Tues.
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8/5/25 |
High School Open House
WELCOME! |
| Wed. |
8/6/25 |
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! (2 hours)
In 1st Period Only:
- Discuss school forms that need to be filled out
- Assign lockers
- Look at and discuss the school website, the bell schedule, and the school handbook
- Watch and discuss videos on school safety and community service hours
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| Thurs. |
8/7/25 |
NO SCHOOL: Teacher Work Day |
| Fri. |
8/8/25
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FIRST FULL DAY OF SCHOOL!
In Class:
- Introductory letter assigned
- Introduce grammar book
- Grammar work explained
Assigned:
- Work on your introductory letter (due next Fri.)
- Grammar: p. 53-56: Ex. 5-6 (Due Wed./Thurs.)
Complete the grammar work in the EOLang book. See the pages in the right sidebar. Record your answers on paper. As we continue with the grammar work, you can simply add exercises to the same page. You will not have to do each grammar assignment on a separate page. It might help if you keep your work in a separate notebook. We will check work at the beginning of class on Wed./Thurs.
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Mon./
Tues. |
8/11/25–
8/12/25 |
In Class:
Assigned:
- Finish Grammar: p. 53-56: Ex. 5-6
- Continue working on introductory letter
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Wed./
Thurs. |
8/13/25–
8/14/25
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Seating chart day! (Sit where you want to stay)
Due:
- Grammar: p. 53-56: Ex. 5-6
Bring:
- Laptop with as much as you've finished of your typed letter
In Class:
- Check grammar
- Format letters in class
- Discuss summer reading test, your discussion questions, and socratic seminar
- Hand out textbooks
Assigned:
- Grammar: p. 58-60: Ex. 7, Rev. A
- Introductory Letter submitted to TurnItIn.com before class on Mon./Tues.
- Study for the Lord of the Flies (LotF) summer reading test: Study Guide
- Revise summer reading questions if necessary
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| Fri. |
8/15/25 |
Due:
- Grammar: p. 58-60: Ex. 7, Rev. A
In Class:
- Check grammar
- Review Verbs and Adverbs
- Discuss summer reading test, your discussion questions, and socratic seminar
- Library orientation
Assigned:
- Grammar: Verbs: p. 63-66: Ex. 11, 14, 15
- Finish Introductory Letter. Print (front side of paper only) and bring to class.
- Study for the Lord of the Flies (LotF) summer reading test: Study Guide
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Mon./
Tues. |
8/18/25–
8/19/25 |
Due:
- Grammar: Verbs: p. 63-66: Ex. 11, 14, 15
- Finish Introductory Letter. Print (front side of paper only) and bring to class.
- Study for the Lord of the Flies (LotF) summer reading test: Study Guide
- Revised summer reading questions (you will not turn these in today, but you should have revised them by today)
In Class:
- Summer Reading Assessment 1:
LotF Content Test (multiple choice, matching, true-false)
- Check grammar
- Discuss Socratic Seminar
- Set up TurnItIn.com accounts
Assigned:
- Grammar: Adverbs p. 69-72: Ex. 18, 20, 21
- Prepare for LotF Socratic Seminar
- Submit your summer work questions (and 1 answer) to TurnItIn.com BEFORE class. The assignment is titled "LoTF Socratic Seminar Prep" on turnitin.
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Wed./
Thurs. |
8/20/25–
8/21/25 |
Due:
- Grammar: Adverbs p. 69-72: Ex. 18, 20, 21
- Prepare for LotF Socratic Seminar
- Submit your summer work questions (and 1 answer) to TurnItIn.com BEFORE class. The assignment is titled "LoTF Socratic Seminar Prep" on turnitin.
In Class:
- Summer Reading Assessment 2: LotF Socratic Seminar
Assigned:
- Grammar: p. 73-79: Rev. B, Ex. 23, 25
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| Fri. |
8/22/25 |
Due:
- Grammar: p. 73-79: Rev. B, Ex. 23, 25
In Class:
- Check grammar and discuss grammar test
- Finish Socratic Seminar if necessary
- Receive Short Story Unit textbook
Assigned:
- Grammar: p. 81-84: Ex. 27, Chapter Review Ex. A-C
- Read: "The Most Dangerous Game" p. 1-24 in your short story booklet or access it here. Be ready for a quiz over your reading on Mon./Tues.
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Mon./
Tues. |
8/25/25–
8/26/25 |
Due:
- Grammar: p. 81-84: Ex. 27, Chapter Review Ex. A-C
- Reading: "The Most Dangerous Game" p. 1-24.
