Week of 05/19 – 05/23

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 05/01/25 & end date = 05/28/25 --> select 'apply') = Wed., 05/28 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Romeo and Juliet:
  • Scene and Script Project:
    • Final revised / edited group video of self-selected act / scene (filmed horizontally) = Wed., 05/21 (8:00 a.m. PST on Google Classroom)
  • **Advanced English:
    • Poetry Portfolio = Mon., 05/19 at the beginning of snack
• SSR Book Report: Written Reflection = Wed., 05/21 by 11:59pm PST (Google Classroom)
• Oral SSR Book Report = Tues., 06/03
• My Name Is Aram:
  • Review:
    • Elements of a short story (plot, character, setting, theme)
    • Characterization (protagonist, antagonist, dynamic, static, flat, round)
    • Characters
    • Themes
  • Read text (split into groups):
    • "The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse" - "The Pomegranate Trees" (pp. 1-38) = Fri., 05/23
    • "One of Our Future Poets, You Might Say" - "A Nice Old-Fashioned Romance" (pp. 39-66) = Fri., 05/23
    • "My Cousin Dikran, the Orator" - "The Circus" (pp. 67-101) = Fri., 05/23
    • "The Three Swimmers and the Educated Grocer" - "Locomotive 38, The Ojibway" (pp. 102-128) = Fri., 05/23 (by the end of class)
    • "Old Country Advice to the American Traveler" - "A Word to Scoffers" (pp. 129-151) = Fri., 05/23 (by the end of class)
  • While reading each chapter (expected):
    • In your class notebook, take notes on significant events from the plot, themes and character dynamics, relationships and characterization
  • While reading each chapter (optional):
    • In your class norite down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)
• The House on Mango Street:
  • Review:
    • Elements of a short story (plot, character, setting, theme)
    • Characterization (protagonist, antagonist, dynamic, static, flat, round)
    • Characters
    • Themes
  • Read text (split into groups):
    • "The House on Mango Street" - "Meme Ortiz" (pp. 1-22) = Fri., 05/23
    • "Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin" - "A Rice Sandwich" (pp. 23-45) = Fri., 05/23
    • "Chanclas" - "Geraldo No Last Name" (pp. 46-66) = Fri., 05/23
    • "Edna's Ruthie" - "Beautiful & Cruel" (pp. 67-89) = Fri., 05/23 (by the end of class)
    • "A Smart Cookie" - "Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes" (pp. 90-110) = Fri., 05/23 (by the end of class)
  • While reading each chapter (expected):
    • In your class notebook, take notes on significant events from the plot, themes and character dynamics, relationships and characterization
  • While reading each chapter (optional):
    • In your class norite down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of those words (as needed)

 

Week of 05/12 – 05/16

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 05/01/25 & end date = 05/28/25 --> select 'apply') = Wed., 05/28 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Romeo and Juliet:
  • Scene and Script Project:
    • Rough draft of script = Thurs., 05/15 (8:00 a.m. PST on Google Classroom)
    • Final draft of script = Mon., 05/19 (11:59 p.m. PST on Google Classroom)
    • Final revised / edited group video of self-selected act / scene (filmed horizontally) = Wed., 05/21 (8:00 a.m. PST on Google Classroom)
  • **Advanced English:
    • Poetry Portfolio = Mon., 05/19 at the beginning of snack

 

Week of 05/05 – 05/09

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 05/01/25 & end date = 05/28/25 --> select 'apply') = Wed., 05/28 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Romeo and Juliet:
  • Shakespearen Sonnet:
    • Group presentations = Fri., 05/09
  • **Advanced English:
    • Poetry Portfolio = Mon., 05/19 at the beginning of snack

 

Week of 04/28 – 05/02

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 04/01/25 & end date = 04/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Wed., 04/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Romeo and Juliet:
  • Unit test = Tues., 04/29
  • Group project (thematic poster) + presentations = Thurs., 05/01
  • Shakespearen Sonnet = Mon., 05/05
    • Group presentations = Fri., 05/09
  • **Advanced English:
    • Poetry Portfolio = Mon., 05/19 at the beginning of snack

