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First day of school
English Folders
Make table of contents
HW—get class supplies
53x5 notecards DUEGo over table of contentsGetting to know you “quiz”My “Signal”HW—make lists 1-5 flashcards
6GOTH--grammar diagnosticVocab 1-5 diagnostic
HW—make lists 1-5 flashcards
7Correct diagnosticsVocab 1-5 flashcards DUE, practice w/partnerGetting to know you partner “quiz” and shareHW—get required class supplies, finish “classroom rules” Qs
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9Hello Week
10Picture DayClass supplies DUECorrect “classroom rules” qs, parent sign Journal entryVocab flashcard practiceGrade policies handoutHW—answer grade book Qs, get parent signature
11Discuss grade book Qs
Reading Diagnostic test: vocab section
Start reading Nurture Shock article, answer pre-reading Qs.
12Reading Diagnostic test: comprehension section
Cont. reading Nurture Shock article, highlight.
13GOTH—POS packet: complete nouns and pronouns (pgs.7-8)HW—due Sept. 20: Verbs pg. 11-12
14Move-In Con Class policies QUIZParent signature DUELook over diagnostic scores, reflection journal entry
HW—review vocab 1-5
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16 17Rosh Hashana Check out Bean Trees booksVocab 1-5 TESTJournalVocab list 6—make flashcards
18Rosh Hashana MODES handout
Nurture Shock article: prereading Qs, read and annotate pgs. 11-15 tog.
HW—flashcards
19Vocab 6 flashcards DUEVocab 6 pre-quiz practiceNurture Shock article: finish reading and annotating 16-25Start reading questions if time allowsHW--grammar
20GOTH—correct Verbs pg. 11-12, complete Adj./Adv., pg. 13-14HW—due 9-27: Preps. Pg.15-16
Nurture Shock article reading Qs
21Reflection journal entry
Vocab 6 Quiz
Nurture Shock article reading Qs 1-7 DUE at end of period.
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23 24Journal Vocab list 7—make flashcardsDiscuss Nurture Shock Qs 2-7, redos due tomorrowHW--Nurture Shock article writing Q 1--2 DUE tomorrow
25HW—flashcardsDiscuss Nurture Shock Qs 2-7, redos DUENurture Shock Q 1--2 DUE, discussRead Narrative MODE article (Highlight for main points)HW--flashcards
26Yom Kippur
Vocab 7 flashcards DUE
Read example 9-11 story. (Annotate for narrative qualities)
HW--grammar
27GOTH—correct Preps. Pg.15-16, complete pg. 17-18
HW—due 10-4: Conj. Pg. 19-20
28Reflection journal entry
Vocab 7 Quiz Finish correcting grammar, POS Quiz #1
Narrative writing workshop page 28
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2012
September
2 1
Open house 6:30Journal
Narrative writing workshop, pages 29-31
Review vocab lists 1-7
2Discuss Narrative writing workshop pages 29-31
Start narrative writing workshop pages 32-34
3Mid-Quarter Ends
Narrative writing workshop pages 32-34
Writing workshop packet DUE at end of period
4GOTH—correct Conj. Pg. 19-20 POS Quiz #2, extra practice (optional) Write a narrative reflection (page 34-35) about an importantobject, possession.
5Reflection journal entryVocab 1-7 testLook at example narrativesWrite a narrative reflection (page 34-35) about an important object HW—typed RD due Tues.
6SAT Test
7 8JournalMythology or The Bean Trees? Class vote
Intro Vocab list 8, practice packet—due Fri.
9Library typing time
Narrative reflection about an object RD DUE @ end of period
10Library typing time for final drafts.
Check out Mythology books
11Mid-Quarter grades distributedGOTH—score practice, POS TEST Library typing time for final drafts.
