Mr. Mulgrew's Weekly Schedules for College Prep. 2021--2022
For planning purposes, these assignments are usually
etched in stone.
* Last minute changes and resource modifications may not be posted.
http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/ela/0311.pdf
The full schedule is usually posted by Monday night.
Week Starting 9/1/21 is listed below:
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
| 1 | Weekly Schedule Syllabus: First Day Policies and Procedures. Be nice. Survey Distribution and instructions Building Tour |
Students
will know classroom expectations. Students will understand the policies and procedures. Students will write in complete sentences in the form of a statement. |
Work on your survey. |
| 2 | Due to the rotating schedule and holiday, no classes will meet for a second time this week. |
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Week starting 9/7/21 is listed below:
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
| 1 |
Survey Quality Check
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Students will peer evaluate the survey to ensure that the directions are
being followed and that adequate effort has been applied to this course
level. Students will demonstrate the usage of commas in nouns of direct address.
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Complete your survey at
some point this week, and share it with Mr. M. in class.
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| 2 | Time allotted for working on your surveys |
Know: Students will find and bookmark the
website. Understand: That every teachers uses a platform for learning that best fits their classroom live and remotely. Do: Students will navigate the site to better understand the resources offered. |
Complete your survey at
some point this week, and share it with Mr. M. in class.
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| 3 | Chrome Book
Distribution
Student conferences start as each survey is completed. |
Complete your survey at some point this week, and share it with Mr. M. in class. |
Week starting 9/13/21 is listed below:
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
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1 Short |
Weekly Schedule Time allotted for working on your surveys Student conferences continue as the surveys are completed. |
Students will write in complete sentences in the form of a statement. | Complete your survey this week and have a conference with Mr. M. |
| 2 | Student conferences
continue as the surveys are completed. English Pretest |
Know:
Previously taught content. Understand: The definition and examples of the common core vocabulary. Do: Students will demonstrate prior knowledge of the English curriculum.
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| 3 | Student conferences
continue as the surveys are completed. Computer Lab Webquest of www.mrmulgrew.com Time allotted for working on your surveys. One more thing: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGljlnRkWzxPgdpmHsPPWJLfNWQ
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Know: Title and content
of the summer reading. Understand: Gain insight into the main ideas of overcoming hardship. Do: Discuss and write about how realistically the character were portrayed. |
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4 Short |
Most classes will not meet for a fourth time this week due to the half
day on Wednesday, September 15th. Student conferences continue as the surveys are completed. |
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
| 1 |
September Literary Terms,
Elements of Fiction Notes, The Plot Outline Diagram. Time allotted for working on your surveys. Student conferences continue as the surveys are completed. |
Know: That fiction contains common elements. Understand: Fiction is organized into a logical plan. Do: students will apply the September Literary Terms, Elements of Fiction. |
Study the September
Literary Terms, Elements of Fiction Notes Complete your survey this week and have a conference with Mr. M. |
| 2 | V.A.T Learning Styles
Test and Analysis
Time allotted for working on your surveys. Student conferences continue as the surveys are completed. |
Know: The different styles of learning. Understand: Which type of learner they are. Do: Students will identify study methods and strategies for a visual learner, auditory learner, tactile/ kinesthetic learner, or a combination learner , to assist in the memorization of personal and possessive pronouns in chart form.
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Study the September Literary Terms, Elements of Fiction Notes |
| 3 | Scooby-Doo Anchor
Activity 1, 2, 3, 4. Student conferences continue as the surveys are completed. |
Study the September Literary Terms, Elements of Fiction Notes | |
| 4 |
English Department Student Survey:
First Test- Getting Organized Click here for the rubric. National Punctuation Day- A visit from Colon Man and Dash Incredible. |
No homework over the weekend. |
Week starting 9/27/21 is listed below:
Grades close for term one midterm progress report on October 4.
