Thau, Richard
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- Personal Narrative Session 11
- Personal Narrative Checklist
- Editing and Revising Nearpod
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CLASS 5-6 Periods 1&2
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1/10
Synonym, Antonym, Homophone Quiz
Social Studies- Mesopotamia Section 2 Review
1/6
Common Homophones- Tricky words (on TEAMS)
Synonyms, Antonyms Review
Homophone Review
1/5
Homework Review
- Homophones
- Class Review
- Blooket
1/4
Period 1
Do Now- Finish Goals Party Hat
- Tricky Words PowerPoint
Period 2
- Homophone Clues worksheet
- Nearpod- Homophones
1/3/22
- New Years Goals (New Year Goals 1 on TEAMS)
- New Years Hat
- New Years Hat on Teams
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9/20 Language Arts Periods 1 & 2
- Website preview/daily assignments
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- students will receive novel
- look at website for WTHC Book Preview
- complete PowerPoint/worksheet
- Writing
- students will find Writing Practice on website
- students will review PowerPoint
- students will complete independent writing.
9/21 Language Arts Period 1
- Finish writing PowerPoint and writing (Writing Practice on website)
- If completed, edit and revise using rubric sheet (last page of PowerPoint)
9/22 Langauge Arts Period 1&2
- Look at website, specifically Wait Till Helen Comes. Students can expand it and look for any lessons about the novel in here. Students also have access to a virtual text if book is forgotten.
- Read Chapter 1 as a class. Students must follow along and listen. Students can also volunteer to read aloud in a teacher voice.
- Read chapter 2 as a class.
- If chapter 2 is complete, students can begin to answer questions under Wait Till Helen Comes Chapters 1-3 Review. Questions can be answered in complete sentences on a piece of paper.
9/23 Language Arts Period 1
- Finish chapter 2
- Read chapter 3 as a class.
- Students can work on WTHC Students Notes Packet (see website)
- Students will work independently
- Begin with chapter 1, complete through chapter 3 questions
- Use book to help!
9/24 Language Arts Period 1&2
Period 1
- Independent Work/Catch Up Day
- Finish chapter 3 if not complete
- Finish WTHC Students Notes Packet chapters 1-3
- WTHC Chapters 1-3 Review on website
- Finish WTHC Chapters 1-3 Review questions on separate piece of paper
- Quizizz/Quizlet Review
Period 2
- Finish WTHC Students notes Packet chapters 1-3
- Under Writing Practice on website, look for:
- Writing a letter website
- Write a letter to Mr. T.
9/27 Language Arts
Period 1
- Students will go to Writing-Opinion under Writing Practice on website
- Students will go over PowerPoint together
- Students will have 30 minutes to write about their favorite place to live
HOMEWORK for 9/27- Draw a picture of your favorite place to live
9/28 Language Arts
Period 1
- Students will read chapter 4 together as a class
- Students can work on WTHC Students Notes Packet for chapter 4
Period 2
- Students will read chapter 5 together as a class
- Students can work on WTHC Students Notes Packet for chapter 5
9/29 Language Arts
Period 1
- Ketchup Day- Catch Up
- Read chapters 1-5 of WTHC
- Answer all notes for chapters 1-5 in WTHC Student Notes Packet
- If complete, check out Ketchup under Language Arts Daily Assignments
- Review links, answer questions on separate piece of paper
- If complete, check out Ketchup under Language Arts Daily Assignments
9/30
Period 1
- Go to website
- under writing practice, look for Editing and Revising Nearpod
- Students can complete Nearpod independently
- Students can use charts and checklist to help for future writing
- If complete, watch video (second link)
Period 2
- Jeopardy
- commonly confused words
10/1
Period 1
- Write a thank you letter to Mr. Rosenblum
- use proper letter format
- include things you enjoyed while in his class
- include your favorite memory of the two weeks
- include one piece of advice that you think is valuable for him to know in the future (hard work pays off, don't give up, etc.)
