ELD (Period 1 & 2) Assignments

Class #171: Monday, 5/29

1. Memorial day video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USH36_1F7Zc
2. Discussion: What did you learn? What did you see?
3. Article: Memorial Day
4. Song sharing: Dennis
5. ELD 1/2 only: Take True Diary quiz
6. Work on P2 final exam outline

 Homework:

• Work on Google Slides presentation (P1) and outline for writing (P2)

Class #170: Friday, 5/25

1. Song sharing: Jae
2. Continue listening (10:43—27:12) to Trevor Noah: https://tigerreads.weebly.com/book-resources.html
3. Start working on Google Slides presentations
   • Show first 2 slides to Afram for feedback

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2/3: Work on final exam
• ELD 1/2: Finish True Diary; quiz on pp. 167—end on Mon.

Class #169: Thursday, 5/24

1. Song sharing: James
2. Start listening to Trevor Noah: https://tigerreads.weebly.com/book-resources.html
3. Start working on Google Slides presentations
   • Finish 4 slides today and show Afram for feedback

 Homework:

• Prepare for Periods 1 and 2 final exams

Class #168: Wednesday, 5/23

1. Watch Trevor Noah videos: https://tigerreads.weebly.com/book-resources.html
2. Discussion:
   • What do you notice about Trevor Noah?
   • What’s the book about?
   • What do you think you’ll enjoy about the book?
3. Song sharing: Jiheng
4. Chromebooks: Work on Period 1 final exam

 Homework:

• Prepare for Period 1 and 2 final exam

Class #167: Tuesday, 5/22

1. Introduce Period 1 final exam
2. Review final exam schedule
3. Song sharing: Ryan and Tom
4. Check-out copies of Born a Crime

 Homework:

• Prepare for Period 1 and Period 2 final exams

Class #166: Monday, 5/21

1. Introduce your partner and his/her weekend
2. Introduce final exam essay questions
3. Song sharing: Diego

 ELD 1/2: 

1. Correct TFK
2. Continue w/True Diary: pp. 215—223

ELD 3:

1. Finish reading “Things”
2. Take quiz together—in 2s
3. Start working on essay outline

 Homework:

• Start working on P2 final prep

Class #165: Friday, 5/18—Hartsough Assembly

1. Finish SPHS ELD placement test
2. Collect TFK and poems

Homework:

• Relax!

Class #164: Thursday, 5/17

1. Return work
2. Reminder: Diego presents song on Monday
3. Start SPHS ELD placement test

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: TFK due Fri.
• ELD 3: Turn in typed poem on Fri.; share poem w/class on Fri.

Class #163: Wednesday, 5/16

1. DOL:
   • why aint you got no time to help me
   • theyre dinner reservation at kates kitchen is for 530 pm
   • shannon done the cooking an cleaning while her mother was ill
2. Song analysis: Daniel

 ELD 1/2:

1. True Diary: pp. 206--215 
2. Journal entry: Write a five sentence summary of what happened in the chapter.

 ELD 3:

1. Share poems with one another and make revisions
2. Read overview of Vietnam War
3. Discussion: How did the War influence “The Things They Carried”?
4. Continue w/short story

Homework:

• SPHS ELD placement test on Th./Fri.

Class #160: Friday, 5/11

1. DOL
   • cherie thought i hope he choose me to bee in the play
   • sometimes i feels like playing with my friends and sometimes i doesnt
2. Song analysis activity—Afram shares “I Am Not My Hair”
3. Students grade presentation

 ELD 1/2:

1. Read pp. 197—205

ELD 3:

1. Work on essay revisions w/Sacco

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: TFK due Mon., 5/14; work on song
• ELD 3: essay rewrite due on Monday; work on song

Class #159: Thursday, 5/10

1. Re-start song analysis activity—Afram shares “Letter to my Unborn” by Tupac
2. Go over rubric and students grade Afram
3. Sign-up for songs
4. SPHS placement test will be next Thursday and Friday

 ELD 1/2:

1. Discussion: When were you scared? Why? 
2. Continue w/True Diary: pp. 181—196

ELD 3:

1. Show excerpt from Platoon—first 15 minutes
2. What did you learn about the Vietnam War?
3. Start making character chart—What do you know about each man?
4. Continue from p. 4

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: TFK due Mon.; work on songs; read to p. 196
• ELD 3: Rewrites due Fri./Mon.; show to Afram beforehand; work on song

Class #158: Wednesday, 5/9—Late Start  

1. DOL
   • its obvious you dont have no money to lend me
   • she has swam the english channel several times in the passed year

ELD 1/2:

3. Go over WebQuest
4. Start TFK—first article
5. Continue w/True Diary: pp. 179—181

ELD 3:

1. Continue w/essay revisions
2. Collect “On the Sidewalk” annotations
3. Start “The Things They Carried” with annotations

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: TFK due Mon.
• ELD 3: Rewrites due Fri./Mon.; show to Afram beforehand

Class #157: Tuesday, 5/8—Late Start

1. Vocab sentence practice (True Diary #3)
2. Discussion: Do you think it’s a good idea to take college courses in high school? Why or why not?  Explain?

 ELD 1/2:

1. Read pp. 173—178
2. Hand out TFK

ELD 3:

1. Continue revising essay
   1. Thesis statement that answers the prompt
   2. Topic sentence that answers the prompt
   3. Examples that relate to the topic sentence
   4. Introductions to the quotations

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Webquest due Wed., 5/9; TFK due Mon., 5/14
• ELD 3: Work on essay revisions; rewrite due Fri./Mon.

Class #156: Monday, 5/7

 **Sacco pulls students for ELPAC speaking**

1. DOL
   • you cant make me do nothing i dont want to do yelled Mitchell
   • terrys brothers afraid of the dark so mom gived him a flashlight
2. Weekend sharing (w/sticks for questions)

 ELD 1/2:

1. Start True Diary webquest
2. Continue w/reading: pp. 173—178

ELD 3:

1. Return work and discuss essay
2. Start essay re-write, if desired
3. Start “On the Sidewalk” plot diagram

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Webquest due Tues., 5/8; TFK due Fri.
• ELD 3: Rewrite of essay due Wed., 5/9

Class #156: Monday, 5/7 

1. DOL
   • you cant make me do nothing i dont want to do yelled Mitchell
   • terrys brothers afraid of the dark so mom gived him a flashlight
2. Finish ELPAC administration

 ELD 1/2:

1. Start True Diary webquest, if needed

ELD 3:

1. Return work and discuss essay
2. Start essay re-write, if desired
3. Start “On the Sidewalk” plot diagram

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Webquest due Tues., 5/8
• ELD 3: Rewrite of essay due Wed., 5/9

Class #155: Friday, 5/4

1. ELPAC

 Homework:

• Relax!

Class #154: Thursday, 5/3

1. True Diary Vocab #2 review
   • Select 2 words, write 2 sentences, and put 1 on the board
   • Charades!

ELD 1/2:

1. Go over TFK
2. Continue w/True Diary: pp. 163—173

ELD 3:

1. Journal entry: “What’s the Good Samaritan story about? Write a summary.”
2. Double bubble: “On the Sidewalk” and “Good Samaritan”
3. Start plot diagram

Homework:

• Relax; final ELPAC day tomorrow!

Class #153: Wednesday, 5/2

1. ELPAC

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Bring TFK to class on Thurs.
• ELD 3: Be ready to compare “On the Sidewalk” with “Good Samaritan” on Thurs.

Class #152: Tuesday, 5/1

1. Return work, with grade print-outs
2. Picture warm-up:
   • Write one sentence with one picture
   • Write one sentence with two pictures
3. Discussion: What did you think of the ELPAC?

 ELD 1/2:

1. Review rubric
2. Meet in groups for 10 minutes
3. Present!

 ELD 3:

1. Continue w/”On the Sidewalk”—finish reading and annotating
2. Silently read “Good Samaritan” story

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Relax; ELPAC tomorrow!
• ELD 3: Relax; ELPAC tomorrow!

Class #151: Monday, 4/30

1. ELPAC

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: TFK due Tues.; presentation due Tues.; ELPAC on Wed.
• ELD 3: No HW; ELPAC on Wed.

