Week of October 19th ~ October 23rd


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 10/19 ~ Introduce the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton / Word Sort in-class activity

Tuesday 10/20 ~ S.E. Hinton (author) background assignment / check-out novels and begin reading Chapter 1
Wednesday 10/21 ~ **Library Day** / discuss author assignment and continue reading Chapter 1

Thursday 10/22 ~ continue reading/discussing The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton / homework: Chapters 1-3 vocabulary and Chapter 1 comprehension questions
Friday 10/23 ~ vocabulary check and Chapter 1 question check / continue reading/discussing The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton / homework: read Chapter 2 and chapter 2 comprehension questions


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 10/19 ~ Introduce the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton / Word Sort in-class activity

Tuesday 10/20 ~ S.E. Hinton (author) background assignment / check-out novels and begin reading Chapter 1
Wednesday 10/21 ~ **Library Day** / finish reading Chapter 1 for tomorrow

Thursday 10/22 ~ introduce Literature Circle groups and discuss roles and reading assignments

Friday 10/23 ~ continue reading and working on Literature Circle roles




***7th Grade Literature***


Monday 10/19 ~ Short Story Review Quiz / may use study guide notes taken on Friday 10/16

Tuesday 10/20 ~ introduce novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick / Word Sort in-class activity / check-out novels
Wednesday 10/21 ~ **Library Day** / select 15 words from “Freak’s Dictionary” (back of novel) for upcoming project
Thursday 10/22 ~ discuss Word Sort Activity and introduce “Freak’s Dictionary” poster project

Friday 10/23 ~ continue working on poster project: due Monday


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 10/19 ~ wrap up Short Story Review Quiz / may use study guide notes taken on Thursday 10/15
Tuesday 10/20 ~ introduce novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick / Word Sort in-class activity / check-out novels
Wednesday 10/21 ~ **Library Day** / introduce “Freak’s Dictionary” poster project

Thursday 10/22 ~ introduce Literature Circle groups and discuss roles and reading assignments / continue working on “Freak’s Dictionary” project: due Monday
Friday 10/23 ~ discuss author background sheet and begin reading novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick