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Andrew Kelly — 7th Grade

Tara Sheridan — ELAUpdated: Jul 14, 2026, 10:04 AM · JSON ·

Week 1Aug 18 – 22, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 8/18
lesson
  • No School
Tuesday 8/19
lesson
  • No School
Wednesday 8/20
objective
  • Students will learn about adjusting to middle school life and building a classroom community.
lesson
  • Welcome Back: ppt. & activity
  • Find: lesson plans-review
  • Join Google Classroom
  • First Day of School
Thursday 8/21
objective
  • Students will learn about adjusting to middle school life and building a classroom community. Students will visit the library to understand all it has to offer.
lesson
  • Library & check out book
  • Google Slides: Get to Know Me
homework
  • Independent reading book needed
Friday 8/22
objective
  • Students will learn about adjusting to middle school life and building a classroom community.
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Post-It Activity
  • Book Check quarter 1
  • Finish Google slides-turn in
  • Acrostic Poem activity
homework
  • Google Slides due

Week 2Aug 25 – 29, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 8/25
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *understand plot
  • *write a personal response connecting to the theme
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Read Aloud
  • Plot Diagram
  • Personal paragraph
Tuesday 8/26
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *relate to poetry through personal experiences
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Finish Acrostic Poem project
homework
  • ‘Chances’ writing assignment and poem due
Wednesday 8/27
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *read for comprehension
  • *understand Digital Citizenship and the appropriate behavior when online
  • *practice working cooperatively
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Read ‘Becoming a Firefighter’
  • -answer ?’s (GC)
  • Digital Citizenship
homework
  • Comprehension assignment due
Thursday 8/28
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *show their ELA knowledge during the STAR test
  • *read for comprehension
lesson
  • STAR testing
  • Read independently
  • Email Etiquette
  • Read ‘Let the Games Begin’
  • -answer ?’s (partner)
homework
  • Comprehension assignment due
Friday 8/29
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify the elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *understand how to send an email appropriately
  • *practice using the academic tool:email
  • *read for comprehension
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Send practice email
  • Read ‘Helicopters’-answer ?’s (GC)

Week 3Sep 1 – 5, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 9/1
lesson
  • NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 9/2
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *read for comprehension
  • *Identify components of a RACER(S) paragraph
  • *practice writing in the RACER format
  • *work collaboratively writing RACER paragraph
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Read: ‘Yellowstone’-answer ?’s
  • RACER(S): ‘Tortoise and the Hare’
  • RACER:Great Auk
homework
  • ‘Yellowstone’ ?’s
Wednesday 9/3
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *read for comprehension
  • *collaborate with partner to use the correct writing technique
lesson
  • Read independently
  • ‘Symbol’ project
  • Read: ‘Soccer’-answer ?’s
homework
  • ‘Soccer’ ?’s
Thursday 9/4
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *work collaboratively with the teacher and write using the correct technique
lesson
  • Book check #1
  • ‘Symbol project’
homework
  • Book Check #1
Friday 9/5
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify literary terms and plot elements
  • *identify key vocabulary terms in reading material
  • *review parts of speech
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Read “Lunch Buddy…”-answer ?’s-GC
  • Finish ‘Symbol’ project
  • Literature terms-GC
  • Vocabulary: ‘The Taste of Melon’-GC
homework
  • Symbol Project

Week 4Sep 8 – 12, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 9/8
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *identify editing errors in paragraph writing
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Lit. terms/Vocab. Rev.
  • Google Slides-Vocab. 1
  • Par. Editing-Mon.
  • Begin ‘Taste of Melon’
Tuesday 9/9
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *identify editing errors in paragraph writing
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Lit. terms/Vocab. Rev.
  • Par. Editing-Tues.
  • Quizlet-Rev.
  • Continue ‘Taste of Melon’
homework
  • Google Slides Vocab. 1
Wednesday 9/10
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *identify editing errors in paragraph writing
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Lit. terms/Vocab. Rev.
  • Par. Editing-Wed.
  • Finish ‘Taste of Melon’
  • —--quiz
  • Quizlet-Rev. (test Friday)
Thursday 9/11
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *identify editing errors in paragraph writing
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Lit. terms/Vocab. Rev.-game
  • Par. Editing-Thurs.
  • Watch ‘Boatlift’ video
  • Read ‘Strength Training’ -GC
  • -answer ?’s
Friday 9/12
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *collaborate with partner
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Lit. terms rev.
  • Lit. term quiz
  • Collaborative discussion-body image and health
  • Begin ‘Heartbeat’
homework
  • Literature terms quiz