12SUBPSAT registration endsNarrative reflection about an object FD DUE Review, debrief MODES: Vocab 8 packet DUE at end of period
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14Homecoming Week
15Picture Retake DayReflection journal entryNominees for Q. AwardsMythology book checkRead and highlight “what is mythology”? article in packet
16Mythology MODE? Mythology packet, read Hamilton intro 13-21
Intro/Ch. 1 notes: Write 10 main points. Due at end of period.
17PSAT Test
Health Survey
HW--Review Vocab 8
18SUBGOTH-- Subj./Pred. #1-2 wkst
19Homecoming Con/GameVocab 8 Quiz Outline and star summary of Mythology 13-23
20Home-coming Dance
21 22Review vocab lists 1-8Complete summary of Mythology 13-23 and turn in (formative)—due @ end of period
Read 24-36 in myth book, add to intro/ch.1 notes for each section (13) and turn in.
23Discuss summaries scoreHand back notesComplete summary of Mythology 24-36 and turn in (formative).
24Writing folders—hand back narrativesReflection journal entryAdd to Ch. 1 notes: Read 36-47, take notes on main points. Write two complete sent. for each section. (10 total)
25GOTH Subj./Pred. #1-2 wkstDUE and correctSubj./Pred. #3-4 wkstCh. 1 notes DUE at end of period.
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Vocab 1-8 test
Work Time: 65-72 Greek Creation Myth 10-sent. summary DUE (summative) Monday.
Optional—outdoor writing contest
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2012
October
28 29Journal, Intro vocab list 9, practice packetGreek Creation Myth 10-sent. summary DUE Read and highlight rest of Mythology info packet (Greek/Roman, Creation)—Test Wed.
30SUB
Mythology terms/packet Pre-Test (formative)
HW—read pages 72-77
31Halloween
Review Vocab 9
Mythology terms/packet Test (formative)
1GOTH-- Subj./Pred. #3-4 wkstDUE and correctSubj/Pred. TEST and correctRead over World creation myth synthesis essay assignment handout—check out sources, reading time
2Reflection journal entryVocab 9 packet DUECompare/Contrast and SYNTHESIS MODEs Creation myth synthesis essay assignment handout
3SAT
4Daylight savings—Fall back
5End of 1st QuarterJournalTurn in world creation story notes for each story (plot pts & myth traits)—DUE @ end of period
6National College
Fair Review Vocab 9
Synthesis practice--discuss
7Meet in library
Synthesis practice paragraph—due @ end of period
8Quarter AwardsGOTH-- Objects #1-2 wkst World creation myth synthesis essay—go over example paragraph
9Veteran’s Day ConMeet in libraryVocab 9 Quiz World creation myth synthesis essay—rough draft DUE at end of period.HW—study for mythology reading test Thurs..
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11 12Veteran’s DayNo School Winter Sports Begin
13Review Vocab 1-9
World creation myth synthesis essay—editing, revising.
HW—final draft of essay due tomorrow.
14Meet in library
World creation myth synthesis essay DUE @ end of prd.
HW—grammar, study vocab
15Quarter 1 Grades mailed homeGOTH-- Correct Objects #1-2, Objects #3-4 wkst
Return myth tests, discuss pretests. Study for Tues. summative test
16Vocab 1-9 Test
Discuss C/C MODE, review Narrative MODEShare example myth, narrative qualities?Write your own myth assign.
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18 19Food Drive beginsFestival of the Arts Ms. MedeirosJournalIntro vocab list 10, practice packet
20Festival of the ArtsMythology terms/packet Test (summative)
21Fall Sports ConVocab 10 packet DUE at end of periodGrammar work timeWrite your own myth assign. Work time
22Thanksgiving
23No School
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25 26JournalWrite your own myth assign.: Short story packet Qs 1-3, 4A
27Short story packet—complete pages 15,16.
Start drafting myth
28Vocab 10 review
Write your own myth assign. Work time
29GOTH-- Objects #3-4 wkst Due and correctObjects TEST and correctPhrases/comp. #1-2 wkst.