Grades close next week for midterm
progress reports. Please show Mr. M. the following completed work when live in
class:
Survey-
First Test- Getting Organized
Click here for the rubric.
September Literary Terms,
Elements of Fiction TEST
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
| 1 | September Literary Terms Review Game and Test. (First optional test day) |
Know: That fiction contains common elements. Understand: Fiction is organized into a logical plan. Do: students will apply the September Literary Terms, Elements of Fiction. |
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| 2 | September Literary Terms Review Game and Test. (Second optional test day) |
Know: That fiction contains common elements. Understand: Fiction is organized into a logical plan. Do: students will apply the September Literary Terms, Elements of Fiction. |
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| 3 | Star Reading Test 1.
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| 4 |
With headphones, listen to the Tone
vs. Mood audio links and complete the questions linked in your
Google Docs. Show me when live in class.
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Know: That language can be literal and figurative. Understand: Expressive language uses both types of language. Do: Students will create posters demonstrating a unique example of each term of figurative language. |
No homework over the weekend. |
The Grade Eight Elements of Fiction Retest is available to ANY student that wishes to score higher.
The following times are available:
_ During ANY English class, now through the Columbus Day break. Just tell me when you are better prepared.
_ Monday through Friday before school, 6:45—7:05, I will write you a pass.
_ Any T.G.A./WIN Block (Just check with your T.G.A. teacher first)
*Reminder* If you don’t do something different to study, then your score will not be higher. Use my website if you have misplaced those notes. This is the link.
Week starting 10/4/21 is listed below:
Grades close for term one midterm progress report on October 4.
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
| 1 | Read "Waiting for Mr. Lincoln" and "Life and Times of Frederick Douglass.' 4 Pages total. Then complete ONLY question #9 in a Google Doc. | ||
| 2 | Create a Plot Outline Diagram for your Television Show |
Know: That fiction contains common elements. Understand: Fiction is organized into a logical plan. Do: students will apply the September Literary Terms, Elements of Fiction. |
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| 3 | Plot Outline Diagram Presentations | ||
| 4 | Plot Outline Diagram Presentations | No homework over the weekend. |
Week starting 10/12/21 is listed below:
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
| 1 | Plot Outline Diagram Presentations Rubric | ||
| 2 | Introduce "The Big Six" Posters: Alliteration, Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, and Personification. | Work on your Big Six projects, and show them to Mr. M. in class when completed. | |
| 3 | Construct "The Big Six" Posters: Alliteration, Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, and Personification. Ongoing Evaluation of "The Big Six" Posters: |
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| 4 | No classes will meet for a fourth time this week due to the holiday on Monday. | No homework over the weekend. |
Week starting 10/18/21 is listed below:
Wednesday, October 20th is a half day. Only blocks A, B, and advisory will meet.
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
| 1 | Construct "The
Big Six" Posters: Alliteration, Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor,
Onomatopoeia, and Personification. Ongoing Evaluation of "The Big Six" Posters:2 Plot Outline Diagram Presentations Rubric |
Know: That language can be literal and
figurative. Understand: Expressive language uses both types of language. Do; Students will create six posters demonstrating a unique example of each figurative language term. |
Work on your Big Six projects, and show them to Mr. M. in class when completed. |
| 2 | Construct "The
Big Six" Posters: Alliteration, Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor,
Onomatopoeia, and Personification. Ongoing Evaluation of "The Big Six" Posters:2 Plot Outline Diagram Presentations Rubric |
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| 3 | Noun Review- Common, Proper, Concrete, Abstract, and Collective Nouns. | ||
| 4 | Most classes will not meet for a fourth time this week due to scheduling and the half day on Wednesday. | No homework over the weekend. |
Week starting 10/25/21 is listed below:
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework |
| 1 |
Noun
Handout. Introduction to the Pronoun Handout. Noun and Pronoun Practice
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Know: The function of a noun or pronoun. Understand: The differences between concrete and abstract nouns. Do: Using a combination of visual, tactile, and auditory methods to assist in memorizing the personal and possessive pronouns in chart form. |
Study the Pronoun Handout. |
| 2 |
Personal and Possessive Pronouns Practice Personal and Possessive Pronoun Quiz; First Chance. "Skater Boy" Handout, Pronoun Practice
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Know: The function of a noun or pronoun. Understand: The differences between concrete and abstract nouns. Do: Using a combination of visual, tactile, and auditory methods to assist in memorizing the personal and possessive pronouns in chart form. |
Study the Pronoun Handout. |
| 3 |
Personal and Possessive Pronouns Practice Personal and Possessive Pronoun Quiz; Second Chance. "You're Nobody" Handout, Indefinite and Reciprocal Pronoun Practice.
