ELD (Period 4) Assignments

Class #92: Wednesday, 5/29

All Levels:

1. String activity
2. Show The Hate U Give video (and discuss): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g0G4JTCQ_O7pCBKUHIUaOq-1a1uKBllJ/view?ts=5cdd9745

ELD 4:

1. Return essay (w/sample)
2. Give final exam prompt

Homework:

• ELD 4: Prepare for final exam

Class #90: Friday, 5/24

All Levels:

1. Library: Check-out The Hate U Give
2. Read and discuss Time article on Angie Thomas

ELD 4:

1. Collect essays
2. P2 final exam handout coming on Wed.
3. Watch Malala film (w/viewing guide): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F5yeW6XFZk

Homework:

• ELD 4: No HW! Bring The Hate U Give to class on Wed.

Class #88: Wednesday, 5/22—Late Start

ELD 4:

1. Peer edit rough drafts
2. Edit rough drafts, if needed

Homework:

• ELD 4: Final draft (w/rough draft, outline, and peer edit) due Friday; also upload final draft to www.Turnitin.com

Class #86: Monday, 5/20 

All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Continue typing rough draft—use outlines

Homework:

• ELD 4: Rough draft due Wed., 5/22

Class #84: Thursday, 5/16

All Levels:

1. Grudgeball w/the Tiger Guide quiz

ELD 4:

1. Go over outlines on document camera
2. Start typing rough draft on Chromebook

Homework:

• ELD 4: Typed rough draft due Wed., 5/22; final draft due Fri., 5/24

Class #82: Tuesday, 5/14

All Levels:

1. Grudgeball w/DOL quiz (Gr. 12)

ELD 4:

1. Share responses to Malala Socratic questions
2. Introduce essay
3. Start working on outline

Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish outline for Wed., 4/15

Class #80: Friday, 5/10

All Levels:

1. Project image on screen and have students write two sentences about it. Then, have the students switch their notebook with someone else, and have the student add to the initial two sentences.  Switch 3x’s.

ELD 4:

1. Conduct Socratic Seminar
2. Watch & discuss Malala video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXvs1vwiD0M
   • Similarities?
   • Differences?
   • Surprises?
3. Read Ch. 34—Epilogue, if time permits

Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish reading Malala for Tues.

Class #76: Monday, 5/6 

All Levels:

1. Weekend sharing—partner sharing (EC if at the podium)
2. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Start tree map: qualities of Taliban and Malala
2. Journal entry: Write a paragraph in which you contrast the Taliban with Malala. How is the Taliban different from Malala?   (5—7 sentences)
3. Continue w/Ch. 29 (p. 160)

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 29—33; quiz on Wed.

Class #74: Thursday, 5/2

All Levels:

1. DOL practice quiz

ELD 4:

1. Administer quiz: Ch. 24—28
2. Read article on Pakistan: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12965779
3. Discussion:
   • Challenges?
   • Connections w/Malala?
4. Book whip-around

 Homework:

• ELD 4: No HW!

Class #72: Tuesday, 4/30

All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Journal entry: Malala didn’t think she might die. If you had 24 hours before you died, what would you do?  (1 paragraph)
2. Show YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmCQAlC_O5c
3. Give Malala quiz: Ch. 18—23
4. Book whip-around
5. Start Ch. 24

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 24—28; quiz on Th.

Class #70: Friday, 4/26

All Levels:

1. Holiday baseball—ELD 4 vs. ELD 1/2/3

ELD 4:

1. Take quiz: Ch. 13—17
2. Watch Malala’s Nobel acceptance speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hx0ajieM3M
   • What’s your opinion?
   • What’s her message?
3. Book whip-around
4. Start Ch. 18

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 18—23; quiz on Tues.

Class #68: Wednesday, 4/24 

All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Give quiz (Ch. 9—12)
2. Watch and discuss Malala video on refugee book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7c0BW2Twg4
3. Start Ch. 13 

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 13—17; quiz on Fri.