30Vocab 10 QuizMyth RD DUE (handwritten is okay).Highlight myth traits, label plot in your myth.Editing, revising, work time
1SAT
2012
November
2 3Review Vocab 1-10
Journal
Discuss RDs
Work on grammar
HW—Myth short story FD and short story packet DUE tomorrow
4Meet in library
Write your own myth FD DUE at end of period with rough draft attached.
5Share myths?
Heroic Journey handout.
6Mid-Quarter 2 endsGOTH-- Correct Phrases/comp. #1-2 wkst. DUE, correctPhrases/complements #3-4 wkst.
HW—study for vocab test
7Vocab 1-10 Test
HW—read one of the hero stories in your myth book (you choose). Complete hero chart.
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9Hanukkah begins
10Journal
Intro vocab list 11, practice packet
Finalize hero chart for story #1
Start story #2
11SUB
Read a second hero story in your myth book (you choose). Complete hero chart—DUE at end of period
Vocab work time
12SAT Hero essay prep—discuss example essays and scores
Grammar work time
HW--grammar
13GOTH-- Phrases/comp. #3-4 wkst. DUE and correct.Phrases/comp. QUIZ
HW—vocab packet
14Mid-Quarter 2 distributedVocab 11 packet DUE
Vocab 11 review
Hero SAT essay assignment—drafting, outlining
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16 17Meet in library
Type hero SAT essay —RD due at end of period
18Food Drive Ends
Vocab 11 Quiz
Meet in library
Final draft hero paragraph DUE at end of period (attach to RD)Vocab 1-11 vocab review (work ahead)
19Winter Break Starts!
Read a book for fun.
20Winter Break
21Winter Break
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2012
December
1 2DEADLINE: All
summative resumbits/tests and
absent tests/quizzes due Jan. 18 in order to count
for first semester!
1 2Journal Discuss SAT essays. Redos due Jan 18Vocab 1-11 review
Practice reading comp Springboard Test
3GOTH--Clauses #1-2 wkst, complete and correct together. Clauses #3-4 wkst, due next Thurs.
4Vocab 1-11 TEST
Finish practice reading comp Springboard Test
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6Rubber Chicken Week
7Vocab 12 packet
SAT essay rough draft—start during class. Bring tomorrow.
8Meet in library
SAT essay rough draft due at end of period
HW—grammar and vocab
9Meet in library
SAT essay final draft due at end of period
HW—grammar and vocab
10Rubber Chicken Con and GameGOTH- Clauses #3-4 wkst, DUE and correct.Clauses TEST and correct Organize all old grammar handouts together. Keep for final test
11Grammar review #1 Read ex. SAT essayHighlight your own essayDescribe what you could do to raise your score.Correct practice reading comp Springboard Test, discussReading book mark ideasChoice reading book info—check out Mon.
12Bring myth book Mon. to check in
13 14Vocab 12 packet DUECheck out choice book—read it! Journal entry—reading predictionsWhat do you need to do to raise your grade? Deadline Fri!
15SAT practice—look through sample test.Answer Qs as directed on front side of wkst.
Silent reading time
16Grammar review work time Vocab 12 review SAT practice—start example Qs
17Correct grammar review #1 and turn in.Grammar review #2 DUE 1-23SAT practice—finish example Qs and correct.
18 MLK Con
Vocab 12 QuizVocab 1-12 review assignmentGrammar work time
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20 21MLK, Jr. DayNo School
22Vocab 1-12 review assignment work time, grammar work time
Discuss SAT practice answers
23Correct grammar review #2
Vocab 1-12 review assignment DUE and correct
24Finals 1,3,5Quarter AwardsGrammar TESTVocab 1-12 TESTReview your journal and progress report: Reflection journal entry
25End of 1st Semester
Finals 2,4,6
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27 28Semester BreakNo School
Choice books—trade in for new one if ready.
29Journal: Persuasive MODE writing unitVocab 13 packetReview class policiesHW—update folder, 3 color highlighters
30HSPE persuasive essay practice
HW—persuasive MODE intro wkst.
31GOTH—Grammar Loop 6test prep wkst
Persuasive MODE intro wkst. DUE @ end of period.
1Vocab 13 packet DUEEnglish folder and 3 highlighters check HSPE persuasive essay practice—discuss and label draft, start intro persuasive packet
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2013
January
4Journal: analyze your tattoo argument
HSPE persuasive devices intro packet work time
HW—persuasive packet, grammar, bring novel tomorrow
5Persuasive packet DUE, correct
Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel.What do you need to understand about your novel in order to create this? Reading time
6Vocab 13 review
Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: Analyze an example HSPE reading test, choose novel passage, reading time
7GOTH-- Correct Loop VI test prep wkst. Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: work time: choose a novel passage, start MC Qs
8SubAnti-bullying CON
Vocab 13 Quiz
Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: finish novel passage Qs and answers: DUE @ end of prd.
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10 11Journal
Vocab 14 packet
Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: work time: choose poem.
12Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: work time: work with poem
Poetry TP-CAAST work time. HW—complete through connoation
13Poem TP-CASSTT DUE by the end of the period
Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: work time: start poetry Qs and answers.
14Valentine’s DayGOTH— Grammar Loop VI TEST and correct Poetry Qs and answers draft DUE at end of prd. Choose non-fiction passage.
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Vocab 14 packet DUE
Non-fiction SOAPSTone DUE Tues.
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17 18President’s DayNo School
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Vocab 14 review
SOAPSTone DUE
Write a HSPE test based on your choice novel: work time: complete non-fiction Qs and a nswers.
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Meet in library
Type HSPE test
21Meet in library:10th Grade Registration
Type HSPE test—due at end of period.
HW—test KEY due tomorrow
228th Grade Visitation
HSPE test KEY DUE—complete in class.Reflection Journal: graded
Vocab 14 Quiz
Review your PE essay feedback, HSPE score
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24 25Spring sports begins
Meet in library
District Persuasive Essay—typed rough draft and works cited DUE @ end of period
Updated HSPE test DUE
26Vocab 15 packet—due MON.
District persuasive essay directions.
Resources handout , conduct research
27Review essay directions
Create works cite rough draft
Grammar Loop VII test prep wkst. and Vocab work time
28Mid-Quarter 3 ends
Grammar— Loop VII test prep wkst. DUE at end of period.
Work time
1Meet in library
Final District Persuasive Essay, works cited, FD DUE
HW--Vocab 15 packet DUE MON.
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2013
February
4AP Test Sign up Begins
Journal
Vocab 15 packet DUE
Review HSPE test scores Make changes necessary; turn in updated copy by tomorrow.
5Updated HSPE test DUE (if necessary)
HSPE prep—take each other’s tests
6Vocab 15 review
Correct your partner’s HSPE testReflection Journal: what did you learn from taking and correcting the test?
HSPE prep—expository practice, elaboration
7GOTH— Grammar Loop VII TEST and correctPersuasive essay reflection. Complete in class and turn in (attach to essay)HSPE prep-- expository practice, elaboration DUE
8Mid-Quarter 3 grades distributed Nominees for Quarter Awards
Vocab 15 Quiz
HSPE prep choice activity. Complete and turn in work completed so far.
9SAT
10Daylight Saving Time—Spring forward
11Journal HSPE prep—final test tips (annotation, short answers)
Check in choice book, Check out Things Fall Apart
12HSPE Writing
Journal
TFA powerpoint wkst. complete and turn in.
HW--Vocab 16 packet
13HSPE Writing
Periods 2,4,6
14HSPE Reading
GOTH— Loop VIII test prep wkst
Vocab work time
HW—vocab due Fri.
15AP Test Sign up EndsVocab 16 packet DUEChinua Achebe film clip (or read transcript) wkst.