10/4
- Ketchup Review
- Class will review Wait Till Helen Comes Chapters 1-5
10/5
- Figurative Language
- Introduction
- Similes
10/6
- Figurastive Language
- Finish similes
- Metaphors
- WTHC
- Read chapter 6
- complete notes
- WTHC QUIZ TOMORROW
10/7
- WTHC QUIZ
- Chapters 1-6
- Read chapter 7
10/8
Period 1
- Figurative Language Packet
- finish metaphors- pg. 8 in packet
- Hyperbole- check out webpage for hyperboles (under figurative language)
- review the page, watch the video
- work on pages 10-13 in Figurative Language Packet
Period 2
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- finish notes for chapter 7
- Read chapter 8, notes
10/11
- Figurative Language
- Hyperbole Review
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Chapter 8 notes
- Begin reading chapter 9
10/13
Period 1
- Spelling
- Unit 1 Pretest
- Spelling training
Period 2
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Finish Chapter 9, notes
10/14
- Figurative Language
- Hyperbole Review
10/15
Period 1
- Simile Metaphor review
- Simile Metaphor Quiz
Period 2
- Character traits
- using evidence to write about characters
10/18
Do Now: Spelling Review
- Simile Metaphor Quiz
- Review
- Character Traits
- How to infer character traits
- Character trait video quiz
10/19
- Do Now: Spelling Review
- Figurative Language
- Idioms
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Chapter 1-10 review
- Read chapter 10, take notes
10/20
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Chapter 11
- Read, notes
- Chapter 11
10/21
Period 1
- Figurative Language
- Personification
Period 2
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Read chapter 12, notes
10/22
- Spelling Quiz
- Wait Till Helen Comes Quiz
10/25
Period 1
- Spelling Quiz Review
- WTHC Quiz Review
- Figurative Language
- Onomatopoeias
Period 2
- Read chapter 13
- summarize the chapter
- chapter prediction
10/26
- Unit 1 Spelling Words
- Vocabulary Review
- Figurative Language
- Alliteration
10/27
Period 1
- Vocabulary Review
- Figurative Language
- Figurative language review
Period 2
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Read chapter 14
10/28
- Vocabulary Review
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Last chapter!
10/29
Period 1
- Vocabulary Quiz
Period 2
- End of novel choice
11/1
Wait Till Helen Comes
- Students can go to my website and look for WTHC Review Questions
- Students can answer questions on looseleaf
- If complete, students can review websites on WTHC Review Questions
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TEST WEDNESDAY!
11/3
Period 1
Wait Till Helen Comes
- Novel Assessment
Period 2
-
Story Stickers worksheet
- Students can complete story stickers on computer desk
- Students can add color and turn it in at end of period
11/4
Figurative Language
- Website review
- worksheet review
11/5
Period 1
- Figurative Language Review
- worksheet
- website
Period 2
- Library
- choosing just right books
11/8
- Writing
- Personal Narrative On Demand writing
11/9
Period 1
- Writing Workshop
- Lesson 1
Period 2
- Figurative Language
- Worksheet
- Review
11/10
- Writing Workshop
- Lesson 1 review
- Lesson 2
11/15
- Writing Workshop
- Session 3
- Writing from moments that really matter
- Session 3
11/16
- Writing Workshop
- Feeling words- words to add to my writing
- Session 4
- Telling the story from the narrator's point of view
11/17
- Writing Workshop
- Finish session 4
11/18
- Writing Workshop
- Session 5- Reading closely to leasrn from other authors
11/19
- Figurative Language Jeopardy
- Figurative Language Quiz
11/22
- Figurative Language Quiz- Return and revuew
- Nearpod
- Rules of writing with dialogue
- Adding dialogue to writing narratives
11/23
- Writing workshop
- Session 7- Rehearsing leads
11/24
Figurative Language Review
- Jeopardy
11/29
Writing Workshop
- Session 8
- Write a flashdraft of your story
- Check out powerpoint on webpage for details
11/30
Period 1
Emotion words
- Use packet to use/learn more vocabulary
Period 2
Writing Workshop
- Session 9
- Using notebook to practice techniques/strategies
- Check pout powerpoint on webpage
12/1
Writing Workshop
- Session 10
- Creating a story arc to find out more meaning
- Internal, External Events
- Redrafting
12/2
Period 1
- mini-lesson Using gestures to show emotion
- adding post its to anchor chart
Period 2
Writing Workshop
- Session 11
- Elaboration
- see powerpoint on website
- Add to your draft
12/3
Writing workshop
- Review symbolism or flashback you added to draft with a partner
- continue working on goal
12/6
Period 1
Mindful Monday
- Mindful Choice Board # 1, under Mindful thinking on webpage
- Midnful Choice Board # 2, under Mindful thinking on webpage
Period 2
Redrafting/revision
- Using rubric to help us revise (under writing practice section on webpage)
12/7
- Nearpod- Editing and revising
12/8
Period 1
- Redrafting
Period 2
- Next Level Checklist
- Peer Reviews
12/9
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE QUIZ TOMORROW
- FIgurative Language review worksheet
- website review
12/10
Period 1
- Figurative language quiz (on teams)
Period 2
- Writing Workshop
- Peer review checklist
12/13
Writing Workshop
- Peer Review checklist
12/14
Period 1
Figurative Language Review
- Class Jeopardy
Period 2
- Peer review checklist
12/15
- Narrative presentations
- volunteers will read their story
- Students will have time to redraft/revise
12/16
Students will be working on their writing draft. Students can make a choice: either peer review/finish revising drafts or start typing final drafts. Students will use Microsoft Word to type their final draft. Students will be working on their writing draft. Students can make a choice: either peer review/finish revising drafts or start typing final drafts. Students will use Microsoft Word to type their final draft. Students will be working on their writing draft. Students can make a choice: either peer review/finish revising drafts or start typing final drafts. Students will use Microsoft Word to type their final draft.
