Week of 10/27 – 10/31

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 10/01/25 & end date = 10/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 10/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 10 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 10/29 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 10 vocab. test =  Thurs., 10/30
• Of Mice and Men:
  • Complete the first two columns of the KWL Chart (“What I Know” and “What I Want to Know”)
  • Review the background information, themes and characters (on Google Classroom):
    • The Great Depression
    • The Dust Bowl
    • The “American Dream”
  • Read:
    • Chapter one (pp. 1-16 in text) = Thurs., 10/30
    • Chapter two (pp. 17-37 in text) = Thurs., 10/30
    • Chapter three (pp. 38-65 in text) = Tues., 11/04
    • Chapter four (pp. 66-83 in text) = Thurs, 11/06
    • Chapter five (pp. 84-98 in text) = Mon., 11/10
    • Chapter six (pp. 99-107 in text) = Mon., 11/10
  • While reading each chapter:
    • (Expected):
      • Complete the reading guide discussion questions (on Google Classroom) = Mon., 11/10 (8:00 a.m. on Google Classroom)
      • Take notes on quotations that relate to the overall themes of the text (in your class notebook) = Mon., 11/10
      • Complete the character chart (hard copy → NOT on Google Classroom) = Mon., 11/10
      • Complete the KWL chart (K = 5 bullet points, W = 10 bullet points, L = 10 bullet points) = Mon., 11/10
    • (Optional):
      • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
      • Reference the descriptions of the characters found on the character list (as needed) → found on Google Classroom
      • Reference the connections / relationships of the characters found on the character map (as needed) → found on Google Classroom

Week of 10/20 – 10/24

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 10/01/25 & end date = 10/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 10/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 9 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs. 10/23 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 9 vocab. test =  Fri., 10/24
• Of Mice and Men:
  • Complete the first two columns of the KWL Chart (“What I Know” and “What I Want to Know”)
  • Review the background information, themes and characters (on Google Classroom):
    • The Great Depression
    • The Dust Bowl
    • The “American Dream”

Week of 10/13 – 10/17

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 10/01/25 & end date = 10/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 10/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 8 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 10/15 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 8 vocab. test =  Thurs., 10/16
• SpringBoard:
  • Read and annotate (only highlight the main points of each paragraph → no T-chart) pp. 81-83: “Why College Isn’t (And Shouldn’t Have to Be) For Everyone” = Thurs., 10/16
  • Read and annotate (only highlight the main points of each paragraph → no T-chart) pp. 84-85: “Actually, College Is Very Much Worth It” = Thurs., 10/16
  • Answer questions on pp. 85-86 (#1-6) = Thurs., 10/16
  • Complete the chart on p. 87 = Thurs., 10/16
    • Claim (write a statement)
      • Evidence (minimum three per article → find quotations → no commentary is needed)
    • Counterclaim (write a statement)
      • Evidence (minimum three per article → find quotations → no commentary is needed)
• Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide:
  • Review:
    • Aristotle’s Rhetorical Appeals (ethos, pathos, logos)
    • “Writing an Essay That Evaluates Strengths / Weaknesses of Competing Arguments”
    • “Evaluating an Argument...And the Verdict Is”
    • “Overview of Rhetorical Patterns”

Week of 10/06 – 10/10

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 10/01/25 & end date = 10/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 10/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 7 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 10/08 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 7 vocab. test =  Fri., 10/10
• The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:
  • Unit test = Fri., 10/10
  • While reading:
    • While reading each chapter (expected):
      • In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter = Wed., 10/08 
      • Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink = Wed., 10/08:
        • Chapter twenty-two: "Red Versus White" (pp. 152-158 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06
        • Chapter twenty-three: "Wake" (pp. 159-168 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06     
        • Chapter twenty-four: "Valentine Heart" (pp. 169-178 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06      
        • Chapter twenty-five: "In Like a Lion" (pp. 179-196 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06   
        • Chapter twenty-seven: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses" (pp. 199-213 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08
        • Chapter twenty-eight: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card" (p. 214 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08   
        • Chapter twenty-nine: "Remembering" (pp. 215-218 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08     
        • Chapter thirty: "Talking About Turtles" (pp. 219-230 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08   
    • While reading each chapter (optional):
      • Reference the descriptions of the characters found on the character list (as needed) --> found on Google Classroom
      • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
      • Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom

Week of 09/29 – 10/03

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/25 & end date = 09/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Tues., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 6 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 10/01 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 6 vocab. test =  Thurs., 10/02
• The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:
  • While reading:
    • While reading each chapter (expected):
      • In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter = Wed., 10/08 
      • Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink = Wed., 10/08:
        • Chapter thirteen: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail" (pp. 99-100 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
        • Chapter fourteen: "Thanksgiving" (pp. 101-103 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30   
        • Chapter fifteen: "Hunger Pains" (pp. 104-113 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
        • Chapter sixteen: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love" (pp. 114-117 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
        • Chapter seventeen: "Dance, Dance, Dance" (pp. 118-129 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/02
        • Chapter eighteen: "Don't Trust Your Computer" (pp. 130-132 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/02
        • Chapter nineteen: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter" (pp. 133-134 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/02
        • Chapter twenty: "Reindeer Games" (pp. 135-149 in text, questions #1-5 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/02
        • Chapter twenty-one: "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree" (pp. 150-151 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/02
        • Chapter twenty-two: "Red Versus White" (pp. 152-158 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06
        • Chapter twenty-three: "Wake" (pp. 159-168 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06     
        • Chapter twenty-four: "Valentine Heart" (pp. 169-178 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06      
        • Chapter twenty-five: "In Like a Lion" (pp. 179-196 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/06   
        • Chapter twenty-seven: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses" (pp. 199-213 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08
        • Chapter twenty-eight: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card" (p. 214 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08   
        • Chapter twenty-nine: "Remembering" (pp. 215-218 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08     
        • Chapter thirty: "Talking About Turtles" (pp. 219-230 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/08   
    • While reading each chapter (optional):
      • Reference the descriptions of the characters found on the character list (as needed) --> found on Google Classroom
      • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
      • Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom

Week of 09/22 – 09/26

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/25 & end date = 09/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Tues., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 5 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 09/24 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 5 vocab. test =  Fri., 09/26
• SpringBoard:
  • Read text: “Always Running” (pp. 35-36) = Mon, 09/22
    • Annotate memoir = Mon, 09/22  
    • Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (on a separate sheet of paper based on your annotations within your SpringBoard textbook) = Mon, 09/22  
      • Per JSWP, Concrete Details (CD) --> left column in red
      • Per JSWP, Commentary (CM) --> right column in green
    • Read text: “Race Politics” (pp. 37-38) = Wed., 09/24
      • Annotate memoir = Wed., 09/24  
      • Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (on a separate sheet of paper based on your annotations within your SpringBoard textbook) = Wed., 09/24  
        • Per JSWP, Concrete Details (CD) --> left column in red
        • Per JSWP, Commentary (CM) --> right column in green
• The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:
  • Review your notes:
    • Background information / historical context
    • Themes / motifs / symbols / characters
  • While reading:
    • While reading each chapter (expected):
      • In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter
      • Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink:
        • Chapter three: "Revenge Is My Middle Name" (pp. 15-24 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon, 09/22
        • Chapter five: "Hope Against Hope" (pp. 32-43 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon, 09/22  
        • Chapter six: "Go Means Go" (pp. 44-47 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Mon, 09/22
        • Chapter seven: "Rowdy Sings the Blues" (pp. 48-53 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/24
        • Chapter eight: "How to Fight Monsters" (pp. 54-66 in text, questions #1-7 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/24
        • Chapter nine: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice" (pp. 67-73 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/26
        • Chapter ten: "Tears of a Clown" (pp. 74-76 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/26
        • Chapter eleven: "Halloween" (pp. 77-81 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/26    
        • Chapter twelve: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving" (pp. 82-98 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/26  
        • Chapter thirteen: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail" (pp. 99-100 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
        • Chapter fourteen: "Thanksgiving" (pp. 101-103 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30   
        • Chapter fifteen: "Hunger Pains" (pp. 104-113 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
        • Chapter sixteen: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love" (pp. 114-117 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/30
    • While reading each chapter (optional):
      • Reference the descriptions of the characters found on the character list (as needed) --> found on Google Classroom
      • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
      • Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom

Week of 09/15 – 09/19

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/25 & end date = 09/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Tues., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 4 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 09/17 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 4 vocab. test =  Thurs., 09/18
• SpringBoard:
  • Read text: “Always Running” (pp. 35-36) = Mon, 09/22
  • Annotate memoir = Mon, 09/22  
  • Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (on a separate sheet of paper based on your annotations within your SpringBoard textbook) = Mon, 09/22  
    • Per JSWP, Concrete Details (CD) --> left column in red
    • Per JSWP, Commentary (CM) --> right column in green
• The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:
  • Review your notes:
    • Background information / historical context
    • Themes / motifs / symbols / characters
  • While reading:
    • While reading each chapter (expected):
      • In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter
      • Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink:
        • Chapter one: "The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club" (pp. 1-6 in text, questions #1-3) = Thurs., 09/18
        • Chapter two: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me" (pp. 7-14 in text, questions #1-5) = Thurs., 09/18
        • Chapter three: "Revenge Is My Middle Name" (pp. 15-24 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon, 09/22
        • Chapter five: "Hope Against Hope" (pp. 32-43 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon, 09/22  
        • Chapter six: "Go Means Go" (pp. 44-47 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Mon, 09/22
    • While reading each chapter (optional):
      • Reference the descriptions of the characters found on the character list (as needed) --> found on Google Classroom
      • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
      • Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom

Week of 09/08 – 09/12

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/25 & end date = 09/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Tues., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 3 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 09/10 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 3 vocab. test =  Fri., 09/12
• Review Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide (located under the ‘Files’ tab on Ms. Ohanian’s teacher page) = Mon., 09/08
  • Constructive Conversation Skills (pp. 36-43)
  • Common Terminology (pp. 5-6)
  • Literary Terms (pp. 17-20, 23, 24)
  • Plot + Characterization (elements + structure) (pp. 21, 22, 25-28)
  • Elements of a short story (p. 25) + YouTube video notes
  • Characterization (pp. 26-27)
  • Conflict: internal vs. external (whiteboard notes)
  • Flashback vs. foreshadowing (whiteboard notes)

• Narrative Writing: Identity (on Google Classroom) = Wed., 09/10 by 11:59 p.m. PST
• Complete the SSR book log for the fall 2025 semester (on Google Classroom) = Fri., 09/12 by 2:00 p.m. PST

Week of 09/01 – 09/05

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/25 & end date = 09/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Tues., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Complete the T-Chart for the article titled, “Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast” = Tues., 09/02
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 2 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs. 09/04 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 2 vocab. test =  Thurs. 09/04
• Review Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide (located under the ‘Files’ tab on Ms. Ohanian’s teacher page) = Mon., 09/08
  • Constructive Conversation Skills (pp. 36-43)
  • Common Terminology (pp. 5-6)
  • Literary Terms (pp. 17-20, 23, 24)
  • Plot + Characterization (elements + structure) (pp. 21, 22, 25-28)

Week of 08/25 – 08/29

• Complete ReadTheory pretest (eight questions) = Tues., 08/26 (8:00am PST)  
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 1 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 08/27 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 1 vocab. test =  Thurs., 08/28
• Writing Diagnostic (under the 'Writing' tab on Google Classroom) = Thurs., 08/28 by 8:00am PST
• Complete the T-Chart for the article titled, “Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast” = Tues., 09/02

Week of 08/18 – 08/22

• Signed syllabus (hard copy) = Fri., 08/22
• Signed Academic Honesty Policy (hard copy) = Fri., 08/22
• Signed film form (hard copy ) = Fri., 08/22 
• Complete ReadTheory pretest (eight questions) = Tues., 08/26
• Add yourself to Google Classroom = Fri., 08/22      
  • Class code:
    • Period 2 = 3iuqdnv3
    • Period 4 = 6loigikb
    • Period 6 = a7dmp6zx
• Create accounts for the following (class codes on Google Classroom) = Fri., 08/22
  •   Turnitin.com
  •   ReadTheory.org