Week of 09/25 - 09/29

- 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/23 & end date = 09/30/23 --> select 'apply') = Sat., 09/30 at 8:59 p.m. PST
- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 6 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 09/27 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 6 vocab. test = Fri., 09/29

- 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 = Thurs., 10/05  
    • Complete the reading guide discussion questions using blue ink = Thurs., 10/05 (8:00am PST)  
      • Chapter nine: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice" (pp. 67-73 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/25
      • Chapter ten: "Tears of a Clown" (pp. 74-76 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/25  
      • Chapter eleven: "Halloween" (pp. 77-81 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/25      
      • Chapter twelve: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving" (pp. 82-98 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/25    
      • Chapter thirteen: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail" (pp. 99-100 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/27  
      • Chapter fourteen: "Thanksgiving" (pp. 101-103 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/27   
      • Chapter fifteen: "Hunger Pains" (pp. 104-113 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/27     
      • Chapter sixteen: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love" (pp. 114-117 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/27
      • Chapter seventeen: "Dance, Dance, Dance" (pp. 118-129 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/29
      • Chapter eighteen: "Don't Trust Your Computer" (pp. 130-132 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/29    
      • Chapter nineteen: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter" (pp. 133-134 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/29  
      • Chapter twenty: "Reindeer Games" (pp. 135-149 in text, questions #1-5 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/29  
      • Chapter twenty-one: "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree" (pp. 150-151 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Fri., 09/29  
      • Chapter twenty-two: "Red Versus White" (pp. 152-158 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/03
      • Chapter twenty-three: "Wake" (pp. 159-168 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/03  
      • Chapter twenty-four: "Valentine Heart" (pp. 169-178 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/03  
      • Chapter twenty-five: "In Like a Lion" (pp. 179-196 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/03  
      • Chapter twenty-six: "Rowdy and I Have a Long and Serious Discussion about Basketball" (pp. 197-198 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Tues., 10/03  
      • Chapter twenty-seven: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses" (pp. 199-213 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/05
      • Chapter twenty-eight: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card" (p. 214 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/05  
      • Chapter twenty-nine: "Remembering" (pp. 215-218 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/05  
      • Chapter thirty: "Talking About Turtles" (pp. 219-230 in text, questions #1-4 in reading guide) = Thurs., 10/05  
  • 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 definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom

Week of 09/18 - 09/22

- 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/23 & end date = 09/30/23 --> select 'apply') = Sat., 09/30 at 8:59 p.m. PST
- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 5 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 09/20 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 5 vocab. test = Thurs., 09/21

- SpringBoard:

• Read text: “Always Running” (pp. 35-36) = Tues., 09/19  
  • Annotate memoir = Tues., 09/19  
  • Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (inside your SpringBoard textbook) = Tues., 09/19
    • Per JSWP, Concrete Details (CD) --> left column in red
    • Per JSWP, Commentary (CM) --> right column in green
• Read text: “'Race' Politics” (pp. 37-38) = Thurs., 09/21 
  • Annotate text = Thurs., 09/21 
  • Please annotate and chunk the stanzas with the following line sequences:
    • 1-5
    • 6-14
    • 15-17
    • 18-25
    • 26-34
    • 35-38
    • 39-42
    • 43-48
    • 49-61
    • 62-65
    • 66-72
  • Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (inside your SpringBoard textbook) = Thurs., 09/21   
    • Per JSWP, Concrete Details (CD) --> left column in red
    • Per JSWP, Commentary (CM) --> right column in green
  • Answer questions on pp. 39-40 (#1-10) = Thurs., 09/21

- 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) = Tues., 09/19  
      • Chapter five: "Hope Against Hope" (pp. 32-43 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/19    
      • Chapter six: "Go Means Go" (pp. 44-47 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/19    
      • Chapter seven: "Rowdy Sings the Blues" (pp. 48-53 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Thurs., 09/21
      • Chapter eight: "How to Fight Monsters" (pp. 54-66 in text, questions #1-7 in reading guide) = Thurs., 09/21  
      • Chapter nine: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice" (pp. 67-73 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/25
      • Chapter ten: "Tears of a Clown" (pp. 74-76 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/25  
      • Chapter eleven: "Halloween" (pp. 77-81 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/25      
      • Chapter twelve: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving" (pp. 82-98 in text, questions #1-6 in reading guide) = Mon., 09/25    
      • Chapter thirteen: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail" (pp. 99-100 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/27  
      • Chapter fourteen: "Thanksgiving" (pp. 101-103 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/27   
      • Chapter fifteen: "Hunger Pains" (pp. 104-113 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/27     
      • Chapter sixteen: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love" (pp. 114-117 in text, questions #1-2 in reading guide) = Wed., 09/27     
  • 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 definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom

Week of 09/11 - 09/15

- 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/23 & end date = 09/30/23 --> select 'apply') = Sat., 09/30 at 8:59 p.m. PST
- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 4 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 09/13 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 4 vocab. test = Fri., 09/15

- SpringBoard:

• Read text: “Always Running” (pp. 35-36) = Tues., 09/19
• Annotate memoir = Tues., 09/19
• Complete T-chart w/ colored pens (inside your SpringBoard textbook) = Tues., 09/19  
  • 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) = Fri., 09/15  
      • Chapter Two: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me" (pp. 7-14 in text, questions #1-5) = Fri., 09/15  
      • Chapter three: "Revenge Is My Middle Name" (pp. 15-24 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/19
      • Chapter five: "Hope Against Hope" (pp. 32-43 in text, questions #1-3 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/19    
      • Chapter six: "Go Means Go" (pp. 44-47 in text, question #1 in reading guide) = Tues., 09/19    
  • 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 definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom

Week of 09/04 - 09/08 

- 20 completed and passed readtheory.org assessments (when filtering dates, click on 'date' --> select 'custom range' --> filter date: begin date = 09/01/23 & end date = 09/30/23 --> select 'apply') = Sat., 09/30 at 8:59 p.m. PST
- Complete the SSR book log for the fall 2023 semester (on Google Classroom) = Fri., 09/08 by 3:00 p.m. PST
- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 3 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Thurs., 09/07 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 3 vocab. test = Thurs., 09/07  

Week of 08/28 - 09/01

- Ch. 2 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed., 08/30 (8:00am PST)

- Ch. 2 vocab. test =  Thurs., 08/31

- Completed T-Chart stapled on top of the annotated article titled, “Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast” = Thurs., 08/31

Week of 08/21 - 08/25

- Signed syllabus (hard copy + link on Google Classroom) = Mon., 08/21 (8:00am PST)

- Signed Academic Honesty Policy (hard copy + link on Google Classroom) = Mon., 08/21 (8:00am PST)    

- Signed film form (hard copy + link on Google Classroom) = Mon., 08/21 (8:00am PST)  

- Complete ReadTheory pretest (eight questions) = Wed., 08/23 (8:00am PST)  

- Complete NoRedInk grammar diagnostic = Fri., 08/25 (8:00am PST)

- Add yourself to Google Classroom = Mon., 08/21 (8:00am PST)  

- Complete writing diagnostic = Mon., 08/21 (11:59pm PST)       

• Class code:
  
  • Period 1 = ynutysy

- Create accounts for the following (class codes on Google Classroom) = Mon., 08/21 (8:00am PST)

•   Turnitin.com
•   ReadTheory.org
•   Listenwise.com
•   Noredink.com

- Ch. 1 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 08/23 (8:00am PST)
- Ch. 1 vocab. test =  Fri. 08/25

- Complete the T-Chart for the article titled, “Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast” = Tues., 08/29 (8:00am PST)

Week of 08/14 - 08/18

- Signed syllabus (hard copy + link on Google Classroom) = Mon., 08/21 (8:00am PST)

- Signed Academic Honesty Policy (hard copy + link on Google Classroom) = Mon., 08/21 (8:00am PST)    

- Signed film form (hard copy + link on Google Classroom) = Mon., 08/21 (8:00am PST)  

- Complete ReadTheory pretest (eight questions) = Wed., 08/23 (8:00am PST)  

- Complete NoRedInk grammar diagnostic = Fri., 08/25 (8:00am PST)

- Add yourself to Google Classroom = Mon., 08/21 (8:00am PST)      

• Class code:
  
  • Period 1 = ynutysy

- Create accounts for the following (class codes on Google Classroom) = Mon., 08/21 (8:00am PST)

•   Turnitin.com
•   ReadTheory.org
•   Listenwise.com
•   Noredink.com