12/17
Students will continue typing drafts and sketching a scene. If completed, students can peer review final copy.
12/20
- Synonym, Antonym introduction
Writing Workshop
- Finish typing final draft
- share with Mr. T.
- work on cover image
FINISH ANYTHNG INCOMPLETE FOR HW
12/21
Writing Celebration
- Students who feel comfortable will present their story to the class
- Synonym, Antonym, Homonym Review:
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5f40977caa3e27001b2ecbe3/synonym-antonym-quiz
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5edbbab97004e1001b5d8ee8/synonym-and-antonym
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5cd8b21bff0803001a4615f9/homophone
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5f879d554beb90001bdb4ffa/homophone
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/6130ae8a121a69001efe8bc4/homophone
12/22
Class Games
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/603d13645804bb001bd8fcaf/synonyms-antonyms
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5defc650926927001dfd476f/homophones
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5c7a94a08bd959001b92fbe8/homophones
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5a030adedaf81d100048fe5e/tricky-words
https://www.blooket.com/set/61b137623a350244153f6500
https://www.blooket.com/set/5fdd4d09ea717300042ad4a2
https://www.blooket.com/set/619d5acd29c0f3ef4467eb8f
- Homophones
CLASS 6-6 Periods 2&3
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1/10
Period 1
Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones Quiz
Period 2
Holocaust introduction
- Brain Pop
- Flocabulary
1/6
Common Homophones- Tricky words (on TEAMS)
Synonyms, Antonyms Review
Homophone Review
1/5
Homework Review
- Homophones
- Class Review
- Blooket
1/4
Do Now- Finish Goals Party Hat
- Homophone Clues worksheet
- Nearpod- Homophones
1/3/22
Period 2
- New Years Goals (New Year Goals 1 on TEAMS)
- New Years Hat
- New Years Hat on Teams
Period 3
- Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones
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9/20 Language Arts Period 3
- Website preview/daily assignments
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- students will receive novel
- look at website for WTHC Book Preview
- complete PowerPoint/worksheet
9/21 Language Arts Periods 2 & 3
Period 2
- Writing
- Finish writing PowerPoint and writing (Writing Practice on website)
- If completed, edit and revise using rubric sheet (last page of PowerPoint)
Period 3
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Class will read chapter 1 together.
- Students can volunteer to read in a teacher voice.
- Feel free to stop and discuss things that class may feel is important or new inferences
- Class will read chapter 1 together.
9/22 Period 3
- Look at website, specifically Wait Till Helen Comes. Students can expand it and look for any lessons about the novel in here. Students also have access to a virtual text if book is forgotten.
- Read chapter 2 as a class. Students can also volunteer to read aloud in a teacher voice. Students must follow along and listen.
- If chapter 2 is complete, students can begin to answer questions under Wait Till Helen Comes Chapters 1-3 Review. Questions can be answered in complete sentences on a piece of paper.
9/23 Language Arts Period 2&3
- Finish chapter 2
- Read chapter 3 as a class.
- Students can work on WTHC Students Notes Packet (see website)
- Students will work independently
- Begin with chapter 1, complete through chapter 3 questions
- Use book to help!
- If students finish questions of chapter 3, go to website and review Wait Till Helen Comes Chapters 1-3 Review. There is vocabulary and review quizzes.
9/24 Language Arts Period 3
Period 3
- Independent Work/Catch Up Day
- Finish chapter 3 if to complete
- Finish WTHC Students Notes Packet chapters 1-3
- WTHC Chapters 1-3 Review on website
- Finish WTHC Chapters 1-3 Review questions on separate piece of paper
- Quizizz/Quizlet Review
If anyone finishes early:
- Under Writing Practice on website:
- Writing a letter
- Write a letter to Mr. T.