Class #150: Friday, 4/27/18

1. DOL
   • him and me was payed fifteen dollars for the work we done
   • do you wanna go to the movies or wood you rather go bowling
   • before going to wok mr afram jogged around garfield park for times
2. Announcements:
   • ELPAC on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
   • Grades 9/10 in library; 11/12 in Rm. 129 w/Ms. Cutler
   • Be serious, be prepared, be focused

ELD 1/2:

1. Work on presentation; presentations will start on Tues; what you don’t start today is homework!
2. Discussion:
   • Why do people feel sad when others die? Explain.
   • Why does Junior love Grandmother Spirit?
3. Continue w/pp. 158--163

ELD 3:

1. Collect plot diagrams
2. Remind Thompson to make-up “Dangerous Game” quiz during P7
3. Watch short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCN8N8O51P8
4. Journal entry and discussion: “What did you learn about gangs from watching the video? Give examples to support your position.”
5. Continue with “On the Sidewalk” and have five comments per page; Afram will collect and grade these annotations

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: TFK due Tues.; presentation due Tues., too; ELPAC on Monday
• ELD 3: ELPAC on Monday

Class #149: Thursday, 4/26

1. Warm-up with pictures
   • Step one: Write a sentence with your picture
   • Step two: With a partner, write 1 sentence with your two pictures
   • Step three: Write your combined sentence on the board

 ELD 1/2:

1. Continue w/True Diary: pp. 150—158
2. Work on presentations; finish vocab and picture today!

ELD 3:

1. Give “Dangerous Game” quiz
2. Listen and annotate “This is War”
3. Double-bubble with “This is War”
4. Journal entry: Identify the similarities and differences between “Dangerous Game” and “This is War” in 5—7 sentences.
5. Start “On the Sidewalk Bleeding”

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: ELPAC on Mon; TFK on Tues.
• ELD 3: ELPAC on Mon.; plot diagram due Fri.

Class #148: Wednesday, 4/25—Late Start

1. DOL
   • in september me and him gots to start going to middle school
   • dont weight until its to late to by an ticket for the show

 ELD 1/2:

1. Finish going over TFK responses
2. Give new TFK questions
3. Work on presentations
   • Finish lesson, vocab, and start on picture

ELD 3:

1. Finish taking notes
2. Work on plot diagram
3. Prepare for “Dangerous Game” quiz tomorrow

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: TFK due Tues., 5/1; presentation on Tues., 5/1
• ELD 3: “DG” quiz on Th., 4/26

Class #147: Tuesday, 4/24—Late Start

1. Administer vocab test
2. Read and study new TFK

 ELD 1/2:

1. Starting going over old TFK questions

 ELD 3:

1. Show plot diagram PPT
2. Start outlining plot diagram

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Read pp. 144—149; quiz coming soon! Lesson presentations due Tues.
• ELD 3: Plot diagram due Thurs.; “Dangerous Game” quiz on Th.

Class #146: Monday, 4/23

1. Picture = 1 image, 1 sentence
2. Vocab review game: grab ‘em (2 teams)

 ELD 1/2:

1. Sample lesson w/Mr. Scott
2. Work on lesson presentations

ELD 3:

1. Collect open mind diagrams
2. Split:
   • Thompson takes True Diary test
   • Ricky edits DJs

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: TFK due Tues.; vocab test on Tues.
• ELD 3: Vocab test on Tues

Class #145: Friday, 4/20

1. Weekend highlights—in 2s, where the other shares
2. Vocab bingo

 ELD 1/2:

1. True Diary: pp. 135—144
2. Start life lesson presentation with poster board

ELD 3:

1. Collect 7 DJs
2. Journal entry: What is a lesson from the story? Give an example from the story to explain your opinion.  (5 sentences)
3. Work on open mind diagram

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Finish TFK for Tues.; vocab test on Tues.
• ELD 3: Vocab test on Tues.; finish open mind diagram; True Diary test (Thompson) on Monday

Class #144: Thursday, 4/19

1. DOL:
   1. angie said paul what is the answer to this riddle
   2. stans cat ollie clumb all over the furniture then he tryed to catch the goldfish
   3. if i put things away i wont be able to find anything complained herbert
2. Spelling bee (on board) in teams

 ELD 1/2:

1. Collect comic strips, if needed
2. Discussion: Talk about when someone did something kind for you. How did you feel?  Why?
3. Read p. 122—129 (together); pp. 130—134 independently
4. Work on TFK, if time permits

ELD 3:

1. Work on open mind diagram
2. Finish story
3. Journal entry: What is a lesson from the story? Give an example from the story to explain your opinion.  (5 sentences)

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Vocab test on Tues.; TFK due Tues.
• ELD 3: Vocab test on Tues.; 7 DJs due Fri.

Class #143: Wednesday, 4/18 

1. DOL
   • is we supposed to read across the desert or mountain hike in our history books
   • did you see the lost kingdom on television last knight
2. Cutler’s room: Work on TFK or “Dangerous Game”

 ELD 1/2:

1. Work on comic strip
2. Start p. 114—122 in True Diary

 ELD 3:

1. Vocab #3 warm-up
2. Get to p. 8 in “Dangerous Game”

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Comic strip due Thurs.; study vocab—test on Tues.; TFK due Tues.
• ELD 3: Review vocab; 7 DJs due Fri.

Class #141: Monday, 4/16

1. Return work and give grade print-outs
2. Write on note cards:
   • What did you think of the speeches?
   • Did you vote? Why or why not? 

 ELD 1/2:

1. True Diary: pp. 99—113
2. Start on vocab list #3 definitions, if time permits

ELD 3:

1. Finish peer editing rough drafts w/Dennis and Ms. Sacco
2. Start making corrections on laptops

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Define list #3 for Tues., 4/17; comic strip due Wed., 4/18
• ELD 3: Final draft of essay due Tues., 4/17; definitions due Wed., 4/18

Class #140: Friday, 4/13—Election Assembly 

1. Write on note cards:
   • Why are elections important?
   • What qualities should you choose in a candidate?

 ELD 1/2:

1. Give quiz: pp. 1—98
2. Start comic strip

ELD 3:

1. Peer edit essay
2. Make corrections on laptop

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: No homework!
• ELD 3: Essay due Tues.

Class #137: Tuesday, 4/10—Late Start

1. Vocab bingo

 ELD 1/2:

1. Finish conversation: What did you think of Grandmother Spirit’s advice on p. 68?
2. Read pp. 74—81
3. Start updating character chart: Grandmother Spirit, Roger, Rowdy, Penelope

ELD 3:

1. Review one another’s outlines
   • Do the CDs make sense?
   • Do the CMs make sense?
2. Then, show the outlines to Ms. Sacco
3. Fix first body paragraph, if needed
4. Start on second body paragraph

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Read to p. 81, if needed; study vocab words; test on Thurs.
• ELD 3: Finish 2nd body paragraph; study vocab words; test on Thurs.

Class #136: Monday, 4/9

1. Collect names of books and authors after class
2. Spring Break sharing
   • Take notes on 3 x 5 cards
   • 3 bullets per person
   • Speak with 2 people
3. DOL
   • i can sea hank that your studying hard
   • lisa and me are going ice skating at rainbow rinks

ELD 1/2:

1. Continue w/True Diary: 62—73
2. Discussion:
   1. What did you think of the joke?
   2. What did you think of Grandmother Spirit’s advice on p. 68?

ELD 3:

1. Introduce essay prompt to Thompson and Ricky
2. Start working on outline

Homework:

• Review vocabulary terms for Tues.; vocab test on Thurs.
• ELD 3: Intro and first body paragraph outline due on Tues.

Class #135: Friday, 3/30 

1. Books and authors?
2. Current events speech: Tom

 ELD 1/2:

1. Go over vocab warm-up
2. Conversation: Has anyone ever said a joke that hurt your feelings? How did you feel?
3. Continue w/p. 58—62 in True Diary

 ELD 3:

1. Discussion:
   1. What’s the message of the book? Examples.
   2. How did Santiago grow? Examples.
   3. Did you like the book? Explain.

