September 12 Characterization Essay Grammar Sentence Test Wednesday - Graphic organizer - write essay Distinguish Simple & Compound Sentences - more practice Grammar Sentence Test Wednesday Introduce Vocabulary “All Summer in a Day” - Vocabulary Quiz #2 on Friday Warm-up: Go over Friday’s vocabulary quiz
September 13 Sentences Test Review p. 61 Unit 1 Test: Wednesday - Study notes and worksheets Read All Summer in a Day pgs. 66-75 - Vocabulary - Discuss: Author’s Purpose, Conflict, Plot, Suspense - Question Support and Plot Diagram (group work) -Vocabulary Quiz #2 Friday Warm-up: Complete essay/Read AR
September 14 Pre-write for Pre-AP Summer Novel - discuss conflict Grammar Sentence Test - after test: AR - read, test, or go to library Pre-write for Pre-AP Summer Novel - discuss conflict - students complete graphic organizer Homework: Study Vocabulary Quiz #2 Friday Warm-up: Check Grammar Review
September 15 All Summer in a Day pgs. 66- 75 Literary Analysis for Summer Reading - timed writing - read AR All Summer in a Day pgs. 66- 75 - Vocabulary Practice Worksheet Homework: Study Vocabulary Quiz #2 Friday Warm Up: Take out Pre-Write planning for Summer Novel
September 16 Vocabulary Quiz #2 Latin Roots Continue All Summer in a Day (pgs. 66-75) Warm Up: Study Vocabulary words