Class #66: Friday, 4/19 

All Levels:

1. Journal entry: Write 5 sentences about what you remember about Easter.
2. Picture description—receive picture, create a fun, 3-sentence description, and share your story with a partner
   • Awards given for those that are the most creative, weird, and funny

ELD 4:

1. Finish journal re: quote and characterization of Malala
2. Administer quiz (Ch. 5—8)
3. Conduct story whip-around—what’s happening in the book?
4. Start Ch. 9

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 9—12 for Wed.; quiz on Wed.

Class #64: Wednesday, 4/17—Late Start  

All Levels:

1. DOL quiz

ELD 4:

1. Share thoughts on first chapters 
2. Malala quiz: Ch. 1—4
3. Journal entry: Select a favorite quote from the reading and explain how it demonstrates Malala’s character.

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 5—8 for Fri.; quiz on Fri.

Class #62: Monday, 4/15 

All Levels: 

1. Read and annotate article on Easter
2. Watch and discuss video on Easter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5ZxGgDuEUI

ELD 4:

1. Collect and discuss drug abuse response questions
2. Return Kite Runner test
3. Discuss Preface
   • What was your favorite quote? Why?
4. Start Ch. 1

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 1—4 for Wed.; quiz on Wed.

Class #60: Thursday, 4/11 

All Levels:

1. Send James and Yohan to Rm. 412
2. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Return Kite Runner and check out Malala
2. Collect drug abuse responses
3. Administer Kite Runner test
4. Return essay and discuss sample body paragraphs

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read the Prologue for Mon.

Class #58: Tuesday, 4/9 

All Levels:

1. Escort James and Yohan for SBAC testing w/Schroeder
2. DOL quiz—front page w/one partner and second page w/another

ELD 4:

1. Collect essay (w/outline, rough draft, peer edit, and rubric)
2. Read and annotate drug abuse article
3. Start answering drug abuse questions (in 2s) 

Homework:

• ELD 4: Kite Runner test on Thurs.; finish drug abuse questions for Thurs.

Class #56: Friday, 3/29 

All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Final questions re: essay
2. Read, annotate, and highlight Kite Runner book review
3. Answer book review questions in 2s (w/handout)
4. Conduct mini Socratic Seminar

Homework:

• ELD 4: Essay due Tues., 4/9

Class #54: Wednesday, 3/27—Late Start 

Note: Sacco continues to pull students for speaking portion of ELPAC 

ELD 4:

1. Students peer edit rough drafts of one another’s essays
2. Project rough draft on screen and review intro paragraph w/class

Homework:

• ELD 4: Final draft due Tues., 4/9

Class #48: Wednesday, 3/19

1.  Administer ELPAC test: Reading

Class #46: Friday, 3/15

All levels:

1. Coffee and doughnuts w/Sacco
2. Article on Saint Patrick’s Day
3. Video and discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40BlVzjxu-I
   • Take notes & share 4 lessons w/your partner (from the video) for ELPAC practice

ELD 4:

1. Project first body paragraph on the screen for discussion
2. Finish film and collect viewing guide 

Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish rough draft of essay Tues.

Class #44: Wednesday, 3/13—Late Start  

ELD 4:

1. Use outline evaluation form
2. Project outlines on document camera
3. Start typing outlines on Chromebooks

Homework:

• ELD 4: Type intro paragraph and 1 body paragraph for Fri.

Class #40: Thursday, 3/7

All Levels:

1. Picture description—project on screen
   • Give as many details as possible
   • Tell a creative, 3-sentence story

ELD 4:

1. Introduce essay, rubric and quotation finder
2. Start work on quotation finder
3. Continue w/film (& viewing guide), if time allows

Homework:

• ELD 4: Quotation finder due Mon.