HW—read ch. 1
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17 18Vocab 16 reviewAttach PowerPoint and video wkst .s to TFA study guide.Read ch. 1, complete notes, KEEP.Research assignment: choose topic, presentation sign upHW--reading
19Meet in Library
Things Fall Apart Research assignment research work time, fill in research notes
HW—reading
20Meet in Library
Things Fall ApartResearch assignment: research notes and PowerPoint work time
HW—reading
21GOTH— Loop VIII test prep wkst. DUE and correct. Vocab 16 QuizDiscuss ch. 1-4
HW-- Make Vocab 13-16 flashcards to raise form. Vocab grade
22Meet in LibraryComplete presentation power point with works cited slide. Copy/paste into K drive. Print copy of the slideshow (turned in Wed.)HW—prepare your presentation. HW—read reading
23State Drill
You should be done reading ch. 1-6 by Mon.
24 25Presentations—take notes on your peer’s presentationsMake Vocab 13-16 flashcardsHW—reading, chapter notes 1-5 DUE 4-9
26Presentations—notes on peer presentations DUE at end of prd.HW—reading, chapter notesHW—presentation reflection DUE tomorrow
27Presentation reflection , copy of powerpoint and notes DUE at end of period.Vocab flashcards or reading work time.HW—ch. Notes, finish vocab 13-16 flashcards
28Vocab 13-16 flashcards DUE Peer presentation notes DUEGOTH— Loop VIII TEST and correct
HW—ch. Notes 1-5
29Winter recognition con
Vocab 13-16 TEST
Things Fall Apart Chapter notes 1-5 DUE 4-9
HW—reading
30Spring Break
Catch up on TFA reading, ch. notes
2013
March
8 8JournalThings Fall Apart review chapters so far.
Vocab 1-16 review
HW-- Chapter notes 1-5 DUE tomorrow
9End of 3rd Quarter
Quarter Awards
Things Fall Apart Chapter notes 1-5 DUE.HW—read ch. 6-7, start 6-13 chapter notes
10Things Fall Apart
HW—read ch. 8, chapter notes
11GOTH— Loop IX test prep wkst
Vocab 1-16 review
HW—read ch. 9, chapter notes
12Journal reflection
Things Fall Apart
Vocab 1-16 TEST
HW—read ch. 10-11, 6-13 chapter notes DUE TUES
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14 15Journal—reflect on common topics in Things Fall Apart
Review ch. 6-11 together
Read ch. 12 together.
HW—read ch. 12-13
16Things Fall Apart
Ch. 6-13 notes DUE
HW—read ch. 14-16, chapter notes
17Things Fall ApartGraphic novel/cartoon assignment
HW—read ch. 17-18, chapter notes
18Quarter 3 grades mailed homeGOTH— Loop IX test prep wkst. DUE, correctGraphic novel/cartoon assignmentCh. 14-18 notes DUEHW—read ch. 19-20, chapter notes
19Vocab 1 and 16 review quiz
Graphic novel/cartoon assignment DUE Mon.Read ch. 20 together, answer Qs.HW—read ch. 21-22, chapter notes
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21 22Finalize reflection for Graphic novel/cartoon assignment DUE.Vocab 2,15 reviewLiterary analysis —outlining, gathering evidence Read 22 togetherHW—read ch. 23-24, chapter notes
23Literary analysis essay assignment—drafting, choose prompt and fill out outline worksheet and turn in
Read ch. 24 together
HW—read ch. 25, finish chapter notes
24Meet in library
Literary analysis essay RD DUE, peer edit
Ch. 19-25 notes DUE
25GOTH—Grammar Loop 9 TESTVocab 2 and 15 review QUIZLiterary analysis essay RD revisionsTips for improving writing, embedding evidence
26Meet in library—short periods
Literary analysis essay RD #2 DUE
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28 29JournalDiscuss RD #2Discuss the end of the novel
HW—work on final draft of Literary analysis essay
30Vocab review
Quote embedding practice
HW-- Literary analysis essay FD
1Meet in library
Literary analysis essay FD DUE at end of period.
