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August 2010

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Getting to Know You Getting to Know You

Discuss Syllabus Textbook Trivia

Disccuss Expectations Cover Textbooks

30 31

Getting to Know You Getting to Know You

Four Corners Me/We Project

Connections Bingo

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Getting to Know You Getting to Know You Getting to Know You

Me/We Projects Me/We Projects Intro to Portfolios

Work on Posters Presentations Set Up Files

Portfolios/Goal Sheets

6 7 8 9 10

Getting to Know You Getting to Know You Getting to Know You Getting to Know You

What Kind of Learner? Baseline Reading Test Grammar Pre-Test Give Me Five Letter

Discuss Different TypesLabor Day - No School Learner Quiz

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Grammar Unit Grammar Unit Grammar Unit Grammar Unit Grammar Unit

Unit Intro Fragments Run-On Sentences Capitalization Adjective

Sentences & Clauses

Types of Sentences

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Grammar Unit Grammar Unit Grammar Unit Grammar Unit Grammar Unit

Adverbs Adjectives/Adverbs Review Packet Jeopardy Review Unit Test

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Paragraph Unit Paragraph Unit Paragraph Unit

Unit Intro Types of Paragraphs Write a Paragraph

Complete Sentences Organization (Class Activity)

Optional Day - VEBA Planning Your Writing

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Paragraph Unit

Main Idea and Details

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Paragraph Unit Paragraph Unit Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository

Transitions and Leads Unit Test Assign Book Report Kinds of Nouns

Assign Vocabulary Packet Singular/Plural Nouns

Proper Nouns No School

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Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository

Possessive Nouns STARS Lesson 1 STARS Extension 1 Grammar Test

Collective Nouns Discuss Mood

Appositives Discuss Facts and Details

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Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository

Comprehsion Questions

Discuss Mood Discuss Mood Discuss Mood Discuss Mood THINK/TALK/WRITE Q's

Discuss Facts and Details Discuss Facts and Details Discuss Facts and Details Discuss Facts and Details

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Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository

Story Test 4 Square Review How to Tie Shoes Read Example

PB & J Activity Select Topic

Fill in 4 Square Conferences

ReadA Child Called It

Read 102 Minutes ReadHomeless ReadHomeless ReadHomeless

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Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository Non-Fiction/Expository

Complete 4 Square Rough Draft Edit and Revise Final Draft Author's Circle

Teacher Check Off Peer Conference

Teacher Conference

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Fantasy Fantasy Fantasy Fantasy

Assign Vocab Lesson 2 Homographs STARS Lesson 2 STARS Extenstion 2

Synonyms HomophonesAntonyms Veteran's Day

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Fantasy Fantasy Fantasy Portfolio Conference Portfolio Conference

Be A Better Reader (50) Unit Test Prepare Portfolios Prepare Portfolios

Discuss Plot Test Prep Packet Test Prep Packet

22 23 24 25 26

Portfolio Conference Portfolio Confernece

Movie Movie

Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break

29 30

Persuasive Writing

Assign Vocab Lesson 3

Action Verbs

No School Linking Verbs

ReadLAFFF

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing

Active/Passive Voice STARS Lesson 3 STARS Extension 3

Subject/Verb Agreement

Irregular Verbs

6 7 8 9 10

Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing

WRITE! 116-117, 122-124 Grammar Test Debate Activity PowerPoint Intro Parent Letter

(In Class) Read Persuasive Essay Brainstorming

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Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing

Parent Letter Parent Letter Parent Letter Parent Letter Parent Letter

Graphic Organizer Rough Draft Peer Conference Final Draft Signed Letter Due

Teacher Conference

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Christmas Break

27 28 29 30 31

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Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction

Assign Book Report Pronoun Agreement Who, Whose, Whom STARS Lesson 4 STARS Extension 4

Assign Vocab 4 Indefinite Pronouns Int. & Dem. Pronouns

Pronouns Possessive Pronouns Ref. & Int. Pronouns

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Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction

Test Prep Unit 2

Discuss Story Q's Discuss Story Q's Discuss Story Q's Discuss Story Q'sPoint of View Point of View Point of View Point of View

