Week of 8/25/25

ADVANCED READING CLASSES:

MONDAY:

  1. Weekly Word Work: in-, im-
  2. You Are Special extension activity
  • HOMEWORK – spend 20 minutes reading

TUESDAY

  1. Weekly Word Work: in-, im-
  2. Henry’s Freedom Box:
    • read book
    • identify genre
    • summarize
  • HOMEWORK – spend 20 minutes reading

WEDNESDAY

  1. Weekly Word Work: in-, im-
  2. Henry’s Freedom Box:
    • review
    • plot diagram
  3. begin point of view task cards
  • HOMEWORK – spend 20 minutes reading

THURSDAY:  

  1. Weekly Word Work: in-, im-
  2. Henry’s Freedom Box:
    • author’s point of view
    • author’s purpose
    • plot elements questions
  3. point of view task cards
  • HOMEWORK – spend 20 minutes reading

FRIDAY:

  1. Weekly Word Work: in-, im-
  2. Henry’s Freedom Box:
    • review
    • comprehension questions
  3. point of view task cards

ADVANCED ENGLISH CLASSES:

MONDAYbeginning of year RLA diagnostic

TUESDAY: beginning of year RLA diagnostic

WEDNESDAY

  1. journal entry #7
  2. introduce English Unit 1 Academic Vocabulary
  3. finish Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs, if needed
  4. complete Grammar Party: Review
  5. make Unit 1 flash cards

THURSDAY:  

  1. journal entry #8
  2. finish Grammar Party: Review
  3. make/study Unit 1 flash cards

FRIDAY:

  1. journal entry #9
  2. finish Unit 1 flash cards
  3. Unit 1 Academic Vocabulary 4 Square Vocabulary

Week of 8/18/25

ADVANCED READING CLASSES:

MONDAY

  • context clues mini-lesson
  • Weekly Word Work: context clues
  • review genres of literature
  • review fictional story elements

TUESDAY

  • Weekly Word Work: context clues
  • You Are Special by Max Lucado
  • discuss the genre & characteristics of the genre
  • summarizing mini-lesson
    • HOMEWORK – spend 20 minutes reading

WEDNESDAY

  • Weekly Word Work: context clues
  • summarize You Are Special
  • character study
  • compare & contrast characters
    • HOMEWORK – spend 20 minutes reading

THURSDAY:  

  • Weekly Word Work: Context Clues
  • discuss the theme of You Are Special
  • review plot elements
  • complete a You Are Special plot diagram
    • HOMEWORK – spend 20 minutes reading

FRIDAY:

  • Weekly Word Work: Context Clues
  • You Are Special book review (summary, character study, setting, theme, & central message)
  • complete a You Are Special plot diagram

ADVANCED ENGLISH CLASSES:

MONDAY

  • journal entry #3
  • explain The Five Finger Rule
  • email assignment

TUESDAY: Library Day

WEDNESDAY:  

  • journal entry #4
  • Skyward lesson
  • review the 8 parts of speech

THURSDAY:  

  • journal entry #5
  • begin Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs activity sheet

FRIDAY:

  • journal entry #6 – FREE Write Friday
  • finish Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs activity sheet
  • Grammar Party: Review activity sheet