 

Week of 04/21 – 04/25

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 04/01/25 & end date = 04/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Wed., 04/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 30 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 04/23 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 30 vocab. test = Fri., 04/25
• Romeo and Juliet:
  • Read:
    • Act V, Scene 1 = Mon., 04/21
    • Act V, Scene 2 = Mon., 04/21
    • Act V, Scene 3 = Mon., 04/21
  • While reading:

    • Complete the reading guide discussion questions (on Google Classroom) = Mon., 04/21 (8:00 a.m.)

    • In your class notebook, take notes on examples of themes found within each act / scene (themes are posted on Google Classroom) = Mon., 04/21

  • Group work (written analysis – reflection) → Act V and Suicide Prevention = Fri., 04/25 by 11:59pm PST
  • Group work (written analysis – reflection) → Power of Hope = Fri., 04/25 by 11:59pm PST
  • Unit test = Tues., 04/29
  • Group project (thematic poster) + presentations = Thurs., 05/01

 

Week of 04/14 – 04/18

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 04/01/25 & end date = 04/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Wed., 04/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 29 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 04/16 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 29 vocab. test = Thurs., 04/17
• Romeo and Juliet:
  • Read:
    • Act III, Scene 1 = Tues., 04/15
    • Act III, Scene 2 = Tues., 04/15
    • Act III, Scene 3 = Tues., 04/15
    • Act III, Scene 4 = Tues., 04/15
    • Act III, Scene 5 = Tues., 04/15
    • Act IV, Scene 1 = Thurs., 04/17
    • Act IV, Scene 2 = Thurs., 04/17
    • Act IV, Scene 3 = Thurs., 04/17
    • Act IV, Scene 4 = Thurs., 04/17
    • Act IV, Scene 5 = Thurs., 04/17
    • Act V, Scene 1 = Mon., 04/21
    • Act V, Scene 2 = Mon., 04/21
    • Act V, Scene 3 = Mon., 04/21
  • While reading:

    • Complete the reading guide discussion questions (on Google Classroom) = Mon., 04/21 (8:00 a.m.)

    • In your class notebook, take notes on examples of themes found within each act / scene (themes are posted on Google Classroom) = Mon., 04/21

 

Week of 04/07 – 04/11

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 04/01/25 & end date = 04/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Wed., 04/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 28 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 04/09 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 28 vocab. test = Fri., 04/11
• Romeo and Juliet:
  • Read:
    • Prologue for Act I = Mon., 04/07 (in class)
    • Act I, Scene 1 = Wed., 04/09
    • Act I, Scene 2 = Wed., 04/09
    • Act I, Scene 3 = Wed., 04/09
    • Act I, Scene 4 = Wed., 04/09
    • Act I, Scene 5 = Wed., 04/09
    • Act II, Prologue = Fri., 04/11
    • Act II, Scene 1 = Fri., 04/11
    • Act II, Scene 2 = Fri., 04/11
    • Act II, Scene 3 = Fri., 04/11
    • Act II, Scene 4 = Fri., 04/11
    • Act II, Scene 5 = Fri., 04/11
    • Act II, Scene 6 = Fri., 04/11
    • Act III, Scene 1 = Tues., 04/15
    • Act III, Scene 2 = Tues., 04/15
    • Act III, Scene 3 = Tues., 04/15
    • Act III, Scene 4 = Tues., 04/15
    • Act III, Scene 5 = Tues., 04/15
    • Act IV, Scene 1 = Thurs., 04/17
    • Act IV, Scene 2 = Thurs., 04/17
    • Act IV, Scene 3 = Thurs., 04/17
    • Act IV, Scene 4 = Thurs., 04/17
    • Act IV, Scene 5 = Thurs., 04/17
    • Act V, Scene 1 = Mon., 04/21
    • Act V, Scene 2 = Mon., 04/21
    • Act V, Scene 3 = Mon., 04/21
  • While reading:

    • Complete the reading guide discussion questions (on Google Classroom) = Mon., 04/21 (8:00 a.m.)