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Know: The function of a noun or pronoun. Understand: The differences between concrete and abstract nouns. Do: Using a combination of visual, tactile, and auditory methods to assist in memorizing the personal and possessive pronouns in chart form. |
Study the Pronoun Handout. |
| 4 |
Personal and Possessive Pronouns Practice Personal and Possessive Pronoun Quiz; Third and Final Chance Noun and Pronoun Study Guide (Due to formatting issues, this is not available online and must be completed in class.) |
Know: The function of a noun or pronoun. Understand: The differences between concrete and abstract nouns. Do: Using a combination of visual, tactile, and auditory methods to assist in memorizing the personal and possessive pronouns in chart form. |
Study the Noun and Pronoun Study Guide. |
Week starting 11/1/21 is listed below:
Tuesday, November 2 is Election day- No school.
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
| 1 | Personal
and Possessive Pronouns Practice Personal and Possessive Pronoun Quiz; Second Chance. "You're Nobody" Handout, Indefinite and Reciprocal Pronoun Practice. |
Know: The function of a noun or pronoun. Understand: The differences between concrete and abstract nouns. Do: Using a combination of visual, tactile, and auditory methods to assist in memorizing the personal and possessive pronouns in chart form. |
Study the Pronoun Handout. |
| 2 |
Personal and Possessive Pronouns Practice Personal and Possessive Pronoun Quiz; Third and Final Chance |
Know: The function of a noun or pronoun. Understand: The differences between concrete and abstract nouns. Do: Using a combination of visual, tactile, and auditory methods to assist in memorizing the personal and possessive pronouns in chart form. |
Study the Pronoun Handout. |
| 3 | Library Orientation- Please bring your Chrome Book to class, and we will meet in class before going to the library on Friday. | Study the Pronoun Handout. | |
| 4 | No class will meet for a fourth time this week due to Tuesday's Day-off from school. | No homework over the weekend. |
Week starting 11/8/21 is listed below:
Thursday, November 11th. is Veterans Day- No school.
Friday, November 12th. Term One Grades Sent to Families.
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
| 1 | Noun and Pronoun Study Guide (Due to formatting issues, this is not available online and must be completed in class.) |
Know: The function of a noun or pronoun. Understand: The differences between concrete and abstract nouns. Do: Using a combination of visual, tactile, and auditory methods to assist in memorizing the personal and possessive pronouns in chart form. |
Study the Pronoun Handout. |
| 2 | Noun and Pronoun Optional Test Day One |
Know: The function of a noun or pronoun. Understand: The differences between concrete and abstract nouns. Do: Using a combination of visual, tactile, and auditory methods to assist in memorizing the personal and possessive pronouns in chart form. |
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| 3 | Noun and Pronoun
Optional Test Day Two Students that completed the test on the first day offered will start browsing the Poetry Out Loud Website. |
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| 4 | No classes will meet for a fourth time this week due to Thursday's holiday. | No homework over the weekend. |
Week starting 11/15/21 is listed below:
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous Work. |
| 1 | Introduction to Poetry
Out Loud Day 1 Headphones or ear buds will be useful.
