Week of 02/23 – 02/27

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 02/01/26 & end date = 02/28/26 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 02/26 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• ELPAC Preparation:
  • Review: “Tips to Successfully Pass the ELPAC” (how to answer the questions)
  • Review categories of questions and sample questions
  • Review key terminology
  • Review CAASPP Practice Exercises (listening): questions, answers and rationale
  • Review key information to look and listen for (while taking notes)
• ELPAC Practice Test Exercises (Packet):
  • Review the following sections for each domain. Circle your answers onto the packet and mark your answers accordingly. Have someone else read the directions to you (as many times as needed) and the passage to you (only ONCE):
    • DOMAIN: Writing
      • “Describe a Picture” (pp. 24-26)
      • “Write About an Experience” (pp. 27-28)
      • “Write About Academic Information” (pp. 29-31)
      • “Justify an Opinion” (pp. 32-33)
    • DOMAIN: Speaking
      • “Talk About a Scene” (pp. 35-36)
      • “Speech Functions” (p. 37)
      • “Suppport an Opinion” (p. 38)
      • “Present and Discuss Information” (pp. 39-40)
      • “Summarize an Academic Presentation” (pp. 41-43)

 

Week of 02/16 – 02/20

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 02/01/26 & end date = 02/28/26 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 02/26 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• ELPAC Preparation:
  • Review: “Tips to Successfully Pass the ELPAC” (how to answer the questions)
  • Review categories of questions and sample questions
  • Review key terminology
  • Review CAASPP Practice Exercises (listening): questions, answers and rationale
  • Review key information to look and listen for (while taking notes)
• ELPAC Practice Test Exercises (Packet):
  • Review the following sections for each domain. Circle your answers onto the packet and mark your answers accordingly. Have someone else read the directions to you (as many times as needed) and the passage to you (only ONCE):
    • DOMAIN: Writing
      • “Describe a Picture” (pp. 24-26)
      • “Write About an Experience” (pp. 27-28)
      • “Write About Academic Information” (pp. 29-31)
      • “Justify an Opinion” (pp. 32-33)

 

Week of 02/09 – 02/13

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 02/01/26 & end date = 02/28/26 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 02/26 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• ELPAC Preparation:
  • Review: “Tips to Successfully Pass the ELPAC” (how to answer the questions)
  • Review categories of questions and sample questions
  • Review key terminology
  • Review CAASPP Practice Exercises (listening): questions, answers and rationale
  • Review key information to look and listen for (while taking notes)
• ELPAC Practice Test Exercises (Packet):
  • Review the following sections for each domain. Circle your answers onto the packet and mark your answers accordingly. Have someone else read the directions to you (as many times as needed) and the passage to you (only ONCE):
    • DOMAIN: Writing
      • “Describe a Picture” (pp. 24-26)
      • “Write About an Experience” (pp. 27-28)
      • “Write About Academic Information” (pp. 29-31)
      • “Justify an Opinion” (pp. 32-33)

 

Week of 02/02 – 02/06

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 02/01/26 & end date = 02/28/26 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 02/26 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• ELPAC Preparation:
  • Review: “Tips to Successfully Pass the ELPAC” (how to answer the questions)
  • Review categories of questions and sample questions
  • Review key terminology
  • Review CAASPP Practice Exercises (listening): questions, answers and rationale
  • Review key information to look and listen for (while taking notes)
• ELPAC Practice Test Exercises (Packet):
  • Review the following sections for each domain. Circle your answers onto the packet and mark your answers accordingly. Have someone else read the directions to you (as many times as needed) and the passage to you (only ONCE):
    • DOMAIN: Reading
      • “Read a Short Informational Passage” (p. 13)
      • “Read a Student Essay” (pp. 14-16)
      • “Read a Literary Passage” (pp. 17-19)
      • “Read an Informational Passage” (pp. 20-22)

 