Week 5Sep 15 – 19, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 9/15
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *identify editing errors in paragraph writing
  • *practice using direct quotes
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Vocab. rev.
  • Par. Editing-M
  • Text evidence & direct quote practice
Tuesday 9/16
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work collaboratively w/ a partner
  • *identify editing errors in paragraph writing
lesson
  • Book Check #2
  • Vocab. rev.
  • Par. Editing-T
  • Paraphrasing notes
  • Begin ‘In the Middle of a Pitch’
homework
  • Book Check #2
Wednesday 9/17
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *identify editing errors in paragraph writing
  • *show paraphrasing skills
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Vocab. rev.
  • Par. Editing-W
  • Song lyric-paraphrasing practice
  • Continue ‘In the MIddle of a Pitch’
  • Quiz
Thursday 9/18
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *identify editing errors in paragraph writing
  • *personally connect to the readings by journaling
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Vocab. rev.
  • Par. Editing-TH
  • Vocab. quiz
  • Copy vocab. 2
  • Journal #1
homework
  • Vocab. 1 test
Friday 9/19
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *collaborate with partner
  • *show paragraph editing knowledge
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Vocab. rev.
  • Par. Editing-quiz
  • Google Slides: vocab. 2
  • Read: Awesome 8
  • -assign #’s for activity
homework
  • Par. Editing quiz

Week 6Sep 22 – 26, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 9/22
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *practice summarizing skills
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Google slides
  • Awesome 8:paraphrasing practice
  • Begin ‘Rogue Wave’
homework
  • Google slides
Tuesday 9/23
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *practice summarizing skills
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Read: ‘Rogue Wave’
  • Notes: summarizing
Wednesday 9/24
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *show knowledge of figurative language
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Fig. Language pre-test
  • Notes:Summarizing
  • -activities
Thursday 9/25
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *practice summarizing
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Read: ‘Women in Aviation’
  • -answer ?’s
  • Journal #2
homework
  • Journal #2
Friday 9/26
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Vocab. Test
  • Copy vocab. 3
  • Fig. Lang.notes
  • Google Slides
  • Read ‘Struggles’
  • -complete activity

Week 7Sep 29 – Oct 3, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 9/29
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *practice editing paragraphs
  • *understand figurative language concepts
lesson
  • read independently
  • Rev. vocab.-finish Google slides/Struggles
  • Par. Editing: M
  • Read: ‘Thank You, Ma’am’
  • -activities
  • Alliteration activity
Tuesday 9/30
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *practice editing paragraphs
  • *understand figurative language concepts
lesson
  • read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Par. Editing: T
  • Cont. Alliteration Act.
  • Read: ‘A Police Stop…’
  • -activities
  • Fig. Language-practice (1-10)
Wednesday 10/1
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *practice editing paragraphs
  • *understand figurative language concepts
lesson
  • read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Par. Editing-W
  • Carousel activity
  • Finish All. act.
homework
  • Alliteration Act.
Thursday 10/2
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *practice editing paragraphs
  • *understand figurative language concepts
lesson
  • read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Par. Editing-Th
  • Read: ‘From Monster’
  • Rev. Fig. Lang. notes
Friday 10/3
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *identify key vocabulary terms
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *show understanding of editing writing
lesson
  • read independently
  • Vocab Quiz: 2
  • Par. Editing quiz: 2
  • Book Jacket synopsis project-notes
homework
  • Par. Editing quiz
  • Vocab. quiz