Class #38: Tuesday, 3/5 

All Levels:

1. Project image on doc camera and have pairs discuss picture
   • Describe what you see. Give lots of details.
   • Make up a short story. (3 sentences)

ELD 4:

1. Edit draft of “Dear Abby” letter
   • Topic sentence names the problem
   • Letter gives a solution
   • Student gives good spelling and grammar
2. Project rough draft on screen and edit as a class
3. Start reading Ch. 24 in class  

Homework:

• ELD 4: Final draft of letter for Th.; finish Kite Runner; we’ll start essay on Th.

Class #36: Friday, 3/1 

All Levels: 

1. DOL quiz 

ELD 4:

1. Quiz on Ch. 21 & 22
2. Start “Dear Abby” exercise (w/handout) 

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 23 and print draft of “Dear Abby” for Tues.

Class #34: Wednesday, 2/27—Late Start 

All Levels:

1. DOL quiz 

ELD 4:

1. Students each present one aspect of shame and fear graphic organizer
   • Evaluation: clarity of ideas and explanation (out of 5 points)
2. Start reading Ch. 21 aloud; take turns

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 21 & 22 for Fri.; quiz on Fri.

Class #32: Monday, 2/25

All Levels:

1. DOL practice quiz; graded on Wed.

ELD 4:

1. Introduce Socratic Seminar symbols & format
2. Conduct Socratic Seminar

Homework:

• ELD 4: Complete shame & fear graphic organizer for Wed.; graded DOL quiz on Wed.

Class #30: Thursday, 2/21 

All Levels:

1. DOL practice quiz—first individually, then in 2s

ELD 4

1. Quiz: Ch. 15—20
2. Start on shame and fear organizer 

Homework:

• ELD 4: Socratic prep sheet due Mon.

Class #28: Tuesday, 2/19 

All Levels:

1. DOL practice quiz—first individually, then w/a partner

ELD 4:

1. Quiz on Ch. 17 & 18
2. Return presentation rubrics
3. Catch-up w/film (& viewing guide)
4. Start reading Ch. 19

Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish Ch. 19—20 for Thurs.; quiz on Ch. 15—20 on Thurs.

Class #26: Wednesday, 2/13—Late Start 

All Levels:

1. Read, discuss and annotate Presidents’ Day article

ELD 4:

1. Give poster presentations—with discussions

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 17 & 18 for Tues.; quiz on Tues.

Class #24: Monday, 2/11

All Levels:

1. Read and annotate article on Valentine’s Day
2. Watch and discuss video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neb7dbPW0Sk

 ELD 4: 

1. Collect phones & give Ch. 15 & 16 quiz
2. Start Ch. 17 aloud, stopping for understanding
3. Work on presentation papers—presentations due Wed.

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 17 & 18; quiz on Wed.; be ready for presentation on Wed.

Class #22: Thursday, 2/7

All Levels:

DOL

ELD 4:

1. Take quiz on Ch. 11—14
2. Work on presentations; posters due on Wed.

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 15 & 16 for Mon.—quiz on Mon.; posters due Wed.

Class #20: Tuesday, 2/5

All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Return graded close reading assignment (w/sample)
2. Quiz: Ch. 12
3. Introduce reciprocal teaching presentation

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 13 & 14 for Thurs.; quiz on Thurs.

Class #18: Friday, 2/1

All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Share diction close reading—2 stars and 1 wish
2. Catch-up w/film (and viewing guide)
3. Continue w/Ch. 12

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 12 for Tues.; quiz on Tues.

Class #16: Wednesday, 1/30—Late Start

ELD 4:

1. Give Ch. 11 quiz
2. Start work on new close reading exercise (pp. 91—92)
   • Start in 2s
   • Share as a class
   • Work individually

Homework:

• ELD 4: Type new close reading exercise for Fri.

Class #14: Monday, 1/28

ELD 4:

1. Work on i-ready assessment
2. Share close reading paragraphs on p. 1; do 2 stars & 1 wish
3. Kite Runner whip-around
4. Start Ch. 11, if time allows

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 11; quiz on Wed.

Class #12: Thursday, 1/24

ELD 4:

1. Administer vocabulary test
2. Return first semester papers
3. Introduce Dialectical Journals, with excerpt from Chapter 1

Homework:

• ELD 4: Type sample DJ and staple w/annotations for Mon.

Class #10: Tuesday, 1/22 

All Levels:

1. DOL
2. Announcements:
   • Bring earbuds to class on Wed.
   • Counseling visits coming (ELD 1/2/3 juniors on Wed. and sophomores on Fri.)

ELD 4:

1. Give quiz: Ch. 7—10
2. Spelling bee (on board)
3. Continue w/movie (and viewing guide)

Homework:

• ELD 4: Vocab test on Thurs.

Class #8: Thursday, 1/17 

All Levels:

1. Watch video on MLK, Jr.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG8X0vOvi7Q
2. Read article on MLK, Jr.
3. Discussion:
   • What did you learn about MLK?
   • Why is MLK important?
   • Do we have equality in the US today? Why or why not?

ELD 4:

1. Go over PPT quiz answers
2. Give Kite Runner quiz: Ch. 8 & 9
3. Vocab bingo

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 10 in Kite Runner; quiz on Ch. 7—10 on Tues.

Class #6: Tuesday, 1/15 

All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Vocab warm-up #2
2. PPT quiz (open notes)
3. Start film (w/viewing guide)

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 8 & 9—quiz on Th.; vocab test on Mon.

Class #4: Friday, 1/11

All Levels:

1. DOL
2. Counseling presentation (Julie and Christina)

ELD 4:

1. Finish PPT
2. Discussion:
   • p. 65: “All I smelled was victory.”
   • p. 75: “Hassan’s brown corduroy pants thrown on a heap of eroded bricks.”
3. Introduce vocab list #2

Homework:

• ELD 4: Define vocab. #2 for Tues.; open note PPT quiz on Tues.

Class #5: Monday, 1/14 

1. New seats!
2. Go over TFK questions
3. Vocab game (2 teams and grab the ball)
4. Read “My Name” on pp. 10—11
5. Discussion:
   • What does she think of her name? Why?
   • What is her name like?
   • What do you think of your name?
6. Start classroom name survey

Homework:

• Review vocab terms; test on Wed., 1/16

Class #2: Wednesday, 1/9—Late Start

 ELD 4

1. Kite Runner whip-around and character chart
2. Start PPT presentation
3. Start Ch. 6

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 6 & 7 for Fri.; quiz coming soon

Class #79: Tuesday, 12/18 

ELD 4:

1. Return sample essay
   • What did the writer do well?
   • How could the writer improve?
   • How does this compare to yours?
2. Read, annotate, and discuss LA Times article
3. Work on outline

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish outline for final exam

Class #77: Friday, 12/14—Winter Assembly

All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Work on webquest
2. Work on final exam outline

Homework:

• ELD 4: Work on final exam outline

Class #75: Wednesday, 12/12—Late Start

All Levels:

1. Christmas whip-around—Whaddaya know?
2. Story of Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs3D3cAVr08
3. Christmas story quiz (in 2s)
4. Christmas in the US: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoBM3XQCC2g

ELD 4:

1. Give vocab test #1
2. Continue reading Ch. 6, starting on p. 53

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 6—7 for Fri.

Class #73: Monday, 12/10

 All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Administer Kite Runner quiz: Ch. 1—5
2. Give P2 study guide
3. Vocab bingo
4. Start Ch. 6

Homework:

• ELD 4: Vocab test on Wed., 12/12; work on final exam study guide

Class #71: Thursday, 12/6  

All Levels:

1. Journal entry: Review Hanukkah article. Write a paragraph summary of Hanukkah.
2. Compose sample summary as a class.

ELD 4:

1. Read Ch. 1 & 2 aloud
2. Discuss opening chapter and main characters
3. Review vocabulary

Homework:

• ELD 4: Quiz on Ch. 1—5 on Mon.; vocab test on Wed.