Week of 01/19 – 01/23

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 01/01/26 & end date = 01/30/26 --> select 'apply') = Fri., 01/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
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• ELPAC Preparation:
  • Review: “Tips to Successfully Pass the ELPAC” (how to answer the questions)
  • Review categories of questions and sample questions
  • Review key terminology
  • Review CAASPP Practice Exercises (listening): questions, answers and rationale
  • Review key information to look and listen for (while taking notes)
• ELPAC Practice Test Exercises (Packet):
  • Review the following sections for each domain. Circle your answers onto the packet and mark your answers accordingly. Have someone else read the directions to you (as many times as needed) and the passage to you (only ONCE):
    • DOMAIN: Listening
      • “Listen to a Short Exchange” (p. 5)
      • ”Listen to a Classroom Conversation” (pp. 6-7)
      • “Listen to an Oral Presentation” (pp. 8-9)
      • “Listen to a Speaker Support an Opinion” (pp. 10-11)

 

Week of 01/12 – 01/16

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 01/01/26 & end date = 01/30/26 --> select 'apply') = Fri., 01/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• ELPAC Preparation:
  • Review: “Tips to Successfully Pass the ELPAC”
  • Define key terminology + review content

 

SPRING SEMESTER

Week of 01/05 – 01/09

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 01/01/26 & end date = 01/30/26 --> select 'apply') = Fri., 01/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• ELPAC Preparation:
  • Review: “Tips to Successfully Pass the ELPAC”
  • Define key terminology + review content

 

Week of 12/15 – 12/19

• Completed Current Event Group Project = Mon., 12/15
• Final exam = Mon., 12/15

 

Week of 12/08 – 12/12

• Completed Current Event Group Project = Mon., 12/15
• Final exam = Mon., 12/15

 

Week of 12/01 – 12/05

• Completed Current Event Group Project = Mon., 12/15

 

Week of 11/24 – 11/28

Thanksgiving break (no school)

 

Week of 11/17 – 11/21

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 11/01/25 & end date = 11/20/25 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 11/20 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Completed Current Event Group Project = Mon., 12/15

 

Week of 11/10 – 11/14

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 11/01/25 & end date = 11/20/25 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 11/20 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Completed Current Event Group Project = Mon., 12/15

 

Week of 11/03 – 11/07

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 11/01/25 & end date = 11/20/25 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 11/20 at 8:00 a.m. PST

 

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
• Grammar in Context (Lesson #4):
  • Complete exercises:
    • 4.1 (ex. 1)
    • 4.2 (ex. 2, 3)
    • 4.3 (ex. 6, 8)
    • 4.4 (ex. 9, 12, 13)
    • 4.5 (ex. 14)
• Test review (pp. 109-126)
• Completed grammar practice exercises packet = Thurs., 10/29
• Lesson #4 grammar test = Thurs., 10/29

 

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
• Grammar in Context (Lesson #3):
  • Complete exercises:
    • 3.1 (ex. 1)
    • 3.2 (verbal)
    • 3.3 (ex. 3, 4)
    • 3.4 (ex. 5, 6, 11)
    • 3.5 (ex. 12)
    • 3.6 (ex. 15, 17)
    • 3.7 (ex. 18)
    • 3.8 (ex. 20)
• Test review (pp. 81-105)
• Completed grammar practice exercises packet = Fri., 10/17
• Lesson #3 grammar test = Fri., 10/17

 

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

Week of 09/30 – 10/04

• 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
• Grammar in Context (Lesson #1):
  • Complete exercises:
    • 2.1 (ex. 1) = Mon., 09/29
    • 2.2 (ex. 2) = Mon., 09/29
    • 2.3 (ex. 3) = Mon., 09/29
    • 2.4 (ex. 5) = Mon., 09/29
    • 2.5 (ex. 7) = Wed., 10/01
    • 2.6 (ex. 8, 12) = Wed., 10/01
    • 2.7 (ex. 15) = Wed., 10/01
    • 2.8 (ex. 17) = Wed., 10/01
    • 2.9 (ex. 20) = Wed., 10/01
    • 2.10 (ex. 21- oral → just review) = Fri., 10/03
    • 2.11 (ex. 22) = Fri., 10/03
    • 2.12 (ex. 23- oral → just review) = Fri., 10/03
    • 2.13 (ex. 26) = Fri., 10/03
    • 2.14 (ex. 28) = Fri., 10/03
  • Test review (pp. 369-77)
  • Completed grammar practice exercises packet = Fri., 10/03
  • Lesson #2 grammar test = Fri., 10/03