2. Start on DJ #6
3. Work on closing mixer activity

Homework:

• Enjoy Spring Break!

Class #134: Thursday, 3/29—SPEX Assembly

1. Return work
2. Grade print-outs
3. Author/book requests
4. Start vocab warm-up
5. Current events speech: Dennis

 ELD 1/2:

1. Discussion: How did you feel when you came to South Pas? (w/sticks—ask questions)
2. Start read pp. 54—58

ELD 3:

1. Continue w/Alchemist

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Finish definitions, if you didn’t
• ELD 3: Finish book

Class #132: Tuesday, 3/27

1. DOL
   • him and me was paid fifteen dollars for the work we done
   • the reporter ask do ewe plan to run for re-election mr president
2. Current event speech: Diego
3. Reminder: Jiheng, Ricky, Ryan, and Thompson must finish the SPUSD benchmark today at 2 or 3 PM in Mr. Afram’s room

 ELD 1/2:

1. Go over TFK
2. Discuss Native American images; have kids present again, if needed
3. True Diary: p. 44—47

ELD 3:

1. Work on webquest
2. Continue w/Alchemist: p. 152—165

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Read to p. 47 by Wed.; quiz coming soon
• ELD 3: Finish webquest by Wed.; DJ #5 will be due by Th.

Class #129: Thursday, 3/22

1. Speech: Ricky
2. Song activity: “Count on Me” and “Love Story”
3. Annotate on LCD projector
4. Double bubble thinking map
5. Discussion: What’s the message of both songs? Or, what did you learn?
6. Start TFK, if time permits

 Homework:

• Work on speech
• ELD 3: 3rd DJ due Fri.
• ELD 1/2: TFK due Tues.
• Make-up benchmarks on Tues., 3/27 @ 2 or 3 PM in Rm. 317.

Class #128: Wednesday, 3/21—Late Start

1. Give SPUSD benchmarks

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Work on speeches
• ELD 3: Finish 2 DJs by Fri.

Class #127: Tuesday, 3/20—Late Start

1. Go over public speaking tips handout
2. Remind students of speech schedule

ELD 1/2:

1. Thompson--> Mr. Scott
2. Discussion question: What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done at school?
3. Start p. 25; finish to p. 31

ELD 3:

1. Go over focus questions (HW)
2. Read to p. 116
3. Work on DJs

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Finish working on speech; first speech on Wed., 2/21; read to p. 31—quiz coming soon!
• ELD 3: Finish working on speech; make sure 2 out of 7 DJs are finished

Class #126: Monday, 3/19

1. Give pre-progress report grades
2. Journal entry: How are your grades? Where are you doing well?  What needs to improve?  What will you do to finish the fourth quarter?
3. Review: What do you remember about St. Patrick’s Day?
4. Speechwriting: Work on paragraph #3
   • Speech sign-ups: first speech on Wed., 2/21
   • Review instructions
   • Model sentence starters
   • Write for 20 minutes

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Finish working on speech; first speech on Wed., 2/21
• ELD 3: Finish working on speech; make sure 2 out of 7 DJs are finished

Class #125: Friday, 3/16

1. Reminder: Make-up will occur promptly at 3:05 this afternoon
2. Watch St. Patrick’s Day video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40BlVzjxu-I
3. Article: St. Patrick’s Day
4. Discussion (w/sticks):
   • What did you learn?
   • What signs have you seen of St. Patrick’s Day?
   • Should the US celebrate this holiday?
5. Work on second paragraph of speech
   • Review format
   • Create sentence starters
   • Start second paragraph

ELD 1/2:

1. Ryan, Jiheng, and James: finish summary paragraph

ELD 3:

1. Continue w/p. 92—104
2. Start work on focus questions

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Finish paragraphs 1 and 2 for Mon.
• ELD 3: Quiz to p. 104 on Mon.; typed focus questions due Mon.; finish paragraphs 1 and 2

Class #124: Thursday, 3/15

1. Return work and give grades
2. Announcement: Make-up vocab test will be on Friday, 3 PM in
3. Work on speech
   1. Give instructions and rubric
   2. Show outline on white board
   3. Goal: Show Afram and Sacco paragraph before next paragraph

 ELD 1/2:

1. Read pp. 15—24 individually
2. Write summary independently

ELD 3:

1. Read p. 72—92
2. Work on 2nd DJ

Homework:

• Finish writing first paragraph of speech for Fri.
• Make-up vocab test on Fri. @ 3 PM in Rm. 317

Class #123: Wednesday, 3/14

1. Announcement re: walkout
   • 10 AM to 10:17 AM
   • Route: Fremont to Mission to Fair Oaks to Monterey
   • Not required to participate
2. Vocabulary review game: grab ‘em
3. Give vocabulary test

 ELD 1/2:

1. Read p. 9—14
2. Update character chart

ELD 3:

1. Read p. 68—75
2. Start work on first DJ

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Finish note-taking sheet for Thurs.
• ELD 3: Finish note-taking sheet for Thurs.; finish first DJ for Thurs.

Class #122: Tuesday, 3/13

1. DOL
   • hour town has a big parade on july 4 to celebrate independence day
   • her and otto has gone to male a package to grandma rosie
   • mr watkins the custodian moved them students desks when he cleaned the room
2. Work on speech note-taking form (w/laptops)

 ELD 1/2:

1. Continue w/p. 4 of True Diary
2. Create character chart

ELD 3:

1. Continue w/p. 58 of The Alchemist
2. Introduce and explain dialectical journals
3. Update character chart

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Vocab test on Wed.; speech note-taking form due Thurs.
• ELD 3: Vocab test on Wed.; speech note-taking form due Thurs.; 7 dialectical journals due by the end the book

Class #121: Friday, March 9—Assembly

1. Picture warm-up: 3 pictures, 3 sentences
2. Spelling bee (2 teams)

ELD 1/2:

1. Collect essay—final draft, rough draft, and peer edit
2. Turn in copies of Animal Farm; check-out True Diary
3. Read first chapter of True Diary: pp. 1—4

ELD 3:

1. Give quiz: pp. 33—51
2. Finish PPT notes (slide 7—end)
3. Continue w/reading: p. 51—58

Homework:

• Relax; vocab test on Wed.

Class #120: Thursday, 3/8

1. Journal entry: “What did Emma Gonzalez, the girl in the speech do well? What good speaking tips can you learn from her?”
2. Vocab bingo

 ELD 1/2:

1. Students use peer editing sheet
2. Students present their essays to Afram for review
3. Make corrections on the Chromebooks

ELD 3:

1. Collect Alchemist opener
2. Take notes on first 7 slides of the Alchemist background PPT (thru Melchizedek)
3. Continue reading: p. 33—42
4. Update character chart

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Final draft, rough draft, and peer edit due on Fri., 3/9; vocab test on Wed., 3/14
• ELD 3: Read to p. 51; quiz on Fri.

Class #118: Tuesday, 3/6 

1. Picture warm-up: 3 sentences for 3 pictures
2. Receive True Diary vocab #1

 ELD 1/2:

1. Go over TFK
2. Finish film and viewing guide

ELD 3:

1. Give quiz: pp. 3—33
2. Start Alchemist Opener handout

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Finish definitions for Wed., 3/7; bring printed rough draft to class on Wed.
• ELD 3: Finish definitions for Wed., 3/7

Class #117: Monday, 3/5

1. Return work and give grade print-outs
2. DOL:
   • there dad has a new job so they has to move to atlanta georgia next month
   • isaac broke the window but it was a accident he payed to have it fixed
   • while i was gone my puppy ate my cookies but she left my milk
3. News article presentation: Tom

 ELD 1/2:

1. Brainstorm for 3rd essay prompt using thinking map
2. Chromebook: write last paragraph

ELD 3:

1. Read The Alchemist: p. 7—25
2. Start character chart

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: TFK due Tues., 3/6; printed rough draft due Wed., 3/7
• ELD 3: Read to p. 33 in The Alchemist; quiz on Tues.