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Know:
Visual, Tactile, and Auditory Methods of learning. Understand: How using more than one learning style can assist in learning more efficiently. Do: Browse the Poetry Out Loud website in the search for a poem that speaks to the individual. |
.Practice your poem selected from Poetry Out Loud. |
| 2 | Finalize Poem Selection
from Poetry Out Loud Day 2 Headphones
or ear buds will be useful. Poetry Out Loud Presentations as needed. |
.Practice your poem selected from Poetry Out Loud. |
| 3 |
Poetry Out Loud Day 3 Headphones
or ear buds will be useful. Tactile/ Kinesthetic Approach to Memorization (Weather permitting) |
Practice your poem selected from Poetry Out Loud. | |
| 4 | Poetry Out Loud Presentations as needed. Headphones or ear buds will be useful. | Practice your poem selected from Poetry Out Loud. |
Week starting 11/22/21 is listed below:
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
| 1 | Poetry Out Loud Presentations as needed. Headphones or ear buds will be useful. | Know:
Visual, Tactile, and Auditory Methods of learning. Understand: How using more than one learning style can assist in learning more efficiently. Do: Browse the Poetry Out Loud website in the search for a poem that speaks to the individual. |
Practice your poem selected from Poetry Out Loud. |
| 2 | Poetry Out Loud Presentations as needed. Headphones or ear buds will be useful. | Practice your poem selected from Poetry Out Loud. | |
| 3 | No classes will meet for a third or fourth time this week due to the holiday schedule. | ||
| 4 | No homework over the weekend. |
Week starting 11/29/21 is listed below:
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
| 1 | Paragraph Organization in Dialog Exercise. Writing Asn. #2. | Write and correctly punctuate dialog in the block format. | |
| 2 | Dialog Exercises A or B. This will be writing Asn. #3. | Write and correctly punctuate dialog in the block format. | Complete at least an additional page to the story starter using dialog in block format as discussed in class. Please be sure to continue it logically as discussed in class. |
| 3 | Complete Dialog Exercises A or B. This will be writing Asn. #3. Get feedback from at least one other student that you are following the block format, the correct punctuation, and are continuing the story in a logical manner. | Write and correctly punctuate dialog in the block format. | Complete a second page of the dialog and get feedback from another student before sharing it with Mr. M. in class on Friday. |
| 4 | Small and large group sharing of Dialog Exercises A or B. This will be writing Asn. #3. Get feedback from at least one other student that you are following the block format, the correct punctuation, and are continuing the story in a logical manner | Write and correctly punctuate dialog in the block format. | No homework over the weekend. |
Week starting 12/6/21 is listed below:
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Class |
Class Activities |
Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
| 1 | Small and large group sharing of Dialog Exercises A or B. This will be writing Asn. #3. Get feedback from at least one other student that you are following the block format, the correct punctuation, and are continuing the story in a logical manner | Write and correctly punctuate dialog in the block format. | Complete at least an additional page to the story starter using dialog in block format as discussed in class. Please be sure to continue it logically as discussed in class. |
| 2 | Start Dialog Exercises C, D, or E. This will be writing Asn. #4. | Write and correctly punctuate dialog in the block format. | Complete at least an additional page to the story starter using dialog in block format as discussed in class. Please be sure to continue it logically as discussed in class. |
| 3 | Complete Dialog Exercises C, D, or E. This will be writing Asn. #4. Get feedback from at least one other student that you are following the block format, the correct punctuation, and are continuing the story in a logical manner. | Write and correctly punctuate dialog in the block format. | |
| 4 | Small and large group sharing of Dialog Exercises C, D, or E. | Write and correctly punctuate dialog in the block format. | No homework over the weekend. |
Week starting 12/13/21 is listed below:
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Objective/ Teacher Talk |
Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
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| 4 | No homework over the weekend. |
Week starting 12/20/21 is listed below:
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Homework/ Asynchronous work. |
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| 4 | No homework over the weekend. |