Class #69: Tuesday, 12/4

 All Levels:

1. Read Hanukkah article
2. View and discuss Hanukkah video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8WcSAADpDI

ELD 4:

1. Complete vocab warm-up
2. Finish Hunger Games movie (finally!)
3. Return Hunger Games and check-out Kite Runner
4. Start reading Kite Runner—check for understanding along the way

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 1—4 for Thurs.; quiz coming soon

Class #67: Friday, 11/30

All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Collect writing assignment (final draft, rough draft, and peer edit)
2. Continue w/film and debrief viewing guide
3. Go over new vocab list

Homework:

• ELD 4: Define vocab list #1 for Tues.; test coming soon

Class #65: Wednesday, 11/28—Late Start

ELD 4:

1. Take political party quiz: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/political-party-quiz
2. Peer edit writing assignment
3. Continue w/movie (and viewing guide)

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Final draft, rough draft, and peer edit due Fri.

Class #63: Monday, 11/26

 All Levels: 

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Return Hunger Games test
2. Share Thanksgiving highlights
3. Review writing assignment: Do you think The Hunger Games should be taught in schools? Why or why not?  (2 paragraphs—1 pro paragraph and one counterclaim paragraph)
   • Finish Yes/No T-chart
4. Start on Chromebooks w/sentence starters

Homework:

• ELD 4: Rough draft of 2 paragraphs due Wed., 11/28

Class #61: Thursday, 11/15 

All Levels:

1. Read and highlight Thanksgiving article
2. Show Thanksgiving video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lslqtUMwDxA
3. Discussion:
   • What did you learn?
   • What will you do for Thanksgiving?

ELD 4 (library archive room):

1. Discuss Washington Post article
2. Start writing assignment: Do you think The Hunger Games should be taught in schools? Why or why not?  (2 paragraphs—1 pro paragraph and one counterclaim paragraph)
   • Work on Yes/No T-chart
3. Prepare for presentation

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Typed rough draft due Wed., 11/28

Class #59: Tuesday, 11/13

 All Levels: 

1. Veteran’s Day article
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymCa1eB_qLA

ELD 4 (in CC1):

1. Return DJs
2. Give Hunger Games test

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read and highlight Hunger Games article; be ready for writing assignment on Thurs.

Class #57: Thursday, 11/8

All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Finish Hero’s Journey diagram

Homework:

• ELD 4: Hunger Games m-c test on Tuesday! Finish Hero’s Journey diagram, if needed—presentations on Tuesday to ELD 1/2/3

Class #55: Tuesday, 11/6

 ELD 4:

1. Take quiz (Ch. 22—24)
2. Work on presentation
3. Continue w/film (and viewing guide)

Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish novel; multiple-choice test coming soon!

Class #53: Thursday, 11/1

 ELD 4:

1. Collect DJs—share w/2 stars and 1 wish
2. Start reading Ch. 22; stop along the way for questions
3. Work on Hero’s Journey diagram
4. Show film (w/viewing guide)—last 20 minutes

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish Ch. 22—24 Mon.; quiz on Tues.

Class #51: Tuesday, 10/30

 All Levels:

1. Read, highlight, and discuss Halloween article
2. Watch and discuss Halloween overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBusTdK1kp4

ELD 4:

1. Work on Dialectical Journals
2. Work on Hero’s Journey group diagrams

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish 4 Dialectical Journals by Thursday, 11/1
  • 161—240: 2 entries
  • 241—320: 2 entries

Class #49: Friday, 10/25

All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Quiz on Ch. 17—21 of Hunger Games
2. Review Hero’s Journey Handout
3. Start Hero’s Journey activity (see handout) on butcher paper

Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish 4 Dialectical Journals by Thursday, 11/1
  • pp. 161—240: 2 entries
  • pp. 241—320: 2 entries

Class #48: Wednesday, 10/24—Late Start

ELD 4:

1. Return essays (read & discuss sample)
2. Journal entry: What did you do well? How can you improve? What’s your goal for the next essay?
3. Start Ch. 20

Homework:

• ELD 4: Quiz on Ch. 17—21 on Fri.

Class #46: Monday, 10/22—Afram has i-Ready training

All levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Collect essay (final draft, rough draft, outline, and peer edit sheet)
2. Continue reading: pp. 253—261
3. Start writing the next set of dialectical journals

Homework:

• Work on dialectical journals--they will be due soon!

Class #44: Thursday, 10/18—Great Shakeout

 All Levels

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Return work (& remind Ryan and Ronald re: rough draft check)
2. Peer edit rough drafts
3. Start Ch. 19

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Final draft of essay due on Mon.; bring rough draft, outline, final draft, and peer edit to class; also, upload essay to Turnitin.com

Class #42: Tuesday, 10/16

 All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Return work
2. Continue typing rough drafts
3. Students share drafts w/Afram while he consults and types comments
4. Continue reading aloud--finish Ch. 18

Homework:

• ELD 4: Typed, printed rough draft due Thurs., 10/18

Class #40: Friday, 10/12—Homecoming Picnic 

ELD 4:

1. Start typing first body paragraph of essay
2. Finish reading Ch. 18 (p. 237)

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Type intro and 2 body paragraphs for Tues.

 Class #38: Wednesday, 10/10—Late Start

1. Peer edit first page of outline
2. Start Ch. 18—popcorn-style
3. Continue w/film (15 minutes)

Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish outline for Fri.

Class #36: Monday, 10/8

ELD 4:

1. Collect typed paragraph (Katniss vs. “Superman”)
2. Give Ch. 15 & 16 quiz
3. Introduce essay prompt
4. Start working on essay outline—complete intro paragraph
   

Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish front of outline for Wed.; read Ch. 17 for Wed.

Class #34: Thursday, 10/4

ELD 4:

1. Give quiz on Ch. 13 & 14
2. Listen and annotate “Superman”
3. Make a double bubble map on Katniss vs. “Superman”
4. Journal entry: How is Katniss similar to the main character in “Superman”? How is she different?  Explain in 5—7 sentences.
5. Start Ch. 15

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 15 & 16 for Mon.; quiz on Mon.; type and print paragraph for Mon.

Class #32: Tuesday, 10/2

All Levels:

1. Return (and re-collect) work
2. Distribute grade print-outs
3. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Debrief dialectical journals
2. Start reading Ch. 14, popcorn-style
3. Grammar exercise: p. 233: Skill Check E (in journal)

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Quiz on Ch. 13 & 14 on Thurs.

Class #30: Thursday, 9/27

 All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4

1. Grammar exercise: review helping verbs on p. 242
2. Grammar: complete p. 245, ex. #20 & 21
3. Quiz: Ch. 11 & 12
4. Journal entry: A theme is a story’s message. It can usually be stated as a sentence.  In your opinion, what’s the theme of The Hunger Games?  Give an example from the book to support your position.  (5 sentences)

Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish Ch. 13; work on next DJs

Class #28: Tuesday, 9/25

All Levels:

“I wish my teacher knew” cards

DOL

ELD 4:

1. Collect DJs—share with classmates (2 stars and 1 wish)
2. Start film (w/viewing guide)

Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish Ch. 11 and 12; quiz on Th.

Class #26: Friday, 9/21

 All Levels:

1. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Return essay (w/sample)
   • What did the writer do well?
   • How could the writer improve?
   • How does the essay compare to your essay?
2. Update: 4 DJs are due on Tues.; upload DJs to Turnitin.com
3. Start i-Ready the last 35 minutes of class 

 Homework:

• ELD 4: 4 typed DJs due Tues.; these will be graded; upload 4 DJs to Turnitin.com

 Class #24: Wednesday, 9/19—Late Start

 All Levels:

1. Give grade print-outs
2. Journal entry: What is your opinion of your grade? What have you done well?  How can you improve?  (5 sentences)

 ELD 4: 

1. Give Ch. 9 & 10 quiz
2. Start work on next DJ—focus on selecting a strong quotation and providing strong analysis

Homework:

• ELD 4: Start Ch. 11—quiz coming soon; bring earbuds to class on Fri.

