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
• 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
• *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) = Wed., 10/30
  • Chapter two (pp. 17-37 in text) = Wed., 10/30
  • 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” = Tues., 10/15
  • Read and annotate (only highlight the main points of each paragraph → no T-chart) pp. 84-85: “Actually, College Is Very Much Worth It” = Tues., 10/15
  • Answer questions on pp. 85-86 (#1-6) = Tues., 10/15
  • Complete the chart on p. 87 = Tues., 10/15
    • 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 =  Wed., 10/09

• 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 = Tues., 10/08 
    • Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink = Tues., 10/08 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) = Tues., 10/08  
      • Chapter twenty-eight: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card" (p. 214 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/08   
      • Chapter twenty-nine: "Remembering" (pp. 215-218 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/08      
      • Chapter thirty: "Talking About Turtles" (pp. 219-230 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Tues., 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
  • Unit test = Thurs., 10/10

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 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) = Wed, 10/04
      • Chapter eighteen: "Don't Trust Your Computer" (pp. 130-132 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Wed, 10/04
      • Chapter nineteen: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter" (pp. 133-134 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Wed, 10/04
      • Chapter twenty: "Reindeer Games" (pp. 135-149 in text, questions #1-5 in reading guide) = Wed, 10/04 
      • Chapter twenty-one: "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree" (pp. 150-151 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Wed, 10/04
      • 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) = Thurs., 09/26
      • Chapter eight: "How to Fight Monsters" (pp. 54-66 in text, questions #1-7 in reading guide) = Thurs., 09/26
      • 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

• 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 7 = gabqtfv
• 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