-Finish Reading
-Worksheet *due in class*
-TZ episode
Homework:
-none
Wednesday/Thursday, 15-16 January 2020:
-Two Kinds
-Background
-Reading
-Worksheet
Due @ end of class
Homework;
-Sign newsletter- due 1/17-1/21
Monday/Tuesday, 13-14 January 2020:
-Quickwrite
-Newsletter 2
-Classroom reset
-Old Demon
Homework:
-Finish Old Demon ws
Thursday/Friday, 12-13 December 2019:
-Turn in IRA
-"Sorry, Wrong Number"
-pg. 111-124
-Plot map
Homework:
- None
Tuesday/Wednesday, 10-11 December 2019:
-Movie Day
Homework :
IRA due next class
Friday/Monday, 6-9 December 2019:
Wednesday/ Thursday, 4-5 December 2019:
-Typing Day !
-Essay packets must be brought back!!
Homework:
-IRA 2 project 2 Due 12/12-12/13
-Verbs Quiz Redo- next wed. 12/11
-Essay Final draft due @11:59pm TONIGHT !!
Monday/Tuesday, 2-3 December 2019:
-Quick Write
-Arg. Essay
-Rough Draft
-Peer Edits
Homework:
-IRA 2 project 2: Due 12/12-12/13
Wednesday/Thursday, 20-21 November 2019:
- Turn in IRA
-Grammar Review
- Arg. Essay
-Finish Flow Chart
-Rough Draft
Homework:
-Adj./Adv. quiz next class !
Monday/ Tuesday, 18-19 November 2019:
-Grammar
- Argumentative Essay
-Flow Chart
- Signature for credit
Homework:
- IRA project 1 Due next class !
Thursday/ Friday, 14-15 November 2019:
-Argumentative Essay
- Finish Story Chart
- Sample Essay
- Present the Arg. and signature
Homework:
-IRA 2 project 1 Due 11/20-11/21
Tuesday/Wednesday, 12-13 November 2019:
-Verbs Quiz
-Argumentative Essay
-Packet tour
-Story Chart
Homework:
- IRA #2 project 1 Due 11/20-11/21
Thursday/Friday, 7-8 November 2019:
-Turn in "Everest" packet
- Grammar Review
-Standard Mastery
-Work on IRA (book check)
Homework:
-IRA project 1 Due 11/20-11/21
-Verbs quiz next class
Tuesday/ Wednesday, 5-6 November 2019:
-Turn in Abby ws/ Plot Diagram
-Grammar- Verbs
-"Everest" CR pages
Homework:
-Finish Everest pages
-IRA 2 project 1- due 11/20-11/21
Friday/ Monday, 1-4 November 2019:
Wednesday/ Thursday, 28-29 October 2019:
-Turn in newsletter
-Grammar- Verbs
-Abby Sunderland
Homework:
- IRA choice form- due 11/1-11/4
Monday/Tuesday, 28-29 October 2019:
- Turn in Newsletter
-Prep for debate
-Debate
- Turn in notecards
Homework-
-IRA choice form due 11/1-11/4
Thursday/Friday, 24-25 October 2019:
-Quickwrite
-Finish Debate prep
-Debate worksheet
-Practice
Homework-
-Debate notecards
-End of Quarter newsletter
Tuesday/Wednesday, 22-23 October 2019:
-Turn in Boyan Slat packet and IRA
-Quickwrite
-Pronouns Quiz
Homework:
-none
Thursday/Monday, 17 October 2019:
-Turn in Opinion Paragraph
-Argument Notes Check
-Grammar Review
-Boyan Slat Article Packet
Homework-
-IRA part 2 due next class
-Pronouns quiz next class
-Finish Boyan Slat packet
Tuesday/Wednesday, 15-16 October 2019:
-Turn in Comparison Chart
-Grammar Review
-"Giant Leap" Quiz
-Opinion Paragraph
Homework:
-IRA due 10/22-10/23
-Copy arg. notes into ELA notebook
Monday, 14 October 2019:
-Turn in Ocean Explorer
-Grammar
-Argument Comparison
Homework:
-IRA part 2 Due 10/22-10/23
-Finish arg. comparison chart
Wednesday/Friday, 9-8 October:
-Turn in Space X article packet
-Grammar: Pronouns
-Read "Giant Leap" p.193
-Start Ocean Explorer
Homework:
-IRA part 2 Due 10/22-10/23
-Finish Ocean Explorer
