Unit 3, Week 5

11 Vanessa V

12 Eliezer M

16 Allison I

20 Emily U

22 Jasson G

24 Mr. Skipper

27 Isaiah O

English

Make up work, Project Terminus, and Encounters work

Encounters

1st period Encounters 8 won't meet due to Testing.

3rd period Encounters 7 & 8 will continue working on the Challenge of the Mind project.

English

We will analyze a passage by reading closely, discussing ideas, and responding in writing using evidence and reasoning.

I will remain engaged, contribute thoughtfully to the discussion, and support my responses with accurate textual references.

Memories of a Migrant Farm Worker (CommonLit)

Encounters

We will manage multiple independent writing tasks by planning, researching, revising, and managing our time between writing and papier-mâché.

I will take ownership of my time, focus, and work quality by balancing writing and paper-mâché while completing each assignment independently.

At this point, the entire paper should be finished and submitted.

Student Bio Poem - due 1/29
Research Poem - due 2/20

Visual Mind Map (7)/ Calligram (8) - due 2/26
Student Biography (update it) - due 2/26

English

We will analyze a passage by reading closely, discussing ideas, and responding in writing using evidence and reasoning.

I will remain engaged, contribute thoughtfully to the discussion, and support my responses with accurate textual references.

Memories of a Migrant Farm Worker (CommonLit)

Encounters

We will manage multiple independent writing tasks by planning, researching, revising, and managing our time between writing and papier-mâché.

I will take ownership of my time, focus, and work quality by balancing writing and paper-mâché while completing each assignment independently.

Today, the entire paper should be finished and submitted.

Student Bio Poem - due 1/30 (B)
Research Poem - due 2/23 (B)

Visual Mind Map (7)/ Calligram (8) - due 2/27 (B)
Student Biography (update it) - due 2/27 (B)

English

We will practice combining sentences to improve clarity and flow, and we will read nonfiction using strategies to understand facts, ideas, and arguments.

I will combine sentences to make my writing clearer and stronger, and I will use non-fiction reading strategies that focus on structure, key ideas, and evidence.

Mexican Migrant Farm Workers in the 20th Century (CommonLit)

Encounters

We will manage multiple independent writing tasks by planning, researching, revising, and managing our time between writing and papier-mâché.

I will take ownership of my time, focus, and work quality by balancing writing and paper-mâché while completing each assignment independently.

Student Bio Poem - due 1/29
Research Poem - due 2/20

Visual Mind Map (7)/ Calligram (8) - due 2/26
Student Biography (update it) - due 2/26

English

We will practice combining sentences to improve clarity and flow, and we will read nonfiction using strategies to understand facts, ideas, and arguments.

I will combine sentences to make my writing clearer and stronger, and I will use non-fiction reading strategies that focus on structure, key ideas, and evidence.

Mexican Migrant Farm Workers in the 20th Century (CommonLit)

Encounters

We will manage multiple independent writing tasks by planning, researching, revising, and managing our time between writing and papier-mâché.

I will take ownership of my time, focus, and work quality by balancing writing and paper-mâché while completing each assignment independently.

Student Bio Poem - due 1/29
Research Poem - due 2/20

Visual Mind Map (7)/ Calligram (8) - due 2/26
Student Biography (update it) - due 2/26

Notice and Note

We are developing stronger reading habits through Notice & Note for Nonfiction. This approach teaches readers to pause at key “signposts” in informational texts—such as contrasts, extreme language, or numbers and statistics—to think critically about what the author is saying and why. Instead of just skimming for answers, students are learning to engage deeply with ideas, analyze purpose and tone, and make meaningful connections across subjects. These skills not only prepare them for the STAAR Reading and Writing assessments but also build the kind of real-world comprehension that lasts far beyond the test.