1. Thurs, Sept. 5th Writing Journal:
Prompt: Time Traveling Balloon- This hot air balloon lets you visit any time and any place in history. Where do you go first and why?
Hand in homework
Share with class
Plot diagrams:
Review as class on board (example)
Plot Your Summer! 
Homework: Finish plot diagram for tomorrow

2. Homework: Breaking News rought draft due Mon
Friday, Sept. 6th 
Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil, homework to hand in
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: Would you rather be a zookeeper or a spy? Give specific reasons to support your answer. 
Activity:
Using your plot diagram, choose an activity you did this summer to write a Breaking News article on!
Write a rough draft on a piece of looseleaf and your good copy on the handout given to you. 
Follow instructions closely so you don't miss anything.
Homework: Breaking News rought draft due Mon

3. Homework: letter due Tuesday
Monday, Sept. 9th 
Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil, Breaking News article
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: Tell the story of a crime-fighting snail. 
Activities:
Reading comprehension practice
Peer edit rough drafts of Breaking News article
Finish good copies of article
Hand in by end of class. 
Work on letter to future self. 
Homework: letter due Tuesday

4. Homework: sign LA Year Plan
Tuesday, Sept. 10th 
Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil, letter (homework)
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt:  Mysterious Train- You enter the train to discover that it’s filled with different versions of you. There’s one person for each year of your life: past, present and future. Tell the story.
Activities:
Back-to-School Biography
Interview a fellow classmate 
Using the information you find out, write a biography on that classmate. 
Biography: an account of someone's life written by someone else.
Homework: sign LA Year Plan 

5. Homework: Year Plan signed and returned
Wed, Sept. 11th 
Gage: Hand in your reading comprehension sheet from Monday!!!!
Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: What inspires you to be creative?
Activities:
Back-to-School Biography
Finish writing biography on your classmate.
Share biographies. 
Personification writing assignment
Homework: Year Plan signed and returned

6. Thurs, Sept. 12th Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil
Prompt: Wi-fi- Should cities offer free wi-fi? What would be the benefits and drawbacks? What kinds of unintended consequences might occur?
Activities:
Work on Personification Perspective creative writing assignment
Begin peer editing
Start good copies
Homework: TBD

7. Homework: good copy of Personification Perspective due Monday.
Friday, Sept. 13th 
Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: Space Voyage- What are five items you would pack on a trip to outer space? Give a reason for each of them.
Lesson:
Begin book club unit on "Future Worlds"
Discussion in groups
Listen to chapter 1
Homework: good copy of Personification Perspective due Monday. 

8. Future Worlds Inquiry Question: How are the issues of today explored in science fiction?
1. In partners:
What do you think the issues in a "Future Worlds" unit could be about?
How could those issues affect us in the future, on this or another planet? 
2. Swap ideas with another group.
3. Share with the class. 

9. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Review synopsis of book & discuss what conclusions we can come to from the design of the book cover. 
Listen to chapter 1. Think about whether Katniss sees any hope for her future and that of her family. Write down any thoughts you have. D.

10. Monday, Sept. 16th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 1 questions
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: Role Models- Kids these days idolize gamers and YouTubers instead of athletes and recording artists. Agree or disagree? Why?
Reading Comprehension:
"Day 2" on handout. Read passage and answer questions. 
Lesson:
Finish reading chapter 1 of Hunger Games
Discussion/answer questions on worksheet
Hand out/discuss "Discussion Sparks" sheets. 
Begin chapter 2. 

11. Tuesday, Sept. 17th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 2/3 questions
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: Superpowers- If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?
Lesson:
Finish chapter 2 of Hunger Games
Discussion/answer questions on worksheet
Begin chapter 3

12. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Listen to chapter 2. Think about the following questions:
How is Katniss feeling/thinking after Prim's name is drawn?
How would you feel if your sibling was drawn? D.

13. Wed, Sept. 18th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 3 questions
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: Has social media made our world better or worse? 
Lesson:
Finish chapter 3 of Hunger Games
Discussion/answer questions on worksheet
Begin chapter 4

14. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Listen to chapter 3. Think about the following:
Haymitch is supposed to be Katniss' & Peeta's mentor during the Games. How do you think that's going to work? Why do you think that? D.

15. Thurs, Sept. 19th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 4 questions
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: Create a soundtrack of your life. Explain what each song means to you. (5 minimum) 
Lesson:
Finish chapter 4 of Hunger Games
Discussion/answer questions on worksheet
Hand out and discuss Spark sheets. Fill out together as a class as we listen. 
Begin chapter 5

16. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Listen to CHAPTER 5. Think about the following: D.

17. Friday, Sept. 20th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 4 questions
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: Create a new sport that uses jet packs.  
Lesson:
Listen to chapter 5
Answer questions & write down at least 2 "sparks" for group discussion
Group/class discussion

18. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Listen to CHAPTER 6:Think about the following:
Why is it ironic that Effie calls District 12 "barbaric"?  D.

19. Monday, Sept. 23rd 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 6 question sheet
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt:  Design a school on Mars. (Think about the building, classes, extra-curriculars, etc). 
Lesson:
Review chapter 5 questions. 
Read chapter 6 (answer questions as you listen)
Sort into book club groups

20. Tues, Sept. 24th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 6 question sheet
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: Tell the story of Superman’s brother.   
Lesson:
Class discussion on "Good Book Club Etiquette"
Group discussions on your first look at the book
HG: Review chapter 6 questions. 
HG: Read chapter 7 (answer questions as you listen)

21. Wed, Sept. 25th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapters 6/7 question sheet
Writer's Notebook:
None for today!
Lesson:
Begin assigned reading for Book Clubs
Fill out Discussion Sparks as you read. 
Finish ch. 7 of Hunger Games
Go over ch. 6/7 questions

22. Thurs, Sept. 26th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 8 question sheet
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: None for today!   
Lesson:
Continue reading Book Club novels
HG: Begin chapter 8
Go over ch.8 questions
Vocabulary  (if time permits)
QUIZ Tuesday on ch. 1-9

23. Friday, Sept. 27th 
Materials: binder pencil, chapter 8/9 question sheet, spark discussion sheet  
Book Club:
First meeting today
Bring two spark questions to discuss
Assign one recorder to write down what you discussed
Assign one reporter to share with the class after discussion
Hunger Games:
Begin chapter 9 
Ch. 9 questions & summary due Monday
Quiz ch. 1-9 Tuesday