Class #115: Thursday, 3/1

1. Vocab warm-up from List #1; 3 sentences with 3 words: foal, leisure, and victorious
2. News article: Gavin

 ELD 1/2:

1. Start typing first paragraph; use the tree map

 ELD 3:

2. Play PPT Jeopardy! on True Diary
3. Start argumentative scenario PPT: p. 230

 Homework:

• Work on news article presentation
• ELD 1/2: TFK due Tues., 3/6
• ELD 3: True Diary m-c test on Fri., 3/2

Class #114: Wednesday, 2/28—Late Start

1. DOL
   • sherry need a new break on her motorcycle before shell be able to race
   • after he gived hi dog a bath carlos was so wet and dirty he taked one hisself
   • miguel pablo and carlotta is going to mexico for christmas
2. News article presentation: Dennis

 ELD 1/2:

1. Go over TFK answers

ELD 3:

2. Discuss annotations and share prompts
3. Continue reading: p. 200—

 Homework:

• Work on news article presentation
• ELD 1/2: TFK due Tues., 3/6
• ELD 3: True Diary m-c test on Fri., 3/2

Class #113: Tuesday, 2/27—Late Start 

1. Picture warm-up: 3 pictures, 3 sentences
2. News presentation: Diego

 ELD 1/2:

1. Review essay prompt
2. Tree map: Organize first body paragraph
3. Chromebooks—start writing

ELD 3:

1. Read pp. 189—200 in True Diary
2. Start annotations on excerpt; make 10 annotations
3. Respond to prompt

Homework:

• Work on news article
• ELD 1/2: TFK due Wed., 2/28
• ELD 3: Finish prompt, if needed

Class #112: Monday, 2/26

1. Give vocabulary test
2. Picture warm-up: 3 sentences, 3 pictures
3. News presentation: James

ELD 1/2:

1. Introduce Animal Farm essay
2. Continue w/movie (& w/viewing guide)

ELD: 3:

1. Collect essay (final draft, rough draft, brainstorm, and peer edit)
2. Continue w/True Diary: pp. 182—189

Homework:

• Work on news presentation
• ELD 1/2: TFK due Wed., 2/28
• ELD 3: relax!

Class #111: Friday, 2/23

1. Give grade print-outs
2. Picture warm-up: 3 pictures, 3 sentences
3. News article presentation: Ricky

ELD 1/2:

1. Finish Chapter 10 (from p. 151)
2. Write paragraph summary—in 2s
3. Practice vocabulary, if time 

ELD 3:

1. Students peer edit rough draft
2. Sacco peer edits rough draft
3. Show sample essay (#2)

Homework:

• Vocab test on Mon., 2/26
• Work on news article presentation
• ELD 1/2: TFK due Wed., 2/28
• ELD 3: final draft due Mon., 2/26—include rough draft, brainstorm, and peer edit sheet

Class #110: Thursday, 2/22

1. Return school work
2. DOL
   • we dont got room for no more pets explained mom
   • we aint got time now but well stop by this afternoon
   • yes you can borrow my car but you must return it by 1100 pm
3. Vocab grab ‘em—in 2 teams
4. News article presentation: Jiheng

ELD 1/2:

1. Continue w/Ch. 10: p. 147—151
2. 10 paragraph quiz coming soon

ELD 3:

• Continue w/True Diary: p. 167—

Homework:

• Vocab test on Mon., 2/26
• Work on news article presentation
• ELD 3: rough draft due Fri.

Class #109: Wednesday, 2/21

1. Vocabulary warm-up
2. News article presentation (Thompson)

 ELD 1/2:

1. Finish closing mixer
2. Start Ch. 10: pp. 142—147

 ELD 3:

1. Work on rough draft

Homework:

• Vocab test on Mon., 2/26
• Work on news article presentation
• ELD 3: rough draft due Fri.

Class #108: Tuesday, 2/20

1. Read and annotate article on President’s Day
2. Washington’s birthday video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63LH7pnUEzQ&index=20&list=PLy0tlTsQLyeMhNI_K3qZGo8Hnrl8jd3_J
3. Discussion
4. New vocab—List #7

 ELD 1/2:

1. Give Ch. 9 quiz
2. End of book mixer

ELD 3:

1. Review first paragraph
2. Start paragraph #2

 Homework:

• Define vocab list for Wed., 2/21
• First news article presentation begins on Wed., 2/21
• ELD 3: rough draft of essay due Fri.

Class #107: Thursday, 2/15—Talent Show Assembly

1. Conversation corner: Plans for 4-day weekend?
2. Give vocabulary test
3. DOL:

• dr lee the pediatrician is always very kind as she treats her young patience
• why do i always have to give kiki a bath mother complained aaron

ELD 1/2:

1. Continue w/Ch. 9: pp. 132—135

ELD 3:

1. Start typing rough draft—don’t worry about errors/mistakes; keep writing!

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Finish Ch. 9 for Tues.; quiz on Tues.; work on news article presentation
• ELD 3: Finish 1 paragraph of rough draft; rough draft due Fri.; work on news article presentation

Class #106: Wednesday, 2/14—Late Start

1. Vocab bingo
2. Introduce news article assignment and have sign-ups; first presentation is on Wed., 2/21

 ELD 1/2 :

1. Correct TFK
2. Continue w/Ch. 9: pp. 130—131

ELD 3:

1. Read and evaluate sample personal narrative
2. Create flow map as an essay outline

 Homework:

• Vocabulary test on Th.
• First news article assignment is on Wed., 2/21

Class #105: Tuesday, 2/13—Late Start

1. Sentences with cards
   • Select 3 cards and write 1 sentence per card
   • Then, write one sentence on the board
2. Vocab charades—in 2s

 ELD 1/2:

1. Start Ch. 9 (to p. 130)

ELD 3:

1. Discuss potential topics with Ms. Sacco
2. Start working on hook activity

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Vocab test on Th.; TFK due Wed.
• ELD 3: Vocab test on Th.; think about personal statement beginning

Class #105: Monday, 2/12

1. Conversation corner: What did you do over the weekend?
2. DOL
   • the house shaked dishes rattled and the dog howled it was a earthquake
   • shes calling her friend jaimie to see if he am ready to go
   • rita found her favorite book island of the blue dolphins on a discount table
3. Vocab warm-up

ELD 1/2:

1. Administer Ch. 8 quiz; if the scores aren’t good, you’ll type a summary later in the week
2. Work on TFK

ELD 3:

1. Start personal narrative brainstorm

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: study vocabulary for Th. test; TFK due Wed.
• ELD 3: study vocabulary for Th. test; finish brainstorm for Tues.

Class #103: Thursday, 2/8

1. Return work and extra grade print-outs
2. 60 seconds
3. DOL
   • In 1981, a brewery in washington pored 500,000 gallons of beer into capitol lake, about 50,000 fish was found dead one weak later.
   • lake Erie the fourth most large great lake was once declared dead by scientists because it is so polluted.
   • about 407 million gallons of oil is shipped to the us every day

 ELD 1/2:

1. Correct TFK
2. Read first article of new TFK and type a paragraph summary (5 sentences); due TODAY

 ELD 3:

1. Work on presentation; present to students tomorrow

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: TFK due Wed., 2/14
• ELD 3: Presentation on Fri.

Class #102: Wednesday, 2/7

1. Give grade print-outs
2. Journal entry: “How am I doing in ELD? What am I doing well?  How can I improve?”
3. DOL:
   • boy we was sure tired after climbing to the top of pikes peak.
   • anita dont know how to play the star spangled banner yet.
   • why doesnt you come over four homemade ice cream said mr chang.

ELD 1/2:

1. Have students read paragraphs aloud
2. Collect paragraphs (rough draft, final draft, Ch. 8 annotations, and half sheet)
3. Continue w/Animal Farm: pp. 114—120

ELD 3:

1. True Diary quiz (to p. 167)
2. Start life lesson presentation

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: TFK due Thurs.
• ELD 3: no HW; presentation to ELD 1/2 on Fri.