Thursday/Wednesday, 3-4 October 2019:
-Nouns Quiz Correction
-Space X Article
Homework:
-IRA part 2: Due 10/22-10/23
-Finish Space X Packet
Tuesday/Wednesday, 1-2 October 2019:
-Turn in JFK A.T.'s
-Grammar: Pronouns
-JFK review
-JFK quiz
Homework:
IRA part 2 Due 10/22-10/23
Friday/Monday, 27-30 September 2019:
-Turn in JFK worksheet
-Grammar Pronouns
-JFK: Trace the Argument
-JFK: Analyzing the Text
Homework:
-IRA part 2 Due 10/22-10/23
-Finish A.T.'s
Wednesday/Thursday, 25-26 September 2019:
-Turn in IRA
-Nouns Quiz
-Read JFK Speech p.185
-Close reader
Homework-
-IRA part 2 due 10/22-10/23
-Finish close reader worksheet
Monday/Tuesday, 23-24 September 2019:
-Quick write
-Grammar review
-Conflict notes
-Conflict person
Homework :
-IRA Project #1 Due next class
-Grammar quiz next class
-Finish conflicted person
Thursday/ Friday, 19-20 September 2019:
-Movie: Example of Personal Narrative
- Finish Personal Narrative
Homework:
IRA #1 project Due 9/25-9/26
Tuesday/Wednesday, 17-18 September 2019:
-Personal Narrative
-Typing Day
Homework: IRA #1 project Due 9/25-9/26
Friday/Monday, 13-16 September 2019:
-Grammar-Nouns Review
-Personal Narrative
-Rough Draft
-Peer Edit
Homework IRA #1 Project 1 Due 9/25-9/26
Wednesday/Thursday, 11-12 September 2019:
-Grammar Nouns
-Personal Narrative
-Rough Draft
Homework:
-IRA #1 Project 1: Due 9/25-9/26
Monday/Tuesday,9-10 September 2019:
- Grammar-Nouns
-Personal Narrative
-staging the story
-Plot Map
Homework: IRA #1 project 1: due 9/25- 9/26
Thursday/Friday, 5-6 September 2019:
-Grammar nouns
-Personal narrative
"brainstorming"
"Picture this"
- Start "Staging the Story"
Homework-
- IRA #1 project 1 due 9/25-9/26
Tuesday/Wednesday, 2-3 September 2019:
-Turn in desc. writing and IRA forms
-quick write
-sample essay
homework:
IRA project due 9/25-9/26
Thursday/Friday, 29-30 August 2019:
-Turn in letters in envelopes
-Class rules
-Personal narrative packet tour
-Descriptive writing Exercise
homework:
-IRA choice form due 9/3-9/4
-Finish descriptive writing exercise
Tuesday/Wednesday, 27-28 August 2019:
-Turn in "7th"grade plot diagram
-IRA introduction
-Letter to your future self
homework:
-Finish letter to your future self
-IRA choice form due by 9/3 - 9/4
Friday/Monday, 23-26 August 2019:
-Turn in "7th Grade" ws to turn in tray
-Plot diagram lesson
-"7th grade" plot diagram
homework:
-Finish "7th grade" plot diagram
Wednesday/Thursday, 21-22 August 2019:
- Grammar Check Notes
- Read "7th Grade" Story
- "7th Grade" WS
Homework:
- Finish "7th Grade" WS
Monday/Tuesday, 19-20 August 2019:
- Collect Syllabus/ "I Am" Poem
- Prejudice
- "Hey Little Ant"
- Double Chunk Paragraph Practice
Homework:
None
Thursday/Friday, 15-16 August 2019:
- Classroom Tour
- Parent Newsletter
- Syllabus
- Begin "I Am" Poem
Homework:
- Signed syllabus DUE next class
- English notebook DUE 8/19-8/20
- Final Draft "I Am" poem DUE next class
- Bring in a photo of yourself!
Wednesday, 14 August 2019:
- Ms. Alvarez Presentation
- Social Media WS
Homework:
- Bring in a photo of yourself!
- English notebook DUE 8/19-8/20
Tuesday, 13 August 2019:
First day of school!
- Ice Breaker
- Getting To Know You Frame
Homework:
- Bring in a photo of yourself!