1:6
Monday, 9/15/25
Professional Development
Tuesday, 9/16/25
TEKS: (9)(B) develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing in timed and open-ended situations
Objective: Today we will develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing in a timed situation
Assignment: Write short constructed response about “All Together Now” for TEST GRADE
Wednesday, 9/17/25
TEKS: (7)(B) analyze the structure, prosody, and graphic elements such as line length and word position in poems across a variety of poetic forms;
Objective: Today we will analyze the structure, prosody, and graphic elements in a poem
Activity: Read “Egg Horror Poem” and complete TPCASTT together
Thursday, 9/18/25
TEKS: (10)(A) compose literary texts such as fiction and poetry using genre characteristics and craft;
Objective: Today we will compose poetry
Assignment: Begin inanimate object poem - choice to do on paper or in Canva
Friday, 9/19/25
TEKS: (10)(A) compose literary texts such as fiction and poetry using genre characteristics and craft;
Objective: Today we will compose poetry
Assignment: Finish inanimate object poem
1:5
Monday, 9/8/25
TEKS: (5)(C) use text evidence and original commentary to support a comprehensive response
Objective: Today we will use text evidence and original commentary to support a comprehensive response
Assignment: Work on ACES poster
Meet with students individually about last year’s English STAAR and set goals for this year
Tuesday, 9/9/25
TEKS: (5)(C) use text evidence and original commentary to support a comprehensive response
Objective: Today we will use text evidence and original commentary to support a comprehensive response
Assignment: Finish ACES poster
Meet with students individually about last year’s English STAAR and set goals for this year
Wednesday, 9/10/25
TEKS: (9)(B)(i) using an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, topic, and context
Objective: Today we will use an organizing structure appropriate to purpose
Activity: Write short constructed response about “Looking For Superheroes” on ACES worksheet
Thursday, 9/11/25
I’m absent
TEKS: (9) (E) publish written work for appropriate audiences.
Objective: Today we will publish written work
Assignment: Write short constructed response about independent reading book
Friday, 9/12/25
TEKS: (9) (E) publish written work for appropriate audiences.
Objective: Today we will publish written work
Assignment: Type and submit “Looking For Superheroes” short constructed response in Canvas
1:4
Monday, 9/1/25
LABOR DAY
Tuesday, 9/2/25
TEKS: (7)(D) analyze characteristics and structural elements of informational texts
Objective: Today we will analyze characteristics and structural elements of informational texts
Assignment: Read “Looking For Superheroes” with partner or group of three and complete 3 double-sided notes about it
Wednesday, 9/3/25
TEKS: (7)(D) analyze characteristics and structural elements of informational texts
Objective: Today we will analyze characteristics and structural elements of informational texts
Assignment: Independently answer STAAR questions about “Looking For Superheroes”
Thursday, 9/4/25
TEKS: (5)(C) use text evidence and original commentary to support a comprehensive response
Objective: Today we will use text evidence and original commentary to support a comprehensive response
Activity: Look at STAAR short constructed response scoring guide and introduce ACES
Friday, 9/5/25
TEKS: (5)(C) use text evidence and original commentary to support a comprehensive response
Objective: Today we will use text evidence and original commentary to support a comprehensive response
Activity: Begin planning ACES poster with partners (due Wednesday) -- Best one will be displayed as anchor chart
1:3
Monday, 8/25/25
TEKS: (3) Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading.
Objective: Today we will reflect on our self-sustained reading
Assignment: Begin My Ideal Bookshelf File
Tuesday, 8/26/25
TEKS: (3) Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading.
Objective: Today we will reflect on our self-sustained reading
Assignment: Begin My Ideal Bookshelf File
Wednesday, 8/27/25
Picture Day
Thursday, 8/28/25
TEKS: (4)(G) evaluate details read to determine key ideas
Objective: Today we will evaluate details to determine key ideas
Activity: Read and annotate “With Friends Like These…” together
Friday, 8/29/25
TEKS: (4)(I) monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down.
Objective: Today we will monitor comprehension and make adjustments
Assignment: Work with partners or independently on “Analyze the Text: With Friends Like These”
1:2
Monday, 8/18/25
TEKS: (1)(A) engage in meaningful and respectful discourse by listening actively, responding appropriately, and adjusting communication to audiences and purposes;
Objective: Today we will engage in meaningful and respectful discourse
Activity: “A Great English Class Means…” assignment
Tuesday, 8/19/25
TEKS: (9)(A) plan a piece of writing appropriate for various purposes and audiences by generating ideas through a range of strategies such as brainstorming, journaling, reading, or discussing;
Objective: Today we will generate ideas through journaling
Activity:
Login to GoGuardian
Set up Quick Writes
Wednesday, 8/20/25
TEKS: (8)(C) evaluate the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes
Objective: Today we will evaluate the author’s use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes
Activity: Read Tony Hawk’s Ideal Bookshelf together
Thursday, 8/21/25
I’M ABSENT
TEKS: (3)The student is expected to self-select text and read independently for a sustained period of time.
Objective: Today we will self-self text to read independently for a sustained period of time
Assignment:
Students read independently and write Reading Response
Friday, 8/22/25
TEKS: (3) Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading.
Objective: Today we will reflect on our self-sustained reading
Assignment: Begin My Ideal Bookshelf File
1:1
Friday, 8/8/25
Objective: Today we will learn class procedures.
Activity: Write letter to Mrs. Cain
Meet Mrs. Cain
Go over syllabus
Review The House on Mango Street
Monday, 8/11/25
TEKS: (4)(G) evaluate details read to determine key ideas
Objective: Today we will evaluate details read to determine key ideas
Assignment: The House on Mango Street Test
Summer assignment due
Tuesday, 8/12/25
Objective: Today we will set goals
Assignment: Agree/Disagree activity
“Why We’re Here” pieces
Wednesday, 8/13/25
TEKS: (3)The student is expected to self-select text and read independently for a sustained period of time.
Objective: Today we will self-self text to read independently for a sustained period of time
Activity: Visit library and check out books
Thursday, 8/14/25
I’m absent
Chromebook rollout
Friday, 8/15/25
Chromebook rollout