    • In your class notebook, take notes on examples of themes found within each act / scene (themes are posted on Google Classroom) = Mon., 04/21

 

Week of 03/31 – 04/04

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 04/01/25 & end date = 04/30/25 --> select 'apply') = Wed., 04/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 27 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs., 04/03 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 27 vocab. test = Thurs., 04/03
• Romeo and Juliet:
  • Review:
    • Character list
    • Character map
    • Background information
    • Nearpod presentation: “Introduction to Romeo and Juliet”
    • Themes
    • Symbols
    • Iambic pentameter and sonnets
    • Shakespearean Sonnets
    • YouTube video: “Introduction to Characters in Romeo and Juliet”
• **Advanced English:
  • Read The Human Comedy by William Saroyan (pp. 11-192)
  • Reflection = Tues., 04/01 (8:00 am PST on Google Classroom)

 

Week of 03/17 – 03/21

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 03/01/25 & end date = 03/20/25 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 03/20 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 26 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 03/19 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 26 vocab. test = Wed., 03/19
• **Advanced English:
  • Read The Human Comedy by William Saroyan (pp. 11-192)
  • Reflection = Tues., 04/01 (8:00 am PST on Google Classroom)

 

Week of 03/10 – 03/14

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 03/01/25 & end date = 03/20/25 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 03/20 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 25 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 03/12 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 25 vocab. test = Thurs., 03/13
• To Kill a Mockingbird:
  • Review and organize notes on themes and literary terms
• Writing Workshop:
  • Review Google Slides presentation slides and notes (for upcoming essay)
• **Advanced English:
  • Read The Human Comedy by William Saroyan (pp. 11-192)
  • Reflection = Tues., 04/01 (8:00 am PST on Google Classroom)

 

Week of 03/03 – 03/07

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 03/01/25 & end date = 03/20/25 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 03/20 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 24 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 03/05 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 24 vocab. test = Fri., 03/07
• To Kill a Mockingbird:
  • Review and organize notes on themes and literary terms

• Writing Workshop:
  • Review Google Slides presentation slides and notes (for upcoming essay)

• **Advanced English:
  • Read The Human Comedy by William Saroyan (pp. 11-192)
  • Reflection = Tues., 04/01 (8:00 am PST on Google Classroom)

 

Week of 02/24 – 02/28

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 02/01/25 & end date = 02/28/25 --> select 'apply') = Fri., 02/28 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 23 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 02/26 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 23 vocab. test = Thurs., 02/27
• To Kill a Mockingbird:
  • Unit test = Tues., 02/25
• **Advanced English:
  • Read The Human Comedy by William Saroyan (pp. 11-192)
  • Reflection = Tues., 04/01 (8:00 am PST on Google Classroom)

 

Week of 02/17 – 02/21

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 02/01/25 & end date = 02/28/25 --> select 'apply') = Fri., 02/28 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 22 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs., 02/20 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 22 vocab. test = Fri., 02/21
• To Kill a Mockingbird:
  • Read text:
    • Chapter twenty-five (pp. 272-276) = Wed., 02/19
    • Chapter twenty-six (pp. 277-283) = Wed., 02/19
    • Chapter twenty-seven (pp. 284-291) = Wed., 02/19
    • Chapter twenty-eight (pp. 292-305) = Wed., 02/19
    • Chapter twenty-nine (pp. 306-310) = Fri., 02/21
    • Chapter thirty (pp. 311-317) = Fri., 02/21
    • Chapter thirty-one (pp. 318-323) = Fri., 02/21
  • While reading:
    • While reading each chapter (expected):
      • Work on complete the character chart (working document on Google Classroom) = Fri., 02/21 (8:00 a.m. PST on Google Classroom) 
      • In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter = Fri., 02/21
    • While reading each chapter (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 chart (as needed) → found on Google Classroom
      • Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) → found in Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide
  • Unit test = Tues., 02/25

 

Week of 02/10 – 02/14

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 02/01/25 & end date = 02/28/25 --> select 'apply') = Fri., 02/28 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 21 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs., 02/13 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 21 vocab. test = Thurs., 02/13
• To Kill a Mockingbird:
  • Read text:
    • Chapter eighteen (pp. 203-215) = Tues., 02/11
    • Chapter nineteen (pp. 216-226) = Tues., 02/11
    • Chapter twenty (pp. 227-234) = Thurs., 02/13
    • Chapter twenty-one (pp. 235-241) = Thurs., 02/13
    • Chapter twenty-two (pp. 242-247) = Thurs., 02/13
    • Chapter twenty-three (pp. 248-259) = Thurs., 02/13
    • Chapter twenty-four (pp. 260-271) = Thurs., 02/13
    • Chapter twenty-five (pp. 272-276) = Wed., 02/19
    • Chapter twenty-six (pp. 277-283) = Wed., 02/19
    • Chapter twenty-seven (pp. 284-291) = Wed., 02/19
    • Chapter twenty-eight (pp. 292-305) = Wed., 02/19
    • Chapter twenty-nine (pp. 306-310) = Fri., 02/21
    • Chapter thirty (pp. 311-317) = Fri., 02/21
    • Chapter thirty-one (pp. 318-323) = Fri., 02/21
  • While reading:
    • While reading each chapter (expected):
      • Work on complete the character chart (working document on Google Classroom) = Fri., 02/21 (8:00 a.m. PST on Google Classroom) 
      • In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter = Fri., 02/21
    • While reading each chapter (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 chart (as needed) → found on Google Classroom
      • Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) → found in Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide

 

Week of 02/03 – 02/07

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 02/01/25 & end date = 02/28/25 --> select 'apply') = Fri., 02/28 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 20 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 02/05 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 20 vocab. test = Fri., 02/07
• To Kill a Mockingbird:
  • Read text:
    • Chapter eleven (pp. 114-128) = Mon., 02/03
    • Chapter twelve (pp. 131-143) = Mon., 02/03
    • Chapter thirteen (pp. 144-152) = Wed., 02/05
    • Chapter fourteen (pp. 153-163) = Wed., 02/05
    • Chapter fifteen (pp. 164-176) = Fri., 02/07
    • Chapter sixteen (pp. 177-188) = Fri., 02/07
    • Chapter seventeen (pp. 189-202) = Fri., 02/07
    • Chapter eighteen (pp. 203-215) = Tues., 02/11
    • Chapter nineteen (pp. 216-226) = Tues., 02/11
  • While reading:
    • While reading each chapter (expected):
      • Work on complete the character chart (working document on Google Classroom)
      • In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter
    • While reading each chapter (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 chart (as needed) → found on Google Classroom
      • Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) → found in Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide

 

Week of 01/20 – 01/24

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 01/01/25 & end date = 01/31/25 --> select 'apply') = Fri., 01/31 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 18 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs., 01/23 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 18 vocab. test = Thurs., 01/23

• SpringBoard:

  • Read Jim Crow Laws (pp. 192-195) + complete textual analysis questions on pp. 196-197 (#3-8) = Mon., 01/21

  • Complete textual analysis questions for chapter 1 (p. 227-230, #3-7) = Thurs., 01/23

  • Complete textual analysis questions for chapter 4 (pp. 234-236, #2-5) = Thurs., 01/23