In Class:
- Quiz: "The Most Dangerous Game"
- Check grammar / discuss grammar test
- Begin notes on short stories
Assigned:
- Study for the grammar test on Chapter 1: Parts of Speech
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Wed./
Thurs. |
8/27/25–
8/28/25 |
Due:
- Study for the grammar test on Chapter 1: Parts of Speech
In Class:
- Grammar Test: Chapter 1: Parts of Speech
- Discuss next grammar chapter
- Continue notes on literary terms
Assigned:
- Grammar: p. 93-97: Rev. A, Ex. 7, 8, 9
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| Fri. |
8/29/25 |
Due:
- Grammar: p. 93-97: Rev. A, Ex. 7, 8, 9
In Class:
Assigned:
- Grammar: p. 98-101: Ex. 11, 12, Rev. B
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| Mon. |
9/1/25 |
NO SCHOOL: LABOR DAY! |
Tues./
Wed. |
9/2/25–
9/3/25 |
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Thurs./
Fri. |
9/4/25–
9/5/25 |
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Mon./
Tues. |
9/8/25–
9/9/25 |
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Wed./
Thurs. |
9/10/25–
9/11/25 |
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| Fri. |
9/12/25 |
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Mon./
Wed. |
9/15/25 &
9/17/25 |
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| Tues. |
9/16/25 |
NO SCHOOL: Teacher Administrative Day |
Thurs./
Fri. |
9/18/25–
9/19/25 |
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Mon./
Tues.
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9/22/25–
9/23/25
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Wed./
Thurs. |
9/24/25–
9/25/25 |
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| Fri. |
9/26/25 |
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| Mon. |
9/29/25 |
PSAT Review Day |
Tues./
Wed. |
9/30/25–
10/1/25 |
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| Thurs. |
10/2/25 |
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| Fri. |
10/3/25 |
NO CLASS!
Spirit Day/Pig-Out
End of Quarter 1 |
| Mon.-Fri. |
10/6/25–
10/10/25 |
FALL BREAK! |
Mon./
Wed.
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10/13/25 &
10/15/25
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| Tues. |
10/14/25 |
8-period schedule: ACT Cert for high school: No class |
Thurs./
Fri. |
10/16/25–
10/17/25 |
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Mon./
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10/20/25
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Tues.
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10/21/25 |
No Class: PSAT
8-period schedule after the test |
| Wed. |
10/22/25 |
NO SCHOOL: Teacher Administrative Day |
Thurs./
Fri. |
10/23/25–
10/24/25 |
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Mon./
Tues. |
10/27/25–
10/28/25 |
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Wed./
Thurs. |
10/29/25–
10/30/25 |
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| Fri. |
10/31/25
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Mon./
Wed. |
11/3/25 &
11/5/25 |
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| Tues. |
11/4/25 |
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Thurs./
Fri. |
11/6/25–
11/7/25 |
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Mon./
Tues. |
11/10/25–
11/11/25 |
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Wed./
Thurs. |
11/12/25–
11/13/25 |
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| Fri. |
11/14/25
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Mon./
Tues. |
11/17/25–
11/18/25 |
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Wed./
Thurs. |
11/19/25–
11/20/25 |
Assigned:
- Study for GRAMMAR TEST by doing the following exercises:
✔EOLang p.137: Rev. H (key)
✔Chapter 3 Study Guide and Extra Practice
(Practice Key, Chart Key)
✔Prepositional Phrases: Extra Practice
✔Participial Phrases: Extra Practice (key)
✔Gerund Phrases: Extra Practice
✔Infinitive Phrases: Extra Practice
✔Appositive Phrases: Extra Practice
✔Verbal Phrases: Extra Practice 1 (key)
✔All Phrases: Extra Practice 2
(key)
- Extra grammar practice (optional): EOLang p. 114-115: Diagnostic Preview (key)
- Optional extra practice (I do not have the key for this): EOLang p. 139-141: Chapter Review #1-30, #31-45 (For this part, in addition to the instructions, label how it functions in the sentence: ADJ, ADV, SUB, DO, IO, OP, PN)
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| Fri. |
11/21/25 |
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Mon./
Tues. |
11/24/25–
11/28/25 |
THANKSGIVING BREAK! |
Mon./
Tues. |
12/1/25–
12/2/25 |
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Wed./
Thurs. |
12/3/25–
12/4/25
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| Fri. |
12/5/25
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Mon./
Tues. |
12/8/25–
12/9/25 |
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Wed./
Thurs. |
12/10/25–
12/11/25 |
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| Fri. |
12/12/25
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Mid-Term Review: 1st & 2nd Periods
Schedule: 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th |
| Mon. |
12/15/25 |
Mid-Term Review: 3rd & 4th Periods
MID-TERM EXAMS: 1st & 2nd Periods
Schedule: 4th, 1st, 3rd, 2nd |
| Tues. |
12/16/25 |
Mid-Term Review: 5th & 6th Periods
MID-TERM EXAMS: 3rd & 4th Periods
Schedule: 5th, 3rd, 6th, 4th |
| Wed. |
12/17/25 |
Mid-Term Review: 7th & 8th Periods
MID-TERM EXAMS: 5th & 6th Periods
Schedule: 8th, 5th, 7th, 6th |
| Thurs. |
12/18/25 |
MID-TERM EXAMS: 7th & 8th Periods
Schedule: 7th, 8th, 3rd, 4th |
| Fri. |
12/19/25 |
LAST DAY OF THE SEMESTER (2 hrs.)
MAKE-UP EXAMS
Schedule: 1st, 2nd
HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS BREAK! |