2GOTH— Loop X test prep wkst due May 9Vocab 3 and 14 review quizHW—organize and study your ch. 1-25 notes for tomorrow’s test
3Things Fall Apart—end of unit Summative Reading TEST based on ch. notes
Correct during class, if time allows.
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2013
April
5
Bloomsday
6AP Psychology
JournalReview lists 4,13Check in TFA and check out Julius Caesar books from the book room.Book cover activityGrammar Work timeHW—finish loop 10 wkst, due Thur.
7AP Art History
Julius Caesar introduction packet: Read, highlight, answer questions and turn in by end of the period.
HW—study vocab lists
8AP Calculus
Correct Julius Caesar intro packet.
Study guidesRead Act I, i together, complete study guide Qs and turn in.
9Mid-Quarter 4 ends
AP Lit.
Loop X test prep wkst. DUE and correct.
“No Fear” Act I, scene ii. Read together
10AP Stats, Lang.
Vocab 4 and 13 review quiz
“No Fear” Act I, scene ii. Read together
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12Word to yo motha’s day
13AP BiologyReview vocab lists 5, 12
“No Fear” Act I, scene ii. finish annotating activity and turn in.
Julius Caesar: Act I, iii overview,
14AP US Government
Julius Caesar: Act II overview
Julius Caesar: Watch Act III, scene I, answer selected study guide Qs
15AP US History
Julius Caesar Act III, scene ii. Start Antony’s speech annotating handout.
16AP World History
Finish Antony’s speech annotating handout.
Julius Caesar: persuasive speech exercise.
17Mid-Quarter 4 grades distributedPlay evaluation form—fill in during fifth period Julius Caesar Performance!
Persuasive speech exercise cont.Vocab 5 and 12 review quiz
KYRS—afterschool rm 111
18Lilac Parade
19May Week
20Journal—what did you think of Friday’s JC performance. Use yellow evaluation forms to assess.
Review vocab lists 6, 11
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Finish persuasive speech exercise and turn in.
Julius Caesar: SAT practice essay
22Julius Caesar: SAT practice essay
23GOTH—Grammar Loop 10 TEST
GOTH—Grammar Loops Review, practice test
24Journal Reflection
Vocab 6 and 11 review quiz
Review vocab lists 7, 10
Julius Caesar: SAT practice essay
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26 27Memorial DayNo School
28EOC Alg/Geo/Bio
Journal
Vocab 7 and 10 review quiz
Julius Caesar: SAT essay
29EOC Alg/Geo/Bio
Meet in Library
Julius Caesar SAT essay RD #1 due at end of period
30EOC Alg/Geo/Bio
Meet in Library
Julius Caesar SAT essay RD #2 due at end of period
31EOC Alg/Geo/Bio
Meet in Library
Julius Caesar SAT essay FD due at end of period
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2013
May
3 Journal—JC unit
Review vocab lists 8, 9
Debrief essays
4Senior finals period 6
English folder portfolio assignment : Writing inventory sheets: fill out and keep writing folders
5Seniors last day
Vocab 8 and 9 review quiz
Vocab 1-16 review
Move Out Con
6GOTH—Grammar Loops Review, practice test
Vocab review work time.
7Journal Reflection
Book check in rm. 328
Vocab 1-16 review DUE
8SAT
9Graduation
1:30
10Finals 2,4,6
HW—study for finals!
11Finals 1,3,5
Grammar loops 6-10 final TEST
Vocab 1-16 TEST
Final Journal Reflection
Quarter Awards
12Last Day of School
End of 2nd Semester
13Snow Makeup Day
14Snow Makeup Day
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16Father’s Day
17Snow Makeup Day
18Snow Makeup Day
Grades mailed home
19 20Use lots of sunscreen!
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2013
June