• To Kill a Mockingbird:
  • Read text:
    • Chapter one (pp. 3-16) = Thurs., 01/23
    • Chapter two (pp. 17-24) = Thurs., 01/23
    • Chapter three (pp. 25-35) = Thurs., 01/23
    • Chapter four (pp. 36-45) = Thurs., 01/23
    • Chapter five (pp. 46-55) = Mon., 01/27
    • Chapter six (pp. 56-64) = Mon., 01/27
    • Chapter seven (pp. 65-71) = Wed., 01/29
    • Chapter eight (pp. 72-84) = Wed., 01/29
  • While reading:
    • While reading each chapter (expected):
      • Work on complete the character chart (working document on Google Classroom)
      • In your class notebook, take notes on quotations that demonstrate the usage of literary terms and themes within each chapter
    • While reading each chapter (optional):
      • In your class notebook, write down vocabulary words from each chapter that you do not understand and define each of thosse 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 chart (as needed) → found on Google Classroom
      • Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) → found in Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide

Week of 01/13 – 01/17

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 01/01/25 & end date = 01/31/25 --> select 'apply') = Fri., 01/31 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 17 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 01/15 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 17 vocab. test = Wed., 01/15
• Review Newsela article annotations: “Famous Speeches: Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’
• MLK Speech:
  • Presentation of speech = Wed., 01/15
    • Two hard copies (typed and printed) due at the beginning of class

• SpringBoard:

  • Read Jim Crow Laws (pp. 192-195) + complete textual analysis questions on pp. 196-197 (#3-8) = Mon., 01/21

  • Complete textual analysis questions for chapter 1 (p. 227-230, #3-7) = Thurs., 01/23

  • Complete textual analysis questions for chapter 4 (pp. 234-236, #2-5) = Thurs., 01/23

• To Kill a Mockingbird:
  • Review the following resources = Mon., 01/15
    • Literary elements (p. 237 & p. 272 in your SpringBoard textbook):
      • Symbol
      • Motif
      • Setting
      • Plot
      • Subplot
      • External Conflict
      • Internal Conflict
      • Point of View (POV)
      • Voice
      • Imagery
      • Syntax
      • Characterization
      • Diction
      • Tone
      • Foreshadowing
      • Irony
      • Civil Rights Timeline (pp. 208-209 in your SpringBoard textbook)
      • External vs. Internal Conflict (p. 231 in your SpringBoard textbook)
      • Themes, motifs, symbols (on Google Classroom)
      • Character List (on Google Classroom)
      • Character Map (on Google Classroom)
      • PowerPoint Presentations (on Google Classroom)
  • Anticipation Guide = Wed., 01/15 (11:59 pm PST on Google Classroom)

 

SPRING SEMESTER

Week of 01/06 – 01/10

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 01/01/25 & end date = 01/31/25 --> select 'apply') = Fri., 01/31 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 16 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs., 01/09 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 16 vocab. test = Thurs., 01/09
• SSR book check (200+ pages regular, 300+ pages advanced) → sign up on list = Tues., 01/07
• Review Newsela article annotations: “Famous Speeches: Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’
• MLK Speech:
  • Presentation of speech = TBD
    • Two hard copies (typed and printed) due at the beginning of class
• To Kill a Mockingbird:
  • Review the following resources = Mon., 01/13
    • Literary elements (p. 237 & p. 272 in your SpringBoard textbook):
      • Symbol
      • Motif
      • Setting
      • Plot
      • Subplot
      • External Conflict
      • Internal Conflict
      • Point of View (POV)
      • Voice
      • Imagery
      • Syntax
      • Characterization
      • Diction
      • Tone
      • Foreshadowing
      • Irony
      • Civil Rights Timeline (pp. 208-209 in your SpringBoard textbook)
      • External vs. Internal Conflict (p. 231 in your SpringBoard textbook)
      • Themes, motifs, symbols (on Google Classroom)
      • Character List (on Google Classroom)
      • Character Map (on Google Classroom)
      • PowerPoint Presentations (on Google Classroom)

 

Week of 12/09 – 12/13

• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 15 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 12/11 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 15 vocab. test =  Wed., 12/11
• Review for final exam:
  • Part One (Vocabulary chapters 1-15):
    • Period 5 = Fri., 12/13
  • Part Two (Of Mice and Men, the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide, Grammar)
    • Period 5 = Thurs., 12/19