Week 8Oct 6 – 10, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 10/6
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Figurative Language 1
  • Fig. Lang.-notes
  • Journal #3
  • Book Jacket project
Tuesday 10/7
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity
lesson
  • Book check #4
  • Fig. Lang. 2
  • Fig. Lang. notes
  • Book Jacket project
  • BVMS Conferences
homework
  • Book check #4
Wednesday 10/8
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Fig. Lang. 3
  • Fig. Lang. notes
  • Read ‘The Refueling’ GC
  • -answer questions
  • Book Jacket project
homework
  • The Refueling ?’s
Thursday 10/9
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Hyperbole vs. Idioms
  • Read ‘Fat Bear Week’ GC
  • -answer questions
  • -Fig. Lang. matching game
  • Book Jacket project
homework
  • Fat Bear Week ?’s
Friday 10/10
lesson
  • No School
  • Comp Day

Week 9Oct 13 – 17, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 10/13
lesson
  • No School
  • in-Service
Tuesday 10/14
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Fig. Lang. 4
  • Paraphrasing trivia
  • Read The Run pt. 3
  • -answer ?’s (GC)
  • Review direct quote evidence, similes, and alliteration
  • Corrections: Fat Bear Week
  • Book jacket project
Wednesday 10/15
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Fig. Lang. 5
  • Read The Run pt. 4
  • -answer ?’s (GC)
  • Matching fig. Lang. game
  • Book jacket project
Thursday 10/16
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Fig. Lang. 6
  • Read The Run pt. 5
  • -answer ?’s (GC)
  • Denotation/Connotation act.
  • Gimkit: Fig. Lang.
Friday 10/17
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Fig. Lang. 7
  • Denotation/Connotation act.
  • Blooket: Fig. Lang.
homework
  • Book jacket project due

Week 10Oct 20 – 24, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 10/20
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Fig. Lang. 7
  • Read “Changes”
  • -answer ?’s
  • Paraphrase act.
homework
  • Paraphrase Act.
Tuesday 10/21
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity in writing
lesson
  • Book Check #5
  • Fig. Lang. 8
  • Read “End of the Road”
  • -answer ?’s
  • Paraphrase partner act.
Wednesday 10/22
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Library-books for 2nd quarter
  • Read independently
  • Read aloud: alternate ending
  • End of Qtr 1
Thursday 10/23
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity in writing
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Fig. Lang. 1-3
  • 2-sentence horror stories
  • Read: ‘The Elevator’
Friday 10/24
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity in writing
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Hyperbole vs. Idiom
  • Fig. Lang. 4-6
  • Read: ‘The Vanishers’
  • -write ending
homework
  • Vanishers ending

Week 11Oct 27 – 31, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 10/27
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand compare and contrast technique
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Fig. Lang. 7-9
  • Read ‘The Landlady’
  • -answer ?’s
homework
  • Scavenger Hunt
Tuesday 10/28
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Fig. Lang. 10-12
  • Watch movie: ‘The Landlady’
  • -compare and contrast both
  • Read ‘Click-Clack the Rattlebag’
  • Paraphrasing Activity #2
homework
  • Paraphrasing Act.
  • Landlady assign.
Wednesday 10/29
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
  • *use their creativity in writing
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Fig. Lang. 13-15
  • Read “Running a Real Zombie 5K”
  • -answer ?’s
  • Paraphrase group meet
  • Informative essay: scavenger hunt
Thursday 10/30
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Fig. Lang. 16-18
  • Read ‘Haunted Mansion’
  • -answer ?’s
  • Fig. La
  • Video
Friday 10/31
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Video

Week 12Nov 3 – 7, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 11/3
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify errors in paragraph writing
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Book check #1
  • Paragraph editing: M
  • Fig. Lang.-10
  • Read: ‘The Incredible Machine’
  • -answer ?’s (GC)
  • Landmark informative essay
homework
  • Book check #1
Tuesday 11/4
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify errors in paragraph writing
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Independent reading
  • Paragraph editing: T
  • Fig. Lang-11
  • Landmark informative essay
  • Gimkit:review
Wednesday 11/5
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand figurative language concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify errors in paragraph writing
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Library renew
  • Independent reading
  • Paragraph editing: W
  • Figurative Language:post-test
  • Landmark
homework
  • Fig. Lang. post-test
Thursday 11/6
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
  • *identify errors in paragraph writing
  • *practice paraphrasing
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Independent reading
  • Paragraph editing: Th
  • Paraphrasing: #3
  • Landmark
Friday 11/7
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *write using the correct format
  • *identify errors in paragraph writing
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Independent reading
  • Paragraph editing: quiz
  • Finalize paraphrasing act.
  • Read: ‘Who are Veterans?’(GC)
  • -answer ?’s
  • Landmark
homework
  • Paragraph editing quiz