Class #100: Monday, 2/5

1. Return work
2. Watch football overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t6hM5tRlfA
3. Discussion
4. Read and discuss Super Bowl article

 ELD 1/2:

1. Share annotations
2. Type response to prompt: “How do the pigs mistreat the other farm animals? How do the other farm animals respond?”  (1 paragraph of 7 sentences)
3. Start TFK, if time permits

ELD 3:

1. Continue working on comic strip
2. Read to p. 145 in True Diary

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Paper draft of paragraph due Tues., 2/6; TFK due Th., 2/8
• ELD 3: Quiz on True Diary tomorrow

Class #99: Friday, 2/2

1. Conversation corner: What did you learn about Valentine’s Day yesterday?
2. PPT grammar warm-up: semicolon

 ELD 1/2:

1. Go over TFK w/multiple-choice questions
2. Start Ch. 8 close reading

ELD 3:

1. Go over WebQuest
2. Continue w/True Diary
3. Start comic strip

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Add 10 notes to the Chapter 8 excerpt for Mon.
• ELD 3: No homework

Class #98: Thursday, 2/1—Substitute Teacher

1. DOL
   • why cant he understand that we dont go no more to give him
   • him and me was paid fifteen dollars for the work we done
   • yes you can borrow my car but you must return it by 1100 pm
2. Article on Valentine’s Day
   • Read, annotate, and every find 1 new word
3. Discussion:
   • Should students celebrate Valentine’s Day? Why or why not?
   • Do you think Valentine’s Day is a real holiday?
4. Show video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YguF1pcBWYI
5. Discussion:
   1. What did you learn?
   2. What questions do you have?

ELD 1/2:

1. Start Chapter 8 of Animal Farm: to p. 109

ELD 3:

1. Collect typed paragraph and annotations
2. Continue w/WebQuest

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Finish TFK for Fri.
• ELD 3: Finish WebQuest for Fri.

Class #97: Wednesday, 1/31—Late Start

1. Return quizzes

 ELD 1/2:

1. Finish comic strip
2. Catch-up w/film
3. Start Ch. 8

ELD 3:

1. Share journal entries and type on computer
2. Work on WebQuest
3. Continue w/True Diary: p. 101—113

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Finish TFK for Fri.
• ELD 3: Type paragraph for Th.; bring paper copy to class!

Class #97: Wednesday, 1/31—Late Start

1. Return quizzes

 ELD 1/2:

1. Finish comic strip
2. Catch-up w/film

ELD 3:

1. Share journal entries and type on computer
2. Work on WebQuest

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Finish TFK for Fri.
• ELD 3: Type paragraph for Th.; bring paper copy to class!

Class #96: Tuesday, 1/30—Late Start

1. Give quiz
2. Journal entry: “What is your goal for ELD this semester? What will you do to achieve this goal?  Also how will you know if you’ve met that goal?  ”
3. PPT grammar warm-up (nouns of direct address in True Diary)

 ELD 1/2:

1. Work on comic strip

ELD 3:

1. Work on annotations—have 7
2. Respond to prompt: “What’s the message of this passage? What does Junior say to make this message more memorable?”

Homework:

• ELD 1/2: TFK due Friday
• ELD 3: Finish journal entry for Wed.

Class #94: Friday, 1/26

1. Administer vocab test
2. DOL:

• this peace of pizza is two hot too eat
• ben jerry and albert saw a movie called invaders from outer space saturday afternoon
• there grandfather baked cookies and the children eight them all

3. Peer edit rough drafts
   • Have 1 student read your essay;
   • Then, have Mr. Afram, Dennis, or Ms. Sacco read your essay

 Homework:

• Fix rough draft for Mon.; bring rough draft, peer edit, and final draft on Monday
• On Monday, we will upload the paragraphs to Turnitin.com

Class #93: Thursday, 1/25

1. 60 seconds
2. Spelling bee

 ELD 1/2:

1. Continue w/Animal Farm: pp. 90—97
2. Journal entry: What happened in pages 90—97? Write 3 sentences explaining in detail.
3. Update character chart (in 2s)

 ELD 3:

1. Continue w/True Diary: p. 54—66
2. Journal entry: What are you learning about Native Americans? What are some of the challenges they face?
3. PPT presentation on Native Americans; take notes

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Vocab test on Fri.; rough draft of writing task due Fri.
• ELD 3: Vocab test on Fri.; rough draft of writing task due Fri.

Class #90: Monday, 1/22

1. Return work
2. 60 seconds
3. Give new vocab list
4. Introduce literary character writing assignment

 ELD 1/2:

1. Go over TFK answers—especially multiple-choice
2. Start reading Ch. 6: pp. 86—90

ELD 3:

1. Collect annotations (Ch. 1) and typed paragraphs
2. Start Native American image analysis
3. Read True Diary: pp. 41—53

Homework:

• ELD 1/2 and ELD 3: Define vocab words for Tues., 1/23; think about a character for the writing task

Class #88: Thursday, 1/18

1. Go over vocab responses
2. Vocab bingo

 ELD 3:

1. Take quiz
2. Annotate close reading
3. Journal entry: “What’s the message of the passage? How do similes and metaphors affect the message?”  (7 sentences)

 ELD 1/2:

1. Work on topic presentation

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Vocab test on Fri., 1/19; TFK due Mon., 1/22
• ELD 3: Vocab test on Fri., 1/19; write journal entry for Mon.

Class #86: Tuesday, 1/16—Late Start (Sub)

1. Vocab warm-up
2. Watch video on Martin Luther King, Jr.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG8X0vOvi7Q
3. Whip-around:
   • What did you learn about MLK?
   • Why is MLK important?
   • Do we have equality in the US today? Why or why not?

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Vocabulary test on Fri., 1/19; TFK due Fri., 1/19
• ELD 3: Reading quiz soon!

Class #85: Friday, 1/12 

1. Continue working on write-alike (25 minutes)
2. Give new vocab words
   • Practice pronunciation
   • Go over first 3 definitions

 ELD 1/2: 

1. Go over TFK
2. Work on topic presentation

 ELD 3:

1. Check-out True Diary
2. Start reading True Diary: pp. 1—14
3. Discussion

 Homework:

• ELD 1/2: Define vocab for Tues., 1/16; finish write-alike and bring a typed version to class on Tues.
• ELD 3: Define vocab for Tues., 1/16; read to p. 31; quiz coming soon; finish write-alike and bring a typed version to class on Tues.

Class #84: Thursday, 1/10

1. PPT grammar warm-up: comma splice #2
2. Work on Ch. 6 write-alike (Old Major’s speech)
   • Review sample
   • Work on Chromebooks
   • Goal: 4 sentences

Homework:

• TFK due Fri., 1/12

Class #83: Wednesday, 1/9

1. PPT grammar warm-up: comma splice
2. Start TFK: first article (Mueller)
3. Start working on Animal Farm presentation (first 6 chapters)—in 3s

 Homework:

• TFK due Fri., 1/12

Class #81: Tuesday, 12/19—“All” day 

1. Practice CELDT m-c game—in 2s (w/A, B, C, and D cards)
2. Journal entry: What did you learn from the paragraph you wrote the other day? (4 sentences)
3. Continue w/Ch. 6 in Animal Farm: pp. 74—80

 Homework:

• Bring journals to class tomorrow
• Bring notes to final exam on Wed., 12/20

Class #80: Monday, 12/18

1. Review finals schedule
2. Finish A to Z handout
3. Laptop prompt: Type a paragraph summary (7 to 10 sentences) of what’s happened in Animal Farm.

 Homework:

• Final exam notes due on Wed., 12/20
• Former CELDT test on Th., 12/21

Class #79: Friday, 12/15—Winter Assembly

1. Hear presentations in Cutler’s room (w/public speaking rubric)
2. PPT quiz—5 questions
3. Start Ch. 6: pp. 72—74

 Homework:

• Prepare notes for final exam

Class #78: Thursday, 12/14

1. Finish PPT notes
2. Write PPT notes summary—in journal
3. Debates!
   • Review format
   • Show debate rubric
   • Work with partner
   • Present! (scores w/Ms. Sacco)

 Homework:

• Prepare notes for final exam
• PPT quiz on Fri.

