Week of 09/13 - 09/17

- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 4 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 09/15 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 4 vocab. test = Fri. 09/17

- Senior Project:

• Revised Senior Contract (hard copy + digital copy on Google Classroom) = Fri., 09/17
  • **All students need to have an approved Senior Project contract by Thurs., 09/30! 

- 1984:

• Anticipation guide = Mon., 09/13 (8:00am PST)
• Read:
  • Book One:
    • Chapter one (pp. 1-20) = Wed., 09/15
    • Chapter two (pp. 20-29) = Fri., 09/17
    • Chapter three (pp. 29-37) = Fri., 09/17
    • Chapter four (pp. 37-48) = Tues., 09/21
    • Chapter five (pp. 48-63) = Tues., 09/21
• While reading each chapter:
  • (Expected):
    • Work on completing the reading guide questions (on Google Classroom)
  • (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
    • Reference the definitions of literary terms (as needed) --> found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom

- PTA Reflections Art Competition (optional):

• Theme for 2021-2022:  “I Will Change the World By…”
• Category: Literature
• For all the forms and instructions, visit: https://capta.org/resource/participant-forms/
• Submit your entry before October 22, 2021 to Mrs. Bondy in the main office

Week of 09/06 - 09/10

- Vocabulary:

• Ch. 3 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 09/08 (8:00am PST)
• Ch. 3 vocab. test = Thurs. 09/09

- Senior Project:

• Completed Senior Contract (hard copy + digital copy on Google Classroom) = Thurs. 09/09
• Senior Contract pitch (~ two minutes) = Thurs. 09/09

- 1984:

• Anticipation guide = Mon., 09/13 (8:00am PST)
• Review the following literary terms (found in Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide on Google Classroom):
  • Symbol
  • Motif
  • Setting
  • Plot
  • Subplot
  • External Conflict
  • Internal Conflict
  • Point of View
  • Voice
  • Imagery
  • Syntax
  • Characterization
  • Diction
  • Tone
  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing

- PTA Reflections Art Competition (optional):

• Theme for 2021-2022:  “I Will Change the World By…”
• Category: Literature
• For all the forms and instructions, visit: https://capta.org/resource/participant-forms/
• Submit your entry before October 22, 2021 to Mrs. Bondy in the main office

Week of 08/30 - 09/03

- Ch. 2 vocab. workbook (WB) work = Wed. 09/01 (8:00am PST)

- Ch. 2 vocab. test =  Wed. 09/01

- Review Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide:

• "Annotating for Success: How to Read Critically"

- Annotate the article: "Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast" (on Google Classroom) = Tues., 08/31 (8:00 a.m. PST)

Week of 08/23 - 08/27

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

- Ch. 1 vocab. test =  Fri. 08/27

- SSR book check (200+ pages --> sign up via link on Google Classroom) = Fri. 08/27

- Review Ms. Ohanian's English Resource Guide:

• "Annotating for Success: How to Read Critically"

- Annotate the article: "Voting Rights Success? Not So Fast" (on Google Classroom) = Tues., 08/31 (8:00 a.m. PST)

Week of 08/16 - 08/20

- Signed syllabus (link on Google Classroom) = Mon., 08/23 (8:00am PST)

- Signed Academic Honesty Policy (link on Google Classroom) = Mon., 08/23 (8:00am PST)

- Add yourself to Google Classroom = Mon., 08/23 (8:00am PST)

• Class codes:
  • Period 3 = jhvvvon
  • Period 5 = flz4a2s

- Create accounts for the following (class codes on Google Classroom) = Mon., 08/23 (8:00am PST)

•   Remind app (remind.com)
•   Turnitin.com
•   Listenwise.com
•   Newsela.com