Week 13Nov 10 – 14, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 11/10
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand language arts concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • ELA Review: Monday
  • Read synopsis: Ghost
  • Vocab. Chapters 1-2
  • Google slides
  • Veterans Day-article
  • -answer ?’s
  • Landmark
homework
  • Google slides
Tuesday 11/11
lesson
  • No School
  • Veteran’s Day
Wednesday 11/12
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand language arts concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • ELA Review: Tues./Wed.
  • Pre-reading act.
  • Landmark
Thursday 11/13
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand language arts concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • ELA Review: Thursday
  • Read chapter 1
  • Landmark
Friday 11/14
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand language arts concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Book check #2
  • ELA Review: Friday
  • Read Chp. 2
  • Quiz Chps. 1-2
  • Landmark
homework
  • Book check #2

Week 14Nov 17 – 21, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 11/17
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Par. Editing-M
  • Read Chp. 2
  • Expository essay
Tuesday 11/18
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Par. Editing-T
  • Chapters 1-2 vocab. And reading quizzes
  • Copy Chps. 3-4 vocab.
  • Google slides
  • Expository essay
homework
  • Chps. 1-2 vocab./chapter quizzes
Wednesday 11/19
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Library to renew
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Par. Editing-W
  • Read Chp. 3
  • Expository essay
Thursday 11/20
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Par. Editing-Th
  • Expository essay
homework
  • Google slides Chps. 3-4
Friday 11/21
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Par. Editing-quiz
  • Read Chp. 4
  • Expository essay
homework
  • Par. Editing quiz

Week 15Nov 24 – 28, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 11/24
objective
  • Objective: Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Finish chapter 4
  • Chps. 3-4 vocab. And chapter quizzes
  • Journal #2
  • Copy Chps. 5-6 vocab.
  • Slides
homework
  • Chps. 3-4 vocab. And chapter quizzes
  • Journal #2
Tuesday 11/25
objective
  • Objective: Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Book Check #3
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Slides
  • Expository essay
homework
  • Book check #3
Wednesday 11/26
lesson
  • No School
  • Thanksgiving Break
Thursday 11/27
lesson
  • No School
  • Thanksgiving Break
Friday 11/28
lesson
  • No School
  • Thanksgiving Break

Week 16Dec 1 – 5, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 12/1
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand grammar concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Grammar Rev.-M
  • Slides
  • Read Chp. 5
  • Essay
Tuesday 12/2
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand grammar concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Grammar Rev.-T
  • Essay
homework
  • Vocab. 5-6 slides due
Wednesday 12/3
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand grammar concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Library to renew
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Grammar-W
  • Read Chp. 6
  • Essay
Thursday 12/4
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand grammar concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Grammar-Th
  • Vocab./Chp. 5-6 quizzes
  • Journal #3
  • Copy 7-8 vocab.
  • Essay
homework
  • Quizzes 5-6
Friday 12/5
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand grammar concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Grammar: F
  • Essay

Week 17Dec 8 – 12, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 12/8
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop an informative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Paragraph editing: M
  • Read chapter 7
  • Finish typing essay
Tuesday 12/9
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Paragraph editing: T
  • Peer Review of essays
  • Turn in on GC
homework
  • Expository essay due
Wednesday 12/10
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Book Check #4
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Read chp. 8
  • Print essays/bibliography
  • Google slides project
homework
  • Book Check #4
Thursday 12/11
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • STAR TESTING
  • Chapters 7-8 vocab/chapter quizzes
  • Copy 9-10 vocab.
  • Finish Google slides and printing
homework
  • Google slides
  • 7-8 quizzes
Friday 12/12
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *develop proper paragraphs
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Paragraph editing:W/ Th
  • Journal #4
  • Google Slides for 9-10 vocab.
homework
  • Journal #4