 

Week of 12/02 – 12/06

• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 14 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 12/04 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 14 vocab. test =  Thurs., 12/05
• Finish reading your SSR book (by the end of Thanksgiving Break) = Tues., 12/03
• Oral SSR book report presentations = Thurs., 12/05
• *Advanced English 9:
  • Project = Tues., 12/03 (due at the beginning of snack)

 

Week of 11/18 – 11/22

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 11/01/24 & end date = 11/30/24 --> select 'apply') = Sat., 11/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 13 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 11/20 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 13 vocab. test =  Thurs., 11/21
• Of Mice and Men:
  • Unit test = Tues., 11/19
  • Open Mind = Tues., 11/19
• Finish reading your SSR book (by the end of Thanksgiving Break) = Tues., 12/03
• *Advanced English 9:
  • Project = Tues., 12/03 (due at the beginning of snack)

 

Week of 11/11 – 11/15

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 11/01/24 & end date = 11/30/24 --> select 'apply') = Sat., 11/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 12 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs., 11/14 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 12 vocab. test =  Fri., 11/15
• Of Mice and Men:
  • Read:
    • Chapter five (pp. 84-98 in text) = Wed., 11/13
    • Chapter six (pp. 99-107 in text) = Wed., 11/13
  • While reading each chapter:
    • (Expected):
      • Complete the reading guide discussion questions (on Google Classroom) = Wed., 11/13 (8:00 a.m. on Google Classroom)
      • Take notes on quotations that relate to the overall themes of the text (in your class notebook) = Wed., 11/13
      • Complete the character chart (hard copy → NOT on Google Classroom) = Wed., 11/13
      • Complete the KWL chart (K = 5 bullet points, W = 10 bullet points, L = 10 bullet points) = Wed., 11/13
    • (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
  • Unit test = Tues., 11/19
  • Open Mind = Tues., 11/19
• *Advanced English 9:
  • Project = Tues., 12/03 (due at the beginning of snack)

 

Week of 11/04 – 11/08

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 11/01/24 & end date = 11/30/24 --> select 'apply') = Sat., 11/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 11 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 11/06 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 11 vocab. test =  Thurs., 11/07
• Of Mice and Men:
  • Read:
    • Chapter three (pp. 38-65 in text) = Tues., 11/05
    • Chapter four (pp. 66-83 in text) = Thurs., 11/07
    • Chapter five (pp. 84-98 in text) = Wed., 11/13
    • Chapter six (pp. 99-107 in text) = Wed., 11/13
  • While reading each chapter:
    • (Expected):
      • Complete the reading guide discussion questions (on Google Classroom) = Wed., 11/13 (8:00 a.m. on Google Classroom)
      • Take notes on quotations that relate to the overall themes of the text (in your class notebook) = Wed., 11/13
      • Complete the character chart (hard copy → NOT on Google Classroom) = Wed., 11/13
      • Complete the KWL chart (K = 5 bullet points, W = 10 bullet points, L = 10 bullet points) = Wed., 11/13
• • (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 10/28 – 11/01

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 10/01/24 & end date = 10/31/24 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 10/31 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 10 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 10/30 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 10 vocab. test =  Thurs., 10/31
• 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., 10/31
    • Chapter two (pp. 17-37 in text) = Thurs., 10/31
    • Chapter three (pp. 38-65 in text) = Tues., 11/05
    • Chapter four (pp. 66-83 in text) = Thurs., 11/07
    • Chapter five (pp. 84-98 in text) = Wed., 11/13
    • Chapter six (pp. 99-107 in text) = Wed., 11/13
  • While reading each chapter:
    • (Expected):
      • Complete the reading guide discussion questions (on Google Classroom) = Wed., 11/13 (8:00 a.m. on Google Classroom)
      • Take notes on quotations that relate to the overall themes of the text (in your class notebook) = Wed., 11/13
      • Complete the character chart (hard copy → NOT on Google Classroom) = Wed., 11/13
      • Complete the KWL chart (K = 5 bullet points, W = 10 bullet points, L = 10 bullet points) = Wed., 11/13
    • (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 10/21 – 10/25