Class #38: Monday, 12/11

1. Correct quiz (AP m-c)
   • Give answers
   • Have kids give reasons/rationale/justification
2. Chalkboard splash w/”Just Walk on By”:
   • According to Staples, how are men conditioned to behave?
   • How would you characterize the tone of the essay?
   • If you were Staples, how would you have responded to these incidents?
   • Would Staples write in the same tone in 2017? Yes/No
   • What’s meant by “Just Walk on By”?
3. Tree map: Referencing “White Privilege,” “Myth of the Latin Woman,” “Mother Tongue,” and Walk on By,” identify the effects of racism.
4. Timed journal entry—Using the information from the tree map, write 2 paragraphs in 20 minutes.
5. Evaluate entries (if time permits):
   • Strong topic sentences?
   • Clear, integrated examples?
   • Strong commentary?
6. Collect journals (w/self-evaluation half sheets)

 Homework:

• Work on sample AP m-c questions

Class #76: Tuesday, 12/12

1. Give Animal Farm vocabulary test #3
2. Hanukkah video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8WcSAADpDI
3. Hanukkah article (pp. 1 & 2 w/matching questions)
4. Introduce Cornell Notes
5. Start Animal Farm PPT presentation—1st slide only

 Homework:

• TFK due Wed., 12/13
• Work on essay questions
• Tomorrow: debates!

Class #75: Monday, 12/11

1. Weekend sharing
2. Introduce final exam essay questions
3. Finish Chapter 5: pp. 66—71
4. Open-book Animal Farm quiz: Ch. 4 and 5 (in 2s)
5. Vocabulary bingo
6. Spelling bee

 Homework:

• Vocab test on Tues., 12/12
• TFK due Wed., 12/13
• Work on essay questions

Class #74: Friday, 12/8

1. Final exams
   • Schedule
   • Format: P1: Writing: P2: Old CELDT
2. Practice CELDT—oral section
3. Christmas whip-around—Whaddaya know?
4. Story of Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs3D3cAVr08
5. Christmas story quiz (in 2s)
6. Christmas in the US: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoBM3XQCC2g
7. What did you learn?
8. Continue w/Chapter 5: pp. 60—66

 Homework:

• Vocab test on Tues., 12/12
• TFK due Wed., 12/13

Class #73: Thursday, 12/7

1. Answer first TFK questions
2. Charades—w/vocab
3. Start Chapter 5: pp. 57—60
4. Continue w/A to Z handout (G, H, and I)

 Homework:

• Vocab test on Tues., 12/12
• TFK due Wed., 12/13

Class #72: Wednesday, 12/6—Late Start

1. Return work
2. Conversation: What is Animal Farm warning the readers about? Do you think something like this could happen in the US?
3. Vocab warm-up

 Homework:

• Study for vocab test on Tues., 12/12

Class #71: Tuesday, 12/5—Late Start

1. Return vocab test
2. Animal Farm quiz: Ch. 4 (5 questions)
3. ELPAC practice
4. Correct TFK
5. Continue w/definitions

Homework:

• Finish definitions for Wed., 12/6; test on Tues., 12/12

Class #70: Monday, 12/4

1. PPT warm-up: Chapter 3 (Ms Sacco leads)
2. Debrief mixer
3. Return vocabulary test
4. Start Chapter 4
5. Start new vocabulary list

Homework:

• TFK due Tues., 12/5
• Finish reading Ch. 4; quiz on Tues., 12/5

Class #69: Friday, 12/1

1. Give vocabulary test
2. ELPAC practice (p. 13)
3. Chapter 3 mixer (handout)

Homework:

• TFK due Tues., 12/5

Class #68: Thursday, 11/30

1. Conversation corner: Should schools teach kids about topics like “Words Matter”?
2. Vocab bingo
3. Finish reading Ch. 3
4. A to Z activity handout (w/4 different people)
5. Continue w/film and viewing guide (10 minutes)

Homework:

• Vocab test on Fri.
• TFK due Tues., 12/5

Class #67: Wednesday, 11/29

1. "Words Matter" presentation
2. Go over TFK questions
3. Continue w/vocab charades
4. Start Ch. 3
5. Discussion
6. Start film (:15), with viewing guide

 Homework:

• TFK due Tues., 12/5
• Vocab test on Fri., 12/1

Class #66: Tuesday, 11/28

1. Finish Animal Farm close reading
2. Vocab warm-up—in 2s
3. Start vocab charades

 Homework:

• TFK due Wed., 11/29
• Vocab test on Fri., 12/1

Class #65: Monday, 1/27

1. Return work
2. Conversation corner: What did you do over Thanksgiving vacation?
3. ELPAC practice questions: #3—#10
4. Read Thanksgiving article
5. Discussion:
   • How was the article similar to the video? Different?
   • What do you know about the Native Americans?
   • What doesn’t the article talk about?
6. Start vocab list #2—solo, with dictionary

 Homework:

• TFK due Wed., 11/29
• Define vocab #2 for Tues., 11/28; test coming soon!

Class #64: Friday, 11/17

1. Return vocab test
2. Show Thanksgiving video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lslqtUMwDxA
3. Discussion:
   • What did you learn?
   • What will you do for Thanksgiving?
4. Start new TFK: first article only
5. Quiz: Ch. 1 and 2 of Animal Farm
6. Finish character chart (pp. 24—26)
   • Napoleon
   • Snowball
   • Squealer
7. Continue working on close reading handout

 Homework:

• Enjoy Thanksgiving Break!
• TFK due Wed., 11/29

Class #63: Thursday, 11/16

1. Give vocabulary test
2. DOL
   • mr rosetti sent me and yasmin a postcard from catalina island california
   • it haved a pitcher of ponies in it
   • the catalina wildlife refuge created to protect created to protect plants and animals in nachure
3. Work on close reading exercise

Homework:

• Reading quiz on Ch. 1 and 2 tomorrow, Friday

Class #62: Wednesday, 11/15—Late Start (Sub)

1. 3 vocab sentences
   • Everyone writes one sentence on the board
   • Teacher and class give feedback
2. Animal Farm: read pp. 33—36
3. Close reading of Old Major’s speech
   • Work independently for 7 minutes
   • Share with partner for 5 minutes,
   • Share with the entire class
4. Discussion:
   • What’s Old Major’s message?
   • Do you agree with Old Major? Why or why not?
   • What did you learn from this exercise?

Homework:

• Vocab test on Th., 11/16
• Quiz on Ch. 1 and 2 on Fri.

Class #61: Tuesday, 11/14—Late Start

1. Journal entry: “What are the 3 most important school rules? Why?  ”  (5 sentences)
   • Students share their #1 rule
   • Generate a list on the white board & vote for top 3
2. Return Mango Street; check-out Animal Farm
3. Animal Farm whip-around
4. Continue w/Chapter 2: pp. 27--32 
5. Spelling bee

Homework:

• Vocab test on Th., 11/16
• Quiz on Ch. 1 and 2 on Fri.

Class #60: Thursday, 11/9

1. Go over TFK
2. Vocab bingo
3. Grammar review (p. 94)
4. Whip-around: Give a summary of Chapter 1
5. Start Ch. 2

Homework:

• Study for vocab test; test on Th., 11/16
• Next week: quiz on Ch. 1 and 2 of Animal Farm

Class #59: Wednesday, 11/8

1. Grade print-outs
2. Vocab warm-up
3. Collect journals to check definitions
4. Character chart—in 2s
   • Boxer
   • Clover
   • Old Major
   • Bluebell, Jessie, Pincher
   • Jones
   • Benjamin
   • Mollie
5. Read pp. 15—20

 Homework:

• TFK due Th., 11/9
• Vocab test Th., 11/16

Class #58: Tuesday, 11/7

1. Return work
2. 60 seconds
3. Start new vocabulary—with dictionaries (in 2s)
4. Vocab charades (in 2s)
5. Start Ch. 1 of Animal Farm: pp. 11—15

 Homework:

• TFK due Th., 11/9
• Finish vocab definitions by Wed., 11/8

Class #57: Monday, 11/6

1. Final reading quiz: pp. 86—110
2. DOL
   • i tryed to finish reading mango street but i thought the vocabs and homeworks was to hard
   • when writing a essay i always uses good grammar
3. Last presentation—Ryan
4. Finish reviewing last week’s TFK
5. Start new TFK
6. Start grammar sheet—review (pp. 94 & 95)

Homework:

• TFK due Th., 11/9

Class #56: Friday, 11/3—Homecoming Assembly

1. Presentations—James and Diego
2. Vocabulary test
3. Start going over TFK answers

 Homework:

• Finish Mango Street; quiz on pp. 86—110 on Mon.