Week 18Dec 15 – 19, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 12/15
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Vocab. Slides 9-10
  • Read Chapter 9
homework
  • Slides 9-10
Tuesday 12/16
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Reac Chapter 10
  • Journal #5
homework
  • Journal #5
Wednesday 12/17
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Chapter and vocab. Quizzes 9-10
  • Journal #6 (object)
  • Object project: Ghost
homework
  • Journal #6
  • Object project
Thursday 12/18
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Renew books
  • Read independently
  • Movie
Friday 12/19
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Movie
  • *Make corrections to bibliography*

Week 19Dec 22 – 26, 2025 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 12/22
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
lesson
  • Book Check #5
  • Game day
  • Holiday Bingo
homework
  • Book Check #5
Tuesday 12/23
objective
  • Play games
lesson
  • Learning in a Day: Minute to Win It
  • 2 Hour Early Dismissal
Wednesday 12/24
lesson
  • No School
Thursday 12/25
lesson
  • No School
Friday 12/26
lesson
  • No School

Week 20Jan 5 – 9, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 1/5
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare to give a speech
  • *use creativity to explain the importance of places in a character’s life
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Create notecard
  • Practice speech
  • Ghost’s World: project
Tuesday 1/6
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare to give a speech
  • *use creativity to explain the importance of places in a character’s life
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Practice speech
  • Ghost’s World: project
Wednesday 1/7
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare to give a speech
  • *use creativity to explain the importance of places in a character’s life
lesson
  • Library to check out 3rd qtr. book
  • Practice speech
  • Ghost’s World: project
Thursday 1/8
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare to give a speech
  • *use creativity to explain the importance of places in a character’s life
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Practice speech
  • Ghost’s World: project
Friday 1/9
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare to give a speech
  • *use creativity to explain the importance of places in a character’s life
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Speeches
  • End of Quarter 2
homework
  • Speeches

Week 21Jan 12 – 16, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 1/12
lesson
  • No School
Tuesday 1/13
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme
  • *use creativity to explain the importance of places in a character’s life
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Find the Theme
  • Copy Hero Unit vocabulary
  • Read: ‘Dian Fossey’-answer ?’s
  • Ghost’s World Map
Wednesday 1/14
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme
  • *use creativity to explain the importance of places in a character’s life
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Find the Theme
  • Read: ‘Roberto Clemente’-answer ?’s
  • Ghost’s World Map
  • -complete writing portion of map
Thursday 1/15
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme
  • *use creativity to explain the importance of places in a character’s life
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Find the Theme
  • Read: ‘Wilma Rudolph’-answer ?’s
  • Ghost’s World Map
  • Washington, DC virtual tour video
  • -Fictional Narrative essay intro.
Friday 1/16
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme
  • *use creativity to explain the importance of places in a character’s life
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Find the Theme
  • Read: ‘Louis Zamperini’-answer ?’s
  • Map due
homework
  • Ghost’s World Map

Week 22Jan 19 – 23, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 1/19
lesson
  • No School
Tuesday 1/20
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Find the Theme
  • Read: ‘Babe Didrickson’
  • -answer ?’s
  • Narrative essay
Wednesday 1/21
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Library: renew
  • Book check #1
  • Rev. vocab.
  • FInd the Theme
  • Read: ‘John Audubon’
  • -answer ?’s
  • Narrative essay
homework
  • Book check #1
Thursday 1/22
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Find the Theme
  • Read: ‘Rachel Carson’
  • -answer ?’s
  • Narrative essay
Friday 1/23
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Vocab. quiz
  • Find the Theme
  • Read an article/create a quiz
  • Take a quiz created by another pair
  • Work day
homework
  • Vocab. quiz

Week 23Jan 26 – 30, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 1/26
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme & figurative language concepts
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Copy vocab.-Greek Mythology
  • Find the Theme
  • Figurative Language
  • Greek Mythology: paraphrasing notes
  • Narrative Essay
Tuesday 1/27
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme & figurative language concepts
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Find the Theme
  • Fig. Lang.
  • Greek Mythology: paraphrasing notes
  • Narrative Essay
Wednesday 1/28
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme & figurative language concepts
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Find the Theme
  • Fig. Lang.
  • Read: ‘Echo and Narcissus’
  • -quiz
  • Narrative Essay
homework
  • Echo and Narcissus-quiz
Thursday 1/29
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme & figurative language concepts
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Find the Theme
  • Fig. Lang.
  • Read: ‘Origin of the Seasons’
  • -quiz
  • Narrative Essay
homework
  • Origin of the Seasons-quiz
Friday 1/30
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice finding theme & figurative language concepts
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. Vocab.
  • Find the Theme
  • Fig. Lang.
  • Narrative Essay

Week 24Feb 2 – 6, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 2/2
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *practice figurative language concepts
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Book Check #2
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Fig. Lang.
  • Read ‘Arachne the Weaver’
  • -quiz
  • Narrative essay
homework
  • Book Check #2
  • Quiz: Arachne the Weaver
Tuesday 2/3
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Vocab. Review game
  • Listen to ‘The Gift of Athena’
  • -quiz
  • Narrative essay
homework
  • Gift of Athena-quiz
Wednesday 2/4
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Narrative essay
Thursday 2/5
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand how to write a narrative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.-quiz
  • Vocab. Test
  • Find the Theme: test
  • Narrative essay
homework
  • Vocabulary quiz
  • Find the Theme-quiz
Friday 2/6
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Narrative essay

Week 25Feb 9 – 13, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 2/9
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify and understand poetry concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Language Review-M
  • Read: ‘Flight of Icarus and Icarus’ Flight’
  • -annotate and answer ?’s
  • Narrative essay-slides
Tuesday 2/10
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify and understand poetry concepts
  • *use creativity in writing to show theme knowledge
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Language Review-T
  • Read: Belonging & Beyond
  • -answer ?’s
  • Write short story with a theme
homework
  • Theme story
Wednesday 2/11
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify and understand poetry concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Language Review-W
  • Poetry notes
  • Hero Unit final assignment
Thursday 2/12
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify and understand poetry concept
lesson
  • Book check #3
  • Daily Language Review-TH/F
  • Poetry notes
  • Read and respond to poetry assigned
homework
  • Book check #3
Friday 2/13
lesson
  • No School

Week 26Feb 16 – 20, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 2/16
lesson
  • No School
Tuesday 2/17
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify and understand poetry concept
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Language Rev.-M-T
  • Poetry Notes
  • Watch Commercial
  • Poetry Act.-GC
Wednesday 2/18
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify and understand poetry concept
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Language Rev.-W
  • Read ‘Act of Reading’
  • -answer ?’s
  • Vocabulary act.
  • Poetry Act.-GC
Thursday 2/19
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify and understand poetry concept
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Language Rev.-TH
  • Read ‘Honey Badgers’
  • -answer ?’s
  • Vocabulary Act.
  • Poetry Act.-GC
Friday 2/20
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Language Rev.-F
  • Read ‘Carnivorous Plants’
  • -answer ?’s

Week 27Feb 23 – 27, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 2/23
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify and understand poetry concept
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Lang. Rev.
  • Read ‘Dodo’
  • -answer ?’s
  • -vocab. 7-8
  • Poetry Activity: textbook
Tuesday 2/24
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify key information
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Lang. Rev.
  • Read ‘Diamonds’
  • -answer ?’s
  • -vocab. 9-10
  • Poetry quiz
  • Paralympian research project
homework
  • Poetry quiz
Wednesday 2/25
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify key information
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Lang. Rev.
  • Read ‘Bermuda Triangle’
  • -answer ?’s
  • -vocab. 11-12
  • Paralympian research project
Thursday 2/26
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify key information
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Lang. Rev.
  • Read ‘Hyperinflation’
  • -answer ?’s
  • -vocab. 13-14
  • Paralympian research project
Friday 2/27
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify key information
lesson
  • Book Check # 4
  • Daily Lang. Rev.
  • Language quiz
  • Read ‘Koko’
  • -answer ?’s
  • -vocab. 15-16
  • Paralympian research project
homework
  • Book check #4
  • Language quiz