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 10/01/24 & end date = 10/31/24 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 10/31 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 9 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 10/23 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 9 vocab. test =  Fri., 10/25

• 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”
• 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 10/14 – 10/18

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 10/01/24 & end date = 10/31/24 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 10/31 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 8 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 10/16 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 8 vocab. test =  Thurs., 10/17
• 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., 10/17
  • 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., 10/17
  • Answer questions on pp. 85-86 (#1-6) = Thurs., 10/17
  • Complete the chart on p. 87 = Thurs., 10/17
    • 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 10/07 – 10/11

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 10/01/24 & end date = 10/31/24 --> select 'apply') = Thurs., 10/31 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 7 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 10/09 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 7 vocab. test =  Fri., 10/11

• The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:

  • 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., 10/09
    • Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink = Wed., 10/09 by 8:00am PST 
      • Chapter twenty-two: "Red Versus White" (pp. 152-158 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/07
      • Chapter twenty-three: "Wake" (pp. 159-168 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/07     
      • Chapter twenty-four: "Valentine Heart" (pp. 169-178 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/07      
      • Chapter twenty-five: "In Like a Lion" (pp. 179-196 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/07    
      • Chapter twenty-seven: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses" (pp. 199-213 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/09 
      • Chapter twenty-eight: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card" (p. 214 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/09   
      • Chapter twenty-nine: "Remembering" (pp. 215-218 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/09     
      • Chapter thirty: "Talking About Turtles" (pp. 219-230 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Wed., 10/09    
  • 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
  • Unit test = Fri., 10/11

 

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 = 09/01/24 & end date = 09/30/24 --> select 'apply') = Mon., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 6 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 10/02 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 6 vocab. test =  Thurs., 10/03

• The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:

  • 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 nine: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice" (pp. 67-73 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/27
      • Chapter ten: "Tears of a Clown" (pp. 74-76 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/27
      • Chapter eleven: "Halloween" (pp. 77-81 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/27    
      • Chapter twelve: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving" (pp. 82-98 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/27  
      • Chapter thirteen: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail" (pp. 99-100 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/01  
      • Chapter fourteen: "Thanksgiving" (pp. 101-103 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/01   
      • Chapter fifteen: "Hunger Pains" (pp. 104-113 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/01 
      • Chapter sixteen: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love" (pp. 114-117 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/01
      • Chapter seventeen: "Dance, Dance, Dance" (pp. 118-129 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Thurs, 10/03
      • Chapter eighteen: "Don't Trust Your Computer" (pp. 130-132 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Thurs, 10/03
      • Chapter nineteen: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter" (pp. 133-134 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Thurs, 10/03
      • Chapter twenty: "Reindeer Games" (pp. 135-149 in text, questions #1-5 in reading guide) = Thurs, 10/03 
      • Chapter twenty-one: "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree" (pp. 150-151 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Thurs, 10/03
      • Chapter twenty-two: "Red Versus White" (pp. 152-158 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/07
      • Chapter twenty-three: "Wake" (pp. 159-168 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/07     
      • Chapter twenty-four: "Valentine Heart" (pp. 169-178 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/07      
      • Chapter twenty-five: "In Like a Lion" (pp. 179-196 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Mon., 10/07   
  • 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 09/23 – 09/27

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/24 & end date = 09/30/24 --> select 'apply') = Mon., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 5 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 09/25 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 5 vocab. test =  Fri., 09/27

• SpringBoard:

  • Read text: “Always Running” (pp. 35-36) = Mon, 09/23
  • Annotate memoir = Mon, 09/23 
  • Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (inside your SpringBoard textbook) = Mon, 09/23 
    • 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: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., 09/23
        • Chapter five: "Hope Against Hope" (pp. 32-43 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/23  
        • Chapter six: "Go Means Go" (pp. 44-47 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/23
        • Chapter seven: "Rowdy Sings the Blues" (pp. 48-53 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/25
        • Chapter eight: "How to Fight Monsters" (pp. 54-66 in text, questions #1-7 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/25
        • Chapter nine: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice" (pp. 67-73 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/27
        • Chapter ten: "Tears of a Clown" (pp. 74-76 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/27
        • Chapter eleven: "Halloween" (pp. 77-81 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/27    
        • Chapter twelve: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving" (pp. 82-98 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/27  
        • Chapter thirteen: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail" (pp. 99-100 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/01  
        • Chapter fourteen: "Thanksgiving" (pp. 101-103 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/01   
        • Chapter fifteen: "Hunger Pains" (pp. 104-113 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/01 
        • Chapter sixteen: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love" (pp. 114-117 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/01 
    • 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 09/16 – 09/20

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/24 & end date = 09/30/24 --> select 'apply') = Mon., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 4 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 09/18 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 4 vocab. test =  Thurs., 09/19

• SpringBoard:

  • Read text: “Always Running” (pp. 35-36) = Mon, 09/23
  • Annotate memoir = Mon, 09/23 
  • Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (inside your SpringBoard textbook) = Mon, 09/23 
    • 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., 09/19
        • Chapter Two: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me" (pp. 7-14 in text, questions #1-5) = Thurs., 09/19
        • Chapter three: "Revenge Is My Middle Name" (pp. 15-24 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/23
        • Chapter five: "Hope Against Hope" (pp. 32-43 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/23  
        • Chapter six: "Go Means Go" (pp. 44-47 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/23  
    • 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 09/09 – 09/13

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/24 & end date = 09/30/24 --> select 'apply') = Mon., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 3 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 09/11 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 3 vocab. test =  Fri., 09/13
• Review Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide (located under the ‘Files’ tab on Ms. Ohanian’s teacher page) = Mon., 09/09 
  • 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)

• Complete the SSR book log for the fall 2024 semester (on Google Classroom) = Fri., 09/13 by 3:00 p.m. PST
• Narrative Writing: Identity (on Google Classroom) = Wed., 09/11 by 11:59 p.m. PST

 

 

Week of 09/02 – 09/06

• 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/24 & end date = 09/30/24 --> select 'apply') = Mon., 09/30 at 8:00 a.m. PST
• Complete the T-Chart for the article titled, “Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast” = Tues., 09/03
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 2 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs. 09/05 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 2 vocab. test =  Thurs., 09/05
• Review Ms. Ohanian’s English Resource Guide (located under the ‘Files’ tab on Ms. Ohanian’s teacher page) = Mon., 09/09 
  • 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 08/26 – 08/30

• Complete ReadTheory pretest (eight questions) = Tues., 08/27 (8:00am PST)  
• Vocabulary:
  • Ch. 1 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 08/28 (8:00am PST)
  • Ch. 1 vocab. test =  Thurs. 08/29
• Complete the T-Chart for the article titled, “Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast” = Tues., 09/03

 

Week of 08/19 – 08/23

• Signed syllabus (hard copy) = Fri., 08/23
• Signed Academic Honesty Policy (hard copy) = Fri., 08/23
• Signed film form (hard copy ) = Fri., 08/23 
• Complete ReadTheory pretest (eight questions) = Tues., 08/27
• Add yourself to Google Classroom = Fri., 08/23      
  • Class code:
    • Period 5 = jlksoun
• Create accounts for the following (class codes on Google Classroom) = Fri., 08/23
  •   Turnitin.com
  •   ReadTheory.org
• Writing Diagnostic (under the 'Writing' tab on Google Classroom) = Fri., 08/23 by 11:59pm PST