• In the stream on Google Classroom, I will post weekly plans that include homework, and they will be sorted from the most recent week downward towards the past weeks. This is an excellent tool for previewing what is to come or to stay in sync with the class when absent. Those plans can also be accessed through this link. 

    An even better way of keeping track of assignments is to use Google Calendar and the assignments feature in Google Classroom. Check out my video below that demonstrates how to use Google's features to help stay organized.

    Also below, you will see a calendar that includes past and current assignments. If you click an assignment, it takes you to the actual assignment in Google Classroom (but this only works if you are logged in as a student who is in the class).

  • Below, you will see a live calendar, so any changes to our assignment due dates will be reflected here immediately.

  • Parents:  Please make sure you have accepted my invitation to your student's Google Classroom. Contact me if you need assistance.

     

    Supplies to Start the Year

    You do not need any specific supplies for this class on a day-to-day basis. Generally speaking, all you need to bring to class is your Chromebook and a pencil or pen.

    Additional Suggested Supplies:

    • two-pocket folder 
    • Post-it notes
    • highlighter
    • colored pencils
     
     

    Overview of The Year

    Resources

    Units of Study

    Mentor Texts

    iReady

    NJSLA Released Tools & Models

     

    Unit 1

    Reading Unit: Launching the Workshop/A Deep Study of Character 

     

    Writing Unit: Writing Realistic Fiction 

     

    Unit 2

    Reading Unit: How to Eat a Poem and Dystopian Book Clubs

    Writing Unit: Writing About Reading- Literary Analysis

     

    Unit 3

    Reading Unit: Reading Non-Fiction Across Text Sets 

    Writing Unit: The Art of Argument 

     

    Unit 4

    Reading Unit: Historical Fiction Book Clubs 

    Writing Unit: Weaving Fact and Fiction-- Writing Historical Fiction