 

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
• Complete grammar worksheets = Wed., 09/25
  • Prepositions

• Complete grammar worksheets = Mon., 09/29
  • Using Phrases and Clauses
  • Dependent and Independent Clauses
  • Prefixes
  • Suffixes
  • Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

 

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
• Complete grammar worksheets = Mon., 09/15
  • Adjectives That Compare
• Complete grammar worksheets = Wed., 09/17
  • Action Verbs
  • Present-Tense Verbs
  • Past-Tense Verbs
  • Future-Tense Verbs
  • Inflectional Endings
  • Inflectional Endings -ed, -ing, -s, -es (Practice)
  • Inflectional Endings -ed, -ing, -s, -es (Speed Drill)

 

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
• Complete grammar worksheets = Tues., 09/09
  • Singular and plural nouns
  • Articles

• Complete grammar worksheets = Mon., 09/15
  • Adjectives That Compare

• Grammar in Context (Lesson #1):
  • Complete exercises:
    • 1.1 ex. 1 = Tues., 09/09
    • 1.2 ex. 2 = Tues., 09/09
    • 1.3 ex. 3 = Tues., 09/09
    • 1.4 ex. 4, 5 = Tues., 09/09
    • 1.5 ex. 6 = Thurs., 09/11
    • 1.6 ex. 9 = Thurs., 09/11
    • 1.7 ex. 12, 13 = Thurs., 09/11
    • 1.8 ex. 16 = Thurs., 09/11
    • 1.9 ex. 17 = Mon., 09/15
    • 1.10 ex. 18, 19, 22 = Mon., 09/15
    • 1.11 ex. 27, 29 = Mon., 09/15
    • 1.12 ex. 30 (oral → just review)
    • 1.13 ex. 32, 35 (oral → just review)
  • Test review (pp. 32-39)
  • Completed grammar practice exercises packet = Mon., 09/15
  • Lesson #1 grammar test = Mon., 09/15

 

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 grammar worksheets = Tues., 09/09
  • Singular and plural nouns
  • Articles
• Grammar in Context (Lesson #1):
  • Complete exercises:
    • 1.1 ex. 1 = Tues., 09/09
    • 1.2 ex. 2 = Tues., 09/09
    • 1.3 ex. 3 = Tues., 09/09
    • 1.4 ex. 4, 5 = Tues., 09/09
    • 1.5 ex. 6 = Thurs., 09/11
    • 1.6 ex. 9 = Thurs., 09/11
    • 1.7 ex. 12, 13 = Thurs., 09/11
    • 1.8 ex. 16 = Thurs., 09/11
    • 1.9 ex. 17 = Wed., 09/17
    • 1.10 ex. 18, 19, 22 = Wed., 09/17
    • 1.11 ex. 27, 29 = Wed., 09/17
    • 1.12 ex. 30 (oral → just review)
    • 1.13 ex. 32, 35 (oral → just review)
  • Test review (pp. 32-39)
  • Completed grammar practice exercises packet = Wed., 09/17
  • Lesson #1 grammar test = Wed., 09/17

 

Week of 08/25 – 08/29

• Complete ReadTheory pretest (eight questions) = Mon., 08/25 (8:00am PST)
• Define the definitions of the rhetorical objective verbs (author's purpose) in your own words = Fri., 08/29 (complete in class notebook)
• Complete the T-Chart for Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week: “California Gov. Gavin Newsom Nudges School Districts to Restrict Student Cellphone Use” = Fri., 08/29

 

Week of 08/18 – 08/22

• Signed syllabus (hard copy) = Fri., 08/29
• Signed Academic Honesty Policy (hard copy) = Fri., 08/29
• Complete ReadTheory pretest (eight questions) = Mon., 08/25
• Add yourself to Google Classroom = Fri., 08/29     
  • Class code:
    • Period 1 = p6gnotfp
• Create accounts for the following (class codes on Google Classroom) = Fri., 08/29
  •   Turnitin.com
  •   ReadTheory.org