Week 28Mar 2 – 6, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 3/2
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify and understand poetry concept
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Lang. Rev-Mon.
  • Read: ‘Cobra Effect’
  • -answer ?’s
  • -vocab. 17-18
  • Paralympian project
Tuesday 3/3
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify key information
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Lang. Rev-Tues.
  • Read: ‘Mad Hatters’
  • -answer ?’s
  • -vocab. 19-20
  • Paralympian project
Wednesday 3/4
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify key information
lesson
  • Renew books
  • Read independently
  • Daily Lang. Rev-Wed.
  • Read: ‘Child Inventors’
  • -answer ?’s
  • -vocab. 21-22
  • Google Slides: presentation
Thursday 3/5
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *identify key information
  • *speak with clarity while presenting information
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Lang. Rev-Thurs.
  • Read: ‘Hummingbirds’
  • -answer ?’s
  • -vocab. 23-24 (turn in)
  • Complete slide for conferences
  • Finish Google Slides presentation
  • -turn in
homework
  • Vocab. due
  • Google Slides presentation
Friday 3/6
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand editing concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *speak with clarity while presenting information
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Daily Lang. Rev-Fri.
  • *time to finish slides if needed*
  • Begin Paralympian project presentations
homework
  • Presentations

Week 29Mar 9 – 13, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 3/9
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand main idea/ELA concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *speak with clarity while presenting information
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Main Idea-1
  • ELA Concepts-M
  • Presentations
homework
  • Presentations
  • Conferences
Tuesday 3/10
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand main idea/ELA concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Main Idea-2
  • ELA Concepts-T
  • Read: ‘Totem’
  • -answer ?’s
  • -choose animal
  • Argumentative essay:notes
Wednesday 3/111
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand main idea/ELA concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Main Idea-3
  • ELA Concepts-W
  • Read: Tlingit People
  • -answer ?’s
  • Argumentative essay:notes
  • Argumentative: matching activity
Thursday 3/12
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand main idea/ELA concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Main Idea-4
  • ELA Concepts-TH/F
  • Animal reveal activity
Friday 3/13
lesson
  • No School
  • Comp Day

Week 30Mar 16 – 20, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 3/16
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand main idea concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Main Idea-5
  • Language 1-4
  • Copy vocabulary: Chapters 1-3
  • Read chapter 1
Tuesday 3/17
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand main idea concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
lesson
  • Book Check #5
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Main Idea-6
  • Language 5-8
  • Read chapter 2
Wednesday 3/18
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *understand main idea concepts
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
lesson
  • Library: books for 4th quarter
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Main Idea-7
  • Language 9-12
  • Read chapter 3
Thursday 3/19
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Language 13-15
Friday 3/20
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Vocab. Test 1-3
  • Chapters 1-3 test
  • Adopt a Puppy: Argumentative
  • Copy vocab. 4-6
  • End of Quarter 3
homework
  • Vocab. Chapters 1-3 quiz

Week 31Mar 23 – 27, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 3/23
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Main Idea 2:1
  • Editing 1-4
  • Read Chapter 4
  • Argumentative essay
Tuesday 3/24
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Main Idea 2:2
  • Editing 5-8
  • Read Chapter 5
  • Argumentative essay
Wednesday 3/25
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Main Idea 2:3
  • Editing 9-13
  • Read Chapter 6
  • Argumentative essay
Thursday 3/26
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Main Idea 2:4
  • Journal 4-6
  • Argumentative essay
Friday 3/27
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Vocab. And chapters 4-6 quiz
  • Main Idea 2:5/6
  • Argumentative essay
homework
  • Chapters 4-6 quizzes

Week 32Mar 30 – Apr 3, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 3/30
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Main Idea 3:1
  • Listening 1-4
  • Read Chp. 7
  • Argumentative essay
Tuesday 3/31
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Book Check #1
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Main Idea 3:2
  • Listening 5-7
  • Read Chapter 8
  • Argumentative essay
homework
  • Book Check #1
Wednesday 4/1
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Main Idea 3:3-4
  • Listening 8-11
  • Read Chapter 9
  • Argumentative essay
Thursday 4/2
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Main Idea 3: 5-6
  • Quizzes: Chapters 7-9/vocab. 7-9
  • Mud Race Challenge-read and answer ?’s
  • 2-Hour Early Dismissal
homework
  • Chapters 7-9/vocab. 7-9 quizzes
Friday 4/3
lesson
  • No School

Week 33Apr 6 – 10, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 4/6
lesson
  • No School
Tuesday 4/7
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Reading Lit. 1-5
  • Read chapter 10
  • Argumentative essay
Wednesday 4/8
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Research inquiry 1-2
  • Read chapter 11
  • Argumentative essay
Thursday 4/9
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Research inquiry 4-7
  • Read chapter 12
  • Argumentative essay
Friday 4/10
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *prepare for state testing via practice
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Reading: inferences
  • Read chapter 13
  • Argumentative essay
homework
  • Read chapters 10-13 for quiz on Monday

Week 34Apr 13 – 17, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 4/13
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand how to write an argumentative essay
lesson
  • Book Check #2
  • Rev. vocab. And chapters 10-13
  • Quizzes: vocab. And chapter quizzes
  • Copy vocab. 14-16
  • Finishy typing argumentative essay: peer review
homework
  • Book check #2
  • Argumentative essay
Tuesday 4/14
lesson
  • STATE TESTING
Wednesday 4/15
lesson
  • STATE TESTING
Thursday 4/16
lesson
  • STATE TESTING
Friday 4/17
lesson
  • STATE TESTING

Week 35Apr 20 – 24, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 4/20
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab. 14-16
  • Read chapter 14
  • Noun ppt. = notes
Tuesday 4/21
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab. 14-16
  • Read chapter 15
  • Noun ppt.=notes
Wednesday 4/22
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab. 14-16
  • Read chapter 16
  • Noun wks.
Thursday 4/23
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab. 14-16
  • Quizzes 14-16
  • Journal #2
  • Copy vocab. 17-19
  • Read chapter 17
homework
  • Chapter and vocabulary quizzes chapters 14-16
Friday 4/24
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Read chapter 18
  • Grammar book: 13-14

Week 36Apr 27 – May 1, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 4/27
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Book check #3
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Read chapter 19
  • Pronoun notes
homework
  • Book check #3
Tuesday 4/28
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Quizzes: chapter and vocab. 17-19
  • Pronoun antecedents: notes
  • Copy 20-22 vocab.
homework
  • Chapter and vocab. 17-19
Wednesday 4/29
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Read chapter 20
  • Pronoun/antecedent wks.
Thursday 4/30
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Read chapter 21
  • Adj. notes
Friday 5/1
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Workbook pages 15-16
  • Adjective wks.

Week 37May 4 – 8, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 5/4
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Read Chapter 22-summary
  • Workbook: 17-18, 21
  • Subject/predicate: notes
Tuesday 5/5
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Renew books/read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Subject/predicate notes
  • STAR TESTING
homework
  • STAR TESTING
Wednesday 5/6
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • FIELD TRIP
Thursday 5/7
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Book Check #4
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Read Chapters 23-summary
  • Subj./pred. worksheet
homework
  • Book check #4
Friday 5/8
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Subj./Pred.-correct/tions
  • Notebook: subject/predicate
  • notes:clauses

Week 38May 11 – 15, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 5/11
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Read chapters 24-25
  • -summaries
  • Clauses:wks.
Tuesday 5/12
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Quizzes 20-25
  • Copy vocab. 26-28
  • Clause-correct(ions)
  • Verbs:notes
homework
  • 24-25 quizzes
Wednesday 5/13
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab. (3)
  • Read chapter 26
  • Verbs:notes
  • Verb wks.
Thursday 5/14
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Read independently
  • Rev. vocab. (3)
  • Read chapters 27-28
  • Verb-finish wks.
Friday 5/15
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *identify elements of a novel while reading independently
  • *become active readers/listeners
  • *work cooperatively with a partner
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Book check #5
  • Rev. vocab.
  • Quizzes: Chapters 27-28
  • Corrections
  • Types of sentences: notes/wks.
homework
  • Book Check #5
  • 26-28 quizzes

Week 39May 18 – 22, 2026 Quiz/Test Assigned

Monday 5/18
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *understand grammar concepts
lesson
  • Corrections
  • Movie
Tuesday 5/19
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *understand themes in cinema and compare/contrast to literature
lesson
  • Movie
Wednesday 5/20
objective
  • Students will be able to:
  • *enjoy the last day of school
lesson
  • Summer Bingo
  • Trivia Showdown
Thursday 5/21
lesson
  • Last Day of School
  • PALOOZA
Friday 5/22
lesson
  • Staff Workshop
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