Class #22: Monday, 9/17

 All Levels: DOL

 ELD 4:

1. Comment on journals—2 stars and 1 wish (& Afram feedback)
2. Finish discussing Hero’s Journey
3. Start Ch. 9

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 9 & 10 for Wed.; quiz on Wed.; revise 2 DJs & start on new DJs

 Class #20: Thursday, 9/13

 All Levels:

1. Finish article on 9/11—questions
2. DOL

 ELD 4:

1. Quiz: Ch. 7 & 8 of Hunger Games
2. Go over Hero’s Journey—first three parts  

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 9; bring 2 DJs to class
• ELD 1/2/3: No HW

Class #18: Tuesday, 9/11

 All Levels:

1. 9/11 article
2. 9/11 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmedslmeiUc

ELD 4:

1. Read, highlight and discuss “Hero’s Journey” article
2. Work on Dialectical Journals
   • Print first journal and do 2 stars and 1 wish w/a partner
3. Start Ch. 8

Homework:

• ELD 4: Print your first 2 DJs for Th.; quiz on Ch. 7 & 8 on Th.

Class #16: Friday, 9/7

All Levels:

1. Collect essays (w/last-minute stories)
2. DOL

ELD 4:

1. Upload essay to Turnitin.com
2. Give (& correct) Ch. 5 & 6 quiz
3. Update character chart: Cinna and Avox
4. Introduce (and start) dialectical journal

Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 7 by Tues.; work on DJs

Class #13: Wednesday, 9/5—Late Start

1. Go over peer edit sheets
2. Go over rubric
3. Peer edit drafts

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Essay (rough draft, peer edit, and brainstorm) due Fri., 9/7; Ch. 6 & 7 quiz moved to Fri.

 Class #11: Friday, 8/31—Assembly

1. Review assembly schedule & give Chinese books (from Ms. Bishop)
2. Read and discuss article on Labor Day
3. Show video on Labor Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJamea576YY
4. Continue work on rough drafts

Homework:

• ELD 4: Bring paper copy of rough draft on Wed.; finish Ch. 6; quiz on Ch. 5 & 6 on Wed.

Class #10: Wednesday, 8/29

           All Levels:

1. Picture day and senior visit (412)
2. DOL
3. Review essay prompt, sentence starter, and MLA format
4. Chromebook—start writing

Homework:

• ELD 4: Work on rough draft; rough draft due Tues.

Class #8: Monday, 8/27

 All Levels:

1. Weekend sharing
2. Review Ch. 1 of Born a Crime
3. Introduce writing prompt w/sample essay
4. Work on brainstorm—personal narrative ideas

ELD 4:

1. Hunger Games quiz: Ch. 3 & 4
2. Update character chart: Haymitch
3. Start Ch. 5

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish personal narrative brainstorm for Wed.; finish reading Ch. 5 for Wed—quiz coming soon!

Class #6: Thursday, 8/23

 All Levels:

1. Show HW webpage
2. Listen to Trevor Noah

ELD 4:

1. Discussion (everyone responds):
   • If you had to leave your family, what would you tell them before you leave?
   • What advice would you give Katniss before she leaves for the Hunger Games?
2. Give (and correct) quiz on Ch. 1 & 2 of Hunger Games
3. Start Ch. 3
4. Update character chart (Haymitch), if time permits

 Homework:

• ELD 4: Read Ch. 3 & 4 for Mon.; quiz on Mon.

Class #4: Tuesday, 8/21

1. Ch. 1 whip-around—2x’s
2. Update character chart: Effie Trinket
3. Journal entry: Prim’s name is called for the reaping.  Would you do anything?  If so, what?  If not, why not?    (5 sentences)
4. Start Ch. 2

All Levels: Listen to  Ch. 1 of Born a Crime via Audible 

Homework:

• ELD 4: Finish Ch. 2 for Thurs.; quiz on Ch. 1 & 2 on Thurs.