Class #55: Thursday, 11/2

1. Homecoming reminders
2. Continue w/presentations—Tom
3. Warm-up: write (and share) 3 vocab sentences
4. Continue with Mango Street: pp. 103—108
5. Discussion:
   • Has someone ever told you that you’d be successful? What happened?
   • What is your great hope/dream?
   • Would you want to return to Mango Street? Why or why not?

 Homework:

• Vocab test on Fri., 11/3
• Final presentations on Fri., 11/3
• Finish TFK for Fri.

Class #54: Wednesday, 11/1—Late Start

1. Return work (TFK)
2. Finish Tuesday’s discussion:
   • Why do people get married?
   • Why does Sally get married?
   • What do you want in a partner?
3. Continue w/presentations—Ricky and Gavin
4. Vocabulary bingo

Homework:

• Work on presentations
• TFK due Fri., 11/3
• Vocab test on Fri., 11/3

Class #53: Tuesday, 10/31—Late Start

1. Review vocab and spelling bee
2. 2 presentations—Jiheng and Thompson
3. Read pp. 101—102 in Mango Street
4. Start discussion:
   • Why do people get married?
   • Why does Sally get married?
   • What do you want in a partner?

 Homework:

• Work on presentations
• TFK due Fri., 11/3
• Vocab test on Fri., 11/3

Class #52: Monday, 10/30

1. Return journals
2. Handout on Halloween
3. Go over presentation rubric
4. Slide sharing and evaluate classmates w/rubric

Homework:

• First presentations Tues.
• TFK due Fri., 11/3
• Vocab test on Fri., 11/3

Class #51: Friday, 10/27 

1. Discussion: Should ELD students be required to take the school district test?
2. Vocab warm-up
3. Afram collects notebooks
4. Mango Street: pp. 94—98
5. Discussion:
   • Why do the kids go to the garden?
   • Where are places in SP where kids go to play?
   • Why does Esperanza get upset?
   • If you were Esperanza, what would you have done?
6. Work on TFK, if time permits

 Homework:

• Share 1 presentation slide with the class on Mon., 10/30
• TFK due Friday, 11/3
• Work on presentation

Class #50: Thursday, 10/26

1. Give SPUSD benchmark on Chromebooks
2. Work on presentation when you finish

Homework:

• TFK due next Friday, 11/3
• Work on presentations
• Study vocab words; test on Fri., 11/3

Class #49: Wednesday, 10/25

1. Return vocab tests
2. Distribute new vocabulary list
   • Use dictionaries from 317
3. Read pp. 91—93 in Mango Street
   • What are some of your dreams?
   • What steps do you take to achieve your dreams?
   • How might you feel if you didn’t chase your dreams?
4. Review project
5. Project sign-ups
6. Continue working on laptops

Homework:

• Bring earbuds/headphones to class on Thurs.
• Define vocab by Thurs., 10/26; test next week
• First presentations are on Tues., 10/31

Class #48: Tuesday, 10/24

1. 60 seconds
2. Go over TFK questions
3. Introduce community presentation project
4. Start working on laptops

Homework:

• Start working on presentation; sign-up sheet coming soon!

Class #47: Monday, 10/23

1. Vocabulary test #6
2. DOL
   • i tries to practice my english by writings a lot
   • my friends tom and tammy likes to eat @ mcdonalds
3. Mango Street: pp. 88—90
4. Discussion:
   • What does it mean to be independent?
   • What is an independent man like? An independent woman?
   • What is Esperanza like?

Homework:

• TFK due Tues.
• Mr. A will introduce presentation on Tues.

Class #46: Friday, 10/20—Metro Assembly

1. 60 seconds
2. Return song analysis rubrics—go over instructions
3. Vocab bingo
4. Grammar warm-up (preposition): p. 79
5. Mango Street: pp. 86—87
   • What does it mean to be rich?
   • How do people know if they’re rich?
   • Should rich people help poor people?

 Homework:

• Study vocabulary; test on Monday
• TFK due Tuesday

Class #45: Thursday, 10/19—Great Shakeout

1. Discussion: Can men be feminists? Why or why not?
2. Return journals
3. Introduce TFK and do the first 2 questions
4. Reading quiz: pp. 81—85
5. Warm-up: Write 3 complex sentences with your new vocab terms

 Homework:

• Study vocabulary; test on Monday
• TFK due Tuesday

Class #43: Tuesday, 10/17

1. Return vocabulary tests
2. Song analysis: James
3. Finish pp. 77—78 in Mango Street
4. Introduce vocabulary list—start defining words

Homework:

• Finish defining words for Wed., 10/18; test on Fri.

Class #42: Friday, 10/13

1. ELD update (Ms. Sacco)
2. Give grade print-outs
3. Give vocab test
4. Song analysis: Tom
5. Continue w/Mango Street: pp. 76—78

Homework:

• No school Monday!
• No homework!

Class #41: Thursday, 10/12

1. Song analysis: Ricky and Thompson
2. Spelling bee—compete on white board
3. Vocab bingo

Homework:

• Vocab test on Fri., 10/13
• Work on song presentation, if needed
• No school on Monday!

Class #40: Wednesday, 10/11—Late Start

1. Reading quiz: pp. 62—75
2. Song analysis: Gavin and Ricky

 Homework:

• Vocab test on Fri.
• Work on song presentation, if needed

Class #39: Tuesday, 10/10—Late Start

1. Vocab warm-up
2. Mango Street: pp. 74—75
3. Discussion

 Homework:

• Vocab test on Fri.
• Quiz on pp. 62—75 on Wed.

Class #38: Monday, 10/9

1. Conversation corner: What did you think of Color Day?  Explain.
2. Return work; and talk about essay
3. Song activity: Ji Heng
4. Mango Street: finish p. 71 and read pp. 72—73
5. Discussion
6. Start work on new vocab list

Homework:

• Finish vocab list for Tues., 10/10; test on Friday

Class #37: Friday, 10/6—Color Day 

1. Give grade print-outs
2. Vocabulary test
3. DOL
   • how wonderful it are to visit switzerland
   • i likes its beautiful lakes and mountain
   • maps show the alps as the most largest european mountains
4. Continue reading Mango Street: pp. 70—71
5. Visit from Ka Cin!

 Homework:

• Think about the song you want to share! First song presentation is on Monday (Ji Heng!)

Class #34: Tuesday, 10/3 

1. Vocabulary #4 warm-up
2. DOL:
   • On Saturday, miss Washington will speek to us about sioux artists.
   • yeers ago, several tribes decorate common objects with beads
   • kara said egerly, “I want to se the cases for a knifes.”
   • these cases is decorated with blue red and yellow beeds
3. Share journal entries from Mon., 10/2 (2 stars and 1 wish)
4. Update character chart:
   • Edna (67)
   • Ruthie (67—68)
   • Rosa Vargas (29)
   • Alicia (31)
   • Darius (33)
   • Aunt Lupe (58)

 Homework:

• Study for vocab test on Friday!
• Think about the song you want to share! First song presentation is on Monday

Class #33: Monday, 10/2

1. Song activity: “Yesterday”
   • What’s the message of the song?
   • How does the song relate to Mango Street?
   • How does the song relate to your life?
2. Continue w/grammar sheet (verbs): p. 65
3. Read Mango Street: pp. 67—69
4. Journal entry: Write a paragraph about a strange person who lives in your neighborhood. This person can be real or imaginary.

 Homework:

• Finish working on definitions; test on Thursday
• Start thinking about a song you want to share; presentations will begin next week!

Class #32: Friday, 9/29

1. Essay reading
2. Collect essay
3. Grammar practice (verbs): p. 62
4. Introduce new vocabulary words
   • Define words (in 2s)
   • Generate 1 sentence (in 2s)

 Homework:

• No homework!
• Vocab test next Thursday
• Song project next week!

