1. Wed, Sept. 4th 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 article due tomorrow
Thurs, Sept. 5th 
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 article due tomorrow

4. Homework: letter due Monday
Friday, Sept. 6th 
Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil, Breaking News article
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: 6th- Tell the story of a crime-fighting snail. 
Activities:
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 Monday

5. Homework: sign LA Year Plan
Monday, Sept. 9th 
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:
Reading comprehension practice (10 min)
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 

6. Homework: rough draft of Personification assignment
Tuesday, Sept. 10th 
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
Rough draft due tomorrow
Homework: rough draft of Personification assignment 

7. Homework: rough draft of Personification Perspective writing piece
Wed, Sept. 11th 
Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil
Writer's Notebook:
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
Share biographies with class
Homework: rough draft of Personification Perspective writing piece

8. Homework: good copy of Personification Perspective
Thursday, Sept 12th 
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. 
Activities:
Review nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositional phrases
Continue peer editing 
Good copies of Personification Perspective writing piece. 
Work on grammar practice sheet when finished
Homework: good copy of Personification Perspective

9. Super Quick Grammar Review
Noun- a person, place or thing. 
Adjective- modifies or describes a noun. 
Ex.- red, happy, loud
Verb- describes an action or state of occurrence. 
Ex.- throwing, thinking, yelled, sat
Adverb- describes a verb. Ex.- He sings loudly
          - describes an adjective. Ex.- Very tall person
          - often ends in –ly. 

10. Super Quick Grammar Review
Noun- _____________________________. 
Adjective- _____________________________. 
Ex.- red, happy, loud
Verb- __________________________________________________. 
Ex.- throwing, thinking, yelled, sat
Adverb- _______________________. Ex.- He sings loudly
          - _______________________. Ex.- Very tall person
          - __________________ –ly. 

11. Friday, Sept. 13th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, good copy of creative writing
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: Magical Ship- This ship will take you into any novel you’ve ever read. Describe the moment you arrive in your favourite novel. Write a conversation between you and two of the characters.
Lesson:
Begin Future Worlds book club. 
Discussion on what Future Worlds could be like. 
Read chapter 1 of Hunger Games. 

12. Future Worlds Inquiry Question: How are the issues of today explored in science fiction?
1. In partners:
On your sheet of paper, write down what you think the issues in a unit about future worlds will be about. 
How could those issues affect us in the future, on this or another planet? 
2. Swap ideas with another group. Write down new ideas. 
3. Share with the class. 

13. 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.

14. 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. 

15. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
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.

16. Tuesday, Sept. 17th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 2/3 questions
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: 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

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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.

20. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Listen to CHAPTER 4. D.

21. 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:
Discussion/answer questions on worksheet
Hand out and discuss Spark sheets. 
Begin chapter 5

22. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Listen to CHAPTER 5. Think about the following:
Why is it ironic that Effie calls District 12 "barbaric"?  D.

23. Friday, Sept. 20th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 5 question sheet
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt:  Invent a sport played with jet packs.
Lesson:
Begin chapter 6. 
Answer questions and write down at least 2 "sparks" for group discussion. 
Spark discussion (share with group and then with whole class)

24. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Listen to CHAPTER 6
Food for thought: Why is it ironic that Effie calls District 12 "barbaric"?  D.

25. 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 6 questions. 
Read chapter 7 (answer questions as you listen)
Sort into book club groups
Groups discussions on "Good Book Club Etiquette" 

26. Tues, Sept. 24th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 7 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 7 questions. 
HG: Read chapter 8 (answer questions as you listen)

27. Wed, Sept. 25th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil,  chapter 8 question sheet
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: None for today!   
Lesson:
Begin reading Book Club novels
HG: Review chapter 8 questions
Begin reading ch. 9

28. 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: Finish reading ch. 9
Go over ch.9 questions
Vocabulary 
QUIZ tomorrow! (ch.1-9)

29. Fri, Sept. 27th 
Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, discussion spark sheet
Writer's Notebook:
Prompt: None for today!   
H.G.:
Quiz ch. 1-9
Read novels when finished
Book Club:
First meeting today
Have 2 spark questions ready for discussion. 
Designate a recorder to write down your main discussion points.
Designate a speaker to share these with the class.