9/27 Language Arts
Period 2
- Students will go to Writing-Opinion under Writing Practice on website
- Students will go over PowerPoint together
- Students will have 30 minutes to write about their favorite place to live
Period 3
- Students will read chapter 4 together as a class
- Students can work on WTHC Students Notes Packet for chapter 4
HOMEWORK for 9/27- Draw a picture of your favorite place to live
9/28
Period 3
- Students will read chapter 5 together as a class
- Students can work on WTHC Students Notes Packet for chapter 5
9/29 Language Arts
Period 2&3
- Ketchup Day- Catch Up
- Read chapters 1-5 of WTHC
- Answer all notes for chapters 1-5 in WTHC Student Notes Packet
- If complete, check out Ketchup under Language Arts Daily Assignments
- Review links, answer questions on separate piece of paper
- If complete, check out Ketchup under Language Arts Daily Assignments
9/30 Language Arts
Period 3
- Go to website
- under writing practice, look for Editing and Revising Nearpod
- Students can complete Nearpod independently
- Students can use charts and checklist to help for future writing
- If complete, watch video (second link)
10/1
Period 2
- Write a thank you letter to Mr. Rosenblum
- use proper letter format
- include things you enjoyed while in his class
- include your favorite memory of the two weeks
- include one piece of advice that you think is valuable for him to know in the future (hard work pays off, don't give up, etc.)
Period 3
- Game Day!
10/4
- Ketchup Review
- Class will review Wait Till Helen Comes Chapters 1-5
10/5
- Figurative Language
- Introduction
- Similes
- Metaphors
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Notes
10/6
- Figurastive Language
- Metaphors
- WTHC
- Read chapter 6
- complete notes
- WTHC QUIZ TOMORROW
10/7
- WTHC QUIZ
- Chapters 1-6
- WTHC- read chapter 7
- Figurative Language
- finish metaphors
- hyperboles
10/8
Period 3
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- finish notes for chapter 7
- Hyperbole- check out webpage for examples of hyperboles (under figurative language)
- work on pages 10-13 in Figurative Language Packet
10/12
Period 2
- Figurative Language
- Finish Hyperbole worksheets in packet (pg 10-13)
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Finish reading Chapter 8, complete notes
Period 3
- Read chapter 9 with a partner
- chapter 9 notes
10/13
Period 3
- Spelling
- Unit 1 Pretest
- Spelling training
10/14
Period 1
- Figurative Language
- Hyperbole Review
Period 2
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Notes review
10/15
- Simile Metaphor review
- Simile Metaphor Quiz
10/18
Period 2
Do Now: Spelling Review
- Simile Metaphor Quiz
- Review
- Character Traits
- How to infer character traits
- Character trait video quiz
Period 3
- Figurative language
- Hyperbole review
- Idioms
10/19
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Chapters 1-9 review
- Read chapter 10, take notes
- Figurative Language
- Personification
10/20
Period 2
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Chapter 11
- Read, notes
- Chapter 11
Period 3
- Figurative Language
- Personification
10/21
- Wait till Helen Comes
- Read chapter 12, take notes
10/22
- Spelling Quiz
- Wait Till Helen Comes Quiz
10/25
- Spelling Quiz Review
- Quiz Review
- Read chapter 13
- summarize the chapter
- chapter prediction
- Figurative Language
- Onomatopoeias
10/26
Period 2
- Unit 1 Spelling Words
- Vocabulary Review
- Figurative Language
- Alliteration
Period 3
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- read chapter 14
10/27
- Vocabulary Review
- Figurative Language
- Figurative Language Review
10/28
Period 2
- Wait Till Helen Comes
- Chapter 15
Period 3
- Vocabulary Review
- End of Novel Choice
10/29
- Vocabulary Quiz
- End of Novel Choice
11/1
Period 2
Wait Till Helen Comes
- Students can go to my website and look for WTHC Review Questions
- Students can answer questions on looseleaf
- If complete, students can review websites on WTHC Review Questions
-
TEST WEDNESDAY!
Period 3
Story Stickers worksheet
- Students can complete story stickers on computer desk
- Students can add color and turn it in at end of period
11/3
Wait Till Helen Comes
- Novel Assessment
11/4
Period 2
Figurative Language
- Website review
- worksheet review
11/5
- Library
- choosing just right books
11/9
- Writing Workshop
- Lesson 1
11/10
- Figurative Language
- Worksheet
- Review
- Writing Workshop
- Lesson 1 review
- Lesson 2
11/15
- Writing Workshop
- Session 3
- Writing from moments that really matter
- Session 3
11/16
- Writing Workshop
- Feeling words- words to add to my writing
- Session 4
- Telling the story from the narrator's point of view
11/17
- Writing Workshop
- Finish session 4
- Invigorating Verbs minilesson
11/18
- Writing Workshop
- Session 5- Reading closely to leasrn from other authors
11/19
Period 1
- Figurative Language Jeopardy
- Figurative Language Quiz
Period 2
- Writing WOrkshop
- Session 6
- Using rubrics to help asses.
11/22
- Figurative Language Quiz- Return and revuew
- Nearpod
- Rules of writing with dialogue
- Adding dialogue to writing narratives
11/23
- Writing workshop
- Session 7- Rehearsing leads
11/24
Cuneiofrm Clay!
- Writing workshop
- On demand writing
11/24
Figurative Language Review
- Jeopardy
11/29
Period 2
Writing Workshop
- Session 8
- Write a flashdraft of your story
- Check out powerpoint on webpage for details
Period 3
- Emotion words
- Use packet to use/learn more vocabulary
11/30
Writing Workshop
- Session 9
- Using notebook to practice techniques/strategies
- Check pout powerpoint on webpage
12/1
Period 1
Writing Workshop
- Session 10
- Creating a story arc to find out more meaning
- Internal, External Events
- Redrafting
Period 2
- Finish redraft
- mini-lesson Using gestures to show emotion
12/2
Writing Workshop
- Session 11
- Elaboration
- see powerpoint on website
- Add to your draft
12/3
Writing workshop
- Review symbolism or flashback you added to draft with a partner
- continue working on goal on past writings or draft
12/6
Period 1
Mindful Monday
- Mindful Choice Board # 1, under Mindful thinking on webpage
- Midnful Choice Board # 2, under Mindful thinking on webpage
12/7
Period 1
Redrafting/revision
- Using rubric to help us revise (under writing practice section on webpage)
Period 2
- Nearpod- Revising and Editing
12/8
- Next Level Checklist
- Peer Reviews
12/9
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE QUIZ TOMORROW
Period 2
- FIgurative Language review worksheet
- website review
Period 3
- Writing Workshop
- Peer review checklist
12/10
- Figurative language quiz (on teams)
12/13
Period 2
Writing Workshop
- Peer Review checklist
Period 3
Writing Workshop
- Peer Review checklist continued
12/14
- Peer Recview checklist
12/15
Period 1
- Narrative presentations
- volunteers will read their story
- Students will have time to redraft/revise
Period 2
- Cheat Sheet Packet
- simile review worksheet
12/16
Students will be working on their writing draft. Students can make a choice: either peer review/finish revising drafts or start typing final drafts. Students will use Microsoft Word to type their final draft. Students will be working on their writing draft. Students can make a choice: either peer review/finish revising drafts or start typing final drafts. Students will use Microsoft Word to type their final draft. Students will be working on their writing draft. Students can make a choice: either peer review/finish revising drafts or start typing final drafts. Students will use Microsoft Word to type their final draft.
12/17
Students will continue typing drafts and sketching a scene. If completed, students can peer review final copy.
12/20
- Synonym, Antonym introduction
Writing Workshop
- Finish typing final draft
- share with Mr. T.
- work on cover image
FINISH ANYTHNG INCOMPLETE FOR HW
12/21
Writing Celebration
- Students who feel comfortable will present their story to the class
- Synonym, Antonym, Homonym Review:
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5f40977caa3e27001b2ecbe3/synonym-antonym-quiz
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5edbbab97004e1001b5d8ee8/synonym-and-antonym
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5cd8b21bff0803001a4615f9/homophone
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5f879d554beb90001bdb4ffa/homophone
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/6130ae8a121a69001efe8bc4/homophone
12/22
Class Games
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/603d13645804bb001bd8fcaf/synonyms-antonyms
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5defc650926927001dfd476f/homophones
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5c7a94a08bd959001b92fbe8/homophones
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5a030adedaf81d100048fe5e/tricky-words
https://www.blooket.com/set/61b137623a350244153f6500
https://www.blooket.com/set/5fdd4d09ea717300042ad4a2
https://www.blooket.com/set/619d5acd29c0f3ef4467eb8f