Class #31: Thursday, 9/28

1. Return work
2. Conversation corner: What have you been learning in ELD? How have you grown?  What would you still like to learn?
3. Journal entry: Write a paragraph answer to this morning’s discussion question.
4. Edit rough draft
   • Grammar
   • 4—7 sentences per paragraph
   • MLA format
   • Interesting?
5. Continue w/Mango Street: pp. 65—66

Homework:

• Final draft due Fri., 9/29; staple the rough draft to the final draft

Class #30: Wednesday, 9/27—Late Start

1. DOL:
   • in mr aframs class we studies english writings and reading
   • i trys to do my homeworks on the weekend but i didnt finish
2. Grammar warm-up: verbs (p. 59—60)
3. Read pp. 62—64 in Mango Street
4. Discussion:
   • What’s a witch woman?
   • Why does Esperanza see this lady?
   • What is the woman’s home like?
   • What does Esperanza learn from the woman?

Homework:

• Print a paper copy of the rough draft for Thursday; remember, each paragraph should have 4—7 sentences!

Class #29: Tuesday, 9/26 (Late Start)

1. Read Mango Street, pp. 60—61
2. Discussion
3. Review essay topic
4. Whip-around: What can you write about in paragraph 1? Paragraph 2?  Paragraph 3?  (Take notes)
5. Work on Chromebooks

Homework:

• Work on rough draft; it’s due on Thursday

Class #28: Monday, 9/25

1. Conversation corner: What are your dreams after high school? Be specific.  (2 questions)
2. Return vocabulary tests (and other work)
3. Give reading quiz: pp. 53—59
4. Start Mango Street essay:
   • First paragraph: What’s the story about?
   • Second paragraph: What lessons does the story teach? Give examples.
   • Third paragraph: What’s your opinion of the story? Why?  Be specific.

Homework:

• Rough draft of essay due Thurs.

Class #27: Friday, 9/22

1. Vocabulary test
2. DOL
   • i likes to eat candy cake and ice creams in my birthday
   • esperanza lives in 4353 east mango street chicago illinois 60603
3. Share character charts (w/2 stars and 1 wish)
4. Grammar—verbs (p. 57)
5. Mango Street: pp. 53—55

Homework:

• Read pp. 56—59; quiz on pp. 53—59 on Mon.

Class #26: Thursday, 9/21

1. Listen to “Fifteen” by Taylor Swift
   • Highlight (and find the definitions to) new words
   • Discussion: How does this relate to Mango Street? Your life?
2. Grammar—verbs (p. 56)
3. Explain character chart
4. Spelling grab ‘em—definitions

 Homework:

• Character chart due Fri.
• Vocab test on Fri.

Class #25: Wednesday, 9/20—Afram Absent (Jury Duty)

1. Conversation corner: We are learning about the people who live on Mango Street. Tell us about the neighborhood in your home country.  What is it like?  What are the people like?  (2 questions)
2. Spelling Bee (w/15 words)
3. Grammar practice (verbs)—p. 55
4. Mango Street whip-around
5. Read pp. 49—52 w/discussion
6. Start Mango Street character chart

 Homework:

• Vocabulary test on Friday, 9/22
• Character chart due Thurs., 9/21

Class #24: Tuesday, 9/19

1. Return class grade print-outs
2. Journal entry: Are you happy with your grade in ELD? Why or why not?  What are you doing well?  How can you improve?
3. Share Esperanza paragraphs (in 2s)
4. Grammar practice (verbs)—pp. 54 & 55
5. Mango Street: pp. 46—48
6. Discussion

Homework:

• Vocab test on Friday
• Check grades; do you need to turn in any late work?

Class #23: Monday, 9/18

1. Conversation corner: How is your school year going? What are you learning?  What’s been easy?  What’s been hard?
2. Reading quiz: pp. 39—45
3. Vocabulary bingo
4. Finish Chromebook exercise: Pretend that you are an author and that you need to create a character who lives on Mango Street. What is this person like?  What are this person’s hobbies?  What does this person do with Esperanza?  Be creative!  (5 sentences)
5. Study hall w/Dennis and Mr. A

 Homework:

• Email Mr. Afram ([email protected]) your paragraph by Tues., 9/19
• Vocab test on Friday

Class #22: Friday, 9/15 

1. DOL grammar
   • i always tries to completes the Homeworks for english class
   • after tom sats in the chair he beginning to read the book
2. Warm-up: Write 5 sentences using the new vocabulary words; have students write 1 sentence on the board
3. Pronoun practice (p. 49)
4. Read pp. 35—38 in Mango Street
   • What are the girls talking about?
   • Why are they looking at the clouds? (See previous chapter)
   • What are girls like? Give some adjectives to describe the girls.
   • When have you gotten into a fight with a sibling or a friend? What happened?
5. Macbooks: Pretend that you are an author and that you need to create a character who lives on Mango Street. What is this person like?  What are this person’s hobbies?  What does this person do with Esperanza?  Be creative!  (5 sentences emailed to Mr. A)

 Homework:

• Study vocabulary; test on Friday
• Read pp. 39—45; quiz on Monday

Class #21: Thursday, 9/14

1. Reminder: I will be absent on Friday
2. DOL
   • tommy what are youre thought about the problem asked tony
   • i need a recreation to help me to the relax said cindy
3. Vocabulary warm-up (w/list #3)
4. Continue w/Mango Street: pp. 33—34
5. Grammar sheet—adjective articles (p. 46)

 Homework:

• Review new vocabulary words; test on Wed., 9/20

Class #20: Wednesday, 9/13—Late Start

1. Warm-up: Write 5 sentences in your journal using Mango Street vocabulary
2. Go over 9/11 questions
3. Finish adjective sheet
4. Return writing assignments (“My Name”)

 Homework:

• Define new vocab in English and in home language by Thurs., 9/14

Class #19: Tuesday, 9/12—Late Start

1. Read and discuss article on 9/11
2. Watch video on 9/11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmedslmeiUc&t=23s
3. Take Mango Street quiz (pp. 29—32)
4. Return vocab test

Homework:

• Finish 9/11 sheet for Wed., 9/13

Class #18: Monday, 9/11

1. Conversation corner: What did you think about Friday’s assembly? What did you learn?  Do you have any questions?
2. Give vocabulary test
3. Finish character chart (in 2s)
4. Start grammar sheet on adjectives (p. 47)

 Homework:

• Read pp. 29—32 in Mango Street; quiz on Tuesday

Class #17: Friday, 9/8—Assembly

1. Conversation corner: How is school in the United States different from school in your home country? (2 questions)
2. Share journal entries from Thursday
3. Mango Street reading quiz
4. Continue w/adjective warm-up (p. 41)
5. Start character chart:
   • Esperanza
   • Nenny
   • Cathy, queen of cats
   • Marin/Maris
   • Meme “Juan” Ortiz
   • Rachel and Lucy

 Homework:

• Vocabulary test on Mon., 9/11

Class #16: Thursday, 9/7

1. Grammar warm-up (adjectives—p. 41)
2. Vocab bingo
3. Read Mango Street (p. 28) and have a discussion:
   • What is the neighborhood like?
   • What do other people think the neighborhood is like?
   • How does she feel when she leaves her neighborhood? Why?
4. Journal entry: “Write about a neighborhood that you live in or have lived in. Describe it.  What is it like?”  (5 sentences)

 Homework:

• Reading quiz on Friday, 9/8
• Vocabulary test on Mon., 9/11

Class #15: Wednesday, 9/6

1. Conversation corner: What’s your opinion of Mango Street? What are you learning?  (2 questions)
2. Grammar warm-up handout (pronouns—p. 29)
3. Vocabulary warm-up #2 (w/handout)
4. Read pp. 26—27 with discussion

 Homework:

• Reading quiz on Friday, 9/8
• Vocabulary test on Mon., 9/11

Class #14: Tuesday, 9/5

1. Conversation corner: Esperanza has a sister named Nenny. Do you have a brother or sister?  How would you describe your relationship with that person?
2. Read and discuss article on Labor Day
3. Share comic strips (w/2 stars and 1 wish)
4. Introduce new vocabulary words (and define the first 12 words in 2s)
5. Read and discuss Mango Street: (pp. 21—24)

Homework:

• Finish defining vocabulary words for Wed., 9/6