17 18 19 20 21

Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction

Unit Test Personal Narrative Personal Narrative Personal Narrative

Introduce Project Brainstorming Rough Draft

No School MLK Read Examples

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Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction

Personal Narrative Personal Narrative Personal Narrative Personal Narrative Personal NarrativeRough Draft Peer Conference Final Draft Final Draft Author's Circle

Teacher Conferences Teacher Conference

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Historical Fiction

Introduce Unit

ReadRyan White ReadRyan White ReadRyan White ReadRyan White

ReadBeyond the Divide

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Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction

Read Beyond the Divide One Survivor Remembers

Make the Man Make the Man

Compare/Contrast

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Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction

One Survivor Remembers One Survivor Remembers Darkness Over Denmark Darkness Over Denmark

Photos/Letters from kit Darkness Over Denmark Word Search Vocabulary GameNo School - Work Day

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Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction

KWL Holocaust Lab - Finish KWL

About the Author Schindler's Choices

No School The Terrible Things Holocaust Book

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Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction

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Historical Fiction

Read The Moves Read The Moves

Read Torn Thread Read Torn Thread

Read Torn Thread Read Torn Thread Read Torn Thread Read Torn Thread Read Torn Thread

Read Torn Thread

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Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction

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Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction

Unit Test Watch DVD Watch DVD

Plot Diagram (In-Class) Discuss Genocide Portfolios Portfolios

14 15 16 17 18

Poetry Poetry Poetry Poetry Poetry

Intro PowerPoint Quatrain Haiku Cinquain Poetry Booklets

Bio Poem Analyze Song Lyrics Analyze Poem Analyze Song Lyrics Begin Searching for

poems and lyrics

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Poetry Poetry Poetry Poetry Poetry

Poetry Booklets Poetry Booklets Poetry Booklets Poetry Booklets Poetry Booklets

Write Explainations Write Explainations Write Explainations Write Explainations Write Explainations

Create Illustrations Create Illustrations Create Illustrations Create Illustrations Create Illustrations

28 29 30 31

Spring Break

Read Torn Thread Read Torn Thread Read Torn Thread Read Torn Thread

Read Torn Thread

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April 2011

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4 5 6 7 8

Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction

Assign Vocab #5 Exciting Adverbs STARS Lesson 5 STARS Extension 5 Test Prep 7

Specific Nouns Colorful Adjectives

Vivid Verbs

11 12 13 14 15

Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction

Vocab Review Story Test

Could Handle Could Handle Could Handle Story Summary

Discuss Characters Discuss Characters THINK/TALK/WRITE

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Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction

Descriptive Writing Take a Walk 7 Sentence Activity The Perfect Vacation

Brainstorm Vivids Class Write-Up Brainstorm

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Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction

The Perfect Vacation The Perfect Vacation The Perfect Vacation The Perfect Vacation The Perfect Vacation

Rough Draft Peer Conference Final Draft Final Draft Author's Circle

Teacher Conference

Read The Kid Nobody Read The Kid Nobody Read The Kid Nobody

The Kite RunnerExcerpt

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May 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 3 4 5 6Reading Test Prep Reading Test Prep Reading Test Prep Reading Test Prep Reading Test Prep

Test Taking Strategies Show What You Know Show What You Know Show What You Know Show What You Know

Discuss Rubrics

Show What You Know

9 10 11 12 13

Writing Test Prep Writing Test Prep Writing Test Prep Writing Test Prep Writing Test Prep

Test Taking Strategies Show What You Know Show What You Know Show What You Know Show What You Know

Discuss Rubrics

Show What You Know

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Freak the Mighty Freak the Mighty Freak the Mighty Freak the Mighty Freak the Mighty

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Freak the Mighty Freak the Mighty Freak the Mighty Freak the Mighty Freak the Mighty

30 31

Memorial Day Freak the Mighty

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Freak the Mighty Portfolio Conferences Portfolio Conferences

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Portfolio Conferences Portfolio Conferences Last Day of School!! 1/2 Optional Day 13 14 15 16 17

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